Rant/Revel


photo by Olaf Zerbock

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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DC Water

From DC Water:

DC Water issued a Boil Water Advisory today for all customers in the District of Columbia, as well as the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery and Reagan National Airport, due to a drop in water supply from the Washington Aqueduct.

Full release from DC Water: (more…)


Event

The DC Chamber Musicians close out the 25-26 season with popular works by Brahms and Dohnanyi, and three selections of newer works that are sure to delight. All set in the lovely St. Thomas’ Parish Episcopal Church in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Join us afterward for a reception featuring light refreshments (including beer and wine) and an opportunity to chat with the musicians.

On the Program


Dating


Photo by Victoria Pickering

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“Dear PoPville,

I have always smirked when I see a missed connection posting being semi-judgmental but here I am now asking to post one.

Not sure how specific I need to be but it happened at the Whole Foods in Logan Circle today (Tuesday) at 5:30 pm. (more…)


Animal Fix

“the one and only, Calvin of Capitol Hill as he tries on his costume to take part in the inaugural Peterbug Matthews Juneteenth Dog Parade. ”

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BikeDC

“Dear PoPville,

I was walking my dog home from the dog park in Eckington on the MBT tonight (Tuesday) at about 6:30pm. She’s a slow walker, so we were moseying, but she and I were both fully encapsulated within the northbound lane walking very straight, no unpredictable turns, stops, or straying into the other lane. It was packed and there were tons of people in the southbound lane coming toward us. So out of nowhere, a guy on his bike comes busting up on my left and yells (more…)