Kids Day at the Farmers Market Tomorrow

There's lots of fun for kids who make it out to the farmers market at 13th and H Street tomorrow.
They've got build-a-bug wherein children create bugs from market produce. Kazoo the balloon twister will be onsite twisting away for the last time before he moves away from DC, they will have free apple cider; and possibly some fun funky tattoos.

What Happened in the 1100 Blk of Trinidad Ave?

The market on the corner on of Trinidad and Florida. I haven't checked recently to see if they are still selling pocket sized digital scales. 

Uhhh Shit is going down on Trinidad ave right now. A million cops & cop cars on 1000 block.
— Bree Ryback (@CapitolRomance) September 27, 2012

@totville @tnadc @frozentropicslots of cop activity at 1000 block of Trinidad ave. Any idea whats up??
— Bree Ryback (@CapitolRomance) September 27, 2012

That was the question I received on Twitter yesterday from Capitol Romance. Apparently there was a mass of MPD officers and cars in the the 1100 block of Trinidad Avenue. Although I hadn't seen any previous reports, my initial guess was that MPD had conducted some sort of drug bust. This thought resulted primarily from the recent online discussions of blatant outdoor drug dealing (often handing drugs through car windows) at this location.

Minor Fire at Souk this Afternoon

DC Fire Fighters Local 36 is reporting a minor fire at Souk this afternoon. Thankfully, there were no injuries.

Building Fire - 1208 H St NE - store front, fire in utility closet, getting a line on fire, box filled #dcfd
— DC Fire Fighters L36 (@IAFF36) September 27, 2012

Update - 1208 H St NE - small fire involving mop against hot water heater, fire extinguished, no inj #dcfd
— DC Fire Fighters L36 (@IAFF36) September 27, 2012

CHNNA Hosts Community Yard Sale

Above in an excerpt from their pamphlet. Info on the yard sale appears below:

Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association (CHNNA) is hosting its second annual Community-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 8:30am-12:30pm. The event will be held on the 300 block of M Street NE, Washington, DC 20002, just one block from the NoMa/Gallaudet Metro Station. Neighborhood households will be consolidating their goods for sale to make it easy and fun for shoppers to peruse. Last fall we had more than 20 families participate in our debut effort; we expect to do even better this year in a new high-traffic location.

Join the DC Bocce League at Kingsman Field

The DC Bocce League is starting a new division at Kingsman Field (1314 D Street). they are looking for more players. Info below:

The DC Bocce League, which began in 2004 on Capitol Hill in SE, is full of players in their 20s and 30s (average age: 29) who like to be socially active and involved in their community.  We are trying to reach out to the H Street folks to let them know that they can take advantage of this opportunity and play bocce right in their neighborhood.  After games, players will head to Star and Shamrock for food and beers with their friends and teammates.  Our season will end with a bocce tournament on 11/17 which will award the divisional champion a donation to a charity of their choosing.  To date, DC Bocce has donated over $85,000 to charity in addition to performing countless acts of community service.  If you need more information on the League, please visit our website at www.dcbocce.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dcbocce.

The season starts October 6th and registration closes Monday, 10/1.

Puppy Killer Pleads Guilty

24 year old Sean Delontay Branch had plead guilty to killing a puppy named King Tut in a Trinidad alley in June. Branch was angry with the dog's owner, and dropped a 90 pound chunk of concrete on the puppy's head while it slept.

Branch will be sentenced November 27th. He faces up to five years in prison and a $25,000 fine.

From the flyer:

On Friday June 29th 2012, King Tut, a 6-month old brindle and white puppy, had a large block of cement dropped on his head while he was sleeping. This incident occurred at approximately 9 a.m. behind the Circle Seven Express store at 1209 Mount Olivet Road, NE. The injuries to the puppy were fatal. The suspect is a light-skinned African-American male, medium-build, in his late 20s. 

Barktoberfest 2012

Tuesday, Oct 17 7-9pm
Biergarten Haus
1355 H Street

Tickets are $25 in advance, and $30 at the door. 100% of the sales will go to City Dogs Rescue.


Details:
City Dogs Rescue's BARKTOBERFEST, Wednesday, October 17, 7-9pm, Biergarten Haus,1355 H Street.

Ticket price includes unlimited .5 Liters of select draught beers. There's also a cash raffle with great prizes. Costumes are encouraged.

More information on their Facebook page.

