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AUDI FIELD OPENS

The DC United’s first-ever match at Audi Field is on July 14, 7 p.m., vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps. The new sports arena cost 500 million dollars and took almost a year and a half to build. It has a total seating capacity of 20,000. Audi Field also features a fan plaza outside the main gate, the rooftop patio with sweeping DC views, a team store and a rooftop bar. It is located along the Anacostia River in the historic Buzzard Point neighborhood at 1711 First St. SW. Here’s are the next games: July 25, 7:30 p.m., vs. New York Red Bulls; July 28, 7 p.m., vs. Colorado Rapids. Get tickets at dcunited.com. Photo: Courtesy of DC United

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1 THE COLOR PURPLE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER

“The Color Purple,” the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, is at the Kennedy Center from July 31 to Aug. 26. With a Grammy-winning score, the play gives an exhilarating new spirit to Alice Walker’s 1983 Pulitzer-winning novel. Taking place in rural Georgia, the plot focuses on the life of African-American women in the Southern United States in the 1930s. Tickets are $69 to $149. It is recommended for ages 10, up. kennedycenter.org. Carla R. Stewart (Shug Avery) and the North American tour cast of The Color Purple. Photo: Matthew Murphy, 2017

PURCELLVILLE WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

The Purcellville Wine & Food Festival is on July 21, 2 to 8 p.m., at the Fireman’s Field Complex in Purcellville, VA. This annual July event has drawn thousands of attendees and won several awards in its six-year history. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome. Wineries and vineyards will be sampling a wide array of varietals. There is a nominal fee for tasting. Live entertainment, on two stages, begins at 1:15 p.m. Purcellville is about one hour away via VA-267 W. purcellvillewineandfood.com. Photo: Amie Ware, Town of Purcellville

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LIVING EARTH FESTIVAL AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

This family-friendly event focuses on heritage tourism, traditional agricultural practices and the importance of Native foods in our diets. The Living Earth Festival is July 20 to 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Learn about how indigenous communities use tourism to educate and provide a source of economic development. Meet young farmers from the MA’O Organic Farms on Oahu, Hawaii; young people who are learning about traditional foods and farming through Dream of Wild Health in Minnesota and the Food Sovereignty Project of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The National Museum of the American Indian is on the National Mall between the National Air & Space Museum and the US Capitol Building. nmai.si.edu.

WEDNESDAY AT THE WHARF SUMMER CONCERTS

“Wednesdays at The Wharf,” presented by Landshark Lager, is a free summer concert series that brings live music to Transit Pier on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. July 4, David Thong Band; July 11, Brent & Co.; July 18, The Woodshedders; July 25, La Unica; Aug. 1, Pebble To Pearl. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. Photo: Courtesy of The Wharf

Student interns and staff at the MA’O Organic Farms on O’ahu. The farm produces fruits and vegetables for local stores, restaurants and farmers’ markets. Young farmers from MA’O will be at the festival to talk about how they are combating food deserts. Photo: Courtesy of MA’O Organic Farms

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Fridays@Freer|Sackler. July 13, 20, 27, and Aug. 3, 5 to 8 PM. Enjoy live music on the museum steps, drinks on the plaza and in the courtyard, Asian flavors by local chefs, and evening access to their exhibitions. Plus, catch a Hong Kong Film Festival screening starting at 7 PM. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. freersackler.si.edu.

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#ShawDC Wins

Meet Our RAMMY Award Winners!

Pastry Chef of the Year: Tiffany MacIssac

Owner of Shaw’s Buttercream Bakeshop, Tiffany MacIssac won this RAMMY once before, at another employer. But this time, the recognition for the outstanding creative sweets (and savories!) that she, head decorator/co-owner Alexandra Mudry, and her team create every day is particularly sweet because the business is her own. The heavenly pastries, cookies, cakes and other specialties are perfect for any occasion, from breakfast to weddings. Buttercream Bakeshop 1250 9th Street, NW 202-735-0102 / www.buttercreamdc.com

@ButtercreamBakeshopDC OUTDOOR MOVIES, MUSIC AND CEREMONY Jazz in the Garden at the NGA. Fridays, 5 to 8:30 PM. The free concerts feature locally and nationally acclaimed musicians performing a wide variety of musical genres. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, between Seventh and Ninth Streets on Constitution Avenue NW. The full schedule is at nga.gov. Saturday Night Dancing at The Wharf. July 7 (country line), Aug. 4 (salsa); 7 to 9 PM. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. Georgetown Sunset Cinema. Tuesday nights, July 10 to Aug. 7. July 10, Dirty Dancing; July 17, Pitch Perfect; July 24, Footloose, July 31, Dreamgirls; Aug. 7, Grease. Grab a blanket, bring a picnic and head to the Georgetown Waterfront Park to view films with the panoramic backdrop of the sunset, Potomac River and Key Bridge. Films start at sunset. Arrive early to picnic and to get the best seating. georgetowndc.com. NoMa Summer Screen. Wednesdays at sunset. Movies subtitled. Dogs on leashes. July 11, Matilda; July 18, A League of Their Own; July 25, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; Aug. 1, Pitch Perfect; Aug. 8, Moana; Aug. 15. Movies are at NoMa Junction @ Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org. Jazz on Jackson Place Summer Concerts. The White House His-

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Best Regional Food and Beverage Producer: Right Proper Brewing Company

Right Proper Brewing’s co-owner/founder Thor Cheston skipped medical school to devote his life to beer, and it certainly has paid off. Right Proper’s Shaw Brewpub & Kitchen, headed by wife Leah Cheston, has been a local favorite for years, offering great American cuisine to go with outstanding beers in a variety of styles brewed on the premises. Head brewer Nathan Zeender’s beers are also available in growlers for enjoyment at home. With the addition of the Brookland production facility, Right Proper beers are now available at many bars and restaurants throughout the DMV and even in cans at retail stores. Right Proper Brewpub & Kitchen 624 T Street, NW 202-607-BEER / www.rightproperbrewing.com

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Best Cocktail Program: Espita Mezcaleria

Master Mezcalier Josh Phillips and manager/wife Kelly Phillips opened Shaw’s temple to Mexico’s other distilled spirit and the cuisine of Oaxaca, Mexico when few DC bars and restaurants were serving mezcal. Beverage director Megan Barnes’ original and classic cocktails soon drew a loyal following, and before long, mezcal became a “thing.” To go with one of the largest selections of mezcal available anywhere, executive chef Robert Aikens’ inventive cuisine blends traditional ingredients (including imported heirloom corn) offers a modern take on southern Mexican classics. Espita Mezcaleria 1250 9th Street, NW 202-621-9695 / www.espitadc.com

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Brew at the Zoo. July 19, 6 to 9 PM. Enjoy great times and great brews with unlimited beer tastings from more than 70 breweries, exotic animal encounters, live music and entertainment, and fare from popular food trucks. Tickets are $65; early admission (5 PM) tickets are $110; sober driver tickets, $30. Add $10 for at-the-gate purchase. nationalzoo.si.edu. Photo: Mark Van Bergh

Bethesda Outdoor Movies: Stars on the Avenue. July 24, Remember the Titans; July 25, Casablanca; July 26, The Big Sick; July 27, Mean Girls; July 28, The Post. Free shows begin at 9 PM, Norfolk and Auburn Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. bethesda.org. US Navy Band Concerts on the Avenue. July 24 and 31, 8 PM. 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. Union Market Drive-in Movies. Friday, Aug. 3, 8:45 PM, Black Panther. Movies are held in Union Market’s parking lot, 1309 Fifth St. NE. Free for walkup film fans in the picnic area or $10 per car. Food is delivered on wheels by The DC Rollergirls. unionmarketdc.com/events/ union-market-drive-in-2018.

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torical Association announces Jazz on Jackson Place, a summer concert series held in the courtyard of historic Decatur House on Lafayette Square from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The $35 ticket includes live music, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, tours of Decatur House and a raffle. July 12, Bassist Adi Meyerson; Aug. 9, Drummer Sanah Kadoura. whitehousehistory.org. Tunes in the Triangle at Milian Park. Thursdays, 8 PM. July 12, Pebble to Pearl; July 26, Jarreau Williams; Aug. 7, Justin Trawick. Guests are encouraged to pick up a meal at one of the many nearby restaurants, relax on a blanket or in outdoor furniture provided by the MVT CID. Milian Park, Massachusetts Avenue and I Street NW. mvtcid.org. Yards Park Summer Concerts. Fridays, 7 to 9 PM. July 13, 19th Street Band; July 20, Jeff From Accounting; July 27, Trailer Grass Orchestra; Aug. 3, Practically Einstein; Aug. 10. capitolriverfront.org/yards-park. Fridays@Freer|Sackler. July 13, 20, 27, and Aug. 3, 5 to 8 PM. Enjoy live music on the museum steps,

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drinks on the plaza and in the courtyard, Asian flavors by local chefs and evening access to their exhibitions. Catch a Hong Kong Film Festival screening starting at 7 p.m. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. freersackler.si.edu. Golden Cinema at Farragut Park. Movies at sunset. July 13, Coco; July 20, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017); July 27, Casablanca; Aug. 3, Black Panther. Farragut Park is at Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. Sunset Summer Film Series at the Stone of Hope (MLK Memorial). Thursdays at 8 PM, July 19, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Seating begins at 7 PM. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and food. Alcoholic prohibited. Admission is free. TheMemorialFoundation.org. Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. July 20. BYOB and dinner, too. No dogs. $10 suggested donation at the main gate. Visit congressionalcemetery.org for movie title and start time.

