2/25/03: Sale of the Heurich Mansion should be announced by end of the month. Might become home to the United German- American Committee (now in their carriage house). See http://www.ugac.org/museum_Cultural.htm Keith Stanley posted pix of Dupont's 2/16/03 snowfall. See http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/dup_cir/snow/snow3 See also pix from 2/7/03 snowfall: http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/dup_cir/snow/snow2 NYT summarizes plans for The Phillips Collection. See "A Washington Art Museum Expands," http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/12/arts/design/12PHIL.html Current says Omega has asked for signs displaying name of Twining Court, the alley-like street connecting O St to P St between 21st St and 22nd St. Former Amaco lot at 18th & S is expected to be rebuilt as a gas station, but with a shorter and "more neighborhood appropriate" sign. Construction on the Brazilian cafe at Conn Ave and S St has halted, due to tennant/lordlord dispute. See "How About a Dip? At the Melting Pot, dinner is for dunking," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32228-2003Feb19.html See "Cozy Al Tiramisu offers top-notch pasta, fish dishes," http://washingtontimes.com/weekend/20030213-28878316.htm WP says Grille 88 "has several neat tricks to lure customers to its hip lounge and dining room." See "The Weekly Dish," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56145-2003Feb11.html See "Local 16 numbers conviviality among its strong points," http://www.washtimes.com/weekend/20030220-95607550.htm Health Bar is now open by Results, in a creative and warm space, with the city's most intriguing urinal. WP reports on staffing errors Jan 15, when 1617 21st St burned. See "One Operator On Call Day Of Fatal Fire: DC Officials Vow Probe Of 911 System Problems." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59791-2003Feb11.html See also "Four Operators Weren't Taking Calls During Fire: Ramsey Vows to Find Out Reason," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45309-2003Feb21.html WP uses example of The August, a 4-story apartment building at 2147 O St, to illustrate DC's rent laws. See "Gap in Rent Law Studied: Tenants Can Lose the Right to Buy," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59681-2003Feb11.html DCCA will vote on expanding eastern border to 14th St between S and U, to include all of ANC 2B09. WP looked back at "bemusement of police officers stationed near 22nd and P" as same-sex couples strolled arm in arm. See "Washington's Sixth Annual Gay Pride Day, 1980," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31909-2003Feb5.html Cafe Saint-Ex hopes to open this Friday, at 14th & T. WBJ covered Vastu and Muléh's coming to 14th St. See "Former D.C. nightclub to house two furniture stores," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/02/10/newscolumn8.html Sign of the Lamb, by old Ace Electric on 14th St, is rumored to be developed into condos by Furioso. Logan Hardware opens early March. See "Logan Hardware to Open," http://www.logancircle.org/news/news2.html Starbucks signed lease for space in The Hudson, across from Fresh Fields. Groundbreaking expected soon for 4-story retail/office building by Metro at 13th & U. Starbucks and Quizno's have already been signed as tennants. See "Logan Circle Survey Surprises: Liquor Foes; Neighbors Not Alarmed," http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story2.htm Blade says that Vibe will open by June, "as a sit-down lounge with 'relaxing' music," above Empire Video on P St. See "Survey shows support for bars in Logan: Nightlife advocates claim survey 'backfires' on ANC," http://www.washblade.com/local/030221survery.php3 Blade notes Feb 9 attack at 14th & R. See "Four gay men attacked after leaving Black Cat," bottom of http://www.washblade.com/local/030221metro.php3 WBJ looks into history of 1800 Vermont Ave. See "Black educator turned a house into home for learning," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/02/17/focus12.html WP covers damage to O St Market. See "Roof Collapses on NW Market Building: Weight of Snow Overwhelms 122- Year-Old Landmark Undergoing Renovation," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27888-2003Feb18.html WT covers dispute in Adams Morgan. See "Club owner says panels abuse power," http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20030217-26516692.htm WP covers fate of now-closed Cassava Cafe. See "License Renewal Denied To Adams Morgan Cafe: ABC Board Heeds Neighborhood Protests," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27709-2003Feb18.html WP looks at future of office development in NoMa and SE and SW waterfronts. See "Where to Build Next? As Downtown Fills In, Only Way for Construction Is Out," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50775-2003Feb22.html See "GWU Tries Fraternities To Build a Campus Life: 8 Groups to Get Homes of Their Own," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22475-2003Feb17.html Current reports that Martens Volvo-Volkswagon on Wisc Ave in Tenleytown will make way for an 8-story, 193-unit apartment building, with 208 parking spaces. WP reports on financial dispute over Millennium Arts Center, at 1st and I SE. The Corcoran art school had been negotiating moving into the the center during the musuem's renovation. See "District, Arts Center Go To the Canvas Over Rent," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45467-2003Feb21.html See also "Deal to save art center stalls," http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20030224-81117393.htm WBJ details "emergence of new live/work/entertainment environments" in Silver Spring, Rockville, Alexandria and Falls Church as well as Arlington, Bethesda and Reston. See "D.C. area projects a showplace for urban living's future," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/02/17/focus15.html Tuesday, February 25: Fundraiser for 21st St fire survivors. See [1] below. Friday, February 28: "Friends and Family" movie at DCJCC, 7pm and 9pm, presented by One in Ten. $8. See http://www.reelaffirmations.org/xtra/schedule.cfm Saturday, March 1: Rescheduled date for open house for Hudson Apartments, 10am-3pm, across from Fresh Fields. March 13 - 23: http://www.dcEnvironmentalFilmFest.org/ Best regards, Michael ------------------------------------------------------ [1] DCCA Will Coordinate Fund Raising for Victims of 21st Street House Fire DCCA will coordinate a community fund-raising effort to provide financial assistance to the seven survivors of the January 15 house fire at 1617 21st Street NW. The house was totally destroyed, and the seven survivors, among them college students and other young single persons living on limited incomes, lost all of their belongings. An eighth occupant of the house died from burns two days after the fire. Residents have expressed dismay and outrage over an estimated 40- minute delay in getting emergency assistance to the scene because of problems with the city's 911 communications system. Neighbors have decided to undertake a community fund-raising effort to help the survivors replace clothing and other possessions. None of the occupants was insured. The Phillips Collection, which is located across the street, will hold a fund raising event at the gallery next Tuesday, February 25, starting at 6 p.m. DCCA will serve as a collection point for donations, and at the fundraiser, funds collected by February 25 will be distributed equally among the seven survivors. Checks, identified for the 21st Street Fire Survivors, should be sent to DCCA Treasurer Peter Luciano, 1744 Riggs Place NW, Washington, DC 20009. |