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Loss of Convenience Stores Felt on the Hill by Sarah Payne and Elizabeth O’Gorek
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Brian Ready – New Executive Director of BRMS by Elizabeth O’Gorek
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Our River: The Anacostia – Peaceful Summer Walks along Our River and Its Streams by Bill Matuszeski
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In Memoriam: General Richard “Butch” Neal A Humble Powerhouse, Dies at 79 by Karen Lyon
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Urban Forestry – ANC 6A Report by Nick Alberti
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ANC 6B Confronts Restaurant Noise, Trash – ANC 6B Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek
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Changing Hands by Don Denton
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Dear Garden Problem Lady by Wendy Blair
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on the cover: Washington Blue Dog, (1993) George Rodrigue 30x40, Oil on Canvas, Private Collection Louisiana artist George Rodrigue (1944-2013) created his Blue Dog series based upon the Cajun legend of the loup-garou, a legendary werewolf dog that lurked in cemeteries and sugar cane fields. Without a visual reference, Rodrigue turned to a photograph of his deceased dog, Tiffany, a black and white terrier mix, for inspiration. By the early 1990s, the Blue Dog had become an international pop icon, and ventured far beyond the swampy bayous of Louisiana, as evidenced by the Washington Blue Dog. Originally painted as a tribute to the U.S. capitol in 1993, the painting has been featured in a number of museum exhibitions over the years, but most prominently featured in the 1996 exhibition, Blue Dog for President, held at Union Station in Washington, D.C. during the summer of the 1996 U.S. Presidential Election. For more information about the artist or his gallery in New Orleans, Louisiana, please visit www.georgerodrigue.com.
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WHAT’S ON W A S H I N G T O N KENILWORTH PARK AND AQUATIC GARDENS LOTUS & WATERLILY FESTIVAL
Experience the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers and enjoy music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours and more. The festival will begin July 9 and continue every weekend for the month of July. To celebrate the return of an in-person festival and create a more manageable experience for both the community and visitors, the 2022 Lotus and Water Lily Festival will be split into four weekends each with a specific focus and events. Weekend of July 9-10, art; weekend of July 16-17, health parks; weekend of July 2324, nature and environment; weekend of July 30-31, community. In addition to a larger festival, the park will extend hours until 8 p.m. each Saturday. On Wednesdays, the park will feature kid’s programs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. such as art activities, a drumming class and other hands-on nature activities. nps.gov/keaq.
ANCIENT YEMEN: INCENSE, ART AND TRADE AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART
AMERICAN PROPHET: FREDERICK DOUGLASS IN HIS OWN WORDS
Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena’s Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story, Broadway’s Motown the Musical) returns to Arena Stage with a groundbreaking musical powered by Frederick Douglass’ own speeches and writings. Coupled with soaring new melodies and an original script from Grammy Award-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon and Randolph-Wright, Douglass rises as a fierce abolitionist and distinguished orator. Filled with an electrifying new score, this world premiere celebrates the revolutionary legacy of one of history’s first freedom fighters, whose fire is needed now more than ever. $66 to $115. American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words is at Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW, July 15 to Aug. 28. arenastage.org. 12 ★ HILLRAG.COM
Nestled in the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen became a major hub for the trade of incense during the first millennium BCE. This trade reached its climax between the first century BCE and the second century CE. Incense was traded by land and also by sea, reaching the Mediterranean world as well as ancient Iran and South Asia. This lucrative trade resulted in tremendous wealth and encouraged the patronage of elaborate architecture and distinctive works of art. The fine alabaster statues and metalworks display the masterful skills of artists from ancient Yemen, who blended local ideas and Greek and Roman inspirations into new creations, underscoring the region’s remarkable artistic and cultural cosmopolitanism. Opens Sept. 3 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. Asia.si.edu. Courtesy: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
“The Insanity of Mary Girard” as performed by the Wandering Theatre Company, 2015
CAPITAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
After a two years absence, the Capital Fringe Festival is returning to one of DC’s most historic neighborhoods. This year you will find Fringe performances at Georgetown Park in the heart of commercial Georgetown. From July 14 to 17 and 21 to 24, over 250 theatre artists will perform sketch comedy, stand-up, documentary theatre, musical theatre, and cabaret with themes reflecting on what is happening in our world today such as the climate crisis, our relationship with our bodies, substance abuse, motherhood, the afterlife, marijuana in gentrifying DC, Palestine, cloning, identity, the pandemic, and much more. Find the schedule and $15 tickets at capitalfringe.org.
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LOC (NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY) MOVIES ON THE LAWN WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON
The Library of Congress presents National Film Registry Movies on the Lawn on Thursdays: July 7, Top Gun; July 14, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; July 21, Rocky; July 28, Mary Poppins; Aug. 4, Wall-E. Movies, on the corner of Second St. and Independence Ave. SE, will start at about 8:15 p.m. No tickets required but visitors are encouraged to arrive early as space is limited. This series is a feature of the new Library after hours experience, Live at the Library. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings, visitors are invited to enjoy happy hour drinks and snacks available for purchase in the Great Hall overlooking the Capitol and the Thomas Jefferson Building’s beautiful architecture while immersing themselves in the Library’s exhibits, collections and programs. loc.gov.
WE ARE MADE OF STORIES: SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS IN THE ROBSON FAMILY COLLECTION
We Are Made of Stories: Self-Taught Artists in the Robson Family Collection traces the rise of selftaught artists in the twentieth century and examines how, despite wide-ranging societal, racial, and gender-based obstacles, their creativity and bold self-definition became major forces in American art. The exhibition features recent gifts to the museum from two generations of collectors, Margaret Z. Robson and Douglas O. Robson. We Are Made of Stories is at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and G Streets NW through March 26, 2023. Open daily 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. americanart.si.edu. Dan Miller, Untitled (239_2016), 2016, acrylic and ink on paper, 52 × 142 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Robson Family Collection, Gift of Douglas O. Robson, 2022.3. Courtesy of Creative Growth, Photo: Matt Flynn © Smithsonian Institution
ACADEMY AT SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY’S SUMMER REP SEASON
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: A GREAT LEAP OF FAITH
What happens when a people decide to govern themselves? America’s national treasures come to life in this compelling exhibition that examines the bold experiment to create a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith explores the history of citizen participation, debate, and compromise from the nation’s formation to today. Through objects such as Thomas Jefferson’s portable desk used to draft the Declaration of Independence, the inkstand Lincoln used to draft the Emancipation Proclamation, and the table on which Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote the Declaration of Sentiments, the exhibition focuses on the changing political ideals and principles of the nation, citizenship in a pluralistic society, and political participation and engagement. This is an ongoing exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Constitution Avenue NW, between 12th and 14th. americanhistory.si.edu.
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The Academy at Shakespeare Theatre Company announces their Summer Rep Season. Join their talented group of students, from July 5 to 23, as they perform the culmination of a year of intensive training with this exciting season of dark Jacobean debauchery, nineteenth-century intrigue, and Elizabethan redemption at Theater XX @ GWU, 814 20th St. NW. Tickets ($15) and schedule are at shakespearetheatre.org/events. Here’s the lineup: Tis Pity She’s A Whore by John Ford; Hedda Gabbler by Henrik Ibsen; and The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. The Academy at Shakespeare Theatre Company 2019 Summer Rep’s Rachael Small as Sylvia, Charlotte Vaughn Raines as Phoebe in “As You Like It”. Photo: Courtesy of Shakespeare Theatre Company
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FOLGER’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
Folger Theatre returns to live performances this summer with one of William Shakespeare’s most magical and beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This romantic and mischievous romp will be produced as part of the National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party on stage at The Playhouse that is being built from the ground up inside the Museum’s majestic Great Hall. This once-in-a-lifetime production full of yearning lovers, mischievous fairies, and bumbling amateur actors colliding beneath the glowing moon is 90 minutes of sheer delight and romance. $20 to $85. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is on stage from July 12 to Aug. 28. folger.edu/theatre.
CHOPTEETH AFROFUNK BIG BAND AT PEARL STREET
Chopteeth is a 12-piece Afrofunk orchestra exploring the common groove between the funkiest, most hip-shakin West African and American popular music on the planet. The core of the Chopteeth sound is Afrobeat: a big-band funk invented by Fela Kuti in 1970s Nigeria. Afrobeat is a spicy stew of modern jazz, Yoruba tribal music and burning, James Brown-inspired rhythms. Chopteeth’s sets feature original compositions along with updates of African dance classics, all while remaining true to the spirit of the music and its message. On Saturday, July 30, 8 p.m., at Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW., band members step to the mic to serve up lyrics in a total of seven different languages. $25. For ages 21, up. pearlstreetwarehouse.com.
SOUND OF MUSIC SING-A-LONG AT WOLF TRAP
For those not yet converted, Sing-A-Long Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film in technicolor, complete with on-screen lyrics so everyone can sing along to “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Maria,” and more. A preshow costume contest invites audience members in costume on stage to show off their fantastic tailoring skills. Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended. So get those vocal chords warmed up, cut up those chintz curtains, and hurry to Wolf Trap for the perfect night out on Friday, July 16, 7 p.m. (gates at 5:30 p.m.). Tickets are $27, up. All persons, regardless of age, must have a
ticket. Ticket prices are the same for adults and children. Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. wolftrap.org.
AMERICAN SILENCE: PHOTOGRAPHS OF ROBERT ADAMS AT THE NGA
For 50 years, Robert Adams (b. 1937) has made compelling, provocative, and highly influential photographs that show us the wonder and fragility of the American landscape, its inherent beauty, and the inadequacy of our response to it. This exhibition explores the reverential way he looks at the world around him and the almost palpable silence of his work. Divided into three sections—The Gift, Our Response, and Tenancy—the exhibition features some 175 works from the artist’s most important projects and includes pictures of suburban sprawl, strip malls, highways, homes, and stores, as well as rivers, skies, the prairie, and the ocean. While these photographs lament the ravages that have been inflicted on the land, they also pay homage to what remains. American Silence is at the National Gallery of Art, West Building, through Oct. 2, 2022. nga.gov. Robert Adams, Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, 1969. gelatin silver print. image: 14 x 14.9 cm (5 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.). Private collection, San Francisco©Robert Adams, Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco
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GO APE ZIPLINE & TREETOP ADVENTURES
WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON
The beautiful Rock Creek Regional Park at 6129 Needwood Lake Dr., Derwood, MD, features boating, fishing, archery, ziplining and treetop adventures. Go Ape Zipline & Treetop Adventures there offers shorter, less ambitious, courses ($44.95) and longer, more engaging ones ($64.95). Guests should plan to spend two to three hours tackling a Go Ape Treetop Adventure. Interact with the woodlands in a unique and engaging way and leave with a sense of accomplishment. The minimum age is ten years; minimum height, 4’7”; maximum weight, 285 lbs. Best to book in advance. goape.com/location/maryland-rockville.
THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS AT THE FILLMORE SILVER SPRING
The Psychedelic Furs are a British post-punk band founded in London in February 1977. Led by singer Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene. Their music went through several phases, from an initially austere art rock sound, to later touching on new wave and hard rock. In 2021 the band released the official video for Made of Rain’s fifth single “Wrong Train”. It premiered exclusively on NME.com and was inspired by Richard Butler’s paintings. He starred in the video himself. Two weeks before the Made Of Rain Tour kicked-off, the band released a new single Evergreen, from the “Made Of Rain” sessions. According to Richard Butler, it’s about memory and the passing of time. The Psychedelic Furs are at the Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd., on July 17, 8 p.m. for a standing-only concert, $42. livenation.com.
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MOONRISE FESTIVAL
Tickets are on sale now for the three-stage Moonrise Festival on Aug. 6 and 7, 1 to 11 p.m. (each day), at Pimlico Race Course, 5201 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore. Here’s some of the lineup: AC Slater, Adventure Club, Atliens, Audien, Boogie TB2B Dirt Money, Canabliss, Cheat Codes, Chris Lake, DaBIN, Dimension, Dion Timmer B2B HE$H, Dom Dolla Don Diablo, Elohim, Excision, Fisher, Ghastly presents Ghengar, Jantzen B2B Subdocta, Jason Ross, Jessica Audiffred, Juelz, Kayzo, Kompany B2B Calcium, Layz, Level Up, Liquid Stranger, Lost Kings, Lucii, Mersiv, Mitis, Moore Kismet, Peekapoo, Rezz and more. Two-day general admission tickets are $129.99 to $239.99. This music Festival is for ages 18 and older only. moonrisefestival.com.
Photo: Michael Chenet Photography
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW AT THE ANTHEM
Old Crow Medicine Show began in late September of 1998 when a monkey wrench gang of old-time string band musicians, most of them still in their teens, left Ithaca, New York to cross the Canadian border and play their way to the Pacific. They brought pawnshop fiddles, banjos, guitars and washboards to downtown street corners across Ontario, to paper mill towns above Lake Superior, farmers markets in Manitoba, Indian reservations in South Dakota, and out to the streets of Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle and Portland. They knew they had captured something special. The group’s music has been called old-time, folk, and alternative country. Along with original songs, the band performs many pre-World War II blues and folk songs. $82 to $105. Old Crow Medicine Show is at The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW, on Friday, July 29, 8 p.m. theanthemdc.com. 18 H HILLRAG.COM
ALICIA KEYS AT MGM NATIONAL HARBOR
Alicia Keys is a classically trained pianist who began composing songs by age 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. After disputes with the label, she signed with Arista Records and later released her debut album, Songs in A Minor, with J Records in 2001. Since then, she has been referred to as the “Queen of R&B” by various media outlets and Time has listed her in its list of 100 most influential people twice. Alicia Keys appears at the Theater at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, on Friday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m. mgmnationalharbor.ticketsoffice.org.
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HOTTER THAN JULY: STEVIE WONDER From July 5 to 17, Signature heats things up for the summer months with their first cabaret in two years. Inspired by Stevie Wonder’s 1980 platinum album Hotter than July, this sizzling cabaret sets the ARK ablaze with songs from the album such as “All I Do” and “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” along with some of Stevie’s other hits like “Superstition” and “Overjoyed.” $38. Signature cabarets run about 75 minutes with no intermission. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. sigtheatre.org.
MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY
This hysterical and poignant play tells the story of Brad Zimmerman, who worked as a waiter for nearly three decades in pursuit of his comedy dream and his parents who suffered through that decision. My Son the Waiter is a tale about the grit and passion required to “make it” as an artist (as Zimmerman eventually did) and the sweet rewards that come from never giving up. One-part standup, one-part theatrical, and all parts uproarious, the show has garnered rave reviews wherever it has played. $60 to $70. My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy will make its Washington, DC debut at Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW, July 21 to Aug. 21. theaterj.org/myson.
VOICES OF MOTOWN AT THE BIRCHMERE
The Voices of Motown is an All-Star Musical Tribute Concert to The Temptations, Four Tops, Dells, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and others. It is composed of multitalented seasoned professional musicians and world class entertainers performing your favorite classic hits of Motown that will take you down memory lane on Friday, July 15, 7:30 p.m., at The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $35. birchmere.com.
TYFONTAINE AT UNION STAGE FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE AT THE 9:30 CLUB
A native of Washington, DC, DC Jahsonic has been moving crowds at his weekly Monday night party--The Main Ingredient at Marvin since 2007. Before that, he got his start playing neighborhood house parties at the age of 11. His first paying gigs were residencies at the Blue Room, JIN Lounge and as one of the founding On-Air hosts and mixologists on 89.3 WPFWs ‘Decipher’ hip-hop hour. His latest program at WPFW, ‘Alternative Saints Radio’ explores the African diasporic permanence of culture through music and can be heard every Tuesday night from 8 to 10 p.m. $40. Femi Kuti & the Positive Force are at the 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW, on Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m. 930.com.
