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Fatal Shooting in the 1400 Block of Morse

From the listserv:

At about 3:55am, on May 30, 2011 officers responded to the 1400 block of Morse street for sounds of gun fire. Found on the scene was a young adult male suffering from multiple gun shots to his body. He was transported to hospital were he passed due to his injuries. Anyone having information please call 911 or 202-727-9099.

This is in the southeastern corner of Trinidad.

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UPDATE

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Homicide Watch DC has two updates.

Serious Eats Dines at Taylor

My favorite backward writing in all the world, you ask? @TaylorGourmet delivers it., originally uploaded by owgriswo, and added to the Frozen Tropics Flickr pool.

A brief feature on Taylor Gourmet from Serious Eats.

Hot For Teachers Charity Comedy Event at Sova

Hot for Teachers Comedy Show is coming to Sova. Gets some laughs for a good cause. Full details after the jump.

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Weekend Fundraiser at the Pug

Here's the info:

hey,
we're heading into the cool days of summer and i hope everyone's plans for the summer season include several trips to the pug. if you're looking for an excuse to visit soon, we are doing another fundraiser this weekend. we had been considering raising money for sarah palin's empress of the americas campaign, but on further review we found a much better cause. jason cage is a firefighter i've known since my days at the lounge who's been battling cystic fibrosis. he's recently gotten a lung transplant and the financial strain is pretty large so we are donating 10 per cent of this weekend's ring to try to help out a little bit. for more info you can check out second wind for jason cage on the interweb, or stop by for a pint and a shot.
as always, thanks for your continued support,
tonyt
the pug (1234 H Street)

From the Flickr Pool: Looking Back at the Atlas

Photo by Philliefan99

Frozen Tropics Flickr pool user Philliefan99 shares this interesting shot of H Street.

Why You Shouldn't Dump Outside Thrift Stores

Photo by Alphonso Morgan

This is a topic I've written about multiple times, but I wanted to share this piece on exactly what happens when people "donate" items to the Salvation Army on H Street after hours. This story from the Revelstoke Current isn't local, but it covers the same issues. I speak from experience, having logged many hours volunteering as a sorter for various charities. I will say that I suspect some of the tvs do find buyers, but I've seen ancient computers with the hard drives removed, and pieces of furniture. If you illegally dump after hours (and that is what happens) people rip open and pick through the bags of stuff. It gets strewn about, and possibly rained upon. It looks trashy, and brings down the look of the whole 1300 block of H Street.

Line-Up For Jazz in the Hood

This is a fantastic deal on a really cool event. $5 for six hours of live jazz music. Tacos Impala, beer, and soft drinks available for purchase. Gallery OonH is located at 1354 H Street. Interested in tasting some non-tacos from the guys behind Tacos Impala? Check out Toki Underground (above the Pug at 1234 H Street).

Capital City Diner's Patio Opens For Business

Photo provided by Matt Ashburn

It's a super nice space, that even includes an outdoor bar. The bar serves wine, liquor, and beer in bottles, and on tap (single line). The bar's open Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm 'til last call, but you can also check out the patio during weekday dinner service and Saturday and Sunday brunch. Owner Matt Ashburn has big plans for the space, including a midnight breakfast buffet on weekends, a doggy happy hour, and bar-b-que and live blues. Awesome. Capital City Diner is located at 1050 Bladensburg Road. Check out more of Matt's patio photos after the jump.

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DC Style is Real Reviews Swampoodle

I feel like everyone in town is checking out the production of Swampoodle. DC Style is Real offers up their review. The show runs through the 28th.

CP Has a Bone to Pick With Bones

The City Paper pokes fun at the Bones writers and their pseudo District with predictions as to the next neighborhood related gaffe. Check out the ones related to H Street and Trinidad.

H Street Country Club Turns Two

Celebrate the event Friday June 3rd with $2 tacos, $2 mini-golf, and $2 birthday shooters. H Street Country Club is located at 1335 H Street.

East City Art Visits Open Studio DC

East City Art has a nice feature on recently opened arts venue Open City DC (1348 Florida Avenue). I recently wrote about my visit to Open City DC, but this is a much more detailed piece, and it has photos.

