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IN THIS ISSUE JULY 2018

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34 Pets on The Hill: Pet Photo Contest 54 The Dog Ate What? The Cat Really Ate That? by Dan Teich Getting into the Swing of Things: Your Guide to All-Star Week by Elizabeth O’Gorek

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Dining Notes by Celeste McCall

Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner

Getting into the Swing of Things: Your Guide to All-Star Week by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Our River: The Anacostia At Last Receives A Passing Grade! by Bill Matuszeski

In Memoriam: Kevin Neil Anderson by Carol Anderson

ANC 6A Report by Elizabeth Nelson

ANC 6B Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Savoring Local Flavor at Garrison Restaurant

ANC 6C Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek

ANC 6D Report by Andrew Lightman

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ANC 6E Report by Steve Holton

Eastern Market Report by Peter J. Waldron

real estate 82

Changing Hands by Don Denton

arts and dining 89

Dining Notes by Celeste McCall

At the Movies by Mike Canning

Art and The City by Jim Magner

kids and family 99

Kids & Family Notebook by Kathleen Donner

homes and gardens 105

Savoring Local Flavor at Garrison Restaurant by Rindy O’Brien

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Dear Garden Problem Lady by Wendy Blair

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W A S H I N G T O N

1 AUDI FIELD OPENS

The DC United’s first-ever match at Audi Field is on July 14, 7 p.m., vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps. The new sports arena cost 500 million dollars and took almost a year and a half to build. It has a total seating capacity of 20,000. Audi Field also features a fan plaza outside the main gate, the rooftop patio with sweeping DC views, a team store and a rooftop bar. It is located along the Anacostia River in the historic Buzzard Point neighborhood at 1711 First St. SW. Here’s are the next games: July 25, 7:30 p.m., vs. New York Red Bulls; July 28, 7 p.m., vs. Colorado Rapids. Get tickets at dcunited.com. Photo: Courtesy of DC United

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2 THE COLOR PURPLE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER

“The Color Purple,” the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, is at the Kennedy Center from July 31 to Aug. 26. With a Grammywinning score, the play gives an exhilarating new spirit to Alice Walker’s 1983 Pulitzer-winning novel. Taking place in rural Georgia, the plot focuses on the life of AfricanAmerican women in the Southern United States in the 1930s. Tickets are $69 to $149. It is recommended for ages 10, up. kennedy-center.org. Carla R. Stewart (Shug Avery) and the North American tour cast of The Color Purple. Photo: Matthew Murphy, 2017

3 PURCELLVILLE WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

The Purcellville Wine & Food Festival is on July 21, 2 to 8 p.m., at the Fireman’s Field Complex in Purcellville, VA. This annual July event has drawn thousands of attendees and won several awards in its sixyear history. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome. Wineries and vineyards will be sampling a wide array of varietals. There is a nominal fee for tasting. Live entertainment, on two stages, begins at 1:15 p.m. Purcellville is about one hour away via VA-267 W. purcellvillewineandfood.com. Photo: Amie Ware, Town of Purcellville

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4 4 LIVING EARTH FESTIVAL AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

This family-friendly event focuses on heritage tourism, traditional agricultural practices and the importance of Native foods in our diets. The Living Earth Festival is July 20 to 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Learn about how indigenous communities use tourism to educate and provide a source of economic development. Meet young farmers from the MA’O Organic Farms on Oahu, Hawaii; young people who are learning about traditional foods and farming through Dream of Wild Health in Minnesota and the Food Sovereignty Project of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The National Museum of the American Indian is on the National Mall between the National Air & Space Museum and the US Capitol Building. nmai.si.edu.

5 WEDNESDAY AT THE WHARF SUMMER CONCERTS

“Wednesdays at The Wharf,” presented by Landshark Lager, is a free summer concert series that brings live music to Transit Pier on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. July 4, David Thong Band; July 11, Brent & Co.; July 18, The Woodshedders; July 25, La Unica; Aug. 1, Pebble To Pearl. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. Photo: Courtesy of The Wharf

Student interns and staff at the MA’O Organic Farms on O’ahu. The farm produces fruits and vegetables for local stores, restaurants and farmers’ markets. Young farmers from MA’O will be at the festival to talk about how they are combating food deserts. Photo: Courtesy of MA’O Organic Farms

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calendar J U L Y CALENDAR Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen at last year’s Capitol Hill July 4 th Parade. Photo: Andrew Lightman

Capitol Hill July 4th Parade. The July 4th parade steps off at 10 AM. The parade runs north on Eighth Street SE from I Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. It features kids on bikes, fire trucks, marching bands, school groups, dogs with their owners, vintage cars and politicians greeting voters. Parade contact is philguire@gmail.com. INDEPENDENCE DAY Free July 4th Lyft Rides. July 4, 7 PM to July 5, 4 AM. Free Independence Day Lyft rides will be offered to deter impaired driving throughout the area. During this nine-hour period, area residents age 21 and older celebrating with alcohol may enter a SoberRide code in the app’s “Promo” section to receive their no cost (up to $15) safe transportation home. July 4th SoberRide promo code will be posted at 5 PM on July 4 on SoberRide.com. Celebrate Independence: Music of Hamilton’s Time. July 2, 6 PM. Join David and Ginger Hildebrand of the Colonial Music Institute for a performance of the founding fathers including ballads, marches, dance tunes and theater songs. The concert celebrates the Second of July, the day the Continental Congress voted for American independence. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. societyofthecincinnati.org. Rival Friends: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Discuss & Debate the Founding of the United States. July 3, noon to 1 PM. William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives. museum.archives.gov. July 4th National Symphony Orchestra Concert Full Dress Rehearsal. July 3, 8 PM. US Capitol west lawn. Concert goers are allowed on the Capitol grounds starting at 3 PM. Free. nso.org. Midnight Independence Day Pilgrimage for Veterans. July 3, 11:30 PM. Join Vet Church and the Veterans Spirituality Ministry at Washington National Cathedral for a late-night

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pilgrimage. Gathering outside the cathedral just before midnight, join a journey of healing, connection, blessing, silence, song, guided reflection and shared prayer. Those of all faiths and none are welcome. Free; donations accepted. cathedral.org. An American Celebration at Mount Vernon. July 4, 9 AM to 5 PM. Observe an inspirational naturalization ceremony for new citizens with a special keynote address, daytime fireworks at 1 PM. Watch military re-enactments and a wreath laying ceremony. Enjoy free birthday cake, a visit from General and Mrs. Washington and a performance by the National Concert Band during its “Red, White and Blue” concert. Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA. mountvernon.org. Palisades Parade and Picnic. July 4, 11 AM. Parade lineup is at 10 AM on Whitehaven Pkwy. All are invited to join the parade: no registration necessary. Following the parade, there is a free picnic for all at the Rec Center featuring hot dogs, watermelon, drinks, live music and moon bounces. palisadesdc.org. July 4th at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. July 4; 9, 10 and 10:15 AM, house tours; 11 AM and 7 PM, actor Darius Wallace delivers Douglass famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” From noon to 6 PM, join self-guided tours of the house with rangers in different rooms to answer questions. From 1 to 5 PM, become a bicentennial Junior Ranger. Earn a badge and enjoy activities for children and families on the lawn; 8 to 9 PM. Enjoy a Fourth of July themed full orchestra concert

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WHAT IS A PUBLIC BANK? SAVE-THE-DATE

Join the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) for the last public meeting on the feasibility study to establish a public bank in the District of Columbia. District of Columbia residents, small business owners and other stakeholders will learn: • What is a public bank? • What are the core tenets of public banking? • What other states and municipalities have public banks? • What is the role of a public bank? Also, attendees can provide feedback on topics such as the bank’s purpose, mission and services.

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by DC Strings on the front porch of Douglass’s Cedar Hill home. Listen to music while watching the fireworks; 9:15 PM. Frederick Douglass NHS, 1411 W St. SE. nps.gov. Annual Independence Day Concert at National Cathedral. July 4, 11 AM. Cathedral organists Benjamin Straley and George Fergus are joined by Washington Symphonic Brass and the US Navy Sea Chanters in presenting a program of patriotic favorites. Free. cathedral.org. Independence Day Concerts at Air and Space. July 4, 11 AM, noon and 1 PM. Concerts feature vocal and instrumental selections from a variety of musical genres including big band, jazz, popular, patriotic and classical. airandspace.si.edu. July 4th Fireworks and National Symphony Orchestra Concert. July 4, 8 PM. US Capitol west lawn. Fireworks at about 9:15 PM. No one is allowed on the lawn until 3 PM. John Stamos will lead the show. Show features Jimmy Buffett and the Broadway cast of Escape to Margaritaville; the Beach Boys; Pentatonix; the Temptations; Luke Combs; Lauren Alaina; CeCe Winans; Joshua Bell; Renée Fleming and the National Symphony Orchestra. Security is required. Alcohol may be confiscated. The fireworks and concert go on except in the case of extremely bad weather. Free. nso.org. Air Force Memorial Independence Day Celebration. July 4, 8 PM Features the Concert Band, Singing Sergeants. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, VA. Contemporary and patriotic tunes and spectacular views of nighttime Washington, DC. Free. airforcememorial.org. USA/Alexandria Birthday Celebration. July 7, 6 to 10 PM. Celebrate America’s and Alexandria’s birthday along the Potomac Riv-

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er waterfront at Oronoco Bay Park. Enjoy live music by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, patriotic birthday cake, food vendors and fireworks. visitalexandriava.com/alexandria-birthday-celebration.

SPECIAL EVENTS Lotus & Water Lily Festival. July 21 and 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Lotus and Water Lily Festival is an annual event that celebrates global culture in the wild wetlands of Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens. At this free family-fun celebration, visitors enjoy cultural exhibitors, hands-on activities, lotus tea tasting, traditional Latin, Asian and African performances and the spectacular lotus and water lilies in full bloom. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org. Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the Mall. Through July 1 and July 4 to 8. Daytime performances, demonstrations and other activities take place between 11:30 AM and 6 PM. Evening concerts begin most nights at 6:30 PM. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. The 2018 festival features Armenia, Catalonia and Sisterfire Concert. festival.si.edu. Phillips after 5. July 5, 5 to 8:30 PM. Celebrate 100 years of “mateship” between the United States and Australia. Adult admission is $12; students and seniors (62+) is $10; 18 and younger, free. The Phillips Collection is at 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org. Saturday Night Dancing at The Wharf. July 7 (country line), Aug. 4 (salsa); 7 to 9 PM. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. Brew at the Zoo. July 19, 6 to 9 PM. Enjoy great times and great brews with unlimited beer tastings

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from more than 70 breweries, exotic animal encounters, live music and fare from popular food trucks. Tickets are $65; early admission (5 PM) tickets are $110; sober driver tickets, $30. Add $10 for at-the-gate purchase. nationalzoo.si.edu.

OUTDOOR MOVIES, MUSIC AND CEREMONY 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. There’s plenty of parking near the Botanic Garden. aoc.gov. Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays in summer, 7:30 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. airforcememorial.org. 2018 Twilight Tattoo at Fort Myer. Wednesdays (except July 4 and 11), 7 PM, with pre-ceremony pageantry starting at 6:30 PM. twilight.mdw.army.mil/attendance. Marine Corps War Memorial Sunset Parades. Tuesdays. 7 PM. Due to ongoing con-

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Visitors enjoy music among the plants at the US Botanic Garden. Photo: Courtesy of the US Botanic Garden.

American Roots Music Concerts at the Botanic Garden. 5 to 7 PM. July 12, Justin Trawick & The Common Good, Americana/bluegrass; July 26, Seth Kibel, jazz; Aug. 9, Moonshine Society, blues/rock; Aug. 23, Ruthie & The Wranglers, country. Provided seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis or bring a blanket or chair. National Garden Amphitheater. If there is rain, the performance takes place in the Conservatory Garden Court. usbg.gov. 20 H HILLRAG.COM

Our Clients are Celebrating! Both of their homes were under contract in 2 days and both over asking price! struction at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Tuesday Sunset Parades will be held at the Lincoln Memorial in 2018. barracks. marines.mil. Marine Barracks Evening Parades. Fridays, 8:45 to 10 PM. Parade is at the Marine Barracks on Eighth Street SE. Reservations suggested. barracks.marines.mil/Parades/Evening-Parade. Jazz in the Garden at the NGA. Fridays, 5 to 8:30 PM. The free concerts feature locally and nationally acclaimed musicians performing a wide variety of musical genres. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, between Seventh and Ninth Streets NW on Constitution Avenue. The full schedule is at nga.gov. Wednesday at The Wharf Summer Concerts. 6 to 8 PM. Wednesday at The Wharf is a free summer concert series that brings live music to Transit Pier. July 4, David Thong Band; July 11, Brent & Co.; July 18, The Woodshedders; July 25, La Unica; Aug. 1. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. Yards Park Summer Concerts. Fridays, 7 to 9 PM. July 6, Jimi Smooth Band; July 13, 19th Street Band; July 20, Jeff From Accounting; July 27, Trailer Grass Orchestra; Aug. 3. capitolriverfront.org/yards-park.

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Bethesda Outdoor Movies: Stars on the Avenue. July 24, Remember the Titans; July 25, Casablanca; July 26, The Big Sick; July 27, Mean Girls; July 28, The Post. Free. Shows begin at 9 PM. Corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. bethesda.org.

East of the River Jazz Night. July 28, 3 to 5 PM. Hear great music and check out the different plants that bloom at different times of the year. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

MUSIC Music at Mr. Henry’s. Saturday Night Saturday Showcase: June 30, Maija Rejman; July 7, Jeff Weintraub; July 14, Nanny Assis; July 21, Julia Nixon; July 28, Dave Sanders. Thursday Night Bluegrass: July 5, Only Lonesome; July 12, Hollertown; July 19, Double Header feat. Moose Jaw and By & By; July 26, Emma G. Friday Night Jazz: July 6, Dial 251 for Jazz; July 13, The Kevin Cordt Quartet; July 20, Chip Shelton; July 28, Aaron L. Myers, II. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam every Wednesday. Shows run 8 to 11 PM. Doors open at 6 PM. No cover; two items per person minimum. Henry’s Upstairs, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. mrhenrysdc.com. Music at City Winery. July 1, Keith Busey’s “70’s Best” Show; July 6, Mousey Thompson and The James Brown Experience; July 7, Sail On-The Beach Boys Tribute; July 8, Aztec Two-Step featuring Rex Fowler & Friends; July 9, Kinky Friedman’s Circus of Life Tour; July 13, Yarn and Friday the 13th Funkdown w/ Superflydisco in the Wine Garden; July 14, Anthony David; July 15, “The Rebirth of Soul” Tour with Syleena Johnson; July 19, Tortured Soul; July 20, An Evening with Paula Cole; July 22, Ray Wylie Hubbard; July 23, DakhaBrakha; July 24, Cracker; July 25, The Quebe Sisters; July 26, Brand Nubian; July 27 and 28, Eric Roberson; July 29, Vivian Ross: The Four Queens; Aug. 1, God Street Wine; Aug. 4, Hayes Carll with Travis Linville; Aug. 5, Lori Williams Album Release Show; Aug. 8, The Alarm; Aug. 10. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc. Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. June 30, Seth Glier; July 7, Jonny Grave CD Release Party; July 12, FY5; July 14, Ellis Dyson and The Shambles and Revelator Hill; July 15, Cicada Rhythm; July 18, Michael McDermott; July 19, The James Hunter Six; July 20, The Mighty Pines; July 21, Randy Thompson Band; July 24, “Jambalaya on the Bay-

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Capital Fringe Festival in SW. July 7 to 29; Tuesdays to Fridays, 5 PM to midnight; weekends, noon to midnight. Venues are Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW; Saint Augustine’s, 555 Water St. SW; Christ United, 900 Fourth St. SW; Westminster Church, 400 I St. SW; Blind Whino, 700 Delaware Ave. SW. All venues are located within several blocks in Southwest. All are easily accessible from public transportation. Walk, bike or take public transit. Find the complete Fringe schedule at capitalfringe.org. Happenstance Theater’s Barococo is at Arena Stage from July 10 to 22. Photo: Daniella Burgos

1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Blue Monday Blues in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. July 2, Lil Margie Live!; July 9, Sol Roots Band; July 16, Louisiana Mojo Queen w/ Memphis Gold; July 23, Vince Evans Blues Band; July 30, Dave Chappell Blues Band. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. July 3, EYA: Allison Mondel, Crossley Hawn and Kristen Dubenion-Smith; July 10, Amy Broadbent, soprano, Amy Eich, clarinet and Andrew Welch, piano; July 17, Heather Fetrow, soprano and Mila Henry, piano; July 24, Marlisa Woods, violin, and Todd Fickley, piano; July 31, Country Roads; Aug. 7, Andrea Casarrubios, cello, and Melody Quah, piano. 1317 G St. NW. epiphanydc.org.

ou” Happy Hour with Kevin Gordon Trio, Kevin Gordon; July 26, Larry Keel Experience; July 27, The Dirty Grass Players Perform Pickin on The Dark Side of the Peach; July 28, Maybe April; Aug. 3, Eli Cook; Aug. 4. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com.

July 25, DMVTRACKSTARS; July 26, The 9 Songwriters Series; July 31, Boy Pablo; Aug. 3, Sons of Bill “Oh God Ma’am” Tour; Aug. 4, Flashband 70s Showcase; Aug. 6, De Lux: More Disco Songs About Love Tour. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com.

