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Phari’s Photos – Glen Echo Park

By Prince Of Petworth

Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.

“130 years ago, the Baltzley brothers built Glen Echo Park from the fortune made by an egg beater patent. It was initially conceived as a center for adult education. In 1911, it became a popular amusement park until its closure in 1968. During the summer of 1960, a group of Howard University students, among other brave individuals, successfully protested the segregated Glen Echo Amusement Park despite the threats from many angry mobs. Today, Glen Echo Park is an arts and cultural center managed by the National Parks Service. It is known for its Art Deco architecture, Spanish ballroom, and the original 100-year-old Dentzel Carousel.”

“Mount Rainier Neighborhood Restaurant Pennyroyal Station Launches Weekday Hours with Expanded Menu”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Mom’s Meatballs at Pennyroyal Station // Photo Credit- Amanda Hoey”

Check out the menu: Pennyroyal COVID ALL DAY MENU (PDF)

From a press release:

“Newly-opened Pennyroyal Station will extend its hours, operating with an expanded all-day menu beginning today. The updated hours and menu reflect Pennyroyal’s ethos as a neighborhood restaurant- responding to the need of the surrounding Mount Rainier community and beyond for new daytime dining options during the coronavirus pandemic. The new all-day menu will be available for carry out and delivery from 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday, January 28.

When indoor dining is allowed to resume in Prince George’s County beginning Friday, January 29, the hours will change to 11AM to 9PM on Tuesday through Friday, with carry out and delivery only from 11AM to 4PM followed by on-site dining (indoor and outdoor, weather permitting) from 4 PM to 9 PM (carry out and delivery continues all night). Weekend hours will be 4PM to 9PM with indoor/outdoor dining, carry out and delivery all available. (more…)

Cafe St. Ex and Bar Pilar vets bring Pennyroyal Station to Mount Rainier

By Prince Of Petworth


3310 Rhode Island Avenue, Maryland “The exterior and Patio of Pennyroyal Station // Photo by Amanda Hoey”

From a press release:

“Pennyroyal Station, Mount Rainier’s highly anticipated neighborhood bar and restaurant, is opening its doors for indoor and patio dining as well as carryout on December 1, 2020. In 2016, co-owner Erin Edwards was looking for her own house in Mount Rainier, she was shown a space in the historic Singer Building, originally the home of The First National Bank of Maryland in the early 1900s. (more…)

MGM National Harbor Gambling on a Smooth Reopening Monday the 29th

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by abby chicken

From a press release:

“MGM National Harbor – MGM Resorts International’s (NYSE: MGM) (“MGM Resorts”) luxury resort and casino located in the heart of the nation’s Capital Region – will reopen to the general public at 6:00am on Monday, June 29 following its closure earlier this year amidst the coronavirus crisis.  MGM National Harbor’s amenity offerings initially will be limited with plans to open additional venues in the coming weeks and months.

Health & Safety (more…)

About that Huge Police Response on Rhode Island Ave, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

Kim and others reported around 5:45am: “huge police response at corner of RIA and Eastern Ave in NE DC. Easily 40 emergency vehicles w helicopter circling overhead. Any idea what this is?”

Katie reports: “Carjacking in Fort Totten that ended up on a chase through DC and into MD. 3 out of the 4 suspects were caught in Mount Rainier. Apparently Rhode Island Avenue was/is closed for continued investigation (a DC police cruiser crashed during the chase)” (more…)

“beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright (devotee) home available in Chevy Chase”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to William for sending this beauty listing from Zillow:

“Renovated treasure by a Frank Lloyd Wright devotee in the picturesque Village of Drummond. Superb location on one of Chevy Chase’s coveted streets with high ceilings, unique architectural details, windows abound, and exquisite views surrounded by lush landscaping, colorful flowering gardens, two patios, and great entertaining space.”

Check out all the photos here. It’s listed at $1,500,000.

“Joint Statement from Bowser, Hogan, and Northam on Regional Coronavirus Response”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Tthe chief executives of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia held a joint call to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) response throughout the region. The call included a push for concerted effort on testing in the region, a regional framework on business impacts, and ongoing coordinated messaging to encourage residents to be good neighbors by staying at home. The Mayor and the Governors agreed to continue to advocate for more resources and leadership from the federal government to meet immediate needs like testing supplies and direct financial assistance to cities, counties and states.

They issued the following statement: (more…)

What the… Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant permanently closed in Navy Yard yesterday (and Rockville too)!!

By Prince Of Petworth


100 M Street, SE

Thanks to Raymond for sending. Looks like Rockville closed March 1st. Did Navy Yard also close March 1st? And I just confirmed over the phone – they closed permanently in Navy Yard on Sunday too. If you go to Gordon Biersch’s website there are no locations listed for D.C. (and the Rockville on is gone too.)

Gordon Biersch opened in Navy Yard back in March 2013. (more…)

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