Manor Park

“Capital Bikeshare E-bike Hit and Run”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

On Tuesday my car was struck by a Capital Bikeshare E-bike rider while it was parked in front of my home. These are big heavy bikes, so it smashed the taillight and scratched the side of the car. The bike was also significantly damaged and abandoned in front of our car. I am surprised the person was able to walk away. I have security camera footage of the incident and the rider appeared to be a young teenager, presumably under the age to rent an e-bike per Capital Bikeshare’s policy.

I reached out to Lyft (the operator of Capital Bikeshare) to discuss the incident and (more…)

“Chacho Spirits will permanently close tasting room in late March.” HOWEVER, “Chacho will continue to be locally produced and available at all your favorite bars and liquor stores.”

By Prince Of Petworth


6031 Kansas Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Chacho Spirits announced today that it will permanently close its tasting room in late March 2026. While this marks the end of an important chapter for the brand, Chacho will continue to be locally produced and available at all your favorite bars and liquor stores.
Since opening, the Chacho Spirits tasting room has served as a gathering place for not only tours and tastings, but so many birthdays, wedding celebrations, concerts, baby showers and countless other get-togethers. Our guests made this a special place over the years, which made it such a tough decision to close. (more…)

“Save our suds: A local brewery on the brink”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’m hoping you can spread the word about the plight of Hellbender Brewing Co., a nearly decade old NE DC institution that’s trying to party its way out of a bad situation. With a little help from its friends, Hellbender is planning an event on Saturday to raise the funds it needs to buy a new boiler and get back to brewing.

As a longtime resident of the area, I don’t want to see Hellbender go the way of 3 Stars, a great neighborhood taphouse that went under just shy of its 10th birthday. Please help save our suds!” (more…)

“There has been such a community outpouring that a meeting regarding development on 1st and Kennedy will happen Thursday”

By Prince Of Petworth


15 Kennedy Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

We have just been given notice that we shall be granted a meeting with the councilwoman and several leaders and stakeholders regarding the development on first and Kennedy. This is going to occur Thursday night 6:00 p.m. at Roots Charter School. the ANC meeting last night with stacked full of people.”

“Looks like someone drove into the power line”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to J. for sending from Brightwood/Manor Park:

“We woke up this morning to a power outage and looked out our window to see the image above. Looks like someone drove into the power line on the 300 block of Missouri Ave NW.”

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