A Very Detailed Toki Underground Review

Tonkotsu Ramen - close-up - Satsuki, originally uploaded by avlxyz.

Black Ops Gourmet gives Toki Underground pretty much the biggest thumbs up possible. From the intro:

I am a huge fan of Toki Underground. Embarrassingly so. This will be one of those insane gushing reviews that doesn't really fit with my cynical, picky, judgmental, difficult to please foodie side. I am completely ok with this as few restaurants have earned my unabashed adoration.

CP: Mea Culpa With Fries

The City Paper covers the online stumble along the path to opening the Big Board (opening soon at 421 H Street).

East City Arts Round Up: Post ARTventures Edition

Saturday July 2

The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) (5-7pm)

CHAW presents Urban Nature by oil painting artist John Morrell.  Urban Nature is a series of paintings that explores the psychological and sublime effects of nature even in densely populated urban areas like Washington.  For more information about this exhibition click here.

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Johnna Knows Food Reviews Ethiopic

Check it out here. Oh, and did know that Ethiopic is now finished renovating, right?

Fix Your Pit For Free

Ryder on the pink blanket, a photo by maplegirlie on Flickr.

As a follow up to the recent dog on dog attack by an unleashed and intact male pitbull I wanted to let people know that they can get their pit bulls neutered or spayed for FREE. Here's the info (thanks to the reader who sent it to me):

The Washington Humane Society in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society is offering vouchers for FREE Pit Bull Spay and Neuter at the Washington Humane Society's National Capital Area Spay and Neuter Center located at 1001 L Street, SE, Washington DC 20003.

Vouchers may be obtained in person Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM. We are located within walking distance of both the Navy Yard and Eastern Market Metro stations and the #90 and #92 bus.

Free Taylor Gourmet From DC United Tomorrow

Show up tomorrow at Taylor Gourmet (1116 H Street) 12-1pm and get a free six inch Taylor hoagie. 1 per customer. The free sandwiches are courtesy of DC United. While you are there you can enter to win DC United third kit (an alternate jersey) and match tickets. Full details here.

Yarn Bombed and Painted

Jimmy Valentine's gets all gussied up for tonight's ARTventures.

Photos by John Healey

Move & Groove Caribbean Market & Fresh Fruit

A new store has opened up on Bladensburg Road. I haven't made it in yet, but a friend sent in a photo of the place. I'm eager to check it out. 1109 Bladensburg Road.

WBJ: Breaking Ground at 3rd & H Street

Washington Business Journal offers an update on the Steuart Development project in the 300 block of H Street. 360º H Street is a massive development with 215 apartments, 41,2000 sq. ft. for its anchor Giant, and 1,500 additional sq. ft. of retail space.

WTOP: Streetcars Pushed Back to 2013

Streetcars are running late, but construction is almost complete

No big shock here, but the streetcars are delayed. Basically they are getting pushed back a little more than a year to fall of 2013. I  think most people have expected this news for a while. Just hang in there, at least the construction is mostly gone. Full coverage from WTOP.

$15 for $35 at Souk

Want to try the new (or at least under new management) Souk (link plays music)? Souk serves Moroccan tapas, including some kick ass stuffed grape leaves. Get the deal from Groupon and save $20 on your meal. 1208 H Street.

Are We That Dirty?

A six year old photo of H Street looking particularly trashy on a Saturday morning

We Love DC pointed me to a Travel and Leisure list that named DC America's 15th dirtiest city. Thankfully the mention also pointed out the new legislation that provides for pedestrians to be fined up to $75 for littering. Will it help? I think so, but it's entirely dependent upon enforcement. Obviously, H Street doesn't usually look like the 2005 photo above (I really think someone had dumped a couple of trash bags out on the street), I did recently see a block of Bladensburg Road that looked just as bad. If you want to read the original 2005 post, you can do so here.

$10 for $20 at Inspire Bar-B-Q

Save money, eat great food, and support a local spot. What's not to like? Get it at What's the Deal? Inspire Bar-b-q is located at 650 H Street.

CP: Yarn Bombing at Jimmy Valentine's

Yarn Bomb - Pole for Fine and Dandy, a photo by Twilight Taggers on Flickr.

The City Paper discusses the yarn bombing of Jimmy Valentine's (in preparation for tomorrow night's ARTventures on H), and the yarn bombing phenomenon more generally.

