Fairlawn

UPDATE: “Missed Connections – for a dog!” – Connection Made!

By Prince Of Petworth

Well this is awesome. Got this email from the Humane Rescue Alliance yesterday:

“We saw your missed connections post about the dog, Nick, and we tracked down the adopters.”

Now, because it took me three times to pass blogging school – it will not be a surprise that I messed up. I deleted the original email and need OP to email me again so I can connect you with the adopters!!

In the meantime check out this update from the adopters – and thanks again to the Humane Rescue Alliance for making the connection: (more…)

DC Government

“By September 1, residents will have nearly 22 miles of DC Slow Streets to practice safe social distancing while walking, biking, and rolling in neighborhoods across the District.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that by September 1, residents will have nearly 22 miles of DC Slow Streets to practice safe social distancing while walking, biking, and rolling in neighborhoods across the District.

“We have already heard great feedback about the initial five miles of Slow Streets that were installed earlier this summer,” said DDOT Director Jeff Marootian. “The approximately 17 miles that we will add over the next several weeks are critical to Mayor Bowser’s vision to reimagine public space during the COVID-19 public health emergency.”

All DC Slow Streets are installed on local streets (typically with no centerline marked); without any bus routes and are generally linked to parks or other places to bike and walk. Once installed, DC Slow Streets are restricted to local traffic and the speed limit is set at 15 miles per hour to support neighborhood-based safe social distancing while walking, running, rolling, or cycling.

Installation will begin the week of August 10, and is expected to be completed by September 1 in the following locations: (more…)

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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Georgetown

“Stop by for bubble tea today!”

By Prince Of Petworth


1073 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to Rachel for passing on from Georgetown Main Street:

“Over the weekend we welcomed Beautea to the GMS Corridor. Now OPEN from 10:30am-8:00pm at 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW in the Reren Lamen building. Stop by for bubble tea today!”

Dear PoPville

“What are people’s latest experiences with firehouse testing turn around times?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Erin

“Dear PoPville,

I am supposed to be traveling very soon and yesterday started experiencing muscle soreness and other potential COVID symptoms. I want to get a test but there are so many reports of tests taking 2-3 weeks!!

I haven’t knowingly been exposed, but I want to keep my family, other people on the planes, etc safe and of course don’t want to travel if I am sick. I would just cancel, but it’s not a vacation/leisure trip. I really have to go unless I’m sure I have COVID.

What are people’s latest experiences with firehouse testing turn around times? (more…)

Animal Fix

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood.  If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider donating to our Patreon here.

“Probably an unusual submission for you but this is my baby pufferfish, Rona, she lives in Shaw! She has an instagram for anyone who wants to see more pictures @ronathepuff”

“Never a dull moment with a Husky Named Rocky! (Stadium Armory), Southeast DC. Instagram page: Rockystardc”

Dear PoPville

“A family looking for an experienced teacher WITH an education degree for $24/hour in the middle of the day to give 2 children personalized instruction (and in the future, watch an infant child) is both insulting and a total disregard of a teacher’s worth.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by slatifolia

“Dear PoPville,

While I don’t blame parents for looking for help in this tough time & there are plenty of postings that are giving fair offers and fair expectations, I feel like folks out there posting ridiculous ads like this one need to be called out.

A family looking for an experienced ECE teacher WITH an eduation degree for $24/hour in the middle of the day to give 2 children personalized instruction (and in the future, watch an infant child) is both insulting and a total disregard of a teacher’s worth. (more…)

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