A groundbreaking ceremony for the Howard Theatre will take place Sept. 2. (Photo: TBD Staff)

We've finally got an exact time and date for the Howard Theatre groundbreaking. The historic, long-neglected theater celebrated its 100th anniversary last week.

ANC1B commissioner and Howard Theatre Restoration, Inc. board member Myla Moss sent the following message out to neighborhood email lists Friday morning:

It is with great honor and pride that I announce the groundbreaking for the Historic Howard Theatre, on Thursday September 2, 2010 @ 10:45 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this momentous occasion. The event will take place in front of the original theatre 7th & T NW.

Next week will be a busy one for long-stalled project groundbreakings in Shaw. CityMarket at O is set to break ground the day before, Sept. 1, at 3 p.m.