MidCity DC Magazine – August 2020

AUGUST 2020

CONTENTS

NEXT ISSUE: September 5

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04 What’s On Washington out and about 08 Insatiable • Celeste McCall

ON THE COVER:

12 At The Movies • Mike Canning

your neighborhood 14 Shaw Streets • Pleasant Mann

Photo: The recently-opened Roasted Boon’s exterior patio.

Read about it on page 14.

Photo: Pleasant Mann

16 The Numbers • Doni Crawford

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18 #Here2HelpDC • Catherine Plume 22 Bulletin Board • Kathleen Donner 25 ANC 6E • Pleasant Mann

at home 28 Changing Hands • Don Denton

30 classifieds

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SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES STREAMING

WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

Smithsonian Associate has announced new programs offered on Zoom through September via its new online learning initiative, Smithsonian Associates Streaming. Choose from the performing arts; archaeology; art & architecture; astronomy & space; authors, books & writing; biography; the Civil War; culinary arts; American history; world history; international culture; news, politics & media; personal development; philosophy & religion; popular culture; and science & nature. Prices for lectures are $25 to $30; and $20 to $25 for Smithsonian Associates members. Prices for courses and studio arts classes vary. For tickets and information, visit smithsonianassociates.org/streaming.

Discovering the Wines of South Africa, Thursday, August 20, 6:45 p.m.

DC NEIGHBORHOOD SCAVENGER HUNT

OPENS NGA WEST BU ILDING RE select galleries on

ry has reopened The National Gallery of Art Galle to visitors, including the temporary the West Building Ground Floor d True to Nature: Open-Air Paintra an Opé exhibitions Degas at the being of their visitors and staff is ing in Europe, 1780–1870. The wellto adjusted their visitor experience their top priority, and they have ired for requ e es ar pass d Time s. eline meet new health and safety guid day at 10 a.m. for the following entry and will be released each Mon temporarily closed; the Sculpture week. The East Building remains 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To reserve free, Garden is currently open daily from s, visit nga.gov/reopening. eline timed passes and for all visitor guid

Every neighborhood in DC is special, but no matter what neighborhood you’re in, you always know you’re in DC. How many DC Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt items can you find? Take pictures along the way, check off what you’ve found, and share your progress with Historical Society of Washington, DC on Twitter or Instagram @dchistory or facebook.com/dchistory. dchistory.org/programs/online-programs.

View of the Capitol from Cedar Hill in Anacostia. Photo: Ted Eytan

KENILWORTH AQUATIC GARDENS REOPENS BOTANIC GARDEN COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS Join the US Botanic Garden (on YouTube) for recipes and cooking demonstrations using the fruits and vegetables of the season—sauces, soups, sides and salads. You’ll find how-to videos with cooking tips as well as some ideas on what you might grow at your own house for cooking. Find recipes, cooking demos and a massive archive at usbg.gov/cooking.

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Photo: J Yen

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1900 Anacostia Ave. SE, has reopened. Park hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All buildings, including the restrooms, are closed. On busy days, the National Park Service may temporarily close the park gates to limit the total number of visitors on site. They ask that you please consider a weekday visit. Mornings are the best time to see the lotus. Visitors will follow a different (signed) path to enter and exit the park. New pedestrian patterns are in place to maximize social distancing. Please observe all posted signs.

Some areas, like the park’s boardwalk, are closed because safe distancing cannot be maintained. nps.gov/keaq.

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Childe Hassam, Poppies, Isles of Shoals, 1891, oil on canvas.

WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

VISIT OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA Kings Street is closed to traffic for outdoor dining, the Tall Ship Providence is (finally) open to visitors and you can get there by the scenic route—Water Taxi. Now is the time to visit Old Town Alexandria. On weekends, the Water Taxi to Old Town departures from The Wharf to Old Town Alexandria and National Harbor beginning at 11:45 a.m. and runs until 9:35 p.m.

Weekday early-morning and late evening commuter water taxi routes begin at 7 a.m. and run until 9:35 p.m. wharfdc.com/getting-here/water-taxi.

NGA ARTFUL MOMENTS FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS Spending a few mindful minutes with a work of art can be especially powerful during this time, when life is unexpectedly complex and we often feel we have more questions than there are answers. In appreciation for everything nurses and all health care professionals are undertaking, the National Gallery of Art offers a moment of quiet reprieve—for health care workers and anyone else who could benefit.

They invite you to take some time away from complications and worry by exploring a work of art with them in a guided meditation. nga.gov/ blog/artful-moments-frontline-workers.

Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of Providence, a reproduction 18th century sloop, and meet Captain John Paul Jones.

Learn what life was like aboard the ship during the early days of the American Revolution. tallshipprovidence.org.

LOC HOMEGROWN AT HOME CONCERTS The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress presents traditional music and dance from a variety of folk cultures thriving in the United States and around the world in a new online concert series each Wednesday at noon, through September. Each concert is pre-recorded at the home of the featured artists and presented on the American Folklife Center Facebook page. During the concert premiere, viewers will have the opportunity to use the chat feature to engage with the artists in real time as they tune into the performance. All concerts will be made permanently available on the Library of Congress YouTube channel. The series is free and tickets are not required. loc.gov/concerts/folklife.

Eva Salina is a groundbreaking interpreter of Balkan songs. Peter “Perica” Stan is an accordionist known for his playful innovation. Eva and Peter pay tribute to female voices in Serbian and Romani music.

They perform on Aug. 26. Photo: Stephen Winick, Library of Congress

DINE OUT AT THE WHARF The Wharf has added tents and cabanas along the waterfront, and the following restaurants have expanded and reopened their patios and rooftops for distanced outdoor dining with additional safety protocols: Canopy Central Bar and Café; Cantina Bambina; Chopsmith; Kaliwa; Kirwan’s; Kith/ Kin; Lupo Marino; Mi Vida; Pearl Street Warehouse; The Grill; Tiki TNT/ Thrashers Rum; Toastique; Whiskey Charlie; The Brighton SW1; Rappahannock Oyster Bar; and Hank’s Oyster Bar. View their current operating status page to see who requires reservations for outdoor dining, or to order takeout or delivery. wharfdc.com/current-operating-status.

Photo: Pearl Street Warehouse on the Wharf

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OUTDOOR MOVIES

This summer, Congressional Cem etery, 1801 E St. SE, is partnering with the Folger Shakespeare Library to host “Shakespeare Reimagined” featu ring fun movies based on Shakespeare’s plays. Folger Library staff will talk about the play the movie is based on as well as fun facts about the play and Shak espeare’s life. $10. Here’s the lineu p: Aug. 21, O; Sept. 18, She’s The Man ; Oct. 2, West Side Story. Movies start at sundown and there are only 100 spots. congressionalcemetery.org.

Broccoli City, along with Events DC, has launched Park Up DC, pop-up drive -in movies on the RFK Stadium Cam pus that run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday s and Sundays through October 31.

Movies are shown on a 45ft. wide HD LED digital screen with high-qua lity sound delivered through each vehi cle’s FM radio. Admission starts at $29 per vehicle. Safety measures inclu de properly distanced vehicles, cash less prepaid tickets, mandatory masks worn outside of vehicles, cashless mob ile delivery options from local food trucks, and fully sanitized porta potties.

Tickets exclusively at ParkUpDC.com.

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OUT AND ABOUT

Insatiable

by Celeste McCall next-day pickup. Operated

by Allee and Oliver Cox, the new shop is named after their French bulldog.

Besides classic bagel varieties, Pearl’s sells nova lox from Ivy City Smokehouse, cream cheese, capers, and other toppings, plus coffee from a Princeton, New Jersey roaster. To place an order or for updates, visit www.pearlsbagels.com.

