The Georgetown Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Video interview with the Transformers guy.
• Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto announces reelection campaign.

In my recent monthly ANC update, I solicited my constituents’ opinions on the streateries in Georgetown. And the responses have been fantastic (feel free to keep them coming at 2e02@anc.dc.gov!). I’ve got lots of thoughtful (and passionate) messages on the topic, which will definitely guide me going forward.

But it’s also good to get pure data. And for that the BID has created a survey for residents, visitors and business-owner/worker to take on the topic. So even if you’ve commented to me, please take a few minutes and complete the applicable survey below! It will definitely influence what steps are taken next.

·        Visitor and resident survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GBIDStreateryVisitor

·        Business survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GBIDStreateryBusiness

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Saxby’s is now Coffee Republic.
• District Donut has reopened, now on M St.

As discussed in the ANC round-up, Capital Fringe is returning to Georgetown this summer. And you can get your hands on the extensive schedule they’ve got planned. The festival will bring over 150 shows and individual performances to the neighborhood between July 12 – 23.

The performances in Georgetown will take place at four different venues, each given a lemon themed name:

Each space will host six to eight shows over the course of the run, as well as dozens of non-play performances, such as stand up or magic shows, etc. (Not to mention the additional shows being put on at the JCC and Caffritz Hall). In other words, you’ve got no excuse to be bored in mid-July!

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• When will the old Riggs Bank dome be repainted?
• Georgetown entrepreneur behind Scout bags at the next Q&A Cafe.

This week for Georgetown Time Machine, I’m honoring an historic restaurant spot that recently became vacant after the &Pizza left: Au Pied de Cochon.

The photo above is from my pile of 1993 shots and show the restaurant squarely in its middle age. It lingered on until 2005 when it closed. It was replaced first by a Five Guys burger shop, which was itself replaced by the &Pizza. Unfortunately the old French bistro interior was removed by the last tenant. It was hardly spectacular, but it had some character. Hopefully a new restaurant can come in and bring it back to its former, if not glory then at least status.

Here’s an excerpt from a piece I wrote in 2012 on the building itself:

According to the Historical American Building Survey, this structure was constructed around 1890. Interestingly, the survey came to this conclusion based upon a 1960 interview with George Scheele from the Georgetowner. Scheele stated that he believed that the first business to occupy the new building was Robert Weaver who ran a meat market.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• There was a bit if confusion on Friday and Saturday about when trash would be picked up. An alert sent by DPW on Thursday said it would slide a day due to the smoke, but then some residents who had put it out for Friday morning nonetheless had it picked up. While the crews appear to have returned on Saturday, did anyone end up missing the pick up due to this?

Due to the terrible air quality, DPW trash pick up crews had to cut off their rounds this morning. As a result, trash that would be picked up today will be picked up tomorrow. This will cause our pick-up to slide to Saturday.

Stay safe and out of the smoke!

It’s time for the monthly update for neighbors of Hyde Addison Elementary School! 

The last day of school is near—Thursday June 22—and the final month of school has already gotten off to a busy start.  This past Friday was Hyde’s Field Day—each class had its own color tee shirt and there were relay races and other fun competitions.  This week, my daughter’s class has a field trip to the National Childrens Museum and on Friday, her after school drama class (which is free through a partnership with Keegan Theatre and taught by Hyde’s vice-principal) will perform The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  I cant wait to see it.

Fundraising for Hyde’s PTA

Hyde’s PTA is selling popcorn this week—through Friday the 9^th at noon.  I’ve created my own “popup store” here:

https://popup.doublegood.com/s/db08y0s7

There are ten flavors to choose from, including my favorite, Easy Peasy Caramel Cheesy.  Hyde’s PTA ran this same popcorn fundraiser in December and it was a huge hit, raising $5000 for Hyde’s PTA.  Prices start at $9/bag (ie a $4.50 donation to Hyde!) and shipping is convenient- ships directly to the buyer! Makes a great gift! I just bought 5 bags!

Hyde’s final fundraiser of the school year will be an online auction—it opens on June 9^th at at www.32auctions.com/hydeaddison

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice write-up from the Children’s Pride Parade.
• Great time had by all at the Volta Park fundraiser.