8/19/02:
NYT travel feature mentioned Obelisk, Wild Women Wear
Red, Chi-Cha Lounge and, oddly, Francis Pool, as well
as Kuna and Little Fountain Cafe, and called Fusebox
"the city's only outpost for truly cutting-edge
contemporary art." Says "The area at the intersection
of 14th and U Streets has been a center of night life
for a decade now. But it's only during the last couple
of years that U Street has sprouted enough interesting
shops to make a daytime visit worthwhile." See "36
Hours in Washington, D.C.,"
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/09/travel/09HOUR.html
WP reviews new Conn Ave restaurant south of the
circle. See "Acropolis turns out all the Greek
standards--plus some pretty fine sushi,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61876-2002Aug8.html
WP rants about comings and goings in Logan Circle.
See "Nuts-and-Bolts Decision: Ace Electrical Supply
Shorted by 14th Street's Rising Fortunes,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52429-2002Aug6.html
WP covered two homicides in upper 14th St corridor,
on the heels of the August 6 National Night Out
Against Crime. See "Slayings Follow Peace March: Three
District Shootings Push Toll to 148,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57466-2002Aug7.html
Jim Graham wrote WP about crime. See "Ganging Up on
Crime: The murderers are young and brazen, their
victims soon forgotten. But Ward 1 is fighting back,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38369-2002Aug2.html
WP looks at state of African American Civil War
Memorial. See "Monument to Black Civil War Troops Is
Caught in Limbo,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3797-2002Aug10.html
WP reviews new mural in Westminster playground,
between 9th & 10th St. See "A Changing City
Neighborhood Brings Art Into Play,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57406-2002Aug7.html
GoodWood is restoring their facade, installing new
windows, and pointing and painting.
New profile of Adams Morgan's hidden SoHo jewel, the
the DC Arts Center. See "Strangely Removed,"
http://www.cultureflux.com/August_7/view_StrangelyRemoved.htm
InTowner covers license disputes in Adams Morgan. See
"Restaurant Owners Fighting Neighborhood License
Protestants,"
http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story1.htm
WBJ reports trendy and affordable apparel retailer
Zara is coming to corner of Wisconsin Ave and Prospect
St. See "Georgetown to Spanish retailer: Bienvenidos!"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/08/12/story4.html
More new stores in Georgetown: Coach is opening at
3235 M St, the former Lechters; tiki bar & restaurant
Mie N Yu will fill Hamburger Hamlet space, serving
Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine; WBJ says Images of
Nature (selling photo prints and stuff) is trying to
find a G(-town) spot.
New loftstyle condo project at 33rd and K, called
3303-Water, overlooking C&O Canal behind Cady's Alley.
There is a new auto showroom downtown, at 14th & H,
selling Minis, the small but fashionable cars being
introduced to the US. See http://www.miniusa.com/
Vespa has a showroom at 2233 Wiscconsin Ave.
WCP had depressing cover story on our sub-par police
force, saying 90% are dead weight, and the real work
is done by the remaining 10%. See "The Insider's Guide
to Real Policing,"
http://washingtoncitypaper.com/cover/cover.html
It's been clear for years that the MPD has needed
to be purged of bad cops.
WP piece says DC has 26,000 vacant housing units
available for occupancy, plus 4,000 abandoned
properties. See "Throw Money at the Problem. Just Aim
in the Right Direction,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1173-2002Aug9.html
WT reports city is stupidly obstructing progress on
privately-funded major entry landmark at Barney
Circle. See "Millennium Monument delayed,"
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20020818-70228840.htm
See also
http://www.themillenniumgate.org/mmhome.htm
WBJ reports on future of Franklin School, and art
for 3 Green Line stations. See "District officials
open gates to private-sector opinion,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/08/12/newscolumn1.html
WBJ reports on future of NPR HQ at 7th & Mass. See
"With too much room and few options, NPR faces real
estate roadblock in D.C.,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/08/05/story6.html
Now Playing: Cherry Red's Spamlet: like Hamlet, only
with Schpam, nudity, and splashy musical numbers. At
the new "Warehouse Next Door," 1017 7th St, across
from new convention center. See
http://www.cherryredproductions.com/
I did the props for the show, so if you'd like my
secret recipe for Schpam, send me a note.
Tomorrow, August 20: Opening of Caribou Coffee at 14th
& RI Ave. Mayor Williams will be there 6 - 8pm.
Friday, August 23: Opening reception for first
Intricate Details exhibit on Dupont Circle
Architecture, at Jolt 'n Bolt, 7 - 9pm.
Saturday, August 24: Visit the Frankie & Lu stand at
Eastern Market. My friend Kristin makes beautiful &
creative handbags which I'm sure you'll love, and
recently set up a stand at the Saturday market.
Friday, August 30: Whole Foods/Georgetown will show
Raiders of the Lost Ark in Guy Mason Park, 8:30, 3600
Calvert St. Contact georgetown.events@wholefoods.com
Sunday, September 1: Metro Movie Marathon, Cherry
Red's au revoir to Metro Cafe. See
http://www.cherryredproductions.com/movie.htm
Saturday, September 14: BikeDC, a 14- or 36-mile car-
free bike ride through DC. See http://www.waba.org
Best regards,
Michael
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