photo by Adam Fagen
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to give another good neighbor shoutout— approached the northbound bus stop at 14th and R around 5:30 on Friday. A girl around my age (late twenties or early thirties?) was digging it out with a garden shovel. When I asked her about it, (more…)
Thanks to Christopher for sending from Columbia Heights: (more…)
3210 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
Photos don’t do it justice: “But an Epic labor of love is happening to dig out Lamont plaza! It’s just neighbors from various groups (the mt p library friends, mt p clean up crew, farmers market, neighbors et al!) The farmers market is ON tomorrow!” (more…)
Thanks to Maddy for sending above yesterday:
“An act of collective altruism took place this afternoon outside Teaism in Dupont Circle. An SUV got stuck in the haphazardly plowed roads across from the tea house, its wheels spinning out as it tried to breach a small snow bank. A few folks tried to get the car moving, unsuccessfully. Then, in a flurry, a group of employees from Teaism filed out front, one by one, adorned with aprons in place of winter coats, and helped propel the car to freedom. The district may not have the perfect infrastructure to deal with the inundation of the winter storm, but DC’s citizens prove once again that they’re able to face unexpected challenges, together and head-on.”
And thanks to Sue for sending below from Cleveland Park: (more…)
How’s your street looking? Was it plowed? How are sidewalks looking? Seeing lots of sidewalks of shame?
Thanks to HD for sending some goodness yesterday:
“All the patrons of McClellan’s Retreat (2031 Florida Ave, NW) went outside to help this taxi driver stuck right at Florida and Connecticut!”
If you have lost faith in humanity, have a good people scroll…
“Dear PoPville,
I am a Columbia Heights resident writing to highlight some extremely kind strangers in my neighborhood this morning. This AM I was walking two dogs when one slipped out of his harness and proceeded to run away. I left the second dog behind and gave chase. The dog ran for blocks and was approaching Georgia Ave, where I was very sure he was going to be hit by a car, when (more…)
17th between H and I Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Around 2pm Wed., Nov 26, I was finishing lunch at the Farragut West LebTav when I heard shots and saw people running. The other customers and staff dropped to the ground and crawled behind the cashier counter. I found a small closet to hide in, but soon realized it may not be the best place to hide since I couldn’t lock the door. Outside, I heard the staff leading customers further back into the kitchen. I exited the closet and followed. LebTav staff led us to a back stairwell where we discussed whether to leave through a back exit or go upstairs to hide. We waited in the stairwell for a few minutes, with children and adults crying and hyperventilating from fear and shock amid the uncertainty of what was happening and whether we were even safe.
The LebTav staff acted as a kind of buffer between what was happening across the street and our hide out. Eventually, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Good friends of mine put out a bunch of groceries for those in need— furloughed gov t workers, people impacted by the SNAP crisis, etc. in 16th Street Heights. A good model for all of us to help our neighbors out!”
photo by Emma K Alexandra
“Dear PoPville,
I found a gold ring with large stone on NY Ave NW between 9th and 10th, I stuck around for a few minutes but no one came looking for it so I panic decided to pick it up and let you know. Fingers crossed it’s someone local that knows to ping you!”
If this is your ring and you can describe it please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP to see if it’s the one.
We shared the news about this hotdog selling sensation on October 24, 2025 at 11:15AM and now there’s a helluva update:
“SHIRT OFF MY BACK, PART II: I write to share that a kind gentleman has, in fact, purchased the shirt off my back for $1000. Lands’ End, dress, French Blue. For artistic integrity and out of respect for his privacy, I took no photos, but perhaps some exist. The SHYSTGEIST is in full swing. Thank you all!”
The dude is seriously already a legend, as one who truly loves RC Cola – here’s his latest note:
“I write here to report that my friend James (left) drove for over 7 hours yesterday, from Johnson City, TN, all the way to the District, simply to relieve our RC Cola situation. I figure 1,992 cans should hold us for awhile.
While fun and laughter are essential to the human spirit, sometimes it’s also important to pause to give situations the dignity and solemnity they deserve. James is an Iraq combat veteran who took time away from his family to help us. James: thank you for your service to this country.”
If you lucky you can catch him at the “Intersection of M St. NE and 1st St. NE” usually around 12-5pm.