RSS FeedArchive for January, 2007
Approved Building Permits Update
New Tenant For 901 7th St NW?901 7th ST NWAlterationNew signage; Doors and storefront.01/19/07 Goods Carryout To Update Its Sign?602 H ST NW Refacing of existing box signGoods Carryout01/08/07 Permit Renewal For 700 6th (Construction Hasn’t Started Yet)700 6TH ST NWPERMIT RENEWALFIRST TIME RENEWAL OF BLDG PERMIT B#87139 ( SHEETING AND SHORING ) EXPIRING 1-27-07NO [...]
Oyamel in February?
A few updated signs are up at the Oyamel construction site indicating a February open. Other signs say ‘Early 2007.’ When will they actually open? Who knows but what we do know is that construction activity continues daily.
Chinatown Steering Committee Relocates To.. Chevy Chase!?
Old HeadquartersWe recently performed a search on the elusive Chinatown Steering Committee only to find that its head quarters at 451 M St NW was sold (pdf) last November. Mr. Duane Wang sold the home near Chinatown for nearly $1 million. The old address is still listed on the Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs City [...]
Exciting Neighborhood News From "Downtown Tim" (Grocery Store, Tousaud’s, Clothing, Butcher, etc) *Updated*
Our friend, Downtown Tim, just left a comment that we feel deserves its own post. Here is the scoop: Downtown Tim said…I have some exciting retail news for the ‘hood… (a) a very reliable source has informed me that Magruders has completed a deal to take the Balducci’s space — a reporter I know is [...]
Vapiano Italian Restaurant Coming Soon To Gallery Place! (Pic)
Vapiano Italian Restaurant coming soon to 625 H St NW. Check out Otavio’s review of the Germany-based restaurant.
*Update* – DDOT Traffic Advisory Due To March For Life
Here’s the skinny on tomorrow’s (Monday, January 22) intermittent street closings pertinent to our area due to the March For Life. Parking – 7 am to 2 pm… No parking from 7 am to 2 pm on both sides of 7th Street from F Street, NW to Jefferson Drive, SW. March For Life – 9 [...]
Street Closures On January 22 – March For Life
This is a reminder to PQ residents that the March for Life will be on Monday, January 22, the 34th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling. There will be intermittent street closures as the organizers are instructing marchers to use 7th Street to enter the Mall area to get to the starting [...]
What Visitors To Washington DC’s Chinatown Are Saying
Note: Keywords used were “chinatown washington”. These references represent all relevant results until we got tired of searching. We also recommend that you refrain from drinking any fluids while reading this post. Source: Kireet’s BlogDate: January 17th, 2007 Finally an oddity. Nhi and I met her friend in DC’s chinatown. Here is a sign from [...]
Penn Quarter Calls All Inventors Tomorrow
The PBS show “Everyday Edisons” is looking for America’s next great inventor. Bring the prototype for your invention, a sketch, or the concept to the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, tomorrow, Jan. 20. Registration starts at 7a. Get there by 1p to be guaranteed an interview. (more details at www.EverydayEdisons.com or www.BouncingBrianProductions.com) Who knew [...]
Women’s Clothing Store Coming To 701 Penn Ave?
Not much has been happening in the building permit arena, but we did find this item from December: 12/21/06701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWALTERATION AND REPAIRFIX SPACE FOR WOMENS CLOTHING STORE. BUILD TWO PARTITIONS, INSTALL THREE 16″ TRACK LIGHTS AND INSTALL HARDWOODEGUIT OFFICE Do any of our friends at 701 Penn Ave have an idea what the [...]
