10/9/01:
Dupont apparently has the area's first oxygen bar, at
Five, 1214-B 18th St (once home, ironically, to
Ozone). See "Paying through the Nose: Three Well-
Connected Twenty-Somethings Will Hook You Up - To an
Oxygen Tank. It's a Business (Really),"
http://www.bizforward.com/wdc/issues/2001-10/castofcharacters/
See also WP's review of Five:
http://eg.washingtonpost.com/profile/800604/
Cobalt now open. See http://www.cobaltdc.com/
The Blade reports the HRC has not finalized decision
to build new HQ on RI Ave and may go elsewhere.
The Brookings Institution, at 1775 Mass Ave, has built
a TV studio, which is sure to add to Dupont's glamour
quotient. The studio is free for anyone to use, as
long as you use it to interview a "Brookings expert."
See http://www.brook.edu/comm/studio/studio.htm
See "Tour adds depth to Dupont area: Gay historian
illuminates local past on walking tours,"
http://washblade.com/point/010921b.htm
Zipcar will add a car to 16th & Kalorama (and is
hosting a reception on October 11). See [1] below.
Franklyn's has been closed for the past two weeks or
so, though nothing has been removed from the shop.
Habitat Home Accents is hoping to expand from its
collection of gorgeous Mexican accessories to include
furniture, either by expanding its current space at
1510 U St or finding a new location.
Gallery Kitchen [K] lost its lease in the M.A. Winter
building and is homeless. See http://www.kitchenk.org
Good Wood has added a new room, beautifully displaying
church windows and more. (1428 U St.)
Pizza Napoli coming to 1310 U St. Subway franchise
coming to U St, between 11th & 12th.
Owner of Boutique U at 11th & U was killed on 9/24 at
7pm. See "Owner Shot to Death in U Street NW Shop,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26399-2001Sep26.html
CSNA's public safety committee held its first meeting,
producing an impressive list of goals. See [2] below.
WP details Studio's $9˝ million expansion (incl $2.75
million for the two buildings). Lighting store will
get a new theater, and car garage will house offices.
See "Studio Theatre Plans Big Expansion: Building
Purchases Triple Logan Circle Area Facility’s Size,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28309-2001Oct8.html
Ace Electric is negotiating for a new home on Penn Ave
SE near Eastern Market. See "Lights out on 14th St:
Squeezed out of its long-time home, Ace Electric is
looking to land another plum location -- and take its
customers with it,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/09/24/smallb1.html
New Green Lantern expected to re-open mid-October near
14th & Mass, with the Tool Shed bar on the 2nd floor.
Common Denominator reports the old Safeway at 3rd & RI
Ave is being turned into an HQ for the United Planning
Organization, using $10.4 million in DC revenue bonds.
It's upsetting to see our own tax dollars being
used to transform what was once a grocery store into
yet another expansion of social services, which are an
empire unto themselves. This is the wrong way to
improve neighborhoods. See http://www.upo.org/
National Capital Revitalization Corp will pick the
best proposal for the 3-acre parking lot at 5th & K by
December 17. See "D.C. Gets 11 Plans for Wax Museum
Site: Housing, Hotels, Galleries Among Proposals for
Mount Vernon Square Property,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50482-2001Sep30.html
TCD reviews RI Ave Metro proposal, quoting Vincent
Orange as saying it's "based on a pedestrian-friendly
Main Street concept for strong street-level retail
with mixed-income residential rental above... The main
street will have the landscaping, benches, lighting,
signage and pavement details that recall the intimate
nature of older, more established neighborhoods and
communities." Expected to include 270 apartments, and
maybe Applebee's, Starbucks, and more. See "R.I. Metro
development unveiled: Shops, housing proposed to
‘complement’ Kmart site,"
http://www.thecommondenominator.com/092401_news3.html
Sales have been below expectations at the Ritz-Carlton
condos at 24th & M. 100 of 161 condos have sold; 20
other units are being rented from $4,500 to $18,000.
See "Puttin' Off the Ritz: Millennium Partners' Hotel-
Condo Plans Hit Hard by Downturn, Attacks,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8374-2001Oct4.html
After-work hours proposed for future off-the-Mall
museums and the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center. See
"New museums consider programming for night owls,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/10/01/newscolumn11.html
Our own Phillips Collection has after-work programs
every Thursday. See
http://www.phillipscollection.org/html/arteves.html
WBJ reports on proposed project dubbed "Columbia Bay,"
putting 865 homes, a hotel, a marina and retail on the
100-acre DC Village site, in DC's southern tip by MD &
Bolling. See "City, KSI working on D.C. Village deal,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/10/01/story6.html
Current reported that the Mayor spoke to urge denser
residential near Metro, specifically in Tenleytown.
