Holiday

Happy first day for DC Public Schools! Thanks to Mark for sending this beautiful sight from Mount Pleasant.

***Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your SEPTEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!


Dear PoPville

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been going to a haircutter for 2-3 years, even though the salon is a schlep, and the price has gone up significantly since I started with them. The haircutter does a superb job so I keep going back.

We don’t chat much. She works quietly, I read in the chair. We’re cordial. I respect her work and tip well.

But by chance, I recently discovered that I have been losing hair growth on parts of my scalp. It wasn’t falling out, it was failing to grow. The loss is not obvious when my hair is dry, but I noticed something one day after shampooing and took a picture and sent to my doctor (and yikes, it looked way worse than I’d realized). A blood test showed I’ve had an iron deficiency. While the deficit was not severe, it did need attention. (FYI hair loss is often a sign of insufficient iron intake.)

My haircutter could not have (more…)


Event

Step Inside. Get Inspired. Support Our Schools.

Join us for the 2026 Renovators House Tour on Sunday, October 18, from 12–5 PM! Tour unique Capitol Hill homes, discover creative renovations and design ideas, and connect with the people and businesses behind them.