SEPTEMBER 2021
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out and about 10 At The Movies • Michael Canning 14 Insatiable • Celeste McCall
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at home 26 Changing Hands • Don Denton
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COME FROM AWAY: CONCERT AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL Ford’s Theatre Society presents a one-night concert version of the Tony-nominated musical Come From Away on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. (rain or shine). Members of the Come From Away company will star in this free, 100-minute concert in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded airplane passengers on September 11, 2001, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. The concert at the Lincoln Memorial marks the return of live performance for Ford’s Theatre and the first time since March 2020 that music from the musical will be performed publicly for a live audience in the United States. Tickets are not required.
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Cast of Come From Away, 2017. Photo: Matthew Murphy
HIRSHHORN’S “DRAW THE CURTAIN” WRAP BY NICHOLAS PARTY The first new artwork coming to the reopened Hirshhorn is one that greets you at the door...and from a block away. On Sept. 18, the building’s exterior will be completely wrapped in Swiss-born artist Nicolas Party’s largest artwork yet. Painted in the tradition of “trompe l’oeil,” a term that translates to “deceive the eye,” Draw the Curtain addresses themes of dupery and illusion and will ask you to consider what lies behind the façades of the buildings on the National Mall. The Hirshhorn Museum, at Independence Ave. and Seventh St. SW, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. hirshhorn.si.edu.
Initial artist design for the installation “Draw the Curtain” (2021) by Nicolas Party, commissioned by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Courtesy of the artist.
GEORGE WASHINGTON PATRIOT RUN On Sunday, Sept. 26, all day, join Mount Vernon and patriotic participants around the country for a 10-miler and a 5K. These races are live and inperson, with a virtual option. The racecourse has been extended to include both lanes of a five-mile stretch of the GW Parkway from GW Parkway Circle to W. Boulevard Drive. They are currently planning to produce an event that looks as much as possible as it did before the pandemic. However, there is a possibility that some restrictions on the format of the race may be necessary to allow social distancing. Registration is $50 to $60, depending on when you register. No kids race this year. gwpatriotrun.enmotive.com.
AMYTHYST KIAH ON STRATHMORE’S PATIO STAGE With an unforgettable voice that’s both unfettered and exquisitely controlled, singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah expands on the uncompromising artistry she most recently revealed as part of Our Native Daughters, an all-women-of-color supergroup whose Kiah-penned standout “Black Myself” earned a Grammy nomination for Best American Roots Song and won Song of the Year at the 2019 Folk Alliance International Awards. She appears, outdoors, on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on The Patio Stage at Strathmore. Tickets are purchased by the table at $152 to $192 for up to four people. strathmore.org.
Amythyst Kiah appears on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on The Patio Stage at Strathmore.
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DC’S FRIDAY JAZZ & MONDAY BLUES Jazz Night in DC is every Friday and Blue Monday Blues is every Monday, 6 to 9 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. Here’s the September jazz lineup: Sept. 3, A Brad Collins Experience; Sept. 10, John Lamkin Quintet; Sept. 17, Homecoming Celebration; Sept. 24; Alison Crockett & Friends. Here’s the September blues lineup: Sept. 6, Bobby Felder’s Blues Brothers; Sept. 13, 15th Blue Monday Blues Anniversary Jam Session; Sept. 20, Shirleta Settles & Friends; Sept. 27, Swampdog Blues. $10 cover, cash or credit. Children are welcome and free under 16. Reasonably priced meals offered. westminsterdc.org. Westminster also invites you to their annual Jazz Preservation Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, all day, featuring a different set of musicians every hour, art exhibits, vendor sales, health screenings and information. Food served all day. Free admission. No rain date; inclement weather takes all activities indoors.
A popular wellness maxim is “you are what you eat.” Yet across the nation and region, a staggering number of people struggle to find their next meal despite an overabundance of food—a reality that has only worsened with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Anacostia Community Museum’s powerful outdoor exhibition “Food for the People: Eating and Activism in Greater Washington” on view through Sept. 17, 2022, asks people to confront this reality by meaningfully considering where their food comes from: who produces, processes and prepares it; who has access to it; and what impact it has on the public’s collective health. Presented on the museum plaza at 1901 Fort Pl. SE, the exhibition has recently been joined by a companion indoor exhibition. anacostia.si.edu.
Mitch Snyder (center) and members of the Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV) ran free health clinics, soup kitchens, and shelter housing in DC during the 70s and ‘80s, After dramatic protests, CCNV and Snyder became nationally known as advocates for ending homelessness and reducing food waste in the nation’s capital. Groups like CCNV were precursors to organizations such as DC Central Kitchen and DC Greens that are addressing food insecurity now worsened by the pandemic. Photo courtesy of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Library
ABOVE: Lyle Link of Homecoming Celebration performs on Sept. 17.
FALL FESTIVALS RETURN The H Street Festival, between Third and 14th Streets NE, returns on Sept. 18, noon to 7 p.m. The festival, which features 15 stages of international, national and local music, is one of the most anticipated and highly attended street festivals in town. hstreetfestival.org. ... DC’s Original Live Over-Night Arts Festival returns to Shaw on Saturday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Threestory video projections, a parade led by female drum troupe Batala Washington, DC, step dance performances by Step Afrika, do-it-yourself acrylic and watercolor painting, a fashion show, dance parties, cabaret performances, new mural unveilings, live painting by noted dc artists, and much more will fill the festival's eight hours. Art All Night DC in Shaw events are free and open to the public, and no reservations or tickets are required.
The Art All Night DC Shaw welcome center, at Seventh and R Streets NW, includes an outdoor art market and live performance stage. Photo: Alexander M. Padro, courtesy Shaw Main Street.
DR. FAUCI AND THE NEW NORMAL From day one of the Covid pandemic, Anthony Fauci has been front and center in the fight to destroy the virus. After a brief respite, the virus, in a mutated form, has created a new crisis. Join the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as he helps us understand—from a scientific viewpoint—where we have been and what we need to know going forward. For more than a year, we dealt with shutdowns, stay-at-home orders, and bans on public gatherings. Pandemic weariness set in just about the time several vaccines were introduced. But we are not the same as we were in early 2020. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, 6 to 6:45 p.m., in a wide-ranging conversation, he reminds us that it’s time we try and figure out what comes next. This is part of the Smithsonian Associates Streaming Series. $25. Tickets are at smithsonianassociates.org.
Dr. Anthony Fauci. Photo: Courtesy of Smithsonian Associates
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DOÑA ROSITA LA SOLTERA (DOÑA ROSITA THE SPINSTER) AT GALA When is an unwed woman considered a spinster and by whom? At first glance, Doña Rosita la soltera is a romantic drama, pitting romantic idealizations against possibilities, both celebrating and mourning the depth, breadth, and evolution of love. But it is also a frank and ruthless study of the treatment of Spanish women in three different parts of Spain’s history, each echoed in the snapshots of Doña Rosita’s life as she waits for her fiancé’s return. Now considered a classic piece of Spanish literature, Lorca’s scathing social commentary on the hypocrisy of gender inequality was revolutionary for his time, and GALA strives to capture the spirit of early Spanish feminism in this production exploring love, societal expectations, and betrayal. $48; $35 for military and seniors. On stage at GALA Hispanic Theatre, 333 14th St. NW, from Sept. 9 to Oct. 3, in Spanish with English surtitles. Full vaccination (or recent negative test) and mask required. galatheatre.org.
