Author: Prince Of Petworth

Speaking of which, “Free rides through SoberRide for those celebrating Super Bowl LX”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“This Sunday, with the celebration of Super Bowl LX, the District encourages everyone to find a safe way home. Nationally, nearly half of all fatal crashes on Super Bowl Sunday involve alcohol. Each year, more than 13,000 people are killed in drunk-driving crashes nationwide, making impaired driving one of the leading causes of traffic fatalities in the U.S. These figures are why safety organizations continue to push a clear, consistent message on game day: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. (more…)

Props to Good Peeps: “I don’t remember anything from the crash – just waking up in the ambulance, but I do have a recollection of three people looking after me.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I had a bike accident on 9th Street, close to Unconvential Diner, on Wednesday morning. I don’t remember anything from the crash – just waking up in the ambulance, but I do have a recollection of three people looking after me. (more…)

Ecstatic Art News: “The painting—widely considered to be one of the finest ever made by Gentileschi” acquired by NGA

By Prince Of Petworth


“Artemisia Gentileschi
Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy, c. 1625
oil on canvas
overall: 81 x 105 cm (31 7/8 x 41 5/16 in.)
National Gallery of Art, Gift of Funds from Nina J. Cohen in honor of her father Emanuel Cohen and Patrons’ Permanent Fund”

Some ecstatic art news to start the day from the National Gallery of Art:

“The National Gallery of Art today announced the acquisition of Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy, a rare painting from circa 1625 by renowned Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–circa 1654). This is the first singular work by Gentileschi to enter the National Gallery’s collection. Its acquisition meaningfully expands the museum’s holdings of Italian Baroque paintings by adding a defining artwork by one of the 17th century’s most celebrated artists.

The painting will be on view beginning late February in gallery 29 on the main floor of the West Building. (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Aileen

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