Gym

HAPPENING NOW: Pilates coming to former Pixie’s space on 14th Street!

By Prince Of Petworth


1626 14th Street, NW

Miss Pixie’s left Logan Circle on March 31st, 2024. Pixie’s later closed in Adams Morgan at the of 2025.

Also located next door was The BodySmith (gym) which, closed here in 2022.

Thanks to Alex and John for sending the Club Pilates signage going up at the former Miss Pixie’s space in Logan Circle.

For a hot second Detroit Brick Pizza was going to takeover this prime space. There have also been some temporary pop ups but now the next long term tenant is official Club Pilates. (more…)

Petworth

Wake Me, Shake Me (Coffee, Records, Bar) aiming to open in Petworth in about a month!! and The Greeks Den already Opened on Upshur!

By Prince Of Petworth


203-205 Upshur Street, NW

A reader writes asking about the status of “the record store/coffee shop Wake Me, Shake Me — long in the works — from Neptune/Showtime…”

Wake Me, Shake Me – tells me they have only one inspection left and hope to open in about a month.

And while we’re on the block, next door, (more…)

Sponsored

DC Fresh Finds for August 26, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

718 Park Rd NW #2
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  • 97 Walk Score, two Metros nearby

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Brookland

“This Sunday: Brookland Cherry Blossom Market”

By Prince Of Petworth


716 Monroe Street, NE courtesy Takoma Collective x Brookland Arts Walk

From an email:

“We’re hosting a new spring market in partnership with the Brookland Arts Walk.

We’ll have 20+ local vendors, art and vintage items, food, free kids’ activities, and a puppet show — basically a fun, family-friendly way to enjoy peak blossom season while supporting local artists and small businesses.

Event details: (more…)

Event

2026 Ocean, River Cruises & Guided Tours Showcase (Germantown, MD)

Event location

BlackRock Center For The Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Cherry Blossoms

JUST IN: Cherry Blossoms Have Officially Hit Peak Bloom – It’s Go Time!

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jeanette.Cook

Ed. Note: On behalf of humanity – don’t drive down!! Trust me.

The National Park Service makes the call this morning:

“PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!

It’s official! The cherry blossoms are opening & putting on a splendid spring spectacle. See you soon.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸!”

Peak bloom was initially predicted to arrive between March 29 – April 1 so it’s come a bit. That 80 degree definitely sped things up.

More from NPS: (more…)

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by GordonCV

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Council

Cool Event Alert for DC History Buffs – “Council to Convene Historic Panel with Early Councilmembers to Discuss Tumultuous Eight Years When the District Had Three Different Forms of Government”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the DC Council:

“In commemoration of the District’s 51st year of Home Rule government, the DC Council will convene a panel discussion of key figures from the critical eight years (1967-1975) when our local government transitioned twice between three entirely different forms of government. We are lucky enough to hear about our history from the people who made history through their work.

Questions to reflect on: What is it like to create a new form of government from scratch? How do you run a government in its infancy? How do you shut down a defunct form of government? And what lessons from those early days carry through to the unique challenges we are facing today?

Who: Open to the public, all are invited to attend

When: Thursday, March 26 at 5:30PM

Where: Council Chambers, 5th Floor, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Panelists (more…)

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