Brookland

George Pelecanos first featured Author at Brookland’s new Politics & Prose at Busboys and Poets

By Prince Of Petworth

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625 Monroe Street, NE

From an email:

“We are so pleased to announce the *grand opening* of Politics & Prose @ Busboys and Poets Brookland (625 Monroe Street NE)!

And who better to kick off this partnership than Washington’s finest mystery writer? Our launch event is Tuesday, January 13th at 6:30pm featuring George Pelecanos, bestselling author and a producer and Emmy-nominated writer on the HBO series The Wire and Treme. He’ll be celebrating the publication of his latest title, The Martini Shot. The event is free and open to the public.”

Busboys and Poets now Open in Brookland (opening for lunch on Thurs., full service this weekend)

By Prince Of Petworth

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@busboysandpoets tweets the photo above:

“#BusboysBrookland is open today for dinner from 5-10pm. Enjoy a book from @Politics_Prose after dinner!”

On their facebook page they wrote on Saturday:

“Open for dinner from 5-10pm this weekend and Monday. [625 Monroe St NE]

Open for lunch at 11am starting Thurday, Jan 8th

Full service: brunch, breakfast, lunch and dinner starts next weekend”

They also posted this shot:

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New Year’s Eve Party at Brookland’s Busboys & Poets

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Don’t be basic! Stay calm and get your nerd on to welcome the New Year!

Busboys and Poets is throwing the quirkiest new year’s bash in DC – all to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank and DC Youth Slam Team! Fight hunger and help young poets thrive as you welcome the New Year with the hottest DJs, live entertainment, interactive art, games, food, drinks and more.

Come dressed as YOU – and if YOU is nerdy, even better!

Join us for REMIX of the Nerds

New Year’s Eve Party

Tickets now available online

$50 tickets include 2 drink tickets, food, games, and live entertainment by DJ Ayescold, The CooLots, Lethal Bark, Chocolate City Burlesque, Dance Place and more.

Proceeds will be donated to:

Capital Area Food Bank – www.capitalareafoodbank.org
DC You Slam Team – www.facebook.com/dcyouthslam”

Mon. Afternoon Rental Option – Brookland

By Prince Of Petworth

1005 Quincy Street Northeast

This rental is located at 1005 Quincy Street, Northeast. The listing says:

“LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! MUST SEE WILL NOT LAST LONG. 2 MASTER BR ,2 MASTER BATHS,UPDATED KITCHEN,SUNNY PRIVATE BALCONY, BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS, MAGNIFICENT VIEWS OF PARK,TREES & UNIVERSITY,THREE BLOCKS TO BROOKLAND METRO STATION ,UNIQUE SHOPPING,EASY COMMUTE TO CATHOLIC,TRINITY,AND HOWARD UNIVERSITY.IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES. ELEGANT LIVING AT AN GREAT PRICE. 1 BLOCK TO THE “YES” ORGANIC STORE.”

You can see more photos here.

This 2 bed/2.5 bath is going for $1,900/Mo.

“The National Symphony Orchestra will blanket the neighborhoods of Brookland and NoMa January 5–January 12”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From a press release:

“The National Symphony Orchestra will blanket the neighborhoods of Brookland and NoMa home January 5–January 12, building deeper connections to its community by giving more than 50 free events and performances. From concerts at Echostage and Catholic University of America’s Hartke Theatre to in-school visits, concerts for toddlers, and performances at homeless shelters, NSO members will make music in ensembles large and small. The Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Echostage, McKinley Technology Education Campus, Dance Place, Union Market’s Dock 5, NPR: these are but a few of the distinctive and colorful locales to be visited, culminating in the concert at Hartke Theatre.

Four events anchor the array of performances, including three by the full orchestra. For these key events free reservations are required, but 15 minutes before performances, unclaimed reservations will be opened up to those waiting in line. NSO In Your Neighborhood Event Reservations.

January 7: Historic Union Market is not only home to more than 30 of the top artisanal food producers in the region, above the marketplace it boasts the distinctive event space Dock 5. There Glenn Donnellan (creator of “The Electric Slugger”—an electric violin made from a Louisville Slugger baseball bat) and NSO colleagues will bring their mix of rock ‘n’ roll, blues/jazz, fiddling, and maybe even classical, to this spacious urban venue. An arrival time of 6 p.m. is suggested; the performance begins at 7 p.m. (more…)

Most Expensive House Ever Sold in Brookland?

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

I searched the property records, but I can’t find a more expensive house that’s ever sold in Brookland than this one now under contract, and in only 22 days.”

The listing said:

“Builders put the Craftsman in Ship, equipped it to steal your breath, big twin engines in Noah’s Ark, immaculate inception, words won’t work, let your eyes scan the prize, your feet walk the size, run fingers along the finish, listen, diminished noise, Brookland poised, a lofty location, so near your vocation, a custom-built, brand-new, ground-up, hands-down masterpiece”

You can see more photos here.

This 5 bed/4.5 bath was listed at $998,000.

Ed. Note: Remember the “renovated palace” once listed at $1,500,000? Of course it didn’t sell at that price.

“SUSHI BELLY TOWER’s secret underground sashimi dinner” is coming to DC Tuesday at Mess Hall

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“SUSHI BELLY TOWER December 9th, Washington, DC [email protected] SUSHI BELLY TOWER’s secret underground sashimi dinner is coming to Washington, DC, for a one-night-only event.

Founded by Michael Stember, Sushi Belly Tower presents nontraditional, underground full-kit food experiences—creating and serving the best version of all things. Stember cultivated his passion while at Stanford training for the Olympic Games, (he eventually ran in the Sydney Olympics) so the food he designs is a careful combination of fuel and art.

A Sushi Belly Tower dinner serves anywhere from 40 to 75 guests in cocktail-style interactive dinner feasts featuring a live band. Our popular sushi dinners includes 10 to 20 courses of sashimi, root vegetables, fresh herbs with multiple salts and oils and an unlimited open bar throughout the event. We showcase a live food design experience, plating each course directly in front of our guests. For us, an interactive feast includes an accessible, transparent process of food, art, music, and drink.

Tickets cost $175 plus applicable sales tax. Our pricing reflects the quality of our ingredients: grass-fed lamb, ultra-premium sashimi-grade fish, fresh herbs, rare oils, Wagyu beef flown in from Japan, and our top-shelf custom cocktail program.”

Congrats to Brookland Pint voted one of the “12 hottest new beer bars in the U.S.” by Zagat

By Prince Of Petworth

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From Zagat:

“#2Brookland Pint

Publican John Andrade continues his conquest of the District’s brew scene with this rustic tavern near the Catholic University, which one-ups sister establishments Meridian Pint and Smoke & Barrel in the sustainability department by devoting the majority of its 24 taps to locally made beers. A huge lineup of large-format bottles complements the pours, and the menu of upscale pub fare will satisfy vegetarians and meat lovers alike.”

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716 Monroe Street, NE

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