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Anyone know what ‘Sylvan’ used to sell?
If you see some sweet old school city signs be sure to email a photo to [email protected]
Author: Prince Of Petworth
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I think the bar has been set to a new level…
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I’m digging the wrap around porch and balcony.
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I found this in a gas station. It is one of those energy drinks that I imagine truckers may drink if they can’t find mini thins. Ed. Note: I have a funny mini thins story for you that I’ll happily share in person at the PoP two year anniversary party tomorrow at Wonderland. The photo’s a little blurry but you can kind of make out that this particular bottle is decaf. Kind of defeats the purpose I’d imagine…
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Autumn is pretty sweet in our nation’s capital. Anyone recognize the street?
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I’ve always liked Local 16 located on U Street just west of 16th Street. I believe they have one of the best roof decks in the city and this only adds to the allure. The sign says they are happy to share their herb garden. Nice. It also says they use “vegetables from a biodynamic farm whenever possible.” So I guess I’m wondering what exactly makes a restaurant green? Is using vegetables from a biodynamic farm as well as herbs from an herb garden enough to proclaim oneself green? I do think it’s cool that they share the herbs with their neighbors, I’m just curious about the new trend of folks calling themselves “green”.
Busboys & Poets is wind powered:
And they have rocks in their urinals:
What is the true definition of a green establishment?
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This home is located at 1745 U Street, NW. Ed. Note. Based on yesterday’s comments I have compromised with a small map.
The flier says:
“FABULOUS newly constructed interior in gorgeous 4-LVL dormered Vict. Huge LEGAL 1BR rental. Epicenter of DUPONT-KALORAMA corridor. Beautiful HWFs, four OVERSIZED BRs (2 w/ baths ensuite), 3.5BAs main house. Chef’s kitchen for serious entertaining! PKG in rear! Fantastic value for modern design and fine workmanship!”
You can find more info and photos here.
I think you’ll like the photos. This is a much different style than some of the previous homes I’ve shown. I’m curious to know what you think of the photos and if you think it is remotely possible that this home will sell for $1,399,900?
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I’ve only eaten at La Tomate located at 1701 Connecticut Ave., NW a couple of times but I’ve never had a bad meal there. Any fans out there?
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This week I paid a visit to the newest addition to the U Street art scene, the Hamiltonian Gallery at 1353 U Street. As described on their website (www.hamiltoniangallery.com), the gallery is dedicated to showing the work of the So Hamiltonian Fellows and focuses on innovative works by emerging and mid-career artists. Perhaps a fortunate result having a day off in the middle of the week, I was lucky enough to have the space mostly to myself for a while, and had the opportunity to meet Paul So, the founder of the Gallery and the Hamiltonian Artist Organization.
Before I took a look around I spent some time talking to Paul and getting the scoop on the Gallery, and the fellowship program. The Hamiltonian Gallery is different from a traditional gallery in the sense that the artists who display their work were awarded a spot in a competitive two-year fellowship program. Paul’s vision for the organization and the fellowship program was born out of his own experience in working towards his career as a Physics professor at George Mason University. He kind of equates the program to the Post Doctoral Research work that he did, and sees it as on opportunity to help guide up-and-coming artists as they begin their careers.
The program and the gallery function as both an opportunity for new artists to display their work, and participate in some of the gallery operations as a way to develop and hone their knowledge in the business of art management. Displays in the Gallery will be changing every 5 to 6 weeks, and will typically show two Fellows alongside one more established artists who has displayed in galleries before. Right now, the Gallery is showcasing the works of photographers Jonathan B. French, Anne Chan and Michael Dax Iacovone (Chan and Iacovone are the fellows). French’s installation focuses on the faces and the displaced relationships of Africans in the Americas and throughout the rest of the world. Chan creates tiny dioramas using staples. These are really cool to look at, and had I not read the exhibition details I never would have guessed what it was. And, Iacovone (my personal favorite) has created some sweet looking landscape photos using special dislocation and documentary photography techniques.Continues after the jump. (more…)