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CONTENTSAUGUST2022 22 26 16 04 what’s onoutwashingtonandabout 16 Insatiable • Celeste McCall 20 Business Briefs • Sarah Payne your neighborhood 22 Shaw Streets • Pleasant Mann 24 ANC 6E • Pleasant Mann 26 Bulletin Board • Kathleen Donner at home 36 Changing Hands • Don Denton 38 classifieds ON THE COVER: Photo: DC Brau Free Music Series on page 26. We welcome suggestions for stories. Send queries to andrew@hillrag.com. We are also interested in your views on community issues which are published in the Last Word. Please limit your comments to 250 words. Letters may be edited for space. Please include your name, address and phone number. Send Last Word submissions to lastword@hillrag.com. For employment opportunities email jobs@hillrag.com. EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Melissa Ashabranner • melissa.ashabranner@gmail.com MANAGING EDITOR: Andrew Lightman • andrew.hillrag@gmail.com PUBLISHER: Jean-Keith Fagon • fagon@hillrag.com Copyright © 2022 by Capital Community News. All Rights Reserved. Capital Community News, Inc. • Est. 1976 PO Box 15477, Washington, DC 20003 202.543.8300 www.capitalcommunitynews.com • www.midcitynews.comCapital Community News, Inc. Publisher of: MIDCITY YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FAGON GUIDE TO CAPITOL HILL FAGON EDUCATION NEXT SeptemberISSUE:10th 2022 FALL EDITION / PRE K-12 AWASHINGTON,ENRICHMENTRESOURCEEDUCATIONOFSTUDENTSDC EDUCATION A CAPITAL COMMUNITY NEWS PUBLICATION CAPITALCOMMUNITYNEWS.COM(pg.SeeIssue!SpecialEducationFallCenterspread20)
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The Flying Circus Hot Air Balloon Festival is on Aug. 20 and 21. There are also hot air balloon launches in the early morning, 6 to 9 a.m. and late afternoon, 6 to 8 p.m. Gates open at 6 a.m. You’re invited to take a ride or just come out to see the balloons close-up. Rides are $150 to $250 for the approximately one-hour ride. Tethered hot air balloon rides which rise to about 50 feet are $10 for adults and $5 for children (cash only). The regular air show is at 1:30 p.m. Festival admission is $15. The Flying Circus Aerodrome is 14 miles SE of Warrenton and 22 miles NW of Fredericksburg, just off Route 17, at 5114 Ritchie Road (Route 644) in Beale ton, VA. (about 60 miles from DC). fly ingcircusairshow.com.
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To celebrate the first anniversary of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, the National Muse um of African American History and Culture is host ing a block party on Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The day-long event features performances by local and national talent, presentations, and activities to ex plore hip-hop music and culture’s origins, elements, and influences. The daytime program is hosted by Vic Jagger of Majic 102.3. The artists include the Alpha bet Rockers, DMV Showcase curated by DJ Heat (fea turing O-Slice, Phuzz, Young Moe, and YungManny), Mumu Fresh, and a DJ mix by J. Period. The evening program is hosted by Hip-Hop scholar and critic Adam Bradley. The performers include The Halluci Nation and D. Smoke. There will be a dance party fol lowing the performance with a mix by DJ Spinderella. nmaahc.si.edu/block-party.
Joanna Hiffernan’s close profes sional and personal relationship with artist James McNeill Whistler lasted more than two decades—yet who was she? She is featured in numer ous works by Whistler, including his three famous “Symphony in White” paintings, which are being shown to gether here for the first time in the United States. Joanna Hiffernan, an Irish immigrant to London, played a critical role in the art and life of the American expatriate artist. During the early 1860s she worked closely with him, primarily as a model, on innovative paintings, prints, and drawings that challenged prevail ing cultural norms and established Whistler’s reputation as one of the most influential artists of the late 19th century. “The Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan and James Mc Neill Whistler” represents the first concerted effort to better account for what is hidden in plain sight in so many of Whistler’s celebrated early works: Hiffernan herself. “The Woman in White” is at the National Gallery of Art East Building through Oct. 10. nga.gov. Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl, 1862, James McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas. 83 7/8 x 42 1/2 in. National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me’s Bill and Peter NPR’S “WAIT WAIT…DON’T TELL ME” LIVE AT WOLF TRAP Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me, NPR’s weekly hour-long news quiz program, will test your knowledge of what’s real and what’s made up. The show returns to Wolf Trap on Thursday, Aug. 25 and Friday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m. (gates at 6:30 p.m.) with more news, laughter, and special guests. $42 to $82. Wolftrap.org.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has released its second online exhibition, “Making a Way Out of No Way,” on its new website searchablemuseum.com. “Making a Way Out of No Way” is the latest museum exhibition to be digitized and conceptualized for online audiences. The exhibition examines the various ways African Americans have navigated and resisted racism and discrimination while seeking the freedom to determine their own lives and serve their communities. It explores six main themes: An Enterprising Spirit, Organizing for Success, A Tradition of Activism, Foundations of Faith, Power of the Press and The Value of Education. Focusing primarily on stories from the late 1800s, the exhibit features images and historical artifacts that illuminate African Americans as individuals, families, communities and organized groups overcoming obstacles. nmaahc.si.edu.
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Lloyd McNeill and Lou Stovall Sun Ra, 1968 Silk screen poster, 35” x 23”.
Through Oct. 9, Lou Stovall: The Museum Workshop reexamines the history and legacy of the Dupont Center, an artist’s museum founded in Washington, DC, in 1969. Under the visionary collaboration of curator Walter Hopps and artist Lou Stovall, the Dupont Center advanced a new, innovative model for the museum as a place for exhibition and community-building. This exhibition presents work produced by artists at the workshop and collected by Stovall between 1969 and 1973, as well as Stovall’s early community posters from 1967 and 1968, which document DC in a time of protest and upheaval. The presentation at The Phillips Collection brings together a variety of art from the workshop, including sculpture by Rockne Krebs and Leni Stern, photography by William Christenberry and John Gossage, and paintings by Sam Gilliam, Thomas Downing, and Paul Reed. The Phillips Collection is at 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.
This year’s DCJF experience will include more than 50 concerts, meetthe-artist interviews, and other exclusive events citywide. The DC JazzFest celebration highlights a diversity of DC-based and international jazz talent. DC JazzFest at The Wharf, the festival’s signature event, will be held over the Labor Day weekend on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 4, 1 to 10 p.m., on District Pier. This multi-stage, tentpole blowout will be hosted at District Wharf, a waterfront destination with an inviting array of restaurants, shops and spectacular riverwalk views. JazzFest at the Wharf general admission tickets are free; paid tickets are closer to the stages. dcjazzfest.org/wharf.
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The 22nd annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW, on Saturday, Sept. 3, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s theme is “Books Bring Us Together.” The National Book Festival is a literary event that brings together best-selling au thors and thousands of book fans for author presentations, conversa tions, book signings and more. Two-hundred thousand are expected to attend. A selection of programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all programs will be available shortly after the Festival. At tendees may expect enhanced safety and security measures when en tering the Convention Center. If you would like to volunteer, contact NBFvolunteers@loc.gov. loc.gov.
