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LABOR DAY WEEKEND MUSIC FESTIVAL The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities hosts its annual two-night concert event at the Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW, on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 7 to 10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Now in its fourth year, the Festival showcases the diversity of DC’s local music scene. By featuring artists working in different musical styles and genres over the course of Labor Day Weekend, the Festival is a demonstration of the depth and breadth of DC’s local musical talent. Admission is first-come, first-served; free and open to the public. Visit dcarts.dc.gov for the performance schedule. Pablo Antonio y La Firma performs at the Lincoln Theatre’s 2018 Labor Day Weekend Music Festival. Photo: Imagination photography.

NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL The 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival offers an outstanding lineup of authors for readers of all ages, with more than 140 nationally recognized authors, poets and illustrators, as well as the addition of stages devoted to science and international subjects. The festival invites visitors to Explore America’s Changemakers, part of a yearlong initiative coinciding with a series of exhibitions, events and programs at the Library. Among numerous festival programs dedicated to the theme of Changemakers, a special panel will feature new books on Winston Churchill by Andrew Roberts, Frederick Douglass by David Blight and visionary women including Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall and Alice Waters, by Andrea Barnet. The National Book Festival is on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Washington Convention Center. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., with programs beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 8 p.m. loc. gov/events/2019-national-book-festival. Visitors explore family friendly activities on the expo floor at last year’s National Book Festival. Photo: David Rice

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“LAWN” AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM Through Sept. 2, the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, presents “Lawn” their 2019 Summer Block Party installation. “Lawn” is an immersive installation taking up the entirety of the Museum’s Great Hall. It allows guests to unwind with quintessential summer activities while connecting to the design of the Museum. The green expanse is set on a graceful incline and dotted with clusters of communal lounging areas. Visitors can enjoy refreshments and lawn games like croquet, bocce ball, and dominoes in a soundscape of crickets chirping, bees buzzing, a lawnmower whirring in the distance. The centerpiece of the lounging areas are interactive hammocks suspended from the 100-foottall ceiling grid. The hammocks contain hidden speakers programmed with audio from prominent American storytellers, sharing summertime memories. Admission is $10 to $16. nbm.org. Lawn” is an immersive installation taking up the entirety of the Museum’s Great Hall. Photo: Timothy Schenck

KENNEDY CENTER REACH OPENING FESTIVAL The Kennedy Center REACH Opening Festival, Sept. 7 to 22, is a 16-day celebration highlighting the many and varied ways that the Kennedy Center’s newly expanded campus will connect, inspire, and engage audiences and artists. Look for jazz musicians, Broadway, The Muppets, Hip Hop, The Second City, Grammy winners, outdoor movies, documentaries, theater classes, dance, meditation and more. All events are free, and reservations for timed passes will be required for entry. Visit kennedy-center.org/festivals/reach for a complete performance schedule. Online reservations open this month. Join the Opening Festival mailing list for programming updates and reservation information. kennedy-center.org.

HAMMER HOUSE PARTY On Friday, Aug. 23, hip-hop sensation MC Hammer brings his legendary Hammer House Party to DCs new, state-of-the-art venue Entertainment and Sports Arena in Congress Heights, 1100 Oak Dr. SE. Special guests are Sir Mix-A-Lot, Kid ‘N Play, Tone Loc and DJ Kool. Embarking on his first major tour since 1991, MC Hammer is bringing together some of the most recognizable Hip-Hop and R&B acts from the ‘80s and ‘90s to one stage for one night only. Tickets start at $50 and are on sale on Ticketmaster.com. Photo: Courtesy of Events DC

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Military Band Concerts at the Capitol

Weeknights in summer at 8 PM. Mondays, US Navy Band; Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays, US Marine Band; Thursdays, US Army Band or US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. West side of the Capitol. There’s plenty of parking near the Botanic Garden. aoc.gov. Photo: Courtesy of the United States Army Band

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NoMa Summer Screen. Wednesdays at sunset. Aug. 14, She’s the Man; Aug. 21, Best in Show; Aug. 28, rain date. Free and subtitled. Dogs on leashes are okay. Movies are at NoMa Junction @ Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org.

Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concerts. Fridays, 7 to 9 PM. Aug. 16, Brent & Co; Aug. 23, La Unica; Aug. 30; Trailer Grass Orchestra. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike. capitolriverfront. org/yards-park.

Canal Park Outdoor Movies. Thursdays at sundown. Aug. 15, Incredibles 2; Aug. 22, Bohemian Rhapsody. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. LOC Outdoor Movies on the Lawn. Thursdays at sundown. Aug. 15, Jurassic Park. Each film will feature a pre-screening concert co-presented by Washington Performing Arts. The six-film series will be shown on the north lawn of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, across the street from the Capitol. loc.gov. WPA Summer Concerts on the Lawn. Concerts at 7 PM. Aug. 15, Verny Varela Combo and Salsa Dancing. Located between the Supreme Court and the Jefferson Building, 10 First St., the north lawn of the Jefferson Building provides a magnificent

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NGA Jazz in the Garden. Fridays, 5 to 8:30 PM. Aug. 16, Dixie Power Trio; Aug. 23, Funky Dawgz Brass Band. Free. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive between Seventh and Ninth Streets NW. nga.gov. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture at Ft. Myer. Aug. 17, 8 PM. Vehicles and pedestrians enter JBM-HH via Hatfield Gate. The Henry Gate will be open for pedestrians only from 6 to 10:30 PM. Valid photo ID is required for patrons 18 and older. usarmyband.com. American Roots Music. Thursdays, 5 to 7 PM. Aug. 22, Michelle Hannan & One Blue Night; Sept. 12, Cross Kentucky; Sept. 26, Matt Kelley’s Swangbang, blues. Botanic Garden Amphitheater. usbg.gov.

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Truckeroo. Aug. 23; Sept. 20. 4 to 11 PM. Truckeroo is a family-friendly event that features live music, cold drinks, games and more. 1201 Half St. SE. thebullpendc. com/truckeroo. Stone of Hope Film at MLK Memorial. Aug. 28, 8 PM; The Hate You Give. thememorialfoundation.org. Chinatown Park Movie Nights. Screenings at sunset. Aug. 30, Crazy Rich Asians; Sept. 6, Bend It Like Beckham; Sept. 13, Monkey King: Hero Is Back. Fifth ad Massachusetts Ave. NW. Free and open to the public. RSVP required at 2019asianmovienights.eventbrite.com. Union Market Drive-In Movies. Sept. 6, 8 PM, Coco (2017); Oct. 4, 8:15 PM, The Wiz (1978). Each movie showing is free for walk-up viewing in the picnic area or costs $15 per car. Union Market parking lot, 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. Sept. 13. No dogs. $10 suggested donation at the main gate. Visit congressionalcemetery.org. Wednesday at The Wharf-Transit Pier Concerts. Wednesdays through Aug. 21, 6:30 to 9 PM. R&B, Americana, Motown, Jazz, Reggae and favorite pop covers. wharfdc.com. Marine Barracks Evening Parade. Fridays, through Aug. 30, gates open at 7 PM; close at 8 PM. Reservations strongly suggested at paraderes.dcmarines.com. Marine Barracks Washington. barracks.marines.mil.

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Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays through Aug. 23, 7:30 to 9 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. airforcememorial.org. Military Band Concerts at the Capitol. Weeknights in summer at 8. Mondays, US Navy Band; Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays, US Marine Band; Thursdays, US Army Band or US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. West side of the Capitol. aoc.gov.

SPECIAL EVENTS Lawn at the National Building Museum. Through Sept. 2. Unwind with quintessential summer activities while connecting to the design of the Museum. The lawn is a vast, sloping green space built on a scaffolding superstructure. The green expanse is set on a graceful incline and dotted with clusters of communal lounging areas. National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. nbm.org. RAMW Restaurant Week. Aug. 12 to 18. Over 250 participating restaurants in DC, Maryland and Virginia offer $35 dinners, $22 lunches and $22 brunches. RWDMV.com. Georgia Avenue Day. Aug. 17, 11 AM to 6 PM. The festival features painters, jewelers, makers, crafters, food vendors, open mic and live music. 3000 Georgia Ave. NW. georgiaavenueday.org. WashingCon Tabletop Gaming Convention. Sept. 7 and 8. Join fellow tabletop game enthusiasts at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd. NW. $65 for adults; $25 for kids. washingcon.com.

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Sept. 3 to 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.

