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The Washington Post reported that the D.C. Public Charter School Board voted 5-0 to reject the Washington Latin School’s petition to move from its current location in
Navy Memorial Matinees (Updated Aug. 16)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Schedule updated on August 16. Please take note.
The Navy Memorial in Market Square (701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW) is running a matinee film series from August all the way to the end of the year. The schedule follows:
Aug 18: Anchors Aweigh (11 am 10 am)
Aug 25: Skirts Ahoy! (11 am 10 am)
Sept 1: The Incredible Mr. Limpet and This Man’s Navy (11 am 10 am)
Sept 15: U-571 (3 pm) REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE
Sept 15: The Bridge on the River Kwai (6 pm 7 pm)
Oct 6: Top Gun (3 pm)
Oct 20: The Hunt for Red October (3 pm)
Nov 10: Men of Honor (3 pm – rated R for language)
Nov 11: Flight of the Intruder (1 pm)
Dec 7: Tora! Tora! Tora! (3 pm)
Dec 22: Behind Enemy Lines (3 pm)
All movies will be shown in the Burke Theater which is downstairs inside the Naval Heritage Center off the Navy Memorial. The operative words are: Free, open to the public and popcorn provided.
For more information, call 202-737-2300.
PQ Arts: Dana Ellyn Open Studio This Saturday + Woolly Mammoth Contest
Penn Quarter artist, Dana Ellyn, will be having an open studio this Saturday from noon-6pm. When you’re walking by Mather Studios (916 G St NW), feel free to drop in, say hello, enjoy some snacks, and see lots of paintings! Just dial her up on the call box by last name. (Apt 304)
To celebrate the launch of their new website, the Woolly Mammoth Theatre is running a “woolly-est” contest. Send in a crazy photo of yourself for the chance to win 2 subscriptions to the main stage!
Gallery Place Building Permit Update
There are two items of interest this time around. The following permits let us know that renovations are in full swing for two new Gallery Place restaurants: Vapiano and Chop’t.
07/27/07
730 7TH ST NW
$60,000.00
CONVERSION OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE TO RESTAURANT 9 USE CHANGE
CHOP”T RESTAURANT
08/01/07
730 7TH ST NW
1X STORE FRONT SIGN PANEL W/CHANNEL LETTERS AND ACRYLIC LETTERS APPLIED. 1X VINYL TO GLASS. 1 DOUBLE FACE BLADE SIGN.
DOUGLAS DEVELOPMENT
08/01/07
623 H ST NW
$370,000.00
INTERIOR ALTERATION, FLOORS WALLS, RAILING, CEILING, HVAC, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HOODS.
JEMALS 623 625 H ST LLC