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“THE OUTSIDER” (A COMEDY ABOUT AN ELECTION… WHAT COULD GO WRONG?!) AT THE KEEGAN Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking, and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Ar thur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office.
On the edge of the Wyoming wilderness, the last guests linger late into the night at a celebration for the new President of their conservative Catholic college. Reunited after sev en years, the friends toss back whiskey and namecheck Thomas Aquinas, Hannah Arendt, Steve Ban non, even Bojack Horseman, tracking their distance from each other and the people they thought they’d be by now. Will Arbery’s portrait of conservatives try ing to make sense of where they—and their country— stand is an incisive yet personal look at the intelligence and despair of the Catholic right. Heroes of the Fourth Turning is at Studio Theater, Sept. 21 to Oct. 23. Studio Theatre is at 1501 14th Street NW. studiotheatre.org.
The Outsider, a timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy, is on stage at Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. SW, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24. Tickets are $55; $45 for under 25, students and seniors. keegantheatre.org.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act, the Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Prince St., Alexandria, 40 artists explore concepts related to the Potomac River, its vital role in the regional ecosystem, and the importance of working toward a clean, healthy river. The resulting exhibition features a broad spectrum of interpretations of the theme and represents a wide variety of media. The goal of the exhibit is to highlight the importance of river sustainability, and how the Potomac plays a part in our daily lives. Through Aug. 21. This exhibition is a collabo ration with The Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRN). A portion of the sales commission from the artwork will go to PRN and its efforts to maintain a clean and sustainable Potomac River. nvfaa.org.
The Around the World Cultural Food Festival is on Aug. 28, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park at 100 Madison St., Alexandria. This event is free, with plenty of national dishes and beverages available for purchase. A national dish is any country’s culinary, and to a large extent, cultural identity. Enjoy foods from around the world (only one restaurant per country participat ing), folk shows with singers and dancers from different countries and interna tional artisans and crafters. aroundtheworldfestival.com.
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The Prince William County Fair returns this year, on Aug. 12 to 20, to the Fair Grounds Expo and Event Center in Manassas. This annual event includes livestock exhibits, home arts exhibits, tractor pulls, a rodeo, demolition derbies, carnival rides and games, baby contests, live music and a variety of midway shows. Advance tickets: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and kids; parking included. pwcfair.com. ... The Arlington County Fair, Aug. 17 to 21, is one of the largest free events on the east coast. Attendees can enjoy competitive exhibits, midway rides and games, entertainment, vendors, and more. You can also check out their free kids programming at the Kids Court. The fair is at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 Second St. South. arlingtoncountyfair.us. Photo: Courtesy of the Prince William County Fair DC MARGARITA MARCH (SUMMER EDITION)
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The United States Navy Concert Band, the premier wind ensemble of the US Navy, presents a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions and modern wind ensemble repertoire. On Aug. 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m., you’re invited to a summer evening concert with the US Navy Band in the National Arboretum's Ellipse Meadow. Enjoy a picnic while you listen to music from the Concert Band and watch the full moon rise over the Capitol Columns. You are welcome to bring your own picnic, but no outside alcohol is allowed. Dogs are allowed on a leash. Use the R Street Entrance for easy access: 2400 R St. NE. No registration required. usna.usda.gov.
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On Aug. 25, 6:30 to 8 p.m., historian Meg Roberts sheds light on the labor of the Revolutionary War’s caregivers. Alongside the surgeons and physicians, the medical care of the thousands of sick and wounded Continental soldiers relied upon the work of army nurses, camp followers, housewives, cooks, laundresses and local families. The contribution of women has often been summarized fleetingly with three verbs: washing, cooking and nursing. The rich detail of this everyday labor is not apparent from written sources alone. By turning to Revolutionary-era objects and material culture, we can begin to recover some of this invisible labor and reconstruct each element of nursing a sick or injured person in the Revolutionary War. This program accompanies the exhibition Saving Soldiers: Medical Practice in the Revolutionary War, now on display through Nov. 27. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. americanrevolutioninstitute.org.
The DC Margarita March is on Saturday, Aug. 28, noon to 10 p.m. This all-day event is the perfect way to enjoy the offi cial drink of Mexico. Enjoy Margaritas at eight of DC’s leading bars and restaurants, all included in your ticket price which starts at $65. Included are eight tasty margaritas, an all-access pass, specials on beer, food and margaritas, no cover charge, event pictures, entertainment and music along the way and a donation to charity. All tickets are online sales. margaritamarch.com/washingtondc.
“TO HAVE THE BED MADE”: INVISIBLE LABOR AND THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF NURSING IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
BRANDI BEYONDCARLILE:THESESILENTDAYS Brandi Carlile is an American singersongwriter and producer whose music spans many genres. Her music over the years has included pop, rock, alternative country, and folk. She said of her style, “I’ve gone through all sorts of vocal phases, from pop to blues to R&B, but no matter what I do, I just can’t get the country and western out of my voice.” She appears at Merriweather Post Pavilion with Indigo Girls and Allison Russel on Thursday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. (gates at 5 p.m.). $39.50 to $149.50. merriweathermusic.com. The complete US Navy Concert Band performing at the Capitol.
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A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: A chance to finally fit in. Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. $79 to $199. Dear Evan Hansen, recommended for age 12 and up, is at the Kennedy Center from Aug. 30 to Sept. 25. kennedy-center.org. Anthony Norman (Evan Hansen), Coleen Sexton (Heidi Hansen) in the 2022-2023 North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen.
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Dom Flemons is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, music scholar, historian, and record collector. He has branded the moniker “The American Songster” since his repertoire of music covers over 100 years of early American popular music. He is considered an expert player on the banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug, percussion, quills, fife and rhythm bones. Flemons was selected for the prestigious 2020 United States Artists Fellowship Award for the Traditional Arts category which was supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Dom Flemons performs in a free concert at Mason District Park Amphitheater, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, on Friday, Aug. 19, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
Photo: Evan ZimmermanMurphyMadefor SAUSAGEFEST AT WUNDER GARDEN Wunder Garten, 1101 First St. NE, DC’s most authentic German-themed beer garden, presents SausageFest on Saturday Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14. SausageFest, their annual prequel to Octoberfest which is on Sept. 17 to Oct. 9., will celebrate with a definitive American style. Caliburger will feature a variety of sausages including a vegetarian option and accompanied by delicious sides. With more of an American flavor, SausageFest will also spotlight the DMV’s local breweries including Right Proper Brewing Company (DC), Devil’s Backbone Brewery (VA), Hellbender and many more. Live performances are Saturday and Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m. Free admission. wundergartenc.com.
A teenage Celie is torn from her beloved sister and forced into an abusive marriage. Over the next forty years, while Celie encounters repression, despair and heartbreak, she also discovers hope in a group of friends who inspire her to find her voice, discover her beauty and change her life. This triumphant musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of human fortitude, redemption and love features a soaring score of jazz, gospel, blues and ragtime. $40 to $96. The Color Purple, on stage from Aug. 16 to Oct. 9, at Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, brilliantly illuminates the lives of southern black women in breathtaking scope. sigtheatre.org.
