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Mayor Fenty Suspends Leasing Enforcement For Inauguration
As has been mentioned in the WaPo and other publications, on Nov 18, Mayor Fenty implemented Mayor’s Order 2008-156: The District of Columbia’s Office of the Attorney General and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will not enforce the District of Columbia’s licensing and certificate of occupancy requirements with respect to leases, rentals, and similar arrangements, [...]
Downtown Survey Now Online
It’s back! The Downtown Neighborhood Survey which we mentioned when it was first launched one year ago is now available in its second year online at the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) website. Geared towards querying those who live and/or work in the downtown DC area, survey results will allow downtown organizations to continue building [...]
PQ Weekend Guide
National Museum of American History, Grand Reopening Festivities Friday, Nov 21, 8:30am – 7pm Saturday, Nov 22, 10am – 5:30pm Sunday, Nov 23, 10am – 5:30pm 14th St & Constitution NW Campaign Digital, Andrew Zimmermann: Photographs Friday, Nov 21, 5:30pm – 7:30 pm 1455 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 400 Embassy of Canada, Craft Fair and [...]
PQL Featured In Washingtonian’s Blogger Beat!
The Washingtonian Blogger Beat is a weekly interview series of select DC-area blogs. This week’s Blogger Beat features Penn Quarter Living. Check it out!
Seven Score & Five Years Ago
We hope our math is right. Today is the 145th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address which was delivered on November 19th, 1863. To honor this anniversary the National Park Service is hosting an event at the Lincoln Memorial today. Stop by at Noon, 2 pm, or 6 pm for an hour long program that [...]
Les Halles Parisian Brasserie Closes (1201 Penn Ave NW)
As reported by the Going Out Gurus, via DCist, the Washington DC location of Brasserie Les Halles has closed. Their own website hosts a thank you note. Last night was the last night of food service. The reason for closing is a familiar one: The restaurant couldn’t come to terms with the building’s management company [...]
PQ Building Permit Update
700 6th St office building gets first tenant 11/10/2008 Permit # B0800709 700 6TH ST NW cadwalader construction of 1st time office space in a new bldg. for cadwalader on the concourse 7th,8th,9th & 10th flooors as per the attached dwgs. interior work only 9th floor employee luchroom servery New apartment building topped off, crane [...]
Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood
Downtown – The Borderstanians (between Dupont and Logan) point out an article on NatGeo’s blog comparing all ten (!) inexpensive bus services between Washington DC and New York City. [Borderstan] Columbia Heights – Cowboys spotted riding horses on 14th Street. Really. Cowboys…on horses…with hats. [New Columbia Heights] Southwest – Our friends across the Mall remind [...]
Hooters Goes Wireless
Nothing serious or hard hitting this afternoon morning…in fact, quite the opposite. We’re just a bit puzzled by the new marketing strategy from Hooters corporate in Atlanta where you get free Wi-Fi with your food. We can see it now…the top five advertising slogans for Hooters’ (825 7th St NW) free Wi-Fi… 5) Come for [...]
The Finish Line
For those of us who get the majority of our daily exercise jogging outdoors, fall & winter can be brutal. The cold, wind, and darkness make getting yourself out of bed early or motivating yourself after work exceedingly difficult. We’re constantly trying to come up with ways to make our jogs more fun while trying to keep [...]
