Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


“Snowdrops in the Snow in Takoma DC” photo by Lance

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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DC Fresh Finds for August 26, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

718 Park Rd NW #2
718 Park Rd NW #2

This Park View condo comes with a 3.25% mortgage you can take over: 718 Park Rd NW #2

  • Assumable 3.25% VA loan

  • Two bedrooms under $400K

  • Redesigned kitchen, white-oak floors

  • Just $281/month condo fee

  • 97 Walk Score, two Metros nearby

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 4BR/3BA (plus three half baths) Colonial on 0.63 exceptionally private, manicured acres in Spring Valley, completely reinvented in 2011 with a 16-foot-ceiling living room and terraced gardens—all for $10M.

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  • “Welcome to Le Parc Luxury Residences, a boutique condominium in an exceptional Cathedral Heights/Cleveland Park location. This striking one-bedroom residence has been thoughtfully designed for both comfort and everyday livability, with floor-to-ceiling double-pane Pella windows in the living room, kitchen, and bedroom that fill the home with natural light and showcase sweeping city views.”

  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is an “inviting 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home in Riggs Park with a deep rear yard and off-street parking” that is “conveniently located approximately one mile from Fort Totten Metro Station.”

Event

The Rocksteady Radio Summer Rewind (ska, reggae, beer)

Event location

DC Brau

3178-B Bladensburg Rd NE

Washington, District of Columbia 20018

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The Fuss is a dynamic ska and rocksteady band from Washington, D.C. Their sound pays tribute to the music of 1960’s Jamaica and the British Mod scene, while putting modern slant on the timeless styles. The group showcases 3-part female harmonies and a 3-piece horn section. The Fuss’s lively vibe gets a crowd going, yet brings a smooth and steady groove.

For the first time, they’ll play brand new songs from their upcoming album, Together (October, 2026) on Jump Up Records.

Go to The Rocksteady Radio Summer Rewind (ska, reggae, beer) Read more
Bars

“Chacho Spirits will permanently close tasting room in late March.” HOWEVER, “Chacho will continue to be locally produced and available at all your favorite bars and liquor stores.”

By Prince Of Petworth


6031 Kansas Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Chacho Spirits announced today that it will permanently close its tasting room in late March 2026. While this marks the end of an important chapter for the brand, Chacho will continue to be locally produced and available at all your favorite bars and liquor stores.
Since opening, the Chacho Spirits tasting room has served as a gathering place for not only tours and tastings, but so many birthdays, wedding celebrations, concerts, baby showers and countless other get-togethers. Our guests made this a special place over the years, which made it such a tough decision to close. (more…)

Pepco

Regarding those Big Pepco Bills Some are Seeing, Pepco says: “Extreme Cold Drives Higher Energy Use for Pepco Customers”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: ICYMI we first posted about “Pepco billing anomalies”, this season, back on December 11th, 2025.

From Pepco:

“Following one of the coldest starts to winter the region has experienced in years, Pepco customers across the District of Columbia and Maryland used significantly more energy as prolonged extreme cold drove higher heating demand.

December 2025 and January 2026 ranked among the coldest winter months of the past decade, (more…)

Capitol Hill

“Chef Carlos Delgado (Causa | Amazonia) opens DC’s 1st nikkei handroll counter” this Friday!

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Rey Lopez

“Chefs Carlos Delgado & Simon Lam welcome you to Maru San the Handroll bar. Fresh rice in constant rotation. Fish worth building the roll around. Nori wrapped at the last second. Walk in for the counter, or book The Experience.”

From an email:

“About Maru San (325 7th Street, SE):

Maru San is the first solo venture from award-winning MICHELIN & James Beard award-winning chef, Carlos Delgado (MICHELIN-starred Causa, Amazonia), located in DC’s Eastern Market neighborhood. Maru San gets its name from the “Sakura Maru” boat which brought the first Japanese immigrants to Peru in 1899, fighting the common misconception that Nikkei is simply a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine instead of its own unique culinary category. Delgado, who is often credited as one of the modern leaders of nikkei-style cooking in the US, is excited to open DC’s first and only nikkei-style handroll concept in early 2026. The 25-seat counter space-only concept focuses on thoughtful, quick service offerings for guests to enjoy including nikkei-style handrolls, a la carte dishes, and a selection of beers and sake for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Delgado, alongside Chef Simon Lam, will additionally offer a fine-dining, pre-booked tasting “Maru Experience” for four guests every night. (more…)

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