Prince Of Petworth - PoPville

In Happier Transit News, Continuing Coverage of Limited Edition SmarTrip® cards cont.

Published March 4, 2025 at 9:30AM

via WMATA If you missed our earlier look back on commemorative smartrip cards, you can see them here.

From WMATA:

“Metro ready to move crowds for cherry blossom season, will celebrate with train, bus wraps and special edition SmarTrip card

Metro is gearing up for cherry blossom season when more than 1.5 million people visit the region each year.

Metro is joining in on the festivities with the return of the cherry blossom-wrapped train and buses, a new commemorative SmarTrip card, and five consecutive weeks of no major track work. (more…)

Driving Dangerously Video: “incoming driver swerved into our northbound lane to zoom past all the cars in front of it.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 4, 2025 at 9:00AM

“Dear PoPville,

I was driving on Brentwood Rd NE northbound about to cross Rhode Island Ave NE and almost got hit by an incoming car that swerved into our northbound lane to zoom past all the cars in front of it. See dashcam video attached. (more…)

Whitlow’s opening a 2nd location at the Wharf

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 4, 2025 at 8:25AM

photo by The Wharf

The Wharf shares:

“Whitlow’s at The Wharf DC is coming soon to 949 Wharf St SW!”

Check out their menus here and stay tuned for an opening date.

Whitlow’s opened on U Street back in 2023.

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 4, 2025 at 6:25AM

photo by oepm

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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Apartment Building Fire on Roof in Cleveland Park

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 5:26PM | Updated March 3, 2025 at 6:15PM

Thanks to Jonathan for sending the photo above.

DC Fire and EMS reports: “Working Fire 2800 block Quebec St NW. Fire on roof 7 story apartment building.”

From Alert DC: (more…)

“Lost (prized possession!) water bottle”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 5:00PM

“Dear PoPville,

I lost my prized possession Succession water bottle outside Union Market around 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Last seen on an outdoor picnic table (more…)

“Thank you to supporters outside EPA this morning”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 3:45PM

“Dear PoPville,

Just wanted to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to the choir singing and the people who gathered with words of support outside of EPA (more…)

#good people

Last*** Christmas Tree in Town – March!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 3:35PM

***Definitely not the last.

Thanks to Zach for sending from Columbia Heights!

Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your APRIL tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!

Also of note: (more…)

#last christmas tree in town

“To the guy who helped save my dog from traffic (12th and Maryland Ave) in Northeast DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 3:15PM

photo by Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

Trying to find the guy who helped me out BIG time this morning by saving my dog:

I was awoken to my surprise this morning around 8am by my dog and you (guy in backwards St. Louis Cardinals hat, out of breathe from running after dog) at my front stoop. (more…)

#good people

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 3:00PM

“Bella needs multiple cozy layers to brave the snow of Logan Circle!”

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider joining Friends of the PoPville Society.

#Snow Dogs