tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88357102024-03-17T23:03:41.902-04:00Frozen TropicsA look at what's going on in Trinidad, on H Street, and in the larger area north of Capitol Hill.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-81463749612931532112019-09-20T06:57:00.001-04:002019-09-20T06:57:56.793-04:00Don't Let H Street Festival Related Bus Detours or Parking Restrictions Catch You Off Guard<div style="text-align: center;">
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The H Street Festival is a lot of fun, but there's a ton of logistical planning that goes into making it happen. Parking restrictions, street closures, and bus detours are a necessary evil that aren't a big deal as long as you remember and plan ahead.<br />
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Parking restrictions on H Street NE will go into effect at 4am tomorrow morning and remain in place until about 11pm (this could end earlier). During this time you will not be able to park on H Street NE between Fourth Street NE and Florida Ave NE. Emergency No Parking signs should already be posted to alert you.<br />
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<li> H Street, NE, from 3rd Street, NE to Florida Avenue, NE</li>
<li>4th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>5th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>6th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>7th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>8th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>9th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>10th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>11th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>12th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>13th Street, NE, from G Street, NE to I Street, NE (local traffic only)</li>
<li>14th Street, NE, from Florida Avenue, NE to Maryland Avenue, NE</li>
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All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.<br />
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Expect parking restrictions along the street and watch out for the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.<br />
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The streetcar will not run during festival, or earlier that morning. It should start running again once the street reopens to vehicular traffic. The following buses will detour from 4am to 9pm: 90, 92, D8, X2. Note that the detours should end at 9pm (WMATA apparently thinks that 11pm reopening time is too conservative).<br />
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<b>90/92</b><br />
90 U Street-Garfield northbound toward Duke Ellington Bridge<br />
92 U Street-Garfield northbound toward Reeves Center<br />
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<li>Buses begin detouring on Maryland Ave NE at 8th St, to resume regular route on Florida Ave NE at 8th St.</li>
<li>Last stop served before buses begin detouring: 8th St NE & D St</li>
<li>First stop served after buses resume regular route: Florida Ave NE & 8th St</li>
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90 U Street-Garfield southbound toward Anacostia<br />
92 U Street-Garfield southbound Congress Heights<br />
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<li>Buses begin detouring on K St NE at 8th St, to resume regular route on 8th St at Maryland Ave.</li>
<li>Last stop served before buses begin detouring: 8th St NE & L St</li>
<li>First stop served after buses resume regular route: 8th St NE & D St</li>
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D8 Hospital Center northbound toward the Washington Hospital Center<br />
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<li>Buses begin detouring on North Capitol St NE at H St, to resume regular route on K St NE at 6th St.</li>
<li>Last stop served before buses begin detouring: North Capitol St NE & H St</li>
<li>First stop served after buses resume regular route: K St NE & 6th St</li>
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D8 Hospital Center southbound toward Union Station<br />
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<li>No detour, regular route</li>
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X2 Benning Road-H Street eastbound toward Minnesota Ave<br />
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<li>Buses begin detouring on North Capitol St NE at H St, to resume regular route on H St NE at 14th St.</li>
<li>Last stop served before buses begin detouring: H St NW & North Capitol St</li>
<li>First stop served after buses resume regular route: Benning Rd NE & 15th St</li>
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X2 Benning Road-H Street westbound toward Layette Square<br />
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<li>Buses begin detouring on Florida Ave NE at H St, to resume regular route on H St NE at North Capitol St.</li>
<li>Last stop served before buses begin detouring: Benning Rd NE & 16th St</li>
<li>First stop served after buses resume regular route: H St NW & North Capitol St</li>
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inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-12288538598156212182019-09-16T06:58:00.000-04:002019-09-16T06:58:06.070-04:00The H Street Festival is Fast Approaching<div style="text-align: center;">
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The H Street Festival is headed our way this Saturday. That means tons of live music, food, vendors of all sorts. Most businesses will remain open during the festival, but some restaurants may run an abbreviated menu. I don't have a ton of details about what to expect beyond the usual fun from past years, and I think your best bet is to ask or check social media/newsletters from a particular business if you want to know what they have planned. </div>
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I do know that <a href="http://atlasvetdc.com/" target="_blank">AtlasVet</a> (1326 H St. NE) will be open, and are running a <a href="https://twitter.com/atlasvetDC/status/1172130967173120000" target="_blank">25% off your exam fee special</a> for those who book appointments to take place during the festival (current clients only, does not apply to technician or urgent care visits). It's a good deal if you live nearby (closed streets mean walking Fido down) and your pet won't panic walking in a crowd.</div>
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Here's an official press release that organizers put out Friday.<br />
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Announcing the 2019 H Street Festival<br />
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Washington, DC—The 2019 H Street Festival will take place on Saturday, September 21 from noon – 7 p.m. This will be the best festival ever, spanning 11 blocks of H Street NE and featuring 14 staging areas and more than 250 businesses, restaurants, community organizations and vendors. Come down to enjoy great food, drinks, music, contests, kids’ activities and more!<br />
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Organized by H Street Main Street, the annual event highlights the unique spirit of Washington, D.C.’s H Street NE Corridor and is one of the most popular festivals in the region. In recent years, the neighborhood has attracted over 300 new businesses and nearly 2 billion dollars in development from the private sector, which has created more than 3,000 jobs. In a city that boasts numerous events and attractions, the area has become one of the most exciting neighborhoods to live in, shop, eat and hang out. Around 150,000 festivalgoers are expected to attend this year’s festival, which has been named Washington, DC’s best neighborhood festival by Washington City Paper for the past eight years and Washingtonian best festival for the past two years.<br />
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Those coming to the Festival to enjoy music, contests and other entertainment, won’t be disappointed. The Festival will feature a variety of shows and some of the best regional and local performers of Go-Go music, R&B, jazz, rock-n-roll, soul music, gospel and more. There will also be dance performances from a variety of cultures and disciplines, martial arts demonstrations and many more non-musical acts.<br />
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For those coming to eat and drink, this year’s Festival will offer a bounty of delectable edibles and libations. The culinary offerings will span everything from American staples such as burgers and ice cream to exotic and uncommon dishes from all corners of the world. And for those festivalgoers who come hoping to enjoy some spirits, there will be multiple beer and liquor gardens and bars and restaurants up and down the street will open their establishments to participate.
