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DRINK THE DISTRICT WINE FESTIVAL: WINTER EDITION

The winter edition of the Drink the District Wine Festival on Satur day, Dec. 17, 2 to 4:30 p.m. or 6 to 8:30 p.m., is a wine bonanza, with a wide variety of wines to sample. Enjoy an unlimited sampling of over 50 wines, including French favorites; ask questions and learn about wine from the roaming sommeliers at the event; gain access to the Demonstration Kitchen where you can learn how to sip like a pro; and enjoy live music and entertainment throughout the venue. $39.99 to $99.99. The Drink the District Wine Festival: Winter Edition is at the National Union Building, 918 F St. NW. drinkthedistrict.com.

LECTURES ON THE CHRISTMAS STORY IN ART AT THE NGA

On Wednesdays, Dec. 14 and 21, 1 p.m., enjoy an illustrated Christmas holiday lecture by senior lecturer David Gariff exploring the episodes surrounding the birth of Christ as depicted through masterworks from the National Gallery’s permanent collection. Related excerpts from the King James Version of the Bible as well as investigations of iconography, technique, and historical context enrich the experi ence. Paintings by Duccio, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Giorgione, and Gerard David are among the featured works. Registration is required at nga.gov/calendar/lectures/christmas-story.

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER AT STRATHMORE

From Dec. 19 to 22, 8 p.m., join MariaClara and the Nutcracker Prince as they set off for a magical adventure… in modern day New York City. The Hip Hop Nutcracker features Tchaikovsky’s classic score punched up by all-star contemporary and hip-hop dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and Kurtis Blow, one of hip-hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Innovative vi sual effects transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of modern urban life. $34 to $68. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is at The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD. strathmore.org.

Sandro Botticelli, The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1478/1482, tempera and oil on poplar panel, Andrew W. Mellon Collection.

“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” SEASONAL STORIES AT UNION STAGE

Story District celebrates the holiday season on Dec. 17 with It’s a Wonderful Life featuring seasonal stories told live at Union Stage. This one night only event features rst-person stories inspired by classic holiday movies like It’s a Wonderful Life. This classic 1943 lm touches on themes that have particular resonance during these pandemic years: generosity and greed, the power of community, the interconnection of humanity, and what goes around comes around. Story District uses true stories to connect the District with the enduring lessons of the holiday season. Saturday, Dec. 17, 7 to 9 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.), at Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. General admission, $25. storydistrict.org.

CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY SPECIAL FEATURING “THE NUTCRACKER”

Listen to your favorite holiday music by the Listeso String Quartet from “The Nutcracker” and more at the Miracle Theatre, 535 Eighth St. SE, under the gentle glow of candlelight. Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Washington DC. Zone seating; rst come, rst served. Two shows each date: Dec. 3, 7 and 15; 6:30 and 9 p.m. $40 to $50. Nearby public parking lot is on Eighth Street, SE between I Street and Virginia Avenue. themiracletheatre.com.

THE CHRISTMAS REVELS: CELTIC CROSSROADS

JUST FOR US AT WOOLLY

Through Dec. 23, Just For Us takes the audience through hilarious anecdotes from Alex Edelman’s life—his Olympian brother AJ, an unconventional holiday season, and a gorilla that can do sign language--but at its center is an astonishing and frighteningly relevant story. After a string of anti-Semitic abuse is directed at Edelman online, he decides to covertly attend a gathering of White Nationalists in New York City and comes face–to–face with the people behind the keyboards. The result is a hair-raising encounter that gives Just For Us its title and nal, jaw-dropping moments. PWYC tickets, $5 up; otherwise, $30. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net.

WICKED AT THE KC

The Broadway sensation looks at what happened in the Land of Oz… from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, ery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships… until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” Wicked is at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House from Dec. 8 to Jan. 22. $59 to $349. kennedy-center.org.

This holiday, Washington Revels brings the 40th annual Christmas Revels back to Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW, for a homespun celebration of the holidays with music, dance and stories that echo from Celtic homelands to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Friends and neighbors living in a 19th-century “hollow” gather to prepare for “Old Christmas,” and the coming of the New Year. They share music, the warm family rituals that re ect their ancestral roots, and stories of the journeys that led them to their Appalachian home. Scottish, Irish, German, Appalachian, and African American musical in uences create a rich, uniquely American mash-up of toe-tapping reels, ballads and spirituals. $17 to $65. Performances are Dec. 10, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 11, 2 p.m.; Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 18, 2 p.m. revelsdc.org.

HOLIDAY MARKETS

The National Arboretum Winter Festival is on Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., shop from local vendors, buy Christmas trees and holiday greenery, and enjoy free holiday-themed family activities in the New York Avenue parking lot, 3501 New York Ave. NE. The Cleveland Park Winter Market, also on Dec. 10, 2 to 7 p.m. is on the 3400 block of Connecticut Ave. NW. Shop jewelry, original art, sweets & treats, aromatherapy, tea, handcrafted cards and Cleveland Park merch. Downtown Holiday Market runs daily through Dec. 23, noon to 8 p.m., on F Street NW, from Seventh to Ninth Sts. Enjoy shopping, browsing, food and live entertainment. The Flea Market at Eastern Market, Seventh and C streets, SE, operates Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Season’s Greenings at the Botanic Garden, a gift store run by the Friends of the US Botanic Garden and local DC small business Rewild offers a variety of botanically themed gifts for purchase. BZA Holiday Black Gift & Art Show, Dec. 23 and 24 at Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 Ninth St. NW.

This program will also be available for on-demand streaming from Dec. 16 to Jan. 5 at folger.edu/folger-consort.

FOLGER CONSORT’S A NEW WORLD CHRISTMAS (EUROPEAN, AFRICAN, AND NATIVE AMERICAN CURRENTS)

Most composers in New Spain during the 16th to 18th centuries were originally Spanish, but they drew from many sources for their varied musical styles, including indigenous American and African in uences. This extraordinarily colorful, spirited, and diverse music includes a rich repertoire telling the story of Christmas.

On Friday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m; Saturday, Dec. 10, 4 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 2:30 p.m., with an ensemble of singers, harp and guitar, strings, winds, and percussion, the Folger Consort celebrates the fusion of European, American, and African practices that formed a uniquely Latin American music. $60. Performances are at St. Mark’s Church, 301 A St. SE. folger.edu.

A WINDOW SUDDENLY OPENS: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY IN CHINA

A Window Suddenly Opens: Contemporary Photography in China is the Hirshhorn’s rst survey of photography by leading multigenerational Chinese artists made between the 1990s and 2000s. The exhibition showcases 186 artworks made between 1993 and 2022 of which 141 are a landmark promised gift to the Hirshhorn from pioneering collector of Chinese art Larry Warsh. A Window Suddenly Opens chronicles how, over three decades, emerging Chinese artists independently embraced the immediacy of print and digital photography, recorded performance and video art during an unprecedented cultural shift away from the priority of the collective to a revived focus on the self. Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Avenue and Seventh St. SW, through Jan. 7, 2024. hirshhorn.si.edu.

Yan Chinese Landscape Series No. 3, 1999. Color photograph; 47 ¾ x 6 in.

NSO’S HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Experience all of the hope, redemption, and grace of Handel’s cherished Messiah in the festively decorated Concert Hall as Biondi – best known as the founder and director of esteemed period-instrument group Europa Galante –conducts a performance of Messiah the way it was premiered in Dublin, 1742. The National Symphony Orchestra’s Handel’s Messiah is at the Kennedy Center, from Thursday, Dec. 15 to Sunday, Dec. 18. $15 (wheelchair access) to $89. kennedy-center.org.

Conductor Fabio Biondi.

