Author: Prince Of Petworth

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Diane Krauthamer

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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Normally I Don’t Indulge in “National _______ Days” but I’ll make an exception for Soft Serve!

By Prince Of Petworth

Especially *Free* Ice Cream:

“National Soft Serve Day at Marv’s!🍦 This Wednesday, August 19, the first 50 soft servs (yes, we stylize ours without the ‘e’) are FREE with the purchase of any of our signature hot dogs!

Come for the dogs. Get the soft serv. Get here early.

📍 4936 Wisconsin Ave NW”

Another great option with the bonus of being for a good cause: (more…)

Great Garden Haul – Poblanos, garlic, tomatillos, hot peppers, and assorted tomatoes!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Nikki for sending this magnificent haul of “Poblanos, garlic, tomatillos, hot peppers, and assorted tomatoes. From the hinterlands.”

Great Garden Haul is made possible by the Friends of Fanny Wilkinson Society. Send your hauls to [email protected] and be sure to mention what neighborhood you are in and what you’ve grown. Thanks!

This Morning in Driving Dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

A driver got tired of waiting for traffic and decided the bike lane was their HOV lane for a quarter mile. Unsurprisingly, the driver almost caused an accident when the light turned green at 15th and Maine SW.”

Driving Dangerously is brought to you by the Friends of the Andrea de Cesaris Society.

Continental Club “New Cocktail Lounge Opens Thursday at Washington Union Station – Inspired by Golden Age of American Rail Travel”

By Prince Of Petworth

UPDATE: Opens Thursday.

A lot of buzz about Union Station recently… [ICYMI: “a new wave of food and beverage and retail tenants coming to Washington Union Station.”] Here’s some more for the greatest airport on the eastern seaboard!! Kidding, kidding. But this is no joke:

“Continental Club will debut as a new American cocktail parlor and lounge inside the historic station, offering an experience that celebrates the elegance of the golden age of rail travel.

Created by SHKR Hospitality, the concept pairs thoughtfully crafted cocktails featuring iconic American distilleries with elevated bites inspired by regional flavors, all within a beautifully designed space that blends vintage sophistication with contemporary hospitality coupled with iconic views of The Capitol. The menus were carefully crafted so that every cocktail and bite tells a story of the people, places and traditions that have shaped our nation. Menu highlights include: (more…)

Rock Creek Tennis Center UPDATE “we do not have information regarding when a new operator will begin operations or when Rock Creek Tennis Center will reopen to the public.”

By Prince Of Petworth

4850 Colorado Ave, NW just off 16th Street

Thanks to all who forwarded on the word from Guest Services, Inc. Management:

“Thank You to Our Rock Creek Tennis Center Community

To Our Members, Players, Families, and Friends,

After many wonderful years serving the Washington, DC tennis community, our contract with the National Park Service (NPS) has ended, and we are no longer operating Rock Creek Tennis Center. (more…)

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