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Growing up in the South you would sometimes see bottle trees. While these may not have been there to ward off evil spirts, they were nicer front yard decorations than the cars on blocks many of my neighbors had.
So I felt a little nostalgia when I noticed that there is a gum tree in front of Ford’s Theatre. According to web searching this gum tree is fairly well known, as for years patrons have put there gum there before going in for a show.
I can’t be the only one not to have known about this, right? Sure it’s no bottle tree, but I guess it’s better than having the tour buses up on blocks.
PQ Building Permit Update
Three updates for today:
Small RnR renovation
05/02/2008
717 6TH ST NW
Alteration and Repair
$3,000.00
INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING TO INCLYE [sic] BASEMENT 1ST,2ND,AND THIRD FLOORS —INTERIOR WORK ONLY
ZHORN HOSPTALITY INC
Early morning construction at 750 3rd St (new apartment building)
05/01/2008
750 3RD ST NW
after hours permit
after hours permit to put up tower crane with 200 ton crane and load and unload steel trucks 5am to 9pm sat & sun only 5-10-08 to 6-10-08
ashton judicary square llc
Rumored relocation of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Visitor Center (tip from anonymous PQ condo owner – thanks!)
03/26/08 – better late than never!
400 7TH ST NW
Alteration and Repair
$70,000.00
one story (retail) build out, new MEP layout and interior partitions.
jenifer building associates
Asia 9 (Or Nine) Impressions
We’ve hit Asia 9 (or Asia Nine) at 915 E Street, NW, (below The Artisan condo) several times now over the last month or two since they opened and overall, we like it. The place looks nice inside (well finished), the front bar is great (extra wide!), and the back sushi bar is big and roomy (a little darker, get-to-know-ya). Prices at Asia 9 are reasonable, but we had high hopes for a more adventurous menu. We wanted to see less of the Thai staples that so many other Asian restaurants serve (I’m looking at you green curry chicken and almost every noodle dish). Read on to hear more…and plug in your own comments. Continue Reading >>
Need Driving Lessons?
If only the DC DMV were this much fun. The Mario Kart Driving School Tour is coming to Union Station on May 8th, from 10 am to 8 pm. Any Wii fans planning to head over to Union Station?
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