Here's what I've been told via email-
In lieu of a Saturday evening reception, several dining establishments on H will provide complimentary beverages to ticketholders.
The tour will definitely include
-Sunday tea at the H Street Playhouse
-Mini walking tours of streets near the tour homes
Some of the non-historic district houses include, the Landmark Lofts, the penthouse at the Pierce School, a mid 1800's Gem on G Street, and a collection of three homes on a single block street.
The tour dates are May 9-10.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Gutting Capitol Cleaners
Capitol Cleaners, located at 1308 H Street, is shutting down and someone is gutting the space.
Work @1220 H
After years of life as decrepit vacant 1220 is finally going to bounce back. A crew has recently been at work on the location, and they are not only framing the inside, but building out the back in a big way.
ANM Convenience and Deli
ANM Convenience and Deli is now open in the 1300 block of H Street. They offer a full sandwich menu and some appealing looking salads. Stop by and check them out at 1363 H Street.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Jazz @Pap and Petey's
SUNDAY: March 30th
Live Performance:
Gordon Kent (from Banana Cafe)
Keyboard/Trumpet Virtuoso
Jazzy Blues w/R&B Touches
Audience Requests Accepted
7pm to 10 pm
No Cover
$15 Per Seat Minimum
TUESDAY: April 1st
Returning For a Second Week!!
ZEEBOP
Acoustic Jazz
8pm to 11pm
No Cover
No Seat Minimum
Saturday, March 29, 2008
H Street Heritage Trail Mtg Wednesday
Date: Wednesday April 2
Time: 7pm
Location: Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street
Agenda: research reports; more discussion of trail name, icon, and route; planning for the application through Cultural History DC.
Minutes from the last meeting-
H Street Heritage Trail Working Group Meeting
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Atlas Center for the Arts
1333 H Street, NW
NEXT MEETINGS: Weds., April 2 and Tues., May 6, at 7 pm at the Atlas
Agenda: research reports; more discussion of trail name, icon, and route; planning for the application.
Please check for your name on the to-do list at the end of these notes.
And Please pass this notice on to working group members who may not have e-mail.
Thomas Gallo welcomed attendees to the fourth meeting of the working group, on February 19, 2008.
Participants:
* Mary Bakota, resident of Elliott Street
* Barbara Miller Murphy, life-long neighborhood resident (her family arrived here when her mother was 8), grew up at 1308 Maryland Avenue and now lives on F Street.
* Jezerey Widerman, reporter for Voice of the Hill
* Alice Norris, resident of 10th and E since about 1968, participated on the Barracks Row Heritage Trail Working Group
* Thomas Gallo, convenor, works on H Street
* Doug Pulak, DC resident for past nine years, works in historic preservation for GSA
* Elise Fisher, born at 10th and Florida. Her grandfather had a candy store at Sixth and H about 1900. She and her brother played at Gallaudet (she will look for photos). she went to the movies at the Apollo and Princess theaters, and attended Wheatley Elementary.
* Melvin Warther, father ran a five and dime at 814 H Street until 1953, although the family moved away in 1948.
* Ramona Service, long-time neighborhood resident, now lives at Delta Tower, organizer of oral history sessions there
* Rob Santamaria, lives on Eighth Street and works for a social services agency and New York and Florida avenues
* Monisha Sujan, has an M.A. in history
* Gloria Corbitt, son and husband are native Washingtonians
* Marqui Lyons, native Washingtonian
* Anwar Saleem, life-long neighborhood resident and head of H Street Main Street Inc.
* Chris Swanson, DC resident for 14 years, owns Pierce School Lofts and other properties
* Rick Burns, moved to DC eight years ago, moved to H Street in May 2007, has conducted oral histories for the project
* Bill Dunn, native Washingtonian, history teacher, in neighborhood for five years.
* Jen deMayo, Atlas Center for the Arts, eight years at 11th and G
* Mara Cherkasky and Jane Freundel Levey – Cultural Tourism DC
Jane Freundel Levey explained the Heritage Trail process.
Mary Bakota reported that she had contacted Gonzaga High School but had not yet found someone to give her information. She showed a photo history of Capitol Hill (published by Arcadia) with images of a music school on Maryland Avenue near G Street (it moved there from 12th Street). She said the original owner’s granddaughter, Andrea Kelly, now owns the house and has the original photos.
Melvin Warther described some of his memories of the neighborhood. He went to Blair and Hayes elementary schools, Storr Junior High near Union Station, and then McKinley Tech. He had friends around Eighth or Ninth and H, including Pete Freita and Bobby Heffner. He remembers two auto shops owned by guys named Meadows and Kieler. He also remembers the Deal Funeral Home, a flower store, pool hall, Peoples Drug Store, Chinese Village restaurant, two banks (American Security and Hamilton) at Eighth and H. Club Kavakos hosted Gene Krupa and big bands, although Mr. Warther never went because he was too young then. He will look for photos. He does have a newspaper clipping, with a photo, about a wind storm that blew the roof off the building across the street from the store. He also remembers Jan. 15, 1953, when a train crashed into Union Station, and an explosion occurred at Standard Tire & Battery at Ninth or 10th and H, both on the same day. His father helped an injured fireman until the ambulance came. Other memories: McCall’s Drug Store across the street had vats (glass jars?) of colored liquids; the hardware store up the street that burned down during the riots; the Darling Shop (variety store) up the street; and Dr. Bosworth.
Ms. Murphy mentioned that the Kavakos family lived in the neighborhood. Mr. Warther remembered two other Greek families in the neighborhood: Kronos and Chaconas (they had a restaurant/bar at Ninth and H).
Barbara Miller Murphy said: “Even during segregation this was an integrated neighborhood.” She also said there had been a toll gate at 15th and Benning Road, and her neighborhood association had called itself Tollgate Neighborhood Association. The farm at Gallaudet sold milk, flowers, and other products, she said.
Bill Dunn said his next-door neighbor, Miss Simms of 715 12th Street, who has been there 70-some years, needs to be interviewed. She also has photos.
Other information offered at the meeting:
- Moms Mabley lived at First and Florida
- There was a dance studio at 21st and Benning in the 1940s
- Capital Hill Arcadia picture books has photos of H Street
- H Street was second only to downtown as a center of shopping in its heyday (1920s-1950s), had added plus of not being segregated.
Jane Levey led a discussion of trail titles, based on the neighborhood’s status as a transportation corridor, a crossroads, an important commercial area, an educational center, and a place with several movie theaters and circus/carnival grounds. The group came up with a number of possible titles:
-A Cultural Experience
-A Neighborhood for Everyone
-A Place of Our Own
-A Place to Be
-A Unique Community
-All Souls Crossroads
-Cinema, Combustion, Co-habitation
-Coming Alive
-Commerce to Culture
-Crossing Commerce and Community
-Everything Was Here
-Everything You Want
-Greatest Show in DC
-Happening on H
-Harmonious Haven
-Here and Happening
-Highlight of the City
-Hometown Main Street
-Honoring our History
-Hub of the City
-Market to the City
-Melting Pot for the City
-Something for Everyone
-Sophisticated Crossroads
-The Beaten Path
-The Beaten Track
Ideas for an icon:
* an early 20th-century storefront with people
* a painting of a store or house by Brett Busang
* portrait of Judge R.L. Christian, for whom the branch library is named.
To-Do Lists
Tasks with Volunteers
Anwar Saleem will check into using McKinley High School’s TV studio and equipment and bringing students into the project (and/or having H Street Main Street puchase equipment)
Anwar Saleem will ask Pat Collins about his father’s medical practice
Mary Bakota will continue researching Gonzaga
Thomas Gallo has spoken with the Kokino Family and Delta Tower residents; need to give notes and tape to CTdc staf.
Thomas Gallo will interview Anwar Saleem and Helen Wood
Marqui Lyons will interview Pullman porter families and look into connecting with McKinley Tech students
Rick Burns will interview Melvin Warther
Tasks Needing Volunteers
Interview daughter of owner of Calvin A. Beauty Salon, formerly a beauty academy (she has photos) [We need her name.]
Interview daughter of Judge R.L Christian (library’s namesake) and request photos [We need her name.]
Research congressional staffers who settled on E Street
Research Dr. Granville Moore (African American physician who grew up in the neighborhood)
Interview Nadine Winters (now lives in SW but ran Hospitality House, was Council Member)
Interview Barbara Miller Murphy, born here in 1936, father was working in the basement of Union Station when the runaway train crashed into the station.
Interview Elise Fisher, father owned Fisher Candy Store at 600 H, played at Gallaudet, bought produce from the Gallaudet farm
Miss Simms of 715 12th Street, 70-year resident, has photos (Bill Dunn’s neighbor)
If you can take one of the above tasks, please contact Mara at 202-661-7582 or mcherkasky@culturaltourismdc.org.
