Rant/Revel


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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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NoMa (Near Northeast)

From an email:

“West Porch Fridays and will take place at the West Carriage Porch of Union Station. That site has historically been a destination for food and produce and we’re bringing that back every Friday from 1130am – 330pm starting June 27. The series runs until September 26. It’ll include vendors selling produce (two different farms, excited about the range of their offerings given what’s in season), bread, preserves and syrups, greens, dried herbs, ice cream, hot sauce, beer and other fun items. There will also be a hot food vendor from New Orleans called Mardi Gras Munchies.

Here’s the list of vendors for the 27th: (more…)


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Pick out the perfect Mother’s Day arrangement and place your order online. Volanni makes deliveries throughout the DMV. The deliveries can go out Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 8th-10th).

Mother’s Day is approaching fast on May 10th and flower availability is limited, so get your order in!


Chevy Chase


5900 33rd Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Look at this cracked tree in Lafayette Pointer Park! The whole upper area behind the playground is cautioned off!”

Yikes, is that heat related or from the storm the other day?


Event

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.


pools

“Dear PoPville,

Overheard at Banneker Pool:

Lifeguard asked the pool if there were any celebrations, birthdays or anniversaries, and one group mentioned their friend had gotten engaged Saturday evening. Then on the mic to the entire pool, full of younger women and girls, he congratulated her — a young woman — by saying, “have your fun now because when you become a wife you’ll spend everyday in the kitchen.” (more…)