Best and Worst of 2011 on U Street
The end of the year gives us a moment to reflect on all that has happened. For the past two years I have looked at the best and worst of what has happened on the greater U Street area, so let’s look at...
View ArticleLove Cafe closing at the end of the month
Love Cafe in 2006, courtesy of katmeresin Back in 2006 and 2007, when I first started hanging out on U Street and then started looking for an apartment, there were few places to sit down and hang out...
View ArticleMore of U Street back in the day
9th and U circa 1928 Thanks to Lydia DePillis for sharing this new blog, The Ruined Capitol, which shows before and after shots of the streets of DC. Above is 9th and U, click through after the jump to...
View ArticleCycling Studio coming to 9th and U
Cycling studio soon coming here To keep up with this week’s apparent fitness theme (hey, New Year’s resolutioners!) I have word that a cycling studio is coming to 9th and U. Off Road Indoor Cycling...
View ArticleBlack and Orange will open January 31
I was glad to see over at Washington City Paper’s Young and Hungry blog that Black and Orange has a new opening date. We had heard originally that they planned to open before Christmas, but that...
View ArticleLocal business: Gordy’s Pickle Jar
A few weeks ago, I stopped into Cork Market to buy provisions for a good panini. While there, I was greeted by Sarah of Gordy’s Pickle Jar, offering free samples of some of her pickles. We got to...
View ArticleSneak Peek: BakeHouse
Hello, readers – sorry I haven’t written here in a while. Life has been quite busy, and something had to give – and that was my blog. But, I’m back and trying to focus on some interesting, longer form...
View ArticleCrossfit Praxis open on 14/Florida
CrossFit Praxis, now open Crossfit Praxis is now open at 14th and Florida. That didn’t take very long, as I first noticed the coming soon sign back in November. Most of you might already know this...
View ArticleSolly’s Expanding
Photo courtesy of Mr. T in DC I love Solly’s, it has been a favorite for meeting up with friends or catching a football game since I moved to the neighborhood almost five years ago. Of course, back in...
View ArticleBlack & Orange now open
Last night, Black & Orange, the new burger joint on 14th just south of U Street opened. I swung by the opening party (yes, they were kind enough to invite me) and checked out the space. It is...
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