District Curmudgeon: Buy Your Trinidad House Now!

Over at District Curmudgeon they're predicting a rising trend in Trinidad housing prices.

Last Weekend For Local Funky Flea Market

Not the last weekend for the market, but the last weekend at this location. Stop by the Funky Flea Market for some awesome tacos and bargain hunting. 6th and Neal (next to Gallaudet).

NSS Tonight: Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade

Noma Summer Screen presents Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Plenty of outdoor warm weather movie fun. Bar-b-que and live music starting at 7pm. film starts at 9pm. Catch a different movie every Wednesday through August. 2nd and L NE.

DCentric: Five Ways to Be a Good Gentrifier

I know the "G word" can be a little controversial, but DCentric's list contains good straight forward tips for recent transplants to a neighborhood like ours.

Jazz in the Hood at Gallery OonH

More great news for jazz fans. Gallery OonH (1354 H Street) hosts two Saturdays of jazz, tacos, and all around fun. Mark your calendars now for June 4th and 11th from 3-9pm. For only $5 you get six hours of live jazz. Plus, the guys from Tacos Impala (of pop-up taco fame) will be on hand to sell you all the tacos your little heart desires. Beer and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Jazz will be outside in the courtyard.

Jimmy Valentine's Celebrates 4 Years

And they plan to do it up in style. Bar-B-Q Bus will be on hand and serving up a Hawaiian style plate lunch with your choice of "Local Style" Pulled Pork Rubbed in Hawaiian Sea Salt, Smoked in Banana Leaves
OR Ginger and Five-Spiced Smoked Chicken served w/ Macaroni Salad, Corn on the Cob, and White Rice. They'll also tap kegs from DC Brau, and John Thornley (US Royalty) Brothers Brau (Brandon Black and Freefall) will dj the event. Sunday 7pm-3am. Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club 1103 Bladensburg Road.

From the Flickr Pool: Sticky Pig

Sticky Pig, originally uploaded by owgriswo.

Frozen Tropics Flickr Pool user Owgriswo shows off a shiny porcine friend greeting diners at Sticky Rice. Share your photos by adding them to the pool.

City Paper Covers Yesterday's Redistricting Rally

Unless you've been living under a rock recently you'll have heard plenty of uproar over potential redistricting. Much of the uproar seems to issue from Ward 6, where protesters gathered last night to voice their objections to leaving the Ward. The City Paper's got full coverage.

More Swampoodle the Show Reviews

From City Paper and We Love DC.

NoMA Blog: Diary of Old Swampoodle

A nice history post about the NoMA neighborhood.

Report of a Public Masturbator on West Virginia Ave

Holla Back DC has a report of a woman who encountered a man masturbating as he walked down West Virginia Avenue. Via @GnarlyDorkette.

DCist Checks Out Swampoodle the Play

Photo by Ciaran Bagnall

DCist offers tips to anyone planning to see to Swampoodle the show. The production currently runs at the Uline Arena through May 28th.

We Want YOU For Trinidad Projects

Image created by James Montgomery Flagg (LOC)

Work with Youth in a Rehabilitation Facility
When: Tuesday, May 24th, 6:30pm-8pm
Where: Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, 1000 Mount Olivet Road NE, DC
What: This is a detention facility for youth waiting for arraignment and sentencing. They need volunteers to help keep them up beat and busy! This meeting is a brainstorming/planning meeting about potential volunteer projects at the center. Come with ideas! Appropriate for people with group volunteer needs.
RSVP/Ask Questions: Andrea Sledd, asledd@greaterdccares.org or 202-777-4453

Help Lead a Trinidad Neighborhood Clean Up of Bladensburg Road and Florida Ave
When: Saturday, July 16th
Where: Bladensburg Road and Florida Avenue
What: This is a project being spearheaded by ANC Commissioner Tina Laskaris, Danielle Bays of the Trinidad Neighborhood Association, and Greater DC Cares. We are looking for other residents interested in helping organize this event.
Interested? Contact: Andrea Sledd, asledd@greaterdccares.org or 202-777-4453

Washington Life: Ramen Goes Gourmet

Fantastic Plastic, originally uploaded by naritai.

