Once again for the expats: You can really see the building starting to rise up. It’s still hard to imagine what 8 stories will ultimately look like but it is very exciting.
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Petworth
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Thanks to a reader and new Petworth resident for sending me this photo.
She writes: “I just moved to Petworth about 10 days ago, and yesterday I passed the new location for Taqueria Distrito Federal – 805 Kennedy, so a block or so off Georgia. Here’s a picture. I’m excited! Never eaten there before, but it’s just a couple blocks from where I live and on my walk home, so… won’t be long!”
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This Murrell building is located at Upshur and Georgia. I thought I heard a while back that it had already sold. Anyone know what the word is? On a side note it is also kind of funny to see a realtor selling their own building…
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This post is for all those agnostics out there. Now you have it – incontrovertible truth that God exists. I just received this note from a reader:
“I ran into the owner of Taqueria Distrito Federal this afternoon. He told me he’s opening a second location in…. drum roll please…. Petworth! He said it’ll be at the corner of Georgia and Kennedy, and he hopes to open in April.”
For those unfamiliar with Taqueria Distrito Federal simply read this great post from the Wilco ticket contest.
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While I normally give all my love to the sweet tree in Grant Circle, lately I’ve been admiring these three trees in the triangle park just south of Grant Circle at New Hampshire and Taylor. How did they bend like that? Was that natural or were they manipulated like bonsai trees?
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And wouldn’t you know it I just bought a wig last week. This always freaking happens to me.
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I promised some folks last week that I’d post a photo of Moroni & Bros. new interior. I very much like the color and the photos of DC around the restaurant are super cool. And of course the pizza remains delicious.
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I think this is fantastic. I know parking on my block has gotten a lot tougher over the last year. It’s nice to know if someone is disabled they have this option.
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I had the opportunity to speak with Bert Keller, owner of Bentleys, who was nice enough to let me peek inside the shop and take some photos. The shop should be open in the next few weeks but if you are walking by and see Bert inside I’m sure he’d be happy to let you in to take a look as well. When the store officially opens the hours will be Wed. Thurs. Fri. 11am-6pm and Sat. Sun. 12-6pm. This place reminds me a lot of Ruff & Ready Furnishings on 14th Street. Keller told me he gets his items from flea markets, garage sales, auctions as well as from little towns he travels to. Keller, certainly has lots of enthusiasm and is very excited about being in Petworth. Keller’s prices are negotiable but he prides himself on passing on great values to the customer. He said “I’m only looking to pay rent and cover the overhead then I just want to see the customers enjoy the pieces”. You’ll be able to tell from the photos after the jump but the items here range in a wide variety from knick knacks to furniture. In the future Keller hopes to expand the number of furniture pieces available.
I think this is a great addition to the neighborhood and particularly to Upshur Street. Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)