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“National Park Service seeks public comments on plan to enhance the experience at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by slightlyworn

From the National Park Service:

“The National Park Service (NPS) in cooperation with the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, invites public review of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Assessment of Effect for improvements to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. To better meet the needs of current and future visitors, we’ve proposed several changes to the park’s general management plan–the plan that guides park management decisions. You’re invited to submit your feedback from Nov. 18 through Dec. 30.

Since 1971, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts has provided opportunities to experience live performances, learn about music and theater, and explore nature. The proposed improvements would improve the visitor experience while continuing to preserve the history, landscape and resources of the only national park established as a performing arts venue. This EA would amend the Park’s 1997 General Management Plan.

The amendment to the general management plan would allow the park to: (more…)

Newly Renovated Franklin Park Shines Over the Weekend “DowntownDC BID Announces Rock the Park DC!”

By Prince Of Petworth


Franklin Square is “bounded by K Street NW to the north, 13th Street NW on the east, I Street NW on the south, and 14th Street NW on the west.”

While the photos don’t do it justice, and there was still a bit of sprucing up/planting going on – a look at the newly opened and renovated Franklin Park downtown was quite a sight to see: (more…)

“Come get a taste of the Kennedy Center in your backyard as the National Symphony Orchestra takes over DC Department of Park and Recreation’s Emery Heights Community Center!”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Come get a taste of the Kennedy Center in your backyard as the National Symphony Orchestra takes over DC Department of Park and Recreation’s Emery Heights Community Center! This is a partnership with NSO’s “In Your Neighborhood” concert series. (more…)

D Light Café coming to Adams Morgan, Songbyrd has officially flown the coop to Union Market

By Prince Of Petworth


2475 18th Street, NW

The liquor license placard for D Light Café (formerly the cafe space at Songybyrd) says:

“A Restaurant that will serve breakfast, lunch, pastries, and dinner with a Total Occupancy Load
of 40 and seating for 40 inside. Sidewalk Café with 18 seats.”

Stay tuned. As for Songbyrd: (more…)

“Announcing Comet Ping Pong’s Fall Outdoor Music Series”

By Prince Of Petworth


5037 Connecticut Ave, NW

From Comet Ping Pong:

“I’m happy to announce Comet Ping Pong’s Fall Outdoor Music Series in our Parking Lot Pizza Garden! The Spring and Summer series were both big successes with the whole run of concerts selling out!

Beginning September 20th and continuing through October, we will present a series of 7:00pm concerts in the Comet Ping Pong parking lot for a limited audience of pre-reserved, seated, dine-in guests. (more…)

“TO CATCH A THIEF – MADAMS NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind posting the Facebook post that Madam’s Organ just put up. I’m a musician who plays at the club a couple of days a week and they just discovered a racket where the doorman were stealing the cover charges that go to musicians by having customers pay the cover charge to their personal venmo. (more…)

Room 808, Comedy, Jazz and “creative space” opens in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


808 Upshur Street, NW former longtime home to Philip’s Shoe Repair short time home to She Loves Me

Thanks to Jonathan for sending: “Do you have any info a new Jazz/Comedy club on Upshur in Petworth? Saw signage when driving by but haven’t heard anything about it.”

Room 808’s website says:

“A new multifaceted creative, media space in Washington, D.C.” (more…)

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