10/21/02:

WBJ says old Janus spot at Conn Ave & R St has signed
an apparel store, and has had interest in restaurant
space from Café Deluxe, Noodle & Co, and Flat Top
Grill. See "D.C.: Where talk ain't cheap,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/10/21/tidbits.html

WBJ says bakery is negotiating a site in Dupont. See
"Bread & Chocolate to pursue renovations & expansion,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/10/21/newscolumn6.html
  Article also mentions new bar "the international" in
Washington Plaza Hotel at Thomas Circle.

WP says new Columbia Hospital owner wants block to 
have a town center of shops, with a specialty grocery
facing 25th St, and retail such as a hardware store, 
coffee shop or pharmacy on 24th St, plus at least 130
condos, "to be priced as high as $900,000 for a two-
bedroom with two parking spaces." Same company also 
planning two apartments buildings at 24th & M; one 
with 140 units and another with 335. See "Columbia
Hospital to Become Condos: Developer Says $26 Million 
Property in Foggy Bottom to Include Retail Shops,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30279-2002Oct1.html

Sunday-night event Lizard Lounge has moved from 14th 
St to 1223 Conn Ave, south of the circle. See
http://www.atlasevents.com/lizard_intro.html

See photos from the T.G. Masaryk Memorial dedication
at http://www.afocr.org/masaryk.htm

See WP review "Local 16: A Happy Union of Tastes,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6509-2002Oct10.html

WP reviews new restaurant at Washington Terrace Hotel
at 15th & RI Ave. See "Chef Jamie Leeds's nightly
specials at 15 ria are worth making time for,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2952-2002Oct9.html

Hotel Helix will open Nov 1 on 1400 block of RI Ave.
Some rooms will have bunk beds or lava lamps. Helix 
Lounge will have tag line "a world gone fabulous."

LCCA looks at transformed store next to Fresh Fields.
See "Best In Liquors Renovation Nearly Complete,"
http://www.logancircle.org/news/news9.html

See WP review "Sink Your Teeth Into Thai Tanic,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40374-2002Oct17.html

BodySmith's new gym on 14th St north of Corcoran is
now open.

Garden District is now open 7 days a week, and is
selling interior plants, fresh cut flowers, and bulbs.
See [1] below.

Next to Home Rule, El Paraiso Market is renovating the
exterior: painting the wall, removing the large boxy 
sign, & removing the large security roll-down grills.

WP profiles renovation of 1204 Q St. See "From Ruins 
to Riches: It took seven years, but in the end, a 
former nightclub screamed luxury,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9387-2002Sep27.html

There's a new 7-11 at 1115 U St.

WP profiles reopening and history of the Roosevelt, on
16th St between V and W, now with 198 apartments from
$1,400 for an efficiency to almost $5,000 for a 3-
bedroom. See "The Third Time's a Charm: First the 
Hadleigh, Then Seniors' Housing, the Roosevelt Begins
Its New Life as a Luxury Rental,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11858-2002Sep27.html

See WP story on lottery for new garage parking, "Adams
Morgan Residents Draw for Choice Parking Spots,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34384-2002Oct16.html

WBJ looks at conflict between Tryst coffeehouse and 
the Kalorama Citizens Association over live music. See
"City living vs. zoning geeks and freaks,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/10/14/editorial2.html

Resident at 14th St and Columbia wrote a letter to WP
on conflicted feeling towards coming Target store. 
See "Targeting My Neighborhood,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13863-2002Sep27.html

WP looks at the poor in Columbia Heights. See "Still
Down Amid the Upscale: Poverty Keeps Rising in Some 
Rising District Neighborhoods,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62795-2002Oct8.html

WP looks at two clusters of design shops: Wisc Ave 
between N St & Reservoir Rd, and M St between 33rd St
& Key Bridge, behind which lies Cady's Alley, opening
in November. See "In Georgetown for Lunch and a Lamp:
The Neighborhood Is Bidding to Become Design Central,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32702-2002Oct2.html

WP previews new hotel/condo/cineplex project at K St &
Wisc Ave in old incinerator. 29 condos will cost from
$2 to $9 million. See "Space to Fill If You Have $495
to Burn: At Georgetown's Swanky New Ritz, Prices and 
Hopes Defy the Downturn,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53561-2002Oct19.html

WP profiles new Atlas Building at 9th & F, where 9
units range from $2,500 to $4,800. See "Covert,
Convenient and Costly Downtown Living,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10041-2002Oct10.html

WP profiles new Giant across from Home Depot. See "New
Giant Welcomed in Brentwood: Supermarket in Northeast 
Washington Seen as a Boost for Community,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10125-2002Oct10.html

WBJ says firehouse at 4th & Mass might be turned into 
a specialty grocery store like Trader Joe's or a 
health club. Building is surrounded by two residential
projects - one with 465 units and the other with 260.
See "Jemal holds cards in land deal with city,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/10/07/story2.html

Folks behind Polly Esther's will open narrow pizza
joint Matchbox at 7th & H. See "Partners carve out
tiny space for selves in Chinatown,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/10/07/newscolumn4.html

See "New York Avenue May Get New Look: City Seeks
Input on Improving Flow Of Traffic, Amenities for
Residents,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48899-2002Oct5.html

See "High-Priced High-Rises Pop Up Around District,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51981-2002Oct6.html

NYT wrote caustic essay comparing DC's "stinking, 
steaming swamp" to NYC. See "The De Facto Capital,"
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/06/magazine/06NYDC.html

WBJ looks at challenges of doing business in D.C. See
"Businesses see tax setbacks as 'another broken
promise',"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/10/07/story5.html

