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Weekend Street Closures: Hoop Dreams/Capital Pride
Two events, Hoop Dreams and the Capital Pride Festival, will be taking place this weekend in our neighborhood and Pennsylvania Avenue will be closed at different times for different events. Event listings can be found here: Hoop Dreams – www.hoopdreams.org (PQ closures on Saturday only) 9 am to 6:30 pm – 3rd to 6th Streets […]
Small Metro Track Fires + Power Outage *Updated*
There are a few downtown inconveniences this morning. Several Metro stations have no power and the Red Line is delayed due to a now extinguished small track fire near Dupont. Here’s the word from the WMATA website: Trains Moving Again Along the Red Line Friday Morning, Several Other Stations Experiencing Power Outages Red Line trains […]
Nando’s Conducting Job Interviews On-Site – Opening July 3rd!
While we still don’t have a solid opening date for Nando’s restaurant (819 7th St NW) is tentatively opening on July 3rd. We have observed over the past couple of days that job interviews are being conducted. The paper has come off of the windows and the liquor license hearing is scheduled for July 2nd. […]
Tips for Penn Quarter’s Taxi Riders
When Mayor Fenty announced the new metered cab system, most D.C. residents hailed the move. Many of us were sick of being cheated by unscrupulous cab drivers who used the confusing zone system to fleece customers. And it was a common belief that a meter system would ensure honesty. Well, not quite. I ride in […]