We learned a bit about the spot back in June but a small sign is up now and Washington Biz Journal did a write up:

“Diamond District Seafood will occupy about 6,700 square feet at 1608 14th St. NW, where retailer 100% Mexico used to be. The combination restaurant and seafood market comes out of a partnership Seaver forged early this year with restaurateurs Eli Hengst and Douglas Singer, the duo behind such concepts as Sonoma and Blue Ridge Restaurant.”

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The Metropole

RubyJumpstart  “Computer Programming for Beginners”

The Allegro

Quiet Mind Yoga

Solea Condominiums

The Looking Glass Lounge

Kevin Wood, Realtor

Fresh Off The Roast, Coffee

Chix, Organic Chicken

Capitol Hill Home Inspection

Som Records

Upper Crust Maids

Design Milieu

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Above photo from the Neutrino Video Project

WASHINGTON IMPROV THEATER’S

Improvapalooza 2009 – July 30 thru August 1, 2009

Improvapalooza is WIT’s answer to the summer music festival: a three day even with over 70 improv shows and the rockin’ atmosphere of a summer block party at Source on 14th street, NW. Some of WIT’s most renowned shows play back-to-back with some daring new experiments. It’s a celebration of improv, summer, and Washington DC. An entire improv show consisting of Christopher Walkens? A show inspired by fortune cookie that takes place in bed? A short film shot immediately outside the theater? Yes, yes and yes.

Improvapalooza
Thursday July 30, 8PM

Friday July 31, 8PM

Saturday August 1, 2PM – Midnight
Source, 1835 14th St. NW
Info/Tix: www.washingtonimprovtheater.com or 202.204.7772

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1998, WIT today includes five high energy ensembles. This year WIT is on track to hold 50 improv courses and play 200 unique shows to over 10,000 audience members. WIT provides corporate trainings and entertainment, has active partnerships with DC community groups and makes award winning short films. For more information, visit WIT at washingtonimprovtheater.com or call 202-315-1314.

WASHINGTON IMPROV THEATER’S

Neutrino Video Project 2009 – August 6 thru September 5, 2009

It begins with a suggestion. Then, Washington Improv Theater’s cameras, actors and crew take to the streets to shoot, edit, score and screen an entirely improvised movie in as much time as it takes you to watch it. Completely unscripted, totally unpredictable and critically acclaimed, the Neutrino instant movie phenomenon is like nothing you’ve ever experienced. The only way to see how it all comes together is to be there when it all goes down.

Neutrino Video Project
August 6 – September 5
Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM – $15

Source 1835 14th St, NW

Info/Tix: www.washingtonimprovtheater.com or 202.204.7770

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1998, WIT today includes five high energy ensembles. This year WIT is on track to hold 50 improv courses and play 200 unique shows to over 10,000 audience members. WIT provides corporate trainings and entertainment, has active partnerships with DC community groups and makes award winning short films. For more information, visit WIT at washingtonimprovtheater.com or call 202-315-1314.

Above photo – “Fleeting” by Katy Ray.

Visit us at Windows Cafe
during the
First on 1st Art + Music Walk
Saturday, August 1, 12 to 4 p.m.
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FleetingJoin Ten Miles Square and the work of four photographers at Windows Cafe this Saturday as part of the First on 1st Art + Music walk, organized by the Pink Line Project and North Capitol Main Street. Grab a map at one of the participating venues all along 1st Street NW between Florida and Rhode Island Avenues to enjoy music, drinks, art and more from noon to 4 p.m.

Ten Miles Square is doing a four square at Windows Cafe — between nature and street photography, and portrait and action shots. Jo Ann Tooley’s serene black and white outdoor images play up the colors of Tracy Clayton’s urban scenes, while Katy Ray’s playful, feminine models increase the brutality of Brian Knight’s adventure race crashes.

Windows Cafe is at 101 Rhode Island Avenue NW. Take the metro to Shaw on the Green line and your art + music walk starts a few blocks away, just keep walking up Rhode Island Ave.

More after the jump. Read Full Post

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“This is Monster! She’s a 4 year old Boston Terrier who loves people and cuddling. Children love to poke her face and adults love to ask if she’s blind in one eye. She takes it all with a wag and a smile. She also enjoys spending time with our cat, Shrimp Scampi.”

“Pictured are Diego and Frida, during one of their calmer moments. Typically it’s hard to capture them in the same camera shot b/c they are constantly pouncing on each other, or racing up and down the long hallway of my apartment. Both cuddly and playful, they are THE coolest cats in POPville.”

