This is from 11th Street. You may recognize the pop up on the right which I’ve featured before. If memory serves I think it got fairly good reviews from you guys. So it appears the neighbor is looking to keep up. Do you think this’ll be a new trend of houses next to pop ups getting pop ups of their own?
The great Bloombars, located on 11th Street next to Wonderland, is having a “bloom” tonight at 7:30.
From the evite:
Continuing in the BloomBars’ tradition to nurture the growth of artists who use their gift to inspire service, build community, and establish meaningful human connections, we are proud to introduce Seed the Sound Sunday w/ Sitali.
Seed the Sound Sunday will showcase musicians from a diversity of genres. Our featured cause from this Sunday evening: KUSH (Visit Their website: kushworld.org.) Also, we?re proud to announce that National Sound has come on board as a sponsor, and they are determined to make this one of the premier acoustic performance spaces in the area.
Seed the Sound Sundays is the first project for Artist-In-Bloom resident Sitali Siyolwe. The singer, songwriter, and guitarist spent his childhood crisscrossing the globe with stops in Egypt, Russia and England. At the age of 13, Sitali had his first recording session with veteran producer Glynn Johns (of Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones fame). After stints in New York and Seattle, Sitali settled in Washington DC, where he formed the band christened with his name in 2005. Their forthcoming release “Aluta Continua” will arrive in Spring 2009.
Show will start promptly at 7:30. Please arrive early out of respect for the artists.
Just received an email from Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham:
“Dear Friends, I have just returned from 14th and Columbia, where a short time ago shots were fired on the 1300 block of Columbia. An innocent bystander was sitting in her car, which was about to be parked, when a bullet penetrated the chassis and struck her in the leg.
The 1300 block of Columbia has been heavily patrolled with a squad car and a light tower present since Paul Jones was shot in January. (His alleged, barely 18 year old murderer was with this and another murder and is now in jail.)
Indeed, just last night, I attended a community meeting with MPD on the violence at 1300 block of Columbia.
However, another tragedy tonight–a fatal stabbing at Gresham and Georgia–led to the officer on the 1300 block being pulled to the location of that homicide. (There are very good leads, I am told in thta case.)
In the brief time that followed–when the police were not there, and the light tower was still dark–shots were fired and the person was wounded.
This has all the earmarks of more gang violence.
More information will be revealed as it becomes available.”
Good grief, it almost makes you want to weep out of frustration. I do wonder why they couldn’t have left the light tower on? It seems absolutely crazy. Do you think the shooters were just waiting for the moment the cops were gonna leave?
Our discussion on Columbia Heights development got me thinking about Panda Express. The last few weekends when I’ve walked through Columbia Heights near the metro (14th and Irving), Five Guys, Pete’s and Potbelly’s have all been packed. But Panda Express always only has a handful of customers. As far as fast food is concerned, it’s pretty decent. I mean it’s no Szechuan House for sure. But as far as fast food is concerned are there any Panda Express fans out there? Or if you’re getting fast food are you always going to hit potbelly’s, Five Guys, or grab a slice of pizza at Pete’s?
These condos are located at 3534 10th Street, NW:
The flier says:
“Brand new complete renovation of charming older building
Located on a quiet suburban street
Highly efficient unit layouts
Off-street parking available
Many state-of-the art GREEN Building features (link to Green Features tab)
Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in kitchen
Oak hardwood floors in living area
Built-in custom closet organizers
Pet-friendly building
Storage spaces available”
More info and a virtual tour from their Web site.
There are 23 units in the building and prices range from mid $100s for an efficiency and low to mid $200s for a 1 bedroom. Full pricing info can be downloaded here.
I like the location of this spot and the model unit that I checked out seemed pretty nice. So what do you think – good deal or not?
Well, I’ve finally tracked down the answers to a number of questions folks have been asking for a while. So here goes. In the space pictured above there’s going to be a local coffee shop yet to be named. It is going to be owned by a pair of brothers named Jim and Brian Sullivan. They intend to make it a very comfortable coffee house with the motif featuring Columbia Heights history. The goal is to open up in May. Let’s file this under good news.
The sushi restaurant, Sake Club is still a go but I didn’t get a targeted opening date. (Irving St.)
The Caribbean place, zinnia, is a no go. A replacement has not yet been named. (Irving St.)
