Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

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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New DC class for teens/adults with IDD or Autism: register for ArtStream’s Pop Star Playbook class

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driving dangerously

“D.C. Driver Who Tore Up National Mall Lawn and Menaced Pedestrians Gets 18 Months in Prison”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:

“Curtis Lear, 30, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 18 months of incarceration in connection with driving an SUV recklessly at high speed on the National Mall as hundreds of visitors were present, causing over $9,000 in damage to the lawn, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. (more…)

Brentwood

“Buffalo Wild Wings Go coming to Rhode Island Place”

By Prince Of Petworth


1000 block of Brentwood Road, NE

Thanks to Nathan for sending: “there is signage for a Buffalo Wild Wings Go at Rhode Island Place just off the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metro stop.”

You can see their menus here.

Stay tuned for an opening date.

Ed. Note: There was a proper Buffalo Wild Wings in Navy Yard near Nats Park from 2015-2024.

Glover Park

“RIP BIKE RIDER JUKEBOX” – “Herb aka the Mayor of Glover Park”

By Prince Of Petworth


In front of Rocklands BBQ at 2418 Wisconsin Ave, NW. photo by Colonel Kurtz

“Thank you for sharing your life with us.

I will miss our conversations.”

Thanks to CK for sending:

“A common sight and sound of Glover Park”

Anyone know his name?

Update: “Herb aka the Mayor of Glover Park. His favorite musician was Andrea Motis.”

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