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Overheard at the Farmer’s Market
While shopping for produce, I overheard a conversation about our neighborhood that bears repeating. Two middle-aged business women were discussing the number of panhandlers who had set up shop in the area surrounding the Farmer’s Market on 8th Street between D and E. “I’m just not going to come here anymore,” said the blonde woman […]
Fun Fair Protest Set For Next Week
Fun Fair Video at 919 5th Street is getting some attention these days. It was a discussion item at this week’s DNA meeting. It was on WJLA Channel 7’s website (we’d embed the video but the new WJLA site doesn’t allow it). It’s up on the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Association website. And, it will be the object of […]
Progress Reports: Madame Tussauds & Zara
Two works in progress for F ST have made some changes recently. Madame Tussauds has added a sign (gold, top of building) as well as a banner (in red below sign–both easier to see if you click the image to view the full photo) to their soon to open downtown location. The banner hanging shows a […]
Convention Center Hotel Update
WaPo reports that the costs for the long awaited convention center hotel at Massachusetts Ave and 9th Street are escalating and the timeline is stretching farther into the future possibly altering or sinking the prospect of construction. The hotel was to be the largest in DC with 1,400 rooms. Ed. Note: We added the following […]