2/6/03:
WBJ profiles Agua Ardiente, opening at 24th & M in
March. See "D.C. restaurateur opens fourth 'where the
losers are',"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/02/03/newscolumn7.html
WEG details eyesores at Nigeria's Chancery at 22nd &
M. See "Embassy of Nigeria Pays Scant Attention To
Appearances, Landscaping, Snow Removal,"
http://www.westendguide.us/nigeria.htm
Sweet Licks' soups got mentioned in "The Weekly Dish,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23018-2003Feb4.html
WP covered 2003 State of the Circle address. See
"Activist Talks Circles Around His Neighbors,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27000-2003Feb4.html
See text of NPS's 2001 rejection of proposal for
underwater lights for Dupont fountain, [1] below.
Send me an email if you have ideas how to proceed.
FlexCar has a new car 1759 R St. See [2] below.
More info on Jan 15 fire at 1617 21st St. See "911
horror story gets even worse,"
http://www.safestreetsdc.com/subpages/mayor.html
A friend writes that he "got fined $35 last week for
throwing a little plastic bag with personal mail in a
DC trash receptacle at the corner of 16th and U ... It
was actually a $70 fine because the bill had [an old
address] and it took 3 months for them to find my new
address. It was just on the news that a law dating
back to 1880 states that you are not allowed to put
any mail with your personal address in a DC public
trash can. It was in a bag tied shut for crying out
loud."
See tale of roadblocks on 13th St in "The Mail,"
http://www.dcwatch.com/themail/2003/03-02-05.htm
The Nevin Kelly Gallery is coming to 1517 U St, the
former Weathered Classics store. Will carry
contemporary fine arts by young international artists,
with an initial focus on works by Polish artists.
"Soft" opening set for early March, with a more formal
series of opening events to follow.
CakeLove owner was on "What Should I Do with My Life?"
episode of Oprah. See
http://www.oprah.com/tows/slide/200301/20030127/tows_slide_20030127_03.jhtml
Vastu is set to open in old Black Cat, next to Muléh.
Will carry home furnishings and accessories, as well
as original art by local and national artists.
Cafe Saint-Ex plans to open after Valentine's Weekend.
Actors' Theatre of Washington has joined Source
Theater as its "company in residence". ATW's 2003-2004
season will be at Source.
Cherry Red Productions will move in as a principal
tenant, producing late-night shows, starting with
Penetrator, May 27.
Blade profiled new card shop at 14th & S. See "A card
for every gay occasion: Pulp brings a fun, campy
atmosphere to the world of cards and gifts,"
http://www.washblade.com/locallife/030131cover.php3
WP ran short profile of "International" lounge in the
Washington Plaza Hotel. See "The Weekly Dish,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54374-2003Jan28.html
See also "A Time Warp Back to the Swingin' '60s,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1083-2003Jan30.html
Franklyn's closed at 18th & Vernon St; space will be
turned into "L'Enfant," a coffee and crêpe cafe.
A Chinese takeout is coming just north of Staccato and
Duplex Diner, where Epiphany was once planned.
See "Adams Morgan Graffiti Tour,"
http://www.safestreetsdc.com/subpages/graffiti.html
See "20-Year-Old District Man Charged in Police
Shootings: Chief Ramsey Plans to Deploy More Officers,
Including Foot Patrols, in Adams Morgan,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40755-2003Jan24.html
WT says former Tenleytown Sears to get Container Store
in addition to Best Buy, and that "developers are
still in search of a hardware store ... and a small
service-oriented retailer." See "Historic 'blank wall'
to be filled,"
http://www.washtimes.com/business/20030203-303332.htm
See also "No Demand, No Land for More Malls: Retail
Developers Change Their Ways, Renovate and Consolidate
to Survive,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13390-2003Feb2.html
WBJ say developer looking for pedestrian-friendly
streets at Wax Museum project at 5th & K. See "Hickok
Warner Fox tackles Mt. Vernon's anti-strip mall,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/02/03/newscolumn6.html
WP reviews the Summit Grand Parc at 15th and I. See
"Near White House, The Summit of Downtown Living,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30750-2003Jan22.html
WBJ profiles Flashpoint in Mather building. See "Arts
incubator expects rave reviews from private sector,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/02/03/newscolumn1.html
See "Planner eyes face-lift for H Street,"
http://www.washtimes.com/business/20030203-90267716.htm
See Web site for new Bicycle Master Plan:
http://www.bikemap.com/dcbikeplan/
Britches has now finished closing all of its stores.
See "Britches Closing Many of Its Stores: Landlords,
Customers Caught by Surprise,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57370-2003Jan28.html
WP says Arlington will create a pedestrian-friendly
town-center environment. See "Columbia Pike comeback,"
http://www.washtimes.com/business/20030129-35647000.htm
See also http://www.columbiapikepartnership.com/
Now playing: Coyote Woman, at Warehouse Next Door on
7th St (I did the props). A woman gets bitten by a
coyote and turns into a 6'3" drag queen. See
http://www.cherryredproductions.com
Thursday, February 13: "Rebuilding Neighborhoods:
Community Development & Smart Growth," NBM, 12:30. See
http://www.nbm.org/Events/Calendar/Lectures_Symposia.html#rebuilding
Saturday February 15: Reception for showing of
photographs by Charlie Gaynor and woodcuts by Jose
Borges. Go Mama Go, 4 - 7 pm.
February 15 & 16: Home Rule's 4th Annual Lost Love
Sale - "we loved it, maybe you will too at 50% off"
Saturday, February 22: Grand opening of the Hudson
apartments, 1425 P Street, 10am - 3pm.
Best regards,
Michael
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[1]
United States Department of the Interior
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
National Capital Region
1100 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20242
JAN 30 2001
Dear Mr. Schade:
This is in response to your letter of June 16, 2000,
to Mr. John Parsons, Associate Regional Director for
Lands, Resources and Planning in which you enclosed
information on potential light fixtures for use
underwater in the Dupont Circle Fountain. You also
indicated that your lighting proposal had the support
of ANC2B, Dupont Circle Citizens Association and the
Dupont Circle Conservancy.
We have studied this issue and consulted informally
with the State Historic Preservation Officer. It is
our belief that the sculptor, Daniel Chestor French,
chose to rely on the surrounding ambient light to
illuminate his statue, and that this effect will be
lost if we choose to mount lights in the basin of the
fountain. The installatio of lights would give the
fountain a decidedly different nighttime appearance
than the one intended by French. Therefore, we do not
believe that these lights would be appropriate for
this fountain and we must decline your offer to
install them.
Thank you for your interest in the Dupont Circle
Fountain and the National Park Service.
Sincerely,
Arnold Goldstein
Superintendent
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[2]
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josh.gibson@flexcar.com
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