WTH: ARTventures, the Exhibits

What the Hill takes a closer look at some of the exhibits you can enjoy on Thursday's art walk and dine around. Enjoy great food and drink, photography, live graffiti art, yarn bombing, paintings, video art, a funky garage sale, art you can sit on, a steel drum band, and so much more.

Grand Opening of Khan's Patio Friday Night

Khan's Mongolian BBQ, a photo by Nivad on Flickr.

The fun starts at 9pm with plenty of drink specials and a tiki bar to dress up the outdoor space. Kahn's is located at 1125 H Street.

Sign the Petition to Help Retail on H

OVERVIEW

H Street NE Retail Priority Area Incentive Act of 2010


WHAT IS IT?

This legislation passed unanimously by Council -- chaired by Mr. Gray -- in December 2010.

The law requires that the tax increment already collected from the H Street NE corridor be reinvested in two ways: 1) a new grant program to retain and recruit retail small businesses on the corridor, tied to new job creation, and 2) fund a previously approved, but unfunded, tax abatement for the project at 3rd and H Street, NE.

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Looking Back at Looking Forward

For some reason DDOT uploaded a copy of the Great Streets Framework Plan: H Street NE -Benning Road to Scribd today. This document dates to maybe 2005. But it's actually kind of cool to look back at it right now as we reach substantial completion of the streetscape project.

Reader Poll Re: Mobile Access

I'm sure a number of you access the site using your smart phones. I can view Frozen Tropics through my smart phone, but must convert to the web view to comment. I'm curious how many people have tried, yet been unable, to comment through the smart phone view. Any other issues? I have a Mac and Droid, so I'm not so sure about folks with PCs or iPhones. Any constructive feedback appreciated.

Hangout & Haunts Take II

saxaphone player, a photo by AWard Tour on Flickr.

Hangouts and Haunts II, a retooling of the popular guide. This is a non-photo version (loads faster). I think I have every place on here. Let me know if I forgot anything. Aside from a couple of places I left anticipated opening dates off just because they change way more often then I am able to update this post. Because this post is updated infrequently you should count from the last updated date, not the original post date. Last update: June 26, 2011.

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Unleashed Dog Attack at 7th & I Yesterday

The Battered Leash, a photo by whyamiKeenan on Flickr.

I received the following email about a dog attacked by another dog yesterday. The attacked dog is lucky to be alive. The unleashed, but accompanied, dog was a light brown pit. It, and its owner, ran off after the attack. The woman who was walking her retriever also had her nine month old child with her, so this could have had a much worse ending. She and her husband are seeking help from anyone who might have witnessed the attack and can identify the dog. Apparently several people saw it and some attempted to give aid. This story illustrates why it's so important to keep your dog on lease while walking him/her. Read the full story after the jump.

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Khan's Appetizers, or Korean Tacos on H Street

I'm most excited about the Korean Tacos, Korean pizza, and the veggie dumplings. Khan's is located at 1125 H Street.

Red Palace's Patio Revealed

I mentioned before that Red Palace's new patio is now open for business, but now I have some photos (provided by Red Palace) that I'd like to share. More pics, and press release info after the jump.

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Smith Commons Makes the Rounds

First up we have a brunch review from the Bitches Who Brunch, who think the brunch could use a little improvement, but dig the atmosphere. For the record, I went recently for brunch with friends and everyone was satisfied with out food and drinks. I believe we split the caesar salad, two cheese plates, the Smith biscuits, and the french toast. J Street Beer Review and DC Beer both suggest you check out the July 3rd Brewer's Bar-B-Q for great food and local brews.

Yarn Bombing at Jimmy Valentine's

Calling all knitters and yarn enthusiasts! Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club will be participating CHAMPS’  next ARTventures on H (6/30) in quite a unique way.

They’re letting us YARN BOMB them!

Now, this is no small feat, so we need your help! In order for us to seriously bomb the place, we need as many knitters as possible to create hearts (in any shade of pink or red). And to make it worth your while, we’ll be holding two special KNIT-INs to get ready for this massively awesome installation. You’re a knitting novice, you say? No worries; we’ll learn you real quick.

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More Great Reviews for Toki Underground

Fantastic Plastic, a photo by naritai on Flickr.

