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PQNA Breakfast This Thursday…DDOT In The House

Posted by pqresident

at February 19, 2008

The Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association (PQNA) will host its regular breakfast meeting this upcoming Thursday, February 21 . This meeting will be a collaborative event with the Church of the Epiphany hosting the meeting and Cuisine by Bleu Catering providing the breakfast. The meeting will be held in the Church’s sanctuary at 1317 G Street, NW. The agenda follows:

8:30 am to 9 am – Cuisine by Bleu’s continental breakfast

9 am – Announcements followed by the speaker for the morning, Emeka Moneme, Director of DC’s Department of Transportation (DDOT). Emeka will talk about DDOT’s plans for improving the quality of life in DC’s downtown neighborhood.

RSVP via email to Jo-Ann Neuhaus at: joann@pennquarter.org

Include the first and last names and affiliations of all people attending, not just those who are coming for the first time.

Mia Gemma Profiled In Washingtonian

Posted by pqresident

at February 18, 2008

PQ Living has been tracking Mia Gemma, the Penn Quarter’s own little gem of a jewelry store, since the building permit hit the airwaves. Now the Washingtonian gets in on the act with a profile piece on our neighborhood’s touch of elegance.

Not Your Typical Jewelry Store: A New Home for Mia Gemma [Washingtonian]

Hat tip goes to PQ Living reader Catherine for pointing us to the Washingtonian piece.

Bar None

Posted by Columbo

at February 17, 2008

Well not right now anyways. You can add the Hard Rock to the list of businesses on 10th ST that are either under construction or remodeling. About a week ago Hard Rock started renovating the bar area, we’re hoping they can turn it into a place that locals & tourists alike can enjoy.

We’ve tried a few times to hang at the bar at less tourist heavy hours, but it’s never made much of an impression on us. Maybe a few cosmetic changes will make this a more PQ resident friendly bar?