Mid City DC Magazine November 2017

NOVEMBER 2017

MIDCITY

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Bulletin Board • Kathleen Donner

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The Numbers • Ed Lazere

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Medical Marijuana: Programs: How Does

Photo: Family votes at Sugar Shack for Shaw Preservation Project. Photo: Simone Ellison See page 30.

DC Rank? • Chloe Detrick

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Insatiable • Celeste McCall

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Depeche Art • Phil Hutinet

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Shaw Streets • Pleasant Mann

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East Side News • Taylor Barden Golden

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Bloomingdale Bites • Taylor Barden Golden

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ANC6E Report • Steve Holton

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at home 38

DC’s List of Recyclable Items Expands, But Plastic Bags Are Out! • Catherine Plume

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Changing Hands • Don Denton

kids and family 42

Notebook • Kathleen Donner

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Fireworks at The Wharf last month. Photo: Andrew Lightman

1 1 HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE AT THE WHARF

The DC Holiday Boat Parade comes to The Wharf on Saturday, evening Dec. 2. The land festivities begin at 6 p.m.; boats leave Hains Point at 7 p.m.; sail into Washington Channel at 7:30 p.m. and dock at The Wharf, 101 District Square SW. Fireworks begin at 8 p.m. Throughout the evening, there will be live holiday music, photos with Santa, gingerbread cookie decorating, miniature parade boats crafting, a Christmas tree lighting, roaring s’mores bonfire and hot chocolate. All free. wharfdc.com.

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SEASON’S GREENINGS AT THE BOTANIC GARDEN

From Thanksgiving Day to Jan. 1, 2018, daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., take a trip across America as the US Botanic Garden’s annual holiday show Season’s Greenings showcases Roadside Attractions. In their model train show, trains will chug around, below and above plant-based recreations of iconic sights from across the United States. Explore classic attractions like Texas’ Cadillac Ranch, Colorado’s hot-dog-shaped Coney Island Hot Dog Stand, South Dakota’s Corn Palace, New Jersey’s Lucy the Elephant, and many more. This year’s show also includes an inspired botanical version of the National Museum of African American History and Culture along with other iconic Washington, DC landmarks. The US Botanic Garden is at 100 Maryland Ave. SW. usbg.gov.

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Last year, over 8,000 people participated in So Others Might Eat’s (S.O.M.E.) Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5k. Photo: Courtesy of S.O.M.E.

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Photo: Courtesy of the US Botanic Garden

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President Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara at a cabinet meeting, February 7, 1968. In the wake of the Tet Offensive, the Johnson administration began to question its strategy in Vietnam. Photo: Courtesy of the National Archives, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum

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S.O.M.E.’s 16th Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger is on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 23, at Freedom Plaza at the corner of 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The Little Turkey Fun Run is at 8:30 a.m.; the timed 5k is 9 a.m.; and the untimed 5k is at 9:15 a.m. some.org.

4 THE IN SERIES’ JACQUES BREL: SONGS FROM HIS WORLD

Jacques Brel: Songs from his World is cabaret of songs by the Belgian master of modern “chanson.” Known for his devastatingly personal, heartwrenching lyrics, but also for his scathingly sarcastic depiction of society, Jacques Brel and his songs swept the pop music world of the 50s and 60s. In French and English, starring Byron Jones. Jacques Brel is at the Source Theatre, 1835 14th St. NW, from Nov. 4 through 19. Tickets, $20 to 43, are available at inseries. org/jacques-brel.

5 REMEMBERING VIETNAM AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

The National Archives opens a new exhibition, Remembering Vietnam: Twelve Critical Episodes in the Vietnam War on Nov. 10. The exhibit examines 12 critical episodes in the Vietnam War to provide a framework for understanding the decisions that led to war, events and consequences of the war, and its legacy. This 3,000-square-foot exhibit uses more than 80 original records from the National Archives, including newly declassified documents, to critically reexamine major events and turning points in the war and address three critical questions about the Vietnam War: Why did the United States get involved? Why did the war last so long?

Why was it so controversial? Remembering Vietnam will be on display in the Lawrence F. O’Brien Gallery of the National Archives Museum through Jan. 6, 2019. archives.gov.

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Tents in the Heurich House Museum Garden. Photo: Courtesy of Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW

Christkindlmarkt at Heurich House Museum.

Dec. 1, 4 to 9 PM; Dec. 2 and 3, 11 AM to 5 PM. The museum honors the Heurich family’s German heritage by recreating a traditional German public Christmas market in its garden. $10 for adults; $2 for children ages 2 to 12. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichchristmas.org.

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be available for pickup on Nov. 22, noon to 8 PM. Order at sliceoflifedc.org.

Annual Food & Friends Thanksgiving Pie Sale. Slice of Life pie selling campaign funds nutritious, home-delivered meals and groceries to the critically ill.

Pie purchasers must choose a pickup location at the time of purchase. Pies will

Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. Nov. 18, 10 AM to noon. With marching bands and Latin dancing groups, floats, giant characters and balloons, and over 120 units, the Montgomery County

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Thanksgiving Parade is the only Thanksgiving Parade in the area. The parade steps off from Ellsworth Dr. and Fenton St. and proceeds south on Georgia Ave., ending at Silver Spring Ave. silverspringdowntown.com.

Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger. Nov. 23, 8:30 AM, Little Turkey Fun Run; 9 AM, 5k timed race; 9:15 AM, 5k untimed race.

Proceeds from the 5K benefit thousands of homeless families and single adults, including the elderly and people suffering from mental illness, by providing muchneeded food, clothing and healthcare.

Event at Freedom Plaza. Register at support.some.org.

Thanksgiving Day Holy Eucharist at the National Cathedral. Nov. 23, 10 AM. In the Cathedral adorned with the beauty of God’s abundance, give thanks for the year’s blessings, offer prayers for the world and celebrate the Holy Communion. All are welcome. cathedral.org.

A Celebration of Community at Community Forklift. Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, 9 AM to 5 PM. After Thanksgiving, shop green, shop small or don’t shop at all. Here is your excuse to stay away from the mall. Community Forklift will have live music, free gift-making workshops, local artists and free photos with Santa for all ages. Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr., Edmonston, MD. communityforklift.org.

Small Business Saturday. Nov. 25. This day encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. americanexpress.com.

EARLY CHRISTMAS Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farms in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Visit pickyourownchristmastree.org for farms and directions. Then follow prompts.

National Harbor Tree Lighting. Nov. 12, 2 to 7 PM. Music, games, fireworks and a visit from Santa. Free. National Harbor, MD. visitprincegeorgescounty.com.

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Lights on the Bay at Sandy Point State Park. Nov. 18 to Jan. 1, 5 PM to 10 PM. $15 per car. The event features more than 60 animated and stationary displays including traditional Maryland-themed favorites, holiday and children’s displays. Enjoy from your car. Sandy Point State Park, 1100 East College Pkwy., Annapolis, MD. visitannapolis.org.

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National (White House) Christmas Tree Lighting.

Nov. 30. This beloved American tradition is celebrating its 95th year. Visit the tree any time after about 8 PM on Nov. 30 and evenings throughout the Christmas season. thenationaltree.org.

Gaylord National’s Christmas on the Potomac. Nov. 18 to Jan. 1, 2018. Experience Christmas On the Potomac, a magical wonderland with lavish décor, twinkling holiday lights and indoor snowfall. ICE! returns with a new theme, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, plus enjoy Gingerbread Decorating, Build-A-Bear Workshop, a new ice skating experience and an all new live entertainment show “JOY A Holiday Spectacular.” 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, MD Season’s Greenings at the Botanic Garden. Nov. 23 to Jan. 1, 2018, daily, 10 AM to 5 PM. Remember the fragrance of a freshly cut fir tree, the magic of holiday lights or sumptuous decorations and the delight of a child discovering the makebelieve world of model trains. Free. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. usbg.gov.

Zoolights. Nov. 24 to Jan. 1, 5 to 9 PM, nightly, except Dec. 24, 25 and 31. Meander through the Zoo when it is covered with thousands of sparkling lights, attend special keeper talks, and enjoy live entertainment. Free. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu.

BrewLights at ZooLights.

Nov. 30, 5 to 9 PM. Friends of the National Zoo’s hoppiest holiday event, BrewLights, a ticketed microbrew and craft beer event, will take place during ZooLights, powered

by Pepco. $55. nationalzoo. si.edu.

Vew of the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink. Nov. 18 through March 11, daily except Christmas and New Year’s

Day, weather permitting. Open Mondays through Thursdays, 10 AM to 9 PM; Fridays, 10 AM to 11 PM, Saturdays, 11 AM to 11 PM; and Sundays, 11 AM to 9 PM. Free hot chocolate on opening weekend. Skating fees for a two-hour session are $9, adults; $8, seniors, students with ID and children 12 and under.

Skate rental is $3.50. During the evening, when the Gallery and Sculpture Garden are closed, access to the ice rink is restricted to the entrances at Constitution Avenue near Seventh St. and on Madison Drive near Ninth Street nga.gov.

City of Alexandria Tree Lighting Ceremony. Nov. 24, 6 to 9 PM. At this official kickoff to the holiday season, the mayor and Santa Claus will light the city tree in Market Square. Entertainment features a visit from Santa, live performances, caroling and a community sing-along. Market Square, 301 King St., Alexandria, VA. visitalexandriava.com.

Mount Vernon by Candlelight. Nov. 24 and 25 and Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9 and 17; 5 to 8 PM. Join the estate for a candlelit character-guided tour and learn more about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Timed tickets are $24 for adults and $16 for children 11, under.

George Washington’s Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA. mountvernon.org.

Christmas at Mount Vernon. Nov. 24 to Jan. 6, 9 AM to 4 PM. Holiday visitors will enjoy themed decorations, chocolate-making

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demonstrations, and 18th century dancing. George Washington’s Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. $20, adult; $10, child (6 to 11); 5 and under, free.

George Washington’s Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA. mountvernon.org.

Downtown Holiday Market. Nov. 24 to Dec. 23, noon to 8 PM, daily. More than 150 exhibitors and artisans selling an array of highquality gift items including fine art, crafts, jewelry, pottery, photography, clothing, tasty treats and hot beverages. Market at F Street NW, between Seventh and Ninth Streets. downtownholidaymarket.com.

Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market. Dec. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10. Market features handcrafted work from local artists; handmade ornaments to benefit Del Ray Artisans. A Bake Sale benefits Alexandria Tutoring Consortium. Colas-

anto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. TheDelRayArtisans.org.

National Museum of the American Indian Native Art Market. Dec. 2 and 3, 10 AM to 5:30 PM. More than 35 Native artists from North and South America will participate in this annual weekend market featuring a wide selection of items for purchase including handmade jewelry, beadwork, pottery, prints and sculpture. Free. Fourth St. and Independence Ave. SW. nmai.si.edu.

The Washington Ballet’s The Nutcracker.

Nov. 25 and 26 at THEARC Theater; Nov. 20 to Dec. 24 at the Warner Theatre. Set in Georgetown and replete with swirling snowflakes, cherry blossoms and historical characters including George Washington as the heroic nutcracker, The Washington Ballet’s The Nutcracker has become a tradition. Visit thearcdc.org or warner.theatre-dc.com.

Festival of Lights at the Mormon Temple. Nov. 30 to Dec. 31, 5 to 11 PM. A different performing artist or group is showcased each night, including bell ensembles, choirs and orchestras.

Each performance is presented at least twice nightly.

Concert tickets are handed out at the Visitors’ Center 60 minutes before each performance. 9900 Stoneybrook Dr., Kensington, MD. dctemplelights.lds.org.

“A Christmas Carol” at The Little Theatre of Alexandria.

Dec. 1 to 16. The family-favorite classic by Charles Dickens equipped with special effects, Victorian carols and Tiny Tim returns to the Little Theatre of Alexandria. $17.

The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA. 703-683-0496. thelittletheatre.com.

Christmas Concert for Charity at the National Shrine. Dec. 1, 7:30 PM, but arrive earlier. The annual Christmas Concert features the voices and sounds of the Basilica Choir and the Catholic University of America Choir and Orchestra. There will be a free will offering to benefit a charity. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. nationalshrine.com.

US Army Band American Holiday Festival.

Dec. 1, 8 PM; Dec. 2, 3 and 8 PM; and Dec. 3, 3 PM. Visit usarmyband.com to order free tickets via Eventbrite. All seating is general admission. Patrons with tickets are seated on a first-come, first-served basis one hour prior to show time. No tickets required 15 minutes

prior to start time. DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. NW. usarmyband.com.

Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market. Dec. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10. Market features handcrafted work from local artists; handmade ornaments to benefit Del Ray Artisans. A Bake Sale benefits Alexandria Tutoring Consortium. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. TheDelRayArtisans.org.

Scottish Christmas Walk Parade and Concert. Dec. 1, parade, 11 AM; massed band concert, 1 PM at Market Square. The parade begins at St. Asaph and Wolfe Streets and concludes at Market Square. Alexandria, VA. campagnacenter.org/scottishwalkweekend.

Christkindlmarkt at Heurich House Museum. Dec. 1, 4 to 9 PM; Dec. 2 and 3, 11 AM to 5 PM. The museum honors the Heurich family’s German heritage by recreating a traditional German public Christmas market in its garden. $10 for adults; $2 for children ages 2 to 12. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichchristmas.org.

