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Summer in The City: Time to Leave Your Comfort Zone • Kathleen Donner

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Time to Leave Your Comfort Zone

by Kathleen Donner

Every June, we make it our business to steer our read-

ers in the direction of a wonderful Washington summer. Contrary to local folklore, DC was not built on a swamp that people must flee at the first opportunity. We’re not even sure that it ever was a swamp, although people like saying it. We also like to complain about the weather, but that’s for another column.

The District is a vibrant city with a staggering amount going on all the time. Fun is all around, you merely have to look for it. Below is a listing of some events and activities we’ve found – artistic, educational, crazy or just fun – that may just help mitigate the summer doldrums and nudge you out of your personal comfort zone.

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RISE Above The CROWDS DC ROOFTOPS

Nellie’s Sports Bar, a Washington, DC institution. You know it’s an institution because they sell t-shirts.

Sunset at the Wharf Also offering stunning views of the sunset, the boats and the water are the incredible new Wharf roof-top bars. Here’s a current listing: Terrace Bar at Officina, Cantina Bambina, Marquee Bar at The Anthem, Whiskey Charlie, Tiki TNT, 12 Stories and Canopy Central Bistro & Bar. It’s no secret that The Wharf has become a major destination for live music, food, entertaining out-of-town guests and general city socializing. Visit their website to see the array of events and activities. Wharfdc.com.

Farm Friday Happy Hour Up Top Acres, 55 M St. SE, is reimagining what a farm looks like as they grow food on roofs. Every third Friday through October, they have a Farm Friday Happy Hour, 5 to 9 p.m. Party on the roof surrounded by herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables growing in trucked-in soil. Admission is a $10 ticket which includes live music (usually bluegrass), a beautiful sunset and a cocktail featuring some of their rooftop grown herbs and edible flowers. Join their Farm Membership Program and pick up fresh roof-grown produce every week. Read more, buy tickets and register for produce pick-up at uptopacres.com.

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The Story of Life on Earth

The National Fossil Hall at the Natural History Museum, informally called the rex room, reopens on June 8. The 31,000-square-foot exhibition features an authentic Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton alongside more than 700 other fossil specimens, including mammals, reptiles, plants and insects—some never before displayed at the museum. The exhibition tells the story of 3.7 billion years of life on Earth, highlighting the connections among ecosystems, climate, wgeological forces and evolution and encouraging visitors to understand that the choices they make today will have an impact on the future. Beginning June 8, the museum will be open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily in June (except June 20) and Thursday to Saturday in July and August (except Aug. 17).

Tuesday Drag Bingo?

While Nellie’s Sports Bar, 900 U St. NW , has a distinctly gay vibe, the sheer fun of the place welcomes all. The bar also offers a great rooftop experience, okay views, weekend drag brunch, Tuesday drag bingo, Wed nesday smart-ass trivia, Thursday gam e night and a friendly staff. Open daily: Mondays to Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday, 3 p.m. to 3 a.m.; Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. ; and Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 1.p.m. nelli essportsbar.com.

Native Americans Where We Live Meet the Native Americans of the Chesapeake Bay region–what is now Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware–through photographs, maps, ceremonial and everyday objects and interactives. Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of the Chesapeake educates visitors on the group’s continued presence in the region and it provides an overview of the history and events from the 1600s to the present that have impacted the lives of the Nanticoke, Powhatan and Piscataway tribes. The National Museum of the American Indian is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. americanindian.si.ed.

Illegal To Be You Illegal to be You: Gay History Beyond Stonewall opens at the American History museum on June 21. In June 1969, LGBTQ+ community members resisted a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a bar in lower Manhattan. The Smithsonian American History Museum will mark this 50th anniversary with a display featuring objects from its collections that put the history of that memorable event within a larger and longer experience of being gay. Artifact walls reflect the museum’s core mission to collect, study and exhibit objects from our nation’s rich and diverse history. Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., daily. Americanhistory.si.edu.

LEFT: This Allosaurus fragilis skeleton was the first nearly complete Allosaurus found and is one of the most studied in the world. It will be on display in “The David H. Koch Hall of Fossils—Deep Time,” which opens June 8 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Photo: Smithsonian Institution

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DINE FESTIVALLY Beer, Bourbon and BBQ

The 10th annual Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival (AKA pork-out) at National Harbor is on Saturday, June 15, 2 to 6 p.m.; noon to 2 p.m. for VIP ticket holders. Get ready to enjoy all the pleasures that true Southerners live by--Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts! Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy all-you-care-totaste samplings of beer and bourbon. $40, general admission; $75, VIP. Use code “pig” for $10 off general admission. A portion of the proceeds go to Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation. Event information is at beerandbourbon.com/washington-dc/show.

Around The World in 80 Dishes Photo: Umbrella Syndicate and Matt Rag

Celebrate the rich intercultural diversity of the Washington, DC area at the Around the World Cultural Food Festival on Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Admission is free with food and beverage available for purchase. Enjoy delicious foods from around the world while watching singers and dancers from different countries. Shop from ethnic artisans. With only one restaurant per country, the festival selects only the best of the best for their attendees. aroundtheworldfestival.com.

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Paddling Down the River

Battle of the BBQs The National Capital Barbecue Battle, on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between Third and Seventh, is on June 22 and 23. It pays tribute to everything barbecue and truly embodies the best that America has to offer. In addition to bringing together thousands of BBQ fans from around the country, this annual event raises millions of dollars for local charities. Funds raised this year will benefit USOMetro and the Capital Area Food Bank. The Battle opens at 11 a.m. each day. Tickets at the gate are $15 each day. There is a small discount for online purchase. bbqindc.com.

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NATURE

Author, naturalist and certified forest therapy guide Melanie Choukas-Bradley leads a forest bathing walk at Brookside Gardens.

Photo: Ana Ka’ahanui (Capital Nature)

Boating in DC rents pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, rowboats, swan boats (whatever they are) and lots more “for an hour or a day.” They operate out of the Ballpark Boathouse, the Wharf Boathouse, Fletcher’s Boathouse, Key Bridge Boathouse, National Harbor, Thompson Boat Center, the Tidal Basin and the Washington Sailing Marina. Hourly rates seem to be between $16/hour to $25/hour. Included are life jackets, paddles, cushions and some safety supplies. boatingindc.com.

Bathe in the Forest

e yoku, is the simple practic Forest bathing, or shinrin lth hea for ses sen ough the of taking in the woods thr y, lowered blood pressure, nit mu im ed benefits: boost g the reset button on life. improved mood, and hittin s d shinrin yoku for decade The Japanese have enjoye ces pla d goo o Tw . initiative as a regular public health National Arboretum and US the are to forest bathe Spring. A one-of-a-kind Brookside Gardens in Silver is coming to the Nationfull moon bathing program St. NE on June 16, 17 and al Arboretum, 24th and R $35. Once purchased you 18 for ages 16, up. Costs ser to the event on how to will receive more info clo prepare. fona.org.

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Fish With the Family The best thing to do before gathering your gear together and setting up camp along the river bank, is visit doee.dc.gov/service/fishdc. For absolute beginners, there are Anacostia River Family Fishing Days on July 7, Aug. 3, Sept. 8 and Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Anacostia Park outside of the Aquatic Resources Education Center. Spin cast rods and basic tackle are available on loan for fishing along the Anacostia River, adjacent to the AREC, in the north end of Anacostia Park. Equipment may be reserved on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., April through October. In the District, anyone between the ages of 16 and 64 needs a license. Purchase one online at doee.dc.gov/node/9772 for $10.

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LIFT y o u r CULTURAL IQ

Lean and Taste at City Winery

At City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE, beve rage director Samantha Miller leads interactive classes that take guests through tasting and pairing wines at ever y level of expertise. Beginners and the curious can explore the basics of red or sparkling wine. Foodies can find surprising pairings with chocolate, cheese and mor e (last month there was a class pairing with Girl Scou t Cookies). And advanced classes involve blind tasting and much more.

Here’s a sample from the June schedule : June 7, Tequila!

Drink & Learn; June 10, Summer Coc ktail Class; June 12, Blind Tasting Workshop; June 15, Red Wine! Drink & Learn; June 22, Chocolate and Win e Pairing; June 28, Scotch! Drink & Learn. Check the website for the full schedule. Prices are $30 TO $35. cityw inery.com.

Hamlet For Free Every summer, the Shakespeare Theatre Company offers residents and visitors to DC the gift of a free Shakespeare play performed by a world class theatre company. This year the Free For All presents Hamlet, July 10 to 21. Set in a modern surveillance state Denmark, Hamlet returns home from university after his father’s death to find his mother remarried, his uncle on the throne and a world seemingly gone insane. When his father’s ghost appears demanding vengeance, the desperate Danish prince must decide: Submit or Resist. Accept or Avenge.

Live or Die. The online ticket lottery opens on July 9. You can also stand in line for 200 tickets that will be available just before curtain time. Read more at shakespearetheatre.org.

Bach Consort At Lunch

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The Washington Bach Consort Capitol Cantata Series is on Mondays, 12:10 p.m. at St. Peter’s, 313 Second St. SE and Tuesdays, 12:10 p.m., at Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. This free (donations accepted) concert series attracts more than 2,000 attendees each year. Throughout its history The Washington Bach Consort has made music education programs and audience outreach activities central to its mission. Its Giving Bach to the Community initiatives have offered a range of free or lowcost educational and enrichment activities to residents of the greater Washington DC area. For details, visit bachconsort.org.

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DC Jazz Festival

OUTDOOR MUSIC

The DC Jazz Festival, June 7 to 16, invites you to explore the exceptional array of renowned masters and emerging artists from across the jazz spectrum and beyond. It’s everywhere—The Wharf, City Winery, Ivy City Smokehouse, The Hamilton Live and dozens of other venues. And Jazz in the ‘Hoods takes jazz to the neighborhoods with performances in local DC clubs, restaurants, galleries, hotels, arts centers and public spaces. A full, constantly evolving schedule is at dcjazzfest.org/2019-dc-jazz-fest-schedule.

Picnic at Wolf Trap One great summer must-do is a trek to Wolf Trap for music on the lawn.

