Rant/Revel


photo by Victoria Pickering

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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Hill East

From a press release:

“WHAT: The Roost invites the community to gather for a morning of warmth, connection, and generosity at The Roost’s Community Breakfast & Food Drive. This special event offers a free breakfast for anyone affected by recent SNAP benefit reductions and the Federal Government shutdown — and an opportunity for those who can give to support local food resources.

Guests will enjoy a hearty breakfast featuring eggs, breakfast sausage, potatoes, French toast, and freshly brewed drip coffee from Counter Culture and A Toda Madre. The event is made possible through the generous support of Chef’s Warehouse, Capital Seaboard, Counter Culture Coffee, and A Toda Madre Coffee. (more…)


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  • “With more than 3,400 square feet across four finished levels, this expansive Brightwood rowhouse offers a scale and flexibility rarely found in the neighborhood. The fully finished lower level is a true second unit with its own kitchen, bath, private walkout entrance, and Certificate of Occupancy.”

  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “classic rowhome” on Capitol Hill offering “three levels of living space and plenty of opportunity to make it your own” and “a great opportunity for a buyer looking to renovate and add their own finishes while preserving the character of a traditional DC rowhome.”


Mount Vernon Squangle


photo by Emma K Alexandra

“Dear PoPville,

I found a gold ring with large stone on NY Ave NW between 9th and 10th, I stuck around for a few minutes but no one came looking for it so I panic decided to pick it up and let you know. Fingers crossed it’s someone local that knows to ping you!”

If this is your ring and you can describe it please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP to see if it’s the one.


OUC

“Dear PoPville,

I’m genuinely curious if anyone has insight into this. Over the past six months, I’ve submitted approximately two to three 311 requests regarding various issues( potholes, missed trash collection) most recently a recurring road hazard near a school.

Today, I submitted a new request concerning a street obstruction that has persisted since October 20th. The issue involves cone barriers placed by a production company in the middle of a school zone, significantly limiting vehicle access and creating unsafe conditions for students. Parents and school staff have repeatedly moved the cones to restore safe passage, only for the production crew to reposition them.

What’s particularly concerning is a pattern I’ve noticed with recent 311 submissions: they’re marked as “closed” or “resolved” within minutes; (more…)


Event

There will be food, beer, live music, and good company! You can purchase raffle tickets at the event or online by visiting our raffle page! You don’t have to be present to win!

Thank you for supporting GBIV!


NoMa (Near Northeast)

We shared the news about this hotdog selling sensation on October 24, 2025 at 11:15AM and now there’s a helluva update:

“SHIRT OFF MY BACK, PART II: I write to share that a kind gentleman has, in fact, purchased the shirt off my back for $1000. Lands’ End, dress, French Blue. For artistic integrity and out of respect for his privacy, I took no photos, but perhaps some exist. The SHYSTGEIST is in full swing. Thank you all!”

The dude is seriously already a legend, as one who truly loves RC Cola – here’s his latest note:

“I write here to report that my friend James (left) drove for over 7 hours yesterday, from Johnson City, TN, all the way to the District, simply to relieve our RC Cola situation. I figure 1,992 cans should hold us for awhile.

While fun and laughter are essential to the human spirit, sometimes it’s also important to pause to give situations the dignity and solemnity they deserve. James is an Iraq combat veteran who took time away from his family to help us. James: thank you for your service to this country.”

If you lucky you can catch him at the “Intersection of M St. NE and 1st St. NE” usually around 12-5pm.


Bars

“Dear PoPville,

One of my friends is going to be on Jeopardy tomorrow and we wanted to have a watch party in DC at a bar! Do you know if there are any bars that show jeopardy? It feels very DC to already exist hahaha. I think apparently Midlands said they would host! Apparently they’ve hosted quite a few over the years.”

Which other bars regularly show Jeopardy? Which ones would be most fun to watch your friend, hopefully, crush it?!?


Post Office

Thanks to Robin for sending:

“Any idea what’s going on with the post office inside Union Station? I feel like I remember it closing due to flooding or something several months ago, but didn’t realize it was still closed until I tried to go recently. I tried again this morning just in case it was a one-day thing, and it’s still closed. (more…)