Music at 9:30 Club. July 7, Steve Hofstetter; July 13, Hot in Here: 2000s Dance Party; July 14, The Circus Life Podcast 5th Anniversary Concert; July 15, The Get Up Kids; July 20, Greta Van Fleet; July 21, Deafheaven; July 22 and 23, Sleep; July 25, 26 and 27, The XX; July 28, The 70s Party; Aug. 2, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic; Aug. 3, Andrea Gibson; Aug. 4, White Ford Bronco: DC’s All 90s Band; Aug. 5, Bitch Sesh. 815 V St. NW. 930.com. Music at U Street Music Hall. July 7, Ghetto Showcase featuring Julius Jetson & special guest Gerry Gonza; July 8, King Princess; July 13, Todd Terry; July 14, Katie Herzig; July 15, Mister Nice Jewish Boy; July 21, Ar’mon & Trey; July 25, 26 and 27, GoldLink-The God Complex; July 26, Shannon And The Clams; July 30, Rex Orange County; Aug. 4, Bae K-Pop Dance Party; Aug. 7, Lydia. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com. Music at Black Cat. July 7, Winzday Love; July 10, OS Mutantes; July 11, The Body; July 12, Boayt; July 14, Wussy; July 15, Wild Moccasins Fitness; July 17, Little Junior; July 18, Pearl Charles; July 20, Two Inch Astronaut; July 22, Romane & Lettuce; July 23, D.O.A.; July 25, Wild Maker; Aug. 3, Tiny Cat Dark Music Festival; Aug. 7, The Essex Green; Aug. 8, Wimps; Aug. 9, the Shondes; Aug. 10, Kill Lincoln. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com.

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Music at Hill Country. July 7, The Honey Dewdrops & Caleb Stine Band; July 8, C2 and The Brothers Reed; July 10, Molly Stevens; July 12, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’; July 13, Dirty Blanket; July 14, Bastille Day Ft. The Highballers; July 19, Andrea von Kampen, Peter Harper; July 20, 6 String Drag; July 21, Bluegrass & Brews Ft. Hollertown; July 23, Sam Lewis; July 24, The Mammoths; July 28, Folk Soul Revival; Aug. 2, Lance Lopez Band; Aug. 3, Kurt Crandall. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com/dc. Music at City Winery. July 7, Sail On-The Beach Boys Tribute; July 8, Aztec Two-Step featuring Rex Fowler & Friends; July 9, Kinky Friedman’s Circus of Life Tour; July 13, Yarn and Friday the 13th Funkdown w/ Superflydisco in the Wine Garden; July 14, Anthony David; July 15, “The Rebirth of Soul” Tour with Syleena Johnson; July 19, Tortured Soul; July 20, An Evening with Paula Cole; July 22, Ray Wylie Hubbard; July 23, DakhaBrakha; July 24, Cracker; July 25, The Quebe Sisters; July 26, Brand Nubian; July 27 and 28, Eric Roberson; July 29, Vivian Ross: The Four Queens; Aug. 1, God Street Wine; Aug. 4, Hayes Carll with Travis Linville; Aug. 5, Lori Williams Album Release Show; Aug. 8, The Alarm; Aug. 10. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/ washingtondc. Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. July 7, Jonny Grave CD Release Party; July 12, FY5; July 14, Ellis Dyson and The Shambles and Revelator Hill; July 15, Cicada Rhythm; July 18, Michael McDermott; July 19, The James Hunter Six; July 20, The Mighty Pines; July 21, Randy Thompson Band; July 24, “Jambalaya on the Bayou” Happy Hour with Kevin Gordon Trio, Kevin Gordon; July 26, Larry Keel Experience; July 27, The Dirty Grass Players Perform Pickin on The Dark Side of the Peach; July 28, Maybe April; Aug. 3, Eli Cook; Aug. 4, Blair Crimmins and the Hookers; Aug. 8, Matt Schofield; Aug. 10, Swift Technique. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com. Music at Union Stage. July 7, Vintage DC/Roots Rock Songs; July 9, The Octopus Project; July 10, The Sound of Musicstars; July 11, Butch

Walker; July 12, Rayland Baxter; July 14, Mountain Ride and Tobtok; July 16, The Magic Numbers; July 18, Jake Clemons; July 20, A Tribute to the Music of Motown and EMO Night Brooklyn; July 21, A Drink With Friends; July 22, Toni Romiti; July 24, Energy 2.0 Overcharged; July 25, DMVTRACKSTARS; July 26, The 9 Songwriters Series; July 31, Boy Pablo; Aug. 3, Sons of Bill “Oh God Ma’am” Tour; Aug. 4, Flashband 70s Showcase; Aug. 6, De Lux: More Disco Songs About Love Tour; Aug. 9, Wild Rivers; Aug. 10, The Reagan Years: The Original 80’s Tribute Band. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. July 7, Night Out; July 12, Quiet Slang; July 14, White Ford Bronco; July 18, Petal & Camp Cope; July 19 and 20, Japandroids; July 21, Ezra Mae and the Gypsy Moon; July 25, Nikki Lane; July 27, Frass Green; July 28, Dr. Badlove and the Remedies; July 31, The Vaccines; Aug. 1, The Sheepdogs; Aug. 2, Black Milk; Aug. 3, Party Like It’s...; Aug. 4, Latinsound; Aug. 8, Alex Lahey. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

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Music at Boundary Stone. July 7, Mike J. Scott and the Honeypots; July 9, 16, 23 and 30. Open Mic & $4 Drafts with Reed Appleseed; July 21, Backbeat Corridor. Boundary Stone, 116 Rhode Island Ave. NW. boundarystonedc.com. Blue Monday Blues in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. July 9, Sol Roots Band; July 16, Louisiana Mojo Queen w/ Memphis Gold; July 23, Vince Evans Blues Band; July 30, Dave Chappell Blues Band. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. July 10, Amy Broadbent, soprano, Amy Eich, clarinet and Andrew Welch, piano; July 17, Heather Fetrow, soprano and Mila Henry, piano; July 24, Marlisa Woods, violin, and Todd Fickley, piano; July 31, Country Roads; Aug. 7, Andrea Casarrubios, cello, and Melody Quah, piano. 1317 G St. NW. epiphanydc.org.

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Visitors enjoy music among the plants at the US Botanic Garden. Photo: Courtesy of the US Botanic Garden.

American Roots Music Concert Series at the Botanic Garden. 5 to 7 PM. July 12, Justin Trawick & The Common Good, Americana/bluegrass; July 26, Seth Kibel, jazz; Aug. 9, Moonshine Society, blues/rock; Aug. 23, Ruthie & The Wranglers, country. Provided seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Alternatively, bring a blanket or chair. National Garden Amphitheater. usbg.gov.

Music at The Howard. July 11, Freddie McGregor; July 13 and 14, Beres Hammond; July 20, August Alsina; July 25, The Dave Matthews Tribute Band; Aug. 3, Guillermo Davila. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com.

Aug. 8, Grupo Rebolú; Sept. 12, 7:30 PM, John McCutcheon. Concerts are in Coolidge Auditorium on the ground floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Performances are free. No tickets required. loc.gov.

Library of Congress Homegrown Concert Series. July 12, noon, Newpoli; July 20, 7 PM, From the Mountains to the Sea”: The Anne and Frank Warner Collection; Aug. 1, noon, Lone Piñon;

Music at The Anthem. July 12, Hatsune Miku Expo 2018; July 20, Janelle Monáe; July 21, Greta Van Fleet; July 24, Courtney Barnett; July 25, Echo & The Bunnymen and Violent Femmes; July 26, Sylvan Esso; July 27, Sylvan

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Esso; July 28, Arctic Monkeys; Aug. 2, Father John Misty. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com. Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. July 13, The Smokin’ Five; July 20, Steve Washington Sings; July 27, A DC/Baltimore Connection. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

Music at Sixth and I. July 15, Sleeping With Sirens: Chill Out Summer Acoustic Tour Featuring Special Guest The Rocket Summer; July 25, Fantastic Negrito; July 31, Us the Duo. Sixth and I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Music at Ivy City Smokehouse. July 16 and 30, Caiso Steel Drum. Ivy City Smokehouse, 1356 Okie St. NE. ivycitysmokehouse.com.

Indian Summer Concert: Irka Mateo. Aug. 4, 2 PM. Award-winning singer-songwriter Irka Mateo of Taino descent brings the sounds of her native Dominican Republic the American Indian Museum. AmericanIndian.si.edu. National Shrine Summer Organ Recitals. Sundays through Aug. 26, 6 PM. There is no admission charge: a free will offering will be accepted. All are welcome. There’s plenty of parking on site. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. nationalshrine.com.

THEATER AND FILM Why is Eartha Kitt Trying to Kill Me?: A Love Story at Signature. Through July 14. Why is Eartha Kitt Trying to Kill Me?: A Love Story is a new one-act opera about a mysterious and unlikely murder suspect. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. signature-theatre.org. #poolparty at Joe’s. Through July 15. Inspired by the discovery of historical documents at a private swim club that leads to a reckoning with the past, #poolparty dives into the strange history of swimming pools. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd., Mt. Rainier, MD. joesmovement.org. Addiction/Recovery Project. Through July 15. This world premiere play by James J. Hsiao, introduces audiences to five recovering addicts and their sometimes-catastrophic attempts to survive a 28-day recovery program. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theessentialtheatre.org. Hamilton. Full price tickets are still available at kennedy-center.org. Visit hamiltonmusical. com/lottery to register for $10 orchestra seats. 13th Annual Capital Fringe Festival in SW. July 7 to 29; Tuesday to Friday, 5 PM to midnight; weekends, noon to midnight. Venues are Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW; Saint Augustine’s, 555 Water St. SW; Christ United, 900 Fourth St. SW; Westminster Church, 400 I St. SW; Blind Whino, 700 Delaware Ave. SW. All venues are located within several blocks of each other in the Waterfront SW neighborhood, easily accessible from public transportation. Find the complete Fringe schedule at capitalfringe.org.