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TyFontaine– born Julius Terrel – is a Washington, DC, rapper who built a following after he released a series of trap-influenced mixtapes. Hiphop hitmaker Taz Taylor signed TyFontaine to a deal with Internet Money Records after hearing “Imagine,” which appeared on his 2019 debut, Waiting on Ascension. The 2020 release 1800 included a pair of viral hits--“Fetish” and “Huh?!,” a collaboration with producer Nick Mira, who also helmed Juice WRLD’s No. 1 smash “Lucid Dreams. TyFontaine’s latest release on June 15, 2022, is By Myself – Single. TyFontaine is at Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW, on July 19, 8 p.m. $20 to $35. unionstage.com.
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Ralphie. “BDFF – Best Dog Friends Forever.” Photo: Rick Hamecs
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“Mommy and Her Big Boy.” (Maxxwell and Jo Ann). Photo: Robert R. Decker II
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Chauncey & Blake sleeping in on a lazy Saturday. Photo: Blake Brophy
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Fabiola and Logan. “Best friends.” Photo: Chris Wollenburg
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Freya at The Brig’s Doggie Happy Hour to support the Virginia Avenue Dog Park. p: Jen Squires
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common phone call: ‘My one-year-old dog has this honking cough, while she be ok?” In many respects dogs are like small children, they congregate, play, and readily spread germs between themselves. Frequently dogs, especially puppies, will develop a hacking cough, runny eyes, lack of appetite, and even nasal discharge. The good news is that this is frequently infectious tracheobronchitis, also know as kennel cough, which usually resolves without any lasting sequelae. When dogs play or sniff eat other, they spread micro droplets of saliva and mucus amongst themselves. Drinking out of communal water bowls and sharing toys can also contain saliva. Similar to the spread of viruses in humans, bacteria and viruses can be within these droplets, leading to an infectious cough. The term kennel cough is really a misnomer, as an infectious cough can be spread with casual contact not the street, and is not limited to dog daycares or boarding facilities. There is not one single cause of the cough, and usually dogs have combination of bacterial and viral disease, leading to the observed clinical signs. Traditionally the most severe causative agent has been Bordetella bronchiseptica, a bacterium. But it is certainly not alone. Canine adenovirus type-2 (not adenovirus type-1, which is indicated in liver disease), parainfluenza virus, and mycoplasma
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infections, frequently contribute to or are the solo cause of the cough. We recommend vaccinating our canine companions against Bordetella, parainfluenza, and adenovirus. The vaccine is quite effective in preventing Bordetella and these viruses, but many strains of other viruses persist within the environment, which are not covered by the vaccination. Although the vaccine does not cover every cause, it does lessen clinical signs in many infections. An analogue is the human influenza vaccine: it may not target a specific strain, but the body builds immunity to the virus overall. The immunity provided by the vaccination is generally fleeting, and requires at least annual boosters. Many boarding facilities and daycares have policies whereas dogs must be vaccinated every six months. The vaccination is safe to administer several times per year. There are three methods of administering the vaccination including intranasal, oral, and via injection. Intranasal refers to the liquid vaccination being placed within the nose, and the oral vaccination is a liquid placed within the mouth, contacting the cheek pouches. These vaccines stimulate local immunity mucous membranes within the mouth, nose, throat, and trachea (windpipe). A vaccination given
via injection stimulates systemic immunity, similar to most other vaccinations. The injectable vaccination should be used as a booster to the oral vaccine, wherever possible. So, what do you do if your otherwise healthy dog is coughing? First is avoid contact with other dogs. Stay out of the dog park and remain home from daycare. These causative agents are very transmissible! Next steps depend upon the severity of clinical signs in your pup. For a very mild cough, we usually recommend simply monitoring and reducing stress. Don’t play too hard or run your dog around. Let them rest! Most of the time the cough will resolve on its own within a week or less. Once no longer coughing, it’s ok to play with friends again. Many uncomplicated viral infections resolve without need for medical intervention In more affected cases, such as where there is protracted coughing, nasal moderate to severe nasal discharges, reddish eyes, lethargy, or fever, antibiotics and or anti-coughing medications may be needed. A veterinary visit for these clinical signs is warranted as there may be more going on than simple tracheobronchitis. Many other disease can resemble kennel cough and if there is concern for more serious disease, an examination may help identify an ameliorate the cause of the cough. Dr. Dan Teich is the Medical Director at District Veterinary Hospital, www.districtveteasternmarket.com ◆
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nother convenience store, Congress Market (421 E Capitol St. SE), closed at the end of June. Regular customers say the owner, Mr. Kim, is set to retire. But there’s no word on what will happen at the site. Congress Market joins several other Capitol Hill grocery and convenience stores to close their doors this year. In January, Roland’s Deli (333 Pennsylvania Ave SE) closed its doors; Mott’s Market (233 12th St SE) closed in early March. Reactions of those who frequent Congress Market echoed comments from customers of Roland’s and Mott’s: heartache. “Oh no that’s awful news,” one Twitter user wrote in response to the closure. “The store was such an important part of the neighborhood.” Mr. Kim declined to comment. But 7-River Mart owner (250 11th St. NE) Mr. Sam Ko said it has faced challenges as he has kept his store for nearly 10 years at the corner of 11th and C Streets NE.
dors),” the proprietor noted. “The vendors give the bigger stores a lower price because they are buying in bulk. They need to make a profit [and[ they make it from the small stores.” “I thank my neighbors for coming here,” Ko said. “I can’t say keep buying more, I cannot say that, because all the customers are just like me, I’m trying to get the low prices.” Ko said business fluctuates day to day. Ko expressed gratitude and appreciation for his customers but said the lower prices at chain retailers will continue to attract neighbors. Those neighbors continue to support him. Ko knows many of them by name; on one day in midJune, a little girl ran up to him as he was stocking shelves and gave him a hug as her mother paid for
popsicles. 7-River is a part of the community; Ko donates regularly to Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave. NE). Ko he said values those relationships and the neighborhood a great deal.
A Second Chance to Save Mott’s Market When stores close some neighbors feel the loss to the fabric of the community. One group found it so significant that despite challenges like those enumerated by Ko, they are ready to try their hand as shopkeepers. There’s currently a second effort underway by neighbors to buy the former Mott’s property and reopen a store on site). It looks like it could really be possible: neighbors have another chance to save Mott’s
Price is the Difference Ko said he cannot offer competitive prices with large retailers due to the price of items from the vendors. He said that vendors in the Capital region of DC, northern Virginia and parts of Maryland have steep prices for smaller stores that are not able to order large quantities of inventory. Some of the items he sells in his store are more expensive to buy from the vendor than as a customer at a larger grocery or convenience store, Ko said. “Big stores have a price lower than what I pay (the ven-
A group of neighbors is fighting to buy and preserve Mott’s Market. Photo: Courtesy Save Mott’s Market
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Market (233 12th St. SE) —or anyway, to preserve a corner store space in Southeast Capitol Hill. Walter Street resident Noah Bopp is part of that group, which calls itself “Save Mott’s Market”. He said it’s been a two-month roller coaster ride, and they’re at the top again. “Basically, we thought we were closing up shop,” he said, laughing at his own choice of words. “We thought the building was sold. To have this quick reversal, the first thing we needed to do was figure out: is everybody still in?” The group was only days away from making an offer on the 3,313 square foot, two-floor building when it was sold April 25 for $1.25 million. Now, it’s been re-listed for $100,000 more. But despite the price --and interest rate-- increase in the 38 days it was off the market, the group of neighbors say they are only days away from making the offer again. They’re still in, Bopp said. But they welcome as much help as they can get.
A Neighborhood Movement
A customer sits outside Congress Market. “They work very hard,” he said. Photo: E. O’Gorek/CCN.
The movement was founded on the porches of Walter Street SE, involved neighbors said. Walter Street is a close-knit community that hosts events like July 4th parties, and, during the pandemic, a socially-distanced wedding, right in the middle of the street. “Our front porches are like a common area in a dorm, almost,” Bopp and Jordan LaCrosse said in a Zoom call during the first push. They’re two of the more than 25 people that are part of the effort. When neighbors realized Mott’s was closing in early March, Bopp said, they felt gratitude but also sadness. The effort to preserve the corner store evolved organically from the 48 H HILLRAG.COM
conversations, LaCrosse said. When they heard they had a second chance early this month, they immediately mobilized, holding meetings and beginning the formation of the LLC that would function as ownership. But the economic situation has changed a great deal since April, when they first started the effort. Interest rates have skyrocketed, and the price of the building has increased $100,000. “I’m not sure the value of the building has changed,” Bopp observes.
Changing Situation The changing situation means changing terms of the effort to purchase the site. There are still multiple ways to
get involved, whether you can invest time or money. The lender has indicated that investments should be for a minimum of $10,000 for individuals, so those who wish to contribute to the effort work on various committees to help formulate plans and get the word out. The vision hasn’t changed, though: “The idea is to keep it in essence like it was,” Bopp said in a previous interview, meaning a convenient place to get essentials, but “with neighborhood enhancements” — an arts or performance element, perhaps, or a rotating counter selling goods produced by neighbors. In emails and phone calls, LaCrosse adds, neighbors reiterate four traits: they’d like a space that is safe, convenient, involved with the community and accessible. Investors have already committed $300,000. Bopp figures they need approximately $75,000 more to make their offer, which they hope to do by next week. That would cover the down payment and allow for carrying and closing costs. Learn more about the effort to save Mott’s Market by emailing savemottsmarket@gmail. com or by visiting the website at www.savemottsmarket.com. “There’s this rush of emotions,” Bopp said. “In this one little corner of today’s crazy world, maybe something really good is happening? I’ve got so much hope for this.” Elizabeth O’Gorek is a writer and editor for Capital Community News. You can reach her at liz@ HillRag.com Sarah Payne is a general assignment reporter for Capital Community News. She can be reached at sarahp@hillrag.com u
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uesday night, June 21,, at the Barracks Row Main Street (BRMS) garden party, the Board of Directors introduced their new Executive Director. “Many of you know Brian because he is our ANC Commissioner,” said BRMS Board Member Winfield S. Sealander as he introduced Brian Ready. “He as worked tirelessly on our behalf.” At their Garden Party fundraiser, BRMS announced they had selected Ready is a current ANC Brian Ready as the new Executive Director. E.O’Gorek Commissioner for 6B03, which covers the western side of Eighth Street SE, itol Hill Business Interest Group, and the task between D Street SE and the overpass. He’s force focuses on businesses located throughalso the former chair of the ANC 6B Barracks out the Hill). Row Business Interest Working Group, which It has some simiarities to his ANC role, worked to ensure sustainability of the busiReady acknowledged at the June 21 event. “I see nesses along the row. (It’s now called the Cap[the role of ANC] as having two sides,” Ready said. “It’s supporting businesses, yes, but then there is all the work to do with residents --with public safety and historic and planning and zoning and all of that. This allows me to focus and do a really, really good job on one thing.” Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) appeared to congratulate Ready, making time before moving on to his own Primary Election watch party. In remarks, Allen noted the role of BRMS in visualizing the EMMS ED Ann Blackwell and BRMS ED Brian Ready have already developed a great rapport. The two organizations are joining forces to better serve neighborhood businesses. E.O’Gorek/CCN
new Eastern Market Main Street Plaza park saying they were instrumental in its creation. Allen thanked Ready and BRMS for “what BRMS does day in and day out and what it also will do as it continues its hard work, [and] as we think about our local businesses really come back strong, celebrating and supporting those who worked so hard the last couple of years to survive.” At the garden party, BRMS announced that it has joined forces with Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS). The two main streets are now sharing offices in 700 Penn. There is a regular monthly meeting also attended by Capitol Hill BID to coordinate efforts. EMMS ED Ann Blackwell joined Ready at the event and it was clear that the two had already developed a comfortable rapport. Ready said he will not seek reelection to ANC 6B in November, stepping down after two terms to leave the office open to a new candidate. Ready was first elected ANC Commissioner by acclamation in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 with 72 percent of the vote. In addition to his work on the Barracks Row Working Group, he has served as chair of the commission in 2020, and of the ANC Alcohol Beverage Committee in 2022. The garden party was held at Little Pearl (912 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) and raised $50,000 for BRMS. Learn more about Barracks Row Main Street by visiting BarracksRow.org. Considering a run for ANC? Visit www.dcboe.org/ Candidates/ANC-Commissioners to find out how to get on the ballot. Learn more about ANCs — and find yours —by visiting anc. dc.gov. ◆
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OUR RIVER: THE ANACOSTIA
Peaceful Summer Walks along Our River and Its Streams
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ummer is the time for all of us to discover and enjoy quiet walks along our Anacostia and its streams. Some of these can be hidden places, while others are right along the river but provide relaxation and time with nature. Starting at the confluence with the Potomac and working upstream, I suggest five such special places for walks and short hikes inside DC, and another three upstream in Maryland that you might not know about but would be worth the drive to a starting point. 1. Walk the East Bank Trail from the 11th Street Bridge downstream to the Frederick Douglass
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except for a wide range of wildlife, Trail Bridge over the railroad upstream of hike Pope Branch, a deep stream the pavilion. Photo: Bill Matuszeski valley that is hard to believe is in the midst of Anacostia. You are completely surrounded by nature the moment you enter, and you simply follow the stream up the valley, taking paths when they occasionally appear. I have been welcomed upon entry by owls, by deer and by very noisy frogs! You simply follow the stream for magnificent curving bicycle and pedestrian bridge a few blocks until it emerges and with great views all around, then enters a wooded crosses Massachusetts Avenue to join walk before passing under the East Capitol Street Fort DuPont Park, where well-marked bridge and emerging in the pleasant River Terrace and well-used trails emerge. The best neighborhood park. A short walk on Benning Road starting point for this amazing wilderness Bridge over the river takes us to our next suggested experience in a deep valley with no sign of walk. the surrounding neighborhoods is to drop 4. Walk the trails of Kingman and Heritage down a wooded slope east of Minnesota Islands. These lie between Benning Road and Avenue at M Place SE, where the guardrail the RFK Stadium and have been designated for curving around from the avenue comes conversion to all-native plantings so we can see to a quick end at the street signs. If this how the riverside and adjacent areas once looked. appears too difficult, walk up M Place The projects to achieve the removal of non-natives one block more to enter easier on the and replacement with native species are receiving other side of Branch Avenue. You can View across our river through wildflowers on East Bank Trail. a great deal of expert analysis and neighborhood return to your entrance by following Photo: Bill Matuszeski involvement. You can observe areas where the Pope Branch back and not entering the invasive plants have yet to be removed, areas where Bridge. You can return the way you came or cross the tunnel under Minnesota Avenue, or by walking they have been removed but not replaced and Douglass Bridge and return via the Navy Yard in a through the neighborhood. areas where the newly planted native species are three-mile loop. What is special about the East Bank 3. A very different walk begins at the Anacostia Trail is the preponderance of Skating Pavilion, a natural plants and flowers short distance north of all along the way from the Pennsylvania Avenue, walkway to the water. In before the road along places, you want to stop and the river ends in a large take a picture of the mix of parking lot. From there, colors down to the water and the walk north along the the wildness, compared to all river has some peaceful the development on the other amenities. First is a nice side of the river. It inspires Anacostia River Museum peace and appreciation of next to the pavilion with nature. A road alongside the displays that attract all walkway doesn’t carry much ages. From there, the traffic and is easily ignored. River Walk continues Wilderness along Pope Branch. Photo: Lotus in bloom in Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Photo: Bill 2. For complete isolation over the railroad on a Bill Matuszeski Matuszeski
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presented to the public. Once completed, the newly planted islands will provide a unique sense of the native landscape in the middle of a large metropolitan area. 5. The final suggested place for walks within the city is the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden in Anacostia. This Park Service display area is along the river near the northern DC boundary with Maryland but has broad land and water areas, fabulous trails and spectacular plantings. It is worth becoming familiar with this place for the variety of water-based plant species and the extensive marsh areas. It has remarkably few visitors on weekdays and therefore is a fine place to escape to. If you are interested in being there for events, this is your month! The 2022 Lotus and
View of Lake Artemesia near College Park. Photo: Bill Matuszeski
