From an email:
“The Death of Ulysses – a series of works depicting the fantastical world inspired by Homer’s epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey. My solo show will open on Friday, March 14th, and will take place at the Hierarchy Gallery, located at 1841 Columbia Road, NW.”
“Dear PoPville,
I live in the Chalfonte on Argonne place and around 4am [Saturday], there were police crawling all over the outside and inside of the building. Anyone hear anything about this? Kind of unnerving to have 2 cops posted on every floor of where I live!”
“Dear PoPville,
I’m not quite sure what was going on with this little guy, but he was alone. I saw him/her sniffing around the corner of Champlain and Kalorama around 9:15am. I tried to get close, but he or she was very timid. I tried for awhile then they let out a bark and I walked away. They had 2 tags on, so appears to be a pet.”
UPDATE from twitter: “that’s Maybell. She recently moved to Champlain from Swann and she’s fine – I called her owner. They were unloading more stuff. She’s home. Never actually lost – she loves snow and is very independent”
1700 Columbia Rd, NW looking east
Back in October 2013 we noted the old Ontario Theatre was completely demolished. You can have a look at the rendering for future condos here. You can read an awesome history about the Ontario Theatre from Streets of Washington here. And check out a photo from 1994 here.
And their website is now live:
“Introducing Ontario 17, a new community located in one of the District’s most dynamic neighborhoods: Adams Morgan.
Ontario 17 features 80 luxury condominiums and 9,000 square feet of ground floor retail space along Columbia Road. Just minutes from the Woodley Park -Zoo/Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights Metro Stations.”
17th and Columbia Rd, NW looking west on Columbia
Uh oh – thanks to a reader for sending word: “NY NY Diva being evicted?”
NY NY Diva opened in the former Sutra/Viet Thai spaces (formerly Felix) at 2406 18th Street, NW back in May 2013. Updates when more info is known.
2406 18th Street, NW
This rental is located at 2360 Champlain St, Northwest:
The listing says:
“New construction with elegant landscaped courtyard,green roof w/outdoor seating and grill. Light filled corner unit. Gourmet kitchen equipped w/SS Bosch appliances, gas, leathered granite counter top, soaring ceilings, h/w floors. Kohler & Grohe fixtures, washer/dryer PRIVATE BALCONY, PARKING, ADDITIONAL STORAGE, ELEVATOR in the building.And unbeatable location! WALK SCORE is 91.”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $2,750/Mo.
1711 Florida Ave, NW
More big development news for Adams Morgan – yesterday the Post’s @OConnellPostbiz tweeted:
“Kettler buys 1711 Florida Avenue N.W in Adams Morgan (brick garage behind Marie Reed elem). To become…luxury apartments”
In addition to a garage 1711 Florida Ave is also currently home to Planet Pet.
From a press release:
Kettler, one of greater Washington, D.C.’s leading real estate development and property management companies, announced today that it has purchased 1711 Florida Avenue N.W. in Washington D.C. for an undisclosed amount.
“We view the purchase of this property as an exceptional opportunity to further Kettler’s commitment to multifamily development in core locations throughout the metropolitan Washington area. Adams Morgan is a unique neighborhood and we look forward to working with the District of Columbia and the surrounding community to deliver an attractive development that meets the needs of the market,” said Asheel Shah, senior vice president of Real Estate Investments for Kettler.
In addition to the Florida Avenue site, Kettler will expand its presence in the city this summer, by unveiling its new brand of apartments with the opening of m.flats Mount Vernon Triangle, located at 450 K Street N.W. Washington D.C.
m.flats is a milestone project for Kettler as the company aims to attract apartment dwellers who want to live in transit-oriented communities that are amenity-rich, efficiently designed yet offer high-end units. The m.flats brand will offer studios, one and two-bedroom units, as well as common areas that encourage residents to gather.
Photo tweeted by @nikbuf
Thanks to @enhochman for passing on the great news for Pasta Mia fans. Back in early Jan. there was speculation that Pasta Mia would close at the end of February. Table-Envy shares more details:
“Pasta Mia’s 73-year-old Napalese owner confirmed to a full restaurant tonight that she will not be closing down the popular pasta house on Columbia Road at the end of the month. When asked what her plans were after the restaurant officially closes next year, all she said was, “Oh, maybe I will go to Miami.”