Photo: Alan Gelati

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Eastern Market Flea. Photo: Charlie Ross

THE MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS AT THE NATIONAL

From Friday, Dec. 16 to Sunday, Dec. 18 ( ve performances only), the world’s greatest entertainers unite for a spellbinding and incredible holiday production—A Magical Cirque Christmas. Experience the enchantment of Christmas as Magical Hostess Lucy Darling takes you through an evening of dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists, accompanied by your favorite holiday music performed live. Get into the spirit of the season with this merry treat that’s perfect for the entire family. $50 to $188. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.com.

RING IN THE NEW YEAR

AT THE HAMILTON

For almost four decades, the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been stunning fans with a ery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, and R&B. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador. Enjoy Rebirth Brass Band on Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 31 at The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW. The show begins at 9 p.m. (doors at 7:30 p.m.). $85, seated; $40, standing (plus fees). thehamiltondc.com.

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. Synetic Theater, 1800 So. Bell St., Arlington (Crystal City), through Dec. 23. synetictheater.org.

FANTASIA AT NATIONAL HARBOR

North Carolina native Fantasia broke on to the scene in 2004 as the season three winner of Fox’s American Idol. Since then, she has captivated audiences around the globe with her powerful vocals and R&B anthems. Prepare to be blown away this December as Fantasia performs a range of her greatest hits at The Theater at MGM National Harbor, 101 MGM National Ave. National Harbor, MD, on Friday, Dec. 23, 8 p.m. $155 to $433. nationalharbor.com.

Photo: Johnny Shryock

Rebirth Brass Band

THE UTOPIA PROJECT: INSPIRATION FOR CREATIVE ACTIVISM

The Utopia Project seeks to deconstruct the reasons why social change happens. Why does one tactic work and another fails? This interactive gallery is a space to learn the art of activism and to unlock the creativity in each of us to transform our world. Through a series of experiential activities, visitors learn to tap into the issues they care about and then envision their own version of a utopia in an immersive “Dream Space.” Here, visitors will be asked to imagine, with all obstacles removed, a world beyond the problem at hand to the awe-inspiring end goal. They will discover the research-informed tactics that have most often led to measurable social change. With everything from cardboard and tape to Legos and whiteboards, visitors are invited to prototype their ideas for making a better world. The Utopia Project is at the Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE, through March 1, 2023. anacostia.si.edu.

In 1970, neighborhood residents worked with Anacostia Community Museum staff to transform the vacant lot next to the museum into People’s Park. Painting murals on the walls and planting a community garden also helped to transform people’s lives. Photo: People’s Park, 1970. Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution

JANE ANGER AT STC

It’s 1606 and Shakespeare is plagued…with writer’s block. London’s theatres are closed and the actual plague has the Bard stuck in quarantine with his “young” apprentice, Francis. In through the window climbs Jane Anger, a cunning woman and a writer of her own merit with a dream to change history. As Shakespeare attempts to write King Lear, Jane and Anne Hathaway take matters into their own more than capable hands. Jane Anger is at Shakespeare Theatre, Klein Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW, from Dec. 13 to Jan. 8. Tickets are $35 to $115. shakespearetheatre.org.

CLASSIC HOLIDAY MOVIES ON THE BIG SCREEN

SING! AN IRISH CHRISTMAS AT THE ANTHEM

On Dec. 19, 7 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.), the Museum of the Bible presents Sing! An Irish Christmas at the Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW, featuring Keith and Kristyn Getty. The Gettys and friends will be performing Sing! An Irish Christmas, a concert previously aired to millions on TV. $45 to $85. Theanthemdc.com.

Nothing beats the big screen for classic holiday movies. This year, The Miracle Theater, 535 Eighth St. SE, presents some of the best. Here’s the lineup: Dec. 2, 7 p.m. and Dec. 4, 2 p.m., A Christmas Story; Dec. 9, 7 p.m. and Dec. 11, 4:30 p.m., Christmas Vacation; Dec. 10, 11 a.m., Polar Express PJ Party; Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m., The Star and 7 p.m., Elf; Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m., Elf and 7 p.m., White Christmas; Dec. 18, 2 p.m., The Star and 4:30 p.m., White Christmas; Dec. 23, 4:30 p.m., The Polar Express and 7 p.m., White Christmas. All daytime tickets are $6; after 5 p.m., $8, adults (13+); $6 for kids (two to twelve), students with ID, military and seniors. Nearby public parking lot is on Eighth Street, SE between I Street and Virginia Avenue. themiracletheatre.com.

DROP-IN ART MAKING AT THE NGA

On the First Satur day of every month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., try your hand at creating art in the informal, relaxed environment of the National Gallery of Art’s East Building Atrium. A different art activity is of fered each month, inspired by works of art on view. Art-making activities are designed for all ages and abili ties. All ages are welcome; however, children must be accompanied by an adult. nga.gov.

Visitors enjoy a Community Event in the National Gallery’s East Building.

A SOLDIERS’ PLAY AT THE KC

In 1944, on a Louisiana Army base, two shots ring out. A Black sergeant is murdered. And a series of interrogations triggers a gripping barrage of ques tions about sacrifice, service, and identity in America. A Soldier’s Play, the 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning thriller by Charles Fuller, is back in the spotlight, thanks to this 2020 Tony Award-winning Best Revival from Roundabout Theatre Com pany. A Soldiers’ Play is at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater from Dec. 13 to Jan. 8. $45 to $135. kennedy-center.org.

NEW YEARS EVE AT THE BIRCHMERE

Celebrate New Years Eve, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA, with The Seldom Scene, Eastman String Band & Wicked Sycamore. The Seldom Scene was estab lished in 1971 in a basement in Bethesda, Maryland. Their progressive bluegrass style has become increasingly popular since their founding. The band’s popularity has forced them to play more than once a week—but they have continued to maintain their image as being seldom seen (and nontouring) and on several of their early album covers were photographed with the stage lights on only their feet, or with their backs to the camera. $49.55. Long live the Seldom Scene. birchmere.com.

NOTES FROM THE CRYPT CONCERT AT CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY

On Saturday, Dec. 17, noon to 1 p.m., some of DC’s best musicians will perform an inti mate concert in the cemetery’s historic 1903 Chapel. This chamber music concert is free to attend but there is limited seating. Seating is first-come, first-served, so they recommend ar riving early. Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. congressionalcemetery.org.

The Seldom Scene

The 2019 Broadway Revival Company of A Soldier’s Play. Photo: Joan Marcus

Interior of Congressional Cemetery’s historic 1903 Chapel.

Historic Pub Grub

We recently enjoyed a tasty, moderately priced brunch at Boundary Stone Public House, 116 Rhode Island Ave. NW (Bloomingdale). Besides savoring better-than-usual pub grub, we also absorbed some interesting and important Washington history. e popular neighborhood watering hole/eatery is named after the 40 boundary stones laid out between 1791-92 along the lines marking the border between Washington, Virginia and Maryland. Customers can view and touch an original stone in front of the pub. Sibling restaurants are nearby Red Hen and All-Purpose Pizzeria (Shaw and Riverfront).

More history: e 11-year-old Boundary Stone pub is housed in a former movie house, reportedly the rst integrated DC theater. Liv, our well-informed server, lled us in on these fascinating facts.

Our trio perched at high top tables in the bar area. Sipping excellent $5 Bloody Marys, we launched our repast with a quintet of deviled eggs, a montage of mashed egg yolk and cherry pepper relish. Tongue-tingling, fried jalapeno circles crowned each egg.

