DC now owns former TruOrleans' owner's Stadium Club (strip club)

"Troubles continue for former TruOrleans owner James "Tru" Redding. The D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue announced today that it has seized Redding's strip joint/steakhouse Stadium Club in order to pay the more than $100,000 in sales and use taxes he owes for his now-closed H Street NE restaurant."

Young and Hungry has got the story:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2013/11/21/stadium-club-closes-over-truorleans-tax-debt/

Mayor Gray says Streetcar passenger service will begin by early February 2014

DCist has got the scoop (and video to prove it):
http://bcove.me/ltic03zd

City Paper / "The People Issue" / Joe Englert

"The 20 people who make D.C. what it is"

The H Street "Tavern Magnate" is a apparently writing a book too..

Check it out: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/45074/the-people-issue-2013/

New Uline Arena stuff

From Washingtonian:

http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/people/behind-the-scenes-washington-coliseum/

Impalocas - Impala Cantina y Taqueria

"Eating Tacos Out of Fritos Bags"

Urban Daddy has got the scoop.

Walmart and Capital One signs go up at 77 H NW

77 H NW:

Taken 11/15 by Mr H

Taken 11/15/2013 by Mr H

Movement at the Thrift Store

Looks like something is happening at the Thrift Store... 1100 block of H Street NE. Awning has been removed:

Taken by Mr H 11/15

Image courtesy of GoogleMaps

Streetcar article from AFRO.com

Afro.com has an article regarding the streetcar, the car barn, and what the changes in their neighborhood mean for the Kingman Park residents.

http://www.afro.com/sections/news/Washington/story.htm?storyid=80380

"Reminder: Sticky Rice Is Not Serving Alcohol For Two Weeks"

Photo from the Atlas Digest Instagram feed

From DCist:

"In the end, the ABC Board sided with the ABRA investigators and suspended Sticky Rice's liquor license for 15 days. Sticky Rice did not appeal the ruling, so until November 27, H Street revelers will have to find booze elsewhere."

http://dcist.com/2013/11/reminder_sticky_rice_is_not_serving.php

Beatles first U.S. Concert will be reenacted at the Uline Arena

The future look of "The Coliseum" (Uline Arena)

From the Washington Post:
"To mark the 50th anniversary of the show next year, the D.C. Preservation League and Douglas Development are plotting to reenact the concert at the same venue, now a covered parking lot referred to as the Uline Arena, as one major send-off before the historic location is developed into offices and retail. The show, set for Feb. 11, will feature a cover band, Beatlemania Now, performing the same set list the Beatles did during that 35-minute show. They’ll even start at 8:31 p.m., just as the Beatles did."

2/11/2014 6-10pm @ 3rd and M Street NE

Read more here: http://beatlesyesterdayandtoday.com/developer-plans-to-reenact-the-beatles-legendary-washington-coliseum-show/

Purchase tickets here: http://beatlesyesterdayandtoday.com/purchase-tickets/

And read more about the future development of the Uline Arena here: http://douglasdevelopment.com/properties/the-coliseum/

6th and H Street NE history

Washington City Paper has an interesting article on the history of the 600 block of H Street NE (Where the Whole Foods will be).

Check it out:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2013/11/14/6th-and-history-ne/

Supermarkets and Tax Incentives

Housing Complex has got the scoop:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2013/11/13/license-to-kale/

Inside the old Men's Fashion center building

On 11/6, Atlas Digest reported that the awning of the old Men's Fashion Center had been removed (918 H St NE).

The other day, I took a look inside. The pic below is of the right hand building.  The left building looks the same inside. The space is Huge.

Also note that the metal security gate outside of the building has also been removed.

