CP: Sally's Middle Name to Replace Pizza Parts & Service

The Washington City Paper's Young & Hungry writer Jessica Sidman has details on what exactly is replacing Pizza Parts & Service (1320 H Street). Pizza Parts & Service was the newest venture from the Taylor Gourmet team, but it closed its doors suddenly in early February with only a cryptic explanation of what would happen next.

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Clash of Civilizations Edition

Greta Chapin-McGill Dream of 300. Image courtesy Gallery NK

Friday, February 27

Flashpoint Gallery – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cultural DC presents the work of Ben Tolman in Civilized at Flashpoint Gallery. Through drawing and sculpture, Tolman attempts to reveal the relationship between the individual and the larger culture in which we reside. For details, click here.

Flashpoint Gallery is located at 916 G Street NW.

Info Session for the Gibbs Redevelopment Project 3/2

Photo by flickr user Redwood Photography. Used under a Creative Commons license

When: Monday, March 2nd at 6pm
Where: Rosedale Community Center (1701 Gales Street)
What: A chance to learn about the Gibbs Redevelopment (500 19th Street) project for the future home of two new schools.

Did You Miss the 2/24 TNA Meeting? We've Got Tweets & Audio

Sometimes we just can't make those public meetings. For the benefit of those who weren't at last night's Trinidad Neighborhood Association meeting (or just want to relive the event) I have Storified the tweets from a resident who did attend and linked to a full audio recording of the meeting (from another resident) that is hosted elsewhere. Enjoy!

Trinidad Neighborhood Association Meeting Tonight

Trinidad Neighborhood Association Community Meeting

When: Tuesday, February 24th at 7pm
Where: Trinidad Recreation Center 1310 Childress Street
On Agenda:
Edens Union Market Area Development
Metropolitan Police Department Update
Department of Public Works Update
Please become a member or renew your annual $5.00 membership for 2015.

2 Great Fundraisers for Local Kids: Alchemy of Great Taste & Bright Beginnings 5K

I've got news up two upcoming events to raise money to help local kids (both of these actual events are outside my usual coverage zone, but I making an exception because I feel they impact some families that live around here. One, Alchemy of Great tastes raises money to benefit students at Tyler Elementary on Capitol Hill. The other, the Bright Beginnings 5K helps out an organization working out of of the Perry School in NoMa (1st and M NW). Bright Beginnings serves homeless infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Announcement:

Enjoy a great evening out of food, drink, live music and a silent auction at the Alchemy of Great Taste taking place Saturday, March 14th from 7-11pm at Eastern Market's North Hall. Sample delicious bites (paired with beers and wines) from area restaurants during this casual evening for adults (21 and over). Enjoy a fun-filled evening while supporting Capitol Hill’s Tyler Elementary School students. Go to www.tylerelementary.net/greattaste and secure your ticket now for just $50. Act now and save money. If available, tickets are $65 at the door.

District Source: The Stealth isn't Hiding at Florida & West Virginia

I have gotten a fair number of questions regarding the construction project immediately south of Florida and West Virginia. It's a four unit condo building, and with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms each these are pretty large condo units. The Stealth takes its name from the site's resemblance to the "v" shape of a Stealth Bomber. More details from District Source.

You Can Brew It!

Photo by Flickr user Paul Miller. Used under a Creative Commons license

In case you haven't heard, Atlas Brew Works (2052 West Virginia Avenue, Suite 102) is running a pretty cool competition in which they have invited amateur brewers to attempt to "mimic the flavor, aroma, and appearance of Atlas' signature beer, Rowdy." Any amateur brewer who is of legal drinking age and able to provide samples for competition tasting Friday April 10th (to be held at Atlas' Ivy City brewery). Samples will be judged by a panel of industry pros, headed by Head Brewer Will Durgin. The grand prize winner will have the chance to assist with brewing a batch of Rowdy. Email info@atlasbrewworks.com for details and rules.

Need the recipe? Here you go.

Bach & Brews at the Atlas

Fabulous worlds collide when All Points West, an eclectic chamber music ensemble "hell-bent on transforming the classical concert back into a fun, social experience" unites with  neighborhood favorite, Atlas Brew Works.  Quench your thirst for two arts at once!  Meet All Points West artistic director, Jessica Zweig, and Atlas Brew Works head brewer, Will Durgin, who will pair classical and contemporary music and locally crafted beers in a fun, unique  exploration of the senses.  Discover the notes, aromas and flavors of the Atlas Brew Works arsenal while listening to a just right musical selection paired for perfection! 

