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Loose Lips: Chaos reigns at the local police union, whose members are trying to oust its leader. 8 Concrete Details: How D.C. architecture got better in 2016 9 Sports 10 Buy D.C.: Vibrant Colors in Winter

23 Yankee Doodle David: What David Rubenstein has paid for in D.C. 24 Short Subjects: Gittell on Paterson and Zilberman on Silence

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From the Pews

In which readers smite gentrification

Darrow MontgoMery

Last week’s piece about two congregations, one black and one predominantly white, dissolving their space-sharing arrangement in a beautiful old church on H Street NE confirmed that gentrification is a raw and contentious issue for readers, as it drew a response of near biblical proportions (“The Tithes That Bind,” Dec. 29). Last summer, journalist Quintin J. Simmons began reporting about Douglas Memorial United Methodist Church, an African-American congregation, and its struggle to preserve its identity and the building it owns while its congregation dwindles. To stay afloat, it began a partnership with the new and growing Table Church a few years ago. Table gave Douglas a percentage of its tithe payments in exchange for a 5 p.m. Sunday worship time, but after Table pushed to take over its host’s longstanding 10 a.m. worship slot, Douglas decided to terminate the deal. “This has always happened,” ginawalker124 commented on our website. “Black people have something and white folks find a way to either steal it, lie about it, or just take it.” “Another episode in the unfolding saga of gentrification in D.C.,” Cheryl J Sanders (@drcherylsanders) tweeted. “Wow! Sad! Gentrification at its best,” Dr. Carlos Smith (@doctorLos) wrote. The religious cited Corinthians. “1Cor13:4-5 tells us that love is patient and KIND, love does not envy or boast,” commenter Veronica G. wrote. But Texas2DC1, who described himself as a Table congregant, wrote that the story needed more context. “[W]e are a diverse church with about half our attendance being POC, this pastor has another congregation half a mile away that could easily combine services (or as we suggested their congregation of 15 is more than welcome to join ours of 125). … We tried to work with them, and we previously collaborated on many ministries that their congregation struggled to fund.” It was George Davis King Jr. who broke through the noise with an idea, commenting that his congregation had been in the very same position but had found a solution: “...We eventually were able to use our facility and property to build an affordable Senior Apartment complex and own it,” he wrote. “Now we are still a small congregation, but we are able to support many more ministries that reach more than we could have ever imagined.” —Alexa Mills LinCoLn MeMoriAL, DeCeMber 29

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DistrictLine Disorder in the House

Chaos reigns within D.C.’s police union, which is trying to recall its leader. Washington’s police union has been butting heads with the Metropolitan Police Department for years over everything from salary to discipline to controversial scheduling policies such as “All Hands On Deck.” So Loose Lips was dismayed to learn that the 3,400-member Fraternal Order of Police is also at war with itself. Less than a year into his first term, FOP Chairman Matthew Mahl has been served with notice that 850 of his members— or roughly a quarter of the entire membership—have signed a recall petition. To oust Mahl, the opposition would need the support of two-thirds of voting members. The petition is under legal review. Experts say such coup attempts are rare, and the uprising in D.C. comes as the MPD is wrestling with persistent violent crime rates and alarming attrition—because of retirements, resignations, and recruitment struggles—that departments around the country are experiencing. The union fissure is also delaying contract negotiations left over from a decade of poor relations with former Chief Cathy Lanier in a department now led by her chief enforcer, interim Chief Peter Newsham, whose fate is uncertain. D.C. residents may disagree about public safety or the state of the MPD in general, but they won’t be well served by hundreds of police officers patrolling with a chip on their shoulders and no unified representation. Certainly not as the department tries to recruit new talent in a competitive job market while resorting to luring veterans out of retirement to compensate for a personnel deficit. Outside observers are shaking their heads too. “I know how important the union is to cops—that bond, the psychology of it, knowing it’ll go to war for you if you’re facing discipline or fighting a grievance—but you gotta get to the bottom line, and that’s keeping the public safe,” says Tony Barksdale, retired deputy commissioner of operations for the Baltimore Police Department. “From a management perspective, the chief is nothing without his troops. And if they don’t be-

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lieve in you, it can cripple the department and the city, and crime will go up.” Mahl was elected a year ago on the promise of transparency and accountability, and a stated intent to be more cooperative with the department in addressing member grievances. But he quickly established a reputation among old guard union leaders for being aloof with both members and the media—and too conciliatory with the department. “It’s about broken promises, trustworthiness, and absence from the members,” says a veteran detective who works violent crimes in far Southeast. “We don’t see or hear from him.” Mahl, whose term is due to expire in April 2018, sees the mutiny as an attempt by ousted former leaders to regain control over the union. “We are somewhat divided,” he says. “We need to band together. We’re losing more officers that we can hire. Morale is bad. Why? Working conditions are bad, officers have crappy days off.” Mahl stumbled right out of the gate, his opponents say. One of his first acts was to suspend the filing of class grievances and to cease candidate endorsements—the latter many believe is a political necessity. Then he dropped a number of cases pending before the Public Employee Review Board based on “lack of merit” and threatened to back away from a court appeal over retroactive pay that was lost during a prolonged salary dispute. (The FOP’s executive council overruled him.) And while he raised eyebrows for striking up a chummy relationship with Lanier, his most embarrassing misstep was when he asked her for a fully equipped patrol car “for membership purposes,” even though the union had already purchased him an unmarked vehicle. Once confronted by members at a general membership meeting, Mahl agreed to return the car. Things worsened for him when City Paper reported that he was facing discipline at the time of his election but failed to disclose it to union members. (Soon after the election, Lanier dismissed the matter.) The last straw was when Mahl quietly settled a pending arbitration over the mandatory scheduling policy known as “All Hands on Deck,” an abrupt resolution of a longstanding

