2130 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Metro Market has been in the ground floor of the Westpark apartments at 22nd and P for over 40 years but is closing because (more…)
photo by Adam Fagen
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1300 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Jayson for sending the Playa Bowls update: “In the former Fruitive place on Conn Ave between the circle and N St, Playa Bowls grand opening is on 5/31: (more…)
Show Mother’s Day love with a creative, fresh, flower arrangement from D.C. florist Volanni!
Michael Lanni, the artist behind these arrangements, puts intuitive care into each of his designs. As he likes to say, “This is our art, and flowers are the medium.”
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!
Thanks to Lance for sending this old school VW convertible bug. Top up today though, woof.
Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Society!
Higher Ground Cannabis Dispensary is excited to announce its Grand Opening! Higher Ground opened 4/18, bringing the East Coast’s largest cannabis consumption lounge to DC.
With retail, consumption, and soon-to-be cultivation all onsite Higher Ground bring’s a truly unique plant experience to the Nation’s Capital.
Thanks to Adam for sending:
“On Friday around 2pm while going for a hike with my dog we encountered a coyote by the trail that passes Fort DeRussey. The coyote came onto the trail out of the woods and got very close to my dog before she scared it off. Attached is a blurry pic of the coyote after the encounter and a bonus pic of the brave dog.” (more…)
Join Mindful Movement DC this Memorial Day Weekend for a 3 night yoga retreat to rebalance strength & softness in our lives! During this weekend in the woods, we will create a sacred space to nourish and embrace our whole selves through yoga, meditation, journaling, time in nature, and community building.
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Thanks to Brian for sending:
“9th & E SE is blocked off and fire department is on the scene, but it looks like the electricity is out for at least the surrounding blocks.”
Tom also reports: (more…)
From WMATA:
“Today, Metro launched a new, faster, and easier way to pay fares called “Tap. Ride. Go.”
Customers can now simply tap a contactless credit or debit card with the contactless 
or mobile wallet/smartwatch virtual cards on rail station fare gates to pay for fares. SmarTrip cards (physical and mobile) will continue to be an option to pay for fares and parking.
Tap. Ride. Go. will be available for use on Metrobuses and at Metro parking facilities in the future. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
DC Fire and EMS arrived on our block (across from Hechinger Mall in NE) on 5/25. They asked our neighbors across the street if there was a fire at their home, and when our neighbors confirmed everything was fine, DCFEMS went across the street and broke into our building by forcibly opening the front door. I wasn’t home at the time, but everyone else was and they all swear that no one knocked or rang the doorbell at the front for any unit. They just went and broke in, and told one of the residents that they had “the wrong address” (and they refused to answer any questions beyond that). There was never a fire here.
In February or March of this year, my wife called 911 because a severely inebriated person (from the known trap house next door) kept trying to break our front door down. The cops never showed so I took my dog out with me and chased him off. When I approached our council member for Ward 5, they connected me with the MPD commander for 5D who confirmed that DC 911 mislabeled our call as “low priority.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
So, when did the DC DMV remove our slogan from license plates? New VW Beetle Bus with newly minted DC tags.”
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed the cameras in the attached photo (above) when I was in an uber headed to Reagan National on 395-S. These are two extremely large, extremely high resolution cameras pointed at the Capitol from a private balcony. They are disguised as plants.
So, so, so weird.”
In a city where everyone seems to be moving at a hundred miles an hour, finding a moment of calm can feel like a luxury. At Luxie Spa, tucked into the heart of Capitol Hill, that luxury is intentional.
Luxie Spa has become one of D.C.’s most talked-about destinations for those who want more than a routine beauty appointment. Combining high-end technique with a personalized touch — creates an experience that feels both indulgent and deeply restorative.