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DC State Fair. Sept. 8, 11 AM to 7 PM. The DC State Fair is a free showcase of the District’s agricultural, culinary and creative talents and a daylong celebration of all things homegrown. Gateway DC-St. Elizabeth’s East, 2700 MLK Ave. SE. dcstatefair.org.

MUSIC Music at Hill Country. Aug. 10, Read Southall Band; Aug. 15, Caleb Caudle; Aug. 16 and 17, Giles McConkey and the Orange Constant; Aug. 22, Griefcat; Aug. 23, Jumpin Jupiter; Aug. 24, Which One’s Led; Aug. 29, Kellie Loder; Aug. 30, Amy LaVere & Will Sexton; Sept. 6, The Jacob’s Ferry Stragglers & Colebrook Road; Sept. 7, Paleface. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com.

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Music at 9:30 Club. Aug. 10, White Ford Bronco; Sept. 11, A Tribute to Big Al Sevilla; Aug. 17, DC Music Rocks Festival; Aug. 23 and 24, Brittany Howard; Aug. 30, No Scrubs-902 Dance Party; Aug. 31, King Grizzard and the Lizard Wizard; Sept. 5, 6 and 7, Hot Chip. 815 V St. NW. 930.com. Music at Black Cat. Aug. 10, An Awkward Sex…and the City; Aug. 11, Eva Lovullo; Aug. 14, Purple Mountains; Aug. 18, Jack on Fire; Aug. 23, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists; Aug. 24, Eighties Mayhem; Aug. 25, Mac Sabbath; Aug. 30, 2000s Dance Party; Aug. 31, Garbagefest 4; Sept. 6, Mdou Moctar & Boogarins; Sept. 7, Boris. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com.

Music at U Street Music Hall. Aug. 10, Reignwolf and Fehrplay; Aug. 14, DJ Fabio; Aug. 15, Catching Flies, IHF; Aug. 16, TartQueer Dance Party; Aug. 22, Alex Lahey; Aug. 23, Drake vs. Kanye; Aug. 24, Moombahton Massive; Aug. 25, Why; Aug. 28, Crotia Squad; Aug. 30, DuPont Brass and White Ford Bronco; Aug. 31, Emo Night Brooklyn; Sept. 5, Benjamin Francis Leftwich; Sept. 6, Crooked Colors; Sept. 7, SG Lewis. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com. Music at City Winery. Aug. 10, Backyard Band and BJ Barham; Aug. 11, Legendary Shack Shakers; Aug. 12, Van Hunt; Aug. 15, Omar; Aug. 16, Danger Bird and Luther ReLives; Aug. 17, Algebra Blessett; Aug. 18, Tyler Hilton; Aug. 20, Tiffsbass; Aug. 21, Louis Prima, Jr. and Sirius Company; Aug. 22, Bruce Off Broadway; Aug. 23, Gary Hoey and Roger Creager; Aug. 24, Manolo Mairena; Aug. 25, JP Morgan; Aug. 26, Vybe Band; Aug. 27, Slum Village; Aug. 28, Sirius Company; Aug. 29, vertical Horizon; Aug. 30, Ola Onabule; Aug. 31, Dwele; Sept. 1, Bela Dona and Rare Essence; Sept. 5, Hot Club of Cowtown. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/ washingtondc. Music at Union Stage. Aug. 10, Kendall Street Company; Aug. 11, Yeek Dotha; Aug. 14, Mabel; Aug. 17, Work In Progress; Aug. 22, the Cadillac Three; Aug. 23, The Logan Three; Aug. 29, One Way Out; Aug. 30, Cat Janice; Aug. 31, Oshun; Sept. 5, the Green; Sept. 6, Blanco White; Sept. 7, Benny Sings; Sept. 8, Stabbing Westward. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. Aug. 10, Not Your Groupies; Aug. Kitty; Aug. 15, Tessa Violet; Aug. 18, Harms Way; Aug. 23, The Reﬂex; Sept. 6, &More. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. Aug. 10, Mike Zito; Aug. 13, FY5; Aug. 14, Jimmy Connor; Aug. 15, Drew Gibson; Aug. 16, The Iguanas; Aug. 17, Blair Crimmins & The Hookers; Aug. 22, Wil Gravatt Band; Aug. 23, Travers Brothership; Aug. 29, Chris Cassaday: Aug. 30, An Evening with the Nighthawks; Aug. 31, Danielle Nichol Band; Sept. 4, Sunny War; Sept. 5, Tony Ade; Sept. 7, Virginia Coalition. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com.

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Music at the Howard. Aug. 13, Molotov; Aug. 15 and 16, Beres Hammond; Aug. 17, Summer Time Drip; Aug. 20, Paul Wall. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com.

The Producers. Through Aug. 17. Max Bialystock, the onetime king of Broadway producers, is hungry to strike it rich. Leo Bloom, an accountant with dreams of someday becoming a theatre producer, discovers that they could get richer by producing a ﬂop instead of a hit. The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA. thelittletheatre.com.

LOC Homegrown Concert. Aug. 15, The Murphy Beds, Irish Music from New York. Concerts are at noon in the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free; no ticket required. loc.gov. Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. $5 cover. Aug. 16, Tribute to Shirley Horn; Aug. 23, Jerry Gordon Birthday Tribute; Aug. 30, Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton. Children are welcome under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. National Shrine Summer Organ Recitals. Sundays, 6 PM. Free. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Great Upper Church, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. nationalshrine.org.

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Music at the Lincoln. Sept. 19, Tinariwen. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

THEATER AND FILM Want and Need. Through Aug. 17. Comedy duo Zach and Kristin bring their personal, introspective brand of comedy back to the stage with the new, improvised play Want and Need. Audiences will see four of DC’s best comedians improvise a play within a play about families, friends, am-

Re-Education of Undine. Aug. 21 to Sept. 22. Lynn Nottage’s satirical tale that follows successful African-American publicist Undine, as she stumbles down the social ladder after her husband steals her hard-earned fortune. atlasarts.org. A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn. Aug. 29 to Sept. 21. A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn is a musical celebration and tribute to the Juke Joint, to those iconic nightspots that were known for good food, music and maybe a little trouble. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. anacostiaplayhouse.org. Love Sick. Sept. 4 to 29. Based on the Song of Songs, Love Sick tells the story a young wife in a lifeless marriage discovers she has a secret admirer. Theatre J, 1529 16th St. NW. theaterj.org. Fairview. Sept. 9 to Oct. 6. Beverly insists the celebration for Grandma’s birthday be perfect. However, her husband is useless. Her sister is into the wine and her daughter’s secrets are threatening to derail the day. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net.

August Wilson’s Jitney. Sept. 13 to Oct. 20. 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. 2019 DC Shorts. Sept. 19 to 28. Experience amazing, amusing, frightening, and enlightening films. Landmark’s E Street Cinema and The Miracle Theatre. Dcshorts.com. A Letter to My Ex-The Musical. Sept. 19 to 22. Stories of love, loss and intimacy told through the eyes of a heartbroken queer black woman. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd., Mount Rainier, MD. Joesmovement.org. August Wilson’s Fences. Sept. 27 to Oct. 27. Set in segregated Pittsburgh in the 1950s, Fences depicts the life of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star now scraping by as a sanitation worker. Ford’s Theatre, 511 Tenth St. NW. fords.org.

MARKETS AND SALES Bloomingdale Farmers Market. Sundays through Nov 18, 9 AM to 1 PM. 1st and R Streets. NW. marketsandmore.info FRESHFARM Market Foggy Bottom. Wednesdays through Nov. 27, 3 to 7 PM. 901 23rd St. NW. freshfarm.org. FRESHFARM Market By the White House. Thursdays through Nov. 21, 11 AM to 2 PM. 810 Vermont Ave. NW. freshfarm.org. FRESHFARM Market Penn Quarter. Thursdays through Nov. 21, 3 to 7 PM. 801 F St. NW. freshfarm.org. FRESHFARM Market NoMa. Sundays through Oct. 28, 9 AM to 1 PM. 1150 First St. NE. freshfarm.org. Smorgasburg Outdoor Food Market. Saturdays, 11 AM to 6 PM. Features 30 food vendors that represent the District’s diversity in cuisine. Like its Brooklyn and LA siblings, Smorgasburg DC promises to provide a unique high-volume, affordable platform for innovative food concepts. Tingey Plaza SE. dc.smorgasburg.com. Arty Queers Art Market. Second Saturday of each month through end of year, 11 AM to 5 PM. Features original artwork for sale including paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass work, textiles and clothing. 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105. thedccenter.org. Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market

open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street. SE. 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.

