Mid City DC Magazine – July 2022

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04 what’s on washington out and about 14 Insatiable • Celeste McCall

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18 Business Briefs • Sarah Payne

your neighborhood 22 Shaw Streets • Pleasant Mann

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Photo: Katharina Fritsch’s Hahn/Cock, 2013, at the NGA East Building which has recently reopened.

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24 ANC 6E • Pleasant Mann 26 Bulletin Board • Kathleen Donner

at home 32 Changing Hands • Don Denton

kids and family 34 Notebook • Kathleen Donner

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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

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 23-24, 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 RandolphWright, 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.

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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 self-taught artists in the twentieth century and examines how, despite wideranging 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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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

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

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.

WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

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.

Photo: Matthew Reeves

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. Twoday 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.

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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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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

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 multi-talented 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.

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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. Hip-hop 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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OUT AND ABOUT

Insatiable

by Celeste McCall

The Ivy City Smokehouse menu also showcases a bountiful salad Nicoise with lots of tuna, but (sometimes) no anchovies.

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t had been a while since we’d visited Ivy City, so husband Peter and I decided to explore recent culinary developments.

Accompanied by our friend Nan, we drove there and sought out lunch.

Ivy City Smokehouse & Tavern, 1356 Okie St. NE, was one of few midday options.

We had preferred to dine al fresco on the spacious patio, but nearby construction noise drove us indoors. Service was slow, but during the Covid shutdown, many businesses are still short staffed.

I chose my favorite Smokehouse dish: grilled oysters, often a daily special. Six plump bivalves are capped with savory breadcrumbs. Peter ordered salad Nicoise.

The salad was tasty and generous, but lacking the

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traditional olives and anchovies. Asparagus subbed for the usual green beans. Nan went for the bountiful Santa Fe bowl, a vegetarian mélange of Basmati rice, black beans, avocado chunks, grilled onions, corn and spinach, crowned with a pair of fried eggs. The bowl arrived with two tortillas.

The Tavern menu now includes pizza in addition to such favorites as raw bar selections, house-smoked fish, po’ boy shrimp Cobb and crab cakes (market price). “Red” pizzas are topped with Italian sausage, grilled chicken, Kalamata olives and more; “white” pies support shiitake mushrooms, grilled onions and the like. Another delicious newbie is salmon candy cream cheese, available on the menu with a toasted bagel, and downstairs at the Market. There, a 16-ounce container goes for $13.98.

For hours and more information on Ivy City Smokehouse Market and Tavern, visit www.tavern.ivycitysmokehouse.com.

Axes to Grind

Here’s something fun and different: Near Ivy City Smokehouse, at 1401 Okie St. NE, we stumbled

In Ivy City, a giant statue of legendary Babe the Blue Ox greets fans at the festive Kick Axe DC.

into Kick Axe DC. We were greeted at the door by a statue of Babe the Blue Ox—the giant bovine sidekick of American folk hero Paul Bunyan.

The sprawling, 53,000-square-foot, multi-level Kick Axe emporium is festooned with neon signs and other festive décor. You’ll find live entertainment, party space, a patio and huge friendly bars dispensing cocktails, beer and wine. The food menu encompasses hummus, chips and salsa, 8-inch “personal” pizzas, pigs-in-a-blanket, macand-cheese bites and more.

Oh yes—axe throwing is practiced in special, designated lanes. Don’t worry, experts will teach you the proper skills and safe techniques necessary to release your inner lumberjack. Food and drinks are delivered directly to axe-hurling lanes.

For hours and more information, visit www.kickaxe.com.

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OUT AND ABOUT

Guests enjoy the panoramic view at Takoda Restaurant & Beer Garden.

Shaw Restaurant Expands to SE

Six years ago, Takoda Restaurant & Beer Garden debuted at 715 Florida Ave. NW, in Shaw. Now, Takoda has unveiled an equally lofty offshoot at 1299 First St. SE. The 385-seat newcomer is located directly across from Nationals Park. Created

by Better Hospitality Group, the 7,000-squarefoot enterprise boasts a spacious rooftop restaurant. (Among other BHG eateries is the District Wharf ’s Boardwalk Bar & Arcade.)

“We have lots of loyal Takoda Shaw patrons who live in the Navy Yard area. Now they have one at their doorstep,” BHG CEO Ryan Seelbach told Eater DC. The Navy Yard offshoot menu is practically the same as Shaw’s: Emerging from Chef Julio Estrada’s kitchen are Old Bay tots, boneless chicken wings, sliders, salads, burgers and much more. There’s also

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weekend brunch, including a $53 per person, threecourse “bottomless” option.

On a recent steamy Sunday, we checked out brunch. We had hoped to enjoy the rooftop view, but found little shade there. So we repaired downstairs. The brief listing offers smoked salmon bagels, egg shakshuka (presented in a cast iron skillet), eggs Benedict, smoked pork hash, avocado toast. Libations include frozen cocktails, beer and wine.

Sipping a Cortez margarita festooned with a dehydrated lime “wheel,” I ordered the pork hash.

Crowned with a fried egg, the generous dish had a pleasant smokiness, but far more ‘taters than pork.