(some) H Street restaurants listed as Thrillist's "Coolest bars and restaurants in town"

On the list:

Toki Underground

Taylor Charles Steak & Ice

H &pizza

Check it out:

http://www.thrillist.com/eat/washington-dc/where-to-eat-and-drink-in-washington-dc?utm_content=feature&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Washington%20DC&utm_campaign=11.13.13%20DC:%20The%20coolest%20bars%20and%20restaurants%20in%20town

Atlas Digest on Instagram

Don't forget to add Atlas Digest on Instagram.
Search for "ATLASDIGEST"

You will only regret it if you regret awesome decisions in your life.

Streetcar wires start to go up, Tears start to roll down face

And soon, streetcars will roll down H Street NE.

Check it out:

Taken by Mr H 11/12/2013

Taken by Mr H 11/12/2013

And here's a story about it from DCist:

http://dcist.com/2013/11/overhead_streetcar_wire_installatio.php

NoMa to get Another movie theater - Union Market 2015

Another NoMa movie theater you ask?
Sure why not.

1st, Landmark announces a new theater near NY Ave and N Street NE, and now Edens will open an Angelika Film Center in the Union Market area (just north of the market itself).

From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/angelika-film-center-plans-to-open-near-union-market-in-2015/2013/11/11/aba16694-4b0f-11e3-9890-a1e0997fb0c0_story.html

Edens press release here:
http://edens.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=3571&item=136819

Coming 2015.


PS: I think it's time we petition to bring the Union Station Theater back...
DCist:
http://dcist.com/2009/10/union_station_movie_theater_closes.php

About the Ben's Chili Bowl building being torn down...

Before:

(Photo from Google Maps)

On Nov 1st, Atlas Digest had reported about the new Ben's Chili Bowl building being torn down, and how many people who were watching this were a bit concerned with a (not-officially) historic H Street building being torn down by Ben's.

So, Ben's had some 'splainin' to do, and I think you'll be pleased with their explanation for tearing down the old George's Place building.

H Street Great Street has got the scoop:
http://hstreetgreatstreet.blogspot.com/2013/11/note-from-benschilibowl-re-construction.html

After:

Atlas Digest - H Street NE Whole Foods Poke Bar Petition

I am petitioning to have a Poke Bar at the new H Street NE Whole Foods.

This is important because it is very necessary, and will be loved by all. Certain Whole Foods Markets in the country have a poke bar, and the H Street NE Whole Foods should too.

The H Street NE corridor is a Poke food desert, and this will not be tolerated.

Please sign the petition. The H Street NE Whole Foods needs a Poke Bar: 

https://www.change.org/petitions/h-street-ne-whole-foods-poki-bar-have-a-poki-bar-at-the-h-street-ne-whole-foods

The H Street NE Whole Foods is set to open in 2016, and we hope to have 1 Million signatures by then.


Let your voice be heard.

What is Poke you ask? Educate yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poke_(Hawaii)
Knowledge is Power.

-Mr. H

More Streetcar news...

"Streetcar Service Unlikely Before Spring" (shocker)

Housing Complex with the story:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2013/11/05/streetcar-service-unlikely-before-spring/

77 H NW getting a Capitol One

The building with the new Walmart, 77H, is getting a Capitol One:

77 H NW

Union Market now open 6 days a week

"Good news for Union Market fans: The NoMa foodie destination will extend its hours starting on November 12. The collection of vendors will then be open six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday."

Washingtontian has got the scoop:

http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/union-market-extends-its-hours.php

Landmark Theatres to open 10-screen NoMa movie theater

Photo from JBG


This will be near New York and N Street NE in NoMa

From Washington Business Journal:
"The 31,000-square foot theater will be part of the The JBG Cos. Capitol Point development at New York Avenue and N Street NE. Capitol Point will also include a 200-room Hyatt Place hotel, 600 residential units and 1 million square feet of office space."

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/top-shelf/2013/11/landmark-theatres-to-open-10-screen.html


Expected to open 2016

No New Lease Yet For TruOrleans Space on H Street NE, Eviction Process Ongoing

"Pounds says he's been inundated with calls from people interested in leasing the property—from local groups to national players to former TruOrleans employees. One thing he knows for sure: "I want something that's friendly for the neighborhood."

