Dupont Circle Update (9/28/06)
Michæl
French bistro Montsouris now open in old Johnny's Half
Shell space, 2002 P St.
See WP review "Looks Can Deceive: Urbana doesn't
deliver food worthy of its lovely setting,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/20/AR2006092000075.html
Korean restaurant Mandu to open in former Mt. Everest
(1805 18th St) in October. See "The Weekly Dish,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/12/AR2006091200421.html
Short profile of Java House - see "My Neighborhood in
200 Words" segment "A Drop of Paris in Washington,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/24/AR2006092400898.html
MW covers negotiations over hours on Trio's Q St
patio. See "Sidewalk Stories: 17th Street's landmark
Trio Restaurant finds itself targeted by the DCCA,"
http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=2313
WBJ says the Organization of Chinese Americans is
moving to 1322-1326 18th St (south of Mass Ave). See
"Dupont Circle building sells for $4.1M,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/09/25/daily8.html
Pasta/pizza bar Vapiano coming to 18th & M. See
"Italian restaurant chain plans three D.C. units,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/09/18/daily8.html
Shoefly opening third store at 1520 U St, above G
Books. Other locations are in Clarendon and NYC. See
http://shoeflyva.com/
See "Dupont house tour called 'anti-business': Lambda
Rising, HRC stop selling tickets to DCCA event,"
http://www.washblade.com/2006/9-8/news/localnews/tour.cfm
See DCCA response, [1] below.
See also "Dupont Circle group releases house tour
figures,"
http://www.washblade.com/2006/9-22/news/localnews/morelocal.cfm
Blade also reports Lambda Rising was burglarized
September 7, 2006.
See also "Neighborhood Organization Seeks Drier
Dupont Circle,"
http://www.dcist.com/archives/2006/09/26/neighborhood_or.php
WP says Dupont Circle might get its own BID. See
"Business Groups Fill The Breach: Improvement
Districts Springing Up All Over,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/13/AR2006091300836.html
Photo-sharing site Flickr now enables geo-tagging, meaning
you can search for photos taken in a specific location.
For a map of images from Dupont Circle, see
http://www.flickr.com/map/?fLat=38.912&fLon=-77.043&zl=2
See "Two Stabbed In Dupont Circle, Police Say,"
http://www.nbc4.com/news/9798624/detail.html
An unleashed pit bull mix was shot in Dupont Circle.
See "Dog Shot, Killed After Charging Officer, Police
Say,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/11/AR2006091101440.html
See comments, [2] below.
ConnAve was shut down on 9/27/06 due to visit from
Pakistan President: "DC police cruisers took positions
along Connecticut Avenue up to the intersection with
Florida Avenue, eventually shutting down all traffic -
pedestrian and vehicular - without giving an
explanation as to why." See "At Least Pervez Musharraf
Was Safe,"
http://www.dcist.com/archives/2006/09/28/at_least_pervez.php
See "In US capital, gay police unit blazes a trail,"
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2006/09/19/2003328325
16 large condos coming to 25th & Penn Ave. See "High-
End Condos for the Luzon Building,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/24/AR2006092400697.html
Clothing shop Redeem hopes to open October 7 at 1734
14th St. See http://redeemus.com/
Wp says "Café Saint-Ex and Bar Pilar tout fusion food
and cozy cool." See "Adventures in Café-Hopping,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/12/AR2006091200913.html
See profile of Candida's World of Books: "Interview:
Candida Mannozzi,"
http://www.buyindie.net/blogs/show/3
Titan is now Ramrod (1337 14th St). See "Ramming
Speed: A 14th Street stalwart gets a name change,"
http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=2338
Cloudy future for furniture store at 1526 14th St. See
"Rowe's Woes Put Storehouse Chain on the Auction
Block,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/27/AR2006092700501.html
Washington Flyer says "Fourteenth Street has emerged
as a true artists' hub, the local equivalent of New
York's Chelsea district. The vibrant, constantly
evolving neighborhood is as colorful as the canvasses,
installations and mixed-media works on display in its
many galleries, attracting a modern mix of immigrants,
groovy youth and pioneering homesteaders." See gallery
review in "Navigator,"
http://www.washingtonflyer.com/db_articles/article.asp?article_id=196
Bus attacked 9/21/06 at 14th & RI Ave at 5pm. See
"Police: Teens Attack, Shoot Inside Metrobus: Police
Say No One Was Hurt,"
http://www.nbc4.com/news/9900462/detail.html
WP reviews Be Bar, 1318 9th St. See "Aiming to Be All
That It Can Be,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/21/AR2006092100557.html
Nellie's Sports Bar will open at 9th & U in November/
December. See [3] below.
