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Maya Priest Nataline R. Cruz honors the ancestors and presents sacred smoke during a traditional Mayan Copal Ceremony. The ceremony is both educational and immersive, teaching ancient traditions of Mesoamerican tribes, including healing methods using tequila and copal. It took place at dLeña Mexican restaurant (476 K St. NW) on October 5 to kick off the month-long campaign.

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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

STEP AFRIKA’S HOLIDAY STEP SHOW AT ARENA STAGE

As the world’s first holiday show highlighting the African American tradition of stepping, Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show is a feast for the eyes and ears. Fabulous and furry friends from the Arctic Kingdom—Popper the Penguin and Polo the Polar Bear— along with DJ Nutcracker ensure a fun and exciting experience for the entire family. Step Afrika’s Holiday Step Show is at Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW, Dec. 9 to 18. Tickets are $56 to $95. Arena Stage also offers their Family Fun Pack for this show—four seats for $130. arenastage.org.

ANNAPOLIS CHOCOLATE BINGE FESTIVAL (THIS ONE’S ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATE!)

On Sunday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Inner West Street Association brings the popular Annapolis Chocolate Binge Festival to downtown Annapolis for the holidays. The annual festival features family-friendly entertainment, chocolate, holiday shop ping, and the festive West Street Holiday Light Canopy. Take a chocolate tour along West Street with chocolate ven dors selling various chocolate specialties, including chocolate truffles, caramels, bars, fudge, cookies, cakes, French macar ons, cupcakes, pies, brownies, and more. Live music and en tertainment starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. as the West Street Holiday Light Canopy lights up. General admission tickets are $5; kids under 12, free; 12, tastings, $10; 24 tastings, $20. The festival is at West Street Calvert and West Street, Annapo lis. annapolischocolatebingefestival.com.

HOLIDAY MARKETS

Downtown Holiday Market. Nov. 18 to Dec. 23, noon to 8 p.m. This market’s footprint, F Street NW, from Seventh to Ninth, allows for wide aisles for shopping, browsing and enjoying food and live entertainment. downtownholidaymarket.com. White House Historical Association Holiday Book Festival. Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, noon to 2 p.m. Festival will feature book signings, a raffle, and pre-signed books available for purchase. 1610 H St. NW. whitehousehistory.org. Heurich Christ mas Market. Dec 2 to 4. 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. $10 entrance. heurichhouse.org. Native Art Mar ket. Dec. 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Smithson ian’s National Museum of the American Indian’s annual Native Art Market features works by more than 35 award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere. americanindian.si.edu.

ABOVE: Downtown Holiday Market operates from Nov. 18 to Dec. 23 – closed Thanksgiving Day and Dec. 5. Photo: Courtesy of Downtown Holiday Market

Photo: Anne Weathersby

THE WAR & TREATY AT SIXTH & I

Since their start in 2014, The War & Treaty have amassed a fol lowing as eclectic as their sound—a bluesy but joyful fusion of Southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll. The husbandand-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter continue their journey to the top of the music scene following their latest widely acclaimed release, Hearts Town. The War & Treaty are at Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW, on Sat urday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.). $26 in advance; $29 day-of. sixth&i.org.

THANKSGIVING DAY TROT FOR HUNGER 5K

This Thanksgiving be part of a time-honored DC tradition at SOME’s (So Others Might Eat) annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5k on Freedom Plaza. This year, join the in-per son race on Thanksgiving morning. Race morning check-in is at 8 a.m.; Little Turkey One-Miler is at 9:15 a.m.; 5k waves begin at 9:40 a.m. The race-finisher family-friendly festival with music, activities, tastings and live entertainment is from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. trotforhunger.org. Funds raised from the Trot for Hunger help benefit thousands of our DC neighbors in need, including families and the elderly, by pro viding much-needed food, housing, access to healthcare, employment training, and long-term comprehensive addiction treatment programs. some.org.

Courtesy of SOME (So Others Might Eat)

A SPLENDID LAND: PAINTINGS

FROM ROYAL UDAIPUR

Around 1700, artists in Udaipur (a court in northwest In dia) began creating immersive paintings that conveyed the mood of the city’s palaces, lakes, and mountains. These large paintings and their emphasis on lived experi ence have never been the focus of an exhibition. With dazzling paintings on paper and cloth--many on pub lic view for the first time--A Splendid Land reveals how artists conveyed emotions, depicted places, celebrated water resources, and fostered personal bonds over some two hundred years in the rapidly changing political and cultural landscapes of early modern South Asia. A Splen did Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur is on exhibition in the Sackler Gallery of the National Museum of Asian Art from Nov. 19 to May 14. asia.si.edu.

WASHINGTON HARBOUR ICE RINK OPENS FOR SEASON

The Washington Harbour Ice Rink on the Georgetown waterfront opens for the sea son on Friday, Nov. 11. Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday hours vary.) Prices are $10 for adults; under 12, seniors and military, $9; skate rental, $7; penguin rental, $10. thewashingtonharbour.com/ice-skating

“Sunrise in Udaipur,” ca. 1722–23, The City Palace Museum - Udaipur, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), Udaipur, 2012.20.0015, detail

Courtesy Danielle E. Thomas/Washington National Cathedral.

Photo: Pam English

“PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS” AT STUDIO

Emma is an actress. She is also living with an addiction, and it’s trying to kill her. In rehab, but not ready for recovery, Emma just wants to escape--through drugs, through performing, through anything that lets her make her own reality. David Muse directs his first production in the new Victor Shargai Theatre, a theatrical tour-de-force that evokes the vivid and disorienting world of intoxication and lies as Emma decides whether to fight for her recovery and the people, places, and things she’ll face there. $65 to $95. People, Places and Things is at Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW, from Nov. 9 to Dec. 11. studiotheatre.org.

POTTERY ON THE HILL SHOW & SALE

On Saturday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., see the work of 18 of the best ceramic artists in America at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Pottery on the Hill features functional pottery, all meant to be used in everyday life. Whether you’re looking for a unique holiday or wedding gift, want to decorate your home with one-of-a-kind items like plat ters, vases, serving bowls or dinnerware, or even just want to up grade your coffee cup or beer stein, you’ll find an impressive col lection of handmade pots at Pottery on the Hill. On Friday, Nov. 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., get a first chance to see and purchase the works of their artists. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, and beer included in the ticket price of $35, advance; $40, day of. First 100 people at the door receive a free handmade cup by potter Dan Finnegan. From Nov. 3 to 13, browse the virtual silent auction to benefit Hill Center. hillcenterdc.org.

THE DISTRICT’S HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE

The District’s Holiday Boat Parade is on Saturday, Dec. 3, 6 to 9 p.m., for the 30th time. Celebrate the holidays with this iconic DC event that features over sixty beautifully decorated boats parad ing along the Washington Channel. Get into the spirit with holiday ornament decorating, family photos with Santa, a fire pit and live music under their 40 ft. lighted Christmas Tree. Here’s the sched ule: 7 p.m., boats arrive; 8 p.m., fireworks; 8:15 to 9 p.m., live music on District Pier stage. Best enjoyed from the District Pier. wharfdc.com.

VITTORE CARPACCIO: MASTER STORYTELLER OF RENAISSANCE VENICE AT THE NGA

A leading figure in the art of Renaissance Venice, Vittore Carpaccio (c. 1460/1466–1525/1526) is best known for his large, spectacular narrative paintings that brought sacred history to life. Although for centuries he has been loved and cel ebrated in his native city for his observant eye, fertile imagination, and storytelling prowess, this exhibition marks the first retrospective of the artist ever held out side Italy. In a focused selection of 45 paintings and 30 drawings, large-scale canvases painted for charitable societ ies are seen alongside smaller works that originally decorated the homes of pros perous Venetians. National Gallery of Art West Building from Nov. 20 to Feb. 12. nga.gov.

Photo: Courtesy of The Wharf, Washington DC

Vittore Carpaccio, Two Women on a Balcony, c. 1492/1494 oil on panel, overall: 94.5 x 63.5 cm (37 3/16 x 25 in.)

Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, Museo Correr, Venice

HARRY CONNICK, JR.: A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT THE KC

On Monday, Nov. 21, Harry Connick, Jr. invites you the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to celebrate the holidays with him and his band as 2022 draws to a close. One of the most beloved art ists performing holiday music, Harry has been thrilling audiences around the world for decades with his definitive take on Christmas classics, as well as his own originals and fan favor ites like “(It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus” and “When My Heart Finds Christmas.” $69 to $229. kennedycenter.org.

THE RAINMAKER AT 1ST STAGE

Not only is the Curry family farm being devastated by drought, but Lizzie Curry, to the chagrin of her father and brothers, is unmarried with no viable prospects. A charming, confident trick ster named Starbuck comes to town and promises to bring rain in exchange for $100, setting off a series of events that enable Lizzie to see herself in a new light. Tickets are $50; $47 for se niors; $15 for students, teachers and military. The Rainmaker is at 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd., Tysons, VA, from Nov. 17 to Dec. 11. 1ststage.org.

VERMEER’S SECRETS AT THE NGA

The National Gallery of Art shares groundbreaking new findings about Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) that are explored in the exhibition Ver meer’s Secrets, which opened on Oct. 8 and closes on Jan. 8. These find ings led an interdisciplinary team of curators, conservators, and scientists to determine that the painting Girl with a Flute was made by an associate of Vermeer--not by the Dutch artist himself, as was previously believed. This fascinating exhibition with a lot of scientific detail is in the NGA West Building main floor, near the west end entrance. nga.gov.

INTO THE WOODS AT SIGNATURE

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where dreams come true, but not free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase their deepest desires through an enchanted forest. However, once they receive their happily ever after, the unintended consequences of granted wishes unravel their worlds. Weaving a euphoric score including the songs “Giants in the Sky,” “On the Steps of the Palace,” “No One Is Alone,” and “Children Will Listen” with a darkly humor ous book, Into the Woods is a sophisticated musical twist on beloved childhood fables. Tickets are $40, up. Into the Woods is at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Nov. 8 to Jan. 29. sigtheatre.org.

WHAT’S

Studio of Johannes Vermeer, Girl with a Flute, c. 1669/1675, oil on panel, painted surface: 20 x 17.8 cm (7 7/8 x 7 in.), framed: 39.7 x 37.5 x 5.1 cm (15 5/8 x 14 3/4 x 2 in.) National Gallery of Art, Washington, Widener Collection

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LLOYD BANKS AT THE HOWARD

Christopher Charles Lloyd, better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of East Coast hip hop group G-Unit, alongside childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. After the group’s 2003 release of their debut album, Beg for Mercy, Banks released his rst solo album—The Hunger for More, in 2004, featuring the top ten hit single “On Fire.” His second studio album, Rotten Apple, was released in 2006. His third studio album, The Hunger for More 2, was released in 2010. Lloyd Banks is at The Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW, on Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.). $40 to $80. thehowardtheatre.com.

SOCCER MOMMY AT THE 9:30 CLUB

Sometimes, Forever cements Sophie Allison’s status as one of the most gifted songwriters making rock music right now. Packed with clever nods to synth- lled subgenres like new wave and goth, the album nds Sophie broadening the borders of her aesthetic without abandoning the unsparing lyricism and addictive melodies that make Soccer Mommy songs so easy to obsess over. Sometimes, Forever is the 24-yearold’s boldest and most aesthetically adventurous work. It’s a fresh peek into the mind of an artist who synthesizes everything--retro sounds, personal tumult, the relatable disorder of modern life--into original music that feels built to last a long time. $30. Soccer Mom Sophie Allison’s is at the 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW, on Sunday, Nov. 13, doors at 7 p.m. 930.com.

PATTI SMITH: SONGS & STORIES AT SIXTH & I

In 2018, without any plan for what might happen next, visionary writer and performer Patti Smith posted her rst Instagram photo: her hand with the simple message: “Hello Everybody!” Known for shooting with a lm camera, Smith started posting images from her phone including portraits of her kids, her radiator, her boots, and her cat. Followers felt an immediate af nity with these miniature windows into the world of the National Book Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. With over 365 photographs taking you through a single year, A Book of Days is a new way to experience Smith’s expansive mind. She shares vintage photographs, previously unpublished photos from life on and off the road, and, in intimate daily notations, dispatches from her travels around the world. During this event, Smith will speak about the book and perform a few songs. Patti Smith: Songs & Stories is at Sixth & I on Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.). sixthandi.org.

AN EVENING WITH PATTERSON HOOD AT CITY WINERY

City Winery Washington DC presents An Evening with Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers) live in concert on Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.). Patterson Hood is a proli c writer and performer whose character-driven stories are packed with political subtext. He is best known as front man, singer, songwriter and guitar player for the critically acclaimed rock and roll band Drive-By Truckers, but is also a writer of essays, columns and short stories as well as a solo performer and producer. In addition to his work with Drive-By Truckers, Patterson has three solo albums and co-produced or played on additional albums by Jerry Joseph, Bettye LaVette, Booker T. Jones and The Dexateens. $35 to $45. City Winery is at 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc.

THE SONGS OF BURT BACHARACH & HAL DAVID AT WOLF TRAP

Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s distinctive and riveting take on pop music brought us timeless hits like “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Do You Know The Way to San José,” “Always Something There To Remind Me,” “What The World Needs Now,” and many more. This special evening features an all-star 12-piece band including horns, strings, and some of the DC area’s nest singers including Nikko Atiim Nixon, Anita King, Steve Washington, Lynn Verronneau, Desson Thomson, Deeme Katson, Margot MacDonald, and more recreating the magic and arrangement ourishes found on Bacharach and David’s original records. $27. The Songs of Burt Bacharach & Hal David is at Wolf Trap’s The Barns on Saturday. Nov. 26, 8 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.). wolftrap.org.

Anita King

Sophie Allison

Latino Meets Shaw

Were we in El Salvador, Honduras or perhaps Oaxa ca in Southern Mexico? We could have been in another country, but no, this was Benito’s Place, 1437 11th St. NW (no website). It’s easy to miss this postagestamp sized Shaw eatery. The façade is unremarkable, and the cramped interior contains only about a doz en tables. Brick-lined walls are enhanced with tropical artwork depicting Central American scenes, while the TV airs soccer games in Spanish. When Peter and I visited for a mid-week lunch, the place was hopping, mainly with Latino patrons. In spite of the autumn chill, the outdoor tables were occupied.

Benito’s cooking is mainly Central American. Owners Maynor and Telma Majano come from Honduras and Guatemala, respectively. Neighbor ing nation El Salvador is well represented with wonderful, cheese-filled pupusas. I ordered two, us ing my broken Spanish. The pair of pancakes (just $3 each) arrived with crunchy, Latin-style slaw. Beware the accompanying sauces: they pack a wal lop. A table might also order a plate of loaded na chos—heaped with steak or grilled chicken, beans, jalapeños, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. Benito’s sopa (soup) lineup encompasses sopa de gallina (chicken), res (beef), mondongo (tripe) and

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mariscos (seafood). Welcom ing on a cold, late fall day.

The menu also lists tortas (sandwiches), including Mex ican-style ham-and-cheese and even a sub heaped with pan-fried chicken (or beef), lettuce, tomato and avocado. From the extensive entrée list, Peter chose mole poblano. The dark, rich concoction contains multiple ingredients, usually onion, garlic, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, assorted peppers, pep percorns, sesame seeds, cinna mon, raisins and more. Whew!

The inky hue comes from dark Mexican chocolate. Draped over a chicken drum stick and thigh, the mole was the best we’ve tasted since visiting Oaxaca years ago. Among other main dishes are shrimp fajitas, carne asada (beef), chuleta (pork chop) with sautéed onions, and pollo a la plan cha (grilled chicken breast). Most entrees arrive with rice, beans and a green salad.