Toki Underground snags even more great press. In this one from Bag and Baguette the author writes that "toki's is food -revelation-good good. really." High praise indeed. Bright Sparks Everyday also sounds like they'll be making the return trip. Two DC joins the party proclaiming that, "[a]t the risk of sounding pretentious, [they]'ve literally traveled the world sampling great noodle soup, and in [their] experience, Toki Underground is about as good as it gets." Then we have some Young and Hungry contest winning reader review.

Toki is located at 1234 H Street, right above the Pug.

Local News Round-Up

Round and around, a photo by montpelier on Flickr.

Between internet troubles and jury duty posting has been a bit erratic recently. Thankfully things are back to normal. I'll off this little link/news round up of stuff I meant to include, but somehow didn't get up at the times. Oh, and in newer news, Biergarten Haus now has their rooftop deck up and running.

Following on the heals of the recent NBC4 piece the Hill is Home looks at the Trinidad Real Estate Market.

Lots of H Streety goodness after the jump.

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Trinidad Neighborhood Clean-Up 7/16

I believe the facade in question is Mudrick's (Bladensburg Road).

An Incident At Fruit Bat

I have a preliminary report of a stabbing at Fruit Bat last night. I have no context, but the guy apparently bled on the steps of Granville's. I'm told that the victim was shaken, but is recovering.

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DC United Post Game Party on H Street

Saturday 8-11pm
-10% off food and drink at all four bars for anyone wearing D.C. United gear
-US vs. Mexico Gold Cup final being shown at 9pm ET at each bar, too.
-Our FREE shuttle to and from H St. and RFK will be running both before and after the game:

You Can't Argue with the Argo

DC Suburbia sings the praises of the Argonaut.

2nd Annual Trinidad Block Party July 3rd

2-8pm Sunday July 3rd.
Come one, come all, but you do need to follow the flyer and bring some food to share. We had a great time last year and everyone hung out for hours.
Things we'll need on the day of the party: grills, grill masters, tables, kiddie pools and whatever else you can provide.

Comm Hooper Steps Down as Vice Chair of ANC 5B

It was reported last night by @9NewsDelia that Commissioner David Hooper of ANC 5B had resigned. I recently got clarification that Hooper has not resigned his ANC position, but has merely stepped down as Vice Chair. The current Chair of ANC 5B, William Shelton, is under investigation for misappropriating $27,000 in public ANC funds. If Shelton had stepped down Hooper would have been first in line to replace him. It appears Hooper didn't quite want to do that due to his "busy and demanding schedule."

Watching Life Pass By

Weekend East City Event Round Up

Weekend East City Event Round Up:  Around the World in an Evening Edition

Friday June 24

Studio H (6-9pm)

This Friday at Studio H, do not miss the opening of Impressions of Uzbekistan by Dutch Painter Ronald Kleijer.  Kleijer’s work focuses on capturing daily life in the fabled cities of the Silk Road in his adopted home of Uzbekistan.  This will be Kleijer’s first exhibition in the United States.  To learn more about the artist, his work and the places that inspire him, click here .

Studio H

www.studiohdc.com

408 H Street NE second floor

Metro: Union Station (2 blocks)

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This Weekend at Capital City Diner

If you haven't yet checked out the very cool back patio and bar at Capital City Diner, well, you've been missing out. But this weekend offers the perfect chance to make it right. Relive your misspent youth with a Friday night flip cup tourney from 8-11pm (beer specials all night). Stop by Saturday night (6-10pm) and grab a plate of Carolina style hickory smoked bar-b-que and sides for $10.Wash it down with Bell's Oberon (on tap) for $4. You can also enjoy the musical stylings of the Sinister Intelligence Agency ("SIA") as they spin old school blues and mo town. Capital City Diner is located at 1050 Bladensburg Road.

Scandal Rocks ANC 5B

Last week brought revelations that ANC 5B Chair William Shelton is under investigation for misappropriating $27,000 in public ANC funds. Here's some of the coverage from WUSA9, and Loose Lips. Explanations were promised, but I have heard any. Now comes news that ANC 5B Vice Chair David Hooper (widely expected to replace embattled Chair William Shelton should he resign) has himself resigned. Twitter user @9NewsDelia (WUSA9 reporter Delia Gonçales) broke the story last night just after 10pm. According to Gonçales Hooper reportedly claimed that he was resigning due to his "busy and demanding schedule." [*Editor's note: it is unclear whether Hooper resigned from his ANC seat, or merely from his position as Vice Chair. As Vice Chair he would have been expected to take over in the event that Shelton resigns, and that would mean a lot more duties and responsibilities falling on Hooper's shoulders*] Wow, what's next? And is the $27,000 really all that's missing?

