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Verrocchio: Sculpture and Painter of Renaissance Florence

Verrocchio: Sculptor and Painter of Renaissance Florence is the first-ever monographic exhibition in the United States on Andrea del Verrocchio (c. 1435– 1488), the innovative artist, painter, sculptor and teacher whose pupils included Leonardo da Vinci, Pietro Perugino and likely Sandro Botticelli as well. The exhibition examines the wealth and breadth of Verrocchio’s artistry by bringing together some 50 of his masterpieces in painting, sculpture and drawing that allow viewers to appreciate how his work in each art form stimulated creativity in the others. The National Gallery of Art is the sole American venue for the exhibition. Verrocchio: Sculpture and Painter of Renaissance Florence is on exhibition on the National Gallery of Art’s main floor in west building through Jan. 12, 2020. nga.gov.

Andrea del Verrocchio David with the Head of Goliath, c. 1465 bronze with traces of gilding overall: 120 cm (47 1/4 in.) Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

The play “unapologetically pries open a space for people of color in the theater with a community ritual that is by, for and about Black people,” says Woolly Mammoth Artistic Director María Manuela Goyanes.

What To Send Up When It Goes Down

Intersections: Los Carpinteros’s Cuba Va!

What To Send Up When It Goes Down is a play-pageant-ritual-homegoing celebration in response to the physical and spiritual deaths of African-Americans as a result of racialized violence. Meant to disrupt the pervasiveness of anti-blackness and acknowledge the resilience of African-American people throughout history, this theatrical work uses parody, song and movement in a series of vignettes to create a space for catharsis, reflection, cleansing and healing. It will be at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Oct. 12 and 13; Howard University, Oct. 17 to 20; THEARC, 25 to 27; and Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Oct. 30 to Nov. 10. Ticket price varies by venue. Tickets to every venue are available online at woollymammoth.net, by phone at 202-393-3939, email at tickets@woollymammoth.net or in person at the Box Office, located at 641 D St. NW.

Los Carpinteros (Marco Castillo and Dagoberto Rodríguez) is an internationally acclaimed Cuban artist collective best known for merging architecture, sculpture, design and drawing. From the outset in the early 1990s, Los Carpinteros’s work has reflected on social transformations in post-revolutionary, socialist Cuba, offering critical commentary of dominant ideologies and power structures with humor and artistry. Mixing aesthetic execution with political underpinning and a sense of irony with nostalgia, the subversive artworks of Los Carpinteros remain equivocal and open-ended. Los Carpinteros’s Cuba Va! features two videos from 2018, Comodato and Retráctil, and a group of LED sculptural portraits. The films and portraits produce a social landscape of Cuba’s modern history that has been at once utopian and dystopian, idealist and brutalist, promising and devastating. Cuba Va!

Example of Los Carpinteros’s LED portraits to be part of their Intersections project at the Phillips.

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2019-2020 SEASON Join us for our first two concerts of the season!

HAYDN LORD NELSON MASS Sunday, November 10, 2019 | 5:00 PM National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.

In the summer of 1798, Haydn composed arguably his greatest choral work against the backdrop of Napoleon’s campaigns in Syria and Egypt, and in an era beset by turmoil. The composition’s name – Mass for Troubled Times– – speaks to the uncertainty of the world in which Haydn lived and composed, while the piece itself spectacularly captures and nd conjures the chaos of the time. The concert is complemented by Britten’s jubilant cantata, Rejoice in the Lamb,, based on the Christopher Smart poem depicting the praise and worship of God by all beings; and the Washington premiere of Pärt’s austere and otherworldly Salve Regina, commissioned in 2001 to commemorate the founding of Essen Abbey in 845.

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is on exhibition at The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, from Oct. 10 to Jan. 12. phillipscollection.org.

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Candida A preacher and a poet are in love with the same woman. The former is her husband, the latter wants to woo her away. Both are shocked by her ultimate choice and the reasons for it. The comedy Candida by the divine George Bernard Shaw, was written in 1894 and published for the first time in 1894. The always interesting Washington Stage Guild is performing it through Oct. 20 at the Undercroft Theatre, 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Tickets are $50 to $60. stageguild.org.

fin, Mavis Staples and John Hiatt, among many others. As Cody Dickinson puts it, North Mississippi Allstars “is all inclusive. Everyone is invited, the bar is always open and drinks are on the house. But it’s important to us that we stay true to the vision of Hill Country music. There is incredible talent here in North Mississippi, so I’m always learning. The best thing about being in this band this long is developing a sound and identity that is unique. That’s truly a blessing, so we do our best to keep the music honest.” Fans of the Allman Brothers, however, should take note. Cody’s brother Luther can play like the reincarnation of Duane. The North Mississippi Allstars perform at The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Doors, 6:30 p.m. $25 to $30. live.hamiltondc.com.

Side Barre DC. Photo: Daniel Nwagbara

North Mississippi Allstars In 23 last years, the North Mississippi Allstars have released ten studio albums. Three of them earned Blues Album of the Year nominations at the Grammys. More important, the band played countless shows in front of avid crowds, touring alongside Robert Plant, Patty Grif-

Dance Fitness On the first Saturday of the month at 11:30 a.m., November through March, as part of the Kennedy Center’s Dance Wellness Series, try on different styles of dance

while beating the winter blues in these fitness-focused classes at the Kennedy Center’s THE REACH. Each class is offered in collaboration with a local dance fitness professional or organization. All experience levels welcome and celebrated. $10. Interested in leading a dance fitness class at the Kennedy Center? Submit a short video of a recent class and description of the type of Dance Fitness on website, Facebook page and any other pertinent information to EducationDance@kennedy-center.org to be considered. The Magic Flute. Photo: Cory Weaver

The Magic Flute This great adventure starts with an unexpected pair: Tamino, a handsome young prince and Papageno, his silly bird-catcher sidekick. When the mysterious Queen of the Night enlists the duo to rescue her kidnapped daughter Pamina, a fantastic journey follows. Armed with a magic flute and bells, they are prepared for whatever trials they may face. However, not all is as it seems. And, not everyone can be trusted. Friends will become foes and enemies will become allies in Mozart’s final and beloved opera. A whimsical production designed by children’s author/illustrator Maurice Sendak, known for his rumpus-filled artistry, sets a playful landscape for this enchanting fairy tale. Rich with colorful characters, unforgettable vocal acrobatics and evocative symbols and allegory, Tamino’s quest for love and truth is fantastical entertainment for all ages. On stage at the Kennedy Center Opera House from Nov. 2 to 23. Tickets are $29 to $299. kennedy-center.org.

Amadeus

L-R: Sharisse Norman (vocals), Luther Dickinson (vocals/guitar), Carl Dufrene (bass), Cody Dickinson (drums) Photo: Wyatt McSpadden

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Genius and jealousy collide in the opulent salons and opera houses of 18th Century Vienna. When an impulsive and eccentric prodigy outshines an envious, God-fearing composer consumed by bitterness, theatrical fireworks emerge. The mediocre Salieri will do everything in his power to destroy his musical rival. In 1981, Amadeus won five Tony Awards including Best Play. It was also a beloved 1984 movie that won the Oscar for Best Picture of

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Maxwell Park is a casual, unpretentious wine bar with a seriously extensive wine program. Proprietor/sommelier Brent Kroll, one of Food & Wine’s 2018 Sommeliers of the Year, offers a constantly-changing list featuring a different wine theme every month, at least two t-shirt and sneaker-clad sommeliers on duty, and wines stored at five ideal temperatures. Maxwell Park made Esquire’s Best Bars in America list for 2019. Maxwell Park 1336 9th Street, NW 202-792-9522 #dineinshaw www.maxwellparkdc.com #drinkinshaw @UnconventionalDiner

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2; Feb. 22 and 23; Mar. 7 and 8; Mar. 28 and 29; and Apr. 18 and 19. October’s concert is Music for Four Celli with works by Georg Christoph Wagenseil,

Masterworks of Five Centuries

Nick LaMedica is Mozart. Ian Merrill Peakes is Salieri in the performance of Amadeus at the Folger.

the Year. The Folger Shakespeare Theatre brings it to DC from Nov. 5 to Dec. 22. Tickets are $27 to $85. folger.edu.

Culture Shock A feeling, a person, a place or even an experience: Culture Shock comes to Dance Place to find the meaning of home. Join this multi-faceted company as they embark on a journey through various perceptions of what “home” looks, feels and sounds like to their diverse collective of dancers and chore-

ographers. Part of the Culture Shock Dance Troupe, Inc network, Culture Shock, Washington DC is a nonprofit hip-hop dance organization serving the DMV since 2002. By using hip-hop and urban dance culture to educate, enrich and entertain, Culture Shock delivers innovative performances and develops future artists and citizens. Culture Shock’s five troupes perform regularly across DC, Maryland and Virginia with their athletic and adaptive choreography full of style, skill and explosive fun.

The 43rd season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society (SCMS) features masterpieces from the late 16th to the mid-20th Centuries, played on some of the world’s most highlyprized musical instruments. Identical programs are offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. with a preconcert talk at 6:30 p.m. at the American History Museum’s Hall of Music. Veteran SCMS musicians are joined in several of the programs by Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Fellows, participants in a new educational initiative for musicians under 30. Concert dates are Oct. 12 and 13, Nov. 16 and 17; Jan. 4 and 5; Feb. 1 and

Kenneth Slowik, SCMS artistic director and recipient of the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Award, curates a series of pre-concert talks one hour prior to each concert.

Friedrich Dotzauer, Friedrich Grützmacher, Aleksandr Vasilyevich Kuznetsov and David Popper. Individual and series tickets are available. Smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing.

Old Crow Medicine Show

Culture Shock. Photo: Preet Mandavia

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From Old Crow Medicine Show band’s earliest busking days on the streets on New York in 1998, the band has gone on to receive the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry. The group has garnered two Grammys: “Best Folk Album” for Remedy (2014) and “Best Long Form Music Video” for Big Easy Express (2013). Additionally, their classic single, “Wagon Wheel,” received the RIAA’s Platinum certification in 2013 for selling over 1,000,000 copies. The Old Crow Medicine Show is at the Warner Theatre, 513 13th St. NW, on Nov.

13, 8 p.m. Door time, 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $75. Warnertheatre.org.

Classes for Theater Lovers On Thursdays, Oct. 24 to Nov. 21, Explore all the elements that go into making a theater production. Learn about the work of scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers. Try out being a designer in their in weekly projects. On Wednesdays, Jan. 15 to Feb. 12, discover the secrets behind “the business,” from the way an institution creates and markets its season, to how union negotiations have shaped the theatrical art form. On Tuesdays, March 31 to May 12, take a deep dive into Theater J’s 2020-2021 plays This is the illustration for their upcoming production of “Sheltered.” The first class of the year covers the process of in a friendly, book club-like set- designing, casting and bringing that show from the page to ting. Understand how a theater the stage. Image: Donald Ely professional analyzes a script by er of the Drive-By Truckers, the heralds of reading and discussing fascinat“The Dirty South.” Hood is known for his ing Jewish plays. Space is limited. thedeeply personal lyrics filled with evocative aterj.org. characters, wistful reflections and pointed political protest. At the Strathmore Patterson Hood Solo in Rockville, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, on Patterson Hood’s “deep fried rock” has Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. Doors open 90 deep roots in the south. Born in Musminutes before. Tickets are $35 to $55. cle Shoals, Alabama, son of FAME Stustrathmore.org. u dio’s bassist David Hood, he is a foundL-R: Charlie Worsham, Morgan Jahnig, Joe Andrews, Ketch Secor, Cory Younts

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CALENDAR Night of the Living Zoo. Oct. 25, 7 to 10:30 PM. Ghouls and goblins will enjoy craft beer, fare from popular DC food trucks, a DJ dance party, a spooktacular costume contest and more. Adults only. $40. Tickets are available now at fonz.org/ nolz. nationalzoo. si.edu. Use code MCITY19 to can get $5 off.