Bloomingdale Delights

Husband Peter had a pleasant experience the other day. Driving home midday from a doctor’s appointment, he searched for lunch in the Bloomingdale neighborhood. He parked near First & T Streets NW, where he found the Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen. The three-year old restaurant exceeded his expectations for a delightful al fresco repast. There was no wait for an outside table.

Peter perused the twopage menu and ordered the $10 lox & Bullfrog bagel.

The smoked salmon was “just what the doctor would order on a humid day,” he said. The dill-and-capers-laced cream cheese snuggled on the “everything” bagel might be fattening, but it satisfied his taste buds. And he brought some of it home for me to taste.

This friendly neighborhood wine bar offers a rotating menu of affordable victuals, plus an interesting wine list which includes vintages from Italy, Spain, Hungary and even the nation of Georgia. Besides chicken, seafood and meat entrees, options include bagels and hearty sandwiches (chicken salad, roast beef, caprese, turkey breast & avocado), salads, hummus, cheese and charcuterie boards. Among brunch items are cinnamon rolls, buttermilk biscuits, breakfast bagel sandwiches, smoked salmon Benedict, Bloody Marys and mimosas.

Located at 84 T St. NW, Tyber Creek currently has limited hours due to Covid-19. For updated information call 202-827-3664 or visit www. tybercreekdc.com.

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New on U (cluck cluck)

In Bloomingdale, Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen offers a friendly neighborhood spot for wine, food and socially-distancing camaraderie. Photo: Pete McCall

Breaking Your Fast

Here’s something for early birds who wake up hungry: HalfSmoke, 651 Florida Ave. NW, already known for house-made sausages and woodgrilled entrées, has launched Butter Me Up, a kitchen pop-up to provide healthy breakfast goodies. Butter Me Up is a culinary incubator, a start-up studio for fledgling restaurateurs/ chefs who lack their own bricks-andmortar spaces.

Spearheaded by Michelle Andrade, general manager and chief operating officer for HalfSmoke, Butter Me Up makes “morning” sandwiches from scratch with locally produced ingredients. Breads are stacked with bacon (pork or turkey), scrambled eggs, smoked cheddar, “beyond meat” (vegan), roasted peppers, avocado; buttermilk-brined fried chicken. You get the idea.

For a boozy eye-opener: Bloody Marys are concocted with house-

made mix; there are also mimosas.

Non-alcoholic options include fresh fruit juice, tea and coffee. Breakfast dishes are available for carryout and delivery daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To order, visit @buttermeupdc on Instagram or call 202- 986-2127. Complimentary delivery is available for residents within a one-mile radius.

Also offering the same healthy morning menu is fellow culinary incubator, Mess Hall, 703 Edgewood St. NE. Mess Hall was created to address the need for affordable commercial space for aspiring chefs and other food professionals. In fact, Mess Hall helped Andrew McCain launch HalfSmoke five years ago.

More Breakfast…

In the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood, Pearl’s Bagels (1017 7th St. NW) has finally arrived. For now, the shop is open for pre-order only. Customers place their order by 4 p.m. for

Here’s something fun and easy for summer entertaining, and no one has to labor over a hot stove or grill: Roaming Rooster, the food truck known for its Popeyes-style, free-range fried chicken sandwiches, has signed a lease at 1301 U St. NW, in the restaurant space vacated by TaKorean in 2018. Construction has already begun.

Co-founder Michael Habtemariam hopes to offer carryout by midAugust or September. Already, a Roaming Rooster food truck is parked outside the future bricksand-mortar location, offering online pickup and delivery through Uber Eats. Since launching its first food truck in 2015, Roaming Rooster has grown to four trucks and has opened a stand-alone store in Woodridge (3176 Bladensburg Road NE).

Born in Ethiopia, Habtemariam and his brother Biniam moved to Ottawa, Canada and eventually settled in Washington. Hareg Mesfin, Biniam’s wife, is the third partner in the company.

Chicken sandwiches can be ordered plain, Buffalo-style, spread

In Shaw, Butter Me Up, HalfSmoke’s breakfast pop-up, offers this tasty eye-opener sandwich.

Photo courtesy of HalfSmoke

with honey butter, or Nashville hot style. Roaming Rooster has also signed on as a vendor for the developing Western Market food hall at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, in Foggy Bottom.

On U Street and inside Western Market, Habtemariam plans to keep the menu simple. Besides his signature sandwiches, Roaming Rooster sells fried chicken plates, salads, and chicken tenders.

Coming soon are biscuit breakfast sandwiches and milkshakes “in classic flavors.”

More Fried Chicken

In Shaw, Right Proper Brewing Company, 624 T St. NW, also dispenses yummy fried chicken. The house specialty is “The Southern” ($13), a brioche bun stacked with the crisply fried poultry, Boursin cheese, pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. You can also get house-made hot wings, burgers (beef or vegan), lamb dip sandwich, beer battered cheese curds, Southern Cobb salad, breakfast tacos and lots of housebrewed beer. Open daily, but hours may vary; call 202-607-2337 or visit www.rightproperbrewing.com.....

Also new in Shaw: The Roasted Boon Coffee and Wine Bar has opened at 1018 Rhode Island Ave. NW. “Boon” refers to a traditional coffee-making ceremony in Eritrea, co-owner Smret Tewolde’s homeland. Boon will roast its own beans

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Lost & Found

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Safeway

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Habesha market

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1250 9th Street NW

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Atlantic Plumbing Apartments

2030 8th St. NW

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on site and plans to serve wine and sangria by September.

Gone

Bistro Bohem, Shaw’s Czech style café/ bar at 600 Florida Ave. NW, has closed after eight years….B Two, Chef Bart Vandaele’s spinof of Barrack’s Row’s Belga Café, has also folded…Ghibellina, 1610 14th St. NW, where we’ve enjoyed wood-fired pizza, is another pandemic victim….

Dining from New Heights

We’ve checked out the recently opened rooftop dining at Union Market. Here’s how it works: First, customers order their meals from a Union Market stand, choosing from Arepa Zone, Buffalo & Bergen, District Fishwife, Fava Pot, La Jambe, TaKorean, or others. (We recommend calling ahead, as some eateries might still be closed.) Customers carry their food to the Union Market entrance at Sixth Street and Neal Place NE and take the stairs or elevator to the top.

The roof deck has about 8 or 10 picnic tables, arranged for social distancing.

Open daily, Union Market is at 1309 Fifth St. NE.

RAMMYS Postponed

The 38th annual RAMMY Awards, originally scheduled for July 26, have been pushed back to September 20. Venue is the same: the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Nominees include many restaurants in our neighborhood.

Sponsored by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) and Events DC, the black tie gala--usually jam packed with food professionals— will be scaled back. As always, the awards will honor the year’s list of hard-working finalists for their contributions to the local dining scene and the culinary industry. For more information visit www.ramw.org.) u

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OUT AND ABOUT

At The Movies

Two Lively New Documentaries: Both With a Southern Accent

by Mike Canning

Flannery O’Connor is shown observing her beloved peacocks in a period photo by Joe McTyre. Copyright by Long Distance Productions.

Flannery

For a writer now so critically acclaimed, novelist and short story writer Flannery O’Connor (1924-1964) has never been the subject of a major film biography, so one is grateful to welcome this new documentary.

O’Connor was a distinctive voice of the Southern Gothic style who produced the bulk of her provocative and complex works living with her mother in a farmhouse (named “Andalusia”) for much of her life—a kind of southern Emily Dickinson—but with writing of a utterly different kind (the film is unrated and runs 97 minutes; it is available streaming on the Avalon Theatre site).

Filmmakers Elizabeth Coffman and Mark Bosco have captured the character of this singular American voice by presenting an informative narrative in a straightforward chronology of her life, a life curtailed by death at only 39 from the ravages of lupus disease. The film covers her early years growing up in Georgia, where she eventually settled with her mother in the town of Milledgeville. Her literary bent was much shaped by stints in the 1940’s at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and at the writing retreat of Yaddo in Saratoga Springs, where she got to know major talents such as Robert Lowell and Carson McCullers.

