DMV Development... Trump's Old Post Office Pavilion

courtesy trumphotelcollection.com

Pennsylvania Avenue's Old Post Office Pavilion is on track to undergo major reconstruction. Donald Trump's team will soon begin their development of the $200 million Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C. Because of strict height limits on buildings in DC, the Old Post Office Pavilion, which many of us remember as DC's Times Square on New Year's Eve, is recognized as the third tallest building in our nation's capital. 271 guestrooms, luxury ground-level retailers and world-class restaurants are some of the amenities scheduled to be delivered in 2016.

Do you know the two structures that are taller than The Old Post Office Pavilion in DC? CLICK BELOW.

Capitol Hill's Historic Car Barn

Forbes.com has recognized the Car Barn as one of the country's most exclusive gated communities in the country. The complex was originally built between the 1400 and 1500 blocks of East Capitol Street, NE in 1896. The initial structure was a service facility for the Metropolitan Railroad Company, which maintained the city's streetcar system. According to the National Park Service, streetcars stopped operating in DC by 1962, and Car Barn subsequently went on to become a service and storage facility for DC's bus system.





Today The Car Barn is a condo community with 196 units. Its features include gated off-street parking, a community pool and close proximity to Lincoln Park. For a look at the On Our Blocks featured one- bedroom rental listing of the week, which just so happens to be in the Car Barn, CLICK HERE.

DMV Development... Rhode Island Row

Rhode Island Row is developing nicely. The site is conveniently located right next to the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station. Carolina Kitchen and TKO Burger recently joined Chipotle, Sala Thai and Jersey Mike's as current food options for residents of the 274 apartment units. For more on the development, click below:

Little Tavern... DC's Original Burger Joint

The popularity of burger spots in the DMV sparked a recollection of the OG of the area's burger scene: Little Tavern. The Little Tavern brand thrived for more than 50 years throughout the region. Their slogan, "Buy Em By The Bag", encouraged customers to purchase what we now call sliders in multiples of three. Their distinctive tudor cottages are still prominent around town. Click below to learn more about their legacy, and let us know if you recognize pics of some of their former locations.

On Our Blocks Media... Old School DMV Spots

Advertising is powerful. Examples are demonstrated through local DMV commercials that are easily recalled decades after they originally aired. Take a look at the link below to see if you remember this Jhoon Rhee Self Defense spot?

A DMV Connections Update... Peter Rosenberg on VH1's "This Is Hot 97"

Courtesy Hot 97.com

In a DMV Connections post earlier this year, we told you that Peter Rosenberg is a graduate of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. Rosenberg is the morning show host for one of the country's legendary hip-hop radio stations, New York's Hot 97. Some of us may remember The University of Maryland graduate DJing at the McDonald's in Adams Morgan as late as 2007. He also worked for WHFS-99.1, WPGC-95.5 and WJFK-106.7 before moving to NYC. Last Monday the series premiere of VH1's new reality series, This Is Hot 97, made its debut. The second episode airs this Monday at 10:30 pm. Click below for clips from the premiere.

Opening Day at Nats Park

Washington Nationals fans came out to support the team for opening day at home. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Braves beat the Nats 2-1 in a competitive battle. Major League Baseball's official website features the following clip of a controversial call during the contest. Many believe that even after a replay review, the Nationals were robbed when this home run was taken away. Click below to make the call yourself. By the way, the teams face each other again at 7:05 pm tonight at Nationals Park.

April Fools' Day Commercial Spoofs

Several major brands used April Fools' Day as an opportunity to generate a buzz by creating commercial spoofs. Check out examples of spots that The Washington Post's POST TV put together:

Primary Election Day in DC

Courtesy http://dcboee.us/

It's primary election day in the nation's capital. While voting this morning, a staff member captured some footage of mayoral candidate Tommy Wells being interviewed by Fox 5's Matt Ackland. No matter who you're voting for, we hope you get out there to vote today. The polls, which opened at 143 locations at 7 am this morning, will close at 8 pm this evening. 

The NoMa Summer Screen

The folks at nomabid.org are conducting a survey to select this year's movie lineup for NoMa Summer Screen. Last year, outdoor movies were shown each Wednesday at 2nd & L Streets, NE. For those of us who remember drive-in theaters in the DMV, this could prove to be a nostalgic experience. Anyone else remember the Hillside Drive-In on Marlboro Pike? For more on how to submit your choices for this year's movies, CLICK HERE. Also, check out these old-school drive-in commercials below:

On Our Blocks Media... DC Is The Home of the Country's Top Radio Biller

According to dcrtv.com, one of the following DMV radio stations earned more advertising dollars than any other radio station in the country. Congrats to which of the following?



A. WWDC - 101.1 FM



B. WMMJ - 102.3 FM




C. WTOP - 103.5 FM




D. WPGC - 95.5 FM



E. WJFK - 106.7 FM

DMV Connections... Actors & Actresses

About Last Night, which was released last month and continues to be shown in theaters throughout the DMV, has grossed nearly $48 million in the U.S. The cast features some DMV connections...

Which of the following About Last Night cast members grew up in the DMV?

A. Kevin Hart

B. Regina Hall

C. Paula Patton

D. Michael Ealy

The 2014 DC Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

We shot some footage of Saturday's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. Approximately 25,000 runners registered for the event, and 80 percent of those runners were from out of town. Reportedly, a $22.8 million economic impact benefits the DMV. Click below for video and more pics.

DMV Development... Donohoe's H Street NE Project

Last month, we wrote a post about the H Street Storage Facility being told that their status is expected to change in April. An update from them earlier this week revealed that storage customers will be made aware of the plans in a few weeks, so if you know anyone who wants to avoid the mass exit (only two elevators), heads up! Anyways, we took this shot outside of their window today. It shows the progress being made on the Donohoe project directly across the street. According to the Donohoe website, they are working for former Olympic medalist and DMV native's JAIR LYNCH Development Partners.

DMV Connections... Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee

Jerry Seinfeld embarked on a new media venture with his web series Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. The series, which is in its third season, has featured Jay Leno, Chris Rock, Tina Fey (UVA grad), David Letterman and several other comedians that Seinfeld selects to interview. Which of the following Season 3 interviewees grew up in Sterling, VA and attended Ashburn's Broad Run High School?

A. Howard Stern

B. Louis C.K.

C. Patton Oswalt

D. George Costanza