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WOLF TRAP SUMMER BLAST OFF

Every year on the Sunday evening of Memorial Day weekend, Wolf Trap celebrates the upcoming summer performance season. On May 26, at 8 p.m. (gates open at 6:30 p.m.), “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform a program of concert band favorites. A fireworks display will follow the concert at 9:45 p.m. Park will close at capacity. Filene Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA. wolftrap.org. Photo: Courtesy of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

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DAVID H. KOCH HALL OF FOSSILS “DEEP TIME” OPENS

When it opens on June 8, the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils, Deep Time at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History will take visitors on a journey through the epic story of our planet and the life that has both shaped and been shaped by it. Deep Time starts 4.6-billion years ago, but ends in the future. Along the way, visitors will travel through ancient ecosystems and experience the evolution of plant and animal life. Get up close with some 700 specimens, including an Alaskan palm tree, early insects, reptiles and mammals and dramatically posed giants like Tyrannosaurus rex, Diplodocus and the woolly mammoth. The exhibition interprets the past, present and future and see how our choices live far beyond us in deep time. naturalhistory.si.edu. The Tyrannosaurus was the largest meat eater in western North America. It feasted on dinosaurs large and small, including plant eaters like the Triceratops. Photo: Courtesy of the National Museum of Natural History

BALLET ACROSS AMERICA

From May 28 to June 2, Ballet Across America series returns to the Kennedy Center for a fifth season. Illustrating the dynamic variety of artistry happening across American companies today, this weeklong festival spotlights women’s creativity and leadership in ballet. This season’s engagement showcases companies led by distinguished Artistic Directors Virginia Johnson and Lourdes Lopez with their respective companies, Dance Theatre of Harlem (May 28 to 30) and Miami City Ballet (June 1 and 2). Each company will present a full program. A shared celebration unites them on May 31, featuring a world premiere Kennedy Center commission by choreographer Pam Tanowitz. kennedy-center.org. Dance Theatre of Harlem. Photo: Dave Andrews

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On May 18, 8 a.m., join the DC Bike Ride. Cruise safely through the streets of DC without the worry of cars while seeing the most iconic views of the city. The starting line is in West Potomac Park, 121 West Basin Dr. SW. Ride twenty miles of completely car-free streets. Enjoy the best sights, sounds and flavors along the course. Receive a commemorative 2019 water bottle. Take advantage of fully stocked rest stops with snacks, water and fresh produce. In case of breakdown, there will be extensive mechanical support along the course. The course finishes in a festival in front of the US Capitol with live entertainment, an incredible line-up of food trucks, family-friendly activities and tons of giveaways. $65 to $175 for adults; $32.50 for ages 8 to 17. Free for ages 3 to 7. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Washington Area Bicyclist Association and their Vision Zero advocacy and community outreach programs. Read more and register at dcbikeride.com. Photo: Courtesy of DC Bike Ride

HILLCREST PORCHFEST

On May 19, noon to 6 p.m., enjoy an afternoon of performances on front porches in the Hillcrest neighborhood. At noon, join the Francis Gregory Library’s Kids Party, featuring D Fire and the Ketchum Elementary School Drumline. Also, visit 3132 W St. SE to listen to The Bob Band, Indiana Jonesin and Albino Rhino. At 1 p.m., Khadijah Moon, King Street and Jasper Maddox play at 2132 32nd Pl. SE, while Shalaya Bee, The Afro Betty and Lady J perform at 2035 36th St. SE. At 2 p.m. at East Washington Heights Baptist Church, 2220 Branch Ave. SE, catch the MM Bethune IB World Elementary School, Linda Harris and Body of Evidence. Also at 2 p.m. at 2315 33rd St. SE, listen to DJ Goldy Smokes, Bliss Ananda and Sweet Something At 3 p.m. at 2406 33rd St. SE, the Official Jesus Gang, Un’Q Ntr and Sabria Larae perform. At 4 p.m. at 2507 33rd St. SE, Femi, listen to Black Out Band and Noise On Resistance. At 5 p.m. at 2804 33rd St. SE, find Casanovela, Deuce Ducartier and Say No More. At 6 p.m. at 3223 Gainesville St. SE, Hot Gumbo Band, Jus Paul and The Experience Band and Show perform the day’s finale. Bring a lawn chair and walking shoes. Food trucks and vendors will be onsite. porchfestdc.com. Photo: Courtesy of Porchfest DC

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Fame, The Musical en Español at GALA. Through June 9. In this famous musical, a diverse group of ambitious, young hopefuls dream of stardom as they deal with life, love and tragedy at a prestigious high school for the performing arts. galatheatre.org.

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MEMORIAL DAY At Arlington Cemetery. May 27, 11 AM. Arrive much earlier. Expect heavy security. There is free parking and a free bus ride to and from the ceremony. Arlington National Cemetery. arlingtoncemetery.mil.

Wolf Trap Summer Blast Off. May 26, 8 PM. “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will launch Wolf Trap’s summer season with a program of concert band favorites. A fireworks display will follow the concert at 9:45 PM. Park will close at capacity. Filene Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA. wolftrap.org.

At The National Cathedral. May 26, 11:15 AM. A national service commemorating the honor and bravery of those who have died serving the Armed Forces. Washington National Cathedral. cathedral.org.

At The WWII Memorial. May 27, 9 AM. World War II Memorial, 17th Street NW between Constitution and Independence Avenues. wwiimemorialfriends.org.

Choral Festival. May 26, 3 PM. Come sing in honor of America’s heroes from the American Revolution through Operation Iraqi Freedom, in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Online ticketing at memorialdaychoralfestival.org.

At The Capitol. May 27, 10 AM and 2 PM. In honor of Memorial Day, learn the history of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance and make your own poppy pin. Meet outside the South Gift Shop. 30 minutes. visitthecapitol.gov.

NSO Concert. May 26, 8 to 9:30 PM. Gates open at 5 PM. The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) performs the first of three outdoor holiday concerts. The full dress rehearsal is May 25, 8 PM. Both are free. Bags searched. No alcohol. West lawn, US Capitol.

Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2 PM. The parade route is Constitution Avenue between Seventh and 17th Streets NW. Expect a lot of music, color and old-fashioned patriotism. nationalmemorialdayparade.com.

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Reel Afﬁrmations XTRA Moves to Landmark’s E Street Cinema. Reel Affirmations XTRA, DC’s International LGBTQ Monthly Film Series, is relocating their film screenings to Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. May 16, 7 PM, Transmilitary; Thursday, June 27, 7 and 9 PM, Steamroom Stories. Tickets are $14. reelaffirmations.org.

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Women in Military Service. May 27, 4 PM. The program includes formal military honors, remarks from servicewomen representing each of the services and the Women’s Memorial traditional Rose Petal Ceremony with personal tributes to departed comrades. Ceremony at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. womensmemorial.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Bike to Work Day. May 17. Celebrate bicycling as a clean, fun, and healthy way to get to work. Be one of the first 20,000 to register and attend this free event, then bike to your choice of 115 pit stops in DC, MD, and VA and receive a free T-shirt, refreshments and be entered into a rafﬂe for a new bicycle. biketoworkmetrodc.org. Taste of Adams Morgan. June 4, 5 to 9 PM. Join over 20 of Adams Morgan’s best restaurants for Mary’s Center’s Seventh Annual Taste of Adams Morgan. tasteofadamsmorgan.com.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC, MOVIES, FOOD AND CEREMONY ZooFari Bite Night. May 16, 6:30 to 9:30 PM. This glamorous evening features exotic animals, unforgettable entertainment and the best gourmet bites in the city. nationalzoo.si.edu. Bourbon & Bluegrass at President Lincoln’s Cottage. June 1 and 2, 1 to 5 PM. Lounge on

Lincoln’s front lawn, sip bourbon and enjoy live bluegrass music as part of the fifth annual Bourbon & Bluegrass event. All proceeds go toward preservation efforts at President Lincoln’s Cottage. $65, adults; $35, ages 7 to 20; free, infants to 6. lincolncottage.org. NoMa Summer Screen. Wednesdays at sunset. June 5, The Karate Kid; June 12, Love & Basketball; June 19, Moneyball; June 26, Rudy; July 3, The Sandlot; July 10, I, Tonya. Movies are free and subtitled. Dogs on leashes are okay. Movies are at NoMa Junction @ Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org. Truckeroo. June 7 and 28; July 19; Aug. 2 and 23; Sept. 20. 4 to 11 PM. Celebrate the hottest food trucks in the area. Truckeroo is a family-friendly event that features live music, cold drinks, games and more. 1201 Half St. SE. thebullpendc.com/truckeroo. Union Market’s Drive-In Movies. June 7, 8:45 PM, Con Air (1997); July 5, 8:55 PM, A League of Their Own (1992). Each movie showing is free for walk-up viewing in the picnic area or costs $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. Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concerts. 7 to 9 PM. 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; July 12. Familyfriendly lyrics and grassy open space make this

