RSS FeedArchive for April, 2006
T-Mobile Gets Verizon-Envy In Gallery Place
Verizon sidewalk ads?! T-Mobile isn’t going to take Verizon’s sidewalk advertising blitz sitting down. So, for the Wizards vs Cavaliers Playoff Game Round 1 this weekend, T-Mobile peppered the sidewalks around the Verizon Center with cute 2×2 feet nylon sticker ads. They peel right off! According to the WaPo article, companies must receive a permit [...]
DC Crime Map For April 20-26, 2006 *Updated*
This is what you’ve been waiting for! We’ve generated a Google Map of crime in DC – and we centered the map on our favorite neighborhood. Please be careful when trying to load the experimental web page. The map has a lot of data and Internet Explorer will take 30-45 seconds to load it and [...]
Gallery Place Living Mentioned In Online Express
It is every District blogger’s fantasy to be immortalized in the print version of the Express. While GPLiving did make it into last Wednesday’s online version, we’ll keep trying for the print version!
Metro Prize Patrol In Gallery Place Station On Friday Morning
Credit for this one goes to DCist! According to the WMATA press release: Metrorail’s 30th anniversary prize patrol will greet morning commuters at the Gallery-Pl Chinatown Metrorail station (7th and H Street entrance) Friday, April 28, from 8 to 9 a.m. Prize patrol members will randomly select riders, surprising them with free Metrorail 30th anniversary [...]
The 9:30 Club In Gallery Place *Updated*
Confused? We’re actually talking about the topic of homelessness. Check out this December 2004 article from the Washington Times. One of our readers suggested providing information on how to help the homeless population that seem to be drawn to our neighborhood. In addition to the high concentration of homeless shelters in our neighborhood, GPLiving will [...]
Cheap Internet And Cheaper Electricity In The District
Cheap Internet $32.70 per month (including tax & fees) for high speed internet and no strings attached? It’s called Naked DSL or dry-loop DSL and you can get it from Verizon. It’s a high speed internet connection that works over your telephone land line delivering speeds of 3 Mbps/768 Kbps. But, the important note is [...]
Quick Program Note: RSS Feed Fixed
A quick note concerning the GPLiving RSS feed. The article titles weren’t showing up correctly in RSS news readers, but that has now been fixed. Thanks to Rich for reporting and testing the fix! For those who are curious about RSS news readers, check out www.netvibes.com, select “add a new feed,” and input this link: [...]
Ben & Jerry’s Free Ice Cream Day Is Today!
If you haven’t already heard, Ben & Jerry’s is serving up a free scoop of your favorite flavor from 12pm to 8pm. According to the B&J website, 1001 E Street, NW is participating in the free cone day!
Sound off: What Gallery Place Living Needs
We’ve been brainstorming some ideas to enhance the Gallery Place Living blog and we want your feedback! Ideas: GP/PQ DirectoryRemember trying to find Burma restaurant for the first time? We’d create a block-by-block directory or map of Gallery Place shops, stores, and museums Parking MapHow much is parking? Most of the time, Gallery Place residents [...]
Gallery Place Weekend Review
The MLK Library’s future is still in question on 901 G St. There was a meeting last Saturday at the MLK library where residents voiced concerns over two plans: To renovate the existing building, or to relocate to a new central library at the old convention center site. The Mayor is pushing to relocate the [...]
