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U Street Movie Series – last movie this Wed. – The Bayou: DC’s Joint

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo courtesy Friends of Harrison Recreation Center

From an email:

“Friends of Harrison Recreation Center and the U Street Neighborhood Association are proud to present the last movie of the Fifth Annual U Street Movie Series – Harrison Field Under the Stars. This FREE summer movie series celebrates the musical and culturally diverse roots of the Greater U Street Corridor. Please join us and our generous sponsors/partners for this family friendly event, which benefits Harrison Recreation Center.

The Bayou: DC’s Joint

A decade since the last lusty notes stroked the irreverent, iconic Georgetown music hall, tales and echoes linger…. From murder to redemption, from jazz to rock and roll, from striptease to Kiss, from Mister T to misadventure … the documentary, like The Bayou itself, will arouse the senses….

Foreigner made its club debut there…. The Bayou encompassed U2′s first American show, Bono and mates opening for the Slickee Boys; Billy Joel’s live cuts that shaped the album “Songs in the Attic”; Bruce Springsteen’s unexpected appearance during a Robbin Thompson concert, and so much more …. Kiss had the amps so juiced that areas of the city lost electricity.

WHO: Admission is free and donations are always welcome and appreciated

WHAT: The Bayou: DC’s Killer Joint (2013) – FREE outdoor movie
Gates open at 7 with a DJ playing until film begins.

Timber Pizza food truck from Union Kitchen will donate a % of sales to Friends of Harrison Recreation Center.

WHERE: Harrison Recreation Center – 1330 V St. NW

WHEN: September 17, 2014″

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – U Street/Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

1759 U Street Northwest

This rental is located at 1759 U Street, Northwest. The Listing says:

“BASEMENT UNIT. Be close to everything U Street has to offer. Large basement unit w/2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Updated kitchen with dishwasher and stacked washer/dryer in unit. Living room area with windows and a door in each of the bedrooms. Utilities billed to Tenant monthly by Management Company. Unit to be painted. .Available October 1st. Owner will consider a pet on a case by case basis.”

You can see more photos here.

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $2,500/Mo.

Reader Reports “Brazen Bike Theft” Arrest Made on U Street Friday Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user streetamatic.com

“Dear PoPville,

Wanted to alert you and PoPville to an incredibly brazen attempted bike theft that took place last night [Friday] on U Street. As I was walking from 13th to 12th on the north side of U at about 9:15pm, a guy was crouched down in a shadowed spot next to Tropicalia with enormous bolt cutters working on a u-lock. After walking by him (and realizing what he was doing), I was able to grab the police officers posted in 7-11 at 12th and U and they were able to apprehend the thief as he was about to ride away (leaving the u-lock he had just cut dangling on the metal rail next to Tropicalia).

As a follower of PoPville, I know how often bike thefts get reported. But this struck me in two ways: first, I was impressed by the sheer audacity of this thief to attempt to steal a bike right off of U Street on a Friday night with so many cops on patrol and so many pedestrians passing by in close proximity; second, I was really surprised that it did not seem there was anyone else who did anything to thwart the theft (I was the only “witness”), especially given how much foot traffic there was and how long the perpetrator must have been working on the u-lock with his bolt cutters.

Another reminder to get a good bike lock and to keep an eye out for bike thieves, even when/where you might not expect them.”

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

14th and V Streets NW

This rental is located at 14th and V Street, NW. The listing says:

“Huge, beautiful 2bd/2ba apartment for rent in the Union Row building at 14th and V Streets NW. Includes 24-hour concierge, granite and stainless steel kitchen, in-unit laundry, 9 foot ceilings, custom lighting design, and beautiful hardwood floors. Spacious open floor plan living room and kitchen with additional sitting area/den. Two extra large, private balconies with panoramic city views. 1 block from U street metro! Garage parking available for $250 per month.

$45 nonrefundable application fee
$300 nonrefundable move-in/move-out fees are required by condominium”

You can see more photos here

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $4,250/Mo.

Early Word on Three Fifty Bakery & Coffee Bar?

By Prince Of Petworth

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1926 17th Street, NW

Now that Three Fifty Bakery & Coffee Bar has been open for a few weeks at 17th and U St, NW – what’s the early word?

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Their facebook page says:

“Three Fifty Bakery & Coffee Bar serves baked desserts and pastries. We serve fresh-brewed Illy brand coffee with great pride and as an official partner.

Imagine the aromatic smell of fresh baked desserts, sweets, treats, and pastries. Now imagine pleasing your taste buds with an assortment of these amazingly delicious pieces of heaven, which also includes tasty gluten-free, sugar-free and allergy sensitive treats.

At Three Fifty Bakery & Coffee Bar, we bake with love — daily — and at the perfect baking temperature of 350 degrees, which allows us to deliver a world-class experience each and every time you are ready to indulge into a satisfyingly-flavorful variety of specialty pastries and desserts.

Three Fifty Bakery & Coffee Bar offers baked-goods that’s prepared fresh daily in-house. We also masterfully customize baked-goods, served to your specifications perfectly, with our attention and focus on complete customer satisfaction.”

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U Street Movie Series showing Chuck Brown Concert filmed at 9:30 Club in 2001

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“In 2001, there was a tribute concert to Chuck Brown at the 9:30 Club. We are honored to show this movie the same week that his final album is being released (on 8/19), and the ribbon cutting for Chuck Brown Park (Friday morning 8/22). Gates open at 7 with a DJ playing till dark.

Timber Pizza from Union Kitchen will be selling pizza from their truck (with a % of the sales being donated to Friends of Harrison Rec Center). The just released album will be on sale outside the park. Pick up a copy of the new Chuck Brown “Beautiful Life” CD with new songs by Chuck Brown and new songs by The Chuck Brown Band. Also available are 2 new Chuck T-Shirts. The movie portion will start with a short documentary on GoGo, and then a showing of Chuck Brown playing his tribute concert.

U Street Movie Series – Harrison Field Under the Stars to show Chuck
Brown: Put Your Hands Up! (filmed live at the 9:30 club 2001)

WHO: Admission is free and donations are always welcome and appreciated
(Metro highly recommended)

WHAT: Chuck Brown: Put Your Hands Up! (filmed live at the 9:30 club,
2001)– FREE outdoor movie

WHERE: Harrison Recreation Center – 1300 V St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

WHEN: August 20, 2014 – Movie to begin after sundown (August 27 – rain date)”

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