Time: 7pm
Location: Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street
Agenda: research reports; more discussion of trail name, icon, and route; planning for the application through Cultural History DC.
Minutes from the last meeting-
H Street Heritage Trail Working Group Meeting
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Atlas Center for the Arts
1333 H Street, NW
NEXT MEETINGS: Weds., April 2 and Tues., May 6, at 7 pm at the Atlas
Agenda: research reports; more discussion of trail name, icon, and route; planning for the application.
Please check for your name on the to-do list at the end of these notes.
And Please pass this notice on to working group members who may not have e-mail.
Thomas Gallo welcomed attendees to the fourth meeting of the working group, on February 19, 2008.
Participants:
* Mary Bakota, resident of Elliott Street
* Barbara Miller Murphy, life-long neighborhood resident (her family arrived here when her mother was 8), grew up at 1308 Maryland Avenue and now lives on F Street.
* Jezerey Widerman, reporter for Voice of the Hill
* Alice Norris, resident of 10th and E since about 1968, participated on the Barracks Row Heritage Trail Working Group
* Thomas Gallo, convenor, works on H Street
* Doug Pulak, DC resident for past nine years, works in historic preservation for GSA
* Elise Fisher, born at 10th and Florida. Her grandfather had a candy store at Sixth and H about 1900. She and her brother played at Gallaudet (she will look for photos). she went to the movies at the Apollo and Princess theaters, and attended Wheatley Elementary.
* Melvin Warther, father ran a five and dime at 814 H Street until 1953, although the family moved away in 1948.
* Ramona Service, long-time neighborhood resident, now lives at Delta Tower, organizer of oral history sessions there
* Rob Santamaria, lives on Eighth Street and works for a social services agency and New York and Florida avenues
* Monisha Sujan, has an M.A. in history
* Gloria Corbitt, son and husband are native Washingtonians
* Marqui Lyons, native Washingtonian
* Anwar Saleem, life-long neighborhood resident and head of H Street Main Street Inc.
* Chris Swanson, DC resident for 14 years, owns Pierce School Lofts and other properties
* Rick Burns, moved to DC eight years ago, moved to H Street in May 2007, has conducted oral histories for the project
* Bill Dunn, native Washingtonian, history teacher, in neighborhood for five years.
* Jen deMayo, Atlas Center for the Arts, eight years at 11th and G
* Mara Cherkasky and Jane Freundel Levey – Cultural Tourism DC
Jane Freundel Levey explained the Heritage Trail process.
Mary Bakota reported that she had contacted Gonzaga High School but had not yet found someone to give her information. She showed a photo history of Capitol Hill (published by Arcadia) with images of a music school on Maryland Avenue near G Street (it moved there from 12th Street). She said the original owner’s granddaughter, Andrea Kelly, now owns the house and has the original photos.
Melvin Warther described some of his memories of the neighborhood. He went to Blair and Hayes elementary schools, Storr Junior High near Union Station, and then McKinley Tech. He had friends around Eighth or Ninth and H, including Pete Freita and Bobby Heffner. He remembers two auto shops owned by guys named Meadows and Kieler. He also remembers the Deal Funeral Home, a flower store, pool hall, Peoples Drug Store, Chinese Village restaurant, two banks (American Security and Hamilton) at Eighth and H. Club Kavakos hosted Gene Krupa and big bands, although Mr. Warther never went because he was too young then. He will look for photos. He does have a newspaper clipping, with a photo, about a wind storm that blew the roof off the building across the street from the store. He also remembers Jan. 15, 1953, when a train crashed into Union Station, and an explosion occurred at Standard Tire & Battery at Ninth or 10th and H, both on the same day. His father helped an injured fireman until the ambulance came. Other memories: McCall’s Drug Store across the street had vats (glass jars?) of colored liquids; the hardware store up the street that burned down during the riots; the Darling Shop (variety store) up the street; and Dr. Bosworth.
Ms. Murphy mentioned that the Kavakos family lived in the neighborhood. Mr. Warther remembered two other Greek families in the neighborhood: Kronos and Chaconas (they had a restaurant/bar at Ninth and H).
Barbara Miller Murphy said: “Even during segregation this was an integrated neighborhood.” She also said there had been a toll gate at 15th and Benning Road, and her neighborhood association had called itself Tollgate Neighborhood Association. The farm at Gallaudet sold milk, flowers, and other products, she said.
Bill Dunn said his next-door neighbor, Miss Simms of 715 12th Street, who has been there 70-some years, needs to be interviewed. She also has photos.
Other information offered at the meeting:
- Moms Mabley lived at First and Florida
- There was a dance studio at 21st and Benning in the 1940s
- Capital Hill Arcadia picture books has photos of H Street
- H Street was second only to downtown as a center of shopping in its heyday (1920s-1950s), had added plus of not being segregated.
Jane Levey led a discussion of trail titles, based on the neighborhood’s status as a transportation corridor, a crossroads, an important commercial area, an educational center, and a place with several movie theaters and circus/carnival grounds. The group came up with a number of possible titles:
-A Cultural Experience
-A Neighborhood for Everyone
-A Place of Our Own
-A Place to Be
-A Unique Community
-All Souls Crossroads
-Cinema, Combustion, Co-habitation
-Coming Alive
-Commerce to Culture
-Crossing Commerce and Community
-Everything Was Here
-Everything You Want
-Greatest Show in DC
-Happening on H
-Harmonious Haven
-Here and Happening
-Highlight of the City
-Hometown Main Street
-Honoring our History
-Hub of the City
-Market to the City
-Melting Pot for the City
-Something for Everyone
-Sophisticated Crossroads
-The Beaten Path
-The Beaten Track
Ideas for an icon:
* an early 20th-century storefront with people
* a painting of a store or house by Brett Busang
* portrait of Judge R.L. Christian, for whom the branch library is named.
To-Do Lists
Tasks with Volunteers
Anwar Saleem will check into using McKinley High School’s TV studio and equipment and bringing students into the project (and/or having H Street Main Street puchase equipment)
Anwar Saleem will ask Pat Collins about his father’s medical practice
Mary Bakota will continue researching Gonzaga
Thomas Gallo has spoken with the Kokino Family and Delta Tower residents; need to give notes and tape to CTdc staf.
Thomas Gallo will interview Anwar Saleem and Helen Wood
Marqui Lyons will interview Pullman porter families and look into connecting with McKinley Tech students
Rick Burns will interview Melvin Warther
Tasks Needing Volunteers
Interview daughter of owner of Calvin A. Beauty Salon, formerly a beauty academy (she has photos) [We need her name.]
Interview daughter of Judge R.L Christian (library’s namesake) and request photos [We need her name.]
Research congressional staffers who settled on E Street
Research Dr. Granville Moore (African American physician who grew up in the neighborhood)
Interview Nadine Winters (now lives in SW but ran Hospitality House, was Council Member)
Interview Barbara Miller Murphy, born here in 1936, father was working in the basement of Union Station when the runaway train crashed into the station.
Interview Elise Fisher, father owned Fisher Candy Store at 600 H, played at Gallaudet, bought produce from the Gallaudet farm
Miss Simms of 715 12th Street, 70-year resident, has photos (Bill Dunn’s neighbor)
If you can take one of the above tasks, please contact Mara at 202-661-7582 or mcherkasky@culturaltourismdc.org.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
National Marathon Saturday
Please be aware that the National Marathon will be passing by our way on Saturday, and plan accordingly. Check out the map and just know the runners will be all over the place, including 13th Street, H Street, and K Street. Plan accordingly if you need to travel on Saturday.
Gridskipper Argo Pub Quiz
Gridskipper reports on the Argo's version of the popular trivia game. Play upstairs on Wednesdays at 8pm.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Catalyst Theater Company Comes to the Atlas
The Post reports that Catalyst Theater Company will soon call the Atlas home. The company is leaving the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and had been planning to relocate to the Source, but then felt the venue might be too crowded. The company, which bills itself as “Bold. Provocative. Cheap.” plans to stick with its 10 dollars a ticket police as if embarks on the exciting season which will include 1984, Roundheads and Peakheads, and at least one more production that is yet to be announced.
