Holy cow, this is a cool one. It is located in the Bloomingdale neighborhood. Check out some details after the jump. (more…)
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
Thanks to all who have sent me emails about the shooting that took place Friday night around 11:30pm at Taylor and Marlboro Streets, NW. I actually live relatively near by and my neighbors are telling me that around 15-20 shots were fired. Lovely.
They report:
“On the sidewalk in front of 4016 Marlboro Place NW, a bicycle lay on its side beside a pool of blood. Cops were combing the street. The house windows were dark. According to Lieutenant Trippi of the MPD, a single shooter opened fire on two* men shortly after 11:30 p.m. One man was shot in the leg; the other sustained an unspecified number of gun wounds to the head.”
I’ve seen a number of MPD officers walking around – hopefully their presence will stop the inevitable retribution…
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“Found the pup on New Hampshire and Buchanan. People can reach me at [email protected]. I had no way to keep the dog past today-so I left a FOUND notice with Animal Control, had them pick him up. If the owners don’t get him in 5 days, they will neuter him, vaccinate him, and put him up for adoption. I really want him to get home and am so sorry I couldn’t keep him longer.”
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You’re in luck just go to P Street a bit west of 9th Street.
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Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Thought you might want to see the new Nats road uniform, and the new navy alternate. They kept the DC logo on the new road jersey, and the navy alternate is a little, um, patriotic. A lot of fans were worried that the Nats were phasing out the DC logo and trying to appeal more the suburbs, but that has, thankfully, not happened.”
You dig ’em?
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Ten Miles Square and PixTour presents:
LOOKING SIDEWAYS
Photography by Cesar Lujan
Big Bear Cafe
Corner of 1st and R Streets NW
(Bloomingdale)
Opening Reception
Saturday, November 8
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
About the exhibit: Cesar Lujan takes images that present a bit of a role reversal. Rather than landscapes and settings merely providing context for people and their actions, Lujan sees the idle presence of people creating the context for what becomes the real main characters here: impressive architecture and unusual urban scenes.
This Saturday:
WPA and Washington Sculptors Group present:
AQUIFER
Curated by J.W. Mahoney and Deborah McLeod
at Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery
702 Eighth St. NW
Washington, DC 20068
* Opening Reception: Nov. 8, 6-9pm
Featuring Sculpture and New Media Works By:
Joseph Barbaccia, Dennis Beach, Christian Benefiel, Alan Binstock, Renee Butler, Richard Dana, Pattie Firestone, Leah Frankel, Gail Gorlitzz, Pat Goslee, Nestor Guzman, Mila Kagan, Rebecca Kamen, Kathy Walden Kaplan, Tetsuya Kato, Joanne Kent, J.T. Kirkland, Barbara Liotta, Jacqueline Maggi, Howard and Mary McCoy, Ryan McKibbin, Emily Piccirillo, Beverly Ress, Pat Segnan, Mike Shaffer, Marilee Schumann, Lynda Smith-Bugge, Pamela Soldwedel, Lucy Norman Spencer, Betsy Stewart, Kazue Taguchi, Paul Vickers, Virginia Warwick, Elizabeth Whiteley, Amy Glengary Yang and Millicent Young
And Finally a reader reminds me:
“Don’t forget to post about this weekend Green Festival at the Convention Center downtown. It is going to be a good time, with lots of stuff to see and some really good local and national speakers.”
http://www.greenfestivals.org/
“You’ll enjoy more than 125 renowned speakers and 350 green businesses, great how-to workshops, green films, a Fair Trade pavilion, yoga classes, organic beer, delicious organic cuisine and live music.”
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14th and T Street, NW
I’ve always enjoyed the food at St. Ex located at 14th and T Streets, NW. So what do you guys think about the food? And I suppose while we’re on the subject, are there any fans of the bar (upstairs and downstairs) out there?
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This home is located at 1537 9th Street, NW.
The flier says:
“A meticulously renovated extra wide rowhome w/ open floor plan perfect for entertaining. Expansive living area flows into a gourmet chef’s kitchen w/ custom concrete counters, wet bar, top of the line Wolf & Subzero appliances. Other features include spacious bedrooms, beautiful eucalyptus HDWDs, jacuzzi tub, granite stairs, 2 huge decks & 2 car PKG.”
More info and awesome photos can be found here.
Asking price has dropped $10k and is now going for $848,900. So for those in the know, does this seem reasonable? Otherwise, what do you think about the photos?
You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. I’ll open this thread every Monday and Friday. So anything good happen to you this week?
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The following was written by my friend Cindy who is moving to Canada “in order to live with her partner because immigration is regulated by the federal government, and it will not recognize her marriage so that she can sponsor her partner to immigrate.”
Thoughts on the passage of Proposition 8 in California
November 6, 2008
Two nights ago, I celebrated as my country elected Barack Obama to be our 44th president. It was a great day for democracy, with 64 percent of registered voters turning out, a majority of whom voted for a candidate who ran a campaign based on bringing the disparate pieces of our country together rather than exacerbating the existing divides. A few hours after the presidential election was called, it became apparent, however, that California’s Proposition 8 was expected to pass, taking away the right of gay people to marry in the state.
Yesterday, I watched my friends – gay and straight – lament the loss in California while also celebrating the presidential victory. My gay friends were particularly disheartened, wondering how this could happen, how people could hate us so much as to take away this right. I, too, am disappointed by the results in California. Defeating this proposal would have been a tremendous victory for gay rights in our country. But I am feeling mostly optimistic about what is to come. While it would have been wonderful to see this passed by popular vote, minority rights have historically been won in the courts. Starting in January, we will have a president who is more likely than perhaps any president who has come before him to appoint judges who will uphold gay rights.
In the meantime, we have our work cut out for us. Grab your anger and your disappointment and turn it into action. Here are some things that we can all do, whether we are gay or straight. Let’s get to work. Continues after the jump. (more…)