I decided on the honey-hot chicken sandwich. Nestled in a potato bun, the deep-fried white meat was crunchy and delicious, but almost too spicy. Peter’s corned beef hash was “ e best I’ve ever tasted.” Nan loved her veggie burger, a avorful mixture of chickpeas and quinoa. Among other vegan options are an “eggless” Caesar salad and honey hot

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seitan (wheat-based meat substitute). You will also nd a breakfast burger stacked with a patty, fried egg, onions and cheese. ere’s also a spinach and goat cheese quiche. Lunch for three, including a 20-percent service charge, came to $76.

We’ll have to return for dinner, when we can choose from sh-and-chips, beer-braised mussels and chorizo, or maybe steak frites. If we have space, we might conclude with Guinness cake or crème brûlée. For hours and more information, visit www. boundarystonedc.com.

Market Watch

Union Market welcomes Yasmine, where Rappahannock Oyster Bar formerly reigned. e lively Lebanese-style restaurant dispenses “street foods” like lamb kebabs, beef shawarma, falafel, pitawrapped sandwiches, salads and platters. e latter includes meshawi (lamb kebabs, shish taouk and beef shawarma with grilled onion and tomato). ere’s also a veggie platter.

Chefs Chris Morgan and Gerald Addison reunite with beverage director Said Haddad to create this zesty newcomer. ey both formerly cooked at Michelin-rated Maydan. Yasmīne, named after Haddad’s beloved grandmother, also pours arak, a ery Middle Eastern distilled spirit similar to ouzo. e full bar also o ers wines, beers and cocktails.

Located at 1309 Fifth St. SE, Union Market is open daily. For individual kiosk hours visit www. unionmarketdc.com.

Return to Big Bear

It had been a while since we visited Big Bear Café, 1700 First St. NW, in Bloomingdale. e 15-year-old Big Bear is a neighborhood favorite, especially among millennials. On an unseasonably warm Sunday, we queued up and placed our orders at the busy counter: Peter’s falafel wrap was chock full of curried chickpeas, cucumbers, and pickled red onions. Tasty, but messy.

My chicken fajita wrap was a medley of white meat cubes, roasted red bell peppers and greens. Both of our dishes arrived with a mixed green salad. Among other options were grass-fed beef burgers, breakfast burritos and pizza. However, Big Bear is best known for breakfast, slinging all kinds of co ee and tea drinks, lox-and-bagels and eggy sandwiches. ere’s also a brief listing of “natural” wines (we liked our crisp Spanish white), champagne, beer, ciders and mimosas.

We’re happy to relate that Big Bear generally eschews plastic, instead using “real” wine glasses and co ee cups. Ditto for silverware. Food arrives in cardboard cartons. Big Bear hours vary. For more information, visit www.bigbearcafe-dc.com.

Happy Anniversary….

To Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Ave. NW. As MidCity DC previously reported, the Shaw neighborhood watering hole has celebrated its rst decade in business. Shaw’s Tavern is known for its hefty burgers, chicken and wa es, “taco Tuesdays,” sassy cocktails, lively happy hours and bottomless weekend brunches. Shaw’s Tavern is open daily. For more information, visit www.shawstavern.com.

African Soul

Melding American soul food with Ethiopian zest, award-winning chef Elias Taddesse has unveiled Doro Soul Food at 1819 Seventh St. NW, near Howard University. For now, the newcomer only o ers carryout and delivery, with catering in

e menu, please: fried doro chicken plates with black cumin-drenched cornbread and doro

At Boundary Stone, customers begin with yummy deviled eggs topped with jalapeno circlets. They also absorb some Washington history.

Nestled in a potato bun, Boundary Stone’s crispy chicken sandwich delivers tongue-tingling heat.

wat-spiced macaroni and cheese. Among other takes on American soul food are turmeric-spiced coleslaw, mashed potatoes drizzled with timiz peppercorn gravy and collard greens braised with smoked turkey and Ethiopian spices. (Timiz pepper is a traditional ingredient in Ethiopia’s berbere spice blend.) For Doro Soul Food hours and more information, visit www.dorosoulfood.com.

Chef Taddesse, who was born in Ethiopia and trained in France, also operates Melange, 449 K St. NW, in Mount Vernon Triangle. Melange is especially known for its hefty burgers.

Chinese Pop-up

“When do you open?” Susan Qin, proprietor of Chinese Street Market, 1117 10th St. NW, often gets this query from would-be diners. Instead, her Shaw business is a pop-up food shop with a website devoted to Chinese food and culture. Qin, who comes from Chengdu (Sichuan), hosts cooking classes, workshops and weekend pop-up o ering dumplings, noodles, dim sum and much more.

Her business aims to educate Washingtonians (and others) about Chinese food and culture, through

events, products and educational blog posts. For more information, visit www.chinesestreetmarket.com.

Coming Soon

Ambar, the lively Barracks Row charmer showcasing exotic Balkan cuisine, is hatching its second spino . Any day now, look for the Shaw outpost at 1547 Seventh St. NW. e sibling comes with a second-story rakia cocktail bar complete with a retractable roof. (Rakia is a fruit-based spirit popular in the Balkans.) is is Ambar’s third enterprise; others are at 523 Eighth St. SE and in Clarendon (Arlington).

For updates, visit www.ambarrestaurant.com/shaw.

Gone—Oink Oink

e Pig, 1320 14th St. NW (Logan Circle), has closed after a decade of nose-to-tail barbecue and other porcine-based victuals. e Pig was a member of the EatwellDC restaurant group, which still operates nearby Logan Tavern and other local eateries. For more information, visit www.eatwelldc.com.

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and Philadelphia. Rubba and his business partner Max Kuller connected over the goal of working to ward a more sustainable restaurant concept.

“I personally wanted to be a more sustainable human being, and working in restaurants can be very unsustainable in terms of waste and ingredients and can have a big impact on our environment,” Rubba recalled. “Basically, it put me on this track to see if we could build a restaurant as sustainably as possible, but still provide that luxury in life of being able to go out and have a really fun dining experience.”

Local sourcing drives the creation of both the menu and operations at Oyster Oyster. They focus on local produce, from the mid-Atlantic region, cooking with all the ingredients from here and uti lizing as many sustainable practices as possible while eliminating single use plastics in our restaurant.

The restaurant’s relationship with the commu nity began in the early days of the pandemic when they were providing take out.

“Being able to provide something comforting for everyone during those hard times in the early days of the pandemic was extremely important,” Rubba re membered. “We got to know a lot of our neighbors.”

Oyster Oyster:

A garden of good eating in Shaw

When a restaurant earns a Michelin star, was a finalist for a James Beard Award nomination for Best New Restaurant, gets listed #1 in the Washington Post dining guide and as one of Esquire magazine’s Best New Restaurants in America, you know you’re in for a treat. Even if you aren’t vegetarian or vegan, the local, sustainable, plantbased cuisine at Shaw’s Oyster Oyster (1440 8th Street NW) is an eye-opener.

Some guests expect a restaurant called Oyster Oyster to be doubling down on the bivalve, but the name is a nod to both oyster mushrooms and the shellfish. The restaurant, which the Washing ton Post’s food writer calls “a garden of good eat ing in Shaw,” features a seasonal vegetarian and vegan tasting menu, with an optional oyster offer ing included.

Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster’s owner/chef, has been in DC for nearly 10 years, most recently at Hazel in Shaw, after stints in New York, Chicago

Oyster Oyster chef/owner Rob Rubba. Photo: Alexander Padro, Courtesy Shaw Main Streets.

Ivy and Coney co-owner Josh Saltzman. Photo: Alexander Padro, Courtesy Shaw Main Streets.

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He said that the community has continued to be incredibly supportive of their sustainable, local approach to food and described the restaurant’s clientele as a “revolving door” of regular customers coming to dine from the neighborhood.

at’s no surprise when that revolving door leads to food by the winner of a RAMMY award for Chef of the Year and a Food & Wine magazine Best New Chef nod.