Other attractions include a pie eating contest, dog fashion contest, pro wrestling demo, Turkish coffee grinds fortune readings and a Earth, Wind & Fire karaoke contest. In addition, Walt Disney Pictures will be showcasing a “Wing Wall” mural installation photo opportunity for their upcoming movie, MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL and CW50 will have an installation for their upcoming show, Batwoman, as well as the couch from the show Friends and a Central Perk set up display.
Festival hours are from noon – 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. The festival will take place between the 400 and 1400 blocks of H Street NE. For additional information, please visit <a href="http://www.hstreetfestival.org/">http://www.hstreetfestival.org</a>.inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-7911135853118537302019-09-14T18:06:00.001-04:002019-09-14T18:06:03.191-04:00Art All Night on H St. NE Sept. 14The Art All Night website maybe loading slowly, but the schedule of H Street NE events is right here.<br />
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inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-22768836482734420862019-08-22T06:47:00.001-04:002019-08-22T06:47:30.247-04:00WBJ: Hechinger Mall Finds a Buyer<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2019/08/21/buyer-emerges-for-the-hechinger-mall-site-in-dc.html" target="_blank">The Washington Business Journal</a> reported yesterday that <a href="http://www.mrprealty.com/" target="_blank">MRP Realty</a> and <a href="https://www.jmzell.com/" target="_blank">JM Zell Partners</a> have sign a contract to purchase the 8.6 acre <a href="http://www.aacrealty.com/portfolio/hechinger-mall">Hechinger Mall site</a> at 1518 Benning Road NE from <a href="http://www.aacrealty.com/">Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp.</a> This is really big development news for the eastern end of the H Street NE Corridor, where many advocates have <a href="https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/mixed-use/h-street-pitches-major-hechinger-mall-development-as-activity-moves-down-corridor-77921" target="_blank">long</a> <a href="https://ggwash.org/view/40043/h-streets-sprawling-hechinger-mall-is-a-sleeping-giant-waiting-to-boom" target="_blank">hoped</a> to see the site of the aging strip mall redeveloped. Hechinger Mall officially opened June 12, 1981 (<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1990/11/12/hechinger-mall-ii-the-struggle/754ef078-1dff-44ee-9d7b-757c7b381f13" target="_blank">HECHINGER MALL II THE STRUGGLE</a>, Washington Post, Nov. 12, 1990).inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-87511048405111779572019-08-05T06:36:00.001-04:002019-08-05T06:36:13.805-04:00Interested in Volunteering for the H Street Festival?<div style="text-align: center;">
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This year’s <a href="https://www.hstreetfestival.org/" target="_blank">H Street Festival</a> will take place Saturday, Sept. 21. The festival brings visitors from near and far, and is a massive operation. Volunteers play a vital role in helping make sure things run smoothly in the big day. If you have an interest in pitching in, head down to tomorrow’s volunteer info session from 6:30-8pm (Tuesday, Aug. 6) at the <a href="https://www.atlasarts.org/" target="_blank">Atlas Performing Arts Center </a>(1333 H St. NE).<br />
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<br />inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-34099316139658364282019-08-02T06:32:00.004-04:002019-08-02T06:33:16.465-04:00Special Releases & Plinko for Craft Beer Cellar's Birthday<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://dc.craftbeercellar.com/" target="_blank">Craft Beer Cellar</a> (301 H St. NE) is celebrating its 3rd birthday tomorrow with some special limited release beers and a Plinko Board game where you can win swag and artwork. Starting at 10am you can get crowlers of Horus Aged Ales Hazelnut Harris and Triple Crossing Mosaic Triangles. At 10am and 2pm they will release the following beers (half the bottles in the morning, and half in the afternoon. Limits will apply.<br />
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<li>Drie Fonteinen: (Cuvee Armand & Gaston, Oude Geuze) </li>
<li>Frederiksdal (Rancio PX, Late Bottled) </li>
<li>Barrel-aged Fremont (Rusty Nail, B-Bomb, Coconut B-Bomb, Dark Star, Dark Star Spice Wars) </li>
<li>Struise (Black Damnatoin XXVI - Froggie, Dark Horse Reserva) </li>
<li>Bellwoods (Farmageddon Cherry, Grandma's Boy, Peach MOG) </li>
<li>Plan Bee (Surf & Turf, Karnevel, BeeRoo, Precious) </li>
<li>Pohjala (BA Oo, CocoBanger, Karneval, Port Over Easy (collab with Jester King))</li>
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inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-2503517188562381672019-07-23T06:58:00.000-04:002019-07-23T06:58:03.540-04:00Play Life-Sized BINGO on Union Market's Rooftop<div style="text-align: center;">
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Head over to <a href="https://unionmarketdc.com/" target="_blank">Union Market</a> (1309 Fifth St. NE) Sunday, July 28 from 6–9pm, for a playful interactive art exhibition featuring works by District-based artist <a href="http://maggieo.com/" target="_blank">Maggie O'Neill</a>. O'Neill's <i>Let's Play</i> is inspired by nostalgia and a love of BINGO, and the evening will offer the chance to play a life-sized version of the familiar game. There will also be traditional-sized BINGO, as well as other games, raffles, live entertainment, and prizes. Food and drink will be available for purchase. The festivities will take place on the rooftop of Union Market.<br />
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A portion of the sales of all artwork will go to <a href="https://childrensnational.org/" target="_blank">Children's National</a>, a highly ranked children's hospital and health system in the District with care locations throughout the metro area. Tickets are free, and you can RSVP through <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-play-an-interactive-exhibition-by-maggie-oneill-tickets-65487273197" target="_blank">eventbrite</a>.inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-86600864512322262102019-07-22T07:12:00.002-04:002019-07-22T07:12:57.239-04:00Father and Son Found Dead in Queen Street NE Home identified.<div style="text-align: center;">
