WP: Cmte. of 100 Issues Streetcar Report

The Post's Dr. Gridlock reports.

WCP: A Few More H Street Stats

The Washington City Paper offers up a few more noteworthy statistics on H Street Commercial properties.

Urban Turf: A Spruced Up Option on H

Urban Turf looks at the space that formerly housed Sweets and Treats (an ice cream parlor). 1360 (next to the former Micky's space) recently got a nice paint job, and some other updates. That, combined with the work Evolve has undertaken, and news of a falafel shop coming to 1322a, makes me excited about upcoming opportunities on the neglected north side of the 1300 block.

TBD: No Charges in 2009 Joyner Shooting

TBD reports that no charges will be fired again Park Police officers in the 2009 shooting of Trey Joyner. Joyner shooting sparked high tensions and conspiracy theories. Some believed that Joyner had been shot in the back while unarmed. The Justice Department investigation, conducted by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania after DC recused itself, has cleared all officers, and determined that Joyner aimed a loaded firearm towards an officer immediately prior to the shooting. Joyner was shot and died in an alley off Holbrook Street. Joyner was expected to be indicted only days after he was shot on charges related to a 2008 triple murder that also occurred on Holbrook Street.

Purveyors of Rolling Cuisine Rolls Into the Pug

Local hangout the Pug has made a new friend in the food truck Purveyors of Rolling Cuisine. Consider tonight the soft opening. They'll be serving up pulled pork, smoked beef, homemade veggie burgers, and artisan sausage. The fun starts circa 9:30 tonight. Don't miss it.

Washingtonian Gives H Street a Little Love

rr hotel patrons, originally uploaded by AWard Tour.

Washingtonian's Best Bars issue is out and several local spots made the cut. Congratulations to Biergarten Haus, Granville's, H Street Country Club, Toyland, Little Miss Whiskey's, and Rock and Roll Hotel.

From the Flickr Pool: Back to Business

back to business, originally uploaded by philliefan99.

From the Frozen Tropics Flickr pool.

CP: H Street Waiting Game

The City Paper briefly examines growing pains on H Street, identifying two primary factors:

1. Streetscape/streetcar construction that will pay off in the end, but causes headaches and economic hardship in the mean time;
2. The previously mentioned gap in desired sqft rates between landlords and business tenants.

CP: Falling to Earth on H Street

The Washington City Paper touches on the disconnect between rents landlords want to get on H Street, and those businesses will pay.

Dining in DC Recommends Sidamo

More specifically they recommend the weekly Sunday coffee ceremony (every Sunday). Any day, however, is a great day to visit Sidamo. Besides the coffee and tea drinks, Sidamo also offers homemade soup and great sandwuches a.nd salads. All the more reason to stop by soon. Sidamo is located at 417 H Street.

Dexter is Missing

Chow-Lab mix, approximately 60 pounds, curly tail

Call 202-398-8574 if spotted or

202-365-1541 with any information.

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UPDATE

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Dexter is now safely back home.

Lost Dog Romping in Snow

From a reader:

While I was out walking my dog we came upon a little dog that looked lost. Unfortunately we weren''t able to catch him but i thought you might be able to post something in case the owners were looking for him.
He's a small dog (10lbs), like a westie or a yorkie. Wearing a red jacket and a collar with a very loud bark/howl for his size.

I followed his tracks up along the east side of gallaudet (west virginia ave) but lost him at about Oates Street. We called animal control, but in case the owners were looking for him, I thought we should send you a note.

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UPDATE

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The dog has been found and reunited with its owner.

$25 for $50 in Food and Games at H Street Country Club

Like pool, mini-golf, shuffle board, Mexican food, or booze? Awesome! Buy today's Groupon deal and you get half off on $50 worth of any of these things at the H Street Street Country Club.

WBJ: Autozone Lot Sold

This item is from late last week, but it's still news. The H Street CD sold the AutoZone lot (1200 block of H Street) Westmill Capital Partners LLP for 3.9 million dollars. The Washington Business Journal reports.

Church & State Opens Tonight

I was able to check out a soft opening of Church and State (2nd floor of 1236, right above Fruit Bat). The bar is heavy on the woodwork, with two faux stained glass windows up front, and a confessional in the back. It's a got a cool vibe, and the space feels very intimate. You will barely remember you are standing only feet about Fruit Bat.

