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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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We’ve discussed this condo a few times in the past as it switched from auction to rental and back again. I just noticed that there are some numbers on the doors now. That’s a good sign. But I still think they are a bit stark. So what do you think, is this door sacrificing aesthetics for security a bit too much?
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Crazy wild edition. Too wild or right on?
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What do you think of the brick planter – thumbs up or down?
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This house faces the Old Soldiers Home golf course. I’m not sure if some remember or not but the entire back used to be pink. It is wild to see it rehabbed. As I was walking by the owner was nice enough to invite me to see the inside. Very cool. A couple of inside photos after the jump.
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That’s what I thought until I saw all these little black spots that I quickly realized were bumble bees. There must have been a hundred or more. Pretty wild. Check out some close ups after the jump. (more…)
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Today’s photos come from a real photographer, Noah Devereaux. You can see his personal Web site here. Two more photos after the jump. (more…)
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I saw some work going on this weekend at EXPO located at 1928 9th Street. One of the workers said that there is a restaurant upstairs that is already open and there will be a cafe opening up on the first floor. The goal is to open by this Wednesday. This is the middle of “Little Ethiopia” so I assume the restaurant is Ethiopian. I should’ve investigated more. I’m pretty psyched to see what the cafe is going to look like though.
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Julian’s snap-shots this week are from Petworth.
Name: Natalia
Age: 23
Cross-streets: 10th and Spring
1. When did you move to DC and from where? What was the reason you moved?
I moved to DC ten months ago from San Francisco. I moved primarily to reunite with my family, but I also came out here for a job opportunity after graduating last may.
2. How does DC compare to your hometown?
I can always have a lengthy dialog about how the two compare, but for the sake of time, I would first mention food. in my opinion, San Francisco offers a wider range of diverse foods at all price ranges, and you can often get any type of food late into the night. DC is a little different. Things close a lot earlier around here. And be prepared to spend a little more money to get a better quality of food.
3. As far as neighborhoods go, how does Petworth compare to other DC neighborhoods?
This one is tough because every time I tell people where I live, 85 percent of the time they respond with, “Oh, its an up and coming neighborhood.” I’ve only been here for ten months so I can’t really go into heavy detail about other neighborhoods. I can, however, tell you that Petworth strikes a good balance between being just far enough from the hustle and bustle of other more central neighborhoods, but it still feels very “city” and is its own community.
4. If you could change anything about your neighborhood, what would it be? What do you like or dislike about it?
I would add a couple of more food options in my immediate area, which I think is in the works for the near future. i would also love to see a park. I wouldn’t say I really dislike anything about Petworth. I don’t drive, so I would consider myself VERY fortunate to have a metro stop across the street, a Safeway a couple of blocks a way, a couple of restaurants in the immediate radius, and the new retail options of Columbia Heights just a short and pleasant stroll away. I’ll be honest and say that at times Petworth can get or seem pretty gritty at times, but I think that that grittiness stands as a reminder of what we as a society need to continue working on.
5. With neighborhoods in DC changing so much, what would it take to unite the people, old and new, young and old?
I think an increase in community involvement, whether its a bake sale, live music, neighborhood sports league, meetings at a community center – all these events and activities show that people regardless of age, ethnicity, seniority, or socioeconomic status, we all share a common interest in making our worlds and our lives better not only for ourselves, but for our kids too. And that includes where we live.
Snap-shots continue after the jump. (more…)
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Story written and all photographs taken by the great Intangible Arts. Ed. note: This is my favorite one yet!
So here’s a few places you’d never expect to find me: At an NFL game, in a church, in a Turkish brothel, anywhere in Texas, uh… Disneyland or anywhere with loads of children, and in the audience at a beauty pageant.
But NO! Scratch that last one!
Last Thursday was the event to crown the new Mrs. District of Columbia and Mrs. Maryland America. The winners go on to represent their home turf in the national Mrs. America smackdown. And this ain’t no puny, teenage “Miss America” neither — this contest is for the married folk. The missus-es.
Mrs. Intangible and I had a fine reason to attend the event, since our neighbor was in the race, representing our fair neighborhood as Mrs. Columbia Heights. Who knew we lived next door to possible royalty?
Markette Smith-Sheppard, who worked her way through school and is developing a fine career in broadcast journalism, decided spontaneously a while ago to try the pageant scene. Why not? She’s fiercely intelligent and charming as hell. Destined for greatness! Story continues after the jump. (more…)