4/21/03: [#66] Current reports that Cafe Milano owner will open bar & restaurant Sette in old Janus space at Conn Ave and R, next to Sisley clothing. Menu to offer pizza & pastas. New Benetton store now open one door south on Conn. Chocolate Moose might lose their lease for space at 20th and M within a year; landlord wants to bring in a restaurant. They will try to stay in the neighborhood. Chancery of the Philippine Embassy, on Mass Ave between 17th and Bataan Sts, is for sale. See http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/abs_news_opbody.asp?oid=19974 Subway is now open at 1605 Conn Ave. WP looks at Agua Ardiente. See "The Weekly Dish," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55519-2003Apr8.html Nana now open at 1534 U St, selling new & almost new clothing. See http://www.nanadc.com See note on local muggings, [1] below. Blade covers new offices at 17th & RI Ave. See "HRC to move in May into $25 million headquarters: Group still needs $4 million to pay for project," http://www.washblade.com/national/030418hrc.php3 See also http://www.hrc.org/capitalcampaign/ WBJ says Logan Tavern to open late summer across from Whole Foods. See middle of "Retail & Restaurants," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/07/newscolumn7.html Starbucks is now open in The Hudson, by Whole Foods. See "Retail rebirth hits 14th St.: Developer, retailer action suggests turnaround of retail area is finally here," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/21/story1.html At 14th & V, Metropolis is building the 80-condo Langston Lofts, and PN Hoffman is planning 250 - 300 condos at NE corner. New clothing store Pop is being planned for 14th St, above Pulp by S St. Vastu and Muléh are now open in former Black Cat space, on 14th St between S and T. Both stores carry modern, creative furniture and accessories WP looks at new Timothy Paul Carpets + Textiles store. See "Luxury Afoot on 14th Street," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63095-2003Apr9.html See "Hamburger Mary's fights for cafe, live music: Some claim anti-gay bias motivating opposition to change in liquor license." http://www.washblade.com/local/030418hammary.php3 See feedback re Barrel House's ABC fine, [2] below. WP visited 110-unit apartment building at Vermont & N. See "Eddystone Residents Gravitate to D.C.'s Center," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17408-2003Apr3.html WP profiled "The Big Swanky After Dinner Show" at the Washington Plaza Hotel. See "Cabaret Is a Life: Ester Goldberg Lightens Up Dark Times," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24357-2003Apr3.html See photo of The Ellington, now in the concrete- pouring phase at 13th & U: http://www.dkdevelopment.com/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=65&op=page WBJ profiles small company that renovates homes in LeDroit Park, Shaw, Columbia Heights, outer Dupont Circle and outer Capitol Hill. See "Renovators help some areas no longer feel abandoned," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/21/focus3.html WBJ says Maggie Moo's Ice Cream is coming to 18th and Belmont. See middle of "Retail & Restaurants," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/14/newscolumn8.html See letter on gangs: "The Adams Morgan Arms Race: Homegrown terrorism is plaguing my neighborhood," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24166-2003Apr3.html WBJ reports on deal-making for Columbia Heights project at 14th and Irving, saying "a deal with Target is contingent on the public financing ... and deals with other retailers are contingent on Target." Whole Foods Market and Bed, Bath & Beyond have signed letters of intent (not final), and deals are underway with Ann Taylor Loft, Marshall's, Office Depot, and Sports Authority. Project has three levels of underground parking. See "Subsidy denied, appealed: Developers, D.C. leaders pursue $73M toward $140M retail deal in NW," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/14/story1.html See also "Fresh Fields Announces Deal With Developer to Join Target in Columbia Heights Project," http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story2.htm WBJ analyzes Grid Cos' request for city help on over half the project's cost. See "Brother, can you spare $73 million? A developer's appeal for city help to develop a Columbia Heights retail center would be funny, if it weren't so serious," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/21/editorial1.html WP looks at status of Tivoli Theatre, to be used as a 250-seat venue for Gala Hispanic Theatre, plus Giant, other retail and shops, and 40 condos. See "Action Near on 2 Projects: Theater Development Called a Key for Columbia Heights," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26823-2003Apr14.html See also list of status of 13 parcels along 14th St, with a total of 615 apartments: "A New Road Map for 14th Street