Spotlight on…Solly’s
Courtesy of Mr. T in DC (Flickr) Solly’s is kind of my Cheers on U street. Yes, that old cliche, where everyone knows your name. Or at least, the owner, Solly (John Solomon) knows my name, and most of...
View ArticleWhat to do for the inauguration…
Obama inauguration, courtesy of Tiff (Flickr) It’s been a busy past few weeks, from a job search, to working part-time, to getting a job offer, to deciding to take the job offer, to all of the...
View ArticleA requiem for MCCXXIII
MCCXXIII, courtesy of NCinDC (Flickr) OK, I’m the first one to admit that MCCXXIII was pretty lame, but as a college student it was pretty freaking cool, at least before I turned 21 and could go to a...
View ArticleConstruction round-up in U street area
Other blogs have done a better job covering the various construction projects that are headed to the U street area than I have. Here’s a quick round-up of all of the projects: A proposed hotel with...
View ArticleHow the ‘hood has changed
12th and U a year and half ago, approximately The other day I was looking at the Google street view for different intersections around U street (might have had some time to kill). While I’m not sure...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve on U street
What are you doing on New Year’s? Need some ideas? I’ve compiled a pretty long list of events on U street if you need some ideas of how to ring in the New Year: Champagne, courtesy of Dplanet::...
View ArticleUpdate on DCRA restaurant/bar issue
After the news from the Mid City Business Association that there may be no new restaurants along 14th and U, many have linked to this update from DCRA – noting they are working to increase the capacity...
View ArticleCafe Nema and MoMo’s closing
Via Aaron Morrissey, the editor in chief of DCist, there’s word that the rumor is true: Cafe Nema and MoMo’s are closing next Monday, the 11thTuesday, the 12th. They have signs on the door. Bummer. No...
View ArticleBest/Worst of 2010 on U street
Last year I did a best and worst of 2009 on U street. Here is the same post for 2010. Please add your best/worst in the comments. Best new restaurant: This might be a bold choice, given that I’ve only...
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