Thanks to Ben for sending this awesome way to support an awesome bar and their staff. They also have a regular GoFundMe if T-Shirts aren’t your thing though these t-shirts, designed by Ben Mahler, are fantastic! Long Live The Pug!!
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Ed. Note: On March 20th the Mayor announced “All DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) facilities, including playgrounds, parks, and athletic fields, will be closed to the public.”
Many readers report at various school playgrounds and parks around the District:
“I saw people using the field at Garrison School at R and Vermont in Logan Circle…despite the signs posted on the gates. This is a real disservice to the city which is trying to keep us safe. It’s also an astonishing act of entitled privilege as the field should be in use right now by the public school children of our community. I called 311 but they have bigger problems to solve right now. Maybe you can remind folks that there’s a public health emergency, and that’s why the fields are closed for now? Not to keep children away so they can keep their fitness routines intact?”
New sign posted by a resident at Garrison
And while Rock Creek Park is obviously open, the Exercise Trail equipment is closed: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user slatifolia
Ed. Note: Number of People who have Recovered: 49
From the Mayor’s Office:
“As of 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 36 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 267 individuals.
21-year-old male
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if you’ve heard anything about people being able to pay for food delivery (like pizzas) to hospital staff in the DC area. I figured I’d check with you in case you were aware, since I don’t want to clog up any hospitals’ phone lines with this question.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Pablo Raw
“Dear PoPville,
I work for a nonprofit organization (not ready to name names quite yet). We were very slow to address the Coronavirus situation, and staff members were even mocked when we asked about what our policies on the virus were in early March. We did not switch to a WFH policy until March 17, and that was only because WMATA limited Metro use to essential employees.
Our office still remains open. Our COO is there every day, and she is asking that we all take turns coming into the office at least once a week. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan
I’ve been getting tons of messages about folks concerned about what’s happening with their gyms. So let me just dedicate this post to it. Since gyms have now been ordered closed – what is your gym doing regarding your memberships?
“Jimi Hendrix – 1967- Ambassador Theater on 18th St. These are pictures that were taken of him by a friend with a connection back then. Tickets were $2.50.”
Yesterday I shared my prized John Denver poster and asked folks to share their favorites too. You guys shared some awesome ones!! You can see them in the comments of that post, and on our twitter and a few on our Facebook.
Here are lots more emailed to me: (more…)
1609 17th Street, NW
Thanks to James for sending from Annie’s on 17th Street.
More great cocktails to go here.
11th and Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to Krishna for sending. The “hopefully” is the gut punch.
Thanks to Jay for sending another addition to businesses that are boarding up their windows.
Has anybody seen others besides Sephora (multiple), J.Crew (14th Street) and Loro Piana (City Center)?