Picnics are allowed (including wine) and you can also order a meal served before the performance on a picnic bench. Lawn seating is perfect for enjoying music, less so for dance, theater and other visual performances. Lawn seating starts at $10 and goes up fast. Try to ignore the lines of traffic in and out of the park—it’s part of the journey. Find their calendar at wolftrap.org.

Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concerts, 7 to 9 p.m. on June 7, Pebble to Pearl; June 14, Shane Gamble Band; June 21, Driven to Clarity; June 28, Justin Trawick + Navy Band Country Current; July 5, Party Like It’s; July 12, Jah Works, July 19, The 19th Street Band; July 26, Jarreau Williams Band; Aug. 2, 7 Deadlies; Aug. 9, Aztec Sun; Aug. 16, Brent & Co; Aug. 23, La Unica; Aug. 30; Trailer Grass Orchestra. capitolriverfront.org/yards-park.

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Ultimate Frisbee is a mix between basketball and football. Their words, not ours. “It’s where a corkscrew is a style of throw and not what you use to open a bottle of wine, where a hack is a foul, the disc carrier is referred to as the handler.” Local Ultimate Frisbee enthusiasts are always looking for fellow players. You can register as an individual, a group or a team. DC play is on the National Mall and Harry Thomas field in NoMa /Eckington.

Registration is $60 to $70 at dcfray.com. You get a spot on a team, 6 to 8 weeks of play, a t-shirt, access to parties, events and giveaways.

Bocce and Beer

For the first time, this summer the Wharf will have bocce on the winter ice skating rink.

Read more at wharfdc.com. Photo: Courtesy of DC Fray

The Power of Play

The highly social DC Bocce League play s at the following DC locations: Tuesday s at Columbia Heights; Wednesdays at Vino teca U Street wine bar; Wednesdays at Garfield Park on Capitol Hill; Thursda ys at Rose Park; Thursdays at Highlan d park. League players get eight weeks of bocce; beer discounts, bar food specials, team t-shirt, weekly prizes and an end of the season party. Sign-up fee is $50, $60 or $70 depending of your timing. You must be at least 21 to join. No experien ce necessary and beginners are welcome.

Read more and sign up at dcbocce.com .

DC Fray is your source for participatory basketball, soccer, bocce, flag football, hockey, kickball, softball, tennis, volleyball, yoga and ultimate frisbee in the area. DC Fray’s mission is: “At DC Fray, we believe that play has the power to transform lives, build communities and create positive impact in the world.” DC Fray also organizes river tubing, speed dating, silent fithop on the Mall, glow yoga on the Mall and other social events. It’s an easy signup at dcfray.com.

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CALENDAR

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Congressional Baseball Game.

June 26, 7 PM. Gates open at 5:30 PM. Since 1909 the Congressional Baseball Game an annual bipartisan event. Lots of fun and giveaways. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. congressionalbaseball.org.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY A Second of July Celebration of the American-French Alliance. July 2, 6:30 PM. Celebrate the Second of July, the day the Continental Congress voted for American independence, with music of the founding era. David and Ginger Hildebrand of the Colonial Music Institute perform 18th Century in costume with period

instruments. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. societyofthecincinnati.org.

Post-Game Fireworks at Nat’s Park. July 3, following 6:05 PM Nats vs. Marlins game.

Around 9 PM. mlb.com/nationals.

July 4th NSO Concert Full Dress Rehearsal.

July 3, 8 PM. US Capitol west lawn. Enter the

#dineinshaw #drinkinshaw #shopinshaw #loveshaw Capitol grounds starting at 3 PM. Alcohol may be confiscated. Free. nso.org.

Midnight Independence Day Pilgrimage for Veterans. July 3, 11:30 PM. Join Vet Church and the Veterans Spirituality Ministry at Washington National Cathedral for a late-night pilgrimage to undertake a journey of healing, connection and blessing. All will seek rest from post-traumatic stress, moral injury and anxiety. Those of all faiths and none are welcome. Free; donations accepted. cathedral.org.

Annual Independence Day Concert at National Cathedral. July 4, 11 AM. Cathedral organists Tom Sheehan and George Fergus are joined by Washington Symphonic Brass in presenting a program of patriotic favorites. Free. cathedral.org.

July 4th at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. July 4, 11 AM. Actor Darius Wallace delivers Douglass famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

After the speech, tour the first floor of the house. Frederick Douglass NHS, 1411 W St. SE. nps.gov.

Red, White & Blue Concert at Mount Vernon. July 4, noon. A patriotic performance by the National Concert Band on the bowling green. Concert included with admission. mountvernon.org.

Daytime Fireworks at Mount Vernon. July 4, 1 PM. On the east lawn. Fireworks included with admission. mountvernon.org.

July 4th Fireworks and National Symphony Orchestra Concert. July 4, 8 PM. US Capitol west lawn. Fireworks at about 9:15 PM. No one will be allowed on the Capitol west lawn until 3 PM. Alcohol may be confiscated. The fireworks and concert go on except in the case of extremely bad weather. Free. nso.org.

Air Force Memorial Independence Day Celebration. July 4, 8 PM. Features the Concert Band, Singing Sergeants. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, VA. Contemporary and patriotic tunes and spectacular views of nighttime DC. Free. airforcememorial.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS David H. Koch Hall of Fossils-Deep Time.

Journey through time from the beginning of life on Earth through the reign of the dinosaurs to the present, a time of immense planetary changes. Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. naturalhistory.si.edu.

Post-Game Fireworks at Nat’s Park. Friday, June 14, 7:05 PM vs. D-backs; Wednesday, July 3, 6:05 PM vs. Marlins. mlb.com/nationals.

Chinatown Community Festival. June 15, 11 AM to 2 PM. Experience the sights and

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sounds of Asian & Pacific Islander cultures at the 2019 Chinatown Community Festival.

Free. Chinatown Park, Fifth and I Streets NW. Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the Mall.

June 29, noon to 10 PM; and June 30, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Celebrate the power of music to entertain, educate, inspire, preserve history, strengthen identity, and build community. festival.si.edu.

Annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival. July 13 and 14, 10 AM to 4 PM. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

OUTDOOR MUSIC, MOVIES, FOOD AND CEREMONY Navy Band Concerts on the Avenue. June 11, 18 and 25; July 23 and 30; Aug. 6 and 13. 7:30 PM. US Navy Memorial Plaza, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navymemorial.org.

NoMa Summer Screen. Wednesdays at sunset. June 12, Love & Basketball; June 19, Moneyball; June 26, Rudy; July 3, The Sandlot; July 10. Movies are free and subtitled.

Dogs on leashes are okay. Movies are at NoMa Junction @ Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org.

Summer Evening Concerts at the Arboretum. Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 PM (gate opens, 6 PM). June 13, Mark G Meadows & The Movement; June 27, The Eddie Anderson Project; July 11. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Relax in the Meadow below the Capital Columns.

Enter through the R Street NE Gate. Dogs and alcohol are not permitted. Free, but reservations required at fona.org.

American Roots Music. Thursdays, 5 to 7 PM. June 13, Kitti Gartner, progressive bluegrass; June 27, Justin Trawick and the Common Good; July 11. Botanic Garden Amphitheater. usbg.gov.

Canal Park Outdoor Movies. Thursdays at sundown. June 13, Crazy Rich Asians; June

20, Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse; June 27, The Little Mermaid; July 11. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concerts. 7 to 9 PM. June 14, Shane Gamble Band; June 21, Driven to Clarity; June 28, Justin Trawick + Navy Band Country Current; July 5, Party Like It’s; July 12. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space. capitolriverfront.org/ yards-park.

NGA Jazz in the Garden. Through Aug. 23, 5 to 8:30 PM. June 14, Adwela & the Uprising; June 21, Black Masala; June 28, Hendrik Meurkens Quartet; July 5, The JoGo Project; July 12. Free. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive between Seventh and Ninth NW. nga.gov.

Lily Ponds Live! Concert Series. June 15, 3 to 5 PM; July 14, 4 to 6 PM, 3 to 5 PM. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

Truckeroo. June 28; July 19; Aug. 2 and 23; Sept. 20. 4 to 11 PM. Celebrate the hottest

food trucks in the area. This family-friendly event features live music, cold drinks, games and more. 1201 Half St. SE. thebullpendc. com/truckeroo.

Waterfront Beer Garden by Port City Brewing Company. June 28 to 30 and July 5 to 7; Fridays, 5 to 8 PM; Saturdays, noon to 8 PM; Sundays, noon to 4 PM. Free admission; pay for food and drink. Waterfront Park, 1 King St., Alexandria. PortsideInOldTown.com.

Union Market Drive-In Movies. July 5, 8:55 PM, A League of Their Own (1992). Free for walk-up viewing in the picnic area. $15 per car. Sip and munch on snacks from Union Market vendors and neighboring businesses before the film begins. The DC Rollergirls sell and deliver candy. Union Market parking lot, 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com.

Marine Barracks Evening Parade. Fridays, through Aug. 30, gates open at 7 PM; close at 8 PM. Reservations strongly suggested at paraderes.dcmarines.com. Marine Barracks Washington. barracks.marines.mil.

Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays through Aug. 23, 7:30 to 9 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. airforcememorial.org.

Military Band Concerts at the Capitol. Weeknights in summer at 8.

Mondays, US Navy Band; Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays, US Marine Band; Thursdays, US Army Band or US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. West side of the Capitol. aoc.gov.

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June 28 and 29, 6 to 9:45 PM. Fireworks with mansion tour: $36 for adults; $26 for youth. George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA. mountvernon.org/fireworks.

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9:30 Club. June 8, Pink Sweat$; June 9, Ibeyi; June 10, Monsieur Perine; June 12, Wolfmother; June 13, The Lemonheads; June 15, Priests; June 18, Kishi Bashi; June 20, ARIZONA; June 21, White Ford Bronco; June 22, Can’t Feel My Face; June 28 and 29; Jawbox. 815 V St. NW. 930.com.

U Street Music Hall.

June 8, The Teskey Brothers; June 9, Remo Drive; June 12, Sinkane; June 13, Shlohmo; June 14, Moon Hooch and Bash-

ment: A House of Caribbean Tings; June 15, Deep Sugar DC; June 16 and 17, Cuco; June 18, Kikagaku Moyo; June 19, Ghostemane; June 20, Culture Abuse; June 22, The ABYSS; June 26, Hinder; June 28, Helado Negro; June 29, Holy Ghost; July 6, Werk Ethic; July 7, Golden Vessel. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com.

