RSS FeedIn Bloom: Wisteria
The Tidal Basin has the cherry blossoms but we have wisteria! Be sure to stop by the National Gallery of Art (7th and Madison NW) in the next week or so to enjoy these gorgeous blooms at their best.
Saks Off Fifth Coming To Old ESPN Zone Site (555 12th St NW)
The Washington Business Journal reports that the space formerly occupied by ESPN Zone at the corner of 11th and E St NW (555 12th St NW is the building’s address) will be taken over by a Saks Off Fifth, the discount clothing arm of Saks Fifth Avenue. The nearest Saks Off Fifth is currently over 20 miles away in Potomac Mills Mall in northern Virginia. The ESPN Zone closed in June of 2010 meaning this downtown space has been vacant for almost 6 years.
This new store will uptick the count of discount clothiers downtown as the neighborhood will now have all the major venues within a four block radius of each other including TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Nordstrom Rack, and Saks Off Fifth.
ANC 2C Community Meeting – Mon, 4/11 At MLK Library At 6:30 PM (incl. Trump Hotel liquor license)
The ANC 2C (Advisory Neighborhood Commission) will host April’s meeting in the MLK Library (9th and G St NW) at 6:30 pm (Lower level – Room A-3). On to the full agenda as delivered to us by the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association:
Agenda
Call to Order
Quorum
Approval of Agenda
Approval of March Meeting Minutes
Treasurer’s Report and Business Items
1. Council Member at Large’s Proposed Omnibus Bill
2. ANC2C’s web site: www.anc2c.us
Community Announcements and Presentations
1. Chris Shorter, Director, DC Department of Public Works, will give a brief presentation on the Department of Public Works (Celeste Duffie, Community Relations, DPW, Celeste.Duffie@dc.gov)
2. Tamara Robinson, DC Board of Elections, will speak on the November 2016 election and voter registration TRobinson@dcboee.org, 202.442.4966
History on Foot: The Grange
Near the intersection of 4th and Madison Dr. NW, on the edge of the National Mall there’s a beautiful lane of trees. A small plaque notes that near this site in 1867, The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was founded.
From the National Grange’s website:
The National Grange, founded in 1867, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, fraternal organization that advocates for rural America and agriculture. With a strong history in grassroots activism, family values and community service, the Grange is part of more than 2,100 hometowns across the United States.