Dear PoPville


photo by Mr.TinMD

“Dear PoPville,

After a shockingly and inexcusably bad French onion soup at Le Diplomate – (Tasty enough broth but full of mushy onions and a handful of wet bread, topped with a thick, impenetrable slab of plasticy cheese.) I’m looking for the real, delicious French onion soup. (more…)


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Federal Government

A reader reports just after 9am:

“At least 100 people in line to get into the cap hill HHS building this morning. Absolutely NUTS cannot imagine having to work under that environment.”

And another reader sends a photo from a different HHS satellite building with another long line: (more…)


Event

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before The Honorable Callie Pigeon and Delilah Dentata are admonished to draw near.

Callie and Delilah, “Attorneys at Law”*, hereby summon you to a burlesque and variety “tribute” to crime, justice, and lovers of both!


Holiday

Thanks to Stephanie for sharing this great shot of a last tree from the Wharf marina.

Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the friends of Mizuta Masahide. Should we be blessed with any, please send your MAY tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!

And thanks to Susan for sending from Tenleytown: (more…)


Rant/Revel


photo by angela n.

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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