WT looks at plans to bring 150,000 square feet of new
street-level retail to Crystal City, more welcoming to
pedestrians. See "Crystal City to shine again:
Developer plans street shops for weekend visitors,"
http://www.washtimes.com/businesstimes/default-2001108183511.htm
WBJ reports 2nd phase of The Market Common has signed
variety of big-name tenants including a 2-story Crate
& Barrel. See "McCaffery expands Clarendon project,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/09/24/story2.html
Letter in the WP bemoans "why the Metro escalators are
so messed up." I'd like to know why the U St stations
entrance at 13th St has had no more than 1 working
escalator for what seems like 4 months now. See "Get
Metro Moving,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23186-2001Oct7.html
Metro has returned to its normal 5:30 opening hours.
TAG's Ruth Trevarrow plans to make a documentary film
of the 17th St High Heel Race. If interested in
helping out, see [3] below.
One in Ten is planning a "Laugh Out Loud" gay comedy
festival. See [4] below if interested in volunteering.
Wednesday, October 10: Neighborhood Open House at the
Phillips Collection, 6:15 - 8:30. (Free)
October 10: ANC 2B discussion will include possibility
of Starbucks at 21st & P, as well as change of Reds
(Conn Ave and Jefferson) from tavern to nightclub.
7:30 pm St. Thomas Church.
October 10: Planning session for designating Canal Rd,
Beach Dr, the Mall and Penn Ave as scenic byways.
See http://www.voiceofthehill.com/latest.htm#Byway
October 11 - 21: Reel Affirmations gay film festival.
See http://www.reelaffirmations.org/filmfest/
October 11: Opening reception for "Results Artists: U
Street Welcomes Capitol Hill" at the new Results, 3rd
& G SE. 6:30 - 8:30.
October 11: CSNA meets at 7pm in the True Reformer
Building; will discuss streetscape proposals for U St
and other development issues (such as Ellington Plaza
project at 13th & U). See [5] below for agenda.
Manna Community Development Corporation was
selected by the DC Department of Housing and Community
Development to coordinate the streetscape
revitalization of the Uptown Arts District (the
vicinity of 14th & U). See "U Street Streetscape
Design Project,"
http://www.ustreet.com/ubac/index.php?mode=inside&content_id=66
Manna was also chosen to spearhead a $500,000
"Facade Improvement Program," and chose to initially
benefit the following 9 businesses:
* Jackson Salon, 1017-1019 U St
* Lee’s Flower Shop, 1026 U St
* Kaffa House II, 1208-1210 U St
* Kaffa House, 1212 U St
* Columbia Recovery Center, 1212 U St
* Mood Indigo, 1214 U Street
* The Living Stage Theater Co, 1901 14th St
* Black Ball Sports Bar & Grill, 2015 14th St
* Mangos, 2017 14th St
There is a bit of information dated May 20, 2001 at
http://www.ustreet.com/ubac/index.php?mode=inside&content_id=55
This comes to over $55 thousand per feeble
business. I am certain that many neighbors don't want
Kaffa House - with its history of lethally violent
patrons - even to stay open, let alone spend tax
dollars on sprucing the place up.
It is clearly a mistake to entrust a social welfare
corporation with spending tax dollars to oversee a
neighborhood's improvement. These programs should be
managed by an entity with experience in urban design
issues, such as the Department of Planning.
October 11: Benefit dinner at Mimi's; see [6] below.
October 13 - 14: Metro will offer free rail and bus
rides to "restore public confidence and stimulate the
local economy in the wake of the terrorist attacks."
Saturday, October 13: "Neighborhood Engagement Day"
- cleaning up of 14th St corridor. See [7] below.
October 13: Rummage sale at First Baptist, 10 - 3.
October 13: City Museum open house. See [8] below.
