Author: Prince Of Petworth

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Natalie W.

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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“Volunteers Needed – Help Move Soil at Bruce Monroe Community Garden (April 21)”

By Prince Of Petworth


3012 Georgia Ave, NW (between Columbia Rd and Irving St)

From an email:

“Bruce Monroe Community Garden is looking for a few extra hands for a soil delivery day on Tuesday, April 21. We are opening this up to the community to ensure we have enough people for this big effort ( If anyone’s up for a few hours outdoors helping move soil at the garden, we’d love to have them!

Details: (more…)

Friends of the Righteous Rainbow Society* Presents

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Crosby for sharing this beautiful photo from last week on 17th Street, NW.

*Friends of the Righteous Rainbow Society is made possible with the support of the Robert FitzRoy Institute of Meteorology. As always, you can submit your righteous rainbows (and other storm photos) to us at [email protected] or through our socials @PoPville Thanks!

DDOT Started Spraying Ginkgo Trees Overnight!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Beautiful leaves but vile, VILE fruit.

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the annual spraying of the female ginkgo street trees on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The spraying will occur overnight from 9:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m., weather permitting.

The annual spraying serves to reduce the formation of mature ginkgo fruit, which emits an offensive smell when it falls on sidewalks and roadways. DDOT will use the same spray it has used for the past 20 years, (more…)

“Tragic day – bartaco closed in Mount Vernon Square… tell me why”

By Prince Of Petworth


1025 5th Street, NW at K Street

“our mt. vernon location is permanently closed.

we’re incredibly grateful to the guests, team members, and community who have supported us here. we hope to keep seeing familiar faces in the dmv area at the wharf, pike + rose in bethesda, md and a new location opening in loudoun, va in late 2026.”

Thanks to Jason for sending last Wednesday: “Looks like BarTaco at 5th & K is calling it quits. Full on moving out kitchen equipment and dining room is almost empty. :(”

Thanks to Ruben for sending the bartaco closing note: (more…)

“Beloved Japanese-Italian restaurant, Daikaya Group’s Tonari, invites fans for one last meal before its final service on May 3”

By Prince Of Petworth

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707 6th Street, NW

OK back to playing catch up from what I missed last week. This is a sad. And sadly more, well, sad ones to come…

From a press release:

“After five years, Tonari will close its doors on May 3, 2026, marking the end of a restaurant that brought a distinct and vibrant perspective to Washington’s dining scene.

Since opening in February 2020, Tonari introduced Washington to wafu-Italian cuisine, a style long established in Japan that blends Japanese ingredients and sensibilities with Italian forms. With Detroit-style pizzas made using flour from Japan and pastas produced in a ramen factory in Sapporo using Hokkaido flour, Tonari offered a level of craft and detail that set it apart. (more…)

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