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MUSIC Music at Hill Country. May 11, Justin Trawick and The Common Good; May 16, The 9 Songwriter Series; May 18, Stop Light Observations, Little Stranger; May 21, Sirius Company feat. Ms. Kim & Scooby; May 25, Scott Kurt & Memphis 59’s Memorial Day Weekend Bash; May 28, Suttle & We the Fix; May 30, Southern Culture On The Skids; May 31, Bennett Wales & The Relief; June 4, Team Familiar; June 6, Dharmasoul Ft. Jonah Tolchin & Kevin Clifford + Chris Cassaday & The Cassaday Concoction; June 7, John Baumann, Jamie Lin Wilson; June 8, The Vegabonds + Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com/dc. Music at Black Cat. May 11, The Drums; May 18, Cursive; May 19, Warpaint; May 21, Coven Tree; May 22, Shame; May 23, American Football; May 24, Kill Lincoln; May 25, The Japanese House; June 1, Mystery Friends; June 5, Dead Meadow; June 6, Kweendom; June 7, Booty Rex Pride Party. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. Music at 9:30 Club. May 11, The Devil Makes Three; May 12, Bear’s Den; May 14, Architects; May 15 and 16, Lany; May 17 and 18, Jim James of My Morning Jacket; May 19 and 20, Lizzo; May 21, Superorganism; May 22, Chromatics; May 24, No Scrubs: ‘90s Dance Party; May 25, CloZee; May 28 to 30, Betty Who; May 31, The Distillers; June 1, Kevin Morby; June 3 and 4, Local Natives; June 5, WPGC Birthday Bash; June 6, FRENSHIP; June 7, Dennis Lloyd; June 8, Pink Sweat$. 815 V St. NW. 930.com.

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Music at U Street Music Hall. May 11, Mr Twin Sister; May 12, The Twilight Sad; May 13, Yungblud; May 14, 88GLAM: Twin Turbo Tour 2019; May 15, L’Impératrice; May 16, Charlotte de Witte; May 17, Running Touch and White Ford Bronco; May 18, Damien Jurado and White Ford Bronco; May 19, Tacocat; May 20, Filthy Friends; May 23, Amelie Lens; May 24, Animal Talk; May 29, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever; May 30, Omar Apollo; May 31, Weyes Blood and Jungle Fever; June 1, John ‘00’ Fleming; June 3, Lewis Capaldi; June 5, Geographer; June 6, The Purple Session: A Prince Birthday Celebration; June 7, Charly Bliss; June 8, The Teskey Brothers. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com. Music at The Howard. May 11, Middleway Music Studio Concert XVIII; May 16, Jacob Collier & Becca Stevens; May 17, Julian Marley; May 18, Peewee Longway; May 19, Soledad Pastorutti; May 22, Daniela Darcourt; May 23, Melanie Fiona; May 24, Chocolate City; May 31, Pedro Capo; June 1, KAZKA. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com.

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NGA Jazz in the Garden. May 17 to Aug. 23, 5 to 8:30 PM. Jazz in the Garden invites visitors to spend an evening among the Sculpture Garden’s monumental works of art, enjoying tunes ranging from African fusion to New Orleans Dixieland and salsa. Here’s the lineup: May 17, Rob Curto’s Forró For All; May 24- Futurist; May 31, Billy Price; June 7, Shannon Gunn; June 14, Adwela &

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the Uprising; June 21, Black Masala; June 28, Hendrik Meurkens Quartet; July 5, The JoGo Project; July 12, Eleke; July 19, Miles Stiebel; July 26, Incendio; Aug. 2, Son del Caribe; Aug. 9, The Bailsmen; Aug. 16, Dixie Power Trio; Aug. 23, Funky Dawgz Brass Band. Free. he National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive between Seventh and Ninth NW. nga.gov.

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Acoustic Open Mic; May 21, ZMEI3-Rough Romanian Soul; May 23, MONO; May 24, No Vacation; June 1, Rock of Ages Music Presents: ROAMstock ‘19; June 3, Fantastic Negrito; June 4, Jamila Woods; June 6, Hey Violet; June 7, 8 amd 9, michael che x cipha and Allan Rayman; June 8, Rooney; June 9, Lion Babe, Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com. Music at City Winery. May 11, Ruff Endz; May 12, John Waite W/ Daniel Correa; May 14, The B.B. King Blues Band Featuring Michael Lee; May 15, Nicole Henry; May 16, Jackie Greene; May 17, Suzy Bogguss and Laura Gibson; May 18, The Blasters; May 19, Jonatha Brooke and io Chorinho (JxJ Washington Jewish Music Festival); May 21, Phaze II Featuring Avon Dews; Isle Of Klezbos (JxJ (Washington Jewish Music Festival); May 23, Faycez U Know; May 24, Bela Dona; May 25 and 26, Roy Ayers; May 26, Daniel Kahn And The Painted Bird (JxJ Washington Jewish Music Festival) and Black Alley; May 28, AJ Croce and In Gratitude: A Tribute To Earth, Wind & Fire; May 29, Stephane Wrembel Band; May 30, John “Papa” Gros and Marcus Johnson; May 31, Duff McKagan and Louis York & The Shindellas; June 1, We Are One X-Perience; June 2, Griffin House; June 3, Johnny A. Just Me...And My Guitars; June 4, Monifah & Russell Taylor; June 5, Sirius Company; June 6, Secret Society; June 7, Tal Wilkenfeld. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc. Music at The Anthem. May 11, Ben Platt; May 12, Judas Priest: Firepower 2019; May 15, EVANESCENCE; May 17, Juice WRLD-Death Race for Love Tour; May 21, The 1975; May 25, Passion Pit; May 30, David Gray; June 5, NSO From the New World; June 12, Tim McGraw and Jon Meacham. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com. Music at the Phillips. May 12, Quatuor Danel String Quartet; 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 eight to 18. Museum admission is included. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.

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Music at the Lincoln. May 15, Johnnyswim; May 17, Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band; May 19, Chromeo; May 24, Yann Tiersen; May 28, Apocalyptica; June 1 and 2, Gay Men’s Chorus-Stonewall 50; June 3, An Evening with Glen Hansard. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com. In Series’ The Tale of Serse. June 1 to 9. This work, performed at the Atlas, radically rethinks how opera can be presented, using Handel’s lightest, most lovely and beloved opera as the raw material with which to build a new type of musical-dramatic performance. inseries.org.

Let Justice Roll Civil Rights Concert. June 1, 7:30 PM. Historic performance by the Congressional Chorus of And They Lynched Him On A Tree. $28 to $10 (for students). National City Christian Church, Five Thomas Circle NW. congressionalchorus.org.

THEATER AND FILM The Savannah Disputation. Through May 18. The subject is damnation, but The Savannah Disputation is as light and sweet as the iced tea served by the odd-couple sisters in their proper southern home. $21, up. Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA. thelittletheatre.com. The Great Commedia Hotel Murder Mystery. Through May 19. This is a professional theatre company specializing in Commedia dell’Arte, the Italian mask form of physical theatre, in residence at Gallaudet University. Appropriate for all ages and great for families. Gallaudet University’s Eastman Studio Theatre. factionoffools.org. Grand Hotel, the Musical. Through May 19. Set in 1928 Berlin, a series of eclectic guests and staff including a fading ballerina, a destitute baron, a wannabe-starlet typist and an ailing bookkeeper collide at the bustling Grand Hotel. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., off I-395 at the Shirlington exit. sigtheatre.org. Rorschach’s Annie Jump. Through May 19. Annie Jump, a small-town teen and science genius, comes face-to-face with her worst nightmare: a popular girl. atlasarts.org. Into the Woods. Through May 22. In Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s imaginative, darkly comical remix of beloved fairy tales, a baker and his wife set out to reverse a witch’s curse in hopes of having a child of their own. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org. God of Carnage. Through May 25. A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. keegantheatre.com. Washington Jewish Film Festival. Through May 26. The Washington Jewish Film Festival is an international exhibition of cinema that celebrates the diversity of Jewish history, culture and experience through the moving image. Find films at xjdc.org/films. Jubilee. Through June 2. Inspired by the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, this uplifting work chronicles the bold African American ensemble as they travel the world, captivating kings, queens and audiences with hymns and spiritual songs supported by their rich voices. arenastage.org.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PRELIMINARY FINDING ON EXTENSION FOR GEORGETOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND MOUNT VERNON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 6 of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996 (“Act”), D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.18, the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) will hold a public hearing on the extension of the Georgetown Business Improvement District, the Southwest Business Improvement District, and the Mount Vernon Community Improvement District.

