Photo of last year’s sale by PoPville Flickr user Jess J
The Mid City Web site says:
“The 11th Annual Dog Days of August!
DC’s Coolest Downtown Neighborhood Hosts the Hottest End-of-Summer Weekend!
Come hang out and enjoy special events, sales, restaurant deals, and family fun throughout MidCity!”
You can download a flyer including a map of participants below:
Wow, it’s been fun speculating about what’s going in this space that used to be 100% Mexico years ago. Diamond District got us excited but turned out to be a tease. But now Metrocurean tweeted this weekend:
“Jeff Black (BlackSalt, Black’s, etc) is looking into 1612 14th St. for a new seafood restaurant, the Dupont Current reports. (Yay!)”
I don’t get the Dupont Current but I was just planning on visiting BlackSalt so I take that as a very good omen! Stay tuned as details emerge.
“Dear PoP,
Do you have any more information than the Post did about the carjacking near Logan Circle Monday?
Horrifying!”
The Post wrote:
“A motorist was stabbed Monday afternoon in downtown Washington during a carjacking, D.C. police said.
They said the man remained conscious after being wounded in the incident in which his car was taken about 5 p.m. near 10th and N Streets NW. The intersection is between the Logan Circle and Mount Vernon Square areas.”
Fortunately an update from MPD went out yesterday saying the alleged attacker had been caught:
“Below is the information in relation to the Armed Carjacking/Stabbing at 10th and N Street , yesterday evening:
ARREST# : 061003792
DT-TM: 19-JUL-10 – 1840
LOCATION: rear 2928 K Street Se
OFFENDER: PULLEY, ROBERT
SEX: M
OFFENSE: ARMED CARJACKING
TYPE: FELONY
OFFICER: MINOR”
El Tamarindo finally got their outdoor seating at 1785 Florida Ave, NW.
When I first wrote about them applying some thought they’d get denied or it’s just a poor place for outdoor seating. Do you still think this will not be a pleasant space to eat outside?
And it got me thinking about Churchkey/Birch & Barley’s outdoor seating at 1337 14th St, NW. Do you think this is a pleasant space to eat outside?
More exciting restaurant news for 14th St, NW. I never would have thought a restaurant would go into one of these spaces at 1323 14th Street, NW but am eager to see how it will turn out. The alcohol application permit says:
“New restaurant serving Thai cuisine. Total occupancy load of 146.”
Looks like there’ll be some competition for Thaitanic across the street at 1326 14th Street, NW.
This rental is located at 15th and N Streets, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“Fully furnished beautiful large studio in secure building. Kitchen has dishwasher, microwave, coffeemaker, gas stove/oven, refrigerator, disposal dishes, glasses and utensils. New carpeting and flooring and vacuum cleaner. Has a Murphy bed. Laundry facilities on each floor. Pool on rooftop. All utilities included. No pets. Close to 3 metro stations and bus routes.”
Does $1295 sound reasonable?
At first this space was going to become a crepe place then in Feb. we heard it was going to become a burger spot with an outdoor garden. Then we heard nothing. Perhaps all hope is not lost as a new sign just went up applying for an outdoor seating area. The front of the old Garden District space here looks tailor made for a great outdoor seating area. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
“Dear PoP,
I was walking by Dogs by Day the other day and there is a brick building to the right of Dogs by Day. I think the address is 1728th 14th ST NW, but I could be off +-2. The building hardly has any windows, and the few windows that it does have are long but narrow. There is also a security camera out front. There is no identification of a business or even address. Do you have any idea of what this building is? Looks kind of mysterious.”
Great question! Anyone have a clue?
This rental is located at 13th and N Streets, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“Great Studio Unit (approx 450 sq. ft.) ~ Jr 1BR/1 BA in the cool and hip Radius Building on the corner of 13th and N Street – AVAILABLE by 7/26 – 8/1/2010.
-building has entertainment room w/big screen available to secure for parties + patio area to relax + fitness room for workouts
-Building finished at the end of 2004, everything is pretty much new in unit and all is in perfect functioning order (includes all normal appliances + washer/dryer unit in apt).
-This is a GREAT and fun area, a very short walk to McPherson Square Orange Line (+ many bus stops – 16th, 18th, K street), Whole Foods and other shopping, U-Street area, China-town, and a short trip to H-street, tons of entertainment and areas to excercise (9:30 club/Black Cat, bars, restaurants, theaters, the mall/monuments etc…).
-Can be rented with some larger item pieces of furniture that work well in apt (bed frame etc…please contact me for complete list of what can be included – $50 extra/month).
-price includes condo fee BUT not utilities – looking for shorter term lease to start with possibility of extension – willing to look at anything from 3 – 6 months.”
Even though this is a short term rental I’m curious what folks think of the $1350 monthly rate?
“Dear PoP,
Also on 14th Street a block or so away to the South, there is a large Verizon building. It looks like the place has tons of telephone wires inside harkening back to an earlier time. I was just wondering if that building was ever used? It seems out-of-date and out-of-place now. Also seems like it would be great for lofts.”
Hahaha, that’s for sure, it’s a great location for lofts…but you’d have to put in a lot of new windows!
Does anyone know what actually goes on in this building?
