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550 Penn Street, NE

Well this could be awesome. A recent liquor license posted next door to Dolcezza Gelato and behind Union Market says Angelika Pop-Up!:

“Movie Theater serving snacks with 150 seats. Total occupancy load of 296.”

Hours of operation are listed as Sunday through Thursday 7 am – 2 am and Friday & Saturday 7 am – 3 am.

Not clear if this will be a temporary movie theater or just a place holder for the liquor license placard until the permanent movie theater is built. In November of 2013 we learned that a permanent Angelika Film Center would be opening by Union Market in 2015.

Updates when more info becomes available.

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@SawatdeeRuck tweets us the photo above and writes:

“Zebra stripes filling in between flexible bollards on First Street cycle track.”

And props to the guys who’ve been painting the lanes green. I just noticed over the weekend they were doing it by hand:

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And thanks to another reader for emailing an update on the M Street Cycle Track:

“The M Street cycle track is nearly ready! Flowers courtesy of Caruso Florist on the 1700 block of M.”

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33 New York Ave, NE

From JBG:

“Hyatt Place – Washington DC/US Capitol is a new 200-room all-suites hotel opening in June 2014. Featuring lobby entrances on both New York Avenue NE and N Street NE, the design of the building will create a gateway presence for this portion of NOMA while cultivating a pedestrian-friendly, live-work-play neighborhood. Located two blocks from the NoMA Metro Station and less than a mile from Union Station, the Hyatt Place will feature meeting space, the signature Hyatt Place dining experience, a state‐of‐the‐art fitness facility, and an outdoor pool and terrace overlooking N Street. Many of the guestrooms will have spectacular views of the Capitol, Union Station and several of the monuments around the district. The building is striving for LEED Silver Certification.”

Like the way it turned out?

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looking east

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looking west toward North Capitol Street


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Photo by PoPville flickr user ianseanlivingston

From a press release:

“Starting May 1st, Luke himself will have the chance to greet newcomers, as well as office regulars, to that same station. Luke’s Lobster will be taking over a concession cart in the famed Outdoor Market, right outside the station’s doors.

Luke’s will be dishing its signature fresh, sustainable Maine lobster rolls, crab rolls, and shrimp rolls to the hungry masses at lunch time, and to the weary commuters starting their trek home in the evening. For the first time, Luke’s will even be open to the breakfast crowd, starting at 7 am. They’ll be selling direct trade cold-brew iced coffee from Vigilante, DC’s favorite local roaster, and are also experimenting with some delicious breakfast options sure to brighten up your walk to the office (you’ll have to visit to see what the test kitchen has come up with).

The team is honored and excited for the opportunity to hock its wares in such a historic site where so many great vendors, large and small, have gone before them. And since they travel back and forth between DC, New York, Philly, and Maine so often, they know as well as anyone how rewarding it will be to have a fantastic, fresh meal as your light at the end of the tunnel.
Luke’s at Union Station Outdoor market will be open Monday through Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm, May 1 through October 31.”


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1100 3rd Street, NE

From an email:

“Spring is making its way in and what better way to celebrate than with a day of fun, food, and music outside . . . on a parking lot! Come join us on The Lot @ Union Kitchen, this Saturday, 4/26. We have Happy Hour specials starting at 3 p.m. and music starting around 7 p.m. Union Kitchen members will be vending food, we’ll have games and chicanery and it should be a blast.

What: Music, food, drink, and games
Where: The Lot, located at 1100 3rd Street NE.
When: This Saturday, 4/26 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Bring your friends. We are open to all.”


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