Sunday, October 14: WSO performs memorial concert at
Carnegie Institution; 7pm. See http://wsodc.org/
Sunday, October 14: "Same-Sex Civil Unions In Effect
in Germany - A Goal of the GLBT Community in the US?,"
Goethe-Institut, http://www.goethe.de/uk/was/glbt.htm
Sunday, October 21: DCCA's house tour. See
http://www.dupont-circle.com/dcca/housetour.htm
Tuesday, October 23: Tree tour of Capitol grounds. See
http://www.uschs.org/calendarofevents/Falltreetour.htm
Best regards,
Michael
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[1]
Zipcar is now well and truly in DC with 8 cars on the
grid and another 9 to arrive very shortly. It is very
exciting. Some of my enthusiasm will find an outlet
at an event we're hosting to introduce ourselves to
the business community. I'd love to have you attend:
Thursday, October 11, 1-2pm (drinks & sandwiches
served)
D.C. Chamber of Commerce, 1213 K St NW
RSVP to Paige@Zipcar.com
Following is a list of where Zipcars are currently and
will shortly be in metro-area. We're giving a $50
driving credit for referrals
LOCATIONS: DID YOU KNOW? We're now in:
DC--Van Ness Street, NW
DC--Porter Street, NW
DC--Marriot/Woodley Park
DC--8th Street, NW
DC--Kentucky Ave, SE
DC--18th St/Adams Morgan
Arlington--Pentagon City
Arlington--Ballston Place
Alexandria--St. Elmo's Coffee
We'll shortly be in:
DC--16th St/Kalorama, NW
DC--3rd Street, NE (on grid 10/9)
DC--Albermarle/Connecticut Ave
DC--Connecticut Heights
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[2] - [edited]
From:
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001
Subject: CSNA Public Safety Meeting Minutes -- October
The Cardozo-Shaw Neighborhood Association Public
Safety Committee (PSC) held its first meeting on
Wednesday, October 3rd. Among the topics discussed:
1. Drug problems in the 1400 block of W Street.
According to resident reports and police, a persistent
drug problem exists in this area. MPD is aware of the
problem and the Ward 1 CORE team is also looking at
it.
ACTION: Form an Action Team to bring together
residents and all groups currently working on this
issue to share information and coordinate strategy.
Action Team "14W" first meeting is tentatively
scheduled for Wednesday, October 17th at 7:00 p.m.,
location to be determined. France Hoang will
facilitate.
2. Crime and other public safety issues along the "New
U" corridor.
A number of business owners and residents have
expressed a desire to form a standing Action Team in
order to have an ongoing forum to discuss the numerous
issues stemming from the New U corridor.
ACTION: Form an Action Team to share information,
identify key issues, and begin developing strategies.
Action Team "New U" first meeting is Wednesday,
October 24th at 7:00 p.m., location to be determined.
France Hoang will facilitate.
3. Drug problems in the 800-1000 block of T street and
adjacent alley
According to resident reports and police, a drug
problem is growing in the area, particularly in the
alleyway. MPD is aware of the problem.
ACTION: Form an Action Team. Action Team "Alley
Cleanup" will be facilitated by Bill Stevens. Meeting
location and time to be determined.
4. Drug problems at 12th Place
According to resident reports, a past Partnership for
Problem solving effort has reduced the drug problems
in this area to manageable levels. The area residents
are working on the remaining issues.
ACTION: Monitor and provide assistance as requested.
5. Fence repair at 14th & V
According to police, a whole exists in a fence
bordering the alleyway behind the car wash at 14th &
V, presenting a potential problem area and safety
risk.
ACTION: Identify owner and seek repair. Seek help from
city agencies.
6. Dumping at 14th & T
According to residents, the alley behind the Ethiopian
Social Club and post office are being used to dump
garbage and antifreeze by various individuals.
ACTION: Report to 727-1000 and contact Environmental
Crimes Unit of MPD.
7. Tires in the alley between S & T, 13th & 14th
According to residents, tires have been dumped in this
alley, resulting in a nasty breeding ground for
mosquitoes and serving as an attractive nuisance.
ACTION: Report to 727-1000 and Environmental Crimes
Unity.
8. Halloween
The PSC discussed organizing citizen volunteers to
walk around the neighborhood in pairs on Halloween
with cell phones to provide additional eyes. Lt Dykes
of PSA 306 supported the idea.
ACTION: Organize Halloween citizen patrols.
Coordinator to be determined.
9. Information Alert
The PSC discussed the need for early citizen reporting
of problems and creating a record of persistent
problems.
ACTION: Put message in CSNA newsletter.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the CSNA PSC will be Wednesday,
November 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Saloon (Upstairs),
1207 U Street.
Public safety concerns and issues should be brought to
the attention of France Hoang, Chair, Public Safety,
at csna_public_safety@hotmail.com; phone
(202) 518-7669.
