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“Wolf Trap Announces The First Shows Of Summer!”

Published January 30, 2024 at 3:55PM

From a press release:

“Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today the first set of summer 2024 Filene Center performances at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets for all announced performances go on sale to the public on Friday, February 16 at 10 AM.

“Wolf Trap serves as a welcoming haven for all, where our thoughtfully curated roster of award-winning artists guarantees an opportunity for everyone to create long-lasting memories that span generations,” said Arvind Manocha, President and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation. “This year, we are thrilled to open the Meadow Commons—the embodiment of our community’s commitment and support to enhance the visitor experience through elevated concessions, improved accessibility, and more. With this upgrade, we’re dedicated to ensuring that all visitors can savor the magic of a performance at Wolf Trap.”

The full roster of Wolf Trap’s 2024 Summer performances announced to date are found HERE.

Season highlights include: (more…)

#wolf trap

“Plans for long-standing vacant Tenley building?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2024 at 3:15PM | Updated January 31, 2024 at 8:59AM

Chesapeake House, “It was built in 1937 by the Mattingly family, making it a relative late-comer to the declining Reno City community. The Mattinglys operated a store of the first floor and lived upstairs The family sold the building to the United States in 1950. It is expected that Chesapeake House will be restored as part of a planned-unit development agreement with the developers of a mixed-use development project on Wisconsin Avenue.”

“Dear PoPville,

This small brick building in Tenley (right next to the Jackson-Reed tennis courts, at the corner of Belt/41st/Chesapeake) has been vacant and boarded up for as long as I can remember. At least since the mid-90s I think. (more…)

Today’s Rental was chosen for the price and in unit washer/dryer, obviously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2024 at 2:05PM

This rental is located at 1720 16th street SE. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

“what’s the deal with parking on 9th street nw?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2024 at 1:05PM

“Dear PoPville,

I’m wondering what’s the deal with cars being parked this way when the lines are clearly for regular parking? on 9th st around P.”

Ed. Note: This parking is allowed on some streets on Sundays for Church parking.

#parking

Super Scuttlebutt: Trader Joe’s (Part Two) One Also Coming to Brookland?!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2024 at 12:35PM | Updated February 12, 2024 at 1:02PM

Holy smokes. When it rains it pours and today it is pouring pure joy. I don’t have timing on this one but I’m also hearing that that prayers of Brookland have finally been answered and a Trader Joe’s is coming. I don’t know where. Maybe here? I don’t know when but I do know that my Trader Joe’s scuttlebutt accuracy is pretty damned good…

STAY TUNED.

If you missed Part One earlier, you can see it here.

“Details about Temple Heights (Dupont Circle) Post Office closing”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2024 at 12:05PM | Updated February 12, 2024 at 1:03PM

Thanks to Leigh for sending the latest from the Temple Heights (Dupont Circle) Post Office, “It’s set to close on March 12.”

Super Scuttlebutt: Trader Joe’s (Part One) – One Coming to Friendship Heights?!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2024 at 11:35AM | Updated February 12, 2024 at 1:03PM

5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Alright y’all, if you were excited about the Booeymonger reopening, you’re gonna want to buckle up and secure your helmets because I hear from a very good source that a Trader Joe’s is coming to part of the old Mazza Gallerie space early next year assuming construction is completed on time.

STAY TUNED and remember this is only part one of our Trader Joe’s scuttlebutt…