Oyster Oyster is open Tuesday through Saturday, with tasting menu seatings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit oysteroysterdc.com.

Ivy and Coney: Midwesterners

If you aren’t from Chicago or Detroit, you won’t immediately “get” the name of Shaw’s bestknown dive/sports bar, Ivy and Coney (1537 7th St NW, second oor), a tribute to the two cities. “Ivy” stands for the vines on Wrigley Field’s center eld fence and represents the Windy City. “Coneys” are Coney Island-style hot dogs, which are popular in Motown.

Co-owner Josh Saltzman opened Ivy and Coney in 2014. After relocating to the District from Chicago, Saltzman and his business partner Chris Powers, from the Detroit area, said they missed the “corner bar culture” of the Midwest and wanted to open a classic neighborhood bar that reminded them of home.

“It’s the most self-serving bar that has ever been opened,” Saltzman said with a chuckle. “It resonated with lots of other people looking for the same experience— a place to enjoy Midwesterninspired fare and watch favorite sports teams play.”

e menu is comprised of Chicago and Detroit favorites, including Chicago-style hot dogs and

fi nd a slice of home at Ivy and Coney

Italian beef sandwiches, Detroit style pizza and Lafayette-style Coney dogs. Per Saltzman, their “no frills” approach continues on the drink menu, which does not include cocktails, but does include Chicago’s notoriously bitter Malört, a selection of Midwestern style beers and local options. e bar features a covered deck with a retractable roof.

Saltzman is grateful for the community’s support. “It was pretty immediate when we opened; we were immediately busy,” Saltzman explained. “It’s been a lot of fun just getting to know people throughout the years.”

He said the bar has “two personalities. From Sunday through Wednesday, it’s a classic local neighborhood hangout. ursday through Saturday, the crowd skews younger, toward the “20-somethings.”

But Ivy and Coney’s big nights are when the University of Michigan plays. “For the Michigan games, it’s nuts,” Saltzman said. “If you’re not watching the Michigan game, don’t be there during the Michigan game. It’s on every TV and every single person

there is going to be in maize and blue.”

Ivy and Coney is open Monday through ursday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., Saturday, 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Visit ivyandconey.com for more details.

Jake’s Tavern: A Pub for the People

AShaw neighborhood favorite, Jake’s Tavern (1606 7th St NW) features classic pub food and drinks seven days a week. Co-owner Todd Ciuba always bartended and worked in restaurants through college. While working as PGA tour agent after graduating from Catholic University, he and a chef started a food truck together.

When Ciuba, who also co-owns Black Whiskey in Logan Circle, and his wife saw what is now the location of Jake’s Tavern, they knew it would be “a great spot for a neighborhood bar” and named it after their son, Jake.

Jake’s Tavern co-owner Todd Ciuba. Photo: Alexander Padro, Courtesy Shaw Main Streets.

Jake’s opened in 2019.

“The inspiration was to create a place that people can make their own, have a good meal and an hon est drink, meet with friends or make new ones,” Ciuba said. “I’m proud to say it’s turned into our area of Shaw’s neighborhood bar.”

Beverage-wise, Jake’s offers 12 beers on tap, a variety of wines, and house-crafted cocktails. The food focus is elevated comfort food and the menu features many classic bar items including burgers, chicken sandwiches and wings and loaded fries. The house-made tacos are “ar guably the best” in DC.

“Our tacos are a hidden gem on our menu,” Ciuba explained. “We feature them every day, but we also have them on special for the obliga tory ‘Taco Tuesday.’ We have five or six varieties of very authentic tacos. All the shells are handmade corn tortillas made on site, grilled and served fresh.”

According to Ciuba, the commu nity response has been very positive, and the restaurant has many regulars.

“People have met their boy friends and girlfriends here and now they’re coming back and wanting to do a wedding reception here, and that’s really exciting. It’s become part of the fabric of the neighbor hood, which is both established and growing at the same time.”

The blue and white nautical themed bar also features a back pa tio with a boat that serves as a bar. Ciuba is planning to open the sec ond floor of the restaurant in 2023 as an event and overflow space.

Jake’s Tavern is open Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Visit jakestaverndc.com for information on weekly events and specials.

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

Shaw Business Saturday/Holiday

Tree Lighting

Roadside Development started off the holiday season this year by clos ing down Jeff Coudriet Way on the afternoon of Saturday, November 26 to make City Market at O the center of the neighborhood’s celebration. A miniature holiday train moved around the complex, while a funk band played. A Rockland’s Bar beque truck provided food, a stand from Dolce Gelati gave out free frozen treats and the plant-based Oyster Oyster restaurant showcased unusual wine varieties. Shaw Main Streets offered hot apple cider and holiday sweets and Bozzuto Man agement introduced people to the apartment units opening up at the Intersect at O building across the street by setting up a do-it-yourself smores table.

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by Pleasant Mann

November 26 also marked Shaw Business Saturday, the neighbor hood’s version of the national Small Business Saturday push to give prominence to local small busi nesses during the shopping season. This year, Shaw Main Streets offered $5,000 worth of their ever-popular Shawbucks, five dollar-denominated coupons that could be used at 23 neighborhood businesses on that day. The Shawbucks seemed to do the trick to inspire purchases right after Thanksgiving, with businesses reporting sales to hundreds of Shaw buck-bearing customers.

At sundown, City Market de veloper Richard Lake led the count down for the lighting of the City Market at O Holiday Tree.

New Businesses in Shaw

Shaw saw a number of new busi nesses open over the past month. The Shaw outpost (1547 Seventh Street

NW) of the well-regarded Ambar group of Balkan restaurants will offer both fine dining as well as prepared food and bakery items. Anna’s Market (1314 Ninth Street NW) is provid ing fruit and vegetable smoothies that provide medicinal value. And the 1819 Seventh Street virtual food hall saw the opening of Doro Soul Food from Melange restaurant’s chef/owner Elias Taddesse, who will meld the flavors of Ethiopia to traditional American Soul Food. There are also two new bank branches, Chase Bank (850 O Street NW) and TD Bank. The opening of TD Bank (1924 Eight Street NW) on the afternoon of November 17 was a big event with food, music, games and a photo booth for attendees. The event was marked by a presentation of a $20,000 check from TD Bank to the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University as part of its effort to support the creative work of communities of color. The school’s dean, actress Phylicia Rashad, was on hand to accept the check.

Shaw Businesses Get Attention

Forbes Magazine interviewed Siddarth Dilawri, owner of Shaw’s Modern Li quors and the founder of Filibuster Distillery. The legendary business mag azine interviewed Dilawri to discover how he got into the whiskey distilling business and became one of the new leaders that are “challenging stubborn norms of what a whiskey maker ought to look like or where they ought to come from.”

The Eighteenth Street Lounge, which is now at 1230 Ninth Street, won the award for Bar of the Year from the online magazine Eater DC. The multilevel establishment with live acts on each floor hopes to maintain its rep utation as a creative hangout, credited as the wellspring of the internationallyknown act Thievery Corporation.

The annual reader’s poll by the Washington City Paper, now online, gave plaudits to a number of Shaw busi nesses. Reformation Fitness won for

The Holiday Train at the City Market at O Holiday Celebration.

Photo: Alexander Padro, Courtesy Shaw Main Streets.

TD Bank celebrates opening its Shaw branch. Photo: Alexander Padro, Courtesy Shaw Main Streets.

