Author: Prince Of Petworth

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by angela n.

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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“Tenleytown Winter Holiday Market This Wednesday”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Procrastinators rejoice! Get all your last minute holiday shopping done at the Tenleytown Winter Holiday Market on Wednesday, December 13 from 5-10 PM at the newly opened East West Cafe (4619 41st St NW). With 20 local artisans, you’ll find something unique for everyone on your list.

Come relax and enjoy East West Cafe’s delicious food and drinks, enjoy tunes from a live DJ starting at 6pm, and let your kids enjoy the Children’s Craft Corner and the movie Elf.

Vendors Include: (more…)

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

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 donating to our Patreon here.

“Benny getting a break from the DC grind and enjoying some fresh mountain air in Shenandoah”

“Getting big furniture into a row house?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Elvert Barnes

“Dear PoPville,

I know I can’t be the only person in this city full of rowhouses-split-into-condos that has an awkward staircase and a need to find creative ways to get big furniture into the house, so I’m asking for advice/recommendations. I have a second-floor condo with a roof deck, and stairs that turn 180 degrees between the front door and my unit. (more…)

“D.C.’s first infrared sauna with float therapy experience COMING SOON!”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Pure Sweat + Float Studio, the award-winning, community-focused retreat for health, healing and connection within, is excited to announce the debut of its first studio coming to Georgetown, D.C. Pure Sweat + Float Studio, slated to open in early 2024 at 3345 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC 20007.

An oasis for those seeking whole body health and to release daily stress, Pure Sweat + Float Studio will be the first wellness studio of its kind in D.C., offering both full-spectrum infrared saunas by Sunlighten, and float therapy by Superior Float Tanks. (more…)

“DC Vegan Taps Former Executive Chef of Fancy Radish David Aaron Gravenmier”

By Prince Of Petworth


1633 P Street, NW

From a press release:

“Alaskan born, New Jersey and Philly bred Chef, David Aaron Gravenmier has signed on as the new Executive Chef at DC Vegan, effective immediately.

Chef David brings over 10 years of vegan restaurant experience as the former Sous Chef at Philadelphia’s wildly popular Vedge restaurant and Executive Chef at DC based vegan fan favorite, Fancy Radish.

Chef David will be expanding on DC Vegan’s Italian-American ‘vegetable-forward’ menu offerings as well as rolling out a special NYE prix fixe menu featuring inventive dishes like Carrot Osso Bucco and House-made Gnocchi. (more…)

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