Damned If You Do. July 10 to 29. Finally trying moonlight rock climbing? Calling out Uncle Ted out on his godawful toupee? Let The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre play out all potential futures. \Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. March on Washington Film Festival. July 12 to 20. marchonwashingtonfilmfestival. Field of Dreams Screening at the LOC. July 12, 8 PM. The Library is presenting an outdoor film festival this summer to showcase several modern classics that have been added to the Library’s National Film Registry. Thomas Jefferson Building North Lawn. loc.gov. Dave at Arena. July 13 to Aug. 19. Dave tells the story of high school teacher and presidential lookalike, Dave Kovic, who is hired by the Secret Service as a stand-in for the Commander-in-Chief. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org.

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Henry VI, part 3, Bootleg Shakespeare. July 16, 7:30 PM. Taffety Punk Bootleggers meet in the morning with only their lines memorized. After a single rehearsal, the show goes on. Watch them stage the entire play, battles and all, in a single day. Free. taffetypunk.com.

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Citi Open Tennis Tournament. July 28 to Aug. 5, at the Rock Creek Tennis Center, 5220 16th St. NW. Single session tickets are $15 to $120; week long passes, $200 to $750. citiopentennis.com

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Music at the Lincoln. July 25, Blackmore’s Night; Aug. 3, Roy Ayers. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

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Foggy Bottom Farmers Market. Wednesdays, 3 to 7 PM. 901 23rd St. NW. freshfarm.org. CityCenterDC Farmers Market. Tuesdays, 11 AM to 2 PM. 1098 New York Ave. NW. freshfarm.org. Mt. Vernon Triangle Farmers Market. Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM. 499 I St. NW. freshfarm.org. Eastern Market. Daily Tuesdays through Sundays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. easternmarket-dc.org. Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market. Sundays, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 20th St. and Massachusetts Ave. NW. freshfarmmarket.org. Union Market. Tuesdays to Fridays, 11 AM to 8 PM; weekends, 8 AM to 8 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com.

A New League: Shared Pastimes and the Story of US-Japan Baseball. Through Aug. 10, weekdays, 9 am to 5 PM. The exhibition features baseball related historical objects and artifacts from Japan. Japan Information & Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. us.embjapan.go.jp. Edgewood Civic Association. Last Monday, 7 to 9 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, Ninth Floor.

CIVIC LIFE Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. 90 K St. NE. 202-408-9041. norton. house.gov. Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. facebook.com/pages/Convention-Center-Community. Downtown Neighborhood Association. Second Tuesday, 7 to 9 PM. US Naval Memorial Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. miles@dcdna.org. dcdna.org. East Central Civic Association of Shaw. First Monday, 7 PM. Third Baptist Church, 1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-387-1596. Eckington Civic Association. First Monday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. eckingtondc.org.

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Logan Circle Citizens Association. Visit logancircle.org/calendar for meeting dates and times. logancircle.org. Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association. Third Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org. U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Source (Second Floor Classroom), 1835 14th St. NW. ANC 1A. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. anc1a.org. ANC 1B. First Thursday, 6:30 PM. DC Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. anc1b.org. ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7 PM. LeDroit Senior Building, 2125 Fourth St. NW. anc1b.org. ANC 1B04. First Thursday, 6:30 PM. Banneker Recreation Cen-

ter, 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. LaKisha M. Brown Commissioner. groups.yahoo. com/neo/groups/ANC1B04/info. ANC 1C. First Wednesday, 7 PM. Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. anc1c.org. ANC 1D. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. anc1d.org. ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. anc2C.org. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. anc6e.org.

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FIND MIDCITY AT THESE LOCATIONS! A Divine Shine

723 T Street, NW

Drafting Table

1529 14th ST NW

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905 U Street, NW

Solid Core

1821 7th Street, NW

Al Crostino

1926 9th Street, NW

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1739 New Jersey Ave NW

Passport

11th & U Streets, NW

Starbucks

1425 P St NW

Bank of Georgetown

1301 U St NW

Emmaus Services for Aging

1426 9th ST NW

Paul Laurence Dunbar Sr. Apts U & 15th Street NW

Starbucks

2225 Georgia AVE NW

Beau Thai

1550 7th St. NW

First Cup Coffee

900 M ST NW

Pekoe Acupuncture

1410 9th Street, NW

Starbucks

1301 Connecticut Ave, NW

Ben’s Chilli Bowl

1213 U ST NW

Flash

645 Florida Avenue, NW

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1718 14th St NW

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901 Rhode Island Ave, NW

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80 T St. NW

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1836 First St. NW

Giant

1050 Brentwood RD NE

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1336 9th ST NW

The Coffee Bar

1201 S St NW

Bread for the City

1525 7th Street NW

Giant at O Street Market

1400 7th St NW

Planet Pet

1738 14th St NW

Third District MPD

1620 V ST NW

Bus Boys & Poets

1025 5th ST NW

GMCHC Family Life Center

605 Rhode Island Avenue NE

Politics & Prose

5015 Connecticut Ave, NW

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151 Q Street, NE

Bus Boys & Poets

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104 Rhode Island Ave NW

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2459 18th ST NW

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1847 7th St. NW

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2000 14th ST NW

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1275 First St. SE

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899 O St. NW

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1631 Kalorama RD NW

Reeves Center Street Box

14th & U Street, NW

U Street Cafe

1301 U ST NW

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1404 North Capitol NW

Harris Teeter

1201 First St, NE

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1302 9th St NW #1

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11th & U Streets, NW

Capitol Food Market

1634 North Capitol St.

Home Rule

1807 14th Street, NW

Right & Proper Brew

624 T St. NW

U Street Wine & Beer

1351 U St NW

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224 7th ST SE

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500 Howard Place, NW

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1306 U Street NW

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1919 14th Street, NW

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1501 9th Street, NW

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2225 Georgia Avenue, NW

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606 Florida Avenue, NW

Unleashed

1550 7th St. NW

Chinatown Coffee

475 H ST NW

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1645 Q ST NW

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490 L St. NW

Uprising Muffin Company

1817 7th St NW

City First Bank

1432 U ST NW

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602 Florida Avenue, NW

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1747 Columbia RD NW

Velvet Lounge

915 U Street, NW

City Paws Hospital

1823 14th St NW

Kennedy Recreation Center

1401 7th ST NW

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1701 Corcoran ST NW

Vida

1612 U St NW

Coldwell Banker

1606 17th ST NW

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1517 U Street, NW

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1101 7th St. NW

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1325 14th ST NW

Commissary

1443 P St NW

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1730 7th Street, NW

Seaton Market

1822 North Capitol St. NW

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1851 7th Street, NW

Compass Coffee

1535 7th St. NW

Logan Hardware

1734 14th St NW

Senior Building

1713 7th St. NW

Whole Foods Yellow Box

1440 P Street NW

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2129 14th ST NW

Lost & Found

1240 9th St. NW

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945 Rhode Island AVE NW

Why Not Boutique

1348 U Street, NW

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901 Massachusetts Ave NW

Shaw Mainstreet

875 N Street, NW, Suite 201

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1350 Pennsylvania AVE NW

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901 G ST NW

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1800 7th St NW

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101 Rhode Island AVE NW

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1200 9th ST NW

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1924 14th St NW

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1637 P Street, NW

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7th & M ST NW

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7th & S NW

Yes Organic Market

2123 14th St NW

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400 Massachusettes AVE NW

Nelly’s

900 U St NW

Showtime Lounge

113 Rhode Island Ave. NW

YMCA

1711 Rhode Island Ave, NW

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1900 7th ST NW

Nest DC

87 Florida Ave. NW

Simon Vintage

1911 9th Street, NW

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1830 1st ST NW

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917 U Street, NW

Northwest One Library

155 L ST NW

Skynear Design Gallery

1800 Wyoming Avenue, NW

Dove House

1905 9th Street, NW

NW Settlement House - S St.

1739 7th Street, NW

SMASH Records

2314 18th Street, NW

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Depeche Art by Phil Hutinet

Mid-City Gallery Exhibitions and News Foundry Gallery

Foundry Gallery, a nonprofit, artist-owned cooperative gallery, hosts an annual art-raffle party fundraiser where attendees have the opportunity to win artwork as their number is drawn. Tickets for the event are $200 and guarantee a work of art valued at least $300. The raffle and party is held on July 22 at Foundry, located in north Shaw off U Street. Raffle participants place their number in an actual rotating drum, like ones seen in the televised segments where lottery numbers are drawn by an attendant. The gallery offers ticketholders the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the artwork in advance with a complimentary catalogue featuring regional artists. Each ticketholder will take home a piece of original artwork. However, for those who prefer not to rely solely on the rotating drum to finalize their selection, ticketholders who pay a supplemental fee may elect to participate in an additional drawing which may give them the possibility of having first dibs on choosing the work they want from the entire selection. Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.foundrygallery.org.

Jay Peterezell,“Sunset.” Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches.