CIVIC LIFE Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7 to 8 PM. 510 I St. NW. Chinatown Revitalization Council promotes the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. The public is welcome. Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. facebook.com/ pages/Convention-Center-Community. Downtown Neighborhood Association. Second Tuesday, 7 to 9 PM. US Naval Memorial Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. miles@ dcdna.org. dcdna.org. East Central Civic Association of Shaw. First Monday, 7 PM. Third Baptist Church, 1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-387-1596. Eckington Civic Association. First Monday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. eckingtondc.org. 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, 1835 14th St. NW. Have an item from the Calendar? Email it to calendar@hillrag.com. ◆

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usband Peter and I enjoyed our lunch at El Rinconcito Cafe so much that we were tempted to keep this little gem a secret. Would you believe, this hole-in-the-wall Salvadoran/Tex-Mex eatery has been a Mount Vernon Triangle/Shaw favorite for almost a quarter-century? Located at the corner of 11th and M streets, El Rinconcito, “Little Corner,” is aptly named, with seven or eight tables and a small but full-service bar. We figured the place should be authentic; the website is in Spanish and English, so is the menu. Many regular patrons are Hispanic. Portions are huge. Ceviche mixto – a mélange of tilapia, calamari, shrimp, bay scallops and red onion – could feed two. Flavors are nicely balanced, not too tart. The dish came with plump spears of fried yucca. Pupusas – the Salvadoran pancake with various fillings – are among the specialties. I chose a pair stuffed with savory shredded pork and escorted by rice and black beans and tangy Latino-style coleslaw, enlivened with colorful red onions and shredded carrots. A hefty cornhusk-swathed tamale was replete with chunks of white meat chicken, garbanzos and what tasted like chopped yucca.

by Celeste McCall A fellow diner ordered the New York steak (perfectly cooked to order) with fries and coleslaw. The extensive menu also encompasses seafoods (including whole olive-oil-sauteed rockfish), tacos de lengua (tongue tacos), myriad fajitas and much more. There’s a kids’ menu plus burgers and subs. Chips and salsa are $4.95 extra, but the chunky sauce and addictive chips were worth it. (We ordered guacamole, but the kitchen was out of avocados, probably because prices have escalated.) No frills here: a margarita arrives in a regular water glass; so does horchata, the sweet rice milk beverage. Ice tea is bottled; napkins are paper. Lunch for two came to $38 before tip. “My kind of place,” declared Peter. Carryout is available. Located at 1129 11th St. NW (11th and M), El Rinconcito Cafe is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Call 202-789-4110 or visit www.rinconcitocafe.com.

Ceviche, a nicely balanced marinated seafood melange, arrives with plump yucca spears. Photo: Celeste McCall

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Texas Cool

As summer heats up, Truxton Circle embraces cool Texan culture with the arrival of Republic Cantina. Owner and Houston native Chris Svetlik, co-founder of DC pop-up Republic Kolache,

has teamed up with Sam Lipnick for his first brick-and-mortar restaurant. You’ll find it at 43 N St. NW. Republic Cantina serves breakfast tacos and pastries, including kolaches, puffy sweet bread with various fillings. Kolaches are popular Texas treats, thanks to Czech immigrants. Republic Cantina’s tacos may be stuffed with brisket, bacon, potatoes and eggs. Flour tortillas are made from scratch, with corn versions available upon request. There’s plenty of coffee, including Tex-Mex-style coffee drinks. The java comes from Small Planes Coffee Roastery, 2400 T St. NE. Republic Cantina is open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends. Later this summer, hours might extend to 11 p.m. weeknights and midnight weekends.

Clucking and Shucking

Roy Boys, the Shaw fried chicken and oyster hot spot/watering hole which opened a few months ago in the Atlantic Plumbing Building, is plotting an expansion in the Navy Yard. “Roy Boys got so popular so fast that it just made sense for us to expand,” explained co-owner Scott Parker. The offshoot is set to open this summer at 1025 First St.

Pupusas, Salvadoran-style pancakes, come with assorted fillings at Mount Vernon Triangle’s homespun El Rinconcito Cafe. Photo: Celeste McCall

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Restaurateur Erik BrunerYang, who brought us Maketto (Atlas District) and the Line Hotel’s Brothers and Sisters and RAMMY winner Spoken English, is now executive chef at In Shaw, Roy Boys is popular with Howard University students for &Pizza, our local chain crisp fried chicken, oysters and full bar. Photo: Celeste McCall with umpteen offshoots. His new &Pizza menu SE, in the former Justin’s Cafe space. was revealed at the group’s The menu will be the same at New York location, which debuted both Roy Boys: Nashville hot-fried on Wall Street last month. Newbies chicken, chopped salads, raw and include Sure Things (classics with grilled oysters, sliders, whole and half chickens and ice cream tacos. The 60-seat enterprise will have a full bar with all-day Bloody Marys – roja Mary and verde Maria. Located at 2108 Eighth St. NW, the current Roy Boys, a popular Howard University hangout, is open daily for lunch and dinner. It’s tricky to find; many streets are blocked off and Eighth Street disappears at one point. Call 202558-9382 or visit www.royboysdc.com.

Market Watch

We’re fans of The Market at Ivy City Smokehouse. Besides moderately priced whitefish salad, herring in cream and “Indian candy” smoked salmon, we’ve discovered Agostina-

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a twist), The Hits (signature pies) and Wild Cards (rotating seasonal items beyond pizzas), with names like The OG, Dirty Bird and Fresno Blaze. Also this summer: Bruner-Yang will unveil an all-day cafe inside the luxury apartment building Novel South Capitol at 2 I St. SE, near Nationals Park.

Over the River

El Rey, the sprightly taqueria and beer garden at 919 U St. NE, is heading across the Potomac. Due to open this fall is El Rey Ballston, in the rapidly expanding Ballston Exchange development. Besides its signature selection of tacos, margaritas and sangria, hospitality entrepreneurs (and brothers) Eric and Ian Hilton’s new 5,000-square-foot El Rey will pour beaucoups draft beers.

Restaurant Week

Coming up on Aug. 12-18: Summer Restaurant Week, sponsored by Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW ). Here’s the deal: participating restaurants around the Washington area (including many in our neighborhood) will offer prix-fixe $35 dinner and $22 lunch/brunch options. Regular menus are also available. For a list of restaurants and more information visit www. RWDMV.com.

Going, Going...

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East City Art’s Mid-City Gallery Exhibitions and News by Phil Hutinet Art), Tommy Bobo artists, past and present. Of note, the gallery will (MFA, Maryland Inexhibit a series of limited edition prints by Linling stitute College of Art), Lu, an artist, living in Washington, DC. Akea Brionne Brown (BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art), Touchstone Gallery hosted politically themed exMadeline Stratton hibitions in August 2016, three months before the (MFA, Maryland Inpresidential election, and in August 2017, after the stitute College of Art) unexpected victory of Donald Trump. Both exhibiand Yacine Fall (BFA, tions examined political angst. This August, TouchGeorge Washington stone presents “America Is ... Artists Explore, Ask University Corcoran and Answer: What Is America Today?” and seeks to School of Arts). Comunderstand national identity in the face of divisive petition was rigorous, politics and radical social change. The exhibition, with 95 applicants reconsisting of works by more than 30 artists from questing a fellowship. around the country, also drew jurors from across Jurors included Colette Ve a s e y - C u l l o r s , associate dean for design and media at Maryland Institute College of Art; Ryan Dattilo, an attorney, art collector and founder of De Novo Gallery; Courtney Applequist, “The Room.” Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches. Image: Foundry Gallery Nara Park, a sculptor and installation artist based in Washington, DC, who was also Foundry Gallery, DC’s oldest artist-run space, a past Hamiltonian fellow; and Springsteen, a placed a call for artists to participate in a group excontemporary art gallery in Baltimore founded hibition on view this month. The group exhibition by Hunter Bradley and Amelia Szpiech. features several regional artists working in twodimensional work, mostly drawing, painting and prints. Artists include Courtney Applequist, ElizaHemphill Fine Arts’ “Summer Show” group beth Casquiero, Jim Earl, Marlowe Emerson, Lori exhibition features paintings and works on paKatz, Sally Canzoneri, Jana Curcio, Delna Dastur, per by several artists represented by the gallery Camilla David, Martin deAlteriis, Kim DiDonaincluding Rushern Baker IV, William Christo-Murrell, Octavia Frazier, Eleanor Glattly, Tom tenberry, Ryan Crotty, Steven Cushner, Thomas Greaves, Rebecca Hirsh, Courtney Kolker, DeboDowning, Linling Lu, Paul Reed, Robin Rose, rah Kommalan and Stephen Schiff. Alma Thomas and Julie Wolfe. Readers will note that some of the artists exhibited, like William Christenberry, Paul Reed and Alma Hamiltonian accepted the following applicants as Thomas, are deceased; the works on display are part of its annual fellowship program: Amber Eve from the gallery’s collection. This selection is an Anderson (MFA, Maryland Institute College of Ti Rock Moore and Nic Brierre Aziz, “Gazing.” Image: Touchstone Gallery excellent sampling of the gallery’s represented

