RSS FeedNational Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) To Discuss Public Art Project At Tomorrow Night’s ANC2C Meeting
The National Museum of Women in the Arts (1250 New York Ave NW) at the corner of 13th St, New York Ave, and H St NW will be discussing a public art project at this tomorrow evening’s ANC 2C meeting (Tue, Jul 13) at 6 pm. The ANC2C website links to the evening’s full agenda.
We received the following statement about the proposed mural to be painted by MISS CHELOVE whose murals can be found in other parts of DC:
The National Museum of Women in the Arts’ (NMWA) public art project will consist of the installation of artworks on building scaffolding during our upcoming renovation. Debuting in April 2022, the first work will be an original large-scale mural by DC-area artist MISS CHELOVE. MISS CHELOVE’s bold visuals will be translated onto screen-printed fabric and positioned on scaffolding adjacent to the museum’s west façade–at the intersection of 13th Street NW and New York Avenue NW—to be displayed from March through September 2022.
Truluck’s Washington, D.C. Opens Its Doors This Saturday, May 22 (700 K St NW)
Photo above per Rey Lopez
We watched during our daily walks as Truluck’s was built out just before the pandemic hit in 2020. Fast forward one year and it’s now opening!
From a press release:
Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2021) – Truluck’s Washington, D.C. announces its newest location will open on Saturday, May 22, at the corner of 7th St NW & K St NW.
With the District’s capacity restrictions being lifted come Friday, May 21, the fine-dining restaurant will open with approximately 400 seats, featuring a vibrant Stone Crab Lounge, sparkling chandeliers, signature red leather horseshoe booths, and elegant floor-to-ceiling views of the thriving downtown D.C. neighborhood.
The new restaurant will offer a range of Truluck’s classics from Executive Chef Laurence Cohen, including:
Mediterranean branzino cooked with olive oil, lemon, olives and taramasalata
New England scallops pan-seared with golden beet pesto and herb oil
Dutch Yellowtail pan-seared with tomato, grape, mint, dill and lime
Hawaiian tuna crudo embellished with fresh grape and cherry tomato medley
Prime beef cuts are hand selected by true artisans with over 100 years of experience and broiled at 1,200 ° F
The full menu is now available on Truluck’s website here.
WHEN:
Hours of operation for Lounge, Dining Room and Curbside:
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. beginning Saturday, May 22
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. beginning Sunday, May 23Hours of Operation beginning Monday, May 24
3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Monday-Saturday
3:00 p.m. to 9:00p.m., SundayLunch Hours beginning Monday, May 24
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through FridayBrunch Hour beginning Saturday, May 29 & Sunday, May 30
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
Photo below per Truluck’s
dLeña Wood-Fired Mexican Cocina & Mezcaleria Opens Mon, May 10 (476 K St NW)
All photos courtesy of dLeña
dLeña, a Richard Sandoval restaurant, will open its doors for dinner on Monday, May 10 at 476 K St NW. This is the brick building on the southeast corner of 5th and K St NW that includes The Cloakroom on the upper floors. Below we crib selected portions of the press release:
dLeña will offer diners over 250 seats in its 5,000 square-foot indoor and outdoor space. The new restaurant is designed to blend old-world forms and refined modern design. Diners will feel the traditional, rustic wood-burning cooking hearths of time past throughout the space.
Diners will travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, through a multi-sensory experience in every bite of Chef Camacho’s signature smoked large plates, grilled on the restaurant’s signature wood-burning grill. Dishes include Wagyu Steak a la Piedra ($48) served with poblano pepper, caramelized onions, homemade salsas, and made-to-order tortillas; Camarónes a la Diabla ($30) smoked chili marinated shrimp with chipotle sauce and grilled spring onion; Coliflor a la Leña ($16) charred cauliflower with a chimichurri and watercress lemon salad.
Embracing its Mexican and Latin American heritage, dLeña will also debut a beverage program that highlights wine, tequila, and mezcal distributors. Diners can expect beverage offerings such as the Ceviche de Setas ($14) to Vertical or Horizontal Tequila/Mezcal Flights (ranging from $22-$27), the beverage program collectively elevates any dish on dLeña’s menu and introduces diners to artfully crafted flavors.
The menus can be found here.
Last Week For Chalk Walk In Gallery Place Alley (7th and G St NW)
This week is the last week for the Chalk Walk, a 3D interactive and Instagramable ground art installation running until April 30 in the Gallery Place Alley between Clyde’s and the Capital One Arena. The image above is close to the Gallery Place mall entrance so you have to walk deep into the alley near the Haagen Dazs shop to see it. But, it’s worth checking out if you’re out and about the neighborhood!