Music at Union Stage. June 30, Nellie McKay and That Big 80s Party; July 3, The Dynamic Duo; July 6, Renegade-The Reunion; July 7, Vintage DC/Roots Rock Songs; July 9, The Octopus Project; July 10, The Sound of Musicstars; July 11, Butch Walker; July 12, Rayland Baxter; July 14, Mountain Ride and Tobtok; July 16, The Magic Numbers; July 18, Jake Clemons; July 20, A Tribute to the Music of Motown and EMO Night Brooklyn; July 21, A Drink With Friends; July 22, Toni Romiti; July 24, Energy 2.0 Overcharged;

Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. June 30, Paperhaus; July 6 and 7, Aug. 4, Rooftop DJ; July 6, My Friday’s Over You; July 7, Night Out; July 12, Quiet Slang; July 14, White Ford Bronco; July 18, Petal & Camp Cope; July 19 and 20, Japandroids; July 21, Ezra Mae and the Gypsy Moon; July 25, Nikki Lane; July 27, Frass Green; July 28, Dr. Badlove and the Remedies; July 31, The Vaccines; Aug. 1, The Sheepdogs; Aug. 2, Black Milk; Aug. 3, Party Like It’s...; Aug. 4, Latinsound; Aug. 8, Alex Lahey. Rock and Roll Hotel,

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Library of Congress Homegrown Concert Series. July 3, noon, Ara and Onnik Dinkjian and Friends; July 12, noon, Newpoli; July 20, 7 PM, From the Mountains to the Sea”: The Anne and Frank Warner Collection; Aug. 1, noon, Lone Piñon; Aug. 8, Grupo Rebolú. Concerts are in Coolidge Auditorium on the ground floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Performances are free. No tickets required. loc.gov. National Shrine Summer Organ Recitals. Sundays, 6 PM. There is no admission charge: a free will offering will be accepted. All are welcome. There’s plenty of parking on site. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. nationalshrine.com.

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Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. July 6, Southwest Favorite Son; July 13, The Smokin’ Five; July 20, Steve Washington Sings; July 27, A DC/Baltimore Connection. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Eastern High School Choir Reunion Concert. July 7, 5 PM. This concert features over 300 former choir members. National Church of God, 6700 Bock Rd., Fort Washington, MD. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com. Music at The Anthem. July 12, Hatsune Miku Expo 2018; July 20, Janelle Monáe; July 21, Greta Van Fleet; July 24, Courtney Barnett; July 25, Echo & The Bunnymen and Violent Femmes; July 26, Sylvan Esso; July 27, Sylvan Esso; July 28, Arctic Monkeys; Aug. 2, Father John Misty. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com. Indigenous Artist Irka Mateo. Aug. 4, 2 PM. Award-winning singer-songwriter Irka Mateo, of Taino descent, brings the sounds of her native Dominican Republic the American Indian Museum. Inspired by pop music and Indigenous/Afro/European Dominican folkloric rhythms, Irka creates original world and alternative Latin music. AmericanIndian.si.edu.

THEATER AND FILM Other Life Forms. Through July 7. Roommates Ben and Jeff couldn’t be more different. Ben is a struggling journalist who can’t get anything to go his way. Jeff is a successful researcher who glides through life with little resistance. Andrew Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. keegantheatre.com. Camelot. Extended through July 8. Amid mystical forests and grand castles, Camelot tells a beloved tale of a leader’s integrity, courage and empathy. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org. Addiction/Recovery Project. Through July 15. This world premiere play by James J. Hsiao, MD, introduces audiences to five recovering addicts and their sometimes-catastrophic attempts to survive a 28-day re-

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covery program. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theessentialtheatre.org. Hamilton. Full price tickets are still available at kennedy-center.org. Visit hamiltonmusical.com/lottery to register for the $10 orchestra seat lottery. Why is Eartha Kitt Trying to Kill Me? July 7 to 14. “Why is Eartha Kitt Trying to Kill Me?: A Love Story” is a new one-act opera about an unlikely murder suspect. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, VA. signature-theatre.org. Damned If You Do. July 10 to 29. Try moonlight rock climbing? Call your Uncle Ted out on his godawful toupee? Before deciding, let The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre play out the potential futures. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. March on Washington Film Festival. July 12 to 20. marchonwashingtonfilmfestival. Field of Dreams Screening. July 12, 8 PM. The Library of Congress is presenting an outdoor film festival this summer to showcase several modern classics that have been added to its National Film Registry. Thomas Jefferson Building North Lawn. loc.gov. Dave. July 13 to Aug. 19. Dave tells the story of high school teacher and presidential lookalike Dave Kovic, who is hired by the Secret Service as a stand-in for the Commander-in-Chief. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org. Henry VI, part 3, Bootleg Shakespeare. July 16, 7:30 PM. Taffety Punk Bootleggers meet in the morning with only their lines memorized. After a single rehearsal, the show goes on, ready or not. They stage the entire play, battles and all, in a single day. Free. taffetypunk.com. Macbeth. July 27 to Aug. 19. When legendary war hero Macbeth tells his wife of a kingly prophecy, the ambitious couple set in motion a deadly plan....to kill the current monarch at a banquet in his honor. 4615 is a “nomadic” theater company, producing sitespecific shows and shows set in intimate theatre spaces. 4615theatre.com.

Celebrate Independence Day with your Capitol Hill Neighbors! Join the Capitol Hill Restoration Society contingent in the 4th of July parade on Barracks Row. Meet at under the overpass at 8th and I Streets SE at 9:30 a.m. The parade begins at 10 a.m.

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Fridays@Freer|Sackler. July 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3, 5 to 8 PM. Enjoy live music on the museum steps, drinks on the plaza and in the courtyard, Asian flavors by local chefs, and evening access to their exhibitions. Catch a Hong Kong Film Festival screening starting at 7 PM. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. freersackler. si.edu. Photo: Courtesy of the Freer|Sackler

Captain George Comer and the Inuit of Hudson Bay. Through July 20, 9 AM to 5 PM, weekdays, at the Art Gallery in the Embassy of Canada, Embassy of Canada, 501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Caesura Obscura. Through Aug. 18. This is an installation of screen printed banners bursting with color, pattern and energy in a tiny outdoor gallery space. Hilltop Road between Maple and Geneva Avenues in Takoma Park, MD. pyramidatlanticartcenter.org. Ann Veronica Janssens: Fog Star. Through Oct. 31, 2018. The interior of The Baltimore Museum of Art’s neoclassical Spring House will be transformed with light, haze and color as part of a special installation by Brussels-based artist Ann Veronica Janssens. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore, MD. artbma.org. 1939: Exhibiting Black Art. Through Oct. 28. In 1939, The Baltimore Museum of Art presented one of the first major exhibitions in the US to feature African American artists. The exhibition features 14 prints and drawings by artists who were included in the 1939 show along with archival materials. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD. artbma.org.

Taste of Studio. Aug. 4, 11 AM. This year’s celebration will feature an exclusive behind-thescenes look at Studio’s upcoming 40th Anniversary Season, dishes and drinks from 30 restaurants, live music, community performances, and a special birthday bash to kick off the season. $50. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. Shakespeare Theatre Company Free-ForAll. Aug. 21 to Sept. 2 (save the date). FreeFor-All presents Romeo & Juliet. shakespearetheatre.org. Silver Spring’s Forum Theatre Closes. After fourteen successful years, the Forum Theatre team has decided that season fourteen is its last. forum-theatre.com. Miracle Theater. Movies shown Fridays, 4 PM, 7 PM, and 10 PM; Saturday, 8 PM and 10:30 PM;

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Sundays, 4 PM and 7 PM. Movies before 6 PM are $6. Movies 6 PM and after are $8; $6 for children, students, military and seniors. Sign up for what’s playing at themiracletheatre.com. Miracle Theater, 535 Eighth St. SE.

ART FOR ART’S SAKE 2018 Athenaeum Invitational Call for Submissions. Deadline is July 13. Exhibition is Sept. 13 to Nov. 11. The Athenaeum Invitational celebrates the visual arts of Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and West Virginia. This year’s theme, the Curiosity Cabinet, asks artists to explore any aspect of Cabinets of Curiosities or Wunderkammers. Interpretations may be literal or abstract. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., Alexandria, VA. nvfaa.org/submissions.

LITERARY EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, TALKS AND NEWS Form & Function: The Genius of the Book at the Folger. Dive deep into one of the world’s greatest technologies, the book. Discover a history beyond what’s printed on the page, seen in the structure, craftsmanship and beauty of this often-overlooked marvel. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Baseball Cards at the Library of Congress. July 6, 11 AM. Peter Devereaux, author of the forthcoming book “Game Faces: Early Baseball Cards from the Library of Congress,” discusses the Library’s collection of baseball cards from 1887 to 1914. Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov.

Bruce Arena – “What’s Wrong with Us?: A Coach’s Blunt Take on the State of American Soccer After a Lifetime on the Touchline.” July 12, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politicsprose.com. Naomi Novik – “Spinning Silver.” A retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. July 12, 6:30 PM. East City Book Shop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. Friends of SE Library Book Sale. July 14, 10 AM to 3 PM. Most books are $1. Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 Seventh St. SE. dclibrary.org/southeast. One Year: 1968, A Book Discussion Group. Travel back to 1968, a pivotal year in American history, with a discussion of the special exhibition “One Year: 1968, An American Odyssey.” Presented in partnership with the DC Public Library. “Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion,” July 17, 5:30 p.m.; and “Hard Revolution” by George Pelecanos, Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m. National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. Register at npg.eventbrite.com. npg.si.edu. Stuart Eizenstat – “President Carter: The White House Years.” July 17, noon to 1 PM. A book signing follows. William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives. archives.gov. Bennie Adkins – “A Tiger Among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam’s A Shau Valley.” July 18, noon to 1 PM. A book signing follows. William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives. archives.gov.

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Kate Andersen Brower – “First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power.” July 24, noon to 1 PM. A book signing follows. William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives. archives.gov.

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Steven Ujifusa – “Barons of the Sea: And Their Race to Build the World’s Fastest Clipper Ship.” July 25, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com.

National Bonsai and Beijing Museum’s Summer Yoga. July 7 and 21; 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Unwind with an all-level yoga class with certified instructor and artist Kate MacDonnell. $12 per session. On grounds of the National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE. Tickets at bonsaisummeryoga.eventbrite.com.

Rebecca Boggs Roberts – “Suffragists in Washington DC: The 1913 Parade and The Right To Vote.” July 26, 6:30 PM. East City Book Shop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong – “Sex and the City and Us: How Four Single Women Changed the Way We Think, Live and Love.” July 30, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com. Amber Tamblyn – “Any Man.” Aug. 2, 7 PM. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Sq. SW. politics-prose.com.

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Fort Dupont Ice Arena. Reopens July 9 for camps and public skating. Public skating is weekdays, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 to 3 p.m.; and Sundays, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Skating is $5 for adults; $4, 12 and under and seniors 60 and over; and $3 for skate rental. Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE, fdia.org. The Color Run MLB All-Star 5k. July 14, 8 AM. Soar to new heights in the Hero Zone, confront double the color in two brand-new SUPER Zones and suit up in their limited-edition participant kit. This year’s kit features a unicorn hero medal, lightning bolt tee and much more. thecolorrun.com. DC United at Audi Field. July 14 (inaugural match), 7 p.m., vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps; July 25, 7:30 p.m., vs. New York Red Bulls; July 28, 7 p.m., vs. Colorado Rapids. dcunited.com. Citi Open Tennis Tournament. July 28 to Aug. 5, at the Rock Creek Tennis Center, 5220 16th St. NW. Single session tickets are $15 to $120; week long passes, $200 to $750. citiopentennis.com

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The parade will begin at 10 a.m. from the intersection of 8th and I Streets SE and end at the Eastern Market Metro Plaza.

(Find a Spot to watch the fun anywhere along Barracks Row.) For more information and to register please go to www.capitolhill4thparade.com Sponsored by: Jeanne Harrison & Phil Guire & Meg Shapiro The Hill Rag Councilmember Charles Allen Barracks Row Mainstreet Naval Lodge No.4 For more information contact Phil at phil.guire@compass.com

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Outlaw cousins: Guilty as charged! Daisy, Xena and Lily. Photo: Jeff Campbell

Griffey. Photo: Allison Parker

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Does this mean we don’t have school today? Photo: Jennifer Fritschi

Waffles. Photo: Kendall Green

Set in Stone. Photo: Vivian Ault

Yum! Give me more, daddy! Photo: Thomas Grooms

Who Could That Be Knocking on My Door? Photo: Carl and Carole Cameron

What’s the Password? Photo: Rosemary Freeman

‘Daze’ of Summer. Photo: Ava Schutter Did someone say treat?! Photo: Aisha Quarles Puma and Best Friend. Photo: Jim Lynch

Year of the dog...Year of the CAPS!!!! Photo: Genie Hutinet Lily with her daddy. Photo: Brad Crutchfield

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Viola. Photo: Richard Agemo

Midnight at the Gate of the House on A Street. Photo: Judith Dixon

Rain, rain, go away! Photo: Clare Palace

Contemplating Life and Nothing’s Better Than a Day Spent Outside With You. Photo: Linda Killian Ok, I’m sorry I interrupted the Sunday game! Photo: Annem Dwyer

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On a mission! Photo: Pamelia Maxwell

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“I’m waiting for mom to get off the computer, so she can take me for a ride.” Photo: Dee Smith

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DISTRICT The Dog Ate What? The Cat Really Eat That? by Dan Teich, DVM

it’s the annual pet issue in Hill Rag, we decided to break from the serious and present some cases of ingestions of weird things. Dogs and cats are like kids; they will put anything in their mouths. The difference is that hopefully kids grow out of the habit. So, from the annals of my veterinary career...

Play ball! Let’s talk Devil. Normally a large lab with boundless energy, he was not eating well and slowly losing weight. After about a month, we saw him at the hospital and took an X-ray of his abdomen. I immediately knew the problem - he had eaten a tennis ball. Whole. I talked with his person, and she remembered that they were playing with a ball a month prior and that the ball disappeared. She didn’t think anything else about it, dogs lose balls all the time! Well, to surgery we went. To my surprise, the ball was still intact and had to be popped in order to take it out of his stomach. Sir Devil dog made a fast and quick recovery. I am still shocked how he ate a tennis ball whole. Whole!

A very clean colon. Back in 1998 I was a technician at an emergency hospital in the Garden State. I witnessed a miracle. A pug was referred for overnight care it was a plump creature, and as sweet as it gets, bug-eyes and all. He was constipated and overall feeling poorly. Doc Newton was assessing the pup and then he decided to perform a rectal examination. Seeing as I was the technician holding the pup in a modified bear hug, I could only

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see Doc’s face and elbows, along with the face of another technician, Chantal. Well, with Doc’s arms going back and forth as if kneading a bread, I saw Chantal’s eyes bug out and her mouth agape. From the butt of a pug, Doc assisted in the birth of an entire mop head. How in the world a mop head wound its way though a pug, I will never know. Call the Vatican?

Rubber duckies, you’re the four Rubber duckie in the tub, you give a lab quite the rub. Typical presentation: a lab that is vomiting. Automatically the alarm bells ring: what did it eat? To X-ray we go! So everybody gathers around the screen and immediately, laughter ensues. It appears that our little lab friend had some duck for dinner - rubber duckies. Their outline was unmistakable. I guess he took after Devil above, as we removed four ducks unscathed. Now they are on the shelf above the tub.

Honey, where’s the pacifier? There’s a theme here--dogs eat weird things. Similar to above, a pup is simply not feeling well. Usual X-rays and initial puzzlement. Then questions for the owner. And then answers. The owner has noted that the baby keeps losing pacifiers. I had to tell her that we found at least one of them! At discharge, we handed the owner a happy, albeit drugged dog in a cone, and a lip-shaped pacifier. Cleaned.

Eight dollars and twenty-five cents A great couple came in with their medium-sized dog and a funny story. The dog jumped up onto

the washing machine in the communal laundry room and ate their roll of quarters. Why? I have no idea, but he enjoyed the meal. X-ray backed up the crime. It was the end of the day and the dog was stable, so I sent them home and asked to see the pup back early in the morning. I gave the people one minor instruction: take the dog to the park and play fetch and shake him up! Wouldn’t you know it, that made him vomit $8.25, in quarters. They completed laundry later that eve.

Curious case of blue poop An older couple presented with their beagle and an unusual situation: the dog was pooping bright blue! Never shy to play with all things gross, I examined this blue poo and then asked the couple a winning question: do you have grandchildren? The answer was affirmative and the kids were in town visiting this week. Turns out we determined this hound had a penchant for Play Doh! For those wondering, it’s not toxic and apparently doesn’t digest, either.

No immunity for cats Don’t think that only dogs have a penchant for eating non-food items, cats do too. Things we have pulled out of cats include sewing needles with thread attached, yarn sticking out of both ends of the cat (yikes!), unidentified plastic objects and my favorite of all time, the tip of a doorstopper. This was a number of years ago. A cat presented for not eating and vomiting. An X-ray showed an one centimeter-long object wedged into the end of the stomach. At surgery we pulled it out and after a bit of sleuthing, determined it was the rubber covering of a doorstop. You know, that thing that goes doing when you hit it with your foot. The cat recovered without incident. A year later to the day, I was at work and walked past the X-ray viewer and saw other doctors pondering what this weird object was in a cat. Without stopping, I shouted out, doorstopper! Yup, same cat, different doorstopper. Apparently when they scoured the house, they missed one. This time it was retrieved with an endoscope. Old habits are hard to break. Peace and love. And try to prevent your furry friend from eating weird things. Otherwise, you wind up seeing me. Dr. Dan Teich is the Medical Director for District Veterinary Hospital, Eastern Market. He is a Hill resident and can be seen walking to work with Dr. Brian, his golden retriever sidekick. ◆

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Much praise and appreciation to Rumsey senior aerobics instructor Jeannie Brown Johnson and her partners, Erica Wilson and Linda Grymes. Triple Delight Aquatics received the 2018 AEA Global Award Winner for Aquatic Professionals of the Year for their years of dedication, leadership & contributions to aquatic fitness.