Messiah-G.F. Handel at the National Cathedral. Dec. 1, 7:30 PM; Dec. 2 and 3, 4 PM. There is no better way to start the Holiday season than to experience Handel’s Messiah in the unique setting of Washington National Cathedral. $25 to $95. cathedral.org.

National Museum of the American Indian Native Art Market. Dec. 2 and 3, 10 AM to 5:30 PM. More than 35 Native artists from North and South America will participate in this annual weekend market featuring a wide selection of items for purchase including handmade jewelry, beadwork, pottery, prints and sculpture. Free. Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. nmai. si.edu.

Holidays through History. Dec. 2, 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Anderson House, Dumbarton House, and Woodrow Wilson House celebrate the holidays through history. Tour the three festively decorated historic houses and sample historic cocktails unique to each site. $15 per person in advance. societyofthecincinnati.org.

Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long. Dec. 2, 4 PM. “The President’s Own” US Marine Band, members of local choirs and vocal groups perform. Free. wolftrap.org.

Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland. Dec. 2, 1 to 4 PM. The celebration features holiday

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Step back in time to 1797 during Mount Vernon by Candlelight to learn more about the holidays in the Washington household.

Photo: Courtesy of George Washington’s Mount Vernon

usafband.af.mil. DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. NW. usafband.af.mil.

Holiday Cheers: A Night of Live Music, Champagne & Fun for Grown-Ups at the Atlas. Dec. 9, 8:30 PM. Warm up the holidays by joining us for an elegant yet lively night of cherished holiday music performed by Capital City Symphony and Congressional Chorus. The ticket includes concert admission, two champagne vouchers, and treats. atlasarts.org.

Capital City Symphony Annual Community Carol Sing Concert. Dec. 10, 4:30 PM and 7 PM. Capital City Symphony, Congressional Chorus and American Youth Chorus perform a variety of holiday favorites in this perennially loved performance that is fun for the entire family.

There will be complimentary cookies and good cheer in the lobby. $12 to $20.

Atlas Performing Arts Center. capitalcitysymphony.org.

Thomas Circle Singers “The Wonder of Christmas”. Dec. 10, 4 PM. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4900 Connecticut Ave. NW. thomascirclesingers.org.

Mount Vernon by Candlelight. Nov. 24 and 25 and Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9 and 17; 5 to 8 PM. Join the estate for a candlelit character-guided tour and learn more about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Timed tickets are $24 for adults and $16 for children 11, under. George Washington’s Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA. mountvernon.org.

performances, a live ice sculpting presentation and a visit from Santa Claus in Veterans Park, located at the corner of Norfolk and Woodmont Avenues. bethesda.org.

Holiday Follies at Signature. Dec. 5 to 16.

Come out of the cold, grab a hot toddy from Ali’s Bar. Slip in for a fun evening of favorite seasonal tunes blended with humor and a generous helping of holiday cheer. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA. sigtheatre.org.

Daughters of the American Revolution Christmas Open House. Dec. 6, 5:30 to 8 PM. Live holiday music, tour 31 period rooms, cider, hot chocolate and cookies, Santa. DAR Headquarters, 17th and D Streets NW. dar.org.

US Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting. Dec. 6, 5 PM. The 2017 tree is from the Koote-

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nai National Forest, Montana. It is scheduled to arrive at the Capitol on Nov. 27. capitolchristmastree.org.

The In Series: An Operetta Holiday. Dec. 6 to 10. Enticed by songs from The Merry Widow, The Vagabond King and more, lose yourself in a glamorous world of romance, where even broken hearts beat in waltz time. GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. inseries.org.

Live Entertainment at White House Christmas Tree. Beginning Dec. 6, except Dec. 11, 5 to 8 PM, Tuesdays through Fridays; 1 to 8 PM, weekdays. Musical entertainment features performances by choirs, bands and dancers. thenationaltree.org.

Caroling in the Rotunda at the National Gallery of Art. Dec. 9 and 10, 1:30 and 2:30 PM. nga.gov.

National Harbor Elf Run 5k. Dec. 9. Run with The Elves! Join Santa and the Reindeer on a 5k trot at National Harbor. Registration includes entry into the race, Souvenir Elf Hat, snacks and drinks at the Christmas Village. visitprincegeorgescounty.com.

The Christmas Revels. Dec. 9 to 17. A FrenchCanadian celebration of the winter solstice. Lisner Auditorium at GW University. revelsdc.org.

Gay Men’s Chorus The Holiday Show. Dec. 9, 16 and 17. Their holiday extravaganza returns with fabulous treats and festive holiday favorites. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. gmcw.org.

US Air Force Band Spirit of the Season. Dec. 9, 3 and 8 PM; Dec. 10, 3 PM. Enjoy classic and modern holiday music and a surprise visit from the North Pole. Free tickets available at

Morgan State University Choir Annual Christmas Concert. Dec. 10, 4 PM. $10 to $25. Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2201 Argonne Dr., Baltimore, MD. msuchoir.org.

Annapolis Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade. Dec. 10, 6 to 8 PM. Magic happens on the water of the Annapolis Harbor as boats suddenly appear out of the winter night illuminated with thousands of colored lights and crewed by jolly revelers. visitannapolis.org.

SING! An Irish Christmas at the Kennedy Center. Dec. 13, 8 PM. Keith and Kristyn Getty bring their touring Irish Christmas show back to the Kennedy Center in a program built around their Christmas church music catalog. kennedy-center.org.

MUSIC Music at Black Cat. Nov. 11, Lee Ranaldo; Nov. 13, Foul Swoops; Nov. 14, Luna; Nov. 16, The Drums; Nov. 17, the Story So Far and Eat Your Heart Out Burlesque Revue; Nov. 18, Take Me Out: 2000s Indie Dance Party; Nov. 19, Eyelids; Nov. 21, Branch Manager; Nov. 28, Beach Slang; Nov. 29, Dot Dash; Dec. 1, Pokey LaFarge; Dec. 4, Cindy Wilson; Dec. 8, The Interrupters SWMRS and Bearlesque. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com.

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Music at U Street Music Hall. Nov. 11, Sahbabii (new date) and MK; Nov. 12, The Shadowboxers; Nov. 13, Cousin Stizz; Nov. 15, Bully; Nov. 16, Kelela and Ekali; Nov. 17, XXYYXX; Nov. 18, Arkells and Pleasurekraft; Nov. 19, Hot Chip; Nov. 20, Sheppard; Nov. 21, Moonchild; Nov. 22, Anjunadeep North American Tour; Nov. 24, Brodinski; Nov. 25, Blockhead and Werk Ethic; Nov. 28, Maximo Park; Dec. 1, Stop Light Observations and Ofenbach; Dec. 2, Allan Rayman and Matt Lange; Dec. 7, Busty and the Bass; Dec. 8, Roni Size. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com.

Music at 9:30 Club. Nov. 11, The Lone Bellow; Nov. 12, Mipso The Brothers Comatose The Lil Smokies; Nov. 13, Hippo Campus; Nov. 14, Silversun Pickups; Nov. 15 and 16, The Revivalists; Nov. 17, Yonder Mountain String Band; Nov. 18, Bleachers; Nov. 19, Angus & Julia Stone; Nov. 21, Strike Anywhere & City of Caterpillar; Nov. 24, The Pietasters; Nov. 25, Keller Williams’ Thanksforgrassgiving; Nov. 28,

Squeeze; Nov. 29, Cut Copy; Nov. 30, Deer Tick; Dec. 1, Priests; Dec. 2, NPR Music’s 10th Anniversary Concert and Party; Dec. 3, Reverend Horton Heat; Dec. 4, Jungle; Dec. 6, Hadag Nahash; Dec. 7, Matt Bellassai; Dec. 8, Wolf Alice; Dec. 9, Gary Numan. 815 V St. NW. 930.com.

Music at Hill Country. Nov. 11, Sleepy LaBeef; Nov. 16, Jamie McLean Band; Nov. 17, Folk Soul Revival; Nov. 18, The Woodshedders; Nov. 25, Jonny Grave & the Tombstones; Nov. 30, Mary Battiata & Little Pink - Album Release Show; Dec. 1, Rock-A-Sonics; Nov. 9, The Currys. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com/dc.

Music at The Anthem. Nov. 11, Tegab abd SaraThe Co 10th Anniversary Acoustic Tour; Nov. 14, Bob Dylan & His Band; Nov. 15, NSO at The Anthem; Nov. 18, Erykah Badu; Nov. 19, Ozuna “Odisea Society Tour”; Nov. 24 and 25, Odesza; Nov. 27, St. Vincent; Nov. 29, Dr. 101’s Office

Party; Nov. 30, Morrissey; Dec. 1, Bon Iver; Dec. 2, Dark Star Orchestra. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com.

Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. Nov. 11, Sannhet; Nov. 12, David Bazan; Nov. 13, Alex Clare-Tail of Lions Tour; Nov. 14, Poppy; Nov. 15, Hot Snakes; Nov. 16, The Frights; Nov. 17, Felly; Nov. 18, The Black Heart Procession; Nov. 21, Modern English; Nov, 29, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah “Some Loud Thunder: 10th Anniversary Tour; Dec. 1, Do Make Say Think; Dec. 2, Jacob Banks; Dec. 6, Jay Brannan; Dec. 8, Foreign Air & Shaed; Dec. 9, The World Is A Beautiful place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. Nov. 11, Dead Winter Carpenters; Nov. 12, Chris Knight; Nov. 15, Cory Branan w/Jared Hart; Nov. 16, Roomful of Blues; Nov. 17, Jimmy Thackery; Nov. 18, Dom Flemons Duo; Nov. 22, Chuck

A Christmas Carol at Ford’s. Nov. 16 to Dec. 31. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past,

Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833. fords.org.

Brown Band; Nov. 24, Brother Joscephus and The Love Revolution, Nov. 29 Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton (of The Be Good Tanyas) w/ Letitia VanSant; Dec. 2 and 3, Patterson Hood.

Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com.

Music at the Atlas. Nov. 11, 7 PM. Free Café Concert: Capital City Symphony at the Atlas; Nov. 18, 8 PM, Cecily Salutes DC; Nov. 19, 5 PM, Capital City Symphony-Lyrical Strings. The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

Music at The Howard. Nov. 12, Musiq Soulchild; Nov. 17, White Ford Bronco; Nov. 18, American Football; Nov. 19, Mago de Oz; Nov. 24, Stokley of Mint Condition; Nov. 25, Pretty Ricky; Dec. 8, A Darlene Love Christmas - “Love for The Holidays”. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com.

Blues Night in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. Nov. 13, Moonshine Society; Nov. 20, Southbound Steel; Nov. 27, Electrified Blues Band w/Charlie Sayles; Dec. 4, Introducing Carly Harvey; Dec. 11, The Nighthawks; Dec. 18, Shirleta Settles & Friends; Dec. 26, Vince Evans Blues Band. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

Music at Boundary Stone. Nov. 13, 20, 27 and Dec. 4, 11. Open Mic & $4 Drafts with Reed Appleseed. Nov. 18, Zen Warship. Boundary Stone, 116 Rhode Island Ave. NW. boundarystonedc.com.

Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. Nov. 14, Claire Eichorn, clarinet, Vasily Popov, cello, & Hyeweon Gessner, piano; Nov. 21, Amy Broadbent, soprano, & Carter Sligh; Nov. 28, Beau Soir Trio with Jennifer Ries, viola, David Lonkevich, flute, & Michelle Lundy, harp; Dec. 5, Washington Bach Consort; Dec. 12, Jeremy Lyons, guitar, & Lisa Perry, soprano; Dec. 19, The Choir of the Church of the Epiphany & the AYPO Brass Ensemble with Jeremy Filsell, director, & Christopher Betts, organ.

1317 G St. NW. epiphanydc.org.

Ford’s Theatre Society presents its 35th-annual production of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. This production is adapted by Michael Wilson, directed by Michael Baron and features Craig Wallace as Ebenezer Scrooge.

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Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. Nov. 17, Paul Carr & Real Jazz Rising; Nov. 24, Bobby Felder’s Big Band; Dec. 1, Jackie Hairston Trio featuring Marlene Ross. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

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Music at the Lincoln. Nov. 18, The Mavericks; Nov. 26, A Drag Queen Christmas; Nov. 30, JP Sears; Dec. 5, Yann Tiersen; Dec. 6, David Rawlings; Dec. 7, Robert Ear; Keen’s “Merry Christmas from the Fam-o-lee Show; Dec. 9, 16 and 17, Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents: “The Holiday Show.” The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

Music at Sixth and I. Nov. 19, Mark Mulcahy; Nov. 26, Kamasi Washington; Dec. 2, Emily Haines; Dec. 3, The Barr Brothers; Dec. 6, Bombay Rickey; Dec. 9, Storm Large; Dec. 10, Jake Bugg; Dec. 14, Alone & Together. Sixth and I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

Music at Ivy City Smokehouse. Dec. 2, YXPLAINIT. Ivy City Smokehouse, 1356 Okie St. NE. ivycitysmokehouse.com.

Music in Wartime-A Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration at the National Cathedral. Dec. 7, 7:30 PM. This program juxtaposes three musical responses to World War II. “Music in Wartime: A Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration” marks the debut of the Cathedral’s ensemble-in-residence, the PostClassical Ensemble. cathedral.org.

Groupmuse Concert House Parties. Attend a concert for a $3 registration fee and a $10 donation to the musician(s). Read more and sign up to host or attend at Groupmuse.com. Groupmuse Concert House Parties are added continuously.

