2/27/04: [82] Restaurant Sette Osteria now open at Conn Ave & R. Green Spaces for DC is hoping to work on makeover this summer for Conn Ave median between R and S. See http://www.greenspacesfordc.org/projects/DupontCircleMedian.htm DC Hot sandwich shop now open at 2004 P St. Current says DDOT has budgeted $271,000 "to hire a design firm to draw up plans" for streetscape renovation of P St, west of the circle. Requested budget for FY05 is $2.4 million. DDOT originally announced the project in 2002. WP says Heritage India will open a branch at former Acropolis space, at 1337 Conn Ave, and covers new brunch at Circle Bistro. See "The Weekly Dish," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47545-2004Feb17.html Embassy Square Hotel at 20th and N has been shuttered; expected to be converted to apartments or condos. Current says 6-story Congressional Quarterly building at 1414 22nd St will be converted into luxury condos. 341-unit Sovereign apartment tower being built at 2400 M St. See "$85M Apartment Expected to Liven Up Block of Hotels," http://www.globest.com/RMI0FXR4IQD.html Straits of Malaya expected to return to old home at 1836 18th St. InTowner covers endangered tree on south side of Corcoran St’s 1700 block. See "Neighbors Act to Ensure Ancient Elm Preserved When Alleyway is Rebuilt," http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story4.htm Rainbow History Project recently published a brochure for a walking tour of gay Dupont. See http://www.rainbowhistory.org/walking%20tours.htm Blade profiles store at 1515 U St. See "The secret is out: The eclectic tastes of lesbian storeowner Marcia Duvall are apparent throughout her store, Trade Secrets," http://www.washblade.com/2004/2-20/locallife/feature/feat.cfm Was told 1432 U St "was purchased by City First Bank and will become their main office. Complete three- floor renovation to begin in June." WP profiled yummy Adams Morgan lounge. See "Mantis, Getting Down," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54518-2004Feb19.html WP profiled "dungeon-chic decor" at newly-expanded bar at 2471 18th St. See "Seeking Asylum From the Typical Bar," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8747-2004Feb26.html See "Too late to change? Liquor license moratorium fuels debate and urge to make over Adams Morgan," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2004/02/16/story2.html 18th St's womens clothing stores Niagara and Kaur expected to close soon. See also "Adams Morgan story was unnecessarily negative, as usual," http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington\stories\2004\02\23\editorial4.html See "New 3rd District Would Be Busy: Redrawn Police Zones Pose Law Enforcement Challenges," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5735-2004Feb25.html WP covers new Virginia Ave lamps whose 400-watt metal halide lights make neighborhood feel like "some sort of top-security prison." See "New Lights Darken Moods In Some Areas," http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51120-2004Feb18.html Local author is surveying for your most romantic DC places; send ideas to mostromanticplaces@hotmail.com Friday, February 27: The Wetskins Battle of the Sexes match (men versus women) at Marie Reed swimming pool; an outing follows at Titan. Saturday, February 28: Hirshhorn stays open overnight for "24 Hour Access: 24 Hour Psycho." See http://hirshhorn.si.edu/exhibitions/relatedevents.asp?ID=19 Monday, March 1: DCCA meeting will feature gay activist Frank Kameny, at HRC HQ, 7:30pm. See http://www.dupont-circle.com/dcca/calendar.htm March 1: Vigil for homicide at trolley entrance, 4pm. Tuesday, March 9: Neighborhood Open House at the Phillips Collection, 6:30 to 8:30pm. Best regards, Michæl |