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The second Saturday of each month (restarting on Sept. 11, 6 to 9 p.m.) is the perfect time to meet nearly 100 resident and associate artists, creating art in the studios or exhibiting in their 12 campus galleries. Indulge in classes in the art of mixology or cuisines from around the globe. Experience art exhibitions of some of the region’s finest sculpture, painting, glass, ceramics, and fiber art works. This onetime prison (Lorton) is now a 55-acre cultural center offering a range of events and classes. The Workhouse Arts Center is at 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA, about 20 miles south on Interstate 95 at exit 163. workhousearts.org.
Flogging Molly
BECOMING DR. RUTH AT THEATER J (AMERICA’S FAVORITE SEX THERAPIST RETURNS) Don’t miss this triumphant and life-affirming story of a woman who found her own unique place in the world. Before she became America’s favorite sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer had to flee Germany in the Kindertransport, become a sniper in Jerusalem, and survive as a single mother in America. Naomi Jacobson, who earned a Helen Hayes Award nomination for the role in 2018, returns to Theater J for an unforgettable, heart-warming evening of theater. At Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 24. Mask and full vaccination required. theaterj.org.
FLOGGING MOLLY AND VIOLENT FEMMES AT THE ANTHEM Flogging Molly is an Irish-American seven-piece band blending traditional Irish music and fast paced punk rock. Hailing from Los Angeles in 1997, the band is led by Irish vocalist Dave King, formerly of the hard rock band Fastway. Their live shows are explosive, passionate and filled with rowdy folkrock punk revival sound. Folk-rock American cult band of the 1980’s, the Violent Femmes have released ten studio albums and 15 singles through the course of their career. The trio’s tunes are filled with darkly humorous lyrics and capture the essence of teen angst of the 80’s. Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW, on Sept. 26, 6:30 (doors a 5 p.m.). Tickets are $45 to $149. theanthemdc.com.
SUNDAY YAPPY HOUR AT WUNDER GARTEN Sunday is a special day for pups and their humans at Wunder Garten where Yappy Hour takes place from noon to 3 p.m. Dog owners who bring their dogs will enjoy $5 select beers, Brewery Bones Treat Flights ($15) and complimentary Pupucinnos. The year-round Wunder Garten, inspired by the beer gardens of Germany, opened in 2015 as a popup beer garden that quickly became a cornerstone of the NoMa neighborhood. Wunder Garten, at 1101 First St. NE, has a carefully curated selection of German and craft beers and a well-regarded wine and liquor selection. wundergartendc.com.
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JAZZ PRESERVATION FESTIVAL Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW, invites you to their annual Jazz Preservation Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, all day, featuring a different set of musicians every hour, art exhibits, vendor sales, health screenings and information. Food served all day. Free admission. No rain date; inclement weather takes all activities indoors. westminsterdc.org.
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OUT AND ABOUT
At The Movies
Second Look: An Annual Survey of Overlooked Films
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hair, high-toned dialogue, and period music (a mix of Mozart, church tunes, and traditional airs)—all combine to present a world that Austen would recognize. As a “comic” Austen novel, the picture opens as flighty and twee, but then develops a more poignant mood as the miscues of Pierfrancesco Favino as Tommaso Buscetta (on the lamb) in “The Traitor.” © Fabio Lovino. Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics Emma (Anya Taylor-Joy) come to and lively vignettes that keeps the pace hectic yet the actually affect people’s lives. Young Taylor-Joy shows plot clear. The production lovingly creates the world she can handle period rom-com quite capably. Her and wardrobe of rural Victorian England to a tee, look—porcelain skin and marble eyes—gibes with and the jaunty music and smart cinematography enthe character, and she expresses moods both shallow hance the fun. and spirited with poise. For now, she will do nicely as As usual, each film season presents great foreignthe latest EMMA. language films worth a look. Here are two of last The Personal History of David Copperfield year’s best: – This is a triumph of a movie adapting a literary Collective — This documentary about inmasterpiece, achieving, in boisterous style, the feel grained corruption in contemporary Romania is a of the original. The diverse cast, led by a lively Dev wonder: a meticulously crafted landmark of invesPatel as David, offers tigative journalism. The title comes from the name a parade of fine comic of a Bucharest nightclub, scene of a fatal fire in actors performing as October 2015. After the fire deaths, multiple burn if oblivious to their victims died of infections in the aftermath, causing own comic world. a national scandal. By early 2016, director AlexanPeter Capaldi (Mider Nauau and his crew began covering the scancawber), Ben Wishaw dal, following crusading journalist Catalin Tolotan, (Heep), Hugh Laurie, who leads a team to discover the truth through perand Tilda Swinton, sistent inquiry and shoe leather. That inquiry is told among many others, in a pokerfaced style reminiscent of documentarian are standouts in their Frederick Wiseman: no interviews, no voice overs, clueless unawareness no suggestive music track: just the steady presence of their circumstancof the all-seeing camera. es. Director Armando The Traitor – The story of the man who broke Iannucci choregraphs the Mafia in the 1980’s told in gripping detail. Tohis charges in a headmasso Buscetta (Pierfrancesco Favino) makes a Anya Taylor-Joy (left) as Emma Woodhouse and Bill Nighy as her officious father in EMMA., a Focus Features release long series of quick cuts
ith this annual column, I again nominate several “Movies That Got Away,” feature films (from 2020) less noticed or hyped upon release. This selection avoids blockbuster fare for movies which offered something distinctive, discriminating, or novel. Most of the films mentioned below had short runs and modest US box office but glowed with quality. As in all movie seasons, there are standout individual and ensemble performances that too few people saw and which were mostly ignored during awards season. I cite one lead performance and two 19th C. period pieces with standout ensembles. Sound of Metal – A triumph of a lead performance from Riz Ahmed as Ruben, a rock drummer who gradually loses his hearing, laments his fate, then struggles to come to terms with that loss with grudging acceptance and a careful, thoughtful reconstruction of his life. That redemption comes through working and learning within a small deaf community where he is mentored by Joe, a Vietnam War veteran, who helps him find his own way by learning signing. The film exhibits stunning sound design, with clots of sound whirling in and out of the sound track, mimicking Ruben’s auditory experience (The film won an Academy Award for sound design). EMMA – Debut director Autumn De Wilde’s take on the Jane Austen classic is strikingly traditional and fully in period. Locations, costuming and