THEATER AND FILM Luther the Reformer: 500 Year Legacy Film Series. Through Nov. 16. This series showcases documentaries and films from Germany about Martin Luther. No charge; reservations requested.

Seating is limited. RSVP at goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite. com. Goethe Institute Washington, The German Cultural Center, 1990 K St. NW, Suite 03. goethe.de/washington.

Antony and Cleopatra at the Folger. Through Nov. 19. Julius Caesar is no more. Mark Antony, at the peak of his political power, is ensconced in Egypt at the side of the irresistible Cleopatra.

Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

An Act of God at Signature. Through Nov. 26. God is back. And he’s got a lot to say. Inhabiting the body of beloved DC actor Tom Story and flanked by his ever-faithful archangels, the Supreme Being gifts his mortals with an entirely new set of Ten Commandments in a sinfully funny whirlwind of comedy heaven. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. Shirlington, VA. signature-theatre.org.

Mosaic Theater: Vicuña & an Epilogue at the Atlas. Extended through Dec. 3. This is a Trump-inspired satire about an Iranian tailor and his apprentice who struggle to make a custom suit out of vicuña wool for an unlikely customer; a real estate tycoon preparing for his second presidential debate. atlasarts.org.

Mean Girls at the National. Through Dec. 3. Full of razor-sharp wit and remarkable insight, MEAN GIRLS looks at friendships through a ferociously funny lens. $48 to $108. thenationaldc.org.

Mosaic Theater: The Real Americans at the Atlas. Through Dec. 22. Inspired by 100 days travelling in a van through small-town

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America, actor/journalist Dan Hoyle enacts a multi-character encounter with the people at ground zero of our country’s growing economic inequality and polarized politics. atlasarts.org.

The Pajama Game at Arena. Through Dec. 24. The Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory is a tiptop model of efficiency. So, why are things getting so steamy? It could have something to do with how hard new superintendent Sid Sorokin has fallen for Babe Williams, the trouble-making head of the union grievance committee. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org.

Crazy for You at Signature. Through Jan. 14, 2018. Danny Gardner and Ashley Spencer star as Bobby Child and Polly Baker. Bobby Child, a musical-loving banker sent to foreclose on a small-town theatre decides to revive it instead with the magic of the Follies, some slapstick comedy and a whole lot of charm. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. signature-theatre.org.

Top Girls at Keegan. Nov. 7 to Dec. 2. Keegan presents Caryl Churchill’s Obie Award-winning play TOP GIRLS. This seminal play reveals a world of women’s experience at the beginning of the Thatcher years. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. keegantheatre.com.

The Second City presents Nothing to Lose (but our chains) at Woolly. Through Dec. 31. Felonious Munk returns to Woolly Mammoth to headline a new show from the creators of last year’s runaway hit, Black Side of the Moon… and this time, he’s put his own life story on the line. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net.

Twelfth Night at Shakespeare. Nov. 14 to Dec. 20. Stranded on the coast of Illyria, the quick-witted Viola assumes the disguise of a page boy for Duke Orsino and finds herself at the center of an explosive love triangle in which identity, passion and gender all threaten to come undone. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org.

Seen on Screen: G.I. Bill of Rights. Nov. 24. 1:30 PM. Produced for the Army-Navy Screen Magazine for members of the armed forces, this film outlines opportunities offered by the G.I. Bill of Rights. Meet in the North Theater in Exhibition Hall at the US Capitol. visitthecapitol.gov.

Reel Time at GALA: VI Annual Film Festival. Nov. 29 to Dec. 3.

A series of films exploring the socio-political landscapes of Chile and Dominican Republic, as well as contemporary and classical films from Mexico. Panel discussions with the curator, artists and film experts will be held after the screenings. GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW. galatheatre.org.

The Last Night of Ballyhoo at Theater J. Nov. 29 to Dec. 31.

The year is 1939 and Atlanta’s posh German Jews are preparing for Ballyhoo, their annual lavish country club ball. The Freitag family hopes that the party of the year will be the chance for their daughters to meet their future husbands. However, when their uncle brings home his new employee, a handsome Eastern European bachelor from Brooklyn, everyone must confront their own prejudices, desires and beliefs. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

Mosaic: Draw the Circle at the Atlas. Dec. 1 to 14. Gender transition can be a test for any household. When Mashuq Mushtaq Deen comes out to his conservative Muslim family, traditional

values and Western ideals collide in a hilarious and moving immigration journey unlike any other. atlasarts.org.

SPORTS AND FITNESS Washington Wizards Basketball. Nov. 11, 13, 17 and 25; Dec. 1.

Capital One Arena. nba.com/wizards.

Washington Capitals Ice Hockey. Nov. 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, and 30; Dec. 2, 4, 6 and 8. Capital One Arena. capitals.nhl.com.

Canal Park Ice Skating. The ice rink opens in mid-November. As we go to press, the opening date has not been determined. Visit canalparkdc.org for details.

MARKETS AND SALES 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 St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.org.

Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market. Sundays, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 20th St. and Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org.

Union Market. Tuesdays to Fridays, 11 AM to 8 PM; Saturdays and Sundays, 8 AM to 8 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com.

CIVIC LIFE DDOT Public Space Committee Meetings. Nov. 16; 9 AM. The Public Space Committee meets monthly to review and render decisions on a variety of types of permit applications for the use and occupancy of the public right of way that do not fall within the regular permitting process such as sidewalk cafes; overheight retaining walls; over-height fences; and security bollards.

Meeting at 1100 Fourth St. SW, 2nd Floor, Hearing Room. ddot. dc.gov/page/public-space-committee-meetings.

Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. 90 K St. NE. 202-408-9041. norton.house.gov.

All Ways Mount Pleasant. First Saturday, noon to 2 PM. LaCasa.

All Ways is a citizen’s association primarily for the tenants of the larger apartment buildings of Mount Pleasant. 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW. aass.org.

Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. facebook. com/pages/Convention-Center-Community.

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.

Edgewood Civic Association. Last Monday, 7 to 9 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, Ninth Floor.

Logan Circle Citizens Association. Visit logancircle.org/calendar for meeting dates and times. logancircle.org.

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

U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Source (Second Floor Classroom), 1835 14th St. NW. ANC 1A. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. anc1a.org.

ANC 1B. First Thursday, 6:30 PM. DC Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. anc1b.org.

ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7 PM. LeDroit Senior Building (Basement Community Room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. anc1b.org.

ANC 1B04. First Thursday, 6:30 PM. Banneker Recreation Center, 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. LaKisha M. Brown Commissioner. groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ANC1B04/ info.

ANC 1C. First Wednesday, 7 PM. Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. anc1c.org.

ANC 1D. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. anc1d.org.

ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. anc2C.org.

ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. anc6e.org.

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MG! Were we back in Paris? Having spent part of our summer vacation in the City of Light, we thought we had been teleported back to a Parisian brasserie. Instead, we were savoring brunch/lunch at Le Diplomate, the Logan Circle Gallic charmer.

Although Le Diplomate has been around for four years, a recent Sunday was “fully booked” – all 260 seats. We were lucky to snag two stools at the

by Celeste McCall

The quiche arrived with a crisp, lightly dressed green salad. A compatible side dish was an order of crisp, Applewood-smoked No, you won’t find Nueske’s bacon. shrimp-and-grits or Heading the extensive fruits barbecue, but how de mer listing is a chilled half about walnut-sauced lobster for $19, briny Belon oyschicken and cheeseters, moules frites (mussels with stuffed bread? To be fries), Alaska crab legs located near Shaw/ (not exactly French, we Mount Vernon Trirealize). A hearty entree angle, Supra (“feast”) is beef bourguignon, anwill showcase the other French staple. A cooking of Georgia warming meal in itself is (the Eurasian nation, the crock of French onnot the US state). ion soup gratinee – rich The 4,600 squarebroth laced with onions foot Supra reportand crusty bread and edly will be the Discrowned with wondertrict’s first Georgian fully gooey cheese. restaurant. But we Le Diplomate’s lovely setting transports us back to Paris. Photo: Lunch for two with Celeste McCall seem to remember a a drink apiece came to short-lived Georgian $65.45, before tip. Service, rendered by eatery in Adams Morgan years ago. Mari Vanna on our frazzled but amiable bartender, was Connecticut Avenue NW also serves the exotic yet excellent. Open nightly and for weekend homespun cuisine.

Le Diplomate’s quiche arrives with a crisp green salad – a perfect accompaniment.

Photo: Celeste McCall brunch, Le Diplomate is located at 1601 Due to arrive sometime this fall (Peter is already 14th St. NW, between Q and R. Reservaexcited), Supra will be located at 1201 11th St. NW. convivial, zinc-topped bar. A brainchild of Philations are almost a must, unless you luck out like we Proprietors are Jonathan and Laura Nelms; presiddelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr, “Le Dip” counts did and score a spot at the bar or on the patio. Call ing over the kitchen is Malkhaz Maisashvil, former Michelle Obama and other notables among its myr202-332-3333 or visit www.lediplomatedc.com. executive chef at the Embassy of Georgia. iad fans.

As a teenager, Jonathan Nelms befriended Gazing at Le Diplomate’s traditional white a Soviet Georgia exchange student and later floor tiles, brass accents, charming “plein air” (outspent a year in the Soviet Union, sponsored door) seating, and marble restroom fixtures, we by the American Field Service. He eventufelt transported. A vintage bicycle from the 1903 ally traveled throughout central Asia and other Tour de France hovered over the bar. We were former republics including Georgia. He was tempted to fill up on the divine bread (baked on hooked and eventually took his family there. the premises, naturellement) but restrained ourChef Maisashvil’s menu – sort of a cross selves (somewhat) as we sipped a lovely rose de between Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Provence and Trimbach (Alsace) pinot gris. We – will encompass khacha puri (cheese-stuffed chatted with a fellow customer, a bartender from breads), khinkali (dumplings), satsvivi (garlic/ another hotspot, Mirabelle, who was sampling walnut-sauced chicken), chesnok (vegetable Le Diplomate’s myriad cocktails. pate). A floor-to-ceiling glass wall will be deWe were glad the extensive brunch menu voted to Georgian wines, which some eonooffers far more than eggs, eggs, eggs. Howevphiles consider the best on the planet. Alonger, I opted for quiche Florentine, a generous, side sculptures and artifacts, a collage will fluffy wedge replete with fresh spinach and asdepict Eurasian horsemen from a century ago. sertive gouda. The crust tasted richly of butter. Bread served at Le Diplomate is baked right on the premises.

The custom piece, created by an artist friend Photo: Celeste McCall

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based in Moscow, will be constructed of tiny pieces of cut-out Georgian newspapers, books, and magazines.

More Wine Will Flow

As we mentioned briefly last month, City Winery is coming right here to Ivy City. Due to arrive early next year, the winery will encompass a 175seat restaurant and 320-seat concert space. (City Winery joins another winey newcomer: District Winery in the Capitol Riverfront’s Yards.)

Ivy City’s outpost will be City Winery’s sixth location; the flagship is in New York City, where City Winery was born a decade ago. Sister wineries are in Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, and Boston. Most grapes will come from vineyards in California’s Napa and Sonoma valleys, City Winery’s long-standing partners.

“I have had my eye on DC since 2013, following our successful opening in Chicago,” said founder Michael Dorf. “Ivy City has the same energy and is teeming with potential … it’s shaping up to be a perfect location to complement the outstanding beer, spirits, coffee, and makers [located] nearby.”

Diners (and concertgoers) will be able to select from more than 400 wines, plus housemade selections flowing on tap. The kitchen will create locally sourced dishes with Mediterranean influences. The rooftop will provide sweeping views of Washington, including the US Capitol. On the ground level, the working winery will be separated from the performance space by glass walls, allowing customers to watch the action.

City Winery will also offer its signature VinoFile memberships for individuals interested in joining the winemaking process. Members will help select grapes, participate in the crushing (not stomping), aging, blending, bottling, and labeling.

City Winery Washington DC will be located at 1350 Okie St. NE. For more information visit www. citywinery.com/washingtondc.

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by Phil Hutinet ing, revealing, and purposefully distorting information.” By “we” the artists Jay Peterzell presents a series of new speak of themselves, specifically the mixed media works that explore his reacways in which they attempt to obfuscate tion to his personal life and the times in their intentions or to hide their identity which he lives. The loss of a brother and behind their work. In other cases, they a longtime friend coupled with the curoffer a subtle quid pro quo. They tease rent political climate have led the artist the viewer with hints and clues offering to create a series that examines both the a dialogue between both parties. outside world, through representational To accomplish this end, the artists work, as well as his emotional responses have created a series of abstract works, to love, sex, death, and politics through further compounding the opacity of expressive abstractionism. what the cohort will present to the public.

Peterzell explains that he is trying to However, the artists do not intend this “push beyond a stylistic distinction – realexercise to be an end onto itself or a game ism and abstraction – to the unstable line for their own amusement. Rather, they between them, crossing and re-crossing seek to understand and observe the result it, approaching from both sides, falling of intentional miscommunication. When applied to contemporary events, how does obfuscated visual or written communication impact our society or our politics?

As the title of the exhibition suggests, it is up to the viewer to make sense of what they are viewing and to see the greater picture by unmasking that which is hidden through critical analysis, detachment, and Jay Peterzell,“Untitled No. 1.” Iron oxide and graphite on flag on impartiality. canvas, 60 x 36 inches. Image: Foundry Gallery

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off and approaching again.” In a final act of defiance, as a self-proclaimed patriot, Peterzell desecrates the American flag in “Untitled No. 1” to express his anger at our nation’s current state of affairs.