Peter’s avocado toast (two slices) was slathered with avocado, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers and topped with fried eggs. Lunch for two came to $41 before tip. Service, delivered by Victoria, was pleasant and efficient.

Takoda’s late night weekend menu—includ-

ing a takeout window--offers fried pickle baskets, truffle fries and fish and chips. For more information on both Takoda restaurants, visit www.takodadc.com.

Humanitarian Chef Trumps Trump

By now, you’ve heard the good news: Super chef/ global humanitarian José Andrés is unveiling an outpost of his Bazaar by Jose Andres, at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, www.thebazaar.com/ washington-dc/. The prestigious address—near the White House—previously housed the Trump International Hotel. Later this year, Bazaar will slide into the lobby level space vacated last April by steakhouse BLT Prime by David Burke.

Bazaar—which has multiple locations—will join Michelin-rated Sushi Nakazawa in the opulent hotel, now called the Waldorf Astoria. In

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Crowned with a fried egg, smoked pork hash is a brunch favorite at Takoda, a spinoff of the Shaw original.

Washington’s future Bazaar, expect such signature gems like Spanish ham croquettes, caviar “cones,” conch fritters with liquid centers, and “salt air” margaritas. For more information and updates, visit (The federal government still owns the historic Old Post Office Pavilion site. Miami-based investment fund CG Merchant Group—which owns the Waldorf Astoria—took over the Trump lease for a reported $375 million.)

Meanwhile, Andres’ relief organization, World Central Kitchen, is currently feeding refugees in war-ravaged Ukraine, and perhaps Afghanistan, recently hit by a catastrophic 5.9 earthquake.

More Good News….

More good news, this time coming from Mount Vernon Triangle: After shuttering its dining room for a “spring refresh,” Nicoletta Italian Kitchen, 901 Fourth St. NW, has reopened. Again, neighbors and friends can savor pizzas, calamari fritti, chicken and eggplant meatballs, spa-

ghetti pomodoro, chicken parmesan and grilled ribeye with Tuscan potatoes. There’s also a festive happy hour.

For more information, visit www.nicolettakitchen.com.

RAMMY Awards Time

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 Shaw and Mid-City restaurants have been nominated for awards in various categories. Among them are Oyster Oyster (Best New Restaurant of the Year); Bresca (Best Cocktail Program); Nina May (Best Brunch); Cracked Eggery (Hottest Sandwich Spot). For complete list of nominees, tickets and more information, visit www.ramw.org. ◆

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Business Briefs

by Sarah Payne

Visit Yoga Heights for Unique Classes

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ith a variety of styles including vinyasa, yin, power, kids, aerial and prenatal yoga, Yoga Heights has something for everyone.

Owner and founder Jess Pierno moved to DC for graduate school and was working in a government office when she discovered yoga as a student. She took a teacher training course to learn about the “full picture” of the practice of yoga and fell in love with the teaching aspect.

Pierno opened her first location nearly eight years ago and said she loves her work and the change of pace it offers.

“The instant gratification that comes from teaching yoga is amazing,” Pierno said. “You teach and immediately those people who were in front of you for that Yoga Heights owner Jess Pierno has brought aerial yoga to Shaw. class have a little bit betPhoto: Sandi Gohn, ter day, feel a little bit less courtesy Yoga Heights. stressed and feel a little bit healthier. It’s very different from working in a government office where our teaching team is diverse and represents all the things move very slowly and it just really kind of people of DC. That’s been a real focus for us.” spoke to me on a lot of different levels. So I decided Their newest location in Shaw also offers aerial to dive in.” yoga classes, where participants can learn moves, Diversity not only in the styles of yoga offered, deepen stretches and try something new in a silk but also in their instructors was key for the studios, hammock suspended from the ceiling. According Perino said. to Pierno, Yoga Heights is the only studio in the “We’ve really worked to hire a fantastic team District to offer aerial yoga. who have training in the different areas,” Pierno “It’s a really nice complement to other forms noted. “We’ve also really worked to make sure that of exercise or other forms of yoga, because you’re

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utilizing your muscles in a different way,” Pierno observed. “Plus, it’s just really fun to swing, and play and flip upside down and do tricks.”

Pierno wants the community to know that their studios are open and safe for practice. The studios have taken several precautions, including requiring proof of a full COVID-19 vaccine series, including a booster shot, for all students and teachers in the studio.

Additionally, the studios offer both mask-optional and mask-required classes and several outdoor class options.

Drop-in classes are $24 and the studio offers several monthly packages with reduced rates.

They also offer a workstudy program that provides unlimited monthly classes to students who dedicate three or more hours each week to staffing the desk or cleaning the studio.

Yoga Heights has three locations throughout the District, including Yoga Heights Georgia Ave. (3506 Georgia Ave. NW ), Yoga Heights Takoma (255 Carroll St. NW ) and their newest location, Yoga Heights Shaw (905 U St. NW ).

The studios are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, with instructors offering approximately 70 classes each week. You can learn more about Yoga Heights and view their schedule of classes at yogaheightsdc.com.

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range of ages in the salon.

“We do every age group from one year old to 100 years old,” Henderson stated. “Children, college students, elementary school students, high school students, elderly clientele; we do a mixture…and we cater to all nationalities.”

