Author: Prince Of Petworth

“New Sip and Paint Pop-Up, Artist Studio Space, Union Market”

By Prince Of Petworth


1285b 4th Street, NE across from La Cosecha. Photo courtesy The Art Room

From an email:

“The Art Room is a pottery painting studio, art gallery, and creative space. Growing up, I loved making art with my mom. We designated a little space in our basement “the art room,” so this space is my attempt to elevate and share her love and vision for creativity. It’s for people who love art; people who like to make art; people who like to make art but don’t have time to “make art”; people who are interested in breaking their daily routine; people looking to reconnect with their friends, family, loved ones; people looking to build new relationships. (more…)

Today* in Hawks*** around Town

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Emily for sending: “Snake in the water. No idea what kind. Taken from the little bridge in Rock Creek by Van Ness Mausoleum.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

“What do we think happened here?”

By Prince Of Petworth


“M/New Hampshire NW above Rasika West End”

“Dear PoPville,

It would be nice if the building management or the person responsible for this cleaned up the sidewalk. We only noticed because our pups stopped walking with all the glass.” (more…)

“That crazy intersection at the bottom of meridian hill park has had another crash”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The long dedicated bike lane running along the west side of 15th street NW is a main bike artery through the city, but often causes a level of false confidence and safety to riders. People blowing down the bike lane near Meridian hill Park are met with the intersection of Florida, W, 15th, and New Hampshire, which has a very awkward traffic pattern and some blind spots. (more…)

“There was a Circle there at North Cap. and Fl. Ave., called Truxton Circle!”

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader wrote after our Truxton Inn closing post:

“There was a Circle there at North Cap. and Fl. Ave., called Truxton Circle! Not sure of the date when they took it out, but for years later my mother and aunt would always call that area Truxton Circle!”

And of course, the neighborhood is still called Truxton Circle today – but for those who were not familiar with the history: “Reader Finds Remnants of Truxton Circle Fountain“

Friday Question of the Day – 10 years ago tomorrow the Zoo’s Rusty the Red Panda (RIP) was found safely in Adams Morgan – what’s your most iconic DC memory?

By Prince Of Petworth

June 24, 2013 was a day like no other. Rest in Peace Rusty, we will never forget you.

With that in mind, what is your most iconic DC memory? It could be good or bad. For those who were here on 9/11, it’s hard to explain. Inaugurations, protests? Other moments like Rusty’s escape?

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jeff Vincent

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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“Balancing the budget with service cuts would require eliminating two-thirds of Metro’s existing service, with no service after 9:30 p.m.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“Metro today detailed its future financial planning to address structural funding issues that will leave a projected $750 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2025 budget when federal covid relief funding runs out. Without an increase in funding, Metro would be forced to make drastic cuts to rail, bus, and paratransit services across the region.

The long-term financial issues facing Metro, come amid improving service, investments in modernization, and growing ridership. As of May, weekday ridership on Metrorail and Metrobus is at 50 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels, respectively, with ridership as high as 800,000 trips or more combined on bus and rail. (more…)

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