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Agencies pledge modernization fixes

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■ Schools: Reforms respond

to auditor’s scathing findings By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Officials responsible for modernizing D.C. Public Schools facilities are pledging to make a series of reforms following a damning audit that found serious mismanagement in many recent school projects.

At a D.C. Council hearing last Wednesday, officials with the Department of General Services and D.C. Public Schools said the city will more carefully review the private firms hired to oversee school projects; develop precise cost estimates earlier in a project’s process; and more clearly define who’s in charge at what stages of a project. Furthermore, they intend to eliminate inefficient accelerated scheduling as well as phased moderniza-

tions, which they said often result in last-minute increases to a project’s scope. They also said they will more readily refuse costly community requests, and they will develop and adhere to a formal procedure for selecting which schools are modernized when. However, officials defended their reliance on “DC PEP,” the partnership of two companies that is tasked with overseeing the city’s school See Modernization/Page 9

Hotel roof-deck proposal raises concern By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s summer concert series featured the Walkaways, who performed roots rock and Americana at Rose Park. The event included balloon animal making, face painting and local food trucks.

The new owners of Savoy Suites Hotel near the U.S. Naval Observatory are in the midst of a multimilliondollar renovation that will include overhauling the facade, upgrading the rooms and public areas, and — most controversially — adding a roof deck atop the eight-story building. Matt Wexler of Foxhall Partners, one of the owners, said the group purchased the property at Wisconsin Avenue and Davis Street in December 2012, and promptly began studying ways to overhaul the 1970s building. They elected to rename it the Glover Park Hotel and have it operated by the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants boutique chain, Wexler said at last Thursday’s Glover Park advisory neighborhood commission meeting. The company’s plans don’t call for expanding the See Hotel/Page 16

Rendering courtesy of Foxhall Partners

This preliminary concept rendering shows the tweaked exterior and new roof deck at the Savoy Suites Hotel, to be renamed the Glover Park Hotel.

Donations pour in for owner of Woodley bar

City initiative targets alleys across the District for repair

Current Correspondent

■ Transportation: Selection

By MARK LIEBERMAN

Zoo Bar owner Steve McKinney, 61, has run his Woodley Park establishment every night and almost every day for the last 15 years, and he worked there with its former owners even before buying the place. His daughter Lindsay, now 34, has been hanging around the bar since she was 12. During his first bout of cancer two years ago, Steve kept working. But in early June, Steve got a more serious diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. The outlook is unclear, and treatment has been consuming much of his time and energy. The future of the Zoo Bar looked grim, until his daughter stepped in. Steve told Lindsay McKinney about his diagnosis

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process, fanfare questioned

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An online fundraising campaign has netted more than $17,000 for the Zoo Bar’s owner as his cancer battle threatens the establishment’s future.

during her birthday dinner with him in early June. A few weeks later, on a whim, she launched a donation campaign on the website GoFundMe. Modeled after Kickstarter, the site allows users to mark a goal for fundraising, with donors giving as much as they choose, anonymously or not. Lindsay helped her dad calculate the cost of keeping the bar open short-term while also paying See Zoo Bar/Page 4

SPOR TS

Council to consider new rules governing bar, nightclub noise — Page 3

Gonzaga defeats DeMatha to net summer hoops title — Page 13

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Correspondent

Last week marked the launch of the District’s first-ever “AlleyPalooza” campaign, which promises to repair and improve eight alleys in each of the city’s eight wards over the next eight weeks. The $3.7 million initiative, introduced by Mayor Muriel Bowser, is run by the D.C. Department of Transportation. It’s meant as a com-

panion to the “Potholepalooza” campaign the agency runs each spring to bring concentrated attention to pothole repairs. The Transportation Department selected the alleys for the campaign based on analysis of 311 calls, a review by the department’s engineers and consultation with the mayor’s office, according to spokesperson Michelle PhippsEvans. But some leaders across Northwest caution the mayor’s office not to get complacent once the alley campaign’s 64 sites have been checked off the list. See Alleys/Page 16

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District Digest Bill would ease rules limiting ANC grants

Advisory neighborhood commissions would no longer be barred from making grants to nonprofits that provide basic necessities to the homeless, under legislation introduced by at-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman Tuesday. Silverman said original legislation setting up the grass-roots neighborhood commissions intended to prohibit commissioners from benefiting personally from city funds — not from providing grants to needy residents. But while commissions frequently approve small grants to school groups and youth organizations, city attorneys say grants to buy “socks or soap� for the homeless are “impermissible,� she reported. The Chevy Chase advisory commission, for example, approved a modest grant to Friendship Place, a homeless services provider, last winter. The D.C. Attorney General’s Office disallowed it as “well-intentioned, but impermissible,� Silver-

man said. Her bill goes first to the council’s Committee of the Whole. — Elizabeth Wiener

Evans asks Congress to add DC TAG funds

Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans is calling on Congress to increase its financial support for D.C. students attending out-of-state colleges and universities. The D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant program, created in 1999 to provide additional affordable college options for local students, provides up to $10,000 apiece for D.C. residents who attend four-year public schools in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico. Evans introduced a “sense of the council� resolution Tuesday asking Congress to “fund the entire difference between in-state and out-ofstate tuition� for participating students. “The DC TAG program was designed to make college more attainable for young people from the District of Columbia, and by all

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accounts the program has been a success,� Evans said. “However, as college tuition rates have risen over the past 17 years, the DCTAG contribution limit hasn’t been raised one penny and as a result isn’t as effective at expanding access to high quality education options for DC students.� The program also provides up to $2,500 per academic year toward tuition at private colleges and universities in the District, private historically black colleges and universities nationwide, and two-year colleges nationwide. Evans’ bill requests an increase in these amounts as well.

Agency warns of spill at Soapstone Creek

The public should avoid water in Soapstone Creek due to a spill from a sanitary sewage pipe on Audubon Terrace NW, the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority said Tuesday. A crew from the authority, known as DC Water, used a dye test to determine that sewage was leaking from the pipe into the creek. Officials are taking steps to stop the leak, but residents and pets should stay away until further notice, according to a news release. Soapstone Creek runs adjacent to the Soapstone Valley Trail from Albemarle Street at 32nd Street to Broad Branch Road north of its intersection with Beach Drive.

Protections sought for federal workers

Federal legislation introduced by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and eight other regional representatives in the House would provide free lifetime identity theft protection coverage of up to $5 million to those affected by recent data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management.

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The agency announced last week hackers had stolen personal security clearance data for more than 22 million federal employees, contractors, applicants and family members. A month before, the agency had declared 4.2 million files had been breached by a cyber attack. But the office has guaranteed only “three years of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services and $1 million in loss coverage for individuals whose background check records were compromised, and only 18 months of credit monitoring and $1 million in loss coverage to individuals whose personnel records were compromised,� according to a news release. Norton says the agency’s offer “fails to recognize that the hackers could outwait the OPM’s proposed period of credit monitoring and very limited loss coverage. Much of the OPM data is lifetime and permanent background information that cannot be changed like a credit card number. We cannot make up for the angst this breach has caused our federal employees, but our bill shows we can and should do much better than OPM’s stingy proposal.� Co-sponsors include six Democrats from Maryland and two from Virginia. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., introduced a companion bill.

Kennedy Center gets OK for new pavilions

The National Capital Planning Commission last week approved plans for a Kennedy Center expansion and a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center. Commending the Kennedy Center “for developing a well-integrated design,� according to a news release, the commission supported three new pavilions that will sit south of the Foggy Bottom facility, providing 72,000 square feet of performance and rehearsal space, classrooms and more. Last week’s review did not include a pedestrian connection from the Kennedy Center to the Potomac River and adjacent trail; center officials anticipate submitting that aspect this fall. At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the new two-level visitor center will sit across Henry Bacon Drive on a 5.2-acre site on the Lincoln Memorial grounds. The entrance will be accessible from the sidewalk on Henry Bacon.

Army Corps releases Spring Valley report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed its “Final Remedial Investigation� report on weapons contamination cleanup in Spring Valley, the agency announced Tuesday. The report details the past 22 years of work to remove arseniccontaminated soil and munitions items buried around the World War I weapons testing facility. It also discusses potential remaining

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“unacceptable risks and hazards,� and objectives to follow in addressing them. The next steps will be completing a feasibility study on addressing those risks and developing a plan on how to do so. The final report, available at tinyurl.com/spring-valley-report, also includes a “public comment responsiveness summary.� A copy is also located in the Information Repository at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

Repairs to close lane on Potomac Freeway

The right northbound lane of the Potomac River Freeway will be closed from E Street to the Whitehurst Freeway from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday until the end of August while workers repair an adjacent wall. The D.C. Department of Transportation began emergency repairs yesterday to preserve the masonry wall, located next to the freeway at 25th Street NW, and ensure the roadway is safe, according to a news release. Traffic controls will be in place, and motorists should expect “minimum-to-moderate� delays, according to the release. Work is expected to be complete by Aug. 31.

Hair stylists to get detection training

Dr. Maral Kibarian Skelsey, director of dermatologic surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, will present a skin cancer awareness training program to hair stylists at Izzy Salon in Georgetown next week, helping them “identify suspicious lesions on the scalp, ears and necks of their clients,� according to a news release. “Hairstylists are in a unique position to spot potential cancers that might otherwise go undetected because they are often the only people who look at a person’s scalp,� states the release. The training program is available for free to salons around the country through the Skin Cancer Foundation’s “Heads Up� program. Details are available at skincancer. org/get-involved/headsup.

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Confusion reigns over food Council targets nightlife noise with new bill service for schools next year By MARK LIEBERMAN

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

D.C. Public Schools officials, along with the D.C. Council, are scrambling to fill a potential gap in food programs in the coming school year. But they are also assuring parents their children will receive healthy — and perhaps even tasty — meals when school doors open this fall. The scramble comes as some council members considered nixing a contract extension for ChartwellsThompson Hospitality, a conglomerate that has been supplying school meals in the District since 2008. There have been long-standing complaints about quality and quantity of food, as well as inflated pricing. A recent court settlement, in which Chartwells agreed to pay the city $19 million over allegations of mismanagement and fraud, heightened those concerns. Chartwells officials, including parent company Compass Group

USA, have denied any wrongdoing, saying they settled the lawsuit in order to “move forward,� and that they did so without acknowledging any liability. But Tuesday morning, they sent the council a letter saying they will continue to supply food to public school programs this summer, but want to withdraw this fall. Instead, the council Tuesday tacitly approved a one-year extension of the current contract, but said it will work closely with public school officials to get a new contract out for bid in order to have a new vendor in place as soon as possible. And they said “productive discussions� over the past two weeks convince them that D.C. Public Schools is committed to monitoring the food service much more closely in coming months. It was unclear if Chartwells will accept the extension, or if it can legally back out. The office of Ward 3 member Mary Cheh was parsing the legal issues Tuesday — for See Food/Page 4

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Restaurants and bars might have to be more careful about noisy patrons and activities, as the D.C. Council proceeds with an adapted proposal from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration to crack down on disruptions in the city’s increasingly bustling neighborhoods.

At-large Council member Vincent Orange introduced a bill on May 5 that would require nightclubs and bars to measure their noise levels with a decibel meter once per hour between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. and then report the results. Under his approach, failure to submit the report or to comply with noise regulations requiring that nightclub noise remain below 60 decibels a meter from the building could result in a susSee Noise/Page 17

The week ahead Wednesday, July 15

The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a public meeting on health and physical education standards and on the General Education Development diploma. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■The Georgetown Business Improvement District will host an orientation session for volunteers to serve as “neighborhood ambassadors� and staff the new Georgetown Visitor Center in the lobby of the Shops at Georgetown Park mall. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the BID’s offices at Suite 122, 1000 Potomac St. NW. RSVP to arander@georgetowndc.com.

Thursday, July 16

The D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education will hold a Summer Transition Program workshop on “Bridging the Gap: High School to College.� Topics will include financial aid, campus support services, establishing an academic routine for success, and enhancing student life and wellness. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Grand Hall on the third floor at 810 1st St. NE. Reservations are suggested; visit osse.dc.gov/page/ summer-transition-program. ■Vision Zero DC — an effort to reach zero fatalities and injuries to travelers of the city’s transportation system by the year 2024 — will host a Ward 3 public awareness event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. outside the Cleveland Park Metrorail station. ■The D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development will host a Ward 3 community meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. Topics will include how to shape the future of affordable housing throughout the District, as well as the agency’s budget, its current and future projects, and its programs and services. To RSVP, email dhcd.events@dc.gov or call 202-442-7200.

Saturday, July 18

Vision Zero DC will host a Ward 1 public awareness event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 14th Street and Columbia Road NW.

Tuesday, July 21

Vision Zero DC will host a Ward 4 public awareness event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. outside the Takoma Metrorail station.

Thursday, July 23

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will hold its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. (A continuation session is scheduled for July 30 at the same time and location.) â– The George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus will hold its quarterly community meeting at 7 p.m. at 4535 W St. NW. To RSVP, call 202-994-0211 or email bwaddell@gwu.edu.

Saturday, July 25

Vision Zero DC will host a Ward 2 public awareness event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW.

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New law stiffens penalties for businesses caught selling synthetic drugs By CUNEYT DIL

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Stricter penalties on businesses that sell illegal synthetic drugs went into effect Friday, giving the Metropolitan Police Department authority to shut down first-time offenders for up to 96 hours and fine them $10,000. Synthetic drugs, which officials say are regularly sold in liquor stores and gas stations, have sparked concerns after a recent spike in overdoses. The drugs are manufactured to resemble marijuana in appearance and come in packaging with cartoon illustrations and names like Scooby Snax. But officials warn that users may experience symptoms more similar to PCP, such as seizures, suicidal behavior, erratic

and violent behavior and even death, according to a news release. “These chemicals are nothing like marijuana, and they can lead to terrible consequences,� Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference before signing the measure into law July 10. Bowser introduced the emergency legislation to the D.C. Council in June, and she said Friday that it would give police the “ability to take swifter and stronger action� on businesses that sell synthetic drugs. The council approved the bill unanimously on June 30. For a repeat offender, the police department can close a business for up to 30 days and levy a $20,000 fine, and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs could move to

permanently revoke its license. The new law comes a week after 24-yearold American University graduate Kevin Sutherland was stabbed to death in a Metro train allegedly by a man believed to be high on synthetic drugs. At Friday’s event, Assistant Police Chief Peter Newsham did not say directly whether the suspect was on synthetic drugs, but he broadly noted that information from witnesses routinely helps officers determine whether someone is high on the drugs. Distributors create new versions of synthetic drugs frequently, and Newsham said the Drug Enforcement Agency’s testing of substances doesn’t “happen as quickly as we would like,� complicating and slowing criminal prosecution of users and businesses that

sell it. Police Chief Cathy Lanier thanked the mayor for the bill at the news conference, but cautioned, “We’ve got work to do on the ground.â€? Lanier said the sale of the drugs is becoming more street-level and noted that it disproportionately affects the poor and homeless. She added that she’s spoken with police chiefs in other jurisdictions who are also dealing with synthetic drug sales. “This is happening across the country. ‌ We have to put our heads together and figure out what the national strategy is going to be to stop this madness,â€? Lanier said. “We don’t want to go back to the crack cocaine days of what happens when people are addicted to dangerous drugs.â€?