Exceptional customer service, Henderson argued, is another thing that sets Wanda’s apart. She said building personal relationships with her customers is vital.

“You always treat clients like they’re the only client you have, greet them, talk to them about their needs, and the color or cut. You sit down and talk with them, consult with them, and make them feel warm and cared for.”

Wanda’s on Seventh is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wanda’s on 7th owner Wanda Henderson has been a Shaw salon owner for decades.

Photo: Alexander M. Padro, courtesy Shaw Main Streets.

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Wanda’s on Seventh Salon Services for All

teps away from the Shaw-Howard Metro station sits Wanda’s on Seventh (1851 7th St NW), a salon offering a variety of hair services for both men and women including cuts, coloring, blow outs, braiding and conditioning treatments.

Owner Wanda Henderson is a native Washingtonian who has been working in the beauty business for over 45 years. Henderson said that many of her clients have been coming to her for over 35 years.

And she said that since moving to the Shaw community in 2003, people have been very welcoming.

“We have a lot of followers, repeat clientele, community members and people who come in just to say hello and we’re glad that you’re in the neighborhood,” Henderson remarked. “They love me a lot,” she added, with a smile.

Henderson emphasized the variety of services and treatments she offers, including salon services for “all ethnic groups,” in addition to servicing a vast

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TG Cigar Lounge for Specialty Cigars, Food and Drink

about cigars and can assist both those well versed in cigars and first timers with recommendations. With their extensive inventory of 5,000 varieties, she believes she has something for everyone.

“Most of the cigars come from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic,” Dawit explained. “We also have mild, medium and full-bodied cigars and flavored cigars.”

While some customers come in just to purchase cigars, many come for the lounge experience. The storefront features a storefront with a walk-in humidor and personal lockers for cigars. Up a short flight of stairs, the lounge offers a full-service bar and menu of finger foods. The lounge also has a rear patio for customer use.

TG Cigar Lounge is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Sarah Payne is a general assignment reporter for Capital Community News. She can be reached at sarahp@ hillrag.com. u

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he cigar store Indian in the store window announces that you’ve arrived at Shaw’s TG Cigar Lounge, 1120 9th St NW. Owner Negest “TG” Dawit is originally from Ethiopia. When she relocated to the District, she worked at an Ethiopian restaurant. Dawit then approached the owner of Presidential Cigars at Union Station about a job, where she learned about the cigar business.

“I didn’t know anything about cigars,” Dawit said. “I asked him if he needed to hire somebody, and he said yes, and I worked with him for three years.” She then decided to open her own cigar store.

TG Cigar opened as a storefront on the 1100 block of 9th Street NW in Shaw in 2006. In 2019, Dawit bought the building next door and renovated it to create the new lounge. Dawit is very knowledgeable

Negest “TG” Dawit owns TG Cigar Lounge in Shaw.

Photo: Alexander M. Padro, courtesy Shaw Main Streets.

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by Pleasant Mann A winner in the Shaw Open House raffle with Executive Director Alexander Padro.

Photo by Pleasant Mann

Shaw Main Streets Holds Open House

Shaw Main Streets held a neighborhood business open house event on Saturday afternoon, June 25, featuring Shaw businesses north of Rhode Island Avenue. Shaw Open Houses to introduce residents and those beyond the neighborhood to the offerings of local businesses had been a biannual event, until the pandemic hit. This Shaw Open House was the first held since 2019.

Shaw Open House started at the Streetsense Streetmarket, located at the Howard Theatre parking lot (behind 620 T Street, NW) where people could pick up a Shaw Open House Passport at the Shaw Main Streets booth. The Streetmarket was a collection of local product makers — like Little Sesame, ReWild, and Chippin Dog Treats — offering their wares at this pop-up market event. The Streetsense Streetmarket also benefited the Washington Housing Conservancy.

Then Open House participants took their passports for validation at participating Shaw businesses, where they enjoyed free food and beverage samples and special offers. The passports included $20 worth of the ever-popular Shawbucks, coupons that could be used for any purchases made during the day. Participating businesses included ABT Liquors, Compass Coffee, DC SHAWarma, FishScale, Gogi Yogi, Lee’s Flower and Card Shop, Nellie’s SportsBar, Prescription Chicken, Rewild, Right Proper Brewpub, Roasted Boon Company, Serv-U Liquors, Shaw’s Tavern, Stop Smack’n

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Restaurant & Lounge, Taqueria Xochi, Union Kitchen Grocery, Wanda’s on 7th Salon & Spa and Yoga Heights.

After Shaw Open House ended, participants went to Shaw’s Tavern for an after party, where they were treated to free pizza and champagne. After everyone turned in their passports, there was a raffle where over 30 prizes from local businesses were given out. Another Shaw Open House, this time covering businesses south of Rhode Island Avenue, is planned for some time in the fall.

Lincoln Temple Gets Redevelopment Grant

and the facility can be rented out to nonprofits and other community service providers.

Is Development in Shaw Drying Up?

Bisnow, Washington, DC noted recently that some of the most desirable neighborhoods, including Shaw, are running out of space for further development. According to the last survey done by Delta Associates, the Shaw-Columbia Heights submarket commanded the highest rents per square foot but had the smallest number of projects in the development pipeline compared to other areas in the District. Their conclusion is that there are not many opportunities left for largescale development in Shaw.