Five Guys Comes to NoMa
As previously mentioned by Poo Poo in the comments, Five Guys is moving to NoMa, and will reportedly occupy the last remaining space in the ATF complex.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Happy Hour @Red and the Black
All drinks (normally $6 or less) can be had for $2.25 Monday - Friday 5-8pm. Enjoy Ninja Warrior on the tv during that time, with $1 kamikaze shooters when competitors advance to the second round or higher. Check out the new beer menu below-
$4
Budweiser
Miller Lite
$4.5
Yuengling
Amstel Lite
$5
Abita Amber
Abita Turbodog
Abita Jockamo IPA
Pilsner Urquell
Newcastle
Smuttynose Lager
Troegs Pale Ale
Victory Prima Pilsner
Woodchuck Cider
Kaliber (non-alcoholic)
$6
Allegash White
Guinness
$8
Chimay Red
Speakeasy @SOVA Thursday
SOVA is hosting another Speakeasy DC event. This time participants should come prepared to share spring break or other vacation stories, or tales relating to personal freedom. The cost is 10 dollars at the door, which all goes to Speakeasy DC to promote future events. If you haven't checked out the wine bar upstairs, which also serves beer, this is a good chance to do so. Of course you can also get coffee or tea and take those upstairs. SOVA is located at 1359 H Street.
NoMa to Host Bond Film Festival
Check out the schedule here. And here is the press release--
NoMa BID To Host James Bond Film Festival In Summer 2008
Festival Kicks Off May 8 With “Oddjob Challenge”
The NoMa (north of Massachusetts Avenue) Business Improvement District (BID) will host a summer-long James Bond Film Festival from May 8 through August 28, 2008. Free and open to the public, the outdoor festival will feature 15 of the best Bond flicks from 1962 through 2006. Each film showing will be preceded by an Oddjob look-alike contest, with all Oddjobs given the chance to toss their bowler hats at a statue. Viewers also can dress up as other Bond film characters.
The Bond films will be shown each Thursday night, rain or shine, on the site of the future Washington Gateway mixed-use development at the intersection of Florida and New York Avenues, N.E. The site is located directly across Florida Avenue from the New York Avenue Metro station and the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters.
“Along with Artomatic, which opens in NoMa on May 9, the James Bond Film Festival will bring tens of thousands of visitors to this exciting new neighborhood that is currently in the process of rapid transformation,” said Elizabeth Price, President of the NoMa BID. “The film festival will be held on the site of what will soon become nearly one million square feet of office, retail, residential, and hotel space, known as Washington Gateway. In addition to having a lot of fun watching old James Bond movies, visitors will experience NoMa’s great location and rapidly developing vitality.”
The film festival is being organized by Georgetown Film Festival.
NoMa BID To Host James Bond Film Festival In Summer 2008
Festival Kicks Off May 8 With “Oddjob Challenge”
The NoMa (north of Massachusetts Avenue) Business Improvement District (BID) will host a summer-long James Bond Film Festival from May 8 through August 28, 2008. Free and open to the public, the outdoor festival will feature 15 of the best Bond flicks from 1962 through 2006. Each film showing will be preceded by an Oddjob look-alike contest, with all Oddjobs given the chance to toss their bowler hats at a statue. Viewers also can dress up as other Bond film characters.
The Bond films will be shown each Thursday night, rain or shine, on the site of the future Washington Gateway mixed-use development at the intersection of Florida and New York Avenues, N.E. The site is located directly across Florida Avenue from the New York Avenue Metro station and the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters.
“Along with Artomatic, which opens in NoMa on May 9, the James Bond Film Festival will bring tens of thousands of visitors to this exciting new neighborhood that is currently in the process of rapid transformation,” said Elizabeth Price, President of the NoMa BID. “The film festival will be held on the site of what will soon become nearly one million square feet of office, retail, residential, and hotel space, known as Washington Gateway. In addition to having a lot of fun watching old James Bond movies, visitors will experience NoMa’s great location and rapidly developing vitality.”
The film festival is being organized by Georgetown Film Festival.
Notes From Last Night's Strategy Meeting
As they were sent to me-
PSA Planning/Brainstorming Meeting Summary
March 24, 2008
6:30-8:00 PM
Attendees: 24
Due to a water main break, the meeting was moved from the Trinidad Recreation Center to the Fifth District.
Safety
Goal: Reduce indents of Loitering Vagrancy on Private Business Property
Constraint: Private Business Owners have to cooperate with the community and the police.
Action Items:
* Working with EOM and DCRA to review Basic Business Licenses (R. Davis)
* Working with EOM and OAG to reach out to businesses to establish Barring Orders (R. Davis)
* Moratorium on Single Sales resolution needed at the ANC level and possible legislation at the Council Level (R. Davis)
Goal: Reduce incidents of Drug Related, Prostitution, and other Street (Vice) Crimes
Constraint: Resources and manpower is limited, City lighting infrastructure is in need of improvement.
Action Items:
* MPD 5D will establish augment their strategy for dealing with crime by increasing the use of compliance check points and increased use of high visibility portable light tower. New approach will begin on the 16th NE corridor and relocate to other high incident areas. (CDR Greene)
* Light Up The Night campaign will be undertaken to provide residents willing to leave their porch lights on at night with free energy efficient light bulbs. (T. Laskaris, R. Mann-Thompson)
* Police presence will be extended at both Rec Centers in Trinidad because both will be open for extended hours. (CDR Greene)
* Police to set up ride along with DDOT staff to expose them to the poor lighting conditions. (Lt. Anderson)
Sanitation
Goal: Combat spread of Rodents and Mosquitoes with West Nile Disease
Constraints: Neighbors have to sign petitions to allow the city to abate their property and the city will not abate apartment buildings.
Action Items:
* Coordinate with ANC Commissioners and other Community Leaders to sign up city blocks throughout the neighborhood. (R. Mann-Thompson)
Outreach
Goal: Improve Programming at the Rec Centers
Constraint: Programming is sparse and contact information is non-existent
Action Items:
* Reach out to the Affiliate organizations Friends of Trinidad and the Friends of Joe Cole Rec Centers (R. Mann-Thompson)
Goal: Improve Communications between the Councilmember's Office and the Community
Constraint: Information isn't reaching residents.
Action Items:
* Reach out to the Council Member Thomas' office to develop a strategy to enhance method of communicating with the Community at large. (T. Laskaris)
Goal: Develop Effective PSA Meeting Structure and Process
Constraint: Meetings tend not to be tied to results nor do they seem to represent a larger strategic plan for combating crime in PSA 504.
Action Item:
* The exploration of the use of a Community Liaison model. (S. Harris)
* Preplanning agenda with ANC Commissioners and MPD (LT Anderson, & TBD)
* Providing scope information to guest speaker so that they know which issues are of importance to PSA 504 residents. (LT Anderson, F. Vaughn-Lee, & TBD)
Next Meeting:
April 7th, 2008 MPD 5D Meeting Room, 6:30-8:00 PM
Summary was prepare by R. Mann-Thompson, please forward any requests for changes, corrections, or updates to robbycu at yahoo.com or call me at 202-494-0607.
We should extend a special thank you to our hosts, CDR Greene and the MDP 5D PSA Leadership. We should also extend our gratitude to our Council member - Mr. Thomas, Council member's Brown's Office, Chief Grooms, ANC Commissioners, and our guest - Ms. Thompson from the EOM, for their participation and attendance. Most importantly we should take a moment to commend ourselves for taking this important step toward taking back our community.
V/R
-Robby
PSA Planning/Brainstorming Meeting Summary
March 24, 2008
6:30-8:00 PM
Attendees: 24
Due to a water main break, the meeting was moved from the Trinidad Recreation Center to the Fifth District.
Safety
Goal: Reduce indents of Loitering Vagrancy on Private Business Property
Constraint: Private Business Owners have to cooperate with the community and the police.
Action Items:
* Working with EOM and DCRA to review Basic Business Licenses (R. Davis)
* Working with EOM and OAG to reach out to businesses to establish Barring Orders (R. Davis)
* Moratorium on Single Sales resolution needed at the ANC level and possible legislation at the Council Level (R. Davis)
Goal: Reduce incidents of Drug Related, Prostitution, and other Street (Vice) Crimes
Constraint: Resources and manpower is limited, City lighting infrastructure is in need of improvement.
Action Items:
* MPD 5D will establish augment their strategy for dealing with crime by increasing the use of compliance check points and increased use of high visibility portable light tower. New approach will begin on the 16th NE corridor and relocate to other high incident areas. (CDR Greene)
* Light Up The Night campaign will be undertaken to provide residents willing to leave their porch lights on at night with free energy efficient light bulbs. (T. Laskaris, R. Mann-Thompson)
* Police presence will be extended at both Rec Centers in Trinidad because both will be open for extended hours. (CDR Greene)
* Police to set up ride along with DDOT staff to expose them to the poor lighting conditions. (Lt. Anderson)
Sanitation
Goal: Combat spread of Rodents and Mosquitoes with West Nile Disease
Constraints: Neighbors have to sign petitions to allow the city to abate their property and the city will not abate apartment buildings.
