Dupont Circle Update (9/26/07)
Michæl
Fractured Prune has closed.
Alberto's will reopen in a month or so. See "Alberto's
Fire Doesn't Look Good,"
http://dcist.com/2007/08/30/albertos_fire_d.php
See also "Dupont Fire Shutters Alberto's, DJ Hut,
Subway,"
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/08/dupont_fire_shutters_albertos_dj_hut_sub.php
Pizza Paradiso and Le Pain Quotidien expected to move
into former 3rd Day/TrueValue space at 20th & P.
WP says AMC Loews Dupont 5 will screen its last shows
Jan 13. See "The Last Show In Dupont Circle:
Mulitplexes Rise; Small Cinemas Go Dark,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/20/AR2007092002633.html
New bar at 2031 Florida Ave: "Open Bar: Veritas Wine
Bar in Dupont Circle,"
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/artsfun/afterhours/5327.html
See also http://www.veritasdc.com/
Conner Contemporary moving from 1730 Conn Ave to H St.
See "Dupont Gallery Heading to New Digs in NE,"
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/conner_contemporary_goes_to_h_street.php
See "Hinckley Hilton Developers Seek Landmark Status,"
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/hinckley_hilton_developers_seek_landmark.php
See "Heurich Mansion Counting on Enactment of
Property Tax Relief Bill to Survive; Prospects
Encouraging,"
http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story3.htm
See "Dupont Down Under in limbo,"
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070915/METRO/109150040/1004/METRO
See WP review of Circa: "Failing the Taste Test: A new
D.C. restaurant's warm service can't make up for its
marginal meals,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/29/AR2007082902025.html
See "Venus de Missing: Hotel Rouge Offers Reward for
Statue,"
http://dcist.com/2007/09/20/venus_de_missin.php
See also "A Goddess Gone Missing,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/20/AR2007092002741.html
Grocery store coming to Union Row project at 14th & V
in Spring. See "Yes! Organic Market Coming to U Street
Corridor,"
http://dcist.com/2007/09/24/rejoice_yes_org.php
Vinoteca coming to 1940 11th St. See "Wine Time: More
Details on D.C.'s New Vino Bars,"
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/wine_time_more_details_on_dcs_new_vino_s.php
See "At Nellie's, a Different Game Plan: D.C.'s First
Gay Sports Bar Opens,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/20/AR2007092000628.html
See also review "At Nellie's Sports Bar, Some Food
to Root For,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/18/AR2007091800464.html
More coverage for Nellie's: "Super Bowl Is Gay: U
Street bar goes both ways,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=2433
Blog reports Tunnicliff's Tavern may come to 1300
block of U St, and Velvet Lounge might be sold to
Local 16/18th St Lounge owners. See "Two New Rumors,"
http://princeofpetworth.blogspot.com/2007/09/two-new-rumors.html
WP covers U St poetry scene. See "The Word Is Out,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/23/AR2007082300756.html
Cork Wine Bar to replace Sparky's Espresso Cafe (1720
14th St). See "Something to Sip Into,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR2007082800433.html
Small theatre co moving out of 14th & T, to be used
entirely by Arena Stage. See "Washington Stage Guild's
Change of Scenery,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR2007082801622.html
See "Burglars Target Logan Circle,"
http://www.nbc4.com/news/14086126/detail.html
owner of Felix will transform David Greggory into
Hudson. See "Dish,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/15/AR2007051500417.html
WT covers comeback of commercial window decor. See
"Windows to shopping,"
http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20070822/BUSINESS/108220087/1006
See "Jemal, Wilkes size up Uline for entertainment
project,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/08/27/story1.html
See "Bathed In the Right Light: There's a Star System
That Decides What Does and Doesn't Glow in the
Washington Night,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/24/AR2007082400650.html
See sample night shots:
http://flickr.com/photos/77945684@N00/1154871657/
See "Roll Over, Hot Dogs: Friends Jump Into an
Expanding Street-Cart Scene With Shawarmas and a
Dream,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR2007082800420.html
See "Barracks Row struggles to define its shopping
needs,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/09/10/story18.html?b=1189396800^1517069
See also "Is a Gap Opening on Capitol Hill?"
http://dcist.com/2007/09/11/gap_opens_on_ca.php
See "On the River, Water Taxi Operator Sees an Open
Road,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/11/AR2007091101988.html
See "Metro Fails To Nurture Development, Report
Finds,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/01/AR2007090101346.html
NYT examines DC's hipness, centering around H Street,
U Street, Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights. See
"Capital Gains,"
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/09/23/travel/tmagazine/10well-fashion-t.html
Saturday, September 29: http://walkingtowndc.org
September 29 & 30: Studio's 30th Anniversary. See
http://www.studiotheatre.org/30A/index.php
Best regards,
Michæl
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