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fateful decision in prison to tell all to another Sicilian as tough as he is: Judge Giovanni Falcone (Fausto Russo Alesi). The result of his vast testimony is the famous maxi-trial in Palermo, with Buscetta the star witness before more than 300 Mafiosi defendants. Favino carries the film with a mix of toughness and grace, portraying a once violent man seeking a way to a better life. While there is action and suspense, the best scenes are quiet, thoughtful ones where Tommaso pours out his revelations to the solemn but sympathetic Falcone. The film, directed by legendary Italian Marco Bellocchio, swept the 2019 Italian film awards. Splendid documentaries, too, surface every film year. Below, note three intricate and heartening American exemplars: Crip Camp — In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation and institutionalization. Camp Jened, a camp “for the handicapped” in the Catskills, exploded these limitations. And it became their breakout Utopia, a place with summertime sports, smoking, make out sessions, and campers who finally felt fulfilled as human beings. Those bonds endured as some migrated to Berkeley, California, where friendships forged at the camp morphed into movements that realized that disruption plus unity could secure life-changing accessibility for millions. Co-directed by Nicole Newnham and former camper Jim LeBrecht, this exuberant documentary depends crucially on found footage from the 1970’s camp that introduces us to irrepressible characters who will later lead to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Boys’ State — “Boys’ State” is a week-long program in which rising Texas high school seniors gather at the University of Texas for an elaborate mock exercise: building their own state government. Filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine tracked the 2018 edition
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A contingent of attendees at “Boys’ State.” At center, front row, is Rene Otero, one of the convention’s leaders. Photo courtesy of A24 and Apple
of the program, where some 1,000 17-year-olds participated in a riveting gubernatorial race. The filmmakers, showing an eagle eye, focus on a quartet of committed, distinctive kids to carry the drama. It is a kind of miracle that the directors pulled off the film from out of this ten-ring circus. One reason is that they assigned seven different sound-and-film crews to troll the campus, collecting hundreds of offhand conversations, speechifying moments, and personal interviews with the boys themselves. The Fight — Though hardly a reclusive organization, the ACLU has never granted access to its offices, where it battles rights issues like immigration, abortion, LGBTQ issues and voting—subjects that remain more significant than ever. The filmmakers of “The Fight” were granted that access and followed four inspiring attorneys, all handling landmark cases. Each lawyer is given equal time in this smartly edited film, making complex cases clear while keeping up the tension. Though the four are nerdish workaholics, their humanity also comes through. To get that rounded view of brilliant individuals, the filmmakers show their vulnerable sides, too, as when one panics trying to charge his cell phone, and another dutifully practices his Supreme Court speech at his bathroom mirror. ◆
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OUT AND ABOUT
Insatiable by Celeste McCall
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e had intended to visit Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, in Mount Vernon Square. We finally found an opportunity when we took our ailing cellphones to the “phone doctors” at the Carnegie Library Apple Store across the street. While our “patients” were being treated, we retreated across the street to Yardbird, 901 New York Ave NW. Yardbird’s handsome decor is replete with glittering light fixtures, comfy banquettes and a bustling open kitchen. Perched at the marble-topped bar, we gave our order to Tamika, the pleasant and competent bartender. Yardbird’s specialty is, not surprisingly, chicken ‒ fried, roasted whole, escorted by house-baked biscuits or paired with waffles. Among other options are lobster mac and cheese, wild-caught grilled rockfish and a 32-ounce porterhouse steak. Smoked trout roe enlivened the artistic deviled eggs. The fried green tomato BLT was a trio of openfaced sandwiches crowned with pimento cheese and delicious house-smoked pork belly. Smoked salmon avocado toast was another winner. The kitchen starts with quality multigrain bread, slathered with lots of avocado and smoked salmon and showered with pickled shallots, fennel and radish. Yardbird’s extensive wine list offers foreign and domestic vintages and inventive cocktails. I sipped a zesty Bloody Mary, served in a spice-encrusted glass. There’s also an amazing bourbon selection. Yardbird is an upscale place, part of a highend international chain. Lunch for two with one
Not surprisingly, Yardbird specializes in chicken, usually fried or roasted, along with waffles and house-baked biscuits.
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made from cornmeal with various fillings), sprinkled over ceviche, perched on cocktails or burrowed into bunuelos (like fritters) for dessert. Chicatana majority owner Emily Vasquez told Eater DC that ants are still prepared in Mexican home kitchens. Renowned Mexico City restaurant Pujol has prepared the bugs, and Masienda, a purveyor that has helped make Mexican heirloom corn widely available stateside, sells the ants online. Visit www.masienda.com/shop. Along with the ants, Zamudio and Vasquez employ a custom-built trompo (vertical spit) for roasting spiced pork and pineapple to be tucked into pastor tacos. Chicken is splashed with mole made with guajillo and ancho chiles, chocolate and other ingredients. Finger-sized molotes, pastries made from corn or sweet plantains, arrive in a ceramic bowl. Mexican-born beverage director/partner Hector Flora concocts his own syrups for pomegranate margaritas and tamarind Chicatana sours, garnished with ‒ you guessed it ‒ yet more ants. For more information, call 202-516-4924 or visit www.chicatanadc.com.
In Mount Vernon Square, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar showcases an attractive, lively dining and bar area.
drink came to $80 with the (included) tip. Yardbird is open daily and also provides takeout and delivery. For more information, visit www.runchickenrun.com/dc.
Market Watch
Good news! DC Dosa has reopened in Union Market, after a pandemic-related hiatus. Fans may again enjoy Priya Ammu’s dosas ‒ crepes stuffed with choice of goodies including spicy lentils, eggplant, curried potatoes and roasted veggies. They make the crepes right in front of customers, who may also order soups and lassi (a refreshing yogurt-based beverage). In South India, dosas are a popular street food. Located at 1309 Fifth St. NE, Union Market is open daily. For a full DC Dosa menu, visit www.dcdosa.com.
Viva Italia!
In Shaw, Quattro Osteria has flung open its 18thcentury double doors, bringing the neighborhood fresh pastas from a chef (as yet unnamed) who’s cooked in Michelin-starred restaurants in Tuscany. You’ll find the 1,673-square-foot newcomer at 600 Florida Ave. Folks are getting antsy in NW. Designed to resemble Midtown. We’ve been saman Italian sidewalk cafe, pling grasshopper tacos and Quattro Osteria’s outdoor worm-and-salt-rimmed terrazzo seats 70 diners. cocktails for several years. Quattro Osteria coBut a new edible insect has owner Louie Hankins flown into town. Chicatana, also operates the jungle3917 14th St. NW, takes its themed rooftop bar El Tename from a flying ant indigcho and taqueria Rito Loco enous to the southern Mexican next-door. Brothers Giovanni state of Oaxaca. Chef Marand Salvio Ippolito, who celino Zamudio roasts the inhail from Naples, are partHouse-smoked pork belly and pimento cheese enhance sects whole. Then he arranges nering with Hankins on Yardbird’s popular fried green tomato BLT. them atop gorditas (flatbread the new restaurant.
Getting Antsy
At Union Market’s DC Dosa, the south-Indian-style crepes are prepared to order in front of customers.
The seasonally changing menu might encompass Italian meats and cheeses, cod with pea puree and shaved black truffles; a deconstructed eggplant Parmesan; prawns from Sicily. For an “alternative Italian experience,” Quattro Osteria offers prix-fixes in three courses ($50) or five ($75). Available by the glass and bottle, an array of (mostly) Italian wines complements the innovative menu. Cocktails involve fresh herbs and seasonal produce. For now, Quattro Osteria is open Tuesday, 5-10 p.m., and Sunday, 5-9 p.m. For more info including menus, go to www.quattroosteria.com. For reservations, please visit www.resy.com.
