The Georgetown Metropolitan

1500 block of 31st St.

Photo by Daniel Lobo.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Anti-Semitic graffiti found at GU.
• Not sorry to hear this: Foot Action pulls out of plan to lease Georgetown theater space.

Potomac River

According to a reliable tip, a new bicycling clothing store is coming to 3025 M St. (which formerly held the American Apparel store). The store, Rapha, specializes in clothing and accessories for road bicyclists (i.e. bibs, biker shorts, cold and wet weather gear, etc.)

The London-based company has only a handful of American stores so far. So DC is somewhat lucky to be added, although the bicycling scene here certainly justifies it. Continue reading →

Photo by Jon Sonderman.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Permits posted for Amazon book store.
• Buy a classic Tiki drink at Chez Billy Sud and support hurricane relief efforts.

3100 block of P St.

The City Kids Theater, a program from the National Conservancy of Dramatic Arts, will return with a show the next two weekends. Tickets are free, so you can’t beat the price.

The show this time is the Adventures of the Extra Ordinary Super Heroes:

It seems like a regular Monday for these unlikely purveyors of justice but an emergency of global proportions changes all that. Join this band of improbable and lovable crime fighters as they utilize their decidedly ordinary skills to save the day!
A smart and funny play recommended for ages 5 – 13.
The show runs 40 minutes.

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