2108 Vermont Ave, NW
From an email:
“Duffy’s Irish Pub has received approval from ABRA this afternoon for our outside patio [open until 11pm]. As many know we have sought a patio for a very long time. We would like to thank all the many,many neighbors who wrote ABRA in support of Duffy’s. It will take a us a short time to get up and ready. We hope to have the patio open by August 1st.”
And in other Duffy’s news – tonight is the $1 Beers Furlough Happy Hour from 4-7pm.
From MPD:
“Third District officers assigned to work an anti-burglary detail observed a suspicious male in an alley in the 2200 block of 13th Street, NW. The officers made contact with the subject and noticed a metallic object and corresponding bulge in the subject’s waist area. Further investigation revealed that the subject had a loaded MAC 11 with an extended magazine in the waist band area. The subject was placed under arrest and charged with multiple weapon related charges.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department on (202) 727-9099.”
13th and U St, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word:
Boundless is Moving!
Starting July 20, continue the deep study and focused attention you deserve at:
Boundless Yoga @ Unity Woods Yoga Center/Woodley Park
2639 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite c-102
Washington, DC 20008(directly across from the Woodley Park metro stop and steps away from the Circulator bus!)
We will continue to teach the same high-quality workshops and semi-privates on Saturdays, with Elissa, James, Carol, and Kim. On Sundays, we will offer classes in the afternoon through the evening! Check out the July/August workshops and programming Saturday schedule here! While this schedule is reduced from the yoga we’ve offered in three locations on U Street over the past 12 years, our top teachers will continue on at Boundless @ Unity Woods teaching their deeply devoted and intelligent classes that will carry your weekend learnings into the week and beyond.
We recognize that the move from 13th/U will be very challenging — a bummer! — especially if you live or work close by. We hope sincerely that you will continue your regular yoga practice during the week and join us for the intensive, high-quality, hands-on yoga training you have come to love at Boundless.
Boundless Yoga opened up at 13th and U St, NW in April 2011. Previously they were located at 1522 block of U Street currently home to the Foundry.
1904 14th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Four years ago when Policy opened its doors at the corner of 14th and T Streets, NW, there weren’t a lot of other dining or nightlife choices on the street. Today it’s a very different scene, with a flourish of new cafes, restaurants and bars that add to the critical mass and strong draw to 14th street in mid-city. To capture the attention of the legions of diners and nightlife seekers, Policy has revamped its dinner and cocktail menus. The new offerings set the tone for a new attitude that embraces the creativity and excitement of 14th street as a dining destination, with new appeal for guests from all over the city, and the region.
“Feedback from our guests is always very valuable, and we know it’s important to evolve our concept and improve on every part of the guest experience. That’s what has truly inspired our new food and cocktail menus,” offered General Manager Tiffany Penn. “I’m really pleased with what our culinary team has done and look forward to sharing the new menu with DC diners.”
At center is a new dinner-minded menu, prepared with only fresh and authentic ingredients, scratch made sauces and original recipes that bring together vibrant and diverse flavors. The culinary team at Policy has increased the number of plates overall, adding more vegetarian options, with a couple new vegan dishes as well. (more…)
928 U Street, NW
A few weeks ago we learned that Jamaican Joe’s was becoming Pelican’s Rum at 928 U St, NW. We also took a peek at their menu that was in the window.
Now a liquor license placard posted out front reveals:
“Restaurant Transfer to New Location. Transferring from 2101 Benning Road, NE (Safekeeping) Summer Garden. Occupancy Load is 60.”
I like how they’ve added flower boxes all the way to the corner. Looks like it’ll make for a nice summer garden. Updates when an opening date is announced.
Side note: Anyone remember Brown Sugar Southern Cuisine? I found this old sign in my 2008 archives:
1215 U Street, NW
Last week we learned that U Street’s Historic Lincoln Theatre would be run by I.M.P., owners of the 9:30 Club. DC Commission on the Arts and Mayor Gray have released the first concerts:
Mayor Vincent C. Gray, along with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, announced just last week that Washington, D.C. has selected I.M.P., owners of the 9:30 Club, to become the new operator for the Historic Lincoln Theatre to revitalize one of the District of Columbia’s most important and historic cultural landmark, and today, Mayor Gray is announcing the first slate of I.M.P. shows coming to The Lincoln Theatre.
Laura Marling, Wednesday, Sept. 4
Travis, Friday, Sept. 20
KT Tunstall, Tuesday, Sept. 29
Matt Nathanson, Tuesday, Oct. 29
Neko Case, Wednesday, Oct. 30These shows will go on sale 10am Friday, July 12 on ticketfly.com. For more information visit 930.com.
Seth Hurwitz, chairman of I.M.P., co-‐owner of the 9:30 Club and newly appointed operator of The Lincoln Theatre, elaborates on initial booking philosophies for the Lincoln:
“Well, obviously, this will fill a need for sit-‐down shows. We do those at the 9:30, and they are okay, but this will be better.
“There a lot of acts who want to work with us, love the 9:30, want to play downtown, but would understandably like to try something different. And I think our audience will appreciate the variety as well.
“There are some genres that simply don’t fit in a nightclub setting…we will be experimenting with those. Obviously, comedy will work well here.
“And we hope to make an easy turnkey solution for all kinds of promoters, fledgling and veterans, to come and put on a show here. Installing our family of crew and staff from around the corner will provide a friendly and affordable way to run this place. As I told the selection committee, we don’t need to put a proposal together for staffing…you can come down and meet them now.
“My thing is to fit the right venue with the right show, and this gives us one more tool in our box to do that…a tool we didn’t have. I like to push boundaries…we will do that here, to everyone’s delight I hope.
A reader explains what happens:
“The man in the cap and striped shirt puts his light-colored jacket over the back of my chair, over the purse strap, rests there for a bit, then takes his jacket, with my purse under it, and leaves. This was at Black and Orange (1931 14th Street NW) at around 2:10am early Sunday morning.”
14th and W Street, NW
Last week we learned Mike Isabella’s Kapnos was opening July 5th. Check out some photos of the space here and the menu here.
From MPD:
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have announced an arrest has been made in an assault that occurred in the 1800 block of 14th Street, NW.
On Sunday, June 23, 2013, at approximately 3:15 am, a male performer who was dressed as a woman was assaulted by two women while inside of an establishment in the 1800 block of 14th Street, NW.
On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, one of the women, 28 year-old Raymone Harding of Gaithersburg, MD, was arrested and charged with Simple Assault. The case remains under investigation.
There is brutal video from a questionable website on youtube here.
A fundraising site has been set up for the victim here.