“This is Cali, the meanest dog in the neighborhood. Well, one would assume this by the way people cross the street when they see her coming their way. The fact that she is the sweetest dog one could ask for, can be our little secret. No, she is not a grandma pit bull. She is a 3 year old chinese shar pei. This picture was taken while camping at Assateague Island. She looked like this the whole weekend because she loved sticking her face in the sand. If you see us walking around or at Meridian Hill Park, don’t hide, come by and say, “Hi.” ”

Ed. Note:  The cats are not competing against the dogs.  There will be 5 dog, cat and “other” finalists that will each compete in their own category.  We’ll have a poll in each category to select the winner.  Using the comments section for these posts will help me select the 5 finalists for each category.  I’ve gotten some amazing entries, and a lot of them (over a 100)!  So I’ll need your help selecting the finalists.  Maybe at the very end we’ll put the three winners in each category up for an overall winner.

The deadline for entries is Midnight tonight (no exceptions). Remember, please only send one photo per pet. You can see all the entries here. Please see after the jump for more entries. Read Full Post

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The great Bogotron is back with these two awesome photos from Franklin Square.

Submit your photos via email or to the PoPville flickr pool here.

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A reader also sent a link from WUSA9 news:

“At around 7:30 p.m. DC Fire and EMS received a call of a fire in a building at 329 Rhode Island Ave in Northeast DC. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they encountered heavy fire conditions on the top floor of what officials believe is a vacant, unoccupied residential building.”

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This home is located at 1249 Irving Street, NE:

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The flier says:

“Price just reduce by 50K!Classic mid-century modern built in 1950 by Washington architect. With light filled rooms, refinished oak hardwood floors, many original details with new appliances, mechanical upgrades and restored charm. Perched high above the street level with wonderful views. Master bedroom plus three others on second floor.”

More info and photos found here.

The reader writes:

“I love it, and we’re thinking about taking a look. It’s huge and has a ton of character.”

It does look pretty sweet, it even has a great door picture! Though, I feel like the price may still be a bit high. It has been reduced from $749,900 to $699,900. Sound reasonable? What do you think of the house itself?

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Thanks to a reader for sending:

“Took attached photo of sign posted on door of U St McDonalds… wonder what the threat to health was, other than the food.”

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Sanjay Suchak

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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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: 1112 Monroe St NW

Original List Price: $574,900.

List Price at Contract: $574,900.

List Date: 6/25/2009

Days on Market: 6

Settled Sales Price: $574,900.

Settlement Date: 07/27/2009

Seller Subsidy: $0.

Bank Owned?: No.

Type Of Financing: Conventional loan with 20% down payment

Listing History: See below for listing history information

Original GDoN Post is: Here

Recent Listing is: Here. To see more pics, click here for the virtual tour.

Since 2006, people have been asking me how they will know when the real estate market in DC has hit bottom. The only good answer to that question is that you’ll know once we start coming up on the other side. In other words, you will have missed it. There have started to be some consistently positive numbers reported about housing in general lately, and I’m seeing good things personally in my business and that of my colleagues. I recently had a listing go under contract in one day (on Fourth of July weekend no less). Continues after the jump. Read Full Post

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DSCN5389, originally uploaded by Prince of Petworth.

We spoke about their Penn Quarter location here. From an email:

“Red Velvet Cupcakery will celebrate its Grand Opening at Tangysweet, Dupont Circle (2029 P St. NW) by giving away mini-cupcakes on Friday, July 31. The Grand Opening celebration will begin at 12 noon and last all day.

Red Velvet Cupcakery will feature several of its most popular cupcakes including the Devil’s Food, a chocolate buttermilk cake with bittersweet chocolate ganache, Vanilla Bean, a vanilla bean cake with Madagascar bourbon vanilla frosting, and Southern Belle, a red velvet chocolate cake with whipped cream cheese frosting.

Red Velvet Cupcakery opened its doors at 675 E St. NW on the corner of 7th at E St. in the heart of the Penn Quarter in January. Red Velvet is owned and operated by brother and sister Canada and Aaron Gordon – Washington DC natives.

“We were searching everywhere in DC for another Red Velvet location, when we realized that my brother already had the perfect space in Dupont Circle at his original Tangysweet store,” says Canada Gordon. “Tangysweet, Dupont is such a beautiful store and great location in Dupont that it will fit perfectly with our simple, elegant cupcakes.”

Red Velvet recipes were created by renowned pastry chef, David Guas. Red Velvet cupcakes are made from the finest French chocolate, the best European butter to the aromatic vanillas of the Bourbon Islands in Madagascar and baked in small batches to ensure the highest quality.

Tangysweet, Dupont Circle, Winner of the AIA DC’s Best Interior Architecture Award, is located at 2029 P St. NW, Washington DC, 20015, near the corner of P St. and 21st St. Hours of operation are 11am to 11pm, Sunday to Thursday, 11am to 1am, Friday and Saturday.”

