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Check Out Two Awesome New Outdoor Art by Rania Hassan and Maren Hassinger

By Prince Of Petworth


Marker, by DC-based artist Rania Hassan. Connecticut Avenue NW median at K Street NW

From the Golden Triangle BID:

“Installed in October 2020, Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative – Because of Her Story beyond the walls of the Smithsonian and into the streets of Washington, DC. Launched in 2018, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document, display and share the compelling story of women. (more…)

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a gorgeous flower arrangement from Volanni

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Show Mother’s Day love with a creative, fresh, flower arrangement from D.C. florist Volanni!

Michael Lanni, the artist behind these arrangements, puts intuitive care into each of his designs. As he likes to say, “This is our art, and flowers are the medium.”

Pick out the perfect Mother’s Day arrangement and place your order online. Volanni makes deliveries throughout the DMV. The deliveries can go out Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 8th-10th).

Mother’s Day is approaching fast on May 10th and flower availability is limited, so get your order in!

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Brightwood Park

Two People Shot (one of whom has died) 10:35pm around Georgia and Kennedy Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On November 4, 2020 at approximately 10:35 PM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of Gunshots in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave NW. Two adult victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. This case is being investigated by Violent Crime Branch. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in the 5400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 10:35 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where after all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)

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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Event

DCCO Season Finale – “Portraits in Time”

Church of the Epiphany

1317 G St., NW

Washington, 20005

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The DC Concert Orchestra presents Portraits in Time, the last concert in our season themed A World Mosaic. The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. DCCO commissioned a new work by DC composer Blair Goins. There will be interactive discussions with the composer Blair Goins at performance time and after the concert. Please join us afterwards to learn more about this exciting new work and the composer.

On the program:

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Animal Fix

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood.  If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider donating to our Patreon here.

“Mr. Orange Kitty, our stray cat over by Navy Yard…. feeling very over 2020…. “wake me up when it’s over…. or for treats”

“Here’s Border Colley BERT who resides in Georgetown. And I was worried about a cat on the kitchen counter!”

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