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Thanks to D. for sending: “Saw your Helluva Way to Wake Up post from yesterday, and then saw the attached in the alley behind the apartment building in the 1700 block of 16th St NW. Seems like these might be the same wheel stealers!”

It had been 1 day since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here.   You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.


Dupont Circle


photo by Nina Palazzolo

Ed. Note: “It will be available from Mon-Fri, 11AM-3PM. People can dine in or do takeout!”

From an email:

“The hit deli from KNEAD Hospitality + Design founders, Jason Berry and Michael Reginbogin has some exciting summer plans starting off this week with launching a Beresovsky’s Deli popup in Dupont Circle at Mi Casa (1647 20th Street, NW) on Wednesday, 6/12. (more…)


Rant/Revel


photo by Ron Cohn

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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Adams Morgan


2004 18th Street, NW

Thanks to all who’ve passed on the sad news from Duplex Diner:

“To our staff, patrons, community, and vendors:

On May 31st JAM Holdings, owners of Duplex Diner since 2014, were notified by our landlord that he was terminating our sub-lease effective July 31, 2024. We have come to an agreement to sell our assets to our general manager who will be creating a new concept in this location, but unfortunately, we must close effective immediately. (more…)


Crime


photo by Julia

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for stealing over $3800 of merchandise from Northwest CVS locations, mostly consisting of Red Bull.

On Monday, June 10, 2024, officers located and arrested 58-year-old Darryl Lamond Quander, of no fixed address, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant. He is charged with 19 counts of Second-Degree Theft for the below retail thefts from various CVS stores across the District: (more…)


gardening

Thanks to C in Northeast for sending:

“The blueberry season is almost over, but that’s okay, because the apricot season has begun.”

Great Garden Haul entries for 2024 are now open! Please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening!


Animal Fix

“Sleepy Pitty Paws, in Trinidad, tuckered out from bird and squirrel watching.”

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood.  If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider donating to our Patreon here.


bus


photo by angela n.

“Dear PoPville,

I’m writing to thank people who helped my partner and I on a bus when we were being harassed. In the moment, we didn’t get to thank them, but I was hoping this could reach them!

My partner and I got on the 90 bus at U & New Hampshire NW on Saturday June 9. (more…)