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Blog about life in the revitalizing U Street Corridor of Washington, DC. It focuses on development, gentrification, construction, nightlife, leisure, shopping, and other aspects of Washington, DC living.
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Vacant Property Drama for those with Occupied Homes
I was victim to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) bogus assessment of my home as a vacant property, resulting in me receiving a horrendous property tax bill of 3 times what I re...
New Restaurants for Columbia Heights
The Express has a good article about the new restaurants coming to Columbia Heights as a part of the DC USA development. Honestly, I’m a bit envious that they (i.e., Columbia Heights) have a...
Ben’s Chili Bowl to Celebrate Anniversary and Second U Street Location in August
U Street’s Ben’s Chili Bowl will celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 22. It will also expand into the Shanghai building next door with a 2,700 square foot restaurant that will seat 7...
Any M*A*S*H* Fans? Mike Farrell at Busboys and Poets Sat. at 4 pm to Discuss Memoir
4PM - 5:30 pm (Langston Rm., Busboys and Poets) Author Event: Mike Farrell will sign and discuss “Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist” Mike Farrell’s new memoir reveal...
U Street Weekend Concerts: The Sketches, KRS-One, Urban Verbs, Kuku
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video 5/23 The Sketches, a local pop-rock band, will perform at the 9:30 Club with Honey Chuck and the Dreamscape Project. Cost is $12....
And the Winner of David Ford’s “Songs for the Road” is…
Thanks to all who left a post to qualify to win David Ford’s “Songs for the Road”! The lucky winner of the CD is “Spence.” Spence currently lives in Columbia Heights....
Authors Lee Glazer and Zein El-Amine Discuss “Keeping the Promise? The Debate Over Charter Schools” at Busboys and Poets at 6:30
Have an opinion or interest in education and charter schools? You may want to check out this Busboys and Poets event. 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Busboys and Poets, Langston Rm. An evening of readings, perfo...
Independent Film “My Brother My Keeper” Debuts at Lincoln Theatre on Sat., May 24
An independent film by filmmaker and DC native, Laurence Hewitt, will debut at the Lincoln Theatre on Sat., May 24 at 6 pm. Cost is $20. See the trailer and description below. You need to a flashpla...
U Street Concert: Augustana Performs at 9:30 Club with David Ford and Wild Sweet Orange at 7:30 pm
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video I’ve been talking about musician/singer David Ford for several days now. He’ll be performing with headliner Augustana...
David Ford Interview Pt. 3, CD Giveaway! Ford Performs at 9:30 Club on 5/22.
This is the final installment of the Why Gentrify?! interview with musician David Ford, who will appear at the 9:30 Club tomorrow, 5/22, with Augustana and the Wild Sweet Orange. This is the last op...
David Ford Interview Pt. 2, Free CD Giveaway! Performing at 9:30 Club on May 22.
Why Gentrify?! continues with the David Ford interview. Remember, Ford will be appearing at the 9:30 Club on Thursday, May 22 with Augustana and Wild Sweet Orange. Remember to post a comment on any Da...
When Gentrification Hits the Corner Store in U Street
Karen Paul-Stern wrote an interesting piece in the WaPo on how gentrification has changed U Street’s Best DC Supermarket, located at 1507 U Street NW. If you pass by Best DC Supermarket, it ...
Dangerous Intersections in U Street Corridor
In March, I wrote a post about the DC area’s pedestrian safety awareness campaign, which used the attention-getting image above. According to the WaPo, the U Street Corridor has two dangerous i...
Shakespeare Free for All - Catch Hamlet at Carter Barron in Rock Creek May 22-June 1
It’s that time of year again for the Shakespeare Theatre’s free Shakespeare for All performances at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park. You get to see “Hamlet” ...
U Street Concert: The Helio Sequence Performs at Black Cat at 9 pm
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video The Helio Sequence, an indie rock band from the Portland, Oregon area, will perform at the Black Cat at 9 pm with Pattern is Moveme...
