I know a few folks from the local universities read this blog so I’ll give it a shot. Do you remember the episode of Seinfeld when Kramer gets an intern? Yep, that’s right,the Prince of Petworth is looking for an intern. Any takers? Please email me directly at [email protected] if so.
I can hardly believe it but August marks 10 years since I moved to the District. And it has been almost five years living in Petworth. So much has changed, it boggles my mind. So what has changed:
Adams Morgan changed from an eclectic scene of bars and restaurants to a watered down version of itself. The “new” Adams Morgan is without a doubt the U St. neighborhood. I remember going to the State of the Union on U. Street to listen to live tunes 8 or 9 years ago and when the show was over you jumped into a cab (when you could find one) because there was nothing else to do (with the exception of Ben’s Chili Bowl of course).
When I first moved to DC I pretty much rotated between Adams Morgan and Cleveland Park. At the time Nanny O’Briens was, in my opinion, the greatest Irish bar in the District. Now it is under new ownership and it has lost its individuality, it almost feels like a chain. As a matter of fact, Cleveland Park itself seems to have lost some of its luster. In its main strip of stores, there are a number of empty ones most noticeably there is a big gap where the McDonald’s used to be, which has been vacant for quite some time now. I always used to secretly pine for Cleveland Park. But I can honestly say Columbia Heights/Petworth is far superior today.
As for changes in Petworth itself over the last five years well they have been substantial as well. For starters, cab drivers now know where Petworth is located. Obviously there are a lot more dining and drinking options. But even more interesting is the fact that there is also a lot more diversity. Petworth has one of the few mixed communities of White, Black and Hispanic residents that exist harmoniously. It is really obvious when you go grab a drink at Temperance.
Well, that is enough of my observations. What have you noticed that has changed (both positive and negative) about DC or Petworth/Columbia Heights since you’ve been here?
White, Grey, or another color?
First off, thanks to all for your kind words. Well, there are a lot of exciting happenings coming around the corner. I have finally identified a Digital Camera to purchase. Secondly, thanks to Emily for helping me with the P.o.P. t-shirts which I should get my first look at tomorrow. And finally I am happy to announce that P.o.P. will be moving to www.princeofpetworth.com in mid September with a new sleek look and features. To celebrate this occasion I will be having a launch in mid September at Temperance Hall to celebrate and of course you are all invited. Stay tuned for more details.
The ice cubes are clinking
While I’m still thinking
About what went wrong
Now I don’t ask a lot from you guys but this is something that I think would be really cool. If any of you have had your homes renovated I’d love to post some pictures of your renovations. Do you have a new kitchen you are really proud of? A new bathroom? Are you lucky enough to have a new solarium? Send me a picture at [email protected]. I really appreciate it.
I still haven’t heard back from Robin about discussing a Farmer’s Market in Petworth but hopefully will soon so stay tuned.
I’m looking to get the t-shirts made in August/September and then have a P.o.P. Happy Hour at Temperance Hall to distribute them so stay tuned for that.
Lots of great changes are on the rise here at PoP. I’m currently in talks with a web developer to really spruce up the site. And I’m making T-Shirts. But these T-shirts won’t be for sale. They will be free to our loyal readers. I’m going to hook up my favorite and most active commentors. So if you have any ideas for what you’d like to see on the t-shirt let me know now plus let me know if there are any new features you’d like to see on the site. And I’m going to get a new camera so my photos can actually be identifiable. So that is why I have added advertisements to the site. I want to supplement the out of pocket costs for these new developments. So support the sponsors by clicking on an ad! If you find the ads really obnoxious let me know that as well. I really do appreciate any feedback you may have on how you’d like to see the site develop.
It pains me to do this but some people are just jerks. So here goes, a few guidelines adopted from DCist, I’m reluctant to say rules:
* Good comments can disagree with the content in the post, but they never insult other commenters.
* Good comments are usually pretty short and are open to being contradicted by other readers.
* Good comments are always on topic, and never contain spam or spam-like content.
So in sum, don’t insult and curse at specific people. Don’t write a thesis in the comments section, especially about something totally random. Don’t steal. Honor thy mother and father etc. etc.
I will delete comments that regularly violate the guidelines. So don’t get all sore if you write “Jim is an asshole” and I delete your entire comment. You can however write “muggers are assholes.” We cool?
To those concerned that I may have ulterior motives I wish to reassure you that I am doing these interviews on my own free time and as of yet I do not support any candidate. I simply saw an opportunity to help Petworth learn about the potential candidates. I have remained anonymous because I have not decided where I am taking this blog. I have however, recorded all the interviews so that if you have more questions please do not hesitate to contact me with your concerns. Many thanks.
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