Author: Prince Of Petworth

Snap-Shots: A Continuing Series

By Prince Of Petworth

The following series was created by our intern in Petworth, Julian. This week’s question were:

1.How long have you been in the neighborhood, and what changes have you witnessed? If your move was recent, what brought you here?

2. Does the neighborhood, as it is, offer you the things you need? What would improve it?

3. What place or thing is your favorite in the neighborhood?

4. What is special or not-so-special about U street?

5. Have you noticed the changes in Columbia Heights affect business in the area at all? Does it make you want to move away from U street?

Helena

Neat Neighborhood Find: Caramel

By Prince Of Petworth

I know I’ve been finding a lot on U Street, but man, there are a lot of cool hidden places on U Street, so what I can say. At anyrate this most recent one, Caramel, is located at 1603 U Street right across the street from Stetsons and Local 16. It is very unassuming from the outside but inside there is quite a deep store with mens and womens clothing and accessories and even photographs. I spoke with owner, Sarah Watkins, who told me the that shop has now been open for almost two years. Watkins designers are both local and from LA, NY, Canada and Italy. Ed note: Further proof that the damn Canadians are taking over the world. Her store features casual pieces as well as those that “you can wear out at night”. Watkins mentioned that she is beginning to stock more pieces that are from eco friendly lines. Prices vary widely from t-shirts at around $25 to dresses at $475 and everything in between. Lots more photos of the cool interior after the jump. (more…)

The Equivalent of 10 DC USA Projects Coming to the Old Soldier’s Home?

By Prince Of Petworth

See for yourself and make your voice heard at a meeting Monday night. I saw the following on the Petworth Listserv:

“The National Capital Planning Commission will be hosting a public meeting regarding the proposed development of the Armed Force Retirement Home Monday night at 6:30pm. The AFRH are proposing to build at 9 million+ SF development along Irving Street, Park Place, Rock Creek Church Road, and North Capital Street. This is as large as the Pentrgon, or 10 DC USA’s, and will bring the equivenant of 2 Nationals ball games of traffic into East Columbia Heights (Pleasant Plains, and Park View) and South Petworth.

There is a lot of support in the District Government, Congress, and National Parks service to create a public park, much like Atlanta’s Peidmont Park or Brooklyns Prospect Park in Park Slope, instead of more condos to the land along Park Place, NW. This would still allow for significant development, but reduce the amount and provide much needed green space to an area that is lacking it now, but we need residents to come out to support this concept.

Monday, April 14, 2008
6:30

We Have A New Winner From The Files of You Can Give Away Anything by Leaving It On Your Front Lawn

By Prince Of Petworth

I tried to take it but I could only carry it for 3 blocks on my shoulders before I got tired. Then of course I had to carry it back 3 blocks to its original home. My dream for a new dryer (and washer) will have to wait. Ed. note: yes I am just kidding about carrying it for 3 blocks, I was only able to carry it for 2 blocks.

Lawn Sculpture of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

No way, a gigantic origami crane! That is freaking awesome. God bless the person who commissioned this one. You see, this is one of the many reasons why I think drugs should be legalized…

Hey New Bus Shelters!

By Prince Of Petworth

They look pretty good. This is what I imagined bus shelters would like in 2008 back when I used to ponder about this sort of thing in the late 90s.

Does Anyone Recognize This Photo?

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a buddy of mine for sending me this photo that’s a couple of years old. First one to recognize it gets a free t-shirt.

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