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example, whether Chartwells would be in breach of contract and liable for damages if it stopped working with the District early in the school year, said Cheh spokesperson Kelly Whittier. “We’re pretty confident we can secure food. It just may not be with Chartwell,� Whittier said. “It was irresponsible of Chartwell to say they want to exit this year, but I assure parents we will have healthy meals in the upcoming year,� said Cheh, who has been working hard to improve the quality of school food but also to keep the food service running. She agreed to allow the one-year contract extension to take effect without a council vote, based on pledges of better oversight and quality controls from the school system. “We seem to have an interim resolution,� said Ward 1 member

Brianne Nadeau. “We want Chartwells to take our concerns seriously, but we did not want to disrupt the food service.� The goal is “healthy food they enjoy eating, at a fair price. That’s not been the case,� said at-large member Elissa Silverman, noting that the quality of food is important because it is the main source of nutrition for many of the District’s more than 45,000 public school students, a majority of them eligible for free or reduced price meals. The brief debate left much uncertainty in the council chamber. “What happens now? We have school kids that will need food,� said at-large member Anita Bonds. “We’ll work with Chartwells till we can get a good request for proposals� to find a new contractor, said at-large member David Grosso, who chairs the council’s Education Committee. Grosso said he will convene a hearing on the food ser-

vice program in September, and he noted that both the D.C. auditor and inspector general are auditing the program this summer. Chartwell’s letter cited its achievements in expanding the use of fresh fruits and vegetables and locally prepared foods, and in cutting costs. “Recently it has become clear to us that we are no longer a valued partner to DCPS. As such, we think the best course is for us to exit the contract and allow DCPS to move forward in another direction,� wrote Chartwell president Rhonna Cass. Some parents have suggested the school system could do a better job — and do so more economically — by handling food service inhouse. But Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson has said repeatedly that her staff doesn’t have the expertise, and that she wants her team to focus its energies on academic improvements.

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some medical bills, setting a goal of $15,000. Her expectations were low. “I didn’t even proofread it. I just hit send,� Lindsay said. Steve didn’t even get a look at the page before it went out on her Facebook feed for all her online friends to see. Lindsay said she’d just become Facebook friends with her dad a few weeks earlier, and she hadn’t even thought about the fact that he’d see the post. But when she walked into his hospital room an hour after she put it online, she found him in tears, with Facebook open on his screen. News of the campaign traveled fast via both Lindsay’s and Steve’s connections. Less than a week after they shared the website, the McKinneys had surpassed their goal. And the number keeps growing — 15 days in, the tally stands at $17,391 from 187 donors. “Both of us are just completely taken back by how it’s been spread,� Lindsay said. The 3000 Connecticut Ave. bar — first opened in the 1940s as the Oxford Tavern and nicknamed the Zoo Bar until Steve McKinney officially renamed it in 2000 — is both a popular neighborhood hangout and a hub for D.C.’s blues community. Lindsay says the bar’s appeal lies in its friendly service and laidback atmosphere. Steve has never required patrons to buy an item, nor has he enforced a cover charge. “So many of the musicians and those who love blues music are not necessarily revenue-generating customers,� Lindsay said. “They’re coming in because they know they can listen to good music.� Brett Littlehales, lead singer of the Big Boy Little Band, has hosted an open jam session at the Zoo Bar every night for 12 years, and his band has played a Saturday set at the bar for even longer. Littlehales credits much of his band’s success, including placing as a finalist at the International Blues Competition, to Steve and the Zoo Bar. “I think I could honestly say that I would not have a steady band or a real career in music if it weren’t for the support of Steve McKinney,�

Littlehales said. Littlehales said he considers McKinney a friend and a reliable provider of advice whenever a band member leaves and Littlehales has to find a replacement. He said he was shocked by the news about McKinney’s health. “I felt like somebody had slapped me in the face. I’ve been so concerned and worried,� Littlehales said. “He’s put a really good face on everything.� Littlehales plans to organize two benefit concerts in Steve’s honor by the end of the year, one in Virginia and the other around Bethesda. Messages like this one from Michelle Galler are common on the GoFundMe page: “I am sad to know about Steve’s hard times. He is so blessed to have such a loving daughter and supportive friends. He’s a lovely man and makes the Zoo Bar the special place that it is! I truly wish for his speedy recovery.� Donors to the campaign have included regular Zoo Bar customers and casual friends of Steve’s. Holly Worthington, a real estate agent for Long & Foster, has known Steve since she was 10 years old, when they used to play with go-karts in their childhood neighborhood. She doesn’t go to the Zoo Bar much, but many of her friends do. Worthington donated $250 on July 1. “I support him because he is my lifelong friend and he is such a decent guy,� Worthington said. Looking ahead, Lindsay said she isn’t comfortable making predictions about her father’s health. “He’s not overly sick, but he’s not healthy right now,� Lindsay said. “He’s not the guy that’s putting together the benches in front of the bar.� For his part, Steve says the community’s support has exceeded all of his modest expectations. “I have been astonished and am eternally grateful for the outpouring of Love and Support from the Community and Musicians generated by the appeal generated by my loving and supportive Daughter,� McKinney wrote in an email. “It has given me the strength and resolve to get through the various treatments to restore my health.�

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District trims Lafayette modernization to reduce costs By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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The city will expand Lafayette Elementary to shift its students out of trailers. The work is slated to wrap up by August 2017.

A month after the ceremonial groundbreaking for Lafayette Elementary School’s modernization, and just a couple of weeks after work began in earnest, community members learned that the original plans were going to exceed the project’s $78 million budget. To make up for the estimated $500,000 in increased costs, the D.C. Department of General Services — which manages city construction projects — converted part of an addition from two stories of classrooms to one story of

Preservation board slated to consider MLK Library plans Current Staff Report The $198 million plan to overhaul the downtown Martin Luther King. Jr. Memorial Library is heading before the Historic Preservation Review Board this month. The latest redevelopment proposal envisions a 400,000-squarefoot building with broad staircases visible at the entrance, a green roof with gardens above a new fifth floor, new exhibition and meeting space, and various repairs to overcome years of deferred maintenance. The 901 G St. NW building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was originally built in 1972. For the redevelopment, the Martinez Johnson firm is teaming with the Dutch company Mecanoo Architecten. At a downtown advisory neighborhood commission meeting Monday, principal architect Thomas Johnson called the project a “oncein-a-lifetime� opportunity. Neighborhood commissioners voted unanimously that night to support the current design. Johnson will also be presenting the plans this week to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. Richard Reyes-Gavilan, executive director of the D.C. Public

Library agency, said Monday that the new central library will include exhibition space highlighting the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and special rooms designed for those with disabilities. There’s been debate for years over how best to improve the existing building, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. An original idea to add three stories to the library, possibly for private use, has been abandoned, Johnson said. Among the building’s current problems are a host of physical barriers that make it difficult to get from one floor to the next. Johnson said the library functions effectively as four separate horizontal buildings, with patrons often requiring assistance and explicit directions to navigate among them. Meanwhile, the very purpose of libraries has changed dramatically in the decades since the King building was built, Reyes-Gavilan said. “We want room for people, not just for books,� he said, adding that the library must help all ages from “3 to 103� meet their educational needs. Reyes-Gavilan said the plans also aim to be “respectful of its landmarked status [and] make it a living memorial to Dr. King.�

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class space with a shorter crawl space above it. The change, which reduces the project by about 5,000 square feet, impacts art and music programs and early childhood education, and it follows $135,000 that was shifted away from Lafayette in April due to a budget that Mayor Muriel Bowser said was unnecessarily high. “How is that possible?â€? at-large D.C. Council member David Grosso asked the agency’s Jeff Bonvechio at a hearing last Wednesday on school modernization issues. “We just went through an entire budgeting process, we ‌ asked all the questions, and no one raised any issues. And now DGS is going

out there and telling the community that there’s not enough money.� Bonvechio responded that the issue reflects a planning process in which costs aren’t finalized early enough, a problem that the department has pledged to address. At many schools, similar pressures resulted in budgets that expanded far beyond the earliest projections once construction began; at Lafayette, located at 5701 Broad Branch Road, it resulted in a space cut. “There was a need to start Lafayette at a certain time in order to make the [fiscal year See Lafayette/Page 17

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At the commission’s July 8 meeting: ■Tom Lipinsky from Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans’ office said residents should contact him if their alley isn’t on the list of those being fixed up as a part of “AlleyPalooza� — the city’s initiative to repair eight alleys in each of the eight wards over the summer. ■commissioners voted 7-0, with one member abstaining, to grant up to $2,000 to the 17th Street Festival for spending on items approved by the D.C. auditor’s office. Organizers from Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets requested $2,500 to offset the costs of security and traffic safety

provided by the Metropolitan Police Department, but the commission voted to spend roughly the same amount it donated last year to the project. â– commissioners voted 7-0 to protest a request to change the hours of entertainment at Marrakech Restaurant at 2147 P St. Commissioners cited previous issues with residents complaining about noise from the establishment in objecting to an entertainment hours extension to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. (Commissioner Mike Silverstein recuses himself from Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administrationrelated matters because he also sits on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.) â– commissioners voted 7-0 to protest a new CR license for Brick Lane at 1637 17th St. on the grounds of peace and quiet, in the hopes of reaching a settlement agreement with the owner. â– commissioners voted 7-0 to support a stipulated alcohol license for Someplace Else restaurant at 1637 R

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â– Glover Park / Cathedral heights

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org.

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As mentioned in last week’s column, the Citizens Association of Georgetown and some community groups west of Georgetown have been experiencing increased aircraft noise, and have been meeting periodically with airline representatives, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration to find solutions. Last Wednesday’s meeting at the airports authority’s headquarters was led by the Federal Aviation Administration describing the various routing schemes for take-offs and landings northwest of Reagan National Airport. One of those schemes for take-offs, called Lazir, has just this year been adopted by most pilots, with a resulting increased noise level for residents in west Georgetown, Burleith, Hillandale and those located along Foxhall Road near the reservoir on MacArthur Boulevard. The Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson discussed potential short-term and long-term fixes for changing the routing of these planes to travel more closely to the Potomac River until they achieve altitudes that impose less noise for residents. Of course, Arlington and Alexandria on the other side of the Potomac have a stake in this issue as well. Future meetings will be held with representatives from both sides of the Potomac River. The Federal Aviation Administration is holding a meeting on July 16 to develop potential adjustments to the routing, which will need to be evaluated for safety and environmental impacts. The process will take time to implement, but we are encouraged that modifications of the routes should reduce aircraft noise for residents on both sides of the river. — Bob vom Eigen Board application for an addition, deck and retaining walls at 3401 Macomb St. and a Historic Preservation Review Board application for demolition of a garage at 3507 Woodley Road. ■presentation by the D.C. Department of Transportation regarding construction of Klingle Trail. ■discussion regarding a recent homicide at the St. Luke’s Mission Center, 3655 Calvert St. ■consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a side addition at 3450 Ordway St. ■consideration of a public space application for a curb cut at 3515 Woodley Road. ■consideration of a public space application for Starbucks at Cathedral Commons on Idaho Avenue. ■consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception to allow an increase in the maximum number of seats from 18 to 28 for Starbucks at Cathedral Commons on Idaho Avenue. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for roof deck expansion and entertainment endorsement at the Savoy Hotel, 2505 Wisconsin Ave. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring ■spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall At the commission’s July 1 meeting: ■Georgetown University representative Candace Mosely announced that the school offers activities open to the community such as tennis lessons. She encouraged people to sign up for the neighborhood newsletter, available through the school’s Office of Community Engagement. ■American University representative Andrew Huff announced there would a neighborhood movie night

showing “Monsters University� on Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. The event at the university’s Woods-Brown Amphitheater will be held in partnership with the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church. ■a representative from D.C. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh’s office encouraged residents to attend a hearing on Cheh’s “death with dignity� bill that would allow terminally ill patients access to prescription drugs to end their life. That hearing took place July 10. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to ask the Historic Preservation Review Board to require developers to submit a new “improved plan for further review� for the proposed two-story building at the Spring Valley Shopping Center. Commissioners also said Washington Real Estate Investment Trust should work with the community before submitting any such plans. Commissioner Conrad DeWitte recused himself due to owning stock in the development company. Commissioners also voted 6-0 (with DeWitte recusing himself again) to agree to pay up to $1,200 for the services of architectural historian Stephen Hansen to help the commission strategize opposition to the building for a July 23 historic review board hearing. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support a D.C. Department of Transportation public space application for a leadwalk at 4615 Dexter St. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to wait before deciding to support a 49th Street alley walkway until developers returned to the commission with plans on upkeep and maintenance. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. For details, call 202-957-1999 or visit anc3d.org.

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Robbery â– 900-999 block, G St.; 7:09 a.m. July 6 (with knife). â– K and 13th streets; 8:20 p.m. July 6. Theft â– 900-999 block, E St.; 1:10 p.m. July 7. â– 1000-1099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 6:03 p.m. July 7. â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 8:51 a.m. July 8. â– 900-999 block, F St.; 5:55 p.m. July 8. â– 900-999 block, F St.; 6 p.m. July 9. â– 1000-1099 block, 14th St.; 3 p.m. July 10. â– 1300-1399 block, New York Ave.; 7:30 p.m. July 10. â– 600-699 block, 11th St.; 3:40 p.m. July 11. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 4:13 p.m. July 11. â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 6:59 a.m. July 12. Theft from auto â– 1000-1049 block, New York Ave.; 10 a.m. July 8.