The Mountain Goats are an American band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. Throughout the 1990s, they were known for producing low-fidelity home recordings (most notably, on a cassette deck boombox) and releasing recordings in cassette or vinyl 7-inch formats. Since 2002, the Mountain Goats have adopted a more polished approach, often recording studio albums with a full band. Starting in late August 2022, they will conduct a proper tour promoting their uptempo “Bleed Out” record which is set for release on Aug. 19. The Mountain Goats appear at Baltimore Soundstage, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.). General admission for standing room, $30. mountain-goats.com.
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Summer Bounty Nearby, Mount Vernon Triangle FreshFarm Market, 499 I St. NW, sells meats, seafood, produce, eggs, baked goods (including gluten-free), jams and jellies, honey, owers, beverages (including co ee), prepared foods, pet treats and more. e market is open Saturdays year around from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.freshfarm.org.
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As August heats up, dLena, Mount Vernon Triangle’s “modern classical” Mexican hotspot, has unveiled its outdoor patio. Located at 476 K St. NW, the spacious, 80-seat al fresco addition is equipped with ceiling fans, special lighting and pergola sensors that detect rain in order to shield customers. A colorful assortment of tropical plants ‒ including several kinds of cactus ‒ enhance the appealing space.
All Souls, the cozy watering hole at 725 T St. NW, has ventured across town to spawn a spino : e Little Grand. You’ll nd the Atlas District newcomer at 808 Seventh St. NE, tucked away in the mixed-use Apollo building, which also houses Whole Foods Market and vegan restaurant Fancy Radish. Unlike the parent All Souls pub, e Little Grand serves victuals. Biz partners David Batista, Soung Wiser and Joanna Brady have enlisted pizza chef Bobby Hellen to concoct seven types of sourdough-based 12-inch pies. Shaped round or square, the pizzas are topped with tomato, pepperoni, meatballs, cheese, veggies and other goodies. You can also order sides, salads and desserts. Like All Souls, e Little Grand’s bar dispenses local beers, wines and classic cocktails like Manhattans, dai-
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In Mount Vernon Triangle, dLena, the upscale “classical” Mexican restaurant, has unveiled its spacious outdoor patio.
Under chef Richard Sandoval’s eye, dLena’s wood- red oven turns out meats, seafood and vegetables. Among favorites are camarones a la Diabla, salmon zarandeado, wagyu steak a la piedra and an intriguing grilled avocado. Many plates can be shared by the entire table. Weekend brunch (including “bottomless”) brings assorted tacos and innovative creations like cazuela ‒ a spicy melange of smoked eggs, potato hash, panela cheese and charred tomato salsa. Topped with a blistered pepper, the tasty dish arrives in a skillet, resting on a round base. Tuna ceviche is a tart medley of nely onions, chilies, citrus and cilantro. e bar pours smoky tequila and mezcal cocktails. At brunch, we loved the May May mimosa, made with champagne, passionfruit, mango and agave nectar. ere’s also an extensive beer and wine selection. For additional information and reservations, visit www.dlenadc.com.
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Vietnamese at Union Market In Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE, casual Asian is especially popular during these steamy August days. Seeking a light, inexpensive lunch before at tending a movie at the nearby Angelika Theater, Peter and I checked out Banana Blossom Bistro. The fast-casual Vietnamese kiosk replaced Sloppy Mama’s barbecue eatery. At Banana Blossom, we ordered crunchy cab bage salad ‒ a Southeast Asian version of cole slaw. Accompanied by a zippy vinegary dip, the delicious caramelized pork banh mi was chock full of tender pork morsels. The hefty sandwich was big enough for feed both of us. A cooling lime ade complemented our meal. Among other menu options are shrimp (or garden) rolls, lemongrass shrimp and noodle bowls. Nothing fancy here. Our cabbage sal ad was served in a card board carton; our banh mi was helpfully sliced in half and simply wrapped in paper. Plus chopsticks, of course. On this steamy mid week afternoon, Union Market’s indoor tables were all occupied, so we took advantage of the ample outdoor seating. Fortunately, we found a table for two in the Ourshade.lunch for two came to $29, before tip. Union Market is open daily. For more information, bistro.com.www.bananablossomvisit
quiris, negronis and martinis. For hours and more information, visit www.littlegranddc.com.
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Summer Fun Jimmy Buffett would feel right at home here. Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave. NW, the Park View events space and beer garden, is replete with parrothead motifs and wicker swings. Hook Hall also sets the stage for festive Mexican fare. Currently, guests chow down on restaurant/caterer Cocolita’s guacamole, salsa, a dozen kinds of street tacos, que sadillas and elote ‒ Mexican-style street corn-onthe cob. (Cocolita Mexican Cuisine and catering is located in Arlington.)
Summer Restaurant Week Coming up Aug. 15-21: Summer Restaurant Week. Sponsored by Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), the pro motion invites local diners to experience regional summer flavors in a different way. For on-premises dining, participating restau rants will offer multi-course brunch and lunch menus for $25 per person, and multi-course din ner menus for $40 or $55 per person. Many res taurants will also include cocktail pairings and carryout dinner meals, priced at $70 or $100 for two people and $140 or $200 for four. Numerous Shaw and Mount Vernon Triangle restaurants are in on the deal. For more informa tion, a list of Restaurant Week participants and/ or to make reservations, visit www.rwdmv.com. u
Open year-round, Mount Vernon Triangle’s FreshFarm Market hawks seasonal fruits, vegetables, baked goods, beverages and other items.
In Park View’s Hook Hall party space, mixologist Mick Perrigo dons his traditional bartender’s outfit.
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Peter and I checked out Hook Hall on a swel tering Friday afternoon, and we’re glad we did. There we encountered mixologist Mick Perrigo, who donned his bartender’s costume complete with bowtie. Perrigo, who has bartended at some of Washington’s top watering holes, can concoct a mean martini and other cocktails. However, today we settled for a refreshing strawberry sorbet cone. Hook Hall is fun. The sprawling, cavernous space, which formerly housed a supermarket, ac commodates 700 inside ‒ with a bar and games ‒ with an additional 300 in the spacious “safari” garden. The festive outdoor space is appointed with private cabanas, tables and benches, a cooling mist ing station and even a swimming pool for dogs. For Hook Hall hours and more information, visit www.hookhall.com.
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You can learn more about offerings and place online orders on the website, www.leesflowerandcard.com.
Turn to District Pilates for Inclusive Fitness
Whether you’re a pilates guru or are in the market for a new workout routine, look no further than District Pilates (1302 Ninth St. NW) in Shaw. Owner Bailey Rizer has been a DC resident for over 12 years and started in the fitness industry as a man ager and instructor at VITA.
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District Pilates owner Bailey Rizer.
Lee’s Flower and Card Shop co-owners and sisters Stacie Lee Banks and Kristie Lee Jones.
The studio documents injuries and can help adapt workouts to fit the needs and goals of clients, regard less of their ability level or familiarity with pilates.
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Lee’s is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. The shop accepts orders online, over the phone and in store.
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FUniqueFeaturesFlowersandGifts ine flowers, gift bas kets and unique greet ing cards await you in the heart of Shaw at Lee’s Flower and Card Shop (1026 U St. NW).
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In addition to flowers, the shop offers an ar ray of gift items including houseplants, home de cor, pottery, candles, body-care products, balloons, cards and chocolate. There are also decorative gift boxes for a variety of occasions.
