Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric Williams-13

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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City Kids

“The Lane will redefine leisure time for urban parents.”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Opening Winter 2020 in Ivy City. 1408 Okie Street, NE”
From a press release:

“he Lane, a family social club providing a modern and stylish space for today’s families to play, relax, eat, and build community, will open its first location in Washington, DC’s Ivy City neighborhood in late winter 2020. The two-level concept will feature one-of-a-kind play structures for children, comfortable seating areas for parents and caregivers, exciting programming for the whole family, a café and bar serving food and drinks from local makers, and private spaces for celebrations, classes, and other special events. The brainchild of two local working mothers, Molly Nizhnikov and Rachel Lubin, The Lane will redefine leisure time for urban parents. (more…)

metro

“Metro releases preliminary findings into low-speed train collision”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“The investigation into the cause of a low-speed train collision outside Farragut West is ongoing, including analysis of railcar data recorders, control center event logs, and signal system playback.

While Metro has not yet identified the root cause of the incident, investigators have found no evidence of a signal system failure and have ruled out “loss of shunt” as a cause. Data analysis shows that all trains in the area were properly detected by the signal system, and appropriate speed commands were sent to the trains to maintain safe spacing.

The investigation is also reviewing human factors as a possible cause. Formal interviews of both train operators were conducted this morning by Metro safety investigators and Washington Metrorail Safety Commission investigators, and both operators submitted to required post-incident toxicology testing. The operators will remain out of service during the investigation.

Below is a summary of preliminary findings as of 3:30 p.m. Monday, October 7: (more…)

Event

Logan Market

KBird

1333 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Washington, District of Columbia 20010

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Every first Sunday of the month shoppers will be able to browse Logan Circle’s newest monthly creative and vintage market. Logan Circle Main Street, in partnership with K-Bird, Barrel House Cafe & Bar, and Emily of LOVERS Plant Studio & Wares, host a monthly outdoor market designed to bring together local artists, makers, small businesses, and neighbors in the heart of the Logan Circle community.

The next market will be Sunday June 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM along P Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW, including the exterior of K-Bird and the northern exterior of Barrel House Cafe & Bar.

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caption contest

Caption Contest (and Let’s Go Nats!!)

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Heather for sending from last night’s game: “It wasn’t even the sports section”

Your captions in the comments – winner(s) get a free PoPville t-shirt!

Ed. Note: Regarding 6:26 PM tonight – It was/will be two F-16 jets doing a flyover for the Nats game.

Animal Fix

RIP Beauregard Václav Majernik

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.

“RIP Beauregard Václav Majernik

Poor baby, angel, had a big attack and never recovered. He didn’t suffer long. I drove him to Pennsylvania and buried him underneath the pussy willow in my mom’s yard. The pussy willow originally grew on my great grandmother’s farm. We included lots of feathery toys in his grave because as a cat god he will need them in his next life. His grave is marked by a very odd grey hedgehog sculpture. Their coats match. As we finished, a train rumbled by slowly blowing its whistle, not sharp, but longingly, a lonely wail. And the Latrobe church bells started to ring…perfect.

The photos are from Friday. So handsome.”

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