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Workers have been putting the finishing touches on the Penn Quarter Shake Shack (800 F ST NW) for the last few weeks and today they look pretty darn close to opening. While we couldn’t get a firm date from the workers, both the interior and exterior look just about ready to go.
Sure it was just a few months ago we were extolling the virtues of the Ollie Burger, but that doesn’t quell our excitement to have Shake Shake open up their PQ location. Both because we love a good burger (and more burger options), but also because we love a vibrant Penn Quarter.
Free Classical Recital On June 23 At UCC DC Church (945 G St NW)
The First Congregational United Church of Christ edifice at 9th and G St NW (945 G St NW) plays host to a number of concerts throughout the year. By e-mail, we learned of a free concert (donations graciously accepted) on June 23 at 3 pm as follows:
The Washington DC area offers many options for entertainment and it is a truly delightful occasion when one can be moved by a gifted operatic voice. That’s why I thought you might be interested in hearing the vibrant vocal quality of one of the city’s most engaging sopranos, Shari Wright.
Ms. Wright is a classically trained performer who has performed in ensembles, operas, and operatic scenes at the Kennedy Center, the American University, the Lisner Auditorium, and the Duke Ellington Theater.
Ms. Wright will be giving a free classical recital at the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Sunday, June 23rd at 3:00 PM. She will be performing a mix of Art Songs, Arias, Classical Ballads and Spirituals in French, German, Italian, and English.
Sounds like a nice way to spend some time on Sunday afternoon – the flyer can be found here.
Weekend Whatnot
Here are just a few items of note from our weekend calendar.
2013 Windland Smith Rice / Nature’s Best Photography Awards – now open at the Natural History Museum (10th and Constitution Ave., NW) Hands-down our favorite annual museum exhibit!
While you’re at the Natural History Museum, learn more about the basis for all future health and medicine advancements, at the new exhibit Genome (opening June 14).
BBQ, Bourbon and Beer Celebration on June 15 at The Occidental Restaurant (1475 Pennsylvania Ave., NW) – All you can eat yumminess, live music from “ The Bob Schieffer Band,” and 10% of the proceeds will help Microgreens, a DC area non-profit focused on healthy food choices for kids and fmailies.
Robert Mondavi Birthday Dinner on June 14 (1300 Pennsylvanie Ave., NW) – Chefs Xavier Deshayes of the International Trade Center, Todd Gray of Equinox and The Wine Cooperative have come together to create a feast in honor of the 100th birthday of Napa wine visionary, Robert Mondavi.
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Here’s what we were reading recently about neighborhood news in DC. It’s a short update because we’re going to have a separate foodie focused roundup later this week. Have something to add? Leave it in the comments!
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Penn Quarter -The ANC 2C meeting is tonight at the MLK Library (9th and G St NW) in the second floor West Side Hall beginning at 6:30 pm. The agenda includes alcohol items for both Muse Lounge (717 6th St NW) and Oyamel (401 7th St NW). [PQL Intelligence Network] & [ANC 2C homepage]
Downtown – Now that the sinkhole at 14th and F St NW is closed up, the cost estimates start rolling in. $5 million is what we’re seeing. [DCist]
Penn Quarter – A Prince of Petworth reader writes in to PoPville to complain about valet parking abuses. The restaurant in question is in Penn Quarter/Chinatown. [Prince of Petworth]
Downtown – The condo at 1010 Mass Ave will likely be getting a Bolt Burger in addition to the Subway sandwich shop for ground floor retail. [Washington Business Journal]
Logan Circle/Ward 2 – Jack Evans, the Ward 2 Councilmember, throws his hat in the ring for the 2014 Mayoral run. [WaPo]
Penn Quarter Crib of the Week – We have a doozy for you today and it is a penthouse unit at the Residences at Gallery Place. It’s labelled a “blue moon offering” and we tend to agree. It’s a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit on the 11th floor and has amazing views to the north and west including a clear view of the 7th and H Street intersection, our village’s main square. It’s MLS DC8094504 listed at $722,050. [Redfin listing – 777 7th St NW, #1134 – DC8094504]