RSS FeedHeard In The ‘Hood: DC Link Roundup (PQ ANC Election Edition)
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Here’s what we were reading last week about neighborhood news in DC. Have neighborhood thoughts? Leave them in the comments!
Tip O’Neill is credited with the quote, “All politics is local” and with that in mind we’ve assembled links to resources that will educate readers on their local ANC (Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner) candidates. Don’t forget to vote tomorrow!
Penn Quarter/Capitol Hill/Mount Vernon Triangle – Meet the ANC 6 candidates tonight from 7 pm to 9 pm at Top of the Hill. [The Hill Is Home]
Penn Quarter/Capitol Hill/Mount Vernon Triangle – Read about the ANC 6 candidates. [The Hill Is Home]
Penn Quarter/Mount Vernon Triangle – A recap of a recent ANC 2C Forum. [Life In Mount Vernon Square]
Penn Quarter/Mount Vernon Triangle – A roundup of who’s running for ANC seats in all of Ward 2. [Greater Greater Washington]
Penn Quarter/Capitol Hill/Mount Vernon Triangle – A roundup of who’s running in “northern” Ward 6. [Greater Greater Washington]
Penn Quarter/Mount Vernon Triangle – A round up of the Downtown Neighborhood Association’s ANC candidate forum. [The Triangle]
901 Restaurant To Open In April
Thanks to Cheryl for the tip that a new restaurant, named 901, will be opening up next April at 901 9th St NW. The restaurant will feature small plates and an upscale atmosphere. The establishment is owned and operated by Von Storch, who also owns the VIDA Fitness line of gyms in the DC area.
La Prima Closes
Walking our dogs along 11th Street NW (between Penn Ave & E St) yesterday we noticed that La Prima was closed and workers were removing all furniture and fixtures. Attached to one of the windows was the above note, stating that the retail locations were closing (after 24 years!) but that catering would continue.
We had only eaten at La Prima once, but we have several coworkers who swear by it and will be crushed by the news. This closing does offer a fairly good sized restaurant/retail space in a great location. If Tackle Box is still interested in the Penn Quarter this would be a great (if expensive) spot.
DC Link Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood
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Here’s what we were reading last week about neighborhood news in DC. Have neighborhood thoughts? Leave them in the comments!
Downtown – CityCenterDC construction on the old convention center lot should break ground in April 2011. At last. [WaPo] & [WaBizJo]
Mount Vernon Triangle – Halloween is coming and if you have a pet, you can win some cash. (You have to dress them up though.) [The Triangle]
Penn Quarter – Now the full reason for Gifford’s Ice Cream shutting down becomes clear. It’s a sad day for this hometown institution. [WaPo]
Downtown – What will happen to the Franklin School? Looks like it will now be in Vince Gray’s court. [WaBizJo]
Penn Quarter – The National Law Enforcement Museum breaks ground and once completed, chalk up another museum in our neighborhood. [NLEOMF]
Penn Quarter – One of our neighborhood’s very own startups, Living Social, acquires another company. [WaBizJo]
U Street – The Results Gym on U Street is getting a big makeover. [14th and You]
Penn Quarter – Tom Sietsma reviews Carmine’s, the Italian restaurant on 7th Street. [WaPo]