You will be missed Stetsons, you will be missed. Some history on the building at 1610 U St, NW here. RIP
417 E Capitol Street, SE
In happier news – Riverby Books is back!
“We’ll reopen on Saturday Oct. 31 at 10am (both for book buyers and trick-or-treaters). But if you happen to wander by before then, please feel free to stop in!”
JP shares the map above and Bikeshare responds:
“Check out @DDOTDC’s plan for expansion – 99 new stations! Comments open til 11/15:
The draft Capital Bikeshare Development Plan for the District of Columbia is now available for public comment here. It includes all of the analyses, a complete explanation of the process as well as detailed expansion maps. The comment period will last for 45 days and will close on November 15, 2015.”
This rental is located at 1205 T Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“Terrific home with generous space for living and entertaining. Plenty of closet space plus 2 1/2 baths. A short walk to the U Street Metro and surrounding neighborhood loaded with fine restaurants and casual eateries. Plenty of parking in rear for 2/3 cars. Available immediately. Use GCAAR application. Money orders of certified funds. Also a bonus room #4 for den/office plus CAC.”
You can see more photos here.
This 3 bed/1 full/2 half bath is going for $3,600/Mo.
1935 14th Street, NW
Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted me.
“SoulCycle 14th Street will feature a 3,400 square-foot, 56-bike studio, home to the signature SoulCycle workout, and an expansive SoulCycle lifestyle boutique, selling SoulCycle’s original clothing collection. Additional rider amenities include full men’s and women’s locker rooms with four showers each, multiple bathrooms, and locker area. SoulCycle 14th Street will be located at 14th and U at 1935 14th Street, NW, D.C. 20009. SoulCycle 14th Street will open in Fall 2015.”
913 U Street, NW
“A new bar and restaurant serving DC’s LGBT community located in the city’s vibrant U Street Corridor…..Birds of a Feather Drink Together”
Stay tuned.
1704 U Street, NW
Very sad news for sweet potato pie fans. Thanks to a reader for sending an update on Henry’s Soul Cafe on U Street: “The space is for rent now…”.
After experiencing serious fire damage back in June 2014, Henry’s Soul Cafe had hoped to reopen in 2-3 months. Sadly, the owner Henry Smith passed away in October 2014. The 4th and K St, NW location also closed back in June. There have been no updates on Henry’s facebook page since July. Not looking good at all.
1213 U Street, NW taken at 2pm Monday
Folks have been noting their displeasure with the Cosby mural since at least 2014. In July of this year I said It’s Time For Ben’s Chili Bowl To Do The Right Thing – Take Down the Bill Cosby Mural. 83% of respondents agreed. In August we noted the Kim Jong Un posters were appearing all over town and in September they were kicked up a notch. Though NBC Washington now reports the Cosby mural has been restored:
“Shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, Kevin Irvine, who said he was friends with the mural artist went to the scene and removed the label of Kim’s face, restoring the mural to display Cosby again, News4’s Shomari Stone reported.”
Ed. Note: I don’t support defacing murals. It’s sad that Ben’s doesn’t, apparently, understand the insensitivity of leaving this portrait up. However, in my opinion it’s never OK to deface murals. There are other ways to encourage change that would be more fair to the original artist.
Also, there’s been some confusion about the Ben’s mural on U Street. Let me clear that up. It was completed in September 2012. In addition to Cosby there are portraits of Barack Obama, Donnie Simpson and Chuck Brown.
From the 1300 block.
14th and Florida Ave, NW
