Anna (and others) report: “Haven’t seen a line this long in CH. Ever. It snakes all the way up 14th and all the way down Meridian Pl. This is BEFORE the testing had even begun at 4pm. Even longer than Bad Saint on a holiday weekend!” (more…)
coronaville
“Note: Photo taken before COVID-19. Masks and social distancing in place now. Photo credit Sam Kittner.”
From Takoma Main Street:
“Starting today, the business side of Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park will be closed to vehicular traffic in order to create the Takoma Streetery – an area for visitors and businesses to spread out to allow for social distancing.
This repurposed public space will offer a community patio, restaurant dining areas, outdoor retail spots and a pedestrian walkway. For additional information on this initiative, read more here.
Find outdoor dining options available (more…)
14th and Corcoran St, NW
Thanks to BB for sending who notes, “It’s been boarded up since March.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
“Judiciary square covid testing closed today. Hope you can save others from braving the storm unnecessarily! Site was more or less abandoned when I got there, two cops told me they had just been notified it was closed today and would reopen tomorrow.”
Heads up https://t.co/9aRamA5x0f
— PoPville (@PoPville) June 11, 2020
300 V Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing in the hopes you can share about the free produce distribution that Common Good City Farm is doing every Wednesday from 4pm-6pm at their farm in LeDroit Park (300 V St NW). I’m a volunteer there and want to make sure the city knows about this effort- access to healthy food is so important, especially if you’re out protesting! The farm is distributing pre-packaged boxes (for food safety/Covid reasons) of fresh, organic produce from farms around the DMV area, completely free. Last week, boxes included broccoli, salad greens, sweet potatoes, rhubarb, and more. This will change weekly, but it’s always a great selection! (more…)
Thanks to LC for sending from 4th and Mass. Ave, NW.
Speaking of which, anyone have a rough indication of if/when their office plans to have you come back to your building? Or still too early to call? If there are plans – have they told you what changes to expect?
And as you enter the building (more…)
2204 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard anything about Sakerum on 14th closing permanently? Their phone number and website no longer seem to exist, and I don’t think they’ve been open in any capacity since this all started. I certainly hope they aren’t gone for good.”
In April another reader sent: (more…)
3333 Georgia Ave, NW
From The Midlands:
“Just like the Backstreet Boys, 🎶omg we’re back again! We have missed you all and are so excited to be back and able to serve you! Open today 3p-10p! Frozen drinks, new food items, and our smiling masked faces”
Photo by Clif Burns
“Dear PoPville,
I received this email from my apartment building’s management. The stuff about amenities is not new, but the thing that jumped out at me is that they are threatening to evict residents if they don’t wear masks in common areas or if they have guests over. Besides that there’s nothing I can see in the lease that allows this, evictions are illegal right now (for 60 days until the end of the public health emergency). Management has not laid out an exceptions for people who have difficulty putting on masks due to a disability, or for children, and haven’t laid out exceptions for people with essential guests (caretakers and the like). This is a Bozzuto building; it would be interesting to know if other Bozzuto residents have gotten notices like this?
Dear Valued Residents, (more…)
3715 Macomb Street, NW just off Wisconsin Ave
From an email:
“2Amys has come to a difficult decision: barring some kind of miracle, we plan to remain open for carry-out only for the rest of 2020.
We have spent much time trying to figure out how to stay safe in our kitchen while also being able to cook for our customers. After attending numerous Zoom conferences and reading up on various best practices, we have decided this is the safest and best way forward for us. (more…)