around it is about a three-mile hike with beautiful trees and natural plants and flowers and many views. It is easy to get to Lake Artemesia by bike, Metro or car. For bikers, the Northeast Branch Trail splits off from the Northwest above Bladensburg and continues for several miles, curving around the historic College Park Airport and splitting into Paint Branch and Indian Creek at the south end of the lake. The Metro drops you at College Park Station, where you head north and enter wooded parkland after crossing Paint Branch Parkway and follow the trail and signs to a tunnel under the rail and Metro lines and enter the lake property. If driving, take MD 193, Greenbelt Road, from the east and exit to the right before
Phyllis Nelson, volunteer for Friends of Anacostia Park. Photo: Bill Matuszeski
Water Lily Festival, all during July, includes yoga and tai chi, art classes, wildlife presentations, a 5K walk, music and dance and bilingual tours. Weekend themes are: • July 9-10: Art and Harmony • July 16-17: Healthy Park, Healthy People • July 23-24: Nature and Environment • July 30-31: Music and Community 6. Turning to the suburbs, there are three special areas for walks upstream that you should be aware of. First is spectacular Lake Artemesia that feeds the Northeast Branch and has been developed as a massive recreation area for hikers, skaters, fishers and boaters. A walk
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the railroad bridge rises before you. Turn left under the bridge and follow signs to the parking area north of the lake. You will not regret taking the trouble to find this very special place. 7. For a wilder and more remote experience, perhaps the most spectacular of the streams going over the fall line to enter the coastal plain is the Northwest Branch. For about a mile the waters pass over exposed rocks and waterfalls and all manner of other natural obstacles. It is a thrill to look at and a challenge for anyone willing to enter the surging waters. There are all levels of falling water so you can pick places that most appeal to your esthetics and sense of bravery. The trails are magnificent but not safe for bicycles, which can be parked in the lots where you enter. The best entry point is at Burnt Mills on US 29, the Columbia Pike; easiest approach is to go west on the Beltway past the split with I-95, going north, and take Exit 29, MD 193 north. At the first major intersection take a right turn onto US 29, Columbia Pike. After less than a mile on Columbia Pike you will level out on a bridge over the Northwest Branch. Pull into the parking areas on the right surrounding an old mill and start your adventure. After the falls, the trail next to the stream joins the trail system to other tributaries downstream and the main stem of the Anacostia. It passes under the Beltway after a mile and widens out to accommodate bicycles along the stream. 8. The final suggested place for a quiet walk and time to enjoy the landscape is as far away as you can go and still be in our river’s watershed. This is near the village of Sandy Spring in Montgomery County, where the water emerges from a spring that begins the Northwest Branch of the Anacos54 H HILLRAG.COM
EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF CAPITOL HILL & BEYOND tia River by being the farthest point in the entire watershed. It is located in a beautiful rural area with important historical significance. On the road you come down to find the spring is a Quaker Meeting House, which served as a key point on the Underground Railroad for escaped slaves. By walking through the Anacostia River streams, they could not be tracked. The Quakers were there to help them find their new homes and relatives. Today you park in the Quaker Meetinghouse lot and walk a dirt road to a gate blocking vehicles but open to walkers. Entering the open fields gives a remarkable feeling of peace, and knowing the history adds to this. After a quarter-mile or so the dirt road turns right, but you go straight and immediately come upon the fenced area which protects the spring that begins our river. There are miles of additional hikes to be taken in the open fields, with paths and dirt tracks, and much history and nature to soak up. Enjoy! And plan to return here and other places to get your walks along our river. Note: In last month’s article on the restoration of streams in the National Arboretum, two photo captions were erroneously reversed. The restored Springhouse Run is the photo of a wide stream valley with a beaver pond along its way. The unrestored Hickey Run is the photo of the narrow and deep cut with concrete blocks holding the water in an essentially topless sewer line. Bill Matuszeski is a member of the Mayor’s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River and the retired director of the Chesapeake Bay Program. He also serves on the board of the Friends of the National Arboretum and on citizen advisory committees for Chesapeake Bay and the Anacostia River. ◆
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GENERAL RICHARD “BUTCH” NEAL A Humble Powerhouse Dies at 79 by Karen Lyon
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eople who saw the wiry guy in shorts and a Boston Marathon windbreaker jogging around Capitol Hill may not have realized the distinguished history that their neighbor carried with him. But Richard I. Neal, who died on June 17, just three days shy of his 80th birthday, was a humble powerhouse, a four-star US Marine Corps general with a chestful of medals who nonetheless preferred to be called “Butch.” His final assignment before retiring in 1998 was as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, which brought Butch Neal at the 2017 Literary Hill BookFest. him and his wife, Kathy, here to the Hill, where they settled ed at every level, battalion, and diin 1996. vision, holding leadership positions A native of Hull, Massachuboth in the Marine Corps and in Joint setts, Butch was commissioned as Commands. Butch served two tours a 2nd Lieutenant in 1965 after reof duty in Vietnam, the second as an ceiving his B.S. in history and eduinfantry battalion adviser to the Vietcation from Northeastern University. namese Marines. During Operation He later earned an M.A. in education Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the from Tulane University. In 1967, he Persian Gulf War, he served under married Kathleen McCann, a pretty General Schwarzkopf as Deputy Diyoung nurse whom he’d had his eye rector of Operations, appearing daily on ever since she and her family startat national press briefings and becomed spending their summer vacations ing the de facto voice for the military. in Hull. They would go on to have During the early 1990s, he was adthree children—Andrew, Amy Elizavanced to major general and lieutenbeth, and Erin—and three times that ant general, and was promoted to many homes, as they moved around four-star general in 1996. the country to be near Butch’s latest In 2017, Butch wrote a book duty station. chronicling his military experiences. During his more than three de“What Now, Lieutenant?: Leadership cades in the military, he commandForged from Events in Vietnam, Des-
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Urban Forestry ANC6A REPORT by Nick Alberti Chair Amber Gove (6A04) convened the June 9 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A via Zoom, with Commissioners Keya Chatterjee (6A01), Phil Toomajian (6A02), Laura Gentile (6A05), Sondra Phillips-Gilbert (6A07) and Brian Alcorn (6A08) in attendance. Commissioners Mike Soderman (6A03) and Robb Dooling (6A06) were absent.
Urban Forestry Ward 6 DC Urban Forestry Arborist Alex Grieve joined the meeting and outlined the four primary actions for maintaining safe and healthy trees. First, DC residents can request tree plantings. Second, residents can also request pruning of trees in public spaces, though requests may require two to five months to be completed. Third, full removal of a limb or a complete tree may take
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multiple months, though unsafe trees or limbs can be checked in a much shorter time. Finally, residents can request simple inspection of a tree to diagnose issues or potential infections. These services are only available for trees in public spaces, not in alleyways or on private property. Residents who want to report a tree root disrupting a sidewalk may send a 311 ticket directly to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), which operates the Urban Forestry Division (UFD. For more information visit www.ddot. dc.gov/page/ddot-urban-forestry. Grieve advised residents submitting a request using the 311 system to include photos and details.
Transportation and Public Space Commission (TPS) The following actions passed unanimously: • ANC 6A will send a letter to DDOT reiterating its requests for trafficcalming measures on H Street NE and requesting their implementation by Feb. 1, 2023, including a westbound speed camera on the 1300 block; sidewalk extensions/bulbouts at 14th Street, 10th Street, Eighth Street and Sixth Street; a mid-block crosswalk in the 1300 block of H Street NE and a red painted bus-only lane similar to other installations. • ANC 6A voted to send a letter to DDOT supporting the project to increase safety on 17th Street and 19th Street for all users and provide the opportunity for ANC 6B and ANC 7D to join the letter. • ANC 6A will send a letter to each DC Councilmember in support of the Safe Routes to School proposed legislation. The ANC supports the bill’s requirement to install vertical safety features in proximity to schools, given DDOT’s recent refusal to install raised crosswalks near Maury Elementary on 13th Street NE. • ANC 6A will send a letter to DDOT urging coordination between the an-
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A AMBER GOVE, CHAIR, 6A04@ANC.DC.GOV Serving the Near Northeast, North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, and H Street communities ANC 6A generally meets the second Thursday of the month, virtually on Zoom.
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The commissioners voted to narrow the focus of the ANC 6A Google Group to serve solely as means of communication for ANC meeting agendas and notices as well as for sharing information with the community. All commissioners, committee chairs and the ANC administrator would have permission to post to the list. Two committee recommendations were tabled: • Altering the COC grant requirements to allow 501(c)3 and non501(c)3 organizations that demonstrate a public benefit to the ANC 6A community be eligible. • Sending a letter of support for zoning relief from the lot occupancy requirements, and special exception zoning relief from the rear addition requirements to construct a third story and rear addition, and convert to a flat, an existing attached, two-story-with-cellar principal dwelling unit at 647 16th St. NE (BZA Case #20612) in the RF-1 zone, on condition that the construction debris be removed, that an update to the BZA package note a six-foot privacy fence around the entire property, that best effort be made to get a letter of support from the owner of 649 16th St. NE (noting that they have seen the shadow study), and that the contact at DC Water regarding the brick issue and the contact information for the construction project manager be provided, when that person is named. The vote was 5 in favor of tabling with Phillips-Gilbert opposed.
The following actions passed unanimously: • ANC6A approved the Ludlow
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The following actions passed unanimously: • ANC 6A will send a letter of support to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for special exception zoning relief from the lot occupancy requirements and an area variance from the design requirements at 1252 H St. NE (BZA Case #20742). • ANC 6A will send a letter of support to BZA for special exception zoning relief from the minimum vehicle parking requirements to construct a front-, rear- and third-floor addition with penthouse, and to convert to a mixeduse, nine-unit apartment house, with first-floor retail, an existing attached six-unit, two-story-with-cellar, mixed-use building at 1447 Maryland Ave. NE (BZA Case #20731) in the NC14 zone, on condition that the developer make best efforts to get letters of recommendation from the neighbors at 1489, 1445, 1443 and 1439 Maryland Ave. and 712 15th St. NE. • ANC 6A will send a letter of support to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) for historic review of the construction of a rear addition at 1320 North Carolina Ave. NE (HPRB Case #22325), on condition that the owner make best efforts to get letters of support from the immediate adjacent neighbors.
The Next meeting is 2nd Thursday, July 14, 7:00 p.m. Economic Development and Zoning Committee meeting 3rd Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom Transportation & Public Space Committee meeting 3rd Monday, July 18, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee meeting 4th Tuesday, July 26, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom Community Outreach Committee meeting 4th Monday, July 25, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom Instructions for accessing the meeting via Zoom have been posted under Hot Topics at anc6a.org. Call in information will be posted under Community Calendar at anc6a.org 24 hours prior to the meeting. You will be able to enter the meeting no earlier than 15 minutes prior to its scheduled start time.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168
Next meeting Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Information will be posted on the ANC 6C website.
ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS ANC 6C01 Christine Healey 6C01@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt 6C02@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C05 Joel Kelty 6C05@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C03 Jay Adelstein 6C03@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C06 Drew Courtney drewcourtney.anc @gmail.com
ANC usually meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, 214 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. Please check the ANC 6C website for dates.
ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcoholic Beverage Licensing First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com Grants Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: torylord@gmail.com Twitter: @ANC_6C_Grants Environment, Parks, and Events First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: 6C06@anc.dc.gov
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ANC 6B Confronts Restaurant Noise, Trash ANC 6B Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek
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dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B confronted issues with trash and noise at multiple restaurants when they considered whether to support liquor license renewals at their monthly meeting, held virtually June 14. Commissions often negotiate ways to address such community concerns in Settlement Agreements (SA) that become part of a liquor license. Paraiso Mexican Restaurant
At the meeting were Commissioners Jennifer Samolyk (6B01), Gerald Sroufe (6B02), Brian Ready (6B03), Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04) ,Steve Holtzman (6B05), Corey Holman (6B06), Edward Ryder (6B07), Peter Wright (6B08) and Alison Horn (6B09). Denise Krepp (6B10) was unable to attend.
Paraiso Restaurant Commissioners voted to protest the liquor license for Paraiso Mexican Restaurant (1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) in order to make adjustments to the SA between the ANC and management to address concerns with noise and order. Residents of the Penn 11 condominium, located over the restaurant, appeared at the meeting to complain about noise and the behavior of patrons. At times, the discussion dissolved into heat60 H HILLRAG.COM
ed exchanges between residents and management, with residents saying the noise from the restaurant is disruptive to peace and management saying there is only so much that can be done to control patron behavior. Residents said they are bothered by the noises of loud, intoxicated patrons on the patio but that conversations can also be heard through floors. On May 5, one resident said, there was a live mariachi band that was so loud she called the police but did not file charges because the band was going to leave within the hour; after police left, she said, the band remained for more than two and a half hours. Manager Tahmina Ghaffer said he can only fix what is under his control, arguing that laughter and conversation do not qualify. He said that management has met with residents and made some changes, including chaining furniture outside rather than moving it and creating a disturbance. He added that he has hired a sound engineer to provide recommendations for noise mitigation. ABC Resident member Chander Jayaraman asked if noise mitigation was part of the lease, but management could not clarify. Commissioner Alison Horn (6B09) noted this instance was the first time the ANC had addressed the issue of noise and order with the applicant. She said the applicant should be given time to mitigate problems. The intent, clarified Alcohol Beverage Committee (ABC) Chair Brian Ready (6B03), was to maneuver around the protest to negotiate the concerns. The Settlement Agreement can be modified, added Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04), noting that the summer garden was added after the original SA was signed.
New Karaoke Bar to Open on Barracks Row Commissioners unanimously supported a new class C tavern license application for Ginza BBQ Lounge and Karaoke Spot (526 Eighth St. SE) pending a signed SA prior to the petition deadline. Owner Risa Hirao appeared to discuss the new concept, which is a Karaoke bar with food service. It’s karaoke Japanese style, she said, with 8 individual karaoke rooms, none of which abut the alley wall, which is near residences. There will be a summer garden on the third floor, with a main deck facing Eighth Street; patrons will not have access to the alley or the rear side, she said. The summer garden is next to an enclosed indoor area and will play ambient music “for
mood and not thumping music,” Hirao said. She said the karaoke rooms have significant insulation to dampen sound. There is an indoor trash room and Ginza has agreed to store trash and recycling to take out on the day of collection.
Care 8 to Expand The commission supported the renewal of a class CR restaurant license for Café 8 (424 Eighth St. SE) pending a signed SA. They are purchasing the entire building after nearly 15 years leasing the spot, said co-owner Harun Sam. Café 8 plans to eventually expand capacity both in- and outdoors, he added, but for now the restaurant requested approval for another 28 seats outside to expand in front of the store front. Commissioner Oldenburg noted that Café 8 has voluntarily surrendered the summer garden space they had in the rear of the cafè, near the 800 block of E Street, considered a fair compromise as it addresses resident concerns with noise from that space. Oldenburg said that the café will appear before the commission in the future for additional discussion on interior renovations.
Farewell to Naomi Mitchell Naomi Mitchell, Community Liaison for Ward 6 COuncilmember Charles Allen (D) appeared to announce that she will be retiring at the end of June. Constituent Services Coordinator Kimberly Kennedy will step in to attend ANC meetings, Mitchell said. However, the ANC could expect to see her now and then as, Mitchell noted, she is a resident of ANC 6B. Commissioner Jennifer Samolyk (6B01) expressed her congratulations, but said that the community would feel the loss of Mitchell’s wisdom and equilibrium. “I know I don’t always see eye to eye with Charles on everything, but one thing we agree on is that you are a true gem,” Samolyk told Mitchell, adding, “you are always a voice of reason.” Mitchell joked that although her term had come to an end, commissioners still faced a decision or themselves. She reminded commissioners they would soon have to decide if they would run for re-election as petitions to get on the ballot are available in July and will be due in August.
