BicycleSPACE Opening March 2 in Shaw

BicycleSPACE announced that it is moving today (February 29, 2012) to its new location at 1019 7th Street, NW.  According to its Facebook page, the store will be closed on March 1, 2012, to reassemble, so BicycleSPACE should reopen as a Shaw business on March 2. 

BicycleSpace describes itself as "a refreshingly community oriented bicycle shop located in the heart of the city. Traditionally-styled bikes, friendly, knowledgeable service, and everything you need to make your ride the best part of your day."  BicycleSpace not only sells and repairs bikes, but it also holds group bike rides, flat tire repair classes, and non-bike events like yoga and hula hoop classes.

Check out a street view of the new location after the jump.

Bundy Field Renovation Project is Complete

The construction of the Bundy Field and the Bundy dog park are now complete, according to a post by the Friends of Bundy Park.  (Pictures of the completed field and dog park are after the jump.)

As reported previously on this website, the project includes a total renovation of the existing field -- replacing the current field with a multipurpose turf field striped for soccer, lacrosse, and softball -- and creation of space for a dog park.

The project is a joint venture of the District government, KIPP DC (which runs the WILL Academy and Grow Academy across the street from the Bundy Field), and the U.S. Soccer Foundation.  Use of the field will be shared between KIPP DC and the District; according to KIPP DC, "the District Department of General Services and a community-based organization ... will decide when/how the field is used."

In addition, the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Soccer for Success program is expected to begin at Bundy Field in the fall of 2012.  (More information on the Soccer for Success program is after the jump.)

View pictures of the completed field and dog area, along with information on the Soccer for Success program, after the jump.

New Restaurant Coming to 903 N Street, NW

Chef Frederik De Pue has signed a lease to open a restaurant called Table at 903 N Street, NW, according to Dining Bisnow. The restaurant is scheduled to open this summer.

De Pue was formerly the executive chef at Smith Commons on H Street, NE, where he was credited with "boldly establishing fine dining along the H Street corridor." De Pue is currently the chef at 42˚ Catering, which describes itself as "a unique boutique catering firm that specializes in creating custom-designed culinary events."

Dining Bisnow reports that the restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week; will serve wine and beer, but no hard alcohol; and "will keep its 'rough' look with concrete floors and exposed walls and ceilings."

Read the full Dining Bisnow article here.

Read more about De Pue at this profile from the Washington Examiner.

Check Out the New Howard Theatre Website

A new Howard Theatre website is up and running at http://thehowardtheatre.com/.  The website provides a calendar of shows, but it's still a work in progress: tickets for the shows will not be available online until February 27, 2012, and many of the site features — including the restaurant menu  — are listed as "Coming Soon".

54-Unit Condo Building Planned for 1250 9th Street, NW

Urban Turf reports that a 5-story, 54-unit condo project is planned for 1250 9th Street, NW — the current location of Contemporary Wing.  The Urban Turf article states that the plan is "to build the condo project up and around the existing structure [and] ... [a]pproximately 65 percent of the existing historic structure will be preserved."  The project developer is CAS Riegler, whose projects include the redeveloped the Flatiron Building at 143 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, at the 11-unit Standard Eleven at 1109 M Street, NW, which is scheduled to deliver in the summer of 2012.

Read the Urban Turf article at http://bit.ly/wv8xbx.  Renew Shaw also reports on the planned project, and includes additional project renderings, at http://bit.ly/xtFRRt.

Transcripts of Mood Lounge ABC Board Hearings

Shaw Deserves Better has posted the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board hearing transcripts from the two January 13, 2012, hearings regarding Mood Lounge.  The main hearing focused on the summary suspension of Mood Lounge's license following the stabbing that took place outside Mood Lounge on December 30, 2011.  (That transcript is 770 pages long.)  The second hearing was related to excessive noise from Mood Lounge that was alleged to violate the voluntary agreement.  (That transcript is over 230 pages long.)

Read both transcripts at the Shaw Deserves Better post at http://bit.ly/ypIRGh.

Washington Post Highlights Opening of Howard Theatre

The Washington Post today (February 22, 2012) published an article on the opening of the Howard Theatre.  The article listed some of the scheduled performers and included this interesting piece of information: Each week beginning April 15, the Howard Theatre will host a Sunday gospel brunch featuring the Harlem Gospel Choir.

Check out the full article at http://wapo.st/zLNU8J.