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â– Gallery place PSA 102

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Robbery â– 7th and E streets; 3:59 a.m. July 8 (with knife). â– 500-599 block, F St.; 4:23 a.m. July 8. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– I and 4th streets; 11:55 p.m. July 10 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft â– 900-999 block, 9th St.; 2:19 p.m. July 9.

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Theft â– 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 4 p.m. July 6. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:56 a.m. July 8. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 4:40 p.m. July 8. â– 5th and L streets; 6:45 p.m. July 8. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:30 p.m. July 9. â– 800-899 block, D St.; 5:38 p.m. July 9. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 4:46 p.m. July 10. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 11:41 p.m. July 10. â– 600-699 block, H St.; 7:59 p.m. July 11. Theft from auto â– 600-699 block, H St.; 6:57 p.m. July 8. â– 4th and K streets; 5:43 p.m. July 9.

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Theft â– 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:53 p.m. July 6. â– 5500-5530 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:55 p.m. July 8. Theft from auto â– 5400-5419 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:32 a.m. July 9. â– 3600-3699 block, Jenifer St.; 11:24 a.m. July 10. â– 3122-3199 block, Worthington St.; 2:06 p.m. July 11.

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Tenleytown / AU Park

Burglary â– 3700-3799 block, Albemarle St.; 11:24 a.m. July 7. Motor vehicle theft â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 4:07 p.m. July 12. Theft â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 6:22 p.m. July 6. â– 3700-3799 block, Warren St.; 10:33 p.m. July 6. â– 4400-4499 block, Fessenden St.; 3:49 p.m. July 8. â– 4200-4299 block, Davenport St.; 4:25 p.m. July 8. â– 4200-4220 block, 43rd St.; 8:40 a.m. July 9. â– 4400-4499 block, Yuma St.; 10:11 a.m. July 12. â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 1:57 p.m. July 12. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:45 p.m. July 12. Theft from auto â– 5000-5099 block, 38th St.; 11:58 a.m. July 6. â– 4700-4799 block, Belt Road; 10 p.m. July 8. â– 3700-3748 block, Cumberland St.; 3:55 p.m. July 9. â– 4300-4303 block, 47th St.; 6:30 a.m. July 11. â– 5224-5299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:40 p.m. July 12. â– 4400-4417 block, 46th St.; 4:49 p.m. July 12. â– 4500-4599 block, Alton Place; 5:34 p.m. July 12.

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Robbery â– 4000-4099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:44 p.m. July 9 (with gun). Theft â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 4:22 p.m. July 7. â– 3000-3399 block, Porter St.; 3:22 p.m. July 8. â– 3500-3599 block, 35th St.; 5:19 p.m. July 9. â– 3000-3399 block, Porter St.; 9:46 a.m. July 11. â– 3700-3799 block, Upton St.; 2:29 p.m. July 11. Theft from auto â– 2700-2899 block, Chesapeake St.; 11:09 a.m. July 6.

â– 3500-3599 block, 30th St.; 8:09 a.m. July 9. â– 3500-3599 block, 36th St.; 11:02 a.m. July 11.

Jefferson St.; 2:32 p.m. July 11. â– 3800-3899 block, T St.; 5:40 p.m. July 11.

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heights / cleveland park woodley park / Glover PSA 204 park / cathedral heights

Motor vehicle theft â– 2600-2699 block, 39th St.; 9:16 p.m. July 11. Theft â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 7:24 p.m. July 6. â– 2731-2899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:20 a.m. July 8. â– 3500-3599 block, Lowell St.; 9 p.m. July 10. Theft from auto â– 3800-3899 block, Davis Place; 12:12 p.m. July 9.

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â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

Theft â– 4100-4199 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:26 a.m. July 7. â– 5210-5299 block, Loughboro Road; 10:12 p.m. July 7. â– 3200-3301 block, New Mexico Ave.; 11:43 a.m. July 8. â– 4800-4899 block, Hutchins Place; 4:10 a.m. July 10. Theft from auto â– 5000-5099 block, V St.; 9:35 a.m. July 6.

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Sexual abuse â– Wisconsin Avenue and Water Street; 1:28 a.m. July 10. Theft â– 3500-3599 block, O St.; 11:33 a.m. July 6. â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 6:57 p.m. July 6. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 8:48 p.m. July 6. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 5:15 p.m. July 7. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:38 p.m. July 7. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 12:19 p.m. July 8. â– 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:58 p.m. July 8. â– 3300-3399 block, M St.; 3 p.m. July 10. â– 2750-2899 block, Virginia Ave.; 8:49 p.m. July 10. â– 1500-1533 block, 33rd St.; 10:50 p.m. July 11. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 2:54 p.m. July 12. Theft from auto â– 3000-3099 block, N St.; 8:46 a.m. July 7. â– Potomac and Water streets; 8:53 a.m. July 7. â– 1200-1299 block, 31st St.; 10:28 a.m. July 7. â– 1026-1099 block, 31st St.; 11:41 a.m. July 7. â– 1000-1099 block, Thomas

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Motor vehicle theft â– 1400-1499 block, Church St.; 8:30 p.m. July 7. â– 1721-1799 block, 18th St.; 9:38 p.m. July 7. â– 19th and Swann streets; 5:11 p.m. July 10. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 3:50 a.m. July 11. â– 2100-2199 block, California St.; 10:18 a.m. July 12. Theft â– 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:22 p.m. July 6. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 9:42 p.m. July 6. â– 1200-1219 block, 19th St.; 9:06 p.m. July 7. â– 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 12:32 p.m. July 8. â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:26 p.m. July 8. â– 1600-1639 block, 20th St.; 5 p.m. July 8. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:28 p.m. July 8. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 8:53 a.m. July 9. â– 2100-2199 block, P St.; 1 p.m. July 9. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 3:50 p.m. July 9. â– 1600-1639 block, 20th St.; 9:40 p.m. July 9. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 11:06 a.m. July 10. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 6:15 p.m. July 10. â– 1500-1599 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 6:45 p.m. July 10. â– 11-15 block, Dupont Circle; 7:22 p.m. July 10. â– 2000-2099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8:31 p.m. July 10. â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 8:47 a.m. July 11. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 4:39 p.m. July 11. â– 11-15 block, Dupont Circle; 6:40 p.m. July 11. â– 1500-1509 block, 20th St.; 3 p.m. July 12. â– 11-15 block, Dupont Circle; 4:51 p.m. July 12. Theft from auto â– 2100-2199 block, Newport Place; 9:41 a.m. July 9. â– 1400-1499 block, 20th St.; 5:36 a.m. July 10. â– 1800-1899 block, N St.; 12:55 a.m. July 11. â– 1200-1299 block, 20th St.; 2:12 a.m. July 11. â– 1700-1799 block, N St.; 5:20 a.m. July 11. â– 1200-1299 block, 20th St.; 5:35 a.m. July 11. â– 2200-2299 block, P St.; 8 a.m. July 11. â– 1200-1299 block, 20th St.; 3:55 a.m. July 12. â– 20th Street and Sunderland Place; 8:20 a.m. July 12.

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MODERNIZATION: Council blasts management of D.C. public school renovation projects

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projects. The D.C. auditor’s report — covering the 2010 through 2013 fiscal years, a period with $1.2 billion in school modernization spending — showed that DC PEP was paid $37 million. During those four years, 37 percent of the financial records and 84 percent of total documentation was found to be missing or lacking. Although officials acknowledged that ballooning costs of many school modernizations could have been reduced, they maintained that many high costs were unavoidable and that early cost estimates were always intended to be mere “placeholders,� as opposed to accurate sums — which “leads to the perception of an increased budget.� Council members generally expressed support for the planned changes during the sixhour hearing, while also questioning whether the agencies are prepared to go far enough. Calling some of the testimony he heard “offensive,� Chairman Phil Mendelson said the General Services Department — which handles the construction of city buildings — was blaming widespread problems on a handful of issues. He said officials didn’t adequately respond to concerns that overbilling was hidden in the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of insufficiently documented payments. “You pull out all these excuses for cost drivers and you don’t discuss or acknowledge any of the other ones,� Mendelson said. “You’re dodging them.� At-large Council member David Grosso also blasted the agency for using costly materials like copper without outside input on whether the project needed it, and he criticized the

school system for not paying attention to where the money was going. “We need someone to stand up and say, ‘No, actually we don’t need that — that’s more in line with what the Prince of Wales would do,’� said Grosso, chair of the council’s Education Committee. Jeff Bonvechio, the General Services Department’s new director of capital construction, said officials will work harder to “separate niceties from necessities� — for instance, giving more scrutiny to a parking garage at the much-maligned Duke Ellington School of the Arts project, where costs have increased more than 150 percent. “I believe the path moving forward would be to say, ‘Your budget is $178 million, so if you want the underground parking, something else has to give — you don’t just go back to the well for additional funding,’� he said. Officials said it’s especially difficult to turn people down during phased modernizations, when it’s tempting to take care of a school’s many legitimate needs while work is already underway. That’s why the school system now intends to carry out only complete modernizations or smaller projects with limited, strictly defined scopes going forward. However, even during the full-scale projects, council members noted the series of “change orders� that have come before them in the midst of construction as budgets steadily grew. Even though the council has the authority to vote against these changes, Mendelson said that’s not really practical. “What are we going to do — not approve the project, say to all the parents of school X that we’re not going to go forward with the project?� asked Mendelson. And thanks to the flurry of change orders, coupled with paper-

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work deemed so lacking that the city doesn’t know how much some projects ended up costing, “the process is almost rigged against accountability,� he said. Erin DiPalma, vice president of the parentteacher organization at Garrison Elementary, said her Shaw school has seen its promised renovations repeatedly delayed, and it would be unfair for that project to face “across-theboard cuts to respond to overages in schools that have already been modernized.� Meanwhile, the Lafayette Elementary community in Chevy Chase is already smarting at a lastminute 5,000-square-foot cut to their new addition, a change intended to offset $500,000 in cost increases elsewhere in the project. Nathaniel Beers, the school system’s chief operating officer, said the city needs to — belatedly — begin reining in costs, even at the risk of offending communities around schools that haven’t yet been upgraded. “There’s going to be some pain in these conversations; there’s going to be people who feel like they were promised things,� said Beers. “We have to be able to stand up and have the spine to say, ‘What it actually costs to do this project is X, and this is the reason we’ve prioritized this project first’ ... and acknowledge that these are what the needs are, and then leave it be.� Mayor Muriel Bowser also spoke at the hearing, noting that the audit uncovered problems under prior administrations — issues that also predate Beers and Bonvechio — but she said changing the system is a priority. “What I came to realize is that our government had a model recently about how to get school construction done — and that model is very expensive,� she said. “I will say that a lot

of people watched for a long time the model that we had been using. I’m the mayor now, and I get all the benefits that I inherited. I also get the lulus that I inherited. But I need the opportunity to fix them.� And responding to calls for a clear procedure for prioritizing schools for modernization — as opposed to a previous system that the audit deemed to be driven by politics — Bowser said she needed the council’s cooperation. “I don’t want to be here next year talking about the budget and eight ward council members tell me they are disappointed that certain buildings weren’t included,� she said. Regarding the DC PEP project management team, Mendelson asked repeatedly whether they should be fired due to the issues the audit uncovered. That question seemed to catch Bonvechio off-guard. “They are providing quality work and the oversight on these projects,� he said. “How can you say that if they can’t document it?� asked Mendelson, who rejected the suggestion that a well-built school is evidence of a well-managed project. The chairman also responded with derision to Bonvechio’s assertion that projects were completed on budget. “Is this the moving budget, the budget that starts out at $6 million and then becomes $20 million and then becomes $40 million and then becomes $170 million?� asked Mendelson. Grosso warned Bonvechio to develop a “Plan B� for project management in case the council refuses to renew DC PEP’s contract this fall. The audit did not investigate a separate complaint, raised by some council members and witnesses, about the quality of construction in some of the school projects.

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We’ve been reporting on the city’s recent crackdown on synthetic drug sales for a few months now, but the threat these products pose came into particularly stark relief last week when Police Chief Cathy Lanier referenced the city’s crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s and ’90s. “This is happening across the country,” Chief Lanier said at a news conference Friday. “We have to put our heads together and figure out what the national strategy is going to be to stop this madness. We don’t want to go back to the crack cocaine days of what happens when people are addicted to dangerous drugs.” Mayor Muriel Bowser held the news conference to announce that she was signing emergency legislation giving the police increased authority to target businesses that sell the illegal drugs, which are manufactured to resemble marijuana in appearance but can cause extreme behaviors associated with PCP use. Police believe synthetic drugs may have been involved in a July 4 brutal stabbing on Metro, and they say a woman who was arrested July 7 for leaving her 2-year-old alone in a stroller on a city sidewalk had apparently walked away from the child in order to smoke synthetic drugs. The new law allows the Metropolitan Police Department to shut down shops that sell these drugs for up to 96 hours and fine them $10,000. For a repeat offender, police can close a business for up to 30 days and levy a $20,000 fine, and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs could move to permanently revoke its license. These are appropriate and important moves, and they follow efforts by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General to hold property owners liable for illegal synthetic drug sales at gas stations and corner stores. The office has recently targeted a few shops in Petworth, working with property owners to control sales. Of course, as officials recognize, the trade has already spread to the street, and the new moves to target stores could yield an even greater person-toperson market. Chief Lanier created two new police units last month to tackle these issues: a centralized synthetic drug team to focus on large suppliers and investigate distribution online, and a unit that will work to remove the drugs from neighborhoods. We commend Mayor Bowser and Chief Lanier for their initiatives, which we expect to yield results. We hope they will work closely with the attorney general to ensure a multipronged approach in this critical fight.

Signs of change

City officials have drafted new rules for commercial signs in the District in order to consolidate disparate regulations under one title and to address new technology. The new approach would allow more electronic advertising signs in certain parts of the city — a move that has drawn many detractors. The Committee of 100 on the Federal City, an advocacy organization, thinks the new rules will “fundamentally change the character of the commercial areas of our city,” according to the group’s Meg Maguire. The regulations would allow 40-square-foot electronic “variable message” signs in commercial and mixed-use areas. The D.C. Department of Transportation says these screens — similar to those found on many bus shelters — flip from one static image to the other, and that there would be a limit to the amount of light they could emit. The signs would be regularly inspected. The Committee of 100 wants the city to go in the other direction, prohibiting all signs on buildings — electronic and not — that don’t advertise a product sold inside. We think this is going a bit too far, but any new sign locations should be approved only after great scrutiny, including by the affected advisory neighborhood commissions. D.C. has a limited number of large signs and billboards, and that’s a good thing. We’d hate to see our streets plastered with advertising that detracts from our beautiful buildings, parks and avenues. The proposed rules would also allow full-motion video advertising screens in areas that the mayor designates for entertainment — for instance, around Nationals Park, according to the Transportation Department. Some such screens are already in place around the Verizon Center, where the D.C. Council had to approve each one. Even if there’s good reason to allow more such screens, the mayor shouldn’t be deciding unilaterally; we’d like the council to be involved in each zone designation. We’d echo the Committee of 100’s point that once these signs are up, it’s hard to get them down. We would urge officials to proceed with caution in allowing any additional ads in our shared city space. In public space in particular, we’d advocate allowing only very short-term signage, if any.