battle that his opponents claim FOP Chairman effectively forfeited millions Matthew Mahl of dollars for union members. But sources say his ultimate sin was telling members he had not yet signed the settlement when he and Lanier had done so the previous day. Mahl defended the settlement in memos to the membership, saying expectations were unreasonable. Ron DeLord, one of the nation’s leading police union contract negotiators, says the FOP recall effort is rare (though it’s not unprecedented in D.C.) Mahl ran on a platform that was different from his predecessors, DeLord says, and now he’s being called out. “He sounds like he ran on cooperation, but there still are some hardliners who think he’s too soft. The question is, if he wins, what does he win? He’s still in a weakened position, and ego and pride can get in the way.” In some cases, executive boards simply strip a union chair of power, or the union as a whole simply waits out the chair’s term, says DeLord, who has written a for thcoming book on labor negotiations. The recall route sends son.” But if he loses and is ousted? “I hope the a message to management that the union union takes a less hardline position because, is fractured, but he says it can recov- if not, everyone loses.” So what about Newser, even if the battle causes a setback in ham? “He may have more power today, but contract negotiations. “You just can’t be at why try to crush the union? He might lose in war all the time, and if the city doesn’t change the long haul. Police want to do the job, get its positions, then the hug didn’t work,” De- paid, and work in a reasonable situation. I try Lord says. “But what if negotiations are to tell people to reach out, build a better defrozen and you play hardball, then all of sud- partment. It’ll improve morale.” den 100 officers quit and take jobs in the subBarksdale, having seen it all, says whatever urbs for higher pay and less crap? Do you comes of the internal strife, “don’t make the wait until you reach a tipping point?” public pay the price. When there are internal DeLord’s advice seems to LL to be directed battles, the larger picture gets lost. And if they at both the union and department leadership, get too caught up with infighting, then they’re which surely must be assessing whether to ex- gonna lose focus. That’s the danger.” ploit the FOP’s upheaval or steer negotiations Mahl acknowledges the challenges that to higher ground. Of Mahl, he says: “He had have alienated his members. “If we don’t a good idea, but he wasn’t able to bring peo- change, we’ll be a transitional force that ple along. If he wins, I hope he learns his les- continues to shrink,” he says. CP

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DistrictLinE How D.C. Architecture Got Better in 2016 By Amanda Kolson Hurley Often in 2016, D.C. felt like a city set against physical change. Adams Morgan residents spent months opposing redevelopment of the SunTrust bank branch and plaza at Columbia Road and 18th Street NW in hopes of preserving the “spirit” of the bleak existing plaza. Since the spring, people across the city (but especially those in Wards 3 and 5) have fought against planned shelters for homeless families. The forces of “no” pulled off their final coup on Dec. 8, when the D.C. Court of Appeals delayed the plan to transform the McMillan sand filtration site into a mix of housing, stores, and parkland, thanks to a suit filed by activists. But the truth is that we (and the local and federal governments) actually say yes to new buildings a lot of the time. This year brought a bumper crop of new architecture to D.C., much of it excellent. Here are five ways the city leaves 2016 better looking and more confident than before.

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The Mall got a museum for the ages. Without question, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) wins D.C.’s building of the year. The Modernist ziggurat is nestled beside the Washington Monument as if it’s always been there—and this in a city known for its wariness of contemporary architecture. Architects David Adjaye and Phil Freelon came up with a simple concept—a “corona,” or crown, of dark, glinting tiers—and kept it intact through many rounds of reviews and inevitable tweaks. Although the interior shows signs of cost-cutting, the power of the museum’s overall design is clearly a big part of its runaway popularity. In other good news, the National Gallery of Art’s East Wing by I.M. Pei got a deft $69million renovation. We have more schools and libraries to be proud of. Any city that cares about civic life should have high-quality school and library buildings, and D.C. does not disappoint. The 84-year-old The-

odore Roosevelt Senior High School in Petworth reopened to be super-green, meeting LEED Platinum standards. Perkins Eastman architects completed the much-awaited renovation. Meanwhile, the city’s library system continues to roll out first-rate facilities. This year, it was the bright and exuberant Woodridge Library on Rhode Island Avenue and Hamlin Street NE. Tragically, its designer, Canadian architect Bing Thom (also responsible for the swooping Arena Stage), died soon after its opening. Our restaurants serve up design as exciting as the cuisine. Locals know D.C. deserves its recent accolades from Michelin and Bon Appetit, despite the owner of a forthcoming restaurant in Donald Trump’s hotel asserting the food scene here is so bad he’ll have no competition. If anything has lagged in the profusion of imaginative dining options, it has been interior restaurant design—but no longer. Architects Brian Miller and Lauren Winter of Edit Lab, a studio within the larger Bethesda firm Streetsense, brought their knack for the perfect, space-defining detail to a number of 2016’s hottest new restaurants, like All Purpose in Shaw and Whaley’s in Navy Yard. And Haikan, which opened in Shaw in August, is an homage to Japan’s futuristic Metabolist school of architecture, with a show-stopper ceiling of deep, triangular coffers. Miller and Winter aren’t the only ones whose interiors please the eye as well as the palate. Credit is due to other local firms, especially CORE and HapstakDemetriou+, for pushing D.C. diners out of their banquettesand-white-tablecloths comfort zone. We’re solving our memorial problem (maybe). After a years-long impasse, the Eisenhower family and architect Frank Gehry declared a truce this fall, and the memorial park to Ike on Independence Avenue may finally get built. Its revised design skimps on the experimental feature that riled family members and traditionalists—huge woven-metal tapestries—and offers up more conventional sculptures instead. This approach is not so

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different from that of the future World War I Memorial (design unveiled in January), suggesting that a polite blend of traditional and modern elements is the formula everyone can agree on. D.C.’s bigger problem with memorials, however, is that there is simply not enough space near the Mall to accommodate all the groups clamoring for it. So the Memorials for the Future competition held last The National Museum summer was refreshof African American History and Culture ing and timely. This thought exercise for innovative forms of memorials—sponsored by the National Park Service, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Van Alen Institute—surfaced good ideas that require little to no physical space, such as audio memorials people could listen to on a walk around the city. Alas, there’s no funding to create the haunting winning concept, “Climate Chronograph,” which would visualize climate change through a grove of cherry trees off Hains Point, subsumed row-by-row by rising waters. Our zoning caught up with the 21st century. No, zoning isn’t glamorous, but it guides every decision made about architecture and urban design in a city, and until September, the District’s regs were stuck in the past. The new, thorough update of the zoning code is the first since 1958. It nixes parking requirements for buildings downtown (hooray!), allows for corner stores in more rowhouse areas, and makes it easier for homeowners to build accessory apartments on their property. While not dramatic, these changes will allow for new housing in a city strapped for it and should enrich the urban fabric block by block.

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Focus on the positive.