Streetcar Catches on Fire [UPDATED w/Video]

Here's an awesome video of Saturday night's streetcar fire sent in by Chris Kennedy.

H St streetcar ready for prime time. #hststreetcar #dcstreetcar #dc #streetcar #capitolhill #hstreet

A video posted by Chris Kennedy (@chrisk1122) on Feb 21, 2015 at 8:48pm PST

ABC Board Votes to Continue Summary Suspension of Halftime Sports Bar Liquor License

The following is based on an order from the District of Columbia's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (case: 15-251-00033, order: 2015-049, dated 2/18/2015):

In a devastating move for Halftime Sports Bar (1427 H Street) the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has voted 3 to 2 (one abstention) to continue to the summary suspension of the bar and grill's license until a show cause hearing can be held. Halftime Sports Bar is the H Street Corridor's only operating sports bar (there's at least one more sports bar in the works). It was shuttered by MPD on January 31st of this year following an incident the previous evening in which owner Karl Graham allegedly drew a pistol (an H&K semi-automatic .40 caliber) on a man named Fred Thompson after Thompson reportedly threatened Graham verbally ("...oughta' fuck you up") and made a lunging motion towards him. Thompson was not a patron of Halftime.

Tomorrow Night: Camp at Vendetta

Vendetta's (1210 H Street) hosting CAMP tomorrow night (fun starts at 9:30pm). From the Facebook event page:

Dance the night away in your favorite winter wear! Spandex, scarves, and sweaters are highly encouraged. Still not entirely sure of how to dress? Maybe you should rewatch Johnny Tsunami, brah. Or the Spy Who Loved Me with Roger Moore. Vodka martini, shaken not stirred, please. Let’s steam things up on the dancefloor with two of the hottest DJs in DC – DJ Sean Morris and DJ Deedub! No need to scramble for timbre - there will be plenty of wood and sick beats!

Weekend East City Event Round Up: #BlackLivesMatter Edition

Detail from work on view at Transforming Anew: Perspectives of Black Men at the Prince George's County African American Museum and Cultural Center

 Thursday, February 19

WPA at Artisphere – 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Washington Project for the Arts hosts Asantewa Boakyewa, Kristi-Anne Caisse, Sarah Hanley, and Phyllis Rosenzweig for a curators talk. Join them as they discuss the artists and works featured in SELECT 2015. For more information, click here.

Artisphere is located at 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.

Weekend East City Event Round Up

The Sojourner: The Awakened Dream by Grant Jarvis. Courtesy of Art Impact USA. Jarvis is one of 68 artists showing at Light of our Ancestors on Friday

Weekend East City Event Round Up:

Friday, February 13

Pepco Edison Place Gallery – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Light of the Ancestors, curated by Carolyn Goodridge, encourages viewers to see how the past continues to inspire us today. Sixty-eight artists come together in this exhibition to celebrate the people of the African Diaspora. For details about artists and the exhibition, click here.

 Pepco Edison Place Gallery is located at 702 Eighth Street NW.

Lots of Valentine's Day Weekend Happenings at Union Market

The below press release details a TON of events happening at Union Market (1309 5th Street) this weekend. You know what's especially great about Union Market this weekend? It's a bunch of different places you can visit without leaving one building. Perfect for frigid weather!

Press release:

Union Market to Host Valentine's Day Festivities

Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2015) - Union Market - the vibrant district in Northeast DC - will host a handful of activities in honor of Valentine's Day, from a heart-themed yoga session to intimate chocolate and bubbly tastings. Below please find a brief list highlighting Union Market's unique offerings leading up to love's favorite holiday.

Vice & Virtue Revue's Valentine Burlesque Show with LIVE Music by Soggy Po Boys

Press release:

The Vice and Virtue Valentine’s Burlesque show shake and shimmy to NOLA Brass!

Come one come all, sinners and saints alike, The Vice and Virtue Revue! This classic burlesque show celebrates the splendor of being human in all its glory and revulsion. You can expect to delight in ‘the art of the tease’, to laugh until you cry, and to witness that no soul in heaven or hell is safe from mockery! Wether you are looking for something special to do with your sweetie, or reveling in the majesty of single life, this is THE PLACE TO BE on Valentine’s Day

Residential Street Sweeping Returns March 2nd

RESIDENTIAL MECHANICAL STREET SWEEPING TO RESUME MARCH 2, ALONG WITH PARKING ENFORCEMENT OF STREET SWEEPING VIOLATIONS
Residential street sweeping season to continue through October 31.