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HALLOWEEN Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour. Through Oct. 31, 7:30 PM, daily; Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 and 9 PM. Follow an 18th Century costumed guide by lantern light through the charming streets of Alexandria’s historic district known as Old Town. On this entertaining tour, hear ghost stories, legends, folklore, unsolved mysteries, tales of romance and angry ghosts looking for revenge! Appropriate for ages 9, up. alexcolonialtours.com. Soul Strolls at Congressional Cemetery. Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26; 6 to 10 PM. 19 and 26, 7 to 10 PM; Oct. 20 and 27, 6 to 10 PM. Hour-long tours depart every 15 minutes. Beer, wine and cider are for sale. Adult tickets, $25; children 12 and under, $12.

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Attendees can arrive early and have a glass of wine, browse the gift shop and listen to music while waiting for tours to depart. congressionalcemetery.org. The Haunting of Hill House. Oct. 19 to Nov. 9. No one ever visits Hill House, especially not after dark. When three strangers are invited to join the mysterious Dr. Montague at the eerie house on the hill, not even their darkest dreams could have prepared them for what awaits. Little Theater of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA. thelittletheatre.com. Night of the Living Zoo. Oct. 25, 7 to 10:30 PM. Ghouls and goblins will enjoy craft beer, fare from popular DC food trucks, a DJ dance party, a spooktacular costume contest and more. Adults only. $40. nationalzoo.si.edu.

Día de los Muertos at the Wharf. Oct. 26, 2 to 5 PM. Live music by La Unica, beer stations, street food, a photobooth, an altar contest and more. Decorate a sugar skull or get a face painted. Prizes for the best self-painted faces. wharfdc.com. Bat Bonanza! at the Botanic Garden. Oct. 26, 10 AM to 5 PM. Come as a bat or come as a plant pollinated by a bat. There will be bat-related activities throughout the Conservatory. Learn why bats matter. Free. No pre-registration required. usbg.gov. Drag Queen High Heel Race. Oct. 29; parade at 7 PM, race at 9 PM. Always fun, always outrageous and always held on the Tuesday before Halloween, this event features elaborately costumed drag queens racing down 17th Street from R to Church

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Washington International Horse Show. Oct. 22 to 27. More than 26,000 spectators attend the six-day show at the Capitol One Arena, which includes Olympic-level competition along with community and charity events. wihs.org. Streets NW. It attracts large crowds to cheer them on. An informal block party follows. Haunted Disco. Oct. 31, 8 PM to midnight. The party, at the new HQ0 Waterside, 125 O St. SE in Navy Yard, will feature two DJs on two levels of the 17,000 square foot space, complete with open bar, food, light show, special effects and the ultimate party twist, a midnight abduction. $50. Haunteddiscodc.com. El Día de los Muertos Celebration. Nov. 2, 5:30 to 8 PM. This is an evening of music, dancing and crafts in celebration of Latin American heritage, including special performances by the DC-based band Los Gallos Negros and dancers from the Maru Montero Dance Company. National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. npg.si.edu. All Souls Remembrance at the National Shrine. During the month of November, the National Shrine remembers beloved

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deceased relatives in prayer. Enroll their names in their All Souls Remembrance and have them remembered in prayers on the Commemoration of All Souls’ and throughout the month. nationalshrine.com. Day of the Dead Festival. Nov. 1 to 3. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian hosts a three-day free public program to celebrate Día de los Muertos, with an afterhours event, performances and family activities. americanindian.si.edu. Atlas Presents Silent Film-The Lodger-A Story of the London Fog. Nov. 3, 4 PM. The film is about the hunt for a serial killer in London, inspired by real-life Jack-the-Ripper crimes. Presented with live accompaniment by Andrew Earle Simpson. $14 to $20. atlasarts.org. Find a Nearby Pumpkin Patch. pumpkinpatchesandmore.org.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD All Things Go Fall Classic. Oct. 12 and 13. Food and music festival. $69 advance ticket sale; $99 two-day advance ticket sale. Union Market. allthingsgofallclassic.com. DC Blues Festival at Wunder Garten. Oct. 13, 1 to 6 PM. Free. 1101 First St. NW. dcblues.org. Comedy Night at the Keegan. Oct. 13, 7 PM. Join them for a night of laughs and fun to benefit the touring production of West by God. $20 to $30. keegantheatre.com. 2019 Eudora Welty Lecturer Jesmyn Ward. Oct. 16, 7:30 PM at the National Press Club. Sponsored by the Eudora Welty Foundation, this annual lecture celebrates creative origins in the spirit of Welty’s treasured One Writer’s Beginnings. Tickets are

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$25 and can be purchased at the Folger Box Office at 202-544-7077 or by visiting folger. edu/poetry. The Capital Comedy Classic. Oct. 19, 7 PM. $40. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com. The Big Quiet. Oct. 23, 7:15 to 9:15 PM. Designed for people with any level of meditation experience, The Big Quiet guides participants through a series of breathing exercises, crowd-powered vocal toning, a mass sound meditation, special guest musical performances and break-out conversations to get to know the DC community. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. nmwa.org. Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival. Oct. 24 to 26. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com. Five Yiddish Theater Lab Readings. Oct. 28, Golem Stories; Dec. 2, The Red Beads; Feb. 3, A Hidden Corner; April 6, One of Those; date tba, Miriam. Tickets are Pay-What-YouChoose and are available at theaterj.org or 202-777-3210. Drag Bingo at Nellies. Tuesdays, 7 PM. Rowdy games; themed prizes. 900 U St. NW. nelliessportsbar.com. Trivia at Shaw’s Tavern. Mondays, 7:30 PM. 520 Florida Ave. NW. shawstavern.com. Superfine! Art Fair. Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. Spend the weekend discovering and taking home the best work by artists from the District and beyond. Union Market. superfine.world/ discover-dc. Happier Hour: An Evening with Gretchen and Elizabeth. Nov. 3, 7 PM. Calling all Upholders, Questioners, Obligers and Rebels: Gretchen and Elizabeth are taking their show on the road. $40. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

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MUSIC Hill Country. October 5, Band of Tomorrow; Oct. 9, Ira Wolf; Oct. 10, Little Bird; Oct. 11, Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads; Oct. 12, Sonny Ledfurd; Oct. 14, Slaid Cleaves; Oct. 17, Joey Harkum Band; Oct. 18, The Mammoths; Oct. 19, Messer Chups; Oct. 24, Meadow Mountain; Oct. 25, Argonaut&Wasp; Oct. 26, C2; Oct. 31, A Hooten Halloween; Nov. 5, Old Man Luedecke; Nov. 8, Cordovas; Nov. 9, The Allmen Others Band. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com. Black Cat. Oct. 5, Sheer Mag; Oct. 9, Charlie Parr; Oct. 11, Radkey; Oct. 12, Blachalicious; Oct. 16, Noah Gunderson; Oct. 17, Alex G; Oct. 19, Sneaks; Oct. 23, Stiff Little Fingers; Oct. 25, The Make-Up; Oct. 26, Eighties Mayhem Dance Party; Oct. 27, DIIV; Oct. 30, 999-The Clap; Oct. 31, Amber Run; Nov. 2, Prateek Kuhad; Nov. 8, Dance Yourself Clean; Nov. 9, GAYD/CD. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. 9:30 Club. Oct. 5, Luna Performing Penthouse and Bombay Bicycle Club; Oct. 6, Steve Lacy; Oct. 7, Noah Kahan; Oct. 8, Kero Bonito; Oct. 9, Shovels & Rope; Oct. 10, SHAED; Oct. 11, Perpetual Groove; Oct. 12, Lewis Capaldi; Oct. 13, Small Town Murder; Oct. 14, Idles; Oct. 16, Moonchild; Oct. 17, Yungblud; Oct. 18, Charli XCX; Oct. 19, Bishop Briggs; Oct. 21, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy; Oct. 22, Oliver Tree; Oct. 23 Sofi Tukker; Oct. 24, Josh Abbott Band; Oct. 25, Lost Frequencies; Oct. 26, HellBENT; Oct. 27, Julia Michaels; Oct. 28, bea miller; Oct. 29, Big Freedia; Oct. 31, Jukebox the Ghost presents Halloqueen; Nov. 1, The Maine; Nov. 2, The Cinematic Orchestra; Nov. 3, Chelsea Wolfe and Mumly Troll; Nov. 4, Cavetown; Nov. 5, The New Pornographers; Nov. 6 and 7, King Princess; Nov. 8, SunSquabi. 815 V St. NW. 930.com. U Street Music Hall. Oct. 5, Surf Curse and Michael Bibi; Oct. 6, MAX; Oct. 8, Kiana Lede; Oct. 9, Sam Divine; Oct. 10, Clipping and Helena Hauff; Oct. 11, Half Moon Run; Oct. 11, Enamour & Durante; Oct. 12, Pissed Jeans and YehMe2; Oct. 13, Marika Hackman and Gimme Disco; Oct. 14, Augustana; Oct. 15, slenderbodies; Oct. 16, Moon Boots; Oct. 17, !!! and Champagne Drip & LUZCID; Oct. 17, Lust For Youth; Oct. 18, Blackout; Oct. 19, Yung Bee; Oct. 20, Sam Fender; Oct. 23, Iya Terra; Oct. 24, Nina Kraviz; Oct. 25, Maxo Kream and Orchard Lounge; Oct. 26, Ruston Kelly; Oct. 27, BJ the Chicago Kid; Oct. 28, the Milk Carton Kids; Oct. 30, Matt Maeson;

