Andrew W, Author at Columbia Heights Insider

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Weird Craigslist missed connection about Columbia Heights girls

By Andrew WDecember 1, 2010

You’re probably familiar with Craigslist’s Missed Connections section, where people post when somebody caught their eye, but maybe they didn’t have a chance or were too shy to actually talk to them. Usually they’re amusing or sweet, sometimes infuriating (just go talk to them!), but then there’s this one a friend forwarded me: It’s kind…

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Bloombars party on Wednesday

By Andrew WNovember 30, 2010

BloomBars, the non-profit arts space on 11th next to Wonderland, is holding a fundraiser and a party this Wednesday to help raise some money. The party is hosted by Omrao Brown, owner of Bohemian Caverns and Liv nightclub and is this Wednesday from 7 pm to 11 pm at Liv (11th and U). There’s a…

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Disturbing: police find girl’s body in a dumpster

By Andrew WNovember 30, 2010

Disturbing story from yesterday afternoon: MPD found a girl’s body in a dumpster in an alley between 10th, 11th, Fairmont and Sherman. They suspect foul play but there aren’t many details so far. The girl is thought to have been 16-18 years old. TBD and the Post have articles.

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Street Booze: Beer at 13th and Girard

By Andrew WNovember 29, 2010

The latest installment of Street Booze finds us at 13th and Girard, where somebody had a tall boy of Bud heavy, but that wasn’t quite enough, so they finished off a regular size Bud Light. And yes, I always pick them up. You should too.Want to see more Street Booze? Check out the archive.

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Wine tasting for charity at Room 11 tonight

By Andrew WNovember 29, 2010

Do you like wine and helping non-profits? Get yourself to Room 11 tonight at 11th and Lamont from 6 to 7 pm: Join Robbi Steill, from importer Heritage Link Brands, as she shares specially chosen, small estate wines that are owned, harvested and made by native black winemakers. Leading the wave of the “conscious consumer,”…

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Did you spend Thanksgiving in DC? What did you do?

By Andrew WNovember 29, 2010

Welcome back for those of you who left the neighborhood for Thanksgiving, and hello to the few who didn’t — I saw on the news that 1 million people left the metro area this holiday, pretty wild. This year was the first time I stayed in the city for turkey time, and it was a…

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Holiday shopping in the neighborhood

By Andrew WNovember 27, 2010

Black Friday just passed, and hopefully you avoided the throngs of people. However, there are some good spots in the neighborhood for your shopping, and here’s a brief rundown. If you’re looking for something unique and quirky, check out the Museum of Unnatural History in the 826DC space. Their selection changes regularly, from shirts to…

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New Twitter/text delivery empanada business coming to 14th Street

By Andrew WNovember 24, 2010

An example of Mendoza-style empanadas This is interesting. I’ve gotten a couple messages lately from a new food vendor with a unique business model. It’s called Empanadas on 14th and opens on Saturday. Here’s how it works, from a Twitter message they sent me: Have delivery locations (a la bus stops) on 14th St. Pay…

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Fenty with the dancing pancake: IHOP grand opening photos

By Andrew WNovember 24, 2010

The City Paper has an amusing photo essay by Darrow Montgomery from the IHOP grand opening, including the above shot, plus Fenty and Jim Graham dressed as IHOP waiters, clowns, and other random stuff. A funny way to start the day. Anybody else go and snap some shots? Or down some syrup? And if you…

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New art studio/gallery: Pleasant Plains Workshop

By Andrew WNovember 23, 2010

The neighborhood art options are growing. Pleasant Plains Workshop, a studio and gallery space and shop, opened yesterday at 2608 Georgia Ave NW, next to Soul Veg. They’ll have a few resident artists and also have rotating exhibits of other DC-area artists and designers. I hope to talk more with them soon, but it sounds…

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