Ballpark District: Artomatic ends TODAY!
Penn Quarter: Apartment Zero is leaving, but Hill Country BBQ is coming. (via PQLiving)
Shaw/U Street: A new wine bar is coming to the old Project4 Gallery space at 9th + U. (via PoP)
Mount Vernon Triangle: Taylor Gourmet is opening a 2nd location at the City Vista building.
Anacostia: We have a guerrilla [...]

At Artomatic, on the fourth floor, is an art project that somewhat captures the essence of art + culture + development of DC in photo overlay. I was able to chat with John Sawyer and Victor Rortvedt, the minds behind reDISTRICTing.
J. Young: Where did you get the inspiration for reDISTRICTing?
reDISRICTing: We were both motivated by the [...]

Akridge at Half Street will include two 9-story office buildings and a 280-unit 11-story residential building (with rooftop views of the ballpark), which will include 75,000 SF of retail + restaurants. Now the economy has really slowed down the Ballpark District, but Akridge is hoping to break ground early next year. First off, my thoughts [...]

Friday night was the opening of Artomatic. It is at 55 M Street SE at Half Street in the Ballpark District, and it features over 1000 visual artists and 600 performing artists. There is absolutely too much to take in on one trip, and I highly recommend going back multiple times. It will be open until July 5th. [...]