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[3]
From: "Ruth Trevarrow"
I'm making a documentary film of the 17th St High Heel
Race. Dolores Smith the documentary film maker and
member of TAG has thrown her energy behind the project
as well as newcomer Donald Hitchcock. As always JR's
is holding out announcing the exact date of the race,
it's usually the Tuesday preceding Halloween, so
expect either Tues 10/30, or maybe 10/23. If anyone
knows more than that please contact me immediately! My
focus right now is to film that evening, edit and use
the footage to get some funds to go further with
interviews and more. My idea is somewhere between a
documentary and a parody of a National Geographic, or
Wild Kingdom special on vanishing environments or
endangered species. I have a few vignettes to film
that will illustrate my interest in our role as
observers and our affect on what we observe. I
remember when faggots were getting bashed upside the
head for running down the street in high heels on 17th
St and now the police are putting up the yellow tape
and we have a stage set for approved street theater,
some of the best I've ever seen! But what affect do
our observers have? So, let's document the grand
tradition of the High Heel Race and examine our roles
as observers. I'm looking for production assistants,
camera operators, and still photographers. I'll
provide tapes, film, and discs. I plan to work
directly with one professional camera operating that
evening. We need a lot of support. When we're little
closer to the evening I'll call a meeting with anyone
interested. Please let me know if you'd like to
support this project any of these ways, or if you're a
drag queen waiting for your big break, here it is!
Ready for your close-up?
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[4]
Laugh Out Loud: DC’s Gay & Lesbian Comedy Festival
looking for volunteers
One In Ten is proud to present Laugh Out Loud, DC's
Gay & Lesbian Comedy Festival. We‘re seeking
volunteers to help organize its Spring 2002 inaugural
event. If you'd like to get in of the ground floor of
this exciting new project, please contact One In Ten
at comedy@oneinten.org or 202.986.1119. We need
individuals with knowledge in event planning and
production, marketing, media relations, hospitality,
and comedian selection. Help us out and sign up now!
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[5] - [edited]
We would like to invite you to the monthly Cardozo
Shaw Neighborhood Association Meeting Thursday night
at the True Reformer Building at 1200 U Street, NW.
We will be updating the community on the multitude of
development projects underway currently and what you
can expect in the future.
We will be discussing the upcoming Streetscape meeting
scheduled for November 14, 2001 at Cada Vez. 6:30 PM
and there will be an update about the Ellington
Apartments at 13th & U by Donatelli & Klein.
Learn about the schedule of events for the
Neighborhood Engagement Day on October 13th when we
will be partnering with LCCA to clean up 14th Street
from Florida Avenue to Logan Circle. We meet at 14th
& V at 9:00 on the 13th.
The Public Safety Committee will be reporting on
several new action groups that have been formed to
address chronic problems in the area.
All this and much, much more. Attached is the meeting
agenda and at the bottom of the message is a list of
upcoming community meetings:
Cardozo-Shaw Neighborhood Association
(www.ustreet.com/csna)
Monthly Meeting Agenda
October 11, 2001 7:00 - 9:00 PM
True Reformer Building
1200 U Street, NW
Welcome to True Reformer Building:
Introduction of Officers and Invited Guests:
Annoucements:
Neighborhood Engagement Day, October 13, 2001
Reel Affirmations
Monthly Feature: Development on U Street
U St and 14th St Streetscape Project: Scott Pomeroy
Ellington Apartments 13th & U: Donatelli & Klein
Lincoln Condominiums Retail 12th & U:
Summary of Other Projects around U Street:
Presentations:
For Love of Children- Help the Homeless 5K Walk
City Council Report: Councilmember Jim Graham
ANC Redistricting Reports:
Neighborhood Action Update - Citizens Summit II
Community Database-One Economy Corporation
Committee Reports:
Public Safety Report: Frances Hoang, Chairman
Cleaning and Greening: Dan Brown, acting Chairman
Parking and Transportation: Vacant
Historic Preservation: Vacant
Development and Planning: Vacant
Communications and Newsletter: Sharon Dreyfuss
Financial Report: Chuck Baxter, Treasurer
For more information about CSNA and to keep updated
about what is going on in the community check out the
new website at http://www.ustreet.com/csna
CSNA meets every second Thursday of the month at the
True Reformer Building. The next meeting will be
November 8, 2001 (December will be the Holiday Party
and Silent Auction-Think about prizes you can donate.)
Other upcoming community meetings around U Street.
