Author: Prince Of Petworth

Sean from the Bloomingdale neighborhood is putting on an art show in Baltimore this Friday. If you are interested this is the info:

“As part of the fells point first friday art loop, there will be a reception for my solo exhibition at Touchet Gallery in baltimore on friday February second. thats THIS friday! If you haven’t already seen my show “Worshippers of the Invented Sun”, please try to come out.”

Friday February 2. 5-10 PM
Touchet Gallery

http://www.touchetgallery.com
536 S. Ann Street (corner of Ann and Fleet, just off broadway)
Baltimore, MD 21231
410.522.2280

So it got me thinking, reading the comment from the reader who was delighted with Sweet Mango’s food and ambiance… So I’d like to take a little informal vote. What are people’s favorites out there? Your choices are Colorado Kitchen, Domku, Temperance Hall, Sweet Mango Cafe, Hitching Post, El Torgoraz, or name your own favorite establishment. I’d love to learn about some secret gems that may be out there. I know it is a bit of mish mash between bars, restaurants, etc but think of the one place you absoutely couldn’t live without. I’ll start the voting off with a vote for Domku. If you can please say what you like best about your choice that would be even better.

Speaking of voting I’ve seen lots more lawn signs out there. I think in a few weeks we are going to have a very colorful neighborhood.

I know we’ve been over this before but I was stuck at work a little late tonight and I was dreading the wait taking the metro home. All for naught, that gorgeous Yellow line arrived in three minutes. I can’t quite explain how beautiful this is. Even with the distractions of ipods, magazines, blackberrys whatever the wait for the metro can be excrutiating. No longer will I have to count ceiling tiles when I’m waiting for the green line after working late. I can’t explain the pain of running down the stairs at Gallery Place, being so excited that a train was arriving only to see the dreaded Yellow line to Mt. Vernon Square. It was like a sledgehammer to the chest. No more. I am toasting the genius who ever got this idea off the ground.

Sweet Mango Cafe sign, originally uploaded by Prince of Petworth.

As posted earlier this is the big Brown banner outside of Sweet Mango Cafe. I have, however, recieved an email from Candidate Lisa Bass telling me that she has arranged a banner of her own which should be displayed at Sweet Mango in March. So we’ll just have to see. As for the Fenty sign that you can still see in the window: Isn’t that the political equivalent of leaving up christmas decorations a little too long?

Brown Bowser sign, originally uploaded by Prince of Petworth.

I was walking home this evening when I spotted an unusual sight. As you can see there was a Muriel Bowser sign right next to a Michael Brown sign. Curious. I wonder if the family is divided or if they just haven’t made up their minds yet.

To preempt concern that I am only noticing Muriel Bowser and Michael Brown signs, I am happy to report that I spotted a Tony Towns sign and a Ms. Bass sign. I will be interviewing Ms. Bass soon so stay tuned?

Sorry, I didn’t read the comments of the “Kilroy not me” post. I now have. I’ll try going in the morning next time. I really do want these business to survive. I’ll attach the comments below in case you missed them.

Geoff said…
I use Kilroys weekly and I really like it. Basically, the woman who works the afternoon / evening shift can be grumpy. Don’t take it personally – I’ll let them know about this post and hopefully she’ll become a little friendlier?If you go in the morning Ryan (owner’s son) and Ms. Vivian (works up front but has been away with health problems lately) are very, very friendly. They know me by name and are always extremely pleasant. Support Kilroys! Please don’t let this one experience ruin it for you. We need decent businesses like this to thrive in Petworth.

1/29/2007

Meghan said…
I agree with Geoff! Morning trips to Kilroys are the way to go–It’s actually a nice way to start the day (really). Ryan, Ms. Vivian and Ryan’s Dad have been nothing but great to me and my pounds of clothes. I’ve had no problems with the dry cleaning quality and really appreciate when they go the extra mile–which they often do. Sorry you had the bad experience.

On my walk to the metro this morning a nice young mother pushing her baby stopped me and asked if I was walking to the metro. I said yes and she asked if she could borrow my cell phone because she was walking to the metro too. I thought it a little odd, but why not. So I loaned her my phone and she called a friend and gossiped a bit while we walked to the metro together. It was a bit bizarre but quite beautiful I think. I don’t think I could imagine myself in Woodley Park walking to the metro and asking to borrow someone’s phone, or someone asking me to borrow my phone. It is like we are all one big family and of course we loan each other our phones. Whew, finally one nice thing that happened today!

Well, unfortunately the good people of Kilroy cleaners refuse to speak with me. Man, I’m having a bad day. Anyway, I had the same experience. Why do you think this is? It is clearly bad for business. I’ve never understood people who were in the service industry who are rude. Especially since this is the sole employee I’ve seen there. This was beyond rude, she wouldn’t even talk to me. Should I have asked what her problem was, or what her problem with me was? My mom says I am a very good person. I am really confused.

So I’ll leave Kilroy cleaners with the fine words of a young Bob Dylan: “We never did too much talking anyway…” oh sorry I think I may have used that song already.

DCist reports new crime camera going up outside the U Street metro. Do we want one at the Petworth metro?

By the by, I’ve really been enjoying the one exit at Petworth metro. I always felt there was a divide between folks who exited on the east or west side. Now that we all exit from the same side I feel a real unity. No more East/West divide, we are all Petworthians now!

I feel better now.