O’Connor’s slim but memorable oeuvre (two novels and some 30 short stories) began when she was in her teens, and she came to public attention

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with her first novel “Wise Blood” when she was 27.

(This work was filmed by John Huston in 1977, and clips of it are shown). While she did travel delivering lectures, for most of her life she was a recluse at Andalusia, writing, corresponding, and caring for her beloved peacocks.

Co-creator Bosco, Jesuit priest, O’Connor scholar, and a professor of Literature at Georgetown University, came up with the idea to write a script about Flannery, on which he collaborated with Coffman, herself a scholar and filmmaker specializing in films about writers.

In telling her story, the filmmakers employ never-before-seen archival footage, some of her newly discovered personal letters, and original animations and music to describe her life and legacy. Flannery’s own published words are read on screen by actress Mary Steenburgen, who delivers them with an appropriate Southern lilt. The film is also dotted with testimony from and conversations with those who knew O’Connor or were inspired by her (Alice Walker, Lucinda Williams, Hilton Als, Robert Giroux, and Alice McDermott, among others).

The script stresses the writer’s profound, but thorny, Catholic faith which permeated her writing her whole life. It was a faith matching grace together with a searing violence. It also does not avoid O’Connor’s bred-in-the-bone racism and her occasionally distasteful treatment of Afro-Americans, who are often stereotyped in her narratives. Yet it also acknowledges O’Connor’s creation of believable and singular black characters with real human dimension. Ever true to her Southern roots, she stated, near the end of her life: “You know, I’m an integrationist by principle & a segregationist by taste anyway.”

“Flannery” is sure to introduce this singular and confounding writer to new readers.

rising Texas high school seniors gather for an elaborate mock exercise: building their own state government (there is a matching session for girls). Filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine closely tracked the 2018 edition of the program, held at the University of Texas at Austin, where 1,100 17-year old young men contended in a riveting gubernatorial race (the film is rated “PG-13,” runs 109 minutes and can be viewed on Apple platforms).

The Boys State participants, each selected by local American Legion clubs throughout the state, represented an intriguing mix of young political junkies. The attendees are all divided into the “Federalist” and the “Nationalist” parties, neither of which is associated with any particular ideology but is rather guided by their respective elected leadership.

The movie makers, showing a good eagle eye, focus on a quartet of committed and distinctive kids to carry the drama. There is conservative Ben, a Reagan fan with a love for politics who bubbles with confidence and savvy even though he is disabled; modest Steven, a Bernie Sanders fan and thoughtful child of Mexican immigrants who, though diffident in demeanor, bravely puts himself forward against a conservative tide; handsome Robert, a stud and athlete whose run is only semi-serious but who reveals surprising views that belie his rowdy campaign; and glib René, an African-American from Chicago new to Texan mores whose wit and speaking skills mark him as a natural leader. All these principal figures (among others) also reveal themselves touchingly in personal interviews away from the turmoil of campaigning.

The film covers a week of political activity, from

Boys State

“Boys State” (winner of the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival) is a week-long annual program in which

Robert MacDougall (left) and Steven Garza are contenders for governor of “Boys State.”

Photo courtesy of A24 and Apple

party nominations and committee assignments through platform-making to party conventions and primaries.

This is political activity that is vertigousness to watch, electoral action at warp speed. And some of it is not exactly serious: in the platform debate, for example, the big achievement is a silly, short-sighted victory for a plank that would have Texas secede from the union. One wise-ass fellow asserts that his “masculinity shall not be infringed.” The kids’ issues also cannot avoid the slop over from national politics, so, it turns out, the principal items of debate reflect national hot-button issues with little resonance in their own lives, i.e., gun rights and abortion!

All the whirl leads up to the Big Kahuna, the governor’s race, wherein Robert, for the Federalists (under cynical party chairman Ben), competes against Steven for the Nationalists (under righteous party chairman René). Luckily for the filmmakers, their contest is a nailbiter, with enough drama for two or three films.

It is a kind of miracle that Moss and McBaine were able to pull off the documentary from this ten-ring circus over a week, but they managed. One reason is that they collared seven different sound-and film crews to troll the university campus, collecting hundreds of offhand conversations, speechifying moments, myriad tactical discussions, and those personal interviews with the boys themselves. It occurs to me that, during our own restricted and sour national campaigns, we might be better served—and entertained-by “Boys State.”

Hill resident Mike Canning has written on movies for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association.

He is the author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: How the Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews and writings on film can be found online at www. mikesflix.com. ◆

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NEIGHBORHOOD

Shaw Streets

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espite fears that the economic crisis will lead to business closures, Shaw saw a burst of business openings in July.

The crop of new businesses includes the District’s latest Whole Foods Market. A number of Shaw establishments have also announced new initiatives in order to adjust to the current challenges.

Whole Foods Comes to Shaw

by Pleasant Mann provided by the venerable Astro Donuts and Fried Chicken and other local establishments serving from their food trucks driven onto the site.

Nineteen Fourteen (1914 Ninth Street NW ) is a new Vietnamese restaurant in the former Dino’s Grotto space. The interior commemorates a famous Hanoi street lined with restaurants, to include a streetcar replica and motor scooter. The theme reflects the menu which will include popular, but less familiar Vietnamese items that go beyond just pho.

The opening of the new Whole Foods (967 Florida Avenue NW) in Shaw is a much-anticipated event for the neighborhood and the city. The Whole Foods Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio and Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander Padro Florida Avenue takes up 46,000 square There were also a number of Shaw celebrate the new Whole Foods in Shaw. Photo: Pleasant Mann feet, about 6,000 more than the 20-yearbusinesses that pivoted in July to adjust murals surrounding socially distanced tables, as well old Whole Foods on P Street. It proto the current economic crisis. Four resas providing a large outdoor patio for customers. It vides large displays of produce, cheese, seafood, baked taurants in Blagden Alley, The Dabney, Columbia even has a space for a traditional East African coffee goods and meats as well as prepared foods. The store Room, Tiger Fork and Lost and Found have set up ceremony. The Roasted Boon (“boon” being the Eralso has stands for PLNT Burger, a new plant-based a “streatery” in the alley, supporting outdoor seating itrean word for bean) roasts its coffee beans on site, fast food concept from Chef Spike Mendelson, and for the establishments. Parklets have also been estabproviding a menu of coffee, espresso, chilled lished on the 1200 and 1900 blocks of Ninth Street drinks and smoothies. It also provides paswith applications for more of them being submitted tries, fruit and sandwiches and hopes to add to the District government. wine soon.

Dogtopia of Downtown DC (1232 Ninth Pearl’s Bagels (1017 Seventh Street Street NW) has recently opened. Previously the site NW ) has finally opened, offering a seof Wagtime, one of the oldest businesses in Shaw, lection of classic bagels. Orders are Dogtopia took over after Wagtime was sold by the placed online for bagels, a wide variety of owner. Dogtopia is a national chain providing doggie spreads and brunch boxes providing the daycare, longer term boarding and canine spa servicfixings for making salmon lox or bacon, es. Dogtopia of Downtown DC represents the fifth egg and cheese sandwiches. location for the chain in the DMV area.

Electric Cool-Aid (512 Rhode Island Avenue NW) is an outdoor A large bakery section is among the features of the new Shaw Whole Foods.

The Roasted Boon’s exterior patio. venue on a former parking lot at the Photo: Pleasant Mann Photo: Pleasant Mann corner of Sixth and Rhode Island.

The decor consists of picnic tables Kikka Sushi. Whole Foods Florida Avenue anchors framed by psychedelic murals, an homage The Wren, which will soon bring 430 new apartments to “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” Tom to Shaw, 30 percent of them affordable units.