David Ford Interview Pt. 1, Free CD Giveaway! Performing at 9:30 on May 22 with Augustana.
I was able to do a brief telephone interview with British artist David Ford while he was traveling through Idaho on his way to Salt Lake City. Ford will be performing on Thursday, May 22, at the 9:30...
More on Howard Town Center and Lincoln Theatre Development
Well, there are once again some obstacles holding back the Howard Town Center project. For starters, after there seemed to be some progress at last concerning the embattled Howard Town Cente...
St. Augustine’s Church Celebrating its 150th Year!
Why Gentrify?! would like to wish congratulations to the U Street Corridor’s St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church located at 15th and V Streets NW. Lots of history associated with this church w...
Duffy’s Irish Pub Has a $1 Monday Beer Menu
Did you know that the U Street Corridor’s Duffy’s Irish Restaurant and Pub has a $1 beer menu every Monday? If not, now you know. For all of you who like to know back a brew or three, th...
U Street Concert: Wye Oak Performs at Black Cat at 9 pm with Dead Science and Yukon
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Wye Oak, an indie rock duo from Baltimore, consisting of Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner, both in their early 20s, will perform at the B...
Why Gentrify?! CD Giveaway! David Ford’s “Songs For the Road”
Dear appreciated readers, Why Gentrify?! will give one lucky random reader David Ford’s “Songs for the Road” album. Between now and next Wednesday (5/21), all readers who post a co...
U Street Walking Tour “Before There was Harlem, There was U Street” thru Oct. 31 on Saturdays
Before Harlem, There Was U Street When: Every Saturday at 10:30 am, beginning April 1 through October 31, 2007 Meet: U Street/Cardozo Metro station (Green line, 13th Street exit) Cost: Cash only! $...
FYI: New Baker, Aisha Wilson Bond, at 14&U Farmers’ Market
Just spreading the news: Come meet our NEW BAKER: AISHA Wilson Bond lives in Bloomingdale and wins the award as our most local of local producers. Taste her pies and bread puddings from her Great Gran...
Tabaq Bistro’s Sacred Art Saturday Honors Malcolm X, Sat. 5/17 at 10 pm on U Street
DJ I-Wah’s Sacred Art Saturday event at the Tabaq Bistro on U Street will honor the birthday of Malcolm X. Jali D (from Busboys and Poets house band) will join Hueman Prophets for some live se...
Weekend U Street Concerts: DeVotchka, Los Campesinos!, Junior League, The Speaks, Alice Smith, Bishop Allen, and Yo Majesty
There’re a whole lot of concerts going on! 5/16 (tonight) DeVotchka, the four-piece multi-instrumental that blends Eastern European sounds with rock, will perform at the 9:30 Club with Basia Bul...
More Metro Delays this Weekend, May 16-18
Oh well, get used to it, I suppose. It should be like last weekend’s delays. I must say, I thought I was lucky when I happened to catch a Green line train with good timing last Saturday mornin...
U Street’sThird Thursday Shopping Event - Party and Shop at Nana, Caramel & Lettie Gooch
You’ve received your tax refunds and now that windfall of an economic stimulus check. Don’t you want to revive the economy and help stave off a recession, right? Well, then, check out Th...
Author and Activist Tom Hayden to Discuss “Writings for a Democratic Society” at Busboys and Poets at 6 pm
(photo from levantineculturalcenter.org) 6PM - 7:30 PM (Langston Room, Busboys and Poets) - Tom Hayden will discuss and sign his book “Writings for a Democratic Society: The Tom Hayden Reader...
U Street Concerts: System of a Down’s Serj Tankian, Cut Copy, and Black Kids
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Serj Tankian, the Armenian-American frontman from metal band System of a Down, will rock out and thrash at the 9:30 Club tonight at...
Taking Gentrification too Seriously on U Street!
After I left the Peaceoholics forum on snitching, I caught these two damsels in front of the CVS on 10th and U Streets NW. This was after 8 pm, although I have added more light to the photos. What&#...