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“Asking for help is just as hard as accepting it, but COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the world and definitely put a strain on working families and businesses, our family of 5 is no exception.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I am a independent DMV hairstylist, making home visits since 2016, whose business was literally crushed during COVID. I am going to be building from the ground up again this year. I currently do not have my own vehicle, needed to safely get to and from work. I am diabetic and have asthma, have 2 young ones with asthma and have a elderly parent with cardiac complications on dialysis, who I only get to see 1x per week, but still need to protect by keeping myself away from exposure.

Here is a link to my GoFundMe for you to read more.”

“Beginning at 9:00 am on Thursday, January 21, 2,235 additional vaccination appointments will be made available for District residents who are 65 years of age and older and/or health care workers and who live in priority zip codes.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DC Health:

“Beginning at 9:00 am on Thursday, January 21, 2,235 additional vaccination appointments will be made available for District residents who are 65 years of age and older and/or health care workers and who live in priority zip codes.

The priority zip codes cover most of Wards 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8 and include: 20001, 20002, 20009, 20010, 20011, 20012, 20015, 20017, 20018, 20019, 20020, 20030, 20032, 20039, 20040, 20056, 20059, 20060, 20064, 20223, 20242, 20260, 20306, 20317, 20340, 20373, 20375, 20422, 20441, 20509, 20542, and 20593.

Priority zip codes include areas of the city where residents are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, including number of cases and mortality rate. (more…)

Teachers to get the vaccine “beginning the week of January 25” but “Put bluntly: DC NEEDS MORE VACCINE.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, DC Health announced that beginning the week of January 25, in-person staff, including teachers and support staff, at DC Public Schools (DCPS) and DC Public Charter Schools will begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

This week, DCPS teachers and staff who are already reporting in-person, or who will return for in-person instruction in Term 3, will receive an email outlining the process for scheduling a vaccination appointment. Vaccinations will begin next week and will take place at Dunbar High School. DC Health and DCPS are partnering with Children’s National Hospital to vaccinate DCPS staff. Appointments will be scheduled directly with Children’s National Hospital. 

DC Public Charter Schools will receive guidance from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) regarding the vaccination program expected to start on January 25 for teachers and staff who are reporting in person.

Starting on January 25, other workers necessary for the preservation of societal functions will begin vaccinations, such as other public school staff and members of the Metropolitan Police Department. In addition, “Continuity of District Government” personnel will start their vaccinations next week with Kaiser. (more…)

“a maskless woman stood within 6 inches of me while talking, when I said something to her, she replied, “I’m vaccinated.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Since the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, I’ve noticed increasing numbers of people walking around without masks. Today, a maskless woman stood within 6 inches of me while talking. When I said something to her, she replied, “I’m vaccinated.” I politely told her that being vaccinated doesn’t mean she shouldn’t still wear a mask. She insisted I was wrong and called me illiterate. Insult aside, I think she honestly believed that she was correct. (more…)

“Glover Park Grill Presents Winter Wonderland & Après Ski Sundays!”

By Prince Of Petworth


2505 Wisconsin Ave, NW

From an email:

“Glover Park Grill presents Winter Wonderland & Après Ski Sundays!

Bring your friends, family or even a fun date!

– Roast your own s’mores on individual bonfires with homemade marshmallows by Chef Alex Levin

– Enjoy an ‘Après Ski Tower’ featuring pigs in a blanket and mini sandwiches by Chef Hamilton Johnson, along with desserts by Chef Alex Levin (more…)

Stingray Kitchen, Ghost Kitchen, operating out of Declaration space in Shaw starting Jan. 20th

By Prince Of Petworth


Hot and Sour Matzo Ball Soup courtesy Stingray Kitchen

Check out the Stingray Menu (PDF) here. The website is stingraykitchen-dc.com and will start accepting orders through the site on January 20, 2021 at 5pm.

From a press release:

“Stingray Kitchen is the ghost Kitchen concept that will roll out of the Declaration Shaw space from January 20 until March 31, 2021. Stingray Kitchen will feature three months culinary segments featuring a specific regional cuisine that we will call “Tours” The first tour is of Asian influence. The next tour will be announced in early March. (more…)

Inauguration: Will you stay or will you go (out of D.C.)?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Geoff Livingston

A few folks have been asking me what folks are doing for inauguration. The Mayor and Governors of Maryland and Virginia are “are taking the extraordinary step of encouraging Americans not to come to Washington, DC and to instead participate virtually.” But for folks who live in the District, will you be staying home or heading out of town? Obviously the coronavirus has been surging too, which just adds to these craziest of days.

Joint Statement from Bowser, Hogan, and Northam on Planning for the 59th Presidential Inauguration for the record: (more…)

Mayor’s Order Extending the Pause of Various Activities (including indoor dining) through Inauguration

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Vincent

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2021-004 to extend a pause of various activities in the District until Friday, January 22, 2021, at 5:00 a.m.

Even for those activities that are not paused by Order, the Mayor strongly encourages residents to be cautious and to limit their exposure to other people so as to limit the spread of COVID-19.”

You can see the Mayor’s Order 2021-004 1-11-2021 (PDF) here.

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