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“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if anyone else has heard loud singing somewhere in the vicinity of 17th and Church Street NW. Today it started before 8:30 am. It goes on for hours. Co-workers have commented that they can hear it in the background on video conference calls. Whoever this guy is, he sings ALL. THE. TIME. (more…)
Thanks to Tom for sending. Didn’t we talk about this the other week? I can’t find the post. Does anyone recall that post – I think it was from SW too? (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I need to replenish my hard spirit stock but live w an immunocompromised person so try not to leave house much. What delivery options are there in D.C.?”
An excellent question!! I think we spoke about this @PoPville on twitter but I can’t find the conversation, so let’s get all the options down here so I can refer future queries. Also so I can order more gin. Who are you guys using for your liquor resupply?
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone else noticed the return of ice cream trucks to empty streets? Weirdly, I’ve heard one playing “Deck the Halls” and other Christmas music. Very post apocalyptic.”
Other curiosities that fit the current bill: “Does anyone know anything about a man driving around in a blue 90’s/early 2000’s suburban style suv with a large antenna and broadcasting on a CB radio? He drives up 15th past Meridian Hill Park every few days and the stereo speakers in my apartment pick up his voice. He seems to be describing what he is seeing. Very weird.”
and of course:
“Crazy dude in truck heading east on Massachusetts Avenue with a megaphone saying wicked people are being punished…”
“Since March 16, 2020, we have provided 15,000 nutritious meals to D.C’s most underserved populations. Starting today, Meals For The City will be powered by @WCKitchen and @ChefJoseAndres. They’ve created a model to transform restaurants into community kitchens to bring people back to work; they’ve served over 3 million meals to vulnerable communities and frontline workers across the country since this pandemic turned our lives upside down. Moving forward, we’ll serve 15,000 more and we will get through this together, one meal at time.”
From the Office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced today that Town Sports International, LLC (TSI), the parent company of Washington Sports Club (WSC), will stop charging members while gyms are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The gym chain will also credit members for time the gyms were closed and offer free electronic membership cancellations through April 30. (more…)
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G asks: “any good place to go cry?……..asking for a friend”
Ed. Note: There is no shame in a good cry or asking for help. These are the craziest days most of us have ever experienced. Everyone has a tough time from time to time. Please know that you are not alone. At the very least, you will always have my ear – here, @PoPville on twitter/social media (where there is tons of support too, see suggestions below), or via email at [email protected]. And please also remember there are always professionals around to talk to at any time 24 hours a day: “The 24-hour telephone access to a mental health clinician and 24-hour suicide prevention lifeline as 1-888-793-4357 is available always and is ready is serve.”
And, again, as a member of the community says below, “It’s cathartic to release the sadness when it overwhelms.” No shame in a good cry – absolutely none. We’ve all been there – you are not alone.
Some suggestions: “Well, for me it’s under the kitchen table. If you need to talk to a stranger, I’m really good at listening to people cry!”
“The view from the parking lot at Cardozo overlooking the city. Have had many good cries there.”
“Rock Creek Park. Pierce Mill. If it’s quiet, stroll down to sit by the creek and watch the water and the birds for awhile. The trees are beautiful. Things get better.”
“Let it out wherever you are. It’s cathartic to release the sadness when it overwhelms. Know that my shoulder is virtually her for you.”
808 7th Street, NW
Yesterday two very close sources told me that Fado would be closing permanently. I haven’t seen confirmation yet on Fado’s social media or website but this afternoon someone shared the following public Facebook post from someone seemingly very much in the know:
“FADO
22 years to the day that Fado opened in Chinatown DC (March 16, 1998), we closed our doors to Coronavirus on March 16, 2020. This week, that closing became permanent. (more…)
Thanks to Sarah for sending the above from East Capitol.
Please email your awesomeness to [email protected] and let me know where you found it.
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From Geoff Tracy: “Odd as this might be we are opening two pop up kitchens starting tomorrow in the West End and on Capitol Hill.” (more…)