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Police identified the father and son found dead inside an apartment in the 1100 block of Queen Street NE as 17 year-old Ahkii Washington-Scuggs and 57 year-old Hugh Washington. According to the <a href="https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/homicide-1100-block-queen-street-northeast-0" target="_blank">press release</a>, police responded at 5:49pm Friday to a report of two unconscious males at the address. Neither victim was conscious, and both had gunshot wounds. When emergency responders were unable to find signs consistent with life the transported the victims to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. From just reading the press release you might assume that the wounds were sustained close in time to the MPD visit, but that doe not necessarily seem to be the case.<br />
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A story in the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-identify-adult-juvenile-as-victims-of-fatal-shooting-in-trinidad/2019/07/20/68a4dee6-ab23-11e9-86dd-d7f0e60391e9_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.eef433c09326" target="_blank">Washington Post</a> says police states that MPD's visit to the house on Friday was requested by a relative who had been concerned since at least the prior day. A <a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Father-Teen-Son-Killed-in-DC-Apartment-Were-Shot-in-Head-Police-512991201.html" target="_blank">WJLA</a> segment makes it clear the relative found the victims. WJLA cites a police report that indicates there were no signs of forced entry, and no weapon was found on the scene despite both victims found suffering gunshot wounds to the head. Washington-Scuggs was a a senior at Dunbar.<br />
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If you have any information about these shootings please call MPD at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line (anonymously) at 50411.inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-30099763315382773892019-07-17T06:54:00.000-04:002019-07-17T06:54:03.742-04:00Bladensburg Road Grows a Little Greener with Little Wild Things<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.wsjenks.com/" target="_blank">W.S. Jenks & Son Hardware</a> (910 Bladensburg Road NE) announced yesterday that <a href="https://www.littlewildthingsfarm.com/" target="_blank">Little Wild Things</a>, an urban farming operation that specializes in microgreens, shoots, and edible flowers, will set up shop in an unused portion of the Jenks building (906 Bladensburg Road NE). The full press release appears below, but this is an exciting development in that builds on the presence of <a href="http://www.cultivatethecity.com/" target="_blank">Cultivate the City's</a> <a href="http://www.cultivatethecity.com/h-st-farms-ws-jenks-son/" target="_blank">H Street Farms</a>, located on the roof of Jenks. It's also a welcome addition to the stretch of Bladensburg Road NE that separates Trinidad from Carver-Langston. On the stretch was once known largely for used car lots and automotive repair shops, some have floated the idea of revitalization as a sort of <a href="https://urbanlandcompany.com/dcs-garden-district-coming-bladensburg-road-ne-2" target="_blank">garden district</a>.<br />
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Jerry Siegiel, president of Jenks, explained “Given the success we have had with Cultivate the City on our roof, the opportunity to add another urban farm to our building was a natural fit.” He added “We enjoy our role in the neighborhood, and we like bringing other businesses into the fold. Particularly, unique business like these farms that not only provide goods and services, but also a blueprint for sustainable living practices.”<br />
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Little Wild Things sells its harvest to DC area restaurants, and creates edible arrangements for weddings and other events. But LWT also sells to home chefs. You can find their products in some local stores, and they also offer <a href="https://lwtfarm.myshopify.com/collections/" target="_blank">online purchase</a> with home delivery in the greater DC area through a courier. Little Wild Things is set to move into their new space next month.<br />
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LITTLE WILD THINGS TO MOVE TO JENKS BUILDING ON BLADENSBURG ROAD<br />
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WASHINGTON – Today, W.S. Jenks & Son (Jenks) and Little Wild Things Farm announced they will be partnering to expand Little Wild Things’ urban farm business at 906 Bladensburg Road. Little Wild Things is scheduled to move in August of this year and will have their own separate entrance on Bladensburg Road. Little Wild Things was founded in 2014 by Mary Ackley. The woman-owned business got their start in the basement of The Pub and the People, a popular Bloomingdale-Eckington neighborhood bar, and more recently has been operating out of the Union Market District Since 2017. As the premier grower of microgreens, shoots, and edible flowers in Washington D.C., Little Wild Things serves many restaurants, bars, hotels, groceries, farmer’s markets, and home chefs throughout the city and has grown a reputation of being the gold standard in urban farming. <br />
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“We are excited about taking underused space in our building and adding a very successful local business to the H Street Corridor. As development continues up and down Bladensburg Road, bringing established local businesses to the neighborhood will go a long way in making Bladensburg Road an economic hotspot in our city,” said Jerry Siegel President of Jenks. “This is also a signal that Bladensburg Road is a place that can attract new businesses, an exciting prospect for everyone in this area.”<br />
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Little Wild Things will be the second urban farm in Trinidad, with Cultivate the City operating one floor above them on 906 Bladensburg Road. “Given the success we have had with Cultivate the City on our roof, the opportunity to add another urban farm to our building was a natural fit,” said Siegel. “We enjoy our role in the neighborhood, and we like bringing other businesses into the fold. Particularly, unique business like these farms that not only provide goods and services, but also a blueprint for sustainable living practices.”<br />
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“We are excited to make our home in the H St. corridor, a vibrant area that allows us to increase the size of operation, while staying close to many of our customers. Moving here is an ideal fit for us and will lead to new and exciting partnerships with other local businesses in the neighborhood,” said Ackley. “Northeast DC is a booming area; we enjoyed being a part of the growth in Union Market, and we are eager to be a part of this blossoming community.”<br />
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Established in 1866, W.S. Jenks & Son is Washington’s oldest hardware store. Specializing in tools, machinery, paints, housewares, and hardware, Jenks is DC’s one-stop shop for all your home improvement needs.<br />
