9/21/01: Earlier this month the National Association of Parliamentarians erected a brass plaque in front of 1812 N St, commemorating the 125th year since the first publication of Robert's Rules of Order, which was written by former resident Henry Martyn Robert. The WP made the Starbucks rumor official, saying they're opening at NH Ave & U St (corner of Julio's) in December; no word on new restaurant coming to rest of space, but it's expected to open in May. Amaco station at 18th & S has been demolished. Fuddruckers now open at 18th & Jefferson. Salon Cielo now open on Conn Ave, north of Lucky Jeans. Oriental Cafe now open at 1636 R St. 14th St Flowers now open south of Sparky's. Washington Flyer picked Harrison Square at 13th & V as DC's best new community. See "Our pros pick the top new communities for 2001," http://www.fly2dc.com/articles/2001/2001_09_ah1.asp New Yahoo email group for Harrison Square; see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harrisonsquare See "TAG’s streets made of art: Gay group creates Art Treasure Hunt on U Street," http://www.washblade.com/point/010914b.htm Eric Brace gave good marks to the Black Cat's new home at 1811 14th St. See "It's Got Cat Style," middle of http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62489-2001Sep20.html Wolfgang Puck reportedly scouted sites recently in both downtown and around 14th St. WBJ looks at the soon-to-be-homeless Ace Electric. See middle of "Connecting the DOTs may pull D.C. out..." http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/09/10/newscolumn4.html WP looks at shuffling of theatre companies. See "Among Theaters, a Building Interest: Lost Leases Prompt Local Companies to Pursue Permanent Homes," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57960-2001Sep7.html Washington Stage Guild was one of the failed bidders for The Cage, which went to The Black Cat. Signs being tested which countdown time till next bus arrives. First DC locations will be 17th & K and 20th & K. See "Bus Passengers Can See Signs Of the Future," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1377-2001Sep9.html Georgetown Park could get a new owner, and a major overhaul. See "Shopping in Georgetown: Developer Anthony Lanier negotiating to buy M Street mall," http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/09/10/story1.html WP revisits future plans for Big Ken. See "At 30, Kennedy Center Is Ready to Grow Up: Vision for the Coming Decade Emphasizes Culture and Community," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59675-2001Sep7.html WP looks at Eastern Market incubator. See "Flea Market Opens Doors to Retailing: Fledgling Entrepreneurs Get a Chance to Test Skills," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41226-2001Sep16.html WBJ looks at forces at play in DC's unusual housing market. See "D.C.'s apartment dilemma: Too many old apartments people don't want, not enough new ones they do want," http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/09/17/focus1.html See "New D.C. task force looks to ring up retail," http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/09/17/story4.html Metro now open at 5 am on weekdays. See "Metro Opening Half-Hour Earlier To Ease Commute; Use of VRE Soars," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59054-2001Sep19.html WP reports on Virginia's efforts to improve bicycle network. See "Officials in Va. Seek To Link Bike Trails: Major Roadways Create Gaps in Paths," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17207-2001Sep12.html Tonight: "Eban and Charley" movie at DCJCC, 7 & 9. See http://www.reelaffirmations.org/xtra/schedule.cfm Tonight: Decatur Blue art space re-opens with a bash from 8pm to midnight at 919 Florida Av. See [1] below. Saturday, September 22: Caroline Street sidewalk sale, 9:00 am to noon. (I'll be selling my rookie pottery.) September 22: Washington Wetskins (DC's gay water polo team) hosts a yard sale at 16th & R; 9am to 3pm. September 22: Arts on Foot - http://www.artsonfoot.org September 22: Fusebox Art Gallery opens; reception from 6 - 8pm. September 22: "The 11:00 Show" returns to 7th St's Warehouse Theatre. See http://www.elevenoclockshow.com Sunday, September 23: Washington Symphony Orchestra presents a free memorial concert in honor of those whose lives were lost or changed