NY condo developer paid over $30 million for Atlantic
Plumbing Supply (807 V St). See "Paving Over Plumbers'
Paradise: After Serving the Blue-Collar Community
Since 1957, A Longtime Fixture Prepares to Shutter Its
Doors,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/27/AR2006092702015.html
Engine Company 9 (1617 U St) is being renovated. Truck
is being run from Engine Company 4 (Sherman Ave). See
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77945684@N00/229749825/
WP covers Sunday afternoon Meridian Hill drum circle.
See "Drawn Into a Circle of Drum-Driven Rhythms,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/21/AR2006092100561.html
See also video "Meridian Hill's Flying King,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content//video/2006/09/21/VI2006092101289.html
168 meters along 18th St and Columbia Rd were replaced
with 21 new devices. See "Adams Morgan Follows High-
Tech Parking Trend: Multi-Space Meters Can Take Credit
Cards, Coins,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/20/AR2006092000678.html
See coverage of Adams Morgan Day Festival: "Adams
Morgan celebrates itself,"
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20060910-113119-4515r.htm
See "Impressions of Adams Morgan, Saturday Night: On
one night on 18th Street, an artist finds his muse,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/cover/2006/cover0922.html
See "Coalition Scrubs Adams Morgan: Improvement
District Starts Small,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/13/AR2006091300802.html
Gourmet market coming to Conn Ave & H St. See "Market
Salamander Planned for Downtown,"
http://amandamc.blogspot.com/2006/09/market-salamander-planned-for-downtown.html
Madame Tussauds might open in the Woodies building.
See "Washington wax museum in the works,"
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2006-06-19-wax-museum_x.htm
See "The Downtown Drag: No Room for Retail in
Northwest D.C.'s Office Boom,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/07/AR2006090701651.html
See "PN Hoffman/Struever to lead $500M Southwest
waterfront revitalization,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/09/25/daily58.html
See "The City as Modern Muse: Richard Florida Muses on
Cultivating Washington's 'Creative Class',"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/17/AR2006091700399.html
See also "Urban Development" chat transcript,
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2006/08/24/DI2006082400613.html
Says Richard Florida, "Several neighborhoods have
recently become destinations Barracks Row on Capitol
Hill, U Street, and 14th Street. Others that seem to
have the right pieces are H Street, NE and Shaw near
the convention center. Keep an eye out for what
happens around the baseball stadium."
See "Dunn Loring Development Would Blend Uses by
Metro,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/09/AR2006090900837.html
Tysons proposal includes "broad plazas, an ice rink
... and performance space -- even a biking and jogging
trail." See "When Is a Mall Not Just a Mall? When It's
a Mini-City: Tysons Corner Center's Owner to Present
Plans To Turn Shopping District Into Living District,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/27/AR2006092700868.html
Friday, September 29: Meat Market Gallery (1636 P St)
opening reception, 6-9pm. http://meatmarketgallery.com
September 29 - October 1:
http://www.dancedcfestival.org/
Sunday, October 1: "Dance Around the Circle," 1:00-
3:00, Dupont Circle. "Processional led by Dance Asia
followed by a performance featuring Furia Flamenca.
Workshop and recessional under the guidance of Alafia
Dance Company."
Saturday, September 30: Walking Town DC. See
http://www.walkingtowndc.org/
Saturday, September 30: Day of Design. See
http://www.cadysalley.com/events.php
October 12-21: http://www.reelaffirmations.org/
Sunday, October 15: Dupont Circle House Tour. See
http://www.dupont-circle.com/housetour/
Tuesday, October 24: Taste of Dupont. See
http://www.dupontcircle.biz/tasteofdupont.htm
Saturday, October 28: Fall Festival. See
http://www.churchofthepilgrims.org/fallfest.html
Saturday, November 4: Divas and Divos in Dupont
Circle. See [4] below.
Best regards,
Michæl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77945684@N00/
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[1] [from Rob Halligan/DCCA]
The Board of Dupont Circle Citizens Association notes
with regret the recent mischaracterization by The
Blade of the work of the Association. As the Blade
article has been widely quoted and distributed, we
feel it necessary to comment.
FACT: DCCA is not "anti-business". We do ask for
commercial compliance with established DC rules and
ANC guidelines whenever a proposed variance is
contrary to the interests of our membership.
FACT: Since January 2004, DCCA has paid legal fees
related to only three (3) individual liquor-purveying
establishments out of the approximately two hundred
fifty such businesses in our neighborhood.
FACT: Most of our ABC compliance efforts (and related
legal expenses) are consistent with and have supported
ANC positions.
DCCA respectfully suggests that for a better idea of
what we REALLY do, you consult our weekly page in The
Current and/or our website (www.dupont-circle.com).
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[2] [from RobHa...@bigfoot.com]
...
