7/25/00:

Legendary west-coast gay-friendly hangout Hamburger 
Mary's is coming to 14th & Rhode Island, 2 doors south
of Barrel House Liquor (SE corner).  The legendary 
restaurant (and Bloody Mary's bar) has franchised, and
a local guy bought the rights for DC.  Opening might 
be around November.  I've been to Mary's in Hawaii and
San Diego and loved both of 'em.

Old black Masonic lodge at 1438 U St is being 
transformed into a fancy restaurant.

The old Sears/Hechinger's building in Tenleytown will
be become a Home Depot, IF they're granted permission
for major interior renovations, and they'll probably 
want to build on top of the building as well.  First 
public forum July 25 at 7:30 in the building 
(tonight!).

Cafe Japone expanding into street-level space at P & 
21st, formerly home to Sophia's.

Construction on 1600 block of Conn Ave is replacing 
underground gas lines.  "Routine maintenance," 
according to Pepco.

Former Dunkin' Donuts on U St being converted into 
"Twenty-Four Seven," a "Mediterranean Coffee Cafe." 
(next-door Julie's Empanadas will open soon in old 
Baskin-Robbins spot)

Fresh Fields' opening date pushed back to December.  
Staffing process begins in September, if you're 
interested!

Visions opening pushed back to August 18.  See 
http://www.visionsdc.com

Next time you're in Georgetown, wander over to 3008 Q 
St. to visit Sara's Market, which opened in February.
This is a unique little convenience store in the 
middle of a residential neighborhood.  The front 
window is adorable, and the simple interior has wooden
shelves and a nice selection (only the bad lighting 
detracts).  Once upon a time, stores like this were 
never more than 4 blocks away (I had one a few doors 
down growing up).  Wouldn't it be great to have one 
like it hidden in Dupont Circle (like, say, at 16th & 
T).  Calling all entrepreneurs!

Screen on the Green, outdoor movies at Washington 
monument's base, continues next Monday, when the movie
will be The Philadelphia Story .  See http://articles.citysearch.com/New_York/sog/dc_index.html

Don't forget to join us for next 1st Friday open house
art gallery schmooze-fest in Dupont, from 6 to 8.  
August 4th!

Bike DC will be September 10 - see 
http://www.waba.org/tours/BIKEDC_2000_Info.htm .  This
year will be the first to feature a CAR-FREE ride over
the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge, George Washington Memorial
Parkway, Whitehurst Freeway and Canal Road.  Sign up 
or volunteer!  

Art-O-Matic opens late September - see Web site at 
http://www.artomatic.org

33rd annual DCCA house tour will be October 15, along
the 19th Street corridor, with the tea on R St's Intl
Student House.  Note boycott being held due to DCCA's
actions against JR's expansion.

StarWood Urban - major Dupont developer - has a new 
Web site:  http://www.starwoodurban.com

As always, you are welcome to send your HOT TIPS to 
me!  And if you haven't yet seen the Dupont Circle 
Review, please visit it at 
http://www.announce.com/khein/dupont/

Also, if anyone wants on or off the DCU list, lemme 
know...

Best regards,
Michael