Wolfe’s report on 1960s counterculture. The three proprietors have had extensive experience at diverse cocktail establishments The Roasted Boon (1018 Rhode Island Avenue around town, including Ghibbelina, Nellie’s, NW) is a new coffee shop at the southeast corner of the Drink Company, Ivy and Coney and Es11th Street and Rhode Island. Taking over the space pita. The emphasis is largely on mixed drinks of a former liquor store, the shop is decorated with and in the summer, frozen ones. Food will be

Shaw Sees Reopenings, Pivots

Four New Businesses Open in Shaw

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The Roasted Boon’s mural celebrating Shaw’s love of coffee. Photo: Pleasant Mann

Right Proper Brewing (624 T Street NW) has announced that Barrett Lauer will be its new Director of Brewing Operations, taking on the duties held by long-term brewer Bobby Bump, who is retiring. Lauer had been the Head Brewer at the DC ChopHouse for over 15 years.

Ivy and Coney (1537 Seventh Street NW), Shaw’s beloved dive bar, has opened its roof deck for appropriately socially distant dining and drinking. The bar is also establishing the Ivy Club as a means of satisfying baseball fans during this period of stadium baseball games without people in the stands. Members of the Ivy Club can reserve a spot in authentic stadium seating to watch major league baseball on their big screen TV. The menu will be adjusted for the Ivy Club with theme-appropriate items such as barbeque sandwiches during Kansas City Royals games, and Cubanos when the Marlins come to town.

Lulu’s Winegarden (1940 11th Street NW) added patio seating in front of the restaurant to complement existing courtyard seating. Gogi Yogi (1821 Eighth Street NW) added a new sidewalk seating area and has started to serve frozen drinks in plastic pouches (like Capo’s Fauci Pouchies).

Oyster Oyster (1440 Eighth Street NW) has not yet opened for dine-in service, but chef/owner Rob Rubba has unveiled the latest iteration

of his Scrappy’s pop up there, with vegetarian sandwiches, burgers, mushroom “cheesesteaks” and salads. The Brixton (901 U Street NW) has partnered with celebrated chef Erik Bruner-Yang (of Maketto, Spoken English and Toki Underground fame) to create a new popup, dubbed Coinworld, featuring a menu of mezze, barbecue and pizza. Jake’s Tavern (1606 Seventh Street NW) has brought in Nim Ali Guatemalan Shukos and Antojitos for a change of pace, including their massive sandwich that is a meal onto itself, with a beef frankfurter, chorizo, carne asada, pastor, bacon, ham and other ingredients.

All Souls (725 T Street NW) has not reopened for onsite service but is packaging their signature cocktails (numbered in the order they were offered since the bar opened), beer, wine and whiskey available for takeout.

A number of businesses are offering virtual events to engage their customers while in-person events cannot be held. Concert venues DC9 and 9:30 Club both are offering streaming concerts. Shaw’s Tavern has migrated its weekly music, bingo and trivia nights online. Touchstone Gallery has moved its art displays and openings online.

Fuel Body Lab will be offering virtual trampoline (including tramp rentals), Pilates, barre and sculpt classes via Zoom for the rest of 2020. u

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The Numbers

New Benefits and Wage Increases for District Workers

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n July 1, 2020 the District became a better place to live, work, and raise a family. DC workers can now claim local paid leave benefits to attend to urgent family needs without having to worry about the loss of income.

And the minimum wage in DC increased from $14 per hour to $15 per hour the same day—making it a bit easier for workers to take care of themselves and their families. These policies better ensure that workers have a better level of financial stability. We still have a long way to go to ensure the District can be a place where everyone succeeds, but this is welcome progress.

by Doni Crawford of infant mortality, according to research by the DC Council Budget Office. It will help prevent the tragic reality that many new mothers have faced—being forced to return to work just days after childbirth because they couldn’t afford to take unpaid time off.

But overly restrictive and exclusionary final rules that the Executive has imposed means that fewer people will have access to the program.

Some of these rules include requiring someone to

Paid Family Leave Benefit Payments Commence

The Universal Paid Leave Act, passed by the DC Council in 2016, grants eight weeks of parental leave for parents to be with their children, six weeks of family leave for workers to care for sick relatives, and two weeks of medical leave for workers to care for their own health needs. This limits our chances of having to make impossible choices between caring for the people we love and earning the money we need to survive.

Equity is built into part of our paid leave program. DC’s paid leave structure ensures that the lowest-wage workers benefit the most by replacing 90 percent of average weekly wages for those earning up to $22.50 per hour. The program accounts for workers who have more than one employer, capping a maximum weekly benefit at $1,000 per week for all workers. If you’re wondering how DC’s paid leave policy will benefit you, check out the paid leave benefit calculator on the Department of Employment Services site.

The recent coronavirus-induced economic downturn is a powerful reminder of the importance of worker security and protections. Paid family leave is a key tool to reduce worker stress and support their desire to prioritize family and personal health. For example, the paid family leave program will assist in reducing DC’s high rate

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be employed when applying for benefits (increasing the possibility of termination); limiting applying for benefits retroactively after sudden health emergencies; and cutting off end-of-life care for a loved one immediately upon their death. This undercuts the broader goals of the program and our collective well-being.

The DC Committee on Labor and Workforce Development hopes to eventually consider legislative expansions to program eligibility given these stringent regulations.

New Minimum Wage

DC’s lowest wage workers are also benefitting from a pay bump: DC’s minimum wage has increased from $14 per hour to $15 per hour for workers, no matter the size of their employer. The global health pandemic has led to a spike in immediate health and human service needs across the District, and this pay increase is needed now more than ever to keep families stable. The tipped minimum wage also increased—from $4.45 per hour to $5.00 per hour. Going forward, both minimum wage and the tipped minimum wage will increase to reflect inflation—a best practice—and help keep up with rising costs.

Initiative 77, approved by over 50 percent of DC voters in 2018, would have eliminated the tipped minimum wage, but the Council repealed it. As of the time of this writing, the Council is set to approve a 2021 fiscal year budget that fully funds the provisions of the repeal legislation, which includes requiring employers to streamline how they report tipped wages to mitigate wage theft and the launch of a public campaign to inform tipped workers on their rights. Fully funding of these initiatives would be a win for DC workers.

Due to centuries of structural racism and racist policies that restricted Black workers to the lowest paying jobs, the Black median household income in DC is $45,200 and has not changed over the past decade, despite a boom in economic growth up to the pandemic. Nearly half of all workers who are benefitting from a $15 minimum wage are Black, and another 24 percent are Latinx. Similarly, people of color disproportionately make up 70 percent of DC’s tipped workforce and are most benefitting from the tipped minimum wage increase. But these increases are not enough and will not close the deeply entrenched racial wealth gap in DC. A larger redistribution of resources, land, and other wealth building opportunities are needed to do so.

Given DC’s high cost of living, it is important for District leaders to continue to help workers

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with the lowest wages stay in DC. Residents need to earn $32.83 per hour to afford a two-bedroom rental home in DC—the fourth highest housing wage in the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates. And the ongoing pandemic will surely exacerbate the barriers that many of our lowincome, longtime Washingtonian neighbors were already facing to stay in DC. While the $15 minimum wage is critical to ensuring a fair wage for the lowest-paid workers, DC leaders should take steps to increase it to a living wage—a more accurate pay rate needed for a household to afford housing, child care, food, health care, and other necessities. A living wage would be closer to $17.76 per hour for a worker with no children.

Resources for Workers

DC government and our partners have a number of resources available for DC workers to learn more about their rights and the paid family leave program: • The DC Office of Paid Family Leave website includes step-bystep instructions on how to apply for paid family leave benefits.

• The DC Paid Family Leave campaign website provides accessible eligibility and benefits information on the three types of DC paid family leave.

• The First Shift Justice Project assists people with applying for paid family leave, appealing denials, or addressing retaliation.

• DC Jobs with Justice frequently offers free Know Your Rights clinics for workers and employers to learn more about DC’s labor laws and worker rights.