The forever “coming soon”, Royal Blue, is no longer coming soon or coming at all. A replacement has yet to be named. (14th Street)
I don’t know how I missed this but apparently a Peruvian steak and chicken place is coming (Park Road).
Sadly, after a very short run Coco Libre has closed at Sherman and Harvard Streets. They write on their Web site:
“We would like to inform all of our customers and supporters that, unfortunately, we had to make the hard choice to close our shop at 786 Harvard Street. This is due to forces beyond our control. We anticipate moving to another location, so please check back to get an update on where to find us and our products. Thank you to the community and take care.” (Thanks to a reader for sending.)
So we got some good news and bad news. What are you happiest/saddest about? I’ll be sure to update when replacements are named.
This house is located at 1318 Girard Street, NW:
The flier says:
“Wonderful two unit semi-detached townhouse 2BR, 2.5BA plus den, great for your home buyer, or investor! Rent out the lower level self-contained unit with seperate entrances. Large yard has deck and patio. 2 Car parking! Walk to Metro, shops, Tivoli! Easy to show. A great house with many awesome features. Have friends, family members, the nanny or a renter live in the separate 1BR, 1BA apartment”
More info and photos found here.
Well, I’m a sucker for bay windows and vestibules and this one has both… It looks like the kitchen and bathrooms may need some updating but otherwise it seems like a pretty good looking house. Does the asking price of $615,000 seem reasonable? If not what’s a more realistic price?
PoP contributor Eric Nuzum envisions his breaking point.
Everyone has a breaking point. Everything is normal, then something so absolutely annoying happens that you lose your shit. For Bjork, it was being photographed after a long flight to Taiwan. For Johnny Depp, it’s slow hotel room service. Postal workers, that dude in the movie Network–we all have that point. Hell, Lou Dobbs has made a career out of being outraged every weeknight at exactly 7pm.
Though it has yet to happen, I know the precise thing that will someday drive me into a batshit crazy rage: watching people fumble through using the “Pay Here” machine in the DCUSA parking garage.
I think my intolerance comes from my own abilities to execute this simple task. In all humility, I’m like a kendo master of the “Pay Here” machine. Even with a bag in each hand, I can insert the ticket, insert my dollar, grab my ticket, and step aside–all in less than 18 seconds. If both hands are free and I have a dollar coin, I can get it done in less than 12.
Spend three minutes hanging around the P1 elevator lobby at DCUSA and I think you’ll agree that I am the exception.
Now, for those who plan to give me grief for driving from Petworth to DCUSA, let me remind you that we live in a city where driving a car (an occasionally necessary evil, admit it) is an exercise in misery. Journeying to the “come on in, there is plenty of space”-ness of DCUSA’s garage is cathartic. It’s worth a melted iceberg or two just to have the experience.
Admittedly, part of me understands why the “Pay Here” machine might blow a few minds, as the DCUSA garage sends out screwy signals from the minute you drive in. How can someone spend tens of millions of dollars on a garage, yet fail to consider that entering and exiting on the left might confuse people? DCUSA usually pays a security person to stand there all day, just to keep folks from entering through the exit ramp. At least that guy doesn’t need to worry about the waxing and waning of the economy.
When it comes time to settle up and head out, most people look at the “Pay Here” machine like it is quantum physics equation, like it’s an elaborate puzzle or riddle or something. Overwhelmed looks of confusion abound. However, in a world of complexity, the “Pay Here” machine is really one of the simplest, most straight ahead exchanges one could have all day. Continues after the jump. (more…)
When I first posted about Tivoli North, I have to admit I had no idea it would be so controversial. An eagle eye reader spotted the following notice from today’s NW Current Newspaper under the ANC 4C meeting notes:
“voted 8-2, with Joseph Vaughan and Michael Yates dissenting, to allow the Tivoli North Business Association to install grant-financed banners on 14th Street between Spring and Shepherd streets in efforts to bring unity to the community. Commission chair Joseph Martin said the banners would help build civic pride. Vaughan said some businesses might not want to be called Tivoli North.”
This is not an official designation from the city but simply an initiative from the Tivoli North Business Association. Now that a bit of time has passed and the sponsor is known – do you think you’ll find the banners (name) offensive now knowing that the stated aim is to bring unity to the community along 14th Street?
A reader spotted this on Park Rd just east of Georgetown Valet.