Author: Prince Of Petworth

Washington D.C.’s Fireworks Rules

By Prince Of Petworth

I suggest you take these rules with a grain of salt. But here they are in full courtesy of the Washington Post. It makes you wonder what crack team of detectives are monitoring the fireworks for sale on every other corner that are completely out in the open.

“Sparklers measuring 20 inches or less, torches, box fire, fountains, cones, dip sticks, non-poisonous snakes, paper novelty items, colored lights and paper caps are allowed. Any fireworks that move, explode, emit a flame greater than 12 inches, have a side-mounted fuse or fuse inserted along the product’s surface, or contain highly oxidizing agents such as mercury or arsenic that the fire marshal considers to be dangerous to the safety of any person or property are not permitted.”

House of the Week

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader who pointed out that I was focusing a bit too much below Grant Circle. As a result this week’s house of the week is from Emerson and 4th Street. It is a beautiful house with lovely flower boxes. The picture speaks for itself as always.

Georgia Ave. condo watch

By Prince Of Petworth

Well, there hasn’t been tons of visual development. But recently we have seen the addition of a gigantic crane which is always a positive development. More to come…

Mission Homeless Shelter to Georgia Ave.?

By Prince Of Petworth

I am not affiliated with this group but was sent the meeting announcement.

G.A.R.D.S will be hosting a meeting on July 10th, 7:00pm to talk about how
Central Union Mission can be stopped from relocating to the 3500 block of
Georgia Avenue. The meeting will be held at the Park View Recreation Center
located on the corner of Warder and Otis Pl, NW.

Fireworks for sale and cell phones too!

By Prince Of Petworth

Get ready. In just three days you all are about to witness a very special aspect of living in Petworth. As you have probably noticed by now there are fireworks for sale on almost every other corner. Maybe you have heard some firworks going off already. Tip of the iceberg my friends. Personally, I absolutely love it. My corner gets blocked off every 4th of July and there is an impromptu fireworks display put on by the neighborhood that lasts around half an hour. They are amazing. And my wonderful neighbors who put on the show also clean up all the refuse. So it is truly a special event put on by responsible folks. If anyone gets a good photo of the fireworks be sure to send them to me.

Holy Corn on Georgia Ave.

By Prince Of Petworth

That is some mighty big corn located right on Georgia Ave. in someone’s front yard. Is it weird that someone is growing huge stalks of corn in their front yard? Personally, I’m jealous.

Garden store on 14th St.

By Prince Of Petworth

Everyone was quite favorable about this garden store last I wrote about it. I just walked by it again and noticed they have added an addition. It looks like a number of locusts are crawling up the wall. Aren’t locusts bad for gardens?

Friday question of the day

By Prince Of Petworth

Public, Private, or Charter School? That is the question. I do not have any children that I know of, nor, despite my mother’s pleas, are any children imminent but I know this is a huge question for young families living in Petworth. Now, I am a product of New York’s public schools. More specifically, I am a product of Long Island’s public schools. I am not a tough guy and fortunately for me, Long Island’s public schools were not too intimidating. Unless you are intimidated by high hair and thick accents. But that is beside the point. The question that I raise to you all is: what are you going to do if or when your children become of school age? Will you send them to public school? I know I am not rich and the thought of sending a future child to a private school seems unrealistic. While my children no doubt will be tougher than I, DC public schools can be dangerous and let’s be frank just downright pretty awful. How can I contemplate sending them to public school? Can I send them to public elementary school or would they still get their asses kicked? What is the alternative? Move to the suburbs? Unacceptable. Send them to a Charter, Catholic or other private school? It really has me baffled. So I ask you: Petworth, Columbia Heights, U Street and Washington DC residents in general – where will have you/will you send your kids to school?

Neat Neighborhood Finds: Volume Three

By Prince Of Petworth

As I was walking home this evening in the brutal heat nothing could have made me happier than encountering an old school Shaved Ice offering on Georgia Ave just south of Upshur. These drinks are of the old school where the ice is shaved and the flavoring is delicious. Think little Italy in the 50s. So the next time it is 105 degrees instead of weeping, like I normally do, head to Georgia Ave and get an ice flavored drink for 2 bucks. And if you thought it couldn’t get any better than that, they have sliced mangoes! Check out all the flavors in the photo below.

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