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Shaw
9th and O St, NW
From an email:
“The Cambria Suites DC is brand new and sits on the corner of 9th and O street. We are officially opening our doors this coming Thursday the 8th of May and are having an open house to meet our neighbors.
The property has 182 suites, a roof top patio complete with a fire pit perfect for receptions. We are located just two blocks from The Walter E. Washington Convention Center, less than a mile from U Street Cardoza, The Howard Theatre, Chinatown, Penn Quarters Arts and Entertainment District and 5 miles from Reagan National Airport.
We are a perfect fit and great addition to The Shaw neighborhood and a perfect option for anyone needing to be in the area for business or leisure.”
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 75 year-old Mary Houston who was last seen in the 2000 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, on Monday, May 5, 2014.
Mrs. Houston is described as a black female, dark complexion, 5’10” in height, weighing approximately 145 pounds, with mixed black and gray hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black pants, a blue denim jacket and a black hat.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Mary Houston is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099, Youth Investigations Division at 202-576-6768, or 911.”
UPDATE from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating an undetermined death in the 800 block of Channing Place, Northeast.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at approximately 11:12 am, an adult female was found deceased in the 800 block of Channing Place, Northeast.
The decedent was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending autopsy.
Detectives are awaiting positive identification to determine whether the death is related to a recent silver alert for critical missing person 75 year-old Mary Houston.”
1914 9th Street, NW
Last week we noted the new signs for Dino’s Grotto and thought they’d be ready to open soon after peeking inside. Now we have a date – May 15th:
“Chef/Managing Partner Dean Gold and his Wife/ Managing Partner Kay Zimmerman are pleased to announce that Dino’s Grotto is ready to open in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC! Dino’s Grotto pays homage to Dino, which had been a long standing favorite and much acclaimed rustic Italian restaurant located in Cleveland Park for eight years. This new casual neighborhood Italian establishment will serve 76 people on two floors. The lower level will feature a 10 person communal table alongside a 14 person bar. The 1st floor will feature a 10 person wine bar and table seating for 40. Opening Day is anticipated to be Thursday, May 15th, with the possibility of some “soft opening” nights in advance of that date when passersby might be able to drop in for a meal.
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1535 7th Street, NW
Compass Coffee’s facebook page says:
“Compass Coffee – Real good coffee coming to Washington, DC. Summer 2014.
We are a new cafe and roastery dedicated to making real good coffee. We import our beans from all over the world and roast them on site in our cafe to ensure we produce the best tasting coffee in the city.”
With La Colombe in Blagden Alley, The Coffee Bar at 12th and S St, NW and Wydown coming to 14th Street – Shaw is becoming a seriously solid coffee spot.
They’ll be right next door to Ivy and Coney:
Still have a bit to go – but nice progress from a former laundromat:
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Photo by PoPville reader Sam
“Dear PoPville,
Last night there was a scheduled performance of “Big Tony’s Birthday Celebration” show which was supposed to be a celebration of DC music and was hosted by dave grohl. The acts listed included members of DC punk legends Bad Brains, Scream, and also included a set by Trouble Funk – A go-go legend of DC.
However, later in the night, the entire lineup of The Foo Fighters came on to play a 17 song, 2 hour set. One of the few times they’ve played in the last two years This was not announced ahead of time and was a surprise. Since Dave Grohl is from the area, it seemed appropriate.”
Ed. Note: Awesome.
This rental is located at 638 Q Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“Wonderful One bedroom English basement apartment at 6th and Q. Recently renovated with carpet in the large living room and tile in the bedroom. Updated bathroom. Renovated kitchen. Lots of windows and washer/dryer in unit. Access to beautiful backyard. Tenant responsible for electricity only. Can share cable with the upstairs tenants. Separate HVAC system. Mo parking. Available July 1st.”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,650/Mo.
1819 7th Street, NW
Shaw’s newest restaurant, Fishnet, opens today at 6pm. You can see Fishnet’s menu here. And a peek inside:
They are located right between Solidcore gym and the also recently opened Uprising Muffin company on 7th by the Shaw Metro.
This rental is located at 1828 13th Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“Enjoy Washington, DC’s Historic U St neighborhood! Just 1.5 blocks to the U St Metro station and two metro lines. One block from the new Trader Joe’s, walkable to Whole Foods.The living room features spanish tile floors throughout and is very spacious with an area off-set for a dining table. Kitchen has a full sized fridge, stove, dishwasher and disposal. WD in Unit. Gar Prkng Incl. Common Yard.”
You can see more photos here.
This 2 bed/1 bath is going for $2,650/Mo.
7th and O Street, NW
Back in November of last year I posted some scuttlebutt about a Mintwood II restaurant from owners of Mintwood Place in Adams Morgan coming to Shaw in City Market at O. Happy to see that that scuttlebutt is now confirmed! From the Washington Post:
“Restaurateur Saied Azali and chef Cedric Maupillier have signed a lease to open a second concept together, at 801 O St. NW, otherwise known as City Market at O in Shaw. Yet to be named, the 120-seat dining room will be a riff on the business partners’ popular Mintwood Place, home to American food with a French accent.”
Now the only question left is whether or not Top Chef Winner Kevin Sbraga will also be opening up a spot in Shaw?