Action Items:
* Coordinate with ANC Commissioners and other Community Leaders to sign up city blocks throughout the neighborhood. (R. Mann-Thompson)
Outreach
Goal: Improve Programming at the Rec Centers
Constraint: Programming is sparse and contact information is non-existent
Action Items:
* Reach out to the Affiliate organizations Friends of Trinidad and the Friends of Joe Cole Rec Centers (R. Mann-Thompson)
Goal: Improve Communications between the Councilmember's Office and the Community
Constraint: Information isn't reaching residents.
Action Items:
* Reach out to the Council Member Thomas' office to develop a strategy to enhance method of communicating with the Community at large. (T. Laskaris)
Goal: Develop Effective PSA Meeting Structure and Process
Constraint: Meetings tend not to be tied to results nor do they seem to represent a larger strategic plan for combating crime in PSA 504.
Action Item:
* The exploration of the use of a Community Liaison model. (S. Harris)
* Preplanning agenda with ANC Commissioners and MPD (LT Anderson, & TBD)
* Providing scope information to guest speaker so that they know which issues are of importance to PSA 504 residents. (LT Anderson, F. Vaughn-Lee, & TBD)
Next Meeting:
April 7th, 2008 MPD 5D Meeting Room, 6:30-8:00 PM
Summary was prepare by R. Mann-Thompson, please forward any requests for changes, corrections, or updates to robbycu at yahoo.com or call me at 202-494-0607.
We should extend a special thank you to our hosts, CDR Greene and the MDP 5D PSA Leadership. We should also extend our gratitude to our Council member - Mr. Thomas, Council member's Brown's Office, Chief Grooms, ANC Commissioners, and our guest - Ms. Thompson from the EOM, for their participation and attendance. Most importantly we should take a moment to commend ourselves for taking this important step toward taking back our community.
V/R
-Robby
Philadelphia Water Ice Factory Reopens Today
The hours are 11:30am-8pm Mon-Sat and SUNDAY 1:00-5pm
http://www.philadelphiawatericeindc.com
You will get 50% off on whole cheesesteaks and Free Water Ice All Day.
Philadelphia Water Ice Factory is located at 1204 H Street.
http://www.philadelphiawatericeindc.com
You will get 50% off on whole cheesesteaks and Free Water Ice All Day.
Philadelphia Water Ice Factory is located at 1204 H Street.
DCMUD New Town
Someone at DCMUD reads some development literature and is convinced Sang Oh Choi/John Ray is like the second coming. The post is about New Town, and as you can see from the comment I left on the site I think they tell only a very small part of the story and in a way that is somewhat less than accurate. But what they did get right is that Gateway Market Center Inc., which is a subsidiary of Sang Oh development, went before the Zoning Commission last night to ask the commission to start the zoning review process [this project would need some big zoning changes].
Monday, March 24, 2008
Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association
I recently received notice of the following meeting. I have no idea what this group's boundaries might be.
Date: 5 April
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Andrew Foster Auditorium @Gallaudet University
Contact: chnna08@gmail.com for more details
Date: 5 April
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Andrew Foster Auditorium @Gallaudet University
Contact: chnna08@gmail.com for more details
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Meeting Monday
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UPDATE
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This meeting has been moved due to a water line break. The PSA 504 Brainstorming meeting has been relocated to MPD Fifth District Station at 1805 Bladensburg Rd., NE (phone (202) 698-0150). The time is still 6:30 - 8:00 PM.UPDATE
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What appears below is the announcement from the TrinidadDC listserv. Basically this came out of citizen requests for more productive and focused PSA 504 meetings, but it may go beyond that. I cannot attend the meeting due to school but people should go and I promise it will address issues of interest to the community far beyond the Mt. Olivet Road area [if you live in PSA 504 you should attend]. This is just who is spearheading it. So please attend and participate. It may well turn into something larger.
Title: Meeting with Alice Thompson, Ward 5 Community Outreach Specialist
Date: Monday March 24, 2008
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Trinidad Rec Center
Street: 1310 Childress St., NE
Notes: To help combat our issues, surrounding the Mt. Olivet Road vicinity etc.
Here is the tentative agenda for the meeting-
* Create comprehensive plan, with community, MPD, DDOT, DCRA, DPW, City Hall, and other input, to combat crime, trash, and other community ills. To include, but not be limited to:
o MPD/community focus groups
o MPD/community crime surveillance
* Request more MPD foot patrols in areas of concern including 16th and Levis Streets, NE
* Establish procedure to back-up Lt. Anderson with MPD personnel at future meetings to ensure community requested information is available in her absence
* Establish procedure to invite community selected speakers to future PSA meetings
* Request a DCPR Urban Ranger’s representative attend next month's meeting to discuss patrolling area recreation centers after-hours.
* Request DC US Attorney Jeff Taylor attend next-month's PSA 504 meeting to address papering arrests
* Address tow-truck removal from lot at 1520 Levis Street, NE
* Request that Council member Harry Thomas Jr.or a representative, attend next month's PSA meeting
* Request DCRA'S Linda Argo attend future PSA meetings to address business anti-crime efforts.
* Request Janice Quintana, head off DC's Unified Communications Department, attend future meetings to address dispatcher handling of 911 and 311 calls.
* Request representatives from DC Housing, DDOT, DPW and other agencies attend future PSA meetings.
* Request contact information for ANC-5B10 representative India Henderson
* Request schedule of activities provided by Trinidad Recreation Center
* Establish regular meetings with Friends of Trinidad Recreation Center Organization to discuss community concerns regarding the center.
XII Now Open
XII, a restaurant and lounge which is located in the 1100 block of H Street [near 12th and H], had its very soft opening on Friday night. They didn't have their liquor license. I don't know if they will have it by Monday, but they are serving food, and this is a good chance to check out the space. They will eventually have a rooftop deck and there is talk of sidewalk dining in the future. I have an outside photo, but flickr is being difficult so I can't post it right now. XII is owned and operated by Bernard Gibson. It's downstairs space replaces Cluck-U-Chicken, which Mr. Gibson also owned and operated. I have yet to see the space [except for peeking at the downstairs through cracks in the paper], but I have heard good reports and I look forward to checking it out.
Domestic Triple Stabbing on Holbrook
From the listserv-
[MPD-5D] 1400 holbrook..working triple stabbing
From: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Groomes, Diane (MPD) (diane.groomes@dc.gov)
Sent: Sun 3/23/08 12:35 PM
Reply-to: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
To: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com
5d has been on scene above due to domestic offense.....one suspect in custody who has stabbed her boyfriend and his elderly mother...all three have been taken to hospital with two victims in critical condition
[MPD-5D] 1400 holbrook..working triple stabbing
From: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Groomes, Diane (MPD) (diane.groomes@dc.gov)
Sent: Sun 3/23/08 12:35 PM
Reply-to: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
To: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com
5d has been on scene above due to domestic offense.....one suspect in custody who has stabbed her boyfriend and his elderly mother...all three have been taken to hospital with two victims in critical condition
New Menus @NAPA 1015
New brunch, dinner, and pre-theater menus from NAPA 1015.
