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Quality Vs Quantity
The DC Public Library is launching 2008′s The Big Read today, and this year they’ve chosen The Great Gatsby as the book for DCers to read. Nothing against Gatsby, it’s a (pun alert) great book. But we wonder if the Big Read always has to be a recognized literary classic? Again we love Gatsby, and it’s a pretty [...]
Howto: Getting To New York For One Dollar (Boltbus)
The beauty of living downtown is its proximity to the nerve centers of Washington DC’s transportation networks be it subway, bus, highway or airport. This writer knows many downtown residents who have ditched their car and its associated responsibilities and replaced it with a good daily workout, a Metro Smartrip card, a grocery cart, more [...]
PQ Neighbor Documents Chinatown Fire This Morning
krwaltondc was on the scene this morning at about 10am when a fire broke out at 517-519 H Street NW. The photo set reveals a rooftop rescue that took place at the rear of the building. Click here to see the great pics! As of tonight, krwaltondc reports that damage seems to have been isolated [...]
Pua Naturally Catches Hockey Fever
This subtle hockey themed window display showed up at Pua Naturally, the women’s clothing boutique at 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW (corner of D and 7th). Tonight is the seventh and final game of the Stanley Cup quarterfinal series between the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers at the Verizon Center after the Caps’ exuberant 4-2 [...]
Armenian Museum Gets HPRB Approvals (615 14th St NW)
The SE corner of 14th & G St NW is going to look a whole lot prettier once work is complete restoring the historic building at 615 14th St NW. DC Metro Urban Development Diary has the scoop. The basic idea is that the Armenian Genocide Museum of America will restore the building to its [...]
Capitals Fans Show Their Spirit
If there’s any doubt in any Washingtonian’s mind that this town has a rabid hockey following, they should have witnessed the scene around the Verizon Center after the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday. After the game (and other home playoff games) there was nothing but a sea of red jerseys; fans [...]
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting This Wednesday
Please join us on April 23 for our next Pennsylvania Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting at Bar Louie, located in the Gallery Place atrium (just beyond Regal Cinema’s ticket booth), most easily accessible from 7th Street between Clyde’s and the Verizon Center. Those attending will receive a complimentary voucher for 50% off a weekday lunch [...]
Asian Spice Coming To H Street (Old Chop Sticks Space)
We wrote about the closing of Chop Sticks restaurant at 717-719 H St NW. Renovations were to be performed, and from the details of the building permits, it looked like a restaurant would reoccupy the space once finished. Flash forward one year, and we announce a soon-to-be-open restaurant named “Asian Spice.” Sounds like it [...]
New Poll: New Sit Down PQ Restaurant
We asked our reader community “After the Newseum opens April 11, when will you visit?” Those who did not like the $20 price tag made their presence known by pushing the “Never – it’s too expensive” answer to the top. Here are the results from the most recent poll: (1) Never – it’s too expensive – [...]
Avoiding The Next Superfund Site
DC’s next annual spring Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycling Collection will be held on Saturday, April 26, 9 am to 3 pm at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre parking lot at 16th and Kennedy Streets, NW. The website lists items they accept, as well as those which you cannot drop off. Most notable in the items [...]
