Archive for May, 2016
Enterprise over Washington: Airship history at the Nation’s Capital
To view images full size & high resolution, left click on each By Matthew B. Gilmore* “Out of the dark Northeast, under dark clouds and through fog banks, the German-built dirigible ZR-3 poked her silvery nose into an area of blue and sunlight over the District just at 12:50 o’clock. . . .” Washington wasn’t […]
Posted: May 29th, 2016 under What Once Was.
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Gay Pride Parade to Impact Dupont & Logan Circle Neighborhoods & Surrounding Areas
Sat., Jun. 11 (4:30-7:30pm: The always much anticpated and extremely popular celebratory Gay Pride parade will kick off at 22nd and P Streets at 4:30 and wind its way through The InTowner’s neighborhoods to Thomas Circle, following its traditional route of P Street to Dupont Circle, around the Circle and out New Hampshire Avenue to […]
Posted: May 22nd, 2016 under DEFAULT.
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Restaurant Review ~ Espita Mezcaleria / 1250 9th St., NW
Oaxaca and mezcala! Olè! For DC foodies, the most wildly exciting newish restaurant is the Shaw neighbohood’s Espita Mezcaleria, a showcase for honest, traditional (not Tex-Mex) dishes and flavors. Add to that its 100 mezcal varietals, and you can eat and drink yourself into a pleasant stupor. Just don’t fall asleep at the bar. Credit […]
Posted: May 18th, 2016 under Restaurants.
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Adams Morgan ANC Commissioners Lay Down Gauntlet for Developers Set to Build on SunTrust Plaza; ANC’s Actions Serve as Notic to All Other Developers
Accompanying images can be viewed in the May 2016 issue pdf By William G. Schulz* Three detailed resolutions affecting planned development of the triangle-shaped lot at 1800 Columbia Road, NW — now home to a SunTrust Bank branch at the busy intersection with 18th Street — were adopted by the Adams Morgan Advisory Neighborhood Commission […]
Posted: May 15th, 2016 under Lead Stories.
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Whitman-Walker Health’s Plans for its Undeveloped 14th Street Properties Praised
Accompanying images can be viewed in the May 2016 issue pdf P.L. Wolff As we reported exactly one year ago, following the relocation of Whiman-Walker Health two blocks south on 14th Street to its new building between Q and P Streets, redevelopment of the Elizabeth Taylor Health Clinic site — which includes the much altered […]
Posted: May 15th, 2016 under Lead Stories.
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Dupont Circle Village 6th Annual Fundraiser Featured Local Celebs, Music, Food and More
Accompanying images can be viewed in the May 2016 issue pdf By Iris Molotsky* It was a special night. The Dupont Circle Village 6th annual Gala officially started when the sellout crowd entered the ballroom at the Woman’s National Democratic Club, which had been imaginatively decorated to emphasize the night’s theme, “Politics, Taxes and All […]
Posted: May 15th, 2016 under Lead Stories.
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May 2016 Issue PDF
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Posted: May 15th, 2016 under Issue Archive.
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Why We Support Ward 2’s Jack Evans
Just as it was four years ago when we endorsed Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans for re-election, once again he faces no opposition in the Democratic Party primary election to be held early next month. Nevertheless, we still feel compelled to urge Ward 2 voters to cast their ballots for Jack Evans — particularly this […]
Posted: May 14th, 2016 under Publisher's Desk.
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May issue pdf & most on-line content posted; “What Once Was” & real estate sales features to post shortly
Posted: May 13th, 2016 under Home Page Date.
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SunTrust Plaza Redevelopment — ANC 1C Resolutions
Resolution Concerning Certain DDOT / Public Space Issues for the Proposed Development at 1800 Columbia Road NW Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C (“ANC1C”) adopts the following resolution and authorizes any Commissioner of ANC1C to represent ANC1C before any District Board or Agency having jurisdiction over these matters: Whereas, PN Hoffman and Potomac Development Group (the […]
Posted: May 11th, 2016 under DEFAULT.
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