Washington Life sizes up Toki Underground (2nd floor of 1234 H Street).

TBD: Swampoodle, Behind the Show

Photo by Ciaran Bagnall

TBD has a nice piece on the history of Swampoodle (dig the photos). Don't forget to buy your tickets to the show, which runs through the 28th at the Uline Arena.

Life's Randomness: Toki Review

Tumblr blog Life's Randomness to the Fullest reviews Toki Underground.

Where Am I? #19

No cheating by clicking through.

Two New Neighbors on H Street

I recently noticed the newly opened Aspire Health Food Store at 646 H Street, but had held off on writing because I haven't been inside yet. Meaning that I don't know if it's primarily supplements, or what.

H Street Great Street notes that we've also got a new green cleaning business right down the street. Capitol Hill Cleaning Service offers a wide variety of both residential and commercial services. Check out the list after the jump.

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Come Play in the Dirt at Sherwood Rec

Introducing Friday Lunches at the Pug

Starting Friday June 3rd the Pug (1224 H Street) will be open for lunch and drinks at 11.
For Friday lunch they will serve burgers, hot dogs, adobo, and a rotating fourth item, new each week. Happy hour prices ($1 off all cans) will start at 3 when lunch food service ends.

And, the Pug will open at 11am on Memorial day. $10 bottomless mimosas, and a preview of the new lunch menu. Check it out!

Brick Penguin at H Street Playhouse

Catch the comedic stylings of Brick Penguin at the H Street Playhouse May 21st. Shows at 7:30pm and 10:00pm.

Multi-Purpose

NoMA Summer Screen Postponed Tonight

Denied! Rainy weather moves tonight's film, Oh Brother Where Art Thou? to August 10th. Full movie schedule and update on other NoMA events after the jump.

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Summer Musical Theater Camp

Full details.

Intersections Call For Performers

The Atlas Performing Arts Center announces its third annual all-arts festival celebrating the artistic and cultural connections of our community and world. Through innovative intersections of theater, dance, music, film and video, opera, visual art and spoken word, we will bring together diverse artists and audiences from DC and beyond to break boundaries and create connections in our intimate performance spaces, festive lobby and café. The festival features productions and events that give distinctive voice to the kaleidoscope of perspectives of the “new America” – a place of intersecting cultures, races, ages and art forms and stretch the boundaries of art through collaborations across genres, disciplines, ages, perspectives and experiences. More information and a downloadable proposal form can be found at www.intersectionsdc.org. The deadline for submission is June 17, 2011. Questions: Contact Festival Artistic Director, Mary Hall Surface, at intersectionsdc@atlasarts.org. The Atlas is located at 1333 H Street.

From the Flickr Pool: Fire in the Sky

Sunset on H Street, originally uploaded by jsmjr.

Frozen Tropics Flickr Pool user jsmjr shares this capture of the sunset on H Street.

Open Studio DC

Saturday night I stopped by the gallery openings (Conner, G Fine Art, Industry Gallery) in the 1300 block of Florida Avenue (immediately north of H Street). Aside from a lively evening of looking at art, sipping wine, and people watching, my friends and I also enjoyed our first look at Open Studio DC (1348 Florida Avenue). Open Studio DC is a screenprinting studio for artists. Artists can work in the space for a predetermined period of time, or until they complete a certain work. It's an interesting addition to the block, and occupies the corner space which has been vacant since the departure of Nifty Thrift.

Under Construction

WJLA: More on Friday's Carver Langston Shooting

WJLA has further information on the fatal shooting of 32 year old Ervin Lamont Griffin. Griffin, of SE DC, was shot multipletimes in the 1200 block of 18th Place (Carver Langston neighborhood).

Shooting at 18th Place & M

Police alert:

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Sent on: 05/14 00:00
Sent by DC Police Alert to e-mail, pagers, cell phones....powered by Cooper Notification RSAN

No further details at this time.

700 Block of H Street

Tomorrow: H Street Bakes

Don't miss out on the inaugural H Street Bakes on the Argonaut (1433 H Street) patio tomorrow. Four local chefs unite for the debut of H Street Bakes, a pop-up bake sale offering tons of deliciousness. 10am-3pm.

