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BULLETIN BOARD Neighbors for Justice Launched Capitol Hill residents who live near the jail have formed an engagement and advocacy group to support the 1,400 District residents living at the jail. Their first efforts include: Compassionate release-There are 700 DC residents who have requested compassionate release during COVID, but need lawyers to process their request; ANC commissioner at the jail--Inmates at the jail have the opportunity to run for and vote for a never-before-filled ANC commissioner seat; Medical lockdown--All 1,400 residents at the DC jail have been in their cells for 23 hours a day since March, even though there are no COVID cases. neighborsforjusticedc.org.
Capitol Hill BID Virtual Holiday Celebration Videos The Capitol Hill Business Improvement District has announced the virtual celebration of our neighborhood traditions. Keeping everyone’s health and safety in mind during this unprecedented time, Capitol Hill BID has arranged for Dec. 4 tree lighting and the Dec. 10 Menorah lighting to be captured on video without an audience to be later released online for the community to enjoy. The public is asked to come view the holiday decorations and menorah in the newly renovated Parcel One of Eastern Market Metro Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue and Eighth Street SE, safely and socially distanced on their own time. capitolhillbid.org/things-todo/bid-events.
Grubbs Pharmacy Offers COVID-19 Rapid Testing Grubbs Pharmacy, 326 East Capitol St. NE, now offers both the An64 H HILLRAG.COM
tigen test and the Antibody test. Appointments are required and can be scheduled at grubbs.timetap.com.
Talk of the Hill with Bill Press: Ina Garten On Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 to 7 p.m., award-winning journalist, political insider and Capitol Hill resident Bill Press hosts a live, interactive Zoom discussion with Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. Bill takes a break from politics to talk to Ina Garten about her newest cookbook, “Modern Comfort Food,” in which she shares 85 new recipes that will feed your deepest cravings. Many of these dishes are inspired by childhood favorites—but with the volume turned way up,
The Essential Theatre Presents The Resurrection of Alice The Essential Theatre has launched the first in a series of virtual performances. The Helen Hayes Award nominated one-woman show, “The Resurrection of Alice,” is its first presentation available thru Jan. 10, as a Pay-WhatYou-Can on-demand performance run. Written and performed by two time Helen Hayes Award nominee, Perri Gaffney, the play is an exceptionally heartwarming, funny and poignant exploration of a young girl’s journey into a pre-arranged marriage with a much older man to financially sustain her family during the great depression of the 1930’s. Recommended for audiences aged 17 and older for its mild sexually suggestive situations. Tickets are available at theessentialtheatre. org or call 800-868-3006. Perri Gaffney
such as Cheddar and Chutney Grilled Cheese sandwiches (the perfect match for Ina’s Creamy Tomato Bisque), Smashed Hamburgers with Caramelized Onions, and the crispiest hash browns that are made in a waffle iron! The ticket is $10; ticket and signed book from East City Books, $40. hillcenterdc.org.
Folger ENCORES Online Series ENCORES is a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. As many arts and cultural institutions remain closed during this time, these ENCORES provide a way to connect and revisit the breadth of Folger offerings with a
