Photo by Pablo Raw
Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering
Photo by Pablo Raw
More shots after the jump. (more…)
Dupont Circle
17th, M and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Back in September we learned they were coming and now The Coffee Bar’s 2nd spot is open. Thanks to Josh for sending word and a shot inside:
“officially open at 17th and M. Yesssssss!”
Ed. Note: The Coffee Bar opened up their first location back in Dec. 2012 at 12th and S St, NW.
1635 Connecticut Avenue, NW
This is the former Custom Fuel pizza location and Potbelly before that.
“Drybar’s refreshingly simple concept: ‘No cuts. No color. Just blowouts’ has captivated a legion of loyal clients across the country.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan
Get there early!!
From MPD:
“On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, the Annual High Heel Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The roadway will be closed from 6:30 pm until 11:00 pm.
The streets closed to traffic will be as follows:
– 17th Street NW between Riggs Place NW to P Street NW – Southbound
– Riggs Place, R Street, Corcoran Street, Q Street, and Church Street will be closed between 16th Street NW to 18th Street NW – Eastbound & Westbound
The race start time will be 9:00 pm at which time the roadways mentioned below will be closed to traffic.
RACE/WALK ROUTE
Race will begin at 17th and R Street NW and travel south on 17th Street and disband prior to 17th and P Street NW.”
Some construction frustration sent to us this morning from JJ:
“Seriously, @DDOTDC *both* sidewalks on 17th at R closed for construction. We’re all walking in the street”
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“New Corepower Yoga Studio coming to Dupont at Conn & M”
I think this is the old Radio Shack space. Back in 2013 Corepower opened up a studio in Georgetown.
1529 16th Street, NW
From a press release:
“From October 18-28, 2015, the Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival will explore themes of identity, family and community, from Israel to Eastern Europe to the United States, and around the world. This year’s readings, discussions and film screenings include a look at an important chapter of baseball history, the long tradition of Jewish lawyers and one woman’s quest to recover property that her family lost in the Holocaust. The Festival will include prominent names such as Etgar Keret, Alan Dershowitz, Shalom Auslander, Jami Attenberg, Michael Pollan, Dina Gold and many others. With programming for all ages, the Festival will also include two exciting events for families with young children. (more…)
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A reader writes:
“On my doorstep this morning looked to be the remnants of a few stolen packages. Looks like the perps didn’t want 10+ boxes of Chrismas cards from MoMA. These were probably quite expensive and I’d love to give them to their owner, who can contact me at [email protected] to claim them!”
Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted us:
“Same block as the fire over the summer (this one 1626). Firefighters arrived at 7:45am. Had to break down the door and through all of the windows on each level. Sawing through all of the window bars. Unsure if anyone was home or injured. Now at 8:05 there isn’t anymore smoke billowing out of the house and firefighters are coming out.
Update – thankfully no one was inside.”
1711 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
“Today, the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington approved the decision to enter into a purchase agreement for the YMCA National Capital facility, located at 1711 Rhode Island Avenue, NW. As part of the Y’s longtime mission to support families, kids and its community, the nonprofit’s volunteer board and staff leadership are reallocating its limited resources and restructuring operations to meet changing needs and emerging gaps. The Y will continue to have a strong presence in the District, and its primary focus is transitioning its staff, members and services, as well as maintaining community outreach programs.
“This was not an easy decision, but as a nonprofit organization with limited resources, the YMCA must continually evaluate community needs against available resources to strike the right balance in fulfilling our mission,” said Keith Smith, Chair of the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington. “Our buildings may house us, but they do not define us. We have a tremendous opportunity to grow and broaden our reach, but in order to do so, we have to establish more appropriate and efficient models for service delivery.”
While the YMCA National Capital facility has served the downtown business district for 37 years, the needs of the community require that the Y evolve its approach to a community/ neighborhood-based model where it can serve more children and families. With more than 30 like-service providers within walking distance, membership at the YMCA National Capital has declined from a peak of 11,000 to today’s 3,400. As a result, the facility operates at an increasing financial deficit. The Y has invested more than $1.5 million in capital improvements in the building, but because the investments necessarily addressed inefficiencies of the facility and not aesthetics, they did not spur membership growth. After reviewing several proposals, the YMCA has selected a developer with which to move forward. The facility will close as a YMCA as of December 31, 2015. (more…)