Japan Comes to Shaw
The Tokyo Olympics are history, but Japanese cuisine is thriving in Midtown. In Shaw, the wine bar Maxwell Park has been a popular drinking destination since it opened four years ago. (There’s another Maxwell Park in the Navy Yard.) But the Shaw location has struggled to settle on what kind of foods to permanently pair with its award-winning wine list. Looks like Maxwell Park has found a solution, hiring Masako Morishita to take the kitchen in a completely different direction: Japanese comfort food.
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#dineinshaw #drinkinshaw #shopinshaw #loveshaw Tapping childhood memories in Japan, chef Morishita is creating a McDonald’s inspired teriyaki burger snuggled in a potato bun, savory cabbage pancakes, a zesty taco rice bowl and the same grilled sardine recipe her mom still makes back in Kobe, Japan. Maxwell Park is located at 1336 Ninth St. NW. For more information call 202-792-9522 or visit www. maxwelldcwine.com.
RAMMY Finalists
Congrats and best of luck to Shaw and Mount Vernon Triangle restaurants and individuals named as 2021 RAMMY Awards finalists. Winners will be announced at the 39th Annual RAMMY Awards Gala Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Shaw finalists are ‒ Employee of the Year: Adrian Godinez (RPM Italian) and Alicia Ramos (Convivial); Manager of the Year: Autumn Harriger (Espita Mezcaleria) and Tylyn Mallon (Right Proper Brewing); Formal Fine Dining in a Box: The Dabney; Most Innovative To-Go Packaging Game: Oyster Oyster; Outstanding Covid-Safe Redesign: Half Smoke; Outstanding Ghost Kitchen: Ghost Burger (Espita); Coolest Cocktails and Beverages to Go: Capo Delicatessen, Service Bar and Tiger Fork; Standout Family Meal Packages To-Go: Oohs and Aahs and Unconventional Diner; Good Neighbor: Rob Rubba (Oyster Oyster, Bakers Against Racism); Technology Trailblazers: DC To-GoGo and Rumi’s Kitchen. Mount Vernon Triangle finalists are ‒ Employee of the Year: Rosa Martinez (Alta Strada and Nama); Good Neighbor Award (Individual Honors): Danny Lee (Mandu), Support of Immigrant and AAPI Community and Tim Ma (Lucky Danger and Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate); Good Neighbor Award (Company/ Organization Honors): RASA. ◆
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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann cies, along with a number of community groups. Children received free backpacks and enjoyed face painting, costumed mascots and a large bounce house set up in the Kennedy recreation field. Complimentary food and beverages were available for all. Approximately 500 people attended the event over the course of the night.
Art All Night Returns to Shaw
Events DC Reveals New Convention Center Interior
On Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, Events DC held a Retail Grand Opening at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, spotlighting renovations to bring the center out of its pandemic hibernation. The event started at the new Shop Made in DC location inside the first-floor L Street entrance. Shop Made in DC promotes District-made products, and its new location, its sixth outlet in town, is perfect for introducing visitors to what DC has to offer. Mayor Muriel Bowser led the event, noting how the renovations in the convention center illustrate that DC is open for business again. The grand opening moved upstairs to the new outpost of Ben’s Chili Bowl, the venerable DC pur-
Art All Night, the annual overnight celebration of neighborhood arts and Police Chief Contee addresses the crowd at Shaw’s National Night Out. culture, returns to Shaw the evening Photo: Alexander Padro, courtesy of Shaw Main Streets of Saturday, Sept. 25. Last year’s event, in the middle of the panNational Night Out, the annual event to strengthdemic, had to be conducted virtuen ties between law enforcement and the commually. This year’s marks a return to a nity, came to Shaw the evening of Aug. 3. Memlive celebration in Shaw, with the bers of the Third District of the Metropolitan theme “Welcome Back.” Police Department (MPD) came to the Kennedy The center of this year’s event, Recreation Center to hold this year’s event. BeParcel 42, on the northwest corner sides Third District Commander Han Kim, the of R and Seventh streets, will have event was honored by the presence of MPD Chief an open art market along with art Robert Contee and Deputy Mayor for Public installations, video projections and Safety and Justice Christopher Geldart. live entertainment by Christylez National Night Out featured booths and disBacon and Ace Ono, fire dancplays by District and federal law enforcement ageners, drummers and steppers. The Watha T. Daniel Library across the street will offer do-itInaugurating the new Shop Made in DC store at the Washington Convention Center. Photo: Pleasant Mann yourself art programs for children, teens and adults. Rayceen veyor of hot dogs and half-smoke sausages. A ribPendarvis will emcee a night of cabaret entertainbon-cutting was conducted with the mayor and the ment at the DC Housing Finance Agency auditoAli family, owners of the brand, including Virginia rium. The Batala Washington, DC, female drum Ali, the family matriarch. corps will lead a parade along Seventh Street. August also marks the revival of the convention Fashion shows, dance parties, street performers center’s schedule of large events, with Oktakon, a and visual art installations, indoors and out, will celebration of Asian pop culture, and Awesome celebrate the fact that the neighborhood is again Con, DC’s version of the Comic Con geek conopen for business. ventions. More retail is coming in October when All the events at Art All Night in Shaw are four outdoor kiosks are completed along the Ninth free and open to the public, and no tickets or resStreet side of the convention center. ervations are required. For more information, visit Approximately 500 people attended the National Night Out event at the Kenwww.artallnightdcshaw.com.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser welcomes Ben’s Chili Bowl to the Washington Convention Center. Photo: Pleasant Mann
New Howard University Development
Howard University announced that it is planning a new development project. The 260,000-square-foot-building will sit on what is currently a McDonald’s parking lot at Bryant Street and Georgia Avenue. The building will host the university’s new National Research Center for Health Disparities, dedicated to working on the health problems of communities of color. The project joins a number of development initiatives that Howard University is working on along Seventh Street and Georgia Avenue. The project will include 430 rental units to house the center’s researchers and other medical faculty and students. There will also be 40,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor and two outdoor plazas for events. The project is managed by Capstone Development, Edens and Quadrangle Development Corporation. Construction is expected to start in 2023.