DDOT has restricted curbside parking on both sides of Independence Avenue SE from Third to 17th Street SE on a block-by-block basis, weather permitting. On some blocks, the temporary closure of one lane of traffic may be required. However, at least one lane will remain open to traffic. Construction is scheduled to be completed by July 24.

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On July 2, 7 p.m., join Northeast Library monthly History Book Club to discuss books related to DC and the year 1968. This month will be reading “Go-Go Live: The Musical Life and Death of a Chocolate City” by Natalie Hopkinson. All are welcome to come. Northeast Library is at 330 Seventh St. NE. dclibrary.org/northeast.

$10 Hamilton Tickets The Kennedy Center digitally raﬄing Hamilton tickets. Forty orchestra tickets will be sold for every performance for $10 each through Sept. 16. The lottery will open at 11 a.m. two days prior to every performance date and will close for entry at 9 a.m. on the day prior to the performance. Winner notifications will be sent at approximately 11 a.m. the day prior to the performance. Each winning entrant may purchase up to two tickets. Only one entry per person. Tickets must be purchased online with a credit card by 4 p.m. the day prior to the performance using the purchase link and code in a customized notification email. Tickets not claimed by 4 p.m. the day prior to the performance are forfeited. Lottery tickets may be picked up at will call beginning two hours prior to the performance with a valid photo ID. Lottery tickets void if resold. Patrons must be 18 years or older and have a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter. Visit hamiltonmusical.com/lottery to register.

The KnitLit Fiber Arts Circle meets every first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., gathering of knitting, crocheting, fiber arts and literature. They will be listening to an audiobook through Overdrive as well sharing new projects, meeting new people and brightening nights with community and crafts. Southeast Li-

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Be A Vendor at the Downtown Holiday Market The 2018 Downtown Holiday Market exhibitor application process is now open. Opening on Nov. 23, it will run continuously through Dec. 23. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Both ends of the market are within view of entrances to the Gallery Place Metro. All exhibitors must complete an online application by July 6, midnight, and pay a $55 application fee. A jury will review applications, images of products and booth display. More information and registration are at diversemarkets.net.

Rorschach Theatre Presents Fight Camp Sharpen those swords and spend some time learning stage combat. Taught by Rorschach Theatre company member and resident ninja Casey Kaleba, these classes are rooted in traditional stage combat technique but draw from a wide range of approaches and styles. The classes can be taken as a training program or as a series of drop-in classes. For performers and students with no experience, these classes will offer an excellent introduction to stage combat theory and practice. For those already familiar, it’s a chance to refresh skills and pick up some new tricks. The course is for adults. All classes are at The Theatre Lab, 733 Eighth St. NW on July 7 to 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are taught by Casey Kaleba, Rorschach Theatre’s resident fight choreographer with company member Megan Reichelt (teaching assistant). $150 for all four sessions and $40 per class for single “drop-in” rate. For questions, email classes@rorschachtheatre.com. Reserve your space at boxofficetickets. com/go/event?id=329353. Photo: DJ Corey Photography

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Capital Fringe HQ Under Construction Capital Fringe HQ, 1358 Florida Ave. NE, has closed for construction. Once renovated, it will contain three 200-seat theatres, an art gallery, a scene shop and a bar/ restaurant. Join Fringe this fall for a series of community town hall meetings to learn about how to use the new space and the evolution of programs offered. Dates and locations will be announced after Labor Day. The project budget is roughly $9 million. To date, Capital Fringe has raised $8,245,949. This year’s Fringe Festival will be held in Southwest. capitalfringe.org.

DC State Fair Returns On Sept. 23, Southwest DC, will host the DC State Fair. Included in the program are the contests that crown the city’s best growers, crafters and cooks Enjoy performances from local musicians and dance troupes, food, art and craft vendors. Many contest entries for 2018 are already open including the popular “Best Bud”, Honey, Wine and Fiber Arts categories. New contests this year include Best Salsa, Best Biscuit,

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and Best Cookie. Visit dcstatefair.org/contests. This daylong celebration is run entirely by volunteers, free to attend, and this year, in partnership with the Southwest Business Improvement District, will take place at the Southwest Waterfront Metro. dcstatefair.org.

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Saint Dominic Catholic Church, 630 E St. SW, is hosting a series of Faith & Life talks from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the parish meeting room. The subjects are: July 1, Abortion: A Survivor’s Story; July 8, A Pro-Life Conversion; July 15, Is there a “Just War”?; July 22, Foster Care and Adoption Saved my Life; July 28, The Sexual Revolution’s Impact on the Life Issues; Aug. 5, If you have a Right to Life, do you have a Right to Die?; Aug. 12, “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.” A Discussion on Poverty; Aug. 19, Sex Trafficking in Our Own Back Yard; Aug, 26, Belonging Starts Here: Inclusion of People with Disabilities; Sept. 9, Catholicism and Capital Punishment; Sept. 16, The Challenge of Racism Today; and Sept. 23, “Who is My Brother?” Immigration as a Life Issue. A Chipotle Dinner will be provided for talks on July 1 and 8. A pot luck dinner is planned for the remaining talks, so please bring a dish to share.

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Graffiti Removal Blitz May 24 marked the official start of an eight-week graffiti removal blitz throughout the city. This year’s effort began in Ward 1. It will make its way through all eight wards before wrapping up on July 20. DPW cleans graffiti from public and private property using paint or non-toxic solutions that are applied and then removed with a power washer. Residents should call 311 to request either of these services. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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GETTING INTO THE SWING OF THINGS: YOUR GUIDE TO ALL-STAR WEEK Events Bring Crowds, Fun and Traffic Restrictions by Elizabeth O’Gorek his month we celebrate America’s game: Baseball. The Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game is coming to Nationals Park Tuesday, July 17th, and it’s bringing the

party with events taking place all week long leading up to the game. The area will be packed with fans of baseball, beer and good times, so street closures and changes in bus routes can be expected along with a strong representation of fans wearing Nationals red and as well as 2018 All-Star hats, the latter’s design reminiscent of the DC Flag with three stars along each side of the brim.

What’s On

Photo: Courtesy of the Washington Nationals

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FanFest is on at Walter E. Washington Convention Center all day Friday , July 13 to Tuesday, July 17. The event features theme days with giveaways (Friday is Kids’ Day!) and opportunities to meet baseball legends such as 1976 World Series MVP Johnny Bench, eight-time Golden Glove and 1987 Home Derby Winner Andre Dawson, seven-time All-Star Maury Wills. On Sunday, someone named “Ryan Zimmerman’ will appear. There will be opportunities to get autographs, ask questions and participate in clinics as well as lots to see and do with about 50 exhibits and attractions like pitching tunnels, batting cages and Hall of Fame displays. Single-day tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for children ages 3-12, but FanFest Monday Madness $10 tickets are available for Monday, July 16, using the coupon code FFMM. All FanFest attractions and autograph opportunities are included in the price of admission. All-Star fun continues outdoors in The Yards. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Tuesday, The Yards (First and M Streets SE) will host PLAY BALL Park, a 56,000 square foot interactive area put together by MLB and partners with activities

for younger players and their families. At 8 a.m. Saturday, Yards Park will also host the Color Run MLB All-Star 5K, which starts just south of Nationals Park on Potomac Avenue. It begins with a pre-race party featuring music, dancing, stretching and prizes. The run crosses the Anacostia at the South Capitol Street Bridge and re-crosses at the 11 St Bridge, then follows the river and through Yards Park to finish near First and M Streets SE where a stage will greet finishers. Actual baseball action begins Sunday with an early All-Star double-header featuring the Minor League prospects game and the Celebrity Softball Game, both at Nationals Park. On Monday night, Nationals Park hosts the Home Run Derby, and Tuesday the grand finale, the All-Star Game itself, with an 8 p.m. start. All-Star balloting began June 1 and continues through July 5 so there’s still a chance for you to cast a ballot at MLB.com for your favorite Nationals player. At press time, Nats star Bryce Harper is third in All-Star outfielder voting.

DPR Gets in the Game On Saturday, July 14, the District Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is throwing the first ever All-Star Music Festival at Randall Field (South Capitol & I Street SW), with food, music and activities to celebrate the District music and arts scene. Guests and performers include Pro Boxing Champions Jarret “Swift” Hurd and Anthony Peterson, R&B artist Levert, Hip Hop artist Ozone and many more. Tickets are free but limited to those who RSVP at allstarmusicfestival. splashthat.com At 10 a.m. Monday, kids aged 6 to 13 can return to the Randall Field to participate in the New Balance Fitness Challenge, a fitness event led by New Balance sponsored professional athletes to promote fitness, strength and flexibility. All partic-

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ipants will receive a t-shirt and challenge journal. Check-in is at 9:15 a.m. Register at www.nbfitnesschallenge.com/ All this All-Star action happens amid the kind of excitement that has come to characterize Southwest: Capital Fringe Fest is on from July 7 to July 29, running nightly shows at five Southwest venues. Two farmers markets will be open as usual: Market SW from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday evening and Farmers Market SW from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday morning, both located at Fourth and M Streets SW. And check out the numerous art galleries in the area, including the MLB Assembly, an all-day art festival celebrating baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intersections with art, fashion and music, centered at 101 District Sq. SW at The Wharf.

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Audi Field Opener DC United piles on the sports excitement as they play their first official game at Audi Field (100 Potomac Ave. SW) at 7 p.m. July 14th against the Vancouver Whitecaps in front of a sold-out crowd. The game will be a party in itself. Audi Field features a fan plaza outside the main gate, a rooftop patio with sweeping DC views, a team store and a rooftop bar. That party is sure to add to the weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southwest bustle, though not intentionally. DC United tried to schedule their inaugural game for June 30th, but league conflicts led to it taking place the Saturday of AllStar Week. It is the first of three dates this year when the Nationals and DC United both have games scheduled, the other two being August 19 and September 2.

Getting There All these events will draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Southwest and Southeast according to the Ex-

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DC United will add to the excitement of All-Star week when they play their inaugural game at Audi Field (100 Potomac Ave SW) against the Vancouver White Caps at 7 p.m. Saturday July 14.

Traffic will also be restricted around Audi Field for those dates, between Potomac Avenue and V Streets SW and between Second and Half Streets SW. Bicycles are welcome at both Nationals Stadium and Audi Field. There will be a bicycle valet located at Nationals Stadium near First Street and N Place SE and at Audi Field, near the intersection of T and Second Streets. Around FanFest at the Convention Center, L Street NW will be closed between Seventh and Ninth Streets NW, and parking will be restricted on Seventh and Ninth between L and M Streets NW. A taxi stand will be located on Ninth Street between L Street and Massachustts Avenue NW. The District has created a website, sportscapital. dc.gov, to gather District events and news around All-Star week events. The site advises fans that perhaps the best rubber to burn travelling around All-Star Week events is on the soles of your feet. “Moving around Washington DC on the dates around the MLB’s All-Star Game and our DC United’s first home game at Audi Field, especially near Nationals Park and the Waterfront, requires patience and a good pair of walking shoes,” the website says. “With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to join in our celebration of this city’s enjoyment of sports, walking is the best mode of transportation.”

ecutive Office of the Mayor. Parking and traffic restrictions in the area mean that public transit is likely the best way to get around. There is no word on modifications to Metro service at press time, but recommended Metro exits for fans going to Audi Field are Waterfront and Navy Yard/Ballpark Stations. Fans attending MLB events near Nationals Park could also use Capitol South Station. MLB All Star FanFest is located in the Convention Center, at Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street Convention Center Station. The New Eastern Market – L’Enfant Plaza Circulator route provides regular service to Nationals Stadium via M St. & Half St. SE. Though this route is expected to be modSlugging One Back ified due to street closures during All-Star week, it will till All that walking can make a fan thirsty. Fortunately, neightake riders close to the action and is a good alternative to borhood businesses are getting into the swing of All-Star the Metro. week as well. Jeremy Carman is a co-owner of The Salt Line Event organizers recommend you leave your vehicle at (79 Potomac Ave. SE), located directly across from Nationhome. But if you must drive, know that driving and parkals Stadium. He said that All-Star week has been on their ing around All-Star Week venues will be very limited. Traffic will be restricted at Nationals Stadium between South Capitol and Third Streets SE and between I Street and Potomac Avenue SE beginning July 13 and ending on July 17. First Street and Potomac Avenue SE will be one way, limited to southbound traffic. The streets will be divided into three lanes. The eastern lane will accommodate Hampton Inn’s hotel valet and access to Nationals Stadium Garage C, as well as VIP buses. The center lane will be restricted to emergency vehicles. The western lane The Salt Line (79 Potomac Ave SE) will expand its summer garden capacity to about will provide access to DC Water, Dock 300, with an Airstream trailer modified to be a bar and an 8-foot boat tricked out as an oyster shucking station. Photo: Greg Powers 79 or on bicycles.

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radar since the business opened last June. From Saturday to Tuesday of All-Star Week, The Salt Line will extend their patio into a portion of the neighboring Dock 79 space, expanding the outdoor capacity from about 150 to around 300. “We’re just really excited,” said Carman. “It’s something we’ve been looking forward to since before construction on the restaurant began.” In addition to the restaurant’s waterfront views, guests can enjoy comfortable seating, lighted fountains, and other design touches. The extended Salt Line summer garden will have an Airstream trailer outfitted as a bar serving tasty beverages, and an 8-foot boat tricked out as an oyster shucking station in addition to grills offering lobster tails and half-smokes. Carman said that the restaurant has been fielding inquiries related to All-Star week for the last six months to a year. But they’ve chosen to avoid booking themselves to capacity in advance. “We want to be open to the faithful, loyal guests that come down here every weekend, every game,” he said. “We’re really looking forward to being part of the culture of the weekend.” Bluejacket partner and Beer Director Greg Engert has put together a line-up of events all over the city in celebration of MLB AllStar week, with giveaways for beer lovers who manage to hit all five Neighborhood Restaurant Group restaurants (Bluejacket Brewery, ChurchKey, The Sovereign, EatBar and the Partisan). The All-Stars of Craft Beer will be celebrated throughout the week-

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end, beginning Friday when Bluejacket Brewery will debut two new DC-themed cans in honor of AllStar Week 2018. Engert said that Bluejacket was prepared for big crowds. “We increased our production as the baseball season began, looking forward to increased crowds and our first can releases. Looking ahead to the All-Star game, we’re brewing even more to make sure we have plenty of cans and kegs for what promises to be a huge week in Navy Yard.” Over on Barracks Row, The Brig (1007 Eighth St. SE) is putting together a package highlighting ‘baseball beers’ around from around the country. This includes Blue Moon, initially created for Coors Field, and Devils Backbone, which was initially brewed as Earned Run Ale for Nats Park. They will be open extended hours from July 14 to 18, including alcohol service from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. every day. General Manager Ryan C. Roller said the Brig was really excited for All-Star Week. “DC Sports are quickly changing this year with the Caps raising the Cup, and [with] Nationals Park and the surrounding neighborhoods being featured for four days in a national showcase,” he said. “It’s a really proud moment for the city, for the Capitol Riverfront, for Barracks Row, and for Capitol Hill.” For more on official All-Star Week events or to vote for your favorite Nationals players, visit https://www.mlb.com/all-star. For up-to-date information on traffic and street closures visit https:// sportscapital.dc.gov. For up-todate info on traffic, weather, parking and safety sign up for alerts by texting “DCSports” to 888-777. u

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Our River: The Anacostia

THE ANACOSTIA AT LAST RECEIVES A PASSING GRADE!

by Bill Matuszeski t has been a long strugect, which keeps the polluted, gle – over 25 years of eflow oxygen and muddy comfort – but the Anacostia bined sanitary and storm sewRiver has finally received ers out of the river and stores a passing grade. Last it in the tunnels until the month, after ten years of isBlue Plains Treatment Plant suing F’s, the Anacostia Wahas available capacity to treat tershed Society (AWS) reit and release it into the Poleased its annual Report Card tomac. The same is true for and the overall grade was a D. the fecal coliform indicator, While this may not appear to which got a D; this is a direct be a level of improvement measure of raw sewage so worth celebrating, the Socishould improve rapidly with ety is a tough grader and it the tunnel in operation. The took a lot of effort and mearemaining two water qualsurable improvement for ity grades are a B- for chlothem to settle on a D. But rophyll a and an A+ for subthat is only part of the story. merged aquatic vegetation, The passing grade rewhich has come roaring back. flects a substantial change in The other two indicathe water quality of the river; tors both received F’s for in fact the overall mark went Returning freshwater mussels to the Anacostia. Photo: Anacostia Watershed Society progress to date. These are from 49 to 63 in just one year, in part to ongoing cooperative efforts a 29 percent improvement. with our partners in Prince George’s and Furthermore, the data used are from 2017 and Montgomery Counties.” do not reflect the major benefits that have already A lot of celebration for a D grade. come from this May’s start-up of the DC Water But the D is one way to make clear to tunnel system to capture, store underground and the public that the job is not done – far ultimately treat what used to be regular overflows from it if you look at the various parts of into the river of the combined storm and sanitary the AWS analysis. The Report Card is sewers. DC Water estimates that the new system made up of eight separate measures, six has already diverted hundreds of thousands of water quality indicators and two remedigallons of sewage that would have otherwise enation (or clean-up) indicators. Of the six tered the Anacostia. water quality indicator grades, three are As AWS President Jim Foster said, “Today’s still F’s; these are for dissolved oxygen, announcement is a victory for 25 years of citizen water clarity and stormwater runoff volactivism and government leadership.” Tommy ume. What is interesting about these is Wells, Director of the DC Department of Energy that they will all be given a big boost up and the Environment, added, “The Anacostia is the scale by the DC Water Tunnel proj- A freshwater mussel. Photo: Anacostia Watershed Society. steadily being restored to a healthy state, thanks

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Friday night catchand-release fishing for kids every Friday this summer from 5 to 8 p.m. at Yards Park. The opportunities for all to enjoy the river keep expanding as the water quality gets better. New species are being returned to the river. Last month the AWS worked with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the University of Maryland to deploy young Eastern Lampmussels in small floating baskets and silos at different locations along the River this summer to track their survival. This is the first effort to restore freshwater mussels to the Anacostia. A fully fishable and swimmable river by 2025, just seven years off, at last seems a reasonable and achievable goal. But it will take a lot of work., a lot of volunteer hours, a lot of public funds and a lot of political pressure. All these need constant vigilance, dedication and a willingness to engage and energize the public. That’s us. By 2025, we need to have completed the full set of tunnel projects and related DC Water improvements to keep the sewage out of the Anacostia. We need to make sure the plan to deal with the contaminated sediments is being carried out expeditiously. We need to continue the work upstream, especially with storm sewer renovation – storm sewers have a nasty way of accumulating illegal sanitary sewer tie-ins, we are discovering. We need to assure safe removal and/or containment of any toxics in and near the River. By 2025, we need to have an extensive system of permanently protected streamside and riverside parks and natural areas throughout the watershed, with an 11th Street Bridge Project in place and careful development that protects public access

AWS President Jim Foster issues the Report Card. Photo: Anacostia Watershed Society

toxic remediation and trash reduction. The toxics issue is heavily tied to old industrial sites and contaminated sediment areas in and alongside the nearby River. These are all part of a clean-up plan under development by the City, the National Park Service (which owns the bottom) and the facility owners; the Plan is to be ready to implement by the end of 2019. The trash issue is more complicated; much is washed in upstream by storm sewers into which it floats. The ultimate solution is to educate the public and change littering habits. The bottom line is that nearly all the indicators are poised for major improvements in the near future, with the water quality measures seeing the most immediate and rapid change for the better.

