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Teaism Warns Customers About Pickpockets
This weekend, I had a craving for Teaism’s Turkey Apple Sausage. So, I braved the long line of tourists and locals to pick up a mid-afternoon breakfast. But when I got to the front of the line, I was a bit surprised to see a sign on the counter which warned female customers that thieves […]
“Fun Street” Gets New Name
In the late 1990s, the District christened F Street NW between 6th and 7th “Fun Street”. But while local blog DCist may have loved Fun Street the re-branding never took off and the remaining street signs served as a reminder of marketing gone wrong. Undeterred by a little failure, the District has decided to try […]
Daily Candy: Asia 9 Opens Tomorrow
After much speculation, the Washington D.C. edition of the popular Daily Candy is reporting Penn Quarter’s Asia 9 will open tomorrow March 13, 2008. This is by no means confirmed, but perhaps one of our readers can shed some light on the subject. Below is Daily Candy’s description of the new hotspot. The grandiose space, […]
Scam Artist Working Streets of Penn Quarter
It’s late. It’s dark. You’re standing on the corner of a deserted street waiting for the light to change when a woman appears. She’s out of breath, crying, shaking like a leaf. She tells you that her car has been towed and that she has no money for a cab. She’d take the Metro, but […]