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ormer Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell lost big time in court last week. (And in a bit we’ll get to the public corruption investigation pending against former Mayor Vincent Gray.) In an 89-page decision, a federal appeals court in Richmond eviscerated McDonnell’s contention that his public corruption trial was fatally flawed. (You can read the appeals court decision at tinyurl.com/ mcdonnell-appeal.) McDonnell, who faces two years in prison for his conviction, has indicated he will appeal to the full appeals court for reconsideration. The former governor again strongly professed his innocence. But Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Jeff E. Schapiro wrote this past weekend that the fact that none of three judges on the appeals panel dissented “is a warning to the defense that asking the entire appeals court — that’s 15 judges — to review the case could be an exercise in futility. Ditto with the U.S. Supreme Court.” Schapiro, who has covered Virginia state politics for 35 years, wrote that the court decision last week “is an ominous obstacle” for any further legal relief. Although the McDonnell case is in Virginia, the Notebook suggests it is another sign and warning that federal prosecutors and courts pretty much everywhere take public corruption seriously. The McDonnell case essentially was this: He and his family accepted about $177,000 in gifts and favors from businessman Johnnie Williams in return for the governor’s support of Williams’ struggling medical product Anatabloc. McDonnell unsuccessfully argued that he did nothing more than any governor does in promoting state business. He also tried to pin a lot of the favor-accepting on his wife Maureen. In just one small anecdote from the case, but an embarrassing one, Maureen had snapped a sporty picture of her husband as the wind whipped his normally perfectly coifed hair as he drove Williams’ borrowed Ferrari across the state. When the couple arrived home, Maureen emailed the picture to Williams to show him what a fun time the couple was having. Within three hours of Maureen’s email, the court records show, the sporty governor himself directed a state health official to meet the next day at the governor’s mansion with Maureen to discuss Anatabloc in a meeting with Williams. The entirety of the case — far more than this one joy ride — did show “compelling evidence of corrupt intent.” Will McDonnell really pursue his appeal options, or cut his losses and reluctantly begin his two-year sentence? We’ll know in a matter of days. It is interesting to recall that the jury in the origi-

nal trial found McDonnell guilty of 11 of 14 counts of corruption. U.S. District Judge James Spencer then sentenced McDonnell to two years in prison on each of the 11 counts, or 22 years in prison. To McDonnell’s great relief, the judge said each sentence could be served “concurrently,” meaning two years total in prison instead of 22. That essentially has been the only good news in all of this for McDonnell, who once was considered a potential vice presidential candidate. So, what does this mean if anything for former Mayor Gray? Maybe not much more than to acknowledge again that public corruption is a major focus of prosecutors. There are similarities in the cases, although Gray has yet to be charged with any crime. McDonnell from the beginning has declared his innocence. When he was indicted in January 2014, he said, “I repeat again, emphatically, that I did nothing illegal for Mr. Williams.” Gray has said it was “lies, lies” that he knew of the 2010 shadow campaign underwritten by financier Jeffrey Thompson. And Gray turned down potential negotiations with prosecutors to plead guilty to a felony or even potentially a misdemeanor. Thompson pleaded guilty in March 2014 to the scheme that pumped more than $650,000 in unreported cash into Gray’s winning campaign. The fact that Thompson pleaded guilty a month before the April 1 primary — sinking Gray’s re-election bid — still sticks in the throats of his supporters, some lawyers monitoring the case and even some who wanted Gray defeated. The five-year investigation continues. Just as prosecutors did in the McDonnell case to link the governor with businessman Williams, prosecutors here are piecing together a timeline of every action, email, phone call, meeting and government decision that links Gray, Thompson and his businesses, as well as friends, associates or employees of both men. There has been huge criticism of former prosecutor Ronald Machen for walking away from the job this past April without taking action on Gray. If the prosecutors truly believed there is no case they can bring against Gray, it would have been a perfect time in April or June for acting U.S. Attorney Vincent Cohen to conclude the case with the guilty pleas of six others already in hand. Cohen didn’t do that. One lawyer this week repeated a popular view that prosecutors “must” indict Gray for something because they are too far out on a limb to say, “Oops, never mind.” So we wait. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Criticism of Meridian project was unfair

I was dismayed to read a letter to the editor in last week’s issue of The Current that asserted inaccurate circumstances around the development of a vacant parking lot at Meridian International Center, a 55-year-old nonprofit institution that has been praised by countless U.S. and international leaders of all stripes from Eleanor Roosevelt to George Bush. While I appreciate the author’s commitment to our city, I would like to clarify some information

and correct inaccuracies. First, Meridian has a fiduciary responsibility as a 501(c)(3) to build longterm financial sustainability for the organization. The sale of this lot will increase Meridian’s capability to fully and effectively support its mission. While Meridian is a nonprofit, it has nonetheless invested millions of dollars in historic preservation of its campus, home to two John Russell Pope buildings. Meridian has been honored by the city for its commitment to historic preservation. As such, Meridian selected a development partner with both a deep understanding of D.C. and a proven track record for developing historic properties to both honor the past and build for

the future. This development expands Meridian’s endowment for historic preservation and allows us to continue fulfilling our mission. It is understandable that our neighbors and the citizens of Adams Morgan have different views on the development. This is why Meridian and the developers have engaged with the community through numerous meetings and open discussions over the last six months. We hope that in the spirit of constructive communication, we can continue the process of open and honest dialogue on this development. Monique McSween Vice President for Communications, Meridian International Center

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‘End the Awkward’ marks ADA milestone VIEWPOINT MÓnica palacio

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his month, we must reflect on the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, commonly known as ADA. This law was revolutionary in its ability to provide people with disabilities access to transportation, restaurants, housing and so much more. This meant that individuals with disabilities would have a more equal opportunity to succeed in life and society. However, we all know equality is about more than access. Social inclusion is much harder to achieve by legal mandate, as it requires shifts in understanding, improved day-to-day interactions and full acceptance from the broader population. Let’s be honest: Many of us are just a bit awkward in our social interactions with people with disabilities. Not out of malice or intolerance, but out of fear we may make a mistake or say something inappropriate. This fear oftentimes makes us shy away from interacting with people with disabilities and has the result of inadvertently isolating people. Whether it be in the workplace, at happy hour or on the Metro, our fear leads us to miss out on the richness a human being has to offer, because we notice differences and not what makes us the same. We focus on the disability and not the person. On July 15, the District government is leading an effort to break through fear by empowering businesses and members of the public to promote social inclusion for people with disabilities. This move is part of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s efforts to strengthen connections

Letters to the Editor D.C. needs to ensure safety of pedestrians

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Modernization efforts are far from finished We note with interest The Current’s editorial on the July 1 report from the Office of the D.C. Auditor.

Both of us were very active in shaping the 2006 School Modernization Act. The act included an oversight committee; required modernization of all D.C. public schools within 15 years; and had a dedicated, inflation-adjusted sales tax revenue package. It did not take long for these safeguards to be eroded. The mayor and council allowed the oversight committee to disband. Subsequent amendments removed the dedicated revenue and inflation protection. The city retained a private construction management firm but failed to ensure internal controls and documentation. Great progress has been made in modernizing our schools. Fifty years of disinvestment and neglect have been reversed. Our modernized schools have injected new vitality in their communities. Let’s be clear: The impression left by the auditor’s report that tens or hundreds of millions of dollars of modernization funds have been misspent or wasted is not supported. The auditor and some on the D.C. Council seem unaware that today it costs much more than the $225 to $250 per square foot that it did in 2009-10 when construction costs were at historic lows. Two recently completed close-in elementary schools in Arlington and Montgomery counties cost $310 to $340 per square foot to build. Loudoun County currently builds high schools for $460 per square foot. Moreover, these projects were not

renovations nor subject to historic preservation requirements or to lead or asbestos remediation — factors that increase the District’s costs. The District had a defined process for the sequencing of school modernizations. That process needs to be reinstated and followed, with school clusters being given a greater say in prioritization. With respect to cost control, the council should reactivate the review committee and retain a value engineering firm and a second (or third) program management firm. The Duke Ellington School of the Arts location and design should be re-examined, recognizing, however, that its specialized program will make it the most costly of D.C.’s modernizations. The auditor should also be asked to redouble her efforts. Any evidence of improprieties should be turned over to the D.C. attorney general for appropriate action and recoupment of funds as warranted. The council should enforce clawback and holdback provisions for insufficient documentation secured by a performance bond. Finally, let’s recognize that we have a way to go. Twenty-four schools have yet to be modernized, and several thousand students still attend deficient, unsafe schools. The mayor and council should ensure that our students come first. Let’s finish modernizing all of our schools, and do it now. Michael Siegel Jack Koczela Washington, D.C.

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I am writing regarding The Current’s June 24 article “Residents call for solutions after crashes.” In the story, All Walks DC was described as wanting “all crosswalks in the city without traffic signals to be studied and considered for removal.” I am writing to clarify that All Walks DC does not advocate for removal of unsignalized crosswalks in D.C. Rather, we advocate for safe and convenient walking throughout D.C., including safe crossings at all intersections. The removal of crosswalk markings, while intended to improve safety, has the effect of discouraging pedestrians from using these intersections and reducing the ability of people to walk from one place to another. Instead of discouraging people from crossing at intersections deemed unsafe, we advocate for making those intersections safe to cross through improved street design and enforcement. Jacob Mason

between residents, regardless of who they are, where they live, or where they are from. The one-day campaign asks participants to wear “End the Awkward: Ask Me How” pins and to deliver useful tips for interacting with people with disabilities when asked. With over 500 members of the public and 1,100 employees at over 40 businesses across the District participating, this campaign has the potential to reach many people who do not usually think about disability issues. Now, I realize a one-day campaign will not change the world, but I do believe these messages can be eyeopening and can provide an opportunity for individuals to reflect on their own behavior. A person may be deaf, but making eye contact with the sign language interpreter instead of the person you are communicating with is no different from someone looking away as you speak to them. A person may be blind, but holding someone’s arm to guide him or her across the street without asking is no different from a person grabbing you without permission. People with disabilities are the best judges of what they can and cannot do, so it’s always appropriate to ask if they’d like assistance and rarely OK to provide it without permission. This is an exciting month of celebration for the 25th anniversary of the ADA — one of the most important civil rights laws in our country. But as we celebrate, I encourage you to think about ways to ensure people with disabilities are integrated into your life, and to consider joining today’s “End the Awkward” campaign. You can learn more at ohr.dc.gov/page/endtheawkward. Mónica Palacio is director of the D.C. Office of Human Rights.

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Eagles top DeMatha for another crown By BRIAN KAPUR Current staff writer

The last time Gonzaga and DeMatha clashed on the basketball court, it was in front of a standingroom-only crowd at American University’s Bender Arena back in February, where the Eagles captured the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Crown. Last Wednesday the Eagles and Stags again battled for a championship — the BSN Sports Elite Summer League — on DeMatha’s home court. This time, the squads wore mismatched jerseys, and some of their star players were missing because of commitments to Amateur Athletic Union teams. Despite the smaller stage, the intensity between the rivals remained high and the results were the same, with Gonzaga again defeating the Stags, this time 69-62, for a championship. “Even when guys are missing, people come out and watch us play DeMatha,” said rising sophomore Myles Dread. “We talk to each other during the game and have a backand-forth. I love the competition. We have really been working hard as a team, and we came together as team today.” The game offered the Eagles a chance to see how they could reload after graduating Bryant Crawford and Sam Miller, two of the biggest playmakers and leaders from last year’s WCAC championship team. Upping the challenge, the Eagles

were also missing rising junior point guard Chris Lykes, who was in South Carolina competing with his AAU squad, Team Takeover, at Peach Jam. With a lineup of mostly youngsters playing for Gonzaga last Wednesday, Dread took the reins as a leader. He barked out instructions to his teammates during warmups and during the game often dictated plays, while scoring six points himself. But this bigger role for Dread wasn’t a one-game scenario; the forward has been taking more command throughout the summer. “I know we lost four or five of our leaders from last year, and I talked to [Gonzaga head coach Steve] Turner after the season and he told me to do my job, be a strong leader and do whatever I can to help the team win,” said Dread. Also taking a larger role this summer is rising junior Eddie Scott, who scored 13 points in the title game. Juan Hill, who coached Gonzaga’s summer league squad, credited the duo’s guidance for the championship run. “Myles and Eddie Scott could’ve made it about themselves with guys missing, but instead they made it about the team, and that was great leadership,” said Hill. “They both stepped up big time today.” Though those two starred in the game, Gonzaga incoming freshman Anwar Gill has also burst onto the scene during the summer session. Gill finished last week’s game with seven points including from a three-

ball in the third quarter. “He has a high basketball IQ,” Hill said. “He is long and athletic, and he’ll have a chance.” In addition, rising junior Mickey Myers had a breakout performance in the title game, with a team-high 18 points. “On and off the court we try to keep the team together and working hard so we can get wins,” said Scott. “We are always working together, and it’s a good mix out there. A lot of them stepped up today, and that’s what we’re trying to do.” In the BSN finale, Gonzaga first raced ahead of the Stags 17-9 by using great passing and team basketball to find easy buckets, building a 36-28 lead by halftime. In the second half, DeMatha rallied by throwing a zone defense at the Eagles, which slowed their offense as the Stags climbed back into the game and came within one basket. But Gonzaga closed out the contest with strong outside shooting to take the title. As the Eagles came away with the summer league crown, they also found chemistry after a lot of roster turnover. They hope it can be the formula to another trip to the top of the WCAC. “At the start of the summer we weren’t gelling that well, but now we’re clicking,” said Scott. “One goal for this season is no selfishness. If we play basketball the right way, we get more wins. We’re going for back-to-back [WCAC] championships.”

