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Penn Quarter Tunnels Get Scrubbed
According to the Washington Examiner, DC Transportation officials will be closing certain lanes of the 3rd, 9th, and 12th street tunnels between 7pm and 5am. Cleaning crews will be scrubbing those tiles that line the tunnels, but don’t expect a drastic change in color – underneath all of that dirt and grime are shiny yellow […]
Photo Of The Week
This week’s photo is taken from the interior of the National Portrait Gallery. The gallery opened on July 1st after a 6 year renovation. Pic courtesy of french toast at flickr.
Chains Vs. Local Retail In DC
Jason sends us a link to a WaPo article talking about the debate of chains vs. local retail stores. It’s a nice read about retail events happening in Dupont Circle, our neighbor to the northwest. Gallery Place does have its fair share of retail chains, but the greater Penn Quarter area also has a nice […]
Latest Andale Tidbit
Tom Sietsma, the WaPo’s food critic, reported that “both the owners of a Georgetown cafe and the owners of a locally-owned restaurant company, based in the ‘hood, are angling for the spot [Andale].”