Hamiltonian

“It’s Still All Up to You” is a group exhibition with work from Hamiltonian Fellows Kyle Bauer, Aschely Cone, Rachel Guardiola, Magali Hebert-Huot, Paolo Morales, Nara Park, Kyle Tata, and Rives Wiley. The exhibition is curated by Eve Biddle and Will Hutnick.

The current cohort of fellows will explore the ways in which “we try to communicate and connect by obscur-

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Wolf Khan has exhibited internationally for more than six decades. His work features prominently in the collections of over 24 public institutions, and this year, the US Department of State honored him with the International Medal of Arts. Considered one of the most preeminent secondgeneration members of the New York school, Kahn has produced work that straddles the boundaries between realism and abstract expressionism.

The artist has long-held “The Feast of the Gods,” a Renaissance masterpiece created by Titian and Bellini, as one of the paintings that has had the most profound influence on his

work. The painting hangs at the National Gallery of Art, and Khan has taken the occasion of a visit to Washington to revisit Titian and Bellini’s palette and composition, which has so informed Khan over the years.

While Khan has worked in a variety of mediums, his favorite remains Wolf Kahn,“Rich Magenta,” 2010. Monotype. Plate size: 12 x 9 inches, 0835M. Image: Gallery Neptune & Brown monotype. For the series on view at Gallery Neptune & Brown, his subject matter will include commemorate their stories as nocturnal forest landscapes and abstracts American immigrants. Titled like “Rich Magenta,” pictured in this ar“The One House Project,” ticle. His artistic process combines the the 220 panels in their enuse of washes over zinc plates and ink tirety form a house, like wood crayons, which he uses to draw over the shingles, with each piece repprint. This combination produces what resenting a memory, an homthe artist describes as “the transparency age, or a statement about an of a soft wash and a contrast with the ancestor, a relative, or in some density of thick dark inks.” cases the artist.

A local group of artistactivists called Art Watch, organized by Ellyn Weiss and In reaction to a wave of anti-immigraJackie Hoysted in the wake tion policy changes implemented by of the 2016 Trump election, the Trump administration and widely put out a call for artists and supported by his political base, 220 area organized the exhibition. Art artists created a single panel of art to Watch worked in collaboration with the Touchstone Foundation for the Arts to bring the project to fruition.

A series of programs will accompany the exhibition including a genealogy workshop with DC Public Libraries, a workshop with select artists, and an artist talk. The 220 artists who participated in “The One House Project” seek to open a dialogue about immigration to the United States. Leading by example, they also hope that, as they have come together from diverse backEllen Cornett, panel. Image: Touchstone Gallery

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Exhibitions on View

Charles Krause Reporting Fine Art New location: Dacha Loft Building 1602 Seventh St. NW, Second Floor 202-638-3612|www.charleskrausereporting.com Hours: Weekends, 1-6 p.m.

Exhibition schedule TBD Gallery Neptune & Brown 1530 14th St. NW 202-986-1200|www.neptunefineart.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., noon to 7 pm | Sun., 1-4 pm Through Jan. 6 Wolf Kahn, “Density & Transparency in Monotypes” Opening reception: Friday, Nov. 24

Hamiltonian Gallery 1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116|www.hamiltoniangallery.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., noon to 6 pm “It’s Still All Up to You” group exhibition with Hamiltonian Fellows Kyle Bauer, Aschely Cone, Rachel Guardiola, Magali Hebert-Huot, Paolo Morales, Nara Park, Kyle Tata, and Rives Wiley. Curated by Eve Biddle and Will Hutnick.

Nov. 18-Dec. 16 Hemphill Fine Arts 1515 14th St. NW 202-234-5601|www.hemphillfinearts.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 10 am-5 pm Through December Lingling Lu, “100 Melodies of Solitude” Long View Gallery 1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788|www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 11 am-6 pm Through Nov. 19 Sondra Arkin, “What You See Is All There Is” Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787|www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed. to Fri., 11 am-6 pm Weekends, noon to 5 p.m.

Through Nov. 25 “The One House Project”: 220 artists stand up for tolerance, inclusion, and unity Genealogy workshop by the Labs at DC Public Library: Thurs., Nov. 9, 7-9 pm. Artist talk: Sat., Nov. 11, 2-4 pm. Art workshop: Sat., Nov. 18, 1-3 pm.

Art of the Drink

Here’s something fun for art lovers who like to try new things. Inspired by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden’s current exhibit, “What Absence Is Made Of,” an artsy cocktail menu has been unveiled at the Columbia Room, the popular Shaw “drinking den.”

Offered in three and five courses, each dish and drink reflects art.

A concoction brewed in a weighted coffee siphon recalls German artist Hans Haacke’s “condensation cube,” playing on the ideas of absence, nostalgia, and change. “Close to Nothing” is composed of rum, cachaca, white vermouth, squash, maple, lemon, balsam, and milk.

“The exhibition contains many intriguing ideas and challenged us in putting together a thematic menu,” said Columbia Room beverage director JP Fetherston.

Last summer, Columbia Room took home the coveted title Best American Cocktail Bar at the 2017 Spirited Awards during Tales of the Cocktail.

Paired with appropriate victuals, the artsy potables will be poured until early next year. Closed Sunday and Monday, Columbia Room is located at 1224 Ninth St. NW. Call 202-316-9396 or visit www.columbiaroom.com. u

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The organizers designed the project with portability in mind and hope to continue the dialogue by exhibiting the work in communities around the area and perhaps around the United States.

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BULLETIN BOARD DC’s Newest Main Street

On Oct. 16, 3 p.m., Mayor Bowser launched a neighborhood revitalization program in Lower Georgia Avenue, designating the area as the newest Main Street in the DC Main Streets program. This initiative, which promotes the revitalization of traditional business districts, has generated more than 2,000 jobs in the last two years. DC Main Streets are organized and led by local volunteers and community development professionals who lead sus-

tainable, community-driven efforts to promote economic development, strengthen neighborhoods and preserve the historical character of District neighborhoods. dslbd. dc.gov/service/DCMS.

Heurich House Brewmaster Tour

On Nov. 17, 4 to 5:30 p.m., there is a special Brewmaster Tour of the Heurich House Museum. Admission includes an hour-long guided tour of the museum and

LimeBike launches in DC

LimeBike is the first dockless bike share to offer a cash program that allows riders to unlock their rides in their preferred method of payment. LimeBike’s rides cost $1, or $.50 cents for students, per 30-minute time block. Bikes are GPS and 3G-enabled, making it simple for riders to find, unlock and pick up a nearby bike using the iOS or Android smartphone app. When the ride is finished, riders simply lock the bike’s back wheel and responsibly park between the pedestrian-designated sidewalk, the street curb or at a bike rack. The dockless network makes it easier for DC residents and visitors to explore the whole city on two wheels. Read more at limebike.com.

Photo: Courtesy of LimeBike

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a local craft beer tasting. Receive one beer flight per person, featuring three local beers. Experience the Brewmaster’s Castle, drink in hand. $30. For more information, visit heurichhouse.org or call 202429-1894.

Loaves & Fishes Benefit

The DC Chamber Musicians present a free charity benefit concert on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St., NW. Donations gratefully accepted. All proceeds go to Loaves & Fishes, a charity to feed the homeless.

English Conversation Circle

On Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, there is a dropin group for adult speakers of other languages designed to improve their oral skills in American English. Gain more confidence in speaking. Participants should have at least a working knowledge of English. Watha T. Daniel Neighborhood Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

Shakespeare ReDiscovery Reading Series

Now in its 25th season, the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ReDiscovery Series introduces audiences to new adaptations of great but lesser-known classic plays under consideration for STC’s mainstage seasons. The readings are the first step in bringing a new adaptation or an under-produced classic back into the spotlight. The Reading Series features Edith Wharton’s “The Shadow of a Doubt” on Nov. 13.

For more information, visit ShakespeareTheatre.org/ReDiscovery.

Made-In-DC Store Opens

Shop Made In DC, at 1330 19th St. NW, a new brick and mortar

store and café stocked exclusively with DC brands and concepts, opened on Oct. 16. The new storefront operation is a collaborative retail extension of the Made in DC program and is made possible through a partnership with the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development, Golden Triangle Business Improvement District, Boston Properties, People Make Place and Neighborhood Restaurant Group. The unique store features a rotating selection of products designed, crafted, built and made in DC including jewelry, clothing, paper goods, accessories, furniture and food products. Customers can shop DC-made items from brands like DISTRICT of CLOTHING, Hollow Work Ceramics, Milks Letterpress and Mallory Shelter Jewelry.

The in-store cafe features a menu of bagels, bialys, and breakfast sandwiches from Bullfrog Bagels, alongside a coffee program

by Small Planes Coffee. Shop Made in DC offers a full menu of espresso beverages and cold brew.

New concepts Dorjee Momo, nomadic Tibetan cuisine from Chef Dorjee Tsering, and Tortilladora, southwestern tacos and sides by Chef Ed McIntosh, also share space. In addition, a selection of RunningByrd Tea, Misfit coldpressed juices, Thunder Beast craft root beer and craft kombucha are available. In keeping with the store’s commitment to DC’s creative community, a soundtrack of DC bands and artists will play instore. The store sells vinyl records from DC artists. For more information, visit shopmadeindc.com.

DCCAH Call for Panelists!

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is seeking advisory review panelists for the FY18 season to perform evaluation and rating of applications, provide comments and score ap-

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plicants to recommend recipients of CAH awards. Panelists must demonstrate expertise through involvement in one or more sectors of the creative economy in the District for a minimum of two years. Individuals with arts and humanities backgrounds make the strongest candidates.

CAH supports panel diversity in all forms: age. To apply, email the completed nomination form and resume with home address clearly stated at the top to Coordinator Travis Marcus at travis.marcus@dc.gov. For full details on the panels application process, visit dcarts.dc.gov/page/ fy18-call-grants-panelists.

“Evenings at the Edge” at the National\Gallery of Art

On Nov. 9; 6 to 9 p.m., explore the National Gallery of Art after hours. Enjoy works of art, film, music and live performances. Join them in the galleries for engaging 10-minute talks, offering insights into the Gallery’s collection. Admission is free, but registration is required. To register and find out more, visit nga.gov/evenings.

Light fare and beverages, including beer and wine, are available for purchase.

Participate in Holiday Boat Parade

Volunteer at the National Arboretum

The Friends of the National Arboretum need help planting native shrubs and grasses along the newly restored Springhouse Run, a stream that runs through the Arboretum and into the Anacostia River. The stream has been beautifully restored with pools and riffles, rocks and waterfall and wide floodplain. Next up is planting thousands of native plants grown from seed gathered by the Arboretum staff and local garden clubs. Volunteer sessions are Nov. 8 and Nov. 18; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No experience necessary. Tools, guidance and some refreshments will be supplied.

Register at fona.org/planting.

Paint Collection at DC Armory

The DC Holiday Boat Parade, on Dec. 2, 6 to 8 p.m., leaves from the tip of Hains Point and proceeds PaintCare is hosting a special oneModern dance company Deviated Theatre performs at National Gallery of Art “Evenings at the Edge” last December.

Photo: Courtesy of the National Gallery of Art to the docks at The Wharf, 101 day paint collection event at the District Square SW. Boat owner DC Armory (Lot #3) on Nov. 18, registration ends Nov. 27 and is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. District housefree. Cash prizes. Go to eventbrite.com/e/the-disholds and businesses are invited to drop off leftover Over 40 restaurants in metropolitan Washington tricts-holiday-boat-parade-tickets-37957270217 house paint, stain and varnish for recycling without showcase their excellence in mixology during DC for details. charge.

Households may drop-off any amount of Cocktail Week presented by Restaurant Assolatex or oil-based house paint.

Proof of District resciation Metropolitan Washington. Each will ofidency required.

Businesses that generate less than fer bites and cocktail pairings at exclusive prices 220 pounds (about 20-30 gallons) of hazardous for guests. The Fifth Annual DC Cocktail Week waste per month may bring any amount of latex kicks off on Nov. 13 and runs through Nov. 19, or oil-based paint.

Businesses that generate more The National Cherry Blossom Festival is acwith participating locations and their specials listthan 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month cepting submissions for the fifth annual Naed on dccocktailweek.com. may bring any amount of latex paint, but oil-based tional Cherry Blossom Festival’s “Sing Into paint will not be accepted. Businesses with quesSpring Competition” to perform in the Nations should call PaintCare at 855-724-6809. Proof tional Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on April of District residency required.

8, 2018. Contestants must submit a 30 second In addition to periodically hosting one-day YouTube video for consideration by Nov. 20, On Oct. 11, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and DC paint drop-off events in different neighborhoods, 2017. The competition is open to all residents Department of Transportation (DDOT) Interim PaintCare has set up eight paint drop-off locations of DC aged 15 and up with those under 18 reDirector Jeff Marootian launched AlleyPalooza in the District where households and businesses quiring parental consent. Submissions will be 6.0. This is a city-wide effort to repair or renovate can recycle leftover house paint, stain and varnish accepted online. Only vocalists are eligible. A alleys across the city. To ensure that alleys most without charge year-round. Drop-off locations acselection committee will choose up to 20 finalin need of repair were selected for AlleyPalooza, cept up to five gallons of paint per visit, including ists to move forward and perform in a live audiDDOT implemented an assessment tool like the house paint and primers, stains, sealers and clear tion on Jan. 31, 2018 at Arena Stage. A panel one used for roadways. The factors used by the ascoatings (e.g., shellac and varnish). However, aeroof judges will then select winners to perform sessment tool include the condition of the alleys; sols (spray cans), solvents and products intended live in the Parade. Visit nationalcherryblosnumber of service requests; age of the service refor industrial or non-architectural use are not acsomfestival.org or call 877-44-BLOOM for quests; and community feedback. cepted. For a list of acceptable products and to find more information. a drop-off location, visit paintcare.org.

