Posts Tagged ‘U Street’
Lost Society Opening on U Street
‘Steak, Lost Society’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
Last Thursday I was a guest at the media preview for “boutique steakhouse” Lost Society, occupying the top two floors of a classic corner building at 14th and U Streets. I’ve long awaited this building’s renovation, as it’s been a blight on a corner of what should be prime real [...]
ABRA: DC9 may reopen December 15th
‘DSCN3278.JPG’courtesy of ‘::FiZ::’
According to TBD’s Sommer Mathis, who attended today’s ABRA hearing, DC9 has been given permission by ABRA to reopen on December 15th if they so choose. The Board had some conditions set out under previous meetings that were met: they had to revamp the video security system, and under no circumstances could they [...]
U Street Movie Series Tonight: This Is It
‘Day 250/365 – Modern Day Drive-In’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
No tickets to tonight’s game? Here’s another option for outdoor entertainment: the U Street Movie Series. This summer movie series kicks off tonight with This Is It. Gates open at Harrison Field at 7 PM, and the movie will start at 8:30. And if you’re one of [...]
We Love Drinks: Dickson Wine Bar
‘Dickson Wine Bar’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
Dickson Wine Bar has been open for a few weeks now, occupying a three story brick building opposite Nellie’s. It’s got a rather nondescript industrial look outside, save for the old stone plaque “Dickson BLDG 903 You” from which the bar took its name. I walked by one night in [...]
Cultural Tourism DC Opens A New Visitor Center On U Street
‘U Street’
courtesy of ‘Rolenz’
Cultural Tourism DC opened a new Visitor Center on U Street last week to introduce a new audio tour of the historic neighborhood. Local residents and tourists are encouraged to stop by the new center and take the audio tour to learn more about the rich cultural history the neighborhood has to [...]
Where We Live: U Street
‘13th & U, NW’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
As we’re wrapping up District neighborhoods before moving on to the Maryland and Virginia ‘burbs, this week our featured neighborhood is U Street– one of DC’s greatest neighborhoods. It has had its ups and downs, but today U Street is a vibrant urban community filled with one-of-a-kind restaurants, galleries, and [...]
Spring Trends via Rckndy
‘Spring Trend – Color (Rckndy)’
courtesy of ‘prettylovelythings’
Looking for a little interior pick-me up while anticipating warmer weather? No problem. David Dennis, owner of Rckndy on U Street, shares exclusively with We Love DC readers a few design trends for Spring. Pops of color seem to be the biggest trend hitting the store with “purple being [...]
Cratenfire.com Presents A U St. Showcase of DC Talent
Yours truly has a one-song set on U Street tonight. Interested in catching the stage debut of Rachel Levitin & Paul Derlunas? Stop by the Cratenfire.com Local DC Talent Showcase down at Station9 located at 1438 U Street NW.
The event features a house band to kick-off a night of rockin’ DC tunes at 7 pm, [...]
Fashionable DC: MidCity
Photo courtesy of Kelly Collis Fredrick
I recently attended two events held in what I knew as the 14th and U Streets corridor – the Dog Days of Summer in August and about a month later, Fashion’s Night Out. The vibe of these events, the display of unique items from both clothing and home décor [...]
We Love Food: Marvin
‘Marvin’
courtesy of ‘Erica Wissolik’
Marvin is #100 on Washingtonian’s Best Of list. I thought I should put it out there in front, just because in my mind, it sums up Marvin. It’s not #10 and it’s not even in the top 50, but it’s still a choice pick. Plus, people’s opinions of it, even on our [...]
We Love Drinks: DC9
“Are you sure this is the right place?”
I was witnessing a mesmerizing scene, social tension galore. The speaking girl’s perfect blonde updo was trembling as she stood in line with her equally coiffed crew. Deposited by a cab with a gaggle of well-heeled preps, it was obvious she’d never hit this part of town before. But leading [...]
We Love Food: Eatonville
‘Eatonville’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
So I’ll let you in on a little secret, new restaurants. Sometimes two of the blonde single lady authors of We Love DC hit the town together, and judge you. You can spot us, cause we ask a bunch of questions, giggle to ourselves, and take tons of pictures of our food [...]
We Love Food: Policy
Right from the start, you know something’s off at Policy. Standing in the luridly lit stairwell, a sickly yellow gleam gives everyone the look of a mental patient. Not even the most nubile twenty-year-old looks good in light like this. It doesn’t get much better inside. The whole place is lit like a lighting designer [...]
More »We Love Drinks: Ben’s Next Door
Catching up with friends who’ve been away from DC for a while is always interesting. You want to take them someplace that’s different, that shows the changes of the city over the past five years or more, but also you require a vibe which allows you to actually hear each other. I had this challenge [...]
More »Speaking of Starbucks
Bang! by Samer Farha
Last week we asked you to nominate the worst Starbucks in DC and we may now be able to name the winner: the 16th & U street location.
According to (an unprofessionally titled) article by NBC, a barista “accidentally shot himself in the leg Tuesday afternoon.” There aren’t many details about what went [...]
We Love Drinks: Vinoteca
So, here’s my question: the wine bar proliferation over the past few years – fad or fabulous? I mean, with all these places popping up everywhere, are people actually learning about wine? Becoming educated oenophiles? Or still just stabbing nervous fingers in an overwhelming list and hoping like mad they pronounce “viognier” correctly?
Seriously, dear reader, [...]
No Ball? No Problem
‘__ _______ __ __’ courtesy of ‘Sexy Fitsum’
Former WeLoveDC blogger (and currently preparing to make her way here from CA for next week’s festivities) Brittany hooked us up with a BYT event coming up that promises to be one heck of a party…but not a ball.
Brightest Young Things is having their “Inauguration Classic 2k9 Spectacular” [...]
We Love Drinks: The Gibson
On a dreary rain-soaked night in the heart of U Street, I was buzzed into The Gibson. Well, as befits a speakeasy or “secret bar,” first I was let into a ratty little foyer where my reservation and legality were confirmed with brisk efficiency by a tweedy doorman. Then he smiled broadly.
“Welcome to The Gibson,” [...]
We Love Food: 1905
The stretch of 9th from U Street to the Convention Center makes for an interesting walk. It’s a very exciting time to live close by, with development evolving in a truly organic way. From the Little Ethiopia of Etete, Chez Hareg, Habesha Market and Queen of Sheba, to glorious grimy dive DC9, past the beautiful [...]
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