there was a time

“Angelina’s is officially for sale!! End of an era.”

By Prince Of Petworth

725 Florida Ave, NW. Prior to Angelina’s this space was home to a Tropicana Jamaican Eatery

Thanks to Patrick for sending: “Not sure if it’s been posted yet but Angelina’s is officially for sale!! End of an era.”

ICYMI (July, 2025): “Angelina has passed… was such an icon of the neighborhood for so many people over so many years”

“Dear PoPville, (more…)

Super Sad Scuttlebutt as an End of an Era Approaches on H Street, NE – Granville Moore’s to close after almost 20 years dishing delicious Belgian Beer and Moules Frites

By Prince Of Petworth

1238 H Street, NE

Granville Moore’s
“DC’s Original Belgian Beer & Moules Frites Tavern”

Thanks to a few readers for sharing the sad news with us: “I learned tonight that Granville Moore’s is officially closing on October 31.”

What a run :( After opening in 2007, after 10 years we learned that the owner of the Queen Vic was taking over Granville Moore’s from Chef Teddy Folkman. During Covid in 2020 there was fear of a closure but fortunately we had a ‘Do You Believe in Miracles? Granville Moore’s edition’.

Granville Moore’s was a massive addition to the neighborhood. Granville Moore’s was one of the first to bring excitement to a revitalizing (pre-streetcar!) H Street, NE along with the Argonaut, Red and the Black, Palace of Wonders, Rock and Roll Hotel (all RIP) and thank God the still open Pug next door. Granville Moore’s was great. Granville Moore’s is great. They will be missed. Maybe there will be another miracle in the works. It’s happened before…

Stay tuned.

For those not familiar: (more…)

Speaking of wild, “Remember DCUM (DC Urban Moms)? What happened?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

So, recently I had one of those “remember when…” situations and I went back to DCUM (DC Urban Moms), a free-for-all circus where you can discuss gender, school choice and real estate all under the joy of COMPLETE anonymity.

I admit i loved it in the 2010s when i was pregnant, at home and looking for TONS of local info about babies, activities and schools. Fine… I went back the other day and I was a bit shocked how crazy it has gotten. (It was always nutty…)

Is the website still active? (more…)

END OF AN ERA: DUKEM Ethiopian Closing after almost 30 Years on U Street next month.

By Prince Of Petworth

12th and U St, NW

Ed. Note: There was a time DUKEM came up as number one or near number one (along with the OG Zenebech in Shaw and Meskerem in Adams Morgan) on every best Ethiopian restaurant in DC list. Oh there was a time. Sadly the writing was on the wall if you remember this post from 2024.

Thanks to all who messaged us the sad news last night: “Dukem and the upstairs lounge will permanently close on Nov 7th.”

See Dukem’s closing note: (more…)

Two Maryland Malls “Announce New Parental Guidance Policy”, All Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by an Adult after 3pm

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by John Sonderman

Ed. Note: For those not familiar, Merriam Webster defines the mall as:

“a: an urban shopping area featuring a variety of shops surrounding a usually open-air concourse reserved for pedestrian traffic
b: a usually large suburban building or group of buildings containing various shops with associated passageways”

From a press release:

“Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery Announces New Parental Guidance Policy Effective September 28, 2026

What:

Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery announced today the implementation of a new Parental Guidance Policy designed to ensure a comfortable, safe, and family-friendly environment for all shoppers, dining guests, and community members. Beginning Monday, September 28, 2026, all visitors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or supervising adult age 21 or older after 3:00 PM daily. (more…)

End of an Era: Kruba Thai has Permanently Closed in Navy Yard

By Prince Of Petworth

300 Water St, SE

“Kruba Thai Restaurant Permanently Closed

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers for your support over the years.

It has been our pleasure to serve you, and we truly appreciate every visit and every memory shared with us.

Thank you for being part of the Kruba family.”

Thanks to L. for sending: “Kruba Thai in navy yard bites the dust. I ordered from there as recently as last week I think!!! I had no idea they were closing!” (more…)

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