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Oct. 11, Cristela Alonzo; Oct. 12 and 13, Natalie Weiss; Oct. 15, Mahalia; Oct. 17, Live for Halloween; Oct. 18, Shura; Oct. 21, W.I.T.C.H.; Oct. 23, In Real Life; Oct. 24, Wrabel & Billy Raffoul; Oct. 25, Drew Holcomb; Oct. 26, Jack Harlow; Oct. 27, Helmet; Oct. 28, Will Reagan & Andrea Marie; Oc. 29, Russian Circles; Nov. 1, White Ford Bronco; Nov. 2, Yoke Lore; Nov. 3, Juke Ross; Nov. 4, Pete Yorn; Nov. 7, Dreamers; Nov. 8, Intern John’s Revival. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com. Blue Monday Blues in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. Oct. 7, Danny Blew & the Blues Crew; Oct. 14, Lady D & the Shorty Slim Band; oct. 21, Vince Evans Authentic Blues Band; Oct. 28, Fast Eddie & the Slow Pokes. $5 cover. Children are welcome and free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW (Fourth and I, south side of intersection). westminsterdc.org. Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. $5 cover. Oct. 11, My Thoughts in Three (CD Release); Oct. 18, Remembering Butch Warren; Oct. 25, Tribute to Oscar Peterson. $5 cover. Children are welcome and free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW (Fourth and I, south side of intersection). westminsterdc.org. The Lincoln. Oct. 14, Natasha Bedingfield; Oct. 23, Ingrid Michaelson; Oct. 27, Tegan and Sara; Oct. 28, Riceboy Sleeps with Wordless Orchestra; Oct. 29, X Ambassadors; Nov. 1, Angel Olson; Nov. 4, U Up, Live; Nov. 6, The New Pornographers; Nov. 8, Kishi Bashi. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com. Hill Center. Oct. 17, 7 PM. Global Sounds on the Hill: ASA-CHANG & Junray. $18 in advance; $20, day-of. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. Rock and Roll Hotel. Oct. 18, Futurebirds; Oct. 19, Swervedriver; Oct. 25, Mark Farina; Oct. 26, Back from the Dead Flashband; Oct. 29, Knocked Loose; Oct. 30, Jay Som; Nov. 2 Greyson Chance; Nov. 5, Blossoms; Nov. 7, Mayday Parade; Nov. 8, Anthony Ramos. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com. IN Series-Stormy Weather at The Atlas. Oct. 19 to 27. IN Series plunges towards the eye of the storm in this reworking of Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST by playwright Sybil Williams, using the music of Billie Holiday. atlasarts.org. Sixth & I. Oct. 22, Foy Vance: The Tour; Oct. 26, David Bromberg Big Band; Oct. 30, J.S. Ondara; Nov. 6, SiriusXM Coffeehouse Tour Featuring Joshua Radin & The Weepies; Nov. 9, Jordan Rakei. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

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THEATER, FILM AND TV 1 Henry IV. Through Oct. 13. Prince Hal spends his days carousing in taverns with criminals and lowly commoners, much to the dismay of his father, King Henry IV. Folger Shakespeare Theatre. 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Doubt-A Parable. Extended through Oct. 13. The Bronx, 1964. Suspicions surface at a parochial school about a charismatic young priest’s interest in a Catholic school’s first and only Black student. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. studiotheatre.org. Life is a Dream. Through Oct. 13. This timeless play explores free will, fate and tyranny. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. galatheatre.org. West By God. Through Oct. 20. In a small town in the Appalachia region of West Virginia, two different families grapple with issues of grief and love, memory and identity and with the distance and time that both unite and divide generations. keegantheatre.com. August Wilson’s Jitney. Extended through Oct. 27. The dramatic story of a Pittsburgh jitney station, a symbol of stability, struggles against an oppressive lack of opportunity and unnerving neighborhood gentrification that threatens the way they live and work. arenastage.org. Day of Absence. Through Nov. 3. It’s another morning in another country fried southern town. As citizens begin to stir, they are forced to deal with a shocking discovery that sends the town topsy-turvy. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theateralliance.com. Seriously Funny-From the Desk of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Through 2019. More than 50 artifacts will be on display, from “The Daily Show” and the satirical news shows it inspired, as well as print publications that reported on the show’s inﬂuence. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave, NW. newseum.org.

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Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. Oct. 8 to 13. Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all. And, stay to find something they never expected. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.com. Right to Be Forgotten. Oct. 11 to Nov. 10. The internet never forgets. A young man’s mistake at 17 haunts him online a decade later. arenastage.org. Mosaic’s Theory. Oct. 23 to Nov. 17. Isabelle, a young tenure-track professor, tests the limits of free speech by encouraging her students to contribute to an unmoderated discussion group. atlasarts.org.

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West By God. Through Oct. 20. In a small town in the Appalachia region of West Virginia, two different families grapple with issues of grief and love, memory and identity and with the distance and time that both unite and divide generations. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church Street NW. keegantheatre.com. A Chorus Line. Oct. 29 to Jan. 5. Up close in the audition room, feel every heartbeat and heartbreak as hopeful dancers pour out their dreams, memories, loves and why they dance in a chorus line. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. sigtheatre.org. Newsies. Nov. 1 to Dec. 22. In the summer of 1899, the newsboys of New York City took on two of the most powerful men in the country, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, and won. arenastage.org. Amadeus. Nov. 5 to Dec. 22. Genius and jealousy collide in the opulent salons and opera houses of 18th-Century Vienna. Folger Shakespeare Theatre. 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. White Pearl. Nov. 6 to Dec. 8. Clearday is a cosmetics company on the rise: Based in Singapore, launching a global skincare line and bringing a start-up mentality to the big leagues. studiotheatre.org. Airness. Nov. 8 to 30. When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to this art form than playing pretend. keegantheatre.org.

MARKETS AND SALES Bloomingdale Farmers Market. Sundays, 9 AM to 1 PM. 1st and R Streets. NW. marketsandmore.info FRESHFARM Market Foggy Bottom. Wednesdays, 3 to 7 PM. 901 23rd St. NW. freshfarm.org. FRESHFARM Market By the White House. Thursdays, 11 AM to 2 PM. 810 Vermont Ave. NW. freshfarm.org. FRESHFARM Market Penn Quarter. Thursdays, 3 to 7 PM. 801 F St. NW. freshfarm.org. FRESHFARM Market H Street. Saturdays, 9 AM to noon. 800 13th St. NE. freshfarm.org. Farmers Market SW. Saturdays through Nov. 2; 9 AM to 1 PM. The market offers baked goods, coffee, jams/jellies, prepared foods, pastureraised meats & eggs and locally grown fresh produce. 425 M St. SW. diversemarkets.net. FRESHFARM Market NoMa. Sundays through Oct. 28, 9 AM to 1 PM. 1150 First St. NE. freshfarm.org. Smorgasburg Outdoor Food Market. Saturdays, 11 AM to 6 PM. Features 30 food

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NOMA’s PumpkinPalooza. Oct. 23, 4 to 7 PM. Pumpkin carving, petting zoo, seasonal refreshments, face painting and live music in the Lot at First and Pierce at 1150 First St. NE. nomabid.org. PumpkinPalooza is the NoMa BID’s largest annual free event, attracting 800 to 1,200 residents and workers from around the neighborhood and across the city. The organization gives away more than 700 pumpkins. Tables and tools are provided for carving and decorating. vendors that represent the District’s diversity in cuisine. Tingey Plaza at the corner of Tingey Street and New Jersey Avenue SE. dc.smorgasburg.com. Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. easternmarket-dc.org. Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market. Sundays, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 20th St. and Massachusetts Ave. NW. freshfarmmarket.org. Union Market. Mondays to Wednesdays and Sundays, 8 AM to 8 PM; Thursdays to Saturdays, 8 AM to 9 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com.

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CIVIC LIFE Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. 90 K St. NE. 202-408-9041. norton.house.gov. Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. facebook.com/ pages/Convention-Center-Community. 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 Se-

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Present Company’s delicious house-made pastrami, potatoes and caramelized onions are nestled in a mini-skillet. Photo: Celeste McCall

hhhh! Don’t tell the cholesterol police about the decadently divine dishes we savored at Present Company Public House. Ensconced in an historic 1855 firehouse in Mount Vernon Triangle, Present Company debuted last summer and now serves weekend brunch. Seated on the patio, we explored chef Lincoln Fuge’s weekend menu. We began with a Bloody Mary (medium spicy) and a mimosa. Here’s what we don’t want the diet cops to discover. Nestled in a mini-skillet, Fuge’s house-made pastrami, layered with fried potato chunks and caramelized onions, was capped with a pair of easy-over fried eggs. The artery-clogging concoction was so delicious I was tempted to lick the skillet. Husband Peter’s towering cheeseburger – heaped with lettuce, tomato and smoked onions – arrived with a mountain of crunchy fries. No worries. Among healthier brunch options are Caesar salad, veggie burgers, egg white omelets, yogurt parfait. Present Company was created by the talented team that brought The

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platters) and a Texan classic: chicken-fried steak with traditional white cream and chipotle-based gravies. Flour tortillas are made with vegetable shortening, not the typical lard, so vegetarians can partake. Queso blends in milk and cheese but relies on Velveeta (!) for its ideal melting texture. “It is, from a food science standpoint, an amazing substance,” Svetlik explained. Smoked brisket from Hill Country (Chinatown/Penn Quarter) goes into beef enchiladas. Fajitas have gone international; steak is marinated in Korean gochujang; shrimp is coated in Old Bay-infused butter. Chips and salsa are on the house; refills are a buck extra. Most cocktails involve mezcal and tequila. Open daily; for exact hours call 202-997-4340 or visit www.republiccantina.com.

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In Shaw, folks are finally getting their Korean barbecue fix with the arrival of Gogi Yogi. The Asian newcomer is the latest project from Duke’s Grocery co-founder Daniel Kramer. Equipped with tabletop grills,

Gogi Yogi is tucked inside the Shay apartment building at 1921 Eighth St. NW, a former grocery. The name translates roughly as “meat here.” And there’s lot of meat: bulgogi, American wagyu beef, duck breast, plus tiger shrimp, wild scallops, baby octopus. DC native chef Patrice Cunningham, who learned recipes from her Korean mother, prepares grilled meats, seafood and banchan (Korean side dishes). Kramer grew up near the Los Angeles Korean neighborhood, where tabletop grills hunker on every corner. “At the lunch table I was eating Korean food and thought it was normal,” she said, adding that she hopes Gogi Yogi fills the void of local Korean barbeque options. Open daily; call 202-525-4167 or visit www.gogiyogi.com.

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Bar Lorea has opened in the former Diet Starts Monday space at 2005 14th St. NW. Here’s the deal. Taco Tuesdays offer two hours of “endless” tacos (nine kinds) and two drinks for $28. Margaritas and daiquiris are among the four cocktails that cost $6 at happy hour (all day Monday, and 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday-Friday). For more information visit www.barlorea.com.

In Truxton Circle, Republic Cantina, which dispenses jazzed up Tex-Mex standards at 43 N St. NW, has unveiled its dinner menu. (The kitchen also produces breakfast tacos.) Owner Chris Svetlik is a Houston-area native who co-founded the Republic Kolache Company that hawks Texan-Czech pastries all over town. Svetlik and biz partner Sam Lipnick have helped tweak traditional TexMex recipes. Chef Antonio Burrell, who cooked at Masa 14 and helped open El Centro D.F. (14th Street NW), has developed Czech-style brisket sauTruxton Circle, Republic Cantina sports an authentic Tex-Mex decor – complete sage (an option on fajita In with cacti – and upbeat menu. Photo: Celeste McCall

Thai Street Food

Alex McCoy, the chef behind Adams Morgan’s Lucky Buns, is bringing Thai street food to NoMa. McCoy has showcased these spicy vittles at various local pop-ups through the years. Nestled in a converted cinder-blocklined ATM vestibule at 111 K St. NE, the culinary en(Continued on pg. 29)

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Depeche Art by Phil Hutinet works] refer to something that happened at night.” Just as Seligman assembles various materials to produce unsequenced images that he calls “dreamlike” and “surreal,” viewers in turn must assemble their own narrative for each work.

