Dupont Circle Update (9/25/08)

[Michæl]

9/25/08: [133]

Level One restaurant now open at 17th and R, below
Cobalt.

CVS Pharmacy CarePlus moving into old Universal Gear
shop at 17th & Q, and closing 17th & Church spot.

Old Dupont 5 movie theatre (1350 19th St) is being
turned into a CVS.

Nando's Flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken coming to
1210 18th St, in former Candey Hardware location.

See "Hello Cupcake Opens,"
http://www.washingtonblade.com/blog?blog_id=20696

Mourayo is expanding into the old dry cleaners space
next door. See "Dish,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/16/AR2008091600724.html

See review of Darlington House: "Great Expectations:
The restaurant that replaces Childe Harold doesn't
deliver on its promise,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/19/AR2008091902156.html

See "Arts Orgs Trying to 'Turn On' Dupont
Underground,"
http://dcist.com/2008/09/24/arts_orgs_trying_to_turn_on_dupont.php
See also "Arts groups trying to re-open Dupont's
underground tunnels,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1225

Healing Arts Gallery now open at 1632 U St.

See "More details on New Hampshire Ave contraflow bike
lanes,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1113

See "After gay migration, 17th Street seeks a new
identity,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/07/28/story3.html
See also "What's wrong with 17th Street? The
northern end,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1090

See "Median proposed for Conn. Ave. streetscape,"
(between Farragut and Dupont)
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1020

Finnish group Mieskuoro Huutajat (Shouting Men)
performed in Dupont Circle: "In Washington, A
Spectacle Of Shouting Finns,"
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94771363

See "Doughnuts Dumped in Dupont Circle,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/09/24/doughnuts-dumped-in-dupont-circle/

A cyclist was run over at 18th & R on July 8. See
summary at "Woman Killed by Garbage Truck in Dupont,"
http://dcist.com/2008/07/08/woman_killed_by_garbage_truck_in_du.php

Lifeguards at Francis pool were caught scamming
parkers. See "Did City Lifeguards Steal from
Poolgoers?"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/09/04/did-city-lifeguards-steal-from-poolgoers/

Merkado Kitchen is now open as as Commissary. See "An
Early Look at Commissary,"
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/restaurants/bestbites/9374.html

See "Halo's new glow: Four-year-old P Street bar gets
$200K renovation,"
http://washblade.com/2008/9-5/outindc/local/13218.cfm

Metropole's most expensive condo (15th & P) going for
$6 million. See "Life in the Penthouse,"
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/people/capitalcomment/8369.html
See also "Delayed for years, Metropole set to
deliver,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/09/22/story9.html

Bang & Olufsen coming to 14th & Q.

Cafe Salsa opening soon at 1712 14th St.

"Church of the Rapture" building at T & 14th to be
home to a 24/7 Diner/Tryst combo, a Boundless Yoga
store and dance studio, and a comedy club. See "Yoga
Comedy: Plans for 14th and T Revealed,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/08/dinertryst-hybrid-among-plans-for-14th-and-t/

Pop (1803a 14th St) has closed.

See "Whitman-Walker Clinic to Sell Administrative
Offices,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/09/AR2008070902023.html

Lululemon coming to Logan Circle. See "Lifestyle for
sale at Lululemon,"
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/03/lululemon-athletica-might-be-located-among-stores/

Video of Logan Circle burgler: "Brazen Burglars Caught
On Tape,"
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0908/551891.html

See "Speaking of circles: 15th and New Hampshire,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1140

WP profiles Republic Gardens and Pure (formerly Bar
Nun): "Two Old Favorites, Reborn on U Street,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/07/AR2008080700968.html

See "The JBG Cos. may build hotel on U Street,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/08/11/story13.html?b=1218427200%5E1681646

WBJ says "In the upcoming season, Arena will perform
six shows in Crystal City and four in the Lincoln
Theater on U Street." ... "We're hoping to do for U
Street what we've done for Crystal City." See "Arena
Stage boosts Crystal City food scene, for now,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/08/18/story1.html

See "The Past, Polished: At the Brass Knob, The Old Is
New Again,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/13/AR2008081301200.html

See "DDOT to Begin Pedestrian Improvements in Adams
Morgan,"
http://expressnightout.com/content/2008/07/ddot_to_begin_pedestrian_improvements_in.php

See "Bloomingdale's to open in Georgetown Park,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/09/08/daily52.html

See "Washington: A Step Behind in Walkability,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/08/AR2008080802798.html
See also "How Walkable Is Your Neighborhood?"
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/2008/07/how_walkable_is_your_neighborh.html

See "The hunt for the next hot spots: For generations
of suburban kids raised in traffic, mixed-use and mass
transit will define the future,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/08/18/focus1.html

Saturday, September 27: http://www.BikeDC.net.

Best regards,
Michael
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvjantzen/