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High Trek Adventure DC
High Trek Adventure - Urban Adventure Race Blog | August 18th 2008 by Jason Hofsess
With Congress out of session, we thought it would be the perfect time to grab a host site and a leading media sponsor for High Trek Adventure DC. Viola! We have both. We’ve finally nailed down a host site for our nation’s capitol: Ulah Bi read more
Ben’s Chili Bowl to Celebrate Anniversary and Second U Street L…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 23rd 2008 by Mighty Me
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 70 patrons and serve beer and other newer fare, suc read more
U Street Weekend Concerts: The Sketches, KRS-One, Urban Verbs, Ku…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 23rd 2008 by Mighty Me
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. Recognize our city in the above video? 5/ read more
When Gentrification Hits the Corner Store in U Street
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 19th 2008 by Mighty Me
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 isn’t much to behold, but it isn’t sha read more
U Street Walking Tour “Before There was Harlem, There was U Str…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 16th 2008 by Mighty Me
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! $10 Children 3 and under free For more information: read more
FYI: New Baker, Aisha Wilson Bond, at 14&U Farmers’ Market
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 16th 2008 by Mighty Me
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 Grandmother and Great Aunt’s recipes…. and read more
Tabaq Bistro’s Sacred Art Saturday Honors Malcolm X, Sat. 5/17…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 15th 2008 by Mighty Me
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 sets. The second floor will be turned into a galle read more
Weekend U Street Concerts: DeVotchka, Los Campesinos!, Junior Lea…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 15th 2008 by Mighty Me
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 Bulat at 9 pm. Cost is $15. You need to a flashplayer read more
What I Learned from the Peaceoholics “What’s Snitching” Eve…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 13th 2008 by Mighty Me
Contrary to popular thought, everyday, law-abiding citizens aren’t EVER snitches. Snitches are actually criminals who rat out fellow criminals in exchange for a lesser sentence or simply just to be a snitch. I attended the Peaceoholics second read more
RSVP Early: Free Arena Stage Preview at Lincoln Theatre on May 30
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 12th 2008 by Mighty Me
THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC BUT RSVPs ARE REQUIRED… Molly Smith, Artistic Director — Arena Stage Warmly invites you to join us for a special preview of the first season of ARENA RESTAGED a two year, multi-venue festival of American V read more
14&U Farmer’s Market’s Opening Day
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 11th 2008 by Mighty Me
I didn’t have the opportunity to check out the 14&U Farmers’ Market on its opening day of its new season here at the corner of the Reeves Center and U Street (why can’t they stay open until at least 2 pm?… sheesh!). B read more
Reinventing the District of Columbia into a Hip City
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 9th 2008 by Mighty Me
There is a really interesting WaPo article on how DC could remake its image from simply the seat of the government, the city with all the monuments, etc. into a real cosmopolitan city. Here’s an excerpt from Paul Schwartzman’s article: I read more
Reminder 14&U Farmers’ Market This Saturday! What You Can Buy…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 8th 2008 by Mighty Me
Click below to see what you’ll be able to buy! read more
Mothers Day Gospel Concert at Lincoln Theatre on Sat., May 10 at…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 7th 2008 by Mighty Me
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 7:30PM, Lincoln Theatre, Cost is $40 Us Helping Us Black Mother’s Day Gospel Concert Dorothy Norwood & Friends Perform at the 5th Annual Black Mother’s Day Gala. Affectionately known as “The World’s Gre read more
U Street Concerts: Lady Pcoq an the Plumes, El-P, and British Sea…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 7th 2008 by Mighty Me
There are a few recommended acts performing in the U Street Corridor tonight: Lady Pcoq and the Plumes, a popular spoken word acoustic band will be at Duke’s City at 6 pm. The are a fusion of jazz, fun, Latin, soul and jazz. The performance is read more
Grand Opening of Healing Arts Gallery on U Street on Friday, May…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 6th 2008 by Mighty Me
A new, first-of-its-kind art gallery (in the U.S. apparently) is opening up on U Street this Friday that focuses on the healing power of the arts, very intriguing… Grand Opening Reception, Friday, May 9, from 5:30-8:00PM. 1632 U Street NW. Fo read more