Bisnow found only four major housing projects underway in Shaw, totaling less than 1,000 new units. However, community residents have recently been briefed on plans to create over 2,000 additional rental housing units, including affordable units,

Lincoln Temple, on the corner of R and 11th Streets, will receive a grant from Amazon.com’s Housing Equity Fund to develop affordable housing on the site. The grant is one of 10 affordable housing developments and studies in the DMV area benefitting from the fund, which the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments will administer through its newly formed Housing Affordability Planning Program.

The history of the site dates back to 1868 when it started as the Lincoln Industrial Mission, dedicated to teaching young Black students in the post-Civil War era.

On its 50th anniversary, one former student, John Alwood, recounted his trek “every Sunday from home near Howard University, over open fields, to the Lincoln Mission.” The Lincoln Temple building, Planning is underway to convert Lincoln Temple to affordable housing. now on the National Register of Historic Photo by Pleasant Mann Places, dates to 1928 when it housed a predominantly Black congregation of what is now the United Church of Christ. on several Howard University properties along and DC and Lincoln Congregational Temple Unitnear Georgia Avenue. ed Church of Christ will receive $71,300 for predeThe Bisnow article found at least one developer velopment activities in order to rehabilitate and rewho disagrees with Delta Associates’ conclusion. purpose the three-story historic church building in Buwa Binitie, principal of Dantes Partners, has Shaw. Plans are to turn it into 19 units of affordable two current projects in Shaw, one at Eighth and O housing and 5,290 square feet of community space.

Streets, the other at Seventh and R Streets. BinThe Lincoln Legacy Affordable Housing Developitie credits the neighborhood’s political leaders for ment will be available to families earning between being supportive of development projects in Shaw 30 and 80 percent of local median family income,

The Streetsense Streetmarket was the starting point for the Shaw Open House. Photo by Pleasant Mann

and said he was still searching for opportunities. Shaw leaders “have really cultivated a culture of creating a good mix of having development, having that density being an attractive place for retailers,” Binitie said.

“What’s not to like as far as Shaw is concerned, right?”

U.S. National Park Service to Conduct Weekly Tours of Shaw and Logan Circle

The U.S. National Park Service has started weekly tours of Shaw and Logan Circle this summer. At “What Makes a Thriving Community? A Short Walking Tour of the Logan Circle/Shaw Community,” tour-goers will learn how the neighborhood developed after the Civil War and how its African American residents reshaped the community during the period of legal segregation in the 20th century.

The tours will be given every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. during the summer and will take about an hour. They start at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House (1318 Vermont Avenue NW). Tours may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. The last tour of the season will be on Saturday, September 17, 2022. ◆

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dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting for June 2022 on Tuesday evening, June 7. Commission Chair Michael Eichler (6E01) called the meeting to order with Alex Lopez (6E02, Secretary), Frank Wiggins (6E03, Treasurer), Rachelle Nigro (6E04, Vice Chair), and Denise Blackson (6E06) in attendance. Patrick Parlej (6E05) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) joined later. There was a quorum to conduct official business.

Police Service Area (PSA) Reports

Lieutenant Donigian of the First District said that crime in the Mount Vernon Triangle had “cooled off.” There were still problems in the North Capitol area with gunfire incidents, one of them leading to a fatality. Patrols there have been increased. There was also an aggravated assault in the Walmart parking garage on H Street.

Lieutenant Daee of the Third Police District reported incidents had started to diminish. There was gunfire reported on the 1200 block of Fourth Street, detected by Shotspotter, and a shooting in a domestic-related incident on the 1700 block of Ninth Street three days before the meeting. Commissioner Wiggins said he heard that someone had gotten shot in the head. Daee replied that it was the domestic incident, where the victim had a graze wound. Nigro asked about a robbery on Ridge Street and a hitand-run on Fifth Street. Daee said that both were under investigation.

Nigro also stated that fireworks season is starting, asking what will be done about it since nothing was done last year. Daee objected to the statement that nothing was done. Nigro also asked about the news conference Mayor Bowser held announcing the arrest of a drug gang in Shaw. Daee said that he could not comment beyond the printed press release.

She asked how to give a community impact statement to the court on the case. Daee said that people interested in making a statement should contact Anita LaRue of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Zoning and Development Committee

1100 Sixth Street NW, DC L&6 LLC. Request for support for a Map Amendment application before the Zoning Commission that would change the lot from residential to a higher density mixed use zone.

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by Pleasant Mann The owner plans to build corporate housing on the site. He stressed the need for higher density on the lot by pointing to the fact that there has been no development there for decades. While map amendments do not need to have specific development plans, there was a presentation of the proposal for the site. It will have 70 units of housing, each with a kitchen and washer/dryer. Occupants can book a unit for up to 30 days. A hotel is not feasible for the site, since even the smallest ones usually have 100 units. The owner added that if the building was converted to rental units or condos in the future, 20 percent of the units would have to be affordable. The project, which has a historic portion along with a seven-story addition in the back, has already gotten approval for its massing from the Historic Preservation Review Board.