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Ariane Hafizi passed away in 2015 from breast cancer at the age of 34. Her mother Carmen gathered 23 of Peter Seligman,“Mystery of the Blue Monkey her works for “Light Arrow,” which Box.” Oil, collage and wood, 7 x 8 x 4 inches. Image: will be on view at IDB Staff AssoFoundry Gallery ciation Art Gallery through Oct. 30. Born in Boulder, Colorado, Hafizi received a BFA in 2004 at Parsons Artist Pete Seligman is known for School of Design and worked prousing materials he discovers on his lifically in her Brooklyn studio until her passing. She garnered the attention of Spanish art critic Jose Ignacio Abeijon Giraldez, who was “struck by the force of these works [...] once I laid my hands on them.” He added that he “felt a great intensity of the sort evoked only by true works of art.” On Tuesday, Oct. 29, I will be moderating a panel discussion with Hafizi’s mother Carmen and friend Oliver about the collection presented Ariane Hafizi (1981-2015),“Composition in Blue.” Mixed media at the gallery. on wood, 36 x 48 inches. Image: IDB Staff Association Art Gallery

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hikes in Rock Creek Park. He assembles three-dimensional collages using his Rock Creek discoveries, text from newspapers and found images. While the materials Seligman uses in his works connect seemingly disparate items into a visual whole, the artist leaves much of the meaning subject to the viewer’s interpretation. In this series, the artist offers a few clues, including, according to the press release, “a sense that [the

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Hsin-Hsi Chen, artist.Image: Touchstone Gallery

including Goliath and Marie Antoinette. Samper’s work examines the relationship between man and nature in urban settings. In particular she looks for contrast: weeds growing through concrete sidewalks or thriving wildlife amid manmade parks. Chen, known for her indefatigable largescale sculptures, intricate pencil drawings and video work, will create a site-specific

inspired by Sicily’s Ionian coast. The textural layers of her work evoke both the colorful walls of ancient buildings as well as a dressmaking process her grandmother employed using lace. Ultimately, Fragione explains, “the paintings do not illustrate this story. The story might instead be described as an imaginative atmosphere, a site from which my studio process goes forward on its own journey.”

Touchstone Gallery

This month Touchstone gallery will present four concurrent exhibitions, including a group member show; Timothy Johnson’s “Fables of Decapitation: I knew I would die long ago”; Claudia Samper’s “Urban Nest” and guest artist Hsin-Hsi Chen’s

Timothy Johnson, artist. Image: Touchstone Gallery

installation at Touchstone using “interactive digital projection.” According to the gallery’s press release, “Space, light, shadow, drawing, and sculpture merge to create complex, disorienting environments.”

Neptune & Brown

Cianne Fragione has exhibited extensively in the US and Italy. Much of her work centers on a connection to her ancestral home of Sicily and her passion for dance. Fragione acts as an intermediary between her works and the viewer, often incorporating performance to complement her work. In “Gate to the Sea” (“La Porta Al Mare”), on view at Neptune & Brown, Fragione exhibits mixed-media works

Cianne Fragione,“Caulonia, Monasterace,” 2018. Mixed-media on paper, 38½ x 50 inches. Image: Gallery Neptune & Brown

“ABOUND.” Johnson’s portraits, or headshots, depict famous figures after decapitation, from legend and history,

Claudia Samper, artist. Image: Touchstone Gallery

Foundry Gallery

2118 Eighth St. NW 202-232-0203 | www.foundrygallery.org Hours: Wed. to Sun., 1-7 p.m. Through Oct. 27 Pete Seligman, “Constructions & Collages”

Hamiltonian Gallery

1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116 | www.hamiltoniangallery.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 12-6 p.m. Through Nov. 2 “new. now. 2019” annual new fellow exhibition Artist talk: Tues., Oct. 29, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Hemphill Fine Arts

1515 14th St. NW 202-234-5601 | www.hemphillfinearts.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Nov. 16 Julie Wolfe, “Under Their Gaze, We Become Creatures”

IDB Staff Association Art Gallery

1300 New York Ave. NW Entrance on 13th Street NW Washington, DC 20577 202.623.3635 | www.idbstaffassociationartgallery.org Hours: Mon. to Sat., 1-7 p.m. Through Oct. 30 Ariane Hafizi, “Light Arrow: A Posthumous Exhibition” Moderated artist talk with Phil Hutinet of East City Art, with artist’s mother and friend, Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Long View Gallery

1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788 | www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through Oct. 27 “The District Creates” group exhibition with Courtney Kolker, Susan Goldman and Jordann Wine

Touchstone Gallery

901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787 | www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed. to Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Weekends, 12-5 p.m. Spotlight Art Series@Touchstone Guest Artist: Hsin-Hsi Chen, “ABOUND” GALLERY A: Touchstone Gallery Member Show GALLERY B: Timothy Johnson, “Fables of Decapitation: I knew I would die long ago” GALLERY C: Claudia Samper, “Urban Nest” Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

(Continued from pg. 26) deavor should open in late fall or early winter. The menu will specialize in Isaan (northeastern Thai) victuals: salads with green papaya, fish sauce, lime; curry soup with egg noodles and beef or chicken or roasted mushrooms. “Jungle style” salad incorporates rice noodles, fer- Republic Cantina bartender Felix Soh squeezes limes for a signature mented fish, crab paste tequila drink. Photo: Celeste McCall and bamboo shoots. za at the bar, now called Rumbo Patrons will order at Italiano. Executive chef is Erik the window and take a seat on the Bruner-Yang, chef/restaurateur patio. To drink: Thai coffee and milk behind Maketto, Brothers and teas; no booze yet. Sisters and Spoken English (in the Line Hotel), and Navy Yard’s soon-to-open ABC Pony. Later this month (hopefully), Mexicue is bringing pulled pork tacos and tequila to 1720 14th St. NW, Also in Shaw, Andy’s Pizza is openwhere the short-lived Meatball ing later this year at 2016 Ninth Shop used to dwell. Mexicue was a St. NW, across from the 9:30 Club. former New York food truck which Offering pizza by the slice (New grew into a mini-chain. The eclectic York style), Andy’s is in a commenu blends Tex-Mex traditions plex anchored by a beer bar from with flavors from the American the Hilton brothers, who already South. Along with various tacos, dispense pizza across the street at the lineup showcases jambalaya, Satellite Room. Andy’s will be attortillas with myriad fillings, rice tached to the 3,500-square-foot bowls and overstuffed quesadillas bar, but will have its own entrance. dubbed “quesarritos.” Brunch offers huevos rancheros and cornbread French toast.

Meatballs to Tacos

More Pizza

Rasa Expansion

Rum – With Pizza?

In Shaw, veteran bartender Lukas B. Smith has a new gig: beverage director at &pizza, 1817 Seventh St. NW. He’s taken over bar duties at the pizza chain’s year-old, brightly appointed Broccoli Bar. For the time being (or maybe permanently), he’ll bring rum from Cotton & Reed, the distillery he oversees near Union Market, pairing cocktails with pies from &piz-

Coming this winter to Mount Vernon Triangle is a spinoff of Rasa, the fast-casual Indian eatery known for generous create-yourown “bowls.” You’ll find it at 475 K St. NW. Another offshoot is headed for Amazon’s future HQ2 in Crystal City, Arlington. u

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Chinese Lion Dancers stalked Blagden Alley during Art All Night. Photo: Pleasant Mann

Art All Night by Pleasant Mann

Shaw Draws Record Art All Night Crowd

Festivalgoers participated in creating glow-in-thedark murals at the Apple Carnegie Library. Photo: Shaw Main Streets

Amateur painters expressed themselves at the Urban Athletic Club. Photo: Shaw Main Streets

Shaw saw the eighth incarnation of its Art All Night festival on Saturday evening, Sept. 14. Art All Night, which started in Shaw in 2011, has now become a District-wide event with seven other neighborhoods joining Shaw in the late-night celebration. This year’s festival brought approximately 30,000 people to Shaw, with 23 different venues in the neighborhood participating. This was the highest attendance ever at an Art All Night activation in a single neighborhood. Festival activities started early at the Cornerstone, the vacant lot across from the Howard Theater, with a tribute to District jazz legend Ron Holloway, complete with a presentation by DC Delegate to Congress Eleanor Holmes Norton. The biggest crowds, however, were drawn by the professional wrestling matches sponsored by Capital Combat Championship Wrestling. Hundreds were amazed by the antics of the large wrestlers and gasped at every body slam on the mat. A vogue battle took place in the ring afterwards. Shortly after the last wrestling champion was crowned, Batala Washington, the DC female drum corps, started its performance in the neighborhood. After giving a concert in a Howard University parking lot on the corner of Seventh and T streets, Batala started the #LoveShaw parade, marching down Seventh Street with hundreds of fans until they got to the Shaw Art Market on R Street. There, at the market’s performing stage, Batala gave a final concert to close out the festival’s outdoor music for the night.

Shaw Art Market

Triptych at the Perla drew in the artistic cognoscenti. Photo: Alexander Padro

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Team Rayceen’s variety show brought in standing room-only crowds all night. Photo: Jeff Salmon

The crowds moving through the booths of the Shaw Art Market, where more than 30 local artists were able to display and sell their works, also got to see entertainment on the stage. Musicians such as Bee Boisseau and Christylez Bacon, as well as the incendiary performances of the Pyroxotic group and Jennifer Shannon provided excitement. Entertainment was also provided by three-story-tall wall projections from video artist Robin Bell, who premiered his latest effort, “Retro Lines,” along with Creative Junk Food’s #LoveShaw animation and a 1960s-style liquid light show. Brush battles presented by the VisuEL Society and Corinto Gallery pitted painters against each other in brackets, with the winners moving on to the next stage in the competition. Across the street at the Watha T. Daniel Library, the lower level was taken up by hundreds of people creating their own acrylic and watercolor paintings. The main level of the library was devoted to face painting and adult crafts. Outside Watha T. Daniel, performance artist Shanna “Shae” Lim became a human canvas, inviting spectators, including Department of Small and Local Business Development Director Kristi Whitfield, to paint the words and images that came to mind. Down on N Street, Urban Athletic Club held its own amateur painting session, “Paint and Chill,” with patrons at the gym creating new masterpieces. Around the corner at the new Perla condominium, three art groups (No Kings Collective, Hen House and JAB) took over the building’s vacant ground floor

The Shaw Art Market was the center of cultural commerce and entertainment during Art All Night. Photo: Alexander Padro

retail space for Triptych, a collaboration presenting the work of 20 visual artists along with provocative art installations and an all-night dance party.

