Thought this article on a renaissance happening in DC was awesome. There’s every reason that 7th and 9th Street should continue to further develop in order to connect what the NY Times calls the nexus area – U St at 14th going down to 9th St. — to Chinatown. See this excerpt: Washington night life, … More NYT: Washington Night Life Revives
Mark your calendars now to attend Councilmember Thomas’ Ward 5 Expo on Saturday, March 6, from 9:30 am to 2 pm, at the Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800Florida Avenue, NE. Registration begins at 9:30 am. The morning session, from 10 am to 12 noon, will feature updates on key economic development projects in the Ward and a panel discussion on what grocery stores look … More Ward 5 Business Expo March 6
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the D.C. Metro Area. This next winter storm is expected to begin mid to late Tuesday afternoon, and end Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures will be at or above freezing at the onset, dropping to 25-28 overnight. At this time, a snow event is expected, with … More Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday, Feb. 8
By Christopher Dean Hopkins | December 18, 2009; 8:30 AM ET via D.C. Wire – City reaches deal to remove billboards many saw as eyesores. Bishop William Barr said that he was grateful for the commercial billboard that stood high above his church’s property in Northeast Washington. “That sign has been there even before the … More D.C. Wire – City reaches deal to remove billboards many saw as eyesores
Our neighborhood is being talked about! See the Washington Business Journal talking about the billboards at 4th and P St NW coming down. See the City Paper, leading folks to this here blog. See the Greater Greater Washington blog, pings back to our dear blog also. See The Other 35 Percent blog here. And stay … More BACA blog around town
ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE MEETING When: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009, 6:30PM-7:30PM Location: 1703 North Capitol Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 Calling all Volunteers! All hands on deck! Volunteers needed for the following: WINTER BLUES BASH AND SILENT AUCTION PLANNING * Winter Blues Chair/Co-Chair * Securing Corporate Support * Silent Auction Planning/Implementation o Site Logistics — Planning/Implementation o … More North Cap Main Streets Organization Meeting
Are these too close to be true? I pulled these off the agenda of the CCCA (a Shaw area civic assn) to be held next week: Seth Hajbi will discuss plans for Toque Café, a new Shaw restaurant proposed with outdoor seating for the 1700 block of 6th St NW Ralph Brabham will speak on … More Two new restaurants?
Resolution against the LAYC moving into the Cook School was approved almost unanimously at the BACA meeting two nights ago. There was one voice who opposed the resolution. Attached here is a copy of it. This or a close version of it has been approved by the BACA, the Hanover Association, the Dunbar Homeowners Assn, … More Storm over Cook Part II, and other issues
I met a neighbor last week who had to leave her home after living there for 21 years. We talked because I was trying to help her find a home for her dog. As of last week, she has had to temporarily move in with her son and could not take the dog. Her story … More Some realities around us
As our neighborhood continues to diversify, we need time to get to know our neighbors; something I have loved about living here for over 6 years now. I am willing to host a monthly happy hour for all our gay and lesbian neighbors in our neighborhood to meet, but to also work on the DC … More Calling all Friends of Dorothy.
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