Our lunch—with my glass of wine and Peter’s Corona beer-came to a mere $36.27 before tip. Service was thoughtful and com petent, if leisurely. No problem. As we sipped our drinks, we were soaking up the home spun atmosphere. Our server, Maidu, had pa tiently replaced my red wine—which unfortunately had turned—with a pleasant Apothic red (Califor nia) blend. (Benito’s has a full bar.)

“I love it when we discover a downhome, goodvalue joint serving interesting ethnic cuisine,” raved Peter. Benito’s Place is open daily for lunch and dinner. For more information, call 202-299-0977. There is no website.

Day of the Dead Ritual and Cuisine

You still have time (if last minute) to celebrate Dia

de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—at dLeña, 476 K St. NW, in Mount Vernon Triangle. Through November 6, guests may experience the (mainly Mexican) holiday’s rituals right there. (dLena is part of Richard Sandoval Hospitality, a lead ing culinary group with 60 restaurants scattered around the globe.)

Traditionally observed on November 1, Día de Los Muertos honors departed family and friends while bringing their stories and memories back to life through their favorite foods, libations and stories.

Chef Sandoval’s special menus evoke this cel ebration while utilizing the four elements found in a traditional ofrenda (an altar, often constructed on the deceased gravesite): earth, water, air, and fire. Dishes include mole coloradito enchiladas (chorizo, cotija cheese and mole) and palo santo pan (bread) de muerto with smoked palo santo butter and mari gold-infused sugar. Sandoval developed this innova tive recipe with New York chef Fany Gerson.

Among festive potent potables are passion fruit and aloe santo with Patrón Silver tequila, Chareau Aloe Liqueur, ab sinthe, lime, and passionfruit syrup. All this is finished with palo santo smoke. Meaning “holy wood,” palo santo smoke sup posedly comes from a “magical” tree that grows in Latin America.

For hours and

more information on dLeña’s Día de los Muertos cel ebration or to make reservations, visit dlenadc.com.

More Latino

Rebel Taco, 1214 U St., has reopened after a co vid hiatus. For now, service is takeout only. But the good news (at least for night owls) is that a brand-new takeout window stays open until 4 a.m. Heading the menu are cornflake-battered “Shrimp Gone Wild” tacos; sharable Macho Na chos; carne asada (grilled steak); carnitas (pork

At Benito’s Place in Shaw, cheesy pupusas represent El Salvador on this downhome Latin restaurant’s menu.

Hinting of chocolate, mole poblano is a dark, rich sauce draped over chicken pieces.

U Street’s Rebel Taco, reopened after a covid hiatus, has a sister restaurant in Mount Vernon Triangle.

shoulder) and, naturally, oceans of guacamole. For updates, hours and more information, visit www.rebeltaco.com. You’ll nd another Rebel Taco at 508 K St. NW, in Mount Vernon Triangle.

Middle Eastern Charm

Peter and I enjoyed a pleasant lunch recently at Sospeso, the sixyear-old Middle Eastern/Mediterranean charmer at 1344 H St. NE. (Sospeso was one of the few Atlas District restaurants we found who were serving midweek lunch.) Perched at the comfy bar, we savored co-owner/chef Michael Rosato’s grilled octopus with a roasted red pepper sofrito. Merguez kofte is traditionally made with lamb but vegans can opt for the lentil-andbulgur version. Other tempting choices are baba ghanoush, mezze platters, lamb chops, chicken, daily pasta dishes and whole branzino. Heading the brief dessert menu is olive oil cake. Saturday and Sunday brunch showcases lamb hash and a Turkish breakfast with soft-boiled egg, kofte, hummus, baba ghanoush, feta, olives, the works.

Sospeso makes its own lemonade, vermouth and limoncello. From the comprehensive wine list, I sipped a pleasant pinot grigio. Sospeso also operates a kiosk in Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE. By the way, the word sospeso—literally “suspended co ee”—comes from the charming practice of buying a co ee for the customer behind you. For hours and more information, visit www.sospesodc.com.

Watch this Space

At 1245 H St. NE, look for Bronze, tucked inside the former Smith Commons space. Highlighting the African diaspora, the 150-seat future restaurant is being created by Keem Hughley. Hughley is also a partner in nearby Maketto. Stay tuned. ◆

Made in Shaw: Right

Proper Brewing’s Craft Beers

Many businesses in the neighborhood could rightfully say their products are made in Shaw, but only Right Proper Brewing Shaw Brewpub and Kitchen (624 T Street NW) uses that claim as their slogan.

After working in the hospitality industry for the majority of her career, owner Leah Cheston decided to establish her own restaurant in 2013. Cheston and her husband Thor, whose background is also in hospitality but primarily in beer, worked together to make their vision a reality.

“We always just liked the idea of opening our own place,” Cheston said. “My idea was a wine bar and his was a neighborhood brew pub. His vision just seemed to be a little further along than mine, so we decided for him to go for it first.”

They chose a space with a rich history. The for mer pool hall is mentioned by Duke Ellington in his autobiography as having helped to inspire his musical career.

They brew their beer on site in a variety of styles, from Senate, a light American lager, to Haxan, a robust porter. The beer menu changes weekly to feature new releases. Cheston said they have brewed over 150 different beers since their opening. They also have a production facility and tasting room in Brookland (920 Girard Street NE). Some of Right Proper’s brews are available in cans and bottles at the brewpub and retailers, but all the beers that are on tap can be ordered to go in growlers.

“Shaw has been more of a pilot brewery and a place to test recipes,” Cheston explained. “It’s kind of fun and we’re doing a lot of collaborations with community partners and other breweries.” A re cent example is Bison Blood, a hoppy brown ale brewed to celebrate nearby Howard University’s

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2022 homecoming.

Right Proper’s kitchen offers a variety of South ern inspired dishes, all made from scratch. Their fried chicken sandwich is the most popular item, but according to Cheston, the restaurant’s Southern hos pitality is really what sets them apart.

“I’m from a small southern town in North Carolina and my husband was really charmed by that way of life, particularly with the language, with sayings like ‘she’s right pretty’ or ‘I’ll be there right quick’ and so he said, ‘I want to open a ‘right proper’ brew pub.’”

Cheston sees the brewpub as a true commu nity space for neighbors to gather for good food and drinks.

“We’ve had all kinds of community events,” Cheston recalled. “We just did a block party as part of the Art All Night festival. We’ve done drag brunches and a lot of partnerships with local com munity organizations because we just see this as a community space.”

Live entertainment is also part of their of ferings. The restaurant welcomes children during all of their operating hours and features a “Half-Pint Menu” for kids, high chairs, changing tables and crayons.

Right Proper Brewing is open Mon day through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Brown thumb or green thumb, Rewild has the plant for you M

any Whether you have a green thumb or not, Rewild Shaw (1924 8th Street NW Suite #100) can help make your home or office a greener place with their selection of houseplants, pots, planters and experts to guide you through their care.

According to Joseph Ressler, a managing partner at Rewild, the plant and flower studio’s inventory is primarily sourced from family nurseries in the south eastern United States. Their collection features many unusual houseplants not commonly found in larger stores like Home Depot.

In addition to selling plants, the store’s ex perts are also able to diagnose plants that are hav ing problems, and with any purchase in the store, they will repot plants for free. Additionally, for a fee, Rewild offers delivery and repotting services in the home, as well as consultation services to design, install and maintain plants in both residential and commercial spaces.

Rewild has also partnered with local businesses to conduct workshops. Ressler believes that commu nity is at the heart of Rewild.

“We love Shaw,” Ressler said. “It feels like we are very much ingrained in the community. We know our neighbors, we’re involved with Shaw Main Streets. It’s just a great area and we’re very happy to be a part of the community.”

Rewild celebrated their fourth anniversary on October 21, 2022 and Ressler emphasized the importance of small businesses in the com munity. He said the shop will feature a vari ety of great promotions for Small Business Sat urday in November.

In addition to stores in Shaw and Northern Virginia, Rewild also began operating the

Leah Cheston is a co-owner of Shaw’s Right Proper Brewpub.

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

Joseph Ressler is a managing partner at Rewild.

