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Morning View
We caught this fleeting morning view of a worker in his hoodie doing maintenance on the top of a Penn Quarter building. The Capitol outline shows in the lower left. This is a sure fire way to stay awake in the morning.
Penn Quarter Still Reviving?
According to the Washington Times, the Penn Quarter is hitting its stride in the revival category. Mentioned in detail are the National Museum of Crime and Punishment on 7th Street, the Washington Stage Guild’s new 248 seat theatre at the corner of 8th and E Streets and the Textile Museum (also) on 7th Street. Are […]
PQ Building Permit Update (Rocket Bar Expansion, Bruegger’s Bagel Shop, Apple)
First things first: Ohhhh, we saw “Apple – DC” and just about had a heart attack. But, no, it is only for a corporate office in Penn Quarter (901 15th). Don’t get too depressed because the Penn Quarter is getting a Bruegger’s bagel shop (505 9th)! Also, Rocket Bar (714 7th) will be expanding. We […]
Use 911 For Police Non-Emergencies Now (Public Service Announcement)
As of yesterday, the DC Office of Unified Communications moved police non-emergency calls from 311 to 911. Many were caught off-guard and this blogger still can’t find an official press release on a DC.gov website. This was announced on the 1st District MPD listserv: Police & Fire Department’s Emergency & Non Emergency Number: 9-1-1 (per […]