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From the Flickr Pool: A Beer at HSCC

beer at the H Street Country Club, a photo by MARSHALL on H on Flickr.

Share your photos by adding them to the Frozen Tropics Flickr pool.

Summer Film Series at the Atlas

The Summer Film Series will run from June 23 -September 4, 2011 

 Gay 101 – Thursdays at 8pm June 23 - September 1

Movie Musicals  - Fridays at 8pm June 24 -September 2

Family Series - Saturdays at 5pm July 2 - September 3

Spike Lee Presents - Sundays at 4pmJuly 3 -September 4

 All Film Series Tickets are FREE ($2 booking fee)

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Roll Call: Seeing the Signs on H Street

Roll Call has a very interesting story on efforts by local bars and restaurants to better accommodate deaf patrons by learning a little ASL. If you've ever spent any significant time in the area you will know that we have a sizable deaf population, partly do to the proximity of Gallaudet University. All those students, professors, and university employees frequent the bars and restaurants on H Street. Now with $25,000 in grants from the District government CHAMPS and HSMS are partnering to provide free ASL classes to owners and employees of bars, restaurants, and other local businesses. The ten session classes will focus on vocabulary relevant to the service industry, and will also include education on deaf culture and history.

Plant Swap at H Street FreshFarm Market Saturday

All the happy plants!, a photo by Dave Kleinschmidt on Flickr.

Show up at to the H Street Farmers Market at 10am with any plants to you want to swap and join the fun. The swap organizers plan to wrap up before 11am, so don't be late. There are some basic rules (e.g. label your plants, and no invasive species), so make sure you check those out before packing up your green things. The market is located on the south side of the 600 block of H Street.

RnR Hotel & HSCC on the Small Screen

The Golf Channel hits up the H Street Country Club and WETA Around Town visits the Rock and Roll Hotel

A Sneak Peek at the Juice Bar

A reader sent in this photo of the still under construction juice bar opening in the 1300 block of Florida Avenue (Trinidad side). The juice bar is part of the health food store opening at the corner of Florida and Trinidad. The owner is a neighborhood resident, and the same man behind the Funky Flea Market that recently decamped from the Florida Market.

From the Flickr Pool: Local Backyard Fauna

Philliefan99 offers this capture of a gray catbird perched in a local yard. Share your local photos through the Frozen Tropics Flickr pool.

Meditation Classes on H Street

Recall that meditation survey from a few months back? It's now bearing fruit. Classes are available Wednesday mornings, or Sunday afternoons.

More info about the class after the jump:

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Red Palace's Patio Opens For Business

The merger of Palace of Wonders and Red and the Black into Red Palace created a great larger venue, but it also meant the loss of two outdoor spaces. No more, the new patio at the Red Palace is up and running. Stop by and check the place out soon. Red Palace is located at 1212 H Street.   Happy hour runs from 5-8pm.

Homicide in the 1300 Block of Levis

A man in his sixties was found stabbed Sunday evening when police responded to a call of trouble at a rowhouse in the 1300 block of Levis. Reports indicate that there was duct tape affixed to the man's head. This is in the Trinidad neighborhood.

Full coverage:
Washington Post, Homicide Watch DC, WJLA, NBC4.

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More info from NBC4: the victim was 61 years old and lived in the basement of the residence. Apparently the rowhouse had been chopped up into separate living spaces (around four people lived in the house), so this sounds to me like a rooming house situation. Police have not released the cause of death (stabbing?), and would not say whether it appeared to be a home invasion situation. My guess would be not.

ABC7: The victim's name is Glenn Scarborough. Neighbors described him as quiet.

ALMOST Fundraiser at the Pug Tomorrow

The Pug is hosting a fundraiser for 826DC on Saturday. 826DC is the newest chapter of the national 826 network of non-profit writing centers. The centers are dedicated to helping kids ages 6-18 to improve their creative and expository writing skills, as well as helping teachers inspire their students to write. This year 826DC has served almost 1,000 students, and with our help they'll reach even more next year. 826DC’s first annual School's Out for Summer (ALMOST) Party is Saturday June 18th from 8-10pm. The Pug is located at 1234 H Street.