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#Here2HelpDC

Managing a COVID Side Effect: High Utility Bills

by Catherine Plume

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ave you checked your utility bills lately?

With the “away” settings on thermostats collecting virtual dust, home internet routers working overtime, our electricity, water, and gas bills have increased. The DC government has noted these added household expenses and their impacts on families who are already stressed by the ongoing pandemic. Financial assistance is now available to residents struggling with unpaid DC Water bills during public health

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emergency and 105 days thereafter. A program to help income-qualified and senior District residents with the repair or replacement of hot water tanks, central air conditioning units, and heating systems has been expanded to include the repair or replacement of window air conditioning units for owner-occupied condominium units and single-family homes. In June, four District agencies charged with serving DC utility consumers kicked off “#Here2HelpDC,” a public aware-

ness campaign to inform residents and businesses about energy and money-saving initiatives that can help minimize negative financial impacts of the pandemic. #Here2HelpDC is a combined initiative of the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), the DC Public Service Commission (DCPSC), the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU), and the Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (OPC). You can

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Whether your taste runs toward the classic or creative, Shaw’s bars offer a wide range of tastes, from divey Ivy and Coney to world class Columbia Room, from sudsy Right Proper to frenchy La Jambe.

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access the various services and tips by searching “#Here2HelpDC” online. A few clicks reveal a wide array of tools and tips¬--everything from a virtual tour of OPC’s Smart Home & Energy Affordability Lab to how to better understand your electricity bill, and select an energy supplier on DCPSC’s new DC Power Connect website. Willie L. Phillips, Chairman of the DCPSC notes, “We want District residents and businesses to know that we are with them every step of the way during the COVID-19 recovery.

By partnering with District agencies, consumers can easily find help and resources to maintain their essential services”.

Ted Trabue, Director of the DCSEU notes, “The District government and these agencies in particular are concerned that with many people staying at home and consequently using more electricity, gas and water, residents will be faced with higher bills than usual at a time when some may be struggling. In response to the pandemic, the DC Council passed emergency legislation prohibiting the disconnection of electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications services for non-payment. Consumer advocates fear that when those restrictions are lifted, bills will be hard to handle, particularly for District residents out of work and owners of shuttered business experiencing financial hardship. We hope “#Here2HelpDC” can provide DC residents with some tips to help lessen the burden.”

DC also offers a wealth of options for saving money on utilities that are not related to the current health emergency, but with the FY20 DC fiscal year coming to a close and FY21 monies in shorter supply, be sure to take advantage of these programs now.

• Now is a great time to go solar.

Solar installation companies

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are allowed to work during the health emergency, and income-qualified DC residents can access solar at no cost. See DC Solar for All at https://doee.dc.gov/ solarforall.

• DCSEU has a wealth of information about energy conservation and product rebates on their website. Did you know that you can receive a $50 rebate on a smart thermostat or up to $375 on a central air conditioning unit or up to $100 for a mini-split system? And, with the confusing array of energy efficient light bulbs that are now on the market, they provide an easy guide to help you determine the best bulb for a specific location. Check out https://www.dcseu.com/homes.

• With more people planting gardens this year, water use is on the rise. DOEE’s RiverSmart Homes program offers rebates for rain barrels as well as shade trees, and even permeable pavers. See https://doee. dc.gov/service/riversmart-homes.

• And, the DCPSC website provides information on low income discount programs for seniors and disabled residents for electricity, gas, and telecommunications at https://dcpsc.org/Consumers-Corner/ Programs/Low-Income-Discount-Program.aspx.

People’s Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye notes, “Working together, we can teach consumers self-help measures that will save them from even more hardships when things get back to normal. I am pleased to have OPC participate in #Here2HelpDC. And, Tommy Wells, Director of DOEE adds, “#Here2HelpDC will culminate later this summer with a virtual summit where agency leaders will urge consumers to take advantage of payment plans, financial assistance programs, rebates, and incentives to help save energy and money.” Stay tuned and get those utility bills under control!

Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and blogger for the DC Recycler: www.

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NAACP Headquarters to Move to DC

Mayor Bowser has announced that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has signed a letter of intent with the District to move their national headquarters to Washington, DC within the future redevelopment of the Frank D. Reeves Center of Municipal Affairs at 2000 14th St. NW. The District plans to redevelop the Reeves Center, through a solicitation to be issued this year, into a transit-oriented, mixed-use development with office space, affordable housing, and neighborhood serving amenities in a way that reflects the site’s historic and cultural significance.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is America’s premier and largest civil rights organization. Through its Washington, DC bureau, the NAACP helped to advance not only integration of the United States Armed Forces in 1948 but also passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1964, and 1968 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Black Lesbian Support Group Via Zoom

On the third Sunday of every month, 1 to 3 p.m., join the Beta Kappa Chapter of the Beta Phi Omega Sorority for a peer-led support group devoted to the joys and challenges of being a Black lesbian. You do not need to be a member of Sorority in order to join, but they ask that you either identify as a lesbian or are questioning that aspect of your identity. thedccenter.org.

Arena Stage New Season Starts January 2021

Arena Stage has announced the updated 2020/21 Season. With this line-up, Arena Stage continues its commitment to strong representation for artists of color and women artists. The first three productions Celia and Fidel, Seven Guitars and Toni Stone were previously scheduled in the 2019/20 Season but were cut short due to COVID-19 restrictions. Musicals American Prophet: Frederick Douglass In His Own Words and Life After will round out the season calendar. The five-production season which includes two world premieres, one Power Play and two musicals will begin January 22. arenastage.org.

Nationals Announce 2021 Schedule

The 17th season of Nationals baseball will begin with an Opening Day matchup against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on April 1. Washington’s initial homestand will feature three games against the Mets before welcoming the Atlanta Braves, April 5 to 7. Washington will host 13 homestands--with two of at least nine games-and 14 weekend series during the 2021 season. mlb.com/nationals.

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Join Dreaming Out Loud’s Black Farmers CSA

Dreaming Out Loud’s mission is to create economic opportunity for DC residents by building a healthy, equitable food system. Through November 18, members receive eight weeks of fresh fruit, vegetables and prepared foods at Kelly Miller Farmers Market or at one of their community pickup locations: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kelly Miller Middle School, 301 49th St. NE; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., IDEA Public Charter School, 1027 45th St. NE; Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m., All Souls Church, 1500 Harvard St. NW; Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m., Wework Navy Yard, 80 M St. SE. They offer flexible pricing including free produce for families in need. Read more at csa.dreamingoutloud.org.

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DC and provide recommended actions, including removing, renaming, and/or contextualizing the building, public space, or monument. The internal government working group will review the legacy of namesakes of District assets to determine if the individual, in an individual capacity or as part of a group, participated in the oppression of African Americans and/or other communities of color, or contributed to the nation’s history of systemic racism and other biases. mayor.dc.gov/dcfaces.

Bowser Extends Public Health Emergency

Whole Foods Market Opens in Ward One

Whole Foods has opened a store at 967 Florida Ave. NW. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Guests 60+, at high risk or with disabilities may shop in-store from 7 to 8 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Face coverings required. wholefoodsmarket.com.

Modified Transportation Operations Around Nats Park

DDOT has announced modified transportation operations plan for the Stadium Event Zone around Nationals Park for the duration of the 2020 baseball season. MLB will play games without fans in stadiums, resulting in dramatic reductions in normal crowd sizes and traffic around Nationals Park. Accordingly, the District is implementing a scaled-down game-day stadium operations plan for 2020. (1) No game-day For-Hire Vehicle Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zones. (2) No gameday taxi stand on M Street, SE. (3) No game-day street closures. Resident placards are not required.