WBJ says "D.C. has raised taxes by $136 million for 
2003," explaining that "real estate tax rates are 
typically higher in urban areas that have mismanaged 
their fiscal affairs." See "Real estate bears heavy 
burden in District tax hike,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2002/10/14/story4.html

WP looks at "Bethesda's metamorphosis from ho-hum to 
happening." See "Suburbs Go Downtown,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6482-2002Oct10.html

See "Riding the Wave of Car Culture: Schedules, Safety
Fears Keep Most Students From Walking,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20652-2002Sep29.html

See "Dulles Corridor Rail Extension Backed: Critics of
$3 Billion Proposal Say Bus Rapid Transit Was Unfairly
Rejected,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9431-2002Oct10.html

WP looks at embedded lights in crosswalks - DC's first
example is at Conn Ave and 34th St. See "New 
'Intelligent' Crosswalks Aimed at Pedestrian Safety,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3814-2002Oct9.html

The latest Cherry Red show Thumbsucker is back at 
their Bohemian birthplace, Adams Morgan's DCAC. If you
want to see one of the props I made for the last show,
see http://www.cherryredproductions.com/past/spam.htm

Through October 27: Reel Affirmations. See reviews at
http://washingtoncitypaper.com/special/reel2002/reel2002.html
   See also http://www.metroweekly.net/feature/?ak=128

Tuesday, October 22: NBM lecture on "Solving Sprawl: 
Models of Smart Growth in American Communities." See
http://www.nbm.org/Events/Calendar/Lectures_Symposia.html#solving

Tuesday, October 29: High Heel Race on 17th St at 9pm.

Thursday, October 31: Candlelight Halloween organ 
concert at historic Congressional Cemetery. See
http://www.voiceofthehill.com/latest.htm#JW

Saturday, November 2: Reception for "Undertow: Anneč
Olofsson & Shizuka Yokomizo" at Fusebox, 6 to 8. See
[2] below. 

Best regards,
Michael  
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[1]     
Responding to our customers, we are now open everyday
and have extended our hours to 7pm during the week.  
Our new store hours are: Monday through Friday 10am to
7pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 11am to 5pm.
   We continue to maintain a collection of blooming
perennials.  Particularly stunning are the Anemones
and Tricyrtis. To fill in the bare spots for the
winter, I recommend our evergreen perennials: burgundy
and green Huechara, Sedum 'Fludaglut', Tiarella,
Lavender and Helleborus.  Hardy Ferns will remain
lovely throughout the fall and winter as well. 
Especially attractive are the Japanese Painted,
Dixiewood and Korean Rock Ferns.  
   For color through the cold weather season, our 
pansies and lacey kales and cabbage are sure to 
brighten up your garden.  Our Pansies come in every
color in both Crown and Bingo (the blotchy kind).  
Coming in tomorrow are new Chrysanthemums, the 
Dendranthema. They're the real thing, old fashion mums
that bloom to December.
   Lastly, we've added to the product assortment 
interior plants, wonderful fresh cut flowers, and a 
new supply of mulch, soil amenders, and gardening 
tools.
   Hope to see you this weekend.
 
Kind regards,  Joe
http://gardendistrict.biz
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[2]  
Fusebox is pleased to announce its upcoming
exhibition, UNDERTOW: Anneč Olofsson & Shizuka
Yokomizo, curated by Elizabeth Fisher. The exhibition
opens November 2 and will run through December 15,
2002. A reception for the artists will be held
Saturday, November 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
   The exhibition will feature a dual video projection
by Anneč Olofsson in our project space, along with
recent photographs by Shizuka Yokomizo in our main
exhibition space. Olofsson’s video work explores in
part both the vulnerability and banality engendered by
physical and emotional isolation, while Yokomizo’s
anonymous photographs blur the line between voyeur and
exhibitionist. Both artists deal with physical and
psychological distance between camera and subject,
while addressing human interaction and communication
in the urban environment. 
   The exhibition will be accompanied by an essay by
Elizabeth Fisher, and independent curator and writer
based in New York. 

"Olofsson’s attention to form and style underpins an
ongoing analysis of stereotypes, identity politics and
relationships; tacking between surface and depth,
intimacy and distance, her distinct aesthetic echoes
both the kind of social engagement and the inclination
toward the poetic that is present in Yokomizo’s work.
The formal grace of both artists lends their work a
somber gravity suggestive of an indeterminate social
malaise, even psychological disturbance, in the
shadows behind as well as in front of the camera."
                               -Elizabeth Fisher, 2002

Born in Tokyo, Shizuka Yokomizo now lives and works in
London. Upcoming shows include solo exhibitions at
Museo D’arte Contemporanea di Roma and the Triennial
exhibition at Tate Modern. Recent solo exhibitions
include The Approach in London, and Cohan Leslie &
Browne in New York. Anneč Olofsson, born in
Hässleholm, Sweden, now lives and works in New York.
Her recent solo exhibitions include Marianne Boesky
Gallery in New York and Schaper-Sundberg Galleri in
Stockholm. Her work will also be exhibited in the Art
Video Lounge program at Art Basel Miami Beach in
December 2002. She was the subject of a major article
in the current issue of Art Journal, and was reviewed
in recent issues of Tema Celeste and The New Yorker.  
   This exhibition is being held in cooperation with
the Embassy of Sweden (1501 M Street, NW, Washington,
DC; (202) 467-2642), which will present a solo
exhibition of Anneč Olofsson’s photographs November 5
through December 13, 2002. 
   For further information, please contact Sarah
Finlay at (202) 299-9220. Gallery hours:
Wednesday–Saturday 12–8 pm and Sunday 12–6 pm.