Photo by Daquella Manera.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Another perspective on the Hardy situation.
- GU student sexually assaulted on 35th St.
Monthly Archives: March 2011
The Morning Metropolitan
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Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and N
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This week on Not So Long Ago, GM is stopping by the northeast corner of Wisconsin and N St. Today it holds Paolo’s Restaurant, but in 1993 it held Stoupsy’s Cafe. Actually, Paolo’s was there too, but only occupied part of the space they have today.
Stoupsy’s Cafe was a greek restaurant. There is a Stoupsy’s restaurant in International Square downtown and one out at the White Flint mall. GM can only assume they’re related. GM’s not sure when Stoupsy’s closed or when Paolo’s took over the space. Anyone remember?
Prior to being Stoupsey’s, this space was a Little Tavern burger shop (an old and now-gone Baltimore-based chain). You can tell that it was once a Little Tavern since it has the distinctive architecture of the chain. It’s funny, because GM never realized that Paolo’s was once a Little Tavern, but as soon as he saw Stoupsy’s, with the old paint job, GM knew immediately that it must have been a Little Tavern. According to one account, the Little Tavern closed down in the late 80’s.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo of cats, yearning to get out, by Michael Kessler.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Absolutely fascinating article on the archeology going on with the streetcar track project.
- Shouty lawn signs not the tool of just one side in the ten year plan fight.
- Cleaning up the canal.
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Learn the Secrets of Georgetown Chefs Tonight
Tonight, CAG is holding its March meeting at Boffi in Cady’s Alley. There will be presentations and tastings by Al Nappo (Farmers and Fishers), Tom Crenshaw (Paolo’s), Mike Cherner (Mei N Yu), Chef Kahn (Mate), and Sal Ferro (Clyde’s). It should be one of the better CAG meetings of the year.
The event starts at 7:00 and the address is 3320 M St.
GM’s only wish is that Nappo brings along his bartender. They make some absolutely fantastic (and fantastically inebriating) cocktails.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Justice Douglas by M.V. Jantzen.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Check out the new Vogue magazine this month, it contains excerpts from Carol Joynt’s upcoming new book.
- O St.’s version of “The Wave” featured in collection of shots of great murals around town. Anyone know the story behind it?
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Help GM Catalog the Worst Signs in the Neighborhood
Right now, GM is working on an effort in behalf of CAG to address some of the poor signage in the neighborhood. You may not realize it, but every single sign in Georgetown needs a permit. Depending on how long that sign is up, that permit needs to be approved by either the D.C. Historic Preservation Office (for signs up 30 days or less) or the Old Georgetown Board (for signs up 30 days or more).
In practice, this is a rule observed mostly in the breach. While most significant store signs do go through the proper approval process, most of the cheap and (frankly) ugly signs like the ones above don’t. So to address the proliferation of non-permitted signs, CAG is working with the BID and other to educate the storekeepers about the rules (see this circular) and to catalog the worst offenders for reporting to the Historical Preservation Office. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by @jbtaylor.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- The first real blooms burst open yesterday around town. To help them along, GM is bringing out his spring header again.
- Is this a good rental deal? (By the way, this building is notoriously bad for snow shoveling. So if you take this apartment, keep that in mind next winter).
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