Jimmy Valentine's

A photo taken during the recent fundraiser for the after school program at Wheatley Education Campus. The event brought in nearly $1,300 in contributions at the door (I don't have the numbers for the online donations).

Atlas Room Now Open Mondays

Stop by for dinner Mondays 5:30-9:30. The Atlas Room is located at 1015 H Street.

Stabbing in 1700 block of Trinidad Ave

Stabbing_1100 hrs_1700 blk of Trinidad Ave NE_No lookout was given DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #20120477387

No other info at this time. As the street name suggests, this is in the Trinidad neighborhood.

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UPDATE

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The Washington Times is reporting that the male victim was stabbed in the head.  Apparently he was conscious and breathing when police arrived.

Forbes Names H Street 6th Hippest Hipster Hood

Ok, this has been in the the news everywhere today, but Forbes Magazine says H Street is the 6th most hip hipster neighborhood. Find out exactly how they made that decision here.

The H Street Festival in Pictures Part V

Atlas Arcade Kicks Off Movie Night

Details below:

Sunday 80s double feature!

Come join us at 6 to enjoy some video games before our first movie, The Lost Boys, starting at 7. We'll be serving free popcorn with drinks and a mystery drink special!

To add just a touch more magic to your night we'll be showing The Golden child at 9. We'll be serving free popcorn with drinks.

MoTH-DoTH Family Fest 2012

Picnic en el parque, a photo by morrissey on Flickr

Hey, MoTH (Moms of the Hill) has a festival coming up soon. I realize this even is was over in SE, but MoTH covers a large geographic area and I know that many parents in the H Street area would be interested in this event. Info below:

The MoTH-DoTH Family Fest 2012 will be held Saturday, September 29th, in Garfield Park at 3rd & G Streets SE, 2:30-6:00 p.m.

Join us for family, food, contests, activities, and entertainment. This year's theme is "Year of the DoTH" as we celebrate not only Moms on The Hill, but DADS too!

Our picnic website is mothdoth.com and we're on Pinterest too!

Entertainment includes: moonbounces, lawn games, clowns, a magician, puppet shows, face painting, jugglers, balloon artists, caricaturists, cupcake decorating, chalkboard fun, a craft table, and performances by CrashChord and Free Lobster Buffet!

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Boundary Road

Boundary Road (414 H Street) is having an Oktoberfest Menu Kick-Off event this coming Monday (9/24) starting at 5pm. Info is below:

"THIS COMING MONDAY starting @ 5pm... Come help us kick off our Boundary Road Oktoberfest menu. German-inspired fall dishes (house-made sausage and pretzels, schnitzel, kraut, pork belly, spaetzle, and lots more...) and Oktoberfest and seasonal beers on tap and in bottles. No tickets are required. We'll be running the Oktoberfest menu for about two weeks after Monday's kick-off."

The H Street Festival in Pictures Part IV

WBJ: Big Plans for 600 Block of H Street

The Washington Business Journal has details (and renderings) for the massive project coming to the north side of the 600 block of H Street.

The H Street Festival in Pictures Part III

NBC 4: Alleged Anti-Gay Bias Attack Saturday

View more videos at: http://nbcwashington.com.

NBC 4 interviews a man who says he was attacked after attending the H Street Festival with friends. The man was walking down H Street with a friend when a group of men followed them, and one punched him in the face. The group then laughed, and used anti-gay slurs. The victim did not file a police report Saturday, and says he now regrets not doing so. Officers from MPD did respond to the scene.

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UPDATE

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I received a phone call from a credible source who says he saw what happened. My source claims that the alleged victim was not attacked, but rather tripped and fell. My source says the guy appeared intoxicated. According to my source, after the man fell, someone offered him a towel to clean up, and he stumbled off into an alley. An MPD officer followed the man into the alley.

Did you witness this event? It occurred at 10th and H Street. If you saw something, please email me directly at elise.bernard[at]gmail.com.

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UPDATE

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It looks like my source witnessed a separate incident in which a man fell. The attack mentioned above allegedly occurred at 6th and H. I apologize the confusion.

Addressing Issues at Joe Cole Park

Joe Cole Park opened about a year. It's a nice green space, with a terrific spray park. Unfortunately some people have been abusing the park recently, and it's interfering with other's enjoyment of the area. What follows is a letter that went out on multiple local lists, and was forwarded to me by the author. It raises
several concerns, and requests prompt action from MPD, and assistance from Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie. Just remember to call the police if you see any of the behaviors mentioned below (ok, not minor littering). If you are hesitant to call (e.g. you don't want to leave the park, and don't want rowdy teens to hear you call) you can always text MPD anonymously at 50411.

Dear Chief Groomes, et. al

I am writing to request police  action to curb the chronic problems that are creating a negative environment for the many children, families, and other neighbors who use the playgrounds, recreation, and school grounds at Wheatley Elementary and Joe Cole Recreation Center at the 1200 block of Neal and Morse streets.

Reminder: Wheatley After Care Fundraiser 9/20

The annual Wheatley After Care fundraiser is Thursday, September 20th from 6 PM to 9PM at Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club at 1103 Bladensburg Road. Jimmy V’s will offer three free drink tickets to each person donating $20 or more.

Catrice Simpson runs Wheatley's After Care program, which has over 200 students ages K through 6th. This annual fundraiser has raised nearly $9000 the last four years, which made possible such projects as the play adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, a Halloween party with MPD, the creation of a yearbook by and for the students, kites for "high-flying kite day," fashion talent shows with prizes, field trips, and a host of other art and craft supplies that create teaching and learning opportunities for the kids in the program.

You can use this link to donate online.

The H Street Festival in Pictures Part II

The H Street Festival In Pictures Part I

This streetcar looks a little different than I expected 

Here's a sample of the pics I shot during yesterday's amazing H Street Festival. BTW, early numbers are in, and I'm told that we likely had between 65-70 thousand attendees. That's nothing short of amazing!

Bringing New Meaning to Family Liquor

A friend sent me this odd photo that she snapped. She found it slightly amusing that it was fairly close to the store Family Liquor (710 H Street).

Diva's World Consignment Boutique Opens

Walking down H Street tonight I noticed a new business (apparently they opened today) called Diva's World Consignment Boutique. They have a variety of clothing styles for sale. As the name implies, they do consignment for gently worn clothing and accessories. They are located at 1244 H Street. Please pardon the slightly blurry photos. I failed to readjust my camera settings before shooting.

540-628-5428
divasworldboutique@ymail.com

Maketto Applies for Liquor License

Image courtesy of Popularise

Maketto is a collaboration between Erik Bruner-Yang of Toki Underground (2nd floor 1234 H Street) and Will Sharp of DURKL men's clothing. It's coming to 1351 H Street. Eater posted some early renderings a while back.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
                         
Posting Date:    September 14, 2012
Petition Date:   October 29, 2012
Hearing Date:   November 13, 2012
         
License No.:    ABRA-090445
Licensee:         Maketto LLC
Trade Name:   Maketto
License Class: Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant
Address:          1351 H Street, N.E.
Contact:           Andrew Kline, (202) 686-7600
                                                 
              WARD 6                        ANC 6A                          SMD 6A06

Grace Park of Park's Hardware Hospitalized

A reader writes in with the following note:

I spoke with someone who works at Park Hardware and apparently Mrs. Park was hit by a car recently and is in the hospital. The details were kind of hazy but from what I could gather, she walks every morning near Maryland Ave and was hit by a car turning off of Maryland Ave. She's is supposedly going to be in the hospital for a month. I don't believe they are looking for anything but I'm sure they could use the uptick in business.

Anyone who has shopped at Park's Hardware (920 H Street) knows Grace Park, who is almost always at the store. You might want to stop by Park's if you need some hardware or cleaning item in the near future. They also make keys, and have some garden stuff in the back room.

Jair Lynch Purchases 501 H Street

The plot thickens as Jair Lynch, who already owns the south side of the 600 block of H Street, has now acquired 501 H Street. As noted in the tweet below, 501 H Street is the headquarters of the H Street Community Development Corporation ("H Street CDC").

News from Jair Lynch tonight that they've purchased 501 H NE (current HSCDC HQ) for new mixed-use building.
— Tony T Goodman (@TonyTGoodman) September 14, 2012

Back in March Housing Complex discussed possible plans by the H Street CDC to expand its squat one story headquarters to a much grander five story 29,440 sqft structure with affordable housing (rendering accompanies the article).

Florida Ave Market Tour Saturday

I won't be there as I will be at the H Street Festival all day, but Richard Layman of Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space (we have lead multiple Market tours together) will co-lead a tour of the Florida Market along with Paul and Brenda Pascal. Mr. Pascal is the "Market Lawyer," and Mrs. Pascal's family has owned property in the Market for decades. They are both a wealth of knowledge about the area. Here's hoping they conduct another tour soon.

The tour group meets at 5th and Florida at 2pm. This tour is free.

Police Raid 711 F Street NE

A reader sent in this photo and report.

[A]round 5pm...yesterday I noticed that police were raiding a house...They brought out the big guns and were in full gear, as about 15 officers were searching the house. Im not sure why they were searching 711 Fst NE, but I took a picture that I wanted to share with you.

A Kraut Rocks Contest

I wrote about Kraut Rocks before, but now I'm writing to tell you about a cool contest that will land one lucky reader some very unique Kraut Rocks memorabilia.

Here's what's in a prize pack:
-Kraut Rocks T-shirt
-Kraut Rocks Stein -Kraut Rocks Coffee Mug
-Two Coupons for free bags of sauerkraut
-Kraut Rocks H-Street Restaurant Gift Card (That restaurant would TBD when we send out the prize back but it would be valued at $25)
You can see items included in the prize packs here

Kraut Rocks is a Kraut Rocks is a month long, multi-sensory gastronomical experience hosted by Top Chef alum and Washington D.C. restauranteur Spike Mendelsohn. Mendelsohn has recruited a group of hot young chefs to help him promote cooking with sauer kraut. Three of those chefs are right here on H Street., and you can sample their dishes throughout the month of September. You can also get the recipes online.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post indicating which chef's dish you think should win, and then tweet a link to your comment (get that link by clicking on the time immediately after your comment). You also must use the hashtags #KrautRocks and #Frozentropics. The folks from Kraut Rocks will randomly choose the winning tweet.

Baltimore Rock Opera Return to H Street Festival

Baltimore Rock Opera Society, originally uploaded by petitchoudc

Rest assured that the Baltimore Rock Opera Society will indeed return to this year's H Street Festival. If you haven't seen them before, these guys are awesome. They have converted an old Saab into the Brothership. The BROs use the Brothership to maximize audience participation into their hard-rocking, face melting performances. These guys are fun for all ages.

WP: DC Orders Dirty Asian Punch Off Pug Menu

Mike DeBonis has the scoop behind the forced removal of Marion Barry's Dirty Asian Summer Punch from the menu at the Pug (1234 H Street). Owner Tony Tomelden, whose father was half Filipino, added the punch to the menu after Marion Barry made some pretty offensive comments (video here) this past Spring about Asian business owners and their "dirty shops," Shortly after that Barry complained there were too many Filipino nurses in DC. Though some Pug customers were offended by the punch, the point of the of the drink was pretty clearly to skewer Marion Barry's racist statements, rather than to propagate racial stereotypes.

The DC government, however, was not amused and informed Tomelden that he was violating DC's Human Rights Act. That could have subjected him to a fine of up to $10,000. So while the punch is gone, the Pug remains.

GOG: What to See/Do at the H Street Festival

The Going Out Gurus break down their top picks for the H Street Festival (Saturday 12-7pm).

Toki Hosts Pop-Up Library at H Street Festival

books, a photo by ali edwards on Flickr

Toki Underground Pop Up Library

Toki Underground will be hosting a pop up library this Saturday during the H Street Festival from 11am. to 4pm. The restaurant is teaming up with the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization to raise awareness about the importance of having librarians in D.C. schools.  With funding cut over the summer, 16,000 students and 57 schools are without a librarian this semester.

Fresh Farm Market Moves During Festival

Announcement:

Friends of H Street NE FRESHFARM Markets

Due to H Street Festival the market is moving next weekend to the grassy parking lot behind the R.L. Christian Library. I polled all the farmers last week and we looked at the space together and they want to hold the market there (rather than canceling it for the day). 

The hours will be the same, 9am to noon and every single farmer will be in attendance. Can you please help me spread the word far and wide, so that the market is well attended?

Thanks so much for your help! Write with any questions, suggestions, etc. 

Juliet Glass 612 232 3459

Naked Man at 8th & H

A Twitter report that was simply too odd not to post:

Huh. Just saw a naked man in intersection at 8th & #HStNE. Cops on the scene.
— Anne Phelps (@annephelps) September 10, 2012

Photos of Union Market & The Florida Market

I took a few photos of this weekend opening of Union Market this weekend, and I've now added those shots to my large wholesale food district Flickr set that I've been building for the last several years. It's 683 photos (I'm sure some of those are black and white conversions). It's really interesting to look at the photos of the Union Market building today, versus what it looked like about five years ago when it was the DC Farmers Market building. Take a look at the differences below.

Union Vet Clinic Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Union Vet Clinic Client Appreciation Day and Canine/Feline Adoption Event

Saturday October 13th 2-4pm

Our clinic celebrated its 10 year anniversary this year, and it is all thanks to our great clients.  To show our appreciation, we are holding a client appreciation day in your honor.  We will have food, gifts, and fun for the whole family.  The Washington Animal Rescue League will be there with dog and cats to adopt.  If you adopt a pet and purchase our kitten or puppy plan, you will receive 20% either plan.  We look forward to seeing everyone.

If you have any questions about either event, please call 202-544-2500 or email our receptionist at frontdesk@unionvetclinic.com.

609 2nd Street NE

DC Shorts Film Festival Returns to the Atlas

September 14-16, 2012

DC Shorts Film Festival comes back to the Atlas.
This year, the festival will be showing 140 films from 27 countries. The films run the gamut in genre, style and subject, but are unified by their abbreviated run times of 1 – 20 minutes. These films will be grouped together into 16 unique, 90-minute showcases shown throughout the festival. The showcases range in content with something for everyone, including dramas, comedies, animation, sci-fi, documentaries and experimental films. Some films include well-known actors such as Christopher Lloyd, Kathy Bates, Jason Alexander, Judi Dench, Anna Paquin and Gerard Depardieu.
This year, DC Shorts will also be pairing chefs from across the DC region with food-themed films. Attendees at these screenings will enjoy a complimentary snack matched to the film and prepared by a local chef.

The final weekend’s events will be held at the Atlas September 14-16 with free family and teen films will be shown on September 15 at noon & 2 pm.
The closing party will be held September 15.  Visit dcshorts.com for full schedule and screening times

Tickets:
Advance: $12
Door: $15
Tickets to parties are $25 or if bought in conjunction with a film ticket, $20.
All access pass for $125

Lost Dog: Maggie

A reader wrote in after several people wrote to him hoping a found dog featured here might be his missing dog. That wasn't the case, but here are some pics of his missing dog Maggie.

Video of 925 9th Street Fire Friday

A reader sent in this video (and a photo) he shot of a house fire on 9th Street. According to the reader, the house was vacant (it may have had squatters), and had fallen into disrepair. The house was largely destroyed in the fire.

Friends of Trinidad Rec Mtg 9/12

Friends of the Trinidad Recreation Center Meeting

Wednesday, September 12, 2012
7:00 PM through 8:00 PM

Trinidad Recreation Center
1310 Childress Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20002-2504

Please Share with Your Neighbors

Taste of H: a Benefit for J. O. Wilson Elementary

Mark your calendar for Taste of H on Sunday October 14th (6-9pm) at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street). Food for the event will come entirely from restaurants along H Street. All of the proceeds from the 1st annual J.O. Wilson auction at the event are going to the J.O. Wilson Elementary School.

From the organizers:

We have seen major transformation of other local DCPS schools that have reached out to their communities and friends for support to take them across some of the important bridges necessary for growth. We are committed to making those same transformative improvements for this school in every area. We appreciate your help.

Regards,

Matthew McCombs
Friends of JO Wilson Elementary School

Storm Takes Down Top 2 Floors of 335 H Street

Twitter users are reporting on severe storm damage to a building that has been under construction in the 300 block of H Street. The building, which sported some serious height, was recently highlighted on Prince of Petworth. Click through to Adam Stein's pic below for a good shot of the debris on the ground.

Photo of structure collapse on H St NE, top floor under construction came down onto sidewalk. twitter.com/pokeefe16/stat…
— Dave Stroup (@DaveStroup) September 8, 2012

Trucktoberfest at Union Market September 22nd

Are you a food truck fan? If so, you won't want to miss Trucktoberfest. 40+ local food trucks will gather at Union Market. This event will also feature live music, beer, some activities that have yet to be named. Free admission.

From the Flickr Pool: The Lion's Gaze

Atlas Theater, a photo by v p l u s on Flickr

Frozen Tropics Flickr pool user v p l u s shared this cool shot of the 1300 block of H Street.

Weekend East City Event Round Up

Weekend East City Event Round Up: September Super Saturday Edition

Friday September 7

Honfleur Gallery (7pm to 9pm)

ARCH Development Corporation will officially present the First Annual East of the River Distinguished Artist Award to B.K. Adams at a reception at Honfleur Gallery.  The award is presented to a seasoned artist of any discipline who lives and work East of the River and has impacted the community.  For more information about the award, click here.

