Mount Pleasant

“No one wants to be an unwilling participant to your dj-ing.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I live in the Mt. Pleasant area, and every. single. day. the same person sits inside their parked car, idling, blasting music. I know it’s hard to be entertained and stuck at home, but if I can hear your music with all my windows and doors closed, it’s simply too loud. It’s not great having that going on during work calls, but honestly, it’s annoying in general. No one wants to be an unwilling participant to your dj-ing. Besides, who the heck idles for hours?! Is anyone else experiencing this and knows what to do? I don’t want to personally start a fight with someone who can easily find out where I live in a time like this.”

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.

“Jake and BB of Mount Pleasant.”

“Bird (Adams Morgan) prefers my laptop’s spot, but we’ve reached a compromise for now…”

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Dear PoPville

“Well meaning individuals sometimes find young animals without a mother and make the mistake of thinking the young ones are orphaned.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

If folks encounter wildlife babies, such as young raccoons or young squirrels, it would be best to leave them alone (unless they are clearly injured). Well meaning individuals sometimes find young animals without a mother and make the mistake of thinking the young ones are orphaned. The mother is probably nearby or out searching for food. The animal’s best chance of survival is with the mother. (more…)

Dear PoPville

“DCFHA and DC Open Doors Program”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Tim Brown

“Dear PoPville,

My fiancé and I are looking to purchase our first home and we’re looking into the DC Open Doors Program for loan, down payment, and closing cost assistance. My understanding is that the VA and MD programs may be not be offering grant assistance at this time due to the pandemic so I was curious if any readers had insight into the status of this program in DC, and whether DCHFA is still offering grants. We’ve gotten pre-qualified for a standard FHA loan, but would like to make sure that we’re taking advantage of any programs that we might also qualify for.”

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Hosted by DC nonprofit Archaeology in the Community, this annual festival gathers archaeologists and other heritage-related professionals from across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region to share the stories, science, and the discoveries that shape our understanding of the past. Taking place as part of DC Archaeology Month in June, the festival offers a full day of engaging experiences designed especially for kids and families.

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DC Government

“How many emergency no parking signs do you need to cover a full block?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

How many emergency no parking signs do you need to cover a full block?

Example: On the 900 block of 1st St SE, there are two emergency no parking signs at the north end of the block (denoted with an “S” in the attached image) that claim they reserve all the spaces on the entire block. I was towed today from the other end of the block (the spot denoted with a C in the attached) for allegedly violating those signs. It seems nuts that a sign 150-200 feet away from my car could properly serve as notice that I can’t park there – but I don’t know what the actual threshold is.

Bonus Q: After I discovered my car was gone, I called 311 and went through the process to see if the city knew where I’d been towed to. They had no record of me being towed, (more…)

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“Bed Bugs!”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

So an apartment adjacent to mine (apparently not a neighbor because we got the same email) has bed bugs! Our apartment building is doing a treatment barrier with a pest management company. Should I consider this writing on the wall?

Any tips? Should I start putting all my clothing now in plastic bags before it’s too late?”

Dupont Circle

“Duke’s Launches Pappy Van Winkle Charity Auction, Spirits Shop and Memorial Day Weekend Patio BBQ”

By Prince Of Petworth


1513 17th Street, NW

From Duke’s:

“It’s a very busy week at Duke’s Grocery in Dupont Circle. Today, the gastropub launches a ​Pappy Van Winkle Charity Auction​ to raise money for So Others Might Eat (SOME), opens a Spirits Shop and announces plans to grill full Memorial Day Weekend platters on the patio.

For the charity auction, donors can select the Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year or the Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year. 100% of auction proceeds will be donated to SOME. Speaking of bourbon, Duke’s also opens a Spirits Shop, with kits available. For example, the Botanist Gin Martini Pack comes with two ​Stölzle ​crystal martini glasses, stainless steel shaker and deluxe stirrer. Limited edition bottles from Blanton’s, Eagle Rare and Weller are also available.

This weekend, a huge smoker takes over the front patio facing 17th Street for a traditional Memorial Day Weekend cookout. (more…)

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