10/16/03: [75] Fuzio has closed, at 1630 Conn Ave. Subway to locate in the space formerly occupied by Blink Optical on 17th St. Komi will replace Vivo, at 1509 17th St. SoHo (2150 P St) now offers free wireless internet connections. See "Dupont's B&B Italia to pack up for Georgetown move," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/13/newscolumn7.html HRC HQ now open. See "Gay lobby group dedicates new building," http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2003/10/10/2 See new info on Dupont Circle call box project: http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze28zym/elane_studio/callbox_web/artoncall-index.html WP uses Dupont Circle as an example of chains replacing independent retailers. See "It's Quaint, and Then It Ain't," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8349-2003Sep27.html WP visits Love Cafe @ 15th & U. See "The Weekly Dish," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21363-2003Sep30.html WP covers opening of Logan Tavern at 1423 P St. See "The Weekly Dish," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54770-2003Oct7.html WT profiles Saxon Court couple in "Urban chic in a D.C. loft," http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20030930-094629-5177r.htm Rice will open at 1608 14th St once the inspection is done, perhaps this weekend. See profile of new 14th St store, "Shop Lifted: Pop" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37433-2003Oct2.html Kudos to Home Rule and Pulp for their fun Halloween window displays. WP profiles reopened club at 1355 U St. See "Revamped Republic Gardens Sprouts Anew," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3599-2003Oct9.html Plans on expanding to old state of the Union within 6 months. The Ellington (13th & U) is expected to be home for Alero Mexican restaurant and Sala Thai. See "Lesbian reports gang rape in Logan Circle: Woman says attackers called her ‘dyke,’ dragged her into alley," http://www.washblade.com/2003/10-10/news/localnews/gangrape.cfm WP looks at construction around 12th & V. See "Building Boom Brings Many Rude Awakenings," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27989-2003Oct1.html WBJ reports on slow-moving DC USA retail project. See "D.C. to offer Grid $50M retail subsidy," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/13/story3.html WBJ says the Guardian Angels want to move into the former Payless Shoes at 14th and Park Rd. See "Angels among them: Guardian Angels offer to set up shop at stalled retail project in gang-plagued and revitalization-hungry Columbia Heights," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/06/story4.html Five Guys has first DC outpost, at 2301 Georgia Ave. See http://www.fiveguys.com/images/F.G.E./001.html WBJ profiles G-town developer Richard Levy. See "Georgetown calling," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/06/story8.html See "Georgetown Streetscape Criticized, Under Review for Corrective Action," http://www.westendguide.us/scape.htm WEG looks at failing health of tree at Penn Ave & M. See "Oldest Tree on M Street on Death Row," http://www.westendguide.us/tree.htm See "D.C. Has Big Plans for Revival of Waterfront," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17996-2003Oct12.html See also "D.C. ready to dive into SW waterfront redevelopment," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/13/focus3.html See also "D.C. Backs Concept For SW Waterfront," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58528-2003Oct7.html WP looks at developments in "the neighborhoods that spiral out from the Capitol dome." See "All Around the Hill, a New Era," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27974-2003Oct1.html WP says Target is interested in Skyland Shopping Center redevelopment plans. See "Owners Battle SE Renewal: Historic Status Sought for Mall," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63496-2003Oct8.html See "Mixed blessings: As the city closes in around them, urban churches join the chorus of a real estate congregation," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/06/story2.html See "D.C. sports group to bid for 2010 Gay Games," http://www.washblade.com/2003/10-3/news/localnews/gaygames.cfm WP covers efforts to develop PG County's 13 Metro stations (on eastern ends of Orange and Blue, and both ends of Green). See "Developers Urged To Get on Board: Pr. George's Promotes Metro Sites," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45399-2003Oct4.html WBJ covers plans for a new downtown near Cheverly Metro. See "$37M condos mark new day for Cheverly," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/09/29/story5.html USA Today said "'Be hip and they will come' is the motto of a new movement in second-tier cities that have lost their best and brightest to more urbane centers." See "Mid-sized cities get hip to attact young professionals," http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-10-10-cities-cover_x.htm Tonight, October 16: Jack Evans faces David Catania, playing Ester Goldberg's Feud at Titan, 9pm. October 16-25: See http://www.reelaffirmations.org Saturday, October 18: Centennial Arts Festival, Church of the Pilgrims, 22nd & P. October 18: Augustana Lutheran Church Bazaar, 9 - 1. Sunday, October 19: Dupont Circle House Tour, 12-5. See http://www.dupont-circle.com/housetour.htm october 24 - 26: "city living, dc style" expo. See http://www.citylivingdc.com/ Saturday, October 25: The Lobster Boy Revue, at Chief Ike's Mambo Room. See http://www.lobsterboy.net Sunday, October 26: 1st-ever Shaw House Tour. See http://www.aliceandbobby.com/shaw/housetour.html Tuesday, October 28: High Heel Race, 9pm sharp. Saturday, November 1: Citizen Summit III. See http://www.citizensummit.dc.gov/ Tuesday, Nov 11: Speakeasy at HR-57. See http://www.washingtonstorytellers.org/speakeezy.htm See "The Speak Easy: Locals share their stories," http://www.thecommondenominator.com/100603_news4.html Spooky regards, Michæl |