NW," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26712-2003Apr14.html WBJ looks at history of market at 7th & O. See "At old marketplace, snow crushes roof but not hopes," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/14/focus6.html WBJ published comment on SW project. See "Waterfront views: How could neighbors look at proposed changes to the Waterside Mall as anything but progress?," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/07/editorial1.html WBJ muses on facilities for DC's small theaters. See "Arts a sound investment in times like these," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/07/editorial3.html CNN/Money recently ranked D.C. as less tax-friendly than the 50 states. See "Study finds bad news, worse news for D.C. taxpayers," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/21/newscolumn2.html See also http://money.cnn.com/2003/04/08/pf/taxes/q_taxfriendly/ WBJ says Village at Shirlington to get 241 apartments and 159 condos in four buildings, plus a specialty grocery store. See "Bozzuto, Trammell blitz Shirlington with housing," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/04/21/story7.html See "'Downtown' Tysons Plan Awaiting Approval: Density, Foot Traffic Remain Open Issues," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58540-2003Apr19.html WT says Virginia is looking to integrate bicycling into transportation planning. See "Better access for bikes, pedestrians sought," http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20030410-4284442.htm Now playing: Penetrator, 11pm at Source. See "Fight Choreography That's a Cut Above," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34422-2003Apr15.html Tuesday, April 22: Dupont Public Safety Committee meeting, 7pm, 3rd District station, 1620 V St. Contact Rob.Halligan@DupontCircleANC.net for more info. Saturday, April 26: My pal Kristin will be selling her splendid Frankie & Lu handbags at Eastern Market. April 26: Jazz On U: http://www.14thandu.org/#story3 See also "The Jazz on U Street Festival comes to DC's Lincoln Theatre," http://www.wamu.org/ram/2003/mc030418-6.ram April 26: Opening of two exhibitions at Fusebox; reception 6-8pm. See [3] below. April 26 - 27: See http://www.GeorgetownHouseTour.com/ Monday, April 28: Outwords reading of "Queens Blvd," 8pm, 1409 Playbill Cafe. See [4] below. Friday, May 2: Bike-to-Work Day. See http://www.waba.org/new/bwd/ May 2 - 3: Flower Mart at National Cathedral. See http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/flowermart.shtml May 2 - July 10: Intricate Details: Architectural Treasure Hunt. See [5] below. Sunday, May 4: Hinckley Pottery Student Show & Sale, noon - 6. (Come visit - I'll be showing my stuff.) See http://www.hinckleypottery.com/shows/m-shows.htm Saturday, May 10: Cherry Red Vaudeville Night, 12:30am. See [6] below. Best regards, Michael ------------------------------------------------------ [1] [from Vince.Micone@DupontCircleANC.net, 4/15/2003] PSA 309 NOW HAS HAD A RASH OF ROBBERIES - End of march in 1400 block of Corcoran -- 2 males robbed two at gunpoint - 4/4/03 -- 1500 block of Q robbery gun -- three subjects robbed at gunpoint by two males - 4/4/03 -- 15th and Corcoran -- two subjects robbed by two males that held an unknown object Lookout for all robberies are for two black males in early 20s -- about 5'7" in height wearing black --- also all are occurring between 7pm-9pm. Be safe! Contact 911 to report anything! ------------------------------------------------------ [2] [from marybrownindc@earthlink.net] Michael: I know there is no way you could possibly know the story behind the Barrel House story, but here it is in brief. The owner was a victim of a scam. A person posing as an employee of a liquor distributor (had the stationary and everything) came in and announced he would be the contact for the distributor from here on out. Thinking this guy was legit, the owner of the Barrel House bought from him. Long story short, this fellow was dealing in stolen goods. The Barrel House cooperated fully with police in the investigation, and agreed to a stipulated settlement of the case. Mr. Woodson, who chairs the ABC Board, nevertheless decided to close Barrel House for two weeks because the owner did not appear before the Board with counsel. Barrel House is now open, and the Logan Circle community is happy to support this business going forward. ------------------------------------------------------ [3] March 22, 2003 Fusebox is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibitions: 1:00 pm: Patrick Wilson in our main exhibition space; and a new video installation by Susan Smith-Pinelo in our project space. The exhibitions open April 26 and will run through May 31, 2003. A reception for the artists will be held Saturday, April 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Patrick Wilson will present new paintings that merge the sublime light and urban