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Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood
Red Line (Downtown) – You know those animated tunnel ads that spellbind the tourists and make the locals yawn. There’s a new Nestle Quik ad up…”Come to your happy place!” it urges. YouTube video included. [On The Red Line] Mount Vernon Square – Want to imagine what that big hole south and west of the Yale Lofts will […]
Capital Irish Film Festival This Weekend + Dana Ellyn Open Art Studio
The Capital Irish Film Festival The Capital Irish Film Festival takes place this weekend at the Goethe Institut (812 7th St NW) and features American premieres, award-winning films, features, shorts, documentaries, Irish-language films and animation. The film schedule can be found here. Solas Nua, an Irish arts organization in the United States, is putting on […]
7th Street Back To Normal?
It’s been almost two months since we wrote about hoards of teens congesting 7th Street, about eight weeks since the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) hosted its regular monthly meeting that included Mayor Fenty and senior city leaders and about six weeks since Mayor Fenty and the DC Government shut down Platinum/Bounce/Abdul Productions. Have the 7th […]
National Christmas Tree Lights Up This Thursday *updated*
Ed. Note – Dec 2 – This article was corrected. The National Christmas Tree lighting opening ceremony is this Thursday, December 4 at 5 pm in President’s Park in front of the White House. Downtown DC streets always clog up after work the night of this event so plan your commute accordingly. Note that tickets […]