Author: Prince Of Petworth

“I don’t understand why they (Police Week) get to block off Columbia Rd. at Connecticut Ave.”

By Prince Of Petworth


7:45am this morning from Jenna “Street currently blocked to get from Conn Ave to Columbia by the Hilton for police week activities.”

Jeremy writes: “I’ve seen less disruption to DC traffic from POTUS motorcades than there is today (think Xmas tree lighting caliber) thanks to #NationalPoliceWeek in DC. MPD & SS cars parked on corners w/lights on causing slowdowns, unpredictable road closures, bus-cades etc.”

Another reader writes:

“Do you have any insights on police week and why a bunch of police motorcycles need a motorcade that includes some buses too? I also don’t understand why (more…)

“No DPR fitness programs for the summer?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Erin

“Dear PoPville,

Earlier this week, registration opened for DC Parks and Recreation summer programs. The usual list of fitness classes (strength training, Zumba, yoga, spinning, etc) typically available throughout the year were not available at all for this summer. There is plenty of pickleball programming, however (48 sections).

Reaching out to the fitness program manager has not yet yielded answers.

Is this due to budget cuts? Or is this a citywide initiative to get everyone playing pickleball? (more…)

Thumbs Up for Halal Kingz in Columbia Heights!

By Prince Of Petworth


1400 Meridian Place, NW entrance lower level on 14th Street

“Dear PoPville,

I want to give a shoutout to newly open Halal Kingz!

I live near Halal Kingz and each time I’d walk by it, Mohammed would wave to me and ask me to try it sometime. I was walking to lunch and decided that I’d try Halal Kingz after reading the reviews. Mohammed immediately greeted me, asked me about myself, and told me that he promises I’ll enjoy the falafel gyro I ordered (I’m a vegetarian). I thanked him, waited, and expected to like it like I like most falafel gyros.

Holy hell y’all. It is incredible. (more…)

More Trouble in Chinatown: “Full Kee and Gao Ya, just received notices to vacate by July 1, in order to make way for a 9-story luxury hotel”

By Prince Of Petworth


509 H Street, NW

Save Chinatown Solidarity Network DC sends a call for action:

“Two of Chinatown’s last remaining Asian/immigrant owned businesses, Full Kee and Gao Ya, just received notices to vacate by July 1, in order to make way for a 9-story luxury hotel by Rift Valley Partners (RVP) & Eddie Moy. They are being given 3 months to leave establishments they have operated for almost 30 years–and forced to vacate right before their busiest season of the year.

Yesterday, SCSN was told that RVP is NOT willing to extend the vacate date or sign a community benefits agreement that guarantees community protections and minimizes harmful impact in Chinatown. (more…)

Jackey Cafe Closed in Chinatown Last Month, Tony Cheng’s Still Closed Too

By Prince Of Petworth


611 H Street, NW photo by Nils Huenerfuerst

Save Chinatown Solidarity Network DC shared the sad news about Jackey Cafe back in late March:

“Jackey Cafe (611 H St. NW) is closing on April 4 — let’s show them some love! Facing rising rents and food costs, Jackey Cafe has made the difficult decision to shutter their doors after *40 years* of serving DC Chinatown.”

And Tony writes “Tony Cheng’s all closed up still.” (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Emma K Alexandra

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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