Sunday Brunch is from 10:00 AM-2:00PM
Sunday Brunch
Quiche dujour, served with salad/ $12.00
French toast topped with caramel apples/ $10.95
Build your omelet, served with home fries and toast/ $12.00
(Peppers, ham, tomatoes, mushrooms, scallions, cheddar, Swiss, feta)
Mexican frittata, corn tortilla strips and egg topped with feta, sour cream and salsa served with potatoes/ $10.00
House cured salmon grave lax, served with capers, egg, red onion, tomato, crème fraiche & bagel/ 12.95
Eggs benedict, poached eggs & ham on an English muffin topped with hollandaise/ $11.00
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Salads/Soups
Caesar/ $9.95(with grilled chicken breast /4 Shrimp or salmon /5)
Spinach salad, served with bacon, tomato & warm sherry dressing/ $10.00
French onion soup/ $6.50
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Sandwiches & Entrees
Grilled chicken club & Swiss, Crab cake sandwich, served with
Served with potato wedges/ $11.99 potato wedges/ $14.95
Grilled portabella & provolone with Grilled 8 oz. burger, served with
Tomato chutney & potato wedges/ 10.99 potato wedges/ 10.95
Fish du jour/ market price Grilled 8oz. Rib eye/ $14.95
Sides
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Bacon/3.00 Ham/$3.95 Sausage/ $3.50
Hash browns/3.50 Fruit/ 4.50 Toast/ 2.95
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Appetizers
Chicken-Vegetable Soup with Cannelloni Beans, Parma Cheese and
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
$7
Roasted Organic Beet Salad with Orange, Fennel & Feta Cheese
$8
Spinach Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese, Dried Cherries and Red Onion Dressing
$8
Pan Seared Calamari with Israel Couscous, Tomatoes and Black Currants
$9
Local Organic Field Green Salad with Vegetables and Balsamic-Tomato Vinaigrette
$7
Roasted Eggplant and Eggplant Caponata with Capers and Toasted Cumin
$8
Tahini, Yogurt & Oregano Grilled Chicken Brochette with Carrot Raisin Salad $8
Steamed Mussels Chefs Choice w/ Crostini
$9
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Entrées
Lemon & Rosemary Brined Giononni Farms Chicken Breast with Wheat Berry Pilaf and Garlic Seared Broccoli
$17
Pistachio Crusted Trout with Asparagus, Avocado & Lemon Olive Oil
$18
Garlic-Herb Seared Angus Flat Iron Steak with Exotic Mushroom Ragout
$19
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Cerignola Olives, Tomatoes, Sicilian Capers & Basil
$19
Grilled12 oz Angus NY Steak with Melted Shallots, Roasted Potatoes & Red Wine Reduction
$23
House Made Herb Gnocchi with Fresh Ricotta, Shaved Zucchini & Sun Dried Tomatoes
$16
Grilled 10oz. Cheeseburger with Apple Wood Bacon, Swiss & Potato Salad
$14
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Apple-wood Bacon, Swiss & Potato Salad
$14
Gulf Shrimp Linguini with Artichokes, Tomatoes and Pinot Grigio
$19
Sides
Smashed Potatoes $5 Grilled Asparagus w lemon $5
Garlic seared spinach $5 Roasted potato salad $5
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Pre-Theater Menu
1st
Chicken-Vegetable Soup with Cannelloni Beans, Parma Cheese and
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Local Organic Field Green Salad with Vegetables and Balsamic Tomato Vinaigrette
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Roasted Eggplant and Eggplant Caponata with Capers and Toasted Cumin
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Tahini, Yogurt & Oregano Grilled Chicken Brochette with Carrot Raisin Salad
2nd
Lemon & Rosemary Brined Giononni Farms Chicken with Wheat Berry Pilaf and Garlic Seared Broccoli
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Garlic-Herb Seared Angus Flat Iron Steak with Exotic Mushroom Ragout
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Grilled Mahi Mahi with Cerignola Olives, Tomatoes, Sicilian Capers & Basil
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House Made Herb Gnocchi with Fresh Ricotta, Shaved Zucchini & Sun Dried Tomato
3rd
Your Choice of Dessert from our Dessert List
$30.00
Thursday, March 20, 2008
City Paper: Street Preachers
The City Paper goes in depth with the Black Israelites who preach on the street. This article might be of interest to those who follow the goings on at 8th and H.
More on Artomatic
The official press release from NoMa BID:
Washington, D.C., March 19, 2008 …The NoMa (north of Massachusetts Avenue) Business Improvement District (BID) will host this year’s Artomatic, the Washington, D.C. area’s homegrown art extravaganza. From May 9 through June 15, 2008, up to 800 local and regional artists will exhibit their works on eight floors of the Capitol Plaza 1 building, located at 1st and M Streets, N.E., just one block from the New York Avenue Metro station.
Held regularly since 1999, Artomatic transforms an unfinished indoor space into an exciting and incredibly diverse arts event that is free and open to the public. In addition to displays and sales by hundreds of artists, the event features free musical, dance, and theater performances; holiday celebrations; films; educational presentations; and much more.
This year’s Artomatic, occupying 200,000 square feet at Capitol Plaza 1, will be the largest to date. Designed by renowned architect Shalom Baranes and owned by an affiliate of The Polinger Company, Capitol Plaza 1 offers 293,000 rentable square feet of Class A office space, with dramatic Capitol and city views from the upper floors.
“We are thrilled to partner with Artomatic in an event that will bring tens of thousands of people to NoMa,” said Elizabeth Price, President of the NoMa BID. “It is a great opportunity to showcase the transformation that is underway in NoMa and infuse it with the energy and creativity of the artistic community.”
"Artomatic has come back to its roots in D.C. with our largest event ever,” said George Koch, Chair of Artomatic. “We are excited about our partnership with the NoMa BID and their help in bringing this new space to our attention. Artomatic 2008 will have an abundance of exhibit and performance space that will be open to all — from recognized artists to undiscovered talents.”
Registration for artists and performers who wish to participate in Artomatic will be open soon. To stay up to date on the event details and schedule, visit www.artomatic.org and sign up to receive the Artomatic newsletter.
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About the NoMa BID:
NoMa is an emerging mixed-use neighborhood north of the U.S. Capitol and Union Station in Washington, D.C. Private developers have invested almost
$2 billion in 2007–2008 alone, with plans to develop more than 20 million square feet of office, residential, hotel, and retail space in the 35-block area covered by the NoMa BID over the next 10 years. For more information about the BID, including an interactive development map, see the BID Web site at www.nomabid.org.
About Artomatic:
Artomatic is a creative community that collaborates to produce and present a free arts spectacular. Participation is open to all, from recognized artists to undiscovered talents, who work in a variety of arts forms. In partnership with the development community, Artomatic transforms unused building space into a playground for expression, serves as a catalyst for community growth in up-and-coming neighborhoods, and helps to grow our creative economy. The nonprofit Artomatic organization is headed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is funded in part by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.artomatic.org.
Artomatic Comes to NoMa
May 9–June 15, 2008
Up to 800 artists and
50,000 visitors expected in
D.C.’s most exciting new neighborhood
May 9–June 15, 2008
Up to 800 artists and
50,000 visitors expected in
D.C.’s most exciting new neighborhood
Washington, D.C., March 19, 2008 …The NoMa (north of Massachusetts Avenue) Business Improvement District (BID) will host this year’s Artomatic, the Washington, D.C. area’s homegrown art extravaganza. From May 9 through June 15, 2008, up to 800 local and regional artists will exhibit their works on eight floors of the Capitol Plaza 1 building, located at 1st and M Streets, N.E., just one block from the New York Avenue Metro station.
Held regularly since 1999, Artomatic transforms an unfinished indoor space into an exciting and incredibly diverse arts event that is free and open to the public. In addition to displays and sales by hundreds of artists, the event features free musical, dance, and theater performances; holiday celebrations; films; educational presentations; and much more.
This year’s Artomatic, occupying 200,000 square feet at Capitol Plaza 1, will be the largest to date. Designed by renowned architect Shalom Baranes and owned by an affiliate of The Polinger Company, Capitol Plaza 1 offers 293,000 rentable square feet of Class A office space, with dramatic Capitol and city views from the upper floors.
“We are thrilled to partner with Artomatic in an event that will bring tens of thousands of people to NoMa,” said Elizabeth Price, President of the NoMa BID. “It is a great opportunity to showcase the transformation that is underway in NoMa and infuse it with the energy and creativity of the artistic community.”
"Artomatic has come back to its roots in D.C. with our largest event ever,” said George Koch, Chair of Artomatic. “We are excited about our partnership with the NoMa BID and their help in bringing this new space to our attention. Artomatic 2008 will have an abundance of exhibit and performance space that will be open to all — from recognized artists to undiscovered talents.”
Registration for artists and performers who wish to participate in Artomatic will be open soon. To stay up to date on the event details and schedule, visit www.artomatic.org and sign up to receive the Artomatic newsletter.
###
About the NoMa BID:
NoMa is an emerging mixed-use neighborhood north of the U.S. Capitol and Union Station in Washington, D.C. Private developers have invested almost
$2 billion in 2007–2008 alone, with plans to develop more than 20 million square feet of office, residential, hotel, and retail space in the 35-block area covered by the NoMa BID over the next 10 years. For more information about the BID, including an interactive development map, see the BID Web site at www.nomabid.org.
About Artomatic:
Artomatic is a creative community that collaborates to produce and present a free arts spectacular. Participation is open to all, from recognized artists to undiscovered talents, who work in a variety of arts forms. In partnership with the development community, Artomatic transforms unused building space into a playground for expression, serves as a catalyst for community growth in up-and-coming neighborhoods, and helps to grow our creative economy. The nonprofit Artomatic organization is headed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is funded in part by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.artomatic.org.
Pap and Petey's Events
MARCH MADNESS BEGINS:
Coverage of Men's NCAA College Basketball Catch Every Game - Every Play! Beer Specials!!
Live Music: Tuesday: March 25th
Zeebop: Acoustic Jazz
featuring: Mark Caruso, guitar; Gregg Ivers, drums; and Justin Parrott, bass
8pm - 11pm
No Cover/No Drink Minimums
Go to papandpeteys.com for more Upcoming Events!
Coverage of Men's NCAA College Basketball Catch Every Game - Every Play! Beer Specials!!
Live Music: Tuesday: March 25th
Zeebop: Acoustic Jazz
featuring: Mark Caruso, guitar; Gregg Ivers, drums; and Justin Parrott, bass
8pm - 11pm
No Cover/No Drink Minimums
Go to papandpeteys.com for more Upcoming Events!