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Editor's Note

Sorry for the silence. Blogger was experiencing some technical issues and wouldn't let me into the site.

$20 for $40 to Spend at Ethiopic

Bloomspot has a great deal where you can get $40 worth of delicious food at Ethiopic (link plays music) for only $20 when you buy the voucher.

Last Chance to Catch The Upsetter at the Atlas

Tonight is your last chance to catch the special screening of The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee “Scratch” Perry The Godfather of Reggae. Narrated by Academy-Award Winner Benicio Del Toro. Two shows tonight.


Full details after the jump.
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DC Fox: New DNA Evidence Possible in Fuller Case

The local Fox affiliate reports that there may be new DNA evidence in the 27 year old Catherine Fuller rape and murder case. As I have previously mentioned, the prosecution version of this crime captured massive media attention and tainted the local perception of H Street and DC.  I'll be watching closely to see the outcome.

From the Flickr Pool: Hate Monkey Run Amuck

Frozen Tropics Flickr pool user philliefan99 shares this image of a recent show at the Red Palace. In this shot an audience member gets drawn into the show by Trixe Little and the Evil Hate Monkey.

CP: Surfer Blood Rocked Rock & Roll Hotel

The City Paper has some nice shots of the Surfer Blood concert at the Rock and Roll Hotel last night.

Toast to the Neighborhood at Smith Commons

Monday, May 16, 6-9pm – Toast to the Neighborhood
Featured Brew from Oskar Blues // Lyons, Colorado  @oskarblues

· Mama's Little Yella Pils (Pilsner 5.3% ABV)
· Dale's Pale Ale (Pale Ale 6.5% ABV)
· Ten Fidy (Imperial Stout 10.5% ABV)

Beer Guide: Jens Piferoen of Hop and Wine Paired Beer Bite: $1 Oysters all night

Event Detail: Join the H St. original dining room and public house – Smith Commons – for the kickoff of American Craft Beer Week and a ‘Toast to the Neighborhood.’ From 6-9pm stop by, try a brew, and get to know folks that have zip codes and an appreciation for great beer in common. Residents from the 20002 or 20003 zip codes with proof of address enjoy 3rd floor exclusive access with complimentary bar snacks from 6-7pm with a pint purchase.

Location: 3rd and 2nd floors. Cash bar.

Pho Bar and Grill Update

Banh Mi, NomNom Truck, originally uploaded by TheDeliciousLife.

HStreetDC reports that anticipated price points are thus: $9 pho, $6 banh mi. This new restaurant is coming to 1360 H Street, and hopes to open in August.

No Fermentation Without Representation

Bells Two Hearted, originally uploaded by swanksalot.

Smith Commons (1245 H Street) celebrates American Craft Beer Week with an impressive line-up. Details after the jump.

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CP: Committee of 100 Honors Streetcar Gadfly

DC Streetcar Front, originally uploaded by Mr. T in DC.

Housing Complex reports that the Committee of 100 (scroll down to the bottom)  has honored their Transportation Committee Chair Meg Maguire (who fought overhead wires for Streetcars).

Eater: Win Tickets to the Taco Cook Off

Eater's giving away two free tickets to the Taco Experiment Cook Off at Rock and Roll Hotel. The event takes place Sunday from 12-3pm. You can also buy tickets.

PSA 103 Mtg Tonight

Tonight at 7 P.M. is the monthly PSA 103 community meeting. The meeting is always the second Wednesday of each month and is located at 601 15th Street, N.E., Miner Elementary School. Full agenda after the jump.

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Looking Back at 2000

Because we've been hitting up a lot of history recently, what with the WAMU piece and Richard Layman's response to it, and the Fuller murder (1984) coverage, I thought it might make sense to look at a snap shot of H Street in 2000. Here you go, courtesy of the City Paper.

DC Brau's Penn Quarter Porter on H

Sixpoint Otis, originally uploaded by Bernt Rostad.

DC Brau has released 27 kegs of it's new Penn Quarter Porter. A brewery representative  described the brew as "on the line between a porter and a stout" with hints of chocolate. The Going Out Gurus have the full scoop on where to get your fix. You'll find four H Street spots on that list:
The Argonaut
Smith Commons
The Pug
Little Miss Whiskey's

DC Brau has advised people to call the bars before heading over because though they will all have kegs, not everyone will tap them tonight.

