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We spotted this mailbox outside the US Post Office at 12th St. on Penn Ave (the Ben Franklin P.O.). At first we thought it might be a Jedi mind trick but then realized it’s more likely an instance of marketing gone mad down at L’Enfant Plaza, USPS HQ. If you look closely, you even can see a web address on the mailbox. We’ll leave it to readers to explore that further.
See Local Artists At Artomatic! (Ends May 20th)
This blogger could not let Artomatic come and go without having mentioned it! Besides, many neighborhood artists have booths at the event that is a quick metro ride to Crystal City.
- Artomatic is a month-long multimedia arts event that draws together visual artists, musicians and performers and brings their work to the community without charge.
Over 600 artists & performers are featured at this event. Also, there are 3 bars and a cafe.
Location:
2121 Crystal Drive
Crystal City, VA
6th & 8th floors
Hours: Th: Noon–11 p.m.; Fr/Sa: Noon–1 a.m.; Sun: Noon-10 p.m.
Spring Fever Hits Penn Quarter Tonight (Charity Event – 575 7th St NW)
We thought this was a pretty unique event happening in the heart of our neighborhood (575 7th St NW) tonight:
- On Lokation hosts “A fashion, arts, and shopping experience benefiting Hoops for Africa, an HIV/AIDS awareness charity.”
There will be an interior design installation, fashion show, featured artists from The Zenith Gallery, and a Cultural Remix video.
The event will be aired on the CW Television Network’s Late Nite with Erik Haase.
Historic Preservation Review Board Reviews & Approvals
Currently up for review:
- Harrison Apartment Building Office Project
5/8/07
704 3rd St NW
Individual Landmark Alteration 11-story addition and rehab
HPA 07-238
Waffle Shop
5/8/07
522 10th St NW
Raze
HPA 07-236
Newseum
5/8/07
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Alteration Signs
HPA 07-235
Approvals:
- Chop’t Salad, formerly Marvelous Market
5/7/07
730 7th St NW
Interior Only
Interior work only
5/10/07
975 F St NW
Interior Only
Interior work only
5/8/07
1020 G St NW
Interior Only
Basement storage doorway
5/9/07
901 G St NW
Temporary Work
Erect temp stage for public event
5/8/07
140 12th St NW
Alteration
Roof over 3rd floor of rear bay