Wine Tasting @SOVA Tonight
SOVA is hosting a wine tasting tonight with wines from the Pietra Santa Winery in Monterey, CA. Customers who opt for the tasting will get 2 oz. pours of each of the following wines for $15 and then have the opportunity to place orders for those they enjoy.
The wine tasting starts at 6:30. The information below was provided by SOVA.
About Pietra Santa Wines
Pietra Santa is a family-run estate creating artisanal wines just 25 miles from Monterey Bay in the beautiful Cienega Valley where cooling, maritime breezes that result in vibrant and flavorful wines. The estate's winemaking history dates back to the 1850s and bears the name Pietra Santa or “Sacred Stone” in honor of the unique granite and limestone soils found on the estate and in the best vineyards in the world.
2006 Pietra Santa Chardonnay
Crisp and fresh, this wine features lemongrass, pear and green apple flavors with bright acidity and subtle hints of oak. Lively fruit flavors dominate making this enticing and food-friendly wine great as an aperitif or a natural complement to seafood, chicken or pasta.
Sacred Stone
Ripe, juicy, and expressive, this unique blend features cherry and plum flavors with hints of earth and spice. Sacred Stone is soft and supple with attractive forward fruit and crisp acidity that makes it an ideal match for a wide-range of food. Merlot and Sangiovese from our estate vineyards provide the backbone of the wine, but the Syrah, Carignane, and Grenache add interesting spice and mineral notes.
2004 Pietra Santa Pinot Noir
Made in a traditional small-lot style using open top fermenters punched down by hand with 50% of the grapes fermented as whole clusters, this Pinot Noir offers rich character and vibrant flavors of wild berry, cherry and raspberry with enticing undertones of mocha. Lush and fruity with an elegant finish!
2004 Pietra Santa Sangiovese
Our 2004 Estate Sangiovese tastes of cranberry and Morello cherry with undertones of anise and a supple finish. The Sangiovese is produced exclusively from grapes grown on our estate and showcases winemaker Alessio Carli’s talent with the grape. Growing up in Tuscany, Alessio watched his father make Chianti and later honed his skills at the renowned Badia a Coltibuono. This special wine receives two weeks of extended maceration and two years of aging in seasoned French oak barrels for added depth and roundness.
2005 Pietra Santa Zinfandel
Our Zinfandel is produced from fifty-year old vines on a neighboring vineyard as well as grapes from our own estate including a treasured block planted in 1905. After fermentation, the wine undergoes extended maceration prior to aging for more than 2 years in French and American oak barrels. This bold and earthy Zinfandel tastes of ripe cherries and plums with compliments of toasty oak. It is well balanced with a persistent finish of black pepper and sage.
2002 Pietra Santa Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes from these older vines yield rich and expressive flavors further enhanced by four weeks of extended skin contact and two years of aging in French oak barrels. The result is a wine with rich black cherry, cassis, tobacco and cocoa flavors with loads of complexity and a supple, elegant finish.
The wine tasting starts at 6:30. The information below was provided by SOVA.
About Pietra Santa Wines
Pietra Santa is a family-run estate creating artisanal wines just 25 miles from Monterey Bay in the beautiful Cienega Valley where cooling, maritime breezes that result in vibrant and flavorful wines. The estate's winemaking history dates back to the 1850s and bears the name Pietra Santa or “Sacred Stone” in honor of the unique granite and limestone soils found on the estate and in the best vineyards in the world.
2006 Pietra Santa Chardonnay
Crisp and fresh, this wine features lemongrass, pear and green apple flavors with bright acidity and subtle hints of oak. Lively fruit flavors dominate making this enticing and food-friendly wine great as an aperitif or a natural complement to seafood, chicken or pasta.
Sacred Stone
Ripe, juicy, and expressive, this unique blend features cherry and plum flavors with hints of earth and spice. Sacred Stone is soft and supple with attractive forward fruit and crisp acidity that makes it an ideal match for a wide-range of food. Merlot and Sangiovese from our estate vineyards provide the backbone of the wine, but the Syrah, Carignane, and Grenache add interesting spice and mineral notes.
2004 Pietra Santa Pinot Noir
Made in a traditional small-lot style using open top fermenters punched down by hand with 50% of the grapes fermented as whole clusters, this Pinot Noir offers rich character and vibrant flavors of wild berry, cherry and raspberry with enticing undertones of mocha. Lush and fruity with an elegant finish!
2004 Pietra Santa Sangiovese
Our 2004 Estate Sangiovese tastes of cranberry and Morello cherry with undertones of anise and a supple finish. The Sangiovese is produced exclusively from grapes grown on our estate and showcases winemaker Alessio Carli’s talent with the grape. Growing up in Tuscany, Alessio watched his father make Chianti and later honed his skills at the renowned Badia a Coltibuono. This special wine receives two weeks of extended maceration and two years of aging in seasoned French oak barrels for added depth and roundness.
2005 Pietra Santa Zinfandel
Our Zinfandel is produced from fifty-year old vines on a neighboring vineyard as well as grapes from our own estate including a treasured block planted in 1905. After fermentation, the wine undergoes extended maceration prior to aging for more than 2 years in French and American oak barrels. This bold and earthy Zinfandel tastes of ripe cherries and plums with compliments of toasty oak. It is well balanced with a persistent finish of black pepper and sage.
2002 Pietra Santa Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes from these older vines yield rich and expressive flavors further enhanced by four weeks of extended skin contact and two years of aging in French oak barrels. The result is a wine with rich black cherry, cassis, tobacco and cocoa flavors with loads of complexity and a supple, elegant finish.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Artomatic @1st and M Streets
NoMa BID is hosting this year’s Artomatic. May 9 through June 15, as many as 800 local and regional artists will exhibit their works on eight floors of the Capitol Plaza 1 building, located at 1st and M Streets, N.E. This is only 1 block from the NY Ave metro stop. In 2004 Artomatic took over the former Children's Museum that would later go on to become Abdo's Landmark Lofts.
Thanks to the Bloomingdale blog for the heads up.
Thanks to the Bloomingdale blog for the heads up.
More Throw-Down Photos
More photos of yesterday's event. These were taken by Shaaren Pine. All rights reserved.
Mussels and Frites Throw-Down
A few of my photos from yesterday's Chef Teddy [from Dr. Granville's] / Bobby Flay mussels and frites throw-down at the Argonaut. We don't know the date yet for the broadcast, but I'll update when I get one. The entire thing was very cool to watch and great exposure for both places, and H Street more generally. You'll have to wait for the episode to air to find out the results of the throw-down, but enjoy the photos in the meantime.
Monday, March 17, 2008
A Little Perspective
In the the beginning...4 vacant spaces, with one business occupying a top floor. Circa early 2005.
With time a sign appears announcing the coming of a martini lounge. A placard is also visible in the window of Dr. Granville's.
Onlookers watched with curiosity as the Martini Lounge prepared to open.
It took a while, and they had to rebuild the back wall, but eventually they got there.
In the fall of 2005 the Martini Lounge began serving up cocktails and appetizers.
The Pug also kept people waiting a bit.
But it finally opened in early 2007.
Things were great, but with only the two places open right there, and dining options on the block a little slim, some weeknights were slow.
In August of 2007 Dr. Granville's opened, bringing the 1200 block of H a popular dinner spot that would not only draw crowds from the neighborhood and far beyond, but also draw the attention of national media including, among others, the New York Times, and the Food Network.
The hair place above the Pug has moved on (the Pug will claim the space eventually), so we now have three thriving businesses, each one separately owned, and with a unique style. Yet each of these places helps draw customers to the other. People come to visit one place and return to try the others. Enjoying a martini, but want something more and you can head to Dr. Granville's. Craving mussels, but your table isn't ready yet and you might grab a quick beer at the Pug. Ultimately, people want to go to places where they have options and lots of other stuff is happening nearby. I sometimes hear people say it seems like they've been told all about how the area is developing economically and all these new businesses are supposed to be opening, but it seems to be happening too slowly. I just tell them to look back a few years and they'll realize how quickly all of this has happened, and how amazing it is to watch it happen.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Brunch @the Argonaut
Photo provided by the Argonaut
Check out the Argonaut's new brunch menu. Brunch is served on Sundays from 11am-3pm. The Argonaut is located at 1433 H Street.
Our goal is to bring you seasonal menus featuring organic or local produce, naturally-raised meats, responsibly-caught fish and seafood, and artisan cheeses and breads.