Lavely Miller-Kershman,“Eleven.” Acrylic, 30 x 30 inches. Image: Foundry Gallery

Ann Pickett,“Luminescence.” Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 inches. Image: Foundry Gallery

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Hamiltonian

Two concurrent exhibitions at Hamiltonian Gallery demonstrate that looks are most definitely deceiving. Scratch under the surface and a different reality is revealed. Rives Wiley’s “How to Be Photo-Synthetic” and Ellen Xu’s “Chimerical” deconstruct appearances and ask the viewer whether or not they truly wish to delineate between reality and fantasy. Wiley critiques what the artist calls America’s “cult of contemporary wellness.” Wiley contends that wellness-center advertising campaigns, in particular the images seen on social media of bright rooms and plantcentered diets with blurred backgrounds, only appear to provide balance and restoration; in fact, the artist contends, the commercializa-

tion of the wellness center is merely a “sanatorium disguised as a temple to healing and peace.” On the other hand, Xu draws the viewer into her work only to provide a surprise denouement. In her film “Partner,” the perfect love story seems to unfold until one realizes that the male protagonist has merely imagined meeting, falling in love and partnering with his female counterpart. Ultimately, Xu asks, “When you struggle to differentiate between what is real and what is not, which one are you more willing to accept: reality or fantasy?”

Hemphill Fine Arts

Hemphill presents “CMD+F,” a three-person exhibition featuring digitally created media and installation work. Accomplished professionals whom Hemphill describes as new media artists – Rachel Schmidt, Tommy Bobo and James Huckenpahler – have created work for the exhibition which explores “the means by which we seek to know more about ourselves, what is here and what is beyond.” Schmidt, a recent resident at Taipei, Taiwan’s artist village, attempts to recreate her time there using a light and sound installation. In contrast, Bobo could be considered a “light sculptor” as he manipulates projected light to create colorful forms through refraction. Huckenpahler takes traditional photography in a new direction, using portraits from the Brady-Handy collection of the American Civil War. The artist digitally manipulates the images until they become “an eerie pop-futurist fusion of human portraits and techdistortion.”

Gallery Neptune & Brown

Teresa Jarzynski,“Las Palmas.” Oil on canvas, 20 x 10 inches. Image: Foundry Gallery

Every summer, Gallery Neptune & Brown curates a group exhibition of

Exhibitions on View

Charles Krause Reporting Fine Art New Location: Dacha Loft Building 1602 Seventh St. NW, Second Floor 202-638-3612 | www.charleskrausereporting.com Hours: Weekends, 1-6 p.m. Exhibition schedule TBD Gallery Neptune & Brown 1530 14th St. NW 202-986-1200 | www.neptunefineart.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 12-7 p.m. Through July 21 Group exhibition “Rhythm &Blues” Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW 202-232-0203 | www.foundrygallery.org Hours: Wed. to Sun., 1-7 p.m. Art Raffle and Fundraiser Party Preview: Saturday, July 7, 5-8 p.m. (open to public) Raffle and Party: Sunday, July 22, 2-5 p.m. (ticketed event)

Tommy Bobo,“In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated.” Motion controlled lights, mirrors and custom software, dimensions variable. Image: Hemphill Fine Arts

while golden yellow leaf-like forms stream ever upwards and capture the excitement and revelry of the season.

Ellen Xu, still from “Partner,” 2018. HD video, sound, 5:52 minutes. Image: Ellen Xu

Touchstone

Janis Goodman,“Found Objects with Feather,” 2017. Graphite and colored pencil on paper, 22 x 30 inches. Image: Neptune & Brown

work which tends to reflect the aestival season with works that beam bright, colorful and warm palettes. This year’s exhibition features the work of local artists Janis Goodman and Cianne Fragione along with work with internationally renowned artists Mel Bochner, Erick Johnson, Wolf Kahn, Oleg Kudryashov, David X Levine, Bridget Riley, James Siena and Jowita Wyszomirska. Viewers should expect to find painting, drawing and printmaking by these established artists. According to the gallery, the overall selection of works “explores movement, color, form and texture.” Indeed, Janis Goodman’s found objects complement the work of David X Levine as the artists’ two-dimensional works create the illusion of motion, with bright colored abstract objects seemingly moving in every direction across the picture plane. Bridget Riley’s “Fold” (2004) has summerlike colors of blue, green and warm beige,

In “Religions of the World,” Dee Levinson presents a body of work that explores the first prophets of the ancient world. The series represents a culmination of ideas and process for the artist, dating as far back as 1991 when she explored Rome and photographed that which interested her most – the ancient sculptures, the Forum, the Borghese Gardens, the Palatine Hill and the Eternal City’s contemporary inhabitants. In her statement about the series, Levinson states that her “brush strokes transform plainly colored sculptures and allow us to enter a world of color and myth.” For example, Levinson’s rendition of “Khafra-Horus” from stone

Hamiltonian Gallery 1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116 | www.hamiltoniangallery.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 12-6 p.m. Through Aug. 11 Rives Wiley, “How to Be Photo-Synthetic,” and Ellen Xu, “Chimerical” Hemphill Fine Arts 1515 14th St. NW 202-234-5601 | www.hemphillfinearts.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. August hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Aug. 10 Tommy Bobo, James Huckenpahler and Rachel Schmidt, “CMD+F” Long View Gallery 1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788 | www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Group exhibition “ReFresh VIII” (featuring new work by gallery favorites) Opening reception: Thurs., July 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787 | www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed. to Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekends, 12-5 p.m. Through July 30 Gallery A: Group exhibition “Landscapes of the World” Galleries B & C: Dee Levinson, “Religions of the World” Opening reception: Sat., July 14, 2-4 p.m.

sculpture to colorful, two-dimensional painting brings to life the ancient Egyptian king believed to have lived two millennia before the birth of Christ. The exhibition also includes figures from other religious traditions including Christianity and Judaism. Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, dedicated to DC’s visual arts. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

Dee Levinson,“The Lamb of God.” Image: Touchstone Gallery

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Insatiable by Celeste McCall sprouts; squash blossoms with truffled goat cheese; taglierini with morel mushroom ragu; scallops with pureed fava beans and pork ribs with cannellini beans. Open nightly, San Lorenzo is at 1316 Ninth St. NW. Visit www.sanlorenzodc.com.

Indian Delight

Good news: We’ll soon be able to visit India without enduring jet lag and high airfare. Pappe, an exotically upscale Indian restaurant, is set to open in Logan Circle. Inspired by New Delhi’s colorful fabric shops, Pappe is the creation of chefs Sanjay Mandhaiya and Shankar Puthran and freshman restaurateur Vipul Kapila. Capturing the look and feel of India’s vibrant open-air markets, designer Melissa Funkey is adding brightness and texture with flowing fabrics and colorful tiles. Ornate mirrors, trays and glassware came from India, while worn-in wooden cabinets, including one behind the bar, were gleaned from Baltimore thrift stores. While Pappe’s menu is still being finalized, likely offerings include chicken tikka masala, bonein goat with garlic tomato chutney and red curry, lip-tingling vindaloo and southern Indian seafood dishes. Pappe’s address will be 1317 14th St. NW. Stay tuned.

Another Upscale Grocery

Convivial’s owner/chef, Cedric Maupillier, who comes from southern France, honed his skills with the late Michel Richard.

Shaw Neighborhood Vibe

Got Milk?

Remember that old advertising slogan? Well, it seems that Logan Circle is getting plenty of dairy products this summer. Christina Tosi’s latest Milk Bar location (her 14th) is the largest outpost in her growing family of toothsome stations. The 2,383-square-foot space (a former auto repair shop), has been converted into a neighborhood gathering place with a walk-up window, bakery and cafe; an outdoor patio with a retractable awning and a private event space for weekly baking classes. Tosi also promises a “dedicated” parking lot. One significant upgrade: the experimental Milk Bar Lab. Tosi also plans to roll out at least one new cookie, bread and truffle every Wednesday. Initial offerings include strawberry-lemon truffles, cherry pie cookies and strawberry-cream cheese bombs. The spacious shop carries items found at other Milk Bar stores: gourmet coffee, baked goods, a turkey sausage and egg bagel bomb, blueberry pie shake and a chocolate fudge-filled, cinnamon sugar-dusted waffle cone filled with soft-serve. Located at 1525 15th St. NW, Milk Bar Logan Circle is open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Satur-

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Shaw is getting a new high-end culinary destination just a few months after losing another. Homegrown convenience mart Union Kitchen Grocery is opening a third location, its second in Shaw. Look for it later this summer or fall at 1924 Eighth St. NW, in the space formerly occupied by the uberpricey Glen’s Garden Market. UKG ‘s original location at 538 Third St. NE debuted in May 2015. A second spinoff, twice the size of the flagship store, landed inside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center last year. Sometime later, look for yet another offshoot in Franklin Square (around 13th and 14th and K streets NW).

Convivial’s house-made merguez sausage, perched atop hummus and crowned with crispy chickpeas, tastes as good as it looks.

day; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday. Call 202-506-1357 or visit www.milkbarstore.com.

Hop to It – Italian Style

More news from Logan Circle. Last month, Tosca (the downtown power spot) alumnus Massimo Fabbri unveiled San Lorenzo. The Tuscan-style restaurant retains Tosca’s famous rabbit ragu pappardelle, scented with wine, herbs and olive oil. San Lorenzo’s menu also showcases tuna carpaccio with hearts of palm; roasted squid with shaved Brussels

A cozy, down-home neighborhood bar, All Souls, has opened at 725 T St. NW. Developed by David Batista (formerly with Jose Andres’ Jaleo and Zatinya), All Souls seats about 40, including 15 perches at the bar. The bar comes from Jaleo, Batista’s old haunt. While the focus is on moderately priced drinks “with neighborhood vibe,” All Souls’ small kitchen will dispense a limited menu of light bar snacks. All Souls is open nightly; call 202-7335929 or visit www.allsoulsbar.com.

