Barracks Row Main Street’s Task Force, which has been developing alternative designs for improving Eastern Market Metro Plaza, invites all Capitol Hill neighbors to a Community Meeting at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at St. Peter’s Church Parish Hall, 313 2nd St. SE.
The study is meant to find ways to improve -or leave alone- the Eastern Market Metro Plaza and park, as well as to better integrate 8th Street SE and 7th Street SE.
Your input is needed!
Contact James Dalpee or Sharon Bosworth at Barracks Row Main Street if you have any questions. 202-544-3188
June 26, 2009
Eastern Market Metro Plaza Needs a Face Lift
June 25, 2009
The Best Party on the Block! - Eastern Market Reopens Sat. June 27
The much anticipated grand reopening of Eastern Market is finally here! After an official cutting of the ribbon tomorrow, June 26, by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, (roughly 10:30 am) the party is on!
Don't miss a minute of all the fun Saturday, June 27, 1o am - 5 pm. Music, food, and magicians - what more could you ask for?
Also stop by Michael Anthony Salon (661 C Street, SE, Second Floor) any time during the celebration for some tasty treats and handy hair advice from local stylist Mickey Bolek - http://www.michaelanthonysalondc.com/
Start the party early tonight at Tunnicliffs (222 7th St. SE)
They are having a thank you BBQ for the construction workers who have done such a great job restoring Eastern Market. The party starts at 5 - hot dogs and hamburgers provided -- Beer and wine for cheap cheap cheap!
To read a fantastic history about Eastern Market go to The Hill is Home website and read Eastern Market, A History by Claudia Holwill
June 24, 2009
Frager's T-Shirts are a Hit!
The Washington Post reported last week about the hottest item at Frager's Hardware - besides the hardware that is - the iconic Frager's t-shirt.
" More than 1,300 size-large T-shirts ($10) were sold last year. Sure, that is a paltry number compared with the 6,000 keys the store copies in one month. But for a hardware store that in one year sells about 500 white toilet seats, 120 hammers and 25 ladders, the shirt has been an unexpectedly strong seller. "
Read the full article here
June 19, 2009
Let us help you find your way
As part of our ongoing efforts to help people get to where they need to go, DDOT and Capitol Hill's elusive Sign Task Force aka the 'Sign Tigers' have installed over a dozen way-finding signs at key intersections and at Eastern Market Metro Plaza. Julia Christian, CHAMPS executive director, supervised and took photos as each sign went up!
Our fearless DDOT Crew of Sign Installers:
Maurice "Greazy" Richardson, Carlos Coles, Robert Payton, and Maurice Philson
All arrows point to Capitol Hill!
8th Street SE and Pennsylvania Ave.
Sign Tigers in the mist- managing the crew and admiring the signs.
The Racing Presidents love Capitol Hill!
We hung with the Washington Nationals Racing Presidents yesterday as part of a promotional campaign that will be designed for the interior of a Circulator bus (and more) - highlighting Capitol Hill and all we have to offer! Look for the completed ad on a Circulator bus near you soon.
We started at Union Station: 
Then stopped for some coffee at Le Bon Cafe:
Hung out with the local fans:
Had lunch with Spike at Good Stuff Eatery:
And watched the Nat's game highlights at Matchbox:
AND SO MUCH MORE!!
It's all here on Capitol Hill, check out our website at www.capitolhillbid.org to find all the great dining, shopping, art and entertainment options we have to offer.
June 17, 2009
Interview with Mark Barinholtz
Check out this video by Todd C. Wiggins to see an interview with Capitol Hill resident and artist Mark Barinholtz, winner and designer of the bright green Eastern Market artistic bike rack.
The DC Creates Public Art Artistic Bike Rack proposal invited local artists to enhance the city’s standard bike racks and create unique designs that could be placed in locations city-wide. Artists were encouraged to incorporate their interpretation of the “DC experience” into their artwork as well as consider particular locations for the placement of the work. The intent of the project is to encourage more people to use bicycles and increase the number of bike racks throughout the city that are both functional and artistic.
June 4, 2009
Mayor Fenty Announces Reopening of Renovated Eastern Market
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty will reopen the historic Eastern Market at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 26 followed by a community celebration on Saturday, June 27. The two events will mark the completion of the market’s renovation and recovery from fire damage caused in April 2007.
“Capitol Hill community members deserve a fully restored market and it has been my Administration’s priority all along that they get exactly that.” - Mayor Fenty
“I’m thrilled that Eastern Market is on the verge of reopening. The devastating fire was a blow to our whole community, but the way in which the city rallied around the Market as more than just a building proved how important it is to the fabric of our neighborhood."
- Councilmember Tommy Wells.
Read the full article here, or visit www.easternmarketdc.com for more information.
Kid's Restaurant Week Proceeds will Benefit Eastern Market and Miriam’s Kitchen.
From June 13 through June 21, families with young children will have the opportunity to enjoy fine family dining at some of the best restaurants in Washington D.C., including Art & Soul, Asia Nine, Beacon Street Bar & Grill, Café du Parc, Firefly, Juniper at the Fairmont, Mie N Yu, M Street Bar & Grill, Palette at Loews, The Hay-Adams and Zola. “This program is a great opportunity for children to have fun trying new foods while learning to make healthy choices that will last a lifetime,” says Nancy Berger Cardone, VP/Publisher of Gourmet.
Throughout the week, participating restaurants will offer special discounts and fixed-price menus with dinner seating from 5 P.M to 7 P.M. Kids 11 and under will pay their age, while adults and children 12 and over will pay $29.00 each. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Eastern Market and Miriam’s Kitchen. Kids’ Restaurant Week festivities kick off with the national launch event on June 13 at Eastern Market, on Capitol Hill neighborhood. The event, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., will feature cooking demonstrations, as well as food tastings with top chefs from other participating restaurants and culinary activities for kids.
For information on reservations and details on participating restaurants log on to kidsrestaurantweek.com. In addition families will also be able to make reservations online at Open Table (opentable.com) with the restaurants registered with the site.
Ready, Willing & Working Update
Fourteen months after creating “Ready, Willing & Working” (RWW) the Capitol Hill BID is recording successes similar to those seen in the 20-year-old New York program it is modeled after – The Doe Fund's “Ready, Willing & Able." Sixty percent of the original RWW Clean Team are still clean and sober, have permanent housing and are contributing members of society. Now with 13 formerly homeless or incarcerated men on the team, not one member has been lost in over 8 months. RWW plans to expand its program to serve 100-200 individuals at a time and will be actively seeking contracts with Main Streets and other DC BIDs.
Ready, Willing & Working is a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation that empowers men to break the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency and criminal recidivism through a paid-work rehabilitation program offering holistic programs and supportive services that allow individuals to achieve permanent self-sufficiency.
Oktoberfest Needs You!
With Capitol Hill's Oktoberfest fast approaching, Barracks Row Main Street needs volunteers to help acquire signatures from residents in the area around 8th Street SE for permission to close the street for the event on September 26.
Volunteer times are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, 6pm-8pm Saturdays and Sundays 10am-Noon or Noon-2pm, or any part of those time slots.
If you would like to volunteer contact Barracks Row Main Street at 202-544-3188
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