Using the River on the Upswing Meanwhile, more and more people are using the River. Hundreds of young people from schools and colleges throughout the area are on the river from Benning Road to Bladensburg nearly every weekday afternoon, learning and practicing their competitive water sports in everything from kayaks to 12-seat sculls. Rentals and put-ins are appearing up and down the River, and programs are expanding. Riverkeeper has announced free

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Spellman Elementary Students on Planting Day. Photo: Anacostia Watershed Society

and use of the river. As it becomes ting out there and learning to encleaner, the development value of joy the lands and waters of OUR adjacent areas will skyrocket and watershed. constant vigilance will be needed Bill Matuszeski writes monthly about to keep it in check. the Anacostia River. He is the reBy 2025, we will have hikers tired Director of the Chesapeake Bay and bikers and fishers and boaters Program, a DC member the Citizens and swimmers and picnickers and Advisory Committee on the Anacostia we will need to make them all feel River and a member of the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anawelcome and fulfilled. costia River. He is also Board ViceBy 2025, we will have birds Chair of the Friends of the National and beavers and shad and stripers Arboretum. u and native plants and habitat for all. And by 2025, we will have natural resiliency so that storms will refresh and replenish the lands and waters and not erode and flood them with silt and debris. And it looks now that all this is going to happen -if we keep watch, keep the pressure on and, above all, reinforce the depth of Heron at Kenilworth Marsh. Photo: Anacostia our support by getWatershed Society

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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0025-2018

DEBIT/CREDIT CARD UTILITY PAYMENT SOLUTION The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires Debit/Credit Card Utility Payment Solution Services. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Office of Administrative Services/Contracts and Procurement, Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 11, 2018 and on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM EST. Contact Lolita Washington, Contract Specialist at (202) 535-1212 or by email at lwashing@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0017-2018

MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CAPPER CARROLLSBURG PARKING LOTS The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires Management Services for the Capper/Carrollsburg Parking Lots located at 601 L Street, SE, Washington, DC. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Office of Administrative Services/Contracts and Procurement, Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 11, 2018 and on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM EST. Contact Lolita Washington, Contract Specialist at (202) 535-1212 or by email at lwashing@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0028-2018

ARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) requires Armed Security Guard Services at DCHA Warehouse located at 675 Taylor Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Office of Administrative Services/Contracts and Procurement, Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 18, 2018 and on DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM EST. Contact Lolita Washington, Contract Specialist at (202) 535-1212 or by email at lwashing@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org for additional information. JULY 2018 H 67

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IN MEMORIAM

KEVIN NEIL ANDERSON Non Simi (Not for Oneself) by Carol Anderson evin Neil Anderson, 64, longtime DC resident and member of Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, is now free from battling kidney disease. Surrounded by Carol, his wife of 31 years, Pastor Alisa Lasater Wailoo and a dozen friends, his peaceful sendoff on May 23 included a tape of his church choir serenading him. A former business journalist who began his career at Gannett Co.’s Monroe, LA, newspaper, Kevin was among the founding staff Gannett tapped to launch USA Today in 1982. “I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Kevin’s passing. We shared so much in those early USA Today years that, despite not seeing one another, he has always been a major figure in my life,” said former USA Today colleague Gwen Flanders. Kevin joined the “Money” section as a business reporter and later served as a Financial Markets editor. He got to engage boldface names such as Mother Teresa, Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn, among many others. And he vividly remembered interviewing a media-hungry Donald Trump when Trump was promoting The Art of the Deal. But it was Kevin’s award-winning series on “Health & Money” that changed his trajectory when it caught the eye of The Alliance for Health Policy, a bi-partisan nonprofit notably engaged in health care reform. Kevin had caught the policy wonk bug and left journalism to be their communications director in 1992. Then the Clinton White House beckoned and he served as a chief health policy spokesperson during the 1993 rollout of the President’s Health Reform Plan. Despite the failure of that effort, Kevin continued to be passionate that all Americans should have access to quality health care. A year later he joined his wife Carol in co-founding a corporate and government communications consultancy, where he consulted on health management and policy. He met Carolyn Timberlake Cofield in 1984. Kevin was grudgingly attending his last Christmas party of the season when he met the

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future Mrs. Anderson at the PR firm where she worked. That night Carol and Kevin became instant friends. Soon inseparable, they married in 1987. The wedding was quintessential DC: a ceremony at St. Albans with Norman Scribner playing the organ, followed by a reception at the HayAdams. Capitol Hill was their home until they moved to the SW waterfront several years ago. For nearly 34 years they were together 24/7, happiest when the other was near. “I needed him to inhale for me to exhale,” said Carol. Throughout his life, Kevin advocated for social justice issues – civil rights, voting rights, gay rights, worker rights. His most recent cause was sanctuary for refugees. So when multi-denominational churches formed the Good Neighbors Capitol Hill Refugee Resettlement Project, he said, “This is something I am called to do.” Besides helping numerous Afghan families get housed and settled, Kevin was notable for his warm friendships with the parents and children. “Kevin worked tirelessly to help settle the families, from hauling furniture to arranging car insurance,” said Sig Cohen, Good Neighbors volunteer from Hill Havurah. “How profoundly sad to hear of Kevin’s passing,” said Lynn Kneedler, former executive director of Capitol Hill Group Ministry. “He was such a steadfast supporter of me and of Capitol Hill Group Ministry during my tenure. I was and am so grateful for this and was delighted to renew our friendship through Good Neighbors. Kevin has been the spirit and face of compassion, caring and commitment to our neighbors as Jesus taught. I and so many are better for having been touched by Kevin.” On a trip to Sydney, Australia, Kevin realized a lifelong fantasy when he got to steer a replica of the HMS Bounty while singing sea shanties with the crew. But it was church music that fed his soul. He felt privileged to sing under CHUMC’s gifted music director, Jon Kalbfleisch. Said fellow choir member Sterling Scroggins, “Kevin was such an important source of constancy at CHUMC and

Kevin Neil Anderson. Photo: Carol Anderson

to the choir.” Kevin was a rabid Nationals fan, initially shocking Carol by calling Bryce Harper, “my son.” “I’ve lost my Nats buddy and dear friend. I’ll not listen to a game without thinking of Kevin,” said Doris McDiffett, 102, Kevin’s favorite baseball buddy. When ready for high school, Kevin was offered a berth at the prestigious New Hampshire prep school Phillips Exeter Academy. Their motto, Non Simi (Not for Oneself ), proved ironic when Kevin chose to stay in public school with his friends. A 1976 graduate of Brown University, Kevin returned home after college, bartending while taking graduate courses in history and political science at the University of Memphis. His future in journalism and public policy not yet on the horizon. Kevin Neil Anderson was born Jan. 10, 1954 in the old Doctors Hospital in Alexandria, VA, before, as he would say, “being whisked away at six months old” to southern environs. He was the elder of two sons born to Joe Pat Anderson, a prominent Memphis, TN, family physician, and Dorothy Anderson, a stay-at-home mother who instilled Kevin’s deep love for learning. Both parents are deceased. Kevin is survived by his wife Carol and his brother Keith in Memphis. He is remembered by countless souls whose lives he enriched. u

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ANC 6A REPORT by Elizabeth Nelson hil Toomajian, chair of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A, called the meeting to order at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE, with Commissioners Sondra Phillips-Gilbert, Amber Gove, Stephanie Zimny, and Calvin Ward in attendance. Marie Claire Brown, Patrick Malone, and Mike Soderman were absent. The meeting opened with community presentations. Chair Toomajian made a point of thanking the Miner ES Principal, Bruce Jackson, for agreeing to host the July ANC meeting. Recent past principals have declined to do so, making this a very welcome offer.

District Department of Transportation (DDOT) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tyon Jones and Derek Voight Tyon Jones introduced Derek Voight, of the Traffic Operations and Safety Division, who was making a return visit to the ANC. â&#x20AC;˘ At the May meeting he had presented results of an investigation of the intersec-

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ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A PHIL TOOMAJIAN, CHAIR, PHILANC6A@GMAIL.COM Serving the Near Northeast, North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, and H Street communities ANC 6A generally meets the second Thursday of the month, at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th Street, NE.

www.anc6a.org tion at 8th and D Streets NE, in response to community concerns and the ANC’s support of a four-way stop. A key point of contention was the timing of the volume study, 6 hours of observation in July 2017, when nearby schools were not in session. In response to this concern, the study was recently redone using a 13 hour timeframe. The results were similar: there is insufficient traffic (including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians) to justify a four-way stop at this intersection. • However, several other safety measures are under consideration. These include “bulb outs” of the sidewalks on the south side of the intersection, and the establishment of a loading zone in front of the drycleaner. A divided median may be placed at this side of the intersection as well. The bus stops on the opposite side of the intersection may be moved farther north (if WMATA agrees) to improve safety in the crosswalk. • Voight also reported on a request for traffic calming measures on the 400-600 blocks of 10th Street NE. Studies at this location found elevated speeds as high as 38 mph. Consequently, DDOT will be installing speed humps, two on the 600 block and one on the 400 block. • Jones can be reached at Tyon. Jones@dc.gov.

LimeBike - Jason Starr, D.C. General Manager LimeBike is a dockless bikeshare service which has recently expanded into powered scooters.

The presentation was part of the company’s regular outreach program. The following information was provided in response to questions from attendees: • There should be fewer damaged or seemingly abandoned bikes/scooters because they must be picked up to be charged every day and can easily be located by GPS. They have stickers on them with the company’s contact information so they can be reported if necessary. • To incentivize improved parking habits, LimeBike is setting up “corrals” and users can earn points by leaving bikes/scooters at those locations. • LimeBike scooters have a top speed of 14.5 mph. Several attendees questioned whether this was safe, particularly since they are often operating on sidewalks. The LimeBike representatives said that customers are advised not to ride them on sidewalks, although it is legal in most parts of the city.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Actions • The commissioners voted, unanimously, to protest the request by Dangerously Delicious Pies (1339 H St. NE) for an expansion to its second floor with outdoor seating unless a signed settlement agreement is submitted prior to the protest date. This agreement will specify that the roof deck must be closed at 11 p.m. on weeknights and 12 a.m. on weekends. The owners were present at the meeting and indicated their willingness to enter into such an agreement. They

Next ANC 6A meeting is Thursday July 12th, 7pm Miner E.S 601 15th St NE. Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee - Tuesday, July 17th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Jay Williams - Co-Chair (906-0657) / Christopher Seagle - Co-Chair

Transportation & Public Space Committee - Monday, July 16th 7pm at Capitol Hill Towers Community Room • 900 G St., NE Todd Sloves - Chair

Economic Development & Zoning Committee - Wednesday, July 18th 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center • 640 10th St., NE Brad Greenfield - Chair (Brad.greenfield@gmail.com 202 262-9365)

Community Outreach Committee - Monday, July 23rd

7pm at Maury Elementary School • 1250 Constitution Ave., NE Multi-purpose Room (enter from 200 Block of 13 Street) Veronica Hollmon - Chair (roni2865@aol.com)

Please check the Community Calendar on the website for cancellations and changes of venue.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168 ANC usually meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, 214 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. Please check the ANC 6C website for dates.

ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS ANC 6C01 Christine Healey 6C01@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt (202) 547-7168 6C02@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C05 Christopher Miller 6C05@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C03 Scott Price (202) 577-6261 6C03@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C06 Heather Edelman 6C06@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcoholic Beverage Licensing First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com Grants Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: torylord@gmail.com Twitter: @ANC_6C_Grants Parks and Events First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: jgmccann@gmail.com

Transportation and Public Space First Thursday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.tps@gmail.com Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development First Wednesday, 6:30 pm Contact: 6C04@anc.dc.gov Twitter: @6C_PZE

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further stated that they do not plan to have live entertainment on the roof and that the configuration of the outdoor space makes it unlikely to inconvenience neighbors. If such a Settlement Agreement is reached, the ANC will submit a letter in support of a stipulated license for the substantial change. Representatives of a new establishment, Smokin’ Pig (1208 H St. NE), were present to discuss the potential transfer of a license from Touché (1123 H St. NE) to the new location, and to request a stipulated license while the placard is pending. Cynthia Gibson, the owner of the Smokin’ Pig did not attend the Alcohol Beverage Licensing (ABL) Committee meeting at which the license transfer was previously discussed. The request was met with some skepticism due to the history of problems with both Touché and Twelve (the precursor to Touché), establishments with which Bernard Gibson, Ms. Gibson son, was associated. Touché was closed by the police, citing public safety concerns due to criminal activity on the premises. The ANC took no action on the license transfer but advised that Ms. Gibson should appear in person at the next ABL Committee meeting. Commissioner Ward assured Ms. Gibson that he would not hold past problems against her and that he hoped the new enterprise would be successful, as “we need more black businesses.”

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ANC 6A voted unanimously to send a letter to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) asking them to alter their plan for the C Street NE Rehabilitation project, to revert it the version similar to that presented to the community in February of 2018. Caitlin Rogger and Marc Brumer were confirmed as new members of the Transporation and Public Space (TPS) committee.

Economic Development and Zoning Actions •

ANC 6A voted unanimously to send a letter of support to BZA for special exceptions from lot occupancyand rear yard setback requirements, to construct a rear addition at 220 14th Pl. NE (BZA #19792)

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Nick Alberti was confirmed as a member of the Economic Development and Zoning (ED&Z) Committee.

Other Actions A sculpture has been commissioned by the owner of a nearby apartment building for a small pocket park at Florida Avenue and H Street NE. The commissioners voted to send a letter of support to DDOT in support of the public space application.

Announcements and Reports Commissioners Ward and Phillips-Gilbert reported that rock-throwing by youth is a serious issue in their Single Member Districts (SMDs). Windows have been broken in both cars and residences; individuals have been assaulted. The locus seems to be the Rosedale Recreation Center and the blocks immediately surrounding it. The perpetrators often flee to nearby Miner ES where they find places to hide. Miner personnel and families have been seriously impacted by this activity, which includes personal attacks. Miner security cameras captured some of the kids, but identification has not generally been possible. One of the young people was apprehended and is reported to be in police custody but he has not been forthcoming as to who else is involved. Ward and Phillips-Gilbert are working with police. Commissioner Gove announced a petition to ask DCPS to review and revise the DGS water filtration and testing protocol published last September, so that it complies with the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Amendment Act of 2017. Currently, the protocol does not increase the frequency of testing during construction/modernization (when pipes are disturbed) or for those schools with a history of detectable lead levels. DC Residents can sign the petition at https://chn.ge/2LSV8t3.

