Gossip about the Dupont Circle neighborhood (and beyond) in Washington, DC

Café Tropé to replace 21P (at 21st & P), featuring
French-Caribbean food.

See “Aioli Meditalian Gourmet in Dupont Circle,”

Childe Harold is closing. See “An Early D.C. Stage For
Musical Greats Has Quiet Last Call”

Health Bar is now Cafe 1612.

See “Don Graham’s New Pad: Rumor has it that the
Washington Post Company chair has bought in Dupont”

See plans for redesign of 17th St:
http://www.dupontcircle.biz/17thStreet/

Dupont Circle stores are decorating their windows for
the holidays:
http://www.dupontcircle.biz/holiday/

Jack Evans plans to hold a forum to hear ideas about
Dupont Down Under. See “Dupont Down Under resurfaces,”

See images from the High Heel Race:
Dupont’s High-Heel Race Isn’t a Drag
Dupont Circle High Heels Race - the Video
http://www.metroweekly.com/scene/?k=935
http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,31200-1290932,.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njxfV2jG9OU

Stats on Greater Dupont:
http://zipskinny.com/index.php?zip=20009

Garden District is opening 2nd location at 14th &
Church. See “Coming Spring 2008: Our 2nd Store”

Universal Gear now open at 1529 14th St. 17th & Q
location is vacant.

New cafe at 1529 14th St. See “Artfully Chocolate
Kingsbury Confections Now Open!”

Go Mama Go founder Noi Chudnoff passed away November
6th. See “The Shopkeeper Whose Sign Was ‘Open’”

Restaurant “Policy” coming to 1902-1904 14th St (by
T). See “Coming Soon”

See “Ten-Story Project proposed for 14th & U NW”

Republic Gardens has closed. See “Weeding the Gardens:
How debt and disputes prompted the eviction of a U
Street institution”

See profile of U Street Wine and Beer, at 1351 U St:
“Glass Action”

Review of new lounge at 2007 14th St: “Marvin’s
Belgian Soul”

Busboys and Poets owner will open new restaurant
across the street in Union Row. See “The Full Monty”

See “Single Alcohol Sales Double Standard in Logan
Circle”

WP profiles couple who moved from McLean to Logan
Circle. See “YourPick Good in the Neighborhood”

Hug-In at Rite Aid: ‘It Feels Nice to Hug’

See “New club ‘Town’ debuts this weekend: Ed Bailey’s
latest venue to include drag shows”
See also “Talk of the Town”
See also “Welcome to Town: Your exclusive first
look inside Ed Bailey and John Guggenmos’s new gay
nightclub,”

DC planning on “donating” land at 7th & S to private
business. See “D.C. Plans Project as Home for Radio
One: District Would Give Land to Developers,”

See “Adams Morgan Parking Problem An Uphill Battle,”

Change in plans for First Church of Christ, Scientist,
from condos to boutique hotel. See “City Paper Hotel?”

See “Robberies Prompt Adams Morgan Crime Site,”

See “D.C Circulator to expand routes,”

WP profiles new coffeeshop at 1st & R. See “Big Bear
Cafe in Bloomingdale,”

Harris Teeter coming to “Constitution Square” at 1st &
M NE. See “Grocery Store Shuffle in Northeast,”

Saturday, December 15: Holiday Booty Market, Natl City
Christian Church, Thomas Circle, noon - 6pm.

