This is De Vinos in Adams Morgan. It’s owner is opening up a store called D’Vines in Columbia Heights soon. So, I imagine it is going to look something like this. Nice.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
When encountering women’s professional bowling on tv don’t necessarily change the channel. I hadn’t seen Wendy MacPherson bowl in many years but she hasn’t lost a step. Very compelling stuff.
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There is something that brings you back to an idyllic small town when you see laundry drying in the fresh spring air.
I just have to reiterate how beautiful it is that the Yellow line now runs all the way up to Petworth during off peak hours. It is phenomenal. We must not get complacent. I think it is only on a temperary basis. We have to ensure that this becomes permanent because there are few things worse than waiting 12 minutes for the metro at 10:00 at night. Ok, there are a lot of worse things but damn I love the yellow line.
The Washington Post has a provacative article questioning DC’s building height restrictions. The article details a Brookings scholar’s claim that the only way to rememdy DC’s space crunch in the future is to build higher. Obviously we are not talking about tomorrow but in 20 years this could be a real issue. I could imagine skyscrapers looming over Petworth in newly redeveloped areas of the Old Soldier’s Home some day. Interesting factoid revealed from the article: DC’s current height restrictions are not based on the height of the Washington Monument or the Capitol Building, rather it was born out of protests when the 160 foot Cairo apartment building was built in 1894. What do you think about height restrictions? Will it change the character of Petworth or DC as a whole? I’m intrigued by this topic are you?
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I like what one commenter posted below suggesting that choice is good. I really think that is a brilliant if succinct comment. And speaking of choice, Mayorga Lounge in Columbia Heights near the Giant grocery is super cool. It has two levels and everything that you can ask for. I still love Columbia Heights Coffee on 11th Street but it is nice to have choice especially when it is crowded there. But they are both great places to get a cup of joe and hang out. And hopefully we will get lots of choices like this in Petworth too. Ok maybe not lots of choices but at least a few choices. Has anyone else tried Mayorga yet? Thumbs up or down?
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But it sure was a beautiful day to vote.
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I saw this sign at Cardoza High School where I watched the El Salvadoran League soccer match. Just to show you where my mind is, when I read #6, I thought that is crazy who passes out drunk at a high school sporting event? But I get it now, that was a close one.
The Washington Post is reporting a crushing victory by Muriel Bowser who took 4886 votes or 40.6% of the vote. The next closest challenger was Michael Brown 3269 votes or 27.16% of the vote. As I stated briefly below, with such a significant victory we should all rally behind Muriel Bowser and wish her the best of luck as our new representative. There obviously has been a wide range of opinions on this election but for the moment we must now give Muriel Bowser the opportunity to succeed. I know this may not be easy for some but from this point on I believe her success will equal our success. I hope Muriel will be a great champion for Ward 4 and a great champion for the city at large. So I’m eager to hear what you guys think…
I just saw this at 10:09 on Fox 5 news. Congratulations Muriel Bowser on your victorty. Now we must all come together to support her in her endeavors to make Ward 4 great. More to come when I get an official announcement.