The Plume is Off the Rose

Vodpod videos no longer available.

People really waited five hours for that? Wow. It’s amazing what a few “accidental” rumors about a giant 2 minute long fireball will do to people’s attentions span…

2 Comments

Filed under Events

The Georgetown Metropolis

1400 Block of Wisconsin

1400 block of Wisconsin Ave.

Leave a comment

Filed under The Georgetown Metropolis

Plume Watch 2009 Continues

Don’t forget (as if you could) today’s the day for Plume Watch 2009. Please, please, somebody get a photo of this.

Leave a comment

Filed under Around Town

Sara’s Market Applies to Add Dry Cleaning Service

While one neighborhood market faces an uncertain future, another looks to expand its offerings. Sara’s Market on Q and 30th is applying for a special exception to allow them to set up a dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up establishment.

Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Retail

The Georgetown Metropolis

3100 Block of M St.

3100 block of M St.

1 Comment

Filed under Uncategorized

April ANC Preview

ANC meetings seem to be truly feast or famine. One month it’s all Apple stores and late night inaugural parties, the next it’s a month like April: a marathon of alterations and sign permits. To the extent you’re having trouble sleeping, join GM after the jump to see the few highlights in store for the next meeting.

Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under ANC

Plumegate 2009 Continues!!

Don't worry, this isn't going to happen on Wednesday, or so they would have you believe.

No boat was exploded in the filming of this baseless artistic rendering.

It all began as a simple email sent out to a few listservs warning people not to be freaked out by a “20′ to 30′ high fire ball that will last approximately two (2) seconds” that will be set off on the Potomac just above the Key Bridge Wednesday morning. Somewhere in translation the two seconds became two minutes, and people did exactly what DDOT was advising them against: totally freak out.

Continue reading

5 Comments

Filed under Around Town

The Georgetown Metropolis

1600 Block of 33rd St.

The 1600 block of 33rd St.

Leave a comment

Filed under The Georgetown Metropolis

CRC to Open French Bakery on Wisconsin

Paul's Restaurant - French Bakery on Wisconsin Ave.As mentioned briefly a little while back, Capitol Restaurant Concepts, owners of Georgetown landmarks J. Paul’s and Old Glory among others, has been long planning to open a bakery at 1078 Wisconsin Ave. Since it’s been a slow newsday for Georgetown, GM is giving this tidbit it’s own post.

Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under Restaurants

Don’t Mind the Exploding Boat; It’s Just Hollywood

DDOT is kindly alerting us to an impending film shoot to take place next Wednesday on the Potomac just up from Jack’s Boathouse. Check out the overly informative release after the jump:

Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Events