Crime statistics have gotten better over the past few
months and are holding steady year on year. Confidence
in the police and in our safety does not seem to have
improved, though. The reactions I've gotten to recent
news stories seem to indicate lots of anger towards
the police. MPD will say, when asked, that they are
much improved but have a ways to go. And that most of
the officers are excellent and a few are the problem.
So if you do have an issue with them please do bring
it to them or to me, because they do usually take
complaints very seriously. Many of the actuations I've
followed up on have turned out to not have been of
merit and those that have have resulted in
disciplinary accusations.
A good example of this is the story that ran in the
Post's Sunday Outlook section a few weeks back* (See
below). Park Police, the Office if Unified
Communications (911 or OUC), and MPD were all
involved. OUC pulled the tapes of the calls of the
complainant, Monday. MPD interviewed the complainant.
Park Police arrested the accused shortly after the
incident. Last I heard, MPD was recommending 2
officers get disciplined.
Another example is the Park Police Officer shooting
the dog**(See below). The Park Police Captain got back
to me with in a few hours of my inquiry with: << There
were a number of people from the circle interviewed
that evening and we have statements from several that
corroborate the officer's report that the dog charged
at him and he was in fear for his own safety. The
incident has been reviewed by both me and my command
staff. We have concluded that the officer acted
properly.>>
There's no better time than now to stop complaining
and do something.
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[3]
New Sports Bar to be One 'Nellie' of a Good Time
WASHINGTON-It is no longer uncommon to hear of a new
business opening in DC's vibrant U Street corridor.
Nellie's Sports Bar, however, will be the first
establishment in the area to combine sports, good
food, and fun in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
Local fundraiser and former ad exec Doug Schantz
has partnered with Silver Spring restaurateur Rocio
Anzola, of the popular "Cubanos," to bring this
exciting sports scene to the Dupont/Logan/U Street
community. Located in an historic former photography
studio at the corner of 9th and U Streets, Nellie's
Sports Bar will be open seven days a week, serving a
wide array of fresh food and drink. Schantz said that
Nellie's will also host events for local sports teams,
alumni groups, and charities.
"Nellie's Sports Bar will be the premier local
venue to catch the game, no matter what the sport,"
Schantz said. "We care about our customer's viewing
tastes. Our web site will allow sports fans to
request their favorite sporting events and to reserve
space on one of our many large plasma screen TVs.," he
said.
The name "Nellie's" is a salute to Schantz's great-
and great-great-grandmothers, who were both named
Nellie. The new sports bar was inspired in part by
their whimsical and hospitable personalities.
"Nellie's Sports Bar will be a great spot to grab a
drink, even if you aren't into watching sports,"
Schantz added. The restaurant features soaring
ceilings, antique décor, and an expansive roof-top
deck that will allow guests to absorb the sites of the
city from above.
"At Nellie's, our goal is to be a great spot for
friends to gather, relax, and enjoy a few drinks and
some excellent food," Schantz said. Co-owner Rocio
Anzola has used her flare for cuisine to design an
eclectic menu that will feature both sports bar
favorites and lighter fare.
Nellie's sports bar will open in mid-November of
2006. In addition to providing both indoor and
outdoor spaces for private gatherings, the sports bar
will feature weekly theme nights as well as larger
events such as a Super Bowl party and a monthly
"Hearts" card tournament that will benefit local
charities. The restaurant is conveniently located at
900 U Street, NW, one block from the U Street/African
American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station.
For more information, contact Nellie at
nellies....@gmail.com or visit the restaurant's
web site at www.nelliessportsbar.com.
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[4]
Divas And Divos in Dupont Circle
Divo and Diva are both Italian words meaning "star" or
"celebrity". Divo is used for a man, and Diva is for a
woman.
ChDu International Modeling Agency, LLC in association
with Whitman Walker Clinic will present on Saturday,
November 4, 2006, Divas and Divos in Dupont Circle. It
will be a fun day, where women and members of the
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender community can come
together to explore the many facets of Dupont Circle
and shop at the various boutiques and businesses that
the corridor has to offer.
In association with Whitman Walker Clinic's
continued effort to bring HIV/AIDS awareness to the DC
metro community, Divas and Divos in Dupont Circle will
try to increase awareness of the various health
initiatives which effect both women and members of the
L/G/B/T community locally, nationally, and globally.
Topics will include HIV/AIDS Awareness, Domestic
Violence, Health and Wellness, and Financial
Reciprocity. Goody bags with items from Dupont Circle
boutiques and national businesses will be provided to
all participants who purchase a ticket. Businesses in
the Dupont Circle Business district are encouraged to
participant as a sponsor. For Divas and Divos in
Dupont Circle Sponsorship Forms Contact Laron Duncan
at 1.888.284.ChDu (2438). Tickets for the event are
$20 on the web, $25 the day of the event.