Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Victoria Pickering

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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New DC class for teens/adults with IDD or Autism: register for ArtStream’s Pop Star Playbook class

By Sponsor
Image from NEW DC CLASS for Teens/Adults with IDD or Autism: Register for ArtStream's Pop Star Playbook class

Pop Star Playbook is an inclusive, six-week, high-energy singing and dancing class created for adults and teens (18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants pick their favorite pop artists — Britney, Taylor, BTS, whoever they’ve been belting out in the car — and spend six Wednesdays working on songs, choreography, and stage presence with ArtStream’s teaching artists. Every skill level is welcome, and the class is built so every learner feels supported and celebrated. Sing or dance or both!

Details:

When: 6 Wednesdays, May 20 – June 24, 2026, 7:30–9:00 PM

Where: Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St NW, near Dupont Circle Metro.

Who: Autistic adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 18+, all experience levels welcome

Partial and full scholarships are available, and anyone who signs up with a friend gets 50% off using code FRIEND.

Register at art-stream.org/classes or email [email protected] with questions.

Medical

January 30 Coronavirus Data Posted: 36,872

By Prince Of Petworth


Yesterday there were 36,662 total positives.

explore all the official D.C. data here

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Saturday, January 30, 2021 includes 210 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 36,872.

The District reported that four additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.

· 58-year-old male
· 62-year-old male
· 74-year-old male
· 78-year-old male

Tragically, 913 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)

Pets

Snow Dogs Volume One!!

By Prince Of Petworth

“The goodest snow dog, Beau”

Our earliest versions of snow dogs ever – more benefits of a Sunday snow!! Please send your snow dogs and other general snow photo awesomeness to [email protected] Please include the name of your pup and what neighborhood you’re in and I’ll be posting later today and throughout tomorrow!! Enjoy, be safe and have fun!!

Now for the rest of snow dogs volume one!! (more…)

weather

It’s Now Officially a Snow Emergency – Make Sure You’re Not Parked on Snow Emergency Route

By Prince Of Petworth


See interactive map here

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a Snow Emergency in Washington, DC beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 31 and going until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2. The District Snow Team is deploying at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 31 in preparation for snow starting early Sunday and perhaps continuing into Tuesday, and the Snow Emergency will allow plow drivers to clear snow emergency routes curb to curb. (more…)

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