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Which one of these establishments is not like the others?
(A) Central Liquor (far left – PQ Living stories)
(B) Ultrabar (far right – PQ Living stories)
(C) Platinum Nightclub (center – PQ Living stories)
PQ Couture
Weschler’s Tuesday auction this week is featuring a large collection of designer clothes (in addition to their usual weekly offerings). Stop by on Monday for the preview, and then on Tuesday starting at 9:30 am to make your bid. You can also put in a bid ahead of time on Monday, which works much the same as eBay’s bid increments.
Central Wins James Beard Award
Downtown’s very own Central (1001 Pennsylvania Ave, NW), the yummy American restaurant offering by Michel Richard, recently won the 2008 James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant. Also of DC note is Eric Ziebold of CityZen, the restaurant at the Mandarin Hotel (we’ll call it “extended downtown” at 1330 Maryland Ave, SW). Ziebold won the award for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region. Way to go!
Thanks goes to an anonymous PQ Living tipster for today’s entry.
Weekend Street Closures: Hoop Dreams/Capital Pride
Two events, Hoop Dreams and the Capital Pride Festival, will be taking place this weekend in our neighborhood and Pennsylvania Avenue will be closed at different times for different events. Event listings can be found here:
Hoop Dreams – www.hoopdreams.org (PQ closures on Saturday only)
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9 am to 6:30 pm – 3rd to 6th Streets on Penn Ave
Capital Pride Festival – www.capitalpride.org (PQ closures on Sunday only)
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11 am to 6 pm – 3rd to 7th Streets, NW on Penn Ave + 6th Street from Penn Ave to Indiana Ave (Main Stage is at 3rd and Penn Ave and Arts Corner Stage is on 6th between Indiana and Penn)