The Batala drummers led the #LoveShaw parade down Seventh Street. Photo: Pleasant Mann

Blagden Alley

Nearby in Blagden Alley, Robin Bell presented “Retro Lights” against the blank wall of a garage, along with a laser light show in the vacant space at 920 Blagden Alley. The Tai Yim Kung Fu Lion Dancers started their performance in front of the Tiger Fork restaurant before snaking through the Calico bar and coming out again. People lined up to get their pictures taken by a mobile photo booth in front of Lisa Marie Thalhammer’s iconic “Love” mural in the alley. Seylou Bakery opened a window on the alley to serve fresh baked pizza until midnight. At Mount Vernon Square, on the west lawn of the Apple Carnegie Library, Events DC gave wannabe artists the opportunity to paint a black-lightilluminated mural with artist Jay Coleman, to a throbbing DJ beat. The former Lincoln Temple at 11th and R streets was the site of a stage and a set of performances programmed by the Shaw Community Center. The music ranged from jazz with Davey Yarborough to go-go with Malik DOPE Drummer, and even included the Shaw Bucket Band. “The Wizard of Shaw,” another Creative Junk Food video and a fashion show were other highlights there. A number of Shaw businesses displayed art or had musical performances in support of Art All Night. The hair salon Wanda’s on 7th displayed paintings by Katherine Kailian and held a “Futuristic Black Bourgeois” fashion show and dance party. Beau Thai restaurant celebrated a new mural by Elizabeth Graeber, “Greetings from BEAUtiful THAIland,” while patrons were invited to draw on their own postcards, an opportunity that 500 people took advantage of.

Video projections by Robin Bell and live entertainment drew thousands to Blagden Alley during Art All Night. Photo: Pleasant Mann

Many Businesses Participated

Other participating businesses included three Compass Coffee locations, Lee’s Flower and Card Shop, Calabash Tea House & Cafe, Dacha Beer Garden, The Shop at Shaw, The Passenger, Lost and Found and Grand Cata. Perhaps the hottest venue of the night was the DC Housing Finance Agency building at Ninth Street and Florida Avenue, where Rayceen Pendarvis’ Team Rayceen had a full evening of poetry, performances and music programmed. Comedy and burlesque acts performed between wild dance parties managed by DJ Green Cab and DJ Suspense. Since the District-owned building did not allow food or alcoholic drinks, there was a constant stream of patrons moving in and out of the building, with aficionados having to return to soak up the energy Team Rayceen created all night. “Shaw shone once again during this year’s Art All night,” remarked Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander Padro. “Our theme was ‘Shawtastic Voyage.’ Tens of thousands of people had a great time, hundreds of artists and performers proudly demonstrated what DC’s creatives are capable of, and our businesses saw a one-night increase in sales of as much as 45%. Mission accomplished.” Art All Night Shaw 2019 was presented by Shaw Main Streets with financial support from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, the Department of Small and Local Business Development and other public and private sponsors and partners. u

Jennifer Shannon excited the audience with her combination of bubbles and fire. Photo: Victoria Pickering

DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield draws her message on performance artist Shanna “Shae” Lim. Photo: Alexander Padro”

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BULLETIN BOARD by Kathleen Donner

Prevent Cancer Health Fair and 5k Walk

Join The Prevent Cancer Foundation for the 11th Annual Prevent Cancer Health Fair and 5k Walk/Run on Nov. 3, starting at 7:45 a.m., at Nationals Park. The health Fair is 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This year, all kids 12 and under are free. So, bring the entire family including canines for a day of exercise, education and fun. After getting some morning exercise at the 5k, stop by the health fair for free health and wellness screenings, healthy food and kids’ activities. This annual event is hosted by the Prevent Cancer Foundation, one of the nation’s leading voluntary health organizations and the only US nonprofit organization solely focused on cancer prevention and early detection. youcanpreventcancer.org.

Small Business Workshop

Thinking of starting a business? On Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m., attend a free, two-hour seminar by the DC Small Business Development Center at the Shaw Library. This workshop provides an overview of the thought process that goes into the development of a business plan. Shaw Library is at 1630 Seventh St. NW. dclibrary.org/watha.

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DC Circulator Fares Reinstated

By order of the DC Council, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the fares on the DC Circulator will be reinstated effective Oct. 1. In February 2019, Mayor Bowser announced all DC Circulator rides were free for the month as a part of her #FairShotFebruary initiative. After positive feedback from District

residents and increased ridership, the Mayor announced plans to continue free rides indefinitely. The Mayor’s FY 2020 budget proposal set aside $3.1 million in funding for free Circulator service. After deliberation, the Council rejected the zerofare policy funding, requiring the DDOT to reinstate the one-dollar fare policy on October 1, the beginning of FY 2020.

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Seventh Street NW Reconfigured

The DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) is reconfiguring travel lanes and improve pedestrian facilities along Seventh Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue NW. The construction takes place between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Activities include the installation of refreshed pavement markings; painted bump outs and planters and Revision of traffic signs throughout the corridor. The planned improvements will reduce turning speeds and reconfigure travel lanes to calm traffic.

AARP Health Fair

The Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter presents their eighth annual Community Health Fair on Oct. 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at River Park Mutual Homes, 1311 Delaware Ave. SW. The Fair provides flu shots. Bring a Medicare card. Participate in Fire/EMS blood pressure and glucose screenings, physical fitness exercises, glaucoma screenings, nutrition, dental and legal services, hearing screenings, fire safety and other public service information. A box lunch is provided. The Fair is open to the DC senior community, their families, friends and neighbors. For more information, contact Chapter President, Betty Jean Tolbert Jones at bettyjeantolbertjones@yahoo. com or 202-554-0901.

Volunteer at the Arboretum

The Friends of the National Arboretum needs help with the continued care of the newly restored Springhouse Run, a stream that runs through the grounds of the Arboretum and into the Anacostia River. The stream has been beautifully restored with pools, riffles, rocks and a waterfall. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, they have planted more than 30,000 native plants grown from locally collected seed. Help care for this new little ecosystem by pulling invasive weeds,

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La Cosecha Opens

The Union Market District’s highly anticipated Latin marketplace, La Cosecha, 1280 Fourth St. NE, has opened with a weekly four-day schedule: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to midnight; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. La Cosecha partners Zona E Home, NOVA BOSSA and Serenata present the rich heritage of Latin sips and styles, while Peruvian Brothers, La Casita, Amparo, El Cielo, Mosaico and FILOS Bakery offer a taste of what’s to come in a pop-up capacity. Grand Cata, Ali Pacha, Café Unido and Zumo are coming soon. Marketgoers can also explore a selection of rotating retail carts, including vendors like Arcay Chocolates, Adelante Shoe Co. and ArtTepuy, known for their handmade baskets and crafts. lacosechadc.com. planting a few more shrubs and perennials and picking up trash. No experience required. Volunteer days and times are Oct. 17, 24 and 31; 10 a.m. to noon and Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to noon. Must be 16 or older to volunteer. Register at fona.org/planting.

Flip The Script

“Flip The Script” is a positive visual campaign aimed to dispel common myths about men of color and combat negative imagery that frequent the media. The #FlipTheScript campaign, developed by Mayor’s Office on Fathers (MOFOF), Men and Boys and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) strives to disrupt societal norms of how men and boys of color are perceived and how they perceive themselves. The initiative will highlight positive imagery of black

and Hispanic fathers with their children in ads posted at Metro stations, on buses and on train cars throughout the District. Reports have shown that media over-represents the association between black and Hispanic families and criminality, while overwhelmingly depicting them as absent in the lives of their children, despite reports from the CDC proving otherwise. This misrepresentation can reduce the self-esteem of boys of color, create stress and aid in conditioning young men to model the stereotypical behavior depicted in the media.

311 Grounds Maintenance Requests

The DC Department of General Services (DGS) has announced a partnership with the Office of Unified Com-

munications that will allow residents to use the District’s 311 Call Center to request grounds maintenance services for District-owned properties including schools, municipal facilities and parks and rec centers. District residents can now report requests for grass mowing, bush/hedge-trimming as well as the removal of fallen trees by calling to speak to a 311 agent, submitting an online request at 311.dc.gov, through the DC311 mobile app or by tweeting @311DCgov. Users of DC 311 should provide as much information as possible to ensure DGS can complete the grass mowing request in a timely and accurate manner, contingent on weather conditions. DGS aims to maintain grass levels at approximately 3 inches, with the exception of ‘no mow’ areas. While mowing season for the District will conclude on Oct. 31, DGS will continue to re-

spond to other requests for grounds maintenance. Additional information on is available at dgs.dc.gov.

Capital One New Bag Policy

At the Capital One Arena, backpacks, regardless of size, are prohibited. Luggage, roller bags, hard-sided bags/briefcases and bags larger than 14” long, 14” tall and 6” wide are also prohibited. Diaper bags and medical bags will be permitted after being searched. Additionally, there are NO BAG/ EXPRESS LINES at the F Street NW entrance. Express Lines will be clearly marked with NO BAG/ EXPRESS LINE signage for those patrons with no bags and/or for guests carrying a clutch purse/ wallet 4.5”x 6.5” or smaller.

DC Water Financial Assistance Extended

The DC Water financial assistance programs introduced this past year are being extended through September 2020. These programs are jointly funded by DC Water and District Government. It is easy to apply. The program could save up a consumer up to $800 annually on a water bill. Those individuals with household incomes less than $121,300 are encouraged to qualify. To apply or learn more about these programs, visit dcwater.com/ customer-assistance or call 311. Individuals must reapply for FY 2020, which begins October 1, 2019, even if already receiving Customer Assistance in 2019.

Winter Is Coming

The District Snow Team, led by the Department of Public Works (DPW), is getting ready now for winter snow and ice storms. The District government asks residents to take advantage of the back-to-school shopping season to also get an early start on their winter weather preparations. The District’s first measurable snowfall usually occurs in December. Visit snow. dc.gov for more detailed.

Cleanup Fort Stanton Park

On the first Saturday of every month starting Nov. 2, help remove trash and invasive plants from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers meet in front of the Ft. Stanton Recreation Center, 1812 Erie St. SE. Wear boots, durable pants and clothes you won’t mind getting dirty. Bring a water bottle-refills provided. Documentation of community service hours will be provided upon request. For questions, contact Nathan at 301-758-5892 or nathan@ ward8woods.org. Fort Stanton Park was created in 1926 to preserve the hilltops where the Union army constructed Fort Stanton and Battery Rickets to defend the Nation’s Capital during the Civil War. The park’s more than 150 acres of forest include dramatic hills and ravines, several stream valleys and stands of poplar trees. Ft. Stanton is also home to a recreation center, an urban farm, a reservoir for DC Water and the Fort Circle Hiker-Biker Trail. Sadly, years of littering and dumping have polluted the landscape. Invasive plants have destroyed whole areas of forest and threaten others.