Sports Desk Northwest sluggers win title

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The Northwest Little League’s team thumped Capitol Hill 14-0 to capture the city championship on Friday. The squad was dominant throughout the tournament and posted a perfect 8-0 record during the two-week-long event.

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Rising sophomore Myles Dread elevated his game this summer and took on more of a leadership role as he prepares for his second year.

Northwest Little League’s squad of nineand10-year-olds defeated Capitol Hill 14-0 to capture the city crown on Friday at Banneker Field. Northwest wasn’t dominant only on the championship stage; the team won all eight of its games in pool and tournament play over a two-week period. In Friday’s title game, the team saw contributions from its entire roster: Brock Alpher, Ken Bailey, Ethan Barry, Tom Borque, Max Burns, Elliott Eaton, Riley Frey, Caleb Grim, Roland Hartman, Will Koopersmith, Teddy Palmore, Jack Sague, Henry Walsh and Billy Walsh. Eaton was the team’s pitcher, and he went the distance, throwing all four innings while allowing just one hit. At the plate, Koopersmith and Eaton led the team with three RBIs each, while Borque and Hartman each had a pair. The team will now head to the Maryland State Little League Baseball Tournament on Friday in Frederick, Md.

Summer league finale at Wilson

The annual More Than Basketball boys hoops summer league is set to conclude at Wilson this week. Wilson, Coolidge, Maret and Georgetown Day are all in the tournament and hope to reach today’s semifinals at 7:50 p.m. and the championship game slated for 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Eagles row to semis at Henley

For the third time since 2009, Gonzaga’s rowing team competed at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in the United Kingdom, from July 1 through 5. The Eagles had their best showing in school history and reached the semifinals of the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup. Gonzaga won three races, including a victory against Eton College, which won the event last year, en route to the semifinals before falling on Saturday. Gonzaga’s rowers were coxswain Woods Connell; stroke Kevin Garvis; and Quillin Gaffey, Richard Hrdy, Patrick Dent, Christian Tabash, Matthew Nogay, Ryan Kiernan and Brian Kilner.

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lawn, ideal for bocce ball or soccer, stretches between the two. And there’s more: An outdoor shower, a quarter-bath and a built-in grill and oven are located along the house’s exterior. Back inside the foyer, the dining room sits to the east. It offers a direct connection to the eastern portions of the home, starting with the library. This dark-paneled room features built-in shelves and a fireplace. It leads into the family room, which is decorated with whitepainted brick walls and terrazzo flooring and features floor-to-ceiling windows; a glass door slides into the backyard by the swimming pool. A few steps up is one of the four bedrooms, which once served as an artist studio. It offers multiple exposures — including views of the pool — as well as built-in shelves and a private bath. Back through the dining room is the kitchen, which has a spacious eat-in area with dark wooden cabinets. From here one can reach the living room, which offers multiple exposures, a wood-burning fireplace and an entrance to a brickfloored greenhouse. The second floor houses the rest of the three bedrooms and a hall bath. A master suite has its own bath, several closet spaces and

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This four-bedroom Chevy Chase home is priced at $1,275,000. access to the attic. Down in the basement are a recreation room with another fireplace, a laundry room, a sauna and a wine cellar. There’s also access to a tandem two-car garage. The 2735 McKinley St. residence offers four bedrooms and four-anda-half baths. It’s priced at $1,275,000. For details, contact TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Realtors Christopher Ritzert at 202256-9241 or critzert@ttrsir.com or Christine-Anne Weiss at 202-2560105 or cweiss@ttrsir.com.

Compass adds new offices Dupont Circle-based residential real estate firm Compass will open new offices in Georgetown and on 14th Street in the next year.

The Georgetown office will open this summer at 1232 31st St. in the Hamilton Court building, while the just-announced 14th Street office is planned for early 2016. The company recently signed a 10-year lease for a three-story building at 1313 14th St. Founded in 2012 in New York, Compass offers a “technology-driven� real estate platform. The company expanded into D.C. last fall when it bought the Lindsay Reishman Real Estate firm. “We are thrilled by Compass’ growth in the D.C. market, and are

fortunate to be able to expand our footprint with our new headquarters,� founder and CEO Robert Reffkin says in a news release. “Our top priority has always been to strengthen and invest in our agents, and we are excited to continue that in D.C.’s most notable buildings.� The release notes that several of the city’s top producers are joining the firm, including Mandy Mills and David Getson, formerly of Coldwell Banker; Alex Venditti, formerly of TTR Sotheby’s; and Phil Guire and Jeanne Harrison.

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building except for adding the rooftop space, which would feature alcohol service and “light fare� food options until 1 a.m. most nights, as currently envisioned. The hotel is now working with its residential neighbors who worry about noise and parking impacts. The Glover Park neighborhood commission voted unanimously to oppose the roof deck’s alcohol license if no agreement is reached with neighbors by the city’s Aug. 10 deadline. “We would like these negotiations to succeed,� commission chair Jackie Blumenthal said. “But if they don’t succeed we have to file a protest.� Wexler said he’s confident they will reach an agreement. “We as the hotel owner have a strong alignment of interest with all of you to get these things right,� he told residents at the meeting. “We don’t want there to be a trash problem. We don’t want there to be a parking problem.� And about noise and light concerns, added Wexler, “It’s not like we’re a bar under the roof deck — we have 153 guest rooms where our customers are paying to sleep. We don’t want it to be loud either.� And from the neighbors’ perspective, he said, the ground-floor restaurant’s existing outdoor seating has a greater impact: “There’s more noise that’s heard from that street-level patio than could be heard 90 feet up in the air and surrounded by 6-foot-high glass walls.� The Savoy Suites is a rare high-rise building for that area in northern Glover Park, surrounded on three sides by much shorter structures. “The views are mostly treetops and the park,� Wexler said in an interview, “and we think that’s something that’s very different about this hotel and unique and we want to take advantage of that. At a lot of the other Kimpton hotels [in Washington], the surrounding views are typically of other buildings.� The roof deck in particular will have “spectacular� views, he said. Current plans call for 136 seats, with total standing capacity not yet determined. Conceptual renderings of the building — which Wexler emphasized are not yet finalized — show the replacement or removal of various awnings, the removal of

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Improvements to the facade and rooms at the hotel are slated to wrap up by October.

metal elements on the upper story, and artwork that would decorate a blank wall facing Wisconsin Avenue. The room layout will see almost no changes, but each room will be heavily updated. Wexler said he doesn’t expect the customer base for the updated hotel to change wildly, and he hopes that the hotel will also continue to draw community members and their guests. Residents from the neighborhoods near the hotel are eligible to receive a 15 percent discount when making a reservation with the discount code “glover.� The facade work and renovations to the rooms and hallways are underway and will wrap up by the end of October. As planned, improvements in the sidewalk area will begin next month and continue through October; outdoor work around the porte-cochere will run from September to November; and roof deck construction will last from September through February 2016. The hotel will remain open during the project, though some rooms will be unavailable as work proceeds in or near them. “We’re just moving forward with a plan to improve the property and make it one that we think will be certainly more upscale than the hotel has been in the past, but also still approachable for community members and neighborhood residents who want to get a good bite to eat,� said Wexler. The hotel sits at the boundary between the Glover Park neighborhood commission and the commission to the north and east that covers neighborhoods that include Massachusetts Avenue Heights and Cleveland Park. That commission will discuss the hotel’s alcohol license application on Monday.

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from the Department of Transportation. The newly launched campaign will address one alley in his singlemember district, behind the Days Inn and Burger King in the 4400 block of Connecticut Avenue. “The alley has been torn up a lot. Businesses have done a lot to try to patch it,� Nugent said. “I’m certainly pleased to see that the city is taking charge of paving this stretch.�

Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, chair of the committee that oversees the Transportation Department, said in an interview that the AlleyPalooza campaign is just a more public and expedited version of the alley improvements that have already been in the works. “We can give a title to this and yes, we may compress it in time,� Cheh said. “The money has been allocated, and the alleys were selected. This is not anything that wasn’t there before.� The council member said she worked to allot $10 million for alley repairs in this year’s budget, but the Brian Kapur/The Current Transportation This alley near 3609 S St. in Burleith is one of 64 Department also slated for upgrades this summer. had rollover Nugent said he welcomes both money from the last budget cycle. “AlleyPalooza� represents an appli- the alley campaign and the related “Potholepalooza,� but added, “My cation of some of those funds. Cheh called the agency’s slow criticism of both of these initiatives progress on alley repairs “really is that there was no community input.� Going forward, he said he frustrating.� The list of alleys in the campaign hopes the mayor’s office will “work includes two in the Palisades: one closely with the ANCs to target near 5151 MacArthur Blvd. and these interventions where the comanother near 5310 MacArthur. Advi- munity sees the greatest need.� The Department of Transportasory neighborhood commissioner Alma Gates, who represents that tion will continue to monitor alleys area, said in an interview that though for wear and tear and environmental she wasn’t immediately familiar damage, according to Phipps-Evans. “Although the Mayor’s Alleywith those alleys, fixing them alone wouldn’t solve a broader neighbor- Palooza campaign focuses on 64 alleys citywide, as part of DDOT’s hood problem. “I think most of the alleys in the scope of work, alley repair is a priorPalisades are in deplorable condi- ity for the agency on a yearly basis,� tion. It’s like all of the infrastructure Phipps-Evans said in an email. Jim Finkelstein lives near the that’s just been let go,� Gates said. “They definitely need to be upgrad- alley on the 3500 block of Appleton Street, also in Van Ness. In Septemed, repaired, end of story.� Gates said those concerns apply ber he submitted a request for alley citywide. “I don’t think that alleys repair and got a response, but he should look any different than streets hasn’t seen much activity beyond look, because they function the same that, except for some pothole fixes way a street functions. And when that took place late at night last trash trucks cannot even maneuver week. That alley isn’t part of the current safely down these alleys, it’s just not fair to the taxpayers to have to put up campaign. Some observers note that the tarwith that,� she said. Ward 2 D.C. Council member geted locations in AlleyPalooza Jack Evans, in an email, praised the aren’t all in need of repair. Logan alley campaign for its ability to Circle commissioner John Fanning “widely publicize the repaving of said the listed alley at 1301 Vermont alleys across the city, while the Ave. has already been resurfaced Department of Transportation con- several times since collapsing sevtinues to undertake more serious eral years ago. “I’m not sure that that needs to be rehabilitation work on alleys in very poor shape.� In the future, he said, “I done again,� Fanning said. According to the Transportation look forward to continuing to work with them on the many alleys that Department, the city has more than 350 miles of alleys, and the agency still need to be repaired.� In Van Ness, neighborhood com- receives several hundred service missioner Malachy Nugent said sev- requests for alleys each year. More eral of his constituents have had information about the AlleyPalooza alley repair requests pending for campaign is available online at more than a year with no response ddot.dc.gov/page/alleypalooza.

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pension of that establishment’s liquor license. But at Thursday’s hearing, Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration director Fred Moosally introduced an alternative solution to the nightlife problem, which witnesses said seemed more in line with the interests of community members, without compromising the goals of the original bill. This new proposal, which Orange supports and the council will consider this fall, would establish a consistent standard for acceptable noise levels: During nighttime hours, amplified noise that can be heard 50 or more feet away from the establishment would be prohibited overnight, the exact of timing of which is still up for debate. The standard during the day would increase to 100 feet. This proposal would also give the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board the authority to suspend establishments’ liquor licenses if four or more viola-

tions occur within four years. Residents who live in commercially zoned areas would be allotted new protections from violations of the Noise Control Act under the proposed law, marking a departure from enforcement that critics say has been lax. Establishments would also be prohibited from providing outdoor music and entertainment after midnight. “We felt that putting speakers at 1 in the morning blasting noise out into the streets didn’t seem reasonable if it’s unenclosed,� Moosally said. Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen said the 50-foot standard seems unfair. He also said he thinks there should possibly be more flexibility for noise during holiday weekends. Moosally said the noise from 50 feet away would have to be plainly audible — passersby could identify the song or find the bass disruptive, for instance. “We’re not saying we’re not open to what other people have to say,� he added.

Dupont Circle resident Sarah Peck, a member of the D.C. Nightlife Noise advocacy coalition, said at the hearing that she can sometimes hear noise from nightclubs more than 500 feet away from her Palladium apartment. She fully supported Orange’s original bill. “If the restaurant association and the business community has a better idea of how to get members to comply with existing law, I’m all ears,� Peck said. Candace Long from the National League of American Pen Women, headquartered in Dupont Circle, said the behavior of people leaving nightclubs is just as much of a problem as the nightclub noise itself. She’s new to the area and didn’t expect nightlife to be an issue to the degree that it is in the neighborhood around her workplace. “I was horrified at the level of sound,� Long said. Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association president Chris Young testified that the nightlife problem extends far beyond amplified

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2017] reopening,â€? he said. “Unfortunately, things were not as fleshed out as they should have been in the design process in order to have adequate pricing.â€? Nathaniel Beers, chief operating officer for D.C. Public Schools, said at the hearing that the earlier plan for Lafayette exceeded the minimum space needs that education officials had determined. The school will still improve and expand, he said, just with space that’s “slightly smaller than what they were initially expecting. ‌ It is not drastically altering our ability to provide an excellent education.â€? Officials shuffled the planned location of various rooms to reach the total square footage reduction, but nothing was eliminated. Laura Phinizy, a community member of the Lafayette School Improvement Team, said the design change is potentially “penny-wise and pound-foolish.â€? She said a better way of cutting costs, if needed, might have been to create space with a full ceiling height and use it as storage space rather than outfitting it with pricey classroom equipment. “They did say that the land can be dug out later underneath [the crawl space], but it seems shortsighted to have a one-story building in this part of town, where land is so expensive and precious, to not use it more efficiently,â€? said Phinizy. She added that the changes weren’t “fatal,â€? but were poorly communicated to the community. The school improvement team — created to weigh in on project designs — was informed only after the fact, she said. Some parents across the city are worried that officials might be overreacting to criticisms of other modernizations by cutting costs, in the face of a highly critical audit and publicity surrounding dramatic budget increases at projects such as