Commissioner Nigro said that there is always an issue of parking when density increases, but that this project is not large enough to affect the neighborhood. She was pleased that someone bought the property since it had been blighted for a long time.

Commissioner Wiggins said that he believed that the building had been vacant for at least 30 years.

The owner added that the historic building had been the location of a law office associated with the historic Brown v. Board of Ed. Supreme Court decision, and that they intended to place a plaque relating this fact on the renovated structure.

A motion was made for the commission to support the map amendment. It passed unanimously.

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee (ABC)

Alexander Padro, ABC Chair, started by stating that all the cases were for restaurant license renewals.

Beau Thai Shaw, 1550 Seventh Street NW. A motion to support renewal passed 7-0.

BKK Cookshop, 1700 New Jersey Avenue NW. Same proprietor as Beau Thai. Support for renewal passed by a vote of 7-0.

Oyster Oyster, 1440 Eighth Street NW. Padro mentioned that Oyster Oyster had been nominated for the nationally prestigious James Beard Award. It has a summer garden. A motion to support renewing the license passed 7-0.

A Baked Joint, 430 K Street NW. ABC supported renewal. Renewal was supported by a vote of

six yes, one abstention.

La Betty, 420 K Street NW. Motion to support renewal passed 7-0.

Bartaco Mount Vernon, 1025 Fifth Street NW. No recorded violations. Parlej made motion to support renewal, which passed 7-0. dLena, 476 K Street NW. Only violation was a late filing. Committee supported renewal. Motion to support renewal passed 7-0.

RASA, 485 K Street NW. Motion to support renewal passed by a vote of 7-0.

Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

There were two requests for support for public space permits. TAC Chair, Commissioner Alex Lopez, noted that they did not have a quorum at their last meeting, so that it could not issue recommendations.

Stellina Pizzeria, 508 K Street NW. Application for unenclosed sidewalk café. The owner talked to Commissioner Parlej about the permit, which led to some modifications of the application. Some tables were moved from the street, which made the proposal acceptable to Lopez, as well as Parlej. Commissioner Rogers noted that the sidewalk already has barriers that make mobility difficult for the disabled and that the addition of the outdoor café could make things worse. Commissioner Wiggins suggested removing a table from the space to provide more access. Commissioner Eichler proposed delaying a decision on the application. The restaurant owner joined the meeting, suggesting changes that he could make. Lopez made a motion to give conditional approval to the public space application. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0.

Petite Cerise, 1027 Seventh Street NW. Application for an unenclosed patio. Commissioner Nigro had a concern that two tables in the plan might not fit. She said that the owners were warned that noise would be a concern, since they are planning to serve three meals a day. The restaurant should open by the end of September. A motion to support the public space application passed unanimously.

ANC 6E will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m. Plans are to hold this meeting as a virtual conference. Visit www.anc6e.org for more information. u

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In-Person Handi-hour at the Renwick

On Thursday, July 21, 5.30 to 8 p.m., summer is in full swing both outdoors and inside the Renwick Gallery at Handi-hour! Cool off with craft cider options from ANXO Cidery while you create a custom planter out of air-dry clay. Find inspiration for your piece by exploring the full building and the 50th anniversary exhibition, This Present Moment:

Crafting a Better World. Tickets ($20) include two drinks, crafting supplies, and light snacks. Must be 21 years or older to attend and must present a valid ID at the door. Space is limited and registration is required. Renwick Gallery, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. americanart.si.edu.

Downtown DC’s Monthly Pop-up Arts Market

The Capital Arts Collective takes over Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on every third Thursday of the month through October. Remaining dates are July 21, Aug. 18, Sept.

15, and Oct. 20. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a curated selection of items by the areas most talented creatives, including everything from jewelry, paintings, candles, custom designed items, home goods, and more. rrbitc.com/events/capitalarts-collective.

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SURF: A View From After at the DC Arts Center

SURF: A View From After by Karen La Du, curated by Joette James, features petite prints with bold color juxtapositions of organic shapes, providing alternately microscopic and enlarged views of the collaged originals that mimic the ebb and flow of the tides. The exhibit takes you into imaginary landscapes reminiscent of a beautiful garden where land, sea, and sky converge. There is an artist talk on Sunday, Aug. 21, 3 p.m. and closing reception on Sunday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. The DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW, dcartscenter.org.

Ground Broken on New Stead Park Recreation Center

On Saturday, June 18, ground was broken on the New Stead Park Recreation Center, 1625 P St. NW. This project is a modernization of the grounds of Stead Park and a significant addition to the recreation center. As the first Net-Zero Energy Ready

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Full Passport Services at MLK Library

There is a Passport Acceptance Office on the second floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. It is open Tuesday to Thursday, 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photos may be taken on-site. All applicants must be present. Free Printing, copying, and scanning is available.

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Friday Night Concerts at Yards Park

Friday nights this summer through July 29, come to Yards Park to relax and enjoy the river view, fantastic bands, food and beverage, and a large variety of restaurants within a few minutes of the park. 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). capitolriverfront.org.