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Gallery Neptune & Brown 1530 14th St. NW 202-986-1200 | www.neptunefineart.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 12-7 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. Extended through Aug. 3 (next exhibition starts after Labor Day) “Smoke Drawings and Chinese Art Deco Posters: 1914-1935” by Dennis Lee Mitchell Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW 202-232-0203 | www.foundrygallery.org Hours: Wed. to Sun., 1-7 p.m. Through Sept. 1 “Artist’s Choice” group exhibition Hamiltonian Gallery 1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116 | www.hamiltoniangallery.com Through Aug. 3 Hours: Tues. to Sat., 12-6 p.m. “Parallel Botany” by Brian Michael Dunn “Bang Zha” by Ellen Xu

Yoce Ramirez, “Identidad,” 2016. Mixed media on canvas, 29 x 30 inches. Image: IDB Staff Association Art Gallery

the country: Rachel Adams, chief curator and director of programs, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts (Omaha, Nebraska); Taylor Bythewood-Porter, assistant history curator, California African American Museum; Jen Mergel, independent curator, vice-president, programs, Association of Art Museum Curators and founding director, Curatorial Network Accelerator of Boston; and Jennifer M. Williams, public programs manager, New Orleans Museum of Art.

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Following a current trend in the visual arts, Yoce Ramirez, a Dominican artist, examines her identity. What sets this examination apart from many of the similarly themed exhibitions in the region is that Ramirez goes beyond ethnicity in her description of self. Ramirez fuses her ethnicity with national identity into a series of self-portraits. But Ramirez goes one step further. According to the artist, her paintings are also the projec-

tion of social criticisms currently affecting her country, as seen through her being.

Long View Gallery

Long View Gallery’s “Against the Grain” is an exhibition of work by a Bay Area artist known simply as Lola. As the name of the exhibition implies, the artist juxtaposes opposites in her work both figuratively and literally. Figuratively, the artist uses natural elements, wood specifically, and resin (a type of malleable plastic) to create her sculptural work, which the gallery hangs as two-dimensional tableaus. Literally, the artist superimposes the resin against the grain of the wood, which she meticulously selects. Her travels to Bali kindled an interest in exotic woods, which she has used for this exhibition. The artist’s work balances between the opposites of the media to create an ensemble. Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

Hemphill Fine Arts 1515 14th St. NW 202-234-5601 | www.hemphillfinearts.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Aug. 23 “Summer Show” 2019 group exhibition IDB Staff Association Art Gallery 1300 New York Ave. NW Entrance on 13th Street 202-623-3635 | www.idbstaffassociationartgallery.org Hours: Mon. to Sat., 1-7 p.m. Through August “Identity” by Yoce Ramirez Long View Gallery 1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788 | www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through Aug. 18 “Against the Grain” by Lola Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787 | www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed. to Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Weekends, 12-5 p.m. Through Aug. 29 “America Is ...” national juried show

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Karen Houser Hall accepts the title of American Classic Woman of the Year 2019. Photo: Pleasant Mann

aren Houser Hall, a resident of Capitol Hill, won the 2019 American Classic Woman of the Year Pageant at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Sunday, July 21. The pageant, created by senior activist Leatha Blount 19 years ago, showcases the artistic talents and creativity of Washington, DC women age 55 and above, inspiring seniors to remain active, and promoting them as valued members of their communities. Major supporters of the 2019 pageant include the DC Commission on the Arts and

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Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulates her mother Joan Bowser, on getting the honorary title Queen of Washington DC. Photo: Pleasant Mann

Humanities and Douglas Development Corporation. The pageant competition this year consisted of six women judged on their talent and evening gown presentations, their philosophy of life, and responses to interview questions. Hill, for her display of talent, performed a creative movement in mime to the Whitney Houston song, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” The audience for the pageant was entertained during breaks in the competition by performers including tribute

S EP T EMB E R 19 | D C | 6 - 9 P M Celebrating the ďŹ fth anniversary of GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic Singer David Bratton wows the pageant crowd at the Lincoln Theater. Photo: Pleasant Mann

singer David Bratton, legendary radio personality Ernie Fields and the Iverson Mall Walkers, a senior dance ensemble. A special moment was when Joan Bowser, mother of DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, was crowned as the honorary Queen of Washington, DC. Mayor Bowser came to give a speech congratulating her mother and saluting the pageant for its 19 years of service. Hall, 61, is a native Washingtonian educated in the D.C public school system. She has been a Recreation Specialist with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation for 40 years and is a volunteer coordinator with Banneker Academic High School. Hall is a member of Southern Baptist Church, Praise and Worship Center, and volunteers with Catholic Charities, SAMARICORP, Ludlow Taylor Elementary School as well as other community groups. The American Classic Woman of the Year, Queen of Washington, DC, for 2019 serves as an ambassador for the DC senior community and will represent the District of Columbia at citywide, regional and national events and make public appearances locally and wherever invited elsewhere. u

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On Oct. 5, the “liveaboard” residents of Wharf Gangplank Marina will open 23 of their floating residences for a home tour. Visit the largest liveaboard community on the east coast and see what life is like on the water. Ticket sales are capped due to space constraints. Tickets have always sold out prior to the event. Please note that marina has moved to brand-new docks as part of the District Wharf redevelopment. Proceeds benefit SW DC charities. Visit dchouseboat.org for more information and to purchase tickets for $25. Photo: Jason Kopp

The 17th Street Festival

The 17th Street Festival will be held on Aug. 24. Experience a day filled with live music, artists, vendors and community along the 17th Street Corridor. Festival includes over 100 vendors, artists and makers. Connect with local nonprofit organizations and businesses. There will be special activities for children in The Kids Zone. Rain or shine; Aug. 24, noon to 6 p.m. 17thstreetfestival.org.

Free Child Immunizations

Community Health Centers that offer free child immunizations include: Children’s Health CenterAdams Morgan at 1630 Euclid St. NW; Children’s Health Center-Shaw at 2220 11th St. NW; Community of Hope-Marie Reed Health Center at 2250 Champlain St. NW; Howard University Faculty Practice Plan-Department of Pediatrics at 2014 Georgia Ave. NW; La Clinica Del Pueblo at 2831

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15th St. NW; Mary’s Center-Adams Morgan at 2333 Ontario Rd. NW; Spanish Catholic Charities at 1618 Monroe St. NW; Unity Health Care-Columbia Road Health Center at 1660 Columbia Rd. NW; Unity Health Care-Upper Cardozo Health Center at 3020 14th St. NW.

New Short-Term Family Housing

On July 2, Mayor Bowser broke ground on a Short-Term Family Housing facility for Ward 1 at 2500 14th St. NW. This is a critical piece of the District’s homeless crisis response system and the Homeward DC plan to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.

Kids Audition for A Christmas Carol

Ford’s Theatre Society has announced that auditions for children’s roles in the company’s produc-

tions of A Christmas Carol will be held Aug. 23, 6 to 8 p.m. and Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ford’s Theatre Center at 514 Tenth St. NW. Those interested in auditioning should pre-register at fords. org/work-with-us/auditions. All auditionees will be seen in the order they arrive on site. Families will be notified if their child is requested for a callback. Callbacks will be held Aug. 25. Those with questions should visit the Auditions page of the Ford’s Theatre website for detailed information.

Studio Theatre 2019-2020 Season Single Tickets on Sale Now

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productions are available. Other Main Series productions in Studio’s 41st season include Doubt: A Parable, an incisive look at abuse and authority in the Catholic Church by John Patrick Shanley and starring DC theatre treasure Sarah Marshall; the US premiere of ascendant playwright Anchuli Felicia King’s caustic corporate comedy White Pearl; the return of playwright Dominique Morisseau with Pipeline, her referendum on a failing education system; and Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over, the provocative Lucille Lortel Award-winning play about young Black men trapped in a cycle of violence. For more information visit studiotheatre.org.

