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Le Pain Quotidien now open at 2001 P St.
Pesce moving to old Montsouris space, 2002 P St.
"Confit" will open in former Pesce space, 2016 P St,
specializing in small plates and charcuterie. See
"Regine Palladin Plans to Beef Up Her Block,"
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2009/06/post_8.html
Eola replacing Mark and Orlando's, 2020 P St. See
http://www.eoladc.com/
Red Velvet Cupcakery moving in with Tangysweet, 2029
P St. See "Red Velvet is Hosting a Free Mini-Cupcake
Friday,"
http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-28-2009/0005067484
Scion now open in old Cafe Trope space, 2100 P St.
ComfortOne closed one of their Dupont locations, at
1621 Conn Ave.
Bethesda's "BGR: The Burger Joint" expanding to former
Timberlakes location, 1726 Conn AVe.
Free movies at Stead Park, at 8:30pm:
Wednesday, Jul 29: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade
Wednesday, Aug 26: Meet the Parents
Map and image from the past: "Dupont Circle, 1887,"
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=2921
See street closure proposal "Dupont Circle and Summer
Streets,"
http://urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com/2009/06/dupont-circle-and-summer-streets.html
National Building Museum made video extolling Dupont
Circle:
http://www.nbm.org/media/video/great-green-places/great-green-places-dupont.html
See "Where We Live: Dupont Circle,"
http://www.welovedc.com/2009/07/03/where-we-live-dupont-circle/
Crate & Barrel's "CB2" concept considering store in
Central Union Ministry at 14th & R. See "Crate &
Barrel's "CB2" scouts D.C. for new store,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/07/06/daily41.html
Diamond District Seafood coming to former 100% Mexico
space, 1608 14th St. Will be a combination restaurant
and seafood market. 2nd floor will have private
dining. See "Logan Circle gets seafood market,
restaurant combo with Diamond District Seafood,"
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/07/27/story7.html
See "G Fine Art to Close Its 14th Street Location,"
http://dcist.com/2009/07/g_fine_art_to_close.php
See "Logan Circle Area Dry Cleaner to Close," (14th
& Q)
http://dcist.com/2009/06/logan_circle_area_dry_cleaner_to_cl.php
"Table 14" restaurant Coming to 1832 14th St. See
http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/new-restaurant-coming-to-1832-14th-street-nw-more-american-fare/
Clothing boutique Treasury now open at 1843 14th St,
2nd floor. See http://shoptreasury.com/
Bakery and wine bar coming to vacant lot south of
Marvin, 2007 14th St. See
http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/at-last-the-identity-of-the-parcel-next-to-marvin-revealed-14th-street-bakery-and-wine-bar/
Aroma Bakery and Market coming to 1320 U St. See
http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/coming-soon-aroma-bakery-and-market/
Pizza place coming to 14th & Church (and Dickson Wine
coming to 903 U St.) See
http://14thandyou.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-pizza-place-american-restaurant-for.html
Cork Market coming to old El Paraiso market, 1805 14th
St. See
http://amandamc.blogspot.com/2009/05/cork-market-coming-to-14th-st-this-fall.html
Store closing at 1512 U St: "Last Call at Moojoo Ken,"
http://dcist.com/2009/06/last_call_at_moojoo_ken.php
See "On U Street, a Dim View of the Din: Residents of
'Fun' Area Seek Lower Volume of Street Noise,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/23/AR2009072303814.html
Ray’s Hell Burgers said to be replacing Ghana Café,
2465 18th St.
July 30: 18th Street Reconstruction Project meeting.
7:00pm - 8:30pm, 3D police station.
http://www.am18thstreetreconstruction.com/
August 1: U Street Community Festival, 10am to 3pm,
Reeves Center's outdoor plaza
August 1 & 2: 14th & U Dog Days sale.
http://www.midcitylife.com/
August 5: 17th St community charrette, 6:30 at Cobalt.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134973355983
Best regards,
Michael
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