Drive-In Movies at Union Market

Here’s the lineup: Aug. 12, 8:45 p.m., Dirty Dancing: Sept. 9, 8 p.m., Encanto; Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Black

MLK Memorial Summer Film Series

The MLK Memorial Foundation has announced the films to be shown in their 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. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and bring a blanket or low-profile lawn chair. Parking is limited and use of public transportation is encouraged. filmsatthestone.org.

The Keegan Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season

The Keegan Theatre’s 2022-2023 season will feature eight mainstage productions in its intimate and welcoming theater home in Dupont Circle. The season includes the world premieres of two newly commissioned works from DC area playwrights, one regional premiere, one DC 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. 1742 Church St. NW, keegantheatre.com.

Let’s Skate DC at the Wharf

New to The Wharf this summer is a classic old-school favorite--their free outdoor roller-skating rink on Transit Pier. The Wharf Roller Rink becomes the hottest party on eight wheels during the second weekends of July, and August. Skate outdoors for free, vibe out to great music, and watch incredible

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Shakespeare in Love at the Keegan

Young Will Shakespeare has writer’s block… the deadline for his new play is fast approaching, but he’s in desperate need of inspiration. That is, until he finds his muse—Viola. This beautiful young woman is Will’s greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play. Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming, and backstage theatrics, Will’s love for Viola quickly blossoms and inspires him to write his greatest masterpiece. $60. Shakespeare in Love is at the Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, through July 26. keegantheatre.com.

Panther. For those on foot, bring your chairs and blankets and set up shop in front of Union Market for picnic-style entertainment at no charge. Cars are $20. unionmarketdc.com.

(night) Market SW

Market SW, at Fourth and M Streets SW, is open alternate Fridays, 4 to 10 p.m. Remaining dates are July 8 and 22; Aug. 5 and 19; and Sept. 2, 16 and 30. This market is a mix local and creative businesses, food trucks, live music, a fully stocked beer garden, colorful lights, and family-friendly activities. diversemarkets.net.

Community Emergency Response Training Offered

Are you interested in learning to be prepared for the next emergency or disaster? If so, join a training cohort of the Community Emergency Response Team. Using FEMA training standards, this free three-week course will teach you basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, CPR/AED and first aid. The next training taught on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Serve DC Headquarters starts on July 21. RSVP at tiny.url/DCCERTSessions22.

DC Heat Alerts and Shelter Hotline

When the temperature or heat index in the District reaches 95 degrees, District Government, through DHS and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, will implement the Heat Emergency Plan and activate cooling centers for residents to seek relief. For transportation to a shelter, call 311 or the Shelter Hotline 202-399-7093. For more information, and for a list of District cooling center locations, visit heat.dc.gov.

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Anacostia Riverkeeper’s 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 on Fridays 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. Friday Night Fishing takes place every Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 19 at the Diamond Teague Park Recreation Dock. anacostiariverkeeper.org.

Congressional Baseball Game for Charity

Members of the United States Congress from each party solidify friendships off the floor and on the field. The Congressional Baseball Game’s popularity has contributed to its evolution into a foundation called Congressional Sports for Charity that supports Washington, DC area charities. These charities include The Washington Literacy Center, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, and Washington Nationals Philanthropies along with the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund in gratitude to the officers at the Republican practice shooting on June 14, 2017. 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. congressionalbaseball.org.

Metropolitan Branch Trail Extended

The section of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), between Brookland and Fort Totten has been extended. This new section closes a gap in the District’s pedestrian and bicycle network and represents a milestone in the goal to complete the nearly 900-mile regional trail network. The new 0.8-mile trail is 11 feet wide, connects the Fort Totten Metro to the Brookland Metro, and provides North-South bicycle and pedestrian connectivity for Catholic University, Lamond Riggs, Queens Chapel, Manor Park, and the surrounding neighborhoods. The new trail features LED lighting, stormwater management facilities, wayfinding signage, and security cameras.

DDOT is currently working to finalize design plans for the next section of the trail between Fort Totten to Takoma, with plans to begin construction in 2023.

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District, with plans to build 17 more miles in the next six years. For more information about the MBT, visit metbranchtrail.com.

Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity in Housing

In Washington DC, discrimination in the housing market on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity is prohibited in all aspects of the housing market. Sexual harassment by a housing provider or employees of a management company is also considered a fair housing violation.

If you believe a landlord or housing provider is discriminating against you based on any of these factors, contact Housing Counseling Services at 202667-7706 to learn more about your fair housing rights and to get free assistance filing a fair housing complaint. housingetc.org.

$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 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. haf. dc.gov. u

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NGA East Building Reopens

The National Gallery of Art’s iconic, I. M. Pei-designed East Building has reopened. The building had been closed since Feb. 28, 2022, to accommodate the final stages of replacing its Atrium skylight. The Atrium will appear brighter due to new panes of glass that have restored light to levels originally seen when the building first opened on June 1, 1978.

Visitors will now enter through a more accessible main entrance, find a separate elevator lobby within the newly refurbished auditorium, and access additional or updated restrooms on the Mezzanine, Ground Floor, and Concourse. On July 3, The Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan and James McNeill Whistler will bring together for the first time nearly all of Whistler’s depictions of Hiffernan, including the three renowned “Symphony in White” paintings. The Double: Identity and Difference in Art since 1900, which opens on July 10, is the first major exhibition to consider how and why artists have employed doubled formats to explore perceptual, conceptual, and psychological themes. nga.gov.