“We’re proud to be a part of the Shaw commu nity.” Jones is a member of the board of directors of Shaw Main Streets.
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With a second Reformer studio in Petworth (4011 Georgia Ave. NW) and a separate Chair stu dio above the Reformer space in Shaw, District Pi lates offers a variety of classes for beginners and ad vanced students, truly something for everyone. Rizer said she has many regulars and even individuals who have been taking classes with her for over 11 years.
“Working out, especially in DC, can be intimidating,” Rizer observed. “We really pride ourselves on that nojudgment type of deal, and pilates in general really is for everybody.”Rizerhopes to open studios on Capitol Hill, H Street and Northeast DC. She enjoys managing the studios, as well as teaching students each week. The studios offer a vari ety of classes throughout the day at different lev els. Students can view the class schedule and pric ing and learn more about pilates on the website, www.districtpilatesdc.com.
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Rizer then worked as an instructor at a local pi lates studio before opening District Pilates in 2015, winning First Runner Up honors in the annual Best New Shaw Business competition. District Pilates won the Best Pilates Studio award from the Wash ington City Paper in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
The third-generation florist said while there are many floral shops in the District, Lee’s rela tionship with the community is special. “We’ve been here for 77 years, serving the community, and we’re all about community service,” Jones noted.
Rizer is proud that her studios provide a wel coming, inclusive community. “Our studio is super inclusive, we have all types of instructors in terms of background, body type and athletic ability,” Rizer noted.
“We’re all students, we’re all kind of like a family.”
Owner Kristie Lee Jones has been working in the family business since she was 12 years old. She took a corporate job but returned to the business started by her paternal grandparents in 1945 and now manages the shop with co-owner and sister Stacie Lee Banks.
The premium quality of their flowers and other products, Jones said, sets Lee’s apart and is sig nificantly better than the offerings at a grocery or convenience store. “We’re known for quality products, and we curate a lot of products that are unique and different,” Jones proudly stated.
While most of the customers live within walking distance of the store, Lofton also has customers from across state lines. Additionally, the shop o ers home visits throughout the District, Maryland and Virginia for individuals who are handicapped or do not have time to come to the shop.
Lofton, a Shaw Main Streets board member, is convinced that community is at the forefront of everything that her business does.
Trust Cheryl Lofton & Associates for Your Tailoring Needs From bridal ttings to button mending, Cheryl Lofton & Associates (719 T St. NW) has a team of exceptional tailors for all needs.
For more information about services and to schedule a tting appointment visit www. cheryllofton.com. Cheryl Lofton & Associates is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lofton said the wide range of services provided and the relationship with the community make Lofton’s unique. “We’re a fullservice tailor business and we’re like a family here in DC,” Lofton explained. “We treat all our customers like they are family members. I think that’s what brings so much business to our door.” Lofton’s Shaw location won the award for Best New Shaw Business in 2006 from Shaw Main Streets.
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Lofton believes that the diversity of her employees helps make her business unique. She has tailors from Lebanon, Korea, Pakistan, Guatemala, Senegal and the United States who provide a variety of services in tailoring and alteration.
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Owner Cheryl Lofton is a lifelong Washingtonian who has worked in her family’s tailoring business since she was a teenager.Lofton’s grandfather opened the rst African American tailor shop in the District in 1939, and the business has been in the family since. She learned tailoring skills from her grandfather, who also owned a tailoring school in the FollowingDistrict.graduation from Howard University, Lofton took over the business in 1981. Originally, the shop catered to men’s tailoring but has expanded o erings to include women’s alterations and tailoring.
“We want the community to know that we’re here for them for all their needs,” Lofton stated. “We even have emergency services available. If someone needs a quick hem, we can turn it around for them in one day.”
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Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington held its 40th annual RAMMY Awards on Sunday night, July 24, at the Washington Convention Center, celebrating the best in culinary arts in the DMV. Of the six Shaw establishments nominated for awards, three won top honors. e theme of this year’s RAMMYs was recovery. After the shock caused by the pandemic, the local restaurant industry has nally reached a point where business has stabilized and is now poised for growth. Mayor Muriel Bowser, in her remarks to the audience, pointed out how the capital, employment and tax revenue generated by restaurants make them a key industry for the District. Shaw nominees won the most prestigious RAMMY awards. Robert Heim of Shaw’s Tavern won the Manager of the Year award. Heim choked up as he noted that he had been in the restaurant business since the age of 13, when he started with his mother. Unconventional Diner snagged the Splendid Holidays at Home award, a category celebrating skill at packaging elegant meals during the pandemic. In accepting the award, which was determined by a vote of the public, chef David Deshaies stated that his ve-year-old restaurant was committed to providing simple food, creatively prepared. Perhaps the most prestigious award went to Rob Rubba of plant-based Oyster Oyster, who was declared Chef of the Year. Rubba, who received his award from Deshaies, last year’s Best Chef, thanked his sta and the community for the success of Oyster Oyster, which has been open for little more than a year.
Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto held a virtual meeting on the night of July 22 to discuss the issues a ecting the Blagden Alley community. e rst was trash. She asked Alexander Padro, executive director of Shaw Main Streets, to outline the status of his group’s e ort to nd solutions to the trash problems of Blagden Alley. Padro described e orts to establish a pilot for a trash compactor that would be used by restaurants in the alley. Unfortunately, there have been problems trying to set up a six-month feasibility trial. Most companies expect to have a two-year lease for a compactor. ey also want the lease signed by the owner of the property that the compactor sits on, something that has not been easy to set up in Blagden Alley. Finally, the District funds for the pilot must be committed by the end of September, although the councilmember has said that she might be able to add funds to the project. Padro said that the other e ort on trash, establishing a composting program for food waste from alley restaurants, is going ahead. e meeting quickly moved to the problem of noise. One resident asked why establishments in the alley were allowed to stay open past 11 p.m. and that she was losing sleep due to late night noise. She pointed to Never Looked Better and the newly opened Causa as particular problems. Another resident agreed, noting that the community had been able to work with other bars in the alley, like Calico, Lost and Found and e Dabney to resolve problems. Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2F, which decided not to protest the new liquor license for Causa, received criticism along with the Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann
Photo: Pleasant Mann
Robert Heim of Shaw’s Tavern wins RAMMY for Best Manager.
Photo: Alexander Padro
Councilmember Pinto Holds Meeting on Blagden Alley Issues
Shaw Restaurants Win Top Honors at RAMMY Awards
Rob Rubba of Oyster Oyster accepts RAMMY award for Best Chef, presented by last year’s winner David Deshaies.
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Pinto ended the meeting by asking for a timeline of improvements to address nuisances in Blagden Alley and additional meetings between the community and businesses to resolve issues.
Shaw Documents the Harmoneon Cemetery Shaw Main Streets, with a grant from Humanities DC, has completed its documentation of the Columbian Harmony Cemetery, known as the Harmoneon, the rst major cemetery established by and for African Americans in Washington DC. e Columbian Harmony Society was established in 1825 by free African Americans as a mutual aid and burial society. ey purchased Square 475 in 1828, a site bounded by Sixth Street, S Street, Fifth Street and Boundary Street (now Florida Avenue) at the edge of the L’Enfant-designed city. e Harmoneon served as a key burial ground for people of African American descent for the next 30 years. e Harmoneon had to move when District law prohibited the location of cemeteries within the boundaries of the city of Washington. e society sold Square 475 and established a new site, the Columbian Harmony Cemetery in Northeast Washington, near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station. e Harmoneon’s graves were transferred to the new site by 1859 and the property was divided into lots, the last of which were sold after the Civil War. Most of the historic buildings on Square 475 were built before 1887. To learn more about the history and geography of the Harmoneon, go to www.HarmoneonShawDC.com.
