Every now and then I get some totally random emails. This flier came in one. Is this one of the best or worst ideas you’ve seen in a while?
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“Dear PoPville,
My wife and I would like to try and sell our condo in Columbia Heights this Fall and are interested in doing it ourselves. We realize going outside the typical real estate agent arrangement entails some extra work and diligence on our part. Are there any local law firms that could assist us during the closing process with document preparation and other legal matters related to selling a condominium?”
and
“Dear PoPville,
1 – Can anyone recommend a home staging expert or company?
2 – There a few companies (ex. owners.com) that get your listing on the MLS, anyone have any good/bad experiences with them?”
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This home is located at 19 2nd St, NE:
The flier says:
“Gracious facade opens to an extraordinarily spacious interior. Truly one of a kind! A stones throw from the Capitol, House and Senate office bldgs and Supreme Court. High ceilinged light and airy spaces, tall windows, loads of built-in bookshelves. Double living room w/ 2 fireplaces, extra large enchanting garden, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. PARKING!! 3600 finished sq ft – tax record is incorrect!”
You can find more info here and photos here.
This 3 bed/2.5 bath is yours for $1,495,000.
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District of Pi is located at 910 F St, NW. For those unfamiliar with St. Louis style pizza – you can see their menu here. We’ll be back for a proper judging after they’ve been open a bit.
A press release says:
“The brick and mortar restaurant, at 910 F Street NW, features seating for 200, 2 full bars, a mezzanine with seating for nearly 50, plus a lower level lounge for those awaiting seating or an after-dinner beverage. In a second phase of construction, District of Pi will add lower level “speakeasy” with a focus on classic cocktails.
“While we’re thrilled to have our full menu of eats, we’re equally excited about our 24 draft handles, with a focus on breweries in regions with high numbers of DC transplants. We have some fantastic beers from California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri and beyond” added Co-Founder Frank Uible. “Four of our handles are from St. Louis’ largest brewery, The Saint Louis Brewery, which brews the Schlafly beers, including our custom ‘Pi Common’ beer, a California Common, or Steam style beer, which is a first for the DC market.” The impressive cocktail list was designed by award-winning mixologist Adam Frager.
The District eatery, like its St. Louis siblings, focuses on sustainability and minimizing its carbon footprint. The buildout maximizes the use of reclaimed materials, both from the original space and others in the area. The entire wine list is also green, consisting of organic, bio-dynamical and other wines by sustainable wine-makers.
District of Pi will be open 7 days per week for lunch and dinner. The kitchen will stay open till midnight on Friday and Saturdays.”
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Oasis Deli is located at 2024 P St, NW. Any fans? Recommend a particular sandwich?
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“Dear PoP,
I’ve recently had some mixed messages on whether or not cabs can still charge the $1 gas surcharge. A couple of nights ago I was in a cab that didn’t charge it. When I asked him about it, he said that it ended on July 25 and that drivers should have stopped charging it then.
However a cab this morning charged me for it and said that the surcharge hasn’t ended.
Not sure if you or your readers have any insight, but I’d love to stop paying that extra dollar! Or at least know if I should be paying it.”
While the original $1 surcharge did expire on July 25th – it was extended again:
“The DC taxicab fuel surcharge became effective as of July 27, 2011 and is valid for up to 120 days and is scheduled to expire on November 17, 2011.”
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Ed. Note: Sadly, this will be Beth’s last contribution as she is moving on to an internship at SAAM (Smithsonian American Art Museum.) Congrats Beth and thanks for all your great recommendations! If anyone is interested in covering the museum scene for PoP please send an email to princeofpetworth(@)gmail
Art After Dark: Street
If you missed last week’s gallery parties, you’ll have another chance to check out contemporary art to the tune of electro pop tomorrow night at the Art Museum of the Americas’ second annual Art After Dark. The event, which is themed “street,” will include video and performance art by local artists, including Billy Friebele and Kristina Bilonick, as well as music by Screen Vinyl Image, DJ Smudge and multi-talented violinist/hipster overlord Matthew Hemerlein. Oh, and there will be food trucks. And an iPad raffle.
Where: Art Museum of the Americas (Metro: Farragut West)
When: Sept. 1 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
How Much: Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Includes open bar and entry to the after-party at L2 Lounge on Cady’s Alley.
Gaia: New Works
Irvine Contemporary may be on the move, but that hasn’t stopped the gallery from organizing a full fall exhibition schedule. First up is this show of new works by Baltimore/Brooklyn-based street artist Gaia to be hosted by the Montserrat House (9th and V Streets NW). Known for his black-and-white drawings wheat pasted on buildings around Washington, Baltimore and New York, Gaia will focus in this show on the history of cities and the environment. In conjunction with the exhibition, he will be installing public murals in “symbolic locations” around the city.
Where: Montserrat House (Metro: U Street-Cardozo)
When: Sept. 9 to 17. Opening reception on Sept. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m.
How Much: Free
Ellington Robinson: In Quest of The Sun
D.C.-based painter Ellington Robinson tackles migrations, both physical and socioeconomic, in this upcoming solo show at Project 4. The elements of his highly structured, three-dimensional collages are anything but random: found objects, such as cassette tapes, vinyl records and travel documents, reference his childhood in a musical household and his move from Washington to St. Croix. But the works also address more universal themes of ancestry, collective memory and social mobility.
Where: Project 4 Gallery (Metro: U Street-Cardozo)
When: Sept. 9 to Oct. 15. Opening reception Sept. 9 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
How Much: Free
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Urban Turf speculates:
“3047 15th Street NW is particularly intriguing because it is zoned as R-5-B. Such zoning means the building could be used for residential purposes and that a developer could convert the building into a condo project.”
It’s yours for $8,950,000.
We judged the building back in Oct. ’08.
I’m also quite curious what will happen to the school? Will they combine with the uppers school campus? Whenever we’ve spoken about the school in the past – parents have been very happy with them. You can learn more about Capital City Public Charter School here.
Anyone have the inside scoop on why they are selling?
Ed. Note: This sale follows the July news of Maya Angelou Public Charter School sale at 9th and T St, NW for $9,500,000.
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