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<b>Rendering of the Baldwin from the <a href="https://thebaldwindc.com/" target="_blank">building's website</a></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/07/08/she-proved-them-wrong-deaf-couple-opened-pizzeria-san-francisco-with-all-deaf-employees-dc-is-next/?utm_term=.6c5897e66006" target="_blank">The Washington Post</a> reports that <a href="http://www.mozzeria.com/" target="_blank">Mozzeria,</a> a Deaf-owned restaurant serving pizza, is headed to 1300 H St. NE. Mozzeria comes to us from two San Francisco-based Gallaudet graduates who run an eatery of the same name in California. The couple do not plan to relocate, but will bring their concept of employing an entirely Deaf staff to their Mozzeria's second location. There's an interesting back story here. Co-owner Melody Stein was once rejected by the California Culinary Academy because she is Deaf, something the school viewed as impractical for someone working in a restaurant kitchen.<br />
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Mozzeria seems like a natural fit for H Street NE, already a popular hub for our local Deaf community. Patrons who don't know ASL will be able to order by pointing to menu items, or writing down their choices with the paper and pen available at every table.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mozzeria.com/menu" target="_blank">The menu</a> will vary a bit from the one offered in the Mission District location, but will be focused on Neopolitan-style pies cooked in a wood-fired oven. We can expect both traditional options like the Margharita D.O.P., and more novel topping combinations including toppings like pear and Peking duck. The San Francisco menu includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.<br />
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Mozzeria's new location, which the WaPo article says is anticipated to open in 2020, is in <a href="https://thebaldwindc.com/" target="_blank">the Baldwin</a> building that stands on the former site of R. L. Christian Library.inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-44632357655780649562019-07-02T07:11:00.002-04:002019-07-02T07:57:00.478-04:00Plant-Based Burgers Don't Disappoint at Bubbie's Plant Burgers & Fizz<div style="text-align: center;">
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It took a second attempt (the first time I tried they had sold out to a large crowd gathered for the UEFA Champions League Final), but I was finally able to try <a href="https://www.bubbiesburgers.com/" target="_blank">Bubbie's Plant Burgers & Fizz</a>. Bubbie's currently operates out of the kitchen at <a href="http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/" target="_blank">Rock & Roll Hotel</a> (1353 H St NE). If you want to try their plant-based take on classic American burgers you'll need to visit on a Thursday (6–9pm), Friday or Saturday night (6–10pm). You can order from any of the bars on any floor of the Hotel. You can also now order through Bubbie's website for pick-up.<br />
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Bubbie's comes to us from the team behind <a href="http://www.eatpowpow.com/" target="_blank">Pow Pow</a> (1253 H St. NE), which also serves an entirely plant-based menu. I dined with a small group and was able to taste the Classic, the Monkey Wrench, the fries, and the chicken tenders. For the burgers you can choose between a veggie patty or a seitan patty. I liked both and they both held together well. You can also substitute an <a href="https://impossiblefoods.com/" target="_blank">Impossible Burger</a> patty for an upcharge. But honestly, Bubbie's makes their cheeses/patties/proteins (including the plant-based pork belly) in-house, so they know what they are doing.</div>
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The prices are reasonable too. Sandwiches run $7–10, and the sides are $6–9. It's worth noting that they recently added a new menu item called the Tombstone ($10). It's described on their website as "Melted cashew cheddar & plant-based pork belly bacon, buried inside a buttery brioche bun, deep fried & topped w/ powdered sugar & sweet jam drizzle." I would not be surprised if they added more items in the future. The Bubbie's team are working on securing a permanent space (I'm hoping it's on H Street NE), but it looks like they'll be serving at Rock & Roll for the foreseeable future.</div>
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The chicken tenders come with agave mustard and sesame ranch dips. The sesame predominates in the ranch, but that's definitely not a bad thing. By the time we finished our food we were already talking about what to order next time, so it's safe to say we were all big fans.<br />
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MPD officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street NE late Wednesday (11:25pm) and found a man suffering from stab wounds to both legs. According to an email from Fifth District Lt. Jeffrey Kopp, the victim told police that two men had approached him while he was walking. The two men had proceeded to attack him and take his wallet before leaving the scene on foot. The victim's injuries were not life threatening, and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He provided the following description of his assailants:<br />
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<li>Suspect 1 - Black male, 28-29 years of age, 6'1", 185 lbs., full beard, wearing a gray jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, and blue jeans.</li>
<li>Suspect 2 - Black male, adult, wearing a multi color hat and blue jeans.</li>
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Stabbing at 2325 hrs in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street NE. Lookout for 2 B/M's<br />
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20190380693<br />
Sent to 5th District (PSA 501-508) Alert DC<br />
Sent by MPD Cad # 2148<br />
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If you have any information about this robbery and assault you can contact police by calling 202-727-9099, or texting the anonymous tip line at 50411.<br />