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ANC commissioner representing Blagden Alley, whom residents said was reluctant to get involved. e owner of Causa joined the meeting, saying that he wanted his establishment recognized as a restaurant and did not want to create a club atmosphere. He noted that inspectors from District agencies have come to Causa and have not been able to nd a noise problem. Still, he will put up signs telling customers to leave quietly and try to bu er noise. He said that he has never been open pastCouncilmembermidnight.
600 T Street NW requested a substantial change to license by adding an entertainment endorsement for the interior of the establishment.
Lieut. Jonathan Fleming of the ird Police District said that they had seen a general decrease in crime. e exception was an increase in thefts from autos. A homicide at the Shaw-Howard Metro station is still under investigation. ere has been a request for foot patrols in the French Street area, but due to the limited number of o cers available the police have tried to increase the presence of bicycle cops. Wiggins said that a suspicious group that used to hang out at the Giant has moved to the 1100 block of Seventh Street and that residents need support there. Nigro agreed and complained that there seemed to be no follow-up by the police when residents reported problems. Nigro also reported that she had given the phone number to report illegal ATVs to her constituents, and they told her that the personnel at the O ce of Unied Communications did not seem interested in taking reports. Fleming noted that chasing ATVs risks human life. e police have tried to use helicopters to identify parked ATVs.
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606 Florida Ave. NW, Rito Loco/El Techo.
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1707 Eighth St. NW. Tony Brown, who served as the chair of the committee for its July meeting, introduced a planned unit development (PUD) proposal from MidCity Development to provide bene ts to the community in order to compensate for their new building’s impact. Brown noted that the new apartment building would exceed District targets for a ordable units and it also provides parking spaces for some of its residents. e PUD involved awards to Shaw community groups totaling $153,000. e Zoning Committee approved supporting the PUD proposal’s going to the Zoning Commission by a 4-0-1 vote.
Alexander Padro, ABC chair, presented the list of establishments requesting support from the ANC for liquor licenses. A number of the requests for renewal were approved without controversy, with the commissioners supporting renewals for Cambria Suites (899 O St. NW), Convivial (801 O St. NW), Capital Burger (1005 Seventh St. NW), Kinship/Metier (1015 Seventh St. NW), Alta Strada (465 K St. NW), Toscana Market (400 K St. NW), Mandu (453 K St. NW) and Nicoletta Italian Kitchen (910 Fourth St. NW). A few establishments required discussion.
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Lieut. Phillip McHugh presented the First Police District report. He said that there had been a huge spike in theft of vehicles and thefts from vehicles, particularly along K Street in Mount Vernon and near the Fifth Street Safeway. He has been telling o cers to focus on deterring double-parked cars to correct this. Stolen autos have been used to commit serious crimes. McHugh has advised delivery companies and drivers to watch out for carjackers. ere were four violent crimes in the ANC 6E portion of 1D during the previous month, including the brandishing of a gun and an assault involving a gun. e latter incident was closed when the suspect was identi ed by neighbors.
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Sursum Corda, Phase Two. e developers of the massive project at the former Sursum Corda housing project asked for a modi cation of the project’s development program. Phase One is already under construction on the site’s south parcel. Phase Two involves two buildings to the north. e developers noted that the Zoning Committee supports their request. ey have also reached out to the DC Public Library about the possibility of constructing a new branch library. A resident asked how many units in the project will be a ordable. e response was that out of a total of 1,100 units, 190 have to be a ordable, with 118 of them going to former residents of Sursum Corda. Nigro made a motion to support the requested modi cation of the Sursum Corda development program. e motion passed 923/927unanimously.FifthSt.NW.
Brown noted that the team for the project did not attend the committee meeting but wanted their request to seek an extension of a Board of Zoning Adjustment order to go before the ANC now. Parlej said that residents had given him negative comments about the condition of the project site. Nigro said that the owners are aware of the problems but do not care about xing them. Wiggins added that he was not impressed with the current conditions at the site.
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Parlej suggested the ANC could either not comment on the request, put conditions on support for it or oppose it. Eichler thought that the commissioners could decide not to act on the request. Nigro wanted to oppose the extension of the zoning order. Parlej made a motion to oppose the extension, which passed 5-0.
e owner made a presentation to the ABC Committee. Padro asked whether the establishment had signed a settlement agreement. Eichler said that it had. Nigro made a motion to support the substantial license change and approve the settlement agreement with 600 T. Motion passed.
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting for July 2022 on Tuesday evening, July 5. Due to the restrictions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the meeting was held as a virtual conference. Commission chair Michael Eichler (6E01) called the meeting to order with Frank Wiggins (6E03, treasurer), Rachelle Nigro (6E04, vice chair), Patrick Parlej (6E05) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) in attendance. ere was a quorum to conduct o cial business.
Eichler objected to the PUD, saying that he perceived a con ict of interest in the award to Shaw Main Streets, because a MidCity Development team member was on the Shaw Main Streets board. He suggested that Shaw Main Streets be removed from the PUD list. He also announced that MidCity was willing to make a separate contribution to Shaw Main Streets if it were not on the PUD list. A resident objected to the lack of a covenant prohibiting tenants in the new building from applying for on-street parking permits. e developer said that they had looked at the matter but that a covenant brings up equity issues. e list of PUD awardees was amended and approved by a 4-1-0 vote.
Padro started the discussion by noting that the applicant had been cited 15 times for violations in the previous two years. e lawyer for the establishment objected that most of the citations were for minor infractions. Padro disagreed and started to list the violations. Nigro said that her previous experience with the establishment made her wonder “why they couldn’t do right by the community,” noting a probPleasant Mann
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e commission had requests to support applications for Public Art Building Community grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities to install murals and sculpture in Shaw and Mount Vernon. Shaw Main Streets had a proposal for two murals, one at 1816 Eighth St., the other at the corner of 11th and Rhode Island Avenue. e Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District had a proposal for an installation at 444 K St. NW. e ANC voted to support all the applications.
lem with trash. e owner said that there was a problem with missed pickups during the pandemic and that he was working to resolve trash issues. A resident noted that his family has had problems with noise from the establishment. e ABC voted to protest the renewal of the license due to the establishment’s adverse impact on peace, order and quiet. e commissioners voted unanimously to protest renewal of the 601license.K St. NW, AC HotelConvention Center. Parlej started by noting that the commission had voted to protest renewal of the license due to noise concerns. Since then, he has negotiated a settlement agreement with the hotel that follows the terms of most of the agreements signed in Mount Vernon. Parlej motioned to rescind the protest and to submit the settlement agreement to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board. e motion passed unanimously.
ANC 6E will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m. (Typically, there is no ANC meeting in August.) Plans are to hold this meeting as a virtual conference. Visit www. anc6e.org for more information.
