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Here’s what we were reading recently about neighborhood news in DC. Have something to add? Leave it in the comments!
All Over DC – Jose Andres of Jaleo fame starts up a food truck named Pepe just after Jaleo closes for renovations. Coincidence? We think not. [Food Truck Fiesta] & [Huffington Post-DC]
Penn Quarter – The Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association holds a meeting Wednesday, March 14, at Clyde’s of Gallery Place from 8:30 am to 10 am. Continental breakfast is at 8:30 am and announcements begin at 9 am. DC Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) Director, Terry Bellamy, will be speaking about returning streetcars to Penn Quarter, where they might be, and how DDOT will evaluate options. He will also introduce DDOT’s pilot program for a pedestrian zone along 10th Street between E and F Streets NW during the peak tourist season. RSVP to joann [at] pennquarter.org by 5 pm today with full name and affiliation. [Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association]
Penn Quarter/Downtown – Envelopes with suspicious white powder show up at Amorini Panini (F Street), Bibiana (H St NW), and Aria (Pennsylvania Ave NW). [NBC Washington (Aria)] & [NBC Washington (Amorini Panini)] & [WUSA 9 [CBS] (Bibiana)]
Penn Quarter – The Federal Trade Commission objects to its being involuntarily relocated from the Penn Quarter courtesy of the US Congress. [Washington Business Journal]
Penn Quarter– St. Patrick’s day is Saturday, March 17 and Poste is running a special Irish menu including Stuffed Trotter, Bangers and Buns, Fish and Chips, Corned Beef and Cabbage, and Corned Beef Sandwich on the menu. All the warm weather predicted this week has us looking forward to spring happy hours on the patio! [Poste]
Penn Quarter – The circus is coming to town and that means it’s time for the animal parade through the streets of DC. The parade will be at night this time beginning at 8 pm. What route will they take? See the map! [2012 DC Elephant Walk Route – Google maps]
National Airport – We’ve been waiting for this. There will be less schlepping out to Dulles or BWI for those direct flights to the west coast. United is starting daily non-stop service to San Francisco from National Airport. One more non-stop to Los Angeles (LAX) and Salt Lake will also be offered by other airlines. You too can be having lunch in North Beach at The Stinking Rose by 1 pm without getting up at oh-dark-thirty. [Washington Business Journal]
Penn Quarter – The Urban Land Institute released its report on suggested future use of the MLK Library. We participated in the study and generally agree with the findings. [Washington Business Journal]
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