Who knows: Maybe there will be a flowering of progressive, small-scale architecture as people in less dense parts of the District build backyard cottages. That would be a nice statement of D.C. values when a developer of blingy, grandiose buildings is in residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. One of our smallest landmarks moved out of harm’s way. Built in 1876, the former Adas Israel synagogue—Washington’s oldest, and a diminutive 4,000 square feet—stood at Third and G Streets NW in the path of the massive Capital Crossing development above I-395. In November, workers carefully hoisted the brick structure onto dollies and wheeled it 40 feet to the west, where it will sit for a couple of years. Then it will move again, to become the centerpiece of a new museum for the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington at Third and F. (The synagogue actually moved once before, back in 1969, to make way for WMATA’s headquarters.) If you still need inspiration to face 2017, think of this resilient little building and the people who care enough about it to keep saving it, time and again. CP

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Superlatives are the Stupidest By Matt Terl In a poorly played game against an opponent with nothing to gain from the win, the local NFL season came to an ignominious end just shy of the playoffs. Quarterback Kirk Cousins cemented the loss with a brain dead interception that looked a whole lot like his others, an ill-advised throw sailing into the middle of the field when he had other options (notably running). But the deficiency that put him in the position to finalize the loss was a team effort. Almost immediately, local pundits of both professional and amateur stripes were declaring this a terrible, spirit-crushing, world-rending loss. Kevin Sheen of ESPN980 called it “one of the worst losses in years.” His former radio partner, Thom Loverro of the Washington Times, exponentialized that to “in decades.” I get that there are broadcast minutes and sports pages to fill, but these assertions are absurd. Without even looking at the team’s catastrophic recent history, there are several more appalling losses from this year alone: Week 1 vs. Pittsburgh, a bigger humiliation on national television. Week 7, at Detroit, a more colossal gut-punch with a last-minute collapse undermining an eleventh hour rally. Week 8, in London, a heartbreaking tie following a missed field goal. Week 15, against Carolina, another overt humiliation, seriously damaging the team’s playoff chances. There’s a recency bias because this last game was a win-to-get-in situation, but those earlier losses are what created the situation. This was a godawful defeat, but not historically so. Frankly, it probably spared us all from another nationally televised indignity the following week. This was a team with an abundance of flaws, and if there’s any injustice in the way the season ended, it’s that the team’s tie in London allowed it to claim a winning record at eight wins when in fact it’s a mediocre .500 squad. The tendency toward WORST EVER-style hyperbole seems to be a major issue for this team’s fans lately, because the primary knock on Cousins is basically that he isn’t THE BEST in the NFL—and doesn’t appear to be on pace to become the best either. Statistically, Cousins

had a sterling season, maintaining a 67 percent completion percentage (406 of 606) for a franchise-record 4,917 yards, throwing 25 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions. This meant that touchdowns were slightly down from Cousins’ breakthrough 2015 campaign and interceptions were up by one (in 63 more pass attempts), but yardage was way up and he took fewer sacks. So, at a minimum, you’d think that Cousins appeared to be progressing and no worse than he turned out to be last year: that is, a perfectly acceptable NFL starter. But there’s a strong sentiment that these are just meaningless statistics piled up in non-crucial situations, and that, because he’s undeniably not a top-tier QB in the league, the team should let him walk rather than re-sign him to a long-term contract or give him the franchise tag again (for approximately $24 million next year). The problem with this thinking is that it presupposes that Cousins is fungible—that his performance is a function of coaching schemes or his teammates and that any replacement player could produce a reasonable facsimile of these statistics. Which, in turn, fails to recognize just how much awful QB play there is around the league. And there’s a lot. (It also fails to recognize that Cousins’ stats, from a certain perspective, pretty closely mirror the actual very best in the league. Like Cousins, Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers sat on the bench for much of the start of his career. Cousins just completed his fifth season, having played in 46 games. At the end of his fifth season in 2009, Rodgers had played in 39. In that span, Cousins threw 420 more passes for about 3,300 more yards, 13 more touchdowns, and a very comparable completion percentage—65.9 percent to Rodgers’ 63.9 percent. Cousins’ record was 19-21-1, Rodgers’ 17-15. Rodgers finds a clear edge in interceptions, having thrown just half of Cousins’ 42 picks, and also demonstrates a better trend, improving vastly from year four to year five while Cousins stagnated or regressed slightly.) Anyway, the conventional wisdom is that this loss was the WORST, and Cousins needs to go because he’ll never be the BEST. The whole thing just seems unbelievably short-sighted and foolish. This is a team that was starting John Beck not all that long ago and losing games 23-0 in the process. There’s no doubt the team has work to do, improving both personnel and coaching. But there’s also a real need to abstain from absolutist extremes to more accurately assess what’s here. Superlatives are almost never the answer. (Unless you’re talking about the 2016 presidential election, which was undeniably the worst, or this year’s Rose Bowl, which was the absolute best.) CP washingtoncitypaper.com january 6, 2017 9

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Gear Prudence Gear Prudence: I went over to my best friend’s house for a party last week and she introduced me to her new housemate. I realized immediately that this was the guy who hit me with his car two years ago! Totally his fault too. I wasn’t hurt badly, and I stupidly rode away on my wobbly bike before we exchanged any information. I don’t think he remembers me at all, but I definitely know it’s him. What do I do? Can I confront him? Should I tell my friend? Do I just let it go? Help! —Reckless Encounter Made Enemy: My Buddy’s Eventual Roommate Dear REMEMBER: This is a doozy. On one hand, it’s tempting to say that you’ve missed your window (certainly in terms of any kind of potential financial recompense) and that the best course of action would be to keep it to yourself. But this feels emotionally unsatisfying. On the other hand, while going full Count of Monte Cristo and seeking vengeance seems emotionally valid, a long-term campaign of false identities and targeted poisonings would seem too much for the initial injury. The middle ground includes options between passive-aggressive (a note on his pillow written in chain grease that says I KNOW WHAT YOU DID) and stultifyingly mature (a note on his pillow written in chain grease asking him to meet you and your therapist to help process “the unfortunate incident”). But before embarking on any of these approaches, you should first sort out whether you feel it’s necessary to tell you friend. GP thinks it is. Most roommate questionnaires don’t include questions about vehicular malpractice vis-a-vis cyclists, so it’s understandable that this guy slipped through the cracks. But because you know it’s him and because his presence at your friend’s house will continue, pull your friend aside and say what’s up. Lead with something like, “Did you know your new roommate used to drive a Prius? Let me tell you how I know.” Then just lay it all out there. Your friend will probably say something like, “Oh wow, that sucks.” Now that you’ve equipped your friend with this information, discuss together how best to proceed. If you feel uncomfortable in the presence of the person who hit you with his car, figure out other places to hang out besides your friend’s house. If you’re not too bothered anymore by what happened, you and your friend can have a good laugh and come up with fun ways to constantly “accidentally” bump into the guy. Whether you ultimately decide to confront him (expect denial or dissembling and be pleasantly surprised if you receive an apology or something approximating one) or never say anything, at least you’ll have an ally in this decision, which is better than continuing to go it alone. —GP Gear Prudence is Brian McEntee, who tweets @sharrowsDC. Got a question about bicycling? Email gearprudence@washcp.com. 17-LBT-001 Wash City_3-4Pg_January 5.indd 1