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Join DC Brau every Sunday, through Oct. 30, from 2 to 5 p.m., for Dock Days featuring live music, cold beer and house-made slushies. Every week features a different band. Here’s the remaining lineup: Aug. 7, Blackwood and Friends; Aug. 14, Shamans on Sound; Aug. 21, All in Band; Aug. 28, Brau Ramble Bluegrass; Sept. 4, Blackwood and Friends; Sept. 11, Braubeat with DCHM; Sept. 18, Dead Days; Sept. 25, Brau Ramble Bluegrass w/Big Howdy; Oct. 2, Marc Blackwood and Friends; Oct. 9, Ska Raggae and Soul; Oct. 16, Medicated Headsmen; Oct. 23, Dead Days; Oct. 30, Halloween Metal Show. Experience awardwinning beers in the outdoor beer garden or inside the taproom surrounded by murals created by DC artists. DC Brau, 3178-B Bladensburg Road NE, driveway behind Roaming Rooster. www.dcbrau.com
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Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) The MCC provides an additional incentive for firsttime homebuyers to purchase a home in D.C. An MCC offers qualified borrowers the ability to claim a Federal Tax Credit of 20 percent of the mortgage interest paid during each calendar year.
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Washington Stage Guild Announces 2022-23 Season
Dailywww.nps.gov/wwimTapshonorthose who perished in the “war that changed the world” and all who have served in the armed forces of the United States. Taps sound, without fail, at the World War I Memorial, at 5 p.m.
DC Bike Ride offers a variety of tickets, including registration bundled with cycling jersey, group and family discounts and free entry to kids. Additionally, Washington Area Bicyclist Association followers and members have access to special rates to join this year’s ride. Email membership@waba.org to receive the promo code. www.dcbikeride.com
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DC Punk Archive Library Rooftop Shows DC Punk Archive is a project of the People’s Archive that preserves and provides access to the music and ephemera of DC’s local punk music history. Much of the collection was donated by local Washingtonians (and DC Public Library employees), and parts have been digitized and made
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Summer Movie Series is every Tuesday night in August at 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the library auditorium. Here’s the lineup: Aug. 9, “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”; Aug. 16, “The Lost City”; Aug. 23, “The Batman” (starts at 5 p.m.); Aug. 30,” Everything Everywhere All at Once.” MLK Library is at 901 G St. NW. www. dclibrary.org/mlk
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The Washington Stage Guild announces its upcoming year’s repertory, a season of plays that look at the challenges of transition. The four plays range from a witty adaptation of short stories to one of the greatest plays of the early modern theater, and from an enigmatic dark comedy to a humorous recounting of a true story from the Civil War. Here’s the lineup: “The Good Doctor” by Neil Simon, Sept. 29 to Oct. 23; “Major Barbara” by George Bernard Shaw, Nov. 17 to Dec. 11; “Endgame” by Samuel Beckett, Jan. 26 to Feb. 19; “Ben Butler” by Richard Strand, March 23 to April 16. Performances are at the Undercroft Theatre of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW. www.stageguild.org
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The US Army Band “Pershing’s Own” free concerts at the World War I Memorial on Thursdays, through September, 6:30 p.m., are intended to help ease you into the weekend. Weather permitting, here’s the remaining schedule: Aug. 7, Chamber Ensemble; Aug. 18, Concert Band; Aug. 25, Chamber Ensemble; Sept. 1, Concert Band; Sept. 8, Chamber Ensemble; Sept. 22, Saxophone Quartet; Sept. 29, Brass Ensemble. The World War I Memorial is at Pershing Park at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
On Sept. 10, join thousands of cyclists for a cycling celebration welcoming all ability levels while supporting community programs through registration fees. The region’s favorite social bike ride is back and closing 20 miles of streets for you to enjoy a car-free course filled with views, landmarks, live music from local artists and fun surprises along the way. Cross two bridges and stop by photo zones.
Nearby FRESHFARM Markets Here’s a listing of nearby FRESHFARM Markets: The Park at CityCenter, 1098 New York Ave. NW, Tuesdays through Oct. 26, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Penn Quarter on F Street NW between Seventh and Ninth, Thursdays through Nov. 17, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.; Mount Vernon Triangle, 499 I St. NW, Saturdays year-round, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Dupont Circle, 1600 20th St. NW, Sundays yearround, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Dupont Circle, 2007 Hillyer Pl. NW, Thursdays through Oct. 27, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.; by the White House, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Thursdays through Nov. 17, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Foggy Bottom, 901 23rd St. NW, Wednesdays through Nov. 23, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. www.freshfarm.org Volunteer to Usher at Theater J Theater J ushers generally arrive one hour before the show to help greet patrons, take tickets, pass out programs, sell concessions and create a pleasant theater experience, as well seeing the performance. The house manager will assign jobs for the ushers when they arrive. Jobs will include but are not limited to stuffing programs with additional pages, tidying up the theater, staffing the concessions stand or answering the questions of early patrons.
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On Saturday, Sept. 10, race along the George Washington Memorial Parkway and finish with Mount Vernon in view at this 5k/10-mile race. The course includes both lanes of a five-mile stretch of the George Washington Parkway from the GW Parkway Circle to W. Boulevard Drive. The Finish Festival will offer music, food and beverage concessions and a free beer for each runner. All participants receive a commemorative George Washington Patriot Run technical t-shirt and a finisher medal engraved with George Washington’s bust. Awards will be presented to first place overall, by age division, and for the military/first responder categories. The 10-mile race ($70) starts at 7:15 a.m.; the 5k ($50) at 7:30 a.m. No kids race this year. www.mountvernon.org
The last summer DC Punk Archive Library Rooftop Show is on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. It features Big Cry Country and Prude. Free and all-ages. www.dclibrary.org/mlk
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available through the library’s digital collections portal, DigDC. Explore the distorted riffs, art-filled zines and photography of DC punk music. Then celebrate the local punk scene with a summer concert overlooking the city. DC Public Library’s DC Punk Archive brings local bands to the roof of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library every second Wednesday through August.
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The Capitol Visitor Center is now open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All tours are led by professional guides. The tour route is subject to change. Advanced reservations are required. www. visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit Drive-In Movies at Union Market Drive-In Movies at Union Market are on Aug. 12, at 8:45 p.m., “Dirty Dancing”; Sept. 9, at 8:00 p.m., “Encanto”; Oct. 14, at 7:00 p.m., “Black Panther.” Those arriving on foot should bring chairs and blankets and set up in front of Union Market for picnic-style entertainment at no charge. Cars are $20. www.unionmarketdc.com
Photo: Courtesy Synetic Theater
US Capitol Tours Resume
District’s First LGBTQ+ Shelter for Adults
On July 14, Mayor Bowser cut the ribbon on the District’s first low-barrier shelter, at 400 50th St. SE, that is dedicated to providing shelter and services to homeless District residents who identify as LGBTQ+. Mayor Bowser allocated American Rescue Plan Act funding to establish and operate the 40-bed shelter for unaccompanied adults, 25 years of age and older. The shelter’s trauma-informed case management services include mental health, substance abuse treatment and medical and victims’ services. It creates a secure and welcoming space for culturally specific services and addresses the unique income and housing challenges experienced by this population. Wraparound services are available for job placement, education, housing connections and other key services. If you or someone you know needs emergency shelter, contact the hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311.