Letter on Southeast Boulevard Project The commission voted unanimously to support a letter to DDOT proposed by Commissioner Ed-
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Letter Requesting Financing for Programs at Potomac Gardens Commissioners unanimously supported a letter to the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and DC Council requesting additional financial support for violence interruption programs at Potomac Gardens and Hopkins Apartments. Noting that there has been a recent uptick in community violence, the letter points to work already being provided by independent organizations such as Brothas Huddle. Those organizations, the ANC argues, have built the relationship but do to have the resources to provide consistency. The letter calls for financial support so that the groups can provide programming for youth throughout the summer.
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In Other Business Commissioners unanimously supported the renewal of the class CR restaurant license for Ambar (523 Eighth St. SE) but pressed management on issues of trash and storage challenges at the rear of the property. “We have high standards,” Owner Ivan Iricanin said at the meeting . “We’ve been here for 11 years and it’s never been brought to my attention that there was ever a problem and we were non-responsive. I just want to make sure that what I think we’re doing, we are doing.”Commissioners said the concerns were a matter of maintenance and that Ambar needs to keep up their high standards, adding that this was the opportunity to discuss concerns. The license renewal was supported unanimously and included a reminder to keep the property and public space clean. The commission voted to support a Class CR license renewal for Bullfrog Bagels (317 Seventh St. SE) u
ANC Supports Public Restroom Pilot But Questions Locations ANC 6C Report by Sarah Payne Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C met virtually via WebEx June 8. Commissioners Christine Healey (6C01), Karen Wirt (6C02, Chair), Jay Adelstein (6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (6C04), Joel
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ommissioners discussed several issues around Union Station including a proposed public restroom pilot and the expansion project at the station. Commissioners voted 5-1, to send a letter of support for a public restroom pilot program but opposition two proposed locations in their ANC, adding that they are open to other locations within the ANC. Marcia Bernbaum, a member of DC Public Restrooms, a research organization dedicated to studying public restroom installation and promotion, spoke to commissioners about two pilot programs for the District that will install standalone restrooms in “high need” locations. “Everyone deserves easy access to things like public restrooms; it’s a human right,” Bernbaum said. “We unfortunately have very few restrooms,” he added, “and businesses have been increasingly limiting restroom access.” Bernbaum discussed creating a program to provide financial incentives xfor businesses to open their existing restrooms to the public: bikers, shoppers, tourists, families, children and those experiencing homelessness. She emphasized that the “community buy-in” is crucial to providing access for everyone. “We’re passionate about this,” Bernbaum said of the project. “We want to do it right, we want to make sure the standard, so the ideal is the standalones are placed in places that meet the criteria.” Bernbaum said there are certain areas “that desperately need it over on the other side of the river.” Commissioner Courtney (6C06) expressed support for the program and the increased need
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for public restrooms in the District, but acknowledged that Union Station may not be the best fit for a pilot program. “Frankly, I can think of better locations in our ANC that I feel like could really benefit,” he said. Commissioner Kelty (6C05) expressed opposition to the program and advocated for a use of public facilities already in District metro stations that he says have been “intentionally made inaccessible”. “My initial reaction to this was, rather than spend all this money building new toilets, why don’t we compel, encourage [or] pay metro to open up the toilets they have and staff them and address whatever concerns they have with making them available,” Kelty said. “You’ve already got all the utility connections there. It’s all built.” Commissioner Healey echoed Courtney’s concerns about the placement of the pilot program and advocated that the ANC “express support for the idea of developing more public restrooms, but point out that these two locations in our ANC are not the best” for a pilot program.
Union Station Expansion Project Commissioners unanimously supported sending a letter of appreciation to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for changes made to plans for Union Station expansion and reiterating a need to continue conversations about the project. Commissioner Healey (6C01) provided the commission with an update on the Union Station expansion. Healey noted that the FRApublished an environmental impact statement related to the Union Station expansion approximately two years ago that ANC strongly opposed. The commission registered their opposition with the National Capitol Planning Commission. Healey reported that these plans have been revised significantly since and expressed “appreciation” for the changes that have already been made including plans to implement a “world-class bus station.” Courtney expressed support for the revised plans, particularly regarding pick up and drop off locations, but emphasized the importance of continuing to have a conversation about additional changes to the project. “I think, by and large, I support that and I think we’ve gone a long way,” Courtney said. “I did have some concerns about what they presented. I was a little bit worried about some of the mock ups and I understand that they’re just mock ups.” Healey agreed with the need for future dis-
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the first exhibit to be installed in September. The commission voted unanimously to send a follow up letter to DDOT regarding the loss and inventory of call boxes. The EPE committee did a survey and reached out to DDOT with questions in November 2020. This follow up letter will “sternly remind them” of the old letter and ask for follow ups to commission questions.
ANC 6C will meet again on July 13 via WebEx. You can learn more about the commission and register to attend the meeting here. Sarah Payne is a general assignment reporter for Capital Community News. She can be reached at sarahp@ hillrag.com. u
out explanation or apology. Nor had the agency made the presentation available ahead of time to give commissioners a chance to frame comments. Daniels reiterated the commissions’ general support for protected bike lanes. However, he pointed out the difficulties they had created on First Street SE, where the installation had narrowed the road and snarled traffic, with idling delivery vehicles and cars parking on both sides of the protected lane. DDOT, he emphasized, needed to carefully consult with commissioners to design protected bike lanes, taking into consideration local requirements. A number of commissioners echoed his concerns. Daniels requested DDOT return during the July meeting after having forwarded the presentation materials in advance to the commission.
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The ANC voted to oppose the public space application for Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza (301 Mass Ave), but to not send a letter and continue discussions with the owners in advance of the hearing. The motion passed 4-2 with Commissioners Healey and Adelstein abstaining. The proposal and settlement agreement were both discussed during the meeting related to their proposal to include outdoor seating, including an enclosed sidewalk Café on Third Street NE. Commissioner Healey proposed an additional discussion regarding the settlement agreement regarding the hours of operation of the cafe as well as the placement of trash. The ANC unanimously supported a $2,750 grant for the Story of Our Schools Montessori Project that works with children to develop museum-quality exhibits about the history of neighborhoods and schools. The exhibits are installed permanently in the schools. The commission voted unanimously to adopt the recommendation from Environment Parks and Events (EPE) committee to send a letter to DDOT in support of the light repairs taking place on L Street as well as the NoMa Parks Foundation desire to remove the jersey barriers and put up fencing so that they can complete repairs. The commission unanimously adopted an EPE committee recommendation to send a letter of support regarding the K Street NE underpass repairs project. Commissioner Courtney said that, at this time, the underpass art has not yet been installed, but they are hoping for
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Talking Transportation ANC 6D Report by Andrew Lightman Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D (ANC 6D) met on June 13 on Zoom. Commissioners Marjorie Lightman (6D01), Jared Weiss (6D02, secretary), Ronald Collins (6D03, treasurer), Andy Litsky (6D04), Fredrica (Rikki) Kramer (6D05, vice chair), Rhonda Hamilton (6D06) and Edward Daniels (6D07, chair) were in attendance.
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C Department of Transportation (DDOT) Community Engagement Manager Kelly Jeong-Olsen and DDOT Bike Program Specialist Will Handsfield briefed the commissioners on the agency’s plans for protected bike lanes on I Street SW between South Capitol and Seventh streets; and analogous plans for the section of M Street SE between 11th and South Capitol streets. The agency had not furnished the slides ahead of time to the commissioners. After technical glitches, Handsfield took over the presentation starting with the M Street plans, but the presentation was difficult to follow. The slides were too small and detailed to absorb, especially given their rapid presentation. Sensing the mounting frustration of fellow commissioners, Daniels cut off the presentation. DDOT, he pointed out, had failed to appear when scheduled at the last commission meeting, with-
Other Matters Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Special Operations Commander Jason Bagshaw and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Christopher Geldart outlined street closures for the Something in the Water Festival. They were assisted by the Mayor’s deputy chief of staff, Tomas Talamane, and a representative from the event, Ford Englerth. Commissioners expressed concerns about the noise, congestion and general public safety risks created by the event, held on Independence Avenue between Third and Ninth streets SW. MPD First District Lieut. George Donigian briefed the commissioners on public safety. Two
new captains have been assigned to First District, he stated. He characterized overall crime levels as stable compared to the last 30 days. However, Donigian stated, there have been robberies, two of them committed by juveniles in the 1100 block of Fourth Street SW. In addition, there were instances of gunfire south of M Street in Old Southwest. Police have readjusted their deployments to help “cool things off,” he stated. Daniels complained about loitering at Third and L streets SE. Residents were concerned that miscreants were being released after being caught. Donigian explained the challenges MPD faces in working with the US Attorney responsible for criminal prosecutions in DC and the limitations of the loitering ordinances. Virginia Rail Express Manager for Project Development Christine Hoeffner gave the commissioners an overview of the improvements planned for the L’Enfant Station. The railway intends to add a fourth track and expand the platform. Shirlene Cleveland of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority gave a high-level overview of the agency’s project to replace the Long Bridge. The existing bridge, she stated, will be reserved for CSX freight trains while being expanded to four tracks. A new bridge with two passenger tracks will be built from Arlington’s Long Bridge Park to DC in a series of spans including one over the Potomac. Construction will commence in 2025 with completion by 2030. The commissioners voted to support SW Business Improvement District’s mural project planned for the Southwest I-395 underpasses, with Weiss in opposition. The DC Zoning Commission is conducting a design review for a project for 1301 South Capitol St. SW. The developer has asked for an extension of the review until October
2022. In the event the extension is rejected, the commissioners will oppose the design. They also voted to support the hearing delay and to authorize either Hamilton or Kramer to testify in the event it is not granted. The commissioners voted to protest a liquor application for Easy Company, 98 Blair Alley SW, with Lightman abstaining. The commission unanimously to: • approve the amended June meeting agenda; • approve May meeting minutes; • support the Returning Citizen’s Day and Marine Corp marathons; • extend the protest petition dates for liquor licenses for Pendry Hotel, Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips and Hell’s Kitchen and Live K; • protest the liquor license applications for Emmy Squared, Spirit of Mount Vernon, Baltimore II, Capitol Elite, National Elite and Odyssey Cruises in order to give the ABC Committee more time to negotiate as well as authorizing either the chair or Litsky to represent the ANC at any hearing; • support applications for liquor applications for Stadium, 1299 First St. SE, and Swizzler, 1259 First St. SE. ANC 6D meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. The next meeting is July 18, via Zoom. For more information and links to join ANC meetings, visit www.anc6d.org. ◆
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Since 1909 the Congressional Baseball Game has been an annual bipartisan event beloved by all and enjoyed by thousands. The game’s popularity has contributed to its evolution into a foundation called Congressional Sports for Charity that supports Washington-area charities. The 2022 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity is at Nationals Park on July 28 at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $15. Lots of giveaways. www.congressionalbaseball.org
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MLK Memorial Summer Film Series The MLK Memorial Foundation has announced the films to be shown in its 2022 summer movie series. Here’s the remaining lineup: “Encanto,” July 21, and “Just Mercy,” Aug. 25. Free and open to the public, films will be screened on the lawn adjacent to the bookstore at 8 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and bring a blanket or lowprofile lawn chair. Parking is limited and use of public transportation is encouraged. www.filmsatthestone.org
Public Ice-Skating Resumes at Fort Dupont Ice Arena Public indoor ice-skating sessions at Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE, resume on Friday, July 8. Adult admission is $5; kids, $4. Skate rental is $3. Check the session schedule at www.fdia.org/calendar.
Jazz in the (NGA Sculpture) Garden Every Friday at 6 p.m., through July 22, enjoy live musical performances ranging from jazz to Afro-Cuban and bluegrass in the National Gallery of Art outdoor Sculpture Garden. Here’s the remaining lineup: July 8, The Althea Rene Band: Soul-Jazz Flute; July 15, Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra: Jazz & World Music; July 22, Sideline: Bluegrass. Registration is free and opens at noon one week before each concert. A limited number of day-of passes is available at 10 a.m. the morning of each concert. At press time, no walk-ins. Register at www.nga.gov/calendar/concerts/jazz-in-the-garden.
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Soul of the City Marketplace Barn The Congress Heights Marketplace, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, at the Barn on the St. Elizabeths campus, is a defining Ward 8 icon. Founded in 2021, it is a weekend public market hosting over 40 farmers, crafters, small businesses and residents. The market offers conventional and certified organic fruits and vegetables, fresh fish and crabs, eggs, sweet and savory baked goods (including gluten-free options), vegan dishes, pickles, jams and jellies, teas, soups and sandwiches, cut flowers, potted plants, soaps, original art, handmade jewelry and clothing. The vibrant and thriving historic neighborhood includes social
US Botanic Garden Presents Seasonal Summer Eats (Online) Cooking Demonstration On Friday, Aug. 5, noon to 1 p.m., join Danielle and Adrienne for two peak-of-summer recipes ‒ one sweet, one savory and both delicious. Learn about growing and selecting summer bounty for optimal flavor, substitutes, optional additions and more. Suitable for all learners, this program will provide a variety of content. Program providers will answer both introductory and more advanced questions. This free program is offered through the online platform Livestorm. www.usbg.gov/programs
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2024 Army-Navy Football Game at FedEx Field The US Military Academy and US Naval Academy have announced Washington, DC, as the site of the Army-Navy Football Game, presented by USAA at FedExField on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The Washington Commanders and Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, will deliver a world-class experience for one of college football’s long-standing rivalries. www.commanders.com/ stadium/2024/army-vs-navy
Studio Theatre Announces 2022-23 Season At the conclusion of its $20 million capital campaign, Studio Theatre looks forward to the first full season in a completely renovated building, marked by new works and next-generation talent. 202223 is Studio’s largest Main Series subscription season ever, six productions that range from drama to comedy, theatrical spectacle to celebrated musical. Here’s the lineup: “Heroes of the Fourth Turning,” Sept. 21 to Oct. 23; “People, Places & Things,” Nov. 9 to Dec. 11; “English,” Jan. 10 to Feb. 11; “Clyde’s,” March 8 to April 9; “Good Bones,” May 24 to June 25; “Fun Home,” June 28 to July 30. www.studiotheatre.org
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Let’s Skate DC at The Wharf New to The Wharf this summer is the outdoor roller-skating rink on Transit Pier. Skate outdoors for free during the second weekends of July and August. Vibe out to music and watch skate performances by the professionals. The next weekends are on Saturdays, July 9 and Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sundays, July 10 and Aug. 14, from 3 to 7 p.m. Admission is free for all ages and no preregistration is required. Skate rentals are $10 and will be available for children only (size 12 junior-6). Adults must bring their own skates. www.wharfdc.com
Friday Night Concerts at Yards Park Yards Park offers concerts on Friday nights this summer through July 29. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike. Music starts at 7 p.m. Here’s the remaining lineup: July 8, The Jarreau Williams Xperience (RnB); July 15, So Fetch 2000s Tribute Band; July 22, Broad Sound (Pop/Rock/RnB); July 29, Uncle Jesse (Rock). www.capitolriverfront.org
Anacostia Riverkeeper Friday Night Fishing Who doesn’t love a summer Friday night spent on the river? The Anacostia Riverkeeper’s Friday Night Fishing program is a free, family-friendly, learn-to-fish program. It takes place along the Navy Yard on the Anacostia from June to August each summer. Open to all ages. They provide everything you need for you and your family to learn how to fish in a fun and educational environment. Fishing takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Diamond Teague Park Recreation Dock. Friday Night Fishing runs every Friday through Aug. 19. anacostiariverkeeper.org.