Superfine! Art Fair Returns to Union Market

Superfine! returns to DC. The second annual fair at Union Market will be held from Oct.30 to Nov. 3. This is a ticketed event. Each day of the fair brings performance art, live music and multimedia experiences. These compliment the thousands of art works on the walls. Tickets include complimentary beverages. Application to exhibit deadline is Sept. 19. Visit superfine.world/washington-dc.

New Penn Quarter Parking Meter Rates

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has implemented a new parking meter rate schedule in the Penn Quarter and Chinatown neighborhoods. The eighth parking meter rate adjustment is part of a project to improve parking availability through demand-based pricing. The objective is to reduce the time needed to find parking, improve turnover of high-demand parking spaces, provide better parking information to motorists and reduce congestion by adjusting prices based on observed demand for parking on a block-by-block basis. Parking meter rates on individual block faces in this area will range from $1 to $7. The rates on each block face will vary by time period: weekday morning, weekday midday, weekday evening and Saturdays.

Washington Sculptors 35th Anniversary

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Washington Sculpture Group, Zenith Gallery, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, presents 6@35, Fabricating Culture from Aug. 19 to Jan. 4. The opening reception is Sept. 18, 5 to 8 p.m. zentihgalley.com.

Art All Night Is Coming

Art All Night is a city-wide arts festival in eight neighborhoods. It is sponsored by the Department of Small & Local Business Development and DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities. Visit ArtAllNightDC.org for details.

Unite the District Fest

Unite the District Fest is coming to Audi Field on Oct. 4 and 5. It combines the cuisine, arts and vibrant culture of the District. Enjoy tastings from over 20 restaurants and 10 breweries with live music from local bands like Black Alley and White

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Ford Bronco. Don’t miss a 21+ party, biergarten, art gallery and interactive installations and cooking competitions. Tickets are $20. An all-inclusive package is $35. For more information, visit unitethedistrict.com.

Navigate Opportunity Zones

OZmarketplace.dc.gov connects local development projects and businesses in the District’s designated Opportunity Zones seeking equity investment from Qualified Opportunity Funds with potential investors. The website also features the OZ Community Corps, a network of DC-based professional service providers, who provide pro bono consultations to residents, small businesses and nonprofits based in Opportunity Zones. Created in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones is a federal program that provides tax incentives for investments in new businesses and commercial projects in lowincome communities. On April 2018, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) nominated 25 census tracts to be considered. The US Department of Treasury certified her choices on May 18, 2018.

PARK(ing) Day 2019

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting the District’s seventh annual PARK(ing) Day on Sept. 20. Apply www.dot. dc.gov/page/parking-day-dc before Aug. 16. Visit the website for event guidelines, application process and insurance requirements.

Playable Art DC

The DC Commission on Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) in partnership with the DC Office of Planning (OP) has announced a national call to artists for Playable Art DC. The project seeks artists and design professionals with prior site-specific public art experience to design, fabricate and install playable artworks at three unique sites in the District of Columbia. The competition includes twostage selection process: request for qualifications and site specific designs. For more information and to submit an application, visit dcarts.dc.gov/page/ fy20-playable-art-dc-guidelines-and-questions. Submission deadline is Friday, Aug. 23, 4 p.m.

Install A Security Camera

Business owners, non-profits, and religious institutions can participate in the District’s Private Security Camera Incentive Program. The program provides rebates for the purchase, installation and registration of a security camera system on the exterior of a home or building owned or leased by a DC resident, business, nonprofit or religious institution. Over the past three years, the program has received over 7,100 applications, provided over $2.25 million in rebates, and funded over 15,000 cameras across all 8 wards. ovsjg.dc.gov.

Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week

From August 16 to 25, more than 70 restaurants in Alexandria, Virginia, will offer a $35 three-course dinner for one or a $35 dinner for two during Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week. More than 35 restaurants will also offer lunch menus at $15 or $22 per person in addition to the dinner specials. Brunch lovers can enjoy brunch menus for $15 or $22 per person at nearly 20 restaurants. Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week showcases the inventiveness of local chefs in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and Eisenhower and the West End. Take advantage of a summer parking discount of $2 after 5 p.m. weekdays and all day on weekends at city-owned garages and surface lots. Parking meters are always free on Sundays and after 9 p.m. AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email the information to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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East Side News by Taylor Barden Golden

Chicken and Egg Together

This time, it turns out, the chicken and the egg came together! That’s the theme of the twopiece sculpture that has been installed at the intersection of New York Avenue and North The chicken … and the egg. Photo: NoMa BID

Capitol Street. Entitled “The Chicken and the Egg,” the work is the first realization of a longterm effort that will use art to transform key intersections around NoMa. The project is the brainchild of the Gateway Project of the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID). The idea of revitalizing intersections through art was first discussed in the NoMa Public Realm Design Plan published in 2012 and was expanded in the most recent NoMa Strategic Plan. According to the BID, “the goal is to turn these spaces into signature streetscape moments that create positive experiences for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers; provide a strong visual identity for NoMa; and celebrate the neighborhood’s history and character.” “The Chicken and the Egg” is located on land owned by the National Park Service on a

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reservation that is bisected by a curved roadsafer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers provides public way that allows drivers on N Street to turn onto spaces that could be enhanced with art, said Jasper. “The New York Avenue. The piece is in two parts. upcoming redesign of this cramped confluence of roads The first, on the western parcel, is the chicken, into a place that not only moves cars efficiently but, more which stands nearly four feet tall on a utility important, welcomes people and knits the neighborhood box. The second, on the eastern parcel, is a holback together, is an incredible opportunity.” low aluminum egg. The art is lit by solarpowered lights that will make the eggs flow and cast shadows on the surroundIf you live in Mount Vernon Triangle and want to help keep ing sidewalks. The bright colors match it beautiful, there’s now a program that can help you do just new banners and other NoMa branding that. This summer, the residents of Mount Vernon Triangle – cyan, magenta and yellow. are giving back to their community through a new volThe work was created by Harry Mark, a designer based in San Clemente, California, and was commissioned by the BID. The idea is inspired by NoMa – “a playful comment on the conundrum of ongoing change in the area,” according to the BID. “We are always excited to bring new public art to NoMa and brighten the neighborhood with color,” said BID president Robin-Eve Jasper. “More people will be using the intersection of North Capitol Street and New York Avenue over the coming years as NoMa and Truxton Circle build out. MVT GroundWorks crews working at Plaza West. Photo: Mount Vernon Triangle CID ‘The Chicken and the Egg’ will help connect the two neighborhoods and serve as an iconic destination point for pedestrians and bike riders.” With the first installation of the Gateway Project complete, the BID is now working to prioritize the intersection of North Capitol and H streets by the Government Printing Office building and the intersection of New York and Florida avenues. The District’s plan to rework the “virtual circle” defined by New York Avenue, Florida Avenue and First Street NE – unlovingly called Dave Thomas Circle – into a more-attractive space that is

Working the Ground in MVT

unteer program. The initiative, MVT GroundWorks, provides many opportunities for neighborhood involvement. The first event for the GroundWorks program, at the end of July, was a huge success and a great foundation for the following sessions. Families and people of all ages came out to clean and update the landscaping around Plaza West, the intergenerational housing development designed for grandparent and senior housing. The goal was to provide a more welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere to the surrounding grounds of the plaza. A number of Plaza West residents and employees joined the work. One resident became overwhelmed with emotion as she saw the beautiful plants being set outside of her window. This is the first of what the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID) hopes will be many volunteering events. The goal is to allow residents to give time and effort for the betterment of the neighborhood and each other. In a rapidly diversifying neighborhood, this is a foundation of intercommunity support. The CID is looking for new ideas for upcoming projects. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities or have a project that you think would be a fit for MVT GroundWorks, please email info@mvtcid.org. 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. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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ANC 6E by Pleasant Mann

dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting for July at the Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW, on July 2. Chair Alex Marriott (6E05) called the meeting to order with Alexander Padro (6E01), Michael Brown (6E02, treasurer), 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

Third District Captain Kim said that there were few incidents over the past month, the most notable being a cyclist attacked and an Uber driver robbed. Padro asked about a shooting at Eighth and R streets where there were 28 shots fired. Kim said that they did get video of the incident. The assailant and the victim, who was uncooperative, knew each other. Nigro asked about a robbery at Fifth and M streets. Kim said that they were still working on the incident. First District Captain Dorrough reported problems with robberies in Chinatown and the Mount Vernon area. Property crimes were low in June, with thefts from autos being a particular problem.