Art Enables “Spark 3” Gala

On Oct. 19, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE, presents “Spark 3,” an evening celebrating the talent and creativity of their resident artists. It is the support of the community that has fueled their fire and allowed them to shine a light on new artists, transform their studio gallery and connect with art lovers across the city. The party includes cocktails, program, buffet dinner and silent auction. All proceeds support Art Enables’ mission to create opportunities for artists with disabilities to make, market and earn income from their original and compelling artwork. $100. art-enables.org. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email the information to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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The Numbers

Living Wages Help Build the Economy

rom ward to ward, thousands of workers do their best to get by but can’t make ends meet because their wages are too low for such an expensive city. Most low-wage workers in DC live paycheck to paycheck, and many routinely face difficult tradeoffs between paying for rent and other essentials such as food and diapers. These workers who struggle to meet their needs are people we see every day and who take care of our needs, like child care workers, cashiers, and restaurant cooks. While the District has seen an economic boom, the benefits have not been shared evenly by race and ethnicity or by income level, contributing to widespread income inequality and skyrocketing housing costs that are leaving many low-wage workers financially squeezed. White households have a median income that is more than three times larger than that of Black households in the District — in large part due to the legacy of racism, government-based discrimination, and unequal access to economic opportunity. Income is extremely concentrated too: The top fifth of households hold more than half of all income in our city, meaning they have more income than the bottom four-fifths of households combined. Meanwhile, a worker earning the $14 minimum wage must work two full-time jobs to afford a modest one-bedroom unit at market rent. Over the last few years, however, lawmakers have taken steps — and some missteps — toward ensuring that hard work pays off, through minimum wage increases and a new paid leave program launching in 2020. Most recently, the District created a voluntary program to incentivize employers to pay their workers living wages above the minimum wage. Higher wages for workers at the bottom of the income spectrum is good economics. Because lowerpaid workers spend a large share of their additional earnings, higher pay can stimulate consumer demand, business activity, and job growth. As such, we

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by Tazra Mitchell

all stand to benefit when more workers have a decent paying job and the economy is more inclusive.

Steps and Missteps

In an effort to ensure that the economy works better for more people, since 2014, the District approved multiple increases to the minimum wage, which will reach $15 per hour next July; it will be indexed to inflation after that to help keep up with rising costs. These increases are working and creating more equity: The District’s lowest earners saw a nearly 11 percent increase in hourly wages between 2013 and 2018, more than double the increases for workers at other parts of the earnings distribution (see the chart below). On the other hand, last fall lawmakers repealed an initiative that would have eliminated the subminimum wage so that all workers earn “one fair wage” rather than depending on tips for income. Tipped workers experience a poverty rate nearly twice that of other workers, but states that have adopted one fair wage policies are seeing lower poverty rates for tipped workers.

What is A Living Wage

While the minimum wage is critical to ensuring a fair wage for the lowest-paid workers, it falls short

of meeting the definition of a living wage — that is, the wage level needed to afford life’s essentials. Unlike the minimum wage, a living wage provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of what it takes for a household to afford housing, food, child care, health care, and other necessities. In the District, a worker with two children must make $33.60 per hour to make ends meet, per an analysis conducted by MIT researchers. They estimate that a living wage is $17.76 per hour for a single worker with no children. Most of the 22 major types of occupations in the District pay a median wage — the wage directly in the middle of the income scale — above the MIT standard for one adult. But five occupations don’t. The median wage is below $17.76 per hour for workers in food preparation and serving, healthcare support, personal care and service, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance, and sales and related occupations. This reflects one-fifth of all jobs in DC.

Encouraging Employers to Pay Living Wages

There is a new program under development that could boost workers’ wages not only in these five industries but others as well — it’s called the Living Wage Certification Program. The District authorized Think Local First, a local non-profit, to run a voluntary program that will certify employers paying a living wage. The primary goals of the program are to recognize employers already paying a living wage, incentivize more employers to increase workers’ wages up to a living wage, and inform customers about which employers pay a living wage. The program holds the promise of promoting a more just economy. There are various ways to construct a living wage certification program, including the key task of determining the living wage standard to

use. While the MIT standard is widely cited, there are others that Think Local First should consider. Think Local first also must decide whether to use one living wage level for all jobs or whether it should be tiered by industry, recognizing that pay standards vary widely across industries. Given that a single worker needs nearly $18 per hour to meet their needs but a parent needs more than $30 per hour to raise a family (according to MIT), the Living Wage certification program should focus more than on the industries with the lowest pay. It would be great if more nursing assistants earn more than the current median of $15 per hour, but wouldn’t it also be great if hotel maids got an increase in their $19.80 median pay? Think Local First will also have to determine how to treat employers with tipped employees. The program could require employers to make up the difference between the living wage standard and what workers earn from tips plus base pay when it falls below the living wage standard for a given week. Lastly, workers need good wages and good benefits. They will also have to determine how to account for employers that provide benefits such as health care insurance or other benefits. If designed well, the Living Wage Certification Program could ensure that more workers have jobs with dignity and receive a fair deal. It’s one of the many policy tools that should be part of lawmakers’ comprehensive strategy for improving economic security for workers and non-workers alike. Tazra Mitchell is the Policy 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 increase opportunities for residents to build a better future. u

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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann tests, such as a gelato scoop stacking competition. The most important aspect of the Gelato America Festival, however, was its competition between gelato chefs from around the country. The winners will be able to move on to the Gelato Festival World Masters tournament, international competitions that will eventually lead to someone being declared the World’s Best Gelato Chef. The winner at Gelato Festival D.C. 2019 was Savannah G. Lee from Savannah’s Gelato Kitchen in San Francisco, who came in first place with her All American flavor, a frozen tribute to the American apple pie. Second place went to Lauren Tamm of Iorio’s Gelato in Kentwood, Michigan with Mango Raspberry Cashew. Third place was taken by Ezequiel Gomez from Gelato Gourmet, Weston, Florida with a gelato called Coconut Love.

Namaste Mural Dedicated in Shaw

At noon on October 2, Shaw Main Streets held a dedication ceremony for the mural that was recently completed on the north wall of Wagtime Pet Spa and Boutique. The mural, entitled “Namaste,” which means bow in Sanskrit and is a popular Hindu greeting used both upon meeting and departing, depicts a woman in a yoga pose levitating, surrounded by nature. The mural is the work of noted DC muralist Aniekan Udofia, who was commissioned by the Murals DC program A release of butterflies caps the dedication of the Namaste mural at Wagtime. this summer. Wagtime owns the building and do- Photo: Pleasant Mann nated the wall as a canvas for the work. The mural is a tribute to Lisa Schreiber, founder and counder consideration for several years, but began to owner of Wagtime. Schreiber, a former Shaw Main gain momentum after Schreiber’s passing. InstrucStreets board member, died in 2018 at the age of 45. tors from Shaw Yoga, in nearby Naylor Court, exThe dedication ceremony started at the northplained some of the symbols and east corner of Ninth and N Streets, which has a permeaning illustrated in the mural. fect view of the mural diagonally across the street. Then, Ofer Khal, Lisa Schreiber’s Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander husband and owner of Wagtime, Padro started by explaining that the idea of addexplained how he collaborated ing a mural to the building’s north wall had been with the artist to come up with a mural that expressed the values that his late wife lived by. The dedication ceremony moved to Wagtime when a group of mural artists, DC officials, and guests from arts and tourism organizations surveying new Murals DC projects arrived. There, artist Aniekan Udofia explained to the group what he was trying to express in the mural. Finally, Padro released a box of monarch butter- Gelato America Festival brings crowds to City Market at O. Photo: Pleasant Mann flies to close out the dedication.

Shaw Holds Gelato America Festival

Namaste mural at Wagtime. Photo: Pleasant Mann. The Namaste Mural.

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On Sept. 7-8, the Gelato Festival Washington DC, part of the World of Gelato competitions, was held in Shaw for the second straight year at City Market at O. The sunny weather brought crowds to Jeff Coudriet Way to sample gelato vendors, competing chefs and production demonstrations. Chefs from the Carpigiani Gelato University gave demonstrations on how to make gelato and other frozen treats, while participants sampled freshly made gelatos with exotic flavorings and witnessed themed con-

Shaw: Gay No More?

Is Shaw no longer DC’s Best Gayborhood? After winning the title in the Washington Blade readers’ poll for three straight years, this year’s survey inexplicably puts Dupont Circle and Logan Circle ahead of Shaw as a gayborhood in the hearts of Blade readers. Perhaps the loss of Town Danceboutique has meant that Shaw is no longer automatically recognized as the center of the community’s gay life. Still, if the Blade poll is to be believed, Shaw is still the place (continued on pg. 40)

East Side News by Taylor Barden Golden

Old House, New Tenants

The District’s oldest fire house has a new tenant. The team behind Pub and the People, a destination bar on North Capitol Street in Eckington, has

the often-under-utilized section of North Capitol Street. “We are excited about meeting an entirely different neighborhood and evolving with them,” said Bernel. You can often find him behind the bar, practicing what he preaches. Present Company Public House is open for lunch (!) and dinner, closing after the late night crowd has a last drink around 2 a.m. Happy hour runs from 4-7 p.m. and includes $2 Off Draft Beers, $4 Rail Drinks, $6 House Red, White and Rose, $6 Pitter-Patter Combo, $10 Draft Combo and happy hour food specials.

exposed brick with the same markings that denote the fire house’s history, but the new bar is sleek wood with shelves behind it that stretch all the way Fresh look at the new Present Company Public House. Photo: Under a Bushel Photography to the ceiling filled with Mount Vernon Triangle is giving people a new perbottles, mixers and some taken over the beautiful and storied Sixth Engine spective on art. The new artwork installation that neighborhood treasures. Fire House, breathing new life, and new food, into sits on busy K Street NW between 3rd and 4th “We wanted to bring the neighborhood pub to the old walls. streets is designed to stimulate the eyes and create another neighborhood,” explains co-owner Nick Opened in early August, the new venture is conversation. Bernel. “It’s clear that more and more people are called Present Company Public House. The fire MVT has commissioedn the artwork from moving to DC to make it their home, rather than house may date back to 1855, but the interior has just for a career springboard. We want to make (continued on pg. 41) a new life and new modern feel. The walls are still Present Company a place for them to gather and meet each other.” Nick and his Pub and the People co-owners Matt Murphy and Brittany Ryan met while working together in Georgetown and created the Pub and the People concept and opened in their northeast location in 2015. They hope their new venture brings together the neighborhood in the way that Pub and From left to right, Brittany Ryan, Chef Lincoln Fuge, Nick Bernel and Matt Murphy. Photo: Stove Boat the People helped define “ONE,” a new artwork by Hiroshi Jacobs in Mount Vernon Triangle Photo: Ryan Maxwell Photography

New Perspective in MVT

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(continued from pg. 38) to go for the District’s gay residents. Nellie’s Drag Brunch is still the Best Drag Show in Town. Other Shaw establishments that won praise from the Blade readership were Compass Coffee (Best Coffee Shop), Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. (Best Locally Made Product), Atlantic Plumbing building (Best Apartment/Condo Building), the 9:30 Club (Best Live Music), Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Theater (Best Movie Theater) and Dacha Beer Garden (Best Straight Bar). Also, for the record, Dacha made the list of the 26 Best Beer Gardens in America according to Thrillist.com.

Banneker Community Meeting October 28

On Monday evening, October 28, the DC Public Schools will hold a meeting for the Shaw community on the progress in the design and construction of the new Banneker Academic High School on the old Shaw Junior High School site. The meeting will be at the Watha T. Daniel Library (1630 Seventh Street NW) in the basement meeting room at 6:00 p.m. This is part of a series of meetings with neighborhood residents to give an update on the project’s progress and to receive feedback from the community on its plans for the Banneker High School. Since the last community meeting in July, proposed site plans for the project appear to diminish the amount of park space, including the community’s dog park and skate park, a reversal from previous promises. For more information, the point of contact for the Banneker project is Joi Ruffin, who can be reached at joi.ruffin@ k12.dc.gov. u

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dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting for September at the Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW, on the evening of Sept. 3. Commission Chair Alex Marriott (6E05) called the meeting to order with Alexander Padro (6E01), Frank Wiggins (6E03, vice chair), Rachelle Nigro (6E04, secretary) and Kevin Rodgers (6E07) in attendance. There was a quorum to conduct official business.