October 17 - CSNA Public Safety Action Team 14th & W
Cada Vez 1438 U Street, 7:00 PM
October 22 - Temperance Court Development Update
(Manna CDC) True Reformer Building 1200
U Street 7:00 PM
October 24 - CSNA Public Safety Action Team U Street
Cada Vez 1438 U Street, 7:00 PM
October 24 - Wayfinder Signage Planning Group - Cada
Vez 1438 U Street, 8:00 PM (Tentative)
October 25 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
Third District Police Headquarters 1618
V Street 7:00 PM
November 1 - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B
General Meeting – True Reformer Building
1200 U Street 7:00 PM
November 8 - Cardozo Shaw Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting - True Reformer Building
1200 U Street 7:00 PM
November 14 - U Street Streetscape Project (Manna CDC)
Cada Vez 1438 U Street 6:30 PM
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[6]
Please join us at Mimi’s American Bistro * 2120 P
Street NW * 464-6464 * for a very special evening on
October 11, 2001 starting at 6:30 PM
* a benefit and a Peace Meal to raise funds to ease
the burden of the families of food service workers
left bereaved by the September 11th tragedy. Every
dollar raised will go to Les Dames D’escoffier Kitchen
Fund to help the families of the line chefs and bus
boys in the restaurants, the workers who served-up
potatoes in company cafeterias, and the men and women
who sold coffee or burgers on the lower levels or
observation deck of the world famous complex.
Sharing a meal can indeed be one of the most effective
ways to create community and build bridges. Whether we
are dealing with global conflicts such as in the
Middle East, The Balkans, Pakistan and India, and
Africa or domestically between groups that are
traditionally at odds with one another, food can be
and has been a way to find common grounds and a
beginning at bringing the feuding sides together. It
is through the ritual of breaking bread that one can
learn to humanize the enemy and begin to dialogue
toward better understanding and Peace.
The foods we are offering are foods that have been
around for centuries. Most of them have their origin
in the Mediterranean and are made for sharing.
The following menu was created through a collaboration
with Joan Nathan (renowned food author) and Andy
Shallal (proprietor, Mimi’s American Bistro and Luna
Grill & Diner) along with Ramzi Osseiran (General
Manager) and Hugo Ayala (Chef, Mimi’s American
Bistro).
Salaam, Shalom, Peace
PEACE MEAL
Hummus (chick pea dip)
Tabouleh (parsley salad with mint and burghul wheat)
Foole (warm bean salad with lemon and garlic)
Falafel (chick pea and cilantro croquettes)
Fresh Dates
Fresh Black Figs
Calamata Olives
Rosemary/Oregano bread
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Neighborhood Engagement Day
Mayor Williams has declared Saturday, October 13th,
Neighborhood Engagement Day. LCCA invites you to join
us and show your community spirit on the 13th by
participating in our Fall Cleanup. Volunteers will
meet at the corner of 14th Street and P Street at 9
a.m. for a morning of trash pickup, graffiti removal,
and tree planting along the 14th Street Corridor from
Thomas Circle straight up to V Street. Just bring
yourselves, your neighbors, and your friends -- LCCA,
with the support of the District government, will
provide all the supplies. In this unprecedented day of
cooperation, we will be joined by volunteers from the
Cardozo Shaw Community Association and youth groups,
District staff with a power washing truck, and D.C.
Councilmembers Evans and Gramm. A BBQ will follow the
conclusion of the cleanup at 2pm in Logan Circle Park.
We hope you can attend. If you will attend, please
respond to this e-mail and let us know the following
information so we can best plan for the cleanup and
BBQ:
Name:
Number of additional guests:
I am interested in volunteering for:
(1) trash collection;
(2) graffiti removal;
(3) tree planting;
(4) no preference
We look forward to seeing you on the 13th!
Cary Silverman
1455 Q Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 238-9109
CSilverman@juno.com
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[8]
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. invites you
to a sneak peak of the future City Museum!
Saturday, October 13, 2001 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Activities for the whole family:
* City Memories with oral history interviews
* Nominate your favorite Washingtonian
* Building tours and photographs
* Drawing and coloring with maps
Free and open to the public!!!
Carnegie Library Building at Mount Vernon Square
801 K St., NW (between 7th and 9th Streets)
Public transportation is recommended.
Metro: Mt. Vernon Square and Chinatown/Gallery Place
For more information contact Kathryn Joseph
202-785-2068 ext. 100. about the City Museum
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