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

U.S. Botanical Garden gift shop in April 2022. A portion of sales at that location go to the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden, which presents community education programs and events. In addition to selling plants in the gift shop, they also sell artwork from DC artists.

Rewild Shaw is open Monday through Friday. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. e shop’s entrance is on 9th Street, despite the 8th Street address. You can also visit their Northern Virginia location in Ballston (700 N Randolph Street #190) and the United States Botanic Garden Gift Shop (100 Maryland Avenue SW).

La Jambe Brings

French Flair to Shaw

Community and authentic French avors come together at La Jambe (1550 7th Street NW). Originally from the south of France, owner Anastasia Mori lived in Paris before relocating to the United States. She created La Jambe as an authentic French neighborhood cafe experience for Washingtonians.

“ e idea behind La Jambe was to reproduce something that I was very familiar with and loved back when I lived in Paris,” Mori reminisced. “It is the neighborhood bar where you go after work, have a bot-

Anastasia Mori owns La Jambe, Shaw’s French wine bar. Photo: Alexander M. Padro, Courtesy Shaw Main Street

What to Know About Voting in The 2022 General Election

What’s On the Ballot, Where to Go, and When You’ll Get Results

by Elizabeth O’Gorek

DC Election Day

is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you need to know.

On the Ballot

Voters will elect the Delegate to the House of Representatives, the DC Shadow Rep-resentative, DC Mayor, Attorney General for DC, Chairman of the DC Council, two At-Large Coun cilmembers, the Ward 6 Councilmem ber, Ward 6 State Member of the State Board of Education and the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in their Sin-gle Member District.

Your ANC and SMDs may have changed due to redistricting. Check your current SMD and ANC here: anc. dc.gov/page/anc-2023-anc-and-smdboundaries

Initiative 82 is also on the ballot. If passed, the measure would gradually in crease base wage to tipped workers from current $5.05/hour to minimum wage by 2027.

The special recall election for ANC 6A04 took place on Oct. 23.

Important Dates

• Ballots Mailed Out: Oct. 3

• Drop Boxes: Oct. 14 until Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.

• In-Person Early Voting: Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Election Day Voting: Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

How to Vote In Person or By Mail

You can vote early and in person from any voting center no matter where you live. They are open Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. On the Hill,

early voting hap-pens at Rosedale Recreation Cen ter (Gymnasium, 1701 Gales St. NE), King Greenleaf Recreation Center (201 N St. SW) and Sher wood Recreation Center (640 Tenth St. NE). See the full list at earlyvoting.dcboe.org.

Vote Centers are open Election Day, Tuesday

Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In addition to the Early Vote Centers, which remain open, Hill residents can vote at Eastern Mar-ket (225 Seventh St. SE, North Hall), Jefferson Middle School Academy (801 Seventh St. SW, Gymnasium); J.O. Wilson Elementary School (660 K St. NE, Multi-Purpose Room); Lutheran Church of the Reformation (212 East Capitol St. NE, Church Hall); Payne El ementary School (1445 C St. SE, MultiPurpose Room); Stuart-Hobson Middle School (410 E St. NE, Gymnasium); Watkins Elementary School (420 12 St. SE, Mul-ti-Purpose Room); Miner El ementary School (601 15 St. NE, Gym nasium). See all vot-ing centers at dcboe. org/Voters/Where-to-Vote/ElectionDay-Vote-Locations

To vote by mail, you can deposit completed mail ballots in one of 55 drop boxes from Friday, Oct. 14, until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Find a box near you: https://dcboe.org/Voters/Where-toVote/Mail-Ballot-Drop-Boxes.

You can mail in your vote via the United States Postal Service (USPS) but it has to be postmarked no later than Nov. 8. Even so, DCBOE will not count mail-in ballots re-ceived after Nov. 15.

When Are Results Available?

Unofficial election night totals will in clude ballots received by mail and at bal lot boxes by Nov. 7 as well as the ballots cast at Vote Centers. Mail-in ballots will be counted un-til Nov. 15, and totals will be updated on the dcboe.org website. DCBOE does an audit and is expected to certify the results of the election by Nov. 30.

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A mail ballot drop box on C Street near Payne Elementary School (1445 C St. NE). E.O’Gorek/CCN

Shaw Clean and Safe Team Expands

e Shaw Clean and Safe Team, which keeps the neighborhood’s commercial corridors tidy, has expanded. At the beginning of the new DC scal year, the team gained the responsibility of managing 11th Street NW, along with its previous territory along the Seventh and Ninth Street corridors.

Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto was able to identify funding in the FY2023 budget to bring these services to 11th Street, between Massachusetts Avenue and S Street NW. e Shaw Clean and Safe Team is managed by Shaw Main Streets, with a Commercial Clean Team grant from the Department of Small and Local Business Development. Funds from developers’ Planned Unit Development amenities packages supplement the DSLBD grant.

Each team sweeps curbs, collects trash, recyclables and leaves, maintains tree boxes, abates gra ti in public space and serves as public safety “eyes and ears” in their service areas. Contractor Career Path DC hires returning citizens and others in need to serve as team members. Crew members are provided with intensive life skills and job readiness training, focusing on obtaining and maintaining employment, acceptable workplace behaviors, overcoming barriers, tree care and other skills. Team members receive ongoing supportive services to assist them with achieving the ultimate goals of self-su ciency and enhanced career opportunities.

e two new members of the Shaw Clean and Safe Team, Demetrius and Dajon, hope that their work on 11th Street will encourage residents and

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visitors to also help keep Shaw’s commercial corridors clean by properly disposing of trash.

Shaw Works to Protect Seaton Students

After a parent and student were recently hit by a car while walking to Seaton Elementary School, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Alex Lopez called together community stakeholders to help identify solutions to pedestrian safety challenges along a common walk-to-school route. A group of about 40 students and parents assembled at the intersection of Q and Sixth Streets on the morning of October 11, including Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, Seaton Principal Veronica Torres, Seaton Parent/Teacher Organization President Adam Taylor, Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander Padro and three team members from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), including its Ward 2 Coordinator.

As the group moved down Q Street, they pointed out potential hazards for pedestrians and possible solutions. e speed of automobile tra c was a major concern. Commissioner Lopez suggested establishing a turn hardening crosswalk at the intersection of Q and Sixth. Making 10th Street on eastbound Rhode Island Avenue “No Turn on Red” was another proposal. ere were also calls for building a raised crosswalk at Q and Rhode Island or even closing Q Street in front of Seaton Elementary. e DDOT representatives ended the walk by promising to review and respond to all the group’s observations and to come up with recommended solutions to the problems identi ed in the Seaton walkthrough.

Shaw Still Pretty Gay

While the Washington Blade newspaper no longer gives out awards for Best Gayborhood, the results of its most recent reader’s poll for the Best of LGBTQ DC Awards show that Shaw is still pretty Gay. In the all-important categories in-

volving drinking, Shaw establishments ruled, with Uproar getting the award for Best Outdoor Drinking on its third- oor deck, Dacha Beer Garden declared best LGBTQ Friendly Bar, and Kiki winning the title of Best ABSOLUT Happy Hour in its rst year of operation. Next door, the Dirty Goose won the Blade’s Editor’s Choice for Best Neighborhood Bar. e award for Best Pizza went to Andy’s Pizza, Compass Co ee won the reader’s poll for the fth consecutive year for Best Co ee Shop and Shaw’s Tavern became an Editor’s Choice for Best Outdoor Dining. e nationally renowned 9:30 Club won the award for Best Live Music in DC, while the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC was declared the Best House of Worship in the poll.

New Shaw Businesses on the Way

Progress continues on the Shaw business development front. A new outpost of national chain Blank Street Co ee has already opened at 1847 Seventh Street NW. e small storefront’s selling point is o ering craft co ee drinks at a lower price than competitors, along with faster service.