Police Service Area (PSA) Reports

Captain Kim, of the Metropolitan Police Department, reporting for The Third District, said there was extra coverage at Eighth and R and Seventh and S streets, given recent criminal activity there. He emphasized the need for victim-impact statements prior to the sentencing of convicted criminals. There were four arrests for firearms violations, with three of the four having a record of prior felonies. Nigro asked about the number of auto breakins on Kirby Street. Kim noted that witnesses to crimes should call 911 instead of getting involved. Citizens can also text 50411 to send an emergency message to the DC Communications Center. Nigro complained about people grilling barbeque on public space on Kirby Street. Padro said he was pleased to hear about the use of bicycle cops and the number of recent arrests. He was disappointed that serious incidents, such as the assault and beating of an elderly resident on the 1500 block of Eighth Street, were still occurring. Nigro mentioned a video circulating online of illegal ATV riders in the District, asking whether the police can do anything about them. Kim responded that pursuit is discouraged in order

by Pleasant Mann to avoid endangering the public. Police intel units keep track of these groups. Wiggins noted that there are fewer businesses open on the 700 block of O Street, possibly contributing to more people loitering there. He said that if people do not want to call the police directly, they can call an ANC commissioner to report criminal activity. The report from The First District said that violent crimes in the area were trending upward, while property crimes were trending down.

Northwest One Project Update

CSG Development’s Simone Goring Devaney gave a presentation on progress on the Northwest One redevelopment project at North Capitol and K streets. The developer, who had successfully competed for the site, formerly known as Temple Courts, plans a three-phase project that will eventually produce 750 units, with about 60% of them being affordable. Former residents of Temple Courts are proposed to occupy 220 of the project’s units. Plans are to break ground on Phase I in the first quarter of 2020. Padro asked if locations have been identified for public art. The response was that public art will come in Phases II and III.

7-Eleven Voluntary Agreement

Marriott introduced a draft voluntary agreement that he negotiated with attorneys from 7-Eleven to obtain ANC support for the public space request for a new store at 504 K St. NW. Previous discussions questioned whether the outdoor tables at the site would be well-managed by the company. The draft agreement has eight basic points for use of the space. It calls for 7-Eleven to close the patio at 11 p.m. nightly, stacking the tables and chairs. There was a concern that people outside a neighboring liquor store could

harass people on the 7-Eleven patio. A clause to the agreement would require 7-Eleven to call the police to deal with harassment. A long discussion on who should be allowed to sit on the patio led to an amendment specifying that only 7-Eleven customers could use the outdoor space. There was also an additional requirement that trash containers be emptied twice a day. The amended voluntary agreement was approved by the commission. When old business came up on the ANC agenda, Marriott asked the commissioners to reconsider the clause in the agreement that requires outside seating be used by customers only. He wanted the clause taken out of the agreement. His motion passed by a 3-2 vote.

Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Licensing Committee

Rumi’s Kitchen, 640 L St. NW, requested support for a new Class C restaurant liquor license. Atlantabased Rumi’s is a fine-dining restaurant with a Persian menu that wishes to expand to the District. It hopes to open in December or January. Nigro noted that there was not much activity in the area and that she supported the license. The draft settlement agreement with the ANC calls for a total of 120 seats, with a patio open until 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Padro, chair of the ABC Licensing Committee, pointed out that a provision of the draft could not be enforced by the District’s Alcohol Beverage Control Board and should be deleted. The commissioners approved the amended settlement agreement with Rumi’s Kitchen. A representative from Oyster, Oyster, a new restaurant opening at 1440 Eighth St. NW, came to intro-

duce himself to the commissioners. Oyster, Oyster will be a sustainable restaurant run by award-wining chef Robert Rubba. It will serve mixed drinks. Oyster, Oyster has not applied for a liquor license yet, but will do so in the next month.

Transportation Advisory Committee

Douglas Development is requesting support for a public space application for a disability ramp at the door of its tenant Pearl’s Bagels at 1017 Seventh St. NW. The ramp will require a 2% slope. Alex Lopez, chair of the Transportation Committee, noted that they supported the request, but pointed out the need for saving a nearby tree, and suggested that the developers relocate an existing bike rack when the project is finished. Nigro said that she canvassed the neighborhood about the project but did not receive much of a response. The ANC voted to support the public space permit.

Zoning Committee

The owner of 454 Ridge St. NW requested the ANC’s support for applications to the Historic Preservation Board (HPRB) and the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA). The plans are to build a home on a vacant lot, with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in back. The zoning relief required for the project includes lot coverage, parking and ADU height. The commissioners took up the request in separate resolutions. First, they passed a motion to support the request to the HPRB to allow a building with a two-story facade and a three-story ADU in the back. Next, a resolution on BZA support for an increase in the building’s allowed floor area ra-

tio was approved. Nigro’s motion not to support the removal of parking restrictions for the site failed. A motion to approve the request to the BZA for relief from current parking requirements was passed.

Announcements

Padro mentioned that Shaw, along with seven other District neighborhoods, would hold the Art All Night festival on Sept. 14 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. He noted that last year’s Art All Night was estimated to generate $1.6 million in additional economic activity in Shaw, all from just a $50,000 expenditure by the District government. Mikaela Ferrill of the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services said that she has recently done work about homeless encampments. Padro noted that the District does not have a clear policy on encampments, but he hoped that lessons could be learned from other cities. Naomi Mitchell from Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen’s office noted that the District Council was going back into session in September. She also said that Councilmember Allen was trying to set up a meeting with the residents of the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA to discuss any issues they have with the construction of the adjacent Banneker Academic High School. Marriott thanked Northwest One Library Manager Bobbie Dougherty and Commissioner Nigro for their efforts to get the building’s elevator repaired and working after being inoperable for months. The next ANC 6E meeting was scheduled for Tuesday evening, Oct. 1. u

(continued from pg. 39) artist Hiroshi Jacobs. “One,” as the piece is called, is designed to “be interactive, encourage conversation, build connections and deepen understanding on important topics that reflect current events with broad social impact. It is both an artwork and a gathering space for conversations based around the idea of Perspectives, the objective of which is to facilitate hyper-local, community-based dialogues that educate, empower and engage neighbors to work for the better while considering alternative point(s) of view.” In early October, the Mount Vernon Triangle CID held a dedication for the work that included a lighting ceremony, live music from Benjamin Gates on cello, and an introduction to the piece from the artist. “One is about building connections between people,” explained Jacobs. “There are two pods that are similar, and yet different. One is tall and dark while the other is shorter and bright, but they are both round and filled with color. Together the two pieces are called One because while each pod is meant to be a very personal experience for one person, it is shared with another person who is having a similar experience in the other pod. The two come together and become one. My hope is that this shared spatial experience can create a platform for discussion about our shared human experience and in that way help to build an empathetic community.” MVT CID President Kenyattah Robinson explained why this piece is so important to the neighborhood. ““The inspiration behind One was for it to be

Artist Hiroshi Jacobs discusses his work at the opening event. Photo: Ryan Maxwell Photography

more than a piece of art, which itself is an amazing stand-alone contribution, but also the embodiment of an idea that directly relates to Mount Vernon Triangle’s status as a ‘nexus community’ that is accepting of and welcoming to a diversity of perspectives,” said Robinson. “Art adds texture to our communities and is critical to helping people and places achieve their full potential.” “One” is scheduled to remain in MVT for two years. 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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Kids’ Day at the Horse Show

The Washington International Horse Show Kids’ Day is on Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, in front of the Hotel Monaco, 700 F St. NW. Face painting and other events will be held on the Capital One Arena concourse. Hundreds of children and their families attend. Children participate in more than a dozen hands-on educational and fun activities, including pony rides, the Horseless Horse Show, coloring station, face painting, pony brushing lessons, plus giveaways from Georgetown Cupcake. There’s even a pony kissing booth with Mini Cooper, the mini pony! One adult per child is permitted entry into the arena, free of charge. Tickets will be available for purchase day-of at the arena box office. wihs.org/kids-day.

Harry Potter in Concert

Year Five begins! Between crushing on Cho Chang, studying for his O.W.L.s and the ever-growing number of detentions from Professor Umbridge, Harry Potter must find the time to discover the secret of his terrible nightmares. On Nov. 29 and 30 at 7 p.m.; and Dec. 1 at 2 p.m., see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall presented in HD on a giant screen with composer Nicholas Hooper’s score played live by the National Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $29 to $99. kennedy-center.org.

Halloween Dance Party

Rumpus Room, on Oct. 20, 11 a.m., at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW, is a family-friendly daytime dance party, costumes encouraged, created by Mac Meistro and Steven Faith, DJs who wanted to share the nightclub experience with their children. Rumpus Room transforms the club environment of disco balls, lights and music into safe family-friendly fun. The soundtrack is a mix of popular dance hits, classics and kids’ songs at a kid-friendly volume. Rumpus Room is designed for kids 8 and under but older siblings are welcome. No adults admitted without a child. Maximum of three children per adult. $12 in advance; $15 at door. Infants and crawling children enter free. blackcatdc.com.

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Mini Cooper with little boy. Photo: Alden Corrigan

Art Preservation & Me On Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m., experience the art of making and preserving watercolors by exploring the Lunder Conservation Center, where families can experiment with professional tools and learn different watercolor techniques. This program, at the American Art Museum, is part of a yearlong partnership with the Freer-Sackler and is for children ages 3 to 5 years old with adult participation. Meet in the G Street Lobby. Free but registration required. Amerianart.si.edu.

Culturfied Festival

On Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Ronald Reagan Building &International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, over 30 embassies will showcase their culture, cuisine, entertainment, arts, crafts and other exciting activities. For the first time ever, there will be a one-of-a-kind Children’s Global Fashion Show, featuring traditional outfits from around the

world. Over 6,000 attendees enjoyed experiencing world culture at the 2018 Culturfied International Children’s Festival. Culturfied.org/our-programs.

GALita Bilingual Theater

On Oct. 19 to Nov. 2, testy neighbors learn that friendship, diversity and tolerance are key to building a home. A delightful bilingual play for children by one of Argentina’s leading authors of children’s literature. Que Las Hay…Las Hay-Believe It or Not! Is at GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. galatheatre.org.

NSO Halloween Spooktacular

On Oct. 20, 2 and 4 p.m., the Kennedy Center Concert Hall transforms into a ghostly sight when their ghoulishly attired musicians perform new and old classics to celebrate Halloween. Arrive early for trick-or-treating and a special Haunted Hall Musi-

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noon to 1 p.m.; Dec. 14, 10 to 11 a.m.; and Feb. 15, 10 to 11 a.m. One adult per three young learners is required. Free. Reservations required at nmwa.org. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW.

Playtime’s Programming Expands

Baby Beats with Max and Root

On Nov. 15 and 16, 10 and 11:30 a.m., at the Atlas, two Beat Boxing Dads make music and songs the whole family can enjoy. Best for ages zero to 8. $15. The Atlas is at 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. cal Instrument “Petting Zoo.” Most enjoyed by age 5, up. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. $15 to $18. kennedy-center.org.