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<a href="https://labx.org/?s=two+scientists+walk+into+a+bar" target="_blank">Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar</a> is back at <a href="https://pieshopdc.com/" target="_blank">Dangerously Delicious Pies </a>(1339 H St. NE) <a href="https://labx.org/2019/06/two-scientists-walk-into-a-bar-june-27-2019/" target="_blank">tomorrow</a> (June 27) from 7:30–9:30pm. What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is actually a fun program created by the Fleet Science Center in San Diego that <a href="https://labx.org/" target="_blank">LabX </a>now brings to DC. During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®, local scientists enjoy something we all appreciate: a good conversation in a local bar. Head down to the pie shop, order a slice of drink (or both), and look for the sign that reads “We are scientists. Ask us anything!” The scientists this time around are focused on environmental microbiology and marine biology. You don't need a ticket, and you don't need to register. You just need your natural curiosity.<br />
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It you do ask a scientist, you can share your experience on social media with the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2Scientists" target="_blank">#2scientists</a>, and tagging <a href="https://twitter.com/labxnas" target="_blank">@labxNAS</a>. This is one of several DC area Two Scientists events taking place tomorrow, and the area of focus varies by location.<br />
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You can read about previous Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar events in this Washington Post article <i><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/10/09/these-nerdy-happy-hour-gatherings-will-teach-you-about-witches-chemistry-and-the-mysteries-of-the-universe/?utm_term=.1a1ce2a9d0ab" target="_blank">These nerdy happy hour gatherings will teach you about witches, chemistry and the mysteries of the universe</a></i>. If you are a scientist who wants to participate in future Two Scientists events you can send an email to labx[at]nas.edu.inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-84325187386904650012019-06-25T07:07:00.002-04:002019-06-25T07:07:21.668-04:00DDOT's Interim Plan to Fix a Stretch of Florida Ave NE<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://ggwash.org/view/72714/dc-starting-temporary-safety-fixes-to-dangerous-florida-avenue-ne" target="_blank">Greater Greater Washington</a> has a story on the <a href="https://ddot.dc.gov/" target="_blank">District Department of Transportation's</a> interim efforts to abate some of the dangerous conditions on Florida Avenue NE. For greater detail you can take a look at <a href="https://ddot.dc.gov/page/florida-avenue-ne-multimodal-transportation-project" target="_blank">DDOT's materials </a>from the June 20th open house. Plans have been in the works (albeit moving slowly) to fix Florida Avenue NE for years. Due in part to public outcry and a series of recent crashes, DDOT has begun implementing temporary measures to address the issue. You've probably noticed some of the pylons DDOT has placed at certain locations along the corridor, but construction on interim measures is set to begin in earnest next month. As described in both the meeting materials and the GGW post, the changes will include repurposing an existing travel lane in each direction between 3rd Street and West Virginia Avenue NE, and repurposing an existing travel/off-peak parking lane in each direction between West Virginia Avenue and Staples Street NE. The hope is that the interim improvements will help to "address safety concerns along the corridor by reducing vehicle speeds, improving pedestrian crossings, and providing protected bicycle infrastructure."<br />
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Unfortunately, we'll still have to wait a while before the full project can come to fruition. The Florida Avenue NE Multimodal Project is still in the final design phase and will then move to the procurement phase, with construction slated to begin in spring of 2021.inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-1210023469797951862019-06-21T06:33:00.001-04:002019-06-21T06:33:37.538-04:00Two Stabbings & an Assault Involving a Knife in Our Area Yesterday<div style="text-align: center;">
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We apparently had three assaults involving knives in the area yesterday, but I only see alerts for two of those. An <a href="https://twitter.com/DCPoliceDept/status/1141725427817484289" target="_blank">alert</a> went out yesterday at 11:10am for a stabbing in the 1700 block of Benning Road NE. The original alert (below) contained a lookout, but I don't have any information on the status of the victim.<br />
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<i>Stabbing Investigation in the 1700 block of Benning Rd NE. Lookout for B/M, 20'S, 5'9", Tall, medium complexion, full beard, long dreadlocks, light blue jeans, and a Carolina blue shirt. </i><br />
<i>DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20190365580</i><br />
<i>Sent to 5th District (PSA 501-508) Alert DC </i><br />
<i>Sent by MPD Cad # 5010</i><br />
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<i>Stabbing in the 1200 block of Meigs Place NE. Lookout for B/M, 5'6", 30's, stocky build, dark complexion Mohawk hairstyle fleeing in an unknown direction. </i><br />
<i>DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20190366914</i><br />
<i>Sent to 5th District (PSA 501-508) Alert DC </i><br />
<i>Sent by MPD Cad # 2702</i><br />
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Early this morning Lt. Kopp sent an email to a local listserve about a third assault involving a knife, this time on K Street NE. About 11:40pm 5D officers arrived in the 1000 block of Bladensburg Road NE in response to a report of an assault. A woman explained that she had been involved in a verbal argument with another woman in the 1600 block of K Street NE. While they were arguing the second woman "produced a knife, grabbed the complainant by the throat, and punched the complainant in the eye." The victim suffered minor injuries, and the suspect was arrested without further incident.<br />
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If you have information about either of the first two incidents you can contact MPD by calling (202) 727-9099, or texting the tip line (you can remain anonymous) at 50411.inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-25957634898112347022019-06-20T07:00:00.003-04:002019-06-20T07:00:48.199-04:00Mark The Eleanor's Birthday with a New England-Style Shrimp Boil<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.eleanordc.com/" target="_blank">The Eleanor</a> (100 Florida Ave. NE) will host a New England-style shrimp boil to celebrate the restaurant's first birthday. The boil will take place 2–6pm on Saturday, June 22. Chef Adam Stein and crew will serve up a menu of shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob, and hushpuppies. You can wash it down with pitchers of <a href="http://www.narragansettbeer.com/" target="_blank">Narragansett Lager</a>. The $45 deal (not including tax and tip, reservations required) includes unlimited game play in the arcade, and they'll also have some fun giveaways. You can make reservations through their website, or by calling (202) 758-2235. The Eleanor boasts classic arcade games, skee ball, mini bowling, and other fun diversions. It's conveniently located very near the NoMa metro stop (they also have free parking).<br />