Convivial Lunch

Also in Shaw, we’d been hearing good things about Convivial, which opened in November 2015. It was high time we checked it out. Peter scooped me up after a tedious morning meeting, and we headed for familiar territory for Saturday brunch. Convivial is aptly named. Designed by well-known firm Hapstak/Demetriou, the bright dining area is appointed with communal tables. The bar scene is lively. If the menu – regular and a weekend brunch – seems North African, it’s because owner/chef Cedric Maupillier, who honed his skills with the late Michel Richard, hails from

A mini-bowling alley is just one of the lively attractions at NoMa’s The Eleanor.

Union Social). Stein and his team – including general managers Jessica Rockwell and Katie Rockwell – dispense draft beers, nice wines and snazzy cocktails, inAt NoMa’s newly opened Bar Eleanor, hostesses Myriah Freeman and cluding a whiskey-cola conMyla Clark greet guests. coction inspired by Southerners who drop peanuts the south of France. into their soft drinks. Peter, When we chatted with him after who grew up in Chattanooga, actulunch, he told us he made his own ally remembers doing this. merguez sausage. The spicy links apHeading the food listing: grilled pear at lunch, perched atop a nest of clams with herb butter; shellfish stew hummus, wonderfully crispy chickwith tarragon broth; Korean-style peas and pickled carrots and caulihotdog with furikake spice and kimflower. The dish tasted as good as it chi; fried chicken thighs with Indianlooked. Peter loved his chicken burgspiced carrot puree. To work off all er, a thick, moist, perfectly cooked those calories, Eleanor is installing and seasoned patty nestled in a bun, a mini-bowling and skeet-ball aralong with avocado and bacon, and cade. Eleanor is open for dinner only; escorted with a healthful fruit salad. lunch should follow shortly. Happy We’ll have to return for dinner and hours run from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday try the escargot and bouillabaisse. through Friday. Since we were in the south-ofFrance mode, I chose a delightful grenache rose from Cote-de-Provence. Yes, that was Michelle Obama dinLunch for two came to $35, plus a ing last month at the Dabney, at 122 tip for our savvy server, Elvis, who Blagden Alley NW. According to did not leave the building. Located Eater DC, it was the former First at 801 O St. NW, Convivial is open Lady’s second visit in as many years. nightly plus weekend brunch. Call No word on what she ordered. Last 202-525-2870 or visit www.convivyear, Obama visited the Michelinialdc.com. starred restaurant with former White House chef Sam Kass, who was executive director for Michelle’s “Let’s Adam Stein’s restaurant/gamMove!” campaign. u ing complex The Eleanor Bowling Lounge Bar & Grille has opened at 100 Florida Ave. NE (formerly

Distinguished Dabney Diner

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Hamilton Chicago Company. Photo: Joan Marcus, 2016

$10 Hamilton Tickets

The Kennedy Center digitally raffling Hamilton tickets. Forty orchestra tickets will be sold for every performance for $10 each through Sept. 16. The lottery will open at 11 a.m. two days prior to every performance date and will close for entry at 9 a.m. on the day prior to the performance. Winner notifications will be sent at approximately 11 a.m. the day prior to the performance. Each winning entrant may purchase up to two tickets. Only one entry per person. Tickets must be purchased online with a credit card by 4 p.m. the day prior to the performance using the purchase link and code in a customized notification email. Tickets not claimed by 4 p.m. the day prior to the performance are forfeited. Lottery tickets may be picked up at will call beginning two hours prior to the performance with a valid photo ID. Lottery tickets void if resold. Patrons must be 18 years or older and have a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter. Visit hamiltonmusical.com/lottery to register.

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Oral History Training Course

On July 11, 18, and 25; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., this threeweek course will introduce participants to doing oral history. Participants are expected to attend all three workshop days to complete the program. Completion of the Oral History Training Program will give participants access to the DC Oral History Collaborative(DCOHC) digital audio recorders for interviews. Participants may submit their interviews to the DCOHCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing collection. Free; prior registration required. Watha T. Daniel Neighborhood Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

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Rorschach Theatre Presents Fight Camp

Sharpen those swords and spend some time learning stage combat. Taught by Rorschach Theatre company member and resident ninja Casey Kaleba, these classes are rooted in traditional stage combat technique but draw from a wide range of approaches and styles. The classes can be taken as a training program or as a series of drop-in classes. For performers and students with no experience, these classes will offer an excellent introduction to stage combat theory and practice. For those already familiar, it’s a chance to refresh skills and pick up some new tricks. The course is for adults. All classes are at The Theatre Lab, 733 Eighth St. NW on July 7 to 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are taught by Casey Kaleba, Rorschach Theatre’s resident fight choreographer with company member Megan Reichelt (teaching assistant). $150 for all four sessions and $40 per class for single “drop-in” rate. For questions, email classes@rorschachtheatre. com. Reserve your space at boxofficetickets.com/go/event?id=329353. Photo: DJ Corey Photography

As fellow newspaper professionals we mourn your loss. We understand because we have our own. Our reporter Charnice Milton was killed by random gunfire in May 2015 while on assignment. Her killer was never apprehended. As so many said in their tributes to The Capital - community papers are the glue that holds the community together. We applaud your bravery and dedication. The Staff of Capital Community News Publishers of Hill Rag, East of the River and MidCity DC

DC State Fair Returns to Southwest, Contests Announced

On Sept. 23, Southwest DC hosts the DC State Fair at the Waterfront Station. Enjoy this ninth annual free event. Included are the contests that crown the city’s best growers, crafters, and cooks; performances from local musicians and dance troupes; and food, arts and crafts vendors. Contest entries for 2018 already open include the popular Best Bud, Honey, Wine, and Fiber Arts categories. New this year: Best Salsa, Best Biscuit and Best Cookie. Visit dcstatefair.org/contests.

Public Art Grants

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) invites the submission of applications to the second cycle of the FY19 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) grant program from DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, Business Improvement Districts (BID) and individuals who are DC residents. The PABC grant program supports individual artists and organizations in their effort to design, fabricate and install new works of temporary or permanent public art. The complete application is available at dcarts.dc.gov/ node/1332991. The submission deadline is Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 at 4 p.m. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann

Shaw Joins Capital Pride Parade

After Shaw won the designation as Best Gayborhood for the second year in a row, Shaw Main Streets decided that the community should be represented in this year’s Gay Pride Parade. The Shaw parade contingent, which marched on Saturday afternoon, June 9, consisted of the Shaw Main Streets Clean Team truck, appropriately decorated for the occasion with the theme #loveshaw, flanked by volunteers from Shaw Main Streets and its Clean Team. Up front were a pair of butterfly dancers and a banner declaring Shaw as Best Gayborhood, which marched past thousands of spectators along the Capital Pride Parade route.

Shaw Restaurants Win at RAMMY Awards

Espita Mezcaleria’s Megan Barnes and Josh Phillips accepted the RAMMY award for Best Cocktail Program. Photo: Pleasant Mann

A number of Shaw establishments left with big awards at this year’s RAMMY gala on Sunday evening, June 10, at the Washington Convention Center. The annual RAMMY awards are presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington to recognize culinary and managerial excellence among its members. The theme this year was the intersection between interior design and the food industry. An un-

official theme of this year’s gala was opposition to Initiative No. 77, a referendum intended to change the rules for restaurant tipping in the District. Mayor Muriel Bowser was part of the event’s program, remarking on how important the restaurant industry is to the District economy. Among the Shaw RAMMYs was Espita Mezcaleria, which won for Best Cocktail Program of the Year, with beverage director Megan Barnes and owner Josh Phillips accepting the award. Right Proper Brewing Company got the award for Regional Food and Beverage Producer. Tiffany MacIsaac won the hotly contested designation of Pastry Chef of the Shaw Open House crowd at Grand Cata. Photo: Alexander Padro Year. Shaw also got another RAMMY when Andrea Tateosian vided by Maker’s Mark bourbon and Sipsmith gin, won the award for Employee of the a raffle featuring Shaw gift certificates and merYear for her work at a previous job. chandise was held for those completing either the She is currently the general manager Passport Tour or the Shaw Public Art Scavenger at The Passenger on Seventh Street. Hunt during the open house. The next Shaw Open House, spotlighting businesses north of Rhode Island Avenue, is scheduled for October.

Shaw Main Streets Holds Open House

Butterfly dancers led the Shaw Main Streets contingent at the Capital Pride Parade. Photo: Pleasant Mann

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wider community. This open house, which focused on businesses south of Rhode Island Avenue, had a crowd estimated at 500 people checking out 20 Shaw businesses. Participants could use either a paper passport or an online app called Traipse to mark their travels through the neighborhood. A Shaw Public Art Scavenger Hunt was also part of the day’s activities, where participants who successfully identified local landmarks received a set of Shaw magnets and were entered in a drawing for big prizes at the end of the day. About 175 people made it to the closeout party at the top of the City Market at O luxury apartment building at 880 P St. NW. After consuming snacks and drinks pro-

On Saturday afternoon, June 16, Shaw Main Streets held its twiceyearly open house, introducing neighborhood businesses to the

Union Kitchen Grocery Expanding in Shaw

Union Kitchen Grocery, which anchors the corner of the convention center at Ninth and N Streets

NW, has announced that it will open another location in Shaw. The new site, the grocery’s third, will be at 1924 Eighth St. NW, the space previously occupied by Glen’s Garden Market. The store plans to open at its new location by early fall, offering its well-known mix of fast dining and boutique grocery items.