Animal Discovery Days

Animal Discovery Days shine a spotlight on different animals around the Zoo. Each day, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., includes special demonstrations, activities and opportunities to learn about wildlife conservation. Sloth Day at Small Mammal House is on Oct. 20; Orangutan Caring Day at Primates, Nov. 14; and International Cheetah Day at Cheetah Conservation Station, Dec. 4. The Zoo is free; parking is $25. nationalzoo.si.edu.

Tour The US Capitol

On Thursdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., step into the shoes of a member of Congress and decide which 20th Century images should be added to the “Frieze of American History” in the Rotunda. Meet behind the Statue of Freedom for the 10 a.m. program and outside the South Gift Shop for the 2 p.m. program. No passes needed. 30 minutes. visitthecapitol.gov.

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Sleepover at Natural History

The Nation’s T-rex has returned to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and his towering skeleton has been drawing big crowds to the amazing Deep Time exhibition. Join Smithsonian Associates for a post-Halloween Smithsonian Sleepover on Nov. 2 to avoid the crowds and spend plenty of quality time with your favorite dinosaur. Wear a Halloween costume one more time. Children ages 8 to 14 may participate. There must be at least one adult for every three children in any group that registers. Chaperones must be 21 years or older. No adults without children. To register call 202-633-3030 or visit smithsoniansleepovers.org.

NMWA Young Learners Tours

Kids rule and art is cool! Young Learner Tours at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), exclusively for children ages 3 to 6 and their guardians, are designed to get little bodies moving, minds thinking, hands making and mouths talking about works of art. Young Learners Tours are on Oct. 19, 10 to 11 a.m.; Nov. 7,

additional students in a central location for students traveling from neighborhoods across the city. Originally built as a middle school, Banneker’s current facility does not have a high school-sized gym, up-to-date science labs or access to new technology. The $152 million project includes the demolition of the current building, more than 30 classrooms and specialty labs for science courses, lab spaces with the latest technology, resource rooms that include spaces for small group projects and instruction and gym and cafeteria spaces. The new Banneker Academic High School is expected to open in School Year 2021-2022 and serve 800 students by 2025.

The Homeless Children’s Playtime Project has announced that beginning in January, it will provide its trauma-informed play programming twice a week for the children living at My Sister’s Place, the District’s oldest domestic violence shelter. To ensure a strong launch, Playtime seeks volunteers to help create a welcoming and fun play space where children can de-stress, work The Race For Every Child, Oct. 19 through their emotions and simply at Freedom Plaza, is a fun event that be children. Volunteers receive indepth training to work with children experiencing the trauma of domestic violence and homelessness. To find out more about becoming a volunteer, an info session is scheduled for Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., at Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin St. NE. For details, visit playtimeproject. org/volunteer or email Luke Spring plays a Newsie. Photo: Tony Powell Nicolien Buholzer at nicolien@playtimeproject.org.

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Banneker Modernization Begins

On Sept. 21, the District broke ground on the modernization and expansion of Benjamin Banneker Academic High School at the site of the former Shaw Junior High School. Banneker currently serves students from all eight wards of the District and the new location will allow DC Public Schools to expand access to Banneker to 300

In the summer of 1899, the newsboys of New York City took on two of the most powerful men in the country, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst and won. Inspired by true events, the Broadway smash hit is a testament to the power of standing up and speaking out. The Tony Awardwinning musical features fan-favorites like “Carrying the Banner,” “King of New York” and “Seize the Day.” Newsies is at Arena Stage, Nov. 1 to Dec. 22. Arena’s Family Fun Pack is available for Newsies-four seats for $129. Orders must include a minimum of two patrons between ages 5 and 17. It cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to previously purchased tickets; limit two Family Fun Packs per household. Must be purchased by phone or in person. Other restrictions may apply. arenastage.org.

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promotes children’s health and wellness and raise much-needed funds that help Children’s National ensure every child can benefit from worldclass medical care. Pre-race activities start at 7 a.m.; 5k at 8:45 a.m.; and Kids’ Dash at 10:15 a.m. Children between the ages of three and ten are eligible to participate in the Kids’ Dash. Registration is $15; 5k is $50. childrensnational.donordrive.com.

Shake Up Your Saturday

Shake Up Your Saturday is a free program that takes place on the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. for ages 4 to 7 and 11 a.m. for ages 7 to 11. Designed by the Folger Shakespeare Library, Education Division, these programs are led by an experienced team of educators, docents and teaching artists. Family members of all ages are welcome to join the fun. Here’s the remaining fall lineup: Nov. 2, Courtly Greetings and Monthly Meetings; Dec. 7, I Take My Leave. Get reservations at events.folger.edu.

Step Afrika!

Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show is at The Atlas on H Street NE from Dec. 12 to 22. Stomp your feet and clap your hands to energetic beats from Step Afrika! and special guest, DJ Frosty the Snowman. Over the last eight years, this renowned percussive dance company has created a contemporary holiday tradition at the Atlas, featuring friendly, furry characters, pre-show instrument-making workshops, photo ops and a dance party. The show is suitable for ages 4, up. Tickets are $25 to $45. The Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

Air & Scare

On Oct. 26, noon to 5:30 p.m., explore the spooky side of air and space at Air & Scare, their annual Halloween event at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Participate in creepy crafts, spooky science

experiments and other Halloweenthemed activities. Arrive in costume to get into the Halloween spirit and enjoy safe indoor trick-or-treating. Allow for additional time for parking and security screening. Free; parking is $15. airandspace.si.edu.

Elephant & Piggie

The award-winning, best-selling children’s book jumps from page to stage as a musical experience you won’t forget! Gerald and Piggie are “bestus” friends, with Gerald taking care of all the worrying and Piggie living her best life. Piggie’s even happier and more excited than usual. They’re going to a party hosted by the Squirrelles! And so begins a day when anything is possible. On stage at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo, through Oct. 20. All ages. Tickets are $19.50 and can be purchased online at adventuretheatre-mtc.org or by calling 301-634-2270. Here’s the remaining lineup: The Velveteen Rabbit, Nov. 15 to Jan 1, 2020; The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats, Feb. 14 to March 29, 2020; Lyle the Crocodile, April 24 to May 31, 2020.

Len Piper’s Pinocchio

Don’t miss a life-size marionette version of Carlo Collodi’s classic children’s tale, created in the 1960s by the father of the Puppet Co.’s co-founder, Christopher Piper. Critics hailed the production as “A Masterpiece!” $12. On stage at Glen Echo, Oct. 11 to Nov. 22. Recommended for ages 5, up. thepuppetco.org. Here’s the remaining lineup: The Nutcracker, Nov. 29 to Dec. 29; Beauty and the Beast, Jan. 17 to Feb. 16; Aladdin!, Feb. 20 to March 29; Sleeping Beauty, April 3 to May 10; Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, May 15 to June 2. Have an item for the Notebook? Email the information to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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 14th Street Corridor 1340 Wallach Pl NW 638 Southern Ave SE

1,125,000 370,000

Adams Morgan 2319 17th St NW

698,000

Columbia Heights 717 Hobart Pl NW 3407 Holmead Pl NW 778 Harvard St NW 1005 Quebec Pl NW 1019 Irving St NW 508 Kenyon St NW 1417 Parkwood Pl NW

1,300,000 850,000 799,000 740,000 739,150 735,000 730,000

Ledroit Park 126 Thomas St NW 528 U St NW

899,126 765,000

Old City #2 929 M St NW 1524 Swann St NW 2241 12th St NW 2239 12th St NW 2239 12th St NW 1210 R St NW #212

1,940,000 1,350,000 851,000 841,000 814,000 795,500

2 3 2 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 2 3 3 2

Shaw 1833 9th St NW 1903 9 1/2 St NW 1507 3rd St NW

950,000 845,000 780,000

U Street Corridor

3 3 2

Columbia Heights 1440 Newton St NW #2 3467 14th St NW #3 3039 16th St NW #Ph1 3467 Holmead Pl NW #3 1306 Monroe St NW #2 1451 Belmont St NW #408 1331 Kenyon St NW #3 3546 13th St NW #3 1412 Shepherd St NW #2

955,000 937,500 915,000 855,000 845,000 840,000 820,000 797,000 795,000

3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3

Logan 1450 Church St NW #404 1201 N St NW #E 1225 13th St NW #307 1468 Belmont St NW #3E 1454 Belmont St NW #14 1301 T St NW #2 20 Logan Cir NW #3-3 1325 13th St NW #701 1444 Church St NW #202 1445 N St NW #303 1450 Church St NW #304 1440 Church St NW #105 1120 Rhode Island Ave NW #6 1420 N St NW #208 1300 N St NW #214 1550 11th St NW #B03 1300 N St NW #707 1245 13th St NW #312 1311 13th St NW #T05 1513 S St NW #3 1700 15th St NW #301

569,900 565,000 434,370 1,650,000 1,175,000 710,000 872,500 785,000 760,000 679,000 675,000 529,000 500,000 499,900 449,900 413,000 407,000 387,990 280,000 745,000 398,000

Mt Vernon Square 448 M St NW #4 811 4th St NW #802 475 K St NW #411 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #217

1,095,000 479,900 530,000 490,000

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

1726 Seaton St NW 820,000 3 2008 10th St NW 810,000 2 2261 12th Pl NW 721,500 2 Old City #2 910 M St NW #716 1,280,000 2 1513 S St NW #1 680,000 2 Condominium 1101 L St NW #207/210 576,500 2 555 Mass Ave NW #617 521,000 1 14th Street Corridor 1300 N St NW #610 424,500 1 2125 14th St NW #322 599,000 1 1 Scott Cir NW #1 394,000 1 1440 N St NW #815 246,000 0 1621 T St NW #T6 350,000 1 1440 N St NW #316 246,000 0 437 New York Ave NW #811 329,000 1 1239 Vermont Ave NW #610 277,500 0 Adams Morgan 1420 N St NW #611 227,500 0 1700 Euclid St NW #B-7 982,000 2 1927 Belmont Rd NW #84 843,000 3 Shaw 1624 Belmont St NW #D 735,000 2 1132 6th St NW #Penthouse 879,500 3 1915 Calvert St NW #1 577,000 2 1815 6th St NW #2 870,000 2 1810 Kalorama Rd NW #A3 570,000 2 313 R St NW #2 681,000 2 806 Rhode Island Ave NW #2 675,000 2 Bloomingdale 306 P St NW #1 469,000 2 20 Channing St NW #2 1,055,000 4 1512 Marion St NW #205 282,500 1 43 Quincy Pl NW #2 1,000,000 3 118 Thomas St NW #2 900,000 2 U Street Corridor 161 Randolph Pl NW #1 480,000 2 2125 14th St NW #305W 905,000 2 2020 12th St NW #707 769,000 2 Central 1931 17th St NW #203 300,000 0 2002 Mass Ave NW #2A 2,800,000 4 2600 Sherman Ave NW #304 507,500 2 2425 L St NW #342 935,000 2 1925 16th St NW #601 475,000 1 1150 K St NW #802 579,900 2 u 2007 O St NW #105 499,000 1

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