A much bigger deal is the opening of a Shaw branch of Ambar, the popular and well-regarded local restaurants o ering Balkan cuisine. e new restaurant, at 1547 Seventh Street NW, will revitalize a long-su ering corner of the intersection. e Ambar in Shaw plans to open in early November, with seating on two oors, an area for prepared items like spreads, meats and baked goods, and even a window to handle takeout orders. Eventually, they will have an outdoor dining area. Ivan Iricanin, head of Ambar’s parent company Street Guys Hospitality, told the Washington Business Journal, “Shaw, I knew, was going to be a hot spot nine years ago, and

The New Shaw 11th Street Clean and Safe Team with Career Path DC managers.

Photo: Pleasant Mann

Shaw stakeholders meet to improve safe travel to Seaton Elementary School. Photo: Alexander Padro

I wanted to be the rst one coming in. Now, I’m the last one, but I still believe in the area.”

e Logan Circle Laundromat at 11th and Rhode Island closed at the end of October. Rumors are that the site may be developed as a new restaurant.

And the years-long question “Is the 7-Eleven going to reopen?” nally has an answer. e 7-Eleven Corporation has announced that they are reopening the store on the corner of Seventh Street and Rhode Island Avenue. Neighbors had wondered if the 7-Eleven, which had been closed following a re, was ever coming back.

Mr. Biden Goes to the Howard

On October 18th, President Joseph R. Biden came to Shaw to deliver an address on protecting reproductive freedom. From the stage of the Howard eatre, surrounded by American ags and women holding red, white and blue “Defend Choice” and “Restore Roe” signs, the president exhorted the crowd to ”vote, vote, vote” so that an expanded Congressional majority could send legislation codifying the recently overturned Roe v. Wade decision to his desk for signature, restoring a right that Americans had enjoyed for half a century. Footage and photographs of POTUS and the cheering crowd appeared on network television for weeks afterward. ◆

President Biden spoke from the stage of Shaw’s historic Howard Theatre. Photo courtesy Democratic National Committee

tle of wine with your friends and share a board of cheese and charcuterie.”

Mori aims to keep the cafe authentic—casual and “unpretentious,” like the ones she loved in Paris. e menu centers around three things: cheese, meats and wine. About 80% of the cheese selection is French, and all of the wines are from France, while other menu items are locally sourced from the DMV region.

A second location at Union Market also o ers a cheese club membership, which allows customers to pick up a monthly selection of cheeses and a small gift. e shop currently o ers one-, three- and sixmonth memberships.

“It’s a great way to discover new cheeses,” Mori said. “We de nitely do not stick to French. Even though there will be a lot of French cheeses, we try to showcase cheeses from around the world.”

Mori emphasized that the authenticity of La Jambe is not limited to the menu, but is also found in the experience. She said she chose Shaw because of its neighborhood and community feel. She has worked hard to make the cafe feel like home for her customers.

“Some people consider it as their second living room, which makes a lot of sense now. When I created this space, I never thought we would be able to attain that. Having people feeling so strongly and connected to this place is extremely rewarding.”

La Jambe is open Wednesday through ursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. e restaurant features happy hour Wednesday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. e Union Market location (1309 5th Street NE) is open daily.

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

Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting for October 2022 on Tuesday evening, October 4 as a virtual conference. Commission Chair Michael Eichler (6E01) called the meeting to order with Alex Lopez (6E02, Secretary), Rachelle Nigro (6E04, Vice Chair), Patrick Parlej (6E05), Denise Blackson (6E06) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) in attendance. ere was a quorum to conduct o cial business.

ANC Commissioner Resignation

e meeting started with an announcement that Commissioner Frank Wiggins (6E03, Treasurer) had submitted his resignation, due to his leaving the area. Any issues arising from his single member district will be addressed by the ANC, since there are only three months left in his term. e ANC still had to appoint a new treasurer for the period. Commissioner Eichler nominated Commissioner Nigro to serve as Treasurer for the rest of the term. e commission unanimously approved Nigro as Treasurer.

Police Service Area (PSA) Reports

Captain Roth reported for the First Police District. He said that overall crime during the previous 30 days had decreased 50 percent from the year before, with a 20 percent decrease for property crimes. ere had been three violent crimes, including an October 2 homicide outside Tyler House. Motor vehicle thefts were trending down due to police deployments and warnings to the community about the threat of carjackings.

Captain Moore of the ird Police District reported that robberies were a big issue in his area, but that they were starting to go down in the previous 30 days. Burglaries had increased. Violent crime was down seven percent, property crime down 11 percent. e last homicide was on Sept. 9 at 1313 Fifth Street, where an adult male was found shot in the head. e 3D police are focusing attention on North Capitol Street, New Jersey Avenue and Wiltberger Street, which has recently become a hot spot for robberies.

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by Pleasant Mann

DC Water Presentation

DC Water came to discuss recent ooding in DC and the Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT) project that is under construction from North Capitol Street to Sixth Street along Rhode Island Avenue. Northeast DC saw ooding in August from a storm that dumped two inches of rain in the rst hour. e NEBT should help avoid such ooding when it is completed in 2023. A resident asked about what was planned for the Cooper/Gordon triangle park at Sixth and R. DC Water promised to restore the park and put in a $75,000 sculpture.

7-Eleven Presentation

Jim Evans, the Regional Director of Operations, Northeast for 7-Eleven, returned to the ANC to reply to questions that had come up in his appearance the month before. He announced that the corporation was committed to restoring the 7-Eleven in Shaw at 1622 Seventh Street NW back to a fullservice store. e store has been closed for over a year after it was damaged in a re. Construction on the store is to start in a couple of months, with reopening early next year.

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee (ABC)

e only case this month was renewal of the nightclub license for e Cloakroom at 476 K Street NW. e establishment, which has a rooftop lounge, wanted to renew its license, which includes a summer garden operation. ABC Chair Alexander Padro said that the establishment had two ABRA infractions since the previous renewal, one for operating outside of established hours, the other for employees having sexual contact with customers. e infractions were resolved with a ne. Padro said that the ABC Committee recommended supporting the renewal of the license.

Commissioner Parlej said that he had gotten complaints of occasional noise. e owner of e Cloakroom replied that he thought that he was a good neighbor in the area. He has his own security outside the club and has not heard complaints about noise on the rooftop since it opened a couple of years ago. Parlej made a motion to support renewal of the license. e motion passed 4-1.

Zoning and Development Committee

1001 Sixth Street NW. e proposed development on the vacant block west of City Vista is largely by-right, although Steuart Investment Company and Boston Properties are seeking some zoning relief. e developers are considering a 500-unit residential building or a mixed hotel/residential project. e zoning relief would allow a wider setback from the sidewalk at the building’s entrance and a modi ed penthouse.

Parlej asked about the requirements for affordable housing. e developers replied that the family-owned site did not have an a ordable housing requirement attached to it because of excess a ordable square footage at another building nearby. e bene ts of the project would be to reanimate the area. Construction of the project would start at the beginning of 2024 with completion in two years. Parlej made a motion to support the requested zoning relief, which passed 6-0.

Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

e TAC had three resolutions that it wanted the ANC to address. First, it wanted to send a letter to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to convert an alley on the 600 block of K Street from two-way to one-way. e alley currently creates a problem for delivery trucks when vehicles come from both directions. e request is to make the alley one-way going south. A motion to make the request passed unanimously.

e second issue was a request to convert the bike lanes on Q and R Streets to protected lanes. Commissioner Rogers asked if the new bike lanes would be family friendly. He characterized the bike lanes on K Street as a disaster. A motion to make the request passed 6-0.

e third issue was a resolution requesting that DDOT study and design a protected bike lane for 11th Street NW, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Spring Road. A motion to support this resolution passed 6-0.

ANC 6E will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Plans are to hold this meeting as a virtual conference. Visit www.anc6e.org for more information. ◆

BULLETIN BOARD

Aspiring Writers Circle at MLK Library

Join a group of writers who meet twice a month to share, critique, learn, and write together. Aspiring Writers Circle is a writing group that meets virtually every first and third Thursday of the month, 6 to 7 p.m., to share, critique, learn, and write together. Writers of all genres, fic tion, non-fiction, and poetry are welcome. Email MLK Library’s Adult Services de partment at adultservices.dcpl@dc.gov to inquire about meetings and to be placed on the listserv. dclibrary.org/mlk.