San Lorenzo Opens

The much-anticipated San Lorenzo Ristorante+Bar opened on the night of June 25 at 1316 Ninth St. NW. Helmed by Massimo Fabbri, previously the chef at the power spot Tosca, San Lorenzo offers a menu deeply grounded in Tuscany, crafting modern takes on traditional dishes such as ribolita and steak Florentine. The Tuscan theme is enhanced by the decor, the work of designers at SwatchRoom in Shaw.

Hearing on Shaw Property Dispositions

Progress was made on two major development sites in Shaw when the DC Council held a hearing on their disposition. On June 27, a joint hearing of the Business and Economic Development Committee, along with the Committee for Transportation and the Environment, heard testimony from public and government witnesses to allow private developers to proceed with plans for two DC-owned sites in Shaw. One site, at Eighth and O streets NW, is a parking lot that Roadside Development wants to put condos and retail on. A group led by Ditto Development will build an apartment building along with commercial space at the other site, Parcel 42, a long-vacant lot at the northeast corner of Seventh and R streets NW. The hearings will allow the DC Council to move forward with these dispositions in the fall. u

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Bloomingdale Bites by Taylor Barden Golden

Tastes of the North Cap Corridor

the situation as bad Yelp reviews and other social media threats start piling up. “Businesses in DC are prohibited from discriminating against people for political affiliation because we are a federal district. We have patrons from both sides of the aisle.” The team says the restaurant hasn’t taken a hit to the month-out reservations, and patrons are extremely supportive. However, they are taking all threats seriously.

North Capitol Main Street hosted its second annual Taste of North Cap in the lobby of the NPR headquarters. The event featured the neighborhood’s best grub and cocktails as well as products from local businesses and distilleries. Roughly defined as the commerce corridor that stretches through Bloomingdale, Eckington and Truxton Circle, North Cap has started to define itself as a center of life that straddles the quadrant line. The area’s unique layout brings diversity to the food and This year marks Mount Pleasant Baptist the ambiance of local establishments. Church’s 100-year anniversary, and the conThis year’s event showcased food from gregation is celebrating with a series of events old favorites such as El Camino, Pub and Donald Taylor II Funeral Home receives Key to the Corridor award presented by North Capitol Main throughout the year as a reminder of how the People, DCity Smokehouse and Big Street. Photo: James Newton Photography much the church has grown and how much Bear Cafe. Sunset Wine and Spirits, Yang they have to celebrate. They have come a long Market, Jam Doung Jamaican Eatery, Uncle House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders way since the day when their founding memChips and Sweeter Hue also joined this year’s mix. to leave the establishment. bers totaled only five. First-timers at the event were newly opened Spark “I was told by the owner of Red Hen in LexIn 1916, Rev. Robert Anderson started a small and Tyber Creek, which opened last year. The event ington, Va., to leave because I work for @POTUS mission on the corner of 11th and V streets NW. included live music from Dupont Brass and sounds and I politely left. Her actions say far more about her Membership increased greatly and in 1918 Mount from DJ Keyoteygrey as well as dancing, raffles and than about me. I always do my best to treat people, Pleasant Baptist Church was established in a larger other surprises throughout the evening. including those I disagree with, respectfully and will location at 1106 W St. NW, but the building sufThe event is also a time to celebrate the stakecontinue to do so,” Sanders tweeted. fered severely in a 1925 fire. After years of raising holders in the community. Donald Taylor II FuThe owner of Red Hen in Lexington confirms the necessary funds, in 1952 the members marched neral Home received the Key to the Corridor her account (and doubled-down, saying she would down the street and claimed their new space at 215 award, presented by North Capitol Main Street. make the same choice again if given the chance). Rhode Island Ave. NW, where they have been thrivThe long-standing business has been in the corThe President also weighed in on Twitter, “The ing ever since. ridor for 30 years. Red Hen Restaurant should focus more on cleaning The anniversary was marked with three days of “I was happy to join residents, business ownits filthy canopies, doors and windows (badly needs celebrations filled with prayers and songs, which ers and guests at another successful Taste of North a paint job) rather than refusing to serve a fine perculminated in a 100th Church Anniversary Gala Capitol,” said Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie. son like Sarah Huckabee Banquet at Camelot by “As Ward 5 councilmember, I am proud of my work Sanders. I always had a Martin’s. to support the small businesses along the corridor rule, if a restaurant is dirty and the North Capitol Main Street organization. on the outside, it is dirty Taylor Barden Golden is a As someone who lives on North Capitol Street, it is on the inside!” real estate agent with The exciting to have so many great restaurants and shops While it is assumed Stokes Group at McEnearney right in the neighborhood!” that the President is refAssociates Inc. A former Hill erencing the Red Hen in staffer, Taylor lives in BrentLexington, others have wood with her husband, two taken out their anger on dogs and a cat. She’s always It’s never a dull day in Trump’s DC, where you can the other Red Hen, the on the lookout for new places become a target of rage just by coincidence. one in Bloomingdale that to explore and ways to spend The team at Red Hen in Bloomingdale is has nothing to do with the time outside. Get in touch: learning that lesson the hard way after another, story. THAT Red Hen has taylor@midcitydcnews.com; completely different restaurant sharing the name Mount Pleasant Baptist Church proudly displays its anniversary had to respond publicly to banner. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden @rtaylorb. u sparked controversy when the owner asked White

Mount Baptist at 100

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ANC 6E by Steve Holton

ommissioners Alex Padro (6E01), Anthony Brown (6E02), Frank Wiggins (Vice Chair and Treasurer, 6E03), Alex Marriott (Chair, 6E05), Alvin Judd (6E06), and Kevin Rogers (6E07) made up the quorum to conduct official business at the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E June meeting. David Jaffe (Secretary, 6E04) was absent.

unanimously support the relief request and Commissioner Padro said that he will ask Councilmember Charles Allen to hold a meeting regarding the nearby alley that is in bad condition. Commissioner Padro moved and Commissioner Brown seconded that the commission support the BZA application and communicate it in writing to BZA. The motion passed unanimously.

“Save our Tips” Requests Support for Opposing Initiative #77

Modification Request for K Street Hotel Development

A representative from the “Save our Tips” initiative spoke to the commission and audience on the subject of tipped employees having a great earning potential in the District. On the June 19 primary election ballot, Initiative #77 will be up for a vote. If passed, it would guarantee employees earn minimum wage but eliminate the tip credit system in the process. The representative noted that tipped employees currently potentially earn between $20 and $40 an hour and passage of this initiative would do great damage to servers and bartenders. Such a reduction and upending of the system could be catastrophic for workers who live in an area with such high residential rental prices. He requested that the commission support a resolution that would protect tipped employees by preserving their tipped wages. Commissioner Padro moved and Chair Marriott seconded that the commission support a resolution that would protect the tipping system and will communicate it in writing to Mayor Muriel Bowser. The motion passed unanimously.

BZA Support Request for 10th Street Construction

Architect Charles Warren and owner Marc Laurent requested support for their Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application to construct a new residential building at 1735-1737 10th St. NW. The building will have a total of four flats with two of them meeting the Median Family Income (MFI) requirements and are required to be three-bedroom units. The properties are twin lots and the applicant is requesting relief for parking requirements, occupancy requirements, a minimum rear yard requirement, and minimum side yard requirements. Commissioner Brown noted that the ANC 6E Development and Zoning Committee

Cozen O’ Conner representative, Meredith Moldenhauer, requested a Modification Request to Planned Unit Development for a new hotel that BZA approved in 2016. It will be a 247 key hotel with no residential units. The relief is for two 30-foot loading berths and a special exception for a 14 percent driveway grade. Ms. Moldenhauer said that the hotel will have an internal trash room which should ease concerns of rodent problems. Commissioner Rogers moved and Chair Padro seconded that the commission support the request and communicate it to BZA. The motion passed unanimously.

Request for Roof Deck Seating Capacity Increase

Louie Hankins of Rito Loco, located at 606 Florida Ave. NW, requested an occupancy load change to their roof deck to an addition of 18. This would change the total capacity from the first floor to the roof deck of 79 to 97. Commissioner Padro noted that the ANC 6E Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Licensing Committee met with the applicant and recommends that the commission support the occupancy change for their Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) license. Commissioner Brown moved and Commissioner Padro seconded that the commission support Rito Loco’s occupancy change request and will communicate it to the ABC Board and ABRA. The motion passed by a vote of five to one. There was one abstention by Commissioner Wiggins.

HPRB Design Concept Support Request

An applicant that will be submitting a design con-

cept for a property located at 1110 Sixth St. NW to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) requested the commission to support it. The applicant stated that the property, formerly used as a hostel, is currently in rough shape. The historic façade of the building will be kept and five units will be built in the building with a penthouse. The penthouse unit will be set back and not visible from the street. The applicant has received letters of support from the properties neighbors for the design concept. Commissioner Brown said the ANC 6E Development and Zoning Committee met and support the application. Commissioner Brown moved and Commissioner Wiggins seconded that the commission support the design concept request and will communicate the support in writing to HPRB provided that the design cannot be seen from the Sixth Street viewpoints. The motion passed unanimously.

Parking Change Proposal

Commissioner Brown spoke before the commission on behalf of the owners and residents of Wiltberger Street, NW who are requesting residential parking that is now on the east side of the block be moved to the west side. The owners of the seven row homes on Wiltberger Street have an extremely narrow sidewalk and parking on the west side of the street would increase the number of parking spaces. Parking on the west side would reduce the noise of cars parking on the street which becomes more of a problem with the Howard Theatre crowd and those who go out at night. Further development on Wiltberger Street also makes the parking change more urgent.