Hill Country. June 8, The Vegabonds + Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones. June 11, Black Alley; June 12, Hill Country Live Band Karaoke; June 13, Kind Country; June 14, Time Sawyer; June 16, Wayne ”The Train” Hancock; June 18, Be’la Dona; June 20, Great Peacock; June 21, Jackson Dean & The Outsiders; June 22, Daddy Long Legs Album Release; June 23, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters; June 25, Secret Society; June 28, Sam Burchfield; June 29, The High & Wides; July 5, The Native Howl; July 6, Human Country Jukebox Red, White and Country Holiday Show. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com.

Union Stage. June 8 and 9, michael che x cipha and Allan Rayman; June 8, Rooney; June 9, Lion Babe; June 13, The New Deal; June 14 and 15, Carbon Leaf; June 20, Night Moves; June 21, Frank Iero and The Future Violents; June 22, 80s Flashband Showcase by 7DrumCity; June 23, Kristen Hersh Electric Trio and Joep Beving; June 24, Ziggy Alberts; June 26, Juliana Hatfield; June 27, William Clark Green; June 28, Bumppp!; June 29, That BIG 80’s Party; June 30, Free Acoustic Open Mic; July 3, 4th of July Kick Off feat. Renegade; July 6, Vintage DC/ Roots Rock Songs to Drink Whiskey To; July 7, Chris Dave And The Drumhedz. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com.

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Mr. Henry’s. June 8, Nanny Assis; June 13, Only Lonesome; June 14, Kevin Cordt; June 15, Julia Nixon; June 16, Love Jones Movement-The New Era; June 20, Hollertown; June 21, Lionel Lyels; June 22, Chris Prince; June 27, Roof Beams; June 28, Aaron Myers II; June 29, Linda Harris. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam every Wednesday. Shows run 8 to 11 PM; doors open at 6 PM; no cover; two items per person minimum. Henry’s Upstairs, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. mrhenrysdc.com.

Rock and Roll Hotel. June 8, Ethan Spaulding & The Trap Rock Band; June 15, Craig Finn & The Uptown Controllers; June 21, Sizzy Rocket; June 22, Ocean Alley; June 25, The Minus 5; June 28, Chute; June 29, Black Dog Prowl; July 5, White Ford Bronco; July 6, Rone & Train. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

Pearl Street Warehouse. June 9, The Canvas People; June 13, Christian Lopez; June 14, Dylan Leblanc; June 15 and 16, DC Jazzfest and Ghost-Note; June 18, John The Martyr; June 20, Nichole Belanus; June 21, Bobby Thompson; June 22, Rod Meloncon; June 25, Southpaw Country; June 27, Wil Gravatt Band; June 28, CBDB; June 29, A Tribute

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Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. July 11, Kris Funn Ensemble; Aug. 8, Aaron Seeber Ensemble. $35 admission includes jazz performance, open bar, light hors d’oeuvres, tours of the historic Decatur House and a chance to win a raffle. 748 Jackson Pl. NW. whitehousehistory.org.

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Sooner/Later. Through June 16. When teenage daughter Lexie helps her reluctant single-mother Nora re-enter the dating scene, an unlikely suitor emerges in Griff, the guy at the coffee shop who inadvertently witnesses Nora’s string of unsuccessful dates. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

The Oldest Boy: A Play in Three Ceremonies. Through June 20. An American mother and a Tibetan father must make a life-altering choice that will test their strength, their marriage and their hearts. Spooky Action Theater, Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW. spookyaction.org.

Spunk. Through June 23. An unearthly Guitar Man and Blues Speak Woman tantalizingly interweave three tales of the early 20th Century African American experience. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., off I-395 at the Shirlington exit. sigtheatre.org.

Describe the Night. Through June 23.

In 1920, Russian Jewish writer Isaac Babel starts a diary while wandering the countryside with the Red Cavalry.

In 2010, after the crash of an aircraft carrying the Polish president, his diary is discovered among the wreckage.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net.

to Amy Winehouse; July 5, Eli Cook; July 6, Naptown Brass Band. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com.

Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

City Winery. June 9, Richard Marx; June 10, Let It Flow Band; June 11, Lucette and Kristian Bush And Rita Wilson; June 12, SPAGA and Sirius Company Featuring Ms. Kim & Scooby; June 13, Etienne Charles Creole Soul and Selwyn Birchwood; June 14, Anna Nalick; June 16, Hazel Mitchell-Bell; June 18, Al Di Meola Opus & More Acoustic US Tour and Christian Fresno; June 19, Perry Farrell’s Kind Heaven Orchestra; June 20, Piero-Mi Viejo 50 Años Tour; June 21, Got My Own Sound; June 23, Conya Doss and Joey Landreth; June 24, Vybe Band; June 25, The Woggles; June 26, The Spill Canvas-Bottle Of Red Tour; June 28, Dan Baird & Homemade Sin and YahZarah; June 29, Terisa Griffin; July 3, AJ Ghent; July 5, Carolyn Wonderland; July 6, Chuck Brown Band. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc.

The Anthem. June 12, Tim McGraw and Jon Meacham; June 14, Snarky Puppy; June 15, Jon Batiste & Stay Human; June 18, The Lonely Island; June 19, The National; June 20, Bilie Eilish; June 21, TI and Backyard Featuring Ocean; June 29, Hillsong United; July 12, Rob Thomas. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com.

Blue Mondays. Mondays, 6 to 9 PM. June 10, Dave Chappell Blues Band; June 17, Midnight Blue; June 24, Bad Influence Band. $5 cover.

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LOC Homegrown Concerts. June 13, African Sons of God; June 25, Los Cenzonties, Mexican American Folk Music from California.

Concerts are at noon in the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free; no ticket required. loc.gov.

The Phillips. June 13, Vocal Colors. Reservations are recommended. Online reservations are available until 12 hours before each concert.

Tickets are $45; $25 for members; $20 students with ID, and $5 for ages 8 to 18. Museum admission is included. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.

The Howard. June 13, Westside Gunn; June 15, Maysa; June 16, Goodfellas Night Out; June 21, EAT Summer Kickoff; June 28, Q Da Fool & Lil Keed Live; June 29, Shanice. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com.

Friday Jazz. Fridays, 6 to 9 PM. June 14, Reginald Cyntje Quintet; June 21, Georgia on My Mind!; June 28, Tribute to Lee Morgan. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

Black Cat. June 15, Johnny Grave Quartet; June 18, San Cisco; June 20, Banding Together, 2019; June 24, Spencer Krug; June 27, Cate Le Bon; June 29, 2000s Indie Dance Party; July 12, Field Day. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com.

THEATER AND FILM Love’s Labor’s Lost. Extended through June 16. A young king and his three friends renounce the company of women for

Ken Ludwig’s A Fox on the Fairway.

June 8 to 29. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life and man’s eternal love affair with golf. The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA. thelittletheatre.com.

Taming Of The Shrew. June 13 to 29, 8 PM. Free. On the lawn at 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fgcitizens.org.

Ripcord. June 15 to July 6. A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. keegantheatre.com.

Reel Affirmations XTRA LGBTQ Screenings.

June 27, 7 and 9 PM, Steamroom Stories.

Tickets are $14. E Street Cinema. reelaffirmations.org.

Keegan Theatre Boiler Room Series. July 1 and Aug. 26, 8 PM. Free staged readings followed by a post-show discussion. keegantheatre.com.

Ann. July 11 to Aug. 11. Punchline-packed speeches reveal the feisty and unadulterated

life of legendary Texas Governor Ann Richards. arenastage.org.

SPORTS AND FITNESS Yoga Amongst the Bonsai. June 22; 9 to 10 AM. $15. US National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE. bonsai-nbf.org.

MARKETS AND SALES FRESHFARM Market Foggy Bottom.

Wednesdays through Nov. 27, 3 to 7 PM. 901 23rd St. NW. freshfarm.org.

FRESHFARM Market By the White House.

Thursdays through Nov. 21, 11 AM to 2 PM. 810 Vermont Ave. NW. freshfarm.org.

FRESHFARM Market Penn Quarter. Thursdays through Nov. 21, 3 to 7 PM. 801 F St. NW. freshfarm.org.

FRESHFARM Market NoMa. Sundays through Oct. 28, 9 AM to 1 PM. 1150 First St. NE. freshfarm.org.

Smorgasburg Outdoor Food Market. Saturdays, starting June 15, 11 AM to 6 PM, through October. Features 30 food vendors that represent the District’s diversity in cuisine. Like its Brooklyn and LA siblings, Smorgasburg DC promises to provide a unique high-volume, affordable platform for innovative food concepts. Tingey Plaza, at the corner of Tingey Street SE and New Jersey Avenue SE. dc.smorgasburg.com.

Arty Queers Art Market. Second Saturday of each month through end of year, 11 AM to 5 PM. Features original artwork for sale including paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass work, textiles and clothing. 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105. thedccenter.org.

Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. 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. easternmarketdc.org.

Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market. Sundays, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 20th St. and Massachusetts Ave. NW. freshfarmmarket.org.

Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM. Farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh Street SE. easternmarketdc.com.

Union Market. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays, 8 AM to 8 PM; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 AM to 10 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com.

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Tuesdays at 8:30 PM. DJ at 7:30 PM. June 11, Black Panther; June 18, Deadpool; June 25, Thor: Ragnarok; July 2, Avengers: Infinity War; July 9, Captain Marvel. Games provided DC Dept. of Parks and Rec (DPR), win swag provided by Universal Records, SHAOLIN JAZZ and Downtown DC BID, participate in cosplay, enjoy live martial arts demos by ocal dojos, in addition to complimentary popcorn from Pret A Manger. downtowndc.org.

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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.

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Learn the Process of Starting a Business at the DC Public Library Date: Monday, June 3, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Woodridge Library 1801 Hamlin Street NE Washington, DC 20018 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46345

Introduction to Government Contracting

Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/47509

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46384

Navigating Government Contracting with DCPTAC

DCRA’s Housing Bloom Workshop

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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.

Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Haynes Senior Center 500 K Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46523

DISB’s Coffee and Capital

Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46841

Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association. Third Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org.

