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As we mentioned in August, Marshalls is replacing Filene’s Basement in the ground and basement floors of the National Press Building at the corner of 14th and F St NW (529 14th St NW). The grand opening is tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct 30) at 8 am and the store will remain open until 10 pm.
Regular store hours will be 9:30 am to 9:30 pm Monday to Friday and 11 am to 8 pm Saturday/Sunday.
Marshalls is owned by TJX Companies, the same company that owns T.J. Maxx who has a store nearby on F St. We are Maxxinistas so we might now have to become Marshallistas too. We’ll see you there tomorrow!
Jose Andres To Open Chinese-Peruvian Restaurant In Penn Quarter (418 7th St NW)
We learned that Jose Andres plans to open a Chinese-Peruvian restaurant at 418 7th St NW, the former Olsson’s Bookstore and space that Wagamama had on hold for years, in the spring of 2014. Without further filtering, here’s the press release:
José Andrés Brings the Wonders of China and Peru to the Nation’s Capital
October 28, 2013 – José Andrés, the chef who introduced America to traditional Spanish tapas and championed the path of avant-garde cuisine in the U.S., is opening a modern Chinese-Peruvian concept, in the heart of Penn Quarter in downtown Washington, DC. The restaurant will feature Chifa favorites–the cuisine known throughout Peru, melding Chinese style and native ingredients–with his personal and creative take on Chinese classics and this South American style. Continue Reading >>
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Meeting On Oct 30 (Speaker: Tregoning)
By e-mail we were notified of the next Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting. RSVP by Noon tomorrow (Monday October 28) is requested:
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting
Wednesday, October 30, 8:30amLocation
Cuba Libre Restaurant
801 9th Street, NW
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown, exit 9th and G streetsAgenda
Continental Breakfast 8:30 – 8:55am
Announcements 9:00am
Speaker 9:15amSpeaker
Harriet Tregoning
Director, DC Office of PlanningThe Zoning Commission will be holding hearings in November on the Office of Planning’s proposed re-write of the DC Zoning Regulations. Hear Harriet Tregoning describe the residential, arts, retail, historic preservation, and parking changes for downtown and their impact on Penn Quarter as redevelopment occurs.
If you have not yet responded, please do so if you plan on attending RSVP via email by noon Monday, October 28 to:
joann[at]PennQuarter.orgInclude the first and last names and affiliations of all people attending
You Will Not, Thankfully, Hear Them Roar
We know this will be a tough sell, suggesting you go to church at 5 pm on Sunday when the Skins will be on playing against Peyton in Denver. But if you’re not interested in (or already tired of) football this fall, this event might be the one for you.
A 35-person choir called the Thomas Circle Singers will be singing in the heart of Penn Quarter at the First Congregational United Church of Christ (945 G St NW, corner of 10th and G St.). This is the building that was torn down with plans for immediate rebuilding, until the financial crisis hit. Stayed a hole in the ground for a while before Swedish development company Skanska took up the project. We think this is probably the most attractive building to go up in Penn Quarter in years, and the church space, we are told, is spectacular.
The performance is $20 in advance, $25 at the door for the show named “I’ll Sing, I’ll Be” and is described on the Thomas Circle Singers website as:
TCS will explore the varied ways in which music speaks to us and allows us to further express our thoughts and emotions. Featured works include Ola Gjeilo’s “Luminous Night of the Soul” and “Across the Vast, Eternal Sky,” Blake Henson’s “August Moonrise,” Robert Convery’s “To the One of Fictive Music,” and other selections from composers Morten Lauridsen, Gerald Finzi, and Frank Ticheli.
If the above isn’t enough to convince you this is a worthy event in Penn Quarter, how about this? Proceeds from the concert benefit Thrive DC, so not only do you get to listen to one of DC’s finest choirs in a beautiful setting, but you’re also supporting a great cause in the city.