New England Clam Chowder
white clam chowder – potatoes, cream, and bacon $5/$8
Norfolk She-Crab Soup sherried cream of crab soup – paprika $5/$8Arborio Tomato aromatic tomato cream soup – Italian rice $5/8
Fries (served with lemon curry sauce and coriander aioli) $5
-----Sweet Potato Fries
-----Garlic Fingerling Fries - fresh,chopped garlic, parsley, and sea salt
-----Pommes Frites - long, skinny, and very crispy
Wings $8
(Buffalo or Barbecue) ten wings, carrots & celery; bleu cheese dressing
Country Salad $7
mixed greens with Danish bleu cheese, baby beets, pickled red onion;
hot-spiced walnuts and Champagne vinaigrette
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Two Eggs $8
any style, with cheddar grits or garlic fingerling fries; sourdough toast; chicken sausage or applewood smoked bacon or home-fried apples
Blueberry Pancakes $8
butter and maple syrup; chicken sausage or applewood smoked bacon or home-fried apples
Brioche French Toast $8
with walnuts, maple syrup, brie and lingonberry preserves; chicken sausage or applewood smoked bacon or home-fried apples
Wild Mushroom and White Cheddar Frittata $8
tomato-caper relish
Smoked Pork Chop $14
finished on the grill; cheddar grits and home-fried apples
Smoked Salmon Crêpes $10
dill cream cheese, red onion mignonette, and tomato-caper relish
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Fish Tacos $10
crispy tilapia with cilantro-cabbage slaw, salsa cruda, and rémoulade; avocado salad
Red Eye Burger $8.50
a half-pound of ground beef, grilled, with an egg on top; brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, and red onion
Cubano $8.50
roasted citrus- and spice-rubbed pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard; Cuban roll
March Madness @the Agronaut
A message from the Argonaut:
The argo has the march madness package, LARGE parties can request the big tv, by emailing reservations@argonautdc.com All tv's are on a first come first serve basis. Remember we have 5 tv's downstairs and 5 tv's upstairs
The argo has the march madness package, LARGE parties can request the big tv, by emailing reservations@argonautdc.com All tv's are on a first come first serve basis. Remember we have 5 tv's downstairs and 5 tv's upstairs
Police Presence on Bennet Place
From the MPD-5D listerv:
RE: [MPD-5D] Large Police Presence in the 1900 Block of Bennett PL
From: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Groomes, Diane (MPD) (diane.groomes@dc.gov)
Sent: Sun 3/16/08 5:09 PM
Reply-to: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Earlier there was an armed carjacking in 900 blk of rhode0island ave ne and 5d units now observed this car in 1900 blk of bennett pl and have 2 suspects stopped in this car..investigation pending
RE: [MPD-5D] Large Police Presence in the 1900 Block of Bennett PL
From: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Groomes, Diane (MPD) (diane.groomes@dc.gov)
Sent: Sun 3/16/08 5:09 PM
Reply-to: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Earlier there was an armed carjacking in 900 blk of rhode0island ave ne and 5d units now observed this car in 1900 blk of bennett pl and have 2 suspects stopped in this car..investigation pending
Thomas Launches Anti-Crime Initiative
Ok, I am reposting this press release that I just received. It appears to be a response to a rather violent weekend in Ward 5. A man and a teen were murdered in separate incidents over the weekend. I've got to point out a major inaccuracy in the press release. The press release identifies Apple Street as being located in Trinidad. It isn't. In fact, Apple Street isn't even close to Trinidad. It's up by Fort Lincoln, which is significantly north of the Arboreum and NY Ave [not too terribly far from the MD border]. I just wanted to set the facts straight on this one. It's great that Councilmember Thomas wants to do all this stuff, but it would be even better if they could get the whole neighborhood thing right.
Apple Road, which is a one block street, is indicated by the star. The Trinidad neighborhood is visible in the bottom left of the map. That blue line in the top right of the map is the Maryland border.
Thomas Announces Outreach Initiative to Address Epidemic of Crime and Violence Gripping Ward 5 Neighborhoods
Washington DC – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. announced today that he is undertaking a broad-based community outreach initiative to address the wave of crime and violence that has taken hold in several Ward 5 neighborhoods.
The two homicides that occurred over the weekend of March 15 and16, 2008, highlight the need for such an effort: On Saturday, March 15 at 11 pm, a man was found shot in the head in the Stronghold neighborhood at North Capitol and Evarts Streets, NE. And at 4 am on Sunday, March 16, a teen-age boy was found murdered on Apple Road, NE, which is located in the Trinidad neighborhood.
Councilmember Thomas' initiative includes several components:
• Opening a community outreach office in Trinidad, which has endured an alarming increase in homicides among youths;
• Meeting with all ANCs, civic, business, and church leaders to develop strategies for their neighborhoods, including those from the Trinidad neighborhood and along the Rhode Island Avenue corridor; and
• Launching of an anti-crime program in conjunction with MPD Chief Lanier and 5D Commander Greene, with the goal of ensuring that maximum resources are deployed to restore order in Trinidad, the Stronghold, and other Ward 5 communities where violence has escalated in recent months.
"The crime and violence gripping Trinidad, the Stronghold, and some of our other Ward 5 neighborhoods is unacceptable," said Councilmember Thomas. "I am deeply troubled by the level of violence that has erupted. I am committed improving public safety in Ward 5 and bringing this senseless violence to an end," pledged Thomas.
Apple Road, which is a one block street, is indicated by the star. The Trinidad neighborhood is visible in the bottom left of the map. That blue line in the top right of the map is the Maryland border.
Thomas Announces Outreach Initiative to Address Epidemic of Crime and Violence Gripping Ward 5 Neighborhoods
Washington DC – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. announced today that he is undertaking a broad-based community outreach initiative to address the wave of crime and violence that has taken hold in several Ward 5 neighborhoods.
The two homicides that occurred over the weekend of March 15 and16, 2008, highlight the need for such an effort: On Saturday, March 15 at 11 pm, a man was found shot in the head in the Stronghold neighborhood at North Capitol and Evarts Streets, NE. And at 4 am on Sunday, March 16, a teen-age boy was found murdered on Apple Road, NE, which is located in the Trinidad neighborhood.
Councilmember Thomas' initiative includes several components:
• Opening a community outreach office in Trinidad, which has endured an alarming increase in homicides among youths;
• Meeting with all ANCs, civic, business, and church leaders to develop strategies for their neighborhoods, including those from the Trinidad neighborhood and along the Rhode Island Avenue corridor; and
• Launching of an anti-crime program in conjunction with MPD Chief Lanier and 5D Commander Greene, with the goal of ensuring that maximum resources are deployed to restore order in Trinidad, the Stronghold, and other Ward 5 communities where violence has escalated in recent months.
"The crime and violence gripping Trinidad, the Stronghold, and some of our other Ward 5 neighborhoods is unacceptable," said Councilmember Thomas. "I am deeply troubled by the level of violence that has erupted. I am committed improving public safety in Ward 5 and bringing this senseless violence to an end," pledged Thomas.
Friday, March 14, 2008
WP: Sidamo
The Post on Sidamo's coffee ceremony. Check out the end of the article. This may be the first time I've seen a place that is 2.5 blocks from the Metro [if you use the rear parking garage exit that spits you out halfway across the Hop Scotch bridge] described as not Metro accessible. Umm...do you think the Post would also describe the Landmark Lofts, which are adjacent to the metro, and 1.5 blocks from Sidamo, as not accessible by Metro?
WP: Baby Loves Disco
The Post looks at Baby Loves Disco, which has taken up residence at the Rock and Roll Hotel, and similar events in the area. For those not already in the know, this is while for few hours one Saturday a month a whole bunch up strollers cruise down the 1300 block of H.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Beer and Food @The Pug
Check out the newest menu from the Pug.
The Pug
EATS
George Foreman Grilled Paninis........................$7 (includes pickle and chips)
*THE MEDITERRANEAN MAULER......Feta with olive tapenade
*THE BAVARIAN BRAWLER......Cheddar with spicy beer mustard
*THE GREAT WHITE HOPE......American, bacon, and tomato chutney
*THE TROPICAL TERROR.......Swiss, ham, and spicy pineapple chutney
*THE ITALIAN STALLION.......Provolone, salami, sundried tomatoes and pesto
“If I don’t fight, I’ll eat this planet.”
-George Foreman
*THE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMP..........................$2
Crock Pot Dogs (with chips)
*BEEF SHEPHERD’S PIE.......................................$10
*CHICKEN PIE.........................................................$10
*BAG OF CHIPS.......................................................$1
*CHEESE BALLS.....................................................free
All the pug’s food is prepared by Melt Catering.
