RSS FeedImprovements At Street Sense (New Vest Colors + Cashless Payment App)
Our good friends at Street Sense Media, the media operation that helps homeless persons get a leg up on life through publishing a newspaper sold by the homeless, let us know about a few changes to the operation. They are based in our neighborhood in the 1300 block of G St NW.
The first is that the vendor vest colors will change from a neon yellow to a bright blue and orange combination. Yellow and black will be swapped out for bright blue and orange, part of a bold rebranding campaign that represents the organization’s evolution from a print newspaper into a multimedia center harnessing modern, creative strategies to empower people experiencing homelessness. This coincides with the change of the operation’s name to Street Sense Media to denote the additional forms of media being produced and used by the homeless beyond the newspaper.
The second is that purchasers of the paper can now use the Street Sense Media App to pay their vendor for their newspaper. The app is available for Apple’s iOS and for Android.
Crimson Whiskey Bar Now Open At Pod Hotel (627 H St NW)
The third in the Crimson trio, the Crimson Whiskey Bar, is now open in the Pod Hotel at 627 H St NW. The whiskey bar is located downstairs from the street level entryway and is accessed by a staircase on the left as you enter the Crimson Diner. The other two Crimsons are the Crimson Diner at street level and Crimson View which is the rooftop bar. The venue opens at 5 pm on what we presume is a daily schedule.
This Eater article has photos and more details.
Uniqlo Opening On F St In Two Days (1090 F St NW)
Thanks to our eagle eyed readers we learned that Uniqlo’s popup clothing shop will open in the former American Apparel store at 1090 F St NW on Thursday, September 28. Store hours are at the bottom of this page. There is one other Uniqlo in the DC metro area in Tyson’s Corner.
This popup is in advance of the announced Uniqlo that will open in Union Station.
Street Performer Noise Is Topic For September Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Meeting (Sept 27)
By e-mail we were notified about the July Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting which will take place on Wednesday, September 27 at the Hotel Monaco (800 F St NW). The discussion topic is an important one for the neighborhood as it will tackle how to deal with street performers (aka buskers) who while talented can also be very noisy which may be detrimental to the quality of life and in some cases to property values. Proposed legislation to deal with street performers will be discussed.
There is no cost to attend but an RSVP is requested per below. Please indicate if you heard of this meeting from Penn Quarter Living.
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting
Wednesday, September 27, 8:30 amLocation
Hotel Monaco
800 F St NW
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown, exit 7th & F St (Arena exit)Agenda
Continental Breakfast: 8:30 am – 8:55 am
Brief Announcements: 9 am
Speaker begins after AnnouncementsSpeaker + Topic
Joe Donovan, Beacon Capital’s Director, Operational Risk
David Julyan, AttorneyDavid Julyan and Joe Donovan will review the proposed legislation that would amend existing laws to allow reasonable and easily enforceable sound limits on street performers intended to create a comfortable equilibrium among the performers, residents, local businesses, and tourists. The Act will not apply to First Amendment assemblies and it will allow street performers to continue to entertain and solicit money for performing. This or similar legislation will need the support of many if hearings are held as there likely will be opposition. So please consider attending this meeting, and learn more about this proposed legislation and how we all can help.
RSVP Details
RSVP via email by Noon Monday, September 25 to:
Jo-Ann@PennQuarter.orgInclude the first and last names of all those attending and their affiliations. If you are a neighborhood resident indicate ‘Self’ or your building as your affiliation.