The public hearing will be held at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Suite 850N, 441 4th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Rirkrit Tiravanija: (who’s afraid of red, yellow and green) at the Hirshhorn. May 17 to July 24. Using food as his main medium, Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanija creates art from real-time experiences and exchanges, upending the traditional relationship between object and spectator. hirshhorn.si.edu. Rirkrit Tiravanija, Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Green?, 2010 at 100 Tonson Gallery, Bangkok. Photo: Courtesy of 100 Tonson Gallery, Bangkok

DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield has informed the Georgetown Business Improvement District, the Southwest Business Improvement District, and the Mount Vernon Community Improvement District that the filing criteria set forth in D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.18 have been met and their applications are otherwise in conformity with the Act. The BID applications are available for review by the public online at https://dslbd.dc.gov/service/business-improvement-districts-bids. DSLBD invites the public to testify at the public hearing. Witnesses should bring a copy of their written testimony to the hearing. Additional written statements may be submitted by e-mail to Jennifer.prats@dc.gov or mailed to: Jennifer Prats, DSLBD, 441 4th Street NW, Suite 850N, Washington, DC 20001. The public hearing record will close ten business days following the conclusion of the hearing, or Wednesday, July 3, 2019 before 5:00 p.m. Persons submitting written statements for the record should observe this deadline.

The Oresteia. Through June 2. The sole surviving trilogy in Greek tragedy, The Oresteia chronicles a deluge of violence that can only be stopped when society peers into its own soul and sees the depths of its complicity. shakespearetheatre.org. Love’s Labor’s. Through June 9. A young king and his three friends renounce the company of women for three years in favor of scholarly pursuits. folger.edu. 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., Shirlington, VA. sigtheatre.org. Theater J Yiddish Theater Lab Reading. May 20, 7 PM. Yankl the Blacksmith by David Pinski, Translated by Nahma Sandrow, Goethe Forum, Goethe-Institute Washington, 1990 K St. NW. Keegan Theatre Boiler Room Series. May 20, July 1 and Aug. 26, 8 PM. Free staged readings followed by a post-show discussion. keegantheatre.com. Antigonick and Fragments of Sappho. May 22 to June 8. In this new telling of Sophocles’ classic tale Antigonick, poet and translator Anne Carson presents an Antigone both inspiring and contemporary. $15. CHAW, 545 Seventh St. SE. taffetypunk.com. The Oldest Boy: A Play in Three Ceremonies. June 6 to 20. An American mother and a Ti-

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betan 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. Live-action and Animated Japanese Films. “J-Film” (live-action), third Wednesday of every month, 6:30 PM; “Animezing!” (animated), last Friday of every month, 6:30 PM. Free. Days are subject to change depending on holidays or other major events. Japan Information & Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW, Suite 100. us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc.

MARKETS AND SALES 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. FRESHFARM Market NoMa. Sundays, May 20 to Oct. 28, 9 AM to 1 PM. 1150 First St. NE. freshfarm.org. Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market. Sundays, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 20th St. and Massachusetts Ave. NW. freshfarmmarket.org. 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 featur-

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Insatiable by Celeste McCall Dinesh Tandon, born in India, showcases his home-style cooking at Indigo, in NoMa.

the Shake Shack at 1400 14th St. NW, the retro arcade bar now sports a rooftop venue dubbed Skybox. The 3,000-square-foot space provides panoramic views of surrounding Logan Circle and Thomas Circle. Customers access the rooftop via an elevator inside Players Club. After taking a ticket (deli-counter style), they wait their turn to ascend to Skybox. For more information call 202-986-4730 or visit www.playersclubdc.com.

Revamped Pilar

oMa is embracing the exotic flavors of Asia. Laos in Town, at 250 K St. NE, replaces TD Burger (Timothy Dean’s burgers and barbecue), which closed recently. Laos was due to open April 30, after the Hill Rag deadline. For more information call 202-864-6620 or visit www.laosintown.com. The Southeast Asian newcomer is located across the street from the homespun Indian eatery Indigo, at 243 K St. NE. We recently enjoyed a delightful, al fresco group lunch at Dinesh Tandon’s five-yearold charmer. We loved his curried goat, lamb tikka masala and palak paneer (spinach with homemade cheese in a spicy sauce). Indigo has returned its popular kiosk to Eastern Market most weekends, and is also opening a stand at Union Market. NoMa’s Indigo is closed Sunday. For more information call 202-544-4777 or visit indigodc.com.

New Logan Circle Heights

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Also in the busy Logan Circle neighborhood, the owners of Bar Pilar are selling their Ernest Hemingway-themed restaurant/lounge at 1833 14th St. NW. The new owners are the RNJS Hospitality Group, which also operates District Oyster Bar & Lounge near Union Market. RNJS is expected to shorten the restaurant moniker to just “Pilar,” the name of Hemingway’s beloved boat, which is still displayed behind his historic home outside Havana. The new management hopes to “keep the bar trendy” with a new chef and menu, a “casual but stylish complement.” In addition, they now have access to the building’s two upstairs floors and might tap the space for another venture. For updates call 202-265-1751 or visit www. barpilar.com.

Italian Newcomer

Five years after the Altamarea Group unveiled Osteria Morini in Capitol Riverfront, the group has opened Nicoletta Italian Kitchen in Mount Vernon Triangle. You’ll find it at 901 Fourth St. NW on the groundfloor of the DC Bar Building. Along with pizzas, emerging from the kitchen are homemade meatballs, gnocchi al forno, veal Milanese and chicken parmesan. Italian spirits and wines are flow-

ing. Eventually, Nicoletta will serve lunch, brunch and dinner. There’s also takeout. Next door to Nicoletta, the Altamarea Group is also opening Brew’d, a cafe specializing in Italian coffees and carryout items. Watch for details.

Saturday Ritual Returns

It’s back! Fresh Farm Mount Vernon Triangle Market, 499 I St. NW, returns as a Saturday morning ritual. From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., you can shop for certified organic produce, grass-fed meats, pastured eggs, jams, jellies, baked goods, ciders, empanadas, bagels and more. Fresh Farm accepts SNAP/Food Stamps and WIC/Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits.

New Heights in Ivy City

Meanwhile, in Ivy City, Gravitas chef Matt Baker has taken his restaurant to new heights, adding a custom-built, glass-enclosed rooftop cocktail bar, the Conservatory. The menu there will include oysters on the half-shell, caviar, charcuterie, cheeses and tartines. Tartines are open-faced sandwiches heaped with roasted potatoes, marinated goat cheese and seafoods. The fish come from the neighboring Ivy City Smokehouse purveyors. Besides his multicourse food and wine-tasting menus, Baker has rolled out a Saturday and Sunday a la carte brunch menu. Brunch hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Located in an old tomato cannery at 1401 Okie St. NE, Gravitas/The Conservatory is open nightly, Tuesday through Sunday, closed Monday. In addition, Gravitas now serves pastries, Vigilante coffee Skybox Bar offers classy cocktails and other libations along with a birds-eye view.

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Nearby, Ivy City Smokehouse Market (located downstairs from the tavern) has added a small raw bar. Besides dispensing oysters and clams on the half-shell, and (probably) housesmoked salmon and other seafoods, the handsome bar will also serve beer and wine. Ivy City Smokehouse is located at 1356 Okie St. NE, closed Monday. Call 202-715-1174 or visitwww.ivycitysmokehouse.com.

Chicken Goes Italian

Crisp Kitchen + Bar, the Bloomingdale watering hole, has new owners. Scratching Crisp’s poultry theme (“OG” chicken sandwiches), fatherson duo Tommy and Matt Mazzocchi are morphing Crisp into a bar called Hopscotch: “hops for beer, scotch for liquor.” Husband Peter and I had lunch there last winter and enjoyed the fried chicken with waﬄes and collards. However, the new proprietors plan to tap their Italian heritage by introducing a simple menu of lasagna, other pasta dishes and sandwiches alongside 10 types of red and white wine. Crisp’s chef, Monroe Marsh, will stay on board; his background is Italian. The rest of the staff were also invited to remain. Basil and oregano plants growing on the patio will be plucked to enhance the Mediterranean dishes. 1837 First St. NW, across the street from the Red Hen. Watch for details.

Shaw Main Streets raised over $125,000 in private cash and in-kind contributions at Eat.Drink.Shaw., our annual food and beverage showcase fundraising event on April 24, 2019. We want to thank everyone who made this event a success, especially our generous Sponsors, the businesses and developers who help us leverage the District government’s investment in the DC Main Streets program. For more information on our Sponsors, Donors and Supporters, and businesses on the Host Committee, visit www.shawmainstreets.org.

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Depeche Art by Phil Hutinet

East City Art’s MidCity Gallery Exhibitions and News

Foundry Gallery

A new series of mixed-media collage paintings by Kathryn Wiley at Foundry Gallery represents the next chapter in the progression of the artist’s process. In this series, according to the gallery’s press release, the artist has “found new depth in her latest collages.” Indeed, Wiley has accomplished the much sought-after push-pull effect in her work, creating a three-dimensional effect on a two-dimension surface. While she uses “classical balance” to arrange the elements in her work, as the titles of some of the paintings suggest, something is amiss in her compositions. In “Regime Change” and “Garden Illusion,” the picture plane is disrupted and fragmented, implying a greater sense of disquietude in the fictitious worlds the artist has created, perhaps reflecting the one in which she, or more likely we, currently live.