(4) Game-day parking restrictions will be limited to N Street, First Street, (south of M Street), Potomac Avenue, and M Street, from South Capitol Street, SE to Fifth Street, SE. (5) Parking will be prohibited on the north side of Potomac Avenue, SE 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the 2020 season. (6) Restrictions will be in place one

hour before scheduled game start times and one hour after the game ends. (7) Parking regulations in the Stadium Zone will be enforced.

Mayor Bowser has issued Mayor’s Order 2020-080 to clarify and extend requirements related to wearing masks indoors and outdoors in Washington, DC. Additionally, the Mayor issued Mayor’s Order 2020-079 to extend the state of emergency and public health emergency for DC through October 9. Under the Mayor’s Order, people must wear a mask when they leave their homes if they are likely to come into contact with another person for more than a fleeting moment. Exceptions include: children under the age of three; a person who is in an enclosed office that no one else is allowed to enter; a person who is actively eating or drinking; and a person who is engaged in vigorous outdoor exercise and is maintaining social distance of at least six feet from other people. The full Mayor’s Order on masks can be found at coronavirus.dc.gov/maskorder.

DC DMV Resumes In-Person Services

Are you a non-native speaker of English who would like to practice your English language skills or build vocabulary? If yes, join the DC Public Library on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for virtual ESL Conversation Circles. The online sessions are for non-native speakers of English ages 18 and older with low intermediate or higher English language skills. Contact libraryexpress@dc.gov for the link.

The DC Department of Motor Vehicle has resumed in-person services as part of Phase Two. The public will be required to make appointments for most DC DMV services. The service changes are as follows: All service centers, adjudication services, and the Brentwood Commercial Driver License Office will operate on an “appointment only” basis. Appointments can be scheduled at dmv.dc.gov/ page/dmv-appointment-details. The Inspection Station will operate on a first come, first served basis with modified hours. The Self-Service Vehicle Emissions Inspection Kiosk will re-open with 24/7 access. Road skills tests have resumed.

DC FACES Working Group Formed

Mental Health Support for the Creative Community

ESL Conversation Circles

Mayor Bowser has announced the creation of the District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group (DC FACES) to evaluate named public spaces in Washington,

The DC Office of Cable TV, Film, Music and Entertainment Creative Affairs Office has announced “Care for Creatives,” a mental health support partnership with the George Washington University

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Mount Vernon Reopens

Mount Vernon currently offers an outdoor experience with the gardens, outbuildings, forest trail, slave memorial, Washington’s tomb, museum exhibits and shops open. The mansion, theaters, food court and restaurant are closed for the time being. Admission: $20 for adults; $12 for ages six to eleven; and free for five and under. mountvernon.org.

Graduate School of Education and Human Development and The Community Counseling Services Center.

This partnership has been created to provide pay-what-you-can mental health support to the DC creative community. Creatives who reach out to the CCSC will be matched with a clinical intern to support them through a solution-oriented therapy approach. All services are confidential and will be provided via tele-health.

All tele-health sessions are done on a HIPAA Compliant version of Zoom and creatives will be seen on a firstcome, first-served basis. Once paired, the clinicians and the creatives will set counseling hours with each other directly. To receive care from #Care-

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ForCreativesDC, email CCSCFoggyBottom@gwu.edu and the Care For Creatives team will follow up with more information. You will be asked a few questions and then be paired with a clinician.

Capital Bikeshare’s eBike Fleet

The District Department of Transportation and its six partner jurisdictions have announced that new eBikes with pedal-assist technology have returned to the Capital Bikeshare system. The eBikes can be unlocked using a scannable, contactless QR code in both the Capital Bike-

share and Lyft apps, or by using a member key. By boosting riders’ own pedal power, eBikes help riders make longer trips with ease. eBikes can be parked at Capital Bikeshare docking stations for free, and also at public bike racks using a built-in cable lock for an additional out-of-station fee. goDCo.com.

New Kenilworth Park Photo Contest Begins

The Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is hosting a series of photo contests highlighting the beauty to be captured at the park. Each month, they will feature a different category,

so return often to take, and enter, your photos. And the best part? You choose the winners by voting on social media. Contest rules will be available soon on fokag.org. Categories and deadlines are: Lotus (deadline passed); Abstracts, Aug. 22; Plants & Flowers, Sept. 22; Landscapes, Oct. 22; and Wildlife, Nov. 22. Winners receive bragging rights and their photo at the top of the Friends Facebook and Twitter pages for one month. They are also working to provide winners with unique access to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to take photos and meet the other winning photographers. Questions? Contact Megan at megan@fokag.org or 202695-0374. u

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ANC 6E

by Pleasant Mann

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dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting on July 7.

The meeting was held as a virtual conference. Commission Chair Rachelle Nigro (6E04) called the meeting to order with Alexander Padro (6E01), Alex Marriot (6E05, Treasurer), and Kevin Rogers (6E07) in attendance. There was a quorum to conduct official business.

Police Service Area (PSA) Reports

Captain Dorrough of the First District reported that they had more activity than they would like, with an increase in the Mount Vernon Triangle. The biggest issue is theft from autos. There were three shootings, one a homicide. The homicide was a targeted shooting. One shooting was a domestic dispute. In the third incident, the victim did not cooperate with the police.

Commissioner Nigro mentioned that the 1D homicide victim was actually a relative of one of the 6E ANC commissioners. She said that these violent incidents could happen to someone you know.

Commissioner Rodgers commented that Sursum Corda was still a hot spot. He asked for more information on a recent shooting at the Severna apartments.

Third District Commander Emerman gave the 3D report. He started by saying 3D has had a 45 percent decrease in crime during the COVID crisis. There was a carjacking at the 500 block of Q Street where the auto was used in two subsequent robberies. On July 4, a youth reported a wound, thought to be from a firecracker that was later

found to be a gunshot. There were no reports of gun fire in the vicinity.

Commissioner Nigro brought up some police issues that occurred on M Street. Emerman said that the police have been working with members of the Second Coop and that they now have security.

He continued that there is a need to curb illegal firearms, and that ANCs should comment on sentences given to convicted criminals.

Commissioner Padro thanked Emerman for the news that two new crime cameras were being installed in Shaw. He continued that there is still a problem with groups gathering on Eighth and O Streets.

Padro said that he got a video last night showing drug dealing and prostitution. Emerman said that he had not heard about a prostitution problem. Padro said that he would send Emerman the video that he received, and that developers in the area are worried that they will not be able to make home sales.

Padro said that they may establish a reserve detail to take care of the problem.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District’s representative to Congress started with an update of her work.

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would give Statehood to Washington, DC for the first time. The budget for DC that Congress has to approve also passed recently.

Norton then discussed her efforts to remove the Albert Pike statue that had recently been taken down, along with the statue of An-

drew Jackson in Lafayette Square and the Emancipation Monument in Lincoln Park. Norton does not want to destroy these monuments but wants them removed to a museum or other site. Commissioner Nigro stated that she was disappointed in how Norton’s office handled the neighborhood’s issue with the New Jersey Avenue Safety Project.

District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Update

Andrew DeFrank, DDOT Ward 6 Community Engagement Specialist, gave an update to the New Jersey Avenue Safety Project. He explained that the New Jersey project was intended to improve access for bicyclists and pedestrians. Commissioner Nigro suggested that the project may make things worse.

Community members complained about how the removal of historic trees was handled by DDOT. DeFrank also described the Slow Streets initiative, which tried to designate streets for local traffic with a speed limit of 15 miles per hour.

DDOT identified potential slow streets in ANC 6E, N Street from Scott Circle to First Street NW and S Street from New Jersey Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue NW. Commissioner Nigro said that she did not see a problem with a slow street on N, although all the affected commissioners were not present at the meeting. Commissioner Padro said that he found that his constituents would support a slow street on S due to cars and shuttle buses driving at high speeds there.