Census Shows Population Explosion in Central Shaw
The recently released results of Census 2020 show an enormous increase in the population of central Shaw over the last decade. The four census tracts that make up central Shaw (48.01, 48.02, 49.01 and 49.02) totaled 13,283 people, a 35% increase over the population of a decade ago. Compare this to the District’s increase in population over the period of just under 15%. Shaw’s dramatic increase in population could make things interesting in the redistricting process led by the DC Council. Most of central Shaw is currently in Ward 6, a ward that must lose 17,699 people to meet the criteria of the redistricting process. Shaw could go to either one of the three wards on its borders, but there are limited options. Ward 5 is the least likely home for Shaw due to its already large population, while Ward 1 would not be able to absorb all of the neighborhood. Shaw may find Ward 2 as its most likely home, given that it has been in Ward 2 for most of the Home Rule era, and that a number of residents still have Zone 2 parking stickers. u
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BULLETIN BOARD Live Simulcast of Arena’s “Toni Stone” at Nats Park
There is a free, live simulcast of Arena Stage’s “Toni Stone” at Nats Park on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. Toni Stone was the first woman to play baseball in the Negro leagues and the first woman to play professionally in a men’s league. Based on Martha Ackmann’s book “Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone,” award-winning playwright Lydia R. Diamond describes Stone’s journey of perseverance and resilience to do what she loved the most ‒ play baseball. www.arenastage.org
“Good People” at the Keegan
Single mother Margie Walsh, a lifelong South Boston resident, is fired from her dollar-store job, leaving her and her adult disabled daughter Joyce one paycheck away from desperate straits. Will crashing a party at the upscale Chestnut Hill neighborhood introduce her to potential employers, or will she embarrass herself in front of her ex-boyfriend, now a doctor, and his upper-class cronies? “Good People” is at the Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, from Sept. 10 to Oct. 3. www.keegantheatre.com
Feasibility Study for North Capitol Project Approved
The DC Council has approved a $l million feasibility study to advance the North Capitol Deck Over and Streetscape Project plan. The plan calls for constructing a deck over portions of the North Capitol underpasses between V Street and Seaton Place and creating an of-grade park. The park would include a lawn, streetcar cafe, amphitheater and spray park and connect the neighborhoods on either side of North Capitol, which include Bloomingdale, Eckington, Stronghold, Truxton Circle and Edgewood. The study will examine the feasibility of a deck and also study safety improvements along the North Capitol corridor.
Annual NSO Labor Day Concert
A tradition since 1979, the National Symphony Orchestra’s free annual Labor Day weekend concert returns on Sunday, Sept. 5, at 8 p.m., relo-
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cated this year from the West Lawn of the Capitol to the Kennedy Center South Plaza. Conducted and hosted by Larry Loh, music director of the West Virginia Symphony, the concert features songwriter and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds and saxophonist Charlie Young. Showcasing music from Duke Ellington, Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon, Jessie Montgomery and Michael Abels, amid patriotic music like the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the program spans a wide spectrum of American composers. Free; no tickets required. First come, first served for seating. www. kennedy-center.org
Luce Listening Party with “Hometown Sounds” and Night Train 357
The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Luce Foundation Center has teamed up with Paul Vodra and Anthony Porecco of local music podcast “Hometown Sounds” to feature music and conversations from DC artists. On Friday, Sept. 24, all day, tune in for an episode featuring emcee Night
Train 357. Winner of the 2021 Wammie award for Best Rap Album, Night Train combines wordplay, pop culture references and socially conscious topics with a touch of nerd rap. The museum is celebrating 10 years of “Luce Unplugged” and the local music community. Check out the anniversary page and enjoy performance recordings, interviews and special content highlighting the local musicians who have performed in the Luce Foundation Center as part of this beloved concert series. Free; no registration required. www.americanart.si.edu/events
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years or older who have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments as a result of their reverse mortgage. Qualified District homeowners can receive up to
DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional down payment assistance to D.C. government employees. DC4ME is offered to current full-time District government employees, including employees of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's employer falls under the oversight of the Council of the District of Columbia.
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George Washington Patriot Run
On Sunday, Sept. 26, all day, join a 10-miler and a 5K. These races are live and in-person, with a virtual option. The course has been extended to include both lanes of a five-mile stretch of the GW Parkway from GW Parkway Circle to W. Boulevard Drive. Some restrictions on the format of the race may be necessary to allow social distancing. Registration is $50 to $60, depending on when you register. No kids race this year. www.gwpatriotrun.enmotive.com
DC Shorts Film Festival
The annual DC Shorts Film Festival, Sept. 9 to 19, showcases the best short films from around the globe. This year’s festival offers 95 outstanding short films from 26 countries online. An all-access pass is $75. www.festival.dcshorts.com
John Luther Adams’ “Sila: The Breath of the World”
On Sunday, Sept. 26, 5 p.m., co-commissioned by Washington Performing Arts and premiered locally in 2015, John Luther Adams’ “choose-yourown-adventure” outdoor work returns to Washington. Wander among the musicians as they disperse across the Kennedy Center’s REACH campus, and discover how the atmospheric piece challenges you
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to experience the connection among music, nature and the world. No tickets or advance registration are required. www.washingtonperformingarts.org
Strathmore Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
Beginning Sept. 7, the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland, will require all attendees of indoor public performances to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results. Artists have complied with this requirement since May. Guests have two options for entry. They may present a physical or electronic copy of their official vaccination card or a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test taken within 72 hours before the start of the performance. Proof must be accompanied by a match-
ing photo ID. This policy does not apply to outdoor events. www.strathmore.org
New Nats Postgame Fireworks Dates Announced
New postgame fireworks at Nats Park have been announced. The dates are Sept. 17, 7:05 p.m., vs. the Colorado Rockies; and Oct. 1, 7:05, vs. the Boston Red Sox. Games last about three hours.
National Book Festival: 10 Days in Multiple Formats
The 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival invites participants to create their own festival experiences from programs in a range of formats and an expanded schedule, from Sept.
17 to 26. The lineup includes authors, poets and illustrators from the United States and around the world. This year’s festival allows attendees to tailor their experience and interests to a preferred mode of participation. Content will be available online through videos on demand, author conversations in real time and live question-andanswer sessions, as well as a new podcast series, a national television special and some in-person, ticketed events at the library. Local libraries, community centers and attendees are encouraged to host watch parties and other community events. www.loc.gov/events/2021national-book-festival
Outdoor, Pop-Up Book Sales
On Thursday, Sept. 16, and Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown DC’s outdoor pop-up bookstore reappears on Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Shop thousands of gently used books, CDs and DVDs, for $6 or less. Books are provided by Carpe Librum, a local used bookstore benefitting nonprofit Turning the Page (turningthepage.org). Book sales are cancelled in case of inclement weather. www. downtowndc.org
Botanic Gardens Now Open
All outdoor gardens at the US Botanic Garden are now open. The conservatory and public restrooms remain closed due to closure of the US Capitol campus buildings. The National Garden is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily, including weekends and holidays. This gated outdoor garden has extended its evening hours to 7:00 p.m. through Sept. 15. Bartholdi Park is open from dawn to dusk, daily, including weekends and holidays. It is located across Independence Avenue from the Conservatory. www.usbg.gov
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Special Olympics 5K at the Congressional Cemetery
The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run is on Friday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. Register your team and raise funds to provide yearround sports, health and inclusion programs for over 2,500 DC residents with intellectual disabilities. $25 registration includes commemorative 2021 Torch Run t-shirt, music and snacks at the finish line. For more information, contact 202704-2704 or fundraising@specialolympicsdc.org. Register at www.dctouchrun.org.
4. Washington’s first homestand will include a twogame series against the Phillies from April 4 to 6 and a four-game series against the New York Mets, April 7 to 10. Washington will host 12 homestands ‒ with two of least 10 games ‒ and 13 weekend series during the 2022 season. www.mlb.com/nationals.com
care, highlight birthing options and pathways to parenting and demonstrate District investments in proven supports for birthers, babies and their families. To learn more and to RSVP, visit www. dcmaternalhealth.com.