Stock: A Refugee Love Story,” Sept. 7 to 25; “Intimate Apparel,” Oct. 19 to Nov. 13; “Two Jews Walk into a War…,” Jan. 11 to Feb. 5; “Gloria ‒ A Life,” March 8 to April 2; “One Jewish Boy” and an add-on, June 7 to July 2; “The Pianist of Willesden Lane,” Dec. 7 to 18. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. www.theaterj.org
Free Movies on the Pitch at Audi Field Enjoy free outdoor movie series on Thursday evenings at on the jumbotron screen at Audi Field, located in the Buzzard Point subarea of Capitol Riverfront. Here’s the remaining lineup: July 28, “A Quiet Place 2”; and Aug. 25, “In the Heights.” The family-friendly experience begins at 7:00 p.m., with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Audi Field offers concessions for purchase during each movie (no outside food or alcohol permitted). Moviegoers can visit www.fevo.me/ motp to register for tickets. www.capitolriverfront.org/events
Community Emergency Response Team Training Course Be prepared for the next emergency or disaster. Join a training cohort of the Community Emergency Response Team. Using FEMA training standards, this free, three-week course will teach basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, CPR/AED and first aid. The next train70 H HILLRAG.COM
$50 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund Launched
Mayor Bowser and the DC Department of Housing and Community Development have launched a $50 million homeownership program to provide financial assistance to residents struggling to make housing-related payments. Through the Homeowner Assistance Fund, eligible homeowners are able to go to www.haf.dc.gov to apply for grant funding to cover mortgage payments and other property or housing expenses, including utilities, insurance, internet assistance and housing association fees, among other benefits. Frontdoor.dc.gov, a DC government site launched in 2021, provides a searchable inventory of these programs. www.haf.dc.gov
The Keegan Theatre Announces 2022-23 Season The Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, has announced its 2022-23 season, featuring eight mainstage productions in its home on Dupont Circle. The season includes the world premieres of two new works from DC-area playwrights, one regional premiere, two musicals and a Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Here’s the lineup: “The Outsider,” Aug. 27 to Sept. 24; “Elegies ‒ A Song Cycle; An Irish Carol,” Dec. 15 to 31; “The Lifespan of a Fact,” Jan. 28 to Feb. 25; “Push the Button,” March 25 to April 7; “The Wilting Point,” April 13 to 30; “Seussical ‒ The Musical,” June 17 to July 22; “Sweat,” Aug. 19 to Sept. 16. www.keegantheatre.com
DC Heat Alerts and Shelter Hotline When the temperature or heat index in the District reaches 95 degrees F, District government, through DHS and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, implements the Heat Emergency Plan and activates cooling centers for residents seeking relief. For transportation to a shelter, call 311 or the Shelter Hotline, (202) 399-7093. For more information and a list of District cooling centers, visit www.heat.dc.gov. u
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OUR GARDENS Return to Native Roots Article and photos by Rindy O’Brien for Wildlife program nearly 50 years ago and is today a national voice for creating landscapes and gardens using native plants (https://www.nwf. org/Home/Garden-for-Wildlife). NWF partners with regional garden organizations as well as leading research scientists. According to Mary Phillips, the head of the program, research shows that one in four people purchased native plants in 2019 but that the number rose in 2021 to one in three. “It is a very encouraging sign,” she says. The program aims to show that gardens big and small can make a difference in nurturing local bees, butterflies and birds.
At the corner of 12th Street and Constitution Avenue NE is a side yard of native plants, including bee balm and cone flowers, full of color and delight.
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uly is the month we celebrate our country’s freedoms, often in our outdoor living spaces. It is also the summer month when our gardens are reaching peak beauty ‒ or maybe not. It is a good month to assess what is working well and what isn’t. And it may be the perfect time to declare freedom from invasive and exotic plants and redirect the gardens to more native plants. A gardening movement, the American native-plant movement, is changing the way we plant landscapes. It started in the 1960s with Lady Bird Johnson, who advocated for beautifying America’s highways by using native plants and flowers. Her affinity for planting native spe-
cies made it easier for landscape designers to begin using them in smaller garden designs. Now, in an era of climate change, the use of native plants becomes even more important. The world’s monarch butterflies have declined 90%, and three billion birds are gone. What’s more, according to a report by the Center for Biological Diversity, the American honeybee has declined by 89% in relative abundance and continues to slide toward extinction. Native plants produce habitat for birds, bees and insects essential to keeping our world green and growing. The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) began its Gardening
Out With the Invasives Redesigning a small Hill garden to be a native habitat has wonderful benefits. Residents often adopt the yard plantings left by the previous owner, but too often those gardens harbor invasive species that crowd out native and cultivated plants. Take a walk down your block and you will see invasive English ivy growing everywhere, including up trees. Another Hill favorite now officially identified as invasive is Liriope, more commonly known as monkeygrass or lilyturf. It grows well in conditions from shade to full sun and needs little maintenance. The problem is that it aggressively extends runners and spreads quickly in gardens.
There has also been a trend to plant ornamental grasses, and some, like giant reed grass, can spread just like bamboo. Others can send underground runners that spread 20 feet from the original plant, adding two to three feet a day. Once invasives make the garden their home, there is no room or water for other plants. Invasive plants cause an estimated $100 billion in damage each year in the US. The National Park Service lists 40 species of invasives for the Washington, DC, area in its Invasive Plant Atlas (https://www.invasiveplantatlas. org/). The DC Department of Environment & Energy also provides information on these plants.
The US Botanic Garden promotes native species and has posters showing 10 shrubs and trees for planting native.
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Success can come in large or small gardens. A postage-stamp garden along Independence Avenue is a terrific example of an urban native garden.
Choosing the Right Native Plants
gests starting small and expanding the native plants as you tend the garden. NWF has also launched an easy Phillips suggests doing a little research way to get started by providing native before converting to native plants and plant collections available online. It decreating wildlife habitats. “The great livers the plants to your door at the apthing is, there is so much information propriate time to plant. NWF claims and advice about the benefits of a nathat one collection can double a gartive plant,” she says. “It is pretty easy den’s wildlife in a single season. The to find out what plants will bring bees, farms NWF partners with are certified birds and insects to your garden.” Philfree of chemicals, including neonicotilips says that just planting natives in a noids, which are deadly to butterflies, pot on a balcony can help bring balbees and birds. The native plants grow ance to the environment. She also sugunder very stringent inspections and follow state audit requirements. NWF provides Garden for Wildlife plants to 36 states and Washington, DC. The program is in its first year, says Phillips, and will expand in the coming years. “One problem we have seen is that some nurseries offer native plants, but they often have been treated with chemicals, and then lose many of their wildA bee is busy gathering pollen on a hydrangea plant. life benefits,” she says. The oak hydrangea is one of the highly recommended “With our program you flowering shrubs. 74 H HILLRAG.COM
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Ratio of Plants to Wildlife Behind each plant stands a team of scientists who have assembled the right combinations of plants for a local garden. One of the leading research scientists is Doug Tallamy at the University of Delaware Entomology Center. He has published a list of his top-10 species for insect biodiversity, measured by the number of moths and butterflies supported by each plant. Number one is the oak tree (and Capitol Hill has many). One oak tree can support over 500 species. A willow tree supports 450 species. A single pine tree supports over 200 species. For every plant, scientists can estimate the number of insects, bees, butterflies and moths, birds and other wildlife that require that plant’s flowers, blooms or plant to flourish. “In the past,” says Tallamy, “we have asked one thing of our gardens: that they be pretty. Now they have to support life, sequester carbon, feed pollinators and manage water.” As you look at your garden this July, can you identify places to plant a native collection, a shrub or tree? Are you ready to do your part on climate change and action? Can we free our gardens from the pesty past and dig up the invasive culprits? Yes, we can! Reach out to the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife website for all kinds of tips and information. New native plant collections will soon be added, ready to ship for your fall plantings. With just a little effort, Capitol Hill gardeners can do their part to save our planet.
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CHANGING HANDS Changing Hands is a list of residential sales in Capitol Hill and contiguous neighborhoods from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms. 408 59th St NE 418 57th St NE 4216 Brooks St NE 4501 Brooks St NE 4504 Lee St NE 4536 Dix St NE 4950 Blaine St NE 5010 Brooks St NE 5222 Hayes St NE 5343 Hayes St NE 5716 Blaine St NE 711 55th St NE 726 50th St NE 813 50th Pl NE 87 58th St SE
$350,000 $394,000 $317,500 $580,000 $540,000 $566,500 $434,950 $366,100 $405,000 $400,500 $550,000 $405,000 $550,000 $359,900 $459,900
DUPONT CIRCLE 1418 Swann St NW 1520 R St NW 1722 Q St NW 1730 Willard St NW 1736 V St NW
$1,455,000 $2,995,000 $1,580,000 $2,050,000 $1,366,500
ECKINGTON 179 Uhland Ter NE
$695,000
FORT DUPONT PARK 310 Cape Dr SE 3416 Croffut Pl SE 4214 Fort Dupont Ter SE 4227 SE Gorman St SE 4358 Dubois Pl SE 4376 Southern Ave SE
NEIGHBORHOOD PRICE BR HOMES ADAMS MORGAN 1717 U St NW
$1,650,000
ANACOSTIA 1351 Morris Rd SE 1424 T St SE 1522 U St SE 1615 Butler St SE 1634 Ridge Pl SE 2301 Elvans Rd SE
$480,000 $430,000 $500,000 $820,000 $540,000 $655,555
ATLAS DISTRICT 825 9th St NE
$850,000
BARRY FARMS 1321 Talbert Ter SE
$331,000
BLOOMINGDALE 135 W St NW 150 Thomas St NW 50 Seaton Pl NW
$1,650,000 $869,000 $1,102,000
BRENTWOOD 1334 Downing St NE 1816 Corcoran St NE 2346 13th Pl NE 6430 7th St NW
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$645,000 $480,000 $625,000 $814,500
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CAPITOL HILL 104 13th St NE 107 10th St NE 1100 E Capitol St NE 1207 C St NE 1234 D St NE 1234 Duncan Pl NE 1248 D St NE 127 6th St NE 1307 K St SE 1338 D St NE 1600 E St SE 1621 H St SE 1634 E St SE 17 19th St SE 1919 D St NE 24 9th St NE 25 7th St NE 259 Kentucky Ave SE 328 9th St NE 329 11th St NE 331 9th St SE 332 10th St NE 332 S Carolina Ave SE 400 8th St NE 402 10th St SE 413 A St NE 437 15th St SE 516 15th St NE 523 5th St NE 529 6th St SE
$1,150,000 $1,467,000 $1,600,000 $1,810,000 $865,000 $1,130,000 $1,075,000 $1,375,000 $750,000 $1,250,000 $955,000 $1,075,000 $1,000,000 $789,000 $945,000 $1,400,000 $1,095,000 $1,700,000 $1,609,100 $1,050,000 $1,285,000 $1,295,000 $1,050,000 $1,300,000 $1,115,000 $945,000 $765,000 $1,325,000 $979,000 $1,340,000
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531 9th St SE 537 3rd St NE 622 G St NE 630 G St SE 701 14th St SE 708 I St SE 749 12th St SE 803 C St SE 804 E Capitol St NE 811 A St NE
$1,650,000 $894,500 $925,000 $1,850,000 $1,230,000 $1,075,000 $1,200,000 $1,365,000 $3,450,000 $1,337,500
CAPITOL HILL EAST 1828 Burke St SE 401 Guethlers Way SE
$1,063,500 $1,375,000
CONGRESS HEIGHTS 1015 Savannah St SE 1131 Trenton Pl SE 136 Wilmington Pl SE 3017 7th St SE 308 Raleigh St SE 3318 7th St SE 4004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SW 49 Danbury St SW 712 Malcolm X Ave SE
$650,000 $540,000 $500,500 $505,000 $585,000 $475,000 $520,000 $419,990 $720,000
DAKOTA CROSSING 3215 Theodore R Hagans Dr NE
$745,000
DEANWOOD 194 35th St NE
$457,500
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$455,000 $410,000 $364,800 $450,000 $290,000 $508,000
H STREET CORRIDOR 1014 10th St NE #2 1149 Abbey Pl NE 521 21st St NE 610 L St NE 722 4th St NE 905 Kent Pl NE
$918,000 $1,020,000 $839,000 $900,000 $975,000 $1,060,000
HILL EAST 114 18th St SE 1618 E St SE 1807 Bay St SE 309 16th St SE
$1,150,000 $1,075,000 $670,000 $849,900
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1630 27th St SE 2512 32nd St SE 1314 31st Pl SE 1718 33rd Pl SE 2525 32nd St SE 2701 Branch Ave SE 3243 Massachusetts Ave SE
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KALORAMA 2131 Wyoming Ave NW 2305 17th St NW
119 V St NW 229 Rhode Island Ave NW
$3,550,000 $1,200,000 $1,549,999 $910,000
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WITH HOME OWNERSHIP! LILY PONDS 142 33rd St NE 3418 Baker St NE 3712 Grant Pl NE #3712 4312 Polk St NE
$500,000 $360,000 $400,000 $480,000
LOGAN CIRCLE 1310 Rhode Island Ave NW 1313 T St NW 1606 Vermont Ave NW 1830 13th St NW 1922 10th St NW
$2,500,000 $1,765,000 $1,580,000 $2,200,000 $1,280,000
MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5121 C St SE 5121 Hanna Pl SE 5315 B St SE
$565,000 $503,000 $485,000
MOUNT PLEASANT 1649 Newton St NW 1704 Lanier Pl NW 1732 Park Rd NW 1756 Kenyon St NW 1830 Kenyon St NW 3322 19th St NW
$1,815,000 $1,675,000 $2,030,000 $1,855,000 $1,760,000 $1,550,000
NAVY YARD 1004 3rd St SE
$729,000
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$700,000 $1,010,000 $965,111 $1,895,000
OLD CITY #1 1227 Wylie St NE 1237 Wylie St NE 1371 E St SE 1624 D St NE 209 14th Pl NE 322 15th St NE 507 15th St SE 518 Tennessee Ave NE 704 Maryland Ave NE
$610,000 $625,000 $1,150,000 $675,000 $635,000 $600,000 $940,000 $1,026,000 $950,000
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$1,012,000 $816,100
RANDLE HEIGHTS 1466 Congress Pl SE 1704 Frankford St SE 1833 S St SE 2433 Skyland Pl SE 3461 24th St SE
$440,000 $445,000 $422,000 $388,500 $442,000
RIVER TERRACE 3349 Blaine St NE
$539,900
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328 16th St SE 5BD/3BA SENSATIONAL SIDE ENTRY SEMIDETACHED! This semi-detached home maximizes its footprint on every level with smart layouts and renovations between 2014 and 2019! Skylit central switchback stairs allow every room full width! Plenty of flexible options for life now and in the future, with 5-bedrooms for home office, guests, and fitness room! Walkable to the best of the HILL - The Roost, River Trails, Safeway, Metro, plus parking!
LOVELY NEIGHBORHOOD PORCH FRONT! Lovely Hill neighborhood home between Lincoln Park and River Trails! Three levels, with 3-bedrooms and large hall bath up; great main level flow to rear windows - step out to elevated deck and parking below. Finished lower-level with kitchenette and separate rear walk-out for bonus space, guest suite or shortterm rental. Don’t miss!
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ELEVATED EXCELLENCE ON EAST CAPITOL! Along Capitol Hill’s grand dame of streets, welcome home to this fully renovated Century-old brick beauty, just 3 blocks from both Lincoln Park and Metro! Quality across all 3-levels from local builder’s 2017 refresh, including wide-plank floors and built-ins, wiring/mechanicals/plumbing/ roof. Owner’s suite, LL flex space for den, long- or short-term guests, plus rear deck + private parking!
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1415 E St SE 3BD/1.5BA $888,000 PERFECTLY POSITIONED FEDERAL FLAT FRONT! Set along a quiet tree lined row, just steps from The Roost, Safeway, and Metro. Offers ALL above-grade living with tall ceilings and renovated kitchen with walk-out to pristine rear patio and astounding private gardens soaking up southern sun! Three bedrooms and updated bath above, and truly IMMACULATE interior finishes - floors, trim casing, doors, and more.