Ellington. “It seems like we are being held to a much tighter standard than other projects have been. I think that past overruns and past mismanagement are forcing us to make this design change that’s maybe a little shortsighted,� said Phinizy, adding that $500,000 on a $78 million project “isn’t that much.� Darrell Pressley, spokesperson for the Department of General Services, told The Current that the Lafayette change just makes sense. “We’re looking at the school modernization program and evaluating it as we speak,� he said. “As far as Lafayette, we believe this is the proper course of action for this particular school.� Pressley said the $135,000 shifted from Lafayette in April went toward constructing a baseball field at the Takoma Education Campus — providing a home for the Capitol City Little League, whose normal fields at Lafayette are being used to house classroom trailers during construction. He added that the mayor subsequently restored $135,000 to Lafayette but that the further $500,000 cut was still necessary. The 5,000-square-foot reduction should be the last time the budget forces a major redesign, said Pressley: “The project team does not anticipate making further design changes to this degree.� In a more popular late change, the school will now sport a 21,000-square-foot green roof, which will reduce the need for other costly — and contentious — stormwater management measures on the property. Pressley said his agency is working with the D.C. Department of the Environment and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to secure funds for the green roof. The school improvement team will work on “refining� the planned interior design of Lafayette along with finalizing the environmental features, Pressley said.

noise. Citing the example of the Black Cat at 1811 14th St, Young said that “it’s quite possible to have a great, loud venue that doesn’t cause a disturbance on the street.� Rock & Roll Hotel owner Steve Lambert was among the business owners who testified at the hearing to note that his business has received no noise complaints despite hosting many popular concerts. “It’s unfortunate that the ones that are coming down to testify are the ones that aren’t the problem,� Orange said. The hearing lasted for five hours and ended with a promise from the council that the issue will be addressed and the alcohol administration’s changes considered. “I don’t think the government should really be involved in this process, but the noise got so loud that the noise came into my office and it wouldn’t stop,� Orange said. “The only way it’s going to stop is if we come up with a good working solution.�

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Wednesday july 15 Concerts ■ Members of the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute Chamber Ensembles will perform works by Bach, Ewazen, Schubert and Mendelssohn. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Harbour Nights concert series will feature singer-songwriter Taylor Carson. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■ The Marine Band will host an Alumni Concert. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. ■ Annabelle’s Curse and Dr. Slothclaw will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Herb Scott will host a weekly Capitol Hill Jazz Jam. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. Discussions and lectures ■ Barton Swaim will discuss his book “The Speechwriter: A Brief Education in Politics.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Anthony Gualtieri, historian and former curator at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, will discuss “Neighborhood Heroes: The Homestead Grays and a Changing Washington.” 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ Denise Bethea Lewis, clinical liaison with the Washington Home and Community Hospices, will discuss “Caring for Bedbound and Mobility-Challenged Adults.” 7 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. Films ■ “Teen Heroes Summer Film Series” will feature the 2014 movie “Selma,” about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery,

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Events Entertainment Ala., to demand equal voting rights. 4:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ The Japan Information and Culture Center will present Tomoyuki Furumaya’s 2010 film “Bushido Sixteen.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature the 1952 musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds. 7 p.m. Free. Storey Park Lot, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ The March on Washington Film Festival will present “This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer.” A post-screening forum on “Women of the Civil Rights Era” will feature Vergie Hamer Faulkner, Robin Hamilton, the Rev. Ed King, Dorie Ladner, Leslie McLemore and D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1518 M St. NW. marchonwashingtonfilmfestival.org. ■ “The Met: Live in HD” series will feature an encore of “La Fille du Régiment.” 7 p.m. $15. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ The fourth annual Jane Austen Film Festival will open with the 1996 movie “Emma.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse. org. The festival will conclude with the 2005 film “Pride & Prejudice” on July 29. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Anne Fontaine’s 2014 movie “Gemma Bovery,” a seriocomic re-imagining of Flaubert’s literary classic “Madame Bovary.” 8

p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. ■ George Washington University’s summer film series will feature Lesli Linka Glatter’s 1995 movie “Now and Then,” about four 12-year-old girls who grow up together during an eventful small-town summer in 1970. 8:30 p.m. Free. Quad, George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Road NW. 202-9943201. Performances ■ As part of the 10th annual Capital Fringe Festival, teacher and actor Matthew Vaky will present his comedic show “Roger (Not His Real Name),” about the rantings of a homeless man whose conspiracy theories seem to make more sense as the night goes on. 7 p.m. $17 plus a one-time purchase of a Fringe button for $7. Tree House Lounge, 1006 Florida Ave. NE. 866811-4111. The performance will repeat July 18 at 9 p.m., July 19 at 9:35 p.m., July 25 at 8:30 p.m. and July 26 at 1:45 p.m. ■ “Press Play Hump Days” will feature a night of comedy. 7:30 p.m. $8 to $12. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202462-7833. ■ As part of the Capital Fringe Festival, two high-rise construction cranes will come to life in Brandon Vickerd’s “Dance of the Cranes,” a choreographed program performed by real crane operators. 8:15 to 9 p.m. Free. Milian Park, 499 Massachusetts Ave. NW. capitalfringe.org. ■ Jonathan Tucker will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Tour ■ D.C. teens will lead a theatrical tour that brings the National Portrait Gallery’s collection to life through an original, student-written play. Noon and 1:30 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The tour will repeat Thursday and Friday at noon and

Thursday, july 16 ■ Discussion: Carol Joynt’s Q&A Cafe series will feature author Wednesday Martin (shown) discussing her book “Primates of Park Avenue,” about the world of the rich of New York’s Upper East Side. Noon. $35. The George Town Club, 1530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-333-9330. 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16

Thursday july 16 Children’s program ■ Friends of the Cleveland Park Library will present weekly chess instruction for kids of all ages. 5 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Classes ■ A workshop on “Creating Narratives Using Hip Hop, Poetry, and Theatre” will feature tips for aspiring and established writers. 4 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■ The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District will present an hourlong “Pilates in the Park” class led by a certified instructor. 5:30 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. Classes will continue each Tuesday and Thursday through Sept. 29. ■ VIDA Fitness and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District will present a weekly outdoor Zumba class. 7 p.m. Free. Boardwalk, The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. vidafitness.com. Classes will continue through Sept. 10. ■ Joe Ryan, managing principal of CareerMentor.us, will lead a workshop for job seekers. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ The U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings will perform as part of the Star-Spangled American Music Series. Noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Free. Flag Hall, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■ The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature the Alvin Trask Krewe’tet performing jazz. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ CityCenterDC’s monthly outdoor concert series will feature the Como Brothers performing blues, pop and rock music. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. The Plaza at CityCenter, H Street between

9th and 10th streets NW. citycenterdc. com. ■ The Art on 8th series will present maDCap Night featuring Jack Gregori & the Human Country Jukebox. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe St. Market, 716 Monroe St. NE. danceplace.org. ■ “Jazz and Blues on the Waterfront” will feature the Alex Hamburger Jazz Quintet. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Gangplank Marina Park, 600 Water St. SW. wharfdc.com. ■ The Fort Reno concert series will feature Delanos, Wanted Man and Alfajor. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com. ■ The Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir will perform traditional and contemporary gospel music and spirituals with a three-piece gospel band. 7 p.m. $3 to $6. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. ■ The Marine Band will host an Alumni Concert. 8 p.m. Free. National Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-433-4011. ■ Musicians Stephen Babcock, Brad Goodall and Luca Di Fabio will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Sweet Yonder will perform progressive bluegrass and authentic Americana music. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ Singersongwriter Richard Shindell will perform. 8:30 p.m. $20 to $24. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Rebecca A.T. Stevens, consulting curator of contemporary textiles, will discuss the uniqueness of artworks on view in the exhibition “Unraveling Identity: Our Textiles, Our Stories.” Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. ■ National Portrait Gallery curator Taína Carogol will lead a “Face to Face” conversation about the Bronx-born Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Noon. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ “Meet a Spy” will feature Sandy Grimes, a longtime veteran of the CIA’s clandestine service. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202393-7798. ■ Joann Moser, co-curator of the exhibition “The Artistic Journey of Yasuo Kuniyoshi,” will highlight the artist’s inventive and humorous early works as well as his more sensuous and worldly later ones, painted after his two extended visits to Paris. 5:30 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ “In the Shadow of Power and Light: Experiences and Lessons From Fukushima” will feature panelists Arifumi Hasegawa, chair of the Department of Radiation Disaster Medicine at Fukushima Medical University; Kenneth E. Nollet, professor and director of international cooperation at the Radiation Medical Science Center at Fukushima Medical University; and Willy A. Flegel, professor of transfusion medicine at the University of Ulm. 6:30 p.m. Free; See Events/Page 19

Continued From Page 18 reservations required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington. eventbrite.com. ■ Susan Herrmann Loomis will discuss “The Secret to the French Joy of Living? It Begins in the Home Kitchen.” A book signing and French-inspired hors d’oeuvres and dessert reception will follow. 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. $75 to $85. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Joseph LeDoux, professor of science at New York University, will discuss his book “Anxious: Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ “Writers and Scholars Roundtable on Civil Rights,” presented in partnership with the March on Washington Film Festival, will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Gilbert King, Diane McWhorter, Taylor Branch and Clarence Jones. A book signing will follow. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ The Classics Book Group will discuss “Le Père Goriot” by Honore de Balzac. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. ■ The History/Biography Book Club will discuss “The Secret History of Wonder Woman” by Jill Lepore. 7 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. ■ The Mystery Book Club will meet. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss William Faulkner’s classic novel “The Sound and the Fury.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. Films ■ Senior Cinema Thursday will feature Anne Fontaine’s 2014 movie “Gemma Bovery,” a seriocomic re-imagining of Flaubert’s literary classic “Madame Bovary.” 10:30 a.m. $5. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ The West End Interim Library will host a Thursday night film series. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. ■ The group Friends of Mitchell Park will continue its summertime “Films in the Field” series with a screening of William Wyler’s 1953 movie “Roman Holiday,” starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. 8:30 p.m. Free. Mitchell Park, 23rd and S streets NW. 202-265-4778. ■ The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor movie series will feature the 2014 film “The Lego Movie.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. Performances and readings ■ Comedians Josh Blue (shown) and Shannon DeVido will perform as part of the “25/40 Celebration: Celebrating the ADA 25th and VSA 40th Anniversaries.” 5:45 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ The Phillips Collection will host a staged reading of Donald Marguiles’ 2009

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Events Entertainment play “Time Stands Still,” about a photojournalist who questions her personal and professional lives and her place in the world after being sidelined by a serious injury while covering the Iraq War. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $20; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “WIT Attacks!” — featuring ensembles experimenting with new formats — will present performances by Slambidextrous, the Female Accent, JorDenny and Hijinx. 8 p.m. $12 to $15. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Special event ■ “History & Hops,” a monthly series of house tours and beer tastings at the Heurich House Museum, will feature Fair Winds Brewing Co. of Lorton, Va. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org/events. Sporting events ■ The Washington Kastles will play the San Diego Aviators in Mylan World TeamTennis competition. 7 p.m. $12 to $250. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000. Tours ■ “Gardener’s Focus: The Cutting Garden’s Bounty” — led by head gardener Drew Asbury — will feature a look at the cutting garden that supplies the many flowers that are used in arrangements throughout the Hillwood estate. 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. $18; $15 for seniors; $10 for college students; $5 for ages 6 through 18. Tickets distributed at the Visitor Center on the day of the tour at 10 a.m. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will repeat July 19, 21, 23, 26, 28 and 30 at various times. ■ A slide show and outdoor tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s whimsical stone gargoyles and grotesques. 6:30 p.m. $6 to $15; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. The tour will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m. Friday, July 17 Friday july 17 Children’s programs ■ Blue Sky Puppets will celebrate community heroes with a show featuring Chester, a pig who dreams of having superhero powers (for ages 3 through 6). 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ “Science at the Cinema” will feature an experiment and a related film (for ages 4 and older). 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ Keyboardist Lao Tizer will perform as part of the “Jazz in the Garden” concert series. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Representatives from the past 10 years of the VSA International Young Soloists Award Program will perform as part of the “25/40 Celebration: Celebrating the ADA 25th and VSA 40th Anniversaries.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “Luce Unplugged” will feature sets by soul/folk singer Be Steadwell and electronic musician Olivia Neutron-John. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Luce Foundation Center, Smith-

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through Aug. 24, highlights the role of textiles across the last 2,000 years of human history. “Seat of Empire: Planning Washington, 1790-1801,” on view through Oct. 15, tells the story of Pierre L’Enfant and the laying out of the nation’s capital through maps and related images. “The Civil War and the Making of Modern Washington,” continuing through Oct. 15, tracks the city’s evolution from the beginning of the war through Reconstruction. Located at 701 21st St. NW, the complex is open Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. A donation of $8 is suggested. 202-994-5200. ■ Watergate Gallery opened an exhibit last week of sculpture by a dozen artists and will continue it through Aug. 15. The artists are Richard Binder, Alan Binstock, Jeff Chyatte, Nancy Frankel, J. Ford Huffman, Craig Kraft, Dalya Luttwak, Philippe Mougne, Sam Noto, Veronica Szalus, George Tkabladze and Richard Vosseller. Located at 2552 Virginia Ave. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-338-4488. ■ “Saturated With the Subconscious,” a collaborative installation on the theme of pillows and dreams by area artists Erik Thor Sandberg and Megan Van Wagoner, opened last week at Flashpoint Gallery, where it will continue through sonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ The Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series will feature crossover country artist Wesley Spangler. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ “Summer Sounds” will feature the 19th Street Band performing Americana pop. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Gangplank Marina Park, 600 Water St. SW. wharfdc. com. ■ The Washington Post Going Out Guide will sponsor Classic Soul Night, featuring Mousey Thompson and the James Brown Experience, Skip Mahoney & the Casuals, and William DeVaughn. 7:30 p.m. Free. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. 202-4260486. ■ The U.S. Army Band will hold its annual Alumni Concert as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” concert series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. ■ The weekly “Jazz on the Hill” event will feature the Steve Scott Project. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ New Riders of the Purple Sage will perform. 9 p.m. $20 to $25. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Jack Warren, executive director of the Society of the Cincinnati, will discuss “Capitaine’s Map of the Theater of War in America,” about a rare map printed in Paris in 1779 for Lafayette’s use in lobbying for a French army to be sent to Ameri-

This table cover or wall hanging from Peru, featured in the “Unraveling Identity” exhibit, was acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1951. Aug. 8. Located at 916 G St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-315-1305. ■ “Seeway,” a collection of photographs and paintings by Canadian artist Wanda Koop that document a trip she took down the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2010 on an ocean freighter, opened recently at the Embassy of Canada and will continue through Sept. 4. Located at 501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, the embassy is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-6821740. ■ “Forever: The Corcoran 30th Annual Print Portfolio,” featuring works by 40 Corcoran College of Art & Design students, faculty, staff members, alumni and special guests, opened recently at Carroll Square Gallery and will continue through Aug. 14. Located at 975 F St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-347-7978.

ca. 12:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ Ella Leya will discuss her novel “The Orphan Sky.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films ■ The Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Peter Chan’s 2014 drama “Dearest.” 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■ The outdoor Golden Cinema series will feature Donald Petrie’s 2000 movie “Miss Congeniality,” starring Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt and Candice Bergen. 7:30 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. ■ Beasley Real Estate will present Steven Spielberg’s 1981 action film “Raiders of the Lost Ark” as part of its 2015 Free Summer Movie Nights series. 8 p.m. Free. Palisades Park, Sherier and Dana places NW. Performances ■ The Art on 8th series will feature “TICKS Curation,” a contemporary dance performance by Juliana Mascelli and Irfana Jetha Noorani. 6:30 p.m. Free. Plaza, Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. danceplace.org. ■ Comedian, actress, singer-songwriter and activist Whoopi Goldberg will perform. 8 p.m. $49 to $125. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “WIT Attacks!” — featuring ensembles experimenting with new formats — will present performances by Going to the Movies Alone and iMusical, at 8 p.m.; and by Thank You for Sharing and Welcome to Seasonsixville, at 9:30 p.m. $12 to $15.

Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Special event ■ “Nat Geo Nerd Nite” will feature happy hour offerings; a chance to see the “Indiana Jones” and “Monster Fish” exhibits; and storytelling by journalist Susan Poulton, photographers Jon Brack and Anand Varma, conservationist Gabby Salazar and others. 6 p.m. $15. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Sporting events ■ The Washington Mystics will play the Indiana Fever. 7 p.m. $19 to $300. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Los Angeles Dodgers. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Tour ■ Bill Keene, a lecturer in history, urban studies and architecture, will lead a Smithsonian Associates walking tour, “Architecture on the Nation’s Front Lawn.” 8:30 to 11 a.m. $30 to $40. Meet at the Mall exit to the Smithsonian Metrorail station. 202-633-3030. The tour will repeat Aug. 1 and 9. Saturday, July 18 Saturday july 18 Book signing ■ Allan Topol will sign copies of his book “Washington Lawyer: A Political Thriller.” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-3937798. Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” See Events/Page 20

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Continued From Page 19 will present Bright Star Theatre’s “Aesop’s Fables.� 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. ■As part of the D.C. Public Library’s summer reading program, Washington Nationals relief pitcher Aaron Barrett will read a story and answer questions (for ages 12 and younger). 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■A park ranger will lead a “Nature Arts and Crafts� program. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■The Friends of Stead Park will present “Ice Cream Social With Katie Kraft� as part of its Children’s Summer Concert Series. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Stead Park, 16th and P streets NW. friendsofsteadpark.org. ■The weekly “Arts for Families� series will embrace the tradition of Islamic textile art with its program “Ramadan Suncatcher: Let Your Light Shine!� 1 to 4 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■“Smithsonian Sleepover at the American History Museum� will feature a chance for ages 8 through 12 to participate in an interactive exploration of the museum with quizzes, puzzles, games, challenges and craft projects. 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. $120 to $135. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. Classes and workshops ■Art historian Bonita Billman will lead a class on “Art Nouveau: New Style for a New Century.� 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.� 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■The Arts Club of Washington will host a figure drawing class featuring a live model. 10 a.m. $15 to $20; reservations required by July 16. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. dickswartz@yahoo.com. ■Heather Markowitz, founder of With-

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Oneg Shabbat: Jewish Renewal Service and Potluck Lunch,� featuring song, chant, meditation, story and Torah. 10 a.m. Free. Geneva Room, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202362-3270. ■A “Day of Archaeology Festival� will feature children’s activities, including mock excavation, hands-on artifact displays, crafts and lectures; displays on local prehistoric and historic inhabitants of the area; and a chance to talk to archaeologists. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org/events. ■The March on Washington Film Festival will present “Children of the Civil Rights Movement,� featuring the movie “Ruby Bridges� and a performance by Ayanna Gregory, daughter of civil rights activist Dick Gregory. 10 a.m. Free; reservations requested. Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. marchonwashingtonfilmfestival.org. ■As part of Play Golf America Day 2015, the East Potomac Golf Course will host activities for all ages and all skill levels, including lessons, contests, fun games and equipment demonstrations. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. East Potomac Golf Course, 972 Ohio Drive SW. golfdc.com. ■“Polish Day 2015� will feature musical entertainment by Waldemar Izdepski and Martin Labazevitch, a mini Chopin recital by 11-year-old James Bennett, a dramatic monologue about Tadeusz Kosciuszko by John Feffer, a trivia contest, karaoke, children’s activities, a Polish lunch and a silent auction. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15; free for members, children and students. The Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. bbernhardt@thekf.org. ■Union Market’s fifth annual DC Scoop event will feature ice cream vendors from over 15 different creameries competing for the “Best Ice Cream� title. The event will include contests, raffles and giveaways, as well as free samples and servings available for purchase. 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. Dock 5 at Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. ■Composer, vocalist and performance artist Sussan Deyhim will present excerpts from her stage production “The House Is Black Media� and her art installation “Dawn of the Cold Season.� The event will also include a screening of Forough Farrokhzad’s documentary “The House Is Black� and a talk by Deyhim on her ongoing projects and Farrokhzad’s enduring influence on Iranian art and culture. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will host “A Splish Splash Summer� late-night pool party for all ages with a DJ and music. 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Free. Banneker Pool, 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-671-1289. Sporting event ■The Washington Kastles will play the Philadelphia Freedoms in Mylan World TeamTennis competition. 5 p.m. $12 to $250. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800745-3000. Teen program ■Jonathan B. Tucker will host a youth open mic poetry event with teen members of the DC Youth Slam Team. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, See Events/Page 21

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Sunday july 19 Children’s program ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on “Fire and Ice: Moons of the Solar System” (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Classes and workshops ■ Local yoga instructor Lauren Jacobs will present “Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.” 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. $5 donation suggested. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a class on “Advice for Life.” 10 to 10:45 a.m. $6. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-4306540. ■ Facilitator Meredith McEver will lead a session on “Practicing Presence With Mindfulness.” 1 p.m. $10; reservations required. Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ The Dumbarton House will host an “English Country Dance” workshop. 1 to 2:45 p.m. $5. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. ■ A teacher from Yoga Activist will present a “Soothing Sunday Yoga” class for adults. 1:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. ■ Washington Improv Theater’s “Improv for All” workshop will help participants break down communication barriers. 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleylibrary@dc.gov. Concert ■ Alt-country singer-songwriter Frankie Lee will perform as part of the “25/40 Celebration: Celebrating the ADA 25th and VSA 40th Anniversaries.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ “Architecture 101: The Sea Ranch” — about the unique aspects of a 50-year-old California development in coastal Sonoma County — will feature a talk by Donlyn Lyndon, professor emeritus of architecture and urban design and chair of the Sea Ranch Association Commons Landscape

Committee. 1 to 2:30 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Mary Ziegler will discuss her book “After Roe: The Lost History of the Abortion Debate,” at 1 p.m.; and Martha Joynt Kumar will discuss her book “Before the Oath: How George W. Bush and Barack Obama Managed a Transfer of Power,” at 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Benjamin Markovits will discuss his novel “You Don’t Have to Live Like This.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff will discuss “A Painter’s Eye: The Cinematic Language of Robert Bresson.” 2 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Biochemist Beth Burrous, a U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer, will discuss “Buried Treasure — Food & Medicines in the Dirt.” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The Hurston/Wright Foundation will present readings and talks by Breena Clarke, author of “Angels Make Their Hope Here” and “Stand the Storm”; Terrance Hayes, author of “How to Be Drawn,” “Lighthead” and “Wind in a Box”; Wil Haygood (shown), author of “The Butler: A Witness to History” and the forthcoming “Showdown”; and Chinelo Okparanta, author of “Happiness, Like Water.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. Films ■ The 20th annual “Made in Hong Kong Film Festival” will feature Matt Chow’s 2014 film “Golden Chickensss.” 2 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■ “Teen and Adult Hero Film Series” will feature the 2012 movie “The Hunger Games.” 2 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/ Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. ■ “Maysles Films Inc.: Performing Vérité” will feature the 2007 film “The Gates” and the 1965 film “Yoko Ono’s Cut Piece.” 4 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Filmmaker Riley S. Wilson will present his indie short film “Orange Bright,” about a young man struggling to satisfy his obsession with flying. A Q&A with the filmmaker will follow. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Performances and readings ■ The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by Grace Cavalieri and Valerie Nieman. 3 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113. ■ “Sunday Kind of Love” will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with readings by emerging and established poets. An open mic segment will follow. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Special event ■ Petco will host the Washington Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption

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center Adopt Force One with adoptable cats and dogs. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Petco, 3505 Connecticut Ave. NW. washhumane.org/adoptionevents. Sporting event ■ The Washington Mystics will play the Connecticut Sun. 7 p.m. $19 to $300. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tour ■ A slide show and outdoor tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s gargoyles and grotesques. 2 p.m. $6 to $15; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. Monday, July 20

Monday july 20 Classes and workshops ■ “Sunset Fitness in the Park” will feature a one-hour class presented by CorePower Yoga. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc. com/healthydays. ■ The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center will begin a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org. Concerts ■ Participants in the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will perform works by Smetana, Maurer, Bliss and Piazzolla. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Fort Reno concert series will feature Hemlines, Proxy States and Two Inch Astronaut. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com. ■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current group will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and lectures ■ Physicist, neuroscientist and robotics

mentor Bill Marks will lead a weekly open discussion of science topics with students and adults over snacks in the Wilson High School Science Club. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Free. Room B101, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. 202-329-8320. ■ The Fiction Lover’s Book Club will discuss Lily King’s “Euphoria.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Popular Library, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-1295. ■ Achala Navaratne of the American Red Cross and Chuck Setchell of the U.S. Agency for International Development will discuss “Sheltering Lives,” about how architects, humanitarians and disaster communities are working together to design better shelter solutions. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Historian and biographer Charles J. Shields will revisit Harper Lee’s classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” and take a closer look at the mysterious writer behind it. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Gary Hart, a former U.S. senator and currently the U.S. special envoy to Northern Ireland, will discuss his book “The Republic of Conscience.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Film Discussion Group will meet. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. ■ The Tenley Library Book Club will discuss “Small Island,” Andrea Levy’s tale of race and class in post-war Britain. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Films ■ The “Marvelous Movie Monday” series will feature the 2007 film “A Mighty Heart,” about Mariane Pearl’s search to locate her journalist husband, David, when

Studio 2ndStage’s “Silence of the Lambs” will run July 15 through Aug. 9. on a Hot Tin Roof” through Aug. 1. Tickets cost $25 to $36. The Andrew Keegan Theatre is located at 1742 Church St. NW. 202-265-3767; keegantheatre.com. ■ The Second City’s “Let Them Eat Chaos” will visit Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Aug. 2. Tickets range from $35 to $100 after a pay-what-you can performance the first night. Woolly Mammoth is located at 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net. he disappears in Pakistan. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The Georgetown Library will host its weekly “Superhero Film Series.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Goethe-Institut will present the final episode of “Blochin — The Living and the Dead,” a thriller miniseries that takes place in Berlin’s criminal underworld. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-289-1200. ■ The Kennedy Center will screen entries in the “TiLT Challenge,” which invited students to use digital media to explore the disability experience by telling their own stories, imagining stories from unique perspectives and magnifying disability stories of justice or injustice. The event will include a dance party featuring Detroitbased hip-hop deaf artists Sean Forbes and DJ Robbie Wilde. 7:30 p.m. Free. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Music and Poetry Club will screen Robert Altman’s 1980 film “Popeye,” starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall. An open mic event will follow. 7:30 p.m. Free. St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202-393-1511. ■ The Screen on the Green festival will feature Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 film “North by Northwest,” starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. 8 p.m. Free. National Mall between 4th and 7th streets. friendsofscreenonthegreen.org. Reading ■ Shakespeare Theatre Company will present David Straihairn in a workshop staged reading of “My Report to the World: The Story of Jan Karski,” a play by Clark Young and Derek Goldman about the quiet heroism and tremendous courage shown by the Polish World War II hero and Holocaust witness. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. jan-karski.eventbrite.com. Special event ■ “Animal Heroes: Meet a Secret SerSee Events/Page 22

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Continued From Page 21 vice Dog� will feature Officer-Technician Sean Lorenz of the U.S. Secret Service Canine Explosives Detection Unit and his canine partner, Truus, a Belgian Malinois. 7 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1295. Sporting event ■The Washington Nationals will play the New York Mets. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. and Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 21

Tuesday july 21 Children’s programs ■“Tudor Tots: Summer Fun in the Sunâ€? will feature songs, stories and movement (for ages 2 through 4). 10 a.m. $5; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The program will repeat July 28. â– Upshur Street Books and 826DC will host “Whodunnit? A Mystery Writing Workshopâ€? (for ages 6 through 12). 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. 826dc.org/ Summer2015. â– â€œÂĄUno, Dos, Tres con AndrĂŠs!â€? will feature a chance to sing, shake and dance while learning about Spanish and Latin American culture (for ages 3 through 8). 10:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– The Tenley-Friendship Library will host “In the Zone: Create a Miniature Fairy Gardenâ€? for ages 6 through 12. 4 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Classes and workshops â– A certified yoga instructor will lead a class targeted to seniors. 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@gmail.com. â– The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class led by Margaret Brozen of Yoga Activist. 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@gmail.com. â– Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a refresher workshop on reverse mortgages. 2 p.m. Free. Suite 100, 2410

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17th St. NW. 202-667-7006. ■VIDA Fitness and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District will present a weekly outdoor Vinyasa yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Boardwalk, The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. vidafitness.com. Classes will continue through Sept. 8. ■Joe Ryan, managing principal of CareerMentor.us, will lead a workshop for job seekers. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, the U.S. Army Strings will perform with the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■Capital Fringe and the D.C. Public Library Foundation will present a concert by Teething Veils, featuring songwriter/guitarist Greg Svitil, violist Hannah Burris and cellist Alexia Kauffman. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. ■The U.S. Navy Band and Navy Ceremonial Guard will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. ■Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■James McGrath Morris will discuss his book “Eye on the Struggle: Ethel Payne, the First Lady of the Black Press.� Noon. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5221. ■The West End Fiction Book Club will discuss Daniel Defoe’s classic novel “Robinson Crusoe.� 12:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-727-8707. ■The Chevy Chase Library’s “Metamorphosis� series will feature American University literature professor Roberta Rubenstein leading a discussion of Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando.� 6 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■Christine Ahn, Medea Benjamin, Chung Hyun Kyung, retired U.S. Army Reserve Col. Ann Wright and Brinton Lykes will report on their historic trip across the

Wednesday, july 22 ■Performance: Musicians Lilly Hiatt (shown) and Aaron Lee Tasjan will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demilitarized Zone from North Korea into South Korea in May as part of an international 30-woman delegation. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Nina Ansary (shown) and Cyrus Copeland will discuss their respective books “Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran� and “Off the Radar: A Father’s Secret, a Mother’s Heroism, and a Son’s Quest.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Philip Brookman, a consulting curator of photography at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss his book “Redlands� in conversation with Henry Allen, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, poet and novelist. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■Nadia Hashimi will discuss her novel “When the Moon Is Low.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The Palisades Book Club will discuss Mark Haddon’s novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.� 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Films ■“Tuesday Night Movies� will present Jay Oliva’s 2012 and 2013 animated films “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns,� featuring Peter Weller as the voice of Batman. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321.