DC Cocktail Week

Cherry Blossom Festival Seeks Local Talent

AlleyPalooza 6.0 Renovates 64 Alleys in 8t Wards

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Michael Haft and Harrison Suarez receive the DC Chamber of Commerce’s Community Impact Award at the 2017 Chamber’s Choice Gala on Oct. 20.

Photo: Shaw Main Streets

DC Chamber Recognizes Compass Coffee

Compass Coffee founders Michael Haft and Harrison Suarez received the DC Chamber of Commerce’s Community Impact Award at the 2017 Chamber’s Choice Gala on Oct. 20 at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in Shaw.

The award is presented annually to an entity or individual that enhances community by bringing people together in a positive manner, creates jobs and economic opportunity. Suarez and Haft have been major proponents of the Made in DC movement. Made in DC has adopted the logo the two created, which appears on the walls of all their cafes and coffee cans. Suarez and Haft, US Marine veterans of the conflict in Afghanistan, have written an e-book on coffee. In 2014, the two opened their first café and roastery on Seventh Street NW. They have since expanded to five locations with 125 employees. They have a 40, 000 square foot roasting facility under construction in Ivy City. Compass Coffee is also available at specialty food retailers, Whole Foods and at area restaurants and coffee shops. Their signature blends were served at the White House during the Obama administration.

Hip-Hop Anthology Kickstarted

The Smithsonian has launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign for the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, a powerful cultural statement told through an unequaled combination of music, text and visuals. The compilation, to be produced and released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, includes nine CDs, more than 120 tracks and a 300-page book with extensive liner notes, essays by artists and scholars, and never-before-published photographs from the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s

collection. This campaign allows dedicated fans the chance to be a part of the community that helps bring this landmark project to life.

The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap will be the first collection to include music from every major label and dozens of independent label recordings.

The anthology explores important themes in hip-hop history, and the many ways hip-hop has created new traditions and furthered musical and cultural traditions of the African diaspora. folkways.si.edu.

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The Numbers

DC Should Do More to Ensure Residents of Color Can Access Growing Prosperity

by Ed Lazere

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he District of Columbia is changing before our eyes, daily and dramatically. We are an increasingly vibrant and prosperous city. Yet this growth is threatening the ability of many residents to stay here. In particular, black residents, including many who have lived their entire lives in DC, are not benefiting from the city’s growth. While DC’s overall population is growing, the number of black residents is falling, and many who are still here face enormous economic challenges.

The District has always had deep racial inequities, reflecting our nation’s history but also our local history of segregated schools, lack of home rule, longstanding congressional oversight by southern politicians, and discrimination in access to housing and good jobs.

The impacts on the economic circumstances of black Washingtonians are clear, as highlighted in recent reports from Georgetown University and my organization, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI). The median income of black households is just $38,000 – one-third the median white household income. And the median wealth for black residents is just $3,500, meaning that many have not been able to accumulate any assets.

This also means black residents are unable to take advantage of the city’s growth and in many cases have become its victims.

Spreading gentrification is making DC increasingly unlivable for many black residents and other people of color, communities that have shaped DC’s history and cultural vitality. Rising housing prices are leading to displacement. With limited wealth accumulation, black residents are not well represented among the growing number of small businesses in many communities.

These are signs that we need to be doing more as a community to ensure that everyone is benefiting from DC’s prosperity.

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Unemployment Not Falling Fast Enough for Black Residents

DC’s black residents continue to experience elevated rates of joblessness since the Great Recession of almost a decade ago, even as unemployment overall continues to fall.

Black residents are the only racial/ethnic group whose unemployment rate is actually worse than it was in 2007, prior to the Great Recession, according to a DCFPI analysis. Some 13.4 percent of black working-age residents were unemployed in 2016, compared with 9.5 percent in 2007. Meanwhile, just 1.6 percent of white residents and 3.6 percent of Hispanic adults were unemployed in 2016.

This racial unemployment gap even affects residents with an advanced education. Unemployment has not fully recovered for black college graduates, while it has for others.

Black Households Aren’t Seeing Income Gains

The barriers that have prevented black residents from getting a toehold in the DC economy are evident in the latest figures on income, poverty, and wealth. The median income of black households in the District is just $38,000 – too low to adequately make ends meet in one of the most expensive cities in the nation – compared with $127,000 for white households. The poverty rate among black residents, 28 percent, remains higher than before the recession, and 9 percentage points higher than DC’s overall poverty rate.

(The poverty rate among Latinx DC residents is also high, 18 percent, and worsened over the past year.) The median black household has a net worth of just $3,500, according to researchers from the Urban Institute, while the median white household has wealth of $284,000.

In a strong economy, these widening disparities show how far DC has to go toward breaking down the barriers to economic opportunity.

Rising Housing Prices Are Squeezing Many Black Residents

The systemic racism that has held back income and wealth for many residents is now compounded by increasingly unaffordable housing costs. The disappearance of low-cost housing is leaving the city’s extremely low-income households financially on edge, and it poses serious risks to the ability of families to afford enough food, for children to go to school ready to learn, and for adults to get and keep a job.

There are now 26,000 DC households with extremely low in-

comes (below 30 percent of the area median, or $32,000 for a family of four) who spend more than half their income on rent.

Nearly all of these households, 91 percent, are black, and the rest are primarily Latinx.

Paying a large share of income for housing leaves families financially on the edge, at elevated risk of getting evicted, moving frequently, or becoming homeless, and often forcing them to cut back on groceries and put off medical appointments. Families without affordable housing spend $150 less per month on food than others. Children in severely rent-burdened families or in overcrowded conditions are more likely than others to fall behind in school and drop out.

Promoting Racial Equity amid Prosperity

The District needs to commit to a vision of economic growth that benefits everyone and leaves no one behind. We should pursue this with an explicit goal of reducing long-standing racial inequities that make black residents and other communities of color especially

at risk from gentrification. We are uniquely able to make this a reality.

DC’s prosperity allows us to make investments many other communities cannot.

• Housing that everyone can afford. The District has made record investments in affordable housing, yet it is still a tiny fraction of the budget and too little to make more than a modest dent. We need to devote more resources to preserve the affordable housing we have and build new housing.

• Wealth building. Addressing the wealth gap is key, particularly by doing more to support homeownership and entrepreneurship among residents with limited assets. Some of the $2.4 billion in DC’s savings account could be put to use as loans to help residents buy homes or start businesses.

• Education and training. The District should invest more in education and training from bottom to top. That can include better investments in highquality child care for infants and toddlers, K-12 funding to open up opportunities for students with low incomes, and more investment in adult education and proven job training programs.

Taking on these challenges is critical to the District’s future, and there is an urgency to act now. Investments in stable housing, good schools, and good jobs will give families and children the tools they need to succeed and help make sure that a child’s future is not dictated by their ZIP code. We will feel stronger as a community knowing that DC’s growing economy is being harnessed to help everyone.

Ed Lazere is executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in the District of Columbia and to increase the opportunity for residents to build a better future. u

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Medical Marijuana

Programs: How Does DC Rank?

by Chloe Detrick

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s medical marijuana programs begin to pop up in more and more states, it is time to take a look at what makes a quality cannabis program and how DC ranks. According to a poll conducted by Quinnipiac University earlier this year, 94% of respondents want medical marijuana to be legal, but higher acceptance doesn’t always mean sensible laws and regulation.

In fact, getting a medical Marijuana card requires more paperwork, fees, and overall hoop jumping than getting almost any other legal prescription. According to the Department of Health (DOH) website, in order for a qualifying patient to get a medical marijuana card in the District one has to: • Complete a signed patient application form or electronic patient application via the DOH site (if the patient is a minor, there is a separate caregiver application form).

• Provide two recent passport-type photographs measuring two by two inches, which clearly exposes the area from the top of their forehead to the bottom of their chin.

• Provide a clear photocopy of a United States, state, or District government-issued photo ID as proof of identity.

• Have their recommending healthcare practitioner complete an electronic recommendation form, which must be dated no later than 90 days prior to the application date.

• Provide two proofs of D.C. residency from examples such as a pay stub, property deed, motor vehicle registration, or unexpired lease or rental agreement.

• Pay an application fee of $100 or $25 for a low income individual, which also must be proven through proof of being a current Medicaid or DC Alliance recipient or through another list of acceptable documentation.

In addition, patients report high hurdles associated with obtaining a card including high doctor’s appointment fees, lengthy wait times for cards, and lack of transparency throughout the process.

In order to obtain an arguably more harmful prescription medication, such as opioids Vicodin or OxyContin, a patient would simply need to make an appointment with their primary care physician, explain the issues they are having, and potentially walk

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out with a prescription on the same day.

“Politically there has to be a big improvement and at the end of the day – it’s all about money,” says Dr. Mikhail Kogan, one of the few and most outspoken certifying physicians in the District. “This whole field is about money and there’s a big pharmaceutical pressure not to prove that it [medical cannabis] works because they know how much the industry will lose. The data is very clear that opioid usage goes down by 25-30%, we have large studies to prove this. That 25% is associated with a few thousand deaths per year.”

What Makes A Quality Program?

According to the Americans for Safe Access (ASA) 2017 annual report, there are five main categories to consider when weighing a medical marijuana program’s success: 1. Patient Rights and Civil Protection

from Discrimination 2. Access to Medicine 3. Ease of Navigation 4. Functionality 5. Consumer Safety and Provider Requirements And amongst the many facets and considerations in each of those categories (extra points were awarded for significant progressive changes being made from the previous year), Illinois received the number one spot with an overall B+ grade and total score of 89.8%. DC also received a good score: B- and score of 81.2%. To put this in perspective, 44 states and DC have medical marijuana programs and were included in the rankings. Nineteen earned a grade of B+ to B-; 16 states earned a grade of F-.

According to Bob Morgan, former coordinator of the State of Illinois’ medical cannabis program, while Illinois rates low on Access to Medicine and has high prices, it also has civil protections for cannabis users, and high standards for product testing. The state ranks high on communications to medical marijuana patients, such as how-to guides for patient applications and clearly marked locations of dispensaries.

“In general, we have more conditions than otherstates even though it is still not as complete as I’d like

to see, but our program is also very strict,” says Dr. Leslie Mendoza Temple, one of the lead researchers and certifying physicians in the Illinois. “The standard that they put on the cultivators to make sure that there are no spores, lack of pesticide use, and that they are growing with the minimum amount of chemicals is so tightly regulated that of course you are going to have better quality because the growers go by the rules.”

Plant Quality and Pricing in the District

There are several factors that go into pricing a medical cannabis plant in the District and ensuring you are receiving a quality product when you walk into one of the area’s dispensaries.

Mike Cuthriell, President and Founder of Metropolitan Wellness Center, cites several factors that underlie the costs of the plants at his dispensary: • Wholesale Costs: “How much the cultivators charge for products is a meaningful factor, and wholesale costs tend to be some of the highest in the country, which has led to DC dispensary pricing being some of the highest in the country,” says Cuthriell.

• 280e IRS tax code: “This continues to be a major

burden on the cannabis industry as a whole that directly affects dispensary pricing due to the need to cover the additional exposure for selling cannabis. The IRS is currently only allowing cannabis businesses to deduct the cost of goods sold (COGS), which is the expense of us buying the product from cultivators,” says Cuthriell.

• 20% discount for low income patients: “DC’s program requires dispensaries to extend a 20% discount on all cannabis products. This is a great feature for them, but it’s important to note that it plays into the pricing challenges, and cultivators are not required to offer any portion of their product at a 20% discount to help cover it,” says Cuthriell.

Corey Barnette, Founder and CEO of District Growers LLC, which supplies Metropolitan Wellness with their product cited several regulations that inflate pricing for patients in the area.

“You bear a huge regulatory burden in order to just be able to operate in the District,” says Barnette. “DC just increased the pricing on each cultivator and the dispensary fee just to maintain a license. We bear a cost that is significantly higher. If you are growing in your basement, you aren’t bearing that expense.”

Commercial lease rates, utility rates, labor/ salary, payroll taxes/benefits, and the fees for the medicine to be tested are just a few of the costs that Barnette and his team have to take on when growing their product, fairly compensating their employees, and ultimately determining what price they are going to charge dispensaries for their product.

Other issues

Barnette also feels the real issue when it comes to pricing is with the DOH regulations associated with the application and doctor’s visits.

“What we have been unable to tell is why there is a $100 application fee associated with simply seeing the doctor and filling out an application,” says Barnette.

When asked for a comment on why there is a hefty application fee and even a card requirement in the first place, Jasmine Gossett, from the Office of Communications and Community Relations at the DOH, simply stated: “It goes towards operating costs.”

In addition to costs, Dr. Kogan believes there are several other issues that should be addressed in the D.C. medical cannabis program.

Both doctors and health facilities alike often shy away from associating with medical cannabis due to the fact that it is still a federally regulated Schedule I substance.

Mendoza Temple believes that the lack of physicians that are on board is part of the universal problem with medical cannabis programs.

