Fundraiser

Fundraiser: “For the death of Kenny and the recovery of his girlfriend” struck by a trash truck on an e-bike in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for passing on the GoFundMe:

“On February 13th, around 2:06 p.m., my family’s life changed forever. My little brother, Kenny Jimenez Rivera, just 26 years old, suffered a tragic accident in the 4100 block of Kansas Avenue NW, northeast of Washington, D.C., while working with his girlfriend. They were riding an electric bicycle when they were struck by a garbage truck, leaving them critically injured.

Kenny was a very cheerful, playful, fun-loving, vibrant, and kind young man. (more…)

police

“Vehicles had various out-of-state plates.”

By Prince Of Petworth


13th and Florida Ave, NE

“Dear PoPville,

Sharing for awareness.

Last night at 13th & Florida there were 4–6 unmarked vehicles with red and blue flashing lights on the bottom of their cars(one with a Carvana license plate frame) pulling over multiple cars in the same spot. (more…)

BikeDC

“A woman crashed on an electric bike around 8:10ish last night and was lying unconscious in the middle of the road”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

A woman crashed on an electric bike around 8:10ish last night (Thursday) and was lying unconscious in the middle of the road in Cleveland Park on Porter St NW towards the bottom of the hill. The two gentleman who found her called 911 and when I arrived I helped them to move her out of the middle of the road per the 911 operator’s instructions. She was unconscious, but (more…)

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By Marcus Correll

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wildlife

Today* in Hawks*** around Town – Dove Down

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to George for sending:

“My girlfriend and I watched this contented Cooper’s hawk eat a mourning dove at 4th and G Streets NE. It might been an omen now that I think about it…”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Event

Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold’s Request Room

Event location

Sid Gold's Request Room (DC)

1262 5th St NE

Washington, District of Columbia 20002

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A blue note is a musical moment that doesn’t quite land where you expect. And that’s the spirit behind this burlesque revue from DMVariety!

Start your weekend early with Blue Note Burlesque, a night of vintage tease and thrilling variety acts that’ll leave you exclaiming “I can’t believe I found this in an alley!”

Go to Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold’s Request Room Read more
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Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by ET

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SW Waterfront

If you see folks running around in their underwear – Cupid’s Undie Run is this Saturday at the Wharf

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Miki Jourdan

Ed. Note: Cupid’s Undie Run is a fundraiser for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.

From an email:

“On Saturday, February 21st – hundreds of Washingtonians will brave the cold in just their undies for this years Cupid’s Undie Run DC 2026, the nation’s largest pantless party and mileish run for charity. (more…)

Dating

Missed Connection – “Did I ignore a serendipitous moment?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Fritz Myer

Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

“Dear PoPville,

Sunday, February 15 around 2:15pm at NOMA Gallaudet metro station. I was seated on the train and you came in and sat across the aisle from me, the car was relatively empty. The train was on the side of the tracks, as if going to Glenmont, however Metro was single tracking so when the train started moving, it went towards Union Station. (You saw the train sign read Shady Grove so you were going in the right direction)

A shocked woman on the train made a remark, (more…)

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