Author: Prince Of Petworth

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Gary House

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.

To. never miss a post, please sign up for our free daily email summaries here.

Follow PoPville on Instagram here, on X/Twitter here, on Facebook here on Threads here and on BlueSky here.  Please email tips and questions to [email protected]

Get the inside, inside scoop and help PoPville’s long term viability by joining the Friends of the PoPville Sauntering Society. Thanks!

“Sculpture Garden Ice Rink Returns at the National Gallery of Art”, Season Starts Monday!!

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Pablo Raw

From NGA:

“The National Gallery of Art announces the return of a beloved winter tradition. The 2025–2026 Sculpture Garden Ice Rink season will open Monday, November 24, and run through Sunday, March 1, 2026 (weather permitting).

A perennial staple of the National Gallery’s wintertime programming, the ice rink invites visitors to skate alongside the National Mall’s iconic monuments and museums. (more…)

“Tap. Ride. Go. contactless payment launches on Metrobus”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Adam Fagen

From WMATA:

“Tap. Ride. Go. is live on Metrobus! Customers can now simply tap a contactless credit or debit card or use Apple Pay and Google Pay on bus farebox readers to pay for their fares.

Fares are required to ride Metrobus. Most routes cost $2.25, and express buses cost $4.80. Customers can now get a transfer discount between Metrorail and Metrobus by using the same card when transferring.
It’s another way Metro is improving our customers’ experience, making payment easier for visitors and occasional riders.” (more…)

“The newly reopened Lucky Bar has nothing in common with the institution it replaced.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1221 Connecticut Ave, NW

You can’t go home again. Or something like that…

“Dear PoPville,

The newly reopened Lucky Bar has nothing in common with the institution it replaced. The original was a true football pub with identity, history, and atmosphere. Flags from dozens of nations, club scarves, and years of match-day memorabilia created a place where supporters – friends and rivals alike – gathered for early EPL kickoffs, major tournaments, and the biggest moments in the sport.

All of that is gone.

The new space is stripped bare of character: (more…)

“Epstein Projections Across DC” Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


“Epstein survivors projections are seen on U.S. Department of Justice building on November 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for World Without Exploitation)”

Here are a couple courtesy of World Without Exploitation.


“Epstein survivors projections are seen on National Archives Research Center on November 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for World Without Exploitation)“

View More Stories