Senior Entrepreneurship Program

Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 3rd Floor (Room E-300) Washington, DC 20024 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/47132

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/47440

SBRC’s One-On-One Session: Basic Steps to Obtaining a Business License Date: Monday - Friday Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (By appointment) Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor (Room E-268) Washington, DC 20024 Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com

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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 (Basement Community Room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. anc1b.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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ur NoMA neighborhood continues to embrace the exotic cuisine of Asia. A notable newcomer is Laos In Town, which debuted last month at 250 K St. NE. Laos is operated by Thai partners Nick Ongsangkoon and

Laos In Town’s crispy rice salad delivers flavor, a crunchy texture and firepower.

article and photos by Celeste McCall executive chef Ben Tiatasin. Proprietor Ongsangkoon—who grew up in Bangkok-- is also a partner at Soi 38 in Foggy Bottom.

We checked out Laos on a busy Friday evening.

The place was jam packed by 8 p.m. and we were glad we had reservations. We considered joining diners at the appealing patio, but settled inside. There we were greeted by the bustling open kitchen. We also gawked at the exotic décor. Traditional fish traps dangle from the ceiling; walls are lined with birch trees, suggesting bamboo? We are familiar with Thai, Vietnamese and Cambodian cooking, but Laotian? We found the fare similar to those dishes, but Laotian is even more exotic.

Grilled pork shoulder is Tiatasin’s signature dish. The chef also makes a mean green papaya salad with the unripe fruit Traditional fish traps dangle from the ceiling at NoMa’s Laos In Town.

beer quenched the fires somewhat.

Whole broiled branzino was nestled on a bed of lemon grass, basil and kaffir lime leaves. The fish (beware of bones!) arrived with steamed rice noodles and a trio of sauces: basil, garlic, tamarind.

Also emerging from the kitchen: butterflied whole grilled chicken with sticky rice and chili sauce; grilled jumbo prawns, an assortment of soups and curries and stir-fried noodles tossed with chicken, scrambled eggs and sprouts.

Heading the dessert menu: khao naio mak muang (mango sticky rice); Sangkaga (Southeast Asian coconut custard); smoked banana with banana ice cream.

Dinner for two, with a drink apiece, came to about $60 before tip. Service was slow, but the place was slammed and our server did her best. Open daily, for lunch and dinner. Call 202-864-6620 or visit www.Laosintown.com.

More Asian

Also in NoMa: Soon to join Laos In Town is Som Tam, a Thai-themed kiosk hawking spicy papaya salads and khao soi (rice noodles). You’ll find it at 111 K St. NE. Tucked into a converted ATM vestibule, Som Tam is the creation of Alex McCoy, known for internationally flavored burgers at Lucky Buns in Northwest, and several pop-ups. Som Tam salads will rely mainly on fermented fish sauce, lime, and chiles. Dishes will also encompass rice noodles, beef, chicken and curries.

Not Asian in NoMa

Deep-fried quail, a favorite appetizer at Laos In Town, replicates Southeast Asian “street food.”

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combined with fermented fish sauce, green beans and pork. Her kitchen showcases “street food” like spicy sausage and deepfried quail escorted by tongue-tingling siracha sauce. Laos In Town’s highly touted crispy rice salad did not disappoint; the crunchy rendition was fire-cracker hot, studded with ginger, cilantro, peanuts and strips of fermented pork. Frosty Laotian

Not all NoMa culinary newbies are Asian. Also coming soon is a spinoff of The Carving Room (based in Mount Vernon Triangle). Named CR NoMA, the offshoot will roost at 130 M St. NE. (The original Carving Room has been featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.) CR NoMa’s menu will encompass house-cured pastrami and deep-fried Moroccan “cigars,” plus flatbreads baked in a domed, tile-lined oven. Fifteen beers will flow on tap, plus wine and cocktails.

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Chicken to Scotch

In Bloomingdale, Crisp—known for Nashville hot wings and chicken sandwiches--has officially morphed into Hopscotch, bringing board games, $7 glasses of wine, and Italian-American entrees to the neighborhood. Located at 1837 First St. NW, the two-story venture is the creation of Matt Mazzocchi and his father, Tommy Mazzocchi. The bar’s new name stems from the childhood game — depicted across the blackand-white entrance — and “hops” for beer, and “scotch” for liquor.

Italian Liqueurs

Speaking of cocktails: Last month, Ivy City welcomed hometown liqueur company Don Ciccio & Figli, where guests may sample Italian amaros, apertivos, and cordials.

You’ll find the newcomer at 1907 Fairview Ave. NE, ensconced in an ocean blue tasting room called Bar Sirenis. The cocktail menu is divided between classics (including a negroni, Americano), and exotica incorporating other liqueurs like limoncello, cinque apperitivo, vodka, gin, and rye.

Bagels are Coming

Coming this fall to Mount Vernon Triangle: Pearl’s Bagels. Allee and Oliver Cox hope to open Pearl’s Bagels--named after their French bulldog--at 1017 Seventh Street NW. The shop will sell bagels boiled in honey-sweetened water and fired in a gas-powered deck oven. Oliver Cox says traditional flavors will be the focus. He’s also buying smoked tuna spread from Nassau Street Seafood & Produce Co. in Princeton, New Jersey. Ivy City Smokehouse will supply salmon. To slather on the bagels: cream cheese blended with chives, scallions, veggies and strawberries. Breakfast sandwiches will be heaped with sausage and eggs.

Pearl’s is looking into sourcing from Small World Coffee, which operates cafes in Princeton.

They’re Back

By now it’s old news that Taylor Gourmet has been reborn under new management. (Last fall, the hoagie chain shuttered all its shops--except for Reagan National Airport’s--and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.)

Now, Source Cuisine, headed by real estate developer Steve Kalifa, has acquired the company, partnering with LA-based Margie Stufano and local chef Nishan Amenu. The group is negotiating with the landlords of at least five previous Taylor Gourmet sites, which they hope to reopen

by August.

Culinary Honors

Congratulations to restaurateur Virginia Rollins Ali, recipient of the 2019 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award, presented by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW ).

Ali is the widow of Ben’s Chili Bowl founder Ben Ali, who died in 2009.

In 1958, the couple launched Ben’s Chili Bowl at 1213 U St. NW—then the heart of Washington’s Black Broadway. Ben’s remains an institution, having survived the 1968 riots, gentrification and other hurdles. Ben’s has acquired spinoffs, including Ben’s Next Door, another Ben’s Chili Bowl at 1001 H St. NE (plus Ben’s Upstairs).

Named after legendary restaurateur Duke Zeibert, whose namesake restaurant fed Washington’s elite for 44 years, Ali’s award is among honors to be presented at the 37th Annual RAMMY Awards Gala June 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

And….congrats to a pair of Washington chefs. Named Rising Star Chef of the Year by the James Beard Foundation is Kwame Onwuachi, who helms the kitchen at the Wharf ’s Kith and Kin, in the Intercontinental Hotel. Voted Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic is Tom Cunanan of Bad Saint, located in Columbia Heights. u

The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is providing notice of a Public Hearing and comment period to solicit comments on the agency’s proposed 2020 Moving to Work (MTW) Plan. MTW is a HUD program that allows select public housing authorities to design and implement innovative programs and policies with the intent to: 1) reduce costs and improve efficiencies; 2) encourage residents to obtain employment and become economically self-sufficient; and 3) increase housing choices for low-income families. The Public Hearing will take place on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE in the 2nd floor Board Room. Written comments will be accepted thru Tuesday, June 25, 2019 via email at MTW@dchousing.org or by mail sent to Kimberley Cole, Director of Policy and Strategic Planning, DCHA, 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20002. To request a copy of the plan, please call (202) 435-3389; send an email to MTW@dchousing.org; or download the plan from the DCHA website at www.dchousing.org/mtw2.

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BULLETIN BOARD Apple Carnegie Library restores the Beaux-Arts style building located in Mount Vernon Square.

Apple Carnegie Library Opens

On May 11, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and Events DC celebrated the opening of Apple Carnegie Library. This is Apple’s most extensive historic restoration project to-date, restoring and revitalizing the Beaux-Arts style building once home to DC’s Central Public Library. Originally funded by Andrew Carnegie and opened in 1903, the Library will once again be a center for learning, discovery and creativity for the community. The Library’s Vermont marble facade and sculptures have also been restored. It is now home to the new DC History Center that includes the Kiplinger Research Library, three galleries and a museum store, all owned by the DC Historical Society. For more information on Apple Carnegie Library and the DC History Center, visit apple.com/today. As part of the celebration, Apple Carnegie Library is hosting a six-week StoryMaker Festival, featuring 40 local DC artists across multiple mediums, highlighting photography, music, video, art and design.

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Explore Japanese Culture

On June 22, 5 to 8 p.m. and June 23, 11 to 5 p.m., explore Japanese culture and animals in Japanese art with activities for all ages. On June 22, the National Gallery of Art will stay open late for a special evening program with a sake tasting, sketching, kimono demonstrations and a live scoring of Japanese short films. On June 23, the East Building comes alive with origami lessons, taiko drumming and more. nga.gov.

Ward 6 Dems Biennial Meeting

On June 22nd from 10am-1pm at Christ Church 620 G Street SE the Ward 6 Dems gather to elect new officers and vote on changes to our bylaws. The bylaws can be read at w6dems.org. All Ward 6 registered Democrats may vote. If possible, please attend a short business meeting from 10 to 10:30 a.m., during which the revised bylaws will be voted on. After voting for officers then opens and continue to 1pm.

DC Housing Expo and Home Show

On June 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the DC Department of

Housing and Community Development presents the 11th Annual DC Housing Expo and Home Show at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl. NW, The Expo offers dozens of workshops and over 125 exhibitors. Also offered are free credit reports and credit counseling, as well as prizes and giveaways.

Forum on Emergency Savings

On June 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the True Reformer Building, 1200 U St. NW, examine the role of emergency savings/liquid assets and long-term savings in poverty alleviation and wealth creation in DC. caab.org.

Kenilworth Gardens Photographic Competition

The Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is soliciting submissions for its annual photography competition, which offers photographers the opportunity to experience, explore and capture the many hidden gems in and around the Gardens. Photos may be taken any time of the year, but must be submitted between June 25 and Aug. 25. The competition is open to ages 18 and

DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource in the District.