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inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-4252132105079552022019-06-19T06:54:00.000-04:002019-06-19T06:54:33.486-04:00Kids & Teens Can Eat Free Through the DC Free Summer Meals Program<div style="text-align: center;">
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The D.C. Free Summer Meals Program is in full swing serving free meals to all children ages 18 and younger. You do not need to fill out an application to receive a meal. Just head to one of the sites during service hours. Note that hours and days do vary by site. Not all sites will serve all summer long, but some sites will serve meals through August 23.<br />
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This year kids can receive meals at more than 250 sites across all eight wards. In a press release Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn explained how it works. “No questions asked. No matter where you go, all meals are free for any child and no ID, forms, or personal information is required.”<br />
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<a href="http://www.cultivatethecity.com/" target="_blank">Cultivate the City</a> is hosting the inaugural <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-strawberry-festival-and-big-green-egg-cookout-tickets-62931490783" target="_blank">D.C. Strawberry Festival</a> this Saturday at <a href="http://www.cultivatethecity.com/h-st-farms-ws-jenks-son" target="_blank">H Street Farms</a> on the roof of <a href="https://www.wsjenks.com/" target="_blank">W.S. Jenks & Son Hardware</a> (910 Bladensburg Road NE) and it's going to be quite the family/pet friendly occasion. The event celebrates Cultivate's early summer strawberry harvest, urban agriculture, and food access in the tradition of rural strawberry festivals across the country.<br />
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Hosted at H St. Farms on the rooftop of W.S. Jenks, they will have a full day of fun contests, classes, cooking, games and, of course, lots of strawberries. Local vendors and community members will be there too. W.S. Jenks and Son is hosting a concurrent Green Egg Dealer Day from 11am–2pm so there will be food available for all during this time. All registered attendees are eligible for 10 percent off any Big Green Egg products. The promotion runs through 6/22. You must sign up and attend the event to qualify for the discount.<br />
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<li>9am - <b>Aquaponics Operation & Growth 101 Class</b></li>
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<li>Led by Brian Filipowich of Anacostia Aquaponics </li>
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<li>10am - <b>Opening remarks by Niraj Ray of Cultivate the City</b></li>
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<li>10:30am - <b>Fish Naming Contest</b></li>
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<li>10:45am - Vote on names for fish followed by a naming ceremony.</li>
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<li>11am–2pm - <b>Big Green Egg Dealer Day at WS JENKS</b></li>
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<li>11am - <b>Jam (Making) Session</b></li>
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<li>11am - <b>Guess the Strawberries' Weight Contest</b></li>
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<li>11:30am - <b>Reading of Karla the Dog and Urban Gardening by CQ Wilder </b></li>
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<li>Followed by a farm meet with</li>
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<li>12pm - <b>Strawberry Stuffing Contest</b></li>
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<li>Chubby bunny style</li>
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<li>12:30pm - <b>Strawberry and Container Gardening 101</b></li>
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<li>Free class to get your garden started and a starter plant for all who join.</li>
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<li>1pm - <b>Rooftop Garden Tour</b></li>
<li>1:30pm - <b>Garden Desserts 101</b></li>
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<li>Learn how to make a slew of simple and delicious dessert straight from the garden.</li>
<li>Cultivate will share some favorite recipes and you'll get to sample some popsicles, chocolate-covered fruit, and much more.</li>
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<li>1:30pm - <b>Strawberry Weight Guessing Closes</b></li>
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<li>Winner announced</li>
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<li>2pm - <b>Dessert Contest</b></li>
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<li>Bring in your homemade dessert and enter in the contest for free. It can be just about anything- cake, pie, ice cream, cookies. </li>
<li>A panel of local food makers will be the judges, and all participants will receive strawberry-related prizes. </li>
<li>Grand prize is a $50 gift card for produce, plants or garden supplies at H St. Farms.</li>
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<li>3pm - <b>Pet Costume Contest</b></li>
<li>3:30pm - <b>Closing Remarks and Raffle</b></li>
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<li>Must be present to claim prizes which will include vertical gardens, garden starter kits, Seedsheets, rare plants and much more.</li>
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Trinidad neighbors are invited to come out this Saturday for June's monthly <a href="https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=114126142" target="_blank">neighborhood clean-up</a>. Meet at the corner of Montello Avenue and Neal Street NE at 8:30am. You should bring your own gloves, but the organizers will provide the bags (plus coffee and bagels). It should be easy to spot folks with trash bags if you are running late, or just can't commit to the full two hours. Feel free to bring the whole family out. The plan is to pick up trash until 10:30am, and then those interested can head to the <a href="https://dpr.dc.gov/page/trinidad-recreation-center" target="_blank">Trinidad Rec. Center </a>(1310 Childress St. NE) for an 11am combined Single Member District meeting of the <a href="http://www.anc5d.org/" target="_blank">ANC 5D commissioners</a> with districts that include Trinidad. The combined SMD meeting takes place at the Trinidad Rec. the third Saturday of each month. Clean-ups take place before each meeting, but the location varies.<br />
