Author: Prince Of Petworth

Quill & Crumb Café opens today (11am) at the Folger Shakespeare Library!!

By Prince Of Petworth


201 East Capitol Street, SE courtesy DOLA Photo

Check out the Quill and Crumb Menu here (PDF)

From a press release:

“The Folger Shakespeare Library is ready to welcome guests to its brand new café, Quill & Crumb, which opens on Friday, November 22. The new café is housed in the Folger’s historic Great Hall and will offer lunch, baked goods, snacks, and savory bites alongside coffee and tea service. A bar offering beer, wine, local cider, and assorted seasonal cocktails will also be a part of the menu. Quill & Crumb is open to the public, and no timed-entry passes or event tickets are needed in order to dine at the café. (more…)

“Bark Social is no more.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: Dog Daze in Logan Circle is likely ready for ya at 1100 Rhode Island Avenue, NW.

Thanks to all who passed on from Bark Social:

“Bark Social is Closed Until Further Notice

To Our Community,

It’s never easy to say goodbye. After years of hospitality and being the gathering spot for our dog-loving communities, Bark Social will be closing our doors at the end of business today, Thursday, November 21st.

We know this is abrupt, but as a small start-up, Bark Social relies on investors to fuel its growth. The company was in the middle of a growth round when financing that was expected fell through. (more…)

“Habibis! All the Kebabs is NOW OPEN!” from YELLOW in Union Market, now with extended hours!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Check out the menu here (PDF)

From YELLOW:

“After an amazing first week of All the Kebabs, we are now opening up the dining room for walk-ins! Reservations are always welcome, and walk-ins are highly encouraged. And don’t forget, all your favorite coffees and soft serve are still available for take out at the counter – all evening long.

Next Tuesday November 26th, be on the lookout for our Kebab takeout menu which will feature (some of the) kebabs as well as Kebab platters to-go. (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Miki Jourdan

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“West Potomac Park Drive SW: New Roadway Opening”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Phase 2 Map: West Potomac Park Drive SW”

From DC Water:

“DC Water today announces the opening of West Potomac Park Drive SW, a new road constructed as part of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project. Beginning Monday, November 18, 2024, drivers and visitors will have another option to alleviate the partial closure of Ohio Drive SW. The road provides an easy way to get around the main construction site in West Potomac Park, which will remain active until the project’s completion in 2030. (more…)

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

“These two are Milo (top) and Maisy (bottom) and they live with us in Cheverly, MD (a hidden gem of a suburb just past the DC Costco on Hwy 50)”

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