Quest for the Best

“Where to watch Commanders Games?” and “Where to Watch the MLB Playoffs and World Series?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tyler Nelson

“Dear PoPville,

For years dc has had limited options for lively places to watch commanders games. With the team finally getting competitive and more people becoming interested again I was wondering if you could ask which places in town are best to watch the game (with sound) and draw a fun crowd these days.

Bonus points for drink good specials.”

and

“Dear PoPville,

Where can a Torontonian without a television go to watch her hometown baseball team inch closer to the World Series? (more…)

PANDA GOURMET IS OPEN!! Facebook message written on their page was from previous owners. Panda Gourmet remains open.

By Prince Of Petworth


2700 New York Ave, NE

UPDATE: Thanks to readers for telling me they have recently visited Panda Gourmet. There was a bit of language barrier when talking on the phone but they are trying to investigate how somebody got access to their Facebook page. Deepest apologies for the scare – and a good reminder to go get some of the best Chinese in the city!!

UPDATE TWO: I’m now told via email that the Facebook message was written by the previous owner’s daughter and that Panda Gourmet is now “under new ownership and management.” The old facebook page has now been deactivated. Again, apologies for the confusion. (more…)

“Personal Accountant Recommendations?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Erin

“Dear PoPville,

Was wondering if I could survey the PoPville community for recs for a good personal accountant in the DC area? Looking for someone who can cover basic tax stuff but can also do a bit of advising on finances. For background, I’m single and under the age of 40 and work for the federal government—not too complicated.”

“DC Defends Title as Nation’s Best Big City Park System; Arlington 7th of 100 in Trust for Public Land ParkScore Index”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by angela n.

From the Trust for Public Land:

“Trust for Public Land announced today that Washington, DC, was rated the nation’s best big-city park system by the 2025 ParkScore® index. Washington has now held the top spot for five consecutive years. Arlington ranked seventh nationally, securing its tenth consecutive top-ten finish. Washington narrowly outscored Irvine, California (2nd), Minneapolis (3rd) and Cincinnati (4th) to retain the ParkScore title. The annual ParkScore® index ranks park systems in the 100 most populous U.S. cities and is widely considered the gold standard for park evaluation.

Both cities ranked highly on all ParkScore index rating factors. Ninety-nine percent of Washington and Arlington residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, (more…)

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