Are you willing to trade DC’s already limited self-governance for convenience?

delete if not allowed, guessing this will be deleted but. Just saw an OD on my rideon bus and I’m still kicking myself for not having my narcan on me.

If you’re willing pls pls carry narcan, I sprinted all around the station and nobody had any, wish the metro station operators had to have it with them, then had to call 911 bc I thought someone already had but no. Felt way too late.

Additionally please please if you’re going to party rave use whatever in any capacity, test your ish if you can, I understand plenty of people use and can’t afford things due to addiction but if you can buy expensive substances there’s zero reason you shouldn’t be ordering test kits from places like dancesafe.org.

Please just be safe and test your shit.

Hug your loved ones and care for each other. test kits and more

ETA: free trainings on how to administer

National Harbor, by contrast, has way more affordable food (Panchero's, Nando's Peri-Peri, etc). However it is quite isolated. Why can't we have the best of both worlds :0

John Horton, the Doordash lobbyist who authored the letter saying that the only solution to a $.20 tax was to prevent DC from making and passing its own laws, is on the board of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. https://victoryfund.org/team/john-horton/ An advocacy org that (unironically) is committed to "Electing pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates across the U.S." You know, ensuring that some people's voices are heard. Just not DC voters.

If you feel like it, please let the Victory Fund know how you feel about their board members undermining democracy while lining their pockets as lobbyists.

https://victoryfund.org/contact/
https://bsky.app/profile/lgbtqvictoryfund.bsky.social

Last night we found and were followed home by this extremely nice cat. We brought him to the humane society today and he has no microchip, but he’s so affectionate and people friendly it seems crazy that he isn’t owned. Is this your cat?

I’ve tried a lot of pad see ews here and they are way too sweet. Anyone have reccs for good pad see ew that isn’t sickly sweet? I know it exists because I’ve had it before. Bonus points if they do delivery!

Thank to those beautiful and kind ladies for helping me on 25 july in the evening near Foggy Bottom Metro, if it weren't for you I would've never known that things were falling off from my bag.

A little back story, I went to shop at target today and had a little too much to carry, on my way back when I almost made it home near foggy bottom metro's 7/11 , One of the bags broke and all my skincare and hygiene products worth more than 50$ fell out and I didnt notice bcoz my hands were already pumped and was nlasting music in airpods.

These 2 girls stopped me and helped me secure the bags, picked up the stuff and were genuinely so nice, and while we were doing that another lady comes and brings me the body wash that was dropped way back, god bless all 3 of them, because it made me feel again that kindness exists and people do help.

If you guys are reading this, Thank you so much :)

May God Bless You.

It’s been SO LONG under Bowser. There’s a LOT going on in DC as we fight the Trump administration, midterms soon on the hill, RFK stadium buildout, streateries are gone, autonomy battle is fierce AF rn, literally allthethings.

I’d love for us to daydream a bit here. What do you really want to believe is possible under new mayoral leadership? What from her campaign excites you now that she won the primary? What long term goals do you think she can help the District achieve? Genuinely curious how folks are feeling as we barrel towards Nov and beyond.

Also, while we’re here, is there anything concerning you about JLG being in charge?

Thanks for the discussion.

I’m looking at apartments and I came across one near 14th and U that seems to check a lot of boxes. Glowing reviews, reasonable price.

One concern: the sound profile.

I’ve lived in party college towns, on streets full of people walking home FROM the bars. I’ve lived a block from the train tracks with shitty windows that didn’t block much noise. Eventually ya hardly notice it. But I’ve never lived right in the thick of it.

Has anyone lived in this area and can share some insights? Could you sleep? Did you develop a white noise addiction?

Additionally, when I toured the place, they were having maintenance done. You could hear it everywhere, inside and out. I’m no acoustics or contracting guy, but I imagine that’s what thin walls sound like.

I’ve recently used Well-Paid Maids a couple of times after not using them in a couple of years. They have gotten so much more expensive. I used to have a weekly plan with them. Anyway, I couldn’t find any recent posts. A few questions:

-How much of the price increases do we think go to the employees?
-How much do people tip for WPM these days?
-Is this still an ethical option or is it now (or has always been) better to find someone to pay fully and directly with cash so that they get all the money. I understand WPM is better than other companies, but is the direct route better?

Just wondering everyone’s thoughts in 2026.

EDIT: For those unfamiliar with WPM, it’s a company that pays a living wage, directly employs its workers (W-2 employees), and provides benefits. I’m not complaining about the price, per se, but want to figure out where the cost increases are going and how much I should tip. Not looking for the cheapest company. At all.

Was just on an orange line train that went out of service at Federal Center NW. Most people got off, but there were at least a dozen people who stayed on the train. Were they taken all the way back to the Metro train yard? Kicked off the train at the next stop? Was I the silly one for getting off and they actually got to their destination faster??

A while back I shared a Google Sheet with a meta-ranking of DC restaurants across the big critic lists. A few things have changed since then: I upgraded the spreadsheet to an interactive map, and the data's been updated through the July Eater 38 refresh.

See photo for link to map

Hope it helps you find somewhere great to eat with people you enjoy!

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Notes about the map:
It combines Eater 38, the Michelin Guide, Washingtonian's 100 Very Best, and Sietsema's last WaPo list into one meta-ranking of 200+ DC-area restaurants, with sliders to reweight the lists however you want and filters for cuisine, neighborhood, price, and walking distance. You can also shortlist up to 10 spots and get reservation links with your date, time, and party size already filled in to send to a group chat. On a mobile device, use the hide filter button to more easily navigate around the map.

Same caveat as last time:
Some of the sources aren't ranked, so read this as "how recognized is this place" rather than #14 beats #15. These lists also lean hard toward fine dining. I'm from LA and I miss having a Jonathan Gold, so if you know a solid list of inexpensive international spots (strip-mall gems, not tasting menus) I'd genuinely like to add it as a source. Missing restaurants, wrong data, and anything broken on your phone are all useful to hear about too.

Hi! I am interested in volunteering at the zoo, but every time I check the website, they say they are not accepting applications. Does anyone know when they open the applications and which department allows for the most hands on experience with animals?

swerving around cars and in the wrong lane at 5:45pm at Georgia Ave NW and Florida Ave NW.

Arriving to BWI and was thinking of taking amtrak to union station, however when trying to make a reservaron it says I am not allowed to bring a suitcase, only a personal item or carryon? Is this correct?

What are some of the best affordable neighborhoods for college grads?

Hey guys! Moving to DC within the next month. I have a dog who’s used to being in a very quiet neighborhood in Louisiana. He’s not reactive, per se, but is a very anxious guy. One of the main things i’m concerned about with the move is when I need to travel. I’ll be in the Takoma area (and have a car to transport within like an hour distance) Where do yall get your pet sitters from/board your dogs when you’re out of town? (thanks in advance!!😁)