Dupont Circle Update (2/28/08)

[Michæl]

2/28/08: [130]

G-Star Raw replacing Sisley store (1702 Conn Ave).

Sesto Senso has bought the Childe Harold business.

See "Countdown for Chaos? The decade-old 17th Street
gay nightspot is forced to halt its entertainment and
now faces an uncertain future,"
http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=3241
Current reports Chaos is closing.

Chop't now open at 1300 Conn Ave (N St).

See "Dupont Circle 'Main Streets' Organization
Credited for Programs Helping Merchants; $5 P Street
Valet Parking Starts March 1,"
http://www.intowner.com/2008/02/08/dupont-circle-main-streets-organization-credited-for-programs-helping-merchants-5-p-street-valet-parking-starts-march-1/

See "DDOT may restore two-way traffic on 15th Street,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=541

See "Candida's World of Books is closing down,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/02/11/daily27.html

New "beer-forward and wine-friendly" restaurant to
open in old Dakota Cowgirl space (1337 14th St) on
April 15. Will have a dining room on the ground floor
and a spacious bar upstairs. See "Dish,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/05/AR2008020500908.html

Owners of Timothy Paul (rug shop at 14th & RI) plan to
open new beddings & bath shop in the Matrix, next to
Universal Gear.

New shop Icon replacing View 14 sales center at 1821
14th St, selling "design tools for architecture,
interiors and lighting."

Baltimore's City Café is rumored to be looking for a
home on 14th St, potentially the Veridian space.

Arts patron behind http://www.pinkline.org/ is also
looking for a food/art/lounge space on 14th.

Activity seen at shuttered Chinese laundry at 14th &
Q; rumor has it this space might finally be leased.

See "With Sips and Nibbles, Cork Is Pulling Crowds,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/19/AR2008021900762.html

See "Miracle on 14th St: Source Theatre Sees New
Life,"
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2008/02/miracle_on_14th_st_source_theatre_sees_n.php

Shelter at 14th & R must vacate its site by October
2009. See "Central Union Mission in Talks For New Site
in Downtown D.C."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/21/AR2008022102806.html

Washington Blade is moving from 14th & U to downtown.

See "Less parking at 14th and U would solve many
problems,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=618

See "No More Hookers at the Washington Plaza Hotel?"
http://dcist.com/2008/02/06/no_more_hookers.php

Maggie Moo's (1301 U St) was robbed 2/25/08.
Afternoon Ice Cream Shop Robbery Shocks Neighborhood
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0208/498892.html

See "D.C. plans to sell or lease parking lot of
Lincoln Theater,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/02/04/daily55.html

Ulah Bistro opening at 1214 U St. See "Crew From
Stoney's, Tunnicliff's Preps U St. Bistro,"
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2008/02/ulah_on_u_street.php

See "Sunday Parking to Be Fully Enforced in Logan
Circle,"
http://dcist.com/2008/02/06/sunday_parking.php

See "Jazzed Up About Reviving D.C. Landmark:
Development Projects Near Howard Theater Aim to
Resurrect Cultural Hub,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/24/AR2008022401633.html

New bakery "Georgetown Cupcake" open at 1209 Potomac
St (near 33rd & M). Owners considering new locations,
to include Dupont.

Wednesday, March 19: "Celebrate Our Neighborhood"
2008 Annual Spring Fling & Silent Auction
http://www.dupontcircle.biz/springfling.htm

Best regards,
Michael
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