Ed. Note: If you have events you’d like included in the weekend picks please email princeofpetworth@gmail.com.

The Barnett-Aden Collection looks great! From the Informer:

The Barnett-Aden Collection dates back to the 1920’s. If was founded by James Herring, founder of the Howard University Department of Art, and Alonzo Aden, curator of the University’s Gallery of Art, both of whom were collectors of art. In 1943, they opened an art gallery in their Washington, D.C. home, and named it the Barnett-Aden Gallery.

At a time when most African American artists could not exhibit in mainstream museums and galleries, the Barnett-Aden Gallery provided exhibit space for artists to showcase their talents. Artists like John Robinson, Archibald Motley, Jacob Lawrence, Elizabeth Catlett, and many others exhibited in the gallery.

The collection is being shown at the Hemphill Fine Arts Gallery located at 1515 14th Street, NW. You can view the exhibit on their Web site here. Exhibit is on display until March 7th.

Regular Gallery Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 5pm
or by appointment.
Please call 202.234.5601 for more information.

Margarita tasting tomorrow 1-3pm @ Good Libations

From an email:

If you have time stop by for an early afternoon taste of the new Jose Cuervo Silver. Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Silver, made with Blue Agave, is clear, clean and colorless. Serve chilled for the ultimate smooth silver shot.
For those who feel it maybe too early for shots of tequila we are making Margaritas.

Good Libations -1201 5th St. NW (corner of 5th & M NW) -202.347.1006

Not exactly for the weekend but I wanted to put this on your radar for next week. From an email:

A POWERFUL NOISE Live!
March 5th
Ticket price: $15 – $18 for adults; $12.50 for children

On Thursday, March 5, 2009, CARE will present A POWERFUL NOISE Live
in more than 450 movie theatres nationwide for one night only. The
event will begin with the acclaimed documentary, “A Powerful
Noise,” which follows three women from different countries who
overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to bring lasting solutions
to their communities. Continues after the jump. Read Full Post

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Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions

Kevin Wood, Realtor

Fresh Off The Roast, Coffee

Chix, Organic Chicken

Capitol Hill Home Inspection

Som Records

Jennifer Angotti, Realtor

Upper Crust Maids

If you’d like to become an advertiser send an email to princeofpetworth@gmail.com

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Found this one on upper 14th 16th Street. Is that a birdhouse on top? If it is – this is clearly the greatest firebox conversion in the city…

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I thought this was a really interesting example of two styles mixing. To a certain degree it reminded me of the buildings we judged on Mass Ave. a couple weeks ago. This example is from 16th Street, I didn’t catch which embassy this (my weakness in flag identification is well documented). But the building itself is super cool. If you look to the right hand side you’ll notice a more modern styled addition. I think it came out pretty well. What do you think – thumbs up or down?

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Here’s a different take on the Floridian located near the 9:30 club on 9th Street from hellomarkers!.

We judged the Floridian back in October.

Submit your photos to the PoPville flickr pool here.

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This home is located at 1421 Varnum Street, NW:

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The flier says:

“Elegant open floor plan, renovation using traditional details and contemporory style. Bright Open Kitchen & Dinning area plus bonus room. Full basement with quarter bath & door to rear garden, fenced yard and 1 car garage. Solid wood panel doors and glass transomes. Stunning hardwood floors and extensive moldings. Located near Rock Creek Park.”

More info and photos found here.

Just a few doors down you’ll find another home for sale at 1421 Varnum Street, NW.

The flier says:

“”ESTATE SALE” VERY LIVEABLE SOUTH FACING WIDE & DEEP WARDMAN STYLED ROW HOUSE, FRENCH DOORS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, 2 DENS, RECREATION ROOM W/ BAR, TRANSOMS, 2.5 BATHS, 2 CAR PARKING, NEWER WINDOWS, UPDATED ELECTRICAL, BOILER & HOT WATER HEATER, W/ D, WALK TO COFFEE HOUSE “HIGHLANDS” & ROCK CREEK PARK!!! APPROX> 1.2 MILES TO THE ZOO”

More info and photos for this home found here.

The first home looks pretty sweet and is on the market for $589,000. The second home actually has one more half bath than the renovated home and is listed for $485,000. So what do you think of the homes themselves? Is one of them better priced given their conditions? If you were in the market which would you go for?

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You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. I’ll open this thread every Monday and Friday.  Anything good happen this week?

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The folks at CSNA have some development news for the development coming to 14th and S Streets, NW.

The DC Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) approved revised plans as presented by the JBG Companies for their mixed-use project at 1800-1818 14th Street, NW (14th and S Streets, NW) on the site of the old Whitman-Walker clinic.

