Author: Prince Of Petworth

“The incident was saddening & shocking, but I wanted to send out a sincere thank you”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Early Saturday morning our house was unfortunately subject to an awful act of verbal, homophobic hate, and destruction, which we painfully witnessed from in our home while anxiously waiting on the Metropolitan Police Department to respond to our duress.

The incident was saddening & shocking, but I wanted to send out a sincere thank you to not only the MPD, who handled the matter seriously and efficiently, but to the good Samaritans we witnessed confront the aggressor and then (more…)

SEOULSPICE Opens in Navy Yard Today! Get a free bowl! (while supplies last)

By Prince Of Petworth


1251 First Street, SE Photo Credit: No Kings Collective

From a press release:

“The Navy Yard neighborhood is about to get a lot tastier with the opening of SEOULSPICE, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in Korean comfort food. Owner Eric Shin is pleased to announce the opening of his seventh SEOULSPICE location on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 1251 First Street, SE, 20003, in the heart of Navy Yard. Known for healthy Korean comfort food and open daily, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., SEOULSPICE is 100% gluten-free and features rice bowls, gimbap burritos (Korritos), japchae noodle bowls, and salads. The menu features original recipes from the Shin family, highlighting the authentic and vibrant flavors of Korean cuisine.

As a special treat, SEOULSPICE will give away one complimentary entrée bowl to each in-store customer who visits the new Navy Yard location on Tuesday, June 20, between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. (while supplies last). (more…)

“she had given birth to numerous puppies overnight. She was alone, looking out the window while nursing the pups.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Humane Rescue Alliance has been alerted again.

“Dear PoPville,

Calling attention to a situation that has recently escalated on Georgia avenue.

Neighbors have noticed two dogs left alone on a regular basis overnight at a store on Georgia Ave. Often seeing the dogs sitting alone in the morning with nothing more than one towel to share between the two of them and (more…)

“Tishman Speyer to Transform Friendship Heights Shopping Mall into Mixed-Use Property with Hundreds of Rental Apartments and Reimagined Retail Spaces”

By Prince Of Petworth


5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW rendering courtesy Tishman Speyer

From a press release:

“Tishman Speyer today announced it has secured $150 million in construction financing from RBC Capital Markets, as well as all permits necessary, to move forward with its reinvention of Mazza Gallerie in Washington, DC.

Working with acclaimed Danish design architects 3XN, Tishman Speyer is transforming the obsolete shopping mall in Friendship Heights into a dynamic mixed-use development featuring approximately 320 rental apartments and 90,000 square feet of retail.

Tishman Speyer will replace Mazza Gallerie’s existing three-story above-grade structure with a new seven-story building with a striking, undulating masonry façade set atop a new glass enclosed retail podium. Tishman Speyer will maintain the existing below-grade concourse retail and parking structure. Demolition of the existing structure is underway and completion of the residential portion and first wave of new retail openings is anticipated in 2025. (more…)

New Signage at Spirits & Spice in former Starbucks space

By Prince Of Petworth


1700 Connecticut Ave NW at R Street, NW

Update: “projected opening date of 7/1”

Thanks to Dave for sending:

“Signage up at Spirits & Spice, finally some progress in the old Starbucks space. New signage up and bright yellow awnings went up recently too. Inside still bare bones, but at least some movement!”

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Ron Cohn

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