We’ve looked at this building at 1466 Harvard Street, NW in various states of construction. It seems to be completed now. I gotta say, I kinda dig it. You?
From a different angle:
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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I love this shot from sophiagrrl. Her caption says, “Located in Brookland, on back of a liquor store off Michigan Ave.”
Submit your photos to the PoPville flickr pool here.
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This condo is located at 1020 Fairmont Street, NW:
The flier says:
“Wonderful top floor renovated 2 BR in smaller building. Great character with high ceilings, gleaming wd flrs, nice wood details, charming bath w/ claw-foot tub and subway tile, spacious kitchen w/ window and open to living room, nice window w/ great light and views, 4 closets, beaut building hallway with original tile, common patio w/ grill. Steps to retail, restaurants, & metro.”
More info and photos (including colorful walls) found here.
This 2 bed 1 bath is going for $359,000. How much of a premium would you give to living on the top floor? And I’m curious what you think of the color choices (I know they can easily be painted over but I’m still curious). If you think the price is not realistic what do you think it’ll go for?
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Lebanese Taverna is located at 2641 Connecticut Ave. in Woodley Park. I’ve never heard so many contradictory things about a restaurant in DC before. Some folks tell me they love it and some folks tell me it is overrated. So let’s settle it once and for all – thumbs up or down? But if there are fans out there, do you recommend a particular dish? You can see their menu here.
From an email:
MPD Chief Cathy Lanier has committed to attend ANC 4D’s March public meeting TONIGHT. She’ll be joined by 4th District Commander Linda Gilmore-Brown and PSA 403 Lt. Kervin Johnson.
Come out and hear how MPD plans to HELP keep our community safe during the always busy and sometimes chaotic spring and summer months. It’s just as much our job as theirs, though. Make sure to come out tonight to lend your support, ask some questions and even offer advice.
See you all tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Truesdell Elementary, 800 Ingraham Street, N.W.
Cordially,
Robert L. Whiddon
ANC 4D03
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When I was a kid, my favorite book was Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. I probably made my mom and dad read it to me about a million times. I don’t think I have even seen a copy of this book in about 15 years, but I can still picture all of the illustrations, and I can still remember giggling like a maniac every time we got to the part when the Elementary School had to close because a giant pancake fell out of the sky and covered it up! Maybe you remember this book too, or maybe you liked Amelia Bedilia, or Green Eggs and Ham, or Babar. Either way, I’d be willing to venture a guess that most of PoP’s readership holds a fond memory of a favorite childhood book.
Unfortunately a lot of children in Washington DC miss out on the chance to make these memories. According to the US Department of Education, a common theme among underperforming children is that they have limited to no access to reading books. And more than 60 percent of low income families have not a single book at home for their children. Books for America’s founder, Stephen Hersey wanted to find a way to make it possible for families who didn’t have the means to be able to provide books for their children, and that is just what he is helping to do.
Hersey started his not for profit organization in 2002 as a way to promote literacy and education by donating new and used books of all types to organizations that serve disadvantaged communities and individuals. Since 2005 the organization has been headquartered at 1417 22nd Street in Dupont Circle, in their “Bookstore with a purpose.” How it works is pretty simple; lots of people donate books, all children’s books and others that are deemed appropriate for their recipient organizations (these include transitional homeless shelters, adult literacy programs, military bases, correctional facilities, senior centers, women’s shelters, and more) are distributed. A number of these organizations are right in PoPville too, including EL Haynes Public Charter School, Centronia, Meridian Public Charter School, to name a few. The remaining books are sold in the store at low prices. It’s a great model, and actually provides almost all of the funding for the organization so that they can be less reliant on grants. Continues after the jump. (more…)
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First, I got a PoP preview of the new spot, Fresh off the Roast Coffee (full disclosure, a PoP advertiser), coming to 3917 Georgia Ave. It is a small spot kinda like Columbia Heights Coffee. There will be seating for 12 and in addition to coffee there will be a small food service.
The goal is to open in early April, though this is contingent upon a few more inspections. Ed. note: I never realized just how difficult it is to open a business in the city. There will be Wifi and a small spot for patio seating when the weather warms up.
Back in February, I told you about a new coffee spot coming to Irving Street next to the Five Guys. Well, it’s got a name now.
Thanks to a reader for sending the following news from Metrocurean. She writes:
“Mid-City Cafe is slated to open in April, just above Miss Pixie’s at 1626 14th St. NW. The shop will serve Counter Culture Coffee (hooray!), and Mick Mier, one of the owners, promises there won’t be any stale drip coffee sitting around.”
It’s a good day to be a coffee drinker!
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This is the church at Quebec and Georgia that I mentioned a few weeks ago because it used to be a movie theater in the 1920s. Anyway, I’ve always loved the name – Fisherman of Men Church. But this weekend I noticed dozens of seagulls on the roof. I’m just saying…
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On the Columbia Heights Listserv I’ve received a number of notices of packages being stolen. Below is a sampling:
“Fed Ex envelope taken from my mailbox with valuable content.” (1300 block of Monroe)
“I also had a package stolen from 700 block of Harvard … gotta get signature delivery/do not drop instructions for everything now I guess.”
From the 1300 block of Euclid (the following has been slightly edited):
“A middle-aged woman in a blue knit cap came up the walk with a box of pills in her hand and walked to the buzzer confidently. She dialed a number on the intercom, let it ring, and stood out of line of the camera. We then asked her if she knew someone in the building or if she was dialing someone in particular. She told us she was here to deliver pills (in a MTWThFSSu box) to Mr. Baker. We told her that there was no Mr. Baker in the building, and that she may be looking for someone else in another building next door or two doors down. She talked to us, not leaving the front stoop.
We explained that we had had packages stolen from the building, and that she fit the description of the person who was seen stealing packages in the neighborhood, and that if she didn’t leave the area we would call the police. At that point, she walked down the steps to the building next door (east), but kept going (east) to the next building as the street was busy.
We tried to snap a picture as she left and we have a picture of her back, but not of her face, and it is not very clear.
This is a reminder to keep an eye out for her, and to request that couriers deliver directly to your door and out of sight, rather than leave them at the table in the lobby.”
If you don’t have a lobby, what do you guys do when packages get delivered? A friend of mine always has them delivered to work.
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IOTA Club & Cafe will host the great band O’Tasty for St. Patrick’s Day (Tuesday, March 17th).
Here’s the specs:
O’Tasty @
IOTA Club & Cafe
Tuesday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day)
8:30pm – showtime
$10 admission
IOTA
2832 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
703-522-8340
www.iotaclubandcafe.com
There will be a pre-O’Tasty show dinner special at RedRocks (11th and Park) for St. Patrick’s Day including an Irish Pizza and Jameson shot specials.
And at Red Derby (14th and Quincy) there will be $1 off all 34 beers and $2 Jameson shots all night.