The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency is your homeownership resource in the District from buying a home to retaining your home; we have a homeownership program to assist you.

DC Open Doors DC Open Doors is your key to homeownership in the city. This program offers first-time and repeat buyers fully forgivable second trust loans to cover a buyer’s minimum down payment requirement in addition to below market interest rates for first trust mortgages for the purchase of homes.

Mortgage Credit Certificate The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) provides an additional incentive for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in the District of Columbia.

An MCC provides qualified borrowers the ability to claim a Federal Tax Credit of 20 percent of the mortgage interest paid during each calendar year.

Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)

DCHFA serves as a co-administrator of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) first time home buyer program, HPAP, which provides interest free deferred loans for down payment and closing cost assistance up to $84,000 combined. DCHFA administers HPAP applications for households meeting very low to low income criteria.

Reverse Mortgage Insurance & Tax Payment Program (ReMIT)Foreclosure Prevention Program

DCHFA provides financial assistance to seniors age 62 or older who have a Reverse Mortgage and have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments and are in jeopardy of foreclosure. Qualified District homeowners can receive up to $25,000 in assistance.

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over. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is located at 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Read more at eventbrite.com/e/ friends-of-kenilworth-aquatic-gardens-2019-annual-photographycompetition-tickets-61508465476

Guard Against Memory Loss

Just Us at the National Gallery of Art provides interactive, discussionbased experiences in the galleries for people with early-stage memory loss and their care partners. Participants explore two to three works of art during each 90-minute program. Just Us continues this summer with sessions on the first and third Mondays of the month, at 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration is required at 202-842-6905. nga.gov.

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DC’s Comprehensive Plan Forum

The Capitol Hill Restoration Society presents a community forum on DC’s Comprehensive Plan on June 25, 7 p.m. at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Andrew Trueblood, the new director of DC’s Office of Planning and a resident of

MANNA 5k Fun Run

Join MANNA on June 15, 9 a.m., on the C&O Canal, 3630 Water St. NW, in Georgetown for their 5k Fun Run for Affordable Housing. $40. runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/Manna5KFunRun. Ward 6, will discuss the framework that guides economic development, housing, environmental protection, historic preservation, transportation and more. The event is free and handicapped-accessible, and the public is encouraged to attend. No reservations needed.

DC Field Day is Back!

Calling the radicals, the rule breakers, the dreamers. Brace yourself.

On July 27 at RFK Stadium, Field Day is back like it never left for the third annual summer in Washington, DC. Will your team have what it takes to become field day champions? Grab your besties, start a team, join as a group, or roll solo.

Read more at dcfray.com.

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The Numbers

DC’s Best Tool for Advancing Racial Equity? The Budget.

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by Doni Crawford, Kamolika Das, Simone Holzer, and Amy Lieber

eople of color—longtime Black residents, immigrant families, and others—built this city and shaped its culture, and continue to make significant contributions to the economy. Yet decades of systemic barriers have denied them full opportunity, particularly Black residents, blocking them from homeownership, job opportunities, quality education, and health care.

The impacts are still evident today: in our affordable housing challenges that almost entirely fall on people of color, income disparities, distressing educational differences, and health outcomes. DC’s prosperity is not reaching many lower-income, Black long-time residents, and the rising cost of living means that many cannot afford to stay here.

The DC budget is a powerful tool to right these wrongs. Budgets have the power to help us create a future where all students have the resources they need to succeed, where no resident has to choose between paying rent and other necessities, and where all residents have access to quality, affordable health care.

Examining the latest DC budget through a racial equity lens allows us to see the budget in a different way, highlighting missing pieces that may not be evident otherwise. This lens can tell us who is—and isn’t—benefitting from the District’s current investments and identifies some steps the District can take towards a more equitable DC.

Education Equity Requires Increased Resources

The DC public education system is riddled with racial inequities, from a long history of legal school segregation and unjust funding by race.

A key to addressing these historical inequities is to intentionally provide more financial resources for students attending schools in areas of the District that traditionally faced divestment. Yet the school funding formula, which appears to treat all schools equally but relies heavily on enrollment, is leading to cuts at these schools. Enrollment declines are primarily occurring in low-income communities of color—often due to the rise in DCPS magnet schools and public charter schools—which

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means those neighborhood schools routinely face resource cuts.

Under the proposed budget, a number of DCPS schools faced budget cuts, nearly all of them in Wards 7 and 8; the funding added by the Council is not enough to eliminate these cuts. Budget cuts lead to cuts in staffing or services that can then lead to further enrollment declines. This outcome shows that the seemingly neutral allocation system is contributing to inequity and should be reconsidered.

For years, the District has not abided by requirements to devote more funds for low-income students and others at-risk of falling behind. DC’s perstudent funding formula provides more resources for students who are at risk of academic failure, but the funding is 40 percent below the recommended level. Beyond that, DCPS knowingly diverts half of the “at-risk” funding to pay for core classroom staff, so that it’s not available for supplemental services as intended. Students in DCPS who are considered “at-risk” are consistently shortchanged.

Future school funding decisions should be rooted in equity. Treating everyone the same—what some call equality—ignores the need to focus on communities facing the greatest barriers. The process DCPS uses to allocate funds among its schools should focus on need, not simply on enrollment, and should not lead to deep cuts in schools that are predominantly Black and low-income. The District also should fully support at-risk funds and stop the practice of diverting these resources, to ensure they are getting to the intended students.

Housing Equity Requires Investments that Prioritize At-Risk Residents

The impact of DC’s gentrification is falling hard-

est on residents of color— including displacement of 20,000 Black residents since 2000—and is the direct result of decades of compounding housing policies that have been as advantageous for white households as they have been detrimental to Black households. These include restrictive deed covenants that barred Black residents from owning land, “urban renewal” projects that displaced Black businesses and residents, and systemic housing discrimination that has undervalued homes in majority-Black neighborhoods. As recently as the early 2000s, Black and Latinx residents were two to three times more likely to receive subprime loans than white residents.

This history has shaped today’s realities. Not only are white households far more likely to own homes compared to Black and Latinx households, the typical home value for Black homeowners is only two-thirds of the home value for white homeowners. Further, nearly 90 percent of the 27,000 extremely low-income households that spend at least half their income on housing are households of color and primarily Black.

The District has the resources to make sweeping investments in DC’s many affordable housing programs that benefit families who need it most and have been excluded from the District’s increasing prosperity. An equitable budget is one that takes bold steps to increase funding for DC’s crucial affordable housing programs to help build new housing, preserve the little affordable housing that’s left, and help more residents pay rent.

Health Equity Requires Eliminating Health Care Access Barriers The DC Healthcare Alliance is a health care program that primarily serves immigrants. In 2011, DC implemented a new rule

requiring participants to visit a DC social service center every six months to maintain their eligibility, rather than an annual recertification process that most DC benefit programs have. This is comparable to requiring all residents to visit the DMV in person every six months to keep a driver’s license. This stringent requirement led to a sharp drop in the number of residents getting health coverage through the Alliance.

The six-month recertification policy is a barrier imposed by the city that prevents individuals from accessing care. Because of the intensive recertification process, many Alliance participants face a lapse in coverage, meaning they have intermittent coverage and only return to the Alliance when they are in immediate need of medical care. The high rate of “churn” in the Alliance is a key reason the program’s cost to the city has increased sharply, even while people are losing coverage.

The six-month recertification also contributes to long lines at DC’s social service centers, affecting all residents seeking assistance by creating backlogs and increasing the chance that applications aren’t processed.

The DC Council passed legislation to eliminate this unequal treatment in the Alliance and return to a 12-month recertification, but funding has not been provided to support the anticipated participation increase. The budget includes provisions to allow Alliance participants to renew their eligibility at a community health center, which will ease barriers on participants.

However, truly budgeting for equity requires that the Council fully eliminate the six-month recertification requirement.

The DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www. dcfpi.org) promotes budget and policy solutions to address DC’s economic and racial inequities and increase opportunities for residents to build a better future. u

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Shaw Streets article and photos by Pleasant Mann

DC Council Lets Down Shaw Community

The DC Council disappointed the Shaw community May 28 when it reversed itself and decided to locate a new Banneker High School on the site of Shaw Junior High. At its previous legislative session on the District fiscal year 2020 budget, the Council stipulated that Banneker would be modernized at its existing site on Euclid Street, while a new Shaw Middle School would be built at the old Shaw Junior High site. The Council reversed itself on the second reading of the budget when Councilmember David Grosso introduced an amendment that would place a new Banneker building in Shaw. The amendment passed by a 7-6 vote, pushed over the line by Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray, who reversed his position after he expressed the opinion that new Banneker and Shaw schools could be co-located on the same site.

During the Council debate, Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie complained about the sophistication of the Save Shaw Middle School lobbying effort, pointing out the group’s members in the Council chamber in red t-shirts while ignoring the Banneker supporters in blue shirts on the other side of the room. Councilmember Elissa Silverman declared “Let’s

The community lobbies the DC Council to Save Shaw Middle School.

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be clear with our residents, we are playing a game of chicken. We have a game of chicken and that’s how we are planning our public school system today.” She added, “It’s outrageous that we are at this point. We are throwing out a boundary study that took a year, that determined that there should be a Center City middle school” in Shaw.

There is still hope for a Shaw Middle School. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen and Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau offered an amendment that was approved by the Council reserving the old Banneker High School building as the site for a Shaw Middle School. There is also money in the new budget to plan the creation of the new middle school.

The struggle to Save Shaw Middle School continues.

The restored Guastavino Tile ceiling in the basement of the Apple Carnegie Library.

Apple Store Opens in Shaw

The Apple Carnegie Library, the District’s latest Apple Store, opened May 11 to enthusiastic crowds.

The two year renovation of the historic library has been estimated to cost more than $30 million and includes features found in only a few of Apple’s worldwide system of stores. The first floor of the historic library is devoted to the sale and repair of Apple technology items, along with new public areas for community events. The basement gallery features restored

Guastavino tile ceiling vaults, while the second floor of the building is devoted to the Historical Society of Washington’s galleries and library.