Meeting Schedule ANC 6A meets on the second Thursday of every month (except August), at Miner Elementary School. The 6A committees meet at 7 p.m. on the following schedule: Alcohol Beverage and Licensing, third Tuesday of the month, Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. Community Outreach, fourth Monday of

CIVIC LIFE CALENDAR Councilmember Grosso’s Education Town Hall. July 24, 6 to 7:30 PM. Parents, students, educators and interested community members are invited to share their thoughts, ideas and concerns about moving DC schools forward and ensuring that every student is in the best position to succeed. Lamond-Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave. NE. dccouncil.us. Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. 90 K St. NE. 202-4089041. norton.house.gov. ANC 6A. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Meeting at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. anc6a.org. ANC 6B. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. anc6b.org. ANC 6C. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Meeting at Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave. NE, first floor conference room. anc6c.org. ANC 6D. Second Monday, 7 PM. Meeting at 1100 Fourth St. SW, 2nd floor. anc6d.org. ABC Committee, ANC6D. July 23, 6:45 PM. Alcohol license applications, renewals, enforcement, and other issues. Meeting at 1D MPD building, 101 M St. SW. To be added to e-mail list for agenda and notifications contact Coralie Farlee, Chair, ABC Committee at 202-5544407 or cfarlee@mindspring.com. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel Library. anc6e.org.

the month, Eastern Senior High School, 1700 East Capitol St. NE. Economic Development and Zoning, third Wednesday of the month, Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. Transportation and Public Space, third Monday of the month, Capitol Hill Towers, 900 G St. NE. Visit www.anc6a.org for calendar of events, changes of date/venue, agendas and other information. u

ANC 6B REPORT by Elizabeth O’Gorek e have a murder problem in this ANC,” said Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Chair Daniel Ridge, noting two deaths in the ANC over the previous week at the June 12 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B. Ridge recognized the loss of USA Today reporter Oren Dorell, who on June 8 was killed while riding his motorcycle on H Street NE in a collision with an apparently drunk driver. He also announced the death of Wykeena Ferguson, who was shot to death in an apparent domestic altercation June 10 on the 700 block of 12th St. SE. The quorum: Jennifer Samolyk (6B01), Jerry Sroufe (6B02), James Loots (6B03, Parliamentarian), Kirsten Oldenburg (6B04, secretary), Steve Hagedorn (6B05),

Nick Burger (6B06, treasurer), Kelly Waud (6B07), Chander Jayaraman (6B08, vice-chair), Daniel Ridge (6B09, Chair) and Denise Krepp (6B10).

Presentations Crown Castle Government Relations Manager Carly Didden appeared on behalf of the wireless infrastructure company to announce that they had entered into an agreement with the District to improve cell phone service by installing antennae on streetlights. The project is funded by wireless carrier companies. This should lead to improved service and fewer dropped calls, she said. Didden intends to visit the ANC again after the company and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) determine their preferred designs.

Community Speak Out Representatives of the DC Circulator came to present on the new routes, particularly the Eastern Market-L’Enfant Plaza (EMLP) Route, effective June 24. They noted that there is a loop near the Eastern Market Metro, and that the first stop will be on Pennsylvania next to the Metro Escalator and the last stop will be on the other side of Pennsylvania Avenue, next to Trader Joe’s. There will be additional game day service to Audi Field on the EMLP route beginning two hours before kick-off, serving the stadium from both directions at two stops: one at Half Street & O Street SW and one at Potomac Avenue and Half Street SW. The service will not be offered for the July 14 inaugural game due to road closures related to MLB All-Star week but will begin for the next game July 25.

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Concept design for three-story building at 826 Eighth St SE, in the current Shakespeare Company parking lot. The orange building to the left is the site of the Garrison Restaurant; to the right is the gray building occupied by Taoti Creative. Image courtesy John Linam Jr. Architect + Associates/linamjr.com].

Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Committee The ANC heard the application for a Tavern License with sidewalk cafĂŠ for Barracks Lane Restaurant (517 Eighth St. SE), which would be open Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., Friday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. with sidewalk hours from 10 a.m. to midnight. Prior renovations to the building had taken place without the input of the ANC. During those renovations, the kitchen was built against the back wall preventing the addition of an interior trash room. The ANC and applicant Ehalmi Ikhiar, who also owns Brick Lane restaurant (1636 17 St. NW), had reached a settlement agreement, and the applicant agreed to incorporate an indoor trash room as part of any future renovation or construction. Expressing confidence in Ikhiar, the commission supported the application 6-0 with three abstentions.

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HPA 526 Eighth St. SE A Historic Preservation Application (HPA) was heard for 526 Eighth St. SE, consisting of a concept design for a new three-story mixed-use building in the parking lot at 536 Eighth St. SE. Owner Chris Martin of Martin-Diamond Development has purchased the lot and wants to erect a three-story mixed-use building. Neighbors were concerned about garage access in the alley, and the loss of the mural painted on the side of the neighboring building. The applicant had met with neighbors who expressed optimism about the relationship with the applicant. The applicant was encouraged to incorporate public art to replace the loss of the mural on the side of Nooshi Restaurant (524 Eighth St. SE), which would be partially obstructed by the building. The concept design was supported unanimously.

HPA 232 South Carolina Ave. SE The commission heard a concept design as part of an HPA for a front and side porch at 232 South Carolina Ave. SE. Noting that the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) had asked him to revise the design so that the front porch of his home would match those of other homes on the street, the applicant added that the concept had the support

of the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS). The next-door neighbor appeared with representation to object to the construction of the porch. He argued that the porch would be significantly increased and that it was historically inaccurate based on the appearance of the home in 1994. After noting that the redesign was not significantly larger, just a different configuration and the historical standards were based on the appearance of the home in the 1940s the application was supported 7-2 with one abstention.

BZA 322 Eighth St. SE A Board of Zoning Amendment (BZA) application was heard for a special exemption to construct a second story on an existing garage at 322 Eighth St. SE. In response to objections from neighbors, the applicant had removed a roof deck from the design, opting for a balcony instead. Neighbors expressed concerns about the impact of construction on the alley and access to the garage, and about the impact on parking in the neighborhood with the addition of another residence. The major concern expressed was regarding privacy, as the windows of the proposed residence could look into neighboring yards and structures. They also expressed concern about the

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approval of the alley dwelling as establishing a precedent, to which Commissioner Nick Burger (6B06) noted that alley dwellings already exist throughout the ANC and that the construction of such dwellings was one of the goals of the 2016 amendments to the Zoning Code. In regard to privacy concerns expressed by residents living across the rear alley, Architect Jennifer Fowler noted that they were separated from the proposed residence by a 30-foot alley and several garages. She acknowledged the legitimate concerns of the nextdoor neighbor, who expressed concern regarding privacy in her backyard. The owner expressed willingness to discuss design changes to ensure her privacy. Commissioner Burger put forward a motion supporting the application while noting unresolved issues of the adjacent neighbor in particular with regard to privacy. The support acknowledged planned conversations between the applicant and neighbor to address these concerns and the ANC expectation that this conversation would take place ahead of the BZA hearing. Commissioner Ridge will attend as a representative of the ANC. This motion passed 8-2. The next meeting of ANC 6B will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10 at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). As the ANC does not meet in August, that will be the last full meeting until September 11. Visit anc6b.org for more info. u

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ANC 6C REPORT by: Elizabeth O’Gorek he regularly scheduled meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C was held at the Heritage Foundation (214 Massachusetts Ave. NE) on Wednesday, June 13. The quorum: Christine Healey (Secretary, 6C01), Karen Wirt (Chair, 6C02), Scott Price (Treasurer, 6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (6C04), Heather Edelman (6C06). Chris Miller (ViceChair, 6C05) was absent.

Commissioner Announcements

Rescheduled Meeting of Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee (PZE) PZE Chair Mark Eckenwiler (6C04) announced that because the first Wednesday in July, the regular meeting day for the committee, will fall on the July 4th holiday the PZE committee will instead meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 5th at the Northeast Library (330 7th St. NE).

Consent Calendar

Historic Preservation Application (HPA) 637 E St. NE Applicant sought concept approval for a new basement entry. This would require cutting through what Eckenwiler called ‘historic granite’ to create an at-grade entrance. The PZE Committee unanimously opposed the application with one abstention.

Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) Public Space Application DOEE seeks approval to construct a bench outside their office building at 1200 First St. NE in memory of Elizabeth Brown, who died in March of this year. It honors her work to restore the District watershed. The bench will be wood and placed under a birch tree, the type of tree she planted frequently as part of her work. The Transportation

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The ABL Committee announced that it had received complaints about noise and trash issues at Union Kitchen Grocery (538 Third St. NE). A neighbor testified about loud music and shouting employees on the premise and to say that the trash can lids were not secured. He said that there had been rodents in his home over the last year, but none in the previous 19 years. The neighbor was looking for an avenue to make the owner work with him on the issues. The TPS Committee asked the ANC to issue a written notice advising the establishment that they were in violation of the settlement agreement they had signed with the ANC. Eckenwiler advised that the ANC write the letter in regard to trash issues, because there was objective evidence on that matter. The recommendation was unanimously endorsed.

the TPS Committee meeting on Union Market Streetscape Guidelines published in October 2017. The guidelines were apparently a condition of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) process in the area to provide direction as Union Market continues development, transitioning from a commercial area to mixed-use activities. The study was apparently paid for by Eden, a developer, but done under the direction of DDOT. Chair Josh Lindon said the committee was concerned that the study was done without public outreach, ANC or neighborhood input. They were also concerned, he said, that there was a lack of attention to existing unsafe conditions in the area, such as a lack of lane markings and street signs, crumbling sidewalks and absent cross walks. Rogers said the study focused solely on the public space element from curb to property lines, not including roadways or traffic operations in roadways. He said the plan had two unique features. First, it includes a larger ‘flex zone’ than anywhere else in DC. These areas could incorporate trees, benches, even sidewalk cafes. It also had a curbless section for the block of Fourth Street between Morse St and Neal Pl NE. For that block there would be no raised curb, but a gradual decline to the roadway. The committee expressed concern with the guidelines, which show traffic patterns in the street, include parking and do not including a planned protected bike lane on Fourth Street. But Rogers said the plans were agnostic towards traffic and were only for illustrative purposes and that they could be modified in the future. The TPS Committee asked the ANC to request DDOT do an interim pedestrian safety evaluation for areas not affected by existing development in the Union Market neighborhood. After an amendment was made to express displeasure at what Eckenwiler called the “egregious process foul of not engaging with us” [ANC 6C], the motion was unanimously passed.

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Liaison Hotel (415 New Jersey Ave. NW) Construction Application Liaison Hotel seeks a public space construction permit. Part of a larger redesign of the hotel, the only public space element is the relocation of the main entrance and the installation of a vestibule for climate control and traffic flow purposes. The TPS Committee unanimously endorsed the application.

Fancy Radish (600 H St. NE) Extension to Closing Hours The restaurant seeks to extend their closing hours, applicable to the interior but not exterior space. They are currently open daily from 8 a.m. until 12 a.m.; they wish to close at 1 a.m. The TPS Committee endorsed the application unanimously with one abstention.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing (ABL) Committee

Union Market Streetscape Guidelines

District Department of Transportation (DDOT) representative Jonathon Rogers presented at

The NoMa Bicycle study is considering two corridors, one along K Street NW and another along N Street NW, both beginning at Sixth Street NW and moving eastward. DDOT’s Bicycle Program

Chiropractic Even Works on Pets Specialist Mike Goodno said that DDOT had considered shutting one portal under the K Street bridge to assess the impact on traffic of a potential bike lane. The committee reminded Goodno that construction at K and Second Streets already blocked one lane and expressed hope that DDOT would wait until construction was complete before conducting the assessment. The TPS Committee generally supported both options and voiced safety concerns on both routes. They recommended both corridors be developed, saying that each served different areas. The motion was supported unanimously.

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ANC 6C meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month (except August) in the ground floor conference room at the Heritage Foundation (214 Massachusetts Ave. NE). The next meeting of ANC 6C will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11. As there are no ANC meetings during August, this will be the last meeting of the full commission until September 12. Learn more at anc6c.org. u

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An HPA Application for 212 A St. NE that proposed new rear and side additions was presented. The application includes the demolition of a garage to build a new second floor carriage house. A similar application was heard in February for 214 A St. NE, which was supported by the ANC and approved by the Historic Preservation Board. The application was supported unanimously, with the recommendation that a gate at the top of a stairway leading down to the basement entry be illustrated in the plans.

dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D met on June 11. Commissioners Meredith Fascett (6D07, chair), Cara Shockley (6D02), Gail Fast (6D01, secretary), Ronald Collins (6D03, treasurer) and Rhonda N. Hamilton (6D06) were on the dais. Andy Litsky (6D04, vice chair) and Roger Moffatt (6D05) were absent.

Parks and Events Committee

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The M Street underpass south side lighting is complete. The North side is pending. Estimated completion is fall 2018. L Street underpass lighting was delayed because Amtrak wanted to review installation. The 30-day review period expires in June. Expected project completion is now sometime in 2018. Delays in Swampadoodle Park construction are because DDOT called a temporary halt, as there was too much work in the area already (DC Water and condominiums to the west). The Parks Foundation is also working with the contractor to ensure proper grading and finish which is part of the delay. Completion is still expected this summer.

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Captain Robert T. Glover of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Special Operations Department briefed commissioners on the Traffic Operations and Parking Plan (TOPP) for Major League Baseball’s AllStar Week planned for July13 to 17. While the game itself is on the evening of July 17, major associated events begin the Friday before. In addition, Audi Field opens on the evening of July 14. To ensure traffic flow, beginning July 13 and ending on July 17, First Street and Potomac Avenue SE will be one way, limited to southbound traffic. The streets will be divided into three lanes. The eastern lane will accommodate traffic headed to hotel, valet and

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Garage C, as well as VIP Buses The center lane will be restricted to emergency vehicles. The western lane will be restricted to those traveling to DC Water, Dock 79 or on bicycles. Sections of N Place SE next to Nationals Park will be closed to vehicles. Traffic on Van Street SE between M and N Streets will also be restricted. The usual emergency parking restrictions for Nationals game days will be in effect. In addition, parking will be banned on L and K Streets between Third Street and South Capitol as well as on Third Street SE itself between I and M Streets. The curbside will be used for for-hire vehicular pickup and drop off. Uber, Lyft and cabs will be banned from picking up or dropping off on M Street SE, First St. SE, Potomac Avenue SE or South Capitol. Traffic control officers will be stationed at intersections along M Street from 11th Street SE to Fourth Street SW. Most activities associated with All Star Week will take place either at Nationals Stadium or at “Playball Park,” which will be located on the empty lot between First Street and New Jersey Avenue SE below M Street. This is the site of the Trapeze School. Police will maintain a security perimeter around this area from July 13 until the All-Star Game is over. Captain Glover urged residents to walk to the All-Star events if possible. Traffic may be particularly snarled by the Color Run planned for the morning of July 14 and the sold-out Homerun Derby on July 16. The All-Star Game itself is scheduled for the evening of July 17. It is also sold out. Having briefed the commission, Captain Glover departed. Lindsey Parker, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) deputy chief of staff fielded questions from the commission and from the audience. Commissioners asked about the TOPP for Audi Field’s opening day. Parker stated that it was in draft and not ready for public presentation. “This is really a disservice and disappointment,” stated Commissioner Fast speaking on behalf of her fellows. “Please take that back to the Mayor.” Parker promised the commission a copy of the Audi TOPP by June 25. Commissioners enquired about the plan for

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residential parking enforcement. Would there be towing? The next revision of the TOPP would show areas subject to towing, Parker promised. Commissioner Shockley pointed out that the All Star TOPP omitted the western end of the Commissioner near 9th Street SW, which is a major entry point for traffic. Speaking of the roads in her single member district and the deployment of traffic control officers proposed under the TOPP, Commissioner Hamilton said, “Our streets are so narrow, it is not enough.” Concerns of the commissioners were echoed by those of angry residents. “In a city where two sports teams exist which you have known about for a long time, I consider it totally inadequate planning on the part of the city that the opening of the soccer field is during All Star Week. It seems to me as a city, as the mayor and the mayor’s office, it would have been possible a year ago to have worked out a plan that plan that did not produce this problem,” stated Marjorie Lightman, a resident of Southwest and former ANC 6D commissioner.

Other Matters Lt. Marquis Queen of MPD’s First District (MPD 1D), Sector 3, stated that the evening of the Capitals’ last game resulted in an uptick in robberies. All the cases have been closed, he said. MPD has stationed more bike cops in Southwest below M Street in response to recent reports of gunfire. Lt. Queen takes the issue of food trucks on E Street SW very personally. Whenever they are caught, they are moved on. The Capitol Fringe Festival is in Southwest this year. Between July 7 and 29, there will be between 80 and 90 productions involving 400 performances in five venues. The box office will be located next to Safeway. The official entertainment venue is City Bar at Hyatt Place, 400 E St. SW. For more information, visit www.capitalfringe.org/fringefestival-2018. Commissioners encouraged organizers to make sure that patrons knew that there was very limited parking. A representative from the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) informed the commissioner that the agency planned to add more bikeshare stations below I-695. Two locations

were contemplated: M and Third Streets SE and I and Third Streets SW. Representatives from the Save Our Tipps Campaign spoke against the passage of Initiative 77. The commission unanimously requested DDOT convert the 900 block of Seventh Street SW into residential only parking. In addition, it asked that nine spots of this area be used for Jefferson School pickup and drop off while the school was under construction. The commission also requested that DDOT remove the signs for old bus stop that is no longer utilized. Kimberly Manning from the Frederick Douglass Bridge Project stated that no on shore construction was planned until after All Star Week. The commissioners voted unanimously to: • approve May minutes; • send a letter in support of the 2018 Fringe Festival; • send a letter in support of the Prevent Cancer 5K on Sept. 16; • approve the appointment of Elizabeth Ashwell as the representative from Single Member District (6B-04) to the commission’s Alcohol Beverage subcommittee; • amend the community agreement with District Hardware, 730 Maine Ave. SW, for extended hours its summer garden; • approve both a stipulated and permanent tavern license for Aslin Beer Garden, 1299 First St. SE, • approve a Class B license for the hotel store located in the southwest Holiday Inn, 550 C St. SW; • amend the community agreement with Del Marr, 791 Wharf St. SW, to permit an additional second floor summer garden along with a stipulated license; • send a letter of support for the modification of consequence to the Planned Unit Development at 250 M St. SE, which is the location of the new DDOT headquarters; • authorized Commissioner Hamilton to request a DDOT traffic study of Q Street SW given the plans for a Second Street SW cycle track that will result in the loss of residential parking spaces;

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send a request to DDOT for a traffic calming study between South Capitol and First Streets SE; • support a resident’s plan to fence a side yard on the 600 block of South Capitol Street SE; • approved the expenditure of $50,000 in Monument Community Benefit Agreement funds for the hiring of an interim Director of the Southwest Community Center planned for the new Forrest City development at Waterside Station; • approved reimbursement to former commission Administrator Shaun Carter for travel and training of his replacement. The next ANC 6D meeting will be held on July 9 at 7 p.m. at 1100 Fourth St. SW. Visit www.anc6d.org/ for more information. u

ANC 6E REPORT by Steve Holton ommissioners Alex Padro (6E01), Anthony Brown (6E02), Frank Wiggins (Vice Chair and Treasurer, 6E03), Alex Marriott (Chair, 6E05), Alvin Judd (6E06), and Kevin Rogers (6E07) made up the quorum to conduct official business at the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E June meeting. David Jaffe (Secretary, 6E04) was absent.