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Food & Beer Pairing at Little Miss Whiskey's 1/25

LITTLE MISS WHISKEY'S GOLDEN DOLLAR

PRESENTS A SPECIAL FOUR COURSE

FOOD and BEER PAIRING MENU WITH

CHEF GRAIG GLUFLING OF LIBERTY TREE

Tuesday, 1/25, from 6 to 8 PM

$20 for four pairings

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BYT: First Look & Taste of Smith Commons

Photo by Greg Powers (courtesy of Smith Commons)

Brightest Young Things reviews Smith Commons. LOTS of photos.

NBC4: H Street Eats is a Steal

NBC4 reports on H Street Eats, and how the homegrown effort offers a bargain you won't want to miss. Many local businesses (not just restaurants and bars) are offering great deals through January 23rd.

Brunch In the City Reviews Granville's

Brunch in the City dishes about Dr. Granville's which will soon (sometime in February) expand its Saturday brunch service to Sundays. Brunch is served from 11am-3pm.

GGW: A Stadium to Displace the Florida Market?

Greater Greater Washington discusses DC United's wish for a new stadium. Two sites are currently under consideration:
1. Buzzard Point (a vacant parking lot)
2. The Florida Market, AKA the Capital City Market (the District's only wholesale food district).

Trash Cat Clothing Exchange at Sova Tonight

8pm tonight, and every third Thursday of the month. Sova is located at 1359 H Street.

DCist: First Look At Smith Commons

DCist reviews the newly opened Smith Commons.

We Love DC: Queen Vic Opening Nears

We Love DC sat down with Ryan Gordon of the Queen Vic (LINK PLAYS MUSIC), and Gordon indicated that the long awaited British style pub will open sometime in the last half of February. The Queen Vic is located at 1206 H Street.

City Stream: Toki Underground Rising

City Stream previews Toki Underground, the new dumpling and ramen bar opening on the second floor of 1234 H Street (right above the Pug).

WTF Wednesdays at Rock and Roll Hotel

This Wednesday January 19, 2011...

Twins Peaks on the big screen... wtf?

1/2 price burgers... wtf?

$3 drinks...wtf?

$3 cherry pie shots...wtf?

FREE 21+| Doors at 7pm Show at 730pm | 3,50 min episodes

We have been having great turn outs! So much so that we are encouraging bringing your own chair to guarantee yourself a seat in the house, screen on the green style!

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Found Cat

I received the following note from a reader:


We are avid readers of your blog, and know you often post pictures of found animals in the neighborhood. This young cat (photo attached) showed up on our front porch [at 16th and D the night before last] and we have it in a covered box with a heating pad and tons of towels at the moment...but we need to find her owner as my fiance is highly allergic to cats and we can't have her in the house.

It's very friendly, young, and LOVES people.

Can you please post this picture and let us know if anyone is missing him/her?

Winter Soul Session Vol. 1 at XII

Announcement:

LivSuite Presents: Winter Soul Session Vol. 1
Featuring Carmen Rodgers, Kenny Wesley and Teisha Marie
Special Guest Hostess: Deborah Bond
Sunday, February 20th at XII Restaurant and Lounge  (LINK PLAYS MUSIC)
1123 H Street

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Euro Style

New Falafel & Schwarma Spot Coming to H

Very soon you'll have a new option to satiate that falafel lust. No name yet, but it's on the east end of the north side of the 1300 block of H Street.

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The address is 1322 H Street NE.

$15 for $30 at Dangerously Delicious Pies

delicious SandM, originally uploaded by philliefan99 and added to the Frozen Tropics Flickr pool.

Buy the deal from Living Social.

Grab My Junk at Red Palace Saturday

It's a game show, it's burlesque. It's both. Guess details about the performers lives, and win prizes. Hosted by Johnny Porkpie. Red Palace is located at 1212 H Street.

A Deal at Liberty Tree

Buy the deal from Bloomspot and $15 gets you two glasses of wine and three small plates from Liberty Tree.

