Author: Prince Of Petworth

Obituary for Grandmaster Carol Middleton, a 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and the founder and director of the D.C. Self-Defense Karate Association

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Lyn for sending:

“Grandmaster Carol Middleton, a 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and the founder and director of the D.C. Self-Defense Karate Association (DCSDKA), died on Aug. 11, 2026, in Chantilly, Va. She was 78 years old.

Grandmaster Middleton was a national figure in martial arts and women’s self-defense for almost 60 years, teaching Tae Kwon Do and self-defense to many thousands of Washington, D.C.-area students throughout the school’s history.

DCSDKA was founded in 1976 and classes were held in locations around Northwest D.C., including the Marie Reed Recreation Center, All Souls Church Unitarian, and Bancroft Elementary School in Adams Morgan and Mount Pleasant. Later, DCSDKA moved to Georgia Avenue. DCSDKA students were a familiar site at events in Washington, including Take Back the Night March demonstrations and youth performances at community gatherings. (more…)

Signs of the Times: New Metro Signage at L’Enfant Plaza – Part of Metro’s “rollout of new, more unified, and user-friendly signage across the system” – Survey Says?

By Prince Of Petworth

An upgrade or downgrade?

All the info from WMATA:

“A new way to find your way

Metro is introducing a new Metro Rail wayfinding system designed to make traveling clearer and more consistent. It has been carefully designed to honor the legacy our region inherited 50 years ago.

The new system begins rolling out with the first signs installed at L’Enfant Plaza in September 2026. By the end of October, customers will see a fully restored station with updated signs and navigation information.

Metro plans to bring the new wayfinding system to five more stations over the next six months. (more…)

End of an Era: Kruba Thai has Permanently Closed in Navy Yard

By Prince Of Petworth

300 Water St, SE

“Kruba Thai Restaurant Permanently Closed

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers for your support over the years.

It has been our pleasure to serve you, and we truly appreciate every visit and every memory shared with us.

Thank you for being part of the Kruba family.”

Thanks to L. for sending: “Kruba Thai in navy yard bites the dust. I ordered from there as recently as last week I think!!! I had no idea they were closing!” (more…)

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