The Pug
BEER
DRAFTBEER
RED HOOK ESB..................................................$5.00
BARE KNUCKLE STOUT...................................$5.00
HOEGAARDEN...................................................$5.00
CANS
NATURAL LIGHT..............................................$2.00
THREE DOLLAR CAN.......................................$3.00
DALE’S PALE ALE.............................................$5.00
OLD CHUB SCOTTISH ALE.............................$5.00
MODELO ESPECIAL.........................................$5.00
HEINEKEN..........................................................$5.00
BODDINGTON’S................................................$6.00
BOTTLES
BUD & BUD LIGHT............................................$4.00
TROEGS PALE ALE............................................$5.00
SAN MIGUEL LAGER........................................$4.00
STELLA ARTOIS.................................................$5.00
LEFFE BLONDE..................................................$6.00
BASS ALE..............................................................$5.00
MICHELOB ULTRA............................................$4.00
SAM SMITH.........................................................$6.00
K.O. BELGIAN BLOND......................................$8.00
SAM SMITH.........................................................$6.00
K.O. BELGIAN BLOND......................................$8.00
LINDEMANS KRIEK LAMBIC..........................$8.00
BROOKLYN LAGER............................................$5.00
ORIGINAL SIN CIDER........................................$5.00
BROOKLYN LAGER............................................$5.00
ORIGINAL SIN CIDER........................................$5.00
SNAKE CHASER STOUT....................................$4.00
NYT No Rest For Weary Ears
The New York Times reports on the tension between residents and amplified preachers at 8th and H. Get the latest from Quest for Quiet.
Movie Filming In Area This Weekend
From Alan Kimber:
I thought I would pass along the following information I got from the Mayor's Office of Motion Pictures & TV Development:
Dear Neighbors,
I wanted to pass along information about an upcoming Universal Pictures film called "State of Play" that will be filming in our neighborhood *this weekend*. There is definitely the potential for traffic snarls, and pedestrian traffic will certainly be affected. Of course, it is more great exposure for our neighborhood, and you can also go out and watch. Filming locations & times are:
G Street, NE both sides
between 1st Street, NE and North Capitol Street, NW
7pm on 3/14 until 2am on 3/16/08
G Place, NE both sides
between N. Capitol Street and 1st Street, NE
7pm on 3/14 until 2am on 3/16/08
1st Street, NE West Side
between H Street, NE and Massachusetts Ave., NE
7pm on 3/14 until 2am on 3/16/08
If you would like more information about the film, which features Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman and Rachael McAdams, see this Wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Play_(film)
Sincerely,
Alan Kimber
I thought I would pass along the following information I got from the Mayor's Office of Motion Pictures & TV Development:
Dear Neighbors,
I wanted to pass along information about an upcoming Universal Pictures film called "State of Play" that will be filming in our neighborhood *this weekend*. There is definitely the potential for traffic snarls, and pedestrian traffic will certainly be affected. Of course, it is more great exposure for our neighborhood, and you can also go out and watch. Filming locations & times are:
G Street, NE both sides
between 1st Street, NE and North Capitol Street, NW
7pm on 3/14 until 2am on 3/16/08
G Place, NE both sides
between N. Capitol Street and 1st Street, NE
7pm on 3/14 until 2am on 3/16/08
1st Street, NE West Side
between H Street, NE and Massachusetts Ave., NE
7pm on 3/14 until 2am on 3/16/08
If you would like more information about the film, which features Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman and Rachael McAdams, see this Wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Play_(film)
Sincerely,
Alan Kimber
HT Confirmed @Constitution Square
I have confirmation that Harris Teeter has entered into a lease at Constitution Square, which is located adjacent to the NY Ave metro station. This will not be a dinky little store, but a full service 50k sqft outfit. The Department of Justice also recently signed a 15 year lease in the project. Look for a groundbreaking this spring with delivery in 2010.
Williams Buys Abdo Loft
The Lofts during construction
The Post reports on former Mayor Anthony William's recent purchase of a loft in the former Children's Museum that is now know as the Landmark Lofts.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
PSA 504 Mtg Saturday
What: A Patrol Service Area Meeting
Where: At the Trinidad Recreation Center
1310 Childress Street, NE
Washington, DC
When: Saturday March 15th 10-1130am
Why: Learn about neighborhood crime trends. Meet your neighbors. Eat free donuts.
Just to head off any questions about this photo it was taken on Oates, just off Bladensburg Rd. White Boy is the street name for a particular well known dealer who hangs out on 16th. I'm assuming the graffiti refers to him.
Children's Boutique to Open 3/14 on H
Text snatched from the listserv because I left my power cord at home and have very little charge left. I think they are still working on the website.
Spoiled and Rotten Kids (a boutique & nail spa for children) will open at 1204 H street NE on March 14th.
The store will offer a line of organic clothing as well as regular apparel for kids ages seven and younger, including infant sizes.
http://www.spoiledrottenboutiqueandspa.com
Spoiled and Rotten Kids (a boutique & nail spa for children) will open at 1204 H street NE on March 14th.
The store will offer a line of organic clothing as well as regular apparel for kids ages seven and younger, including infant sizes.
http://www.spoiledrottenboutiq
Shoppers will enjoy on Opening Day, Friday March 14th,
complimentary Italian water ice, ice cream, and hot dogs at the store.
Mention this article and receive a 10 percent discount.
There will be a moonbounce for the kids to enjoy. The Easter
Bunny will also be in attendance at Spoiled and Rotten Kids Boutique & Spa,
located at 1204 H. Street.
complimentary Italian water ice, ice cream, and hot dogs at the store.
Mention this article and receive a 10 percent discount.
There will be a moonbounce for the kids to enjoy. The Easter
Bunny will also be in attendance at Spoiled and Rotten Kids Boutique & Spa,
located at 1204 H. Street.
For more information about Spoiled and Rotten Kids
Boutique & Spa, contact owner Khadijah Bronson at
kbronson29@aol.com or call 202-277-1772.
Boutique & Spa, contact owner Khadijah Bronson at
kbronson29@aol.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
As the Weather Warms
A funny post on the adventures of an urban treebox.
Seriously treeboxes can be lots of fun when they are clean and well maintained. Unfortunately we all know that doesn't always happen. Here are a few shots of area treeboxes over the past few years.
One option is to plant your treebox. This can be popular with neighbors, and it's fun if you have a green thumb. This treebox in on Montello.
Or you could go with the wild look. This treebox is on H Street.
Sometimes people leave you some interesting gifts. This treebox is on Neal.
Occasionally they leave themselves. This gentleman found this K Street treebox to be the perfect place to sleep off a long night.
Seriously treeboxes can be lots of fun when they are clean and well maintained. Unfortunately we all know that doesn't always happen. Here are a few shots of area treeboxes over the past few years.
One option is to plant your treebox. This can be popular with neighbors, and it's fun if you have a green thumb. This treebox in on Montello.
Or you could go with the wild look. This treebox is on H Street.
Sometimes people leave you some interesting gifts. This treebox is on Neal.
Occasionally they leave themselves. This gentleman found this K Street treebox to be the perfect place to sleep off a long night.
City Paper: Point Taken
The City Paper writes up the sword swallowers at the Palace of Wonders. Palace of Wonders is located at 1210 H Street.
Interested in Ludlow-Taylor?
Or neighborhood schools generally? Then you might be interested in the following flyer I received:
Another Capitol Hill school renewal is underway!
Interested in helping shape the direction
of innovative, academically rigorous programs?
Please join DCPS to share your thoughts
and priorities for the future direction of
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary
Tuesday, March 18th
6 - 8 PM
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary, 659 G St NE
entrance on 7th Street
DCPS facilitators will lead current staff and families from the school,
members of the Capitol Hill community, businesses, foundations and
other interested parties in a discussion about the school’s academic direction and
programs under new school leadership for the 2008-09 school year
Speak up for what you want in this
Capitol Hill neighborhood school
All families and neighbors
(in-bounds and out-of-bounds) are welcome
Questions about the meeting?
Please contact Theresa Govan, DCPS, 202-442-5762
Questions about how you can help support Ludlow-Taylor?
Please send an e-mail to Ludlow-TaylorFriends@hotmail.com
Pap & Petey's Pics and Info
To encourage people to check this new place out I'm posting the upcoming schedule at Pap & Petey's intermixed with some photos of the place sent in by reader Jim. Pap & Petey's is located at 421 H Street.
Jazzin' Happy Hour
*Every Day from 5pm - 8pm
*Variety of specials
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Happy Hour Specials 5pm - 8pm
*Mojitos
*$3 Coronas
Also: Primary Election Results on 2 Screens
Friday, March 14, 2008
The Mike Gillespie Trio
*Jazz Flute with accompaniment
*Performing from 9:00pm to Midnight
*Drink/check minimum: $15.00 per seat (no cover)
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Gordon Kent - Unplugged!
*DC Jazz-Blues-R&B Virtuoso
*Performing from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
*Audience Requests Taken
*Drink/check minimum: $15.00 per seat (no cover)
Monday, March 17, 2008
Return Engagement: Timmy Sparkles with Abu
*Acoustic Guitar & Drums
*Performing from 9:15pm to 11:15pm
*St. Paddy's Day Fun!
*No cover/check minimum
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