iconography of his native Los Angeles. The central piece of the exhibition, Three Weeks, will be a 21-panel installation of paintings that traverse the color spectrum, making implicit reference to the passage of time. Shrouded within each piece murmur time and memory. Each presents a synapse of an urban view from a distant vista: a dumpster, perhaps, a trailer, a shed, platforms or cranes, some sort of loading dock door; other things too dim to recognize. So too reside signs or symbols of buildings: pinstripes of solid color, sometimes two adjacent, sometimes hidden along a false edge of the canvas, stretch to the sky, solo or in tandem. These lines intimate verticality and show simultaneously the co-existence of something painted- as-seen and something pared to its essentials: hue and a vector of direction…Each piece presents a fading in and out of view visually-against a murk of haze-and a fading in and out of view conceptually, representational versus reductive. Patrick Wilson received his M.F.A. from Claremont and lives and works in Los Angeles. He has had recent solo exhibitions at Susanne Vielmetter in Los Angeles, and Brian Gross Fine Art in San Francisco. Patrick’s work has also been included in group exhibitions at Feigen Contemporary in New York, and The Riverside Art Museum and The Long Beach Museum in California. His work is also included in the Edythe and Eli Broad Collection. Susan Smith-Pinelo presents the third and final installment in the Hiphopcrisy Series, continuing her exploration of hip hop culture and its impact on women, men and society. Through her videos, Smith- Pinelo addresses the notion of female identity within the complex, sometimes misogynistic world of hip-hop. She has garnered critical attention for her work in two acclaimed group exhibitions: Sometimes (1999) appeared in the 2001 Freestyle show at the Studio Museum in Harlem, then traveled to the Santa Monica Museum; and Cake (2001), which was shown in One Planet Under a Groove (2002) at the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Walker Art Center. Her most recent works, Asstronomical Proportions I & II (2002), the first two installments of the Hiphopcrisy Series, were included in the recent Corcoran Biennial at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. For further information, please contact Sarah Finlay at (202) 299-9220. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12-8 pm. ------------------------------------------------------ [4] OUTWORDS Actors Theatre of Washington's Second Annual New Play Reading Series All readings are at 1409 Playbill Cafe 1409 14th Street, NW Washington, D.C. Admission is FREE OF CHARGE Monday, April 27th at 8:00PM Queens Blvd. By Paul Corrigan Directed by Scott Stanley Forget who's coming to dinner! Is he staying for dessert?? Frank and Jules cannot agree on a roommate: should they be lesbian or gay? When David, an extremely handsome and young man enters, Frank is certain they have found the perfect roommate. Jules is less sure - maybe he's not gay! The farce ensues when the two use every means they can dream up to reveal the truth! When David gets a job with the infamous gay fashion designer, Ramón Ray, Frank and Jules don their own trendy Fire Island clothes, and the seduction begins! "Queens Blvd." by Paul Corrigan is a delightful romantic comedy about growing up, growing old, and growing curious. Jeffrey Keenan Artistic Director and Jeffrey Johnson Associate Artistic Director ------------------------------------------------------ [5] [from intricatedetails2002@yahoo.com] Intricate Details: Architectural Treasure Hunt May 2-July 10, 2003 Opening: Fri., May 2 from 7-9 pm Location: Teaism (Dupont Circle) 2009 R St. NW Celebrate the beauty of Dupont Circle architecture through images by local photographers--Pradeep Dalal, James Dudney, Roshani Kothari, Sonnie Mason and Clift Seferlis. If you can figure out the addresses of the buildings in the exhibit images, you may be eligible for prizes like Teaism gift certificates. Email your answers to info@dcintricatedetails.com by May 30. ------------------------------------------------------ [6] Get Wild on Cherry Red's Stage! Cherry Red Vaudeville Night Saturday, May 10th at 12:30 a.m. Proposals must be received by April 21, 2003. We are looking to put together a 60-to-90-minute "evening" of short vaudeville, cabaret, or burlesque acts that reflect Cherry Red's uniquely f*cked-up style. This includes strippers boy-or-girl, magicians, freaks, monsters, animal acts, stunts, buskers, contortionists, S&M acts, jugglers, mimes, wrestlers, exhibitionists, acrobats, superheroes, villains, or really, whatev- you got! There is no audition, just send us a quick outline of your 1-to-5-minute act (see link below), and we'll do our best to see that you get to do it. For details on how to get in on the act, visit: http://www.cherryredproductions.com/vaudeville.htm |