Gallery Neptune & Brown

Gallery Neptune & Brown hosts the second solo exhibition of DCarea native Ben Tolman. Known for his drawings of urban landscapes, the artist comments on contemporary society by examining topics such as disconnectedness, poverty and environmental degradation. Each drawing is like a stage, with the city as a backdrop for myriad activities. While the artist explores somber topics, he injects humor and levity into what might otherwise be hopeless situations. Alongside Tolman, British artist David Nash introduces two- and three-dimensional works, including wood sculptures and charcoal drawings. The gallery has selected drawings that represent some of the artist’s larger wooden sculptures, exhibited in Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 2010.

Ben Tolman, “Alone.” Image: Gallery Neptune & Brownw

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Kathryn Wiley, “Town Rocks.” Collage, 11 x 9 inches. Image: Foundry Gallery

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Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi’s “I surrender to you, ashen

Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, “Untitled,” 2018. Acrylic and watercolor on panel, 30 x 24 inches. Image: Hemphill Fine Arts

lands and blue skies” is a series of mixed-media works on panel. Ilchi’s paintings look at the world from high above. Her work resembles landscapes seen when flying 35,000 feet in the air. Like many artists of her generation, Ilchi allows paint to flow freely on the canvas through serendipitous control. This technique, which the gallery press release eloquently refers to as “topographical pours,” produces large patches of homogenous color groupings that resemble deserts (ochres), lush fields (greens) or bodies of water (blues). In the background, Ilchi often weaves in tahzib patterns, quoting from her Persian ancestry to tie the somewhat chaotic color splotches with an orderly set of geometric forms.

Long View Gallery

Artist Michelle Peterson-Albandoz has been heavily influenced by her childhood experience of spending time in the forests of two disparate geographic locations, Puerto Rico and Connecticut. Peterson-Albandoz uses wood fragments to create

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Michelle Peterson-Albandoz. Image: Long View Gallery

works that are hung as two-dimensional pieces but are actually threedimensional and sculptural by definition. The artist rearranges found wood pieces in serial patterns with rectangular strips parallel to one another, around a central point; in some cases, she assembles wood squares to create patterns which resemble Roman mosaics. Peterson-Albandoz creates stunning visual effects by taking into account the color of each piece of material. Recently, the artist moved to Chicago, and according to

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Long View’s press release, her new hometown’s urban environment informed the artist’s body of work, “In the Landscape,” which will be on view through May 26.

Touchstone Gallery

Mary D. Ott, “New England Scene II.” Image: Touchstone Gallery

Paula Lantz’s solo exhibition “Portraits Only” explores human psychology. Influenced by Mark Rothko’s desire to express an emotion in its rawest form through the use of color, Lantz employs a palette of primary colors to express her subjects’ feelings. Through collage and layering she depicts the human psyche as an ever-changing landscape of emotion and expression around figurative work. In “Branching Out: Original Prints,” Mary D. Ott, known for working with botanical subjects, has traded her exploration of grasses for “arboreal beauty,” as she explains, to focus on the “intricacies of trees, leaves and landscapes.” The artist uses intaglio etching and dry point to realize her hand-pulled prints. The artist has etched and scratched metal plates, which are then inked and printed onto paper. The painstaking process has allowed her to create stylized trees, almost to the point of abstraction, in a manner similar to her treatment of grasses in her previous series. Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

Paula Lantz, “Couple Embedded.” Image: Touchstone Gallery

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Gallery Neptune & Brown 1530 14th St. NW 202-986-1200 | www.neptunefineart.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 12-7 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. Through June 16 Ben Tolman and David Nash, “Drawings” Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW 202-232-0203 | www.foundrygallery.org Hours: Wed. to Sun., 1-7 p.m. Through June 2 Kathryn Wiley, “New Work: Collages and Paintings” Hamiltonian Gallery 1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116 | www.hamiltoniangallery.com Through May 11 Hours: Tues. to Sat., 12-6 p.m. Sera Boeno, “Kelimeler Kıyafetsiz (:Words Naked/Are Not Enough)” Kaitlin Jencso, “Looking Glass” Hemphill Fine Arts 1515 14th St. NW 202-234-5601 | www.hemphillfinearts.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through June 29 Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, “I surrender to you, ashen lands and blue skies” IDB Staff Association Art Gallery 1300 New York Ave. NW Entrance on 13th Street 202-623-3635 | idbstaffassociationartgallery.org Hours: Mon. to Sat., 1-7 p.m. Through June 7 Serna Riglietti, “The Past is Foreign Land” Long View Gallery 1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788 | www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through May 26 Michelle Peterson-Albandoz, “In the Landscape” Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787 | www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed. to Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekends, 12-5 p.m. Through June 2 Paula Lantz, “Portraits Only” Mary D. Ott, “Branching Out: Original Prints”

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DC Outdoor Pools Open for Summer

On May 24, at 4 p.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) invite residents to “Jump in DC,” a celebration of the oﬃcial beginning of the 2019 summer outdoor pool season at Langdon Recreation Center pool and spray park. DPR’s aquatic inventory includes 19 outdoor pools, 11 indoor pools, 23 spray parks and three children’s pools. Outdoor pools open throughout the city on May 25 for the weekends. They are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Memorial Day Monday, May 27. After June 17, pools open daily throughout the summer. Free for DC residents. For more information, visit dpr.dc.gov/page/outdoor-pools.

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Third Street NW Closure

In preparation for the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project, DC Water has closed Third Street, NW to traﬃc between Rhode Island and Florida Avenues NW. The road will be closed through December 2022. dcwater.com/NEBT.

A Two-way K Street NW

The DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) has converted the one block section of K Street between Ninth and 10th Streets NW from a one-way to a two-way street. DDOT has coordinated with ANC 2C and adjacent property owners on this street conversion project. The project’s goal is to improve access and mobility in and around Mount Vernon Triangle.

DCAC Fundraiser

The DC Arts Center (DCAC) will host its biennial fundraiser, “The DC Arts Center Experience Auction,” on May 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the KennedyWarren Club and Ballroom in Woodley Park. The fundraiser serves as DCAC’s primary source of funding. Tickets are available now at experienceauction. dcartcenter.org.

To Dine After Dark This Ramadan

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The Numbers: Economic Development What Works and What Doesn’t?

ere’s something we can all agree on: economic development is important. We all want our economy to grow, we want to create good jobs and we want to raise revenues for the city. And we probably all agree that government has an important role in supporting economic development, including making sure everyone benefits. But what can government do to accomplish these goals? What actually works? Tax incentives are often the mainstay of state and local economic development programs, including the high-profile effort to lure Amazon’s HQ2 with literally billions of tax subsidies. Incentives in the form of tax breaks, because they’re selective and provide financial assistance to specific companies, should be regarded as business subsidy programs. A close review of this method of

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by Amy Lieber economic development shows that it often does not live up to expectations. Part of the challenge of tax incentives is that they are buried in the tax code and rarely reviewed to answer key questions about whether they are working or not. How many jobs are they creating? What kinds of jobs are they creating? How much new business was brought in? If a tax incentive program is not delivering on its goals, it should be amended or even eliminated. That would allow money to be directed to other things that support economic growth, like investments in transportation and schools. These challenges are found in DC as in many other jurisdictions. Indeed, we learned over the last year that DC’s major economic development tax incentives – to promote high-tech – cost a lot but deliver little. It’s time to review them.

Why It’s Hard to Make Tax Incentives Work Well

There are a number of challenges in designing successful economic development tax incentives. First and foremost, taxes are a small share of business expenses. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) estimates that state and local taxes account for an average of 1.8% of business costs. Tax breaks may not amount to enough to alter business behavior, while still costing the city a lot. Look at Amazon, which chose a location in northern Virginia even though the state and local governments did not offer the largest subsidies. Or Foxconn, which significantly scaled back plans to build a manufacturing plant in Wisconsin after getting $3 billion in subsidies designed to entice them. Beyond that, tax incentives often go to companies that were planning to move or expand anyway. If a tax break is made available to any business that engages in a targeted activity, then it allows companies to claim the tax break for activities they already planned to engage in. ITEP concluded that as much as 90% of investment decisions subsidized with tax incentives would have occurred regardless of the incentive. Third, tax incentives are often part of destructive economic development warfare among states or cities. A city may lure one company with tax breaks, but then lose another to tax breaks offered somewhere else. In this way, incentives do not actually generate new growth; they simply move it around. In this zero-sum economic war-

fare, cities and states lose tax revenue without net economic benefit. Finally, many incentive programs are created without tools to monitor success or hold companies accountable for achieving goals. For example, many programs lack “clawbacks” that require companies repay the city/state if they fail to meet expansion requirements or if they relocate altogether.

