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Well that first weekend of games isn’t quite what I was hoping for from the Nats but I still have some hope and am excited for some warm nights and sunny weekends at the ballpark! Yeah, and that’s me being really hopeful that the warm weather will finally get here. Spring makes me optimistic, what can I say? Aside from baseball and Cherry Blossoms, there were plenty of new restaurants to try out, and development is still underway, so there have been plenty of posts to read on my favorite sites. Sit back and enjoy that cup of coffee while you catch up on some reading….
- Housing Complex examined the results of the recent Barracks Row survey. As they point out: “Lesson learned: Before concluding that a ‘community’ wants anything, get a professional to ask people who wouldn’t necessarily show up to an ANC meeting.”
- More on Hine! Read up from EMMCA (here and here) and Norm Metzger
- DC Crank Tank likes the new art alongside the CVS at 12th Street, which has been a magnet for graffiti (h/t City Desk)
- Toki Underground got more reviews from Young & Hungry and Thrillist
- We Love DC checked out Khan’s Bar & Grill
- DC Eater reported that Queen Vic will start offering it’s full menu in two weeks.
That “new” art has been there for a couple of years now. Maybe 5. But, it is eye catching.
It’s been there for the 4 1/2 years I’ve been here, at least. I always wished it were on the side facing Pennsylvania Ave so it would get more visibility (though it’s a treat to suddenly discover on the other side of the bulding).
It’s been there more like 6-8 years (maybe longer?). It’s a commissioned piece with contributions from the community. Watkins Elementary had nothing to do with it.
I hate to leave this snippet of information dangling, because there’s a nice story behind the Yume Tree. You can read about it at http://cornerstorearts.org/. I’ve always found it to be a delightful addition to the neighborhood. Check it out up close — each tile names a person or organization that contributed to it.
Kris Swanson and Roy Mustelier, who started the Corner Store at 9th and South Carolina, when they bought a home in a former corner store, will receive one of the Community Achievement Awards this month, from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, for their contributions to the neighborhood.