From the Flickr Pool: Building & Sky

Building and Sky on H Street NE, a photo by mediaslave on Flickr.

Share your photos through the Frozen Tropics Flickr pool.

CP: Looks at Virgina v. Loving, & Recalling the Trinidad Link

The City Paper recently celebrated the 44th anniversary of the marriage of Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving. The marriage of the interracial couple would (after a multi-year court battle that lead all the way to the Supreme Court) lead to the striking out down of anti-miscegenation laws across the country. Did you know the couple once lived with relatives on Neal Street (Trinidad)? Read more on this topic in a post from last year.

Roll Call: Dreaming of Construction's End

Roll Call (subscription only) reports on the the hopes of local merchants that H Street construction wraps soon.

Mark Your Calendars for ARTVentures 6/30

5:30-8pm catch exhibits at 16 different local venues, and 7-9:30 take advantage of discounts (with your stamped "passport" from participating galleries) at area restaurants and bars. This is more than a gallery tour. Jimmy Valentine's gets yarn bombed, Queen Vic joins the arts team, and Little Miss Whiskey's hosts their famous garage sale. Here's the full list.

H Street Summer School Starts Tomorrow

H Street Summer School is a seminar series designed for local business owners/aspiring owners to help sort through the ins and outs of running and promoting a business. Details:

I wanted to let you know that we are starting our series of FREE business education seminars and how to clinics (including sign language) this Thursday! Here's the schedule as it stands now. All of the classes are at the Atlas and all of them are completely free - we were awarded a grant to do these. If you're interested in attending, just shoot me an email (champs@capitolhill.org) so we can make sure we have all of the materials ready for you!

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1st Annual Fathers' Day Phoenix Fest at the Argo

The Argonaut (1433 H Street) is hosting the first annual Father’s Day Phoenix Fest on Sunday June 19, rain or shine. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the DC Fire Fighter Burn Foundation. The fest includes an Argonaut band, food and drinks specials, a raffle, moon bounce, and hopefully a guest DC fire fighter bartender and fire truck.

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DC Streetcar Happy Hour 6/22

On Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:00 p.m., the Sierra Club’s Washington, D.C. Chapter will hold a streetcar happy hour at Ray's the Steaks, 3905 Dix St. NE, located a short walk from the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station. Please join fellow sustainable transit advocates have a drink and informally discuss the streetcar system that will soon come to the District.

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PSA 102 Meeting Tomorrow

PSA 102 Public Safety Meeting
Sherwood Recreation Center - 10th and G Streets NE
Tuesday June 14th: 7:00 p.m.

Come out and meet our new PSA 102 leader - Lieutenant Christopher Micciche. Lt. Micciche comes to us from PSA 106, so is already very familiar with the area. Please come and meet our new Lieutenant and share your concerns about public safety in the neighborhood.

Coming Soon: The Big Board

Here's a little info on the Big Board, which replaces Toyland at 421 H Street. It's a gourmet burger and salad spot. Initially they will open with the Toyland hours (so, evenings only), but expect lunch in early fall. The dinner opening is planned for early August. The will retain the full license, so they will continue to serve cocktails. Also expect four beers on tap, and a decent bottled beer selection. Brunch in the future, but only after they have the other stuff down pat. Four partners, two live right off H Street. The partners are three brothers, and one childhood friend. Three are current or former military, and one is a high school teacher.

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A little clarification from the owner of the pricing plan (which came up in the comments):
The Big Board is slangy way to refer to the stock market and we are going try something a little different as it relates to beer prices. The difference is that the prices will only go down from their set menu price and will be based on what people are ordering. We have never planned on that extending to the kitchen. We see it as fun way to get customers involved and have them decided what our specials are based on what they are ordering. As with Wall Street, there is always the risk of a "market crash" where the original prices will reset. ;)

We don't have much additional information beyond what you've read here and elsewhere. We are 100% committed to making sure that we become a successful restaurant that supports the community.

As some of you may have noticed, we are also working through some technical issues (including learning how to spell / use spellcheck) but hope to have our Website and Facebook page up soon. Although, this might take a little longer than expected since after reading a few of the posts here, we are no longer sure whether or not we are qualified to write our own copy.

Hope to see you out on H Street and that you'll give us a chance to earn your business when we do open our doors!