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The Fiction Issue Give us a stellar, unpublished short story about D.C., using a maximum of 1,000 words. That was the call that went out in the Oct. 20 issue of City Paper, and the stories were due by Dec. 1. Between announcement and deadline, of course, we were blindsided by the election. The whole country was. Meanwhile, here we are in the nation’s capital with no national representation, the future home to a president who got less than 5 percent of the D.C. vote. As we reeled from the implications of a Trump presidency, many of you put pen to paper. Two of the top three stories directly responded to the election. The first-place story, “Victory Party,” depicts young Democrats gathered in an overpriced basement bar to toast history being “on their side,” only to see “the map had turned red, from the inside out, as if an organism was ripping apart a host.” Good fiction vividly and accurately describes the world we know; great fiction upends that world. And so this story not only exposes the privileged ignorance so many had about the election but also introduces believable supporters for the opposition. Joe Flood masterfully doles out information. Writing that Randy, the main character, “didn’t vote, couldn’t vote,” we’re introduced to his

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legal trouble. Next we learn that his mom back in Kentucky was desperate to vote for someone who could improve “their cursed little lives.” After the Hill staffers whine that all their hopes are gone and carelessly throw a dozen credit cards Randy’s way— “at least $100k in purchasing power”—we race to see how this party ends. The second-place story, “Ana and the Payaso,” opens with Ana waking up the morning after the election when her aunt tells her the “payaso malvado,” the evil clown, has won. In Kyle Burk’s tale, Ana and her family are undocumented immigrants; so is everyone else who works with Ana at Mr. Kim’s McPherson Square sandwich shop. That may include Mr. Kim himself. Because a thousand words isn’t very many, dozens of entries captured a portrait or a scene rather than an entire story. This made “Carrying,” the third-place winner, especially noteworthy, as Sydnee Monday told the tale of Jay and her friend Feven in under 500 words! The women talk about “abortion as more than what old white men made laws about,” and we can’t know how the change of power might affect their lives, or any of ours. As these writers show us, we can only imagine. —Mary Kay Zuravleff

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Victory Party By Joe Flood

he $18 drink had three dollars worth of ingredients, Randy learned. The owner of the speakeasy, Michael, taught him how to make it one night. A shot of rye,

simple syrup, and bitters dumped into a copper mug overflowing with ice. Garnish with an orange slice. $18, please.

“Started with name brand, worked my way down to rail. Nobody noticed,” the owner confessed. And how they ordered them, round after round, these people his own age crammed together at little tables in the basement, as their tabs soared into the triple digits and beyond. “It’s a speakeasy,” Michael corrected him, when he referred to the bar as a basement. “Speakeasy,” Randy replied, before hustling to a table, copper mugs clutched in both hands. How their eyes lit up when he put the drinks down in front of them. Here they were in a hidden bar off U Street. No sign outside. Just a door. So exclusive! Then the iPhones came out to capture the

moment, the warm glow of burnished copper in candlelight. Michael brought in a TV and rented out the entire bar to a group of young Democrats. They were having a victory party, for the long arc of history was on their side. The men were already a little drunk, their ties askew, while the women wobbled on the flagstone floor, all staring up at the big screen, waiting for the returns. “You excited?” Michael asked. “Sure,” Randy nodded. He didn’t vote. Couldn’t vote, a secret he kept from Michael, who wouldn’t pry too deeply into his past. The kitchen was run by Salvadorans, as most are. One of the cooks was deep-frying tater tots. They would be placed in a cereal bowl and drenched in reheated cheese. Eight dollars. As Randy picked up an order the Salvadoran asked, “She win?” “Not yet.” The kitchen staff was for Trump. A great country like the United States could not have a woman as President. Like Randy, they could produce documentation that appeared proper, at least upon first glance, which was all Michael wanted. Leaving the bright kitchen for the dim bar, there was always a moment of blindness. Things went dark for a second, then slowly lit up. Randy saw silhouettes slumped at tables. Women nervously chewing their fingers. One man standing, running a hand through his hair. “Florida! Fucking Florida!” Michael shouted. Randy put down the tater tots. One of the girls at the table grabbed his hand. “Do you believe this?” Her eyes were bloodshot, her grasp sweaty and pawing.

On the screen, the map had turned red, from the inside out, as if an organism was ripping apart a host. Randy watched as states went for Trump, including his home of Kentucky. He was sure his mom had voted for the man, out of desperation, a mad hope that someone could change their cursed little town and their cursed little lives. But Randy had enough experience with the federal government, through the penal system, to know that it was nothing but a big, blind beast, stumbling across the American landscape, more likely to crush you than help you. “They’re leaving,” Michael said, pointing him in the direction of one of the tables. He collected a stack of credit cards – red, green, silver. Bank of America. Citibank. PNC. At least $100k in purchasing power, given to him by people who barely looked up. Randy had a bank account with $27 and a couple hundred in tips stashed in the group house. Behind the bar, Michael was mesmerized by the TV. To his left was the front door. Three steps up. Disappear into the U Street crowds. Go on a spree. Instead, Randy ferried the cards to Michael. “They want to split the bill.” “Of course they do.” After, one of the credit card owners couldn’t be located. The one who had held his hand. She had disappeared. Every night, someone left a card at the bar. Michael kept a stack of misplaced cards in the safe. People left them behind at tables, dropped them in the bathroom, and even handed them to errant busboys. “They have more money than sense,” Randy had said to Michael. washingtoncitypaper.com january 6, 2017 13

“And that’s what keeps me in business,” the owner replied, with a smile. The girl was located. She was outside, sitting on the curb, crying. All her hopes were gone. For if a woman as qualified as Hillary couldn’t make it, then how could she? Randy handed her the platinum card. She tossed it blithely into her purse. “You’ll be okay,” he said, sitting next to her. “Help,” the girl slurred, attempting to summon an Uber. Randy took her iPhone and pressed the right buttons.

“Aziz. Two minutes,” he said, handing it back to her. The girl leaned in for a kiss, her lips sloppy with whiskey and simple syrup. Randy turned away, her mouth mashing against his cheek. The Uber arrived and he gently slid the girl into the backseat. He made sure to make eye contact with the driver. “Take her home, Aziz,” he said. Inside was a shocking sight. A big, orange face dominating the speakeasy. Massive on the TV, sending a sickly mandarin glow across the tables, illuminating overturned copper mugs and scattered tater tots. President Trump.

The remaining patrons were standing, launching invective against the image on the screen. “Fuck!” Michael exclaimed, slamming his fists down on the bar. Randy was smiling, a broad and unexpected grin that overtook his face, a few seconds of happy disbelief, a triumphal joy. It was the joy of winning, victory over these careless people and their easy lives. He knew it wouldn’t last. CP

hot water over it, and handed the mug and spoon to Ana. Blanca had a worried look on her face as she shoveled the pork and pupusa onto a plate. “That payaso malvado won,” said Blanca. “Seriously?” “Sí,” said Blanca, not meeting Ana’s eyes. “So, what does that mean?” “We’ll see. Maybe we’ll all be sent back,” said Blanca. “Que mierda,” said Ana. “I feel like I just got here.” “Well, you need to focus on saving money. No more eating in the calle. And you shouldn’t go to Nueva York next weekend. You can’t afford it,” Blanca said. Ana had a prima in the Bronx who kept messaging her on Facebook and telling her to come up for

a visit. Her prima’s feed was filled with photos that made her life look fancy and important. Ana figured it was mostly for show, but there was this one photo. Her prima was on some old-looking bridge with the New York skyline behind her. She was standing between two friends and hanging on their shoulders. She looked good, a little chubbier than Ana remembered her from the old days, but good. Whoever took the picture caught her mid-laugh. It was one of those deep laughs that put everything on pause and completely reorganized the day. The last time Ana could remember laughing like that was when her brother was still alive. It was right around the time he first started running with those malandros and getting into trouble. He had a little bit

Joe Flood is a writer from Washington, D.C., and the author of Murder on U Street, a murder-mystery set in the District.

Ana and the Payaso By Kyle S. Burk

was set to sound at six, but the smell of pork and cornmeal prematurely pulled her into conscious-

ness, and for one brief, melancholy moment she thought she was back in Soyapango. But no, it was just her tía in the kitchen making pupusas. She glanced out the window and saw it was raining. She lived with her tía Blanca and two of Blanca’s sons in a three-bedroom apartment in Hyattsville, just off Highway 1. Ana showered quickly and threw on some clothes. She barely used makeup anymore. The first six months she was here she spent an hour in the bathroom before leaving the house, but she slowly began to realize that girls here didn’t try so hard, especially the gringas. Or they did, but only when they were going out on the weekends or something. Ana shuffled into the kitchen. “Buenos días, tía,” she said, yawning. “¿Quieres café?” “Sí, gracias.” Blanca spooned some Nescafé into a mug, poured 14 january 6, 2017 washingtoncitypaper.com

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na woke up early Wednesday morning. Her alarm

of money all of a sudden and some flaca around the corner started paying attention to him. One night his flaca was sitting with him on the front stoop and Ana and her friend Laura climbed up to the roof with a bucket of water, and when her brother made his move on the girl they doused him. She laughed so hard she thought she might pass out. Her brother, of course, was furious and walked around the house cursing her and punching her arm for the better part of a week. Ana finished her breakfast and headed for the door. “Ya me voy,” she said. “Oye,” said Blanca. “Be careful today. My friend Isabel said some racistas vandalized her church last night. They painted a bunch of swastikas and wrote ‘Go Back to Where You Came From’ on the front door.” “So what should I do? I have to go to work,” Ana said. “I’m just saying, if you see some blanco loco on the train, stay away from him.” Ana rolled her eyes. “Ok, tía.” She did the 20-minute walk to the Metro, fighting with her broken umbrella most of the way, and took the Green Line headed downtown. Ana worked in a sandwich place near McPherson square. The owner was a man named Mr. Kim. When she first started, Mr. Kim was going to put her in the kitchen, but when she told him she’d studied accounting for a year in the university he decided she should work the register. She made minimum wage just like the guys in the kitchen—one mexicano and two guatemaltecos. Sometimes Luis, the mexicano, made jokes about her ass, or more accurately, her lack of one. She thought he might be trying to flirt. The trip to New York would be the first real thing that was hers since she’d been here. The bus ticket to New York was just $20 each way and Ana had $150 saved. All she needed was for Mr. Kim to give her next Friday off. She usually helped her tía out with her catering business on the weekends, but she could get out of that. Ana walked into work and the familiar smell of beef and onions had already filled the place. Luis was behind the counter smiling. “Did you pack your bags yet?” he asked. “Ese pinche payaso racista is going to deport us all.” Ana ignored him. She hung up her jacket and started to walk back towards the office. She hadn’t quite figured Mr. Kim out yet. He was serious to the point of severity, even with his wife, who also worked there. One time, when Ana didn’t feel well, she had asked to go home early and he had insisted that if she didn’t need to go to the hospital she should stay and finish her shift, which she did. Then again, she occasionally caught him giving free meals to some of the homeless guys who would wander in off the street. The office door was cracked open and there was Korean music emanating from the behind the door. Ana knocked twice and waited. No one answered. She waited a second more and knocked a little more loudly and a voice said “yes?” Ana pushed the door open slowly and Mr. Kim fixed her with an expressionless stare. CP Kyle Burk was raised in Southeast Missouri but has been a D.C. resident for 13 years. He spent the better part of his twenties living and traveling throughout Latin America. Burk has a master’s degree in international relations and works as a writer for the Mexican Embassy. In his free time he also volunteers at Capitol Hill Books.