1790 Columbia Rd, NW
From an email:
“Come join us for our 2nd Fashion Clothing Swap on Wednesday, February 19th at 6pm at Mellow Mushroom in Adams Morgan.
Xchange: clothes you bring to Mellow for something new to you.
Spread: awareness on how we all can do our part to make fashion more socially conscious.
Mingle: Eat pizza loaded with fresh produce from nearby farms,drink local craft beers and try some free snacks provided by Scratch DC as well as $3 pints from DC’s own Atlas Brew Works.
DJ Chooky bringing the beats.
A few guidelines:
Clothing should be clean and in good condition.
One4One – Each item you bring allows you to take an item in xchange.
All un-xchanged items will be donated to local non-profit, Martha’s Table.
More details of the event found here.”
2446 18th Street, NW
A few weeks ago we took a pre-preview of Roofers Union located in the former Reef space. They’ve now opened – here’s lots of details from a press release:
“Roofers Union (2446 18th St NW; 202-232-7663) is now open in the heart of Adams Morgan where Executive Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley is serving inventive tavern food starting at 5pm daily, alongside an innovative cocktail program and an impressive list of local draft beers and wines.
Just steps from Columbia Road, in a loft-like setting with floor to ceiling windows overlooking lively 18th street, the team behind popular Ripple is dishing up hand stuffed sausages on house made pretzel rolls. Maintaining a menu of sustainable cuisine, Marjorie works closely with Border Springs Farm and Autumn Olive Farms to source whole animals. A variety of sausages including the andouille corndog with cheddar whiz, the spicy Italian with peppers, onions and melted provolone and the chicken sausage with wild mushrooms and taleggio arrive on the table after five days of preparation. Her process begins by breaking down the proteins, grinding, stuffing, and hanging the sausages before they can be loaded with house made condiments or vegetable toppings, served hot with perfectly thin, crisp potato chips. A host of stacked sandwich options like the fried chicken thigh with sriracha honey and the BLT with fried egg on a sourdough bun, elevate classic American food. Not to be overlooked is a delicious assortment of snacks including trotter arancini with garlic aioli dipping sauce, veal sweetbreads po’boy and cauliflower served with mint and pine nuts.
The menu, which has evolved since quietly opening earlier this week, reflects initial customer feedback that focused on the need for an impressive bar program to accompany it. Cocktail master Josh Fatemi masterminded the cocktails ($10-$11), which are named after songs from his favorite bands. A Texas native and longtime musician, Fatemi serves up David Bowie’s “China Girl,” which uses mandarin shrub along with St. George Terroir gin, Zirbenz pine liqueur, lemon juice, Champagne and rosemary garnish. The Radiohead inspired “Punch up at a Wedding” is a spin on classic picon punch and the “I’m Old Fashioned” is named for John Coltrane’s popular record, combining two ageless cocktails, the old fashioned and sazerac using Rittenhouse Rye, spiced gomme syrup and orange oil poured over a perfectly clear, large chunk of ice. Though just opened, the team is already looking to build their small batch bourbon and rye program and will incorporate them into future cocktails.
An impressive 22 taps allow Beer Monger Dave Delaplaine to have some fun with the selection of beers, which includes 10 local drafts ($6-$12) from breweries like 3 Stars, DC Brau, Atlas, Port City, and Lost Rhino. Delaplaine has something for everyone, rotating in some funky seasonal beers as well as two non-pasteurized, non-carbonated cask conditioned ales, as well as gluten free and non-alcoholic options.
Not to be outdone, the wine list is growing daily and features 12-16 wines by the glass ($8-$18) at any given time. Ciders, normally relegated to the corner of the menu, have a place to shine at Roofers Union, which will feature three by the glass regularly.
For this neighborhood restaurant managed by Daniel Lobsenz, everything started with the sausages and was further inspired by the beautifully renovated space, designed by owner Roger Marmet’s wife Betsy Marmet. Named for its gorgeous rooftop deck, opening in March, Roofers Union hopes to provide a sense of community for neighbors and their friends and families. Plans for the future include happy hour and brunch. Reservations are accepted.”
You can see the full menu here:
Huge windows dominate the second floor overlooking 18th Street:
Lots more photos and the cocktail menu after the jump. (more…)