A StoryMakers Festival celebrating the opening, where users teaming with local artists can create their own work, will be capped by a block party by No Kings Collective on June 29.

“The Real D.C.,” Bell praised Calabash for its sense of coolness and diverse crowd.

He also visited Lee’s Flower and Card Shop to learn about its history on U Street, conversed with local artist Aniekan Udofia in front of his Marvin Gaye mural and conducted interviews at Industrial Bank re-illuminates the clock for its 85th Anniversary. Photo: Shaw watering holes Alexander Padro The Brixton and the Gaslight Tavern.

Finally, Shaw businesses came up frequently in the City Paper’s poll of the Best of DC 2019. A number of establishments have made the list for years. Among the top notch food and Shaw and its businesses have been redrinking places on the kist are Right ceiving a lot of attention in the media Proper Brewing Company, Nellie’s lately. Ayeshah Abuelhiga, CEO of the Sports Bar, Calabash Tea & Tonic, celebrated Mason Dixie Biscuit ComOohh’s & Aahh’s, Maxwell Park, and pany, is on the Washington Business Beau Thai. A number of other Shaw Journal’s 40 Under 40 list of young enbusinesses also won the Reader’s Poll, trepreneurs. The Journal received over including the 9:30 Club, Violet Bou400 nominations for this year’s list. tique, Lee’s Flower and Card Shop, The Industrial Bank marked its 85th Off Road cycling studio, Warby Parkanniversary with an event attended er and uBreakiFix.

by Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward

Shaw Businesses Gather Accolades

1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, culminating in the re-illumination of the bank’s historic exterior clock. Calabash Tea & Tonic, led by Dr. Sunyatta Amen, was cited by website Travel Shaw activist Ibrahim Mumin was Noire as being among the 15 Best presented with the “Ibrahim Mumin Black Women-Owned Restaurants in Recognition Resolution of 2019” by the US, noting its vegan fare and over 50 teas and tinctures.

Dr. Amen also got a considerable amount of screen time from W. Kamau Bell on his CNN show United Shades of America. In an episode revealing Shaw activist Ibrahim Mumin receives recognition from the DC Council.

Ibrahim Mumin Receives Council Recognition

the DC Council before its legislative session on May 7. The resolution, introduced by Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, recognizes Mumin’s service to the District for over a half century. Mumin, whose activism started at the age of 15 when he desegregated his local library in Georgia, has been known for his work with groups like the Shaw Project Area Committee to support job training for the disadvantaged and the historic preservation of African American landmarks including the Thurgood Marshall Center and the Lincoln Theater. In his remarks accepting the recognition, Mumin added that he was currently involved in the effort to Save Shaw Middle School.

Shaw Main Streets Holds Open House June 15

Shaw Main Streets will hold its Spring Shaw Open House, a free biannual event to highlight neighborhood businesses, on Saturday, June 15. Shaw Open House will showcase the restaurants, bars, health and fitness facilities and other exceptional retail south of Rhode Island Avenue. Attendees should expect to see a lot of free food and beverage samples and familyfriendly fun, $25 in spending money for the first 100 people to pick up event passports, and drawings for prizes from dozens of participating businesses.

The Shaw Open House runs from 1:00-5:00 p.m. with a close-out party and prize drawing from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Another Shaw Open House is scheduled for October 12 to showcase neighborhood businesses in the northern portion of the Shaw Main Streets service area. For more information, visit www.shawmainstreets.org. u

East Side News

by Taylor Barden Golden great success. At the end of the event, an announcement of election results One of the last few empty parcels of for MVT CID’s Board of Directors NoMa land has been claimed. Earlier was made. this month, Georgetown University “It’s clear that Mount Vernon Triand Gonzaga College High School angle’s recent growth has been both announced an agreement of an 85necessary and essential to the growth year ground lease for the empty Gonof our city as well as its ability to serve zaga-owned land at 55 H St. NW. The all who depend upon its services,” said two Jesuit academic institutions hope Kenyattah A. Robinson, MVT CID the agreement will activate the vacant President & CEO. “And while our Annual MVT CID meeting took place earlier this month.

Credit: site for the University’s use.

Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District positive fiscal impact toward DC’s tax The underdeveloped land sits base is something that we can all be adjacent to Gonzaga’s athletic field proud of, we’re equally proud of Mount Vernon Triangle’s conand is blocks away from Georgetown’s Law Center, School of tributions toward some of our city’s most important priorities, Continuing Studies and a recently acquired property on 1st such as the creation of more housing that is affordable to greater St. NW. Though Georgetown has not confirmed their intennumbers of DC residents.” tions for this new space, they said they anticipate an increased The theme of the day, if there was one, was the emphasis demand for student housing and will likely construct a new and progress on affordable housing in MVT – discussed as a residential building. symbiotic relationship between development growth and pro“We are pleased that this partnership will provide Gonzatecting the least among us. ga with resources to support its educational mission, and we’re As noted in the MVT CID Annual Report, 175 of the glad to have a fellow educational institution as our neighbor at 181 housing units currently under development in Mount this site,” says Christopher Murphy, Vice President for GovVernon Triangle – or 97% – will be affordable to residents ernment Relations and Community Engagement at Georgeearning between 30-80% of the area median income. Curtown University. rent projections indicate that one out of every five units in “We believe activating the site seven days a week will be a the neighborhood will be affordable once Mount Vernon Tripositive development for the 100 block of H Street and the surangle’s build-out is complete. rounding neighborhood.” NoMa BID President Robin-Eve JasMVT also elected three new Board Members who were per applauds the new partnership. “Gonzaga has been one of the voted on for a three-year term and confirmed at the annual most important institutions in the NoMa community,” she says. meeting: Stacey Aguiar, Assistant Vice President, Property “Enhancing its ability to serve students, while at the same time Management, Equity Residential (owners of 425 Mass Apartproviding new facilities for Georgetown University and further ments and 455 Eye Apartments), Ronald D. Lipford, AIA, activating H Street, just steps from the new WeWork location NOMA, Board Chair, Bible Way Church and Samantha Mar— all add to the abundant creative energy in NoMa today.” golis, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief of Staff, AIPAC (MVT CID property owner and headquarters tenant).

According to Berk Shervin, MVT CID Chairman of the board, Mount Vernon Triangle has become an inclusive comThe movers and shakers of Mount Vernon Triangle held their munity that is open, inviting and attractive for all. “The intenannual celebration of the progress the growing neighborhood tional planning and skillful execution of many partners has enhas made throughout the year. With over 100 attendees at abled Mount Vernon Triangle to continue to blossom into the the AJAX event space, the Community Improvement District vibrant mixed-used destination envisioned since its birth out (CID) presented their annual report and gave awards to those of the Mount Vernon Triangle Action Agenda published 15 who have served the neighborhood well. years ago.”

The meeting was MC’d as always by CID President and CEO Kenyattah Robinson. The event also featured keynote Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with The Stokes Group remarks by Kristi C. Whitfield, Director of DC’s Department at McEnearney Associates, Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in of Small and Local Business Development. But the star of the Brentwood with her husband, two dogs, and a cat. taylor@midcityshow, as always, was the MVT Clean Team, who always bring dcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u joy to the celebration with their green shirts and stories of

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Bloomingdale Bites

by Taylor Barden Golden

Calming of Traffic, Not Neighbors

The big Bloomingdale debate of the month, well really the year, has been the traffic calming measures that may or may not be installed around 1st Street NW and others. After the battle over historic designation, this seems to be the next big fight in the ‘hood.

An increase in traffic accidents with fatalities on residential streets throughout the neighborhood stimulated a community call to install traffic calming measures on the streets most affected. Bloomingdale has historically been a high-traffic neighborhood, though the streets are not designed for it. Sidewalks are narrow, there is limited access to Metro (busses and rail), and the constant flooding leaves streets and sidewalks cracked and sometimes completely closed.

The city has been on a roll with adding traffic calming measures. If you’ve recently hit new plastic poles with your car while trying to turn, you’ve experienced them. And Bloomingdale residents want them. Working with neighborhood groups, DDOT offered many solutions to the issues and created a comprehensive plan that they submitted to the local ANC’s and the Bloomingdale Civic Association.

The proposal would install curb extensions to each of the nine all-way stop intersections between Florida Avenue and Bryant Street NW. The extensions and accompanying large planters would visually and physically narrow the road, cueing drivers to slow down and giving pedestrians a shorter crossing. The plan gained the approval of the BCA in February and was making its way through the ANC’s when it was abruptly put on hold by one of the commissioners.

The catch? Implementation would mean the loss of 6-7 parking spaces. And one ANC commissioner is not happy about it.

ANC5E06 Commissioner Karla Lewis expressed her opposition, making no mention of the support of the BCA. In response, DDOT Vision Zero Traffic Engineer Emily Dalphy offered to shave off intersections in response to Lewis’s concerns; she later confirmed that she could not guarantee those parking spots would remain either way.

“If the commission doesn’t want to move forward with specific locations, we won’t [touch the parking], but if another resident brings up a safety concern at the intersection specifically related to something like sight-distance, our typical remedy is to pull that parking back to the 25 feet,” Dalphy said.

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In the 1950s, the Bloomingdale neighborhood and DC in general were experiencing a radical shift, one exemplified in the history of the then-Sylvan Theater. In early 1950, Sylvan opened to African Americans and during that decade was known as a “black theater.” It was during this time the iconic and still-standing Sylvan sign was constructed. Sylvan eventually closed its doors as a working movie theater in 1965 and went into bankruptcy.