Key DC Economic Development Subsidies Aren’t Working

DC’s own attempts at economic development incentives have succumbed to some of these problems. It was not until 2015 that we even started to monitor the effectiveness of our tax incentive programs, following recommendations of the Tax Revision Commission. Since then, the city’s chief financial officer (CFO) has reviewed a few incentives every year. One example of this kind of unchecked incentive is the Qualified High Technology Company (QHTC) tax subsidy program. The QHTC incentives were implemented in the early 2000s, offering generously low business income tax rates, capital gains tax rates, new hire and relocation tax credits, and more, to any company operating under a loose definition of “high tech.” Analysis from the CFO’s most recent review shows that this wellintentioned incentive is not meeting its goals. Companies have been allowed to self-certify as high-tech and start collecting tax subsidies without anyone thoroughly reviewing their application. This has created a lack of transparency and allowed some companies to claim incentives for nearly two decades. The CFO found that most companies benefitting were located in northern Virginia (with contractors in DC), and that many were already engaged in the same behavior before the incentive program started. The CFO’s report concluded that the

gains in DC’s high-tech sector “cannot be attributed to QHTC incentives.” Yet the tax subsidies amount to $40 million a year. The QHTC review suggests it’s time to look critically at the tax expenditure programs.

Good Public Services Can Support Economic Development

When economic tax incentives don’t work, they take funds that could be used to shape development in other ways. When asked what they look for in locating decisions, companies have pointed to resources like an educated workforce, good infrastructure and transportation, affordable and convenient housing options and a generally good quality of life. This has been evident in the District, where the DC business community led the effort to push for Metro repairs (including agreeing to tax increases). Large companies like Amazon have partnered with public schools and colleges to ensure that students are receiving relevant job training. And DC has already taken steps to broaden its labor pool with policies like universal pre-K and paid family leave that enable more women to work. This kind of broad investment in the people and quality of the city can be more than enough to attract businesses and promote economic development. It’s a reminder that businesses are often looking for the things that all of us look for: good schools, transportation and a great city to live in. Amy Lieber is the outreach, development and research assistant at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi. org). DCFPI 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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Muslim consumers late-night dining options to better serve those who observe the tradition by fasting. City Winery DC is located at 1350 Okie St. NE. Visit DineAfterDark.org for more information.

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.

Drop-Off Old Paint

Paint manufacturers have created PaintCare, a non-profit organization, to set up convenient places to recycle leftover paint. There are drop-off sites throughout DC

where one can take small amounts of paint. To find a nearby PaintCare drop-off site, visit paintcare. org or call 855-724-6809.

Spraying Ginkgo Trees

DDOT has begun the annual spraying of the female ginkgo street trees. The spraying occurs from 9 p.m. through 6 a.m., weather permitting. The annual spraying reduces the formation of mature ginkgo fruit, which emits an offensive smell when it falls on sidewalks and roadways. For questions, visit ddot.dc.gov/page/female-ginkgotree-removal-policy for a map of all the female ginkgo trees, and other information. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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Tenth Annual Tour de DCPL

The Tour de DCPL, a free community bike ride, visits several 26 DC Public Library locations every year to celebrate National Bike Month. A group of library staff, advocates and community members strap on their bike helmets to help the DC Public Library promote environmentally friendly transportation and explore how libraries connect with the communities they serve. The ride, on May 19 at 1 p.m., will stop at Tenley-Friendship, Washingtoniana, Cleveland Park, Mt. Pleasant, Petworth, the Fab Test Lab & Passport Acceptance Office, Watha T. Daniel/Shaw and end at Northwest One. It will also explore the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum’s “A Right to the City” exhibit, which has satellite installations at five DC Public Library locations through 2019. Register at eventbrite.com.

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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann

Eat.Drink.Shaw. Hits the Howard Theater

Shaw Main Streets held its annual celebration of neighborhood eating and drinking on the night of April 24 at the Howard Theater, where 300 guests sampled the best that Shaw has to offer. Among the Shaw restaurants and bars participating were The Dabney, a Michelin-starred restaurant, along with Michelin-listed Chercher, Convivial, Espita Mezcaleria and Supra. Eventgoers were also able to sample the offerings of newer Shaw establishments such as Green Almond Pantry, Capital Burger, Mason Dixie Biscuit Company, Nicecream, Po Boy Jim’s, Roy Boys and Zeppelin. There was also a stand for Yogi Gogi, a new purveyor of Korean chicken opening soon at the Shay. Entertainment for the night was provided by Christylez Bacon. The Grammy-nominated DC performer gave the crowd an extended performance of his quirky songs about life in Washington. He was followed by Bee Boisseau, a keyboard-based jazz fusion trio. After Gretchen Wharton, chair of the Shaw Main Streets board, welcomed the crowd and introduced her fellow board members, brief remarks were offered by Shawn Townsend, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture, and Kristi Whitfield, of the Department of Small and Local Business Development. Ward 1 Councilmem-

ber Brianne Nadeau closed the event by noting how important Shaw Main Streets has been to the community and saying how much she enjoyed Eat.Drink.Shaw. as well as similar events in past years.

Banneker Project Tries to Bulldoze into Shaw

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plans to seize the Shaw Junior High School site to build a new Banneker Academic High School last November immediately inspired a Save Shaw Middle School campaign. The organizers argue that the site should be Shaw parents and community members meet at Garrison Elementary to review DCPS used instead to build a new middle school. plans for neighborhood middle school students. Photo: Vanessa Bertelli They have held rallies, started a yard the site by May 31. sign campaign, launched an online petiOn the evening of April 25, Shaw parents and tion that has obtained nearly 1,700 signatures and residents convened at Garrison Elementary School obtained resolutions from advisory neighborhood for the last scheduled meeting with DCPS to detercommissions and community organizations. Save mine the future of a middle school for the neighborShaw Middle School members have also lobbied hood. The session started with Eugene Pinkard, chief and received some support from councilmembers. of school design and continuous improvement, tryNeighborhood parents presented Shaw’s case before ing to explain that the Cardozo Education Campus, Mayor Bowser in March, but the administration has a potential destination for Shaw middle-schoolers, not responded with an offer to address the problem would be given resources to put it on a path to imcaused by the Banneker proposal. provement. The audience did not give the statement Amid the controversy, the Bowser administramuch credence, given that Cardozo is at the bottom tion is trying to accelerate the implementation of of current school ratings and has been considered an plans to bulldoze the old Shaw unsuccessful school for the past six years. Junior High School. DC PubThen Claudia Lujan, DCPS deputy chief of lic Schools (DCPS) has anschool planning, presented the current status of analnounced that it has awarded a ysis. She said that the optimal size of a DC middle design/build contract for the school would be 500-600 students and that the esnew school to the team of gentimates of the potential middle school population in eral contractor MCN Build and the Shaw area fall just below this threshold. A parent architectural firm Perkins Eastexpressed doubts about Lujan’s objectivity, given that man DC. she is on the board of a charter school that would The April 24 meeting of the be in direct competition with a new Shaw middle Banneker School Improvement school. The fact that DCPS only has one middle Team revealed plans to put up school in the entire system with more than 500 stua construction fence around dents was also noted. the site beginning on May By the end of the meeting, which was joined 15. The fence will exclude the by DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee, the audience Shaw Dog Park and the Shaw seemed to doubt that DCPS had any incentive to Skatepark to allow the public to support the restoration of a middle school for the continue to use these facilities. neighborhood. One participant, though, noted her The Old City Farm and Garexperience in fighting to keep schools open, like GarChristylez Bacon provides the musical entertainment at Eat.Drink.Shaw. Photo: Pleasant Mann den Center will have to vacate

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rison Elementary, which had been marked for closure and is now considered to be successful: “If you want evidence that a middle school for the neighborhood will be successful, just look at the parents and community members in this room that will help build it.” The latest news about the campaign to save Shaw Middle School is on Facebook and Twitter at #SaveShawMS.

Profs and Pints Comes to Shaw

Profs and Pints, a new series of events encouraging the discussion of modern ideas in comfortable settings, is coming to Shaw. The next session, “Meet the Real Indiana Jones,” will be led by American University professor Justin M. Jacobs at the Cambria Hotel (899 O St. NW), at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. Admission is by an advance ticket through profsandpints.com.