Non-Decision Presentations

DC Water presented an update on the Northeast Boundary Tunnel. The tunnel begins at Sixth Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW at Cooper-Gordon Park. Work at the site has begun and will continue through 2022. Notices of periodic community forums on the project are available at www.dcwater. com/NEBT. Verizon presented plans for installing small cells to support a 5G network. The current 4G network is struggling to meet demand. 5G will provide more capacity and support emerging technologies, such as self-driving cars. A 5G network uses small cells at almost street level to connect users to a larger capacity fiber-optic network. The District Department of Transportation has established guidelines with vendors for the installation of small cells. An audience member asked about health hazards associated with the technology. Verizon representatives responded that the small cells were low-power and should not present health problems.

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7-Eleven Public Space Permit

7-Eleven corporate representatives came to explain why they applied for a public space permit for a new location at 504 K St. NW. The ANC previously voted to oppose the public space application, due to the non-responsiveness of the corporation. This 7-Eleven purportedly will be a different type of operation than most people are familiar with. Commissioners expressed doubt that an outdoor patio would benefit the community.

Arts and Humanities Grants

The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID) asked the ANC to support its application for a Public Art Building Communities (PABC) grant from the Commission on the Arts and Humanities to activate Prather’s Alley by establishing a marketplace in the alley. Although the grants require a match, the CID has yet to establish a budget. The ANC voted to support the application. Dantes Partners, developers of a new building at 800 New Jersey Ave. NW, requested support for a PABC grant for a sculpture. Their team, including Long View Gallery and Shaw Main Streets, is the same that developed the “Symphony in DC Major” sculpture at City Market at O. Padro left the room since he is employed by Shaw Main Streets. “Symphony” sculptor Zachary Oxman designed this new work. The developer is offering $75,000 and is applying for a matching PABC grant of $75,000. The ANC passed a resolution in support of the grant application.

Alcoholic Beverage Control

Resolutions were passed to support the renewal of the liquor license for Prather’s on the Alley, 455 I St. NW, and the granting of a new license to Leon, 649 New York Ave. NW. Padro had to explain why the Queen of Sheba restaurant had to apply for a new liquor license. The previous owners of Queen of Sheba sold the business without fulfilling financial obligations to the city, so the original license was cancelled. The ANC’s Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee supported the new owner’s request for a license and

a stipulated license so that the new owner could resume serving alcohol as soon as possible. The ANC passed a resolution supporting the application for new permanent and stipulated licenses. Silo, 919 Fifth St. NW, has refused to meet the ANC’s proposed restrictions on its operations. Marriott moved that the ANC protest Silo’s license renewal before the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board and that the ANC hire a lawyer at an expense of not more than $7,000. The motions were approved. Padro mentioned that the ANC’s protest against the liquor license for Electric Cool-Aid, 512 Rhode Island Ave. NW, was successful. The ABC board limited the hours of operations to less than the ANC argued for and denied the request for an entertainment endorsement.

Zoning and Development

MidCity Development, owner of Washington Apartments at Sixth and M streets NW, gave a brief description of a new project it wants to build on the site. It plans to demolish the vacant apartment complex to build two buildings totaling 365 units, 10% of them affordable, with 100 belowground parking spaces and a publicly accessible park on Fifth Street. The developer will return to the ANC to seek support for zoning approval later this year. Delivery of the building is planned for 2023. Chris Murphy of Georgetown University introduced a proposal for 55 H St. NW, currently a parking lot at Gonzaga High School. The university has filed a notice of intent with the Zoning Office to build a 500-resident dormitory, probably for graduate students. It will come back to the ANC for support. ANC support was requested for a design concept going to the Historic Preservation Review Board for a project at 1212 Fourth St. NW. Nigro noted that the project had been in the works for eight years. The project involves renovation of a historic building and construction of a new one. Padro said that the ANC’s Zoning Committee wanted more details on the brick work, but he supported the consolidation of curb cuts and praised the design. The ANC passed a resolution to sup-

port the application. A Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application for 509 O St. NW, a vacant lot, would grant an increase in the floor area ratio and a balcony. Padro noted that the applicant had not appeared before the ANC’s Zoning Committee, and since the hearing was not until Sept. 18, he moved to table consideration of the application until the September ANC meeting. The motion was approved.

Transportation Advisory Committee

The committee presented three resolutions for submission to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). The first resolution called for eliminating the dual northbound turning lanes at Sixth Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW and additional study of traffic calming measures at the intersection. The second resolution supported the K Street NW Complete Streets project and asked DDOT to move quickly to the design stage of the project. The third requested a traffic safety assessment and traffic calming plan for Florida Avenue between Georgia Avenue and New York Avenue NE. The commission voted to support all three resolutions and to forward them to DDOT.

Other Issues

Howard Marks of DC Harmony Group asked for support for the Amplified Noise Amendment Act of 2019. It would restrict the hours of public street music in the District, particularly around Metro stations. He said that DC Council chair Mendelson had introduced the legislation. A motion was made to support the legislation, but the motion failed by a vote of 2-4. The Bundy Dog Park asked the ANC for support in getting a source of water. Padro noted that there is an abandoned water meter adjacent to the park. For DC Water to bring water to the park, the Department of General Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) would have to agree. He added that this might be the time to get Bundy made an official District dog park by DPR. The commission passed a resolution asking the District to bring water to the park and make Bundy an official dog park. Marriott offered a resolution to suggest Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen fill one

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of the District’s vacant seats on the WMATA board. The ANC passed the resolution.

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Special ANC Meeting, July 23

ANC 6E held a special meeting on Tuesday, July 23, at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW, in order to address time-sensitive issues before the commission’s August recess. Marriott called the meeting to order with Padro, Brown, Wiggins, Nigro and Rodgers in attendance. There was a quorum to conduct official business. Leon restaurant, 649 New York Ave. NW, had gotten ANC support for a new alcohol license at the last meeting, but the owner wanted approval for a stipulated license, which would allow the restaurant to sell alcohol before the application is considered by the ABC board. A motion to send a letter to the ABC board supporting a stipulated license was approved. A new license for Queen of Sheba restaurant was supported at the previous ANC meeting, but since then, the owner changed his application from a restaurant license to a tavern license. Padro said that a new letter from the ANC supporting the change was needed, but not a new settlement agreement. The ANC approved the request to change the type of license. The commission had to approve a number of quarterly financial reports that had yet to be sent to the DC Auditor. Brown had sent out a spreadsheet summarizing the reports, which covered the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2018 and the first, second and third quarters of 2019. Padro said that he had to vote against approval of the reports since he thought every commissioner should get to see the actual quarterly reports. The commission approved the quarterly reports by a vote of 5-1. The dollar limit for the lawyer hired for the protest of the liquor license renewal for Silo, 919 Fifth St. NW, had been approved at the last meeting for $7,000. The actual figure should have been $7,500. The commission approved the increase in the limit.

