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“Fight Club Rolls Out Its Cocktail/Beverage Program & Extended Hours”

Published June 30, 2022 at 8:35AM

photo by Kimberly Kong

Check out the Fight Club Beverage Menu (PDF)

“Newly-resurrected sandwich shop, Fight Club is launching cocktails/beer/wine and extended operating hours at their brick-and-mortar location at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE on Monday, June 27. Fight Club beverage director Mackenzie Conway and bar manager Cory Holzerland unveil the evolution of their beverage program, which builds on the drinks they developed during their days as a pop-up and is centered around boozy punches on draft. Fight Club will sling their signature “off-center, but on point” sandwiches, snacks and new drinks during extended operating hours of 11 AM to 11 PM every Monday-Friday. (more…)

Today’s Rental was chosen for the bedspread, color and garden, obviously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 28, 2022 at 2:05PM

This rental is located at 12th St. SE near Walter St. SE. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1,650 / 1br – 700ft2 – Colorful, sunny garden apartment (Capitol Hill/Eastern Market) (more…)

Little District Books opened on Barracks Row (currently open Wed.-Sun.)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 27, 2022 at 11:35AM

737 8th Street, SE photos courtesy Little District Books

From a press release:

“Little District Books opened June 17th, 2022. A dream business for owner Patrick Kern, a 10-year resident of the greater Washington D.C. area.

“I wanted to create the bookstore I needed when I was younger,” said Kern, explaining that while many indie bookstores carry titles by queer authors, they might only carry one or two titles from a particular author, and they can be hard to locate among the thousands of other books.” As an example, he pointed out writers like T.J. Klune and V.E. Schwab, both authors with recently famous titles, but who also have large catalogs of great stories most people don’t know about. (more…)

Today’s Rental was chosen for the fireplace and price of a 2 bed/2 bath

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 24, 2022 at 2:05PM

This rental is located at E Street NE near 5th St NE. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2,290 / 2br – 950ft2 – Capitol Hill Apartment – 2 BD and 2 Bath, on Capitol Hill (Washington DC, on Capitol Hill, by US Congress, H St Corridor) (more…)

Today’s Rental was chosen for that sweet, sweet exposed brick wall and the in unit washer/dryer

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 16, 2022 at 2:05PM

This rental is located at 1504 A Street NE. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1,830 / 1br – 800ft2 – Large, 2nd floor 1 bed/1 bath apartment in Capitol Hill (Capitol Hill) (more…)

Yesterday (Monday?) in, presumably, dangerous driving – Call box collateral

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 16, 2022 at 1:15PM

photo by Bobby Clark

Bobby writes: “Wonder how this happened? And more importantly who do we call to get this fixed at the corner of 6th and Maryland Ave, NE?”

Have Others Had Difficulty Canceling Gold’s Gym Memberships?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 15, 2022 at 2:35PM

“Dear PoPville,

After canceling my membership with the Gold’s Gym on January 21st, 2022, the gym charged me a total of $1,257.09 after the 30 days period that my membership cancellation should be effective. (more…)

“Zeke’s Coffee at the USBG will be open 9 am – 2 pm on weekends”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 15, 2022 at 8:35AM

100 Maryland Ave, SW courtesy USBG

Cool news from the U.S. Botanic Garden:

“Zeke’s Coffee is back on the Terrace of the US Botanic Garden in partnership with Friends of the USBG. Enjoy a cup of coffee or pastry as you stroll through the Garden or relax at an outdoor table, with proceeds supporting USBG educational programs. Zeke’s Coffee at the USBG will be open 9 am – 2 pm on weekends (weather permitting).”