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Supposedly they get around 3000-5000 people every weekend just on that block, which over the course of a month, is equal to the busiest Second Saturday months. I notice a lot of the nights there are becoming a mixture of local talent and out-of-town acts, so locals like Shaun Slaughter and Roger Carpio, Harley White and the Sizzling Sirens burlesque troupe, alongside touring performers and DJs.

And yeah, some late-night eats in close proximity would be very good--all you'd have to do is convince some of the lunch places that currently close at 3 PM to stay open later (or reopen on weekend nights.) Crest Cafe and its outdoor patio would be absolutely ideal for that purpose, or Pyramid Brewery. For a while after the 800 block opened Ambrosia Cafe started staying open late serving desserts, but they stopped after only a month or two. This summer once the Trash Film Orgy starts at the Crest, both sides of K Street will be interesting for people-watching, at least on Saturday nights.

Apparently decades ago (before your time or mine) there were all sorts of late-night and 24 hour diners on K Street, alongside all the dance clubs and theaters and live music venues--and quite a lot of full-time residents.