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PORCH-FRONT PERCH REBORN FOR NEXT CENTURY! Brick porchfront celebrates 100 years with a COMPLETE refresh for the century ahead! All new smart systems - plumbing, radiant heat, central cool, wiring windows, roof, and more. Pristine restoration of floors, doors, hardware combined with brand new knockout central kitchen and 2 baths. Great main level flow to glass overlook and walk-out to rear deck and gardens. Upstairs, 3-bds and large hall bath plus creative home office. Lower level bonus space for relaxation zone or long term guest suite.
403 11th St NE 3BD/2.5BA $1,099,000 HISTORIC HOUSE SOUL WITH SMART SYSTEMS + STYLE! Tired of cookiecutter flips - seeking old house soul on Capitol Hill? Classic porch front lovingly maintained by the old house experts of Keil Construction! Graceful floor plan plus restored and reclaimed custom built-in details abound over deep levels, alongside renovated kitchen and 2 baths + chestnut accents. Three large beds up with flex space below for den/office/family center.
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$995,000 $1,400,000
TRINIDAD 1110 Oates St NE 1119 Orren St NE 1170 Morse St NE 1214 Florida Ave NE 1309 Staples St NE 1315 Queen St NE 1423 Orren St NE 1513 Neal St NE
$570,000 $980,000 $810,000 $833,000 $650,000 $899,000 $900,000 $840,000
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TRUXTON CIRCLE 131 P St NW
$1,300,000
U STREET CORRIDOR 1341 V St NW 2116 12th Pl NW 1015 V St NW 1320 Wallach Pl NW
$1,000,000 $1,075,000 $930,015 $1,250,000
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CONDO 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 1420 N St NW #615
$309,000
ADAMS MORGAN 1794 Lanier Pl NW #210 1845 Biltmore St NW #UPPER B 2248 Ontario Rd NW #4 2298 Champlain St NW #C 2611 Adams Mill Rd NW #405
$470,000 $775,000 $725,000 $1,420,000 $395,000
ANACOSTIA 2609 Douglass Rd SE #402
$315,000
BARRY FARMS 2640 Wade Rd SE #22
BLOOMINGDALE 143 Rhode Island Ave NW #3 148 B S St NW 2119 Flagler Pl NW #2
BRENTWOOD 1001 Bryant St NE #14 1001 Bryant St NE #3
CAPITOL HILL
101 North Carolina Ave SE #309 1111 Pennsylvania Ave SE #205 1127 C St SE #1 121 13th St NE #201 1503 K St SE #101 226 3rd St NE #36 330 14th Pl NE #3 350 9th St SE #18 440 12th St NE #112 615 3rd St NE #7 626 Independence Ave SE #202 710 E St SE #3 732 15th St SE #4 900 11th St SE #207
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1111 25th St NW #601 1121 24th St NW #104 1325 18th St NW #1009 1830 Jefferson Pl NW #PH 22 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #509 920 I St NW #402 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1203N 912 F St NW #1107
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DOWNTOWN 920 I St NW #416
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by Wendy Blair Newspaper articles tell how urgent it is to save bees, whose numbers have been decimated from changes in farming, climate, chemicals and predators all over the world, not just in the US. American gardeners are urged to “Plant a garden that is ‘bee-friendly.’” This seems to encourage setting up a proper beehive and planting lots of sun-loving, nectar-filled flowers such as Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed, a cousin of milkweed). My husband is all for trying. I’m wondering how realistic it would be for us in our tiny Capitol Hill townhouse garden. You have a 100% chance of failing. Each bee needs vast amounts of nectar daily. Even a three-acre lot, if it were filled with flowers in full sun, would be too small. Being social insects, bees like other bees nearby, protection from birds, enough space in which to roam widely and a hive to return to. Some neighbors have tried but failed. It is farmers who have the space. People in some green-roofed buildings in DC have tried, but those roofs can end up planted mostly with nectarless weeds from the droppings of birds. I used to have a pale pink flower with an interesting smell. Did not know its name. A friend said, “It’s a Monarda. Too bad you didn’t plant the popular red Monarda.” It was late in the season by then, but I found a red one and enjoyed it too, even though it spread like mad. Another friend commented, “Red Monarda is common ‒ I prefer the blue one.” How many Monardas are there? The blue Monarda, called blue stocking, is really a violet-blue (see picture). Next, someone else may recommend Monarda sugar buzz, aka Monarda berry taffy, or even Monarda raspberry wine or fireball. All these, and others, smell like bergamot (a citrus fruit used in an Earl Grey tea). Bergamot is Monarda’s other nickname. And because bees adore it, Monarda is also known simply as bee balm.
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by Celeste McCall
izza–or Pinsa? I’ve revisited La Casina Pinseria Romana, 327 Seventh St. SE, near Eastern Market. With colleague Liz O’Gorek, I first dined there shortly after it opened last November. Then we sampled yummy, golf ball-sized risotto balls filled with mozzarella, plus a Margherita “pinsa.” Since then, after wading through red tape, La Casina finally acquired a beer and wine license; the extensive listing is well worth the wait. I returned to La Casina this spring with husband Peter. Sipping vino, we began our lunch with flavorful deepfried green olives stuffed with sausage.
A deliciously crisp pinsa emerges from La Casina’s woodburning oven.
Created by La Casina Pinseria Romana, pinsa crusts are baked without yeast.
But we came here mainly for pizza. Or–excuse me--pinsa. “Don’t call it pizza,” owner Fabrizio Costantini had told O’Gorek. “Roman pinsa is a modern take on an ancient Roman dough,” he explained. “It has a mixture of flours, with low gluten content and high moisture –but no yeast. It is left to rest for about 36 to 48 hours in the refrigerator. It will ripen naturally, taking on a crunchy appearance when cooked but soft and light inside.” We could not decide between a classic La Garum (Pomodoro sauce, pepperoni, olives and spices), or La Carbonara (cured pork, egg, olive oil and pecorino Romano). We finally decided on the latter--a pinsa take on the classic pasta carbonara. Good choice. The smoky pork and egg was an agreeable marriage. Presented on a wooden board, the oblong pie was meant to feed two, but we thought we’d eat only part of it and take the rest home. Yeah, right. We polished off the whole thing. My Pinot Grigio complemented the rich pie perfectly. Our only com-
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pretzels or Korean chicken noodle salads. How times have changed. Exactly 50 years ago, as newlyweds, Peter and I ate at the original Ledo on June 19, 1972. To celebrate our big 5-0, we checked out Barracks Row’s Ledo on June 19, 2022. Unfortunately, our Korean chicken pizza didn’t quite measure up to the original. Barracks Row Ledo is open daily, mainly for carryout, although there is ample seating. For more information or to order online, visit www. ledopizza.com.
Ledo Revisited The latest Ledo Pizza outlet has arrived at 415 Eighth St. SE, on Barracks Row. This pizza parlor claims quite a history. Founded in 1955 in Adelphi, Maryland (near College Park) and now a nationwide chain, Ledo is known for its square shape and flaky crusts. Thanks to its moderate prices, Ledo has long been popular with budget-minded University of Maryland students–including me. (There’s another Ledo at 814 H St. NE (Atlas District). When I frequented the original Ledo decades ago, I don’t recall cauliflower crusts, Bavarian soft 82 H HILLRAG.COM
Revisiting Sanphan
Last month, while I was attending my Red Hat luncheon, Peter decided to revisit a 14-year-old neighborhood eatery. Here’s his experience: It might not appear lively or trendy, but Sanphan Thai Cuisine, 653 Pa. Ave. SE, offers a variety of flavorful dishes ranging from calamari and tofu to steamed dumplings and Pad Thai. So, I sampled one of my favorite Siamese salads--larb gai--along with crispy spring rolls and Thai iced tea–all for $21.40. I was pleased with my spicy entree salad, featuring minced chicken on a bed of lettuce and red onions with a tangy lime dressing; I also liked the hot cabbage-stuffed spring rolls dipped in a sweet and sour sauce. Plenty of indoor seating was available on Monday at lunchtime. The décor is pleasant but somewhat Spartan. What Sanphan may lack in atmosphere or On Pennsylvania Ave. energy, it makes up for in zesty cuiSE, Sanphan showcases sine and prompt dine-in and/or carrymoderately priced Thai dishes in a plain, homeout service. Sanphan is open daily for spun atmosphere. lunch and dinner (except holidays). For more information visit www.sanphanthaicuisine.com.
The latest outpost of Ledo Pizza – founded in 1955 and known for square pies – has opened on Barracks Row.
plaint? A crisp green salad would have rounded out our meal nicely, but alas, there was none to be had. Among other pinsa options are Margherita della Casina (tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil; La Milanese (Pomodoro, mozzarella, pepperoni and salami, “Capitol Hill” (mushrooms, porcini, cured pork and cheese), plus a couple of veggie pies. You’ll also find desserts including tiramisu and deep-fried pinsa bites capped with Nutella and powdered sugar. There’s also a kids menu. Lunch for two with a glass of wine was $52 before tip. Service, rendered by Jimmy, was excellent. La Casina Pinsaria Romana is closed Monday; for exact hours and more information visit www.lacasinadc.com.
The late night weekend menu–including a takeout window--offers a fried pickles basket, truffle fries, and fish and chips. For more information visit www.takodadc.com.
Navy Yard Offspring After debuting six years ago in Shaw, Takoda Restaurant & Beer Garden has unveiled a lofty spinoff at 1299 First St. SE. The 385-seat newcomer is directly across from Nationals Park. Created by Better Hospitality Group, the soaring, 7,000-square-foot enterprise boasts a spacious rooftop restaurant. (Another BHG restaurant is the District Wharf ’s Boardwalk Bar & Arcade.) “We have lots of loyal Takoda Shaw patrons who live in Navy Yard. Now they have one at their doorstep,” BHG CEO Ryan Seelbach told Eater DC. Emerging from Chef Julio Estrado’s kitchen are tater tots, boneless chicken wings, six types of sliders, and a hefty cheeseburger. The seven-ounce patty is a blend of short rib and brisket. You’ll also find barbecue chicken, pulled pork, and roasted portobello sandwiches and a Buffalo chicken wrap.
RAMMY Awards It’s time to retrieve your tux and ball gown from the closet: Coming up July 24 is the 40th Annual RAMMY Awards. Sponsored by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, the black-tie gala will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The event honors the accomplishments of individuals of the region’s restaurant and food service community. Several Capitol Hill restaurants have been nominated for awards in various categories. Among them are Caruso’s Grocery and Daru (Best New Restaurant of the Year). Nominated for Rising Culinary Star: Kat Petonito (Duck & the Peach, La Collina, The Wells gin bar); Mangialardo’s Deli–beloved for its humongous G-Man sub (Hottest Sandwich Spot). For a complete list of RAMMY nominees, tickets and more information visit www.ramw.org. u
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AT THE MOVIES A Charmer From Great Britain and a Troubling Documentary About Private Education by Mike Canning
“Phantom of the Open”
This light comedy works because of Rylance, who shows both the simple How often do you see a comguile and the earnest effort edy movie about golf ? Rethe character demands. One cent years have seen a few of the world’s most accompopular US movies like plished Shakespearean acthe madcap “Caddyshack” tors (and the first director of (1980), featuring goofballs the New Globe Theatre), Rylike Bill Murray and Rodney lance was born in 1960 and Dangerfield, and “Tin Cup” educated in the US. He began (1995), a semi-serious satire his acting career in the late about the PGA tour starring 1980s, always balancing theKevin Costner. Another ribater and film work. He came ald farce, “Happy Gilmore” to be best known to American (1996), is an Adam Sandler audiences through his leading vehicle about a lousy hockey role as Thomas Cromwell in player who stumbles onto the two lauded BBC series based professional golf tour. on the novel “Wolf Hall” Now we have a sweet (2015), the same year he won Mark Rylance, as Maurice Flitcroft, lines up a putt in “The Phantom of the Open.” Photo: Nick Wall, British golf comedy with a courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics an Oscar for his role as a spy decidedly whimsical tone in the Steven Spielberg drama and, moreover, a saga that reWhile watching the 1975 British Open on “Bridge of Spies.” ally happened. It is a heartthe telly, Maurice has an epiphany about himself Since those breakthroughs, Rylance has piled warming tale of an everyman attempting to compete playing golf and triumphing in the Open (as it up laurels in other major pictures as a local seain the most prestigious tournament in the sport, the is called in England). This vision leads him to man in “Dunkirk” (2017), defense attorney William British Open, with a heart-warming performance announce that he will enter the tournament, to Kunstler in “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (2020), a by its lead, Mark Rylance. (Rated PG-13, the movthe shock and chagrin of family and friends. After bonkers scientist in “Don’t Look Up” (2021) and ie runs 106 minutes.) all, the man has never played a round of golf in his a mysterious tailor in the just released “The Out“Phantom of the Open,” directed by Craig life! A total naif, he appears before the authorities, fit.” “Phantom of the Open” confirms the range and Roberts, relates the story of one Maurice Flitcroft only to be rejected by the tournament director excellence of his work. (Rylance), a fortyish crane operator in a north (Rhys Ifan) as having no credentials. Still, by an English shipyard who lives a routine life in a gritty administrative fluke, he somehow enrolls and duly “Accepted” city with his supportive wife Jean (Sally Hawkins) tees off. He then proceeds to play the worst round “Accepted” offers a unique and intriguing look at the and three boys. The eldest is Michael (Jake Dain tournament history ‒ 121 strokes. world of college admissions and the true cost of getvies), ashamed of his family’s origins and looking Flitcroft thus becomes infamous (famous) as the ting that first foothold into elite American society. to turn his life around as a respectable business“worst golfer in history” but also gains national noThis surprising documentary promises a heartening man. The other two boys, twins James and Gene toriety as a representative of two figures often bestory of education for the beleaguered, when director (Jonah and Christian Lees), are lovers of disco muloved by the British public: the charming underdog and co-cinematographer Dan Chen introduces us to sic with dreams of becoming a popular dance duo. and the dogged dreamer. By the way, he stuck to his the promise and predicaments of the T.M. Landry Maurice once promised his wife that their marriage dream: he tried to enter the Open multiple times, College Prepatory school in rural Breaux Bridge, would be “champagne, caviar, and diamonds,” but including one episode, shown in the film, where he Louisiana. (The film, released in the DC area on July that didn’t quite work out. used a disguise as a cheesy French golfer. 1, runs 92 minutes and is not rated.) 84 H HILLRAG.COM
Landry Prep (founded in 2005) occupies a sparse warehouse in a poor town but has gained a reputation for sending its graduates to elite universities like Harvard, Yale and Stanford. The students supposedly receive rigorous academic training aimed to meet the intense expectations of the school’s charismat-
Poster from the documentary “Accepted.” Image: Greenwich Entertainment
ic director, Mike Landry. Co-founder of the school and Energizer Bunny Landry drives his kids like a drill sergeant, urging them on to their college dreams. Most of the school’s small population is poor black students with apparent potential to break out into new lives. While the film shows little classwork being done, it highlights the relentless, boisterous demands of Landry, to whom the filmmakers gain unbelievable access. In alta voce, the director exhorts his charges to follow their dream by telling them they cannot fail if they work hard enough within his system. The kids are thrilled at the prospect and follow Landry’s lead by wearing sweatshirts labelled
with the top schools they hope to attend. (The film recalls elements of 1980s “Lean on Me” with Morgan Freeman playing the role of a tyrannical principal.) We follow the personal stories of four thoughtful students looking to overcome countless obstacles to achieve their dreams. Cathy, a bright Latina, is the pride of a single-parent household but has doubts: “This is not a normal school,” she says. Attractive Alicia lives at the poverty level but hopes she can bring her family and herself a better future. Adia is another Latina with high hopes, and Isaac, a handsome junior, carries his dreams on a sweatshirt emblazoned with a Stanford logo. Over the years, the tiny school receives national attention when the media report feel-good stories about kids attaining admission to major universities, but, in November 2018, the New York Times publishes an expose on Landry’s unconventional methods. In the story, the school is accused of doctoring transcripts and college applications, and Landry is alleged to have physically abused and pressured his students. Investigations ensue. Each of the students we have followed in the film must contend with uncomfortable truths about their school and the overall college admissions system, and all decide to leave Landry for other educational prospects. “Accepted” may not rise to the quality of other recent film examinations of US high-schoolers, such as “Step” (2017) and “Boy’s State” (2020), but it still fills its more modest role with care and heart. Hill resident Mike Canning has written on movies for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association. He is the author of the book “Hollywood on the Potomac: How the Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews and writings on film can be found online at www.mikesflix.com. ◆
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ARTandtheCITY by Jim Magner
ARTIST PORTRAIT: THIERRY GUILLEMIN:
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rt can make time peripheral. We can slip into the space/ time continuum when we look and watch because art doesn’t age. Our mind slows and so does time. For Thierry Guillemin, it’s in the perception of time: “Painting needs me to slow down. Stop. I need to get deep into an impression. When the image lives and connects, it emits light. It is the light that emanates from nature ‒ those things that live and grow and take on unlimited forms and dimensions.” His recent paintings are a homage to nature. “The recent pandemic slowed us down, and time
relaxed,” he says. “It gave nature a chance to breathe and us a chance to breathe with it. “ It’s not merely the appearance of the thing. He connects with something that is felt beyond the form. He also looks closely at the inconspicuous and unremarkable fragments of our civilization: the things all around us. Thierry begins with no plan in mind. No story. “No words.” He lets himself “be available.” It is not the mere appearances of nature. He wants invention beneath the paint. It is that indefinable something, the vibrations of existence, that he is after. He has been an abstract painter most of his life. The expression of thought and emotion has always emanated from his work, but now people who have known his abstracts are surprised at the level of detail in his new “figurative” work ‒ mostly nature. In a potter’s studio, Catskills, Thierry Guillemin, Acrylic on canvas, Thierry is from France and 40x30 inches. he is also paying homage to his grandparents’ farm in eastern the real thing, the original, and let your mind reach France. “As a child I was deeply impressed out. Thierry Guillemin says we need to emotionally by this universe where nature was so omtouch the passionate sensations that emanate. These nipresent and powerful. There was a sense are the spirits that hover inches from the work. of wonder in everything: a feeling of peace Great art has something powerful that just takes and light. It certainly inspires my work as off. You can hitch a ride on it but you don’t know a painter.” why. As Guillemin says, “It is beyond words.” It is He is an aerospace engineer by edubeyond any answers or essays you might compose cation, a satellite communications execufor an art history class. tive in the US since 1999. As a painter he You don’t have to be calm or self-possessed or has been represented by Studio Gallery in even sane. Actually, that bubbling emotional stew Washington, DC, since 2005. For more inyou carry inside you aids in the liftoff. The chancformation, visit thierryguillemin.com. es are that the artist was not stone-cold emotionless.
