Shaw

“Gas station at V and 9th/Florida Ave, NW Ordered Closed by ABCA” (Near 9:30 Club)

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

There is a ABCA closure sign on the tobacco portion of the storefront. Suspect they were selling something illegal and forced the while gas station to close. Gas station blocked off with caution tape.”

From ABCA:

“On May 21, 2025, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement Division, accompanied by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, implemented Closure Orders to the owners of Crown Tobacco located at 908 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC. (more…)

Dupont Circle

“Casamara restaurant and Reynold’s cocktail bar open today at the new SIXTY Hotel in Dupont Circle”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos courtesy Scale Hospitality

From a press release:

“Scale Hospitality, the group behind some of the world’s most lauded restaurants and bars, is making its first foray into Washington with two groundbreaking new concepts set to anchor Dupont Circle’s posh new SIXTY Hotel (1337 Connecticut Ave, NW). Opening Friday, May 23 are Casamara, a glamorous, airy restaurant capturing the fresh flavors of the Mediterranean, and Reynold’s, an intimate, art-covered cocktail bar elevated by intricately crafted cocktails and impeccably prepared bar snacks. (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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Event

Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold’s Request Room

Sid Gold's Request Room (DC)

1262 5th St NE

Washington, District of Columbia 20002

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A blue note is a musical moment that doesn’t quite land where you expect. And that’s the spirit behind this burlesque revue from DMVariety!

Start your weekend early with Blue Note Burlesque, a night of vintage tease and thrilling variety acts that’ll leave you exclaiming “I can’t believe I found this in an alley!”

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wildlife

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to our friends from the Big Hunt(!!?!!) for sharing this beauty with us.

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

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Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by LaTur

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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metro

“For Memorial Day weekend buses replace trains on portions of Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“On Saturday May 24 through Monday May 26, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Cheverly and Eastern Market on the Orange Line and Addison Road and Eastern Market on the Blue and Silver lines.

Potomac Avenue, Stadium-Armory, Benning Road, Minnesota Ave., Deanwood, and Capitol Heights stations will be closed as crews make repairs to aerial structures over the Anacostia River.

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, Metrorail will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight. Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. MetroAccess customers may make a reservation to travel on the holiday; however, subscription trips will be canceled. Normal weekday fares will be in effect on the holiday.

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Announcement

Astro Jump Now Offers Trackless Train Rentals in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia & Maryland

By Astro Jump of Metro DC

Astro Jump of Metro DC now offers trackless train rentals for events across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.

The trackless train is available for school events, festivals, corporate events, and private parties, and can operate on parking lots, roads, and other paved surfaces. The train includes four passenger cars that comfortably fit both children and adults, making it a versatile attraction for a wide range of event types.

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