Monthly Archives: January 2009
Around Town
Seen on Wisconsin Ave.: UglyDolls. Anyone know the correct term for a grouping of UglyDolls? Is it a gaggle? A bevy? A school?
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Summary of D Series Community Meeting
Last night was the second of the community meetings with WMATA over possible changes to the D Series lines. For a review, check this out. The consultants got an earful about some changes, and it’s pretty clear the next proposal … Continue reading
Reminder: D Series Meeting Tonight
There will be a meeting at the Pallisades Public Library (at 4901 V. Street) tonight at 6:30 to discuss the initial recommendations of the D Series study. There are some pretty radical proposals in there and GM recommends anyone who … Continue reading
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Around Town
Seen in the C & O Canal: a cast-off Christmas tree, slowly breaking up the ice on its way to the Rock Creek. Who would throw a tree into the canal? Guess they missed the January 17th deadline.
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Small Fire on Avon Pl.
About five engines responded to an alarm on Avon Pl. However, by the time GM got there (no less than four minutes after the first engine drove by) it looked like whatever it was was under control. Seems like overkill … Continue reading
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ANC Preview: Will Apple Show Up?
ANC2E’s February meeting is scheduled for next Monday (yes, Monday not Tuesday) February 2nd. In addition to the new day, they are moving locations as well. They will now meet in the Georgetown Visitation’s Dance Studio, which is “the building … Continue reading
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Georgetown “Moderately” at Risk from Lead
According to the Post, a report was issued accusing WASA of seriously dropping the ball during the lead-in-the-water scare five years ago. The Post writes: D.C. Council members asked the city’s inspector general yesterday to investigate whether public health agencies … Continue reading
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Around Town
Seen around Georgetown right now, snow: Be careful with all those terrible drivers today.
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Chadwicks Featured on No Reservations
After four seasons, Anthony Bourdain’s travel-slash-cuisine show “No Reservations” finally got around to arriving sans reservations in the District. As one would expect, Bourdain sought out the “other” non-federal Washington, yet nonetheless spends an entire segment on spies in D.C. … Continue reading
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Facing Closure – Nathans Seeks Last Minute Reprieve – UPDATED
As one beloved neighborhood establishment has its head possibly added to the chopping block, another already on the chopping block is seeking a last minute reprieve. It has been long expected that Nathans Restaurant at the corner of M … Continue reading
