Author: Prince Of Petworth

New Tavern Coming to U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks again to an eagle eyed reader who spotted this petition sign in the window. I checked out this place located at 1359 U Street next to the old State of the Union and it is set to have a hearing July 2nd. The sign says the trade name is Patty Boom Boom and it will be a tavern that serves Jamaican patties and have DJs, live reggae bands and dancing, unfortunately with a cover charge. So what’s a Jamaican patty? Ed. note: Jamaican fatty/blunt jokes are officially banned. I’m pretty psyched about the prospect of live reggae bands. You?

Notes From Up in North Country – “Colorado Corner”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending this great update of what’s going on north of Grant Circle:

Meridian is a newly-opend upscale restaurant in bar in the neighborhood where Colorado meets Missouri & Georgia. The Washington Post’s Tom Seitsma reviewed it in this Sunday’s magazine section: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/08/AR2008050802517.html?sub=AR Also, here is a link directly to the restaurant: http://www.meridianrestaurant.com/welcome.html The staff is the best–I have not met a better one in DC!

Lily’s Cafe and Panini Shop (on Colorado, just north of Kennedy): Congratulations to Lily for the birth of her happy, healthy baby boy!!! The patio is now open.

1400 Longfellow Street NW, one block north of Colorado, Kennedy & 14th, has sold 9 out of 10 units and has one 1 BR left, in the year-old development.

The International Guest House on Kennedy, between 16th Street & Colorado is a great place to have guests from out of town stay–it’s very inexpensive! http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/district-of-columbia-washington-internationalguesthouse.html

Carter Barron Ampitheatre in conjunction with the Shakespeare Theater Company begins showing ‘Hamlet’ (for FREE) toward the end of the month. For details, see http://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/cbarron.htm

That is One Badass Volvo

By Prince Of Petworth

Mad props to a reader for sending me this awesome hood ornament. Stylin’ and safe now that’s a ferocious combination.

Price of Water to Rise Too?

By Prince Of Petworth

Got the following press release from a listserv. Water to increase $4.24 a month? Is this a bad sign of the times? I’ve always thought water was extremely inexpensive anyway. Of course, I don’t bathe that often so what do I know…

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) is
hosting community meetings to discuss a proposed adjustment to water
and sewer rates. The Board is considering a rate increase of 8.5
percent for water and sewer services. If approved, the new rate
becomes effective October 2008 and would raise the average monthly
bill by approximately $4.24 (based on an average monthly usage of
8.33 Ccf or 6,231 gallons of water).

DC WASA WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! Meeting times and places after the jump. (more…)

Sweet City Poster

By Prince Of Petworth

There’s something very appealing about seeing posters like these on garbage cans. I’ve never claimed to be normal.

Door of the Day – With A Bonus Bizarre Interaction

By Prince Of Petworth

I really do like this door. But enough about the door. From time time when I’m taking photos of homes the owner will walk up to me and say “hey what’s up?” so I just say you know, I really like their door, decoration whatever, and normally they are like cool or fairly indifferent. When I took a photo of this door, two young ladies who lived here came up behind me and asked what was I doing in an understandably puzzled voice. So I replied that I was taking a picture of their door, and asked jokingly – hadn’t they heard of door of the day? And instead of the normal chuckle or indifference one of them looks at me with almost disgust but certainly with contempt and says – “and you get paid for that!”. Ha! What a bizarre reaction, right?

It is Officially a Trend – Flower Urns

By Prince Of Petworth

This one is pretty sweet. There is also one of the nicest outdoor benches I’ve seen facing this urn. Looks like a nice place to read the paper and admire the urn. Photo of the outdoor bench after the jump. (more…)

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