Cathedral Heights

“Members of the public are free to come to the Cathedral to pray for the election and the country.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Eric P.

From the National Cathedral:

“This is a reminder that today, Nov. 3 and tomorrow, Nov. 4, Washington National Cathedral will temporarily reopen to the public for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March. Members of the public are free to come to the Cathedral to pray for the election and the country.

The Cathedral will hold a “Service of Healing, Unity and Hope” after the election on Wednesday at 12 noon ET, which will be live-streamed.

We will be exercising strict social distancing and contact-tracing protocols. After the 4th, the Cathedral will be closed again, pending further developments in the pandemic.”

Black Lives Matter Projection at the National Cathedral

By Prince Of Petworth

NOT CLOSING but “2Amys has come to a difficult decision: barring some kind of miracle, we plan to remain open for carry-out only for the rest of 2020.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3715 Macomb Street, NW just off Wisconsin Ave

From an email:

“2Amys has come to a difficult decision: barring some kind of miracle, we plan to remain open for carry-out only for the rest of 2020.

We have spent much time trying to figure out how to stay safe in our kitchen while also being able to cook for our customers. After attending numerous Zoom conferences and reading up on various best practices, we have decided this is the safest and best way forward for us. (more…)

Restoring Faith in Local – Congrats to Proper Topper who Turns 30 this year!

By Prince Of Petworth


1350 Connecticut Ave, NW. Photo by Flickr user Dan Zink

From a press release:

“2020 marks the 30th anniversary of local retailer Proper Topper, which will commemorate the occasion with Throwback Thursday happy hours, weekly drawings, pop-up sales, and a big celebratory bash in June. What began as a hat shop in historic Union Station – drawing famous hat lovers from Fugazi to the Clintons to the Queen of England – has evolved into a thriving neighborhood institution with two locations, devoted customers, and a diverse collection of goods far beyond just hats. (more…)

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