New tenant for 1610 20th St (formerly the Childe
Harold). See "Oh My Darlin’: Darlington House Opens,"
http://www.dailycandy.com/washington_dc/article/36735/Oh+My+Darlin

See "Dupont's 18th Street next for reconstruction,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=845
   See also "Reconstruction planned for Dupont
Circle’s 18th Street,"
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/newsletter/Week.of.05.16....

See "Club Chaos closes,"
http://www.washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=16885

MW says Cobalt is preparing to open a new basement-
level restaurant, to open later in the summer. See
"Cobalt's Blue Re-do,"
http://www.metroweekly.com/nightlife/hearsay/2008/05/cobalts_blue_red...

Progress on Stead Park and S&T Parks. See "Dupont
Circle parks move forward - Evans pleased with DPR,"
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/newsletter/Week.of.02.29....
   See also "Stead Recreation Center to Temporarily Close,"
http://dcist.com/2008/04/28/stead_recreatio.php

See "What's wrong with 17th Street?"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=763

Toutorsky Mansion at 16th & Rigss for sale. See
"Dupont Mansion on the Block,"
http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/29/dupont-mansion-on-the-block/
   See also "Ho-Ho-Ho: The Last Laugh,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/30/AR200...
   See also "Toutorsky Mansion in Dupont Circle
headed for auction,"
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/04/28/story3.html

Profile of shop at 1626 U St: "Greater Goods: Think
Globally, Shop Locally,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/16/AR200...

See "Beautiful day in the neighborhood: Historic
Dupont Circle Main Streets works to preserve area’s
charm,"
http://www.washblade.com/2008/3-14/arts/home/12223.cfm

See "'Not Quite Dupont' to Some; an Inspiration to
Many," re househunting in nearby neighborhoods:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/05/02/ST20080...

Essay on Best DC Supermarket, 1507 U St: "Standing in
the Express Lane for Change,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/18/AR200...

Simply Home's retail half is closing to make room for
restaurant expansion.

Miss Pixie's is now open at 14th & R.

14th & R homeless shelter is moving to 65 Mass Ave.
See "Central Union Mission Moves, Graham Celebrates,"
http://dcist.com/2008/04/02/dont_call_it_ni.php

Owner of Ristorante Tosca is opening "casual Northern
Italian trattoria" Posto in former Viridian space.
See "Ask Tom,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/03/06/DI...

Garden District's "Interior Garden Shop" now open at
14th and Church.

Art exhitbit at 14th & T shut down. See "City Shutters
Art Space, Locks Up Goldfish Inside,"
http://dcist.com/2008/05/20/city_closes_art.php

The Corcoran College of Art + Design wrapped up a
class called "14th Street and the Creative Economy,"
and recently installed new window displays for Redeem,
Home Rule, Vastu, and Muleh. See "Final Projects
Installed in 14th Street Corridor!"
http://www.artcadeforum.com/?p=371
   See also http://creativeeconomydc.blogspot.com/

NYT profiles Marvin. See "What’s Going On?"
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/fashion/13boite.html

See Dish re new restaurant "Eatonville" at 14th & V:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/25/AR200...

Donovan House now open at 1155 14th St, in former
Holiday Inn. See "D.C. is debuting a spy-themed hotel,"
http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2008/03/dc_is_debuting_a_spy...

Now open at 1338 U St: "DEKKA - DC Fashion Art Music,"
http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/03/20/dekka-dc-fashion-art-music/

D.C. wants to redevelop Lincoln Theater's parking lot
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/04/21/daily48.html
   See also "Put the Money on the Stage,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/04/24/put-the-...
   See also "DC's Subterranean Jazz Secret,"
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/2008/05/dcs_subterranean_jaz...

Ulah Bistro now open at 1214 U St. See "An American-
Style Newcomer on U Street,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/11/AR200...
   See also "Ulah-lah!"
http://www.examiner.com/a-1365248~Ulah_lah_.html

Drag bingo has moved from Chaos to Nellie's, every
Tuesday night.

See "Where Would Jesus Park? City goes easy on car-
driving Logan Circle congregations,"
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=34683

Proposal made for M St subway. See "What WMATA is
really suggesting,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=790

Harris Teeter finally open at 17th & Kalorama. See
"The District Welcomes Its First Harris Teeter,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/27/AR200...
   See also "Harris Teeter Opens in Adams Morgan,"
http://dcist.com/2008/04/23/harris_teeter_s.php

See "Taxi Restrictions Are Heading for Adams Morgan,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/06/AR200...

See "In Transformed Community, Waiting for a Promised
Plaza: Conflicts Stall Work on Columbia Heights Civic
Area,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/12/AR200...

See "Newseum, a Developing Story: New Growth, More
Visitors Expected to Follow in Penn Quarter,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/10/AR200...

See "From Ruin to Rebirth in D.C.: Condos and Cafes
Have Replaced Gutted Shops, but Who's Profiting?"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/05/AR200...

See "Bicycle-Sharing Program to Be First of Kind in
U.S.,"
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/us/27bikes.html

Bus station negotiating to move to Union Station. See
"No deal yet on Greyhound Bus station's relocation,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/05/12/story...

Best regards,
Michael
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