Best Pilates Studio, while nearby District Pilates was runner up in the category. e Best Tailor in the poll was Cheryl A. Lofton & Associates, with next door neighbor A Divine Shine coming in as runner up for Best Shoe Repair. Andy’s Pizza won the prizes for Best Pizza and Best Pizza Slice.

e 9:30 Club won for Best Music Venue and Best Event Venue. Oohhs and Aahhs was voted DC’s Best Soul Food Restaurant, El Rinconcito Café was the Best Salvadorian Restaurant and Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant got Best Ethiopian Restaurant in the poll. Right Proper Brewing Company won the poll for Best Brew Pub and El Techo came out on top for Best Rooftop Bar. Finally, Cracked Eggery got the most votes for Best Hangover Breakfast.

U.S.-Africa Summit at the Washington Convention Center

President Biden will host leaders from across the African continent at the Washington Convention Center

on December 13-15, 2022, for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. e Summit, which will bring delegations from 45 countries, will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Africa, and will underscore the importance of U.S.-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities.

The need for security at the summit will impose some restrictions on movement in Shaw. Mount Vernon Place, Seventh and Ninth Streets surrounding the Convention Center will be totally closed to traf c, as well as some of the side streets around the center. There will be fencing to limit movement, but pedestrians will be able to use the sidewalks. The Mount Vernon Square Metro Station will also be shut down to passengers during the summit. WMATA buses will go down alternative routes. Signs marking no-parking zones will go up as soon as December 1 but will not take effect until December 8. Initiatives to shut down traf c will start on December 12.

Photo: Alexander Padro, Courtesy Shaw Main Streets.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC)

6E held its November 2022 meeting on Tuesday evening, November 1. Commission Chair Michael Eichler (6E01) called the meeting to order with Alex Lopez (6E02, Secretary), Rachelle Nigro (6E04, Vice Chair), Patrick Parlej (6E05) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) in attendance. Denise Blackson (6E06) entered the meeting shortly thereafter.

Police Service Area (PSA) Reports

Captain Roth of the First District started by announcing that he would not be providing crime statistics, since the reporting system had been down for a week. Any numbers that he could present would be dated. He did ask for any pressing issues.

Lieutenant Fleming of the ird Police District reported that crime numbers in most categories had decreased. ere had been four robberies in the past month.

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee (ABC)

Alexander Padro, chair of the ABC, went over the list of establishments seeking support for renewing their licenses.

Ivy and Coney, 1537 Seventh Street NW. e license includes a roof deck and a summer garden. ere were no violations on its record. Commissioner Lopez made a motion to renew, which passed 6-0.

Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Avenue NW ere was one item in its investigative history, a failure to control litter. e manager of the tavern stated that they had changed their trash contractor. A motion to renew the license passed unanimously.

Prather’s on the Alley, 455 I Street NW. e establishment had three items on its investigative history. e owner explained that the three infractions were all due to a pop-up that had been established in the restaurant during the pandemic. Commissioner Parlej said that he had not heard any complaints from the community. His motion to renew passed 5-0.

Melange, 449 K Street NW. Renewal of a license with an entertainment endorsement. No investigative history. Commissioner Parlej motioned

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to renew, which passed 5-0.

600 T, 600 T Street NW. Commissioner Lopez started by stating that there was a de ciency in the Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) placard publicly announcing the renewal, since it did not state that the establishment wanted to have the license cover a summer garden. e owner said that he is in the process of getting his Certi cate of Occupancy updated so that the operation of his business would include a summer garden. Padro reiterated that the commission should not support a renewal if the ABRA placard did not include all the endorsements the business was seeking.

Commissioner Lopez said that he could support renewing the license provisions currently stated on the placard. Any endorsements to the license would have to come as amendments that would go before ABRA. Lopez’s motion to do this passed.

La Jambe, 1550 Seventh Street NW. Padro said it did not have an investigative history. Commissioner Eichler mentioned that DDOT complained about the picket fence that they erected on their streatery, obstructing driver’s view pedestrians crossing the street. e owner replied that the fencing DDOT objected to had been removed as of that day. e commission voted to support the renewal.

Jake’s Tavern, 1606 Seventh Street NW. Tavern has no investigative history and the ABC supported renewal of its license. e commission voted to support renewal.

Dacha Beer Garden, 1600-1602 Seventh Street NW. License includes an indoor entertainment endorsement. e establishment had two items on its investigative history, both successfully resolved. e ABC supported renewal of the license. Commissioner Eichler made a motion to support renewal, which passed 6-0. e Passenger, 1539 Seventh Street NW ere were two items on its investigative history. One was an incident when there was no alcohol manager on duty. Since then, they have increased the number of trained managers. e second citation involved the need to le for a change in trade name for their restaurant pop-up, Qui Qui, located upstairs. A motion to renew the license passed 6-0.

Electric Cool-Aid, 512 Rhode Island Avenue NW. It has no investigative history. A motion to support renewal passed 6-0.

Quattro Osteria, 1840 Sixth Street NW.

Commissioner Lopez informed the commission that he was still in negotiations for a settlement agreement with the owner. e ANC currently has an open protest of the license.

11th Street Protected Bike Lane Concept

DDOT gave a presentation of an initial concept for installing protected bicycle lanes along 11th Street. e proposal was started when a number of ANCs, including ANC 6E, requested that DDOT consider a new bike lane project along the street.

e concept would have protected bike lanes along 11th Street from Monroe Street down to Pennsylvania Avenue. e bicycle lanes would go along the curb of both sides of the street, with car parking between the bike and travel lanes. e current spaces on 11th Street designated for diagonal parking would be turned into parallel spaces.

Commissioner Lopez wanted the commission to pass a resolution supporting the concept. Commissioner Nigro asked DDOT if they could try to present the concept before the community. DDOT replied that their contact with the community was limited to their work with the ANCs. Commissioner Eichler added a friendly amendment to the resolution encouraging DDOT to do further outreach. e amended resolution passed 6-0.

Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

Commissioner Lopez, TAC Chair, introduced had three resolutions that the committee wanted the ANC to pass.

Safety on Q and Sixth Streets. Commissioner Lopez explained that something had to be done at Q and Sixth Streets after a parent and student were struck by an SUV while walking to Seaton Elementary. After working with Seaton and its Parent-Teacher organization, he developed a list of improvements that DDOT could implement to improve safety. When he went over the list, which included removing a lane of tra c on Sixth Street, Commissioner Nigro objected that the resolution was asking for things to which the community had yet to agree. By a vote of two yeas, one no and three abstentions, the commission voted to pass the resolution on to DDOT.

Intersection of Q and 8th Streets. A neighbor-

hood resident reported that due to a storm drain, cars making a sharp turn at Q and 8th Streets were being damaged. e resolution suggested installing turn hardening at the intersection. Commissioner Eichler a rmed that he had seen the drain blow car tires. e resolution passed 5-0.

Resident Parking in 6E04 Commissioner Nigro pressed for a resolution to establish Enhanced Resident Parking Permitting (ERPP) in her Single Member District 6E04. She noted that other portions of the District have ERPP where one side of the street is reserved for parking for neighborhood residents. She said that ERPP has become a vital need with the resumption of Convention Center activity and the planned MidCity Development apartment building in the neighborhood. e commission passed the resolution asking DDOT to establish ERRP in 6E04.

Comments on Changes to Inclusionary Zoning Downtown Commissioner Lopez brought up that the O ce of Planning (OP) is seeking comments on possible changes to the inclusionary zoning rules for Downtown DC. When inclusionary zoning, which requires new residential construction to devote a percentage of units to a ordable housing, was enacted, there were areas of downtown that were excluded from the initiative. Last year, the DC Attorney General asked the Zoning Commission to eliminate this exemption. OP wants to get comments from the a ected ANCs, including ANC 6E, before suggesting a move. A resolution supporting removal of the inclusive zoning exemption for downtown zones passed unanimously.

