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ANC2C. "Relax Luther, it’s much worse than you think."
This post will be the first of several posts GPLiving will make about the ANC’s of Gallery Place/Penn Quarter. We’ll start this series off easy. Here’s the rundown: The Disctrict has Wards. Every Ward is made up of several ANCs (Advisory Neighborhood Commissions). Every ANC is made up of SMD (Single Member Districts). These lines [...]
Shimba Hills Coffee To Open In Gallery Place
We emailed Shimba Hills to ask when they expect to open. The response follows: Subject: RE: When are you opening?Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 22:36:00 -0400 Thanks for the inquiry. We should be open in the [sic] two weeks if everything goes to plan. Looking forward to your patronage and support.
Motet In Gallery Place
Some may have noticed a different variety of street performance over the weekend in Gallery Place: Motet. There were several people outside the Gallery Place theater protesting the Da Vinci Code movie opening. Pic 1 and Pic 2. Thanks to GP resident, terecico, for the pics (taken from the G Street alley)!
"I’m rolling, brother," Jemal says And The Radio One Complex
GPLiving couldn’t resist posting about another Washington Business Journal article which documented Jemal’s purchase of 5 more downtown buildings and contained a lively quote. The notables include: Complete tear-down of the SW corner of 10th and F St NW to construct an office building Tenants displaced include: a waffle house, a T-shirt and souvenir shop [...]
Seattle’s Best Coffee Moving Into Gallery Place
Thanks to Andy for this info: A Seattle’s Best Coffee is going up next to Ruth Chris’ Steak House (around 9th and G Pl, roughly across from Zaytinya). They look like they are pretty advanced in building out the space.
Bedrock Billiards Update And More In Gallery Place
Thanks to otavio, Cheryl, and Sam for pointing us to the Washington Business Journal’s article on Bedrock Billiards! (We had to wait a week for this update because the online version of the journal lags the print version) There is a lot of interesting info jam-packed into this one article. Here are the highlights: Bedrock [...]
New Crime Map Posted (May 11 – May 16)
Check out the new map at DC Crime Maps – brought to you by GPLiving! We didn’t receive any data between May 4 and May 11, apparently due to a PC upgrade at the MPD.
2006 RAMMY Awards – Finalists in Gallery Place/Penn Quarter
Gallery Place/Penn Quarter restaurants or their employees received 15 nominations for a RAMMY Award, the Oscars of the DC restaurant industry. You can help make them winners by voting through a special ballot in the Washington Post on Sunday, May 21st. If you miss Sunday’s paper, you can vote on line at www.ramw.org, the Restaurant [...]
Wine & Beer With A Movie At E Street Cinema
GPLiving was walking by the E St Cinema (555 11th St NW) and noticed a sign on their door stating that customers may now buy wine and beer at the concession stand. It’s hard to notice, but the beer selection is next to the register at the far right of the concession counter. We’d post [...]
More G-Men/Women Expected In Gallery Place
GPLiving ran across this fun WaPo factoid: The FBI recently inked a deal for almost 54,000 square feet at 616 H St. NW. This deal consititues about 25% of the building’s space. 616 H St already houses the District of Columbia Courts & other U.S. Government offices.