<br />inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-19385414044230397302019-06-11T06:54:00.003-04:002019-06-11T06:59:12.693-04:00DDOT Florida Avenue NE Interim Safety Improvement Open House 6/20<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://ddot.dc.gov/" target="_blank">The District Department of Transportation</a> (DDOT) will host an <a href="https://ddot.dc.gov/release/open-house-florida-avenue-ne-interim-safety-improvement-project" target="_blank">open house</a> to present the design for the Florida Avenue NE interim safety improvements on Thursday, June 20 from 7–8:30pm. The purpose of the project is to address safety concerns along the corridor by reducing vehicle speeds, improving pedestrian crossings, and providing protected bicycle infrastructure.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Open house attendees will have an opportunity to view the design and proposed materials for the project in advance of construction later this summer. The project team will be available to answer any questions about the design and implementation of the interim improvements.<br />
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The scope of the project Florida Avenue NE, between 2nd Street and 14th Street/H Street NE.<br />
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<b>What: </b>Florida Avenue NE Interim Safety Improvement Open House<br />
<b>When: </b>Thursday, June 20, 2019; 7:00–8:30pm<br />
<b>Where: </b>New Samaritan Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (1100 Florida Ave. NE)<br />
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<b>Background Information</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://ddot-floridaavene.squarespace.com/design-phase" target="_blank">DDOT's Florida Avenue Multimodal Transportation Project</a></li>
<li>Greater, Greater Washington: <i><a href="https://ggwash.org/view/71993/business-groups-advocates-say-we-need-immediate-strong-transformative-action-for-road-safety" target="_blank">Business and advocacy groups say we need “immediate, strong, transformative action” for road safety</a> </i>(May 3, 2019)</li>
<li>WTOP: <i>‘<a href="https://wtop.com/dc/2019/05/dc-road-deaths-lead-to-major-road-safety-proposal" target="_blank">Too easy to speed:’ DC road deaths lead to major road safety proposal </a></i>(May 8, 2019)</li>
<li>DCist: <i><a href="https://dcist.com/story/19/04/24/d-c-looks-to-short-term-fixes-on-florida-ave-ne-after-latest-deadly-crash/" target="_blank">D.C. Looks To Short-Term Fixes On Florida Ave NE After Latest Deadly Crash</a></i> (April 24, 2019)</li>
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This late April 2019 photo shows the ghost bike placed at 12th & Florida Avenue NE to mark the site where cycling and street safety advocate Dave Salovesh was killed by a speeding driver who ran a red light in a stolen van. A month later another speeding driver struck the pole in the picture uprooting it and sending pole and ghost bike flying.inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-21942309738271246802019-06-10T06:50:00.001-04:002019-06-10T06:50:22.856-04:00Impala Cantina y Taqueria Closes Up Shop<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>This Tacos Impala window gave many their first taste of the restaurant's fare back in late 2010</b></div>
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Sad news, but <a href="http://impala-dc.com/" target="_blank">Impala Cantina y Taqueria</a> (1358 H St. NE) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaKKfIhmbJ" target="_blank">announced </a>Friday it had closed its doors.<br />
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"Thank you H Street for the 5 years of tacos and margaritas, it’s been a ride. Thank you for all the H St Festivals, Cinco de Mayo’s, comedy shows, Taco Tuesday’s, movie nights, brunches, birthdays, anniversaries, beer can cakes, and summer evenings on the patio. We laughed, we danced, we drank too much. We’ve met friends we will stay in touch with for the rest of our lives."<br />
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The restaurant invited fans to share their memories of past visits on the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaKKfIhmbJ/" target="_blank">Instagram post</a>.<br />
<br />inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-29403645918317069752019-06-07T06:49:00.000-04:002019-06-07T06:49:06.225-04:00Rice Bar Applies for Liquor License for 625 H St. NE<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://ricebardc.com/" target="_blank">Rice Bar </a>has filed a new liquor license application for 625 H St. NE (formerly home to Buredo). Rice Bar specializes in build your own versions of the Korean classic bib bim bap, and also serves Korean style soups and noodle dishes, as well as kalbi (Korean bar-b-q short ribs). Menu items are priced from $9-13. The local fast casual restaurant has six locations in the District, and one in Arlington. This location will have seating for 22 with a total occupancy load of 38. The application is for a Retailer’s Class “D” Restaurant, meaning it would allow Rice Bar to sell and serve beer and wine for on-site consumption. The deadline for protests in July 22, with the hearing date set for Oct. 2. The full <a href="https://abra.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/abra/publication/attachments/ProtestNotices-06052019.pdf" target="_blank">ABRA protest notice</a> is posted below.<br />
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION<br />
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING<br />
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Placard Posting Date: June 7, 2019<br />
Protest Petition Deadline: July 22, 2019<br />
Roll Call Hearing Date: August 5, 2019<br />
Protest Hearing Date: October 2, 2019<br />
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License No.: ABRA-113948<br />
Licensee: Rice Bar H Street, Inc.<br />
Trade Name: Rice Bar<br />
License Class: Retailer’s Class “D” Restaurant<br />
Address: 625 H Street, N.E.<br />
Contact: Chrissie Chang: (703) 992-3994<br />
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WARD 6 ANC 6C SMD 6C05<br />
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Notice is hereby given that this licensee has applied for a new license under the D.C. Alcoholic<br />
Beverage Control Act and that the objectors are entitled to be heard before the granting of such<br />
on the Roll Call Hearing date on August 5, 2019 at 10 a.m., 4th Floor, 2000 14th Street,<br />
N.W., Washington, DC 20009. Petitions and/or requests to appear before the ABC Board must<br />
be filed on or before the Petition Deadline. The Protest Hearing date is scheduled on October<br />
2, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.<br />
