Author: Prince Of Petworth

At Long Last, I Egg You, “An Egg Concept from The Fried Rice Collective” opens on Saturday!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: You can check out the menu here.

From a press release:

“From The Fried Rice Collective’s Chef/Owners Scott Drewno and Danny Lee, comes I Egg You, a new full-service breakfast and lunch destination that takes the humble egg from pop-up to official brick-and-mortar. I Egg You will offer a menu of creative stuffed breakfast sandwiches using locally sourced ingredients from trusted local purveyors such as Shilla Bakery, Logan Sausage, Ivy City Smokehouse, and La Colombe Coffee.

I Egg You will offer a larger menu (more…)

Today* in Hawks around Town

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to John for sending from Dupont Circle AKA the Cheesecake Factory for our Hawks – bon appetit!

Below from Whitney: “Hawk Eating a Squirrel in the middle of Dupont Circle” (more…)

“Two Bills to Put People First and Create Pedestrian-Only Streets”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:

“Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen is introducing two bills to create more regular pedestrianized corridors in the District. The goal is to designate more desirable areas for people to gather and local businesses to thrive. The Public Life and Activity Zones Amendment (“PLAZA”) Act of 2023 directs the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) to identify and designate one corridor that is at least one-quarter mile long to be closed to personal vehicle traffic for at least 24 daytime hours per week starting in October 2026, with two more corridors to be designated by 2027. (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Richard Piel

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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“Planet Word Presents Enchanted Pages Community Day on Saturday”

By Prince Of Petworth


925 13th Street, NW courtesy DuHon-Photography

From a press release:

“Planet Word, the nation’s only interactive museum of words and language, will host Enchanted Pages Community Day, a day of free activities for people of all ages, on Saturday, November 18. The festivities mark the expansion of the Schwarzman Family Library, Planet Word’s one-of-a-kind, interactive gallery space that brings beloved books to life. A schedule of events and information about how to reserve free, timed admission, may be found below or ONLINE HERE.

“Planet Word’s 30 interactive galleries and stations celebrate all facets of words and language, but our Library holds a special place in visitors’ hearts. Here, book lovers have a chance to rediscover some of their favorite stories, characters and authors in new ways. We are thrilled to celebrate the addition of 25 new titles and authors to the Library — that’s 25 more chances to spotlight books and authors who tell important stories,” said Ann Friedman, founder and CEO of Planet Word.

A day of creation
Throughout the day, visitors can explore all three floors of the museum, and participate in specially curated, book-themed activities, including DIY bookmaking, a performance by award-winning teaching artist and children’s entertainer Culture Queen, and live art by Chalk R!ot.

A day of connection
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet some of the authors whose titles are newly featured in the Library, including: (more…)

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