Dupont Circle Update (7/2/08)

[Michæl]

7/2/08: [132]

New frozen yogurt store at 1515 17th Street: "Mr.
Yogato Arrives on Dupont Frozen Yogurt Scene,"
http://dcist.com/2008/06/27/mr_yogato_arrives_on_dupont_froyo_s.php

Tranquil Space now open at 1632 17th St. See
http://www.tranquilspace.com/17th_street.html

TangySweet, another frozen yogurt store, now open at
2029 P St. See "First Look: Tangysweet,"
http://dcist.com/2008/06/06/first_look_tang.php
See also "West Coast Yogurt Trend Arrives in Dupont
Circle,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/10/AR2008061000682.html

Crepes-a-Go-Go now open at 2122 P St.

Hello Cupcake will open in July at 1351 Conn Ave.

Pasara Thai Restaurant now open at 1219 Conn Ave.

Preview of Darlington House (1610 20th St): "Three
Levels of Mood and Food,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061700561.html

Profile of 1807 18th St: "Dupont Market in Northwest,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/20/AR2008052000625.html

See "Health-Minded on U Street: Cafe 1612,"
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2008/06/healthminded_on_u_street_cafe_1612.php

Problems at 1841 16th St: "Collapsing Inside Walls of
Rundown 16th Street House Forces Tenants Out,"
http://www.intowner.com/2008/06/14/collapsing-inside-walls-of-rundown-16th-street-house-forces-tenants-out/

See "What's wrong with 17th Street redux,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=858

See plans for 16th and U: "Now those are bulb-outs,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1003

See "Adams Morgan intersection update,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=978

New Belgian cafe at 1781 Florida Ave: "An Early Look
at Locolat,"
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/restaurants/bestbites/8246.html

A station manager and janitor in the Dupont Circle
station have been arrested. See "2 Metro Workers
Arrested on Prostitution Charges,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062601759.html

See "Lawson and Order: DCCA's new gay president aims
for amity between Dupont residents and businesses,"
http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=3561

See "Adams Morgan church to convert to Marriott
International hotel,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/06/23/story8.html

Florida Avenue Garage (1711 Florida Ave) sold for
$6.6 million. See "Former Verizon space in Adams
Morgan slated for redevelopment,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/06/02/story6.html

See "Cafe Collage Returns to T Street,"
http://dcist.com/2008/06/12/indie_ethiopian_coffee_returns_to_u.php

See "Posto Haste: Viridian Replacement On Way,"
http://amandamc.blogspot.com/2008/05/posto-haste-viridian-replacement-on-way.html

CulinAerie to open at 1131 14th St (north of L). See
"Cooking School to Open in Thomas Circle,"
http://dcist.com/2008/06/19/culinaerie_cooking_school_opening_i_1.php
See also "Dish,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/20/AR2008052000645.html

See "Catholic University Taps Developer to Create
9-Acre 'Destination',"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/20/AR2008052001492_pf.html

Best regards,
Michael
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