Archive for July, 2009
Happy Fourth Of July! *updated*
The Capitol grounds open at 3 pm, music in front of the Capitol (The Capitol Fourth broadcast on PBS) begins at 8 pm, music near the Washington Monument starts at 6 pm and the fireworks go off at 9:10 pm. The parade on Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets, NW, starts at 11:45 am […]
Apartment Zero (406 7th St NW) Leaving The PQ
WaPo is reporting that Apartment Zero (406 7th Street NW) will be closing its retail store in the Penn Quarter due to a variety of factors including the landlord not renewing the lease due to building remodeling and a shift in customer base towards interior design/trade services away from retail shopping. The Apartment Zero website […]
BBQ Restaurant Coming To PQ! (410 7th St NW)
Thanks to Craig and Luke for writing in to let us know that Hill Country, a BBQ restaurant straight out of NYC, is going to set up shop in Penn Quarter! WaPo’s Going Out Gurus have the full scoop. The 250-seat restaurant is still a year away from opening at 410 7th St NW, the […]
SoHo Space Now For Lease
We never did figure out what happened to the SoHo Cafe & Market located at 401 9th street NW, but the other day we spotted “for lease” signs hanging in the windows. While SoHo may not have been our favorite spot, it filled a need for the downtown workers to grab a quick bite at […]