Author: Prince Of Petworth

Help Build a Playground Thurs., Fri. and/or Sat.

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

A small Quaker preschool at DuPont Circle needs volunteers Thursday, Friday and Saturday for a PLAYGROUND BUILD! We are replacing a 20+ year old playground at School for Friends, and we could use your help.

A group called Learning Structures helped design the new playground, and will be down this week guiding the build. We need some skilled workers for Thursday and Friday, and anybody who can come to help out Saturday is welcome.

Please contact Roxana Geffen ([email protected]) if you can help! On Saturday, we need all skill levels for building, as well as help with child care and general logistics.

Skill levels:

1 I’m nice to be with
2 Basic drill-handling and hammering
3 I’ve built a deck and done a reasonable amount of carpentry
4 Skilled carpenter, worked professionally or equivalent

We also welcome donations of food, water, funds or tools (we can give you our tax id & receipt!).

School for Friends: http://www.schoolforfriends.org/

Dear PoP – GDoN Flip – 4714 15th St. NW

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I got the tip from a neighbor that 4714 15th St. NW (formerly the “no heat or AC” GDON) was flipped and back on the market. This time it’s got a fireplace, new HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and lots more. Formerly listed at $389,000 and sold for $100,000 less, it’s now up for sale at $629,000. That’s a pretty sweet potential profit.”

http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/good-deal-or-not-no-heat-or-ac-edition/

http://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/4714-15th-St-NW-20011/home/10017194

http://slideshow.mris.com/slideshow.cfm?ListingKey=90134037154

Do you think the new price matches the renovations?

Leukemia Fundraiser Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

I am humbled to relay that I will be listed as an auction item (free dinner with me at Social Restaurant). From an email:

“Reminder for the JMML Childhood Leukemia Fundraiser this Friday, October 23rd from 6-9pm!! Come one come all! Invite all of your friends!

The Mott House
122 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Between the Supreme Court and the Senate Hart Building)

$25 at the door, or online here: www.teamkam.org/donate (scroll to the very bottom, under Other Fundraisers – Mott House, October 23)

Program:

6:00pm Silent Auction begins, drinks are served, appetizers are enjoyed

7:00pm Remarks from the Hostess and Kamran’s family

7:30pm The Sarah Brightmans perform and blow your socks off

8:30pm Silent Auction Ends, recipients are announced

Good Deal or Not? Weekly Wed. House Porn Edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1849 Vernon Street, NW:


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The flier says:

“HUGE $26K REDUCTION!! Fabulous historic 4 bd/ plus office! 3.5 bath with two car parking. Legal rental unit aprox $2000 per mo. Totally updated, beautiful original architectural details, hardwoods, 3 fireplaces, chefs kitchen, elegant separate dining room and great outdoor space, gourmet kitchen w/ pantry. Perfect location, Metro, Adams Morgan, Dupont, WALK to everything. HURRY!!”

More info found here and a virtual tour found here.

This home looks like it has retained much of its old character. What do you think of the rooms? It’s funny, to me, this one looks like a regular “middle class” family lives there. It’s yours for $1,149,000.

Pete’s owners invited to Treasury for President Obama’s small business meeting/speech

By Prince Of Petworth

Congrats to the owners of Pete’s Apizza (14th and Irving by the Columbia Heights metro). From an email:

“We just got word that Tom and Joel have been invited to the Treasury Department to attend a small business roundtable with President Obama, who is expected to mention Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza in a speech about federal efforts to increase lending to small businesses. Pete’s is being held up as an example of a business benefiting from an SBA program meant for small businesses.”

Very, very cool. Congrats again!

Judging Restaurants – Seafood & Crab

By Prince Of Petworth

Seafood & Crab is located at 1936 14th Street, NW. As I’ve mentioned in the past this spot has one of the longest running “grand opening” signs in town. I’ve also noted that I thought crab was a type of seafood. Anyway, it’s time to dispense with such frivolous thoughts and ask the important question – how’s the food?

Another Shooting Last Night at 7th and N Streets, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,
Last night, I heard shots fired near the corner of 8th and N.  Soon after, there were a number of police cars heard throughout the area.  Have you heard anything about this?”

The following info was sent out by MPD:

“At approximately 7:15 PM an adult female was the victim of a shooting at 7th and N St NW. She was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.”

Newest Adams Morgan Pizza Option – Piccante Pizza

By Prince Of Petworth

Piccante Pizza is now open at 2120 18th Street, NW in Adams Morgan. I walked by in the late morning as the place was opening up so I didn’t get to try the pizza but the space, while small, looks pretty cool. Anyone happen to try the pizza yet?

Couple more photos after the jump. (more…)

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