forever. Lower level of Meridian Hill Park at 7:00pm. See http://wsodc.org/ September 23: BikeDC rides car-free through DC and VA. See http://www.waba.org/new/ride_with/bikedc2001.php September 23: SoLo Piazza open house 1 - 4; 13th & N. See http://www.furiosodc.com/sopen.htm September 23: Screening of indie "North of Dupont" at Visions, 1:15pm. See http://www.northofdupont.com/ Monday, September 24: "Monday Night at the National" debuts with free show by the Screaming Puppets. See http://www.nationaltheatre.org/Monday/2001-Fall.htm September 24: "A Concert for America" at Big Ken. See http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents/america/ September 24: The Capital Area Crisis Response Team and ANC 2B welcome neighbors to St Luke's to discuss the recent terrorist attacks. See [2] below. Tuesday, September 25: "Traffic, Design & Density: Tackling the Dilemas of Infill Development," at the Sumner School. See [3] below. Saturday, September 29: Natl Cathedral open house. See http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/events/openhouse.html Sunday, September 30: Walking tour around Dupont of Jewish history. 1-5; free; reservations required. See http://www.dcheritage.org/calendar2532/calendar_show.htm?doc_id=79494&img=0 Monday, October 1: Barney Frank speaks at DCCA mtg. See http://www.dupont-circle.com/dcca/calendar.htm October 11 - 21: Reel Affirmations gay film festival. See http://www.reelaffirmations.org/filmfest/ Saturday, November 17: "Almost Abba" "performs" at a dance party at the Black Cat. God bless America! Michael ------------------------------------------------------ [1] DECATUR BLUE re-opens its doors for the fall season when: Friday September 21, 8 p.m. until midnight where: 919 Florida Ave. NW, 2nd floor One block from U Street at Vermont & Florida Avenues metro: Green Line/ U Street Cardozo "PANORAMIC SURVEILLANCE" is a wide-spectrum survey of young artists from Washington DC, New York and beyond. Josh Apter (New York) Film Melanie Fischer (New York) Multi-Media & Collage James Henry (D.C.) Video Sid Ianolovka (Russia) Video Animation & Painting Chris Maddaloni (D.C.) Photography Martin Mazorra (New York) Painting Peter Olsen (New York) Film Marc Pekala (D.C.) Collage & Painting Allan Title (New York) Film ***secret music*** Hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 1-5 p.m. (202)518-8969 decaturblue@yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------ [2] ANC 2B/CACRT PROGRAM - RESPONDING TO THE TRAGEDY Monday, September 24, 2001 7 pm St. Luke's Episcopal Church 1514 15th Street, NW RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDY In the wake of last week's terrible tragedy, we concerned about the health and well-being of our neighborhood. As you may already know, we lost a member of our community last week. There may be others who have lost a family member or friend and are in need of support. Our community can benefit from an opportunity to come together to talk about what happened, the reactions people are experiencing, and how it's impacting your life as a part of our community. We have set aside a few hours on Monday, September 24, 2001, for neighbors to meet with members of the Capital Area Crisis Response Team. The team will facilitate a discussion about our reactions to the events of the last week. Please join us at St. Luke's from 7 pm to 9 pm. ------------------------------------------------------ [3] Traffic, Design & Density: Tackling the Dilemmas of Infill Development A WRN forum with Ralph Cunningham & Lee Quill, Cunningham + Quill Architects and Gerald Neily, Transportation Planner Tuesday, September 25, 2001, 6:30 Refreshments, 7pm Program, Sumner School, 1201 17th Street NW, D.C. (closest Metro station: Dupont Circle, South Exit) Can new buildings and residents add value to a neighborhood? Learn about how design is critical in dealing with density and congestion concerns. Lee Quill and Ralph Cunningham will discuss infill development projects in the Washington area that gained community support with good communication, design, and uses. Transportation Planner Gerald Neily will provide insight into how to address concerns about potential traffic from new development. After brief presentations, the audience is invited to join in an extended question and answer discussion. |