WP: H Street is DC's Karaoke Destination

The Washington Post's Going Out Gurus cover the H Street Karaoke Championship qualifiers (January 13th, 19th, and 20th) and finale (January 27th). Qualifying rounds are at Kostume Karaoke at Little Miss Whiskey's and Sticky Rice. Rock and Roll Hotel hosts the final sing off.

Ryman + Morse at Conner Contemporary

Press release:

CORDY RYMAN - Windowboxing (detail) 2010, acylic + enamel on wood.

Cordy Ryman:
Windowboxing

Brandon Morse:
High Pressure System

opening reception:
Saturday, January 15th: 6-8pm

artists in attendance.

to preview: CLICK HERE

CONNER CONTEMPORARY ART
Washington, DC 20002
v: 202-588-8750
info@connercontemporary.com
www.connercontemporary.com


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Help Set Programming for Joe Cole Rec

Announcement:
Help create the programming you want at our local recreation centers!

Join the Friends of Joe Cole for a planning session

Tuesday January 18th at 7 pm
at the Joseph Cole Community Center at Wheatley
1299 Neal St NE (attached to the elementary school)

Working together, we will develop classes, workshops and other activiites for all members of our community. Volunteers to lead programs and share their talents with our neighbors are especially needed, as are those to help with behind-the-scenes work and to raise funds and solicit donations. Bring your ideas!

The Friends of Joe Cole is a committee of the Trinidad Neighborhood Association, a volunteer-driven non-profit aimed at improving the quaility of life in our community.

DC Streetcars Launch a Website & Start Tweeting

Check out this newly launched website, and Twitter account. You might also want to read this piece from the City Fix on why streetcars are important (and cool).

Visit G Fine Art this Saturday

This Saturday January 15, 6:30 - 8:30

See the Graham CALDWELL show Uncanny Valley.

Connor Contemporary will be having an opening.

G Fine Art will be open that evening as well; the artist will be present. There will be mulled wine.

Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 12 - 6

G Fine Art

1350 Florida Ave, NE

Washington, DC 20002

www.gfineartdc.com

$25 for $50 In Food & Drink at Langston Bar & Grill

Photo courtesy of Langston Bar and Grille

Langston Bar and Grille serves southern comfort food, and is located at 1831 Benning Road. Buy the deal through Deals for Deeds.

East City Arts Round Up

Courtesy of Phillip Hutinet::

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Surreal Resurgence Edition

The second round of 2011 East City exhibitions have arrived with five openings this weekend featuring surreal painters, sculpture, photography and a Belgian furniture designer premiering his work on this side of the Atlantic.

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New at the Pug: Oliver Ales Pint Night

Starting tonight the Pug is going to hold Oliver Ales Pint Nights. Head to the Pug for Pint Night and get pints of cask conditioned Oliver Ales for $6. Tonight's offering is Best Bitter, and I understand there may be some free glassware involved. Oh, and the Pug will open at 11am on Monday to serve brunch.

Argo Sets Sail Saturday

Go by and check the place out, new look, new food, new drinks. Way more tacos. 1433 H Street.

H Street Eats: The Menus

They are up on What The Hill.

WPC: Taylor Cuts the Bread Commute

The Washington City Paper's lead story is on restaurants who import their bread from out of town. Apparently Taylor is now using a local source, instead of Sarcone's in Philadelphia. I didn't notice. Did you?

WTF Wednesdays at Rock & Roll Hotel

H Street Eats Returns

H Street Eats is back by popular demand, and it kicks off January 17th. H Street Eats is like a Restaurant Week just for places along the H Street Corridor. Fixed priced dining for $20.11 (at some places, this buys a meal for two) makes this a great chance to check out a new place.

Salvation Army

Have You Tried the Dangerously Delicious Truck?

Well, you should, as evidenced by this review from Bon Appetit Foodie. Follow the food truck on Twitter at dcpietruck. You can also visit the actual store at 1339 H Street.

WCP: Tacos Impala, Words to Eat By

The Washington City Paper has a short, but favorable write-up of Tacos Impala. Tacos Impala is a taco stand located at 1204 H Street (they've taken over the Philadelphia Water Ice Factory space over the winter).  While Tacos Impala doesn't deliver, you can call ahead so your tacos are ready when you arrive. Just call them up at 202-375-0537.

Hit That Dive Goes Another Round With the Pug

Bar review website Hit the Dive revisits the Pug.

