Som Records on 14th Street may have set the bar too high. I still dig this one though.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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Wow, I think this contest had the best entries so far. Extremely difficult to pick a winner. However, a winner we must have. Please email me directly so I can get you a PoP t-shirt.
Winner from Craig:
Looking at the newly constructed wall, Stella thought to herself “Damn you stupid immigration reform!”
Runner up from SKim:
Stella woke up on a strange porch feeling empty yet again. Her cap was missing, her mouth was covered in a strangers slobber and there were hand prints all over her long neck. At least her label was still on this time she thought. Sadly she realized that big city life and partying hard was not for her. With one last glance back at the gang, she slipped away to go back to the small town where she grew up.
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Man, two solariums that’s pretty sweet. Sadly, I was unable to find Prickly Pete.
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Not sure if you can tell from the photo but this door is super skinny. Good looking on its own. But I thought the size was rather unique.
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Normally, I’m not too fond of these pandas but this one is pretty fresh.
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Did I mention that I found where the other half live. Holy cow the Kalorama neighborhood has amazing homes.
“Do you know when they stop sweeping the streets in the winter, thus stopping us from having to move our cars in order to avoid tickets?! :)I looked on the Public Works website but didn’t see anything…”
November 28th!
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17th and Columbia Road, NW
Last month I noted that it seemed like there were tons of spots for lease on 18th Street in Adams Morgan. Well, I found one that is particularly worth noting. It looks like it was in a former movie theater. I seem to remember most recently this spot was a huge dollar type store, right? The potential for this to turn into a cool spot is incredible. I know it’s a bit tougher because it’s on Columbia but imagine the possibilities. What do you think would be the best business that could go in here? I’m thinking a huge Tryst type spot with a comedy club (see below about 14th and T).
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This seems like a nice special. CommonWealth is located at 1400 Irving St NW near the Columbia Heights Metro. They now have a “Stroller Special” which consists of:
“11:30am to 4pm
Monday-Friday
Kids under 6 enjoy a plate of cheese, pigs in a blanket, sliced fruit and chips.
Parents enjoy a free half-pint!”
So now that CommonWealth has been around for a while – what’s the word? Is it still super crowded? Have you discovered any meals that are solid? What’s the best beer?
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Washington Business Journal is reporting the deal is near finalized. The winner? Room & Board Inc., a Minneapolis furniture chain that plans a 32,000-square-foot store. Ugh, we could of had a Tryst type spot and yoga and a comedy club. We coulda been contenders. Sadly that team couldn’t get the financing it needed to purchase the building fast enough. I’m glad something’s going into this spot but it is definitely a bit disappointing. The article quotes Jim Graham:
“It’s disappointing because we had some very good prospects for that building, you know, locally rooted businesses,” said Councilman Jim Graham, D-Ward 1. “I don’t know how Room & Board feels about being welcomed into a neighborhood. But they’ve got a lot of people angry.”
So are you angry?