Author: Prince Of Petworth

BREAKING: PLANTA Cocina P Street abruptly closed in Logan Circle!

By Prince Of Petworth


15th and P Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

It looks like Planta Cocina on 14th and P seems to be closed. I walked by on my way to Whole Foods the other day, noticed it was dark, and thought, oh, maybe it’s the one day they’re closed. Walked by on the way to WF tonight and it was completely dark AGAIN. When I went to make a reservation for next Thursday, the option for Planta Cocina had been removed (but not for Planta Queen). Can you look into this and see what the deal is?”

Another reader sends Planta’s farewell not for PLANTA Cocina P Street: (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

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Doggie Day Swim is this Saturday!!

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by akung

From DPR:

“With the end of the outdoor swimming season, this annual event provides dogs with a one-day opportunity to jump in the pools, enjoy a swim and play fun aquatics games.

All dogs must have a current and valid dc dog license.

Doggie Day Swim DC
Saturday, September 6 | 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Multiple Locations (more…)

“While the Feds were there, and as misinformation was spreading, no less than 3 small stampedes occurred”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’m writing to clarify the details of a very unsafe situation brought about by the federal governments escalation of force in the district.

On Friday the 29th, Coolidge High school hosted a football game. Almost immediately, an MPD helicopter began to buzz the neighborhood at low altitude. Multiple neighbors than began to investigate what was happening when agents from FBI, HSI, ATF, US Secret Service (as well as MPD) began to swarm the school. I would estimate there were about 50 to 60 of them. Rumors began to swirl that this was an immigration raid (with a large crowd now largely confined to a closed field). In reality, high school kids had begun fighting, leading to the rest of the game being cancelled.

While the Feds were there, and as misinformation was spreading, no less than 3 small stampedes occurred (about 30 – 40 kids at any given time). Additionally, (more…)

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