From WMATA:
“Dupont Circle: Due to a power outage all escalators & elevators are out of service. Buses have been requested, the station remains open.”
Dupont Circle
1734 N Street, NW
In other delicious food news:
“The Summer is a time for travel and adventure. Inspired by his own vacations to the Mediterranean, Iron Gate’s executive chef Anthony Chittum is introducing the Agriturismo Menu. This seasonal four-course menu, priced at $50 per couple, will launch on Monday, July 27 and will be available each Sunday and Monday evening to follow in both the garden patio and carriageway.
While, visiting Sardinia, Chef Chittum and his wife stayed in agriturismos, or farms that serve as restaurants and inns for visitors. Their evenings were spent over plates of fresh and flavorful food, made from the ingredients grown right there on the farm, while wine also made nearby flowed effortless amongst fast friends.
In the true spirit of the agriturismo, Chef Chittum will rotate the four-course family-style menus at Iron Gate weekly using what is fresh and local, but menus will include seasonal antipasti, pasta, seafood or meat and dessert. Sample dishes might include hen egg frittata with English pea pesto, rustic ricotta ravioli with basil and pomodoro, and slow roasted pork. A bottle of house red or white wine from Greece is available for an additional $25. The entire table must partake in the Agriturismo Menu and additional guests can be added at $25 per person.”
@jskleinman tweets us:
“@PoPville looks like Raku at 19th and Q is closed until winter. Nooooooo”
Back in April a reader heard this location would be closing for good when the new Cathedral Heights spot opened – so good news overall for Dupont Raku fans.
Dupont Underground has the potential to be truly epic. This new paint job/tease is already getting me psyched. For those not familiar – from their website:
“Mission
To revitalize the abandoned trolley station beneath Dupont Circle for presenting, producing, and promoting cutting-edge arts, architecture, design, and creative endeavors.
Vision
To establish a cultural destination in the nation’s capital that partners with emerging voices in contemporary arts and architecture; encourages public participation, education, and engagement; and leverages development of the Dupont Underground as a catalytic force for the city in the 21st century.
The Dupont Underground is transforming a forgotten space beneath Washington, D.C.’s iconic Dupont Circle into a cultural destination.
Opened in 1949 as a trolley station, 75,000 s.f. of underground platforms and tunnels were closed off in 1962, when the city’s streetcar system shut down. Other than designation as fallout shelter in the late 1960s and hosting a short-lived food court on the west platform in the mid-1990s, the space has remained empty. Until now.
In late 2014, the Dupont Underground signed a five-year lease with the District for the entire space. Now we are working to activate about one-third of it — the east platform, plus some of the tunnel space — to demonstrate what uses are best suited for the long-term buildout of all 75,000 s.f. Over the next five years we plan on activating the space in many ways:
art & design exhibitions
public arts performances
community events
educational events
pop-up retail & dining
creative economy incubators
demonstrations of emerging technologies
film shoots & commercial photography
rental space for private events
In addition, we will also be working on long-term plans to permanently redevelop all 75,000 square feet as a mixed-use cultural destination. Our objectives for the space:
Create a unique, centrally located venue for exhibitions and events.
Provide a democratic space for community groups, educators, and entrepreneurs.
Develop an institution that brings wider attention to the District’s arts and design culture.
Strengthen the social networks that patronize the arts and inform business interests in the city, the region, and across the nation.
Return a long-abandoned space back to the public realm.”
Across from the closing July 18th Books a Millon:
“Found keys. They are at Office Depot if you are missing keys.”
11 Dupont Circle, NW
A reader reports:
“Just went to the Books-a-Million in Dupont and everything is discounted, all sales are final, and the salespeople confirmed that July 18 would be their last day. I always hate to see a bookstore close, but if it had to be one I’m glad it wasn’t Kramerbooks.”
1730 Connecticut Ave, NW
My Way Gourmet Deli’s website says:
“We are dedicated to serving excellence to people who want simple, delicious cuisine. We strive to give our customers the best culinary experience possible. Using only the freshest ingredients and serving them in a warm, comfortable atmosphere, each meal spent in the company of our friendly staff will always be a pleasurable experience. We are also devoted to making sure you don’t go home hungry. Our portions are as large as our desires, and even though we’re a small restaurant, there is nothing small about our service and quality.
see their menu here.
Business Hours:
Sun – Thurs 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri – Sat 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM”
“My buddy Spencer just painted a new mural at 17th and V NW. He would never post about it anywhere or take credit, so I’m taking the liberty. His website is here.”
“Fête de la Musique
Sunday at 12:00pm – 7:00pm
In partnership with Alliance FrançaiseDC, Dupont Festival is proud to host an official Fête de la Musique event in Dupont Circle Park. Bring a picnic basket + blanket and spend the day listening to a variety of musical acts in your favorite neighborhood park!”
1637 R Street, NW
Brief update on Biryani Xpress – a new liquor license placard posted out front says:
“Mediterranean & Pakistani Food will be served with a seating capacity of 15. Total occupancy load of 150. Sidewalk Café with a seating capacity of 12.”