WTOP: Ghosts Of the Catherine Fuller Murder

It was a notorious case, perhaps DC's version of the Central Park Jogger attack. A woman brutally raped and murdered in an alley at 8th and H Street by a gang of youths. The motive? The $50 cash she carried, and assorted jewelery and personal items. It happened in 1984. Twelve defendants went to trial, resulting in eight convictions (two others plead guilty). One died behind bars. Now the convicted parties are in court with new witness evidence that did not out at the first trial. They are seeking either a vacated conviction, or a new trial.

The original accounts of the attack are quite lurid. Some said that as many as 25-30 people gathered around and witnessed the attack with none intervening, and many participating. Mrs. Fuller (who weighed 99 pounds, and stood 5 feet tall) was beaten savagely, sustaining multiple kicks and punches. Someone violently inserted a foot long pole (or pipe) into her rectum hard enough to rip through her intestines and liver, but the official cause of death was blunt force trauma (Crime Classification Manual). At least one of the convicted apologized to the family. Admissions also happened in the Central Park Jogger case, in which all original defendants were years later exonerated when it became clear that she had actually been attacked not by a group of boys, but rather by a serial rapist who had actually put out the eyes of one of his victims. A case to watch for sure, but it's highly relevent here because the incident cemented in the minds of people the idea of H Street (and DC in general) as a dangerous and lawless place where hoods ran rampant, and anything might happen to anyone.

WTOP (May 10, 2011)
Washington Post (2001)
Homicide Watch DC (Feb 2011)
Fox DC (Feb 2011)
LA Times (1985)

DC Style is Real: Argonaut Rising

DC Style is Real offers up a positive review of the Argonaut Tavern (1433 H Stree).

Flexible Love at Industry Gallery

Industry Gallery Introduces the U.S. Debut of FLEXIBLE LOVE
May 18, 2011 -- July 2, 2011
Opening Reception Saturday, May 14, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.


Flexible Love from Nicholas Molnar on Vimeo.

Industry Gallery is the exclusive supplier of Flexible Love in the United States.

H Street Bakes

No Knead Bread, originally uploaded by icathing.

Stop by the Argonaut (1433 H Street) May 14 from 10am-3pm for the first H Street Bakes. a group of bakers who hope to open a co-op bakery on H Street will have their baked good for sale outside.

PSA 102 Meeting Tonight

PSA 102 Public Safety Meeting
Sherwood Recreation Center - 10th and G Streets NE
Tuesday May 10th: 7:00 p.m.

This month's PSA 102 meeting will feature guest speaker Councilman Phil Mendelson, Chairman - Committee on the Judiciary, DC City Council. Come join us for a discussion on crime issues within PSA 102. We intend to have an open Q and A session with members of MPD as well as with Councilman Mendelson, to include discussions on:

- Juvenile Justice and Legislation
- Police Retention
- Community Involvement in the Judicial Process

Catch Smith Commons at ZooFari 2011

Otters, originally uploaded by judepics.

ZooFari, a fundraiser for the National Zoo, takes place May 19th at the National Zoo. If you go make sure you sample the offerings from Smith Commons (1254 H Street). The full list of participating restaurants is here.

Community Open House at Roadside Cafe

Roadside Cafe (the new Jamaican restaurant on Benning Road) is hosting a community open house tonight. But you do have to RSVP. Full details after the jump.

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Tasting Table: Queen Vic

Tasting Table writes about choice sips at the Queen Vic (1206 H Street).

RP: The Real Story of H Street Revitalization

Richard Layman of Rebuilding Place takes issue with a WAMU piece that places the bulking of the credit for H Street's revitalization on the shoulders of the Rock and Roll Hotel (1353 H Street).

Where Am I? #18

2006. No cheating by clicking through.

Pendragwn Youth Film Fest at the Atlas

The Atlas (1333 H Street) is hosting a cool youth film festival May 15th. Filmmakers between the ages of 11 and 18 submitted short films and the results should be pretty interesting. Learn more about the Pendragwn Youth Film Festival here.