WCP: Taser Troubles at Layla Lounge

The City Paper runs a story on a patron suing  Layla Lounge (501 Morse Street) for allegedly tasing/shocking (possibly with a stun gun) her three times. Leah Davis, who stands 4'11", says a 6'3" bouncer shocked her three times in the neck without good cause.  She's now complaining to ABRA and filing papers in court. Non-police are prohibited from possessing either stun guns, or tasers in the District. The club maintains that their security guards did not have either.  Davis' suit seeks $1 million. Reportedly there may be a cell phone video of the incident out there somewhere.

Where Am I? #20

This photo is from January 2006. No cheating by clicking through.

Trinidad Garden Tour 6/11

No plans for Saturday afternoon? Check out the Trinidad Neighborhood garden tour. Saturday June 11th. Meet at 1130 Montello Ave NE at 1pm. Tour will end at approximately 4 pm. Refreshments served along the way!

Would you like your garden on the tour? Contact Laura at 202-344-5753 or Casperson.Laura[at]gmail.com
Hosted by the Trinidad Ivy City Garden Club and The Trinidad Neighborhood Association.

Eater: 38 Essential DC Restaurants

Eater makes its list, checks it twice, and finds three H Street locations represented. The Atlas Room (#2!), Ethiopic (#17), and the Argonaut (#26) all made the cut. The list is meant to represent not crazy expensive, yet still high quality, restaurants around the city.

Express: Fueled By Ramen at Toki Underground

The Express sizes up Toki Underground (2nd floor 1234 H Street).

CP: Granville's is Powerful

Dr. Granville's is #35 on the City Paper's list of most powerful restaurants in DC. The author writes of Granville's that it "finally elevated the neighborhood standard for good food and drink beyond, well, just the drinks." Granville's opened in August of 2007. I'd say H Street's come quite a long way since that time, wouldn't you?

Toyland Changes Hands

As you may have heard, Toyland officially changed hands yesterday. I have known about the plans for sale for a while, but didn't want to risk jinxing it. So, Toyland is now closed and will reopen this summer as a new establishment, with a new name and new concept. I'm waiting for a call back from the new owner, and will draft a post when I learn more.

Ain't Misbehavin' at the Atlas

1930’s Harlem is immortalized in Fats Waller’s lively, funny, toe-tapping, finger-snapping revue—one of Broadway’s finest.

The outrageously prodigious comic and musical soul of 1930s Harlem lives on in this rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway's best. The inimitable Thomas "Fats" Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club, honky tonk dives along Lenox Avenue, rent parties, stride piano players and that jumpin' new beat, Swing. Although not quite a biography, "Ain't Misbehavin'" evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American original as a versatile cast struts, strums and sings the songs he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Trinidad Neighborhood Stabilization Meeting 6/11

NCRC, with project partners, will present final recommendations related to housing, commercial development and community greening on June 11th from 10:00AM to Noon at the Joseph Cole Community Center –1200 block of Neal Street

Please attend! This will be the last opportunity for community residents to provide meaningful input related to recommendations that will inform future city investments!

The presentation will also include a presentation of photo reimaging work and a proposed neighborhood marketing and branding strategy.

We hope to see you there!

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Weekend East City Event Round Up: Stay Cool Edition

Don’t let the heat bog you down!  This weather is the perfect excuse for staying indoors and seeing art in a pleasant air conditioned environment. 

Thursday, June 9

Studio H will host a closing party from 6 to 9pm for Mannequin by Ecuadorian Pablo Caviedes. Caviedes is of one the most important Latin American artists of his generation.  This will be your last chance to see this series exhibited in the same space.  Studio H is located at 408a H ST NE.

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Trinidad Neighborhood Association Mtg 6/14

COMMUNITY MEETING
Tuesday June 14th 7 – 8:30 pm
Joe Cole Community Center at Wheatley
1299 Neal St NE

Meeting Agenda

-Leadership Opportunities with Trinidad Neighborhood Assn.

*** BOARD ELECTIONS ***

-Summer Events: Block Parties, Outdoor Movie Nights, etc
-Share your ideas for future TNA projects

Stay Informed: Join TrinidadDC on groups.yahoo.com

District Curmudgeon: An Accurate Portrait of Trinidad?

A guest post on the District Curmudgeon takes issue with the recent NBC4 short on the real estate market in Trinidad.

Purge at H Street Playhouse

Colleen Delany as "Zara" and Kerry Waters as "Old Aliide" in PURGE
Photo by Don Summers, Jr.