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee

1017 Seventh Street NW, Pearl’s Bagel Kitchen. Requesting a liquor license. They hoped to open that weekend for takeout, starting with breakfast and lunch. The proprietors would like to sell beer and wine at special events and when indoor dining is allowed. Commissioner Padro said that the ANC committee did not have any issues, recommending that the commission support the license without a settlement agreement. Motion to support license passed the commission unanimously.

512 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Electric Cool-Aid. Commissioner Padro gave the background for the request since the commissioner for the site (Michael Brown, ANC 6E02) was not in attendance. An owner of the establishment said that their business is an outdoor space that hopes to open at the end of the month. The ABC committee recommended that the ANC support the license with the restrictions imposed by the Alcohol and Beverage Commission. The motion to support the license passed unanimously.

476 K Street NW, The Cloak Room. Commissioner Marriott introduced the request. It was to add gaming to the establishment’s current license. He noted that the Cloak Room already had extensive cameras and security personnel. Marriott proposed a motion to support the request for a gaming endorsement, but with stipulations.

The motion passed.

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Zoning and Planning Committee

441 M Street NW. Seeking support of plan before the Historic Preservation Review Board. The plans proposed a one-story addition to a building with two-story additions in the back. Committee Chair Tony Brown said that the committee thought that the massing was too much and wanted the developers to work with the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) to make it conform more to the neighborhood. A next-door neighbor said that she opposed the project and agreed with an HPO staff report that the project was too big and that it should be resubmitted. Commissioner Padro read the committee’s recommendation that the ANC support the HPO staff report to have the project resubmitted and made a resolution to support the staff report. The ANC passed the resolution unanimously.

509 O Street NW. Commissioner Padro said that the owners were asking for modest zoning relief, after they had been “put through the ringer” by the District government after they proposed installing glass rails on the roof. The Zoning Committee supported the installation. The ANC motion to support the installation and send a letter in support to the Board of Zoning Adjustment passed.

631 P Street NW. Proposal for a planned unit development. Plans are to put a ninestory mixed unit development on two vacant lots on P Street. The building will have affordable apartment units. The Zoning and Planning Committee thought that the development would be an asset to the neighborhood. The developers did not seek action from the ANC yet, but wanted to show the plans as they continue to work with the community.

Transportation Advisory Committee

The committee started a discussion on a proposed protected bicycle track on K Street, from Seventh Street NW to First Street NE. Some community members were concerned about how the track would affect the 400 block of K Street, which currently has a number of restaurant delivery and pickup spots at the curb. A restaurant owner said that he would have been supportive of the project in

the past, but now with the coronavirus crisis, pickup and delivery is critical to restaurants.

The committee recommended that the commission support the bicycle track with the provision that spaces be provided on the 400 block of K Street to allow restaurants to have pickup and delivery zones. The ANC passed the recommendation unanimously.

The Transportation Committee also recommended that the ANC support the installation of speed bumps in the alleys of the block bordered by New York Avenue, Fourth Street, M Street and Fifth Street NW. The ANC passed the resolution.

Ninth Street Public Art Project

Shaw Main Streets requested support for a Public Art Building Communities Grant to install a series of murals on Ninth Street NW. Commissioner Padro had to recuse himself from the discussion since he is the Executive Director of Shaw Main Streets. Tia Kane explained that the proposed project envisioned putting new murals in some of the blank facades that can be seen currently on Ninth Street. The project would start in the fall if they get the grant.

One resident asked if the mural at 1540 Ninth Street will reflect the values of the neighborhood. Kane responded that they would consult with the community before a design was put up. Commissioner A motion to support the Ninth Street Mural project passed unanimously.

Other Resolutions

Commissioner Padro introduced a resolution on the reallocation of public safety funding, calling for any funds that are taken from the police budget be devoted to hiring public safety first responders, as well as supporting job training and groups, like the Clean Teams, that promote public safety. The ANC passed the resolution unanimously.

ANC 6E will not hold a meeting during the month of August. Its next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m. Plans are to hold this meeting as a virtual conference. Visit www.anc6e.org for more information. ◆

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Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.

Neighborhood

Price BR

14TH STREET CORRIDOR 1413 T St NW #407 1425 Euclid St NW #10 1426 Swann St NW 1451 Belmont St NW #119 2125 14th St NW #413 1009 Webster St NW 1220 Ingraham St NW 1365 Kennedy NW #306 1405 Allison St NW 5313 14th St NW 5513 13th St NW

$365,000 $609,500 $1,375,000 $710,100 $599,000 $950,000 $799,000 $260,000 $915,000 $520,000 $788,000

1 2 3 2 1 5 4 1 3 5 4

ADAMS MORGAN 1810 Kalorama Rd NW #B1 1855 Calvert St NW #102 2370 Champlain St NW #21 2428 17th St NW #1NW 2440 16th St NW #106 2627 Adams Mill Rd NW #409

$554,200 $552,500 $361,000 $643,000 $524,900 $545,000

2 2 1 1 1 2

BLOOMINGDALE 115 Rhode Island Ave NW #2 1812 N Capitol St NW #204 44 Bryant St NW 46 V St NW 52 W St NW 79 P St NW

$530,000 $579,350 $1,549,000 $1,320,000 $1,211,000 $1,025,000

2 2 4 5 4 4

CENTRAL 1133 14th St NW #606 616 E St NW #1012 920 I St NW #612

$511,000 $511,000 $565,000

1 1 1

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1006 Monroe St NW #2 1109 Harvard St NW #R 1207 Columbia Rd NW #3 1245 Shepherd St NW 1306 Euclid St NW 1318 Upshur St NW 1323 Clifton St NW #25 1324 Euclid St NW #3 1330 Park Rd NW #C 1343 Otis Pl NW 1348 Euclid St NW #406 1361 Taylor St NW 1415 Chapin St NW #102 1417 Newton St NW #403 1417 Newton St NW #503 1440 Oak St NW 1447 Chapin St NW #104 1447 Chapin St NW #404

$830,000 $673,100 $928,800 $695,797 $1,200,000 $846,900 $699,000 $565,000 $719,900 $860,000 $785,000 $1,080,000 $339,000 $379,900 $375,000 $657,000 $236,000 $290,000

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1451 Belmont St NW #311 1451 Belmont St NW #423 1464 Harvard St NW #14 1468 Harvard St NW #32 1531 Park Rd NW #3 2030 8th St NW #401 2812 Georgia Ave NW #3 3035 15th St NW #302 3110 Georgia Ave NW #302 3224 Park Pl NW 3435 14th St NW #6 3463 14th St NW #2 3511 13th St NW #202 3540 Rock Creek Church Rd NW #104 3541 11th St NW #1 3541 11th St NW #101 3541 11th St NW #2 3541 11th St NW #202 3541 11th St NW #203 3541 11th St NW #3 3541 NW 11th St NW #201 3566 13th St NW #5 3577 Warder St NW #301 3579 Warder St NW #1 3819 14th St NW #UNIT 1 3902 14th St NW #319 4120 14th St NW #27 420 Irving St NW 508 Park Rd NW 536 Harvard St NW 625 Park Rd NW #UNIT 112 729 Princeton Pl NW #2 739 Newton Pl NW #304 771 Fairmont St NW 949 Shepherd St NW

$524,900 $750,000 $781,000 $395,000 $585,000 $575,000 $507,500 $459,000 $395,000 $500,000 $880,000 $575,000 $390,000 $347,000 $579,999 $699,999 $564,999 $655,000 $695,000 $579,999 $694,999 $799,999 $539,000 $535,000 $612,500 $340,000 $410,000 $765,000 $486,500 $625,000 $515,000 $840,000 $344,750 $595,500 $1,155,000

1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 2 3 1 2 4

DOWNTOWN 475 K St NW #1107

$499,900

1

DUPONT 1318 22nd St NW #206 1318 22nd St NW #503 1711 Willard St NW 1731 Willard St NW #201 1745 N St NW #314 1771 Church St NW #1 1401 17th St NW #205 1514 17th St NW #214 1545 18th St NW #502 1615 Q St NW #1113 1615 Q St NW #803 1615 Q St NW #813 1629 16th St NW #4 1632 S St NW #2 1701 16th St NW #304