Carrying By Sydnee Monday

t smelled like pee. Everywhere. Like a thousand drunk girls had peed on the floor last weekend and the bar owner had let it dry before spraying floral air freshen-

er and restocking the toilet paper. Splotches of red paint marked the black bathroom walls. She knew the floor was wet, but Jay didn’t look down. Holding her tan trench coat over her arm, she watched as Feven’s hand cracked open the stall to hand her a shaggy white coat. Jay was sure she was the only praying girl in a bathroom this disgusting for the next mile, at least. It was Tuesday night. Jay didn’t know why Feven would want to take a pregnancy test, stolen from the CVS up the street, before going out for the night. But she understood the feeling. Sometimes you have to know. Before you start thinking of names, and how he’ll take it, and if your family will help out until you get on your feet. Feven and Jay’s conversation on the way to the bar consisted of baby names, optimistic hypotheticals, and abortion as more than what old white men made laws about. Jay spoke of the little girl with flowing brown hair whose possibility stayed in her dreams long after she’d been physically removed from her. So they were here. Feven promised Jay that they would celebrate if there was only one pink line on the stick and to kill herself if there were two. Jay wondered how committed Feven was to the last part of the promise. She prayed there was only one line, no curlyhaired wide-eyed ghosts to haunt dreams, or trips to clinics and both kinds of hurt that happen after. Jay thought of her “him,” and the hims before, that deemed themselves fit enough to not need to use protection. She thought of drunkenness and consent and rape and being young and a woman and it not being as fun as she was trying to make it. She thought of her and Feven, two Black girls, waiting and praying for

just one line on a plastic stick in one of D.C.’s nastiest bar bathrooms. Another one of Feven’s hims, unrelated to this scare, was bartending a hundred feet away. The test needed three minutes, but they waited five because they’d been taught the virtue of patience as children. They were still deciding what to carry into adulthood with them. The girls didn’t speak. They listened to the music scratching at the door and shifted their weight so that nothing too sinister soaked through the soles of their shoes. Feven checked and rechecked the stick. There was only one line. They opened the door to music and blue light on black walls. The light usually bounced off of bodies vibrating against bass, but it was Tuesday night. Feven had quit drinking last week. They sat at the bar and ordered shots of free tequila. Jay preferred a chaser, but Feven wanted it straight. After all, it was a celebration: to all that they had carried and all that they no longer had to. CP Sydnee Monday is a writer and filmmaker most interested in exploring what shame has told us not to talk about. She sometimes writes about her mental wellness experience as a Woman of Color on www.blackgirlblue.co. washingtoncitypaper.com january 6, 2017 15

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often cooked Chinese for staff meals. “Some people might say you’re appropriating someone’s culture, but that doesn’t really count when it comes to food,” Pelt says. “You just have to be respectful.” That extends to naming restaurants. “When we were coming up with a logo, we were very cautious.” Chef Lonnie Zoeller, who cooks Colombian food like arepas and salchipapas at Policy, grew up in Cooperstown, New York, eating an all-American diet, but he married into a Colombian family after meeting his wife at Vinoteca. They traveled to Bogota often before starting a family, so he was prepared when The Royal tapped him to roll out a Colombian menu. He agrees with Pelt that respect for the food is crucial. “When people get too clever, too cute, it takes away from it. You should try to be respectful about the style of cuisine you’re being influenced by.” Chef Khan Gayabazar has a different perspective, having cooked Japanese in the District since moving here 16 years ago from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He started cooking traditional Japanese at Chopsticks in George-

“Some people might say you’re appropriating someone’s culture, but that doesn’t really count when it comes to food.” Drewno’s been at The Source for a decade, but there are still diners surprised to learn he’s not Chinese. “People make comments all of the time—it is what it is,” Drewno says. But he says attitudes are evolving. “If you’re passionate and you practice and do all the things you need to do, you should be able to be good at it. With the access to recipes and food TV, it’s not as much of an issue as it used to be, which is a good thing.” Chef Paul Pelt, formerly of Tabard Inn, shares Drewno’s fondness for Chinese food and finally fell into a position cooking dan dan noodles, fried rice, and spare ribs at Chao Ku. Pelt, who is black, hasn’t been to China but he’s long loved the cuisine. “Me and my best friend would get out of high school and go get Chinese food on Capitol Hill,” he says, adding that he’s also frequented Chinatowns in New York and Chicago. At Tabard Inn, he

town before fusing Japanese with Latin American at Mate, Fujimar, and Sakerum, where he is now the executive chef. He believes “authentic” food will die out— and discrimination with it—in favor of wellexecuted fusion fare. “Food has completely changed,” he says. “If you open an Italian restaurant—an authentic Italian restaurant—it’s not going to work out. Ten years ago it would, but people are looking for new, different styles of fusion.” Khan, after all, is the mastermind behind the menu at Buredo—a rapidly expanding local chainlet that serves sushi burritos. “All of the restaurants are mixing new tastes,” he says. “New food is coming out. It’s getting crazy now.” CP Eatery tips? Food pursuits? Send suggestions to lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com

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what we ate this week: Shakshouka with tomato, soft egg, and grilled bread, $15, new to Kapnos’ brunch menu. Satisfaction level: 5 out of 5. what we’ll eat next week:The Mountain Shiksa with bourbon and brown sugar gravlax, maple pecan cream cheese, and bacon on an egg bagel, $11.25, Buffalo and Bergen. Excitement level: 4 out of 5

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Trip ApprAiser

Xiao Long Bao What it is: Chinese soup dumplings that leak broth onto a spoon when pierced properly City: $36 for six at Ten Tigers Parlour (3815 Georgia Ave. NW) Suburbs: $7.35 for six at Bob’s Shanghai 66 (305 N Washington St., Rockville) Verdict: Worth the trip

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Sapporo-style Miso Ramen What it is: ramen from Northern Japan characterized by the addition of miso, which enhances the umami flavor City: $13.75 at Haikan (805 V St. NW) Suburbs: $11 at Ren’s Ramen (11403 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring) Verdict: Draw 0

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We all know that dining costs are pricier in the city than in the suburbs, where rents and cost of living generally are cheaper. But which crave-worthy ethnic dishes are worth traveling for and which are considered a draw based on price alone? Know when to take the trip and when to skip it. —Laura Hayes

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Kitfo What it is: an Ethiopian dish of raw (or cooked) minced beef, clarified butter, and a spice blend called mitmita City: $13.25 at Dukem (1114-1118 U St. NW) Suburbs: $13.95 at Enat Restaurant (4709 N Chambliss St., Alexandria) Verdict: Draw

