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U Street Outdoor Movie Series Starts Tomorrow (Wed.)

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo via Friends of Harrison Recreation

From an email:

Harrison Recreation Center (between 13th & 14th on V Street, NW). The gates open at 7 pm, and a DJ will play until sundown when the movie starts. Harrison Recreation Center is being renovated, but the field is open for sports use and the movie series.

Three years ago, a group of Star Wars fans decided to remake Star Wars: A New Hope out of fan-generated scenes. Now, the Star Wars Uncut project has finally The U Street Movie Series Kick off Wednesday evening, June 19th with Star Wars Uncut at the come to fruition with a Director’s Cut, a two-hour+ YouTube video created entirely by crowdsourcing.

When fans were encouraged by organizer and fan Casey Pugh to recreate the Star Wars movie in 15-second segments, they were given free reign to do whatever they wanted. Out of the thousands of wildly creative scenes, video editor Aaron Valdez and sound designer and mixer Bryan Pugh picked the best of the bunch, putting together this whimsical Director’s Cut, a rip-roaring re-creation of the George Lucas film.

Movies for the balance of the series are:

July 17th – The Nine Lives of Marion Barry
August 21st – Summer Wars (anime)
September 18th – The Legend of Cool “Disco” Dan

Remembering – Officer Marlon Francisco Morales

By Prince Of Petworth

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Marlon Francisco Morales:

Officer Marlon Morales succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier when he confronted a fare evader leaving the U Street-Cardoza Metro station in Washington, DC.

During the confrontation, the suspect suddenly pulled out a handgun and shot Officer Morales in the face. Officer Morales never had a chance to draw his weapon. The suspect then stole Officer Morales’ service weapon and two spare magazines of ammunition and fled the scene. Officer Morales was transported to a local hospital here he remained in critical condition for three days before succumbing to his wound.

The suspect was arrested in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania several days after the incident when he was stopped by officers for a traffic violation. After a brief struggle with officers, he was subdued and found to have Officer Morales’ service weapon and the magazines.

On May 24, 2004, the suspect was convicted on seven counts, including murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on July 30, 2004.

Officer Morales was a Gulf War veteran and had been employed with the Metro Transit Police Department for 6 months. He is survived by his wife, infant daughter, and two young sons.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/15717-officer-marlon-francisco-morales#ixzz2W6jQKm7p

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Car Accident Involving MPD at 13th and U St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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13th and U Street, NW

@rescue1dcfd tweeted:

“MVA involving mpd. One trapped.”

@IAFF36 tweetd:

“Vehicle Accident – 13th St & U St NW – 2 vehicle accident involving @DCPoliceDept”

A reader sends the photo above and writes:

“aw this wreck around 6:30 this morning at 13th & U. Looks to be at least one police car and a Honda civic. Saw 3-4 ems extracting someone from the civic.”

Another reader adds:

“All roads closed for 1 block radius. Car plowed into street light by rite aid.”

@DDOTDC tweets:

“The street closures on 13TH ST FROM V TO S ST NW & U ST NW FROM 12TH THRU 14TH ST NW have reopened”

MOVA Launching Absinthe Focused Speakeasy – La Fée Verte – July 1st

By Prince Of Petworth

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2204 14th Street, NW

From a press release:

When battling the DC crowds, one might think there is something to the idea of exclusivity. There is also something to the idea of experience. Couple these and add a rooftop locale, signature décor including live grass walls, a very special menu of food and Absenthe cocktails and you have La Fée Verte—a private contemporary speakeasy style club within a club.

Located atop MOVA on 14th Street, guests wishing to experience La Fée Verte will have a private text number through which they can reserve the space at seatings either 8-10 pm, 10 pm-midnight or midnight -2 am every Wednesday through Saturday. Once on the very limited guest list, patrons will enter La Fée Verte by ascending through the curtained stairs of MOVA, where they will be transported to an emerald embodied world of live green grass walls; a forest of leafy plants, stylish cushy furniture, signature glass and serviceware and personal service.

La Fée Verte will offer an Absenthe cocktail based menu from which guests may make their selection of avariety of libations showcasing 6-8 different Absenthes in varying flavor profiles. A savory farm to table snack menu created by Chef Jerry Hollinger of The Daily Dish will be offered for those wishing to pair their cocktail with the appropriate small dish.

Reservations will be taken beginning July 1. It’s all enough to make anyone not in attendance green with envy.

La Fée Verte is located n the rooftop at MOVA.

&pizza Opens on U Street Wednesday, Will Open Third Location in Brookland

By Prince Of Petworth

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13th and U Street, NW

From the Atlas District, now to the heart of the U Street neighborhood, &pizza is opening a second District location at 1250 U Street NW, DC on Wednesday June 12th, 2013 directly beside the U Street Metro station. Celebrating their arrival at the center of DC’s historic music scene, the restaurant will host the U Street All Stars, starring: Elijah Jamal Balbed, Reginald Cyntje and JS Williams live on Friday June 14th from 6pm-8pm & Saturday June 15th from 2pm-4pm & 9pm-11pm.

The U street location of &pizza will open daily from 11am to 11pm Sunday – Wednesday, remaining open until 2am Thursday & 3:30am on Friday & Saturday. (more…)

Get $1 Dollar Beers at Furlough Happy Hour July 11th at Duffy’s

By Prince Of Petworth

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2106 Vermont Avenue, NW

From Duffy’s:

Thanks to the Brainchildren we have elected to high office the DOD will begin Furloughing pretty much all civilian employees each Friday starting July 12th. So when life hands you a lemon…Thursdays just became Fridays Duffy’s will help you kick off your first furlough weekend with a Hour you can afford:

4pm to 7pm
$1 Miller Lite, Sam Adams, Sam Adams Summer, PBR, Tecate

Our entire Menu will be 1/2 Price until 7pm!

Check Out the Roof Deck Coming to 801 Florida Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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801 Florida Avenue, NW

Back in March we learned that a new Mediterranean restaurant, Dunya, was coming to 8th and Florida (just east of 9th and U St, NW). We knew there would be a summer garden but I didn’t realize a roof deck was also in the plans. A very happy surprise. Looks like it has potential:

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Rock It Again Vintage Clothing Store Closing on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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1528 U Street, NW

Rock It Again opened up in the former Nana’s space at 1528 U Street, NW back in Feb. 2011. They are following in Nana’s footsteps again – going online only:

50%-75% OFF! 3 Day Sale at Rock it Again (In-Store only)
In just a few days, Rock It Again will be online only!
That being said, we are having an unbelievable 3-DAY SALE at our store location: 1528 U ST NW, Washington DC.

All items are marked down 50% – 75% with some items as low as $2, $5 and $10.

SALE STARTS TODAY: Come today Thursday June 6, Friday June 7th and Sunday June 9th. (Remember: we’re closed Saturdays!)
The sale lasts only as long as the products do, so come early…

In May the nearby Ginger Root also closed their first floor boutique at 1530 U Street, NW.

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