“Host and Guest,” a Synetic classic, is based on a Georgian epic poem that tells the story of a family who takes in a lost stranger to discover he is from an enemy clan. On stage at Synetic Theater from Sept. 15 to Oct. 2.
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Synetic Theater Announces 2022-23 Season Synetic Theater, 1800 South Bell St., Crystal City, the acclaimed center for American Physical Theater, has announced its 2022-23 season, Stranger in a Strange Land. The season’s four main stage productions include the world premiere of H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds” and the return of the Synetic classic “Host and Guest.” Here’s the lineup: “Host and Guest,” Sept. 15 to Oct. 2; “Dracula,” Oct. 14 to Nov. 6; “Snow Maiden,” Dec. 2 to 23; “War of the Worlds,” March 4 to 26. Tickets for all main stage productions are on sale now at www.synetictheater.org.
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DC Electronics Recycling Events for August and September Here are collection events where District of Columbia residents, small businesses and nonpro ts can drop o covered electronic equipment for recycling free of charge. On Aug.6, a collection vehicle will be at 700 Monroe St. NE in Bennett Babies parking lot (west of Brookland Monroe Street Farmer’s Market); on Aug. 20, on Anacostia Avenue NE between Dix Street and Benning Road NE (near Anacostia Baseball Fields); on Sept. 10, at the corner of First and Fourth streets NW (near Mount Vernon Triangle Farmer’s Market); on Sept. 17, on Frederick Douglass Court, north of Bruce Place SE (near Douglass Community Center). All events are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Check www. rev-log.com/DCecycling or social media channels for announcements regarding event cancellations prior to attending. Find them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Free Summer Movies at The Wharf e Wharf shows fan-favorite movies on an outdoor screen on the Transit Pier. Each movie begins at 7:30 p.m. No reservations or tickets needed. Here’s the remaining lineup: Aug. 11, “Spider Man ‒ No Way Home”; Aug. 18, “Crazy Rich Asians”; Aug. 25, “Summer of Soul.” www.wharfdc.com
(night) Market SW Market SW, at Fourth and M streets SW, is open alternate Fridays, 4 to 10 p.m. Remaining dates are Aug. 19 and Sept. 2, 16 and 30. is market is a mix of local and creative businesses, food trucks, live music, a fully stocked beer garden, colorful lights and family-friendly activities. www.diversemarkets.net
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DC Heat Alerts and Shelter Hotline When the temperature or heat index in the District reaches 95 degrees F, District government, through the Department of Human Services
Nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launched Washington DC has joined jurisdictions nationwide in launching the three-digit 988 suicide prevention or crisis services lifeline. Anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis will be able to dial 988, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will connect them to locally operated crisis centers for compassionate and accessible care and support. Family and friends may call 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
For-Hire Vehicles Fuel Surcharge Extended e fuel surcharge of $1 for each taxicab trip that was set to expire has been extended. is action is necessary to o set the impact of high gasoline prices. e fuel surcharge extension will remain in e ect until Nov. 11, 2022, unless terminated or superseded by a subsequent rule.
On July 27, renovations to the Korean War Veterans Memorial were unveiled featuring the addition of the Wall of Remembrance. It contains the names of the fallen, including 36,000-plus US soldiers and, for the rst time, 7,000-plus KATUSA soldiers who fought alongside US soldiers to defend the people of South Korea.
National Korean War Veterans Memorial Addition Unveiled
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and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, will implement the Heat Emergency Plan and activate cooling centers for residents. 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 www. heat.dc.gov.
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The Department of Public Works has announced that its trash and recycling crews have begun residential trash and recycling collections at 6 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 2, based on predictions of recurrent 90-degree temperatures and unhealthy air quality during the summer months. www.dpw.dc.gov. u
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Festival Overture on the National Mall
On Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m., join the US Army Band on the National Mall near the Smithsonian Castle and Metro for an-end-of-summer concert featuring the music of America and including the cannons of the Old Guard Presidential Salute Battery. The performance is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Register on Eventbrite to receive info/alerts. Rain date is Aug. 7. www.usarmyband.com
36 MIDCITYDCNEWS.COM Neighborhood Price BR 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 1333 Wallach Pl NW $1,253,910 3 1437 R St NW $2,000,000 7 2017 13th St NW $1,355,000 4 ADAMS MORGAN 1704 Seaton St NW $1,000,000 3 BLOOMINGDALE 16 Seaton Pl NW $1,125,000 3 39 Rhode Island Ave NW $1,090,000 4 55 S St NW $1,125,000 4 70 R St NW $1,155,000 4 72 V St NW $1,400,000 5 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1106 Monroe St NW $1,000,000 4 1206 Fairmont St NW $1,569,000 4 1241 Euclid St NW $1,785,714 5 1309 Quincy St NW $1,005,000 4 1323 Otis Pl NW $961,050 3 1340 NW Newton St NW $915,000 3 1354 Perry Pl NW $920,000 3 1465 Meridian Pl NW $1,205,500 5 1477 Monroe St NW $770,000 4 2607 11th St NW $1,132,000 4 3120 Warder St NW $715,000 3 3469 14th St NW $1,400,000 6 3601 Warder St NW $1,100,000 4 3603 11th St NW $1,010,000 4 3651 13th St NW $815,000 3 729 Irving St NW $850,000 3 730 Gresham Pl NW $755,000 3 756 Columbia Rd NW $708,500 2 758 Irving St NW $655,000 2 DUPONT CIRCLE 1704 Florida Ave NW $707,000 1 1814 Riggs Pl NW $1,585,000 4 1900 16th St NW $900,000 0 ECKINGTON 206 S St NE $1,325,000 6 30 Randolph Pl NW $570,000 3 310 T St NE $870,000 4 LEDROIT PARK 155 U St NW $1,075,000 5 1923 6th St NW $920,000 3 313 U St NW $900,000 3 414 T St NW $1,400,000 4 LOGAN CIRCLE 1419 S St NW $1,500,000 3 1442 Q St NW $2,405,000 3 1816 13th St NW $1,475,000 5 934 O St NW $2,610,000 3 1513 