Whiteout: An Evening of All-Star YA Authors

Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt the ice in this novel of Black joy, and cozy, spar kling romance. As the city grinds to a halt, twelve teens band together to help a friend pull off the most epic apology of her life. But will they be able to make it happen, in spite of the storm? No one is prepared for this whiteout. But then, we can’t always prepare for the magical moments that change everything. On Thursday. Nov. 10, 6 to 8 p.m., join the MLK Library and Loyalty Bookstores for a live, in-person event celebrating the release of Whiteout with Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon--the same team of authors who wrote the New York Times best seller Blackout. MLK Library, 901 G St. NW. dclibrary.org/mlk.

Glass Ceiling Breaker Sculpture Installed at MLK Library

The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) has announced a collaboration with DC Public Library at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. The groundbreaking partnership kicked off with the installation of Glass Ceiling Breaker, a sculpture created by Simon Berger, previously only on display for three days at the Lincoln Memorial in February 2021. MLK Library is now home to a shattered-glass sculpture of VP Harris. The 8.5 feet x 7 feet sculpture will be on display on the first floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library through March 2023. The NWHM’s first full exhibit will open at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in March 2023 on the library’s main floor. It will trace Black feminism in Washington, DC from the turn of the 20th century through the civil rights and Black Power movements to today. womenshistory.org.

Audi Field Opens Sensory Room

Audi Field, home of DC United, has partnered with KultureCity to make the venue and all of the programs and events that the stadium hosts sensory

inclusive. The KultureCity Sensory Room is located at the top of Heineken Tower at Audi Field and will be open for all events taking place at the stadium, including all DC United home matches. The dedi cated space is designed by medical professionals for those who may need a quieter and more secure

environment. The sensory room is outfit ted with bean bags from Yogibo, visual light panels by Nanoleaf, bubble walls, and a custom tactile artwork created by an autistic artist. Families and individu als can download the free KultureCity App where one can view what sensory features are available and where they can access them. KultureCity is a nonprofit recognized nationwide for using its resources to revolutionize and effect change for those with sensory needs, not just those with autism. audifield.com.

DDOT Granted Federal Funds for Electric Vehicle Charging

The District Department of Transporta tion has announced it will receive $16.6 million in federal funding though Presi dent Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out DC’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure and advance the District’s sustainability and equity goals. The federal funding will be used for proj ects directly related to charging electric vehicles, to include upgrading existing and constructing new DC fast charg ing infrastructure, installation of on-site electrical service equipment, community and stakeholder engagement, EV charg ing station signage, data sharing, and related mapping analyses. For more in formation, visit nevi.ddot.dc.gov.

Army Band American Holiday Festival

Planning is underway for an in-person army band concert series at DAR Con stitution Hall, on Dec. 2, 3 and 4. Free tickets are now available online only. usarmyband. com/american-holiday-festival.

National Arboretum Winter Festival

On Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., shop from

DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource in the District.

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DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource in the District.

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Home Purchase Assistance Program

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years or older who have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments as a result of their reverse mortgage. Quali ed District homeowners can receive up to

HPAP provides interest free deferred loans for down serves as a co-administrator of this DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) rst time home buyer program.

HPAP provides interest free deferred loans for down payment and closing cost assistance up to $202,000 combined. DCHFA serves as a co-administrator of this DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) first-time home buyer program.

years or older who have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments as a result of their reverse mortgage. Quali ed District homeowners can receive up to

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years or older who have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments as a result of their reverse mortgage. Quali ed District homeowners can receive up to

DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional down payment assistance to D.C. government employees. DC4ME is o ered to current full-time District government employees, including employees of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's employer falls under the oversight of the Council of the District of Columbia.

DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional down payment assistance to D.C. government employees. DC4ME is o ered to current full-time District government employees, including employees of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's employer falls under the oversight of the Council of the District of Columbia.

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years or older who have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments as a result of their reverse mortgage. Quali ed District homeowners can receive up to

DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional down payment assistance to D.C. government employees. DC4ME is o ered to current full-time District government employees, including employees of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's employer falls under the oversight of the Council of the District of Columbia.

DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional down payment assistance to D.C. government employees. DC4ME is offered to current full-time District government employees, including employees of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower’s employer falls under the oversight of the Council of the District of Columbia.

DC MAP COVID-19 provides nancial assistance to those a ected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quali ed borrowers can receive a loan of up to $5,000 per month to put toward their mortgage for up to six months.

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DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional down payment assistance to D.C. government employees. DC4ME is o ered to current full-time District government employees, including employees of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's employer falls under the oversight of the Council of the District of Columbia.

DC MAP COVID-19 provides nancial assistance to those a ected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quali ed borrowers can receive a loan of up to $5,000 per month to put toward their mortgage for up to six months.

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DC MAP COVID-19 provides nancial assistance to those a ected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quali ed borrowers can receive a loan of up to $5,000 per month to put toward their mortgage for up to six months.

Visit www.DCHFA.org how to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs.

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DC MAP COVID-19 provides nancial assistance to those a ected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quali ed borrowers can receive a loan of up to $5,000 per month to put toward their mortgage for up to six months.

how to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs.

how to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs.

DC Hunger Lifeline

(Get help finding food today.)

Call 202-644-9807. When you call the Hunger Lifeline, they can help you find local pantries, kitchens serving free meals, and other organizations that can assist you with emergency food help today.

Leaf Collection Program Begins

DPW will begin collecting leaves from neighborhoods on Monday, Nov. 7. Residents will receive two leaf collection pickups. The first pass for leaf collection will occur when leaf accumulation is lighter, for one week in each section. The second pass will be for two weeks in each section when leaf accumulation is heavier. Residents are asked to rake their leaves for collection to the curb or into the tree box at the front of their residence—paper bags are not required. To help facilitate the collection process, residents are asked to keep vehicles away from the curb lanes on scheduled collection days. Check pw.dc.gov/service/leafcollection to confirm your area’s leaf collection dates.

Swampoodle Terrace Opens

Swampoodle Terrace, a small park at the corner of Third and L streets NE, opened on Oct. 19. This new park includes community gathering spaces, serving capability for events and storage for park equipment in a specially designed shipping container, flexible play and performance space, plenty of seating, games, a shade pergola and beautiful plantings. When seen and used together with Swampoodle Park, its award-winning sister park directly across the street, the parks address a wide range of play needs—for both kids and dogs—and even more seating options. With the opening of Swampoodle Ter race, NoMa Parks Foundation has created a unique and lovely green interlude for this once park-starved area. nomabid.org.

local vendors, buy Christmas trees and holiday greenery, and enjoy free holi day-themed family activities in the New York Avenue parking lot, 3501 New York Ave. NE. On-leash dogs are al lowed. While you are there, the Friends of the National Arboretum invite you to enjoy the Arboretum’s winter splendor and explore gardens and collections like the Gotelli Conifer Collection, Camel lia Collection, and National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. fona.org.

Monday Night Football at Wunder Garten

During the 2022-2023 season, Wun der Garten hosts games all of Sunday

and Monday Night Football. Beer Specials all day on Sundays and a late night happy hour for Monday Night Football.

Wear your favorite jersey to get a discount off your final tab. Wunder Garten, 1101 First St. NE. wunder gartendc.com.

Thanksgiving Mass at the National Shrine

On Thursday, Nov. 24, you are in vited to attend Holy Mass at the Na tional Shrine at 8 a.m. and noon. There are no confessions and the Shrine Shops will be closed. The church will close at 1 p.m. nationalshrine.org.

Food & Friends’ Slice of Life Thanksgiving Pie Sales

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can enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal complete with two delicious pies. Each pie is baked fresh and picked up on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at conveniently located pickup sites. Select from apple crumble, classic pumpkin, nutty pecan, sea salt chocolate chess and sweet potato. Each pie sale provides a full days’ worth of meals for a neighbor in need. There’s no easier way to give back during the holidays. Pie sales have started at sliceoflifedc.org.

