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Sullivan to Nickles: ‘You’re Playing Games With The Wrong Judge’

City Desk — November 20, 2009

On November 17, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan confronted AG Peter Nickles on his recent attempts to bar witnesses from being deposed and for general feet dragging in the Pershing Park cases [PDF]. Sullivan ordered depositions to take place. ... »

walking up to Target to get lawn and leaf bags.. snapped these shots

gwadzilla — November 20, 2009

the other day was a beautiful sunday... a beautiful rainless sunday that also happened to be a cyclocrossless sunday for meon this beautiful sunday I started the day with no agendabut knew that there were many things that I wanted to doraking leaves wa... »

Go Home Already: What Lies Beneath

DCist — November 20, 2009

Photo by m hoek BREAKING now: an arrest has been made in the Nov. 7 slaying of liquor store owner Rufina Hernandez, D.C. police are saying. More on this to come after a 7:30 p.m. news conference. [WJLA/ABC7]The U.S. Postal service has declared its own ... »

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one last glimpse of Net Results tennis

Tickle the Pear — November 20, 2009

A nice article from the Howard University paper and a photo taken by a photographer from one of the community newsletters. (I'm wearing sandals because I wasn't going to play but now I don't remember the reason why.) »

Borderstan Weekend November 21/22

Borderstan — November 20, 2009

Jojo Restaurant & Bar at 1518 U St NW. Located on the U street corridor, it is a very good place for live music (sometimes too loud). The food gets wonderful reviews; the drinks not so much. It is probably a place to start the night if you plan on ... »

Scuttlebutt and Sorta Related Friday Question of the Day (Reader Request)

Prince Of Petworth — November 20, 2009

A commenter writes from yesterday’s post showing before and after pictures from 14th Street: “The Solea “Before” picture is almost identical to a building under renovation on 14th between N and Rhode Island. It’s going to be a Subway sandwich shop.” I ... »

918 U Street, NW Becoming a 2nd Location of Affinity Lab

Prince Of Petworth — November 20, 2009

More great news for this section of U Street! From an email: “Affinity Lab, a co-working space which has been rooted in Adams Morgan for 9 years is expanding to a second location at 918 U Street. We are really excited about the new space, new neighborh... »

Arrest Made in La Casa DeMorata Liquors Store Murder

Prince Of Petworth — November 20, 2009

We spoke about this terrible incident that took place on the 5400 block of Georgia Ave here. From Council Member Bowser: “I am pleased that Metropolitan Police Department officials have made an arrest in the Nov. 7 murder of Rufina Hernandez, the owner... »

Himalayan Heritage tonight for the first time

Chowhound's Latest » Washington DC & Baltimore Area — November 20, 2009

Is that the same sauce they have on the Cauliflower appetizer? I haven't tried their dumplings yet, but will get them next time I stop in. The restaurant has such a nice vibe, wish the parking situation was better in that area! »

A New Condo Tower at 14th and R

14th & You — November 20, 2009

Suddenly, it feels like 2006 all over again. Via Borderstan and the WBJ, news today that the vacant lot at the SW corner of 14th and R streets is going to be the home of a new five story, 30,000 sf mixed-use condo building. The project will rise on a r... »