“Save our Tips” Requests Support for Opposing Initiative #77 A representative from the “Save our Tips” initiative spoke to the commission and audience on the subject of tipped employees having a great earning potential in the District. On the June 19 primary election ballot, Initiative #77 will be up for a vote. If passed, it would guarantee employees

earn minimum wage but eliminate the tip credit system in the process. The representative noted that tipped employees currently potentially earn between $20 and $40 an hour and passage of this initiative would do great damage to servers and bartenders. Such a reduction and upending of the system could be catastrophic for workers who live in an area with such high residential rental prices. He requested that the commission support a resolution that would protect tipped employees by preserving their tipped wages. Commissioner Padro moved and Chair Marriott seconded that the commission support a resolution that would protect the tipping system and will communicate it in writing to Mayor Muriel Bowser. The motion passed unanimously.

BZA Support Request for 10th Street Construction Architect Charles Warren and owner Marc Laurent requested support for their Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application to construct a new residential building at 1735-1737 10th St. NW. The building will have a total of four flats with two of them meeting the Median Family Income (MFI) requirements and are required to be three-bedroom units. The properties are twin lots and the applicant is requesting relief for parking requirements, occupancy requirements, a minimum rear yard requirement, and minimum side yard requirements. Commissioner Brown noted that the ANC 6E Development and Zoning Committee unanimously support the relief request and Commissioner Padro said that he will ask Councilmember Charles Allen to hold a meeting regarding the nearby alley that is in bad condition. Commissioner Padro moved and Commissioner Brown seconded that the commission support the BZA application and communicate it in writing to BZA. The motion passed unanimously.

Modification Request for K Street Hotel Development Cozen O’ Conner representative, Meredith Moldenhauer, requested a Modification Request to Planned Unit Development for a new hotel that BZA approved in 2016. It will be a 247 key hotel with no residential units. The relief is for two 30-foot loading berths and a special exception for

a 14 percent driveway grade. Ms. Moldenhauer said that the hotel will have an internal trash room which should ease concerns of rodent problems. Commissioner Rogers moved and Chair Padro seconded that the commission support the request and communicate it to BZA. The motion passed unanimously.

Request for Roof Deck Seating Capacity Increase Louie Hankins of Rito Loco, located at 606 Florida Ave. NW, requested an occupancy load change to their roof deck to an addition of 18. This would change the total capacity from the first floor to the roof deck of 79 to 97. Commissioner Padro noted that the ANC 6E Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Licensing Committee met with the applicant and recommends that the commission support the occupancy change for their Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) license. Commissioner Brown moved and Commissioner Padro seconded that the commission support Rito Loco’s occupancy change request and will communicate it to the ABC Board and ABRA. The motion passed by a vote of five to one. There was one abstention by Commissioner Wiggins.

HPRB Design Concept Support Request An applicant that will be submitting a design concept for a property located at 1110 Sixth St. NW to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) requested the commission to support it. The applicant stated that the property, formerly used as a hostel, is currently in rough shape. The historic façade of the building will be kept and five units will be built in the building with a penthouse. The penthouse unit will be set back and not visible from the street. The applicant has received letters of support from the properties neighbors for the design concept. Commissioner Brown said the ANC 6E Development and Zoning Committee met and support the application. Commissioner Brown moved and Commissioner Wiggins seconded that the commission support the design concept request and will communicate the support in writing to HPRB provided that the design cannot be seen from the Sixth Street viewpoints. The motion passed unanimously.

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Parking Change Proposal Commissioner Brown spoke before the commission on behalf of the owners and residents of Wiltberger Street, NW who are requesting residential parking that is now on the east side of the block be moved to the west side. The owners of the seven row homes on Wiltberger Street have an extremely narrow sidewalk and parking on the west side of the street would increase the number of parking spaces. Parking on the west side would reduce the noise of cars parking on the street which becomes more of a problem with the Howard Theatre crowd and those who go out at night. Further development on Wiltberger Street also makes the parking change more urgent.

ABC License Renewals The commission voted to approve ABRA License renewals for the Cloarkroom and Guilford Liquor. The establishments are respectively located at 476 K St. NW and 446 Rhode Island Ave. NW. Commissioner Padro said that Guilford Liquor has been in business for over 10 years and although there was a previous problem with sales to minors, personnel changes have been made. Motions for both license renewals passed by a vote of five to one with an abstention from Commissioner Wiggins on each vote. u

EASTERN MARKET REPORT by Peter J. Waldron t the Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) meeting on May 23, Chair Donna Scheeder announced that the $300,000 for a strategic plan for

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the Eastern Market had been inserted into the District’s FY2019 budget and that the funds would be withdrawn from the Market’s Enterprise Fund. An additional $25,000 was added as a result of Councilmember Allen’s efforts for a security and bollard related study.

Market Manager’s Report Barry Margeson, the Market Manager, reported that April revenues were $80,961 with North Hall income at $20,950. According to Margeson “leases were on the agenda at the last meeting with the Director and will continue to be a main focus.” In a later discussion which included how to generate more business for the Market, Margeson stated he has offered to do joint advertising with the struggling South Hall merchants, but that so far their response has been tepid. Margeson did a major emailing for Father’s Day which featured all of the South Hall merchants with pictures of both their businesses and product.

Brewing Governance Trouble A newly formed organization calling itself the Eastern Market Preservation & Development Corporation (EMPDC) which has adopted the same name as an organization already existing and represented on EMCAC is causing some confusion. Ellen Opper-Weiner, a Hill resident, called a press conference on May 22 to announce the “revitalization” of a new EMPDC. However these two organizations remain separate organizations with the original EMPDC chartered in 1987. The “new” EMPDC is composed of six members and has launched a web site and is asking for support and donations. The “new” EMPDC released the results of a $8,000 study at the press conference entitled, DC’s Eastern Market: How To Save an Endangered Treasure. This study, which concludes that the Market is being mismanaged, offers twenty nine recommendations among which are to re-open 7th Street SE to “slow moving” vehicular traffic on weekends and to dramatically curtail the space of the arts and craft vendors. Vice Chair Chuck Burger, while welcoming the perspective of this study, expressed “concerns there is confusion about who is doing what. This is not a revitalization. This is a new corporation. You

have to be careful about representation.” As for the Market’s health, the City Council just approved a budget with projected revenue at more than one million dollars. At the time of the fire and the Market’s restoration in 2008 the Market’s budget was less than $400K with virtually all revenue growth since that time coming from the North Hall and the expansion of arts and craft vending.

Parking As An Issue Parking is by consensus the biggest issue at the Eastern Market even though there is ample parking within steps of the South Hall. The now completed Stanton Development Hine project known as 700 Penn promised substantial and dedicated parking in order to secure the community’s support for the project, yet has failed to outline its plans for Eastern Market parking. In addition there are more than 50 surface lot spaces as well as more than 200 empty underground spaces at the Colonial parking lot which abuts 7th & C St. SE, across the street from the South Hall. Dewit Adeje who manages the Colonial space stated he had been in earlier discussions with Margeson about arrangements for parking but there was no agreement reached other than the currently posted rate of $10 per day, clearly a prohibitive charge for customer use at the Market. When asked what Colonial might agree to if arrangements were made to secure the 200 empty spaces Adeje immediately lowered his price to $8. Adeje said the previous offer by Market management had been rejected by the property management company. Virtually all successful public markets now offer a validated parking plans that are either free or substantially reduce the cost of customer parking to one or two dollars. Currently there is no validated plan at the Market with Margeson suggesting that there is very little if not no interest in developing one on the part of all parties. At the May meeting Margeson was tasked by EMCAC member Susan Oursler to come up with a detailed report about “What you have done to move this parking program forward. Who did you talk to? What they said. I would like to see the math.“ This report is due at the June meeting.

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Charnice Milton Charnice Milton, a Hill Rag reporter who would have turned thirty one in June, was on her way home from an Eastern Market meeting on May 27, 2015 when she was murdered. Her last words, texted to her mother as she sat at a bus stop in Southeast, were: “On my way home.” Used as a shield in a dirt bike shootout, Milton was shot to death at 9:42 PM. No arrests have been made and MPD did not respond to an inquiry as to the status and any update of Milton’s case. Her parents have a web site, Open Hearts Closed Case on Facebook. u

Beau Bogan 1926 to 2018

One of the early pillars of modern Capitol Hill real estate died peacefully on June 11 in Miami Beach, Florida. Beau Bogan was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1926. In 1959, Beau moved to Washington, DC, where he served as counsel on various House and Senate committees. Like many of us, he felt the pull of this wonderful community located just to the east of the Capitol. In the early 1970’s, he founded his own real estate brokerage firm, Beau Bogan, Inc. Following the 1968 riots and in the midst of the gasoline crisis of the early 1970’s, these were rocky and speculative times in our business. These were also crucial years in the evolution of Capitol Hill as we know it today. In the midst of all this change, Beau built a very successful businesss and was one of those early leaders who strongly believed in the future of our community.

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Beau was often characterized as both a pioneer and a visionary for his prominent role in promoting Capitol Hill as a safe, livable community. During his real estate career, he bought and restored numerous homes and commercial properties, including his residence in the 600 block of E Street SE, which was prominently featured in several national publications. Who will ever forget his apartment which he and his spouse Elliot built above their car wash on the site where Jenkins Row now sits. Beau and Elliot had no burning desire to live above a car wash, but the construction of this car wash was a result of one of those early scuffles between preservation and development. Beau always did it his way. He and Elliot called the Hill home for decades. As we look at our wonderful community that we have built, it is easy to forget that it was not always this way. For our early leaders, it took courage and faith to pour their time and treasure into a community that was struggling. It is important that we all be reminded of these individuals and to work hard to preserve and continue to build on the solid foundation that they have left as a gift for all of us. You will be missed but not forgotten Beau. Don Denton Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Capitol Hill Office 605 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Washington, DC 20003 202.547.3525

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estate CHANGING HANDS Changing Hands is a list of residential sales in Capitol Hill and contiguous neighborhoods 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

FEE SIMPLE 14TH STREET COORIDOR 2217 12TH PL NW

$795,000

$565,000 $520,000 $503,500 $440,000 $425,000 $375,000 $370,000 $255,000 $251,200 $220,000

4 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 4

$311,537 $299,900

2 2

$1,395,000 $1,360,000 $1,355,000 $1,225,000 $874,900 $821,500

5 4 5 4 4 3

$862,000 $580,000 $422,500

0 3 3

$1,025,000 $1,010,000 $850,000 $830,000 $799,900 $765,000 $760,000 $630,000 $625,800 $611,500 $535,000 $493,000 $480,000 $475,000 $410,000 $374,630

1 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

$1,750,000 $1,500,000 $1,450,000

5 5 5

ANACOSTIA 1448 MINNESOTA AVE SE 1633 U ST SE 1255 U ST SE 1322 MORRIS RD SE 1516 S ST SE 1442 W ST SE 1637 U ST SE 1354 DEXTER PL SE 1377 MORRIS RD SE 2110 16TH ST SE

BARRY FARMS 1349 TALBERT TER SE 2624 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE

BLOOMINGDALE 1805 2ND ST NW 119 V ST NW 78 S ST NW 122 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 26 QUINCY PL NW 23 RANDOLPH PL NW

BRENTWOOD 1944 CAPITOL AVE NE 2339 14TH ST NE 2243 16TH ST NE

BROOKLAND 2610 4TH ST NE 1523 NEWTON ST NE 3128 10TH ST NE 1406 NEWTON ST NE 570 REGENT PL NE 232 CROMWELL TER NE 3001 15TH ST NE 2319 3RD ST NE 1832 NEWTON ST NE 319 BRYANT ST NE 635 FRANKLIN ST NE 4505 6TH PL NE 715 DELAFIELD ST NE 1 CRITTENDEN ST NE 4901 7TH PL NE 3007 CHANCELLORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WAY NE

CAPITOL HILL 1016 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 316 2ND ST SE 1340 A ST SE

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237 8TH ST SE 640 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE 435 NEW JERSEY AVE SE 401 11TH ST SE 112 12TH ST SE 514 D ST SE 308 11TH ST SE 531 10TH ST SE 262 15TH ST SE 617 ACKER PL NE 1023 10TH ST NE 1018 D ST NE 708 9TH ST SE 708 E ST NE 241 10TH ST NE 735 10TH ST SE 619 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 313 5TH ST NE 1241 E ST NE 536 6TH ST SE 1427 D ST SE 1824 BURKE ST SE 419 6TH ST SE 1348 EMERALD ST NE 519 10TH ST SE 400 15TH ST SE 1846 POTOMAC AVE SE 1525 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 432 13TH ST NE 1224 LINDEN PL NE 1404 E ST SE 1428 POTOMAC AVE SE 1535 N CAROLINA AVE NE 425 4TH ST SE 1440 IVES PL SE 419 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 1368 L ST SE 329 11TH ST SE 1714 D ST NE

$1,386,000 $1,377,500 $1,350,000 $1,340,000 $1,300,000 $1,250,000 $1,235,000 $1,159,000 $1,146,000 $1,085,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,035,000 $1,026,000 $1,020,000 $1,000,000 $970,000 $949,999 $937,100 $935,000 $927,000 $845,000 $845,000 $841,000 $819,000 $814,000 $805,000 $775,000 $736,000 $731,000 $720,126 $685,000 $685,000 $650,000 $602,000 $575,000 $540,000 $1,055,000 $777,000

3 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3

$932,500

$530,500 $449,900 $439,000 $434,000 $415,000 $405,000 $399,999 $391,500 $385,000 $375,000 $370,000 $340,000 $334,000 $330,000 $305,000 $290,000 $255,000 $240,000 $226,000 $215,000 $207,000 $175,000

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2425 Franklin Street NE $725,000 4BR/3.5BA

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50 steps from the new site of the Armory Village Square (delivery 2019) at the Metro you’ll find this RARE two-level condo. Southern exposure delivers plenty of natural light, with living/dining/kitchen on the ground and massive master bedroom up with dramatic, vaulted ceilings, large en-suite bathroom, and washer/dryer combo. Hurry to grab this great value before the transformation of the corner with retail, restaurants, and plaza!

336 15th Street NE, Unit 2 $825,000 3BR/2.5BA

$100K PRICE REDUCTION & ONLY ONE LEFT – THE PENTHOUSE! Everything you love about a grand Hill home – this stunning condo is built to last. Gorgeous and spacious and the 100% BRAND NEW gourmet kitchen and mega-wide island anchors the unit’s main floor! 1,900 SF - every inch luxurious! Tall, WIDE & Handsome - smart and flexible - bright living spaces inside adorned by 3 spacious bedrooms including a tremendous owner’s suite. Parks, playgrounds and schools for the kids - all close by and the abundant amenities of H Street just a few blocks away.

1830 C Street SE, Unit 2 $365,000 1BR/1.5BA

800 4th Street SW, #N603 $300,000 0BR/1BA

Live steps away from the Capital’s newest neighborhood – The WHARF! Endless shopping and eateries are within an easy reach from this contemporary condo! Featuring polished concrete floors, this home is sure to please the modern homeowner seeking convenience and comfort in a stylish package. An updated kitchen with ample cabinets and counters open to the studio layout with access to the balcony, offering phenomenal city views. The condo comes equipped with a large walk-in closet and a ceramic tiled bathroom. A fitness center, business center, and POOL offer residents the ease and excitement of living in the Nation’s Capital! The WHARF – only 3 blocks away – is full of vibrancy, including new hot spots like Jenny’s at the Wharf and Kith and Kin and concerts at Arena Stage.

The secret is OUT on Woodridge! Detached homes and large yards beneath mature tree canopy like you find in Woodley or Cleveland Park, but for HALF the price! This 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath home – built from the ground up in 2012 – offers you ample space and the rolling hills of Langdon Park steps from your front porch. Light flows seamlessly through the main level, featuring an inviting living room, a large open dining area with bay windows, and a gourmet kitchen with large service island. Fully finished lower level is equipped with a giant den with wet bar, full bath and 4th bedroom, and rear deck overlooks a patio and garden of native plantings, meticulously planned and executed to be low maintenance in all seasons! Park in the gated driveway with room for 2 cars and bike, stroll, or bus over to Downtown Brookland just 5 minutes away!