Chicken Tikka Masala What it is: a vibrant red, creamy Indian curry adopted by the British as a national dish in 2001 containing chunks of chicken punched up with garam masala and other spices City: $14 at Indigo (243 K St. NE) or $18 at Rasika (633 D St. NW) Suburbs: $17 at Jewel of India (10151 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring) or $16 at Spice Xing (100-B Gibbs St., Rockville) Verdict: Draw

Banh Mi What it is: a Vietnamese sandwich consisting of meat, pickled vegetables, pâté, chilies, and other ingredients on a French baguette City: $8.50 for a lemongrass pork banh mi with pâté at Simply Banh Mi (1624 Wisconsin Ave. NW) Suburbs: $3.95 for a grilled pork banh mi at Banh Mi DC Sandwich (3103 Graham Road, Falls Church) Verdict: Worth the trip

Rasika

Where: On Rye, 740 6th St. NW

Bread: Pressed marble rye Thickness: 3.5 inches Pros: The fatty Wagyu beef piled plentifully on this sandwich becomes even more luscious when cured and rubbed with a peppery crust. While some reubens feature kraut that’s aggressively

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comparison. The cheese also melted into a messy glob that didn’t add much to the sandwich.

The Sandwich: Wagyu Pastrami Reuben

Stuffings: Pastrami made from Wagyu beef, kraut, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing

Jewel of India

Dolsot Bibimbap What it is: a Korean rice bowl dish served in a sizzling hot stone pot with beef and vegetable toppings City: $16 at Mandu (1805 18th St. NW) Suburbs: $9 at Kogiya (4220-A Annandale Road, Annandale) Verdict: Worth the trip

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sour, On Rye’s more mild cabbage plays well with the rich brisket. Tart and sweet Russian dressing completes the full spectrum of flavors. Cons: Evenly toasting a messy sandwich can be a challenge, and this reuben is no exception. While one half of the sandwich was perfectly crisp, with toast that crunched, the other half wasn’t as warm and tasted a bit stale in

Sloppiness level (1 to 5): 3. Pressing this sandwich keeps most of the components smushed between two slices of bread, but bits of sauerkraut and dribbles of dressing will still end up on your plate and on your hands. Unless you take even bites, you’ll probably have more bread than meat remaining before you finish eating. Overall score (1 to 5): 3. This is a good reuben with flavorful accompaniments, which can be hard to find in D.C. But the high price seems unjustified given that the uneven griddling yields a sandwich that isn’t warm throughout. Downsizing might help. —Caroline Jones

Where in Town: Clyde’s Georgetown, 3236 M St. NW Price: $7.10/16 oz. A Family Affair: Father-son pair Graham and Chris Burns, along with their respective wives, Mary Ann and Kristin, opened Ashburn’s Old Ox Brewery twoand-a-half years ago. The craft brewery earned some national attention when it overcame a trademark dispute with Red Bull, whose lawyers had claimed oxen look very much like bulls. Since then, taps and cans of the popular Black Ox rye porter and seasonals like this winter’s Brew Bocka coffee bock have become easy to find throughout D.C. and Northern Virginia. But you’ll likely have to visit the brewery to check out head brewer Allison Lange’s more experimental creations, such as the Funky Face sour beer series and Cooper’s Cloak barrel-aged collection. The Pursuit of Hoppiness: Hoppy Place, a tasty 6.5-percent-alcohol India Pale Ale, is the latest addition to Old Ox’s year-round lineup. The hop-forward brew features three West Coast hop varietals: Amarillo, Centennial, and Citra. As a result, Hoppy Place is packed with pine, grapefruit, and wild flower aromas. The beer’s flavor mirrors its nose, with added notes of grass and orange zest. Medium-bodied with a mild, boozy sweetness, this satisfying thirstquencher finishes crisp and dry. Take things to an even “Hoppier Place” with Old Ox’s aptly named IPA spin-off series, each showcasing a different hop. Visit the tasting room soon to try the latest Hoppier Place release, an exquisite double IPA brewed and dry-hopped with Mosaic hops, before it’s gone. —Tammy Tuck

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Altered States

Church Night is one of D.C.’s best variety comedy nights, but its creators want to spread their gospel well beyond the city. By Chris Kelly

From leFt: Kathy Piechota (Linsay Deming), Reverend Dr. Stevedore A pAstor in cargo shorts. A youth minister wearMaybelline Bidet Esq. (Landon ing a rictus grin and a fanny pack. An adult altar boy Letzkus), and Randy St. Oates Jr. in bike shorts with the mark of the beast on his fore(Jeremy Frank) head. They are Reverend Dr. Stevedore Maybelline Bidet Esq., Kathy Piechota, and Randy St. Oates Jr. And this is their Church Night. What follows for the next two hours at the Black Cat’s Backstage is a church service like none other. The irreverent reverend spits fire and brimstone throughout a call-and-response sermon; the church lady recalls smoking meth on the way to Burning Man and leads the flock in a Tears for Fears sing-a-long; the altar boy (or “altered boy,” as they pronounce it) speaks in tongues and serves a shot of whiskey and a tater tot as communion. And they’re not alone: there are a pair of stand-up comics, a flying spaghetti monster burlesque dancer, and a capacity crowd of parishioners. If it still isn’t clear, Church Night is not a real religious service: it’s a comedy-variety show that updates Dana Carvey’s famed “Church Lady” Saturday Night Live sketch for the Tim & Eric generation. For more than three years, the Church Night crew have turned bars and clubs—in D.C. and beyond—into ad hoc altars. They’ve also turned their show into an award-winning web series, which, if the success of web-to-TV series like Broad City and Drunk History is any indication, could be the first step in bringing their gospel to a global audience. Church Night began in the summer of 2013, when Linsay Deming soon recruited her friend Landon Letzkus and Deming (AKA Kathy Piechota) was tapped by You, Me, Them, his roommate at the time, Jeremy Frank. Letzkus had already Everybody host Brandon Wetherbee to produce a show at developed the Stevedore Maybelline Bidet character for anthe Wonderland Ballroom. Before then, she had been hosting other project and knew he could easily make him into a pasa “wacky” variety-potluck show at St. Stephen’s church with tor, while Frank—who studied theater and dance at George her band SweetBread Jim’s, bringing together music, com- Mason University—would be perfect as the show’s scantilyedy, burlesque, and even edible food sculptures. clad altar boy (it was his decision to make Randy mute). They “I loved that she made it a family affair, both figuratively and held their first show in April of 2013 at Wonderland to a packed literally,” Wetherbee says. “It wasn’t just music or art or food or house. “I think we’re onto something with this,” Deming repoetry or whatever that made it great, it was the curation and members thinking. variety behind it.” The Wonderland show would allow her to take things to the ChurCh night quiCkly established the rituals and strucnext level. “I wanted to make a variety show that had a through- ture of a real religious ceremony: attendees are entreated to line that would keep the audience engaged,” one that would high-five their neighbors; Deming’s character plays keyboard create “an immersive experience that took people out of their for a pop music hymnal; Randy gives out the shots-and-tots own reality,” Deming says. She realized that a church service communion. The trio believes it is the ritualistic nature of their is the perfect format for a variety show. show that has made it so popular with audiences. “People like