Bloomingdale Bites by Taylor Barden Golden

Checking In on 150 S

The new townhomes to be built at 150 S St. NW have cleared another major hurdle, this time with the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). In April, the HPRB conditionally approved the design for what is effectively eight townhomes that will sit on the corner among other historic homes that define Bloomingdale. Since MidCity reported on this project last year, a lot has happened to the lot that once held St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church. MidCity reported that the DC Preservation League (DCPL) had applied for historic status for the church, which would require the developers, Kadida Development Group, to redesign the home so as to preserve a portion of the then-existing facade, which would in turn remove the option of offering parking spaces for each house. Neighbors, for the most part, were upset that DCPL had taken such action and supported Kadida in the fight against historic status, mostly because of the parking issue. DCPL went before the HPRB in April 2018 but was denied, thereby giving Kadida the right to raze the whole structure. Rendering of 150 S St. NW. Image: Arcadia Design

Art Market Returns to Shaw

Shaw Main Streets announced that its Shaw Art Market, which operated at an indoor location in 201415 as a venue for vendors of art, crafts and fashion, will present an outdoor market at Parcel 42, the vacant lot on the northeast corner of Seventh and R streets NW, every Saturday starting June 1. The market will be managed by ArtRave, which operated the Shaw market previously and presents a market on Saturdays at 15th and P streets NW. More information can be found at shawmainstreets.org. u

DCPL continued to fight Kadida’s actions in June, when the developer started bringing in the equipment to raze the building. DCPL notified the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) that construction was to begin and that Kadida did not have the right permits. After a lengthy bureaucratic back-and-forth, Kadida paid a small fine and was able to begin the project. Now Kadida must work its plan through HPRB. The HPRB ruled as follows: “The HPO recommends that the Board find the concept to subdivide 150 S Street NW into four new lots and build four new, three-story-tall brick buildings on half basements, to be compatible with the character of the historic district, consistent with the purpose of the preservation act, and that final approval be delegated to staff, on the condition that dimensions, proportions and components of the projecting bays be revised as described and that the brick color

be specified as either red or tan.” Basically, it approved the plan as long as the developer was willing to make some aesthetic changes to fit more directly with the feel of the surrounding historic homes. Kadida will continue to work with the neighbors who live closest to the project and with the Bloomingdale Civic Association and other community groups to ensure that the new homes fit seamlessly within the established and historic neighborhood.

‘Open’ Again

The rumors are true: Windows Cafe and Market will be staying open for at least another year. Despite last month’s reporting that the small market at Rhode Island Avenue and First Street NW would close at the end of April, the building’s owner has given a reprieve. Two months ago, neighbors noticed that the store (not the building) had been put up for sale for $149,000, leaving many residents concerned that owner Hunegnaw Abeje was closing up shop in a neighborhood that desperately needs market-like convenience. When asked about his future plans, Abeje confirmed to MidCity that the new owners of the building (new since his last lease renewal) were raising his monthly rent to an unsustainable level when his lease ended. Abeje felt he had no choice but to try to sell and close up shop, a process which began the third week of April. As he was busy packing crates and saying goodbye to neighbors, a representative of the building’s owner, Barzini LLC, made an offer. Barzini was not going to raise the rate to the level originally set but only slightly to an amount that Abeje would be able to pay. Abeje joyfully agreed and signed a lease that will extend to the end of April next year. Barzini LLC did not return requests for comment. When asked if he believed that Barzini caved to community pressure, Abeje said he wasn’t sure why the owner-developer decided to allow him to stay, only that he was immensely relieved and grateful for the opportunity. He said he has received overwhelming support since he announced his closing and he appreciates all the neighbors who have stopped in to wish him well. The news that Windows Cafe and Market is to remain open has brought glee and relief from the community. Its closing would have made a huge amenities gap in Bloomingdale. Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with the Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

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East Side News by Taylor Barden Golden

Banners Abound

The colors are as vibrant as the history when it comes to NoMa’s new pole banners. As of last month, 158 new banners flying high above the heads of busy pedestrians were educating people about NoMa’s history. The banners consist of eight historic photographs saturated by a dynamic CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and key, or black) color scheme to catch the eye and build the NoMa brand look. Each color runs for several block lengths at various points around along major roadways: North Capitol Street, First Street, the nexus of New York and Florida avenues, Massachusetts Avenue, and K, L, M and N streets NE. The NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) provides the history.

Cyan: Swampoodle Grounds, the Beatles

This baseball field was located where Union Station and the National Postal Museum now sit and served as home for the city’s National League team from 1886 to 1889. The working-class Irish neighborhood around it, known as Swampoodle, vanished with the construction of Union Station, which opened in 1907. On February 11, 1964, a few days after appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, the Beatles performed their first public concert in North America at Washington Coliseum, aka Uline Arena. It was the largest venue (8,000+) the Fab Four had played to that point. The photograph used is an Associated Press image from the concert.

Magenta: Scarlet Oak Leaves

The scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) is native to the central and eastern US and is the official tree of the District of Columbia. Two layouts of the tree’s distinctive leaves and complex veining are used. Photo: Architect of the Capitol, courtesy of NoMa BID

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Yellow: Women at the GPO

Women worked at the Government Printing Office (GPO), established in 1861, from its earliest days, usually at a lower pay scale than men and in roles that required tedious and repetitive work, such as feeding paper into printers or stitching bound copies. Two photographs are used, both circa 1912.

Key/Black: Lewis Henry Douglass, Earl Lloyd

In 1869, Lewis Henry Douglass (1840-1908), the eldest son of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and a sergeant-major during the Civil War, became the first black typesetter at the GPO. He also served as assistant marshal of the District of Columbia. Earl Lloyd was the first black man to play in an NBA game, on October 31, 1950. A native of Alexandria, Va., Lloyd (1928-2015) played for the Washington Capitals, which called Washington Coliseum home court. Lloyd would go on to a distinguished sports career and was voted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2003.

The Reason Why

“The BID puts up street pole banners to let people know they are in NoMa, and also to tell a story,” says BID president Robin-Eve Jasper. “Our last set, hung in 2012 and 2014, featured graphics pointing out great things about the growing neighborhood, such as bike lanes, transit options and beautiful landscaping where there were once empty lots. With this banner refresh, we are looking back across 150 years and highlighting things that people might not know about the area. It’s an opportunity to reveal some of NoMa’s rich history and also have a little fun.”

Another Baked Joint

When Baked and Wired opened in Georgetown, 18 years ago, the Velasquez family had no idea they were beginning a “baked” empire. Last month, the family opened their third location, second in Mount Vernon Triangle at 420 K St. NW, called La Betty, their first pure restaurant concept. “In our family, dinner was everything. We would always sit down together no matter what was going on,” explains daughter Tessa. Even with

Inside of La Betty with an elevated at-home feel. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden

operating two coffee/bakery locations in Georgetown and Mount Vernon Triangle, the focus has always remained the same: delicious bread. They found their first MVT space, A Baked Joint, while they were looking for more space to be able to provide top-quality bread to the local community. “When we would sit down for family dinner years ago, we realized there were no real places to get high-quality, fresh-baked bread. So that became our focus.” After the success of A Baked Joint, MVT stakeholders including the building’s developers, Wilkes Group, asked Tessa and the Velasquez family to open a more typical-style restaurant while keeping the same values of homey, quality food. Thus, La Betty was born. The style of the restaurant is flashier than the food or the prices inside. “We want to provide people with an option to go to a restaurant and not spend a fortune, and eat like they would at home,” explains Tessa. “You can eat in a beautiful space on a budget. Simple and yummy.” La Betty is open for dinner Wednesday through Monday, from 5 to 10 p.m. It is closed on Tuesdays. Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with the Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

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ommissioners Alex Padro (6E01), Michael Brown (6E02, secretary and treasurer), Frank Wiggins (6E03, vice chair), Rachelle Nigro (6E 04), Alex Marriott (6E05, chair) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) made up the quorum to conduct official business at the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E April meeting.

HPRB Support Request for Home Addition

Axis Architects partner Elena Romero requested support for a Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) concept design and Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) exemption application for a property located at 1128 Sixth St. NW. The property is in the Mount Vernon Square Historic District and the area is characterized by a mixture of multifamily homes, office buildings and low-rise apartments. At the March meeting, the commission rescheduled this matter to the April meeting because the plans were not received in sufficient time for review. The project would convert a two-and-a-half-story townhouse into a multifamily building of six units. A three-story addition in the rear and a penthouse are also proposed. The third floor and penthouse additions would be set back from the front facade and not be visible from the street, preserving the historic character of the area. The developer is in talks with HPRB on the concept design and will then go to BZA for the setback and apply for permits, with the hope of beginning construction in July. The commission moved to support the concept design request in writing to HPRB, provided that the third-floor metal facade be painted a color that blends with neighboring buildings. The motion passed unanimously. On a separate motion, the commission moved to support the two-story addition in the back of the building and an additional floor that will not be visible from the street. The motion passed unanimously and will be communicated in writing to BZA.