Weekend East City Arts Round Up

This feature appears courtesy of Phil Hutinet.

Weekend East City Event Round Up

Thursday May 5

Bring you coffee mug and head to The Center for Green Urbanism for Art, Coffee and Conversation.  Join a panel discussion with artists and curators who produced the show Mama Earth. Organic, fair trade Ethiopian coffee will be served. The Center for Green Urbanism is located at 3938 Benning Road, NE two blocks from Minnesota Avenue Metro; free parking is available in the rear or across the street at the Benning Road Library.

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WAMU: Can Live Music Transform A Neighborhood?

IMG_2368, originally uploaded by xxo23o.

WAMU looks at the impact of the Rock and Roll Hotel (1353 H Street) on the H Street Corridor.

Street Talk, a Month of Progress

Wednesdays from 11am to 1pm
SOVA Espresso and Wine
1359 H Street

Have you wondered about the weekly Street Talk meetings at Sova? The purpose of these meetings is to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and landlords with an eye toward bringing retail, and related businesses, to H Street. What types of businesses have come up so far? A co-op bakery, bike repair and sales, a funky custom clothing boutique, a skateboard shop/skate park, and much more. There are opportunities (I still need to get more details on this part) for financial help for eligible businesses. Two types of businesses that are I'm told are not eligible for the (gov) financial assistance: cell phone stores amd salons / barbershops.

Morning Rush Hour at the NY Ave Stop

Check out this cool time-lapse series of photos of a morning rush hour at the New York Avenue Metro. The station has the fastest growing ridership in the system. Via NoMA BID.

NoMA Farmers Market Starts 6/1

NoMA welcomes a new Wednesday afternoon/evening farmers market to the area. All goods are locally owned or produced. Every Wednesday (June 1st-October 26th) from 3-7pm. 1200 First Street NE. This market is managed by Metro Green Markets.

Tru Orleans Update

Fresh Louisiana Crawfish, originally uploaded by thefoodgroup.

I feel like I'm encountering Tru Orleans (400 H Street) everywhere these days. I walked by the construction site (moving along at a nice clip) just the other evening and saw that they even have the permanent signs installed. The restaurant has also been active on Twitter (@TruOrleansDC) recently. Plus, they've got a new website. And now The Washington Business Journal is talking about them. Who is this mysterious them? I'm talking about (via WBJ):

Tru Redding (a Lousiana native),
Brad Howard (an investor),
Hans Christensen (an investor),
Andre Miller (the Chef), formerly of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.

Eat More Drink More: Inspire Bar-B-Q

Eat More Drink More calls Inspire Bar-B-Q a hidden gem. 650 H Street.

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at HSCC

Wishing for an escape from this stormy weather? Swing by H Street Country Club on Thursday for an escape south of the border. Well, at least they'll have tacos, margaritas, mariachis, and pinatas. The celebration starts at 5pm. $3 Coronas, $5 margaritas, and various food specials. 1335 H Street.

CP: Rumblings at The Capital City Market?

City Paper's Housing Complex ponders the future of the Capital City Market. One key point for regular fans of the weekend flea market: it's leaving (its lease is up at the end of the month). The lot it currently occupies is slated for development. According to Housing Complex the Funky Flea Market will likely move to a lot near Howard.

A Nesting Experience: Smith Commons

The blog A Nesting Experience visits Smith Commons (1245 H Street). Tons of great photos.

National Train Day May 7th

Train, originally uploaded by Scott_Calleja.

Head to Union Station to celebrate National Train Day this Saturday. They've got some pretty cool exhibits planned, including current and historic cars and equipment. There will also be live entertainment.

Atlas Offers Stagecraft Apprentice Program

Do you, or someone you know, dream of a career working behind the scenes in the performing arts?

Live entertainment -whether it is theatre, dance, music or comedy -requires more than performers to make it happen. It takes a team of skilled and competent people, working together behind the scenes, to create the lighting, sound, sets, projections and special effects that make the performance possible.

Full details after the jump.

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From the Flickr Pool: Econoline

Econoline, originally uploaded by lmno.p.

Almostly slightly creepy, no? Share your photos through the Frozen Tropics Flickr pool.