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Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting – April 2 (Topic: DDOT North-South Corridor)
By e-mail we were notified of the next Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting. RSVP by Noon Monday, March 31st is requested. Please indicate if you heard of this meeting from Penn Quarter Living. Details follow below: Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting Wednesday, April 2, 8:30am Location Oyamel 401 Seventh Street, NW Metro: Archives-Navy Mem’l-Penn Quarter […]
History on Foot: Willard Hotel and the Civil War
Have you ever noticed the assorted plaques on the exterior of the Willard Hotel (1401 Penn. Ave. NW). A lot of history has taken place at this spot. One notable event, the Peace Convention held in February 1861, “the last major effort to restore the Union and prevent the Civil War.” Unfortunately, the proposed amendment […]
Calumet Photo (aka Penn Camera) Shutters Doors…Interesting Memo To Customers On Front Door
Calumet Photo (840 E St NW), formerly known as Penn Camera, closed its doors unexpectedly on Thursday, March 13 when the company declared it is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The website is dark, the Facebook page is gone, but the phone still rings and the voice mail picks up identifying Calumet. This location was previously […]
Chase The Worm
March 10-23, Oyamel (401 7th St. NW) is celebrating its 7th annual Tequila and Mezcal Festival. According to the web site, you can enjoy drink specials, free tequila and mezcal tastings, and Chef Colin King has created a number of daily menu specials, as well as some special pairing menus. See below for details and let […]