Comments on: Howard Theater Rebirth http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/ New Buildings, Construction, Destruction, Planning, Real Estate, and Gossip as it happens in the Nation's Capital Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:39:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: DC Metrocentric » A Heart for Hartland Commons http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-8179 DC Metrocentric » A Heart for Hartland Commons Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:42:09 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-8179 [...] boutique hotel for the Shaw District of Washington, DC is located on Florida Ave across from the historic Howard Theater. The design includes some interesting use of glazing to bring light into the interior of the [...] […] boutique hotel for the Shaw District of Washington, DC is located on Florida Ave across from the historic Howard Theater. The design includes some interesting use of glazing to bring light into the interior of the […]

]]> By: DC Metrocentric » Howard Theater Ready http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-7752 DC Metrocentric » Howard Theater Ready Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:45:51 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-7752 [...] was all the way back in April of last year that we first saw the designs for the renovation of the historic Howard Theater located at 7th and [...] […] was all the way back in April of last year that we first saw the designs for the renovation of the historic Howard Theater located at 7th and […]

]]> By: tingleguts http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-6818 tingleguts Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:03:04 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-6818 it's been a very long time coming and many a spirit of creativity has been awaiting the moment when the howard theatre will be reopened. it seems like it's happening, although i share skeptics' appraisal of the dragging process. the global economy won't help but local supporters are not giving up. i won't either. the party is rocking here now and our culture will have to recognize the sound. it's a great and potent moment for our art. it’s been a very long time coming and many a spirit of creativity has been awaiting the moment when the howard theatre will be reopened. it seems like it’s happening, although i share skeptics’ appraisal of the dragging process. the global economy won’t help but local supporters are not giving up. i won’t either. the party is rocking here now and our culture will have to recognize the sound. it’s a great and potent moment for our art.

]]> By: Washington City Paper: City Desk - Is City Paying Too Much for Vacant Lot? http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-2478 Washington City Paper: City Desk - Is City Paying Too Much for Vacant Lot? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:05:43 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-2478 [...] The city plans to spend over $2 million on a vacant lot in Shaw to move forward on rehabbing the historic Howard Theater. [...] […] The city plans to spend over $2 million on a vacant lot in Shaw to move forward on rehabbing the historic Howard Theater. […]

]]> By: MightyMe http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1319 MightyMe Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:53:12 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1319 I hope they get that project and all other promised projects going in that Howard Univ. area. I guess I'm impatient. Picture looks pretty good, though. Beats plywood! I hope they get that project and all other promised projects going in that Howard Univ. area. I guess I’m impatient. Picture looks pretty good, though. Beats plywood!

]]> By: lacochran http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1310 lacochran Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:32:29 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1310 Looks like a shot out of a 1940s movie. Could be very cool. :) Thanks for sharing! Looks like a shot out of a 1940s movie. Could be very cool. :)

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Gman http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1307 Gman Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:12:33 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1307 Looks very dark and goth. Not sure i really like it.... Looks very dark and goth. Not sure i really like it….

]]> By: Mari http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1300 Mari Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:54:39 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1300 Yes, pretty picture. However, I remember talk of saving the Howard theater back in 2001-2002, and so I'm a little wary of getting excited till I see some scaffolding or trailers full of building waste. Yes, pretty picture. However, I remember talk of saving the Howard theater back in 2001-2002, and so I’m a little wary of getting excited till I see some scaffolding or trailers full of building waste.

]]> By: DCBlogs » DC Blogs Noted http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1298 DCBlogs » DC Blogs Noted Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:37:59 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1298 [...] Howard Theater Rebirth. dcmetrocentric. The before and after photos. [...] […] Howard Theater Rebirth. dcmetrocentric. The before and after photos. […]

]]> By: Steven Sorrel http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1272 Steven Sorrel Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:30:50 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/04/04/howard-theater-rebirth/#comment-1272 It's amazing how far such a luminary performance venue has fallen! The new rendering looks great! It’s amazing how far such a luminary performance venue has fallen! The new rendering looks great!

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