Support Request for Public Space Permit

An applicant for 508 K St. NW sought support for an apron-project canopy into public space. The applicant presented plans that show the canopy’s support columns would be eight feet into public space. Along the sidewalk and between the planter is roughly 10 to 13 feet, giving sufficient room for pedestrian traffic. The District Department of Trans-

by Steve Holton portation (DDOT) has required approval from ANC 6E before the project may begin. The commission requested the applicant to remove an existing chain-link fence and replace it with a wooden barrier around the perimeter of the construction site, which would encompass the corner of Sixth and K streets NW. The commission also asked the applicant to work with the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District to artistically activate the outer walls of the barrier. The applicant agreed to those conditions. The commission moved to support the request based on its stipulated conditions. The motion passed unanimously and will be communicated in writing to the Public Space Committee of DDOT.

Support for Alcohol License Renewal

The following establishments appeared before the commission to seek support for the Class C Alcohol License before meeting with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board and the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA): • A representative of Silo, located at 915 Fifth St. NW, requested support for a license. Padro asked about the hours when the retractable roof is supposed to be closed. This was enough concern for Marriott and Padro to move to protest the license in writing to ABRA. The motion passed unanimously. • No issues were raised over Alta Strada, 465 K St. NW. The commission voted unanimously to support the license request in writing to ABRA. • Padro reported no violations for RPM, 650 K St. NW. The commission moved to support the request unanimously and will communicate it in writing to the ABC Board and ABRA. • The commission reported no violations for Capital Burger, 1005 Seventh St. NW, and will support the license renewal in writing to ABRA. • Padro reported no violations in two years for Chaplin, 1501 Ninth St. NW, and moved to communicate support to ABRA. The motion passed unanimously. • A representative of Zeppelin, at 1544 Ninth St. NW, requested support. Padro stated the establishment has been in business for about one month and has no investigative history. The ABC Licensing Committee recommended support of the renewal, and the commission will communicate support in writing to the ABC Board and ABRA.

• For BKK Cookshop, at 1700 New Jersey Ave. NW, Padro stated there have been no adverse actions for two years and that the ABC Licensing Committee recommended support of the renewal. The commission voted to communicate support in writing to the ABC Board and ABRA. • Beau Thai, at 1500 Seventh St. NW, requested support. Padro noted that there is no investigative history, and the ABC Licensing Committee recommended support of the renewal. A motion for support passed unanimously and will be communicated in writing to the ABC Board and ABRA.

Quick Hits

• Marriott introduced Alex Lopez, who has volunteered to serve as chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee, which would be split off as a separate committee from the ANC 6E Zoning, Transportation and Planning Committee. Lopez will handle all matters that pertain to DDOT. The committee will meet on the last Tuesday of every month at the Shaw Library from 6 to 7 p.m. • Marriott moved to nominate Nigro as the ANC 6E secretary throughout the remainder of 2019. The motion passed unanimously. • A representative of the Cloakroom, at 476 K St. NW, requested support for a valet staging zone application. The Zoning Committee met and is supportive of the two parking spaces. The hours for the establishment are until 2 a.m. weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends. The commission motioned unanimously to communicate support in writing to the Public Space Committee of DDOT. • The commission supported a zoning relief request for a property located at 1005 P St. NW. The applicant seeks to enclose the upper porch and convert it to finished space. The project will not increase lot occupancy. • James Poindexter requested support for a Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) permit for the Third Annual Shaw Community Backpack Blessing Event on Sunday, July 21, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Kennedy Playground. The commission voted unanimously in favor of communicating support in writing to DPR. ANC 6E will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on May 2 at the Northwest One Library located at 155 L St. NW. Visit www.anc6e.org for more information. u

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notebook The Reluctant Dragon

On weekends, May 11 to 26, at 11 a.m., the village of Guildermere blames the dragon who lives upon the downs for their dying crops and sour milk. But the villagers don’t know that this dragon is actually a peace-loving, poetry-spouting fellow who would much prefer a cup of tea to a battle. When Saint George arrives, the dragon and his young friend, Glaston, face quite a challenge indeed. The play is a sensory-friendly for all performances and offers ASL interpretation. Tickets are $15. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. keegantheatre.com.

Scavenger Hunt

by Kathleen Donner

its doors for free, kid-friendly, self-guided tours. Kids in the Castle: Scavenger Hunt gives families the chance to explore the ornate details of the Heurich family home. Children and parents are invited to wander through the house at their own pace and complete a photo scavenger hunt to win prizes. Guests may arrive at the museum anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Touring through the house will take between 30 and 60 minutes. There will be two levels of hunting to accommodate all ages. This event is free, but registration is suggested. heurichhouse.org.

Story Time at Union Market

On May 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW, opens

Yumi and her grandmother have the same great idea: They want to see each other. So they each head out, only to completely miss each other along the

way. Will this duo ever find each other? Leave it to bestselling author-illustrator Taro Gomi to spin an action-packed story that sweetly, and humorously, celebrates the powerful grandparent-child bond. Story Time at Union Market, 1270 Fifth St. NE, is on May 21, 10:30 a.m. This event is free to attend. No reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. For more information, visit politics-prose.com.

Summer Reading Challenge Kicks Off

On June 1, noon to 2 p.m., join the library staff for the Northwest One Summer Challenge kickoff party. They will have games, crafts and popsicles. Read twenty minutes each day over the summer. Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW. dclibrary. org/northwest.

Tuesday Maker Afternoons

Photo: Courtesy of The Phillips Collection

Create, experiment and learn with Shaw library staff. Join them every Tuesday, at 4 p.m., for a variety of fun activities, such as arts and crafts and STEM projects. Recommended for kids ages 5 to 12. Groups of eight or more call 202-727-0971 to ensure that space is available. Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

Colors

Jazz ‘n’ Families Fun Days

On June 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 2, noon to 6:30 p.m., in partnership with the Phillips, DC JazzFest celebrates the synergy between jazz and the visual arts with performances by more than a dozen regional artists and rising star ensembles. This annual free, family-friendly weekend features live jazz performances throughout the museum. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.

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On May 18, 11 a.m., 1:30 and 5 p.m. and May 19, 1:30 and 4 p.m., enter a world where colors become a place of relationships and emotions. Italy’s Compagnia Tpo and Teatro Metastasio explore children’s perceptive, emotional and creative relationships to colors with a physical dance piece. Dancers maneuver a set brought to life with fabric, projections and sensors for exciting movements and sounds. Colors is most enjoyed by age 5, up. $20. Following the 1:30 p.m. performance on May 18, young audience members can ask questions and hear stories in an up-close-and-personal talk with some of the artists. kennedy-center.org.

Smithsonian Sleepovers

Smithsonian Associates presents real Night at the Museum experiences for children in the National Museum of Natural History, the National

Saturday Morning at The National

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. Siblings and friends of other ages are always welcome. Here’s the 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/saturday-morning-national-season. Kids’ band Rocknoceros performs on June 15.

Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. and the National Portrait Gallery. Sleepovers are held from May through August beginning at 7 p.m. and ending at 8:45 a.m. the next morning. They will experience the museums in a whole new way

during a night of fun that features demonstrations, games and crafts. Ticket prices are $135 for general admission and $125 for Smithsonian Associate members. The price includes exclusive access and activities in the museum, an evening snack, interactive exploration, arts and crafts and a light breakfast. T-shirts are

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KIDS AND FAMILY

Imagination Bethesda Celebrates The Arts

The 25th annual Imagination Bethesda, a children’s street festival celebrating children and the arts, is scheduled for June 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Musical performances and professional children’s entertainers light up the stage, while hands-on art & craft activities line Elm Street and Woodmont Avenue in downtown Bethesda. Organized and managed by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, the festival hosts more than 20 local businesses and arts organizations. Enjoy a variety of hands-on art and craft activities to entertain and energize the 12-and-under crowd. Additionally, the festival will feature face painters, balloonists and giveaways. bethesda.org. The Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance performs at 11:15 a.m.

available for purchase while at the sleepover. Reduced rates are available for groups of 20 people or more and for military families. For more information and a schedule of events, visit smithsoniansleepovers.org.

Escape from Peligro Island

Callaway Brown--an unlikely young hero--has been stranded on a desert island, and it’s up to the audience to decide what happens next! In this interactive production, audience members vote on Callaway’s actions in an energetic romp through time and

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space. Will Callaway time travel to the Wild West and meet a talking horse? Develop superpowers and fight crime in the future? Or have a crush on a vampire? Best for age 5, up. Plays through May 26 at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. imaginationstage.org.

Cinderella

The elegance of 17th Century France, combining elaborate costumes of the Comédie-Française and Offenbach’s “Gaiety Parisian” to adorn the tale of the cinder girl who captures the heart of the handsome prince. The production was acclaimed at the 1997

Celebrate Walt Whitman’s Birthday

On June 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Library of Congress Young Readers Center in the Thomas Jefferson Building will host a day for families that will celebrate Whitman and his legacy. Attend an author talk from 10 to 11 a.m., featuring author Robert Burleigh and illustrator Sterling Hundley discussing their book, “O Captain, My Captain: Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.” Enjoy a birthday party for Whitman at 11 a.m. Don’t miss the book signing at 11:15 a.m. A Whitman butterfly maker activity and handouts of “Walt Whitman’s Guide to Nature Walking” are available all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participate in the Library’s crowdsourcing initiative “By the People” and help transcribe selections from Whitman’s writings and papers to make them more searchable and accessible online. loc.gov.

