Keep Your Eye on the Ball: Things You Shouldn’t Miss
Hurry up to 14th and U Streets NW before 1 p.m. today—today is the final day of the 2009 season for the 14th and U Farmers Market. Read the transcript of an anonymous 911 call on the morning of October 4 when a man died at “Men’s Parties” at 1618-A 14th Street, courtesy of columnist Amanda [...]

Political Poobahs on Bikes: The New Kissing Babies Shtick?
Now there is video from NBC-4. Photos of Mayor Adrian Fenty and Councilmember Jack Evans and DDoT Director Gabe Klein taking a ceremonial bike ride in the 15th Street NW bike lane were the subject of numerous bl0g postings and tweets yesterday around town. Being seen on or near a bike or bike lane seems to [...]

Mary Poppins and All the Mayors’ Men
Julie Andrews visited Scott Montgomery Elementary School at 5th and P Streets NW on Wednesday for a poetry reading. She is in DC promoting her book, “Julie Andrews’ Collection of Favorite Poems, Songs and Lullabies.” Hope I look that good at 74. Tagged: Julie Andrews, Shaw

Borderstan Weekend November 21/22
Jojo Restaurant & Bar at 1518 U St NW. Located on the U street corridor, it is a very good place for live music (sometimes too loud). The food gets wonderful reviews; the drinks not so much. It is probably a place to start the night if you plan on eating, or to end the [...]

SW Corner 14th & R: Condo Building with Retail Coming
“Wow” is about all I can say—a 32-unit condo building with 3,000 square feet of retail space is going up at the southwest corner of 14th and R NW at 1638 14th Street. Go to the WBJ article for a rendering of the building. It’s a tiny patch of land next to an AYT auto service [...]