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NATURE OF OPERATION<br />
A new D Restaurant serving Korean-style rice and noodle dishes. Seating Capacity of 22 and<br />
Total Occupancy Load of 38.<br />
HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES,<br />
SERVICE, AND CONSUMPTION<br />
Sunday through Saturday 10am – 10pminkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-37981149250402049262019-06-06T06:24:00.003-04:002019-06-06T06:32:52.166-04:00ANC 5D Meeting this Coming Tuesday (6/11)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.anc5d.org/" target="_blank">Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5D</a> will hold its regular monthly Tuesday, June 11 at 7pm. The meeting will take place at 371 Morse St. NE. A <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RR5W7UBTeHL5M31vOhtPGk7Uq_J5GKt_CowtNNXtvoQ/edit" target="_blank">draft agenda</a> is posted on the ANC website.<br />
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Agenda items include presentations on the below topics:<br />
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<li>A PUD from Edens, LLC</li>
<li>DC Water - Lead Service Pipe Replacement</li>
<li>1263 Owen Pl. NE </li>
<li>1214 Bladensburg Rd. NE </li>
<li>ABRA - 2031 Benning Rd. NE (new application for Express Convenience Store)</li>
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<a name='more'></a>The ANC is set to vote concerning the following:</div>
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<li>ABRA - 2031 Benning Rd. NE</li>
<li>Resolution: Grant Committee<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></li>
<li>Resolution: Transportation Safety Committee<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></li>
<li>Camera and Equipment Acquisition<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></li>
<li>EDENs - North Building (ZC Case 14-12E)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></li>
<li>Market Terminal (ZC Case 15-27B)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></li>
<li>Crummell School Parking & Recreation</li>
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inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-83945589140298506702019-06-05T06:02:00.000-04:002019-06-05T06:05:17.959-04:00Man Wounded in Shooting Last Night in 1100 Block of 21st Street NE<div style="text-align: center;">
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A man was wounded in a shooting in the 1100 block of 21st Street NE about 9:30pm last night. According to an email from Fifth District Lt. Jeffery Kopp the victim reported that he was walking when three male suspects in a small black sedan approached him. One suspect then opened fire, striking the victim several times before the car drove off in an unknown direction. A good samaritan drove the victim to a local hospital. The victim was in stable condition as of 2:30am this morning. The assault took place in the Carver-Langston area. If you have any information about this attack please contact MPD by calling 202-727-9099, or texting the anonymous tip line at 50411.</div>
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Here's the text of the <a href="http://www.alertdc.io/t/3SX" target="_blank">original alert</a> (sent at 1:43am):<br />
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<i>Shooting at 2130 hrs at 21st Place and Maryland Avenue NE. Lookout for 3 B/M's driving a small black 4door vehicle..</i><br />
<i>DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20190330650</i><br />
<i>Sent to 5th District (PSA 501-508) Alert DC</i><br />
<i>Sent by MPD Cad # 9422</i>inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-35665674192517179612019-06-04T06:57:00.002-04:002019-06-04T06:57:58.077-04:00W.S. Jenks & H Street Main Street to Hold Job Fair Thursday for Project Search Students<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>W.S. Jenks & Son Hardware will welcome Project Search students for a job fair Thursday</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.wsjenks.com/" target="_blank">W.S. Jenks & Son</a> (910 Bladensburg Road NE) and <a href="https://hstreet.org/" target="_blank">H Street Main Street</a> (HSMS) are teaming up with the non-profit <a href="https://dds.dc.gov/page/project-search" target="_blank">Project Search DC </a>for a job fair on Thursday. <a href="https://www.projectsearch.us/" target="_blank">Project Search</a> was "[d]esigned to prepare young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for competitive employment." The "model includes total workplace immersion. Interns participate in daily classroom instruction and on-the-job training, where they receive feedback from teachers, job coaches and employers." Through participation the interns gain hands-on work experience at business host sites. Project Search's one-year school- to-work transition program currently operates in over 400 locations in six different countries.<br />
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Last year, Jenks hired Vincent Williams from Project Search and he has become an important part of the team at Jenks. After Vincent asked if there was a way to help other kids in the program find good jobs, Jenks, HSMS, and Project Search began coordinating with other local businesses to host a job fair for students.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>This Thursday (June 6) from 3–5pm students from Project Search DC will have the opportunity to meet with potential employers. This job fair is a grassroots, community-driven event that is aimed at helping a part of the DC population that often goes overlooked when it comes to employment. Students from Project Search are highly skilled and motivated workers who want the opportunity to prove they can be valuable members of a team. The job fair will feature local businesses that hope to help further the professional advancement of the students from Project Search.<br />
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Representatives from the following local businesses will attend:<br />
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<li>Annie’s Ace Hardware</li>
<li>Peoples Supply</li>
<li>W.S. Jenks</li>
<li>Cultivate the City</li>
<li>Little Wild Things</li>
<li>The Big Board</li>
<li>The Queen Vic</li>
<li>Granville Moore’s</li>
<li>Chupacabra</li>
<li>Truth DC</li>
<li>H Street Main Street</li>
<li>Metro Mutts</li>
<li>Spot on Dog Training</li>
<li>Marie’s Hair Supply</li>
<li>Old City CrossFit</li>
<li>Hillman & Sons Barber</li>
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<b>WHAT: </b>Job Fair for Students from Project Search DC<br />
<b>WHEN: </b>Thursday, June 6 at 3pm<br />
<b>WHERE: </b>W.S. Jenks & Son (910 Bladensburg Road NE)inkedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350787243002946647noreply@blogger.com0