In 1969, the theater was reborn as the first home of the Black American Theater Sylvan Theater on Rhode Island Ave. has been designated as historic. Credit: Taylor Barden Golden (BAT) company. Founded

by Paul and Thomasena Allen, the BAT, run “entirely by and for the black community,” was a subsidiary of a performance and educational entity known as the New Theatre of Washington which had grown out of the civil Though all of Bloomingdale is now deemed historic, rights movement. the Sylvan Theater has stepped ahead of the pack with Although the BAT’s residence at the Sylvan was its own designation. The unanimous decision by the brief, it was, according to the application, highly inHistoric Preservation Review Board designates the fluential: “The BAT was the earliest significant theSylvan Theater, once known as the American Theater atrical company representing the cultural flowering as a Historic Landmark in the District of Columbia’s that accompanied the political self-empowerment Inventory of Historic Sites, with the period of signifiof the District of Columbia’s African-American cance running from 1913 through 1972. community and anticipated the arrival of Home Located on the 100 block of Rhode Island AvRule. Its record of successful productions was a enue NW, the theater was originally constructed in key achievement in what has been called a “mini1913 as the American Theater and was then renovatrenaissance” and a golden age of African-American ed and rebranded as the Sylvan Theater in 1929. The Theatre in Washington.” early teens were a time that cinema historian RobAfter the BAT closed up shop at Sylvan, the ert Headley identified as the “first palace” era, where building reverted to sporadic rental uses. The technical advances enhanced the viewing experience Metropole Cinema Club leased the Sylvan in and dramatically increased the popularity of movies, 1975-76 before closing. It was followed by a store which activated the replacement of small nickelodecalled Antiques ‘n Old Stuff, and now holds Sylvan ons with full-scale, usually quite elegant and ornate, Bakery and other eateries. theaters. According to the landmark application, the years of 1913-1914 alone saw the creation of 35 new Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with The theaters in the District. It also notes that the AmeriStokes Group at McEnearney Associates, Inc. A former can Theater is one of the earliest surviving examples Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her hus(and one of the best) of neighborhood theaters built band, two dogs, and a cat. taylor@midcitydcnews.com; exclusively for films. @rtaylorb. u “So I can’t say it will stay that way forever, but because that is the law it will most likely be moved at some point.”

At the end of the day, DDOT can ignore the ANC’s opposition and move forward with the plan if they so desire, and there is a greater chance of that here given the support of the BCA. Residents are keeping a close eye on the fight, and a petition has been created to address the traffic concerns.

The petition can be found here: www.change.org/p/ dc-department-of-transportation-ddot-implementmini-roundabouts-to-calmtraffic-in-bloomingdalewashington-dc

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Saturday Morning at The National

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live Show

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live leads a breathtaking tour that begins in prehistoric Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of larger-than-life dinosaurs presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance. Brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers and designed with the help of professional paleontologists, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live’s puppets are extraordinarily realistic.

At the National Zoo Visitors’ Center through Aug. 31, daily (except Monday), at 10:30 a.m.; 1:30 p.m.; and 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for ages 13, up; $8 for kids; free for under two. nationalzoo.si.ed.

Photo: Courtesy of the Smithsonian National Zoo

Visit the National Theatre on select Saturday mornings, at 9:30 and 11 a.m., for free programs that engage and inspire the young mind. Saturday programming is best suited for children 4 to 10. Here’s the remaining summer lineup: June 15, Rocknocerus; June 22, My Mother the Astronaut; June 29, Little Red and the Big Bad Bully; July 13, 123 Andres; July 20, Alice in Wonderland; July 27, The Milkshake Duo; Aug. 3, Fox & Branch. The National Theatre is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Reserve free tickets at thenationaldc.org/saturdaymorning-national-season.

Discovery Theater

On June 26, 27 and 28; and July 2 and 3, 10:30 a.m. and noon, enjoy Kuumba Kids. Gather round the iconic tree of life for traditional, songs, stories and dances from “Iya” Bashea Imana and her talented troupe of Kuumba Kids. This high energy, interactive show features puppets, movement and motivational music that rouses the spirit and moves the heart. For ages 4 to 8. Discovery Theater is at the Smithsonian Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. Tickets are $6 per child, $3 for under 2 and $8 for adults. discoverytheater.org.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Introduction to Chess at Shaw Library

On Saturdays, 2 p.m., kids, ages 4 to 18, can learn the basics of chess with Zivorad “Ziko” Djuric, certified chess teacher and World Chess Federation rank master. Get one-on-one instruction and meet new friends. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

Toddler Explorations

This open, drop-in program is an interactive engagement program for children and caregivers that uses play and exploration to develop pre-literacy skills. Caregivers are expected to actively engage with children using the designed early literacy stations and prompts. The theme this month is ve-

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hicles! Drop in anytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

Celebrate Solstice Saturday

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian celebrates the first Saturday of summer on June 22—Solstice Saturday—beginning with an afternoon, 3 to 7 p.m., of Andean music, dance and family-friendly activities celebrating the Great Inka Road. At 7 p.m., the celebration becomes the Solstice Illuminated Dance Party, taking place on the museum’s Welcome Plaza. There will be a DJ, refreshments, fun and food and all the galleries will be open throughout the evening. AmericanIndian.si.edu.

The interactive, family-friendly imagiNATIONS Activity Center in the American Indian Museum provides visitors up to age 10 with a multitude of unique learning experiences. Native peoples have always used the natural environment around them to meet their needs and today many of their innovations and inventions are part of daily life for millions worldwide. Visitors to the center can explore some of these ingenious adaptations through a variety of hands-on activities. Weave a giant basket to learn about various styles of basketry.

Explore different modes of transportation such as snowshoes and skateboards. Sit inside a full-size Comanche tipi to learn about Comanche life and the buffalo; and discover the adaptability of Native architecture. Renovations to create an area specifically designed for infant and toddlers will begin in fall 2019. This new interactive space will introduce

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babies and tots to the Indigenous cultures and traditions of the Americas. In the meantime, visit Cradleboards and Crawlers, a pop-up room where infants and toddlers can practice their motor skills, engage with objects for new sensory experiences and play. americanindian.si.edu.

ing in watercolor helps to look more closely at the world. Then, return to the studio to collaborate with family and friends. For ages 6 to 12 and adult companions. Free registration required. Email AsiaWorkshops@ si.edu with name, session and number of registrants. freersackler.si.edu.

Watercolor Family Workshops

Kids Screech Hooded Towel Giveaway

Hooded Towel will be given to the first 10,000 fans, twelve and under. mlb.com/nationals.

See The Great Zucchini on June 12, Aug. 7 and 28.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Do Storytime!

Join a Concert Hall Storytime like you’ve never experienced before, On June 23, 1:35 p.m., at the Nat’s featuring TV, movies vs. the Braves game, a Kids Screech and stand-up performers. Presenting Mo Kids in Canal is a free 12-week children’s series Willems’s books NASA’s Lunar Reconthat brings in popular kid’s entertainers from maas sketch comedy, naissance Orbiter gicians to musicians that keep the little ones en(LRO) recently capthese hilarious pertured a unique view gaged all summer. Here’s the lineup: June 12, The of Earth from the formers invite the spacecraft’s vantage Great Zucchini; June 19, King Bullfrog; June 26, audience to laugh, point in orbit around Mad Science; July 3, Earth Conservation Corps the moon. Photo: sing and draw along.

Courtesy of NASA. Raptors; July 10, Rainbow Rock Band; July 17, gov/images This hysterical conRocknoceros; July 24, Mad Science; July 31, Marcert variety show is sha and the Positrons; Aug. 7, The Great Zucan expanded, fancychini; Aug. 14, Midsummer Magic; Aug. 21, Mad dress version of the Science; Aug. 28, The Great Zucchini. All shows 2018 San Francisco are from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. After spending a fun Sketchfest!

On hour in the middle block of Canal Park, 200 M St. stage at the KenSE, head over to the dancing water fountains for a nedy Center, July refreshing splash. capitolriverfront.org.

13, at 1 and 6 p.m.

Most enjoyed by age 5, up. $20 to $35. kennedy-center.org.

As part of its gallery and studio learning offerings, the National Gallery of Art education division recruits local high school student volunteers for the fall and spring terms. Volunteering takes place after school. Student volunteers assist behind the scenes Designed for a 6-year-old, this with clerical and administrative tasks small and fanciful chapel features that support the department’s edua pint-sized pipe organ, needlecation programs. Typical activities point kneelers with animals and include preparing materials for art flowers and images of the young projects, photocopying, collating and Jesus teaching in the Temple.

While the world waits for the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969, three children of key program cleanup. Candidates must The intricately carved ceiling was NASA employees watch from different perspectives: a mathematician’s daughter, be juniors or seniors with a mature, lowered to allow younger visitors an astronaut’s son and an engineer’s daughter. By dreaming a collective dream of positive attitude and a strong work to appreciate the details. Take the landing on the moon together, the kids learn to understand the historic mission ethic. The schedule will vary weekly kids on a scavenger hunt. Downand not fear it. Lauren Gunderson’s immersive, original play commemorates the based on the number of projects to load the guide with clues for 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Using projections, songs and NASA footage, be completed. The time commitfinding images in stained glass EARTHRISE captures the breathtaking feat of the first lunar landing. As the kids ment can range from four to eight windows, wrought iron animals, dream of voyaging to the moon and back, they discover how far “one small step” can hours per week, with a minimum of tiny carvings and gargoyles at capropel them. On stage at the Kennedy Center, July 18 to Aug. 4. Most enjoyed by 20 hours completed per term. Serthedral.org/visiting-children. age 5, up. $20. kennedy-center.org. vice hours will be documented and

On June 15 and June 16, 2 to 4 p.m., visit Whistler in Watercolor at the Freer/Sackler with teaching artist Lubna Zahid. Explore how paint-

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may be submitted for school-based community service credits. Volunteers may work fall or spring terms; positions are not available in the summer. Read more and apply at nga.gov/ education/teens/apply.

Apollo 11: IMAX at Air and Space

Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, G-rated Apollo 11 takes viewers straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission: the one that first put men on the moon, and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names. Immersed in the perspec-

tives of the astronauts, the team in Mission Control, and the millions of spectators on the ground, vividly experience those momentous days and hours in 1969. Shown daily at the National Air and Space Museum on the Mall. si.edu/imax/movie/apollo-11.

The Ballad of Mu Lan: Courage, Honor, and Country

Courage, honor, and country! When China is forced to war with the invading Xia, each family must send one man into battle. In her quest to protect her baba, our young heroine proves girls can do anything- including saving a nation. Inspired by Peking Opera, this partnership production with the Honolulu Theatre for Youth is full of music, pageantry, and humor. Best for age four, up.

Plays June 26 to Aug. 11 at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. imaginationstage.org.

The Ballad of Mu Lan

Photo: Alice Rose

Secrets of Egypt Family Day at National Geographic

Secrets of Egypt Family Day is on Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. Embark on a virtual visit to the land of the Nile some 3,500 years ago, when the queens of the 18th and 19th Dynasties ruled over this storied empire. Check out the new multisensory exhibition, “Queens of Egypt.”

