Brutal situation especially after seeing what yesterday morning’s commute looked like. Presumably this is still a result of the broken escalators.
Foggy Bottom
“Dear PoPville,
The attached photo is the scene at Foggy Bottom metro this morning. With not a single escalator working, people were exiting trains and packing into the station with nowhere to go. Between the elderly and the handicapped, the elevator line was long. If there was an emergency, fire or otherwise, there is no doubt many lives would have been lost. Probably including mine (I’m six months pregnant and pretty slow these days.)
We’ve been dealing with these escalator issues for too long. I think it’s time for DC to press authorities to get this situation under control; it’s just unacceptable. This is our nation’s capital, isn’t it?”
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Photo by PoPville flickr user annejuliet
From a press release:
Founding Farmers, the greenest restaurant in Washington, D.C., is partnering with The George Washington University to establish the largest known restaurant-owned urban apiary in the country. The restaurant installed six beehives on the roof of Lisner Hall, an academic building on the GW campus that sits just two blocks away from the restaurant.
In its first year, the Founding Farmers’ apiary may produce 10 pounds of honey per hive, but by the end of the second year, in 2012, each hive may produce between 20 and 120 pounds of honey which Founding Farmers will use on the menu at the restaurant and for small-production bottling.
In addition to creating the apiary, Founding Farmers also established a $5,000 scholarship that will be awarded to an undergraduate GW biology student who will oversee the apiary for the next year. The scholarship is the second that Founding Farmers has created for the university. Earlier this year, the restaurant awarded the first annual $5,000 Scholarship for Sustainable Hospitality, which is awarded to a student attending the GW School of Business.
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This is one of those places that looks like it could be a classic hidden gem. El Chalan is located at 1924 I St, NW:
El Chalan Restaurant was founded in 1975 by Pedro and Elsa Espinoza. After, a few years in the DC metropolitan area they opened a carry-out in Arlington, Virginia. They initially sold traditional American food such as hot dogs, hamburgers, and fries during the week and Peruvian food was served only on the weekends. Soon, there was increasing demand for the Peruvian menu, and they converted the carry-out to a restaurant and changed the name from Washington Lee Carry-out to El Chalan Restaurant.
El Chalan was the first Peruvian restaurant in the DC metropolitan area, and continues to be one of the most recognized in the area, and has received multiple favorable reviews. Located on 1924 I Street, El Chalan serves up delicious Peruvian fare every day of the week. Our most known dishes are the lomo saltado, causa, and ceviche. The pisco sours are also very popular.
You can see their full menu here.
Any fans?
This rental is located at 2000 F St, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“Hurry and reserve your new home now before the summer rush. 8th floor apartment approx. 420 sq feet $1404 a month all utilities included. Available June 11th, 2011.
The Empire Apartments are ideally located in the beautiful Foggy Bottom/West End area. We are a convenient walk from both Foggy Bottom and Farragut West Metro Stations. Blocks from George Washington University, The World Bank, IMF The State Department, The White House and The National Mall. The perfect location to enjoy everything DC has to offer.
Community Features:
Controlled Access
Rooftop Sundeck
On-site Laundry Facitilies
On-site Management”
$1404 a month all utilities included sound right?
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Bayou is located at 2519 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Their Web site says:
“For world class live music, New Orleans inspired cooking, and that laid back Big Easy vibe, there’s only one place in Washington DC to go. Located at 2519 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, just steps from the Foggy Bottom metro, Bayou brings together the award winning cuisine of executive chef Rusty Holman, hand crafted New Orleans cocktails, and a rotating line-up of both local and national recording artists. With two funky floors of dining and dancing, Bayou suits any occasion. Whether it’s grabbing a quick po’boy at lunch, sitting down to a three course dinner, watching the game with a cold Abita, or grooving the night away in our intimate concert space, Bayou is DC’s number one spot to laissez les bons temps rouler.”
You can see their menu here. In addition to the food – how’s the music?
Photo by PoPville flickr user BrennaLM
The opportunity to celebrate with Audie Cornish, Cokie Roberts and Susan Stamberg can’t come along too often…
From an email:
Celebration of Prof. Chris Sterling and NPR’s 40th Anniversary
Monday, April 11, 2011
6:15 p.m.Free and open to the public: NPR’s Audie Cornish, Cokie Roberts and Susan Stamberg will join SMPA’s Professor Christopher Sterling and Director Frank Sesno for a lively look at the history and future of public radio and its impact on our society.
The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) and the GW Global Media Institute invite you to join us Monday, April 11 at seven o’clock in the evening in the Jack Morton Auditorium to honor the career of retiring Professor of Media and Public Affairs Christopher H. Sterling (a member of the faculty since 1982), and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of NPR.
A reception preceding the event will take place on the second level of the GW Media and Public Affairs Building (805 21st Street, NW) from 6:15pm-7pm.
NPR’s Audie Cornish, Cokie Roberts and Susan Stamberg will join Professor Sterling, SMPA Director Frank Sesno, and NPR’s Acting Senior Vice President of News, Margaret Low Smith, for a lively look at the history and future of public radio and its impact on our society.
You can RSVP here.
Seen in foggy bottom on GWU campus
Thanks to a reader for sending. This bodes well for my war on squirrels (WoS).
This rental is located at 2517 K St NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“The Shoremeade studios are the perfect fit for you, approx 390 sq ft, hardwood floors, full size kitchen, with walk in closets!
The amenities include, on site laundry facilities, 24hr emergency maintenance, and controlled access entry.
Walk to markets, shops, eateries, banks, metro, and much more!”
$1275 sound reasonable for a studio here?
This great mural is on the side of FOBO GRO at 2140 F St, NW.
