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WBJ says long-vacant space at Conn Ave & S, last 
occupied by the Newsroom, with later plans for a Club
Monaco and then a restaurant abandoned, will become 
home to a Commerce Bank. See "Commerce Bank sets its 
sights on 25 local sites,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2004/05/24/story6.html

WBJ has update on plans for Heurich Mansion. See "The
ultimate house party: Beer heir will open family manse
to public, tap a top-notch chef for a swank restaurant
out back and keep the history flowing,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2004/05/17/story4.html

Straits of Malaya now open on 18th St.

Infuzion now home to the Mike Weber Gallery, through 
June 30. At 1608 17th St. See http://mike-weber.com/ 

Subway now open at 1946 NH Ave (south of U).

R St is expected to get a bike lane striped this week
between 8th & 15th; will eventually connect to Mass 
Ave. Q St should eventually get an east-bound lane.

The Green Lantern is seeking permission to add a 
dance floor.

WP features 1608 14th St Thai restaurant Rice. See
"Where Rice Is Nice,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17053-2004May11.html

WP follows up on June 10, '01 killing in U St station.
See "Bank Robber Guilty in Slaying Of Metro Officer,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53190-2004May24.html

WP covers proposal for Rabaut Park, AKA "Pigeon Park,"
at 16th, Columbia and Harvard. See "Continued Makeover
Urged at NW Park: Group Seeks City Control, New Name,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40018-2004May19.html

WP says Crate & Barrel, Ross Dress For Less and DSW 
Shoe Warehouse might open downtown. See "Old Woodies
Building May Get 3 Big Retailers,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59132-2004May26.html

See "Gallery Place-Jillian's deal may need do-over,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2004/05/17/story2.html

A new group is bringing wireless Internet access to 
the Mall. See http://www.openpark.net/ 

See "Children's Museum Moving: Tourist Traffic Key to
L'Enfant Plaza Site,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34539-2004May17.html
   See also "Children's Museum to Raise $100 Million 
to Move,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38011-2004May18.html
   WBJ looks at plans for current space at 3rd & H SE.
See "Exhibit H: Abdo displays hope for H Street with 
$24M museum buy,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2004/05/24/story4.html

See "Broader Menu of Food Stores Arriving in 
Manhattan,"
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/09/realestate/09COV.html

Monday, May 31: Logan Circle Memorial Day observance;
2:00pm. See
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/newsletter/Week.of.05.28.04.htm#LC

Saturday, June 5: Lobsterboy's Toxic Tiki Beach Party,
9pm, Chief Ike's, $15. See http://www.lobsterboy.net

Sunday, June 6: DCCA celebrates removal of the "Dupont
Down Under" canopies. "There will be an Open House 
with live entertainment at the Dupont Circle Resource 
Center (just west of the Circle between P St and Mass
Ave.) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., when we'll break for
a short rededication program."

Sunday, June 6: new gay "Taint" event launches at DC9,
1940 9th St- see http://www.taintdc.com/

Thursday, June 10: Flamingo Fever, 6-9pm, $10. See
http://natzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/FlamingoFever/

Best regards, 
Michæl 

PS - See Jeff's new biz: http://www.mygoodfoodbag.com/