Jim Magner’s Thoughts on Art Bench after the rain, Thierry Guillemin. Acrylic on canvas, 48x36 inches.
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You can slow time, our daily hustle time, with art. You need only stand in front of
They had a raging internal fire. Their passion soars. It is exhilarating ‒ timeless. If you watch and listen, you hear the pleading for a human connection. We need to make those timeless connections now, more than ever. The imposed rules of the pan-
demic forced many into isolation, disconnected from society, except through digital social media, which is often antisocial. More and more people report symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome, because threats to your health and life, together with isolation combined with social division, can create crippling stress levels. Some look to self-medication: drugs and alcohol. That only makes it worse. But throughout history, we have found hope and answers in art, whether incorporated into a religion or simply shared with others. It lifts you into that timeless place ‒ to those sensations that hover in the space where spirits dwell.
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At the Galleries Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) Hill Center 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE To Sept. 10 The Capitol Hill Art League Juried Exhibition offers 36 CHAL artists. Their work has been chosen by Hill Center Galleries director Nicky Cymrot and artist Alan Braley. As usual, you will find a wide variety of mediums and viewpoints, and excellence. The entire gallery is both online and in-person. Jenny Singleton Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW July 8-31 Reception: Friday, July 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. “Do It Anyway” is the first solo exhibition by painter Jenny Singleton. Her abstract paintings reflect her “personal vocabulary of calligraphic line and unorthodox color choices, which exemplifies the influence of historic and contemporary Mid-Eastern and Islamic art and calligraphy.” The show’s title derives from Singleton’s customary self-admonishment when facing the challenge to look past fear and selfdoubt. www.touchstonegallery.com “Washington DC Scene” American Painting Fine Art 5125 MacArthur Blvd. NW #17 To Sept. 25 This is a terrific group show of over 50 works from 22 gallery artists who depict the Washington area with their own unique talents.
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Choose from a wide range of topics and techniques, including those of the award winners, Jean Schwartz, Leanne Funk and Lynn Mehta. www.classicamericanpainting.com Studio Gallery 2108 R St. NW To July 16 Closing reception: July 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. There are several shows here at the same time. Chris Corson, “Acceptance ‒ The Good, The Bad, The Human.” These human stories are rooted in shared humanity, told in clay. Pam Frederick and Veronica Szalus, “Urban Remix.” This is a visual dialog about the urban environment: a fluid, continuously shifting landscape. Sally Kauffman, “Avian Apocalypse.” This series of works brings attention to the plight of endangered and extinct species. Kimberly Bursic, “Unfold/Enfold.” Symbolic language references nature, time and weather. www.studiogallerydc.com Capitol Hill artist and writer Jim Magner can be reached at Artandthecity05@aol.com. ◆
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the LITERARY HILL A Compendium of Readers, Writers, Books, & Events by Karen Lyon
Our Miss Bouvier Meet LeMoyne Billings. Lem, as Jack calls him, has been by Kennedy’s side “since the third form of Choate” and serves as both friend and foil to the entire Kennedy clan. So when the Congressman is too busy running for the Senate to tend to the business of wooing the requisite political wife, who better to serve as surrogate than the “big bespectacled guy” whom Jack’s mother, “with just the barest brush of quotation marks,” has described as her “fifth son”? In Louis Bayard’s breathtaking new book, “Jackie & Me,” Lem is tasked with squiring “Our Miss Bouvier” around DC and, as someone “uniquely qualified to explain Kennedy mating rituals,” with getting her to “stay the course” through a confusing and unconventional courtship. As he draws closer to Jackie and becomes her confidant, he also finds himself like “Squanto, translating the young squaw for the Kennedy pilgrims.” It’s a teetering line, but Lem loyally walks it ‒ because, as he says, “Every great leader needs a great friend.” Bayard has a demonstrated talent for assiduously researching and bringing historical figures to life, as he has done with Abraham Lincoln and Edgar Allan Poe, among others. But his surpassing gift lies in the vivid scenes and dialogues he imagines and in his wick-
edly trenchant descriptions. Of Jackie’s mother, Janet Auchincloss, for example, he notes that she’s skilled in “the echolocation of husbands” and can be “quite abstract about her loathing” of people she’s never met. “[T]he Kennedys,” he writes, “were the full ultraviolet spectrum. Rancor and laughter and sailing into the wind … the world just seemed to accelerate around them.” And when Lem is asked to describe Jackie to her future husband, he comes up with “charming,” “elegant” and “quick on the draw.” Then: “I thought for a bit more. ‘Lonely.’” Filled with a sad sense of foreboding, “Jackie & Me” is in some ways a story about those moments when life could have taken a very different turn, but is mostly a perceptive snapshot in time about two lonely people who find solace in an unlikely friendship, clinging to one another in the wake of the Kennedy tsunami and the forces of history. Louis Bayard is the bestselling author of nine historical novels, including “Courting Mr. Lincoln” and “The Pale Blue Eye,” which is being made into a Netflix film starring Christian Bale. www.louisbayard.com
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Louis Bayard’s latest novel, “Jackie & Me,” focuses on the future First Lady’s friendship with Kennedy intimate Lem Billings during Jack’s unconventional courtship. Photo: Anna Carson DeWitt
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Remember those World War II movies where the gung-ho unit was made up of one soldier of every color, religion and ethnic group, each bearing a tough but affectionate nickname? Well, Thomas Guglielmo is here to offer an alternative reality to the “band of brothers” trope. In “Divisions: A New History of Racism and Resistance in America’s World War II Military,” the historian amasses a mountain of evidence to show that the military’s color lines ‒ whether enforced as official policy or simply followed by dint of tradition ‒ not only undermined the war
Historian Thomas A. Guglielmo exposes the racism rampant in the US military during World War II in “Divisions.”
effort but also created “enduring fractures” that affected American postwar politics for years. “Military racism hurt everyone,” he writes. “Even white people, by far the biggest beneficiaries of the military’s color lines, also paid a price, sometimes the ultimate price” ‒ by being overrepresented and dying on the front lines. “Military white supremacy,” he writes, “crowned few true victors.” Guglielmo presents his case in five main sections ‒ Enlistment, Assignment, Classification, Training and Fighting ‒ describing in each how military racism affected African Americans as well as non-black groups such as Japanese Americans, American Indians and those of Mexican descent. Their experiences are disheartening, from being forced to serve in segregated units and assigned the dirtiest jobs to being denied promotions and given harsh punishments for trumped-up charges. “It just don’t make any sense,” one African American soldier observed. Once the enemy starts shooting, he said, “they don’t try to find out who is white and who is black before they aim. Yet they draw all kinds of damn fool lines and say ‘black boys on this side, whites on the other.’” The racism was so profound, especially in the South, that some soldiers were relieved when they were sent overseas. Many soldiers of all stripes returned home haunted by the humiliation and trauma of being treated as less than full citi-
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zens no matter how valiant their service. Featuring countless first-hand accounts and backed up with extensive research, “Divisions” exposes a seldom-seen side of military history, where soldiers were faced with the paradox of serving in a “Jim Crow army” that embraced the twin goals of fighting for democracy while at the same time protecting white supremacy. In his relentless focus on the injustices perpetrated on men (and some women) merely trying to do their patriotic duty, he sends a powerful message that continues to resonate. Thomas A. Guglielmo is associate professor and chair of the Department of American Studies at George Washington University and author of “White on Arrival: Italians, Race, Color, and Power in Chicago, 1890-1940,” which won the Frederick Jackson Turner Award of the Organization of American Historians.
A World of Friends Starting a new school year is very exciting. But it can also be a little scary. Happily, Ava remembers what her parents taught her: “Everyone is different. Don’t be shy, have no fear. Make new friends this school year.” In “Make New Friends,” mother-daughter co-authors Beverly Samuel and Alyssa Samuel convey lessons in diversity, inclusion and equity through the story of a little girl trying to find her place in her new classroom, where she encounters a variety of students. They have different hair styles, come from different countries and even bring different food to eat for lunch. Ava’s curiosity about her classmates presents her with many opportunities to learn. One little boy explains to her the meaning of his yarmulke, and a girl in a wheelchair who speaks Spanish teaches her some new words. She keeps in mind not only her parents’ advice but the words on the poster she saw in her classroom on her first day of school ‒ “Treat others as you want to be treated: The Golden Rule” ‒ and before long, Ava finds herself with a whole new circle of friends. “My new friends taught me more about myself,” she concludes. “I learned so much that was new to me. We have so many things in common. Friends are fun. Do you agree?” “Make New Friends” is a warm and winning introduction to the classroom for preschool and elementary-level children. Beverly and Alyssa Samuel say that the book was inspired by their family’s life experiences in school, work and the community, and they hope that readers will appreciate the lessons it has to offer. Find them on Instagram @makenewfriendsbook. u
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hris Haley has published two previous books of poetry ‒ “Obsessions” and “Until the Right One Comes Along” ‒ and has just issued a new illustrated collection. In “Fists and Rainbows,” from which the poem below is taken, Haley presents his work in two sections: “With One Fist in the Air” and “Holla!” In the first, he addresses sociopolitical themes, calling out hypocrisy and white privilege, raging at bigotry and racism and prodding the painful realities of slavery. He also exhibits flashes of wry humor, as in “The Man at the Deli,” where he relates an incident when a customer calls out his preferred cheese: “White American!” “There followed a rush of silent stares,” he writes, “Because in this country, / It sounded surprising to state that need.” “Holla!” takes a more personal tone, focusing on joyously defiant gay sensuality, on love and lust, on disappointment and heartbreak and on missed opportunities. “The love of my life, / I let him go,” he writes. “But until you’re through, / How do you really know?” Whatever his subject matter, Haley’s voice is strong and vibrant, conveying an intensity that draws you into his poems and compels you to listen to him. As he notes in his introduction, “As painful as it has sometimes been, I have never felt more alive than when I was aflame.” Find more at www.chrishaleyspeaks.com. Jesus Had a Name for You “Government, stay out of my business; Tell others what to do!” Does that declaration ring odd to you? Tell others what they shouldn’t do. Don’t get married to the same sex. Decide which women’s rights we should respect. Keep our second amendment. Keep our freedom from another’s independence. Build a mile high fence! Rail against others who kneel for equality, When it was the founders’ violence Which burned King George in effigy, and The destruction of bags of New England tea, Which sparked this land of liberty! How you shamelessly claim This pious disdain! I know you hate education and CRT, But the ignorance of your actions, The deafness to your words – Jesus Christ! – Literally stuns me!
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JADE FITNESS
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Stay Fit; Lessons Learned from the Shutdown by Pattie Cinelli
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ade Fitness is one of the boutique studios on Capitol Hill that survived the COVID shutdown. Its survival has been dependent on a number of circumstances, and its continued existence depends in part on their tapping into the leading edge trends in the industry, staying abreast of members’ needs and wants and steady support from the community. “Jade Fitness has always been about residents of Capitol Hill and that’s what people like most,” said owner Jesse Heier, who lives one block from their Pennsylvania Avenue location. “Customers work out with people they see at the grocery store or while walking their dogs. They also meet new people and make new friends that are their neighbors.” Even though Jade has been open since 2014, Heier noted that after the shutdown it’s almost like the gym was opening for the first time. “We have to build up the numbers of clients and schedule new routines. Prepandemic, when one of our members moved we’d feel bad but knew there were more signing up. In the past two years, when someone
leaves no one is replacing her/him.” Jade’s experience has national statistics that bear out the change. In September 2021, when more than 87 percent of fitness clubs across the U.S. had reopened, 60 percent of members still hadn’t returned to their gyms while 20 percent had stopped exercising altogether, according to ClubIntel. Heier said so much has changed in the time the gym was closed. People have no set routines anymore. “We find it very difficult to figure out the best time for a morning class. Nowadays our 3 p.m. Friday class is one of the most popular offerings. We have a good core group of people every week.” He also said the noon total body workout class, which was not popular pre-pandemic, is now very well attended. “The nature of Hill people’s work schedules is different.” Another change Heier witnessed is clients’ broader view of wellness and how they contribute to their own health. “We see much more awareness about what being healthy entails, and it’s not just about lifting weights or doing an hour of cardio,” he said. “It involves eating well, July 2022 ★ 91
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tion fee. “We like keep it simple. Clients have no membership fee or cancellation fee. We practice the policy of paying for what you use. Fitness needs change over time,” said Heier. “We are here to match those changes and not lock people into something they no longer use.” When some businesses use COVID as a reason to raise prices, Jade is doing exactly the opposite. “We are not
Jade Fitness looks like just the house from the outside but a huge warehouse is attached.
