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“Great notes from neighbors hahaha”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 28, 2025 at 11:30AM

Thanks to R. for sending from Kalorama:

“I love that they laminated the note hahahah gotta make sure it survives the DC humidity”

Amazing.

#Notes from your neighbor

Eebee’s Corner Bar coming to the former Bistro Bohem (et al) Space!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 28, 2025 at 10:45AM

1840 6th Street, NW at Florida Avenue

Thanks to Thom for sending the latest from the old Bistro Bohem space. The liquor license placard for EB’s/eebee’s says: (more…)

#openings

“Was trying to avoid a deer”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 28, 2025 at 10:00AM | Updated July 28, 2025 at 10:41AM

Thanks to S. for reporting Friday night around 9pm:

“Was trying to avoid a deer—driver is fine with minor injuries. Colonial Village”

It had been 11 days since we last posted a driver who flipped their car.

Friends of the Stellar Sunset Society* Presents Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 28, 2025 at 9:30AM

Thanks to. Michael for sending the “Dramatic sunset in Friendship Heights” last night.

Thanks to CapitalJeff for also sharing some stunners: (more…)

Just an awesome Dog with Goggles as his Copilot

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 28, 2025 at 9:00AM

Thanks to M3 for sending this awesomeness from Bethesda:

“This is just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen….”

#Awesome

“a condominium building in Ward 4 (Petworth) where construction was so faulty that the building physically sways on windy days”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 28, 2025 at 8:25AM | Updated July 28, 2025 at 9:18AM

From the DC Office of the Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced successful outcomes in two separate appellate cases in which the District sought to hold landlords and developers accountable for harm they caused to DC residents. In one case, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured a decision upholding a Department of Buildings order that requires a developer to fix faulty construction that caused a Ward 4 condo building to sway in the wind, endangering unit owners and the community. In another case, OAG won a decision upholding the validity of rent refunds for 2,500 tenants at Marbury Plaza (now re-named Langston Views), a Ward 8 apartment building where landlords severely neglected the building, endangered residents, and refused to make court-ordered repairs. (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 28, 2025 at 6:25AM

photo by River Scout

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“Huge Power Outage on U Street Last Night – Manholes blew off”!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 26, 2025 at 10:07AM

Thanks to Jeff for sending last night (Friday) around 9:20pm:

“Huge power outage! This happened out front by St Augustine’s church (1419 V Street, NW.) Manholes blew off as is so often the case. Cops and Pepco crews out front.” (more…)