Manor Park

Update: The Practical Cyclist is coming soon! Looks Like a New Bike Shop is coming to Manor Park/Brightwood in the late Ms. Vanilla Beane’s old millinery spot.

By Prince Of Petworth

6219 3rd Street, NW

Update: The Practical Cyclist is coming soon! Thanks to Julie for sharing with us.

“The Practical Cyclist is COMING SOON to Northwest Washington, DC. We want more people to ride bicycles for fun and transportation in and around Washington, DC. People’s lives get better with bikes.

6219 3rd St NW 20011

Located at the site of the fabled Bené Millinery & Bridal Supplies, the workshop of “DC’s Hat Lady,” the legendary Vanilla Beane. There should be a plaque – there will be.

What we do

We fix bikes. We’re good at it, we’ve been doing it for many years. Service

We stock utilitarian parts and accessories, and some special fancy-pants items that you don’t find in typical bike shops. We may offer some non-traditional service models, maybe a DIY workbench, probably some classes and workshops. Click for Bikes ‘n Stuff.

We want to be the kind of shop you WANT to visit. The kind where you can hang out, bring your kid, have a chat and a cup of good enough coffee.

Thinking, doing, feeling

We think the DIVERSITY OF BICYCLING EXPERIENCES is the best and most important thing. Also, there’s almost always more than one reasonable way to do something. We have our own opinions, but we try to stay curious.”

Thanks to Natalie for sending this great news: (more…)

“Capital Bikeshare E-bike Hit and Run”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

On Tuesday my car was struck by a Capital Bikeshare E-bike rider while it was parked in front of my home. These are big heavy bikes, so it smashed the taillight and scratched the side of the car. The bike was also significantly damaged and abandoned in front of our car. I am surprised the person was able to walk away. I have security camera footage of the incident and the rider appeared to be a young teenager, presumably under the age to rent an e-bike per Capital Bikeshare’s policy.

I reached out to Lyft (the operator of Capital Bikeshare) to discuss the incident and (more…)

“Chacho Spirits will permanently close tasting room in late March.” HOWEVER, “Chacho will continue to be locally produced and available at all your favorite bars and liquor stores.”

By Prince Of Petworth


6031 Kansas Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Chacho Spirits announced today that it will permanently close its tasting room in late March 2026. While this marks the end of an important chapter for the brand, Chacho will continue to be locally produced and available at all your favorite bars and liquor stores.
Since opening, the Chacho Spirits tasting room has served as a gathering place for not only tours and tastings, but so many birthdays, wedding celebrations, concerts, baby showers and countless other get-togethers. Our guests made this a special place over the years, which made it such a tough decision to close. (more…)

“Save our suds: A local brewery on the brink”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’m hoping you can spread the word about the plight of Hellbender Brewing Co., a nearly decade old NE DC institution that’s trying to party its way out of a bad situation. With a little help from its friends, Hellbender is planning an event on Saturday to raise the funds it needs to buy a new boiler and get back to brewing.

As a longtime resident of the area, I don’t want to see Hellbender go the way of 3 Stars, a great neighborhood taphouse that went under just shy of its 10th birthday. Please help save our suds!” (more…)

“There has been such a community outpouring that a meeting regarding development on 1st and Kennedy will happen Thursday”

By Prince Of Petworth


15 Kennedy Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

We have just been given notice that we shall be granted a meeting with the councilwoman and several leaders and stakeholders regarding the development on first and Kennedy. This is going to occur Thursday night 6:00 p.m. at Roots Charter School. the ANC meeting last night with stacked full of people.”

“Looks like someone drove into the power line”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to J. for sending from Brightwood/Manor Park:

“We woke up this morning to a power outage and looked out our window to see the image above. Looks like someone drove into the power line on the 300 block of Missouri Ave NW.”

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