Fundraiser

“Help a Local Black Business Recover from Looting”

By Prince Of Petworth


via GoFundMe

“Dear PoPville,

Last weekend when looting was at its peak, Black & White Look Optical, a local, Black Woman-owned Optometrist on U St, was broken into and robbed of 90% of its inventory. I’m sure the owner did have business insurance but perhaps not to this extent.”

Here is the their GoFundMe:

“Our business was broken into we have been operating for 4 years! This is fundraiser is to support a local black business that was deeply affected by the riots/protest against police brutality. We are an Optical store located in Washington DC”

On Facebook they write: “To everyone that has reached out to me and donated to my GoFundMe. I would like to thank you all, these are trying times with the pandemic I know it’s tough for many of us out here. I appreciate your generosity, I’m overwhelmed with joy from your support. The business will be back & business and we will be stronger”


1514 U Street, NW

1000 words

June 4th, 2020

By Prince Of Petworth

Note the sign with the arrow is a Covid-19 safety warning. Thanks to a reader for sending this morning: “Pandemic/military occupation.”

Sponsored

DC Fresh Finds for May 13, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

5309 14th Street NW
5309 14th Street NW

A 16th St Heights Tudor with a rare two-car garage and a hidden yoga loft just hit the market: 5309 14th St NW

  • Turn-of-the-century Tudor charm
  • Huge lot with two-car garage
  • Calacatta quartz chef’s kitchen
  • Exposed loft for yoga or reading
  • Wood-burning fireplace and sunroom

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/5.5BA detached townhome compound with a guest house, home theatre, gym and swimming pool in Georgetown—all for $14M.
  • “Luxury townhome living at the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood, just steps from The Wharf, DC’s newest and hottest waterfront community.”
  • “Over 1,500 square feet of refined interior living space at The Adora, a rare offering that seamlessly blends historic character with modern luxury in the heart of Shaw.”
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is an “updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo in the heart of Petworth” with a “low condo fee that covers gas and water.”
More Fresh Finds
Dear PoPville

“Can you maybe stress the importance of unity and safety in numbers?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Victoria Pickering

“Dear PoPville,

Can you maybe stress the importance of unity and safety in numbers? This evening at Lafayette, immediately after a large group returned from marching to the Capitol, they took about half of the remaining folks with them for another march.

Leaving maybe two or three dozen people at Lafayette with an entire army.

It’s a mistake we’ve made over and over, and only leads to arrests and violence. Black lives are not being prioritized.“

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Arthur Gutzke

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U Street

Huge Firecracker around 8:15pm at 14th and V St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Carlos Marquez

For folks who were wondering about that huge explosion heard around 14th and U Street, NW earlier.

Update: We’re getting tons of reports of more explosions/booms from Petworth/Brightwood Park/Brightwood and elsewhere. Assuming it’s the same huge “firecrackers” but will update when/if we learn more. If you’d like to follow along we’re the reports are @PoPville on twitter.

Update Two/Too: Apparently it was about 2-4 booms total all said and done: (more…)

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