Author: Prince Of Petworth

Walter C. Pierce Park – By the Community, For the Community by John

By Prince Of Petworth

Walter Pierce Park, located between Adams Mill Road and Calvert Street is a beautiful neighborhood resource, providing the local community with a dog park, soccer field, basketball court, children’s play area, tables with seating and grassy spaces for relaxing.

One important feature of Walter Pierce distinguishes it from many other city parks: while control ultimately lies with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DCDPR) the park is managed by the “Friends of Walter Pierce Park”, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and developing the park through advocacy, park maintenance, and special projects.

Friends of Walter Pierce Park, President M. Mindy Moretti took some time to discuss the park, the work of the “Friends” and her vision for the future of the park.  Story continues after the jump. (more…)

Dear PoP

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader writes:

“Since the first Presidential debate is coming up a week from tomorrow, I am personally wondering what bars in the area will be showing the debate, especially since the first one falls on a Friday night. What do you think about having a thread with the question of whether they know of any good places posed to readers?”

Great idea. I received word that the Red Derby will “be showing the debates on the big screen at the Derby for the following dates”.

– Tuesday, October 7: Belmont University, Nashville, TN (town meeting format with questions from audience members on stage with candidates and additional questions via the Internet)

– Wednesday, October 15: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY (focused on foreign policy)

Vice presidential debate:
– Thursday, October 2 Washington University, St. Louis, MO (domestic and foreign policy)

So where will you be watching the debates, particularly the ones not shown at the Derby?

Sticky Rice Saves Nichole From Post-Camping Starvation

By Prince Of Petworth

I spent most of the early part of this week camping in Upstate New York, and I knew that I’d return to empty cupboards, and planned this week’s post accordingly. Despite living just up the hill, I’d yet to try Sticky Rice, located at 1224 H St, NE. I’d heard that it was quite good and that it was also quite crowded, so I’d just never managed it.

On Wednesday, I met some friends for .25 Sticky Wing night. We ordered ours with a variety of sauces (sweet teriyaki, fiery hot and tangy sweet & sour) to get a good feel for what was on offer. We also ordered the Bucket of Tots, and their special Tot Sauce really is the best. (I’m a huge, huge tater tot fan.) I’ll be honest – I didn’t love the wings. The sauces were tasty, but I thought the breading wasn’t so delicious, and they seemed overdone. That said, my dining companions liked them a lot, especially for the price. I took pictures, but they didn’t come out so well – so please imagine what wings look like here.

Story continues after the jump. (more…)

Friday Question of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by pat padua

By now most people have heard of the Columbia Heights Metro closing on Tuesday due to a “suspicious package”. And of course the suspicious package was a stuffed “homeless” polar bear. And we learned that it was actually a Greenpeace/Mark Jenkins Collaborative art project.

The quote by Jenkins from Fox 5 says:

“My intention with this project was to leverage my street installations to promote awareness about the issue of global warming and the plight of the polar bear,” said Jenkins. “It was our shared goal that the public would develop empathy for the polar bear as they have for the homeless which we see as two connected issues.”

So the FQOD is: do artists/organizations involved with public art displays have a responsibility to alert the authorities of such displays? Or did the authorities irrationally overreact? Obviously there is hindsight now, but who knows what threats they may receive on a daily basis. Also, do you think this particular display is an effective one?

WalkingTown DC Tours This Weekend

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by David Pike

Thanks to a reader for sending:

WalkingTown, DC Fall Edition celebrates alternative means of travel and exploration in the District with more than 80 free walking tours on September 20 and 21, 2008. WalkingTown tours can be found in neighborhoods from Embassy Row and the Capitol Riverfront to Anacostia and Brookland, all highlighting Washington as a walkable city.

Venture off city streets for greener spots like the National Arboretum and Rock Creek Park, or explore up-and-coming parts of the city like Capitol Riverfront, NoMa, and Southwest.

The WalkingTown, DC schedule is available complete with meeting places, times, and tour descriptions at www.WalkingTownDC.org. Professional guides, community leaders, and neighborhood residents lead the free tours and are donating their time and expertise.


Photo by Bill Petros.

There’s a few tours close to the area. Check them out after the jump. (more…)

Do Items Get Stolen Off Your Porch?

By Prince Of Petworth

Per a reader’s request I’m opening up a thread on porch theft. Now, this is really bizarre and just happened to me Wednesday night. I believe I must be living in some alternative universe. I swear the following is true. When I came home from work, the above photographed plant was on my porch. There was no plant there when I left for work. I have no idea who gave me this plant. It was quite a pleasant surprise. I guess it sort of balances out the universe a bit. Share similar or less pleasant experiences after the jump.

Photo Archives Caption Contest Winner

By Prince Of Petworth

From Dave:

“From the creators of The Wire…
Beloved character Bubbles heads down to DC to start his own taxicab business.”

Honorable mention to Odentex who continues to crack me up:

“Capitalizing on the alternative fuel zeitgeist, Professor James “Dude” McCracken presents a car that runs on pizza crust and bong water.

The prof says “don’t let gas prices harsh your buzz, bro.”

Hope You Don’t Need a DCRA Permit Soon

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending. Apparently DCRA didn’t publicize their hiatus. Above is the DCRA Permitting Notice warning of delays. Ah, DC bureaucracy…

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