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1600 block of 31st St.

Dumbarton Oaks Gardens is closing for about 8 months starting July. So you really ought to plan a trip there soon before the gates close till next March.

Dumbarton Oaks in late May is not exactly at its peak in terms of blooms. The wisteria flowers are faded, the cherries and magnolias long gone, but the greenery is pretty great. And the peonies and roses are blooming.

Here’s how it’s looking this week:

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Photo by Ron Cogswell.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• When Georgetown almost went back to Maryland.
• Dumbarton House to reopen June 1.

1000 block of Wisconsin Ave.

The fabulous Concerts in the Parks series returns May 21st to Volta Park. As in past years, Rebecca McCabe will perform. June 18th another return artist, the Walkaways, will play, also at Volta Park. The series concludes on July 9th at Rose Park with the Market Band.

It’s always a great time for everyone. So come bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show!

Photo by Ron Cogswell.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Falafel shop opening on Potomac with a charitable bent.
• Employees of the long departed Desperado’s night club are celebrating a reunion.

Dumbarton Oaks

The Washington Business Journal reported yesterday that Sagamore Development, the owners of the historic Nathans building on the southeast corner of Wisconsin and M St., is seeking a tenant for the space. This comes as a surprise since the widely held assumption was that the sportswear company, Under Armour, would move in once the renovations are complete.

This assumption arose since Sagamore Development is an investment company owned by Kevin Plank, the founder and CEO of Under Armour. When Sagamore bought the property off the Heon family, there was some thought that since the building wasn’t bought by Under Armour itself, then maybe the company wouldn’t occupy it. But then pretty much everything GM heard about the property indicated that Under Armour would move in. For instance, when the architect, Ankie Barnes, presented the (beautiful) plans to the ANC, GM asked him directly whether he knew who would move in. His answer was that he didn’t know for sure, but was assuming it was Under Armour. Continue reading →

Photo by Onetheway Advice.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Photo of a section of rail that used to line K St.
• Clyde’s in a trademark dispute with a Tennessee restaurant.

Potomac River