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

BULLETIN BOARD

Mayor Bowser’s Fresh Start 5k

The mayor invites us to join her in the ninth annual Fresh Start 5k (run and/or walk) on New Year’s Day at running tracks throughout the city. DPR will open athletic tracks and provide other suggested routes. Residents are encouraged to run or walk a 5k at a location of their choice at any time on New Year’s Day. The FITDC Fresh Start 5k is a free event and residents who register at tinyurl. com/2023VirtualFreshStart5K will receive a commemorative T-shirt. Run or walk at one of 11 DC Public Schools sites or in your own neighborhood. Share on social media using the hashtag #FreshStart5K. Runner/walker packets and T-shirts may be picked up on Thursday, Dec. 29 and Friday, Dec. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard St. NW; Edgewood Recreation Center, 301 Franklin St. NE; Deanwood Community Center, 1350 49th St. NE; and Wilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Dr. NW.

9:30 Club Kicks off 21st Holiday Raffle

The 9:30 Club’s annual Holiday Raffle--now in its 21st year--continues the momentum gained by offering two different ways to enter. There will also be two different winners, each receiv ing the Grand Prize of a pair of tickets to ev ery 9:30 Club show in 2023. To enter, donate canned goods/non-perishable food items and/ or clean, gently worn clothing at the 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. One entry per item donated, up to 10 entries per day (though you can donate more than 10 items per day). Donations can be made during the 9:30 Club’s regular box office hours or at any show during the month of December. You can also make a monetary donation online through BetterWorld page at 930club.better world.org. Each entry is $5, and there’s no limit to the number of entries. Online donations close Dec. 31, at 11:59 pm. 930.com/HolidayRaffle.

2023 Fringe Festival Applications Open

Capital Fringe was founded in 2005 with a mis sion to celebrate cultural democracy and art for everyone. By embracing diversity and a spirit of independence, they create earning opportunities for artists. They aim to challenge perceptions, shake up the institutionalized hierarchy, be brave

DC Snow Preparations

Call the shelter hotline at 202-399-7093

if you see a person who is experiencing homelessness and outside during extreme temperatures. Join Serve DC’s Volunteer Snow Team, which helps clear sidewalks for registered seniors who are 65 and older and residents with access functionality needs. Sign-up at servedc. galaxydigital.com. For more information about DC’s snow program, preparing for winter weather, or to see where District Snow Team plows are during a storm, visit snow.dc.gov.

and unafraid, and serve as a launching pad for unseasoned and established artists. The 2023 Capital Fringe is from July 13 to 16 and 20 to 23. Applications are open through Dec. 28. Read more and apply at capitalfringe.org/artist.

DC Streetcar’s Inaugural Winter Wonder Ride

For the first time, DC Streetcar has been wrapped for the Winter Wonder season alongside DC Cir culator. This year’s Winter Wonder Ride theme

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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

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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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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.

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 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.

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.

NMAAHC Debuts Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal

e Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) announces the launch of the Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal.  e search platform is designed to help family historians and genealogists search for their ancestors and for scholars and students to research various topics found in over 1.7 million pages of Freedmen’s Bureau records. e portal allows users to search records from the United States Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, commonly known as the Freedmen’s Bureau. Congress created the Freedmen’s Bureau after the Civil War to assist in the political and social reconstruction of post-war Southern states and to help formerly enslaved African Americans transition from slavery to freedom and citizenship. From 1865 to 1872, the Freedmen’s Bureau created and collected over 1.7 million handwritten records containing the names and information of hundreds of thousands of formerly enslaved individuals and Southern white refugees. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/freedmens-bureau.

is, “Spreading Joy Around the District.” The holiday rides are decorated with a multi-colored, pastel wrap featuring various animals participating in fun snow activities. Residents and visitors are welcome to take a Winter Wonder Ride on DC Streetcar along the H St./ Benning Corridor. DC Circulator’s Winter Wonder Ride will be present at the Downtown DC Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 17, noon to 3 p.m., at F Street NW between Seventh and Ninth. dcstreetcar. com and dccirculator.com.

RFK Seats and Memorabilia Sale

All orange seats and turnstiles on the sale website will be available

for in-person pick up on Dec. 16 to 18 at RFK Stadium. After purchase, information with speci c details regarding the pickup location, dates and times will be coming from Events DC via email. All seats come with a Certi cate of Authenticity. Stadium seats are sold in authentic as-is condition and will show signs consistent with outdoor stadium usage. The seats being sold in this rst sale are the best ones in terms of overall condition and have little to no sun fading. A portion of the proceeds will bene t The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington and St. Coletta of Greater Washington. stadiumseatdepot. com/RFK_Stadium_Seat_and_ Memorabilia_Sale.aspx.

Christmas Illuminations (and fireworks) at Mount Vernon

On Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., join Mount Vernon for a family-friendly celebration of the holiday season with an evening of Christmas Illuminations. Tour the Mansion to get an upclose look at the Washington home. See the lantern-lit Historic Area, the Mansion aglow in beautiful amber light, and the Upper Garden and Greenhouse dazzling in blue and lavender with moving wintry light patterns. Enjoy the atmospheric setting of an 18th-century winter encampment, the working Blacksmith Shop, Christmas carolers, and Aladdin the Camel. Watch holiday fireworks over the Potomac River. The fireworks begin at approximately 8 to 8:30 p.m. Adult admission with mansion tour, $60, youth with mansion tour, $38. mountvernon.org.

American History Museum’s Entertainment Nation Festival

On Dec. 9, the National Museum of American History unveiled the new permanent exhibi tion Entertainment Nation/Nación del espectá culo. Anchoring the Culture Wing through iconic objects from the museum’s renowned collection, Entertainment Nation/Nación del espectáculo showcases how Americans have long used enter tainment to both elicit delight and understand different viewpoints. From Dec. 9 to 18, visitors can enjoy dynamic conversations about the cul tural impact of entertainment, intimate talks with curators, sneak peeks at objects from the national collection, film screenings of pop culture clas sics, free activities, and musical performances that bring entertainment history to life. Visit ameri canhistory.si.edu for the full schedule.

Canal Park Ice Rink Opens for Season

Canal Park Ice Rink is now open Monday to Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Friday, noon to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adult admission, $12; kids and seniors, $10; skate rental, $5. Canal Park, 200 N St. SW. skatecanalpark.com.

Enchant at Nat’s Park

Through Jan. 1, Enchant features an immersive and interactive light maze created from over 4 million sparkling lights, a 100-foot holiday tree, an ice-skating trail, live entertainment, Santa visits, and a holiday shopping marketplace with

crafts and culinary treats. Adult admission, $34; kids three to seventeen, $18; two and under, free. enchantchristmas.com.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5k Registration Open

Sign up to run the March 18, 2023 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon or 5k at runrocknroll.com/wash ington-dc-register.

National Shrine Christmas Dinner Registration

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immac ulate Conception provides meals for hundreds of poor, homeless, elderly, and needy individuals living in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas on Christmas Day. Meals are available for pick-up or delivery only. To request a Christmas Day din ner, call 202-526-8300. All meal requests must be received by Friday, Dec. 16.

Volunteers are needed to fill many different positions. To register as a volunteer, visit nation alshrine.org/event/2022-christmas-dinner-regis tration. For more information, contact rsvp@bnsic. org or 202-526-8300.

Free Legal Clinic for Veterans & Surviving Spouses

If you live in DC, are 60+ and income eligible, you may be able to receive free legal services through Legal Counsel for the Elderly. Free Legal Clinics for Veterans & Surviving Spouses

are on Tuesdays, Dec. 13, Jan. 10 and Feb. 14; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 202-K Consultation Room at MLK Library, 901 G St. NW. dcli brary.org/mlk.