ABC License Renewals

The commission voted to approve ABRA License renewals for the Cloarkroom and Guilford Liquor. The establishments are respectively located at 476 K St. NW and 446 Rhode Island Ave. NW. Commissioner Padro said that Guilford Liquor has been in business for over 10 years and although there was a previous problem with sales to minors, personnel changes have been made. Motions for both license renewals passed by a vote of five to one with an abstention from Commissioner Wiggins on each vote. u

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hroughout the city, affordable housing units are making way for high-end developments, leaving a large section of the DC population behind. Fortunately, new units are going up in Mount Vernon Triangle, and Mayor Bowser was on hand to break the first ground. Set to be completed in 2020, Liberty Place Apartments will be 71 units of affordable housing in downtown DC, in a growing and thriving neighborhood close to the Capitol. The units will cater to a variety of needs in the low-income community: 11 are accessible and reserved for those with limited mobility, 14 will provide permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless adults and seven will have veterans preference. Liberty Place is financed with bonds issued by the DC Housing Financing Agency and Housing Production Trust Funds from the DC Department of Housing and Community Development. The two entities also received help from Freddie Mac and SunTrust Bank. The land upon which Liberty Place will be built was donated by a joint venture including Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, The Wilkes Company and Quadrangle. The land’s affordability requirements, originally established by the office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), were key in leading to the creation of affordable housing in this vibrant neighborhood. The National Housing Trust Enterprise Preservation Corporation (NHT-Enterprise), a Washington, DC, nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer, and IBF De-

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by Taylor Barden Golden Mayor Bowser and team break ground at Liberty Place. Photo: MVT CID

velopment hosted the groundbreaking ceremony in celebration of the years of collaboration it has taken to get all parties on board with the financing and location of the units. Mayor Bowser headlined the groundbreaking as part of her celebration of June Housing Bloom, a month-long initiative that showcases how public- and private-sector partners are producing and preserving affordable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods across the District. “As our city continues to grow and prosper, my administration will remain laserfocused on ensuring residents of all backgrounds and income levels have access to safe and affordable places to live in all eight wards,” said Mayor

Bowser. “Liberty Place is an example of how we are making good on our commitment to give more Washingtonians the opportunity to participate in the District’s prosperity.”

MVT Moving Forward

Last month, the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (CID) held its annual meeting in the new headquarters of the DC Bar. The packed meeting focused heavily on the progress made in the neighborhood throughout the last year and laid out the path toward the CID’s next major focus: bringing parks to MVT. Kenyattah Robinson, president of the CID, spoke at length about

the enhancements made to the neighborhood over the last few years and how the data shows that neighbors and other stakeholders are taking notice. A survey of 722 residents and workers in MVT showed that two-thirds of the population believe that the streets are safer, and fourfifths say they are cleaner now than they were a few years ago. The cleanliness is in large part to the work on the MVT Green Team. Robinson also made a strong argument for local business thriving in the area, noting that 70 percent of restaurants are locally owned. There was also a strong emphasis on looking ahead toward what Robinson considers the most important

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On campus, online or a mix of both… Evenings, weekends… The MVT CID held its annual meeting at the new DC Bar Building. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden

goal of the coming year: making Cobb Park an actual park. Hoping to avoid the early mistakes of neighboring NoMa, the CID plans to focus heavily on creating outdoor multi-use park space throughout the neighborhood, which is much easier said than done considering the development density of an area so close to the Capitol. Councilmember Charles Allen spoke at length about the necessity of making this campaign a priority. “In the span of just a few years, Mount Vernon Triangle has transformed from a quiet part of the city to travel through into a vibrant and active neighborhood people travel to. And it’s only going to continue to improve,” he said. “I am proud to have secured funding in the budget to fund Cobb Park and add some much-needed green space to the neighborhood.” Allen emphasized the need for families to be able to see their futures in MVT. The annual meeting is always a celebration, not only of the successes of the neighborhood but also of the people who work tirelessly on its behalf. Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Alex Marriott received the Community Partner of the Year Award for his steadfast ef-

forts on behalf of the MVT community. “It has been an honor to work with such passionate and committed professionals, particularly throughout our effort to ensure Cobb Park becomes a beautiful piece of green space that our community can be proud of,” said Marriott. The Green Team members also received their well-deserved praise as the pride of the neighborhood. “We’re no longer the ‘up and coming’ area,” explains Robinson. “Mount Vernon Triangle is now recognized and established as the ‘nexus neighborhood’ that anchors a vibrant, thriving and dynamic part of Washington’s downtown. This makes the work we do moving forward, together with our stakeholders, partners and the community, necessary and essential to the future of both Mount Vernon Triangle and downtown DC – creating a major win for all.” Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with The Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

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notebook Baseball Americana All-Star Family Day

Baseball Americana at the Library of Congress opened on June 29. It is scheduled just before Washington’s Nationals Park hosts Major League Rocknoceros perform on Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Photo: Nicole Wolf

by Kathleen Donner

Baseball’s 89th All-Star Game on July 17. The Library of Congress is hosting an All-Star Family Day on Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Thomas Jefferson Building. Here’s the schedule: 10 a.m. to noon, Vintage Baseball Clinic; 10:30 a.m., Baseball Story Time; 11 to 11:50 a.m., “Black Diamond:” A Play from Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bat-Making Demonstration; 1 to 2 p.m., The Origins of the Modern Game: The Laws of Base Ball. Baseball Americana celebrates baseball as community, including the people, from amateur players to professionals, baseball diamonds from city lots to rural fields, and places across the globe from Mexico to Japan that have embraced the game. It explores baseball’s gritty roots, its changing traditions and the game today. The Baseball Americana yearlong exhibition is on view in the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. It is free and open to the public, Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. loc.gov.

U Street Music Hall Family Dance Party

Canal Park’s Kids in Canal Returns

Kids in Canal is free, kid-friendly entertainment Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bring the little ones to the middle block of Canal Park to enjoy magic shows, children’s songs, science demonstrations and puppet shows. Then take a splash in the Canal Park dancing water fountains. Here’s the lineup: July 11, The Great Zucchini; July 18, Rocknoceros; July 25, Carousel Puppets; Aug. 1, Mad Scientist. Canal Park is at 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

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The Rumpus Room at U Street Music Hall is a daytime dance party for families, with sounds provided by DC’s top club DJs who all happen to be parents themselves. The Rumpus Room adapts the club environment into safe family-friendly fun. Get ready for a dance floor filled with little ones, parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles. The

soundtrack will be a family-friendly mix of dance hits and classics, all at a kid-friendly volume. The Rumpus Room, Sunday, July 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., is designed for kids eight and under and their caregivers, but older siblings are welcome. $15 to $40. Drink specials for adults. No adults admitted without a child. Maximum three kids per adult. Infants/ crawling children enter free. Advance ticket sales end one hour before door opens. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com.

Newseum’s Summer Fun Deal

Through Labor Day, the Newseum waives admission for youth visitors age 18 and younger. Up to four kids visit for free with each paid adult or senior admission or Newseum Membership. Open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Newseum is at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. newseum.org.

Baseball Family Day

Baseball Family Day at the Smithsonian American Art Museum is on July 14, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Create a baseball card, make a pennant for a favorite team, and dance around the courtyard to the music of the nation’s favorite pastime. Popcorn and baseball park-themed snacks available for purchase from the Courtyard Café. Free. americanart.si.edu.

For Children with Disabilities

Morning at the Museum, July 21, 10 to 11 a.m., is a sensory friendly program for families of children with disabilities. The program includes early entrance into the museum, facilitated activities and a Take a Break Space. At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, meet in G Street Lobby. Free; registration required. Email Ashley Grady at access@si.edu.

Doggie Story Time

On July 12 and Aug. 2, at 7 p.m., join dogs from People Animals Love (P.A.L.) for a special story time featuring a dog story read aloud and time to meet and read with dogs. A great opportunity for budding readers to get some reading practice in with an attentive and patient audience. Recommended for children ages 4, up. Children under nine must be ac-

Ladybug Release at the American Indian Museum

On July 6 and 20; and Aug. 3 and 17, 10 to 10:15 a.m., kids can help the Smithsonian Gardens staff release ladybugs into the croplands of the National Museum of the American Indian. This hands-on event will be followed by a make-and-take activity for children, led by staff of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Meet at the south entrance of the museum, Independence Avenue SW between Third and Fourth Streets. Ladybug releases will be cancelled in case of inclement weather. AmericanIndian.si.edu.

Young visitors help release pest-controlling ladybugs into the croplands area of the garden on the south side of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Photo: Courtesy of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

companied by an adult. Shaw Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

MLB All Star Game FanFest

On July 23 from 10 a.m. to noon, enjoy homemade early literacy toys with babies and toddlers. Recommended for infants to age 3 and their caregivers. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

GEICO All-Star FanFest, July 13 to 17 at the Washington Convention Center, is the largest interactive baseball theme park in the world. For five days, meet MLB Legends, get free autographs and receive daily giveaways. FanFest features batting and pitching cages with the latest technology. Purchase a FanFest Family Four Pack that includes admission for two adults and two children for one low price. Visit mlb.com/all-star/tickets.

Batting Helmets and Bobbleheads

Coyaba Dance Theater at Shaw Library.