Honfleur Gallery is located at 1241 Good Hope RD SE

Streetcar Extension Mtg Tonight

Image courtesy of DDOT 

DDOT to Host Public Meeting for the Benning Road Streetcar Line Extension Feasibility Study

Community Stakeholders Are Encouraged to Attend and Provide Input on Streetcar Line Extension

(Washington, D.C.)  The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, September 6, to discuss a study it has initiated to explore the feasibility of extending the H Street/Benning Road streetcar line east of the Anacostia River, in northeast Washington, and solicit input from community stakeholders.

As part of the study, DDOT will look into how it may be able to link the H Street/Benning Road streetcar line to the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station or the Benning Road Metro Station.

Action at the Old Fashion One Space?

Fashion One back in the day

A tipster tweeted the following earlier tonight:

@frozentropics I saw everything being moved out of the Fashion One at 7th and H NE today...pretty empty.Any idea what's going in?
— Elaine Reyes (@ElaineReyesTV) September 6, 2012

I know that Fashion One closed down several months ago, but I haven't heard any news about a new tenant for the space.  The asking price was $35 a sqft according to an April Housing Complex piece. That's not cheap. Here's a listing.

Car Catches Fire on H Street

It was an exciting night in the 1100 block of H Street. A car caught fire, and Flickr user philliefan99 was there to catch all of the action. He was also kind enough to share these dramatic photos of the scene.

Kraut Rocks

In the video above local chefs discuss the food scene on H Street

Krautrocks is a quirky month-long gastronomical experience centered around sauerkraut. It's organized by Top Chef Alum Spike Mendelsohn, and features a team of young area chefs. As it turns out, three of those chefs are located right here on H Street.

Erik Bruner-Yang of Toki Underground, Teddy Folkman of Granville Moore's, and Ian Reeves of the Queen Vic are the kraut experimenters. Check out their recipes here, or sample them in each chef's respective restaurant. Another Kraut Rocks video follows after the jump.

Crafty Bastards Heads to Union Market

This just in, the Washington City Paper has announced that it is moving its Crafty Bastards craft fair to the soon to open Union Market this fall. The event has previously been held in Adams Morgan, but organizers recently made it clear that they needed a new space (preferably an indoor one).

The downside, is that the event will now require a $10 ticket. The upside is that nobody has to worry about getting rained on. That, and they will also offer $25 VIP tickets for those who want to scope out the vendors' wares ahead of everyone else. The event will feature 100 vendors, and will take place Saturday November 10th, from 10am-7pm.

Nothing to Fear, but Fear Itself

A reader shared this very odd image from near the 7-11 (in the Benning Service Alley). Though it looks like the aftermath of an X-Files episode, I'm told it was simply left behind by a woman kicking out her boyfriend.

Union Market Opening & DC Scoop

Guests previewing the Union Market space during June's Sunday Supper

Union Market (Eden's new development inside the former DC Farmers Market at 1309 5th Street) opens Saturday. It's a vast departure from the old Farmers Market, which skewed down market. The new development is much more upscale (more similar to Eastern Market), and features artisanal cheeses, a bakery, an oyster bar, a coffee shop, and much more. It's going to be interesting to see what sort of impact this has on the remainder of the Florida Market.

To celebrate the opening, Eden's is holding the second annual DC Scoop. DC Scoop is a competition during which you can walk around and try all sorts of frozen treats.

Read the press release below for full details.

H Street History Trail Launches September 15th

Chances are that you've noticed those snazzy new informational signs popping up on, and around, H Street. These are part of Hub, Home, Heart: Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail. This history trail was a multi-year effort, and required lots of research. Here's more info about it from Cultural Tourism DC.

Hub, Home, Heart: Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail invites you to follow the tracks of history through the working-class neighborhoods that formed around Washington’s Union Station. Take in the Beaux-Arts grandeur of Union Station and the National Postal Museum, then wind your way through the row houses that sheltered railroad porters and engineers, community and spiritual leaders, and immigrant entrepreneurs. See the place where the football huddle was invented and witness H Street’s most recent renewal, spurred by the Atlas Performing Arts Center. 

Night Lights

Dog Found Near Lincoln Park

Do you know this dog? He was found wandering around Lincoln Park at 11:30am on August 31st. Please call 267-231-7120 if he is yours.