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Published March 18, 2009 at 9:06PM | Updated March 17, 2025 at 5:50PM

I’ve noticed this sign at Pete’s in Columbia Heights a number of times. So I asked someone at the shop who were they quoting as “Best Pizza in DC”, City Paper? Washingtonian? Nope they are self declared. There was a weak explanation that many of their patrons tell them it is so. Brilliant! Don’t get me wrong I like their pizza and all but I think it’s a bit disingenuous to declare oneself the “Best”. I guess I’m troubled that they used quotation marks. Although, next week City Paper will release their best of issue so maybe they’ll win for the pizza category…

Capturing Sweet City Signs – Terrace Valet

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 18, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated March 17, 2025 at 5:44PM

Here’s another cool shot from sophiagrrl who notes the three generations of signs. I think they can fit one more above the yellow sign up top…

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Capturing Sweet City Signs – Lorenzo’s Billar Corner

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 17, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated March 17, 2025 at 5:26PM

Anyone recognize where this is from? It’s interesting that it’s called Lorenzo’s Billar Corner and not Lorenzo’s Billar Esquina.

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Photos From PoPville

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 17, 2009 at 2:00PM | Updated March 17, 2025 at 5:23PM

I love this shot from sophiagrrl. Her caption says, “Located in Brookland, on back of a liquor store off Michigan Ave.”

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Perhaps My New Favorite City Sign – Doo Grow

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 16, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated March 13, 2025 at 5:14PM

The lady came out of the store and couldn’t understand why I was taking a photo. All I could say was – “Doo Grow, Doo Grow, that’s awesome!”. I think she thought I was slightly insane… You have to admit, that is a pretty sweet name, yeah?

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Capturing Sweet City Signs – Fish

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 13, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated March 11, 2025 at 6:07PM

Anacostia was good to me this week!

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Capturing City Signs – Good Hope Liquor

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 12, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated March 11, 2025 at 5:46PM

Also from my journey in Anacostia. Stay tuned for a PoPtrekker coming late next week.

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Confusing City Signs

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 10, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated March 10, 2025 at 5:14PM

Not leaving us many options, yeah?

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Cool Tip From a Reader

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 9, 2009 at 5:00PM | Updated March 5, 2025 at 6:49PM

“Near the northwest corner of 13th and Irving NW, there’s an air pump coming out of a rowhouse with a sign reading “Free Air for Bicycles”. Thought it was a cool neighborhood find if you haven’t already covered it.

The house is on 13th, next to the church that is located there for sale.”

Very cool. For those that missed it previously, here’s the church for sale.

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Doesn’t This Defeat The Point of the New Meters?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 8, 2009 at 9:39PM | Updated March 5, 2025 at 6:53PM

Just messing with us…