(Washington, DC) The Department of Public Works announced today that residential mechanical street sweeping will resume Monday, March 2. Signs are posted that identify the days of the week and hours of the day when parking restrictions will be enforced so the sweepers can clean the streets effectively. The fine for violating this restriction is $45.

Details on the New Vegan Restaurant on H

A dessert served last October at one of the pop-up Sticky Fingers Supper Club events Petersan is using to try out potential menu items

I'm still recovering from last night's ANC 5D meeting (you can read my tweets from that meeting by searching the hashtag #ANC5D), so please busy yourselves by reading these articles on Fare Well, the vegan restaurant set to open later this year (406 H Street) from Trinidad resident and Sticky Fingers owner Doron Petersan.

Eater DC: Doron Petersan's New Vegan Bistro Will Be Called Fare Well
Washingtonian: Details on Fare Well, Doron Petersan’s Vegan Bistro, Bakery, and Bar

Reminder: ANC 5D Meeting Tonight

Fifth District Police Headquarters

1805 Bladensburg Road

February 10, 2015

7-8:30pm

You can read the full agenda here.

This is a public meeting, so anyone can attend. Cameras are welcome.

Local Biz Owner Fights In-Home No Knock Warrant Execution [UPDATED]

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Kathy Henderson's seized NW condo (the only mentioned in the complaint) is now up for auction. The listing actually went up February 4th, which happens to be the same day Mark Thorp's house was raided and his dog impounded.

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 The following document was posted online earlier today. It's a complaint from local resident and bar owner Mark Thorp (Jimmy Valentine's and Little Miss Whiskey's) alleging that MPD improperly knocked down three doors into Thorp's home in a no knock execution of a search warrant. The search warrant apparently arose from an allegation of animal cruelty against Thorp's dog. I'm acquainted with Mr. Thorp's dog, Vaughn, who has seemed to me to be extremely well treated. Members of MPD's Vice Unit (accompanied by animal control) seized Thorp's dog and further searched his house.

The X2 Bus Featured in A-Z: The Real DC

@FrozenTropics @HStGreatSt @BenningRdNE - DYK #DC Teens used the #X2Bus in their ABC book?! http://t.co/cUKQJrcjuZ pic.twitter.com/ArupYFJFGf
— Reach Incorporated (@ReachInc) February 5, 2015

This little gem popped up in my mentions when I was tweeting bout the X2 the other day. This is an alphabet book written by teen tutors from Reach Incorporated. You can get your own copy of the 60 page book for $17.99.

ANC 6C Meeting Agenda for 2/11

And here's the agenda for the ANC 6C meeting this coming Wednesday:

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C

Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 7 pm, Heritage Foundation

214 Massachusetts Avenue NE

AGENDA

Call to Order, Quorum

Approval of Agenda

Approval of January minutes

Treasurer’s Report and Quarterly Report

   Business card expense (increase $90 to $95) for Comm. Miller cards, map on reverse side

Candidates for the Consent Calendar

    1.  6C01 committee nominations—Comm. Schiffman

2.  710 A Street NE, BZA 18947,  second story rear  addition—Gay Hardwick

3.  640 Lexington Pl. NE, BZA 18921, third-story addition

ANC 6A Meeting Agenda for 2/12

I recently posted agendas for some meetings in ANC 5D, so I thought I'd be fair and post the one for the upcoming ANC 6A mtg (something I used to be in the habit of doing anyway). As you can see, ANC 6A has much more detailed agendas than ANC 5D, so I just took screen shots. It you can't read this you can download the entire agenda in pdf form.

Weekend East City Event Round Up: The Black Love Experience Edition

Work by Jamilla Okubo. Courtesy of Nubian Hueman

Friday, February 6

Carroll Square Gallery – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Linear Function features the works of Alex Mayer, Nick Primo, and Douglas Witmer. Each use line, volume, and color to create works that draw in the viewer. For more information about the opening, click here.

Carroll Square Gallery is located at 975 F St. NW.

Clown Cabaret at Capital Fringe

The Capital Fringe crew is settling into their new digs at 1358 Florida Ave and this Monday (February 9th) you can join them for Clown Cabaret:

We will teach, show and foolishly draw from any and all aspects of clowning: Modern, classic, circus, commedia, theatrical, verbal, silent, knockabout, slapstick, lyrical and anything/everything else we can find. So for an evening of artsy-fartsy, pie-in-the-face, clowning fun, come to the Cabaret...come see what makes a real DC clown.

This event kicks off at 8pm. Tickets are $12 ($10 w/Fringe button). Don't worry if you can't make it this time because it happens again April 13th & June 8th.

