From Gemini: (1509 17th Street, NW):
“Hand-rolled, salt-boiled sourdough bagels! Coming at you this Sat 8/12 afternoon, served rip-and-dip style with your pick of labne cream cheese, hand-sliced smoked salmon, trout roe, summer tomatoes or Pantelleria capers. Choose your own adventure (more…)
From a press release:
“Beginning August 16, 2023, D.C. residents are in for a treat as MOLTN Cookies, the ghost kitchen bakery serving baked to order cookies, opens a new location in Dupont Circle. Celebrating the grand launch, the bakery will serve up free ice cream sandwiches to the public from 12 pm to 2 pm on opening day. (more…)
photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The US Air Force will conduct a military aircraft flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery today, Wednesday, August 9th, 2023, at 2:05 PM.”
photo by Phil
From AlertDC: “The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the District of Columbia until 9:00 PM”
Update: Thanks to Kelly for passing on from OPM:
“08/07: Federal offices in the DC area are OPEN but have a staggered early departure with the option for unscheduled leave. Employees must depart by 3:00 PM at which time Federal offices are closed.”
Updates when/if more guidance is issued.
“Dear PoPville,
I signed a BINDING not to exceed estimate with a broker (didn’t advertise themselves as such but here we are). The total was not to exceed $1782 which I was to pay in 3 increments- one as a deposit, one at pick up, and one at delivery. The broker then subcontracted the job. The day they were to arrive I called bc they were late, they said sorry it’ll be another hour. Ok, np. Then they called back and said their truck broke down but they could be there the next day. It was a hassle but what are you going to do. (more…)
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below consumer alert warning DC renters about rental scams and offering tips on what to look out for to avoid being scammed:
Are you a new renter looking online for a place to live in DC? The District is a great place to live and work, but finding housing can be difficult. Recently, there has been an increase in rental scams targeting out-of-town renters, short-term renters, and students. If you are looking for a new place to live, or know someone who is, you need to be alert.
Here’s how these scams work: (more…)
From Rock Creek Park NPS:
“August is National Fishing Month. In Rock Creek Park, fishing is only allowed downstream of the Porter Street Bridge and all angler’s must have a valid DC fishing license!”
I asked why the dividing line was at Porter and was told: (more…)
2467 18th Street, NW
From Lost City Books:
“”We work hard to make Lost City Books a place you want to visit. And listen — while we love to do it, it is a lot of work! We think we deserve a break.
For our second year running, Lost City Books is taking a vacation this August! As a small independent business, it’s a big deal for us to close the store for nearly two weeks and pay everyone for the duration of the break. We do this because we care about our staff getting time off to do whatever they want!
Some of us will be embarking on a weeklong Malört-fueled bender. Some of us will be taking up residence at Banneker Pool. Some of us will be staying inside reading in front of our window AC units, and some of us will be getting out of town and away from this sweltering swamp town altogether. (Just kidding, no one’s going on a weeklong Malört-fueled bender, that’d be kind of scary.)
Last year our sale leading up to the break was a huge success, (more…)
From the DC Public Library:
“FINAL DC Punk Archive Library Rooftop Show!
Wednesday, August 2!
6:30PM
FREE – All ages.
Bands: Hammered Hulls, Jenny Hates Techno and Emotional World”
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve noticed that most DC residents are not aware that the city will plant trees for free if you request them on the 311 app which is also free. It takes about 5 minutes to request. I’ve marked up some screenshots of the steps on the 311 app to make it easier to know what to do. It’s a simple step in helping our city fight the heat. Hopefully, more residents are aware of this and utilize this service.” (more…)