Capital Irish Film Festival Call for Submissions
Celebrating Irish identity, culture and artistry, Solas Nua’s Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF) is accepting submissions on FilmFreeway for its 16th annual run. Offering the best in contemporary Irish cinema to a metropolitan DC-area audience, CIFF is seeking the best in Ireland-based feature films, animation, shorts and Dead Man’s Run returns to the documentaries. Submissions Congressional Cemetery, 1801 are open until Nov. 15, 2021; E St, SE, on Friday, Oct. 29, 6 fees apply. Solas Nua, a Washto 8 p.m. It is a barebones race ington-based Irish arts organifor dead serious runners who zation, is dedicated to contemwant to stay one step ahead of porary Irish culture. CIFF will the ultimate Repo Man. Startrun from March 3 to 6 at the Market SW, the beloved night market at Southwest Waterfront, again provides a ing with a toll of the funeral American Film Institute’s Silsplash of culture, shopping, entertainment, food and beverage and outdoor fun on bell, the race moves through the ver Theatre and Culture Centhe corner of Fourth and M streets SW. Remaining dates are Sept. 17 and Oct. 1 and cemetery and onto the Anacoster in downtown Silver Spring, 15; 4 to 10 p.m. The night market is directly across the street from Waterfront Station tia Trail for a ghostly evening Maryland. Notification of films Metro and near Arena Stage. www.marketswdc.com run of spooky music. Costumes accepted for the festival will be encouraged; prizes awarded; provided by late January 2022. www.solasnua.org/ $35. Register at www.congressionalcemetery.org. news/capital-irish-film-festival-calls-submissions
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Oktoberfest at The Wharf
Come to The Wharf, 760 Maine Ave. SW, to celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m., for German-inspired food and specials at restaurants and shops. Read more at www.wharfdc. com/upcoming-events.
Nationals Announce 2022 Schedule
The Washington Nationals, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced the 2022 schedule. The 18th season will commence with an Opening Day matchup against the New York Mets at Citi Field on March 31. It will mark the sixth time the Nationals have faced the Mets on Opening Day. Washington’s initial road trip will feature three games against the Mets before the home opener at Nats Park against the Philadelphia Phillies on April
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Mayor Bowser to Host DC’s National Maternal and Infant Health Summit
On Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m., Mayor Bowser kicks off the Fourth Annual National Maternal & Infant Health Summit. The event will bring together residents, healthcare officials, healthcare professionals, service providers and others to strategize and share solutions to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in DC. This year’s summit, which will have both in-person and virtual options for attendees, will include an in-person kickoff event on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, followed by a series of virtual breakout sessions on Thursday, Sept. 16. Attendees will be able to engage with leaders in maternal and infant health, explore innovations and emerging issues in maternal, obstetrical, and pediatric care, and connect with over 50 government and community-based programs and resources. The summit will discuss the meaning of respectful maternal
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Through STAY DC, renters and housing providers can apply for funding to cover past and future rental payments in addition to utilities like water, gas and electricity. For more information and to apply, visit www.stay.dc.gov or call 833-478-2932. Visit www.stay.dc.gov/events to find in-person STAY DC workshops near you.
Capital Bikeshare Offers Free Rides to Metro Users Who Switch to a Virtual SmarTrip Card
The District Department of Transportation and its six partner jurisdictions have announced a
Congressional Baseball Game for Charity
The annual bipartisan Congressional Baseball Game for Charity is on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 7:05 p.m., at Nats Park. Democratic reserved tickets are $15; Republican, $15; home plate, $15; general admission, $10. Lots of giveaways. www.congressionalbaseball.org. new partnership between Capital Bikeshare, operated by Lyft, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to incentivize riders to use clean transportation options. Metrobus and Metrorail riders who purchase a virtual SmarTrip card or transfer their plastic SmarTrip card to mobile pay on Android, iPhone or Apple Watch will receive 10, 30-minute classic rides on Capital Bikeshare, valid for 30 days. The promotion is also valid for riders with an existing virtual SmarTrip card. The virtual SmarTrip card provides Metrorail and Metrobus riders a touch-free experience, enabling riders to pass seamlessly through fare gates with their mobile device. www.ddot.dc.gov
ing speed, red-light and stop-sign cameras) and minor moving violations issued by law enforcement. During this time, the penalties incurred on tickets will be waived, but at the end of the amnesty period all penalties will be restored on the outstanding tickets. www.ticketamnesty.dc.gov
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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
BLOOMINGDALE 73 W St NW 36 S St NW
$1,391,000 $1,265,000
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1126 Girard St NW 1236 Harvard St NW 2721 11th St NW 2719 11th St NW 3103 11th St NW 1011 Irving St NW 1481 Monroe St NW 1337 Perry Pl NW 621 Keefer Pl NW 1113 Fairmont St NW 1052 Quebec Pl NW 724 Hobart Pl NW 3513 Center St NW
$1,200,000 $1,105,100 $1,102,000 $1,085,000 $1,050,000 $990,000 $985,000 $943,900 $850,500 $815,000 $741,000 $736,000 $710,000
1380 Quincy St NW #3B 1358 Girard St NW #2 1390 Kenyon St NW #722 1335 Fairmont St NW #1 1422 Euclid St NW #3 3727 9th St NW #2 1101 Fairmont St NW #1 2703 11th St NW #1 1401 Columbia Rd NW #317 610 Irving St NW #T02 1333 Euclid St NW #103 1510 Park Rd NW #1 1421 Columbia Rd NW #103 907 Euclid St NW #101 1415 Chapin St NW #505 1422 Shepherd St NW #2 3534 10th St NW #220 1415 Chapin St NW #401 1447 Chapin St NW #102 1458 Columbia Rd NW #200
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DUPONT 1536 T St NW 1417 17th St NW
$1,800,000 $1,789,000 $830,500 $822,000 $779,000
1601 16th St NW #2 1757 T St NW #D 1615 Q St NW #1209 1614 Q St NW #10 1401 17th St NW #414 1615 Q St NW #612 1729 T St NW #5 1729 T St NW #3 1701 18th St NW #103 1901 19th St NW #302 2101 N St NW #T5 1301 20th St NW #1004 1933 S St NW #C 1749 Church St NW #2 1545 18th St NW #313 1545 18th St NW #108 1316 New Hampshire Ave NW #506 1301 20th St NW #216 1414 22nd St NW #2
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EDGEWOOD 2818 6th St NE
$826,000
LEDROIT PARK 1858 3rd St NW 2019 5th St NW 1904 3rd St NW 1934 4th St NW 116 Bryant St NW 2015 4th St NW 414 Elm St NW
$1,500,000 $1,150,000 $1,022,900 $905,000 $827,500 $720,000 $450,000
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LOGAN 940 N St NW
$990,000
NAVY YARD 319 L St SE
$1,000,000
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SHAW 914 T St NW 1617 Marion St NW 625 Q St NW 1838 Vermont Ave NW 1848 8th St NW 1804 8th St NW 1812 6th St NW 1542 8th St NW 509 S St NW 433 Ridge St NW 405 Warner St NW
$1,710,000 $1,555,000 $1,370,000 $1,273,000 $981,000 $972,000 $925,000 $920,000 $859,000 $725,000 $720,000
TRUXTON CIRCLE 1413 1st St NW
$922,000
U STREET CORRIDOR 1824 11th St NW 1223 W St NW 1228 W St NW 2004 15th St NW
$1,250,000 $1,233,082 $1,066,500 $1,495,000
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ECKINGTON 156 Uhland Ter NE 203 V St NE 227 S St NW
