I think I may have shown this sign before but I wanted to add it to this series. It is pretty fresh, yeah?
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Shaw
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I’ve alway alternated between Solly’s, The Saloon and Duffy’s and every now and then Asmara Cafe and Lounge (on 9th Street a stone’s throw from the club.)
What are your go to spots before a concert?
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Looks like it will be pretty cool. This is what they imagine it will look like when completed:
Thumbs up or down?
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This home is located at 456 N Street, NW.
The flier says:
“BANK OWNED. Walking distance to the metro. Minutes away from the Verizon Center/China Town. Shopping, Townhome was reonvated in 2006,newr windows, washer/dryer, Kitchen cabinetS, appliances, cermaic floorsa and hardwood floors. This is a Winner.”
You can find more info and photos here.
This 2 bedroom 1.5 bathroom is going for $265,200. Sound reasonable?
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I finally walked past the new dog park at 11th and R streets last week. I have to say it seemed kind of drab. There were pebbles on the ground instead of grass which I also found curious. So for the dog owners out there – is this a good dog park?
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You’re in luck just go to P Street a bit west of 9th Street.
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I’ve been very curious about Queen of Sheba located at 1503 9th Street, NW. Any fans out there? Here was a discussion we had on other Ethiopian restaurants in the city.
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This is the back to the row of houses on 9th Street that have been boarded up forever near Shiloh Baptist Church. For some reason I was really taken with this view. Think they’ll ever get fixed up?
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The reader writes of this photo taken in the Shaw neighborhood:
“Yes, that is what you think it is growing in there. Ed. Note: Look at the bottom right corner beneath the flowers.
The miraculous thing is that this is not the first time I have had a find like this; last year I found another one growing nearby right between the bricks of the sidewalk. I guess people just toss their seeds wherever (praise Jebus).”
I feel so good in my neighborhood,
So: here I come again!
I’ve got to have kaya now
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We spoke about one section of the building, located at 929 Florida Avenue, NW back in April but a reader suggested that we judge the whole building. So here it is: What do you think? I have to admit, as I walk up and down 9th Street and Vermont, I find that this building is growing on me.
For the curious they have Web site you can check out here.