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Otavio Reviews Vapiano! (Future Italian Restaurant In Gallery Place/Chinatown)
We send many thanks to Otavio, who is currently in Germany, for going out and reviewing the German-based Italian restaurant called Vapiano! We mentioned earlier this week that Vapiano was planning to open up at 623-625 H St NW by next February. Here is Otavio’s review: Greetings all, I am just returning home from my [...]
International Spy Museum Hosts Scavenger Hunt Tonight
We’re surprised that we haven’t even mentioned the International Spy Museum (800 F St NW) since we started this blog. We heard on the radio (107.3 FM) last night that there are still some slots available for tonight’s Ultimate Scavenger Hunt (starts at 7pm). The radio station ad also mentioned a sweet prize – plane [...]
Balducci’s CEO Resigns After Penn Quarter Decision
It’s a couple of days old news, but we didn’t hear about it until this morning. The Washington Business Journal notes: Balducci’s co-CEO has resigned in the midst of the gourmet grocery store’s decision not to move forward with a planned store in Penn Quarter. Peter Krieger, who was one of two interim co-CEOs at [...]
Free Dance Concerts Coming To Penn Quarter
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities will host two free dance concerts at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center (1300 Penn Ave. NW) Sept 22, 7pm: Disco in the District..featuring Rose Royce, Evelyn Champagne King, Rob Base with DJ EZ Rock and the queen of disco dance music Martha Wash Sept [...]
Chinatown Goes Italian!
The mayoral race is basically over, so what’s going to happen with the Orange for Mayor headquarters at 623 – 625 H St NW? Maisha sends us a Washington Business Journal article announcing that a German-based casual Italian restaurant chain plans to open three units in D.C. as part of a massive worldwide expansion. On [...]
The Commercialization Of Local Government In DC?
Charter schools have been going strong in DC, and so have Business Improvement Districts (BID). The WaPo had a nice article on how BIDs have been “filling the gap” where local governments have failed residents and businesses. Six districts exist and seven others are currently under consideration. Penn Quarter/Gallery Place is in the Downtown BID [...]
Arts On Foot Wrap-up
Our assessment of this year’s Arts On Foot is that is was very successful. Several artists that we spoke with indicated that it was the best year yet! Also, the $1 – $4 food samples were a great hit and an excellent way to taste all of Penn Quarter’s restaurants at one event.
Police Interview Bucket Drummer At Gallery Place
The “bucket drummer” that usually hangs out at the 7th and H St metro entrance caught police attention this afternoon. Few people love him, and most people hate him because of the excessive volume and the tendency to play after midnight. Today, it seems that his antisocial behavior has caught up to him. He apparently [...]
Oyamel To Open In Old Andale Space (401 7th St NW)
Andy left a comment with news that chef Jose Andres will relocate Oyamel restaurant to 401 7th St NW (the old Andale space). “This isn’t a closing, but a rebirth,” says Andres, who hopes to reopen early next year after a face-lift by ace restaurant designers Adamstein & Demetriou . “Oyamel is a concept worth [...]
Photo Of The Week: F St Facades
This photo of the week is brought to us by Scenic Artisan (link to the photo on flickr). Scenic Artisan notes that these facades can be admired from the Portico Cafe of the Smithsonian American Art & Portrait Gallery.