National Puppet Festival. $12. On stage at Glen Echo, May 9 to June 23. Recommended for ages 5, up. thepuppetco.org. Here’s the remainder of the season: Circus!, June 28 to Aug. 4; Three Billy Goats Gruff, Aug. 8 to Sept. 1.

Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh would spend every day of life humming tunes and stopping frequently to eat “a little something.” However, today, Pooh and Piglet have to find the Heffalump. Watch Rabbit scheme to rid the forest of Kanga’s dreaded bathtub. Help Eeyore search for his tail. On

Walt Whitman in his younger years, as shown in this 1854 engraving by Samuel Hollyer used in the 1855 first edition of “Leaves of Grass.” Photo: Courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

stage at Glen Echo through May 26. $20. All ages. adventuretheatre-mtc.org. Have an item for the Kids and Family Notebook? Email the info to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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

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Adams Morgan 1662 Euclid St NW #A 1725 Euclid St NW #1 1915 Calvert St NW #201 2109 17th St NW 2248 Ontario Rd NW 2421 18th St NW #302 2550 17th St NW #214 2630 Adams Mill Rd NW #306 2707 Adams Mill Rd NW #210

375,000 548,000 925,000 876,000 1,036,000 715,000 710,000 415,000 621,000

Bloomingdale 113 Seaton Pl NW 12 Rhode Island Ave NE #2 144 W St NW 2003 1st St NW #1 206 Rhode Island Ave NW 2205 Flagler Pl NW 37 Rhode Island Ave NW 5 U St NW

944,500 789,900 917,000 728,000 1,175,000 967,500 1,297,000 890,000

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Brentwood 1328 Adams St NE 1332 Bryant St NE #1 1332 Bryant St NE #2 1358 W St NE 1658 W Virginia Ave NE #102 1708 Capitol Ave NE #1 1708 Capitol Ave NE #2 1708 Capitol Ave NE #3 2217 14th St NE

495,000 350,500 350,500 625,000 291,000 320,000 316,000 330,000 300,000

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Central 1099 22nd St NW #604 1133 14th St NW #803 1260 21st St NW #606 1300 Massachusetts Ave NW #501 1318 22nd St NW #404 2501 M St NW #615 777 7th St NW #814 1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #806 912 F St NW #500 916 G St NW #801

779,000 369,000 300,000 299,900 490,000 716,000 575,000 720,000 565,000 810,000

Columbia Heights 1008 Park Rd NW 1030 Fairmont St NW #101 1313 Irving St NW #2 1354 Euclid St NW #201-B 1358 Irving St NW 1401 Columbia Rd NW #303 1411 Oak St NW #101 1412 Chapin St NW #5 1412 Chapin St NW #6 1419 Clifton St NW #201 1427 Chapin St NW #304 1447 Chapin St NW #204 1448 Harvard St NW #4 1457 Park Rd NW #302 1457 Park Rd NW #403 1461 Girard St NW #300 1465 Harvard St NW ##201 1468 Belmont St NW #1 West 1468 Belmont St NW #2 East 1801 16th St NW #101 3122 Warder St NW

1,150,000 339,900 965,000 416,000 1,235,000 349,900 694,000 480,000 462,000 800,000 379,000 270,000 598,000 430,500 380,000 570,000 390,000 936,900 1,103,800 266,000 745,000

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3205 Georgia Ave NW #305 3321 16th NW #103 3321 16th St NW #104 3560 13th St NW 3701 14th St NW #5 3906 13th St NW 520 Lamont St NW 600 Columbia Rd NW 640 Newton Pl NW #A 701 Lamont St NW #52 701 Lamont St NW #53 726 Girard St NW #1 729 Harvard St NW 732 Lamont St NW #401

399,900 350,500 375,000 985,300 705,000 1,050,000 749,000 627,535 845,000 590,000 630,000 835,000 730,000 450,000

Congress Heights 123 Joliet St SW 1329 Barnaby Ter SE 212 Oakwood St SE #320 315 Raleigh St SE 3315 6th St SE 504 Lebaum St SE 600 Forrester St SE 601 Atlantic St SE 613 Forrester St SE 707 Congress St SE 825 Yuma St SE

241,000 350,000 213,500 295,000 225,000 251,000 377,000 560,000 383,500 394,900 277,500

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Dupont 1 Scott Cir NW #116 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #710 1419 Hopkins St NW 1525 Q St NW #8 1526 17th St NW #316 1615 Q St NW #1207 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW #618 1732 18th St NW 1837 16th St NW #1-4 2101 N St NW #T5 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #201 1526 17th St NW #215 1701 16th St NW #450 1704 19th St NW #3 1712 Corcoran St NW #5 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW #516 1733 Corcoran St NW

269,900 490,000 960,000 574,900 469,900 539,000 236,000 1,467,500 1,500,000 565,000 459,000 415,000 370,000 399,999 475,000 360,000 1,200,000

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Eckington 158 Todd Pl NE #1 158 Todd Pl NE #2 160 T St NE 1811 3rd St NE #1 1906-1 4th St NE #1 1918 4th St NE #2 1934 2nd St NE 2004 3rd St NE #304 23 Q St NE 28 Q St NE #2 3 Rhode Island Ave NE 317 W St NE #Upper Level

647,500 659,900 580,000 705,528 497,000 430,000 530,000 318,000 995,000 775,000 854,000 617,500

Ledroit Park 1856 3rd St NW 2201 2nd St NW #13 521 Florida Ave NW #2

1,010,000 413,500 690,000

Logan Circle 1201 Q St NW #201

499,000

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1300 13th St NW #604 1904 Vermont Ave NW #B 915 French St NW 1133 14th St NW #1002 1205 N St NW #C 1215 10th St NW #21 1300 13th St NW #606 1300 Massachusetts Ave NW #201 1300 Massachusetts Ave NW #401 1312 Massachusetts Ave NW #305 1313 R St NW #1 1320 R St NW #7 1325 13th St NW #504 1331 Vermont Ave NW #2B 1404 11th St NW #102 1420 N St NW #701 1427 Rhode Island Ave NW #301 1427 Rhode Island Ave NW #Ph1 1437 Rhode Island Ave NW #712 1700 15th St NW #202 1735 Johnson Ave NW #F 811 4th St NW #521

782,500 1,499,000 1,860,000 460,000 617,500 544,900 830,000 200,000 350,000 432,500 1,925,000 675,000 475,000 275,000 559,000 515,000 1,550,000 2,465,000 735,000 428,000 757,000 448,500

Mount Vernon 1001 L St NW #602 1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #413 1117 10th St NW #610 1117 10th St NW #701 1117 10th St NW #809 1132 6th St NW #1 115 New York Ave NW #7 401 M St NW #2 440 L St NW #1009 910 M St NW #130 811 4th St NW #1008

775,000 699,000 452,500 715,000 445,000 494,750 525,000 790,000 505,000 635,000 453,500

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Noma 508 L St NE #B 512 L St NE #B 55 M St NW #102

1,249,900 1,249,900 392,500

Old City #2 1225 13th St NW #101 1425 11th St NW #502 1429 New Jersey Ave NW 1822 15th St NW #302 20 N St NW 2039 New Hampshire Ave NW #403 216 Morgan St NW #1 32 O St NW 437 New York Ave NW #222 440 Rhode Island Ave NW #304 48 K St NW 81 O St NW

285,000 620,000 530,000 225,000 797,000 520,000 835,000 727,730 485,000 599,000 835,000 625,000

Penn Quarter 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW #502 616 E St NW #256 631 D St NW #1135 715 6th St NW #801 777 7th St NW #1016 777 7th St NW #1021 777 7th St NW #717 912 F St NW #504 912 F St NW #706 915 E St NW #1001 915 E St NW #705 925 H St NW #903

525,000 845,000 496,000 495,000 455,000 435,000 504,800 560,000 960,000 447,450 678,000 975,000

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Shaw 1101 L St NW #502 368,000 1413 5th St NW #100 710,000 1554 3rd St NW 855,000 1623 New Jersey Ave NW 1,085,000 1643 New Jersey Ave NW #1 530,000 2030 NW 8th St NW #312 547,500 740,000 427 R St NW 517 Q St NW #1 860,000 921 French St NW 1,555,000 921 R St NW 2,050,000 SW Waterfront 240 SW M St SW #E700 401,000

Truxton Circle 1510 N Capitol St NW #202 1510 N Capitol St NW #403 210 P St NW #Unit #3 57 N St NW #Unit 111

369,000 599,000 1,139,000 529,900

U Street 2001 12th St NW #404 2110 10th St NW #2 2120 Vermont Ave NW #15 2120 Vermont Ave NW #611 u

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