HR-57 Plans Long-Term Pop-Up at Gallaudet Pavilion (Behind Union Market) [UPDATED]

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I typically put updates at the bottom of posts, but I wanted to make sure that readers saw this one. When HR-57 closed their space on H Street, the owner talked about an offer he couldn't refuse for a space in NW. That is still happening (there is some stuff that DC Gov and other players have to do first, so it might take about a year). This pop-up is NOT a substitute for that space, it's more like a side project. I did not mention the NW space in my initial post because it is outside my coverage area. This pop-up is something that HR-57 is doing in association with Gallaudet University. Gallaudet is providing the land to HR-57 at no cost. HR-57's owner just has to clean up the long vacant lot (which he has largely done) and use it as a music and community space. I never meant to suggest that this side project was meant to replace HR-57's efforts in NW, but it seems that the omission lead some people to believe that was the case. Sorry for any confusion.

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I am thrilled to tell you about the latest local venture from HR-57 owner Tony Puesan. He's going to bring a pop-up form of HR-57 to a space he dubs the Gallaudet Pavilion. The Pavilion will be located on the fenced grassy area behind Union Market. That site had the old market sheds that were erected for vendor use before construction was complete on the original Union Terminal Market (AKA the Florida Avenue Market), but after vendors had to relocate from the old Central Market to make way for the National Archives building.

Have You Been to Honeycomb Yet?

Honeycomb from the outside. Hannah Hudson Photography (photos provided by Honeycomb)

If you frequent Union Market (1309 5th Street) the chances are good that you've noticed a little shop selling Asian groceries tucked into the tiny space next to Harvey's Meats. That little shop is Honeycomb, and it's a retail project from Toki Underground's (2nd floor of 1224 H Street) Chef Erik Bruner-Yang. While Toki may draw crowds for its bowls of steamy ramen and orders of dumplings, Honeycomb tempts with offerings of a different sort. The fridges are lined with a variety of homemade kimchi, miso pastes, pickled veggies, kombuchas, sauces, noodles, Korean rice cakes, and more.

Pizza Parts & Service Mysteriously Closed [UPDATED]

I don't have the full story on this, but I wanted to write a quick note because I have been getting a fair number of emails about it. Pizza Parts & Service is currently closed. I believe this is day three of the closure and there's been little explanation of what's happening. The Taylor sibling was tweeting along fair steadily with no mention of the development until about 17 hours ago when it tweeted the following:

Friends, we're closed right now. More info coming ASAP.
— PizzaParts&Service (@thatslice) February 3, 2015

Agenda for ANC 5D 2/10 Meeting

This one went out over a few local email lists last night (edited slightly for spelling and layout):

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 5D

 Public Meeting

 Fifth District Police Headquarters, 1805 Bladensburg Rd NE

 February 10, 2015

 7-8:30 pm

Two Upcoming SMD Meetings in ANC 5D

Original map available for download at the ancdc.us site

Below is the info for two upcoming ANC SMD meetings within ANC 5D. These are informal informational meetings held by individual commissioners. These are not meetings of the full Advisory Neighborhood Commission.

Next ANC 5D Meeting Scheduled for 2/10

Please consider attending ANC 5D's next meeting. It will be held at 7pm Tuesday February 10th at the 5th District police station (1805 Bladensburg Road). All regularly scheduled meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month.

H Street Merchant Meeting

Announcement:

All H Street Merchants and local Residents are invited to attend this meeting.
February 4
 9am
Atlas Theatre 
1333 H Street

Halftime Sports Bar Shuttered by MPD (UPDATED)

The above notice was posted on the door to Halftime Sports Bar

On a day when one would expect to see crowds gathered in local sports bars, Halftime Sports Bar (1427 H Street) sits empty. A notice posted in the front window indicated that the MPD closed the bar down effective 11:12pm January 31st. I was first alerted to this situation by Chris Miller (who is the ANC Commissioner for 6C05) via Twitter (@cemiller9903). Miller indicated that he was on an MPD ride-along last night when an officer informed him that there had been an altercation on Friday and the MPD had discovered that the owner of the establishment had a gun in his possession. I ventured over earlier today to verify the closure. Upon sitting down to write this post I realized that Jay Williams (former ANC rep. from ANC 6A and current Chair of the ANC 6A ABL Committee) was tweeting more details about the incident. Among these details: the owner allegedly pulled a gun during the altercation and MPD Chief Cathy Lanier is recommending that the bar's liquor license be revoked. Ultimately that decision rests with ABRA, but Lanier has the ability to shutter an establishment for up to 96 hours if she: