Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
“Dear PoPville,
On my bike ride into work today, I smelled one of the most foul odors ever. It covered blocks and blocks (all near the new Apollo construction site). Just curious if anyone else has contacted you about it. It smelled like super concentrated sewage.”
A reader passes on from AtlasVet:
“It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of an AtlasVet family member. Dr. Keith de la Cruz died suddenly and unexpectedly earlier this week. Dr. de la Cruz was with AtlasVet for almost 3 years. Prior to that he was part of the Caring Hands family of clinics. Dr. de la Cruz was a client and staff favorite, our moral and medical compass, and a compassionate and dedicated veterinarian. His wisdom made us smarter and his quirky, dry sense of humor picked us up. He was loved and will be terribly missed. (We will relay information about services as they become available.)”
@timyowpa with the good eye tweets us:
“@DCStreetcar coming soon? Display boards on and testing.”
Who’s feeling 2015 will be the year for real?
403 H Street, NE
Batter Bowl Bakery opened back in January 2013. Their website says:
“Our Bakery offers daily baked pastries, bread, hand crafted open-faced sandwiches, soups, salad and illy coffee. Every day we bake in a small batch so every time you walk in you are guaranteed quality.”
Looks like they’ll soon be adding beer and wine too!
H Street Connection, H Street’s version of the old Nehemiah Strip Mall in Columbia Heights, is coming down soon – stand by for:
More photos for posterity after the jump. (more…)
@DougLuzader tweets us:
“@PoPville Looks like the opening of 6th and H has been pushed back.”
Ed. Note: But remember the new Ben’s Chili Bowl still opens today.
6th and H St, NE
From a press release:
” The Landless Theatre Company announces the return of it’s award-nominated Sweeney Todd Prog Metal Version at Atlas Performing Arts Center in July, 2015. The production garnered 2015 Helen Hayes Award Nominations for Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Melissa Baughman), and Outstanding Music Director (Charles W. Johnson).
Stephen Sondheim granted Landless permission to orchestrate the Progressive Metal Version of his musical masterpiece in December, 2013. “Yes, I did indeed give them my okay,” Mr. Sondheim was quoted in NY Times. “Since I believe that what keeps theater alive is its openness to reinterpretation from generation to generation, I look forward to seeing (and hearing) what they do.”
Mark E. Horowitz of The Sondheim Review wrote: “I was more than pleasantly prised to how well the new arrangements and orchestrations worked. They were particularly effective in the underscoring, by turns thrilling, funny and frightening… the range of colors available in the electronic instruments resulted in several hair-raising moments. This was also the fleetest production of Sweeney Todd I’ve seen, with many numbers seemingly performed at twice their typical tempos. I don’t know whether this was part of the prog metal aesthetic or a separate directorial choice, but it certainly energized aspects of the show.” (more…)
6th and H Bar and Grill is opening for real Wednesday! Interesting to see that they’ll start with breakfast and lunch hours.
6th and H St, NE
From ReasonTV:
“Meet the Thighmaster of urban public policy: Streetcars.
Municipal politicians all across the country have convinced themselves that this costly, clunky hardware can revitalize their flabby downtown economies.
That includes the fearless leaders of America’s capital city. The DC government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the last decade trying to erect a streetcar line in the up-and-coming neighborhood of H Street. The project has been an epic disaster, perfectly demonstrating how ill-suited streetcars are to modern urban life.
Produced by Rob Montz, who also hosts. Camera by Todd Krainin. Graphics by Jason Keisling and Meredith Bragg.”
@HeidiObermeyer tweets us a look inside H Street’s Ben’s Chili Bowl – grand opening July 8th:
“Ben’s Chili Bowl on H Street is ready to rumble! @PoPville”
And Justin sends an agenda item from the ANC6A meeting:
“Letter of support to DDOT for the Ben’s Chili Bowl public space application related to installation of panda statue in front of the store at the corner of 10th and H Streets, NE, with the condition that the owners consider moving the statue if the ANC receives complaints about it blocking pedestriantraffic/right-of-way.”
10th and H St, NE