“A lot of my colleagues don’t even blink over writing a prescription for 60 milligrams of Vicodin after knee surgery and now look at where we are at,” she says.

Mendoza Temple and Kogan also both agree that the communication between the physicians and the dispensaries need to be stronger with less legal hurdles involved in both of their states.

“I want a direct line of communication from the dispensary to the physician,” says Mendoza Temple. “What are you telling my patients? Just like if I refer someone to a physical therapist they send me a note. They need to figure out their medical, legal, communicating HIPAA type of stuff, but once they get that done, I want a note.”

“D.C. law put in a requirement for physicians to avoid direct communication with dispensaries,” says Kogan. “To me that makes absolutely no sense. Whenever I make a recommendation I should have the capacity to follow up with the dispensary to say what is going on, I want some feedback. At a minimum, D.C. should start to make a long term decision as to how practitioners should be working closer with the dispensaries; it will definitely improve patient outcomes.”

Councilmember Vincent C. Gray from Ward 7 is chair of the committee with oversight into the DOH’s regulatory practices in the District. When asked for a comment on how the District’s regulatory process needs to improve, he stated: “I do not believe the District has done everything possible to make it easy for people with health issues who would greatly benefit from medical marijuana to conveniently access it. I want to ensure anyone whose quality of life would be improved through medical marijuana can get it with as little difficulty as possible. I spoke to someone recently who has Parkinson’s disease and who found the current regulatory process to be unnecessarily cumbersome. I want to hear more about such experiences and how we can make this easier for people whose symptoms may be improved by access to medical marijuana.” u

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Shaw Streets

by Pleasant Mann

Shaw Declared Best Gayborhood

Shaw won the designation of Best Gayborhood for the second year in a row in the 2017 Washington Blade readers’ poll of The Best of Gay DC. The list of Shaw bars getting accolades in the poll were Dacha Beer Garden (Best Gayfriendly Straight Bar), the Dirty Goose (Hottest Bar Staff ), Uproar (Best Rooftop) and the Columbia Room (Best Craft Cocktails).

Among the other Shaw winners were Compass Coffee (Best Coffee Shop), Cava (Best Fast-Casual Dining), the Atlantic Plumbing building (Best Apartment/Condo Building), 9:30 Club (Best Live Music) and the Atlantic Plumbing Landmark Theater (Best Movie Theater).

The celebration of the Best of Gay DC had to, of course, be held in Shaw at the Town Danceboutique. Among the notable guests were DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Trans activist Gavin Grimm and NBC4 meteorologist Chuck Bell.

entertainment, lifestyle and weather. The only other DC neighborhood that made the list, U Street, was ranked at No. 11.

Queen of Sheba Ends an Era

neighborhood residents how they could vote online to support its bid for the grant. A blacksmith even appeared to remind people of the 1881 building’s original use.

Then there was a full week of special events at Shaw businesses to promote the campaign. Dacha Beer Garden, Right Proper Brewing Company and Ivy and Coney offered free beers to people willing to vote in the competition. Sugar Shack offered free donuts to voters, while visitors to BKK Cookshop could enter a raffle for a $50 Beau Thai gift certificate. At Nellie’s Sports Bar, a photo booth was set up so that preservation supporters could get free pic-

Just as Shaw’s Queen of Sheba took third place for Best Ethiopian Restaurant in the Express poll, owners Nigisti Gebresius and Embzam Misgina announced that they had Family votes at Sugar Shack for Shaw Preservation Project. sold their restaurant Photo : Simone Ellison and were moving back to Ethiopia. A two-day party was held to commemorate their time in Shaw with customers and neighborhood residents. When Queen of Sheba opened in 2005, it was one of the first to bring sit-down dining Shaw residents Forge the Future at 1537 Seventh Street NW for Partners for back to Shaw. The chal- Preservation grant. Photo: Alexander Padro lenge by a local church tures of themselves with the Sunday Drag Brunch Departing owners Embzam Misgina and Nigisti Gebresius at to its application for a hostesses. On Halloween, the last night of the comQueen of Sheba restaurant. Photo: Alexander Padro liquor license, based on petition, EL Rey hosted another free photo booth obscure restrictions in the and offered free beers and margaritas to voters parShaw establishments also played a part in the Best DC Code, led to a multi-year struggle to eventually ticipating in the preservation contest. Unfortunately, of 2017 reader poll from the Express, published by change the law, opening the door to more restaurants Shaw was not one of the 10 top vote-getters at the the Washington Post. The list of businesses coming in the neighborhood. The new owner of the restauend of the Partners in Preservation contest, so the out on top included Compass Coffee (Best Coffee rant plans to continue the service and reputation that façade will remain encased in stucco and siding for Roasters), Solidcore (Best Fitness Classes), the 9:30 Queen of Sheba has been known for over the years. the foreseeable future.

Club (Best Music Venue) and Shouk (Best Vegan Place for Carnivores). The list of Shaw bars getting wins included All Souls (Best Place to Take a Tinder Date), Atlantic Plumbing Landmark Cinema (Best When a dilapidated façade at 1537 Seventh Street The Shaw Dog Park held its third annual Howl-OBar Also Showing Movies), Columbia Room (Best NW became one of 25 nationwide to be eligible Ween party on Oct. 28 at the park on 11th Street.

Bar for Cocktails), and Dacha Beer Garden (Best to compete for a $150,000 preservation grant from It was the biggest celebration yet, with approximately Place to Drink Outdoors).

American Express and the National Trust for His250 people and almost as many dogs attending. There Hot Spot Rentals, a real estate blog, has rated toric Preservation, the Shaw neighborhood mobiwas a costume contest, with the winners including Shaw No. Eight among the 25 hottest neighborhoods lized to help. During the Shaw Open House on Oct. “Mac Daddy,” a terrier dressed as a pimp, and “Donin the country. They based their rating on statistics 7, Shaw Main Streets volunteers armed with tablet ald and Melania Trump,” featuring a miniature poodle measuring the factors of walkability, transit, budget, computers set up in front of the building to inform with an orange wig and American flag tie. The party

Shaw Keeps Winning

Shaw Forges the Future

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Shaw Dog Park Howl-O-Ween

People and dogs wait for raffle at Shaw Howl-O-Ween. Photo: Alexander Padro

ended with a huge raffle featuring prizes from neighborhood businesses that raised $2,000 to support the dog park.

Book Sale at Watha T. Daniel Library

On Nov. 18, the Friends of the Shaw Howl-O-Ween costume contest winners Donald and Watha T. Daniel Library (1630 Melania Trump. Photo: Pleasant Mann Seventh St. NW) will hold its next book sale. The Friends sales and the Washington Convention Cenare known for offering thousands of ter (The Unconventional Diner, Morrecently published books, children’s ris bar). “Shawbucks” coupons will be and juvenile publications, along with distributed in advance and printed in CDs and DVDs, for sale, most for a newspaper ads (See back page of this dollar or less. The books available for edition of Mid City DC!). The coupons sale have been supplemented by a dowill entitle bearers to $5 discounts at nation from the notable used book participating businesses in the neighcollection of the Cleveland Park Liborhood, encouraging holiday shopbrary, which is currently undergoing pers and celebrants to spend time and renovation. There will also be a table money in Shaw on the day and night offering books for free. The sale will go after Black Friday. Free holiday craft from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. making workshops for kids and adults,

Nov. 25 is Shaw Business Saturday!

Nov. 25 will be Shaw Business Saturday, the neighborhood’s take on the eight-year-old national Small Business Saturday event sponsored by American Express, promoting the patronage of local businesses by holiday shoppers.

Shaw’s celebration of the day will focus on newly opened businesses in Blagden Alley (Calico, Seylou Bakery), Ninth Street NW (1230 Restaurant, Nocturne Lounge, Gaslight Tavern)

a free photo booth with holiday props, free hot chocolate and mulled cider, free recyclable shopping bags and other offerings will make the event a familyfriendly affair. More information on Shaw’s Small Business Saturday can be found at shawmainstreets.org.

Pleasant Mann has lived in Shaw since 1980 and is a volunteer with Shaw Main Streets, the commercial revitalization and historic preservation organization supporting the neighborhood’s renaissance. He can be contacted at pmann1995@gmail.com. u

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by Taylor Barden Golden and pumpkin and face painting for a park It’s been one year since REI opened its first A new shopping experience designed with womfilled with costumed flagship store in 15 years, in the structure en in mind has opened in the old Union Social kids and quite a few formerly known as the Uline Arena, and space. Where there once stood masculine, kitschy costumed dogs. the store celebrated with a birthday-bash DC transportation accoutrements, one will now This was the first day of events. The festivities included sales, find female-themed artwork, healing colors, and a year in the market’s speeches, celebrations, dancing, and cake. vegan cafe. Femme Fatale DC (FFDC) has chosen new location, originally The day began with the annual lightNoMa as its second popup location, giving local at Fifth and K streets ly-used, returned-gear sale that REI has women-owned businesses space to sell their wares.

NW. The change in held since its early days to avoid adding Throughout the run, FFDC will feature work from location, along with waste to landfills. Then came a birthfashion designers, visual artists, ceramists, jewelry the rapid increase of day celebration, where General Manager REI flagship General Manager Becky Smith cuts the designers, boutiques, vegan chefs, health and wellhousing developments cake with an ice axe. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden Becky Smith cut the cake with an ice axe, ness curators, and more. nearby, has caused both the first item of high-quality gear that was This is FFDC’s second popup space. What started sales and customer counts to double. Additionally, purchased from overseas by the 23 members of the as women-only events evolved into a collective that the market saw a 400-percent higher response for original co-op in 1938. focuses on women’s need for safe spaces of self-expresSNAP/WIC/SFMNP food benefit distribution, fillThe last event of the day was Dirt Prom, when sion. The events were the brainchild of Yasmin Rading a great need for the rapidly growing community. participants dress up in prom attire and biking acbod, a local emcee who was frustrated with the sexist “While we’ve yet to receive all the financial coutrement and celebrate the end of mountain bikinteractions she experienced in the music industry. data from this year’s market season, early indiing season. The flagship hosted a mini fat-bike race She began to throw women-only parties, which cations suggest that our relocated and ex(inside the store), with the band JoGo up on the secpanded FRESHFARM Mount Vernon ond level, food from Swizzler, and craft beer from Triangle Market produced strong results Ballast Point Brewing Company. All proceeds from for our vendors while delivering the greater the beer sales went to MORE: Mid-Atlantic Offbreadth, quality and variety of products that Road Enthusiasts, the local chapter of the Internacustomers indicated they preferred through tional Mountain Bike Association. feedback provided in our annual perception The store has been a retail anchor in the area, survey,” says Kenyattah Robinson, president bringing an estimated 256,000 visitors in the last and CEO of the MVT Community Imyear, with over 6,000 having taken a class or atprovement District (CID). tending an event. “We’ve had numerous customers The market is managed by the nonprofit come into our building and comment on what they FRESHFARM Market, which promotes remembered – the circus, a concert, watching the and operates producer-only farmers’ marIce Capades,” Smith explains about moving into kets and improves food access and equity. the neighborhood. “We love those memories from FRESHFARM Market, responding to a our customers.” recent neighborhood perception survey REI has embraced its new home and neighbors. in which participants stated they wanted FFDC’s “womyn-only” launch party. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden Since opening, it has partnered with Atlas Brew and greater quality and variety of products, beDC Brau to create its first-ever beer. More than gan sourcing individual farmers who proevolved into fashion shows featuring local female 35 local groups and community partners have held duce their own specialized products, including designers. “Eventually I thought, what if we had our meetings or events in the space. meat, at various price points. They are looking own space. What would that look like? I knew that to increase the number of participating farmers manifesting our own space was not only possible but and producers. also needed in the community,” explains Radbod.

Explains Robinson, “We are beyond thrilled The NoMa Business Improvement District with the success that we were able to achieve on (BID) pursued FFDC to open a space in the neighMount Vernon Triangle celebrated the end of the behalf of our customers, residents, businesses, borhood.

The large, usually vacant space sits at the farmers’ market season with Fall Fun Day. Now farmers, producers, and sponsors in just one year, intersection of New York Avenue and Florida Avknown as the center of events for the neighbors of and are equally excited about realizing even greatenue.

Although car traffic often hits the point of MVT, Milian Park hosted a bounce house, music, er accomplishments in the years ahead.”

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REI Celebrates a Year in NoMa

Marking the End of Farmers’ Market Season

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Bloomingdale Bites

by Taylor Barden Golden looked into the future with LeDroit invited practitioners her presentation about reachto participate in the FallowThe neighbors of the Park at Le Droit celebrated ing Bloomingdale’s greatest een celebration. They hosted the end of the summer season with their annual potential through the lens of a nutritionist, an herbalist, an Falloween in the Park. Kids and parents alike came urban design. The event culastrologer, a yoga teacher, and dressed for Halloween and played on the equipminated with a cocktail recepa tarot card reader – all things ment, painted pumpkins, and had their faces painttion and art show featuring that McCauley was interested ed throughout the beautiful fall day. the work of local artists and in or a practitioner of. A teachWhile the festivities were a celebration of the neighborhood supporters. er from Yoga District taught a holiday and the season, the day had a somber unThe tour is always well-atyoga class, and DC Acro Yogis dertone as it was dedicated to the life and work of tended and grows in activities performed and held a minislain DC resident Tricia McCauley. McCauley was each year. Most of the proceeds workshop for event attendees. an avid supporter of Common Good City Farm support the BCA scholarship Quotes from McCauley lined (CGCF). She was CGCF’s resident herbalist and fund, which gives funds to two the farm and garden walls, and led the way in the creation of the herb garden at graduating seniors embarking neighbors fondly remember the site. on their first year of college. her kindness and warmth.