Arena Stage’s Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program

The Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Pro gram is a professional training program for in dividuals who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, In digenous, People of Color). The program offers personalized training and in-depth, hands-on ex perience with top-tier professionals in artistic de velopment, production, arts administration, arts education and community outreach. Fellows re ceive a weekly stipend of $600. The 2023/2024 Al len Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program ap plications will be accepted through Feb. 20, 2023. Interviews with select applicants will take place in April 2023. Applicants selected for the fellowship will be notified by phone and email by mid-May 2023. Read more at arenastage.org/opportunities.

Arboretum Community Center Opens

On Nov. 5, Mayor Bowser, Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Gen eral Services and community members cut the ribbon on the new Arboretum Community Center. The $10.8 million, LEED-certified fa cility, at 2412 Rand Pl. NE, incorporates and expands on the historic field house while adding many new amenities. The center includes a gym, community room, tech lounge, fitness center, patio, and green roof.

Big Objects, Big Stories at the NMAAHC

On Dec. 11, 15, 27 and 29, “The Paradox of Liberty” talk takes place at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. On Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 29, “The Paradox of Liberty” talk takes place at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. On Dec. 15, “Angola Prison Guard Tower” talk takes place at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. On Dec. 13 and 20, “Angola Prison Guard Tower” talk takes place at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. On Dec. 12, 15 and 27, “I Go To Pre pare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler” talk takes place at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. On Dec. 22 and 29, “I Go To Prepare A Place For You (Harriet Tubman Quilt) by Bisa Butler” talk takes place at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. On Dec. 15, “Southern Railway Car No. 1200” talk takes place at 11 a.m. and noon. On Dec. 18, “A charred penny from the

Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921” talk takes places at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tours are free and walk-in. All visitors, regardless of age, must have a timed-entry pass to enter the build ing. Same-day timed-entry passes are released online only at 8:15 a.m. nmaahc.si.edu/visit/ plan-your-visit.

DC Health Link Enrollment Opens

DC Health Link is the District’s state-based health insurance exchange established under the Affordable Care Act and provides health in surance to more than 14,000 residents through the individual marketplace and more than 87,000 people through the small business mar ketplace. Open Enrollment for individuals and families ends January 31, 2023. Plan selections made by Dec. 15 will be effective on January 1, 2023. Small businesses—as well as individuals and families eligible for Medicaid—can enroll through DCHealthLink.com at any point.

DOEE Launches Reuse DC Website

The Department of Energy and Environment has announced the launch of Reuse DC, a first-of-itskind website to help District residents get central ized information on how to repair, donate, and shop second-hand items ranging from furniture, clothing and other household items. Through the website, the public can search an online mapbased directory, explore how to exchange items with neighbors, learn about the importance of food recovery, find an upcoming Fix-It event, dis cover grant programs, and more. reuse.dc.gov.

National Cherry Blossom Festival Dates Announced

The National Cherry Blossom Festival, in part nership with Washington, DC officials, Festival sponsors, and stakeholders, have announced the dates for the return of its springtime cel ebration, March 20 to April 16, 2023. National CherryBlossomFestival.org.

Visit the National Christmas Tree

The National Christmas Tree site is free to visit and open to the public through Jan. 1. Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday to Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Lights on the National Christmas Tree and the 58 smaller trees that surround the tree turn on around sunset each evening. 15th and E Streets, NW. thenationaltree.org/visit-the-tree.

NPS to implement traffic safety improvements in East Potomac Park

In order to improve pedestrian, cyclist and motorist safety in East Potomac Park, the National Park Service will replace one vehicle travel lane on Ohio Drive from the East Po tomac Golf Course to Hains Point and back

“Season’s Greenings” at the Botanic Garden

The Botanic Garden offers a garden-wide “Season’s Greenings” holiday display this year, running through Monday, Jan. 2 (closed on Dec. 25). As part of the festivities, G-gauge model trains run between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day in the gated outdoor gardens and the Conservatory features poinsettias, holiday decor, and DC landmarks made from plants. A gift store run by the Friends of the US Botanic Garden and local DC small business Rewild offers botanically themed gifts for purchase in the Conservatory’s West Gallery. Zeke’s Coffee offers coffee and hot chocolate for sale just inside the gated outdoor garden near the trains. The Garden has extended evening hours each Tuesday in December when the Conservatory and train display will be open until 8 p.m. USBG.gov/SeasonsGreenings

to Buckeye Drive with a new, dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lane. When completed, the left lane of the 2.5-mile drive around Hains Point will be for motor vehicles, and the right lane will become a bi-directional shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians. This final design represents a slight modification from the origi nal concept, which proposed one-way bike and walk lanes, after incorporating suggestions from public comments. Experienced cyclists may choose to use the vehicle travel lane, which will be marked with vehicle/bicycle shared lane symbols (“sharrows”). u

Photo: Alice Rose

In the Conservatory, view holiday decorations including nearly 2,000 poinsettias and the Garden’s collection of DC monuments and landmarks, such as the US Capitol building and the Washington Monument, all made from plant parts.

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

ADAMS MORGAN

1835 Vernon St NW $1,350,000 4

BLOOMINGDALE

115 V St NW $1,950,000 5 2031 1st St NW $1,055,500 4 2027 Flagler Pl NW $725,000 5

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

1208 Euclid St NW $1,605,000 4 1210 Irving St NW $1,535,000 6 1022 Lamont St NW $970,000 4 1358 Quincy St NW $950,000 4 743 Irving St NW $690,000 3

DUPONT

2025 N St NW $1,595,000 4

ECKINGTON 110 R St NE $1,164,900 4 232 Randolph Pl NE $798,750 3 1929 Lincoln Rd NE $649,000 3

LEDROIT PARK 65 V St NW $1,299,900 4

SHAW

449 Q St NW $1,005,000 2 206 N St NW $899,900 3 1824 6th St NW $761,500 2

TRUXTON CIRCLE

1512 1st St NW $761,500 2

U STREET

1321 V St NW $942,000 2

CONDO

14TH STREET CORRIDOR

1801 13th St NW #3 $1,195,000 2

ADAMS MORGAN

2410 17th St NW #302 $850,000 2 1706 Euclid St NW #3 $760,000 2 3900 14th St NW #304 $220,000 0 ◆

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NORAD Tracks Santa

NORAD tracks everything that ies in and around North America in defense of our country. However, on Dec. 24, they have the special mission of also tracking Santa. NORAD has been tracking Santa since 1955 when a young child accidently dialed the unlisted phone number of the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, believing she was calling Santa Claus after seeing a promotion in a local newspaper. Air Force Colonel Harry Shoup, the commander on duty that night, was quick to realize a mistake had been made, and assured the youngster that CONAD would guarantee Santa a safe journey from the North Pole. us, a tradition was born that rolled over to NORAD when it was formed in 1958. Each year since, NORAD has dutifully reported Santa’s location on Dec. 24 to millions. Each year, the NORAD Tracks Santa website receives nearly fteen million unique visitors from more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Volunteers receive more than 130,000 calls (phone number appears on the website on Dec. 24) to the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline. Children are also able to track Santa through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. noradsanta.org.

The Trains at “Season’s Greenings”

e Botanic Garden o ers a garden-wide “Season’s Greenings” holiday display this year, running through Monday, Jan. 2 (closed on Dec. 25). As part of the festivities, G-gauge model trains run between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day in the gated outdoor gardens and the Conservatory features poinsettias, holiday decor, and DC landmarks made from plants.

e Garden o ers extended evening hours each Tuesday in December, when the Conservatory and train display will be open until 8 p.m. US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. usbg.gov.

100th National Christmas Tree Celebration

Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) at GALA

On Saturday, Jan. 7, 1:30 p.m. (show inside the theatre at 2 p.m.), join GALA for this annual tradition, the celebrated ree Kings celebration which brings Latin American tradition to the streets of DC. is festive end to the holiday season features the timeless story of the Magi, performances by local musicians and dance troupes, a street parade, and free gifts for children. Free/gratis. GALA eatre is at 3333 14th St. NW. galatheatre.org/post/threekingsday.