Young & Hungry has got the story:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2013/11/07/no-new-lease-yet-for-truorleans-space-on-h-street-ne-eviction-process-ongoing/

Bike Lanes On M Street NW, I And G Streets NE Still Coming, But Timeline Unclear

dcist has got the story

http://dcist.com/2013/10/bike_lanes_on_i_and_g_streets_ne.php

Men's fashion center awning removed

918 H St NE

Taken 11/6/2013

Image from Google Maps

The short film Fate of a Salesman is about this store: http://fateofasalesman.com/

Red Rocks - How to get half-price pizza and wine at RedRocks on H Street

GoingOutGuide tells you how:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-guide/wp/2013/11/06/how-to-get-half-price-pizza-and-wine-at-red-rocks-on-h-street/

DDOT: Delivery Truck Issue Won’t Delay Streetcar

From Housing Complex:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2013/11/01/ddot-delivery-truck-issue-wont-delay-streetcar/

H Street to get Whole Foods. World rejoices

Well, it's official. H Street NE is getting a Whole Foods.
This will be located at the new Apollo development (616 St NE) owned by Insight Property.
Whole Foods is hoping to open Fall of 2016

Tons more after the jump:

&pizza opening outpost in Brookland (& Germantown & Bethesda too)

Be proud of your little H Street pizza shop.

&pizza will be opening in the Monroe St. Market in Brookland

http://blog.bozzuto.com/washington-dc/washington-dc-ne-se/monroe-street-market/sneak-peek-pizza-to-open-at-monroe-st-market-in-brookland/#.Unlu2_mxeSo


But also Germantown and Bethesda according to http://www.andpizza.com/

Toki stuff

"Toki Underground pop-up to stay at Union Market through December"

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/top-shelf/2013/11/toki-underground-pop-up-to-stay-at.html

More Streetcar stuff

"Transit projects nearly finished, but still no opening dates"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2013/11/05/transit-projects-nearly-finished-but-still-no-opening-dates/

Tom Sietsema reviews Red Rocks H Street

"RedRocks on H Street NE offers space, and room for improvement"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/redrocks-in-columbia-heights-offers-space-and-room-for-improvement/2013/11/04/679c7e1e-417f-11e3-a624-41d661b0bb78_story.html

Impact of boom in apartment construction to be felt in next couple of years

"Much of the more recent apartment development has occurred along Metro’s Red Line. The top four neighborhoods accounting for the most new apartment units since 2010 are H Street/NoMa, North Bethesda, Gaithersburg and Silver Spring. Since 2010, these four submarkets account for 24 percent of all new apartment deliveries of 100 or more units, at 5,679 units, and account for 22 percent of all current under construction projects with 100 or more units at another 5,416 units."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/impact-of-boom-in-apartment-construction-to-be-felt-in-next-couple-of-years/2013/11/01/cbd6702e-40da-11e3-a624-41d661b0bb78_story.html

Beautiful day

Litteri's now has extended hours

Dreams can come true. 

If you've had a hankering for Litteri's Italian market food, but could never get there due to their limited store hours, your prayers have now been answered.

A. Litteri (517 Morse St NE) no longer closes at 5pm on Friday, and 3pm on Saturday.

They are now open until 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

It's safe to assume that the Union Market has had a big affect on business. These new business hours are a welcome change.

New store hours are:

Tues. - Thurs.	8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fri. - Sat.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sun.	Closed
Mon.	Closed

Ben's Chili Bowl H Street Project scrutinized by the city over permit

Trouble for Ben's? Maybe not...

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/10/ben-s-chili-bowl-h-street-project-scrutinized-by-the-city-over-permit-96130.html

H Street NE Business Owners Say Streetcars Won’t Leave Enough Room for Delivery Trucks

More streetcar problems to solve

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2013/10/31/h-street-ne-business-owners-say-streetcars-wont-leave-enough-room-for-delivery-trucks/