staying calm, learning how to relax. People are learning it’s more than just physical fitness and they are mixing up their workouts now.” To tap into the heightened awareness of wellness, Jade has begun offering a Reiki class. Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan in the early 20th century and can reduce stress and promote healing by encouraging a healthy flow of energy. Another positive change geared toward those Jade customers who may still be uncomfortable going to a gym right now, is offering both personal training sessions and many of Jade’s classes including yoga either in person or virtually. According to Heier, people seem comfortable doing one-on-one training. Jade found that two-on-one training has become popular post92 H HILLRAG.COM
pandemic. The facility has expanded its services to include a new opportunity for people to cut costs and still get a personalized workout—family training regardless of age. Jade’s weekend warrior class continues to be the most well-attended, and it is not currently available virtually. Heier attributes its popularity to clients trying to make up for a week of not exercising. While the program offerings at Jade have been tweaked to meet the new interests of members, Jade has always been about trying to make it work for “our neighbors on the Hill,” said Heier. “If they are doing well, we are doing well.” Jade requires no initia-
looking to make a million dollars a year,” explained Heier. “We just need to pay the bills.” Heier also owns City Dogs on H Street in northeast which he said helps. “We are trying to make things happen in the situation we are in.” Jade continues to surprise people who check out the gym. The façade does not accurately portray the depth or breadth of the facility. “It’s not just a townhouse but it is also warehouse in the back plus we also have an upstairs,” Heier said. Heier reflected how the last three months have been the best in more than two years and how he is excited about what is to come. “We love where we are and continue to support the value that small businesses bring to the Hill.” Heier’s dream for Jade? He would like to have a class taught in the median on Pennsylvania Avenue SE outside of Jade fitness. He’s hopes 2022 is the year his dream comes true. For information about Jade Fitness log onto: www.jadefitnessdc.com or call 202629-4455. Pattie Cinelli is a health and fitness professional and journalist who has been writing her column for more than 25 years. She focuses on holistic and non-mainstream ways to stay healthy, get well and connect with your true self. Please email her with questions, comments or column suggestions at: fitmiss44@ aol.com. u
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SCHOOL NOTES by Susan Braun Johnson
Payne Elementary Hundreds of parents and students gathered for the Payne Saturday Arts Academy spring showcase on June 4 with performances in violin, guitar, piano, drums, Tae Kwon Do, ballet, yoga, and preschool circle time music. Culinary arts students hosted a reception, and robotics and basketball students demonstrated what they’ve learned this spring. Every Saturday, 172 students from Payne and other Capitol Hill schools take up to three classes as part of the ambitious and unique extracurricular program that lets kids have fun while helping them make academic gains. The Payne Saturday Arts Academy is bringing affordable, accessible music and arts education to the Capitol Hill community. Classes will start up again in September, and registration will begin over the summer. Payne, 1445 C St. SE; www.paynedc.org.
Northeast Stars NES Summer Camp students are having great fun learning about plants and developing scientific observation and prediction skills! One of the experiments included germinating seeds. The students will observe the beans sprouting and eventually will transfer the beans to small pots of soil. Northeast Stars Montessori Preschools, 1325 Maryland Ave NE; nestars.net.
Maury Elementary On June10, Maury Elementary held its first MARCH for the MIND, a rally in support of mental health awareness. Students and teachers have been having age-appropriate conversations on this topic -how to identify someone who may be suffering, and whom to ask for help -but recent tragedies left them wanting to do more. So, they created signs to express their thoughts and feelings and carried them around the block, publicly sharing their desire for a more optimistic and safer future. Maury ES, 1250 Constitution Ave. NE, mauryelementary.com.
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Van Ness Elementary Prekindergarten students from Van Ness Elementary School welcomed the warm weather with a “splash day” on the oval. Children donned their swimsuits to enjoy the pools, water balloons, bubbles, and other activities in the sun. Van Ness, 1150 5th St SE; www.vannesselementary.org 94 H HILLRAG.COM
Friends Community School eighth-graders ended the year with beloved traditions in June. The whole school lined up to usher them into their next adventure with a tunnel that every graduate runs through to cheers and affirmation. Graduation took place outdoors in front of the school and each eighth-grade student shared a personal “offering” in the form of words, songs, art, and reflection. Friends Community School, 5901 Westchester Park Drive, College Park, MD; www.friendscommunityschool.org.
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Miner Elementary
As a final project in Capitol Hill Day School’s seventh and eighth-grade Sculpture class, students envisioned and organized a collection of handprints from students all across the school. Buddies got together to decorate and cut out paper hands, and the students worked together to install it. This installation is viable from the Rose Window in the center of the main Capitol Hill Day School building. Capitol Hill Day School, 210 South Carolina Ave, SE; www.chds.org
On Thursday, June 2, Miner Elementary hosted STEAM Night with fun activities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Students could earn “money” during an age-appropriate economics lesson, practice their coding skills with Beebots, win fun prizes by showing off their math skills, and more. The teachers and staff put on an amazing night to remember for students of all grade levels. Miner, 601 15th St. NE; minerelementary.org
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Eastern eSports Students Launched!
Headed up by Eastern teacher Mr. James, Eastern’s eSports league made the playoffs in 5 games! They finished #1 in DC in Rocket League and Madden and #2 in Overwatch. Their #1 Smash player won the Grand Championship at ShenU eSports Spinandoah. They’re sending students to college to play eSports and received $22k in scholarship offers. This summer they’re launch- Photo: Matt James. ing a jobs program where eSports athletes put together 10 state-of-the-art PC builds, supervised by coaches and community tech experts. Eastern Senior HS, 1700 East Capitol St, NE; easternhighschooldc.org.
Waterfront Academy Waterfront Academy had a very busy end of the year! The school held their annual jog-athon, with proceeds benefiting school fundraising. Last week, the school held their Moving Up Ceremony, where students graduated to the next level of their education. Each class performed a song and the theme of the night was “gratitude.” President Melissa Rohan gave her President’s Address and early adolescent student Henry served as a representative of the class with a speech. “I am very proud to be moving up from the early adolescent classroom—I started as a 3rd year in the Primary classroom,” Henry said. “That was a great year. I met Nicky and my sister Penelope was also in the class with me which was really nice too. I think that is when I started learning independence and leadership. It’s also when I started learning more Spanish than “Dora the Explorer” was teaching! Waterfront Academy, 222 M St. SW; www.waterfrontacademy.org 96 H HILLRAG.COM
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts The eighth-grade class ventured to Southwest Duck Pound to capture the essence of nature in the form of film, photography, and writing. Richard Wright, 475 School St, SW; www.richardwrightpcs.org. Photo: Arbre Winslow-Grade 8
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In-Person SAAM Arcade On Saturday, July 30, 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Smithsonian American Art Museum Arcade, Eighth and G streets NW, returns to the Kogod Courtyard for a day full of new games from indie developers along with classic arcade and console games from MAGFest. Independent developers will display their games in the Indie Developer Showcase. Participants can also explore SAAM’s connections to videogame art and the theme with a scavenger hunt at the information table. A second game jam is hosted for the virtual audience. For updates about this year’s program, visit www.americanart.si.edu/arcade. Photo: Bruce Guthrie
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The Library of Congress presents National Film Registry Movies on the Lawn on Thursdays: July 7, “Top Gun”; July 14, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”; July 21, “Rocky”; July 28, “Mary Poppins”; Aug. 4, “Wall-E.” Movies, on the corner of Second Street and Independence Avenue SE, will start at about 8:15 p.m. No tickets required but visitors are encouraged to arrive early as space is limited. This is a feature of the library’s new after-hours experience, Live at the Library. From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings, visitors are invited to enjoy happy-hour drinks and snacks available for purchase in the Great Hall overlooking the Capitol and the Thomas Jefferson Building while immersing themselves in exhibits, collections and programs. www.loc.gov
The Department of Parks and Recreation’s spray parks are small outdoor spaces equipped with kid-friendly fountains that are perfect for splashing around and escaping the summer heat. There is at least one spray park in every ward. Spray parks are open every day until Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. In order to perform maintenance on the spray parks, each park will close for five hours, one day a week. Refer to www.dpr.dc.gov/sprayparks to determine when maintenance is performed on each spray park.
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Folger’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the National Building Museum Folger Theatre returns to live performances this summer with one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” This family-friendly romp will be produced as part of the National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party on stage at the playhouse inside the museum’s majestic Great Hall. $20 to $85. On stage from July 12 to Aug. 28. www.folger.edu/theatre
Kids Eat Free at Nat’s Park The Washington Nationals have announced the return of Kids Eat Free, the popular first-of-its-kind program that debuted to rave reviews in 2019. Kids ages twelve and under can receive a free meal including a hot dog, choice of chips or applesauce, and bottled water or apple juice at all Nationals home games through Wednesday, Aug. 3 (4:05 p.m. vs. NYM). Kids meals will be available via mobile ordering on the MLB Ballpark app at five concessions locations throughout the ballpark (Sections 110, 129, 141, 229 and 301). The offer is redeemable once per game per child by using the code KIDSEATFREE in the app. Children must be present to pick up their meals. For more information, visit nationals.com/KidsEatFree.
“Claws and Paws Pathway” Opens at National Zoo The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute invites visitors to prowl the new “Claws and Paws Pathway” exhibit. Visitors will encounter a North American porcupine, bobcats, and the zoo’s newest residents ‒ binturongs and Pallas’s cats. The renovated area is behind the prairie dog exhibit, adjacent to the zoo’s Police Station and Mane 100 H HILLRAG.COM
Eleven-year-old Mimi Mackson’s culinary dreams seem attainable when she discovers a contest at the new bakery in town. Mimi meets Vik, a boy who brings her to parts of the forest she’s never seen. They discover exotic ingredients and bake them into delectable treats. But when her father begins acting strangely, and her siblings’ romantic entanglements cause trouble, Mimi begins to wonder whether the ingredients are somehow the cause of it all. A Kirkus Best Book of 2019, Raiani LaRocca’s “Midsummer’s Mayhem” is a delightful riff on Shakespeare’s comedy. www.folger.edu
from The Wharf. Ticket sales and gift shop are at 950 Wharf St. SW. Tours are $12 for adults; $11 for seniors/military and $10 for kids; four and under, free. Day sails are Saturdays and Sundays in summer, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Day sails are $69 for adults; $55 for kids. www.tallshipprovidence.org
Discover Art in the 18th Century at Mount Vernon On Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., both days, learn about art as expression and communication in the 18th century through visual arts, poetry, music and movement at Mount Vernon. Activities are included in the admission price: $28 for adults 12, up; $15 for youth six to 11; five and under, free. www.mountvernon.org
DPR Swimming Lessons for Kids (Ages Six Months and Up) The Department of Parks and Recreation offers class-
Unicorn Kids Club: Celebrate What Makes You Magical!
Here is your chance to celebrate who you are, find other kids like you and have some fun. Each month, the third Saturday through November, 11 a.m. to noon, Unicorn Kids Club will focus on a different way to be different. Join other kids at the Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE, for stories, making cool stuff and other activities designed just for kids ages five through 12. There’s a different focus each month: July 16, Introverted Kids Day; Aug. 20, Kids with Dyslexia Day; Sept. 17, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids Day; Oct. 15, New Kids on the Block Day; Nov. 19, Celebrate All Difference Day. www.anacostia.si.edu/events
Come Aboard Tall Ship Providence at The Wharf Come aboard the Providence for a tour guided by her crew. Step back in time to the 1770s and learn about life on board when Captain John Paul Jones was at the helm. Providence is a fully functional reproduction of the first ship authorized by the Continental Congress for the Continental Navy during the American Revolution. Learn about the Providence’s film debut in “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Unless otherwise noted, all tours and sails from May to October will take place
The cast of “Dr. Wonderful.” Photo: Mike Kozemchak
“The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful (and Her Dog)” Dr. Wonderful and her dog Newton want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. This detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers of science, curiosity and teamwork. “The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful (and Her Dog)” is on stage at Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, from July 5 to 24, on selected mornings, afternoons and evenings. It is presented by Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA (PRK), Keegan’s brand for young people and families. www.keegantheatre.com
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YU YING IS OPEN TO ALL! Baby Shark Day at Nats Park On Sunday, July 31, at the 1:35 p.m. game vs. St. Louis Cardinals, the first 8,000 attendees twelve and under will receive a Baby Shark Song Cube. Tickets from $18. www.mlb.com/nationals Photo: The Puppet Co., Glen Echo Park
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Let’s Skate DC at The Wharf New to The Wharf this summer is the outdoor roller-skating rink on the Transit Pier. Skate outdoors for free during the second weekends of July and August. Vibe out to music and watch skate performances by the professionals. The next weekends are on Saturdays, July 9 and Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sundays, July 10 and
Aug. 14, from 3 to 7 p.m. Admission is free for all ages and no pre-registration is required. Skate rentals are $10 and will be available for children only (size 12 junior-6). Adults must bring their own skates. www.wharfdc.com
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“Potted Potter” at Shakespeare Theater “Potted Potter-The Unauthorized Harry Experience-A Parody” condenses all seven Harry Potter books into seventy hilarious minutes. Created by two-time Olivier Award-nominated actors Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, “Potted Potter” is perfect for ages six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed). $49.75
A Book of Poetry by Ballou High School Students Do The Write Thing of DC (DTWT), a local nonprofit, has announced the release of a book of poetry, “TRUTH,” featuring original poems by Ballou High School students Emir Battle, Trinity Bennett, Shannon Bradshaw, Araiya Brewer, Khai Campbell, Patrice Chambers, Isaiah Hunter, Jenesis Marshall and Jonathan Steele. The students, who are in DTWT’s after-school multimedia arts project, participated in spoken-word and written-word competitions during the citywide Words on Fire Festival sponsored by the DC Commission on the Arts. Ballou Junior Araiya Brewer placed third with an assist from coaching by Asha Gardner, DTWT’s teaching artist/poet/coach. July 2022 ★ 101
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“Cinderella” at Glen Echo Rod puppets convey the classic tale of rags to riches, love at first sight (twice!) and getting what we all deserve. Enjoy “Cinderella” at the Glen Echo Playhouse on Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., from July 21 to Aug. 28. Tickets are $15. Recommended for ages five, up. www. thepuppetco.org
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Kids ages four to 12 can run the bases after every Sunday day game throughout the season. This season’s remaining dates: July 3, 17 and 31; Aug. 14 and 28; Sept. 18; and Oct. 2. Kids Run the Bases begins immediately following the game, weather permitting. An adult must accompany runners to the field. Once the game has ended, it takes the grounds crew approximately 20 minutes to prepare the field. Kids and parents/guardians can begin lining up at the end of the seventh inning, but those who want to watch the entire game will still be able
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Summer Family Concerts at Lubber Run Park The Lubber Run Summer Concert series features free performances in genres
including big band, blues, soul, orchestral music and cabaret at the Lubber Run Amphitheater. Kids’ programming is on Sundays at 11 a.m. Here’s the remaining lineup: July 10, Cody Clark Magic ‒ Railroad Submarine!; July 17, Happenstance Theater ‒ Pinot & Augustine; July 24, Rainbow Rock Band; July 31, Encore Stage & Studio presents “A Sidewalk Stroll!”; Aug. 14, Blue Sky Puppets ‒ “The Three Not So Little Pigs.” Lubber Run is at North Columbus Street and Second Street North (two blocks north of Rt. 50) in Arlington. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Arts/Programs/ Lubber-Run
“Mr. Popper’s Penguins” at Imagination Stage This musical play, featuring expert puppetry, depicts a wild and witty way to follow your dreams – and your convictions. Mr. Popper dreams of taking an Antarctic adventure and is thrilled when a penguin named Captain Cook waddles out of a mysterious box left on his doorstep. More penguins follow, and Mr. Popper and his wife turn his talented penguins into a must-see traveling vaudeville act. $12 to $39. ASL-interpreted performance, July 24 at 1:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly performance, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. For ages three to 10, at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, through Aug. 7. www.imaginationstage.org
Marine Corps Marathon Kids Run Registration Open The MCM Kids Run is on Saturday, Oct. 29, in Arlington. Children ages five to 12 can participate in the one-mile fun run. Pre- and post-event hospitality, activities, entertainment, games and mas-
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