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Ceremonial Removal Of MLK Mural With Mayor Bowser On Thursday, June 8
From the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association we learned about the ceremonial removal of the MLK mural from the MLK Library at 9th and G St NW. Details follow: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Ceremonial Removal of the MLK Mural with Mayor Bowser Thursday, June 8th, 11:00am Join Mayor Bowser, At Large Council Member David Grosso, […]
Downtown DC/Penn Quarter News Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood (Revived!)
Photo: Closed Radio Shack/Sprint store at 732 7th St NW We haven’t written up a Heard In The ‘Hood, links to newsworthy stories in the Penn Quarter and Downtown DC neighborhoods, in a while. In fact it’s been over two years! Here we go: Metro HQ Might Be Going on Sale (Chinatown) – Metro is seriously […]
Jazz In The Garden Starts Tomorrow In Sculpture Garden (Constitution Ave – 7th to 9th St NW)
Summer hasn’t officially started until Jazz in the Garden starts in the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden. And, it is starting tomorrow running through August 25 every Friday evening from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. A few reminders from the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association: Concerts take place in front of the Pavilion Café but may be […]
Hen Quarter Restaurant Now Open (750 E St NW)
We dropped by Hen Quarter (750 E St NW) for brunch yesterday and can confirm that it is up and running. The interior has a more open feel to it than the former Austin Grill that resided in this location. The filament light bulbs and use of exposed wood give it a somewhat rustic feel […]