McCauley was last seen alive on Christmas day This year’s recipients are Kara Maria Fyodorova, presi2016, when friends began to worry and reported her Participants enter a stop on the Bloomingdale House Chamberlaine, who is heading dent of Friends of the Park at missing. Her body was later found, assaulted and Tour. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden to Dartmouth College, and LeDroit, explained, “She meant strangled, in the back seat of her car. In September D’Antre Judd, who is on his a lot to many people in the of this year, Duane Adrian Johnson, 30, who did way to Morehouse College in Atlanta. community and it was important for the Friends not know McCauley, pleaded guilty to her murder The homes on the tour range from Victorian of the Park at LeDroit to honor her at this event and received a 30-year prison sentence. to modern, but they all share a common chicness where we celebrated our community.”

The crime shocked the local community, which inside. All have had major renovations, but almost knew the actress and yoga instructor to be a kind all have kept many of the features that make homes and generous friend who actively sought to better of their era unique, such as elaborate moldings and her community through gardens. She helped to The beauty of Bloomingdale was on full display at ornate fireplaces. With average home prices in start the LeDroit Park Community Garden, which this year’s Bloomingdale House Tour. Hosted every Bloomingdale on the steep incline, the quality of sits right next to the Common Good City Farm two years by the Bloomingdale Civic Association the work has continued to rise. within the park.

(BCA), the tour provides locals the chance to sneak Artist Marta Perez Garcia explained her love of In McCauley’s honor, Friends of the Park at a peek into some of the most beautiful homes in her neighborhood: “I love the way Bloomingdale Bloomingdale, most of which were defends its identity, its history, and its diversity. In constructed between 1850 and 1920.

Bloomingdale we came for a house, and we found a The proceeds of the tour benefit the Pumpkin painting home and a bridge to a vibrant community.” at the Common civic association, and the event is the Good City Farm. key source of funding for the BCA Photo: Taylor Barden scholarship fund.

Golden For the second time, the event Bikes and beers abound at Boundary Stone’s fifth included design and artistic workannual bike ride. The ride caters to history buffs, shops, the first of which focused especially those interested in DC’s early years. The specifically on Bloomingdale’s archiroute takes riders in a literal diamond around the tectural history and its importance city – the city as it used to be. in the DC landscape. Architect Boundary Stone has always sponsored the Ahmet Kilic presented “Bloomingevent, which has grown in participants, partners, dale Townhouses: Then and Now,” and activities over the years. The bike community describing the differences in internal has gotten heavily involved. An Eckington nonand external design of the neighborprofit, Gearin’ Up Bicycles, is a partner, along with hood from its completion more than metro-area groups Phoenix Bikes, Bikes for the 100 years ago until now.

World, and VeloCity Bicycle Cooperative. The ride Architect M. Jennifer Harty is free, but rider donations support the shops’ com-

LeDroit Remembers a Dear Friend

History Outside, Luxury Inside

Boundary Stone Celebrates Its Name

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welcome to the

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Ride participants pose to win a prize for “best selfie with a stone.”

Photo: Vaughn Edelson

munity outreach programs.

The chairman of the Nation’s Capital Boundary Stones Committee, Stephen Powers, started the ride with some history about the stones and the process of laying out the city. In 1791, Congress authorized President George Washington to select a 100-square-mile piece of land along the Potomac River that was then Alexandria, Va., and Williamsport, Md. That territory, the original planned property for the District of Columbia, is lined with boundary stones, which have been in place since 1791, making them the oldest federal monuments.

Of the original 40 stones, 36 are in good or near-good condition, including all those on land that was given back to Virginia in 1846.

Participants are welcome to ride as much or as little of the full diamond as they want, but this year the organizers handed out medals for those who made it all the way around the full 60 miles. They also awarded prizes for “best selfie with a stone,” which gave breaks to the trekking participants.

Organizer Vaughn Edelson explained: “The ride started as a way to introduce people to a piece of DC history, and our nation’s history, that they might not know about – and get a free beer for doing it!” The beer comes at the afterparty, which is, of course, at Boundary Stone.

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

unbearable chaos, the foot traffic is not at the level of NoMa’s main drags of First Street and M Street.

Union Social’s Reece Garner blamed the restaurant’s lack of staying power on the neighborhood. The space has become almost symbolic for NoMa, at least for those who only drive through and must sit through many lights at that intersection. The BID was happy to have a vibrant business occupy the space.

Radbod is thrilled with the neighborhood.

“Getting to know the community, canvassing with food samples and flyers – it has been a real pleasure to meet people of all different backgrounds who have welcomed FFDC into the local community and [have] been returning customers! Since day one we have had regulars, which is the best feeling and lets you know as a business that you are doing something right.”

The marketplace will be open through Christmas Eve. 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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by Steve Holton

t the October meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E, Commissioners Alex Padro (6E01, chair), Anthony Brown (6E02, secretary), Frank Wiggins (6E03, vice chair), David Jaffe (6E04), Alex Marriott (6E05, treasurer), and Kevin Rogers (6E07) made up the quorum.

to the east. The plan will also extend the map to include church property.

The commission voted in support of the request and will communicate it to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.

AIPAC Seeks Support to Rezone and Expand

Michael Fonseca of Capital Burger Holdings LLC asked the commission for a public space permit to allow a 44-seat, unenclosed cafe addition to the Capital Burger restaurant located at 1005 Seventh St. NW. The outdoor space will include five umbrellas, railings, and planters.

The adjacent pedestrian walkway will be unobstructed. Fonseca said the cafe’s operational hours will be from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. He expects the cafe to open in January.

The commission voted to communicate support of the permit to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Public Space Committee.

Representatives of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) attended the meeting to ask for support for a Zoning Map Amendment for Expansion of an Adjacent Office Building. AIPAC is located at 251 Massachusetts Ave. NW, and the representatives stated that they are not looking to increase the height of the building but rather the density due to the difficulty of building above the freeway.

The commission voted unanimously in favor of the amendment and will communicate its support to the Zoning Commission.

Zoning Request for Affordable Housing

Representatives of Manna Inc., the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers, requested the commission’s support for an application to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. Zoning support will assist the group’s plans for an affordable housing building to be located at 614 S St. NW. The group’s spokesperson said that they will save the facades of adjacent buildings and will construct a building that will house 50 affordable rental units to be priced at 50 percent of the area median income. One, two-, and three-bedroom apartments will be available to rent. Spaces will be made throughout the building for art programs, afterschool activities, and a computer lab. Changing the land use map will take the original Seventh Street designation for the building and move it

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Public Space Permit Support for Outdoor Cafe

Public Space Permit Request for Liberty Place Apartments

Robert Richardson of IBF Development requested support for a public space permit for a city-funded, 71-unit affordable housing project to be located at the corner of Third and I streets NW. Richardson said he will honor the city’s request of adding bike racks and repairing the property’s street light fixture. Richardson also said he will honor a request of placing a public trash can on the sidewalk. He noted that parking will be provided in the rear of the building and the timeline to break ground will be next April.

The commission voted to communicate support of the request to DDOT with an amendment that requests the addition of a public receptacle.

Ditto Residential Seeks Support

A Ditto Residential representative gave the commissioners an update on the Parcel 42 development project located at the corner of Seventh and R streets NW. The commissioners previously supported Ditto’s proposal for the site which was submitted to the city in January.

The proposal calls for 126 units that will include 30 percent at an affordable rate; 68 percent will be family-size. The ground floor will accommodate 7,800 square feet of retail space and at least one spot will be given to a local retail owner. The project is going through planned unit development approval. The Ditto representative asked the commissioners to continue their support by communicating it to the city and advising that Ditto is the right development company to do the job.

The commissioners voted to support the request and will recommend that the Council approve the plan.

Dog Park Requests Support for Water Service

Board members of the Friends of Bundy Dog Park, located on P Street between New Jersey Avenue and Fifth Street, notified the commission that they are requesting the city to provide water service to the park. They have to apply and be approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to be recognized as a park.

The dog park has existed for five years through donations and volunteers who keep it clean. The park is a 400-square-foot fenced-in area.

The commission voted to communicate support of the application to DPR. ANC 6E will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library located at 1630 Seventh St. NW. Steve Holton can be contacted at ssholton@gmail. com. u

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DC’s List of Recyclable Items Expands, But Plastic Bags Are Out!

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onfused by what can and can’t be recycled? Does the list of “acceptable” recyclables at your workplace differ from what the DC Department of Public Works (DPW ) says can be recycled in your home bin?

Relax. DC is making recycling easier, and working toward “zero waste.” The District has launched two new initiatives this fall that promise to make recycling and waste reduction easier and clearer.

The Mayor’s List of Recyclables: Standardizing Recycling Across DC

On Oct. 5, DPW, the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE), and the De-

by Catherine Plume partment of General Services (DGS) came together to announce an expanded and standardized list of recyclable items in the District.

Now, in addition to paper, metal, cartons, and glass, you can recycle pizza boxes, paper and plastic plates, cups, lids, to-go food containers, plastic produce, and deli and bakery containers and trays.

All of these items can be placed directly into the blue recycling bins that the District issues to single-family residences. DC Public Schools are also getting in on the program.

The Mayor’s List will be reviewed and updated every two years to keep on top of recycling trends and advances.

While the list mostly expands the items that can be recycled, there are some excep-

DC Department of Public Works celebrates expanded recycling in the District. Photo: DPW

Mailers have been sent to DC homes and businesses explaining the expanded program and the launch of the www.zerowaste.dc.gov website. Photo: C. Plume

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tions. Plastic bags are no longer accepted in DC recycling as they tend to clog and halt recycling facility equipment. This means that recyclables should be placed directly into the blue bins – not placed in plastic bags first. Annie White, manager of the DPW Office of Waste Diversion, notes, “Most supermarkets accept plastic bags for recycling, and that’s the best place to recycle them.”

The District is asking all residents living in single-family homes or buildings with three or fewer units to comply with the Mayor’s List of Recyclables. According to DPW, effective Jan. 1, 2018, commercial properties including multifamily dwellings, office buildings, and restaurants will be required to recycle this full suite of materials.

A New Website Answers Recycling and Waste Disposal Questions

Further to answer questions about waste disposal, the District has launched a new website, www. zerowaste.dc.gov, a one-stop resource for residents, businesses, and schools to learn about what can (and cannot) be recycled, composting options, waste reduction suggestions, and hazardous waste disposal opportunities.

Christopher Shorter, DPW’s director, noted, “We’re very proud of this website as it provides a wealth of information on proper waste disposal and reduction.

There’s even downloadable signage in seven languages that can be printed to help clarify what is recyclable.” ZeroWasteDC also maintains a Facebook page and a Twitter account where residents can pose questions about recycling. Even canning lids are recyclable. Who knew?

But what does “Zero Waste” mean and why is there so much talk about it these days? The Sol-

id Waste Association of North America (SWANA) defines zero waste as “efforts to reduce solid waste generation to nothing, or as close to nothing as possible, by minimizing excess consumption and maximizing the recovery of solid wastes through recycling and composting.”

While aspirations of true zero waste may be noble, they’re readily recognized as impractical at a large scale. As cities develop their zero waste goals, for most this means diverting 80-90 percent of waste away from landfills and incineration that produce methane and other harmful greenhouse gases. A combination of recycling, food recovery (ensuring that good food is distributed to others), and composting of food and yard waste makes these goals feasible.

Per the Sustainable DC plan, DC has a goal of diverting 80 percent of its waste away from landfills and incineration by 2032. The District’s “Solid Waste Diversion Report” published in 2016 found a citywide residential diversion rate (waste diverted from landfills and incineration) of 20.96 percent.

Tommy Wells, DOEE’s director, noted, “We have work ahead of us to reach that 80 percent goal, but with DC’s bag fee, Compostable and Recyclable Food Service Ware Requirements, along with the expanded list of recyclables and a growing composting program, I’m confident we’re going to get there.” Then the confusion over recycling will be a thing of the past.

Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter @DC_ Recycler. She is also a board member of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club and of Green America, but her perspectives are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of either organization. u

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changing hands

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

Neighborhood Price BR Fee Simple Bloomingdale 152 U ST NW

$1,100,000

Brookland 3033 CHANCELLOR’S WAY NE 573 REGENT PL NE 1230 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE 563 REGENT PL NE 1227 FRANKLIN ST NE 1348 NEWTON ST NE 3005 17TH ST NE 2929 12TH ST NE 1817 KEARNY ST NE 2701 6TH ST NE 1603 NEWTON ST NE 837 CRITTENDEN ST NE 1425 OTIS ST NE 220 ASCOT PL NE 726 EMERSON ST NE 2917 7TH ST NE 620 FARADAY PL NE 801 DELAFIELD ST NE 714 DECATUR PL NE 232 CROMWELL TER NE 615 GALLATIN ST NE

$850,000 $800,000 $792,500 $764,000 $752,000 $732,500 $719,900 $710,000 $700,000 $685,000 $632,500 $622,000 $600,000 $550,000 $533,000 $525,000 $449,900 $420,000 $420,000 $402,500 $325,000

Columbia Heights 1424 BELMONT ST NW 1206 FAIRMONT ST NW 1123 EUCLID ST NW 705 IRVING ST NW 3551 13TH ST NW 1520 MONROE ST NW 1416 QUINCY ST NW 649 COLUMBIA RD NW 1004 MONROE ST NW 3617 13TH ST NW 3532 11TH ST NW 595 COLUMBIA RD NW 632 LAMONT ST NW 773 COLUMBIA RD NW 3812 13TH ST NW 2925 11TH ST NW 614 LAMONT ST NW 743 IRVING ST NW 10091/2 LAMONT ST NW 1019 FAIRMONT ST NW

$1,549,000 $1,465,000 $1,333,000 $1,220,000 $1,130,000 $1,099,900 $960,000 $960,000 $853,000 $849,000 $799,000 $770,000 $698,000 $685,000 $669,000 $654,000 $650,000 $640,000 $560,000 $530,000

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Dupont 1910 17TH ST NW

$1,345,000

Eckington 42 QUINCY PL NE 18 Q ST NE 2016 SUMMIT PL NE 176 U ST NE

$915,000 $825,000 $505,000 $500,935

H Street 710 10TH ST NE

$745,000

Kalorama 2121 S ST NW 1827 PHELPS PL NW

$2,900,000 $2,080,000

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Ledroit Park 2307 1ST ST NW 233 ELM ST NW 2220 1ST ST NW

$1,305,000 $650,000 $1,380,000

Logan Circle 1310 VERMONT AVE NW 1110 P ST NW

$2,600,000 $1,355,000

Mount Pleasant 1729 PARK RD NW 1709 IRVING ST NW 1864 INGLESIDE TER NW 1822 KENYON ST NW

$1,565,000 $1,213,200 $1,140,000 $1,051,000

Old City #2 1922 11TH ST NW 919 O ST NW 1237 10TH ST NW 1419 S ST NW 1548 3RD ST NW 1423 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 20 N ST NW 927 W ST NW 613 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 1419 3RD ST NW 45 BATES ST NW

$1,900,000 $1,300,000 $1,250,000 $1,205,000 $766,000 $760,000 $750,000 $669,000 $640,000 $610,000 $577,000

Petworth 4418 5TH ST NW 516 VARNUM ST NW 901 VARNUM ST NW 4423 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 4702 5TH ST NW 3814 4TH ST NW 515 ALLISON ST NW 113 HAMILTON ST NW 4412 3RD ST NW 330 ALLISON ST NW 406 SHEPHERD ST NW 909 DELAFIELD PL NW 4514 8TH ST NW 801 CRITTENDEN ST NW 18 GALLATIN ST NW 4417 3RD ST NW 5400 ILLINOIS AVE NW 726 SHEPHERD ST NW 63 GALLATIN ST NW 5110 3RD ST NW 922 DELAFIELD PL NW 5423 8TH ST NW 5028 N CAPITOL ST NW 5204 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 731 JEFFERSON ST NW 5621 9TH ST NW 221 GALLATIN ST NW 4616 4TH ST NW 5207 5TH ST NW 426 LONGFELLOW ST NW

$1,169,990 $950,000 $900,000 $843,400 $835,000 $795,000 $792,500 $744,000 $739,000 $736,000 $690,000 $685,000 $652,500 $649,900 $649,500 $630,000 $600,000 $595,000 $562,550 $549,999 $521,000 $520,000 $515,000 $510,000 $501,966 $485,000 $475,000 $460,000 $400,000 $583,000

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$1,195,000 $981,000 $766,000 $750,000

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Mount Pleasant 1862 PARK RD NW #2 2363 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #20 3426 16TH ST NW #305 3426 16TH ST NW #608 1752 PARK RD NW #B 3155 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW #105 1688 EUCLID ST NW #A 2440 16TH ST NW #412 1673 PARK RD NW #305

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Old City #2 1407 W ST NW #201 1437 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #104 440 M ST NW #1 1313 VERMONT AVE NW #13 2020 12TH ST NW #410 440 L ST NW #403 1404 11TH ST NW #402 1111 11TH ST NW #307 1728 U ST NW #4 52 NEW YORK AVE NW #2 1444 CHURCH ST NW #205 475 K ST NW #319 1401 R ST NW #408 475 K ST NW #713 1425 11TH ST NW #303 1752 CORCORAN ST NW #3B 475 K ST NW #622 1727 R ST NW #202 1390 V ST NW #501 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #405 1300 N ST NW #517 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #410 811 4TH ST NW #514 440 L ST NW #202 435 R ST NW #403 811 4TH ST NW #206 1718 P ST NW #202 1300 N ST NW #9 1545 18TH ST NW #506 2000 16TH ST NW #604 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #915 1117 10TH ST NW #307 1615 Q ST NW #1210

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555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #502 66 NEW YORK AVE NW #207 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #314 1737 P ST NW #101 1 SCOTT CIR NW #206 1440 N ST NW #215 1210 R ST NW #P-84

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Petworth 7 GRANT CIR NW #2 7 GRANT CIR NW #1 727 JEFFERSON ST NW #5 5422 8TH ST NW #2 727 JEFFERSON ST NW #3 4308 GEORGIA AVE NW #401 907 WEBSTER ST NW #2 727 JEFFERSON ST NW #2 5403 9TH ST NW #303 804 TAYLOR ST NW #204 4226 7TH ST NW #301 5109 2ND ST NW #4 5109 2ND ST NW #3 5109 2ND ST NW #1 4805 4TH ST NW #2 5224 4TH ST NW #202 5224 4TH ST NW #101 608 JEFFERSON ST NW #102 939 LONGFELLOW ST NW #208

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notebook Saturday Mornings at The National

Visit the National Theatre on select Saturday mornings for free programs that engage and inspire young minds. Saturday programming is best suited for children 4 to 10. Siblings and friends of other ages are always welcome. Performances take place Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the Helen Hayes Gallery. The National Theatre is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Tickets may be reserved one week prior to the performance.

The reservation system closes at 10 a.m. on the Friday before the performance but walk-ins are welcome if there is room. Register and get more information at thenationaldc.org.

Here’s the remaining fall lineup: Nov. 4, Rainbow Puppets – The Really Big Dinosaur Show; Nov. 18, Pinot & Augustine; Dec. 2, Virginia Ballet Company & School – Nutcracker; Dec. 9, Traveling Lantern – A Christmas Carol; and Dec. 16, Bright Star Theatre: Holiday Songs – Music Around the World.

The Choral Arts Society’s Family Christmas

On Dec. 16, 1 p.m., the young and the young at heart will revel in the joy of the season as holiday favorites ring throughout the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Bring the kids for an unforgettable holiday experience as Maestro Scott Tucker and the Choral Arts Chorus leads listeners on a whirlwind tour

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of favorite sing-alongs and Christmas classics. Expect visits from Santa, Frosty and Rudolph! This one-hour concert is perfect for children ages 5, up. $20 to $45. kennedy-center.org.

Muscogee Creek Festival

On Nov. 16, 17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Muscogee (Creek) Nation celebrates its tribal history, heritage and culture with three days of performances, music and other cultural demonstrations. The festival includes stomp dancing and hands-on activities for children and families, along with a marketplace showcasing jewelry, traditional recipes and more. National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Ave. SW. nmai.si.edu.

USAF Band Holiday Concert for Kids

The United States Air Force (USAF) Band Holiday Concert for Kids is on Dec. 8, 10:30 a.m., at the DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and D Streets NW. The concert is about 60 minutes long. Reservations are required. To reserve seats, teachers should send their email, school name, number of students and chaperones attending, and general age or grade level of students attending at usaf.jbanafw.afdw-staff. mbx.usaf-band-holiday-kidsconcert@mail.mil. Requests will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Portrait of Duke Ellington, Paramount Theater, New York, N.Y., ca. Sept. 1946.

Photo: William P. Gottlieb

Duke Ellington’s Family Holiday Musical

On Dec. 9 at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m., come groove along with the Duke’s jazz piano. Take the kids on an interactive journey through Duke Ellington’s DC and discover how a local hero championed African-American musicians, influenced the Harlem Renaissance, shaped the cultural history of DC and became an international star. Written

by Mattias Kraemer and directed by Angelisa Gillyard. Jazz combo & singers with Stanley Thurston at the piano. General admission for this In Series production is $25; seniors and young professionals, $23; kids and students, $15. This production is at GALA Theatre at Tivoli Square, 3333 14th St. NW. inseries.org.

“The Snowy Day” Forever Stamps Issued

The Snowy Day forever stamps, issued nationwide in October, are based on an award-winning children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats. In this Caldecott Award-winning book, a small boy named Peter experiences the joy of a snowy day. First published in 1962, this now-classic book broke the color barrier in mainstream children’s publishing. The vivid and ageless illustrations and text, beloved by several generations of readers, have earned a place in the pantheon of great American children’s literature. ezra-jack-keats.org.

a picture of a furry companion and add it to their collaborative photo collage.

All ages welcome with adult companions.

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, level B2, ImaginAsia Studio, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. asia.si.edu.

Art & Me: Preserving Ancient Egypt

On Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m., learn about the conservation of ancient Egyptian artifacts with Freer|Sackler conservator Ellen Chase. Take a guided tour of Divine Felines, and experiment using professional tools to examine objects.

Then, return to the studio to make an amulet and build an archaeological “Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) was a pioneer in American children’s literature. He goody bag to take based the lives of his multiracial characters on his childhood but added loving parents, friends and pets. He wanted no child to be an outsider.‘If we could see home. This proeach other exactly as the other is,” he wrote,“this would be a different world.’” gram is designed for Image: Courtesy of the United States Post Office children ages 3 to 5 with adult companions. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. asia.si.edu.

Open Studio: Find a Feline!

On Nov. 25, noon or 4 p.m., join free family activities inspired by the exhibition Divine Felines. Take an adventure into the past and learn about cats in ancient Egypt on a family-friendly tour (12:30 and 2:30 pm). Then, return to the studio to make amulet charms to wear for luck and protection. A Smithsonian archaeologist from 1 to 4 p.m. shares how to excavate and document ancient treasures in an archaeological dig. After the talk, print

Harry Potter in Concert

On Nov. 24, 7 p.m., Nov. 25, 7 p.m., and Nov. 26, 2 p.m., relive the magic of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in high definition on a giant screen while hearing the NSO perform John Williams’s unforgettable score live to picture. Most enjoyed by age 5, up. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. $29 to $99. kennedy-center.org.

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The Adventures of Young Jane Goodall

Atlas presents Beech Tree Puppets

Before she was a renowned humanitarian, conservationist, and animal activist, Dr. Jane Goodall was a little girl with a very special toy chimpanzee named Jubilee.

Together, Jane and Jubilee went on outdoor adventures and observed all the miracles of nature around them. As they learned more and more on their expeditions, Jane dreamed of spending the rest of her life living with and helping animals. And one day, she would go on to do just that. In this brand new musical adaptation, join young Jane and her special friend as they learn about the world around them and the importance of protecting all living species. With anecdotes taken directly from Jane Goodall’s autobiography, this adaptation makes this very true story accessible for the young and young at heart. On stage at the Kennedy Center, Nov. 15 to Dec. 13, it is most enjoyed by age six, up. kennedy-center.org.

Civil War Christmas in Camp Open House

On Dec. 9, noon to 4 p.m., this event interprets how Christmas was observed during the Civil War. $2 per person; $5 for families. Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. Alexandria, VA. alexandriava.gov/FortWard.

Charlotte’s Web

In this beloved classic, Fern, a soft-hearted farm girl, forms an unlikely bond with Wilbur, a charismatic pig.

Season’s Greenings at the Botanic Garden

Season’s Greenings at the Botanic Gardens opens on Thanksgiving Day and remains open every day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Jan. 1, 2018. Remember that the best things in life are free. Enjoy the fragrance of a freshly cut fir tree, the magic of holiday lights and sumptuous decorations and the delight of a child discovering the make-believe world of model trains. Free. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. usbg.gov.

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The Apple Tree at the Atlas

Theatre for the Very Young’s “The Apple Tree” tells the story of a woman who lives in the countryside with her lively dog, her shy cat and her cuddly sheep. When she decides to plant an apple tree to make a pie for her birthday, the woman is surprised by an unexpected little helper. Don’t miss Beech Tree Puppet’s Atlas debut. Best for ages 2 through 8. $12. All patrons age 1 and above must have a ticket. On stage at the Atlas, from Nov. 15 to 19. atlasarts.org.

At the Zuckerman Farm, Wilbur meets a silly goose, a moody sheep, a selfish rat and Charlotte, a clever spider. To save her friend, Charlotte weaves flattering messages about him into her web that cause a sensation in the small town. Best for ages 5, up. Plays Nov. 18 to Jan. 7, at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. imaginationstage.org.

Pinocchio and The Nutcracker

Half life-size rod puppets, performed in the Italian “Comedia del Arte” style, tell Carlo Collodi’s story of what it means to be “real”.

Share the trials and tribulations of the little live puppet as he finds in one adventure after another that the “easy way” isn’t always the right way. On stage at Glen Echo,

through Nov. 17.

A Washington tradition for 26 years, “The Nutcracker” is the story of Clara-Marie’s favorite toy, and their adventures together in the Land of the Sugerplum Fairy.

Music from Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet blends with marionettes and costume characters to create this unique production. On stage at Glen Echo, Nov. 24 to Dec. 31.

These shows are recommended for ages 5, up. Running time is 45 minutes. Tickets are $12. thepuppetco.org.

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