Corcoran St NW $1,650,000 3 1850-A 8th St NW $1,210,000 4 OLD CITY #2 136 Bates St NW $630,000 3 1401 6th St NW $1,300,000 3 1445 S St NW $1,798,000 3 1627 New Jersey Ave NW $775,000 2 1629 Marion St NW $1,022,000 3 1823 9th St NW $966,000 3 1832 Florida Ave NW $700,000 3 34 New York Ave NW $1,035,000 4 921 French St NW $1,580,000 4 SHAW 1534 8th NW $1,375,000 4 1615-1/2 6th St NW $1,135,000 3 1632 New Jersey Ave NW $840,000 3 29 Bates St NW $900,000 3 917 Westminster St NW $1,800,000 4 TRUXTON CIRCLE 135 P St NW $1,199,900 4 1532 1st St NW $840,000 3 222 Florida Ave NW $825,000 3 310 Florida Ave NW $1,000,000 4 14THCONDOSTREET CORRIDOR 3900 14th St NW #405 $325,000 1 ADAMS MORGAN 1700 Kalorama Rd NW #207 $599,500 1 1700 Kalorama Rd NW #306 $665,000 1 2360 Champlain St NW #1.4 $485,000 1 2360 Champlain St NW #B2 $477,500 1 2434 16th St NW #PH402 $1,450,000 3 2456 Ontario Rd NW #2 $857,000 2 2466 Ontario Rd NW #2 $710,000 2 BLOOMINGDALE 129 W St NW #204 $525,000 2 150 A S St NW $1,259,900 4 150 V St NW #V403 $492,000 1 1812 N Capitol St NW #10 $485,000 2 1818 1st St NW #2 $931,000 3 CENTRAL 1133 14th St NW #1209 $405,000 0 1133 14th St NW #510 $493,000 1 1150 K St NW #608 $600,000 2 1177 22nd St NW #9G $4,001,000 2 1301 20th St NW #809 $380,000 1 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #411$310,000 1 1511 22nd St NW #21|22 $1,125,000 3 2141 P St NW #801 $420,000 1 2425 L St NW #429 $875,500 2 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #1003$455,000 1 920 St NW #609 $1,000,000 2 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1108 Columbia Rd NW #102 $390,000 2 1323 Girard St NW #6 $714,000 2 1361 Irving St NW #14 $650,000 2 1390 Kenyon St NW #701 $599,000 2 1390 Kenyon St NW #810 $630,000 2 1437 Spring Rd NW #31 $424,001 2 1464 Harvard St NW #13 $600,000 1 2920 Georgia Ave NW #401 $535,000 1 3205 Georgia Ave NW #306 $315,000 1 3435 14th St NW #2 $360,000 1 3511 13th St NW #305 $487,500 2 3514 13th St NW #5 $750,000 3 3534 13th St NW #2 $1,250,000 3 3540 Rock Creek Church Rd NW #304$345,000 1 3559 10th St NW #2 $970,000 3 3701 14th St NW #4 $637,500 2 503 Park Rd NW #2 $620,000 2 741 Morton St NW #A $849,000 2 754 Park Rd NW #5 $368,000 1 DOWNTOWN 1150 K St NW #1410 $600,000 2 925 H St NW #506 $812,000 2 925 H St NW #516 $979,381 2 DUPONT CIRCLE 1525 Q St NW #11 $670,000 2 1625 Q St NW #206 $751,000 2 1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #220 & 221$575,000 2 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW #203$249,900 0 1817 Swann St NW #E $1,220,000 2 1825 T St NW #705 $305,000 0 1916 17th St NW #3 $449,000 1 1301 20th St NW #206 $360,000 1 1316 New Hampshire Ave NW #107$479,000 1 1401 17th St NW #110 $378,500 1 1601 18th St NW #416 $325,000 1 1706 16th St NW #4 $701,000 2 1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #315$249,000 1 1717 T St NW #32 $895,000 2 1718 P St NW #511 $344,500 1 1718 P St NW #902 $449,000 1 1740 18th St NW #101 $735,000 2 1745 N Street NW #504 $570,000 1 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW #303$230,000 0 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW #305$239,000 1 1833 S St NW #24 $390,000 1 1930 18th St NW #2 $685,000 2 ECKINGTON 1500 Harry Thomas Way NE #515$1,049,900 3 1625 Eckington Pl NE #519 $919,900 2 1625 Eckington Pl NE #PH312 $454,900 1 1625 Eckington Pl NE #PH319 $449,900 1 1831 2nd St NE #208 $205,760 1 2118 3rd St NE #A $725,000 3 50 Q St NE #2 $775,000 3 LEDROIT PARK 438 Oakdale Pl NW #2 $885,000 3 LOGAN CIRCLE 1527 12th St NW #2 $850,000 2 1 Scott Cir NW #501 $327,500 1 1111 11th St NW #208 $646,000 2 1133 14th St NW #PH3 $841,117 2 1210 R St NW #309 $1,525,000 3 1311 13th St NW #310 $550,000 1 1325 13th St NW #301 $895,000 2 1325 13th St NW #9 $985,000 3 1418 11th St NW #4 $762,000 2 1420 N St NW #907 $295,000 1 1444 Church St NW #104 $803,000 2 1550 11th St NW #304 $475,000 1 1626 15th St NW #101 $503,000 1 1634 14th St NW #205 $545,000 1 MERIDIAN HILL 1455 Florida Ave NW #PH3A $1,080,000 3 2550 University Pl NW #3 $701,100 2 MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #1005$455,000 1 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #822 $579,900 1 475 K St NW #717 $608,000 2 475 K St NW #413 $555,000 2 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #513 $600,000 2 925 H St NW #1004 $1,050,000 2 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. changing hands REAL ESTATE
1109 M St NW #11 $849,000 2 475 K St NW #1102 $785,000 2 NOMA 215 I St NE #311 $795,000 2 OLD CITY #2 115 New York Ave NW #2 $495,000 2 1245 13th St NW #915 $399,999 1 1312 13th St NW #4 $550,000 1 1312 13th St NW #PH 1 $590,000 1 1312 13th St NW #PH2 $575,000 1 1332 15th St NW #44 $418,000 1 1437 Rhode Island Ave NW #712 $770,000 2 1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #710 $705,000 2 1615 Q St NW #213 $354,000 1 1622 19th St NW #4 $985,000 2 1704 16th St NW #2 $895,000 2 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW #103$220,000 0 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW #216$317,500 1 1822 15th St NW #307 $349,000 1 301 Massachusetts Ave NW #802 $516,000 1 910 M St NW #610 $750,000 2 PENN QUARTER 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW #501 $675,000 2 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW #907 $450,000 1 616 E St NW #809 $447,500 1 631 D St NW #1234 $485,000 1 631 D St NW #1238 $351,500 0 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1003 $390,000 1 915 E St NW #810 $448,000 1 SHAW 1512 6th St NW #PH2 $1,360,000 3 1514 8th St NW #6 $725,000 2 1622 5th St NW #B $680,000 4 1720 New Jersey Ave NW #303 $650,000 2 815 T St NW #B $635,000 2 929 Florida Ave NW #8007 $740,000 2 TRUXTON CIRCLE 57 N St NW #125 $715,000 2 57 N St NW #412 $685,000 2 U STREET CORRIDOR 1210 V St NW #5 $730,000 2 1307 T Street NW #3 $840,000 2 1316 W St NW #3 $1,100,000 3 1414 Belmont St NW #106 $454,000 1 1451 Belmont St NW #209 $535,000 1 2020 12th St NW #206 $764,000 2 2029 13th St NW #3 $849,000 2 2120 Vermont Ave NW #304 $510,000 1 14THCoOp STREET CORRIDOR 1440 W St NW #103 $124,605 1 ADAMS MORGAN 2370 Champlain St NW #36 $635,000 2 2707 Adams Mill Rd NW #105 $470,000 2 CENTRAL 1300 Massachusetts Ave NW #404$449,000 1 DUPONT CIRCLE 1526 17th St NW #205 $424,500 1 1701 16th St NW #246 $336,000 1 1701 16th St NW #417 $395,000 1 1701 16th St NW #732 $392,000 1 1514 17th St NW #113 $360,000 1 1701 16th St NW #144 $550,000 2 1701 16th St NW #402 $465,000 1 1701 16th St. NW #512 $249,000 0 ◆ AUGUST 2022 37
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