Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

Heads Up: This week is DCPS spring break so I’ll have a more limited schedule. Your daily rant/revels shan’t be affected! Back in form by Monday April 20th – Cheers, Dan

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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AU Park

JUST IN: Again, HOW exactly?!? AU Park Crash

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to I. for sending: “This afternoon at 4:09pm on Windom Place, NW in the American University Park neighborhood.”

Well, it doesn’t appear anyone was seriously injured so that’s something but can we not…

From DC Fire and EMS: (more…)

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
DC Government

“Mayor Bowser Presents FY27 Budget”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Fritz Myer

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Budget, Grow DC. The FY27 budget prioritizes enhanced funding for education and public safety, preserving core city services, protecting robust health care for DC residents, and growing the District’s economy.

“For everything we love about our city—our great schools, parks, transportation, arts, culture, and restaurants—they require us to have robust revenues to make robust investments,” said Mayor Bowser. “For that, we need a pro-growth budget, which we are delivering with Grow DC.”

Education and Childcare (more…)

Event

Bra & Order: Civil Libertease | A Burlesque & Variety Fundraiser

DC Comedy Loft

1523 22nd St NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20037

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Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before The Honorable Callie Pigeon and Delilah Dentata are admonished to draw near.

Callie and Delilah, “Attorneys at Law”*, hereby summon you to a burlesque and variety “tribute” to crime, justice, and lovers of both!

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Crime

“MPD is seeking the operator of a dirt bike that struck two children Saturday night and fled the scene.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“MPD is seeking the operator of a dirt bike that struck two children Saturday night and fled the scene. The operator was part of a larger group of illegal ATV and dirt bike riders.”

Full release from MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the operator of a dirt bike that struck two children and fled the scene Saturday evening in Northwest.

On Saturday, April 4, 2026, at approximately 6:52 p.m., Third District officers responded to the intersection of 14th Street and Chapin Street, Northwest, for the report of a crash. Officers discovered two juvenile males who were injured after being struck by a dirt bike operator as they rode an e-bike in the bike lane. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported one juvenile male unconscious to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The second injured child was treated on scene for minor injuries.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the dirt bike operator lifted the bike onto its back wheel just before the collision. The dirt bike operator fled the scene, continuing northbound on 14th Street with a large group of ATVs and dirt bikes.

The suspect who struck the children, and the larger group of illegal vehicle operators were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in this video: (more…)

Bars

These are the very BEST* Dive Bars in Washington DC

By Prince Of Petworth

*According to Dan Silverman, 29 year continuous citizen of the District of Columbia based on a VARIETY of reasons to include but not limited to hundreds of beers quaffed over the years, my whims and addled memories. But TRUST.

21. Chevy Chase Lounge (at the Parthenon 5512 Connecticut Ave, NW) – Have you been here? A dive bar in the most sterile way…

20. The Blaguard (2003 18th Street, NW) – I’ll always think of Common Share but the Blaguard is a very worthy successor.

19. Wonderland (1101 Kenyon Street, NW) and cousin 18. Dew Drop Inn (2801 8th Street, NE) – Didn’t want to forget them so typed them as soon as I could. They really need their own categories but they’d top my lists however you define them.

17. Snappy’s (3917 Georgia Ave, NW) Very good but too new for a super high ranking. Much potential for a higher ranking in future years.

16. Lyman’s (3720 14th Street, NW) – Pinball, the food, the people – nearly perfect. So why put them at 16th? Well, “The number 16 symbolizes a powerful combination of transformation, independence, and the attainment of higher knowledge, often signaling a need for personal willpower and the dismantling of old structures to move forward”, naturally.

15. Jimmy Valentine’s (1103 Bladensburg Road, NE) – Very fuzzy memories. My youth!

14. Stan’s (1029 Vermont Ave, NW) – That downstairs walk, oh my…

13. Looking Glass Lounge (3634 Georgia Ave, NW) – My people!

12. Tune Inn (331 Pennsylvania Ave, SE) – Legends. What more can you say?

11. Jackie Lee’s (116 Kennedy Street, NW) – FAR but so fun. (more…)

Columbia Heights

Did Somebody Say $1 Taco?!? Hell Yes – Check Out El Chucho’s Progressive Taco Happy Hour!!

By Prince Of Petworth


3313 11th Street, NW

For those who have flexible work hours, this is pretty great from El Chucho:

“Our new Progressive Taco HH: From 4 to 4:30pm Chicken Tinga, Al Pastor, Carnitas & Calabacita Tacos are $1. $2 from 4:30 to 5pm; $3 from 5 to 5:30pm; and $3.5 from 5:30 to 6pm. Mon-Fri; 3 per order at a time; no carry out; must order beverage from bar but doesn’t have to be alcoholic.”

Check out all their menus here.

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