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Want To Relive The Lords of Flatbush?
Then swing by the Hard Rock Cafe and purchase some raffle tickets to enter to win a Harley Davidson motorcycle from the Wednesday Night Crew, a group of riders who “raise funds that help children in various ways.” Proceeds from this raffle are to “benefit Rolling Thunder and the Wednesday Night Crew in their charity [...]
Newseum Preview + Oct 15 Opening
The District Chatter went on the Newseum preview tour that was offered by the Building Museum. They have a couple of nice photos looking out from the Newseum! The Newseum Grand Opening will be on Oct. 15!
Construction Photos From Around PQ
Several photo updates of various projects going on around the PQ neighborhood. A plywood construction zone was built up last week for Zara on F ST (the old Woodies building, store front next door to H&M) and was decorated with this advertisement recently. Apologies for the thumb shot. A look inside at the West Elm [...]
Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) Accepting Membership Forms At Tomorrow’s Farmer’s Market
A note from the newly formed Downtown Neighborhood Association: Any resident or residential property owner in the Downtown Neighborhood is eligible to be a member. We will be hosting a table at the Penn Quarter Farmers Market this Thursday to talk about our association and enroll members. While contributions are appreciated, they are not required [...]
More District Agencies Move From Downtown – DC Officials Cite Downtown Residents As Motivator
NBC4 (By way of DCist) has an article titled, “Washington Experiences Mass Relocation Of City Agencies.” While that characterization may appear as “doom and gloom” for the downtown area, the exact opposite is the truth: “Washington officials said rising land values are prompting more than a half-dozen city government agencies to begin moving to less [...]
artDC: First Annual Modern and Contemporary Art Fair (April 27-30)
The first contemporary art fair, artDC, will be held at the DC convention center from April 27-30, 2007. Hours are 11am to 7pm, and 5pm on Monday. Note that admission is free on Friday, April 27! On April 27th the District of Columbia will be designated as the art capital of the world as curators, [...]
Greene Turtle Opens This Friday In Gallery Place! (601 F St NW)
An anonymous reader wrote in with the following info: “I passed by the new sports bar Monday evening and the manger stated it opens this Friday between 2 and 3 pm (although a lot of drinx signs are still up)!” The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille (601 F St NW)
Is The Washington Business Journal Ripping Off The Gallery Place Living Blog? (You Decide!) *Prediction Update*
Recent information about the Juan Valdez shop closing triggered a usual thought in this blogger’s mind: “I wonder how long until the Washington Business Journal rips this post off.” So, we decided to post some evidence. Coincidence or not? One thing is for sure: the Washington Business Journal has never credited this blog as a [...]
Juan Valdez Space Already Leased To Another Entity! (7th & E St NW)
Less than a week ago, we heard from Karl that Juan Valdez would be closing on April 30th (7th & E St NW). Well, Andy in PQ just left a comment that an employee of Juan Valdez said that someone has indeed already taken over the lease. Let the speculation begin!
Jemal Watch
Here’s another look at Douglas Jemal by the Washington Post.
