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Warm Up With Some Winter Storm Weekend Specials

By Prince Of Petworth


Boozy Hot Cocoa at McCLELLAN’S RETREAT photo courtesy Saltbridge Strategies

From an email:

“UNION PUB | 201 Massachusetts Ave NE
Sunday: 11am–close
Monday: 12pm–close
• All-Day Happy Hour ($1 off rail spirits & draft beer)
• $5 Fireball Apple shots
• $4 Winter Storm Mystery Shot

TRUSTY’S | 1420 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Sunday: 11am–close
Monday: 1pm–close
• $8 beer + shot combo
• $8 hot drinks
• Daily food specials

McCLELLAN’S RETREAT | 2031 Florida Ave NW
Saturday-Monday
• $12 Hot Cocktails (regularly $16)
– Boozy Hot Cocoa
– Boozy Hot Cider
– Hot Toddy (more…)

“Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately.” And Remember “During a Snow Emergency, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately.

As part of the State of Emergency, the Mayor also declared a Snow Emergency that will go into effect at noon on Saturday, January 24 and stay in effect until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27. During a Snow Emergency, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes. Drivers must move vehicles off the routes no later than noon on Saturday, January 24, otherwise the vehicles can be ticketed and towed. (more…)

Traffic Advisory (rolling closures) This Afternoon (Friday) for Funeral of Officer Terry Bennett

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Friday, January 23, 2026, funeral services for Officer Terry Bennett will take place in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Following the funeral service a procession will travel into D.C. and will end in Laurel, MD. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is advising commuters across the region to plan for rolling closures that will impact traffic in both D.C. and Prince George’s County.

The following roadways will have a rolling closure in conjunction with a funeral procession, expected to occur between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.: (more…)

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2026 March for Life, “there will be parking restrictions and street closures”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

From MPD:

“On Friday, January 23, 2026, the annual March for Life will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: (more…)

I can no longer ignore what could be coming now that a Winter Storm Watch has been issued and The Milkening Has Begun – SNOW (could be, possibly, maybe, hopefully) COMING*

By Prince Of Petworth

*This is Washington DC, it is equally possible snow, in fact, will not be coming. Or will not be 2 feet. NEVERTHELESS the milkening has begun and some grocery store shelves are becoming depleted. So snow or no snow – may God have mercy on our souls and stomachs and, well you know…

NWS has issues a Winter Storm Watch: (more…)

“DDOT Program to Give Eligible District Residents up to $1,500 for E-Bike Purchase” is coming back!

By Prince Of Petworth


E-Bike Guide (PDF)

From DDOT:

“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announces the return of the successful District E-Bike Incentive Program that helps District residents—particularly of low-income residents—purchase an e-bike using a voucher worth as much as $1,500. The $250,000 program also helps support bicycle businesses within the District. (more…)

DCA PSA: “Trains will not operate between Pentagon City and National Airport for ten impacted weekends in spring 2026.”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Map includes National Airport station closures (only on March 7-8, May 9-10, and May 16-17).”

Do note the official name used in the WMATA release below…

From WMATA:

“Crystal City Entrance Construction: Spring 2026 Weekend Closures

Highlights

Trains will not operate between Pentagon City and National Airport for ten impacted weekends in spring 2026. For three of those weekends, trains will not operate between Pentagon City and Potomac Yard.
Crystal City station will be closed for all ten impacted weekends.
In addition, National Airport station will also be closed for three of those impacted weekends.
Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Pentagon City and National Airport stations, with the shuttle extending to service Potomac Yard for the three weekends that National Airport station is closed.

Beginning the weekend of Feb. 14, 2026, (more…)

Status of Cinder BBQ after Friday Morning’s Fire above the restaurant: “we anticipate being closed for several weeks”

By Prince Of Petworth


800 block of Upshur Street, NW via DC Fire and EMS

DC Fire and EMS concluded: “Final Update: Working Fire – 800 block of Upshur St NW – 6 adults were displaced as a result of the fire. Photos show smoke/fire conditions upon arrival to the fireground.”

Cinder BBQ shared their update with the community: (more…)

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