The Directors of SCENA Theatre are excited to present the regional premiere of Purge by Sofi Oksanen: award-winning author, acclaimed playwright and European phenomenon. Oksanen adapted her acclaimed play Puhdistus (“Purge”) to a novel, which became a best-seller and won her the Finlandia Prize (2008), Runeberg Prize (2009), and Nordic Council Literature Prize (2010), all in her early 30s. The play Purge debuts regionally with Artistic Director Robert McNamara leading a stellar cast of notable DC actors.

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ARTventures on H Street Returns June 30th

ARTventures on H Street is a great chance to check out local galleries and eateries. It runs from 5:30-9:30pm. More details to come.

Pick Up Your Copy of the Hill Rag

It's free, and it's the perfect this to read with your iced coffee at Sova (1359 H Street). Inside you'll find my H Street Life column, or you can read it online.

HSGS: Marvelous Pizza is Open

H Street Great Street reports that Marvelous Pizza has opened its doors at 941 H Street (next to 7-11 in the the H Street Connection). Hey, they deliver. 202-546-4675

Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival Saturday

Check out this free music festival from 1-8pm this Saturday. Beer and wine will be available, and they'll have plenty of food trucks on site all day.

H Street Bakes Saturday June 11th

Check out the second H Street Bakes this Saturday at the Atlas (1333 H Street). They've grown to a total of eight bakers as this venture heats up. H Street Bakes is a pop-up bake shop consisting a of a group of individuals who hope to open a co-op bakery on H Street, and are hoping to gauge interest in such a business on H Street. 10am-2pm.

Street Talk Today 11am-12:30pm

Just a last minute reminder that Street Talk is today at SOVA Espresso and Wine (1359 H Street).

What do YOU want to see on H Street? Do you dream of craft markets and artisan stalls? Really got a craving for a hot dog stand? Wish there was a place to buy a bike? What's YOUR vision? Each Wednesday, stop by SOVA anytime between 11am and 1pm for Street Talk - informal salon discussions of how we, as H Street business owners and stakeholders, envision the future of H Street, NE economic development. The possibilities are endless, but are more easily achieved when we come together as a business community to support a shared vision. Be a part of the discussion and have your voice heard. Street Talk is being initiated by H Street entrepreneur Joe Englert with support from CHAMPS – Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce.

Lost Dog: Lulu

All our tiny dog lulu seems to have gotten out. She must have gotten out sometime today because there were guys in and out doing work on our house at 11th and G NE.
She's a tiny (1 yr old and six pounds), white/tan mix of toy poodle and Italian greyhound so she's cute and very very fast.

If you see her please let me know. Thanks!
Jen
jendemayo[at]gmail.com

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Lulu is home safe.

DC Style is Real: God Save the Queen Vic

DC Style is Real highlights the Queen Vic (1206 H Street).

Gold Cup Games & Cheap Beer at the Pug

The Pug, originally uploaded by AWard Tour.

From Tony T.:

hey,
well another international tournament is starting and no doubt, the US will
leave me heartbroken again. the gold cup is not quite as compelling as the
world cup, but the us-guadalupe match could be fun. in order to vaguely
recreate that dramatic world cup atmosphere, we're going to make it easy to
drink. for all the us games, bud tall boys are going to be $2, miller lite drafts
$3, and to keep you balanced, $1 hotdogs. tomorrow night, the us are playing
canada, so in the spirit of good relations with our funny neighbors to the north
we are going to be dumping off $3 molson and labbats. We will not be serving
cheap canadian bacon.
i know we don't need to drink to have a good time, however it's important to
note that a portion of bud sales in the crazy, patriotic inspired cans is donated
to us veterans, so we'll be drinking for those who serve. (for more info look up
here's to heroes, folds of honor.)
as always, thanks for your support,
go USA,
tonyt
the pug

The Pug is located at 1234 H Street.

Ain't Misbehavin' Hits the Right Notes

The Washington Savoyards' production of Ain't Misbehavin' is getting some really great reviews. Check out this one from Baltimore Broadway World, and this one from Maryland Theatre Guide. The show runs through June 19th at the Atlas (1333 H Street). Buy tickets online.

Jazz in the Hood II June 11

$5 gets you you in to hear the music. Beer, soda, and Tacos Impala available for purchase. 1354 H Street at Gallery OonH.