$440,000 $485,000 $1,025,000 $435,000 $999,900 $575,000 $620,000 $385,000 $325,000 $426,000 $523,500 $411,897 $2,100,000 $665,000 $210,000

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

1701 16th Street NW #356 1713 S St NW #1 1718 P St NW #L18 1725 P St NW #201 1731 T St NW #2 1747 T St NW #3 1754 Corcoran St NW #48R 1772 T St NW 1815 19th St NW #2 1823 S St NW #4 1825 T St NW #P17 1830 17th St NW #603 1901 19th St NW #401

$415,000 $485,000 $220,000 $791,000 $455,000 $909,900 $453,000 $1,060,000 $415,000 $825,000 $45,000 $625,000 $639,000

1 1 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 2 2

ECKINGTON 122 V St NE 126 Quincy Pl NE #2 19 Quincy Pl NE 1925 Summit Pl NE 202 Randolph Pl NE #1 202 Randolph Pl NE #2 220 T St NE #2

$900,000 $825,000 $975,000 $775,000 $650,000 $727,000 $395,000

4 3 4 3 3 3 2

LEDROIT PARK 129 W St NW #203

$520,000

2

129 W St NW #403 1848 5th St NW 1922 1st St NW #B 41 Rhode Island Ave NW

$569,899 $850,000 $568,000 $855,000

2 5 3 4

LOGAN CIRCLE 1302 R St NW #4 1515 15th St NW #709 1900 15th St NW #5 1107 S St NW 1300 N St NW #411 1303 R St NW 1304 Rhode Island Ave NW #4 1304 Rhode Island Ave NW #6 1310 Corcoran St NW 1310 Q St NW #2 1311 13th St NW #102 1312 Massachusetts Ave NW #109 1314 Vermont Ave NW #2 1437 Rhode Island Ave NW #110 1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #311 1445 N St NW #202 1514 Kingman Pl NW 1534 15th St NW 1550 11th St NW #308

$1,410,000 $795,000 $429,500 $1,499,000 $415,000 $1,350,000 $1,025,000 $900,000 $1,745,000 $3,150,000 $510,000 $656,956 $694,000 $640,000 $540,000 $590,000 $1,750,000 $1,495,000 $599,900

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1712 15th St NW #2 2250 11th St NW #305 1628 11th St NW #305

$755,000 $450,000 $523,500

2 1 1

$1,192,000 $808,000 $480,000 $1,199,000 $1,199,000 $900,000 $439,900 $537,000 $644,000 $649,000

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MT VERNON SQUARE 420 Ridge St NW 440 L St NW #505 460 New York Ave NW #905 467 M St NW #2 469 M St NW #2 1117 10th St NW #W5 437 New York Ave NW #224 475 K St NW #1120 475 K St NW #426 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #613

OLD CITY #2 1209 13th St NW #407 1210 V St NW #1 1217 S St NW 1225 13th St NW #304 1300 N St NW #711 139 P St NW #A 1412 3rd St NW 1713 15th St NW #1 1718 P St NW #802 1740 18th St NW #T2 1750 16th St NW #53 1930 New Hampshire Ave NW #15 2001 16th St NW #404 39 Q St NW #A

$630,000 $620,000 $1,930,000 $479,000 $435,000 $830,000 $705,000 $700,000 $440,000 $345,000 $740,000 $360,000 $385,000 $799,700

1 2 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 3

$502,500 $825,000 $323,000 $1,225,000

1 2 0 2

$630,000 $1,399,000 $2,213,000 $604,000 $751,900 $843,500 $580,000 $689,000 $447,500 $445,500 $869,900

2 3 5 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1

$940,000 $575,000 $1,030,000 $549,485 $790,000

2 2 3 1 2

$1,281,150 $1,657,500 $575,000 $692,000 $1,003,000 $1,025,000 $1,475,000

3 3 1 2 3 3 3

PENN QUARTER 616 E St NW #1104 912 F St NW #1106 915 E St NW #104 925 H St NW #908

SHAW 1011 M St NW #408 1237 10th St NW #PH UNIT 2 1316 10th St NW 1524 New Jersey Ave NW 1532 Marion St NW 1642 4th St NW 1706 5th St NW 2120 Vermont Ave NW #416 435 R St NW #206 435 R St NW #301 810 O St NW #604

TRUXTON CIRCLE 108 Bates St NW 125 Bates St NW #2 401 R St NW 57 N St NW #132 57 N St NW #N-335

U STREET CORRIDOR 1209 T St NW 1324 Wallach Pl NW 2020 12th St NW #601 2119 11th St NW #2 1208 W St NW 1218 W St NW 2200 12th St NW

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#LoveShaw SHAW IS WHERE DC DINES OUTDOORS! Enjoy Outstanding Food and Drink on Sidewalks, Rooftops, Courtyards, Even Streets and Alleys Thanks to a special initiative to help restaurants without outdoor space serve customers during the post-COVID-19 recovery period, even more Shaw restaurants and bars than ever can now serve you al fresco!

Hundreds of seats are available for you to choose from at dozens of establishments, with more adding outdoor space every week. Visit shawmainstreets.org for an up-to-date list. Days and hours of service vary. Check each business’ website for details.

801, 801 Florida Avenue, NW

The Dirty Goose, 913 U Street, NW

MK Lounge, 1930 9th Street, NW

All Purpose Shaw, 1250 9th Street, NW

Echo Park/Andy’s Pizza, 2014 9th Street, NW

Morris American Bar, 1020 7th street, NW

American Ice Company, 917 V Street, NW

El Rey, 919 U Street, NW

Nina May, 1337 11th Street, NW

Beau Thai Shaw, 1550 7th Street, NW

Electric Cool-Aid, 512 Rhode Island Ave., NW

Uproar, 639 Florida Avenue, NW

The Brixton, 901 U Street, NW

Espita Mezcaleria, 1250 9th Street, NW

Right Proper Brewpub Shaw, 624 T St., NW

Calico, 50 Blagden Alley, NW

Gogi Yogi, 1921 8th Street, NW #115

Rito Loco/El Techo, 606 Florida Avenue, NW

The Capital Burger, 1005 7th Street, NW

The Greek Spot, 2017 11th street, NW

The Roasted Boon, 1018 Rhode Island Ave., NW

Chaplin’s, 1501 9th Street, NW

Haikan, 805 V Street, NW

Service Bar DC, 926-928 U Street, NW

Charcoal Town, 2019 11th Street, NW

Half Smoke, 621 Florida Avenue, NW

Seylou Bakery & Mill, 926 N Street, NW

Chercher, 1334 9th Street, NW

Harlot, 2001 11th Street, NW

Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Avenue, NW

The Columbia Room, 124 Blagden Alley, NW

Kiss Lounge, 637 T Street, NW

Supra Restaurant, 1205 11th Street, NW

Convivial, 801 O Street, NW

Jake’s Tavern, 1606 7th Street, NW

TG Cigars, 1118 9th Street, NW

Cortez, 1905 9th Street, NW

La Jambe, 1550 7th Street, NW

Tiger Fork, 922 Blagden Alley, NW

The Dabney, 122 Blagden Alley, NW

Lost & Found, 1240 9th Street, NW

Unconventional Diner, 1207 9th Street, NW

Dacha Beer Garden 1600 7th Street, NW

Lounge of Three, 1013 U Street, NW

Union Kitchen Grocery, 1924 8th Street, NW

DC9, 1940 9th Street, NW

Lulu’s Winegarden, 1940 11th street, NW

Wet Dog Tavern, 2100 Vermont Avenue, NW

The Delegate, 901 L Street, NW

Maxwell Park, 1336 9th Street, NW

Zeppelin, 1544 9th Street, NW

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