Archive for June, 2009
Capital Pride Festival On Sunday – Penn Ave
The annual Capital Pride Street Festival will take place on Sunday, June 14th from 11 am to 6 pm on Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th Street, NW and 3rd Street, NW – this means this section of the street will be closed for most of Sunday (map [PDF]). None other than RuPaul (remember this song about […]
Ping Pong Restaurant Set To Open At 7th & I St NW
Thanks to Dave for the early tip that a new restaurant appears set to open at 900 7th St NW (approx 7th & I). According to the ABRA application, the restaurant will hold about 250 people and serve Asian cuisine. A quick google search reveals another Asian retaurant with the same name in Chicago, but […]
She Blinded Me With Library Science
Science! We’re not perfect, we’re only human. Like a president (or two), we have known lust in our hearts. For many of us, at one time or another, the object of our (ahem) affection has been a librarian. Even Mrs Columbo has been known to fancy a librarian. That’s why we were excited to see the Special […]
Cuba Libre Restaurant To Open At 9th & H St NW
Thanks to Karl for sending us a pointer to this metrocurean post! Cuba Libre signed a lease for the space at 799 9th St NW. This will be their 4th restaurant and will contain 200 seats and a large patio. It is scheduled to open next spring.