Wow, a lot has changed while I was out of the country. Granted, I never enjoyed the DC scene much and rarely went, but always planed on visiting the 8th st place. Is the Green door still open? I can't believe 1829 is closed. I'm curious about the N. Cap place though, as it's new to me.
Anyway, I guess my post is really to gloat, as I had the pleasure of visiting Thailand during my travels. After that, I don't think I'll ever be able to step back into the DC underground. I would advice you all to take a little trip if possible. Plane tickets are not that expensive and you will have some amazing experiences for fraction of the DC cost. Not everyone can get away, I know, but for those that can, it's money a lot better spent than in DC.