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.

“These are our three three Cocker Spaniels: Griffin, Edgar, and Winston. They were all sleeping in the same pose at the same time one evening so I took their pictures and put them in this collage. They were all adopted from Oldies But Goodies Cocker Spaniel Rescue, and now live in Bloomingdale.”

“This is Harper from Woodridge, DC! She’s posing for her autumn glamour shot in front a blooming field of coreopsis at the Arboretum. We adopted this happy girl two years ago from Lucky Dog. She loves catching the frisbee in our neighborhood park and trying to play with all of the stray cats on the block!”

Dear PoPville

“Bathroom design help”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Rukasu1

“Dear PoPville,

We could use the community’s help/recommendations. We are renovating a small bathroom and need a recommendation of where to go to select our finishes. (i.e. tile, prefab shower stall, lighting) We already have a contractor who will gut and install everything but we are responsible for making the purchases.. The design centers I’m finding online look like you need to also use them for the installation. People are always posting horror stories about Home Depot/Lowes so I’m just not sure where to go.

Any recommendations/tips would be greatly appreciated!”

Sponsored

DC Fresh Finds for May 20, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

508 Kenyon Street NW508 Kenyon Street NW

This Park View rowhome comes with a built-in Airbnb unit that could pay the mortgage: 508 Kenyon St NW

  • 4BR/3.5BA renovated rowhome
  • Lower level is a separate rental unit
  • Built-in Airbnb income potential
  • Private patio + secure 2-car parking
  • Steps from Park View Metro and Petworth

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 5BR/5.5BA Romanesque Revival semi-detached townhome with a private garden in Georgetown—all for $7M.
  • “Tucked into one of Northwest DC’s most established neighborhoods, this Spanish/Mediterranean-inspired stucco home stands apart from the typical DC housing stock” with a clay tile roof, 9’+ ceilings, and a wood-burning fireplace.
  • “Blending classic DC charm with thoughtful modern updates,” this renovated Petworth rowhome features “quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a striking waterfall island” plus a rare expansive backyard with room to garden, play, or entertain.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a “diamond in the rough” that’s “perfect for buyers ready to apply TLC and realize its full value” on a “quiet, tree-lined one-way street in the heart of sought-after Truxton Circle.”
More Fresh Finds
Dear PoPville

“Seeking recommendations for used mattress donation”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I bought a bigger bed and need to get rid of my old mattress. It’s in good condition and I’d like to donate it, if possible, rather than simply trash it. Do any readers have suggestions for a local charity that will accept it? It would be even better if the charity could pick it up.”

wildlife

Here is video of a cute pudgy raccoon having a sip of a water

By Prince Of Petworth

Words I never thought I would type. Alas it is the year 2019.

Thanks to Kate for sending from Petworth: ” I put out an improvised bird bath because of the drought–and this morning a raccoon came by for a drink! Then he waddled back to his hidey place.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Friends of the White Whale Society.

Event

DC Chamber Musicians Season Finale

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

1517 18th St., NW.

Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Website Contact Social

The DC Chamber Musicians close out the 25-26 season with popular works by Brahms and Dohnanyi, and three selections of newer works that are sure to delight. All set in the lovely St. Thomas’ Parish Episcopal Church in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Join us afterward for a reception featuring light refreshments (including beer and wine) and an opportunity to chat with the musicians.

On the Program

Go to DC Chamber Musicians Season Finale Read more
Penn Quarter

Will the soon to be sold Del Frisco’s Grille be Shutting Down in a couple weeks?

By Prince Of Petworth


1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW between 12th and 13th before opening in 2012 (previously home to Les Halles)

An employee of Del Frisco’s Grille tells us “we just got told we are shutting down in 2 weeks.”

Ed. Note: D.C. also has a Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House located in CityCenter – no word on any changes for that location.

Forbes reported on the planned sale in late September:

“The purchase price was undisclosed, and the deal is expected to close at the end of October, according to the company. (more…)

Transit

“35th Anniversary Army Ten-Miler is Sunday, Oct. 13 – here are all of the details, including road closures and spectator locations”

By Prince Of Petworth


Dan Silverman, October 2006.

Ed. Note: My first and last race. At the time I was a pack a day smoker and did zero training for the race. I raced well. I couldn’t walk for TEN days afterwards. I have never been in such pain. I am an idiot. Don’t do this race without training. Also, don’t smoke. In January I will have quit smoking 10 years ago. I feel much better now. Anyway, good luck runners!

From a press release:

“The 35th Anniversary edition of Army Ten-Miler (ATM) is this Sunday, Oct. 13 at 8:00 a.m. EDT in Washington, DC. The 10-mile road race starts and finishes at the Pentagon, traversing a scenic course that takes the 35,000 runners through downtown Washington, D.C. (more…)

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