Best regards,
Michael

10/28/07: [127]
Aioli Meditalian Gourmet coming to 2153 P St, formerly
Fractured Prune. Will sell paninis, subs, pizza, etc.
Crepes-a-Go-Go coming to 2122 P St, old Shear Artistry
space.
P St won grant to start valet service, parking cars
in lot by Francis Junior High. See “Dupont to gain
valet parking,”
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20071008/BUSINESS/110080015/1006
James Hoban’s Irish Restaurant and Bar now open in
former Cloud location, 1 Dupont Circle. See “Eating
Around: An Irish Surprise in Dupont,”
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/10/eating_around_an_iri…
See also http://jameshobansdc.com/
Washington Project for the Arts will move into a
rowhouse in Dupont. See “In Dupont Move, WPA to
Delete Its ‘C’,”
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/10/sight_scene_wpa_minu…
New environment-focused store coming to 1626 U St,
formerly Companions. See http://greatergoods.com/
Upstairs is Smith Farm Center - see
http://www.smithfarm.com/
Chevy commercial was filmed in front of Hank’s. See
“Ask DCist: What Are They Filming on Q Street?”
http://dcist.com/2007/10/03/ask_dcist_what.php
WCP follows sale of 23-unit apartment building at 1706
T St. See “Bidder End: Dupont Circle tenants bought
their building, with big plans for homeownership. They
didn’t plan on it being auctioned off,”
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=8119
T St now has a short bike lane, between NH Ave & 16th
St. Will be expanded as neighboring blocks are redone.
DDOT is launching plans to renovate 17th St. See “17th
Street to receive streetscape work,”
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/newsletter/Week.of.10.05….
See also “17th Street streetscape meeting,”
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/newsletter/Week.of.10.19….
See “Conn. Ave. Work to Move South Through Dupont,”
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/10/conn_ave_work_to_mov…
Renovated P St road now open. See “The Case of the
Reopened Rock Creek Ramp,”
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/10/the_case_of_the_reop…
See “The Days and Knights of Tom Murphy: Chess players
and hustlers come from all over to be part of Dupont
Circle’s famed scene,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/25/AR200…
Stabbing on Oct 10: “Man Stabbed In Dupont Circle,”
http://www.nbc4.com/news/14312543/detail.html
See “The Gap: Bad Reflections on U: The 1300 block is
still sketchy after all these years. Why can’t the
upscale economy take root at gentrification’s ground
zero?”
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=8193
Arena Stage will mount some plays in the Lincoln
Theatre for the 2008-09 season. See “Arena Stage
Moving to Va. While Venue Is Expanded,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR200…
See “Animus in the Aisles: Gay couple claims to have
been kicked out of U Street Rite Aid for ”hugging’,’
http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=3045
Marc Fisher reports “Jim Graham is proposing to rename
two streets in Shaw for Duke Ellington and Chuck
Brown,” presumably parts of 7th & T. See “It Don’t
Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Go-Go Swing,”
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/2007/10/it_dont_mean_a_thing…
WP profiles Adams Morgan furnishings store. See
“And Beige,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR200…
See “Streetscape Upgrades OK’d by Adams Morgan: ANC
for 18th Street and Champlain Street,”
http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story2.htm
Major fire in Adams Morgan. See “D.C. Fire Officials,
WASA Point Fingers After Blaze,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/04/AR200…
See “Viva Mount Pleasant: Can the Heart of the
District’s Latino Community Survive Gentrification?”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/28/AR200…
Quizno’s and a pho restaurant coming - see “In
Columbia Heights, Room for the Little Guys,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/30/AR200…
See “Douglas Development trying to bring Whole Foods
to Penn Quarter,” (7th St between D and E)
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/10/08/daily…
See “Apple Store to Replace Georgetown French
Connection,” (1229 Wisconsin Ave)
http://dcist.com/2007/10/08/apple_store_to.php
Tuesday, October 30th: High Heel Race.
See “Halloween: Is the Party Over?”
http://www.advocate.com/issue_story_ektid49819.asp
Tuesday, October 30th: Taste of Dupont.
http://www.dupontcircle.biz/tasteofdupont.htm
December 7-9: Washington National Opera will present
Hansel and Gretel at the Lincoln Theatre.
Best wishes for a happy Halloween,
Michael
http://flickr.com/photos/77945684@N00/

