Rant/Revel

photo by Fritz Myer

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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t shirts

Thanks to Mark for sending this great shot from Pinal Island, Saint Martin.

You can get some limited edition 20th Anniversary and/or No Kings Yes Prince of Petworth t-shirts at our 20th anniversary party coming up August 27th at Moreland’s Tavern (6-10pm). Taste the new PoPville beer from Atlas Brew Works then too!

If you get a photo with any of your shirt/merch on your travels – please send a photo with where you went to my email at [email protected] thanks!


Sponsored

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

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3041 Sedgwick Street NW #201-D

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  • Three exposures with 19 oversized windows

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Announcement

HouseMouse Books is excited to announce the debut of Escape the Bookshop IV, our brand new limited-run escape room experience.

Escape the Bookshop games are always based on a real crime with connections to the DC region. They are designed and built by HouseMouse Books to be played in our atmospheric bookshop. This latest game was inspired by a true local museum theft and the goal is simple – to find the stolen object before the suspect flees the country!


Event

Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations!

Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.


Fundraiser

1121 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Alexandra for passing on the tough request from the Arepa Zone:

“This update is a tough one to write.

If you’re a personal friend, you’ve probably already heard a little about what we’re going through. If not, we wanted to share honestly where Arepa Zone is today.

After 12 years in business, we’re facing the biggest challenge we’ve ever encountered. (more…)


Friendship Heights

5000 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Back in February 2025 we wondered whether Rome Pizza & Sub (Friendship/Tenley/”Friendlytown”) Temporarily closed or “Temporarily closed”? We were overjoyed to learn that they had reopened in April 2025.

Alas, Thanks to Mark for sending on the sad news: (more…)