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changing hands

Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area 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.

Neighborhood ADAMS MORGAN 1717 U St NW

BLOOMINGDALE 135 W St NW 150 Thomas St NW 50 Seaton Pl NW

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1022 Spring Rd NW 1210 Shepherd St NW 1226 Fairmont St NW 1371 Perry Pl NW 1408 Spring Rd NW 1526 Ogden St NW 3133 11th St NW 3459 Holmead Pl NW 3616 New Hampshire Ave NW 3621 10th Street NW 448 Irving St NW 544 Hobart Pl NW 623 Lamont St NW 745 Irving St NW 763 Hobart Pl NW 811 Euclid St NW

DUPONT CIRCLE 1418 Swann St NW 1520 R St NW 1722 Q St NW 1730 Willard St NW 1736 V St NW

KALORAMA

2131 Wyoming Ave NW 2305 17th St NW

LEDROIT PARK

119 V St NW 229 Rhode Island Ave NW

LOGAN CIRCLE

1310 Rhode Island Ave NW 1313 T St NW 1606 Vermont Ave NW 1830 13th St NW 1922 10th St NW

OLD CITY #2 1639 V St NW 2010 13th St NW

SHAW

1549 4th St NW 613 Q St NW

TRUXTON CIRCLE 131 P St NW

U STREET CORRIDOR 1341 V St NW 2116 12th Pl NW 1015 V St NW 1320 Wallach Pl NW

Price

BR

$1,650,000

5

$1,650,000 $869,000 $1,102,000

3 4 3

$900,000 $950,000 $1,175,000 $965,000 $985,000 $1,444,100 $1,180,000 $1,650,000 $1,149,000 $1,175,000 $800,000 $560,000 $925,410 $820,000 $816,000 $952,000

3 4 4 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 4 2 4 3 3 3

$1,455,000 $2,995,000 $1,580,000 $2,050,000 $1,366,500

3 6 4 4 3

$3,550,000 $1,200,000

4 3

$1,549,999 $910,000

4 3

$2,500,000 $1,765,000 $1,580,000 $2,200,000 $1,280,000

5 4 5 5 3

$1,012,000 $816,100

3 3

$995,000 $1,400,000

3 3

$1,300,000

4

CONDO 14TH STREET CORRIDOR

1420 N St NW #615

$309,000

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1794 Lanier Pl NW #210 $470,000 1845 Biltmore St NW #UPPER B $775,000 2248 Ontario Rd NW #4 $725,000 2298 Champlain St NW #C $1,420,000 2611 Adams Mill Rd NW #405 $395,000

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ADAMS MORGAN

BLOOMINGDALE

143 Rhode Island Ave NW #3 $442,000 148 B S St NW $1,249,000 2119 Flagler Pl NW #2 $857,898

CENTRAL

1111 25th St NW #601 $711,000 1121 24th St NW #104 $340,000 1325 18th St NW #1009 $460,000 1830 Jefferson Pl NW #PH 22 $905,000 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #509 $415,000 920 I St NW #402 $1,280,000 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1203N$387,000 1150 K St NW #606 $435,000 912 F St NW #1107 $907,000

CHINATOWN

925 H St NW #408

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

1108 Columbia Rd NW #304 $320,000 1130 Columbia Rd NW #3 $950,000 1200 Euclid St NW #1 $635,000 1324 Euclid St NW #402 $481,500 1327 Spring Rd NW #2 $955,000 1337 Harvard St NW #3 $560,000 1348 Euclid St NW #203 $445,000 1372 Randolph St NW #105 $339,999 1417 Chapin St NW #401 $520,000 1421 Columbia Rd NW #301 $525,000 1444 Harvard St NW #001 $379,900 1450 Harvard St NW #E $749,000 1451 Belmont St NW #13 $680,000 1451 Park Rd NW #203 $345,000 2617 University Pl NW #3 $589,000 2910 Georgia Ave NW #205 $375,000 3112 13th St NW #3 $999,999 3321 16th St NW #P-306 $915,000 3500 13th St NW #302 $360,000 3509 14th St NW #1 $625,000 3509 14th St NW #4 $655,000 3509 14th St NW #5 $775,000 3536 13th St NW #2 $1,075,000 3721 New Hampshire Ave NW #2$1,025,000 521 Columbia Rd NW #1 $535,000 961 Randolph St NW #3 $410,000

DOWNTOWN $1,000,000 $1,075,000 $930,015 $1,250,000

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3 3 2 3

$800,000

920 I St NW #416

DUPONT

1321 21st St NW #1

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$1,045,000

2

$449,900

1

1426 21st St NW #407 $250,000 1545 18th St NW #214 $408,000 1601 18th St NW #302 $365,000 1615 Q St NW #814 $420,000 1715 U St NW #1 $640,000 1745 N St NW #314 $990,000 1746 Willard St NW #3 $935,000 2012 O St NW #52 $555,000 1 Scott Cir NW #410 $270,000 1 Scott Cir NW #515 $267,000 1301 20th St NW #402 $355,000 1325 18th St NW #513 $345,000 1611 NW 21st St NW #1 $358,000 1712 Corcoran St NW #2 $345,000 1735 New Hampshire Ave NW #201$900,000 1800 R St NW #504 $403,500 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW #608$418,000 1817 Swann St NW #C $927,500 1824 S St NW #402 $915,000 1827 Corcoran St NW #C $630,000 2000 Massachusetts Ave NW #R-4$2,225,000 2141 P St NW #509 $399,900