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White Castle No More, originally uploaded by hfan.

A comment in yesterday’s photo from PoPville got me thinking. What would be your favorite chain to bring to DC that we don’t already have?  For me, fortunately, I’m very lucky in that I’m a Taco Bell and Dunkin Donuts fan both of which I can get to pretty easily, but not so easily that it’s dangerous. I suspect I may be a glutton for punishment as I expect we’ll get a few Arby’s recommendations. Yes, yes, we all want Arby’s but what others are people craving – White Castle, In-and-Out Burger, Peet’s coffee? We should be getting an IHOP in the near future. I know fast food is a dangerous topic but c’mon it’s Friday, I’m just tryin’ to have some fun.

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Congratulations to Coop:

“No, there’s no way the Real World kids are on that side. Let’s check Adam’s Mill. I heard Paul Rudd went there.”

You win the free tickets to the Old Ebbitt Grill Block Party which will take place rain or shine on G Street NW between 14th and 15th Streets on September 5.  Please email me directly at princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com so I can get you on the list.

Runners up go to Redhead with:

“A: They say that way lies a strange land. Like nothing you’ve seen before.
B: Oh? What’s there? Dragons? Bears?
A: Some say. Others tell of three bedroom homes for under 500K.
B: Ooh! And unicorns? Tell me there’re unicorns!”

and KR with:

“When Bob and Lisa bought their tickets for their honeymoon in Trinidad, they didn’t expect to be dropped off here.”

KR and Redhead please email me so I can get you t-shirts.

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IMG_0409, originally uploaded by Prince of Petworth.

The following is a first hand account of the fire Wed. night at the Cooper Cafritz Mansion in the 3000 block of Chain Bridge Road NW, as witnessed by Michael Kuna a student at American University.

Its almost 8:30pm and the smell of smoke is in the air. I walk north on the quad when turning back I see a plume of smoke coming from behind the tree line of the American University campus. Jumping into a car, I realize I’ve never heard this many sirens blaring at once, as a fire truck tears down Nebraska Avenue NW, adjacent to the campus. As I continue down Nebraska and peer to my right the smoke surges from above the trees.

A cop shoots past us and blockades the entrance to Chain Bridge Rd. NW. Looking down the road there is a train of flashing white and red lights. We bear left; I am in the car with fellow AU student Chris Toth, onto University Terrace NW, this street runs behind Chain Bridge Rd. Two deer, a larger 4-point and a doe run along side the street as if to run from the blaze in a Bambi-esque fashion. To our dismay I slowly start to realize that this is the home of Peggy Cooper Cayfritz: DC activist and founder of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

I see from the back of the property, that’s pours over onto University Terrace, one of DC’s largest homes up in flames. If the word firewall could capture any moment it would be this one. Residents from the neighborhood feverishly leave their doors, with confused looks, to see the fire. Fire trucks are still arriving on the scene and ambulances tear through the crowds with loud sirens. The crackle of the ember has shot chills through the bodies of everyone in sight. Onlookers can only fear for property surrounding the blaze as the trees of the estate bend and seem to carry an orange tint. The fire burns in the reflective windows of the houses across the street. Small embers rise with the wind like stars moving over the treetops under the half moon. We walk back up Nebraska Avenue to see blockades in the road and redirected traffic.

Fire trucks from Petworth and Glen Echo have now arrived as the firefighting units mobilize at the bottom of the street. With no questions or opposition we continue up Chain Bridge to walk past the long line of fire department vehicles, trucks and ambulances. Again residents, struck with fear and worrying for the Cayfritz home are talking and looking on into the fiery blaze. I hear a man from a neighboring home discuss the water pressure in the area. Still water oozes from the fire hoses and hydrants illuminated by the blaze and flashing lights, by the time hoses were in place and hoses pressurized, the house had been engulfed. Smoke has filled the street and works its way into the surrounding area.

An unknown lady is lying on a stretcher out into the street. From a distance she seems responsive to her tending paramedic but her identity will remain unknown to me as a policeman tells me to back up or the pressurized hose between my feet might carry me as high as the flames. As the neighbors move out, cameras start to roll in. It seems they’ve missed a good portion of the fire. Its close to 9:30 now, I hear voices as we walk back to Nebraska Avenue, something about a friend having dinner at the house tonight or nearby. Rolling back into Tenleytown one could still smell the smoke more than 2 miles from the blaze, my neighbors in the area already had firemen at her house on complaint of smoke in the air. It seems the weight of the situation is felt miles away from the blaze.

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DSCN1266, originally uploaded by Prince of Petworth.

Som Records keeps the space theme going this week.

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