RSS FeedPenn Quarter Neighborhood Association Meeting On Aug 1
The Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association (PQNA) will be holding its monthly breakfast meeting at the newly opened Del Frisco’s Grille (1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW) this Wednesday, August 1. The guest speaker will be Paul Millstein, Vice-President and Head of Construction for the Douglas Development Corporation. He will present Douglas Development’s new projects at 650 New York Avenue NW and the northeast corner of 7th and H Streets NW (801 7th St NW – where the old 24 hour CVS used to be).
Agenda
Continental breakfast from 8:30 to 8:55 am
Announcements at 9:00 am
Speaker begins at 9:15 am
RSVP via email by 5:00 pm today to: joann [at] PennQuarter.org
Include the first and last names and affiliations of all people attending.
New Tech Company In Penn Quarter: Social Driver
We always like to see new businesses come to Penn Quarter and we’ve been watching tech startups occupy downtown spaces since 2008. The biggest company to start in our neighborhood to date is Living Social which has grown from a small office next to Hooters on 7th Street NW to having multiple office spaces spread throughout Penn Quarter and downtown. We’re glad to see another company called Social Driver recently occupy the 2nd floor of 406 7th St NW and set up shop above Hill Country.
From their website:
We’re a team of developers, designers, and marketers committed to helping you launch your next mobile app, website or social media campaign.
and
Our new offices are located in Penn Quarter at 406 7th Street. This thriving area of the district is home to Chinatown, the Verizon Center and now, Social Driver. We are extremely excited about this office space because we feel it signals a new chapter in the story of our company. Buoyed by our new physical surroundings, we are cultivating an office culture built on the same tenets we use with our clients, partners and peers. The open-plan spacious interior means we have a workspace that matches our ambition to grow and innovate, all the while continuing helping our clients get with the future.
Downtown has many attributes that startup tech companies can like to attract 20 and 30 somethings including easy access to public transportation, fun places to eat and go out, accessibility to a growing tech network in DC and surrounds, and a neighborhood buzz that is as good as any in DC.
Welcome to the neighborhood Social Driver!
Beer vs. Wine?
What’s your favorite beverage, beer or wine? Why not put them to the test this week with the following events.
Anchor Brewing Company Beer Dinner
July 27, 6:30pm
The Hamilton (600 14th St., NW)
Celebrate Mark Carpenter’s 40th Anniversary as Brewmaster with a four course menu and beer pairing. Tickets are $60 pp.
The Art of Pairing Wine & Cheese
July 28, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
The Local Vine Cellar (425 11th St., NW)
Summer Whitford, aka The Food & Wine Diva, will teach you how to smell and taste cheese and wine to determine which qualities of each are compatible. Tickets are $37.
Penn Quarter/DC Link Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood
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Stay cool out there! Here’s what we were reading recently about neighborhood news in DC. Have something to add? Leave it in the comments!
Tips? Send them in confidentiality to: pqliving [at] gmail.com
Downtown – With the Washington Monument now closed until 2014, here’s a tip on where to get the best high up view in Washington. It’s the Old Post Office building. Our neighborhood’s secret is out. [WaPo]
Penn Quarter – Ever seen a dress made out of something you wouldn’t normally expect. A teen showed up at the Newseum in this unusual garb. [WTOP]
Downtown – First impressions of Del Frisco’s Grille (1201 Pennsylvania Ave) arrive. We visited on Friday and enjoyed our time there. We will be heading back for second and third impressions. The wall of wine room looks fun. [Washington CityPaper]
Mount Vernon Triangle – A whole bunch of neighborhood events are taking place in Mount Vernon Triangle through September. Here’s a single list. [Life In Mount Vernon Square]
Chinatown – The Travel Channel is introducing its viewers to food trucks and quick serve food vendors. They will be filming at Chinatown Coffee Co. (475 H St NW) tomorrow evening for a food truck happy hour. [The Triangle]
Penn Quarter/Downtown – An Eyefit Vision Center is coming to 777 6th St NW. [Prince of Petworth]
Penn Quarter – Blue State Digital (406 7th St NW), a digital agency in Penn Quarter above Hill Country, gets mentioned in Business Week. [Business Week]