KALORAMA

1831 Biltmore St NW #A 1910 Kalorama Rd NW #202 1910 Kalorama Rd NW #406 1954 Columbia Rd NW #707 1975 Biltmore St NW #1 2009 Columbia Rd NW #2

$399,995 $379,000 $505,000 $250,000 $615,000 $750,000

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2009 Columbia Rd NW #4 $775,000 2011 Kalorama Rd NW #7 $740,500 2022 Columbia Rd NW #114 $1,695,000 2022 Columbia Rd NW #612 $580,000 2032 Belmont Rd NW #209 $352,500 2038 18th St NW #102 $615,000 2040-2040 Belmont Rd NW #632 $300,000 2126 Connecticut Ave NW #15 $1,275,000 2201 Massachusetts Ave NW #1 $875,000 2145 California St NW #106 $467,500 1910 Kalorama Pl NW #40 $680,000 1915 Calvert St NW #302 $795,000 2410 20th St NW #10 $325,000

LEDROIT PARK 149 W St NW #33 150 V St NW #V107 235 Florida NW #2 512 U St NW #5

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$410,000 $570,000 $537,500 $562,500

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1308 12th St NW #D $529,900 1335 R St NW #1 $1,492,500 1618 11th St NW #PH3 $810,000 1133 14th St NW #511 $514,000 1133 14th St NW #904 $678,000 1211 13th St NW #407 $625,000 1215 N St NW #1 $520,000 1239 Vermont Ave NW #205 $496,000 1301 T St NW #3 $655,000

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1313 Vermont Ave NW #13 $810,000 1318 S St NW #B $1,070,000 1325 13th St NW #104 $469,900 1325 13th St NW #37 $850,000 1401 Church St NW #129 $1,290,000 1415 10th St NW #2 $947,500 1440 Church St NW #308 $1,200,375 1516 Q St NW #2 $1,098,000 1520 O St NW #106 $539,500 1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #910 $651,000

MERIDIAN HILL

1435 Chapin St NW #301 1451 Belmont St NW #117

$785,000 $850,000

MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE

1125 11th St NW #202 $412,000 301 Massachusetts Ave NW #403 $863,000 301 Massachusetts Ave NW #507 $585,000 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #1111$875,000 462 Ridge St NW #6 $830,000 1127 6th St NW #200 $639,000 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #1319$515,000 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #805 $480,000 811 4th St NW #1112 $649,650 1117 10th St NW #511 $615,000 1125 11th St NW #501 $785,000 1128 6th St NW #FOUR $530,000 437 New York Ave NW #213 $430,000

OLD CITY #2

1209 13th St NW #807 $687,500 1401 1st St NW #1 $617,000 1601 18th St NW #214 $240,000 1611 1st St NW #2 $735,000 1715 15th St NW #15 $612,500 1718 P St NW #602 $435,258 1718 P St NW #714 $297,000 1735 P St NW #3 $725,000 1737 Riggs Pl NW #D $635,000 1801 T St NW #2 $606,000 2001 16th St NW #304 $402,900 440 Rhode Island Ave NW #104 $545,000 711 S St NW #1 $1,040,000 910 M St NW #618 $715,000

PENN QUARTER 616 E St NW #1109 616 E St NW #1151 616 E St NW #852 631 D St NW #1227 631 D St NW #1236

2 3 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 3 2 1 1

1643 6th St NW #4 $710,000 1720 New Jersey Ave NW #201 $689,000 1827 Wiltberger St NW #402 $950,000 1827 Wiltberger St NW #405 $1,085,000 1999 9 1/2 NW #UNIT 504 $459,900 302 M St NW #1 $425,000 405 O St NW #2 $1,015,000 440 Rhode Island Ave NW #101 $549,900 507 O St NW #4 $784,995 910 M St NW #427 $595,000 919 Florida Ave NW #302 $402,000

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TRUXTON CIRCLE

66 New York Ave NW #107

U STREET CORRIDOR 2004 11th St NW #335 2125 14th St NW #309 1418 W St NW #205 2020 12th St NW #507 2035 13th St NW #3 2120 Vermont Ave NW #608 2128 11th St NW #6 919 Florida Ave NW #106 ◆

$274,000 $690,000 $385,000 $599,900 $785,000 $760,000 $917,500 $729,900 $475,000

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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.

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DPR Spray Parks Open Daily

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.

Synetic’s (Wordless) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Synetic Theater, 1800 South Bell St., Arlington (Crystal City), home of American Physical Theater and movement-based storytelling, announces the return of its adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” directed and choreographed by company cofounders Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili. The production runs through July 24. Tickets, $25 to $65, are available at www.synetictheater.org/midsummer2022.

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See “Mary Poppins” on the LOC Lawn

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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 See “Mary Poppins” on Thursday night, July 28.

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