We all know that Washingtonians love to complain about the lack of enough good grocery store options within the city, so perhaps this bit of news will bring us all some Friday cheer: local Giant Food stores, often considered some of the worst stores in D.C., are going to be getting makeovers. Dubbed “Project Refresh” by the company, the updates will include things like new floors and lighting, and focus on improving product quality in…

Last week’s Classical Music Agenda omitted an excellent concert opportunity that just came to my attention, annual concerts of Schubert’s music called Schubert, Schubert, and Schubert. The final installment is this evening (March 18, 8 p.m.), at Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall (37th and O St. NW), when the Auryn String Quartet will play Schubert’s Quartetsatz, D. 703, and the “Death and the Maiden” quartet, D. 810. Pianist Kyoko Hashimoto will also play the four Schubert…

FRIDAY: >> Print out this PDF and take it to Local 16 between 6 to 9 p.m. tonight to receive a free drink, courtesy the Not For Tourists Guide to Washington, DC 2007. They’ll also be giving away free copies of the Guide. >> Local rockers The Pharmacy Prophets are brewing up a high-concept hootenanny at Iota tonight. When the band takes the stage, they’ll simultaneously be filming live concert footage for a multimedia project…

Looking to get out on the water this weekend? Sunday is National Learn to Row Day and the Capital Rowing Club is hosting an open house at the Anacostia Community Boathouse at 1115 O St. SE, on the far side of the Navy Yard. There will be hands-on instruction in the basics of sweep rowing. And it’s free. All you have to do is be at least 13 years old. And we hear that…

Ever since we moved to Shaw nearly a year ago, we’ve been waiting for Azi’s Cafe, on the corner of 9th and O St. NW, to open. Though we love our neighborhood, the lack of any sort of restaurants or independent shops has been getting on our nerves; a Giant full of sketchy produce leaves something to be desired. Nearly every day we’d walk past Azi’s, but the windows remained covered with paper and no…