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Transforming A Bland Condo Into An HGTV Feature In Gallery Place/Penn Quarter
We came across a mention (courtesy of creative dc’s blog) of local Washington DC artist, Sean Hennessey, who transformed a Mather Studios condo into a work of art! The company is called Scenic Artisans LLC.
His work of art was subsequently featured on HGTV!
Here is the info:
Scenic Artisans offers faux and decorative painting services. Starting [...]
Ledo Pizza Really Coming To Gallery Place/Mass Ave?
Adam writes in to let us know about a development on Mass Ave:
Just this past week we noticed from the view out of our Meridian At Gallery Place windows that a banner has been hung on the front of the little lone building surrounded by construction pits on the 400 NW block of Mass Ave. [...]
Linda Cropp Comes To Penn Quarter May 29 (Gallery Place on June 14)
Linda Cropp, mayoral hopeful, is the first mayoral candidate to hold a dedicated meeting with Penn Quarter & Gallery Place residents! This is a major development for our community because we have been largely ignored as a residential area by higher up political figures.
This first meeting is mainly for the residents of Market Square [...]
Gallery Place Living Blog In The Express!
We completely missed it, but Andy clued us into a GPLiving blog mention in the WaPo’s Express paper this morning (page 40)! The article about GPLiving was out of the normal Blog Log and printed in the Look Out Online section. We’re truly humbled – thanks Express!
Also, we got a link in from [...]
Every Friday: National Gallery of Art Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
If you ever find yourself with nothing to do on a Friday afternoon/evening this summer, all you have to remember is one thing: NGA’s Sculpture Garden.
National Gallery of Art Jazz in the Sculpture GardenFriday Evenings, 5:00 – 8:30pmMay 26 – September 15
Schedule:
May 26: The Thad Wilson Jazz OrchestraJune 2: Cubano GrooveJune 9: Allyn Johnson [...]
Indebleu Applies For Sidewalk Cafe In Gallery Place
Jeff passed Indebleu today and let us know that, in the window, there is an application for a sidewalk cafe! We can’t imagine how great the cafe would be when the Smithsonian opens up across the street on July 1. Plus, Indebleu has a large amount of sidewalk space in front of the [...]
Trashcans: Not In Gallery Place!
We feel obligated to post this WaPo story about trashcans, not only because it deals with our neighborhood, but because our friend, Miles Groves (president of the residents association at the Cosmopolitan) is quoted several times! Hi Miles!
The new condominiums sprouting in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown neighborhood have lured thousands of residents to downtown Washington [...]
Some Pics From Gallery Place/Penn Quarter (West Elm, Farmer’s Market, E St Cinema Sign)
Jason informed us of the new West Elm signs, so we thought now would be a good time to post some pics! The West Elm sign says: Opening Summer 2007.
The Tussauds Group Is Looking For Some Downtown Space
Thanks to Jason for pointing us to this NBC4 article about Madame Tussauds wax museum.
Here is the complete article text:
The owner of Madame Tussauds wax museum is in talks with developers to open a museum in downtown D.C.
D.C. Council Member Jack Evans said the Tussauds Group is looking at a location in the former Woodies [...]
Gallery Place/Penn Quarter Building Permit Update
Two updates this week, one for Cowgirl Creamery and the other one we’re unsure about which shop it belongs to.
05/15/0693054 919 F ST NW 2,000.00 376 64 2 THREE NEW SIGNS WALL SIGNS, MATERIALS OFPAINT, WOOD AND ALUMINUM.COWGIRL CREAMRY
05/17/0689167 616 E ST NW 80,000.00 457 830 2 TENANT BUILD – OUT OF EXISTING SPACE FORCAFÉ. [...]