Author: Prince Of Petworth

More Info on Snallygaster 2025 coming October 11th!

By Prince Of Petworth

SNALLYGASTER 2025
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH
Basilisk – VIP: 12pm – 6pm (SOLD OUT)
Kraken – GA: 2pm – 6pm – BUY TICKETS HERE

From Snallygaster:

“Snallygaster is the District’s biggest & beastliest beer festival, bar none. And, on October 11th, the merry monster makes its triumphant return to DC for its 13th year as a rollicking tribute to the wonderful world of craft beer. Festival goers can expect a mind-boggling selection of over 450 highly sought-after brews on draft from nearly 175 of the finest American and international producers set against a backdrop of local food trucks and two stages of live music.

Brought to you by the minds behind DC’s Bluejacket, ChurchKey, The Sovereign, Shelter and more, this is far and away the biggest event of the year for beer geeks of every stripe. (more…)

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Priyanka for sending from the Carnegie library.

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

“Marion Barry Avenue Market Opens in Anacostia”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Vina Sananikone

From a press release:

“September 27th marks the grand opening of the Marion Barry Avenue Market and cafe in Anacostia (1303 Marion Barry Ave, SE), bringing fresh produce, groceries and a fast casual cafe to the historic Ward 8. The new market is designed as a community hub to provide much needed, convenient access to healthy foods, a demo kitchen for nutrition education and cooking classes, with indoor and outdoor seating to celebrate the rich culture of the neighborhood.

Marion Barry Avenue Market and Cafe is an initiative of Dreaming Out Loud, the non-profit dedicated to rebuilding urban community-based food systems, and supported by investments from both public and private partners, including the Longer Tables Fund, founded by Chef José Andrés, and Mayor Muriel Bowser through the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development’s (DMPED) Food Access Fund. Together, these partners are working to address urgent issues in food systems, social justice, education, and economic inclusion.

The cafe, (more…)

“Washington Gas Has Failed to Take Action to Stop Toxic Chemicals from Leaching into the Anacostia River; Settlement Requires Additional Mitigation Measures”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jim Havard

From the DC Office of the Attorney General (OAG):

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Washington Gas has agreed to contain hazardous pollution actively seeping into the Anacostia River at the former site of the company’s East Station, a gas plant that operated on the banks of the river for nearly 100 years.

An investigation by the District’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) uncovered evidence that toxic chemicals—byproducts of gas manufacturing at the shuttered plant—are currently bubbling up from the contaminated riverbed and seeping into the water from polluted soil on the riverbank. OAG alleges that Washington Gas has failed to take adequate steps to prevent the ongoing release of pollutants. Under the terms of a new settlement agreement, the company must install a new floating boom to contain pollution on the surface of the water; install new barriers to prevent the release of pollutants from the riverbed and riverbank; submit to ongoing monitoring by the District; and face fines for any noncompliance. (more…)

“A Día de Muertos Pop-Up at Bar Pilar – Taqueria Habanero will be taking over the kitchen with their award winning tacos.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1833 14th Street, NW

From Bar Pilar:

“A Día de Muertos Pop-Up at Bar Pilar

From October 3rd to 31st, Bar Pilar transforms into a space of remembrance by day and celebration by night.

By Afternoon: Step into tradition. Marigolds, papel picado, candles, and altars honor loved ones who’ve passed. Guests are invited to bring photos to add to the ofrenda, creating a living tribute.

By Night: (more…)

SCOOP!! Do you believe in miracles?!? Looks Like The Berliner is coming to Adams Morgan!! AND finally an end to the curse of 2436 18th Street?!

By Prince Of Petworth


2436 18th Street, NW – previously home to The Jerk Pit, Baja Tap, Big Sky, Mellow Mushroom, and Eighteenth and Red

Well happy Friday to us all after all!! I’m told that the Popal Group (owners of fellow Adams Morgan hot spots Lapis and the recently opened – Maison Bar à Vin) bought the building most recently home to The Jerk Pit (et al). Word on the street is that they plan to put The Berliner there. (more…)

BREAKING: Starbucks Closing Stores in Adams Morgan, on U Street and at Howard!!

By Prince Of Petworth


closing notice up in Adams Morgan at 1801 Columbia Road, NW

Thanks to all who wrote in:

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to pass on to you that the Starbucks in Adams Morgan is closing as of Sunday. It’s a giant loss for the neighborhood – while it’s true that there’s no shortage of coffee shops in Adams Morgan, the staff that works there is truly fantastic. And worst of all, the partners only learned the news yesterday (and from a customer no less) that the store would be shuttered and their jobs are gone by the end of the week. We asked if they’d be moved to a different location, and they said they weren’t sure – but as the stores at 16th & U and Howard (!) are also both closing, they’re not optimistic. (more…)

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