15th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
A reader is curious – anyone happen to know when the Pershing Park fountain gets filled?
Here’s Meridian Hill Park from Saturday:
Meridian Hill Park at 15th and W St, NW
Downtown
Photo by PoPville flickr user mosley.brian
From a press release:
“Friends of Screen on the Green, along with HBO and Comcast, are proud to announce Screen on the Green’s summer line up. This year’s film festival kicks off on Monday, July 21 with a showing of the 1984 classic “The Karate Kid.”
The free outdoor event will continue with screenings on Monday evenings at sunset through August 11 with movies shown on a giant 20’ by 40’ screen between 7th and 12th Streets on the National Mall.
The lineup for Screen on the Green 2014 is:
July 21 – The Karate Kid (1984)
July 28 – Lover Come Back (1961)
August 4 – Key Largo (1948)
August 11 – A Soldier’s Story (1984)”
12th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
From a press release:
“The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that in keeping with the agreement with the General Services Administration (GSA), the Trump Organization will have access to the Old Post Office (OPO) building beginning Saturday, May 31, and is expected to begin initial construction activities.
“The redevelopment of our Old Post Office building is on track, not only to tastefully transform the historic building into a unique hotel, but also to bring hundreds of jobs and millions in tax revenue to the District,” said Norton. “We have worked tirelessly for well more than a decade to get GSA to put the beautiful building to good use. The beginning of construction is the tangible reward for the city we have been working for.”
Norton said the lease is a win for the federal government, the District of Columbia and the Trump Organization. The deal requires a minimum base rent and a percentage of the revenue to go to the federal government. The District will receive $100 million in tax revenue over a 10-year period, and the project will yield 700 construction jobs and 300 permanent jobs.”
Photo of 500 Seventeenth Street, NW by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC
From the Corcoran Gallery:
“This summer, join the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art and Design for its Free Summer Saturdays series of programming, including Gallery tours, workshops, demonstrations, and performances. Admission to the museum and to these special programs and workshops is FREE every Saturday between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. Be inspired by the Corcoran’s permanent collection and special summer exhibitions American Metal: The Art of Albert Paley (June 28—September 28, 2014) and Mark Tribe: Plein Air (July 19—September 28, 2014).”
10th St NW between H and I
Thanks to a reader for sending word that CityCenter’s Kate Spade is now open.
I also some coming soon signage for a Kate Spade at the corner of 34th and Thomas Jefferson St, NW in the former Juicy Couture space:
3034 M Street, NW
Back in December we first heard Boss Shepherd’s was coming to 13th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW. Looking forward to seeing how the space turned out – stay tuned for a June opening.
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1319 F Street, NW
Washington Business Journal reported:
“Gill has tapped former Sette Osteria and Cafe Milano chef Carmen Piazza as the restaurant’s executive chef. She will design a menu of “modern, Italian comfort food,” said Gill. The 6,000-square-foot restaurant will also include a 1,400-square-foot dance floor so the restaurant can transition into a lounge atmosphere on weekends.”
Opening June 7th:
The video screens that if I recall correctly are part of an art display are getting installed at CityCenter. We’ll revisit when they’re finished but it def. looks promising.
1107 19th Street, NW
Crumbs opened up in the former Schakolad chocolate shop back in Jan. 2012. A call to their 11th and F St location confirms that the 19th Street store is permanently closed. Thanks to a reader for sending word.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Laura_Grageda
From the National Gallery of Art [6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW]:
“The Jazz in the Garden Series begins its 14th season in May. The free concert series features jazz artists performing a wide variety of styles—salsa, blues fusion, xylophone, Afrofunk, and more—every Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:30 in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
Guests may purchase food and beverages from the Pavilion Café and its carts located around the Garden or bring their own picnics. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought to the premises from outside and are subject to confiscation. Security officers reserve the right to inspect all items brought into the Sculpture Garden.
Elikeh (Afro-funk from Togo)
May 23 from 5:00 to 8:30
Sculpture Garden
Bruce Ewan (blues harmonica) (more…)