DEANWOOD 4211 EADS ST NE 4020 GRANT ST NE 96 54TH ST SE 1048 45TH ST NE 1501 OLIVE ST NE 99 56TH ST SE 5806 FIELD PL NE 4203 HAYES ST NE 5089 JUST ST NE 4116 GAULT PL NE 4320 JAY ST NE 502 60TH ST NE 3912 EAST CAPITOL ST NE 857 52ND ST NE 4910 MINNESOTA AVE NE 280 56TH PL NE 914 DIVISION AVE NE 216 57TH PL NE 4047 GAULT PL NE 5210 AMES ST NE 5209 BLAINE ST NE 822 52ND ST NE

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In the heart of the Historic District and just steps to Lincoln Park sits this classic Victorian bay-front – transformed inside to suit the modern homeowner! Basking in southern sun and boasting 2,300 finished SF over three luxurious levels, this 5 bedroom + 3.5 bathroom is perfectly positioned! As you enter, you’ll be immediately struck by gleaming hardwood floors, the open and expansive main floor plan, tremendous brick hearth, and fully customized kitchen featuring custom cabinets, granite counters, and service bar for serious kitchen table conversation! Up the sky-lit stairs you’ll find an innovative 3 bedroom layout surrounding center hall, including the Owner’s Suite tucked at the back of the home for peace and quiet. The lower level boasts a tremendous two-bedroom suite for family time, long-term guests, rental revenue, or all of the above.

CENTRAL 2144 NEWPORT PL NW

1106 Constitution Avenue NE $1,275,000 5BR/3.5BA

1804 Potomac Ave SE $777,000 3BR/2BA

Overlook the rolling hills of Congressional Cemetery and the thriving Anacostia River Trail, yet just steps to the Metro escalator and coming Armory Village Square, and a short stroll to all the best of Capitol Hill, you’ll find a porch front gem. This 3-bedroom 2-bath home delivers elegant original woodwork detail alongside custom renovations to open kitchen and classic bath – the best of old and new! Traditional front parlor and central dining OPEN to custom kitchen with breakfast bar, granite counters, and ample cabinet space. Bonus rear sun room, with walk-out to the private patio and backyard with your own detached garage! Treetop level features three bedrooms, renovated bath, and a second story rear addition. The lower level welcomes family time, movie night, or overnight guests with a den/suite with full bath. At the rear, great storage, mechanicals, laundry, and mud room!

1368 L Street SE $533,000 2BR/1.5BA

Perfectly perched amongst pristine gardens, yet steps to the best of the Hill, lies a lovely 2 bedroom 1.5 bathroom home. Offering all of the comforts you need & incredible city views - the main level features a comfortable living room with an oversized window – welcoming the outdoors in. The spacious upper level offers 2 spacious bedrooms flanking the center staircase, a modernized full bath, and a washer/dryer. It keeps going! - Dine al fresco in your deep, fully fenced and newly landscaped backyard with patio area, or take a short stroll to Eastern Market & Barracks Row and enjoy 20+ of the city’s best hot spots and hip cafés.

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Office: 202-547-3525

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DUPONT CIRCLE 1517 CORCORAN ST NW

$1,800,000

ECKINGTON 55 RANDOLPH PL NW 138 R ST NE 104 R ST NE 151 UHLAND TER NE

$900,000 $860,000 $837,500 $800,000

4 3 4 3

FOGGY BOTTOM 936 24TH ST NW 2406 I ST NW

$840,000 $715,000

2 3

FORT DUPONT PARK 1317 45TH PL SE 3944 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 4427 G ST SE 4304 GORMAN TER SE 1141 46TH PL SE 3325 CROFFUT PL SE 327 BURNS ST SE 1540 42ND ST SE 3930 S ST SE 4644 EASY PL SE 4278 SOUTHERN AVE SE 606 BURNS ST SE 3416 CROFFUT PL SE

$610,000 $465,000 $452,500 $437,500 $432,000 $399,999 $388,000 $375,000 $350,000 $345,000 $300,000 $300,000 $275,000

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H STREET CORRIDOR 1025 10TH ST NE 1114 G ST NE 1417 G ST NE

$992,600 $779,000 $764,495

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804 30TH ST SE 1437 35TH ST SE 3146 WESTOVER DR SE 3313 HIGHWOOD DR SE 3699 HIGHWOOD DR SE 2944 M ST SE

$599,000 $450,000 $428,000 $392,000 $350,000 $275,000

4 3 1 3 3 2

KINGMAN PARK 1604 C ST NE

$822,000

$1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,150,000 $850,000 $730,000

4 4 5 4 3 4

OLD CITY #1 500 L ST NE 703 MARYLAND AVE NE 1104 CONSTITUTION AVE NE 418 D ST NE 615 6TH ST NE 647 5TH ST NE 1330 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 1356 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE 912 MARYLAND AVE NE 236 KENTUCKY AVE SE 820 11TH ST NE 203 16TH ST SE 1227 I ST NE 519 TENNESSEE AVE NE

$1,625,000 $1,399,900 $1,252,898 $1,250,000 $1,200,000 $1,099,000 $1,002,000 $1,001,000 $995,000 $986,000 $912,500 $890,000 $885,000 $870,000

$860,000 $845,000 $830,000 $827,500 $815,000 $789,900 $750,000 $741,000 $737,500 $725,000 $725,000 $685,100 $605,999 $600,000 $599,000 $550,000 $530,000 $515,000 $515,000 $500,000 $485,000 $450,000 $407,500 $392,000

2 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3

OLD CITY #2 1601 19TH ST NW 1810 5TH ST NW 1706 10TH ST NW 1420 12TH ST NW 1300 V ST NW 1203 W ST NW 1229 W ST NW 1345 V ST NW 401 FRANKLIN ST NW

$1,975,000 $1,775,000 $1,600,000 $1,250,000 $1,050,000 $925,000 $775,000 $700,000 $410,000

5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 1

PARK VIEW 774 IRVING ST NW

$806,990

SHAW 944 WESTMINSTER ST NW 902 S ST NW

$2,285,000 $950,000

4 4

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LEDROIT PARK 86 V ST NW 2330 1ST ST NW 131 T ST NW 1803 4TH ST NW 338 ELM ST NW 1908 4TH ST NW

741 10TH ST SE 1308 F ST NE 1138 5TH ST NE 1151 6TH ST NE 1242 HALF ST SW 1337 IVES PL SE 1716 CONSTITUTION AVE NE 1236 LINDEN PL NE 118 10TH ST NE 1121 C ST NE 603 K ST NE 1621 C ST SE 1701 C ST NE 1201 F ST NE 715 KENTUCKY AVE SE 1034 5TH ST NE 733 18TH ST NE 1307 CORBIN PL NE 615 14TH PL NE 1766 E ST NE 1511 GALES ST NE 1666 KRAMER ST NE 1372 C ST NE 1661 ROSEDALE ST NE

6 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3

1283 OATES ST NE 1132 NEAL ST NE 1513 WEST VIRGINIA AVE NE 1259 MORSE ST NE 1203 ORREN ST NE 1269 PENN ST NE 1708 LYMAN PL NE 1127 HOLBROOK TER NE 1670 MONTELLO AVE NE 1829 L ST NE 1700 LANG PL NE

$925,000 $751,000 $715,000 $710,000 $619,000 $610,000 $599,900 $589,000 $565,000 $540,000 $360,000

4 3 4 3 3 2 3 4 3 2 2

WOODRIDGE 2008 HAMLIN ST NE 2141 30TH ST NE 2805 BRENTWOOD RD NE 1548 DOUGLAS ST NE 2142 30TH ST NE 3050 THAYER ST NE 2018 EVARTS ST NE 3123 18TH ST NE

$759,000 $755,000 $749,950 $740,000 $729,000 $700,000 $610,000 $440,000

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CONDO ADAMS MORGAN 1616 BEEKMAN PL NW #B 2713 ONTARIO RD NW #4 1700 EUCLID ST NW #B-4 2630 ADAMS MILL RD NW #210 2550 17TH ST NW #307

$750,000 $643,000 $624,500 $414,500 $199,900

2 2 2 1 0

$91,000

$527,954 $385,000

2 2

$324,000 $299,000 $234,000

2 2 2

$610,000 $534,900 $468,000 $265,000

2 3 2 1

$834,900 $815,000 $725,000 $687,000 $618,500 $593,000 $572,000 $514,900 $490,000 $449,000 $414,900 $365,000 $360,000 $349,900 $330,000 $319,000 $260,150 $257,500 $815,000 $354,000

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

$1,620,000 $787,000 $630,000 $619,000 $590,000 $491,000 $461,000 $460,000 $458,000 $455,000 $449,900 $430,000 $429,000 $376,500 $350,000 $340,000 $333,500

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BLOOMINGDALE 1718 1ST ST NW #4 1718 1ST ST NW #8

BRENTWOOD 1326 DOWNING PL NE #3 1710 WEST VIRGINIA NE #101 1304 ADAMS ST NE #3

BROOKLAND 3018 12TH ST NE #3 2909 17TH ST NE #101 329 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE #404 315 EVARTS ST NE #202

CAPITOL HILL 900 11TH ST SE #304 900 11TH ST SE #204 1344 MARYLAND AVE NE #7 1020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #601 257 15TH ST SE #A 1400 EAST CAPITOL ST NE #1400 1475 A ST NE #1475 900 11TH ST SE #406 629 CONSTITUTION AVE NE #104 115 E ST SE #302 1344 MARYLAND AVE NE #3 900 11TH ST SE #G07 1519 CONSTITUTION AVE NE #102 116 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE #204 1344 MARYLAND AVE NE #2 333 2ND ST NE #106 11 2ND ST NE #104 116 N CAROLINA AVE SE #203 327 15TH ST NE #2 1124 E ST NE #E

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DEANWOOD 161 36TH ST NE #202

$100,000

$1,447,400 $720,000

2 1

$2,399,900

$675,000 $519,000 $374,998 $325,000 $295,000 $217,500 $1,400,000 $935,000 $639,000 $514,900 $499,900 $319,000 $669,900 $565,000

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$740,000 $655,000 $615,000 $595,000 $560,000 $485,000 $474,900 $257,500

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$855,600 $505,000 $355,000 $349,900 $320,000 $309,000

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THE WHARF 45 SUTTON SQ SW #1003 45 SUTTON SQ SW #402

DOWNTOWN 1108 16TH NW #P-801

DUPONT 1401 17TH ST NW #502 1718 P ST NW #919 1545 18TH ST NW #517 1545 18TH ST NW #801 1718 P ST NW #912 1821 16TH ST NW #102 1753 WILLARD ST NW #5 1832 16TH ST NW #1 1801 16TH ST NW #310 1753 WILLARD ST NW #UNIT 1 1753 WILLARD ST NW #3 1280 21ST ST NW #908 1753 U ST NW #2 1753 U ST NW #1

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15 S ST NE #1 157 U ST NE #1 227 R ST NE #A 233 S ST NE #3 150 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #202 1952 3RD ST NE #202 1912 4TH ST NE #2 314 V ST NE #102

FOGGY BOTTOM 900 24TH ST NW #F 1001 26TH ST NW #506 922 24TH ST NW #705 2515 K ST NW #404 2401 H ST NW #703 2401 H ST NW #506

FORT DUPONT PARK 3935 S ST SE #103

$87,000

H STREET CORRIDOR 1347 I ST NE 618 L ST NE #1

$605,000 $715,000

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$179,500 $134,000 $118,000 $90,000

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$690,000 $645,000

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$547,900

$861,500 $829,000

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HILL CREST 3935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #B 2139 SUITLAND TER SE #102 3816 W ST SE #B 2102 SUITLAND TER SE #201

IVY CITY 1865 CORCORAN ST NE #B 1869 CORCORAN ST NE #B

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$799,000 $715,000 $670,000 $440,000 $425,201 $420,700

2 2 2 2 1 1

$890,000 $790,000 $490,000 $466,500 $616,000 $1,899,900 $919,000 $893,000 $820,000 $706,800 $699,900 $565,000 $549,900 $549,900 $530,000 $497,500 $491,000 $477,000 $462,500 $410,000 $408,700 $625,000 $1,040,000

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LOGAN CIRCLE 1300 13TH ST NW #206 1213 N ST NW #B 1133 14TH ST NW #402 1445 N ST NW #103 1401 CHURCH ST NW #124 1427 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #401 1300 13TH ST NW #605 1325 13TH ST NW #28 1300 13TH ST NW #806 1400 CHURCH ST NW #309 1300 N ST NW #615 1715 15TH ST NW #17 1427 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #602 1427 Rhode Island Avenue NW #303 1427 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #402 1245 13TH ST NW #106 1133 14TH ST NW #511 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #109 1300 N ST NW #304 1410 12TH ST NW #1 1502 13TH ST NW #8 1001 L ST NW #304 436 M ST NW #8

MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE 1110 5TH NW #1 66 NEW YORK AVE NW #105 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #1210 475 NEW YORK AVE NW #1

$460,424 $330,000 $425,000 $335,000

2 1 1 1

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Pizza and More at District Wharf Pizza and Italian street food highlight the menu at Lupo Marino, a District Wharf recent arrival. The newcomer is the creation of Med Lahlou, the French restaurateur who brought us Tunnicliff ’s (near Eastern Market), Station 4 in Southwest and other DC restaurants. Along with executive chef/partner Matteo Venini and Antonio Matarazzo, Lahlou unveiled Lupo Marino this past spring. Lupo’s artistic décor is dominated by an enormous wall photo of Italy’s Lupo Marino’s Norcia pizza is crowned with salami, toma- At the Wharf, Lupo Marino’s fritto misto is a basket of wonderfully crispy seafood. gorgeous Amalfi Coast. The interior also toes and fresh mozzarella. represents an Italian market with shelves take on the classic carbonara with pork and egg and pickled ramps. Gnocchi of boxed pasta, olive oils and vinegars. Some of Lupo’s gleaming, blond wood is napped with asparagus and wild mushrooms. tables are communal. Emerging from the open kitchen—complete with a wood Located at 40 Pearl St. SE, Lupo Marino is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 burning oven—are myriad thin-crusted pizzas. p.m. Call 202-506-1306 or visit www.lupomarinodc.com. Guests may build their own pies with various toppings, or choose from the menu. I went for the Norcia, adorned with salami, roasted peppers, San MariAsian Delight no tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, which melts nicely. Peter chose fritto misSo many enticing restaurants have arrived at the Wharf that we only recently exto, a basket crammed with fried calamari, heads-on shrimp and crunchy sarplored Kaliwa. The Asian charmer is the brainchild of Eat Good Food Group dines, all escorted with a tangy green sauce. The pasta listing includes a unique co-founders Cathal Armstrong and his Philippine-born wife Meshelle Armstrong. Kaliwa, which means “left” in Tagalog (the Filipino language) opened in March. A trifecta of Filipino, Thai and Korean dishes appear on the eclectic menu. Vibrant décor transports diners to South Asia. A colorful pig image hovers above the dramatic, Filipino-made wooden hostess stand. The azure-accented interior is festooned with handsome light fixtures and wicker furniture. Plants add to the tropical ambience. There is a list of fancy cocktails, beers and wine. Try small plates such as “Filipino Street” barbecued pork belly—a pair of succulent ribs enhanced with banana ketchup or the Thai offering of spicy sautéed green beans or vegetarian bibambap, a generous mix of mushrooms, rice, veggies and pickles. Sizzling atop chef de cuisine Paolo Dungca’s wood-burning grill are marinated fish and chicken kebabs. Other chefs are stir-frying pork, meat, and vegetables on woks. Lip-tingling curKaliwa’s version of Korean bibambap is a mélange Barbecued pork belly, a popular Filipino street snack, is equally popular at Kaliwa. of mushrooms, rice, vegetables and pickles. ries, pork, shrimp-filled lumpia and crispy whole fish

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On July 4, first-time restaurateur Brinna Keefe plans to unveil Toastique Gourmet Toast and Juice Bar. You’ll find it at 764 Maine St. SW, around the corner from Lupo Marino. Until millennials discovered avocado toast, we didn’t consider toast “gourmet.” Now, this childhood breakfast staple is all grown up, venturing far beyond avocado. Keefe will slather gourmet goodies like ricotta, honey, berries and the like on thick, crunchy bread. Patrons pair fancy toast with various healthy juices and other beverages. Toastique will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Goodby Jenny’s Not all Wharf news is good. Jenny’s Fusion Grill, which dished out affordable Asian food for 40 years, was slated for closure June 30. Over the decades, Jenny’s had several homes: Waterside Mall, upstairs at the Capital Yacht Club, and the Channel Inn. Southwest neighbors were trying to save Jenny’s, but things didn’t look good. The building will probably be razed to make room for the Wharf ’s Phase 2. Peter and I will miss Jenny’s, where we enjoyed many pleasant meals.

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Barracks Row’s ChiKo, named Best New Restaurant at the RAMMYs (see last Dining Notes item), is heading West. Cofounder Drew Kim plans to unveil his beachfront spinoff later this summer in Encinitas, California. The West Coast ChiKo menu will be similar to the Barracks Row lineup, with chilled acorn noodles, Korean-style chicken wings and furikake-spiced brisket. But California customers will probably have more seafood and vegetable options. Chefs Danny Lee and Scott Drewno will travel back and forth to help with the opening and to train the kitchen staff. Kim, who lives on the West Coast, will handle dayto-day operations.

