Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Ted Eytan

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.

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Transit

Boatload of Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for the UFC Freedom 250 Bout at the White House Starting Thursday: “Residents and Visitors Should Plan Ahead, Ride Metro”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“From Friday, June 12, 2026, through Sunday, June 14, 2026, events related to the “UFC Freedom 250” will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these events, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

From Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., through Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking: (more…)

Sponsored

DC Fresh Finds for June 24, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

1011 Otis Place NW
1011 Otis Place NW

This renovated Park View rowhome comes with a lower unit already renting for $2,575 a month: 1011 Otis Pl NW

  • Four-level 2022 renovation
  • Income unit renting $2,575/month
  • Floating wrought-iron staircase
  • Lower suite with private entrance + kitchen
  • Park View/Petworth corridor

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/7 full + 2 half-bath Craftsman-style detached estate in Phillips Park (Berkley), with an elevator to all four levels, an indoor lap pool, and a main deck cantilevered into the tree canopy beside Glover Archbold Park—all for $7.2M.
  • A “newly renovated home in Woodridge that offers the perfect blend of space, functionality, and modern comfort,” with two balconies and an “8,000 square foot yard” that’s “perfect for hosting summer cookouts.”
  • “Genuine whimsy infuses this welcoming, 2-unit Shaw row home,” which “sweetens the deal with a fully separate lower-level unit, ready to serve as an elaborate guest suite or income-generating offering with proven Airbnb results.”
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “large Mixed Use brick federal” that’s “located along the H Street NE with vibrant mix of retail and housing” and “prime for major rehabilitation into either commercial or residential by a seasoned investor.”

More Fresh Finds
Election

In Other Signs: “feel like this sign missed the mark.” And while we’re here – do you understand how ranked choice voting works?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I feel like this sign missed the mark. Why is the only DC women’s team listed as the Mystics and why are they ranked last? The Spirit literally sells out the stadium. Women’s sports are bigger than ever! There are so many DC women’s teams and it feels like everywhere (even an informational poster about rank choice voting) the DC women’s teams are not getting the respect they deserve. It makes me sad!”

Related: Do folks feel comfortable with ranked choice voting? Do you feel like you understand how it works? Will you be using a particular strategy to vote?

Adams Morgan

Signs of the Times

By Prince Of Petworth


1815 Adams Mill Road, NW – There was a time…

Thanks to a reader for sending this morning.

Le Mont Royal closed after three years in Adams Morgan back on January 4th, 2026. Le Mont Royal, “a French-Canadian Disco”, opened here on January 6, 2023.

This space was previously home Southern Hospitality and before them the longtime home of  Adams Mill Bar and Grill.

Hopefully the space won’t stay vacant for too long…

Fundraiser

Fundraiser for “Willian is the devoted father of two young U.S.-citizen children and the son of a naturalized U.S. citizen. Willian, was detained by ICE while at work.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

would be willing to amplify a gofundme for a local man who was detained by ICE at his job on Monday. Willian is being held by at the Farmville detention center. His mother, Ana, has been my children’s nanny for nearly 4 years and I’m doing whatever I can to help – and quickly realize the thing most in my control is to help reduce the financial burden for the family.”

The gofundme says:

“For nearly four years, Ana has been a cherished part of our family. She has cared for our children with unwavering love, patience, and dedication, and over the years she has become much more than an employee—she has become family.

This week, her son, Willian, was detained by ICE while at work. Willian is the devoted father of two young U.S.-citizen children and the son of a naturalized U.S. citizen. He has been participating in the immigration process for years, has active work authorization issued by the U.S. government, and was actively pursuing his case through the legal system. His detention has left his family facing uncertainty and significant legal expenses at a moment when they should be focused on supporting one another. (more…)

Crime

Police Investigating Shooting Homicide in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest.

On Sunday, June 7th, 2026, at approximately 2:17 a.m., Third District officers responded to the 1300 block of 6th Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male conscious and breathing, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the incident and transported the adult male victim in critical condition to a local hospital. Despite all lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. (more…)

DC Government

Council Chairman “Mendelson Statement on Proposed FY2027 Budget Recommendations”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of Chairman Phil Mendelson:

“DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson released the following statement regarding the District’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget proposal.

“The Mayor handed the Council a budget with hundreds of millions of dollars of cuts in critical programs like the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, the Childcare Subsidy Program, Universal Paid Leave, Access to Justice and domestic violence programs,” Mendelson said. “The budget I am proposing restores all these programs. A vast majority of the money I am using for these restorations comes from tax revenues the CFO withheld from the Mayor’s budget formulation, as well as a small reduction in the fiscal stabilization reserve fund.”

“This isn’t the first time the Council has drawn from reserves for budgets,” Mendelson said. “The city’s goal is to have 60-days spending in reserve. Right now, we have over 60 days’ reserves. With this budget, we’ll have 62 days.”

The Chairman’s recommendations include increasing our supports for public EDUCATION by: (more…)

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