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Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option – U Street

Published December 11, 2014 at 3:00PM

1326 T Street Northwest

This rental is located at 1326 T Street, Northwest. The listing says:

“Renovated Brick Row house w/ 3 Bedrooms & 1.5 baths in the heart of U Street corridor! Minutes to the U Street & Shaw-Howard Metro stops! Beautiful hardwood floors! Updated kitchen & bath! Wood burning fireplace! Available now! $40 app fee per adult over 18 yrs, security deposit & 1st month rent must be certified funds. Include copies of driver’s licenses &1 month pay stubs for each applicant.”

You can see more photos here.

This 3 bed/1.5 bath is going for $3,800/Mo.

Trader Joe’s Temporarily Closed on 14th Street due to Watermain Break – UPDATE – Reopened, whew

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 10, 2014 at 2:40PM | Updated December 10, 2014 at 3:39PM

First Harris Teeter and now this! Fortunately I’m told they should reopen in a few hours. I was told they initially closed earlier this morning. Stay tuned.

“You Have To F**king Eat” Book Launch at Marvin Wed. Night

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 9, 2014 at 4:45PM

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“Marvin
invites you to
the book launch for
New York Times bestseller

“You Have To F**king Eat”

The sequel to NYT bestseller “Go The F*ck To Sleep”
with author Adam Masbach
in his only Washington-area appearance

Wednesday, December 10
6:30-8:30 PM

Reading and book signing
Books will be available for purchase
at the event via Politics & Prose

Marvin
2007 14th Street NW”

And for those who’ve never had the pleasure of seeing this:

Go The F*k to Sleep reading by Samuel L. Jackson from Nightmare Fuel on Vimeo.

McDonald’s Closed at 14th and U St, NW for Renovations – Get Ready for a McCafe

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 9, 2014 at 11:11AM

14th and U St, NW

@Fashionry tweets us this morning:

“@PoPville the McDs at 14th and U is closed and surrounded by fencing. Any word on if it’s a reno or closing?”

Back in February we learned that the McDonald’s at 14th and U St, NW would be closing for renovations to be rebranded as a McCafe. A new facade is coming too. Stay tuned.

Climax Getting Classy

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 7, 2014 at 10:22PM

Or a new paint job and sign anyway. Climax opened back in Oct. 2011.

Climax is located at 9th and V St, NW (right where 9th becomes Florida Ave) and is located right next door to the new Thai X-ing location and across the street from 9:30 Club.

You can see their previous signs after the jump. (more…)

“because spray painting over a small businesses sign brings justice I guess”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 1, 2014 at 12:25PM

13th and U St, NW

From the owner:

“Rosies and Rockers sign gets vandalized, because spray painting over a small businesses sign brings justice I guess!”

Ferguson Demonstration at 14th and U St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 29, 2014 at 6:50PM | Updated November 30, 2014 at 9:56AM

SF sends the photo above just after 6:30pm. Earlier Ferguson demonstrations were reported in Georgetown and Chinatown.

Pelican’s Rum Papered Over on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 26, 2014 at 10:15AM

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928 U Street, NW

Pelican’s Rum opened in the former Jamaican Joe’s space back in Sept. 2013. Updates when we learn who takes over/what becomes of the space.

I still wish I had been able to sample the previous tenant Brown Sugar Southern Cuisine:

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New High End Liquor Store coming to U Street, Gallagher & Graham Fine Spirits, Hoping to Open December 1st

By Prince Of Petworth

Published November 20, 2014 at 10:10AM

1939 12th Street, NW just south of U Street

Over the summer we learned that a new high end liquor store was coming to 12th and U St, NW in the space next door to Menchie’s frozen yogurt. The owners tells me there was a slight delay with permits but they are now on track for a December 1st opening.