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Fractured Prune has closed.
Alberto’s will reopen in a month or so. See “Alberto’s
Fire Doesn’t Look Good,”
http://dcist.com/2007/08/30/albertos_fire_d.php
See also “Dupont Fire Shutters Alberto’s, DJ Hut,
Subway,”
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/08/dupont_fire_shutters…
Pizza Paradiso and Le Pain Quotidien expected to move
into former 3rd Day/TrueValue space at 20th & P.
WP says AMC Loews Dupont 5 will screen its last shows
Jan 13. See “The Last Show In Dupont Circle:
Mulitplexes Rise; Small Cinemas Go Dark,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/20/AR200…
New bar at 2031 Florida Ave: “Open Bar: Veritas Wine
Bar in Dupont Circle,”
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/artsfun/afterhours/5327.html
See also http://www.veritasdc.com/
Conner Contemporary moving from 1730 Conn Ave to H St.
See “Dupont Gallery Heading to New Digs in NE,”
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/conner_contemporary_…
See “Hinckley Hilton Developers Seek Landmark Status,”
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/hinckley_hilton_deve…
See “Heurich Mansion Counting on Enactment of
Property Tax Relief Bill to Survive; Prospects
Encouraging,”
http://www.intowner.com/fr/issue/stories/story3.htm
See “Dupont Down Under in limbo,”
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070915/METRO/109150040/1004/METRO
See WP review of Circa: “Failing the Taste Test: A new
D.C. restaurant’s warm service can’t make up for its
marginal meals,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/29/AR200…
See “Venus de Missing: Hotel Rouge Offers Reward for
Statue,”
http://dcist.com/2007/09/20/venus_de_missin.php
See also “A Goddess Gone Missing,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/20/AR200…
Grocery store coming to Union Row project at 14th & V
in Spring. See “Yes! Organic Market Coming to U Street
Corridor,”
http://dcist.com/2007/09/24/rejoice_yes_org.php
Vinoteca coming to 1940 11th St. See “Wine Time: More
Details on D.C.’s New Vino Bars,”
http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/wine_time_more_detai…
See “At Nellie’s, a Different Game Plan: D.C.’s First
Gay Sports Bar Opens,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/20/AR200…
See also review “At Nellie’s Sports Bar, Some Food
to Root For,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/18/AR200…
More coverage for Nellie’s: “Super Bowl Is Gay: U
Street bar goes both ways,”
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=2433
Blog reports Tunnicliff’s Tavern may come to 1300
block of U St, and Velvet Lounge might be sold to
Local 16/18th St Lounge owners. See “Two New Rumors,”
http://princeofpetworth.blogspot.com/2007/09/two-new-rumors.html
WP covers U St poetry scene. See “The Word Is Out,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/23/AR200…
Cork Wine Bar to replace Sparky’s Espresso Cafe (1720
14th St). See “Something to Sip Into,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR200…
Small theatre co moving out of 14th & T, to be used
entirely by Arena Stage. See “Washington Stage Guild’s
Change of Scenery,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR200…
See “Burglars Target Logan Circle,”
http://www.nbc4.com/news/14086126/detail.html
owner of Felix will transform David Greggory into
Hudson. See “Dish,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/15/AR200…
WT covers comeback of commercial window decor. See
“Windows to shopping,”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20070822/BUSINESS/108220087/1006
See “Jemal, Wilkes size up Uline for entertainment
project,”
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/08/27/story…
See “Bathed In the Right Light: There’s a Star System
That Decides What Does and Doesn’t Glow in the
Washington Night,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/24/AR200…
See sample night shots:
http://flickr.com/photos/77945684@N00/1154871657/
See “Roll Over, Hot Dogs: Friends Jump Into an
Expanding Street-Cart Scene With Shawarmas and a
Dream,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR200…
See “Barracks Row struggles to define its shopping
needs,”
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/09/10/story…1517069
See also “Is a Gap Opening on Capitol Hill?”
http://dcist.com/2007/09/11/gap_opens_on_ca.php
See “On the River, Water Taxi Operator Sees an Open
Road,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/11/AR200…
See “Metro Fails To Nurture Development, Report
Finds,”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/01/AR200…
NYT examines DC’s hipness, centering around H Street,
U Street, Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights. See
“Capital Gains,”
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/09/23/travel/tmagazine/10well-fashion-…
Saturday, September 29: http://walkingtowndc.org
September 29 & 30: Studio’s 30th Anniversary. See
http://www.studiotheatre.org/30A/index.php
Best regards,
Michæl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77945684@N00/