Lunch in the Yards Meanwhile, near Nationals Park, Chloe, the brainchild of Chef Haidar Karoum, opened in January. Named after his eldest niece, Chloe reflects Karoum’s Lebanese roots and extensive travels. On a steamy Friday, we sampled his weekday $10 “Test Kitchen” lunch, served in the bar area and patio. (It’s also available online for carryout.) Thanks to Karoum’s Southeast Asian explorations, Vietnamese items appear on the limited mid-day menu. Perched at a tall communal table where our helpful server provided us with comfortable chairs, we perused the brief listing. I chose banh mi—a toasted roll packed with tasty roast pork, pickled daikon, shredded carrots, and cucumber. The Mediterranean hero was stacked with falafel, caramelized cauliflower and pickles. Harisa, the Middle Eastern dip, added zip. Rounding out our meal was a paper bag of addictive, Old Bay potato chips. From the short drink list I chose a lovely cotes-duRhone rose. Lunch for two came to $35.50 before tip. Located in Arris, at 1331 Fourth St. SE, Chloe is open for dinner nightly. The weekday lunch is served Tuesday-Friday from 11 to 2, plus weekend brunch. Call 202-3137007 or visit www.restaurantchloe.com.

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Watch this Space Near Eastern Market, the ever-growing Hine Project will welcome the latest offshoot of Trickling Springs Creamery. Look for the 800-foot shop in the 700 block of Pennsylvania Ave. SE later this summer. Based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the Creamery will dispense organic, non-GMO milkshakes, ice cream, milk; yogurt; cheese and more.

RAMMY Winners Congrats to restaurants around Capitol Hill who took top honors at the 36th annual RAMMY Awards. Winners were announced June 10 at a black tie gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The envelope, please: Best New Restaurant of the Year: ChiKo Upscale Brunch: Osteria Morini Casual Brunch: Ambar Capitol Hill Casual Restaurant: Ivy City Smokehouse Tavern Restaurateur: Ari Gejdenson, Mindful Restaurants Formal Fine Dining Restaurant: Masseria For more information visit therammys. org or email therammys@ramw.org. u

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AT THE MOVIES

It’s a Woman’s World: Two Fine Female Leads Led by Two Sterling Female Directors By Mike Canning

Leave No Trace

we come to realize that Tom’s life in a community with othEight years ago, writer/direcers may offer promise of a diftor Debra Granik gained recferent future. ognition with her first feaThe demeanor of “Leave ture “Winter’s Bone” (2010), No Trace” recalls Granik’s which was set among the marearlier film: rugged and palginalized folks of the Ozarks pably real locales populated and made a star of Jennifer by utterly believable actors. Lawrence. Granik has now The cast simply inhabits their completed her second fiction roles, such as the sympathetfilm, which shares with “Winic social worker (Dana Milliter’s Bone” a stern outdoor can), and the welcoming RV setting and a central role for a manager (Dale Dickey). Ben young woman. And, while the Foster’s Will is appropriatenew picture plays in a quietly terse and tense, a tortured er mode, the director has prosoul taking on the skittish life duced another winner (The of the animals he lives among. film is rated “PG,” runs 109 Yet, even with his grimness Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie (left) and Ben Foster star in “Leave No Trace,’ a Bleeker mins, and opens in DC on Street Release. Photo credit: Scott Green/Bleeker Street. and insecurity, you sense his July 6). love for Tom. Widower Will (Ben still finds this more orderly life confining. His Young McKenzie is the Foster) and his 13-year-old frustration leads him to escape that community revelation here. Aged 17 when the film was daughter, Tom (newcomer Thomasin Harcourt to return with Tom to the wilderness. But their made, she comes from an acting family in her naMcKenzie), have lived undetected for years in situation, in a forest at higher altitude, is even tive New Zealand (her mom is a film actress), and Forest Park, a woods on the edge of Portland, more forbidding than before and leads to a serithis is her first starring role and the first time she Oregon. Their shelter is crude tarps and wet ous accident. Helped by medical personnel, they has worked out of her country. Her presence, as sleeping bags, their food variable and often raw, are eventually taken in by a woman running a van a soft-spoken but ever aware young woman, capbut their bond is strong. There are hints about and RV park for a motley collection of indepentivates, with a wonderful mix of plain-faced nahis troubled past in the military, but we gain litdent forest dwellers. It is here where Tom’s new iveté and burgeoning curiosity. Granik has found tle backstory. Tom’s world is utterly defined by sense of community is fostered and her relationthe right visage and voice to adorn another worher father, she never having known her mothship to her father tested. thy effort. er. They dip into the outside world occasionalThe screenplay is by Granik and Anne ly, but Will distrusts civilization and fiercely treaRosellini (co-writer of “Winter’s Bone) and was Nancy sures his independent life, a value he projects on adapted from Peter Rock’s novel “My AbandonBritish actress Andrea Riseborough has proved to his daughter. Yet their situation is illegal—tresment.” It adopts the first-person perspective of in the last decade to be one of the most versapassing on public land—and local police find and the novel, taking Tom’s point of view, but without tile and unpredictable performers in cinema. uproot them and turn them over to a local social a narrative over voice, and that presentation from Recently, she has personified a naïve waitress in service agency. the child’s viewpoint provides a large part of the “Brighton Rock” (2010), an IRA sympathizer They must adapt to their new surroundings film’s power. Thus, Will is seen from the outin “Shadow Dancer” (2012), an ambitious acin a modest trailer, and though Tom is intrigued side, a man hard to read or comprehend, while tress in “Birdman” (2014), and just last year, Bilby their new setting and Will is offered a job, he

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Nancy is smitten by their well-off, academic lifestyle. Ellen, a comparative literature professor, finds ways to connect with Nancy (they are both writers), and is filled with hope that her child has been found. She wants so to believe. Husband Leo (Steve Buscemi), a psychologist, is more skeptical, starting with an online check on Nancy, but he treats her decently and agrees with Ellen to let her stay with them until her Andrea Riseborough is “Nancy.” Photo courtesy of Samuel identity can be verified. He Goldwyn Films. calls the authorities to perform a DNA test for all three, lie Jean King’s love interest in “Battle of the and they await the results anxiously. Sexes” as well as a feisty concert pianist in The above plot outline reads like a “The Death of Stalin.” Now, with “Nancy,” downer, and the film could be viewed that she has a film to herself. (The film, which way. Still, there is much that is poignant once opened June 29, is not rated and runs 87 Nancy moves in with the couple. Director minutes). Christina Choe (in her first feature) generNancy Freeman (Riseborough) is a ates pitch-perfect performances from Smith tough nut to crack. Thirty-something, she and Buscemi as the Lynches, with Smith parmopes around the shabby home she shares ticularly affecting as a long-grieving mother with her disabled mother (Ann Dowd). Nanwhose guarded stance stands ready to melt cy has a temp job and a cat, but few prospects with the chance to thoroughly embrace what and no friends, and she fibs to enliven her life. could be her long-lost child. Her literary ambitions only result in a welter And what of the chameleon Riseborof rejection slips. Still, she yearns to make ough? The actress’s performance is often connections, shown by a clumsy attempt to monotonic, a woman with a spaced look, reach out online to a despondent man (John mumbling in a hushed voice; a woman that Leguizamo) who has read her blog. no one would likely notice. Her smiles are Then comes a break in her fortunes. A few and her emotions are ever in check, exTV report tells of a five-year-old girl, Brook cept for one episode of genuine panic when Lynch, kidnapped 30 years before, whose she thinks her cat Paul is lost in the woods. parents are marking the anniversary by anThis dour stance is a choice that her director nouncing a scholarship fund in her name. and she have made, and, for this reviewer, it The report shows a generated image of appears the right one for this movie. how the young Brook might appear at 35, and Nancy thinks it is she. Surely she is this Hill resident Mike Canning has written on movies Brook, stolen away and mired in a family not for the Hill Rag since 1993 and is a member of good enough for her. When her mother sudthe Washington Area Film Critics Association. He is the author of “Hollywood on the Potomac: How denly dies, Nancy calls the Lynches to say the Movies View Washington, DC.” His reviews she believes she is their long-lost daughter. and writings on film can be found online at www. After initial reluctance, Ellen Lynch (J. Smith mikesflix.com. u Cameron) invites her to their home, where

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Reflection1: This reflection image is one of my earlier/ first ones of a manhole cover on 7th St SE.

Reflection10: This reflection image is from outside of the Library of Congress (Madison Bldg).

ARTIST PORTRAIT: MONICA SERVAITES t’s all about eye cropping. Monica Servaites may be walking someplace with her iPhone when she discovers a water puddle, plentiful in DC this year. The little pools of water display reflections of surrounding trees, structures or people. They magically move—mutate as you come near or circle them. “Reflections” was the title of Monica’s March show at the Hill Center. But each image was not a simple collection of sunbeams bouncing off solid objects and landing on the surface of the rippling water. There is a very palpable feel of design—the deliberate conversion of happenstance to an art form. That’s not surprising, as Monica is a graphic designer. But the photo is not “arranged.” It is simply eye cropped with a practiced vision, seeing not only the colored light but the nature

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of the puddle— whether it’s in a dirt depression, an asphalt pothole or a location that can provide character. “There is much texture in alleys.” Monica takes multiple shots and picks one. There is not much manipulation of the finished shot; she just uses apps on Instagram for color saturation, brightness, contrast, etc. That allows colors to dance, float and wiggle as they did in the sunlight. Because Monica grew up here in DC, she is quite familiar with the innumerable important buildings and monuments that officially define the city, so she looks for places “off the beaten path.” Monica graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design from West Virginia University and is a designer for the Capitol Visitor Center. She has a photograph included in the expanded juried show at the Hill Center this

by Jim Magner month. (See: At the Galleries.) She can also be reached at monaserv@hotmail.com.

Jim Magner’s Thoughts on Art I am continually caroming between requiring “fine art” to be something profound and deep, and letting it be just about anything. Should it be stiff necked, rigid and socially critical, and even condemning? Or can it be light? Even frothy and fun? We often assign more value to art based on how difficult it was to make. But that, in itself, is not a very good yardstick. I could spend years on and off with a painting and never become satisfied. Yet, I can float in a bubble of inspiration and pop out with something worthwhile. Even good. Still, I greatly value the skill levels I find among the artists I profile. After flip-flopping over the years, I’ve decided that it is okay to have fun with the work, before and after you make it. And it’s

okay if you don’t spend hours every day, and much money, marketing it unless it is necessary to sell. Yes, I know, that’s almost heresy. Sure, post on social media and enter shows, but don’t agonize if it is not chosen or bought. For me, the joy is in the creating. The dread, the torture, is in marketing. Some artists love that part of the artist life, and are very good at it. But if I’m trying to sell, I find that my work tends Reflection3: This reflection image from East Capitol street is the photo to squeeze itself into that will be in the juried show. forms that may be exhibited at the gallery previously, but more agreeable, and many are new. Some have been profiled begins to scan the horizon for someone in this column over the years: Allen Bralwith money. ey, Kimberly Busic, Michael Ford, Jane Monica Servaites (see: Artist Profile) Mann, Rindy O’Brien, Dilip Sheth and Suwants her work to be enjoyable. She doesn’t zanne Vigil. want it to be a chore. She doesn’t have a webThis month I have profiled Monica site and doesn’t want to feel captured by the Sevaites who has been in a previous show at work it takes to market. She wants to keep the center and is included in this one. (See: being intrigued. It’s a form of “walk therapy.” Artist Profile.) Where will the joy take her? When the The show opening and reception was rains go away, and the puddles dry up, she in June, too early for the column, but you will look for shadows. have plenty of time to browse and discover the terrific variety and quality of the work. At the Galleries www.hillcenterdc.org Hill Center Galleries 921 Pennsylvania. Ave. SE “Winners’ Circle” --September 22 Capitol Hill Arts Workshop This is the annual Hill Center Galleries Re545 7th St. SE gional Juried Exhibition of over 100 artists July 21-Aug 18 from DC, Virginia and Maryland. It was juOpening Reception: Sat. July 21, 5-7. ried by Annette Polan, Portrait Artist and The Capitol Hill Art League presents the Professor Emerita, Corcoran College of Art Winners’ Circle Art Exhibit In the CHAW + Design, The George Washington UniverGalley. You can meet and mingle with the sity. Three cash awards, plus five honorable artists at the opening reception on July 21. mentions were awarded. www.chaw.org. u A number of the selected artists have

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vided by DC’s top club DJs who all happen to be On July 18, 10 and 11:30 parents themselves. The a.m., come to the NorthRumpus Room adapts east Library, 330 Seventh the club environment St. NE, for a special perLadybug Release at the into safe family-friendformance from local chilAmerican Indian Museum ly fun. Get ready for a dren’s performers King On July 6 and 20; and Aug. 3 and 17, dance floor filled with litBullfrog. King Bullfrog 10 to 10:15 a.m., kids can help the tle ones, parents, grandfounder Jeremiah Goulka Smithsonian Gardens staff release ladyparents, aunties and unwill sing and play favorbugs into the croplands of the National cles. The soundtrack will ites and original songs. Museum of the American Indian. This be a family-friendly mix Get up, get moving and hands-on event will be followed by a of dance hits and clasget grooving! All ages are make-and-take activity for children, led sics, all at a kid-friendwelcome. King Bullfrog by staff of the imagiNATIONS Activily volume. The Rumpus will perform at 10 and ty Center. Meet at the south entrance Room, Sunday, July 22, 11:30 a.m. for 30 minof the museum, Independence Avenue 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., is deutes. Please attend only SW between Third and Fourth Streets. signed for kids eight and one performance. No Ladybug releases will be cancelled in under and their careregistration required; 75 case of inclement weather. Americangivers, but older sibtickets will be available Indian.si.edu. lings are welcome. $15 beginning 30 minutes to $40. Drink specials before the performance. Young visitors help release pest-controlling ladybugs into the croplands area of the garden on for adults. No adults addclibrary.org/northeast. the south side of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Photo: Courtesy of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian mitted without a child. Maximum three kids Libraries Rock per adult. Infants/crawlin Southwest at the Nat’s vs. the Cincinnati Reds. mlb.com/ ing children enter free. On Wednesdays, July 11, 18 and 25, at 4:30 p.m., nationals. Advance ticket sales end one hour before door children ages 4 to 12 are invited to try out some opens. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. usmusical instruments at the Southwest Library inNewseum’s Summer Fun Deal treetmusichall.com. strument petting zoo. On July 11, there is a focus Through Labor Day, the Newseum waives admison keyboards; July 18, percussion; and July 25, sion for youth visitors age 18 and younger. Up to DAR World’s Fair guitars. Children under 9 must be accompanied four kids visit for free with each paid adult or seOn Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., experience the exby a caregiver. Southwest Library is at 900 Wesnior admission or Newseum Membership. Open citement, innovation, and wonder of a c.1900 ley Pl. SW. Questions? Call 202-724-4691. dcliMondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. World’s Fair. Know what foods debuted at these brary.org/southwest. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Newseum is fairs? Or what games children played? Learn at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. www.newseum.org. about inventions that thrilled fairgoers and taste Batting Helmets & Bobbleheads the snacks made popular by these grand events. On July 22, 1:35 p.m., the first 10,000 fans age U Street Music Hall Famil Celebrate cultures around the world by explor12 and under, receive a batting helmet at the Dance Party ing the booths of local embassies and cultural Nat’s vs. the Atlanta Braves game. On Aug. 3, The Rumpus Room at U Street Music Hall is a centers. Daughters of the American Revolution, 7:05 p.m., the first 25,000 fans age 12 and undaytime dance party for families, with sounds pro1776 D St. NW. dar.org. der, receive an Anthony Rendon Bobblehead

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MLB All Star Game FanFest GEICO All-Star FanFest, July 13 to 17 at the Washington Convention Center, is the largest interactive baseball theme park in the world. For five days, meet MLB Legends, get free autographs and receive daily giveaways. FanFest features batting and pitching cages with the latest technology. Purchase a FanFest Family Four Pack that includes admission for two adults and two children for one low price. Visit mlb.com/all-star/ tickets.

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Canal Park’s Kids in Canal Returns Kids in Canal is free, kid-friendly entertainment Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bring the little ones to the middle block of Canal Park to enjoy magic shows, children’s songs, science demonstrations and puppet shows. Then take a splash in the Canal Park dancing water fountains. Here’s the lineup: July 11, The Great Zucchini; July 18, Rocknoceros; July 25, Carousel Puppets; Aug. 1, Mad Scientist. Canal Park is at 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

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Discovery Theater on the Mall On July 5 and 6, 10:30 and noon, enjoy “Red, White, and Blue Reptiles Alive!” Red scales, white tails and blue tongues, a variety of colorful live reptiles from the USA and all over the world are featured in this wildly exciting show. An engaging, kid-friendly Wildlife Educator will educate and entertain with exciting animal stories and fun animal facts. For ages 4 to 10. On July 10 to 13, 10 a.m. and

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Baseball Americana All-Star Family Day “Baseball Americana” at the Library of Congress opened on June 29. The Library of Congress is hosting an All-Star Family Day on July 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Thomas Jefferson Building. Here is the schedule: 10 a.m. to noon, Vintage Baseball Clinic; 10:30 a.m., Baseball Story Time; 11 to 11:50 a.m., “Black Diamond;” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., BatMaking Demonstration; 1 to 2 p.m., The Origins of the Modern Game. The Baseball Americana yearlong exhibition is on view in the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. It is free and open to the public,

The first, fun 5k that benefits local children’s charities. Decorate the stroller. Dress up the kids and “run like a mom” even if you’re a dad. This race is less about clocking time and more about getting out of the house, being active with the kids and socializing with other active parents. Afterward, drop the kids off with their new friends at the free Stroller Run Kid’s Camp (Child care professionals provided by Care.com.). Then relax and enjoy some shopping and a beverage at the Mom Expo. The run is on Aug. 11, 10 a.m., at National Harbor, 165 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD. Register at thestrollerrun.com.

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