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Slice of Life has become a tradition in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Pie Sellers and Pie Teams come together to raise money, ensuring

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Swampoodle Terrace features plenty of seating including chess area set-ups.

Photo: Courtesy of NoMA Business Improvement District

NGA Sculpture Garden Ice Rink Opens for Season

The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink reopens for the season on Saturday, Nov. 26 and remains open through March 5, weather permitting. The ice rink is located on the National Mall between Seventh and Ninth Streets along Constitution Avenue NW. The ice rink is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Skating sessions begin on the hour and last 45 minutes, leaving a 15-minute break for ice maintenance. Two consecutive sessions cost $12 for adults and children 13 and over or $9 for adults 60 and over, children 12 and under, military servicemembers, and students with a valid school ID. Skate rentals are $6 Lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis for $1. The ice rink will be closed when it rains or in extreme temperatures. nga.gov/skating.

Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, National Gallery of Art, Washington

Join Mount Vernon as they celebrate the build-up to the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. Hear how a young Colonel Washington and his family celebrated Christmas in a year of growing tensions and uncertainty.

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

On Nov. 25 and 26; Dec. 2 and 3; Dec. 9 and 10; and Dec. 18, take a candlelit guided tour and learn about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Visit with Mrs. Washington and other 18th-century residents of Mount Vernon in a 45-minute candlelit tour of the Mount Vernon estate, followed by a reception. Learn about holiday traditions of 18th century Virginia and hear stories of Christmases past from costumed character actors portraying Washington’s family, friends, and enslaved or hired staff. Tour times are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $36 for adults; $28 for youth. mountvernon.org.

Non-DC Resident Medical Cannabis Program Access

Effective Oct. 21, non-DC residents, including interna tional visitors, may register for a 30-day temporary pa tient registration to purchase medical cannabis from a DC-licensed dispensary. Ap plicants must be at least 21 years of age to apply and pay a non-refundable $30 fee. Upon receipt of payment, applicants are issued a digital registration that may be immediately used at any of DC’s seven licensed dispensaries. Non-residents may also continue to purchase medical cannabis by present ing a valid patient registration from a US state or territory ex tended reciprocity. Currently, 38 states and territories are ex tending reciprocity including Maryland, Virginia, Pennsyl vania, and West Virginia. DC residents may currently apply for a free patient registration without a healthcare provider’s

recommendation if they selfcertify purchased cannabis will be used for medical purposes. Additional details are available at abra.dc.gov. Questions and applications may be directed to medicalcannabis@dc.gov.

Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade

This year on Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to noon, see larger than life inflatable turkeys and pen guins, glittering floats, march ing bands, dancing groups, and Santa and his elves at the Montgomery County Thanks giving Parade--the only Thanksgiving Parade in the metro DC area. Held in down town Silver Spring, the parade traditionally heralds the start of the holiday season. It steps off from Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street and proceeds south on Georgia Avenue, ending at Silver Spring Av enue. silverspringdowntown. com/montgomery-countythanksgiving-parade. u

Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination

Antietam National Battlefield will present the Annual Memorial Illumination on Saturday, Dec. 3 to honor the 23,000 casualties from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. The event is a driving tour open to the public starting at 6 p.m. Cars enter the park by traveling west on Route 34 and lining up on the shoulder of the road. Cars are allowed to enter the event until midnight. Walking is not allowed. The Visitor Center address is 5831 Dunker Church Rd., Sharpsburg, MD—70 miles from DC. nps/ gov/anti.

Join Mount Vernon as they celebrate the build-up to the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. Hear how a young Colonel Washington and his family celebrated Christmas in a year of growing tensions and uncertainty.

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 of ce on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.

Neighborhood Price BR

BLOOMINGDALE

2021 Flagler Pl NW $1,260,000 4

46 W St NW $1,180,000 4

150 Bryant St NW $1,170,000 4

54 Randolph Pl NW $1,010,000 3

DUPONT

1746 S St NW $1,800,000 5

1737 Swann St NW $1,515,000 3 1530 T St NW $1,720,000 3

1908 15th St NW $1,900,000 5

ECKINGTON

315 Seaton Pl NE $850,000 4

73 R St NW $799,900 4

7 Rhode Island Ave NE $725,000 4

EDGEWOOD

2729 4th St NE $765,000 3

KALORAMA 2315 S St NW $4,250,000 5

LEDROIT PARK

407 Richardson Pl NW $674,900 2

LOGAN CIRCLE

1516 Kingman Pl NW $2,385,000 3 1531 Vermont Ave NW $1,995,000 6 1525 P St NW #4 $1,535,000 3

SHAW

1716 10th St NW $1,450,000 3

1619 Marion St NW $1,175,000 4 1830 8th St NW $1,000,000 3

CONDO

ADAMS MORGAN

1701 Kalorama Rd NW #303 $817,000 2

1701 Kalorama Rd NW #407 $620,000 1

1855 Calvert St NW #403 $565,000 2 2611 Adams Mill Rd NW #303 $420,000 2

BLOOMINGDALE

64 U St NW #2 $1,055,000 3

2035 2nd St NW #G209 $600,000 2

2020 Flagler Pl NW #F104 $540,000 1

CENTRAL

1111 25th St NW #717 $889,500 2

400 Massachusetts Ave NW #916 $765,000 2

1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #807 $680,000 2

400 Massachusetts Ave NW #1201 $580,000 1

912 F St NW #208 $1,025,000 2

DUPONT

1280 21st St NW #905 $460,000 1

1280 21st St NW #503 $455,000 1

1615 Q St NW #901 $436,615 1

1919 16th St NW #5 $357,000 1

1775 Church St NW #PH8 $1,845,000 2

1736 18th St NW #303 $670,000 2

1735 Willard St NW #5 $631,000 2 1757 Q St NW #27 (UNIT C) $630,000 1 1425 Hopkins St NW #202 $520,000 2 1545 18th St NW #519 $430,000 1 1545 18th St NW #621 $399,000 1 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #725 $367,500 1 1301 20th St NW #407 $335,000 1 1725 New Hampshire Ave NW #704 $300,000 0 1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #304 $279,275 0 1322 15th St NW #B2 $259,000 1

ECKINGTON

2100 4th St NE #2 $1,200,000 4 2104 4th NE #2 $1,150,000 4 2100 4th St NE #1 $1,118,250 4 41 Q St NE #UNIT 2 $900,000 3 115

Pl NE #2 $850,000 3 114

Pl NE #1 $515,000 2 1700 2nd St NW #8 $419,900 1 KALORAMA 2006 Columbia Rd NW #5 $1,130,000 2 2153 California St NW #304 $900,000 2 2032-2040 Belmont Rd NW #407 $530,000 2 2032 Belmont Rd NW #404 $295,000 1 LOGAN 2125 14th St NW #226 $760,000 2 1525 P St NW #3 $1,350,000 2 1304 Rhode Island Ave NW #5 $830,000 2 1460 Rhode Island Ave NW #6 $799,900 2 1407 15th St NW #1 $739,900 2 1313 Vermont Ave NW #14 $700,000 2 1300 N St NW #305 $645,500 2

1300 13th St NW #909 $600,000 1

1212 M St NW #202 $595,000 2

1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #607 $515,000 1 1312 13th St NW #5 $505,000 1 1314 Massachusetts Ave NW #704 $399,999 1

1239 Vermont Ave NW #106 $376,500 1

1300 N St NW #121 $300,000 0 1115 12th St NW #503 $285,000 0

MT VERNON SQ

910 M St NW #522 $705,000 2

459 Massachusetts Ave NW #B1 $335,000 1 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #616 $465,000 1

OLD CITY #2

1451 N St NW #3 $775,000 2

1513 S St NW #1 $760,000 2

301 Massachusetts Ave NW #701 $680,000 2

1519 Church St NW #2 $664,341 2

1800 R St NW #209 $520,000 1

475 K St NW #420 $495,000 1

1 Scott Cir NW #808 $405,000 1

1115 12th St NW #303 $282,000 1

PENN QUARTER

801 Pennsylvania Ave NW #PH13 $530,000 1

701 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1003 $380,000 1

SHAW

810 O St NW #506 $1,049,900 2

1415 10th St NW #1 $840,000 2 910 M St NW #301 $765,000 2 456 M St NW #2 $739,000 2 451 Ridge St NW #B $690,000 2

440

THOMAS CIRCLE 1 Scott Cir NW #713 $300,000 1 U STREET CORRIDOR 1918 11th St NW #A $1,295,000 3

CoOp

ADAMS MORGAN

Snow Maiden at Synetic

In a frozen silver forest high in the mountains, a lonely boy builds a girl from snow. When she mysteriously comes to life, mischief, laughter, and enchantment abound. But what will happen when the ice begins to melt? Told through dazzling movement, dance, and acrobatics, Synetic’s magical take on beloved folktale Snegurochka is a story of hope, friendship, and the power of dreams. $25 to $40. Snow Maiden is at Synetic eater, 1800 So. Bell St., Arlington (Crystal City), from Dec. 1 to 23. synetictheater.org.

