Dupont Circle Update (6/23/06)
Michæl
China Cafe (1723 Conn Ave) has closed.
City Lights of China has turned their annex (1727 Conn
Ave) into a separate business, Asian Cafe & Rice Bowl.
Hotel Palomar is partially open. See "Artsy Hotel
Raises the Barre: Ballet Director Teaches Doormen and
Bellhops Some Classy Moves,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/19/AR2006061901605.html
More info on doughnut shop coming to 2153 P St:
"Fractured Prune strives to make a name in D.C. area,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/06/19/story6.html
See also "Fractured Prune strives to make a name in
D.C. area," http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13411657/
See "P Street Construction Update,"
http://www.dupontcircle.biz/pstreet.htm
WP previews 23 luxury units coming to Jefferson Place
(between M & N and 18th & 19th). See "History
Preserved Again,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/16/AR2006061600770.html
See also http://www.jeffersonrow.com/
New drug store coming to former Blackie's House of
Beef, at 22nd & M. See "Walgreen to Open a Store In
the District, Sources Say,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/01/AR2006060101917.html
Blue Duck Tavern now open in Park Hyatt, 24th & M,
with a $180,000 stove. See "Some Heavy Lifting
Installs a Showcase Range in Its New Home,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/13/AR2006061300314.html
See also http://www.blueducktavern.com/
WCP covers efforts of local parents to improve Ross
Elementary (17th & R). Principal Gloria Smith is
retiring. See "A Line in the Sandbox: When affluent
urban parents don't get their way, they take their
ball and move to Bethesda,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/cover/2006/cover0616.html
See responses in "The Mail"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/mail/2006/mail0623.html
3rd year of outdoor movies has been cancelled. See
"Suspension on Stead: Sponsorship shortfall prompts
The Center to pull film series,"
http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=2171
The group "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route"
is trying to move a plaque honoring George
Washington's crossing of Rock Creek, from the base of
the P St bridge to the top. The group also seeks to
rename the bridge Rochambeau Bridge. See
http://www.rsar.org/current/w3r/
$450,000 has been allocated to improve S & T St Parks;
$500,000 for Stead Park. See "Park Improvements in
Dupont Circle,"
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/newsletter/Week.of.06.02.06.htm#DPR
See also "The Playground at Stead Park moves one
step closer to ultimate goal,"
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/newsletter/Week.of.06.23.06.htm#STEAD
New boutique Caramel open at 1603 U St. See
http://www.caramelfashion.com/
"Best Supermarket" at 1507 U St has had a makeover,
and is now "Best DC Supermarket." See
http://flickr.com/photos/77945684@N00/173326416/
Metrocurean reports Ethiopian coffeehouse Café Collage
(1346 T St) is hoping to reopen, and that Axis Bar and
Grill is coming to 1340 U St. See "U Street News: Café
Collage Returns?,"
http://amandamc.blogspot.com/2006/06/u-street-news-caf-collage-returns.html
"The Weekly Dish" visits Bar Pilar:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/13/AR2006061300296.html
Som Records now open at 1843 14th St (next to Bar
Pilar), from co-owner of Adams Morgan's Crooked Beat.
WCP says Gtown's Smash is considering a move to
Adams Morgan. See "Changes in Store? A guide to the
futures of area record shops,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/2006/arty0602a.html
See photo of Som Records at
http://flickr.com/photos/77945684@N00/173064449/
See "Source Theatre Sale Delayed As Backers Try To
Save Space,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/22/AR2006062201675.html
A coffee shop is coming to 14th & U, at 1939 14th St
(formerly Islamabad). See
http://amandamc.blogspot.com/2006/05/dis-and-dat.html
WP reports future site of 14th & R's Central Union
Mission is generating opposition. See "Neighborhood
Unites in Opposing Shelter: Residents Fear Proposal
for NW Homeless Center Will Reduce Home Values,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/28/AR2006052801078.html
Even the Houston Chronicle is writing about illegal
parking in Logan Circle. See "Washington residents,
churchgoers clash over parking: Hoping to resolve
issue, city officials appoint task force,"
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/3977950.html
Duffy's Irish Pub now open at 2106 Vt Ave (by V & Fl).
See "Can't Get Enough of That Wonderful Duffy's,"
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2006/05/cant_get_enough_of_that_wonder.html
See also http://www.duffysdc.com
See "A Worldly Viewpoint: Adams Morgan Has African
Cafes, Hot Bars and Cool Condos,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/13/AR2006061300515.html
WP says "Tryst has been a hook-up joint since about
day one when it opened in 1998." See "Tryst: Where
Connections Are Made,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052500596.html
See "Adams Morgan/18th Street Transportation and
Parking Study,"
http://www.ddot.dc.gov/ddot/cwp/view,a,1249,q,636709.asp
See "8 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In Adams Morgan
Raid,"
http://www.nbc4.com/news/9409400/detail.html
See also "Agents break up document ring,"
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20060621-104950-3332r.htm
See "Longed-For Store Arrives in Tenleytown: Ace
Hardware Fills Hechinger's Void,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/18/AR2006061800657.html
See "Georgetown Waterfront to Suck a Little Less,"
http://www.dcist.com/archives/2006/06/21/georgetown_wate.php
Fromagerie Cowgirl Creamery now open at 919 F St.
See "Developer to turn H Street site into mixed-use
project,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/06/12/story5.html
See "Breathing New Rhythm Into Tired Streets: Yoga
Studios Signal D.C. Gentrification,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/11/AR2006061100766.html
Plan Targets Pedestrian, Cycling Safety: Bike, Jogging Path Planned
For Wilson Bridge
http://www.nbc4.com/news/9413686/detail.html
Tuesday, June 27: Friends of Stead Park meeting,
6:30pm. See "The Playground at Stead Park moves one
step closer to ultimate goal,"
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/newsletter/Week.of.06.16.06.htm#STEAD
Sunday, July 2: 10th anniversary of Freshfarm market.
Tuesday, July 18: Dupont Circulator, at Le Pigalle.
See http://www.dupontcircle.biz/networking.htm
July 20-30: http://www.capfringe.org/
Best regards,
Michæl