JBG presented revised plans at the February 2009 CSNA meeting, which incorporated comments received from CSNA, HPRB, ANC 2B, Dupont Circle Conservancy, and surrounding neighbors. After the presentation, CSNA voted to support the revised plan as presented. CSNA then shared their approval and support of the project with HPRB.

JBG is the same group developing the hotel at 13th and U Streets, NW that we discussed earlier in the week.

More info and renderings can be found here. How do you think this proposed building looks?

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Oktoberfest, originally uploaded by StrudelMonkey.

Yesterday’s crime discussion got me kind of blue so I wanted to lighten up the FQoTD a bit. I was trying to remember my favorite vacation. It came down to Oktoberfest in Munich or Running with the Bulls in Pamplona. Both were definitely amazing but running with the bulls was pretty freaking scary. Even though the festival itself was amazing, the actually running with the bulls is terrifying. And anyone who tells you differently is either insane or lying. I’m slightly insane and had fortified myself with many vodka and a tang like orange flavored drinks but still when then cannon went off and the bulls caught up to you it was pretty rough. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad I did it and the adreline rush was fun but it can’t match Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest on the other hand was pure joy every waking minute. At Oktoberfest I went with a great group of people who I nearly instantly got separated from. So I spent tons of time hanging out with random Spanish, Italians, Germans and folks from all over the world. For some reason I remember there was a lot of singing John Denver songs and inexplicably, to me, everyone knew the words as well as many, many toasts. Half the time we couldn’t even speak the same language but it was no less fun.

So for a fun FQoTD – what has been your favorite trip (abroad or in the states)?

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Thanks to a reader for sending the news from DDOT:

DC Parking Meter Rate Increase

Most Rates Rise 25 Cents Per Hour

(Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is reminding residents and visitors that parking meter rates in the District are increasing. Under legislation passed by the City Council, parking meters that previously charged a rate of $1.00 per hour will now charge $2.00 per hour. The rate at all other parking meters in the District will increase by 25 cents per hour. For example, if it previously cost 25 cents to park at a meter for one hour, the rate at that meter will now be 50 cents per hour.

DDOT is in the process of updated the 15,453 meters in the District to reflect the rate increases. All of the meters are expected to be updated by April 30, 2009.

For those who drive does this sound ridiculous or reasonable?

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In real life, hipchickindc is licensed as a real estate broker in the District of Columbia and Virginia, and as a real estate salesperson in Maryland. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 1406 Corcoran St NW #C

Original List Price: $765,000.

List Price at Contract: $649,000.

List Date: 04/24/2008

Days on Market: 239

Settled Sales Price: $635,000.

Settlement Date: 02/18/2009

Seller Subsidy: $0

Bank Owned?: No

Recent Purchase and Re-Sale: No. Last reported transaction was in 2000 for $301,500.

Original GDoN Post is here.

Recent listing can be found here.

To see pics, click the filmstrip icon at top left of that listing.

After a hefty 239 days on the market, this duplex condo unit finally went to contract, following a few rounds of price reductions. PoP readers commented a bit on not liking the ubiquitous tile throughout the unit, but the 17 foot ceilings, roof deck, garage, and location might even qualify this as good condo porn.

This property falls into a tricky price range for conventional financing of late. With second trusts a notion of the past, minimum down on something like this going conventional is 10%. Given that many folks might rely on equity from another property or cash out from a stock portfolio to make that happen, it considerably narrows down the pool of ready and able buyers. Still, the buyer of a property in this price range is within the “super conforming” interest rate range, which means the low cost of borrowing is very attractive for those who can do it right now.

Good deal? Considering that the last Penthouse unit (#D, albeit with hardwood instead of all that tile) sold in July of 2007 for $676,000., I’ll say “yes”.

 

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I know I say this every week but this was really hard to pick a winner. All the entries can be found here. Winners email me directly for your t-shirts (I know I still have to deliever a few from past weeks winners but they’re coming, I promise!)

So this week’s winner is from IHeartShaw:

“Don’t be a slave to just your looks.”

Runner up from Binkelsworth:

“You can’t beat our service – that’s extra.”

Honorable mention from Pennywise:

“Sameer and Merkesh, new arrivals from Tunisia, never did quite understand why their business failed and why their clientele was so damn weird.”

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Props, of course, go to Som Records on 14th Street.

Ed. Note: Som Records is an advertiser on PoP. The selection of album cover of the week is in no way influenced by their advertising. I simply love their selection of album covers. As always reader submitted album covers are not only accepted they are encouraged.

 

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I bet this stained glass is a hundred years old. Is this a lost art or do people still practice this?

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I’ve been really digging porch lamps lately. There are some pretty fresh ones out there. I don’t think there’s enough for “a day” status but allow me to show a few from just one street.

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