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Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature the 2001 movie “Save the Last Dance,” starring Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas. 7 p.m. Free. Storey Park Lot, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ “The Met: Live in HD” series will feature an encore of “The Merry Widow.” 7 p.m. $15. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ The Reel Israel DC series will feature Hanna Azoulay Hasfari’s 2014 film “Orange People.” 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ George Washington University’s summer film series will feature the 2004 movie “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.” 8:30 p.m. Free. Quad, George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Road NW. 202-994-3201. Performances and readings ■ Georgia Tech’s Robotic Musicians and Musical Cyborgs — featuring Shimon, the robotic marimba player, and a drummer who wears an assistive robotic drumming prosthesis — will perform as part of the “25/40 Celebration: Celebrating the ADA 25th and VSA 40th Anniversaries.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Poet Kelsey May will host an Open Mic Poetry Slam. 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■ Actor and performance artist Mat Fraser will perform his one-person, original piece “Cabinet of Curiosities: How Disability Was Kept in a Box.” 8 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. Special events ■ U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will take part in “Let’s Read! Let’s Move!” as part of a broad initiative to engage youth in summer learning and physical activity. Select guests will read the book “Giraffes Can’t Dance” to 150 to 300 children ages 3 through 7, and teaching artists will lead participants in movement activities. 10:30 a.m. Free. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “A Vintage Evening: Prohibition and Gin in D.C.” will explore the capital’s underworld of speakeasies and bootleggers in the 1920s and 1930s with remarks from Garrett Peck, author of “Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren’t” and samples of Green Hat Gin from New Columbia Distillers, the first distillery to open in D.C. since Prohibition. 6 p.m. $15; reservations required. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles Charity Classic will feature leaders from government, business, sports and media. 7 p.m. $10. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000. Thursday, July 23

Thursday july 23 Children’s programs ■ Upshur Street Books will host a “Bear Songs” singalong (for ages 6 months

to 5 years). 11 a.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■ Upshur Street Books will host an arts and crafts program in Spanish. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. $45; reservations required. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. Concerts ■ The “Tunes in the Triangle” lunchtime concert series will feature Andrea Pais performing soul, R&B and pop music. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Plaza, 5th and K streets NW. mvtcid.org. ■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Bluegrass Quintet will perform. Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Flag Hall, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. navyband.navy.mil. ■ The American Roots Music Concert Series will feature Moonshine Society. 3 to 5 p.m. Free. Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Bluegrass fiddler Michael Cleveland and his band Flamekeeper will perform as part of the “25/40 Celebration: Celebrating the ADA 25th and VSA 40th Anniversaries.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The “Tunes in the Triangle” evening concert series will feature Alison Carney performing soul and R&B music. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Milian Park, Massachusetts Avenue and 5th Street NW. mvtcid.org. ■ Singer-songwriter Dan Lipton will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Fort Reno concert series will feature Magnetar Flares, Rancho Notorious and Incredible Change. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com. ■ Musicians Chuyoung Suter, Erik Wm. Suter and Daniel Suter will present “Moments With Mozart: A Summer Evening Concerto at the Cathedral.” 7 p.m. $3 to $6. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. ■ The Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. National Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-433-4011. Demonstration ■ Writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will present a “We Say Tomatoes” cooking demonstration. Noon and 12:45 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■ Phillips Collection photograph conservator Dana Hemmenway will discuss her conservation work and provide a technical perspective on the creation of the 20th-century photographic processes featured in “American Moments.” 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Serif Yenen will discuss “Turkish Delights: In Search of Unique Destinations.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Robert L. Grenier will discuss his book “88 Days to Kandahar: A CIA Diary.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Sci Fi/Fantasy Book Group will discuss “Annihilation” by Jeff VanderMeer. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. ■ The Mount Pleasant Library’s book club will discuss “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Steven-

son. 7 p.m. Free. Conference Room 1, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■ Canden Schwantes Arciniega, author of “Wicked Georgetown” and “Wild Women of Washington, D.C.,” will discuss notorious individuals in D.C. history. 7 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■ “Spotlight on Design: Snarkitecture” — about the Brooklyn-based collaborative practice known for reinterpreting existing materials, structures and programs to reveal new ideas about architecture — will feature a talk by founding principal Alex Mustonen and senior associate Benjamin Porto. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $7 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. Films ■ “Maysles Films Inc.: Performing Vérité” will feature Albert Maysles and Kristen Nutile’s 2007 film “Sally Gross: The Pleasure of Stillness.” 3 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The K-Cinema series will feature Yoon Je-kyun’s 2009 disaster epic “Haeundae.” Appetizer social at 6 p.m.; screening at 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. koreaculturedc.org. ■ Omniverse Vision will present a film of Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor’s heralded production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” $20. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. ■ The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor movie series will feature Mel Stuart’s 1971 fantasy “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. Performances ■ Pianist Vijay Iyer and alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa will perform jazz. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-1000. ■ As part of the 10th annual Capital Fringe Festival, DancEthos will present a performance with spoken word, live music by the West Shore Piano Trio, and seven dances by company members and guest choreographers. 7:45 p.m. $17 plus a onetime purchase of a Fringe button for $7. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 866-8114111. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Special events ■ “Eye Care Is for Everyone Eye Health Community Day” will feature information on keeping your eyes healthy and comfortable. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations suggested. Seabury Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2900 Newton St. NE. youreyes.org/events. ■ The James Renwick Alliance’s “Handi-hour” — a DIY program for ages 21 and older — will feature craft beers, live music by Practically Einstein, and a chance to use paint pens to create a coffee mug design and to concoct a tea blend. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $20. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ “Brew at the Zoo” will feature beer tastings with samples from more than 70 craft breweries, as well as live entertainment from the Bachelor Boys, lawn games, animal demonstrations and food trucks. Proceeds will support animal care and conservation science at the National Zoo. 6 to 9 p.m. $30 to $85; tickets required. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu.

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Gorgeous 6,200 sq. ft. 5 BR/4.5 BA home on a 2-acre lot in a beautiful, private wooded setting. Large light-filled rooms, hardwood floors, sound system wired throughout, stainless steel Viking appliances, WaterWorks bath features, billiards room, home gym and dance studio, swimming pool, stone terrace, and screened deck off the main level. Detached garage with 1 BR/1 BA separate suite above.

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House of the week by Washington Post. Fully renovated house with an open floor plan and generous room sizes offering 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, Sub Zero/ Wolf appliances, hardwood floors, 2 laundry rooms, walkout LL with kitchenette, beautiful backyard, 2 car garage with circular driveway. Master suite offers 2 bedrooms, 2 walk in closets, 2 full bathrooms. Great Value!

Classic colonial with a large 3-story addition, beautifully renovated and lovingly maintained. Features 5 BRs with 5 BAs and one half bath, a large living room with a wood-burning fireplace, separate dining room, and expansive open kitchen and family room. Large landscaped back yard with a pergola-covered deck over 2-car garage.

Gorgeous 2 level, 2 BR/2.5 BA condo lives like a townhouse. Over 1,500 sq. ft. Hardwood floors, 4 outdoor spaces, and incredible private roof deck. Chef’s kitchen, 2 master bedrooms, floor to ceiling windows. Includes secured parking and extra storage.

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Expansive, classic Foxhall Crecents home with incredible 2-level terrace, including a swimming pool and fountains. Features formal living and dining rooms, walls of windows, and 3 fireplaces. Totally updated modern kitchen with Miele and Subzero appliances. Spacious master suite with his-hers walk-in closets and adjacent dressing room/office.

Light-filled four-level townhouse with flexible living spaces. Three bedrooms, two full and two half baths with attached garage and additional reserved parking. Beautifully updated interior and professionally landscaped front/backyards. Close to major commuting routes and neighborhood amenities including Rock Creek Park.

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2 BR/2 BA home with tree-top views in the ultra-convenient Woodley Plaza condominium. Wood floors, living room with wood-burning fireplace and wet bar, kitchen with pass-through window, private balcony, and master bedroom with Juliet balcony. Excellent closet space. Separate storage and gated off-street covered parking for 1 car.

Large one bedroom in Woodley Plaza. Features include separate dining area, wood burning fireplace, and an oversized balcony with views of the National Cathedral. The renovation incorporates high end appliances in the kitchen, a luxurious bath, bamboo floors, & underground garage parking to complete the package. Short distance to metro, dining, shopping, and the Zoo.

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Brazilian Teak wood floors, artfully renovated bathroom, private balcony with views, open floor plan, additional storage and ample space in the apartment. Kitchen has been updated with Silestone counter and stone backsplash. Great location - easy stroll to Van Ness or Tenley Metro stations, and blocks to Politics & Prose bookstore and cafe.

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The Current

Selling The Area’s Finest Properties

Masterwork

Martins Addition. Dramatic floorplan & grand proportions on three finished levels. Gorgeous 13,000+ sq ft lot w/ garden views. Walk to shops on Brookville Road. Easy access to downtown Bethesda & DC. $2,700,000 Eric Murtagh- 301-652-8971

Refined Statement

Kenwood Park. Beautifully restored home w/extraordinary kit, FR, dazzling owner’s suite w/ spa bath, private office, & expansive closets! 4 BR, 3 FB, 2 HB. Elegant finishes throughout. Peaceful street. $1,795,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

A Sight to Behold

Town of Chevy Chase. Impressive 1920s manor w/ dramatic spaces has been renovated from top to bottom. Formal LR & DR, 5 BR, 6.5 BA, dazzling Kit, 3-car garage, and inviting deck. $2,695,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971 Karen Kuchins 301-275-2255

Fine Traditions

Wesley Heights. Delightful expanded & renov. Colonial. Magnificent interior offers 5 BRs, 4.5 BAs. Stunning black & white kit & brkfst rm. Elegant entertaining spaces, 4 frps, family rm opens to patio & garden. Pkg for 5 cars. $1,595,000 Susan Berger 202-255-5006 Ellen Sandler 202-255-5007

Exquisite Offering

Martins Addition. Glorious home w/ high-end finishes, top-of-the-line appliances, gourmet kitchen, 5 BR, 5.5 BA, attached easy access garage and potential for a future elevator. Near Bethesda & DC. $2,069,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971 Drew Gibbons 301-538-0477

Midsummer Dream

Chevy Chase Terrace. Gorgeous home has 4 finished levels, 6 BR, 3.5 BA, & sep. 1 BR apartment w/ C of O. Walk to parks, trails & country club. $1,495,000 Ellen Sandler- 202-255-5007 Susan Berger 202-255-5006

Living in Luxury

Landon Woods. Stunning new home w/ all the bells & whistles. 4 finished levels w/ 7 BR, 5.5 BA, chef ’s kit, FR, office, LL w/ sep entrance, 2 car garage. $1,945,000 Ted Beverley 301-728-4338 Pat Lore 301-908-1242

Rooms with a View

Brookmont. Enjoy scenic Potomac Valley from nearly every window. Beautiful Dutch Colonial has 5 BR, 4BA, enchanting garden and decks. $1,489,000 Ted Beverley 301-728-4338 Patricia Lore 301-908-1242

Delightful & Inviting

Ultramodern Flair

All American Classic

Bethesda. Stunning contemporary architecture w/ soaring Bethesda. Expanded & renovated 6 BR, 3.5 BA home w/ spaces & glorious, light-filled rooms. 5 BR, 3 FB, 2 HB. spectacular garden. Walk to park, trail, Metro. $1,250,000 Fabulous pool, patio, large landscaped & wooded lot. Cati Bannier 202-487-7177 $1,345,000 Marcie Sandalow 301-758-4894 Bonnie Roberts-Burke 202-487-7653

Truly Delightful

Barnaby Woods. Super Charming, 3 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial w/ large extra room off updated kit plus year-round sunroom, LL FR w/ 2nd FP. Walk up attic. Large deck overlooking beautifully landscaped yard. $999,900 Martha Williams 202-271-8138

Uptown 202-364-1700 Downtown 202-464-8400

Hometown Flavor

Chevy Chase. Three spacious finished levels with high ceilings, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, renovated kitchen & baths, & 5-star lower level, family room. Lovely fenced yard w/deck, attached garage w/driveway. Walk to Metro, restaurants, shops, and more. $849,000 Laura McCaffrey 301-641-4456

Foxhall Village. Lovely 5BR/3BA home w/4 finished floors, including LL in-law suite & spacious walkup loft w/window seats, closets & FB. Relax on the rear deck or walk to nearby shops. *2-car off str. pkg. $1,020,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971 Karen Kuchins 301-275-2255

Star Quality

Chevy Chase, MD. Gorgeous views from the long private balcony in this 1 BR, 1.5 BA unit at the Somerset. TS kit, custom blt-ins. 2 pkg spaces. Deluxe amenities. $725,000 Alex Senehi 202-270-6134

Penthouse Chic

Spectacular penthouse w/ open flr plan, floor-to-ceiling windows, sustainable features, chef ’s kit w/Carrera Marble, 3 BR, 2.5 BA & WIC. City views from al fresco terrace & private roof deck. One secured pking space. $999,000 Leslie Suarez 202-246-6402

Heart of Dupont

Dupont Circle. Perfect 1 BR nest w/open floorplan, newly reno kit, spac LR/DR, south windows & HW floors. Pet friendly building Convenient to Metro, d-town, Logan & 14th St. Corridor. $379,000 Ed Schneider 202-277-9499

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