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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann There were approximately 50 people at the Watha T. Daniel Library for the meetRestaurant Association of Metropolitan ing, but most of the crowd were BanWashington held its annual awards cerneker teachers and parents, with few Shaw emony, nicknamed the RAMMYs, on residents in attendance. Councilmember Sunday night, June 30, at the Washington Charles Allen had previously expressed Convention Center. As might be expected, his disappointment that DCPS decided Shaw restaurants got a large number of to schedule the meeting on a night when nominations and some prestigious wins. he was hosting a special Ward 6 event at Unconventional Diner won the award for Nationals Park. Best Upscale Brunch. David Deshaies, The meeting started with an examichef and partner at Unconventional Diner, nation of the project’s timeline. Curdedicated the award to his mentor, the late rently, the project is in the early stages chef Michel Richard. Later, the diner got of demolition, with permits for razing another award when Ana Deshaies, Dathe building and starting the foundation vid’s wife, was declared the Washington expected to come in August and Separea’s Pastry Chef of the Year. Soon after tember. Construction of a steel superwinning these awards, Unconventional structure for the new building may start Diner announced that it will now serve as early as December, with eventual Ana and David Deshaies accept the RAMMY award for Unconventional Diner. Photo: Pleasant Mann brunch seven days a week. completion of the school by summer Another RAMMY winner in Shaw 2021. Trailers to support the construcwas Maxwell Park, with the nationally renowned tion effort will appear on the site in the next couwine bar receiving the award for Wine Program ple of weeks. of the Year. Finally, former Shaw resident Kwame A revised site plan for the new school was preThere should also be a lot more drinking in Shaw Onwuachi was declared the Rising Culinary Star sented at the meeting. The plan gives the school a soon. Chad Spangler and Glendon Hartley, the of the Year. This adds to his accolades this year, full-sized athletic field and reconfigures the adjaowners of U Street’s Service Bar, have signed a including the James Beard Award for Rising Star cent recreation space managed by the Department lease for a space in Blagden Alley. They are taking Chef of the Year and the reception of his memof Parks and Recreation (DPR), including the over the impressive two-story building next door to oir “Notes from a Young Black Chef,” which goes skate park and dog park. DPR expects to impose Tiger Fork restaurant. The space into some of the details behind the demise of his had been built to the specifications first restaurant, Shaw Bijou. The memoir is being of a Philadelphia restaurateur, turned into a movie (really). who later went into bankruptcy. The building has 2,900 square feet on two floors, along with an 800-square-foot roof deck. The new tenants have not outlined The August issue of Food & Wine magazine featheir concept for the space yet. tures an article showcasing Jeremiah Langhorne, chef of The Dabney restaurant. The article, “From Garden to Grill,” illustrates how the Michelinstarred, James Beard Award-winning chef uses local items to produce his stellar cuisine. Washingtonian magazine mentioned Shaw restaurants in its latest list of the 75 best new placDC Public Schools (DCPS) held es to eat for under $25 per person, lauding Green a meeting for the community on Almond Pantry, Mason Dixie Biscuit Company July 25 to present its plans to conand Oohh’s & Aahh’s, while also giving a shoutstruct a new Banneker Academic out to the plant-based Impossible Classic Burger High School building in Shaw. Revised site plan for the new Banneker Academic High School in Shaw. Image: DCPS at Farmers and Distillers.

Shaw Wins at RAMMY Awards

Service Bar Team Commits to Blagden Alley Space

More Accolades for Eating in Shaw

DCPS Hosts Banneker Community Meeting in Shaw

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permit requirements for nonschool use of the field, with some limited community use without permits. A traffic study on the impact of the new building is almost complete. The plan calls for 44 parking spaces for the 90 teachers and staff expected at the new building. When a question came up about Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau’s request to study the feasibility of a parking garage on the site, the answer was that DCPS policy prohibits the use of covered parking at any school. The next meeting for the community will be in the fall, probably in October, to give an update on demolition plans for the site. The contact for the Banneker Modernization Project is Joi Ruffin at joi.ruffin@k12.dc.gov.

Gelato Festival and Art All Night Return to Shaw

Gelato Festival America, Washington, DC, returns to City Market at O on Saturday, Sept. 7. For two days, attendees will be able to enjoy delicious gelato made onsite by world-class local and visiting artisans. A ticket grants all-youcan-eat gelato, the opportunity to participate in all festival activities and a vote for your favorite gelato. Last year’s event attracted 3,000 ticketholders. The gelato chef with the most votes from DC festival-goers will advance to the Gelato Festival World Masters 2021 competition. Information and tickets are available at https:// gelatofestival.com/en/wor ldmaster/washington-dc/. Shaw Main Streets will serve as one of the hosts of the District’s Art All Night festival on Saturday, Sept. 14. This will be the eighth year in Shaw for the nocturnal event encompassing art and musical performances. Check out the details of Shaw’s Art All Night at www.artallnightdcshaw.com. u

Bloomingdale Bites by Taylor Barden Golden that the concept was Mexican, and he is Mexican. The The sign never even came previous owners agreed, off the building. El Camino and Solorzano and his team has reopened after closset out modernizing and ing its doors less than two revitalizing the El Camino months ago, this time unthat was. der new ownership. The deHis first goal in the parture of the Tex-Mex resrenovation was giving the taurant on the main drag in place more light. He and a Bloomingdale was a huge member of his team named loss to the neighborhood, Angel, whom he has known and many are celebrating since Angel was 14, began its return. the process of stripping The neighborhood was away the busy decor and still feeling the loss of El broke down a few walls in Camino, which had been the process. The result was open since November a brighter, cleaner, more 2014. The restaurant was a modern space. family-friendly destination Angel is not the only for many in the neighbormember of the team that hood. It was the passion of Solorzano has known for the neighbors that led new years. All of his staff, save owner Marvin Solorzano to the chef, have worked prewant to keep the name. viously for Solorzano and El Camino reopened in mid-July with the same name, new owners. Photo: Solorzano, originally followed him on his jourTaylor Barden Golden from Mexico, has lived in ney to open his own place. the District for 20 years, “I realized that a lot of the time, people who work in resmuch of that time spent as the general manager of Dutaurants are tired and unhappy. I want to build an envipont Italian Kitchen. While he loved his patrons, the job ronment where people love going to work because it feels of running someone else’s restaurant wasn’t enough for like going to work with your family.” He noted that each Solorzano, who always dreamed of opening his own place. member of his team that has followed him is currently As a Brentwood resident, Solorzano would frequently working for free to get the restaurant open. pass El Camino, but his schedule usually didn’t line up His entire concept, outside of the Tex-Mex decor and with the hours it was open. fare, is family. The soft opening was proof of the strength “I’ll never forget, I stopped in once and had amazof his connections with his family, staff, and many of his ing watermelon gazpacho. I always wanted to go back,” previous patrons, who were excited to see their old friend explained Solorzano during the soft opening of the new and support his new endeavor. The room was packed with El Camino. Then, one fateful day, he passed the restaukids. During the interview, Solorzano paused to welcome rant and saw that the restaurant was closing. He felt it his old customers, telling one that there was a bottle of was a sign. Bacardi behind the bar just for him. He attempted to reach out to the owner, but with no As a resident of Brentwood, considered a food success. He reached out to the owners of Sylvan, who desert of sorts, Solorzano wanted to bring a food-and connected him with the leasing agent for the property. He family-atmosphere to an area that lacked that type of expressed interest in opening a restaurant in that space establishment. With the loss of the original El Camino, but was curious if the previous owners would allow him Bloomingdale was in need of that “take your kids out to the rights to the original El Camino. dinner at a reasonable time” place that felt welcoming to “This was such a staple for the neighborhood. I felt people of all ages. I had to try to preserve it,” said Solorzano. It didn’t hurt (Continued on pg. 37)

El Camino Regresa!

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changing hands

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

Address Price HOMES 14th Street Corridor 1101 S St NW

Bloomingdale

43 U St NW 2024 N Capitol NW 1814 1st St NW 155 Randolph Pl NW 15 V St NE 1745 1st St NW 2114 North Capitol St NW

Brentwood

2339 15th St NE

Central

1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #1109

1,699,999 1,399,000 1,375,000 1,332,700 1,200,000 1,170,000 880,000 671,000 520,000 649,000

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Columbia Heights

1218 Euclid St NW 1421 Meridian Pl NW 1211 Girard St NW 1415 Monroe St NW 1344 Oak St NW 3408 13th St NW 1002 Quebec Pl NW 747 Park Rd NW 451 Luray Pl NW 648 Lamont St NW 532-534 Hobart Pl NW 764 Morton St NW 771 Kenyon St NW

Dupont Circle

1902-1904 17th St NW 1736 V St NW 2023 Hillyer Pl NW 1751 18th St NW 1309 22nd St NW

1,300,300 1,170,000 1,090,000 965,000 895,000 870,000 820,000 765,000 665,000 630,000 599,000 580,000 540,000 1,250,000 1,210,000 1,800,000 1,700,000 1,837,500

Eckington

38 Seaton Pl NW 38 R St NE 1941 4th St NE

H Street Corridor

934 4th St NE 821 W Virginia Ave NE

Ledroit Park

2217 Flagler Pl NW 410 Oakdale Pl NW

Logan Circle

1402 S St NW 1402 S Street NW #Carriage House

Old City #2

1512 10th St NW 402 N St NW 633 T St NW

1812 8th St NW 825,000 765,000 620,000 665,000 499,900 765,000 613,500

Park View

424 Lamont St NW 3404 Warder St NW

Shaw

913 T St NW 934 Westminster St NW 635 Q St NW 443 R St NW

Trinidad

1,350,000 1,195,000

1129 West Virginia Ave NE 1623 Lyman Pl NE 1718 L St NE 1702 Lyman Pl NE 1146 16th St NE

1,965,000 1,100,000 880,000

U Street Corridor 2229 12th Pl NW

665,000 770,000 740,000 1,500,000 1,242,500 1,144,000 920,000 699,900 605,000 503,000 470,000 437,777 628,000

