Penn Quarter Living

It Won’t Be Long Now

Columbo — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:44:24 +0000

Workers have been putting the finishing touches on the Penn Quarter Shake Shack (800 F ST NW) for the last few weeks and today they look pretty darn close to opening. While we couldn’t get a firm date from the workers, both the interior and exterior look just about ready to go. Sure it was [...]

Free Classical Recital On June 23 At UCC DC Church (945 G St NW)

pqresident — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:28:46 +0000

The First Congregational United Church of Christ edifice at 9th and G St NW (945 G St NW) plays host to a number of concerts throughout the year. By e-mail, we learned of a free concert (donations graciously accepted) on June 23 at 3 pm as follows: The Washington DC area offers many options for [...]

Weekend Whatnot

pqcompass — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:00:36 +0000

Here are just a few items of note from our weekend calendar. 2013 Windland Smith Rice / Nature’s Best Photography Awards – now open at the Natural History Museum (10th and Constitution Ave., NW) Hands-down our favorite annual museum exhibit! While you’re at the Natural History Museum, learn more about the basis for all future health [...]

Penn Quarter Link Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood

pqresident — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:03:12 +0000

Follow PQ Living via Facebook here and Twitter here. Our Flickr tag is pqliving. Here’s what we were reading recently about neighborhood news in DC. It’s a short update because we’re going to have a separate foodie focused roundup later this week. Have something to add? Leave it in the comments! Have any tips? Send them in confidentiality to: pqliving [...]

Nice Shaking

Columbo — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:00:54 +0000

Today we welcome a post from a long-time reader, but first time writer. Mrs Columbo makes her long-awaited debut today, we hope you enjoy this Friday afternoon post. You wouldn’t know it by looking out your window today, but summer really is almost here. We love all of the things that come with summer weather [...]

Astro Doughnuts Doughnutting For Charity (1308 G St NW)

pqresident — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:30:11 +0000

We received an e-mail from Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken (1308 G St NW) about their celebration of National Doughnut Day tomorrow, Friday, June 7. What we like about this celebration is that 100% of proceeds will go to a charity. This Friday, June 7, is National Doughnut Day and Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken will [...]

USDA Farmer’s Market Opens Tomorrow (12th and Independence SW)

pqresident — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:00:48 +0000

We heard from the USDA’s (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Agricultural Marketing Service that their farmer’s market is starting the retail season tomorrow, June 7, at 9:45 am when Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael Scuse and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Anne Alonzo will ring the opening bell. The market runs during the midday hours between 10 am [...]

Summer Sips: Zaytinya

pqcompass — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:00:30 +0000

Summer Happy Hours are in full swing. We’re enjoying hopping around the neighborhood looking for this Summer’s go-to cocktail. This week, we tried the Beirutopia at Zaytinya (701 9th St., NW). Vodka, blood orange and vanilla combine for a bright citrus, slightly sweet, refreshing drink. Do you have a favorite Summer cocktail in the neighborhood? [...]

Penn Quarter Link Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood

pqresident — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:30:16 +0000

Photo above: Restored Chevy Caprice Classic at 7th and F St NW Follow PQ Living via Facebook here and Twitter here. Our Flickr tag is pqliving. Here’s what we were reading recently about neighborhood news in DC. Have something to add? Leave it in the comments! Have any tips? Send them in confidentiality to: pqliving [at] gmail.com Franklin Square - The [...]

Designing Windows

Columbo — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:07:52 +0000

Weschler’s (909 E St NW) has turned over their window display to a local designer and we love the look. We assume this is a continuation of their annual “Designer’s Best Bids” series, where each week a designer creates a display made up of goods to be auctioned off. We don’t make it to many of [...]