Dupont Circle Update (7/30/06)
Michæl
Spectrum Gallery has moved from G-town to 1421 22nd St
(by P St). See http://www.spectrumgallery.org/
WP previews Hotel Palomar's Urbana restaurant. See
"The Weekly Dish,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/27/AR2006062700309.html
Georgetown Opticians coming to former Irvine space,
1710 Conn Ave.
Johnny Rockets now open at 1718 ConnAve.
WP profiles the Academy of Theatrical Arts (1730 Conn
Ave). See "After 50 Years, They've Still Got the Beat:
City's Oldest Dance School Celebrates Half a Century
of Movement,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/12/AR2006071200808.html
WP gives zero stars to Peppers' replacement. See "At
Least the Water Is Cold: At Le Pigalle, most dishes
are a turnoff rather than a temptation,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/26/AR2006072601281.html
See "Quiet Daring: At Komi, Johnny Monis Hits It Big
By Going Small,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/04/AR2006070400299.html
Disputed rumors re Cleveland Park restaurant moving to
Blaine Mansion (AKA Westinghouse Mansion, 2000 Mass
Ave); see "Palena Moving to Dupont, Kliman Reports,"
http://amandamc.blogspot.com/2006/07/palena-moving-to-dupont-kliman-reports.html
Irish pub O'Meara's to replace Sign of the Whale at
1825 M St. See "M Street's Whale: An Endangered
Species,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/11/AR2006071101421.html
See "Drivers peddle pedicabs in D.C.,"
http://washingtontimes.com/business/20060702-102200-1996r.htm
See also "Upstart Peddles Pedicabs in D.C.: Big-
City Trend Offers Alternative Way to Travel,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/15/AR2006071500792.html
Rock Creek's bike & jogging trail is being renovated.
NH Ave from Dupont to Washington Circle will get
rebuilt in '07; new design will include bike lanes.
15th St is expect to eventually get bike lanes.
Three robberies took place Thursday morning: 1am at
14th & RI Ave; then 19th & Dupont; then 18th & Q. See
"D.C. Police Search For Two Armed Robbers,"
http://www.nbc4.com/news/9587140/detail.html
See also "Crime Spree In Dupont Circle,"
http://wusa9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=51101
WP follows two cops in NW. See "Sentries in the
Shadows: As Robberies Surge in D.C., Officers Keep
Wary Eyes on the Streets
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/28/AR2006072801733.html
Video Americain (2104 18th St) has closed; Meeps is
moving into space from 1520 U St. See "Last of the
Indie Video Stores,"
http://www.dcist.com/archives/2006/07/09/opinionist_last_1.php
Discussion re 69-unit project for First Church of
Christ building at the corner of Euclid and
Columbia. See "Holy Condominiums, Batman!"
http://www.dcist.com/archives/2006/07/14/holy_condominiu.php
See "Man Slain in Adams Morgan; Police Look Into Rap
Contest,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/15/AR2006071500929.html
Stoney's is rumored to re-open, across from Whole
Foods in P Street Bistro Cafe space.
See "Source of Contention: Think you can run a debt-
saddled theater company better than Source board
president Peggy O'Brien? Be her guest,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/tell/2006/tell0630.html
See also "Return to the Source," bottom of
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/tell/2006/tell0707.html
Studio will spend $4.5 million on housing for artists.
See "In a Pricey Market It Helped Ignite, Studio
Theatre Will Buy Housing,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/06/AR2006070601535.html
Gay sports bar Nellie's expected to open in October at
9th & U. See "The party must go on: Plenty of new gay
bars and events seek to fill the nightlife void,"
http://www.washblade.com/2006/7-28/locallife/outindc/void.cfm
Another new bar expected to open early-August at 1318
9th St. See "Be Bar Moves Ahead: Owners of proposed
gay lounge in Logan Circle sign 'voluntary agreement'
with DC beverage board,"
http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=2188
See obituary "'Mayor of U Street' John 'Butch' Snipes,
71,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/28/AR2006062801935.html
New coffeehouse coming to 1st and R. See "Big Bear
Café: Creativity and Coffee Flowing in Bloomingdale,"
http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/publications/dcnorth/2006-JUNE/html/Big_Bear_Cafe.cfm
See "Where the Party Rages: Weekend Night Violence
Fuels Adams Morgan's Image as 'Devil's Playground',"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/23/AR2006062301720.html
Grillfish/Merkado/Logan Tavern owner will open 4th
spot at 14th & Kenyon. See "New Restaurant Is Coming
To Kenyon Square,"
http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/News/News-Front/New-Restaurant-Is-Coming-To-Kenyon-Square.html
See "Hungry for Whole Foods: Wooing of the Upscale
Grocery Highlights Tension Over Changes in Columbia
Heights,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/21/AR2006072101582.html
See "Balducci's Reconsiders Store in Penn Quarter:
City Increases Incentives for Grocer,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/11/AR2006071101288.html
See also "Is Balducci's Back In Gallery Place/Penn
Quarter?"
http://gpliving.blogspot.com/2006/06/is-balduccis-back-in-gallery-placepenn.html
WP covers Jim Abdo's plans for 16 acres at NY Ave and
Bladensburg Road. See "Who'd Want to Live There?,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/23/AR2006072300623.html
WBJ covers proposals for 47 acres. See "SW waterfront
gets in touch with its Inner Harbor,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/07/03/story1.html?i=48843
See "Marvelous Market Coming to Eastern Market,"
http://www.voiceofthehill.com/MarvelousMkt.htm
See status of other planned grocery stores: "A Gaggle
of Grocery Stores,"
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2006/07/there_are_too_many_planned_grocery_store.php
See "Taking Steps to a Pedestrian-Friendly D.C.:
Measures Follow Deaths of 10 People Walking on
District Streets This Year,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/28/AR2006062800852.html
WP asks "Is Clarendon the next Dupont Circle?" See
Clarendon Gets Cool: Once-sleepy enclave buzzes with
condos, clubs and shopping,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/10/AR2006071000729.html
Through - August 14: Screen on the Green. See
http://cityguide.aol.com/washington/screenonthegreen/
Thursday, July 27: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
outdoors at First Baptist Church (17th & O). See
"Movies by Moonlight 2006,"
http://www.firstbaptistdc.org/?template=news.php
August 5 & 6: MidCity Dog Days - http://dogdaysdc.com/
Saturday, October 28: Fine Arts & Crafts Festival,
Church of the Pilgrims. Applications at
http://www.churchofthepilgrims.org/fallfest.html
Best regards,
Michæl
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