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“Meet Luke from Michigan. At exactly 11:01am, Luke was the only participant to show up…” But a Snowball fight was had by all who didn’t get the memo!!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Meet Luke from Michigan.

At exactly 11:01am, Luke was the only participant to show up at the north side of the Washington Monument for the announced/moved/cancelled snowball fight. Nevertheless, he easily won the competition with the first pitch even though he was hindered by the dry snow/ice conditions obviously unsuitable for proper snowball work:

There were no other combatants in view.

Sometime around 11:15am, others showed up on the NW side of the monument, unaware of the cancellation/declared winner … and persevered on with the fluffy dry snow: (more…)

Your Second Round of Snow/Sleet Dogs 2026!!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Mischa, Columbia Heights”

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to enter into the next round of ‘snow dogs’ please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Snow Dogs (or cats)’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. 

If you love snow dogs (and all of our community coverage) and are able to help ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider joining Friends of the PoPville Sauntering Society.

“Logan – Cap Hill”

LOTS MORE Pups below: (more…)

“Chef Mikko Invites Neighbors To Warm Up With Nordic Hot Drinks, Raclette & Blinis”

By Prince Of Petworth


1636 R Street, NW

From an email:

“As the snow continues, Mikko Nordic Fine Foods is opening its doors as a cozy Dupont Circle refuge, offering a lineup of steaming Nordic hot drinks, comforting starters, and the newly returned Raclette and Buckwheat Blinis—available for a limited time only. Guests can settle into the warm, hygge‑filled rowhouse café for a taste of true Nordic winter traditions.

What’s New & Noteworthy (more…)

Let’s Do This – Your First Round of Snow/Sleet Dogs 2026!!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Charlie losing her mind”

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to enter into the next round of ‘snow dogs’ please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Snow Dogs (or cats)’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. 

If you love snow dogs (and all of our community coverage) and are able to help ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider joining Friends of the PoPville Sauntering Society.

“Here’s Grace (13yo) reporting for snow shoveling supervisor duty in Columbia Heights!”

LOTS MORE Pups below: (more…)

Washington DC Snowball Fight Association Schedules Battle For Sunday!

By Prince Of Petworth


via Washington DC Snowball Fight Association

Details from the Washington DC Snowball Fight Association:

“Snowballers of DC! Do you hear the battle cry?! We are gathering for the One Snowball After Another battle on the National Mall at 12th St NW at 11am on Sunday!

This battle marks one decade (to the day!) since our “Snow Wars” battle of Dupont Circle Park in January 2016. It also will be event #20 since our snowball movement began on that fateful Snowmaggedon day in February 2010.

Your mission this Sunday, should you choose to accept, is to pick your side of the Mall — facing the Washington Monument or facing the Capitol building –and then when you hear the battle cry you know and love, CHAAAAARGE!

Since it’s going to be VERY cold on Sunday, please wear plenty of layers.

Here are some guidelines and disclaimers, based on our 16 years of experience in doing this: (more…)

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