Legend Dr. Maya Angelou to be Honored at Lincoln Theatre VIP Even…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 6th 2008 by Mighty Me
Friday, May 9, 2008, 5:30PM, Lincoln Theatre Cooking Up a Future XI: Year of the [...] read more
Shaw Neighborhood Gets Featured in Washington Post’s Real Estat…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 4th 2008 by Mighty Me
Oh snap! Shaw, which is the larger neighborhood that the U Street Corridor belongs to in case you didn’t know, was the featured neighborhood in Saturday’s real estate section in the Washington Post. This is exciting, especially because read more
DC’s Three Quarter Design Finalists, with a Less Controversial…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 4th 2008 by Mighty Me
So, it’s come down to Benjamin Banneker, Frederick Douglass, or Duke Ellington to be on DC’s quarter. The “Taxation without Representation” motto was rejected by the U.S. Mint because it sounds snarky and bitter (am I allowed read more
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Grab a Bite in U Street Corridor
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 4th 2008 by Mighty Me
It’s Cinco de Mayo everybody! You may or may not know the history behind it,. Regardless, I’m not going to get into it here. But, if you’re feeling in the mood to be authentic, head to Alero, U Street’s Mexican restaurant ( read more
U Street Concert: ’80s Band Crowded House Performs at 9:30 Club…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | May 1st 2008 by Mighty Me
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video I know you remember ’80s Aussie band, Crowded House, of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” fame. If not watch the video, it’ll ring a bell. Anyway, they a read more
New U Street Boutique Dekka Combines Fashion, Art, and Music
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 28th 2008 by Mighty Me
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Earlier in April, U Street welcomed yet another chic boutique to its retail arsenal. Dekka, owned by husband and wife team Joshua and Luciana Titkin, is the District’s first a read more
Agenda for Next ANC1B Meeting this Thursday, May 1st at 7 pm in T…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 28th 2008 by Mighty Me
Make plans to head to the True Reformer Building and attend the ANC1B meeting on Thursday, May 1st, at 7 pm. Lot’s of interesting things on the agenda for May 1st: Liquor licenses (Chix, The Republic, Parliament House, Cafe Collage, etc.) , gr read more
Reminders: Patti Smith, Made in Jamaica, Jazz Festival at U Stree…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 25th 2008 by Mighty Me
There’s been much ado about the Lincoln Theatre these days. Well, don’t forget these big events taking place at U Street’s wonderful Lincoln Theatre tonight and tomorrow night! Friday, April 25, 2008, 6:30PM, F read more
80 Free Walking and Bike Tours with WalkingTown DC, April 26-27
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 25th 2008 by Mighty Me
Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the U Street tour is full. But, there are plenty more awesome and FREE tours for you to check out this weekend. Here’s more information: Saturday, April 26, 2008 - Sunday, April 27, 2008 Location: Across th read more
More Information on Proposed U Street Hotel and the Republic Nigh…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 25th 2008 by Mighty Me
Here are more details on both the proposed U Street hotel, by JBG Companies, and The Republic nightclub (previously Republic Gardens) from April’s Cardozo Shaw Neighborhood Association meeting. Click below to read the meeting minutes. read more
Mayor Fenty Announces Plans to Develop Lincoln Theatre Properties…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 25th 2008 by Mighty Me
Yesterday, Mayor Adrian Fenty announced that the District will develop two properties that the city owns behind U Street’s Lincoln Theatre. The District is now soliciting bids for development partners. The site has 90,000 square feet with dev read more
Mayor Fenty to Announce Development Plan for Lincoln Theatre this…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 24th 2008 by Mighty Me
What: Mayor Adrian M. Fenty on Thursday, April 24, 2008, will announce a new development plan that will generate operating support for the Lincoln Theatre and provide new amenities for the U Street neighborhood. The Mayor will also prov read more
Buzz About a U Street Hotel? Leave Rite-Aid Alone!
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 23rd 2008 by Mighty Me
DCmud has a post about the possibility of a new boutique hotel development by JBG Companies that may come to the “strip mall” retail space where Rite-Aid is located on 13th and U Streets NW. A hotel couldn’t hurt, but I don’t read more
FilmFest DC Presents Patti Smith: Dream of Life on Friday at 9:30…
Why Gentrify?! U Street Needs Me...What's Your Answer? | April 23rd 2008 by Mighty Me
FilmFest DC Presents Patti Smith: Dream of Life, Friday, April 25, 2008, 9:30PM Special Guest: Patti Smith [...] read more
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