Woodridge

3702 22nd St NE 3014 Thayer St NE 3721 South Dakota Ave NE 2413 Newton St NE 2013 Franklin St NE 2927 26th St NE 2705 Hamlin St NE 3205 Central Ave NE

749,900 678,500 599,999 521,000 520,000 445,000 410,000 410,000

CONDO 14th Street Corridor 1414 Belmont St NW #302 2032 15th St NW #1

Adams Morgan

2301 Champlain St NW #108 2351 Champlain St NW #C1 1795 Lanier Pl NW #5 1795 Lanier Pl NW #4 1795 Lanier Pl NW #3 1701 Kalorama Rd NW #413 1810 Kalorama Rd NW #A2 1726 Lanier Pl NW #1 1840 Vernon St NW #204

Atlas District

508 L St NE #Unit A 510 L St NE #A

Bloomingdale

81 U St NW #B 145 Adams St NW #1 6 Rhode Island Ave NW #1

Brentwood

1334 Downing Pl NE #2 1380 Bryant St NE #301 1348 Bryant St NE #4

Central

1150 K St NW #708 1150 K St NW #309 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #1223 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #311

Chinatown

811 4th St NW #515

Columbia Heights

1309 Fairmont St NW #Penthouse (B) 1473 Harvard St NW #4 1114 Monroe St NW ##1 3039 16th St NW #202 1337 Spring Rd NW #4 617 Harvard St NW #2 1308 Belmont St NW #3 1030 Fairmont St NW #104 3441 14th St NW #4 1461 Girard St NW #401 1439 Chapin St NW #102 1527 Park Rd NW #101 1401 Columbia Rd NW #305 2030 8th St NW #Ph-5 1307 Clifton St NW #44 2535 13th St NW #104 1465 Columbia Rd NW #402 2750 14th St NW #306 3902 14th St NW #616 1441 Euclid St NW #107 430 Irving St NW #208 1108 Columbia Rd NW #204 1451 Park Rd NW #407 1457 Park Rd NW #407 1457 Park Rd NW #507

Dupont Circle

1736 18th St NW #301

282,000 264,900 889,000 885,000 825,000 725,000 699,999 685,000 582,750 560,000 441,300 969,900 969,900 889,000 714,500 299,000 342,500 265,000 249,900 595,000 575,000 530,000 330,000 445,000 875,000 865,000 755,500 699,500 695,000 689,900 610,000 595,000 592,500 580,000 549,000 545,000 490,000 465,000 460,000 415,000 405,000 397,000 356,000 355,000 320,000 312,500 301,000 250,000 200,000 585,000

1800 R St NW #608 1800 R St NW #201 2101 N St NW #304 1930 18th St NW #34 1736 Willard St NW #401 1301 20th St NW #908 1409 21st St NW #A 1301 20th St NW #817 2139 N St NW #3 1745 N St NW #414 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #1001 1622 19th St NW #3 1617 Riggs Pl NW #4 1624 Corcoran St NW #E 1817 Swann St NW #A 1745 N St NW #306 1700 17th St NW #408 1718 P St NW #807 1700 17th St NW #403 1800 R St NW #904 1841 R St NW #4 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #218 1718 P St NW #617 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW #705 1901 16th St NW #201

Eckington

136 Quincy Pl NE #1 1917 2nd St NE #102 149 R St NE #1 1831 2nd St NE #202

H Street Corridor

1321 I St NE 1350 Maryland Ave NE #107

Logan Circle

1101 Q St NW #204 1401 Church St NW #514 1221 12th St NW #2 1634 14th St NW #201 1468 Belmont St NW #1 East 1515 15th St NW #408 1427 Rhode Island Ave NW #201 1414 15th St NW #2 1303 P St NW #5 1400 Church St NW #509 1444 Church St NW #108 1245 13th St NW #906 1300 N St NW #206 1245 13th St NW #602 1401 R St NW #201 1410 12th St NW #4 1401 Church St NW #323 1133 14th St NW #806 1616 11th St NW #202

Mt Vernon Square

475 K St NW #424 811 4th St NW #713 1010 Massachusetts Ave NW #1103 475 K St NW #1219 475 K St NW #710 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #1209 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #711

Old City #2

1306 Rhode Island Ave NW #1 1731 S St NW #1 440 L St NW #906 1621 T St NW #405 500 M St NW #1

Penn Quarter

915 E St NW #415 715 6th St NW #1003 1111 Pennsylvanvia Ave SE #405 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW #604 616 E St NW #801 616 E St NW #504 801 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1203 915 E St NW #1207

565,000 512,500 430,000 420,000 405,000 359,900 300,000 284,999 1,230,000 980,000 896,500 849,000 786,500 725,000 665,000 629,900 492,900 485,000 460,000 455,000 450,000 410,000 367,718 302,900 226,000

915 E St NW #607

Shaw

1600 8th St NW #2 1613 6th St NW #1 2120 Vermont Ave NW #210 1603 8th St NW #A 449 R St NW #101 919 Florida Ave NW #601 2030 8th St NW #404 435 R St NW #306 1512 Marion St NW #303

Trinidad

1247 Oates St NE #A 1702 West Virginia Ave NE #101

Truxton Circle

57 N St NW #Unit 125 1510 N Capitol St NW #301 57 N St NW #Unit 414 57 N St NW #Unit 418 1510 N Capitol St NW #001 57 N St NW #115

U Street Corridor

635,000 499,000 464,000 405,000 650,000 449,900 949,900 899,900 389,900 729,900 675,000 1,680,000 1,475,000 800,000 702,500 685,000 631,900 628,500 592,500 579,000 575,000 548,000 525,370 515,000 433,000 776,000 488,500 620,000 595,000 555,000 480,000 429,900

1429 W St NW #1 2125 14th St NW #430 2125 14th St NW #916 1935 12th St NW #1 1469 Florida Ave NW #8 902 T St NW #B 1469 Florida Ave NW #2 1469 Florida Ave NW #7

West End

2425 L St NW #602 1155 23rd St NW #8K 2600 Pennsylvania Ave NW #4A 2555 Pennsylvania Ave NW #704 1111 25th St NW #608 2555 Pennsylvania Ave NW #510 1275 25th St NW #604 1275 25th St NW #700 2425 L St NW #509

799,000 705,000 649,900 582,500 489,900 462,500 445,000 435,000

1,150,000 725,000 625,000 622,500 580,000 470,000 439,500 424,995 290,000 714,700 302,000 807,400 622,000 597,400 549,900 514,000 370,000 650,000 599,000 1,225,000 1,025,000 949,900 795,000 649,900 529,900 1,300,000 1,175,000 970,000 799,500 690,000 650,000 635,000 625,300 560,000

CoOp Adams Morgan

1789 Lanier Pl NW #24 1669 Columbia Rd NW #402

Dupont Circle

1725 NW 17th St NW #101 1701 16th St NW #318

Logan Circle

1701 16th St NW #201

Mount Pleasant

3060 16th St NW #208

Mount Vernon SQ

1300 Massachusetts Ave NW #102 665,000 495,000 475,000 415,000 398,000

410,000

U Street Corridor

1915 16th St NW #801 1915 16th St NW #203 u

683,500 197,000 257,000 209,000 568,000 320,000 370,000 420,000 340,000

(Continued from pg. 35) The return of El Camino follows the semi-return, semi-neverleft, of Windows Cafe – another entity that has proven its resiliency. So, it appears that the Rhode Island strip of Bloomingdale will look much the same in December 2019 as it did in January 2019, a quite surprising fact considering all that has happened in the interim.

The Caveat to That...

Unfortunately, there is one space that will not look the same as we head toward the end of the year. The owners of Unified Scene Theater announced at the end of July that they are ceasing operations and relocating to Portland, Oregon. The theater has occupied that space since August 2015. Owners Shawn and Kathy Baird Westfall posted the announcement on their Facebook page. “We opened four years ago this month. A journey that found us building a brick-andmortar space for performers to learn and perform improv, and audiences a place to discover it.” The announcement thanked “every one of you: students, performers, theater-goers, the community of friends and family who were patient with us as we pursued this; we’re grateful to our neighborhood (we love you, Bloomingdale!), our city, and, finally, the talented improv scene here in DC that supported us. Thank you, all of you.” 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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