Tru Orleans Applies for a Liquor License

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Posting Date: December 31, 2010
Petition Date: February 14, 2011
Hearing Date: February 28, 2011

License No.: ABRA-086210
Licensee: TBM Holdings LLC
Trade Name: t/a TruOrleans
License Class: Retail Class C Restaurant
Address: 400 H Street, NE
Contact: Stephen J. OBrien, Esq. 202-625-7700


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Exposed: The Polaroid Retrospective at Sova

Don't miss this cool exhibit opening tonight at Sova.


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Weekend East City Arts Round Up

The following post appears courtesy of Phil Hutinet:

Weekend East City Event Round Up:  First Shows of 2011 Edition

The art world in East City is off to a great start in 2011 with five openings this weekend to attend featuring everything from photography, painting, collage and artists who play live music at their openings!

Friday January 7, 2011

The Tubman-Mahan Gallery (3938 Benning Road NE) opens “Urban Landscapes from DC to Denmark” by photographer Kimberly Gaines.  The reception begins at 6:30pm and ends at 8:00pm.  The exhibition runs through January 22, 2011.

Saturday January 8, 2011

CITY Gallery (804 H Street NE) opens “Leaves, Words and Screens” by Ronnie Spiewak.  Spiewak’s masterful collage work will open to the public from 6pm to 9pm and the exhibition runs through January 29, 2011.

The Fridge (rear alley behind 516 8th Street SE) presents a series of new paintings by Laura Elkins entitled “White House Negligee” inspired by portraits of America’s First Ladies.  The opening will be held from 7pm to 9pm and runs through January 30, 2011.  In case you miss the opening, the artist will be interviewed Henry Thaggert on Saturday January 22 from 5pm to 6pm.

At Corner Store Arts (900 South Carolina Avenue SE) visual artist and musician Dianna Quinn will show her latest series of “Bubble Splash” paintings which are made using a hot air gun and a wide array of materials including stencils and spray paint.  Quinn and her band Honky Tonk Confidential will perform at her opening.  The party starts at 6pm.

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7^th Street SE) hosts its Fifth Annual Juried Photography Exhibition.  Doors open at 5pm and the reception ends at 7pm. The exhibition runs through February 4, 2011.

Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art.  You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook  or follow them on Twitter

1st Dog Training Studio Opens in H Street Corridor

Press Release:

First Dog Training Studio on H Street NE

Washington, DC January 3, 2011- Spot On Training is pleased to announce the opening of our new dog training studio in the Capitol Hill neighborhood! Located conveniently in the lower level of Metro Mutts, our new location for group and private classes will open late January 2011.

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Best of DC Shorts Comes to the Atlas

See the best short films for less. After the jump is all the info on how score discounted/free tickets:

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Smith Commons Opens Tonight

Doors open at 5pm for dinner service and drinks. Smith Commons is located at 1245 H Street.

Attention Twin Peaks Fans

Introducing...

WTF Wednesdays at Rock and Roll Hotel
Starting Wednesday January 5, 2011!
Twins Peaks on the big screen... wtf?
$3 drinks...wtf?
1/2 price burgers... wtf?
FREE 21+| Doors @ 7pm Show @ 730pm | 3,50 min episodes

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Toki Underground Menus Go Up

Long awaited dumpling and ramen bar Toki Underground has posted its menu and additional information on its website. Toki is located at 1234 H Street above the Pug. Once Toki is up and running they will also be turning out food for the Pug. Look for an opening in February.

Sticky Rice Reopens

Photo from Frozen Tropics Flickr pool user InspirationDC


I wanted to share a statement from Sticky rice regarding the restaurant's recent shutdown. For those who missed it, my understanding is that some random crazy guy attempted to enter Sticky rice, was immediately ejected, but ran back in and slashed another patron in the hand as he ran back out. He was arrested shortly there after running down the street while chasing someone with a knife. MPD then shut down the restaurant temporarily, and ABRA will hold a hearing to ascertain whether Sticky Rice employees behaved correctly, and whether this incident should impact Sticky's liquor license.

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A Note Regarding Comments

Hey guys, someone went WAY overboard with the personal attacks. This is NOT that kind of blog, so I'm dropping that post back to drafts. Please be respectful of each other.