Learn about the lives of seven incredible queens.

Visit the “Sistine Chapel of ancient Egypt” and see more than 300 precious artifacts from every aspect of Egyptian women’s daily lives. Then try your hand at some hands-on activities, play Egyptian-themed games, see an Egyptian dance performance and much more. $5. Family Day is suggested for ages 3 to 12. Visit nationalgeographic. org for more information.

Courage, honor, and country! When China is forced to war with the invading Xia, each family must send one man into battle.

In her quest to protect her baba, our young heroine proves girls can do anything- including saving a nation. Inspired by Peking Opera, this partnership production with the Honolulu Theatre for Youth is full of music, pageantry, and humor. Best for age 4, up. Plays June 26 to Aug. 11 at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. imaginationstage.org.

The Cat in the Hat

From the moment his tall, red-andwhite-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met.

With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he is certainly fun to play with.

And he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure. But what will mom find when she gets home? On stage at Glen Echo, June 21 to Aug. 18. $20. All ages. adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

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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.

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Price BR

14th Street Corridor 1437 Spring Rd NW #33

335,000

Adams Morgan 1824 Calvert St NW #1 2360 Champlain St NW #2.1 1701 Kalorama Rd NW #201 1674 Kalorama Rd NW 1701 Kalorama Rd NW #311 2510 Ontario Rd NW #3 2363 Champlain St NW #6 2550 17th St NW #410 2526 17th St NW #101 1833 California St NW #203 1801 Calvert St NW #103 1669 Columbia Rd NW #413 2422 17th St NW #306 1875 Mintwood Pl NW #34 2301 Champlain St NW #T03

1,150,000 800,000 737,500 735,000 729,100 627,000 577,000 505,000 499,000 444,950 433,000 419,000 335,000 330,000 292,000

Bloomingdale 133 W St NW 35 T St NW 2019 1st St NW 57 W St NW 2310 1st St NW 64 Channing St NW 2003 1st St NW #2 127 Bates St NW 45 R St NW #1 70 Rhode Island Ave NW #202 2121 2nd St NW #3

1,365,000 1,275,000 1,215,000 1,177,500 942,000 925,000 810,000 797,500 602,495 444,000 285,000

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1328 Park Rd NW #B 1411 Oak St NW #201 3006 13th St NW #A 3510 New Hampshire Ave NW 1302 Spring Rd NW 1435 Perry Pl NW #1 766 Gresham Pl NW 1215 Park Rd NW #2 3213 Sherman Ave NW 1390 Kenyon St NW #401 1300 Taylor St NW #203 3217 Warder St NW #1 1323 Clifton St NW #24 1049 Quebec Pl NW 1310 Belmont St NW #1 2920 Georgia Ave NW #307 1450 Fairmont St NW #C 3511 13th St NW #402 1361 Irving St NW #2 1353 Randolph St NW #2 1412 Chapin St NW #6 1353 Randolph St NW #7 1449 Harvard St NW #3 1436 Ogden St NW #5 3321 16th St NW #C-02 3916 13th St NW #1 1417 Newton St NW #507 1495 Newton St NW #B102

752,500 747,450 742,500 735,000 715,000 700,000 650,000 650,000 640,000 635,000 615,000 590,000 573,000 560,000 560,000 550,000 549,000 511,000 476,500 475,000 462,000 450,000 444,000 390,000 380,000 362,000 355,000 208,000

Convention Center 1001 L St NW #902

799,999

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Downtown 811 4th St NW #821

468,500

1

Central Dupont 1177 22nd St NW #4F 1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #610 1155 23rd St NW #8G 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #320 616 E St NW #509 1150 K St NW #1404 777 7th St NW #708 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #219 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1106

1,215,000 940,000 765,000 575,000 465,000 450,000 433,000 782,500 422,000

Columbia Heights 1120 Euclid St NW #Ph3 1468 Belmont St NW #2 West 916 Quincy St NW 1331 Kenyon St NW #4 3812 13th St NW #2 1329 Harvard St NW 3001 Sherman Ave NW 604 Harvard St NW 3218 13th St NW 3551 Holmead Pl NW 1327 Spring Rd NW #2 3566 13th St NW #7 3321 16th St NW #P-306 3009 13th St NW 1008 Fairmont St NW 1317 Spring Rd NW #3 3610 13th St NW 3532 13th St NW #2 3701 14th St NW #6 3220 Park Pl NW 3640 13th St NW

1,100,000 1,035,400 1,030,000 959,900 959,000 950,000 950,000 940,000 925,000 925,000 890,000 879,000 862,000 850,000 850,000 837,000 815,000 799,000 779,900 775,000 755,000

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1727 S St NW 1108 16th NW #Ph-702 1800 S St NW 1631 16th St NW #3 1514 21st St NW #8 1731 T St NW #1 2141 P St NW #307 1813 16th St NW #5A 1600 Q St NW #4 1714 Swann St NW #1 1325 18th St NW #310 2119 NW N St NW #1 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #319 1701 16th St NW #606 1630 19th St NW 1739-1/2 Corcoran St NW 1753 Q St NW #B 1823 Corcoran St NW #9 2139 N St NW #2 2139 N St NW #1 1619 R St NW #103 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #425 1747 18th St NW #3 1801 16th St NW #203 1316 New Hampshire Ave NW #403 1901 19th St NW #203 1915 16th St NW #403 1260 21st St NW #513 1260 21st St NW #704 1280 21st St NW #405 1545 18th St NW #304

1,900,000 1,621,400 1,326,500 1,150,000 910,000 639,900 624,000 480,000 447,000 425,000 385,000 335,000 320,000 230,000 2,400,000 1,325,000 582,000 580,000 540,000 530,000 499,000 450,000 433,811 427,500 365,000 359,900 349,000 320,000 315,000 289,900 372,000

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Eckington 220 S St NW 119 R St NE 14 T St NE #2 169 V St NE 15 R St NE #B 302 Todd Pl NE #1 1700 2nd St NW #4 2004 3rd St NE #303

999,000 650,000 627,507 600,000 460,000 400,000 399,900 340,000

Ledroit Park 20 Channing St NW #1 2412 N Capitol St NW 150 V St NW #V404 249 Florida Ave NW #31 535 Florida Ave NW #1

999,000 897,000 577,000 410,000 370,000

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

Logan 1101 Q St NW #Ph1 1101 Q St NW #304 1300 13th St NW #604 1201 Q St NW #205 1101 Q St NW #401 1201 Q St NW #403 1120 Rhode Island Ave NW #5 1300 Massachusetts Ave NW #502 1324 Corcoran St NW 1913 12th St NW #C 1628 11th St NW #102 1516 Q St NW #2 1400 Church St NW #610 1616 11th St NW #Ph4 1520 O St NW #101 1313 Rhode Island Ave NW #C 1210 R St NW #201 1201 Q St NW #401 1407 15th St NW #1 1437 Rhode Island Ave NW #401 1317 Rhode Island Ave NW #406 1300 13th St NW #203 1201 Q St NW #1 1111 11th St NW #511 1225 13th St NW #508 1316 12th St NW #2 1245 13th St NW #215 1417 N St NW #311 1239 Vermont Ave NW #404

1,034,900 989,900 782,500 610,000 594,900 556,000 522,000 360,000 2,000,000 1,425,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 985,000 835,000 832,500 812,000 790,000 712,000 672,500 649,000 565,000 518,000 485,485 464,500 430,000 425,000 369,000 188,086 420,000

Mount Vernon Sq 460 New York Ave NW #707 811 4th St NW #1105 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #1222 811 4th St NW #214 811 4th St NW #622 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #602 1117 10th St NW #1103 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #613 426 M St NW #E 475 K St NW #1020 437 New York Ave NW #1001

767,000 709,900 570,000 465,000 390,000 330,000 1,035,000 628,000 549,900 525,111 510,000

2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 5 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 2 1 1

Noma 418 K St NE 614 I St NE #2

925,000 739,000

Old City #2 1543 T St NW 1449 Swann St NW

1,700,000 1,200,000

3 3 4 4

1 N St NW 440 L St NW #405 751 P St NW #4 1111 K St NE 1217 N St NW #1 2120 Vermont Ave NW #316 5 New York Ave NW 1603 16th St NW #2 1730 16th St NW #11 1115 12th St NW #T3 301 Massachusetts Ave NW #502 1205 N St NW #A 2125 14th St NW #213W 32 Hanover Pl NW 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #816 430 M St NW #7 1117 10th St NW #810 437 New York Ave NW #306 301 Massachusetts Ave NW #804 1740 18th St NW #302 1801 NW 16th St NW #107

980,000 785,000 779,000 775,000 677,000 650,000 632,000 585,000 576,000 565,000 554,900 530,000 510,000 508,000 501,000 480,000 469,000 460,323 459,000 415,000 275,000

Penn Quarter 616 E St NW #1150 616 E St NW #1154 616 E St NW #822

920,000 918,000 477,000

4 2 2 4 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 3 3 1

Shaw 1543 T St NW 1509-11 4th St NW 1621 Marion St NW 427 Q St NW 910 M St NW #701 424 Ridge St NW #5 469 Ridge St NW #8

1,700,000 1,265,000 770,000 719,000 525,000 383,000 353,000

Truxton Circle 50 O St NW 57 N St NW #Unit 535 1510 N Capitol St NW #201 1218 Kirby St NW 1615 1st St NW #1 57 N St NW #428 1510 N Capitol St NW #101 1510 N Capitol St NW #103 1510 N Capitol St NW #002 1510 N Capitol St NW #102

800,000 787,400 619,000 551,000 549,000 489,900 459,000 349,000 210,000 210,000

U Street 1714 V St NW 2004 11th St NW #340 2120 Vermont Ave NW #214 1424 T St NW 2110 12th St NW 2100 11th St NW #404 2012 15th St NW #2 2120 Vermont Ave NW #510 2001 12th St NW #213 2120 Vermont Ave NW #307 1390 V St NW #504 1322 W St NW #1 u

1,335,000 425,000 420,000 1,121,000 1,005,000 985,000 786,000 676,300 612,600 481,126 480,000 420,000

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