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Tonight: “$8 Bourbon Cocktails, Free Local Whiskey Tasting + Discounted Pours at the Royal’s 4th Annual “National Bourbon Heritage Month” Pop-Up”

Published September 9, 2019 at 4:00PM

501 Florida Ave, NW

From The Royal:

“September was proclaimed National Bourbon Heritage Month in 2007, and Royal in LeDroit Park is once again paying homage to “America’s Native Spirit” on Monday, September 9 from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. with the latest installment of its monthly “Royal Knights” spirits exploration series. Guest bartender Colt Mattimoe of local DC whiskey-maker One Eight Distilling and formerly of whiskey mecca Jack Rose Dining Saloon, will collaborate with Royal’s bar managers Jake Kenny and Alonzo Freeman on eight creative bourbon-centric cocktails, shining the spotlight on the corn-based brown spirit. Guests can also enjoy a free tasting of One Eight whiskeys and discounted bourbon pours throughout the evening.

Mattimoe represents One Eight Distilling, local DC distillers of bourbon, rye, gin and vodka. He has created the following bourbon-forward cocktails using the locally-made whiskey: (more…)

“Interested/cautiously optimistic to see new signage outside the Mary Church Terrell House.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 9, 2019 at 12:05PM

326 T Street, NW (Old Maple Ave)

Thanks to L. for sending: “Is the Mary Church Terrell House finally getting the love and work it needs?!

The Library of Congress is currently inviting the public to help transcribe her papers to make her legacy more accessible.” (more…)

Shots Fired 10pm in Columbia Heights and 5:20am in LeDroit Park near Howard University

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 22, 2019 at 8:25AM

Readers reported: “Police had the road shut down at Irving and 13th. There were more officers down at 13/Columbia.”

“approximately 12 shots fired in 20 seconds fired at 13th and Columbia just before 10:00 PM”

From Howard University Department of Public Safety: (more…)

#Howard University

Today’s Rental was chosen because I like the outside. And it’s a 2 bedroom

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 6, 2019 at 2:15PM

This rental is located at 101 U Street NW near 1st Street NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1700 / 2br – 750ft2 – FOR RENT – LeDroit Park – 1 Bedroom and Den-$1700 Mo. (LeDroit Park) (more…)

Today’s Rental was chosen for the location

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 1, 2019 at 2:15PM

This rental is located at 345 Oakdale Place, NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1750 / 1br – Affordable apartment in NW (LeDroit Park NW Howard Univ) (more…)

“A Celebration of Local Food & Community with Patagonia DC. 100% of the ticket proceeds go to Common Good City Farm”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 26, 2019 at 12:45PM

From an email:

“I wanted to reach out and share a very cool event we have coming up next week: a local foods dinner catered by Honeyflower Foods with fresh produce from Common Good City Farm and beer and wine supplied by Right Proper and Lubanzi Wines. The date is coming up August 1 and we still have tickets! 100% of the ticket proceeds go to Common Good City Farm.” (more…)

“Water leak” forces DCity Smokehouse to temporarily close for repairs

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 10, 2019 at 9:45AM

2nd and Florida Ave, NW

Thanks to JC for sending: “Yikes! I hope it’s a short closure.”

On July 8th DCity Smokehouse posted:

“What’s up #dcitysmokehouse fam- we will be closed for a couple of days to take care of some repairs. We will see you by the end of the week– until then, stay hungry….your favorite bbq spot will be back soon!” (more…)