Baby and Toddler Literacy Play Date

On July 22, 1:35 p.m., the first 10,000 fans, ages 12, and under receive a kids’ batting helmet at the Nat’s vs. the Atlanta Braves game. On Aug. 3, 7:05 p.m., the first 25,000 fans, ages 12 and under, receive an Anthony Rendon Bobblehead at the Nat’s vs. the Cincinnati Reds. mlb.com/nationals.

On Aug. 11, 2 p.m., experience the spirit of Africa with the Coyaba Dance Theater. Enjoy traditional West African dance and drumming while learning about the region’s history and culture. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

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out what makes hip-hop such a unique and vibrant form and Situated across from the Zoo’s Lemur Island, Speedwell Conservation Carousel features cheer these amazing dance artdozens of custom-carved and hand-painted animals under a brightly colored, open-air ist-educators in action. L earn pavilion. Tickets at $3.50 can be purchased at the carousel or in Zoo gift shops. Riders some of the group’s choreograunder 42 inches must be accompanied by an adult. Zoo admission is free; parking is $25. phy and take the stage to show Smithsonian’s National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu. off freestyle moves. For ages five to sixteen. On July 17 to 20, 10:30 a.m. and noon, enjoy “The Future is Now!” with the Science Guys of Baltimore. Discover the engineering marvels, new and old, that make the world great. Explore new technologies that will make it even stronger. Ride on a futuristic hover board. Fire projectiles using one of the most basic engineering defenses: a catapult. Learn about renewable solar and wind technologies. Try to demolish a building to better understand earthquake construction and natural disaster protection. For ages 5 to 12. On July 24 to 27, 10:30 a.m. Scimitar-horned oryx and red-necked ostrich on the Speedwell Foundation Conservation Carousel. Photo: Devin Murphy/ and noon, enjoy SWAGFUNK Smithsonian’s National Zoo Band. Can’t spell funk without “fun,” which is guaranteed when and experience layered sounds, guided SWAGFUNK takes the stage. breathing and other beginner-friendly The DC band’s musical mix of funk, On Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., expemindfulness techniques led by injazz, rock, pop, R&B and reggae celrience the excitement, innovation, structors from Yoga District. Come ebrates the joy of classic styles. For and wonder of a c.1900 World’s Fair. ready to move in comfy clothes. Mats ages 5 to 16. Know what foods debuted at these are provided. On July 6 and 15, 10:30 On July 31 to Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. fairs? Or what games children played? to noon and 1 to 2:30 p.m. “Take an and noon, enjoy “Soul in Motion.” Learn about inventions that thrilled Immersive Sound Bath,” on July 28 This explosive company from Montfairgoers and taste the snacks made and Aug. 11, 10:30 to noon and 1 to gomery County shares the richness of popular by these grand events. Cel2:30 p.m. enjoy “Connecting to NaAfrican American culture by dancing ebrate cultures around the world by ture All around You,” on Aug. 12 and the heritage of the African homelands. exploring the booths of local embas25, 10:30 to noon and 1 to 2:30 p.m. In a spectacular performance that sies and cultural centers. Daughters of participate in “Protectors and Guardblends chest-pounding drumming the American Revolution, 1776 D St. ians.” For ages 4 and above with adult and foot-stomping leaps and steps, NW. dar.org. companions. Free registration is rethese performers create an infectious quired. Email AsiaWorkshops@si.edu joy that captures hearts and sprits. For with name, session and number of ages 5 to 16. registrants (include youth and careBeat the heat with the little ones durThese shows are at the Smithsontakers). freersackler.si.edu. ing the Sackler’s summer meditation ian Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. series. Take a moment to pause and SW. Tickets are $6 per child, $3 for listen to a vast halo of sounds in “Enunder two and $8 for adults. discovcountering the Buddha and Resound: erytheater.org. On July 10 to 13, 10 a.m. and noon, Ancient Bells of China.” Then, strike enjoy “Culture Shock DC Celebrates a pose with a series of guided activiHip Hop.” The show shares the powties to help deepen an awareness of art er, beauty, and energy of hip-hop in The first, fun 5k that benefits loon display. Finally, slow things down an interactive performance. Find cal children’s charities. Decorate the

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stroller. Dress up the kids and “run like a mom” even if you’re a dad. This race is less about clocking time and more about getting out of the house, being active with the kids and socializing with other active parents. Afterward, drop the kids off with their new friends at the free Stroller Run Kid’s Camp (Child care professionals provided by Care.com.). Then relax and enjoy some shopping and a beverage at the Mom Expo. The run is on Aug. 11, 10 a.m., at National Harbor, 165 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD. Register at thestrollerrun.com.

Dance the Day Away with Paper Dreams

Imagination Stage, at 4908 Auburn Ave. Bethesda, MD, presents the dance performance-based production Paper Dreams through July 29 as part of the My First Imagination Stage series. A collaboration with Mons Dansa Dance Company of Barcelona, Spain, Paper Dreams explores the many facets of creativity, including movement. This fun, interactive production tells the story of two clownish creatures that live in a wastepaper basket. Paper Dreams is best for ages 1 to 5. Performances are weekends at 10 and 11:15 a.m. Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 the day of the performance. $5 lap seats for children under 12 months. Tickets may be purchased at imaginationstage.org, at the Imagination Stage box office, or by calling 301-280-1660.

Charlie Brown

Don’t miss your chance to see the comic strip characters of the lovable “Peanuts” gang comic brought to life in Summer 2018. This hit Off-Broadway musical is directed by acclaimed playwright and director Aaron Posner. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Schroeder as they sing and dance their way through the timeless struggles of childhood. This show features catchy songs and is the perfect

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family outing. Best for ages 5, up. To Aug. 12, at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. imaginationstage.org.

Snow White

When Snow White meets seven vertically challenged bachelors, she discovers that friendship and teamwork make any challenge smaller. Based on the Grimm fairytale, this production takes the Puppet Company’s usual sideways view of the popular story. On stage at Glen Echo, through Aug. 5. Recommended for ages 4, up. Tickets are $12. thepuppetco.org.

Tinker Bell

Everyone knows the story of Peter Pan. Or, at least, everyone thinks they do. Experience it from Tinker Bell’s point of view. A new twinkling light shines on all the beloved characters including, Wendy, the Lost Boys, Peter Pan and the nefarious Hook. For all ages. It’s on stage at Glen Echo through June 22 to Aug. 20. Tickets are $19.50 and can be purchased at adventuretheatre-mtc. org or by calling 301634-2270. Have an item for the Kids and Family Notebook? Email it to bulletinboad@hillrag.com. ◆

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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

Fee Simple 14th Street Cooridor 2217 12TH PL NW

Bloomingdale

1805 2ND ST NW 119 V ST NW 78 S ST NW 122 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 26 QUINCY PL NW 23 RANDOLPH PL NW

Brentwood

1944 CAPITOL AVE NE 2339 14TH ST NE 2243 16TH ST NE

Central

2144 NEWPORT PL NW

Columbia Heights 646 NEWTON PL NW 3742 9TH ST NW 1218 FAIRMONT ST NW 948 SHEPHERD ST NW 3658 PARK PL NW 4110 14TH ST NW 935 SHEPHERD ST NW 3720 13TH ST NW 1236 QUINCY ST NW 438 KENYON ST NW 4004 13TH ST NW 3821 10TH ST NW 771 HOBART PL NW 445 KENYON ST NW 1026 QUEBEC PL NW 1419 PERRY PL NW 1315 Randolph ST NW 630 KEEFER PL NW 623 PRINCETON PL NW 612 OTIS PL NW 1058 QUEBEC PL NW 1003 Kenyon ST NW 2631 SHERMAN AVE NW 544 NEWTON PL NW

1002 QUEBEC PL NW 916 QUINCY ST NW

Dupont Circle

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$1,395,000 $1,360,000 $1,355,000 $1,225,000 $874,900 $821,500

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$862,000 $580,000 $422,500

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$932,500

Eckington

55 RANDOLPH PL NW 138 R ST NE 104 R ST NE 151 UHLAND TER NE

Ledroit Park 86 V ST NW 2330 1ST ST NW 131 T ST NW 1803 4TH ST NW 338 ELM ST NW 1908 4TH ST NW

Mount Pleasant

$2,675,000 $1,085,000 $1,080,000 $1,031,000 $1,015,000 $975,000 $942,500 $930,000 $883,077 $875,000 $859,750 $857,000 $850,000 $847,000 $750,000 $740,000 $715,000 $710,000 $650,000 $640,000 $630,000 $618,000 $600,000 $580,000

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1629 NEWTON ST NW 1933 PARK RD NW 1835 LAMONT ST NW 1731 HOBART ST NW 2017 ROSEMONT AVE NW 3143 19TH ST NW 3324 19TH ST NW 1716 NEWTON ST NW 3221 ADAMS MILL RD NW 3443 17TH ST NW 3423 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW

Old City #2

1601 19TH ST NW 1810 5TH ST NW 1706 10TH ST NW 1420 12TH ST NW 1300 V ST NW 1203 W ST NW 1229 W ST NW 1345 V ST NW 401 FRANKLIN ST NW

Shaw

944 WESTMINSTER ST NW 902 S ST NW ◆

$573,000 $540,000

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$1,800,000

$900,000 $860,000 $837,500 $800,000

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$1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,150,000 $850,000 $730,000

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$1,320,000 $1,315,000 $1,300,000 $1,210,000 $1,100,000 $1,082,000 $950,999 $875,000 $790,000 $745,000 $725,000

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$1,975,000 $1,775,000 $1,600,000 $1,250,000 $1,050,000 $925,000 $775,000 $700,000 $410,000

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