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“Banned Books & Beer Pairings at Brookland’s Finest”

Published September 20, 2022 at 4:05PM

3126 12th Street, NE at Jackson Street, NE

From an email:

“In celebration of Banned Book Week, neighborhood restaurant Brookland’s Finest is offering curated Book & Beer pairings through Saturday, September 24th. Each of the restaurant’s ten local drafts have been thoughtfully paired with a frequently banned book and diners are encouraged to pick up reading material from the restaurant’s Little Free Library, which is currently stocked with banned books as a part of a partnership with Flying Dog Brewery.

Banned Book & Beer Pairings (more…)

“Pretty big haul!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2022 at 3:45PM

Thanks to Jay for sending: “Giant finally collecting carts. Abandoned carts have been a big problem and eyesore for quite some time up and down 8th St.”

Today’s Rental was chosen for the bookshelves mounted on exposed brick, obviously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2022 at 2:05PM

This rental is located at 1207 Clifton St NW near 13th/Florida Ave NW. The Craigslist ad says:

“$2,600 / 2br – 1000ft2 – Sunny 2BR Eng Basement Apartment on great block (Columbia Heights) (more…)

Meanwhile at the Titanic Memorial

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2022 at 1:45PM

Thanks to Emma for sending: “Leo on the Titanic Memorial. It just feels right, y’know?”

Ed. Note: I had our crack forensics team make sure this is not a photoshop. Close up: (more…)

It’s Deja Vu all over again at 900 Florida Ave, NW (near 9:30 Club)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2022 at 11:35AM

900 Florida Ave, NW

This space has been previously home to Ma’ed Ethiopian Restaurant, Lucy Bar and restaurant, Bella Cafe, Climax sports bar and of course was a longtime home to Asmara Cafe and Lounge.

Thanks to NotTheFullPackage for sending: “bye bye DeJa Vu not sure what’s happening, but they haven’t been open in weeks and they just took down the sign.” (more…)

“Cinco Soles coming to the former Ossobucco location on 11th St NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2022 at 10:35AM

3418 11th Street, NW

Thanks to Ethan and Robert for sending: “something is already in the works to replace Ossobuco”

“I guess a new Mexican restaurant? Are the people who ran Ossobucco just pivoting to a different cuisine?” (more…)

Duffy’s opening a location in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2022 at 9:35AM

1901 C Street, SE

Duffy’s currently has a location in Dupont (previously near 9:30 club and on H Street, NE.) The liquor license placard for the Hill East location says: (more…)

Check Out The Runaway’s Breakfast Menu

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2022 at 8:35AM | Updated September 20, 2022 at 12:45PM

3523 12th Street, NE via The Runaway

Thanks to Chelsea for passing on the menu from The Runaway: (more…)

#breakfast

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2022 at 6:45AM

Photo by Clif Burns

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

Update: Almost anything, if the horse is dead please stop beating it.

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“License plate theft”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 19, 2022 at 2:35PM

“Dear PoPville,

(Saturday) morning, my partner and I walked to our car parked immediately outside of our house in Hill East to discover both the front and back license plates had been removed and stolen. (more…)

#PSA