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Alexandria’s Scottish Christmas Walk Parade and Concert

On Saturday, Dec. 3, (rain or shine), 11 a.m., this family-oriented parade begins at St. Asaph and Wolfe Streets and concludes at Old Town’s Market Square with a massed band concert at 1 p.m. campagnacenter.org/scottishwalkweekend.

Fort Dupont Ice Arena

Public Skating

Fort Dupont Ice Arena

two-hour skating sessions are on Sundays, 2:30 p.m.; Fridays, noon and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Extra sessions on Friday, Nov. 25, 2:15 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 23, 3 p.m. Adults skate for $5; kids and seniors for $4. Skate rental is $3. e arena is at 3779 Ely Place SE. fdia.org.

Girls on the Run Fall Community 5k

e Girls on the Run Fall Community 5k is on Sunday, Nov. 20 at Anacostia Park, 894 Howard Rd. SE. Arrival and pre-race festivities start at 7 a.m.; race starts at 8 a.m. Registration will be open until the day be-fore the 5k at noon and then re-open the day of the event for families, friends and community runners. $35. gotrdc.org/5k. At Girls on the Run Washington DC, teaching critical life skills is the cornerstone of their researchbased programs. Meeting in small teams, trained volunteer coaches inspire girls of all abilities to strengthen con- dence and other important life skills through dynamic, interactive les-sons and physical activity.

Zoolights Returns

Zoolights invites you to meander through the Zoo when it is covered with thousands of sparkling lights, attend special keeper talks and enjoy live entertainment. Zoolights returns this year on Nov. 25 to 27; Dec. 2 to 4, 9 to 11, 16 to 23, and 26 to 30; 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission; parking is $30. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu.

Maryam Najafzada for Synetic Theater’s Snow Maiden 2022.

Photo: Johnny Shryock

Photo: R Nowitz for ACVA

Discovery Theater’s Seasons of Light Joy, warmth, and community illuminate seasonal holiday celebrations the world over. is signature Discovery eater show celebrates the history and customs of Diwali (Devali), Chanukah, Las Posadas, Rama-dan, Santa Lucia Day, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ tradi-tion of the Winter Solstice in an interactive event that bridges commu-nities and cultures. Seasons of Light is at Discovery eater Monday to Friday, from Dec. 5 to 16, at 10:15 and 11:30 a.m., with an additional 1 p.m. performance on Dec. 9 and 16. It is recommended for ages ve to ten. $9 for adults: $8 for kids; $3 for kids under two. Tickets on sale now. is show always sells out. Discovery eater’s Ripley Center is at 1100 Je erson Dr. SW (on the National Mall). discoverytheater.org.

Saturday Morning Live! Returns

Fun takes center stage at the National eatre for Saturday Morning Live! Kids are invited to the Helen Hayes Gallery space on select Saturday mornings at 9:30 and 11 a.m. for wow-inspiring children’s entertainment of all sorts, from interactive performances, puppets, dance, and music—all designed to light up imaginations and celebrate a world of wonder. It’s free. It’s fun. On Saturday, Nov. 12, see e Harambee Experience by Baba Ras D. Harambee is a multicultural experience children enjoy while building their competency for diversity and familiarity with language immersions. Baba Ras D shares songs in Kiswahili and Espa-

nol. Shows are best enjoyed by kids ages three to six, but anyone is welcome to join in on the fun. Tickets are free, but they request that you register in advance. Walk-up tickets are subject to availability. Masks are optional, but highly recommended. e National eatre is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. nationaltheatre.org/ saturday-morning-live.

Handel’s Messiah Family Concert at the National Cathedral

On Saturday, Dec. 3, at noon, join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended. is concert is an abbreviated

performance of “Messiah” high lights, perfect for busy families with young children. Experience the best of “Messiah” with the whole family. Tickets are $20, up. cathedral.org.

Big Objects, Big Stories at the NMAAHC

On Thursday, Nov. 17, “I Go To Prepare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler” talks take place at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 19, “Red Cadillac Eldorado owned by Chuck Berry” talks at 1:30. 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. There are 15 minute docentled tours for each object. Both tours are free and walk-in. All visitors, regardless of age, must have a timed-entry pass to enter the building. Sameday timed-entry passes are released online only at 8:15 a.m. nmaahc.

si.edu/visit/plan-your-visit.

Storytime at Union Market

On Tuesdays, through Nov. 22, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., enjoy Family Storytime focusing on ages birth to five on the Rooftop at Union Market. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on as everyone enjoys songs, fingerplays, and books during this weekly event for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. This program is led by Northeast Library staff from DC Public Library. union marketdc.com.

Storytime at the NGA

Storytime at the NGA is on Fri day, Dec. 2, 10 to 11 a.m. The Storytime group will gather at the East Building entrance. The featured children’s book will be read in both English and Span ish. Together they’ll read a book

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience

When clothing suddenly falls from the sky, Wilbur J. Mole Rat stuns the colony with his decision to get dressed. In a community where bar ing is caring and skin is in, can Wilbur find the courage to rock to the rhythm of his own electric guitar? Mo Willem’s beloved picture book explores what can happen when we have the courage to be ourselves. Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed is at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, from Nov. 16 to Jan. 8. Tickets, $12, up. Recommended for age four to ten. imaginationstage.org.

Step Afrika!’s Holiday Step Show Family Fun Pack

As the world’s first holiday show highlighting the African American tra-dition of stepping, Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show is a feast for the eyes and ears. Fabulous and furry friends from the Arctic Kingdom—Pop per the Penguin and Polo the Polar Bear—along with DJ Nutcracker ensure a fun and exciting experience for the entire family. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW, Dec. 9 to 18. Tickets are $56 to $95. Arena Stage also offers their Family Fun Pack for this show—four seats for $130. arenastage.org.

aloud, move, and play. They welcome all ages, especially their youngest visitors and nursing mothers. Kids must be ac companied by an adult. For groups of ten or more or to request accommodations, contact family@nga.gov.

Calling Young Playwrights: Submit Your Script

Mosaic Theater is hosting their third annual High School Playwriting Con test for ninth through twelve grade stu dents at public and charter schools in the Washington, DC metro area including, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and Northern Virginia. Win ning playwrights will receive a cash prize and have their plays read and directed by professional theater artists at the Petworth Branch of the DC Public Library during

the live presentation and readings on Sat urday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. Submit your play by Nov. 28 for consideration. mosaicthe ater.org/playwriting-contest.

Joy of Christmas Concert at the National Cathedral

On Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 and 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m., trum pets, drums, and voices herald the com ing of the Christmas sea-son, music of the holidays past and present will warm your spirit. The Cathedral Choral So ciety’s annual Joy of Christmas is a Washington tradition. Tickets are $25, up. Parking in garage is $10 flatrate in cash. Washington National Cathedral is at 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. cathedral. org. u

Photo: Courtesy of Step Afrika!

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