From state owers to notable landmarks, American students have designed one-of-a-kind ornaments to celebrate the places they call home. ese ornaments will adorn 58 smaller trees that surround the National Christmas Tree. e trees represent states, territories, and schools managed by the Bureau of Indian Education and the Department of Defense Education Activity. thenationaltree.org.

American Celebrates trees in 2021. Ornaments designed by students from each state and territory adorn small trees around the National Christmas Tree. NPS Photo.

NORAD and USNORTHCOM, take calls at the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center.

Capital City Symphony Holiday Concert and Sing Along (free for kids)

On Sunday, Dec. 18, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m., come celebrate the holiday season with Capital City Symphony and Potomac Fever, a close-knit harmony a cappella group made up of members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC. Grab your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun-filled concert and sing along featur ing your holiday favorites. Adults, $35; kids 16 and under, free. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

Join the National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count

A family holiday tradition for many, the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a longstanding program of the Na tional Audubon Society, with over 100 years of citizen sci ence involvement. It’s an earlywinter bird census, where thou sands of volunteers across the US, Canada and many countries in the Western Hemisphere, go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to count birds. To participate, you need to join an existing CBC circle by con

tacting the compiler in advance of the count day. All Christmas Bird Counts are conducted be tween Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, in clusive dates, each season. Read more and sign up at audubon. org/content/join-christmasbird-count.

Fort Dupont Ice Arena Public Skating in December

Fort Dupont Ice Arena twohour skating sessions are on Sundays, 2:30 p.m.; Fridays, noon and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Ex

Emotions at

Play

at the National Children’s Museum

Through Jan. 8, step into the magi cal world of Pixar’s hit animated film Inside Out and explore the important role emotions, memory, and imagination play in our every day lives. Learn to recognize emo tions and how they are expressed through hands-on and digital ex periences featuring the characters who represent our five core emo tions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Dis gust, and Fear. Recommended for ages two to ten. Open every day except Tuesday (and Christmas), 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $15.95 for adults and kids under one. National Children’s Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. na tionalchildrensmuseum.org.

Step Afrika!’s Holiday Step Show

Family Fun Pack

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—Pop per the Penguin and Polo the Polar Bear—along with DJ Nutcracker ensure a fun and exciting experi ence 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.

Pierre Bonnard’s Still Life with Dog (virtual) Sketchbook Club

This is one club where you don’t need a membership to join. National Gallery of Art teaching artists lead free, 30-minute sketches inspired by works of art from the National Gallery’s collection. Add new drawings to your sketchbook or just doodle along with them as they explore a dif ferent prompt each session. All you need are a pencil and paper. They en courage you to have colored pencils, crayons, markers, or paints as well, but these are optional. Monday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Dec. 22, 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sketchbook Club is recommended for families with children of all ages. Registration is required at nga.gov/calendar/family-activities.

Photo: Nelson-Rietzke Photography

Pierre Bonnard, Still Life with Dog, c. 1912, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Zoolights

Zoolights allows you to meander through the Zoo when it is cov ered with thousands of sparkling lights, attend special keeper talks and enjoy live entertainment. Remaining dates are Dec. 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.

tra session on Friday, Dec. 23, 3 p.m. Adults skate for $5; kids and seniors for $4. Skate rental is $3. The arena is at 3779 Ely Place SE. fdia.org.

Family-friendly First Night Alexandria (is back)

First Night Alexandria is back on Saturday, Dec. 31, noon to fireworks at midnight. This annual New Year’s Eve bash takes over Old Town Alexan dria with more than 100 performances at 22 indoor venues, with live music, dancing, children’s face-painting and games. Fireworks at midnight on the river. Their All-Access Pass gains you entry to any show and every show, any time, all day, and all the way to midnight! All-access pass prices are birth to two, free; ages three to ten, $10; ages 11 to 19, $20; ages 20 to 64, $50; 65+, $30. firstnightalexandria.org.

Discovery Theater’s Seasons of Light

Joy, warmth, and community illuminate seasonal holiday celebrations the world over. This signature Discovery Theater show celebrates the history and customs of Diwali, Chanukah, Las Posadas, Ramadan, St. Lucia Day, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ tradition of the Winter Sol stice in an interactive event that bridges communities and cultures. Seasons of Light is at Discovery Theater 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 five to ten. $9 for adults: $8 for kids; $3 for kids under two. Tickets on sale now. This show always sells out. Discov ery Theater’s Ripley Center is at 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW (on the National Mall). discoverytheater.org.

Young Portrait Explorers at the NPG

On Mondays, Dec. 12, Jan. 9 and Feb. 13; 11 to 11:30 a.m., join National Portrait Gallery staff at the museum (G Street lobby) for an engaging pro gram about art, history and storytelling. For children up to age six and their adult companions. Free but registration is required. The National Portrait Gallery is at Eighth and G streets NW. npg.si.edu.

Families Encouraged to Register for Virtual EdFEST

On Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mayor Bowser, the Of fice of the State Superintendent of Education and My School DC will showcase DC Public Schools and public charter schools at the 2022 Virtual EdFEST. Now in its ninth year, EdFEST returns virtually to provide a one-stop shop for families to learn more about DC’s public school options. The public-school fair

US Navy Band Holiday Concerts

The delightful US Navy Band Holiday Concerts at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. NW, are on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m. Santa ap pears! Free tickets will be available in mid-November at na vyband.navy.mil. If sold out, there are usually some empty seats on stand-by.

The Navy Band hosts thousands of people during its three annual holiday concerts. Photo: Chief Petty Officer Adam Grimm.

takes place just ahead of the opening of the My School DC school application and lottery on Monday, Dec. 12. Attendance is free. Language interpretation support is provided in Spanish, Amharic, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language (ASL). Registration is required. For more information and to register visit bit.ly/virtualedfest. Families who need support registering or navigating the lottery process can call the My School DC hotline at 202-888-6336, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run

Ice & Lights o ers a fun, outdoor family experience to see unique light displays, take family pictures or sel es with a variety of displays, and take a spin on the outdoor ice rink. Tickets are available for the Village or Village and Ice Skating daily through Jan. 1. $10 for Village only; $22 for Village and skating. e Winter Village at Cameron Run is at 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria VA. novaparks.com/ events/ice-lights.

The Puppet Company’s Nutcracker at Glen Echo

WThrough Jan. 1, join the Puppet Co. for their 34th annual Nutcracker. This time-honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky’s familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin. Nutcracker is on stage at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, Nov. 25 to Dec. 20, Thursdays, Fridays, Dec. 19 and 20, at 10 a.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. It is on stage Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 (except Christmas), weekdays and weekends, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are $15; under age two, no ticket required. Recommended for age four, up. thepuppetco.org. ◆

SHOP SMALL FOR THE SHAW-LIDAYS!

Remember to Shop Small and Shop Local this holiday season. You can enjoy holiday traditions, including shopping for gifts for friends and family and enjoying great meals at restaurants and at home—and support small, local, independent businesses in Shaw at the same time!

SHARE WINES & LIQUORS

Shaw retailers offer great merchandise that can be purchased in person or ordered online and picked up curbside or delivered to you or your gift recipients. Whether you’re looking for women’s wear, paintings, plants or single malts, you can order them from Shaw Main Streets businesses. And many Shaw businesses offer gift cards and certificates, often delivered via email, taking the stress out of choosing the perfect gift. Certificates for fitness classes or haircuts are also great options.

Shaw Main Streets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a designated DC Main Streets program and is funded in part by the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Muriel E. Bowser, Mayor.

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