$627,500 $619,900 $595,000 $595,000 $591,000 $570,000 $561,000 $538,000 $510,000 $430,000 $409,999 $390,000 $385,000 $374,900 $364,000 $338,000 $315,000 $314,000 $299,500 $192,000
1319 V St NW 333 U St NW 2223 12th Pl NW 2229 10th St NW
$949,000 $875,000 $840,000 $600,000
WEST END
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BLOOMINGDALE 75 R St NW #1 1741 1st St NW #1
$620,000 $360,000
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CENTRAL
1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #707 $730,000 2105 N St NW $1,737,500 3 1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #1209 $650,000 1133 14th St NW #704 $599,000 915 E St NW #403 $380,000 Condominium 616 E St NW #406 $336,000 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 1260 21st St NW #908 $320,000 1413 T St NW #103 $605,000 2 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 3927 14th St NW #2 $588,000 2 1454 Belmont St NW #6 $1,125,000 ADAMS MORGAN 746 Morton St NW #2 -PH $900,000 2446 Ontario Rd NW #2 $835,000 2 3624 10th St NW #2 $840,000 2328 Champlain St NW #102 $750,000 3 3325 11th St NW #7 $820,000 2630 Adams Mill Rd NW #209 $711,000 2 3624 10th St NW #5 $800,000 1726 Lanier Pl NW #5 $689,000 2 3453 Holmead Pl NW #4 $800,000 1842 California St NW #6B $589,000 2 1217 Park Rd NW #3 $720,000 1842 California St NW #4B $579,999 2 $680,000 1423 Clifton St NW #3 2426 Ontario Rd NW #201 $477,000 1 1307 Clifton St NW #31 $675,000 2244 Ontario Rd NW #1 $325,000 1 $650,000 1380 Quincy St NW #5-B 2301 Ontario Rd NW #101 $320,000 1 919 Florida Ave NW #405 $639,950
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$1,225,000 $742,000 $570,100 $560,000 $470,000 $415,000 $1,615,000 $880,000 $755,000 $665,000 $643,000 $520,000 $500,000 $430,000 $393,000 $270,000 $264,286 $230,000 $535,000
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ECKINGTON 50 Florida Ave NE #821 1715 N Capitol St NE #7 1914 4th St NE #1 147 R St NE #10 315 T St NE #1
$901,000 $700,000 $590,000 $520,000 $459,900
FOGGY BOTTOM 800 25th St NW #906 922 24th St NW #208 955 26th St NW #P64
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On Friday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m., join fellow parents on the Hill Center West Plaza for a casual outdoor happy hour for grown-ups and tots. King Bullfrog will hit the stage with highenergy original, folk and blues songs carefully tailored to get children dancing and delight parents. $10 per child; $5 per adult; under two, free. The Hill Center is at 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org.
A WIND IN THE DOOR AT THE KC One of literature’s favorite heroines, Meg Murry, is back to join forces with her brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin O’Keefe for a fantastical adventure. Playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger and director Nicole A. Watson bring the sequel to Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved book A Wrinkle in Time to the stage. When an extraterrestrial being recruits the trio to fight an evil force, they’ll travel across a galaxy—and through the cells of a human body—to stop it. This thrilling sci-fi story reveals that love and kindness are the best antidotes to evil. On stage at the Kennedy Center from Sept. 2 to 11, it is most appropriate for ages nine, up. $20. Proof of full vaccination required. Children under 12 must provide recent negative COVID test. All must be masked. kennedy-center.org.
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ARCHAEOLOGY FAMILY DAY AT MOUNT VERNON On Saturday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., visit Mount Vernon’s 12-Acre Field to learn about what role archaeology plays at Mount Vernon. Enjoy activities such as take-home crafts and a field guide to explore the estate. Between 9 and 11 a.m., Mount Vernon will welcome guests who desire a quieter visit, including individuals on the autism spectrum and those with other sensory processing disorders. To create a more sensory-friendly experience during this time, lights and audio in exhibit spaces will be turned down and select interactives will be turned offw. Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a face covering. Archaeology Family Day activities are included in the admission price; $28 for ages twelve, up; $15 for six to eleven; five and under, free. mountvernon.org.
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PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY FAIR FAMILY FUN The 2021 Prince Georges County Fair is Sept. 9 to 12, at the Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD. Kids will enjoy the petting zoo (with a camel); carnival rides, games and food; pony rides; and miniature stock car racing. The fair is open 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Fair admission is $5 for kids up to 13 and 55 and over; $6 for age 13, up. Thursday night is free for ages 55, up and Sunday is free for military personnel and immediate family. Shows and rides are ticketed. countyfair.org.
National Children’s Museum Reopens
Following an 18-month closure due to the pandemic and continued space development, the National Children’s Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, celebrates its grand opening and reveals its new Entry Hall on Sept. 2. The Museum opens with limited capacity and operating policies that help to ensure a safe and fun experience for all visitors. The Museum has two timed sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays. Reservations are required for all visitors and are available via online, advanced purchase only. Masks are required for all guests ages two and up, regardless of vaccination status. All National Children’s Museum staff members are vaccinat-
ed. Tickets are $15.95 for all guests ages one and older. nationalchildrensmuseum.org.
Atlas Arts for Young Audiences
Arts for Young Audiences is an important part of family programming at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. Each season, Atlas features programming for young people including theater, music, puppetry, and dance. Generally, performances are designed for children ages two to ten and are specified for each show. All patrons age one and older require a ticket. Family Fun Days are special programs offered during their annual Intersections Festival. Sign up for show announcements at atlasarts.org/family.
Large Selection of Children’s Books at SE LibraryMonthly Book Sales
The Friends of Southeast Library, 403 Seventh St. SE, book sales are back on the second Saturday of every month on the lower level of the library. This month the sale is on Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most books are $1. Proceeds supplement library programs. Donations are accepted from Tuesday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 10. Please limit donations to what can fit in the blue donation bin which is at the D Street entrance to the library during the donation period. dclibrary. org/southeast.
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Giant pandas Mei Xiang (left) and Xiao Qi Ji (right) enjoy a fruitsicle cake in honor of Xiao Qi Ji’s first birthday. Photo: Skip Brown, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
valid through Sept. 30, 2021. Students who have lost or misplaced the 2020-2021 card can request a replacement card from their School ID Administrator. New cards will be sent directly to all DC Public Schools and DC public charter schools for distribution. To be eligible for participation in this program, each student must be: a DC resident; age five through 21; and enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, public charter, private, or parochial school located within the District, or youth in the care of the District. kidsridefree.dc.gov.
Incentives for DC Youth Who Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Through Sept. 30, on-site prizes will be available to teens and their parents at three DC Public Schools: Brookland Middle School, Sousa Middle School, and Johnson Middle School. All DC youth can claim their free COVID-19 vaccine at these sites regardless of which school they attend. At these three schools, youth who receive their first dose can receive a $51 VISA gift card. Additionally, the first 400 to get vaccinated at each site will
GIANT PANDA XIAO QI JI CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY On Saturday, Aug. 21, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute celebrated gianat panda cub Xiao Qi Ji’s (SHIAU-chi-ji) first birthday with a specially tailored fruitsicle cake. Mother Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) and father Tian Tian (tYEN-tYEN) also enjoyed fruitsicle cakes in honor of their son’s birthday. The public watched the pandas enjoy their cakes live on the Zoo’s Giant Panda Cam at nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam. When Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji entered their outdoor habitat at 7:30 a.m., they approached Mei Xiang’s cake first. The base of the cake and heart topper were made of frozen diluted apple juice. It was decorated with sweet potato, apple, carrot, pear, sugar cane, banana and bamboo. Around 8:15 a.m., they walked over to Xiao Qi Ji’s cake, which was adorned with a giant number one on top.
Shaw Teen Book Club
Shaw Library invites teens ages 13 to 19 to join the Shaw Teen Book Club. Teens will be able to meet and discuss the latest in YA Fiction and Non-Fiction. Book club meets at noon on the second Saturday of the month at 4:15 p.m. Meetings are held virtually. Registration is required. For more information and to register, email wathashawlibrary@dc.gov.
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Kids Ride Free SmarTrip Cards for the 2021-2022 School Year
Kids Ride Free SmarTrip cards for the 2021-2022 School Year will be available for pickup by students by the first week of school. New students will be given first priority at their schools to pick up new cards. School year 20202021 Kids Ride Free SmarTrip cards (blue cards) will remain
JIM HENSON’S “LABYRINTH” RETURNS TO CINEMAS FOR ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY Jim Henson’s magical Labyrinth (PG) returns to movie theaters nationwide this fall as the 1986 fantasy-adventure celebrates its 35th anniversary with three days of screenings from Fathom Events. Starring David Bowie as Jareth, the Goblin King, and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah, who must rescue her baby brother by finding her way through the massive maze of the title, Labyrinth will play in select movie theaters Sun., Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Mon., Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., and Wed., Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Preceding the screening, audiences will be treated to a featurette including behindthe-scenes footage, the Henson Family, and others reflecting on the creative process behind Labyrinth. Tickets can be purchased at fathomevents.com.
LA LLAMADA DE SYLVIA MENDEZ: SEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL AT GALA La llamada de Sylvia Méndez: Separate Is Never Equal is a joyful, bilingual play that embraces diversity and tolerance through the story of elementary school teacher Sylvia Mendez who fought to end segregation in education in California, paving the way for the national ban on segregated schools. For her legacy and courage, in 2011 she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama for her advocacy for educational opportunity for children of all backgrounds and all walks of life. La llamada de Sylvia Méndez: Separate Is Never Equal is at GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW, on Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 3 p.m. It returns in spring on Saturdays at 3 p.m., March 12 to 26. $12 for adults; $10 for kids, two to twelve. galatheatre.org.
have the option to forgo their gift card and instead receive a pair of AirPods. Currently, approximately 25% of all eligible DC youth, or about 8,100 young people, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. vaccinate.dc.gov.
Kids Run the Bases at Nat’s Park
Kids ages four to twelve can run the bases after every Sunday day game. Remaining dates are Sept. 5 and 19; and Oct. 3. An adult must accompany runners to the field. Starting at first base, kids will be directed to run around the bases as the adults con-
tinue along the warning track and meet the runners near home plate. Once the baseball game has ended, kids and parents/guardians can lineup at the end of the seventh inning, however fans who would like to stay and watch the entire game will be able to line-up once the game has ended. Participants must exit the ballpark through the Right Field Gate. The line forms outside of the park on the sidewalk along First St. washington.nationals.mlb.com. The PenFed Kids Zone, the playground located just inside the Right Field Gate, is now open for every game, weather permitting.
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FORT DUPONT PUBLIC ICE SKATING IN SEPTEMBER Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE, has reopened for public skating. September hours are Sunday, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. (except no 4 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 25); Monday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Friday, noon, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adult admission is $5; kids, $4. Skate rental is $3. fdia.org.
Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund Annual School Fair
The Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund Annual School Fair is on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl. NW. Tickets are free. The Fair continues to be one of the largest school fairs of its kind in the region. The BSF/LSF School Fair provides a networking opportunity for thousands of families in the metropolitan area to meet with representatives from more than sixty independent schools. Parents and prospective students get first-
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hand knowledge about each school’s programs, community, admission requirements and financial aid process. In addition, the fair features interactive seminars focused on the admissions process, the financial aid process and personal/family financial management. Read more and register at blackstudentfund.org.
Donate Your Old Golf Clubs
Have an old set of golf clubs packed in the corner of your garage? Donating equipment is another way to help support the DC awrea’s The First Tee.
With the 2nd Swing Club Donation Program you can put your old equipment to great use and make a huge impact. The value of your used clubs and equipment is sent to The First Tee DC as a cash donation. The First Tee’s mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Read more at firstteedc.org/ways-to-give/donate-equipment.
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FIND A CORN MAZE, PUMPKIN PATCH OR HAYRIDE Find pumpkin patches, pick-your-own pumpkin farms, hayrides and corn mazes in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia at pumpkinpatchesandmore.org. The site claims to have the world’s best pumpkin pie and pie crust recipes as well. It also has home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes open by mid-September; some earlier. In winter, you’ll find cut-your-own Christmas tree farms at pickyourownchristmastree.org.
vorite authors, Rocco Smirne, is back. In reading Rocco Travels with the Presidents!, you’ll join six-year-old Rocco as he experiences travel with the presidents, past and present, in his new children’s book. Every president of the United States has to travel to attend important events and to meet people around the world. For more than two hundred years, the presidents have taken journeys on horses, trains, ships, cars, airplanes, and helicopters. Sometimes, just for fun, they have also used bicycles, golf carts, and even parachutes. Rocco is just six years old, but he already knows a great deal about the White
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House, the presidents and the places he would like to go too, so he created this book to share some of the adventures he would have if he could travel with the presidents! Rocco Travels with the Presidents! Is available on Sept. 21 at shop.whitehousehistory. org/collections/for-children-books.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (tickets on sale now)
Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale
Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, off Rt. 29 between Charlottesville and Lynchburg, has a selection of pumpkins and local farm products; a courtyard of fun activities for kids including farm animals, pumpkin sling shots, giant slides, mini-mazes, rope mazes, tire swings, giant hay bale obstacle course, fidget ladders and more. Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, Lovingston, VA. blueridgemountainmaze.com.
as it comes to life on the National Theatre stage, Nov. 23 to Dec. 5. Featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there is more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit. Tickets are on sale now; $50 and $75. The National Theatre is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org. u
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