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that aspect of going to church,” Deming says. “It’s all the other nonsense they don’t like.” While the group did some less-than-extensive research when first crafting Church Night (“We went to, like, two-thirds of a church service,” Deming admits), all three have religious backgrounds. Deming grew up in Sioux City, Iowa and went to a Methodist church, but moved away from religion when college exposed her to new, secular ideas. Frank grew up in a “really, really small” Orthodox Jewish community in Newport News, Virginia, but—like Deming—chose to live a more secular life in his late teens. And while Rev. Bidet’s Southern-fried sermons suggest that Letzkus had a Baptist upbringing, that couldn’t be further from the truth. His parents are members of Sufism Reoriented, a mystical sect of Islam with an ashram in D.C.’s 16th Street Heights neighborhood; Letzkus was the commune’s only child. washingtoncitypaper.com january 6, 2017 21

CPArts “I was terrified by how abnormal this was, especially in D.C.,” he explains, “but my parents went to great lengths to explain that spirituality was up to me.” As a teenaged-rebellion against the Eastern spirituality of the ashram, Letzkus enrolled at St. John’s College High School, a Catholic military school in Chevy Chase. That didn’t stick, either: “It made me wary of both organized religion and the military.” Despite the differences in their religious backgrounds, the three principals of Church Night all appreciated the community that a place of worship can provide. Both Letzkus and Frank speak highly of the cloistered communites they grew up in. “We live in a relatively secular circle of friends, and none of us are particularly religious now, but church is really great at bringing people together, looking out for each other, having this core group you can count on seeing,” Letzkus explains. “Maybe the most baffling part of [Church Night] is that we set out to do a comedy show and we ended up with something adjacent to a religious experience,” says Frank, although Deming adds: “But ours is based on absurdity, not on substance.” thAt Absurdity hAs forged a community of Church Night fans—whether they have religion in their background or not. Kusuma Prabhakara has been going to Church Night for about two years, and says that she has never ascribed to and was not raised under the auspices of any belief system. For her, it’s Church Night’s satire of organized religion’s hypocrisy— “the bullshit fundraising, the highly-flawed selling salvation to

the desperate, the over-the-top theatrics, the forced modesty, the pandering drivel”—that keeps her coming back. On the other end of the Church Night spectrum is someone like Katie Beard, the daughter of missionaries who grew up in the Baptist church. For children of pastors and missionaries, there are two paths in life: following in their fathers’ footsteps or discovering the secular world. “I have blue hair and tattoos,” Beard writes, “so you can imagine which way the pendulum swung for me.” But even as she has moved away from the church, Church Night provides a “safe space” to revisit the religion of her youth like “a modern-day 700 Club.” “They are helping me to relive these situations in ways that can make us laugh at ourselves,” she says. Still, the makers of Church Night take great care to walk the line between transgressive, loving parody and reverence for the good aspects of religion. “We don’t want to make fun of faith or belief in something spiritual or bigger than yourself,” Deming explains. “We’re just taking the structure of church to make a show about these morons who are using religion for their own personal gain.” Or as Frank puts it: “They’re dumb as shit, and sometimes they ask the lord for guidance but he’s got other stuff to do.” While religion provides the structure of the show, the Church Night crew stresses that it’s all in service of their comedy. Deming is influenced by Mr. Show and Amy Sedaris and grew up doing sketch and improv; Letzkus watched Saturday Night Live with his family and eventually got into underground favor-

ites The State and Stella; and Frank points to the physical comedy of The Carol Burnett Show as a key influence. The format of Church Night allows them to provide different flavors of entertainment: sketch, stand-up, and burlesque; jokes about everything from bodily functions to more biting material about politics. “We want to span the gamut of comedy as much as we can,” Deming explains. To that end, the trio launched Church Night TV, a five-episode webseries that they produced with filmmaker Theodore Jones, who is also Deming’s husband. The idea was to bring Church Night to the cable access format, adding guest interviews, commercial plugs, hot dog breaks, and segments like the Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee-inspired “Inside Kathy’s Volvo” and a spoof of The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. With no real budget and full-time jobs, the show took a year to make, but it was worth it: Not only did it strengthen their character work and writing, but the series won awards at LA Webfest and was an official selection at Miami Webfest and Webfest Berlin this year. “Our dream would be to get Church Night to a place where we could have a show on TV or streaming or whatever and tour the live show,” Deming admits. “That’s the dream, but why wait?” Doing Church Night TV DIY-style let them cut their teeth and left them with a digital calling card that can open Church Night to new audiences. “It takes a little while to find the people that are into what we’re doing,” she explains. “We’re not for everybody. We’re the opposite of cool.” CP

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Yankee Doodle David Who do D.C. cultural institutions call when they need an influx of capital? Instead of ringing the Department of the Interior, many look to David Rubenstein, the billionaire founder of private equity investment company the Carlyle Group and self-styled “patriotic philanthropist.” His latest project, announced last week, is a $3 million donation to fund the restoration of the Washington Monument’s elevator system but, as shown below, Rubenstein’s stamp is on more than a dozen cultural institutions throughout the region. —Caroline Jones

What David Rubenstein has paid for in D.C.:

1. National Zoo ($4.5 million, 2011 and 2015)

3. Renwick Gallery ($5.4 million, 2014)

4. White House Visitor Center ($5 million, 2014) 5. National Museum of African American History and Culture ($10 million + loan of Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment, 2016) 6. U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial ($5.37 million, 2015)

7. Lee House ($12.35 million, 2014) 8. Lincoln Memorial ($18.5 million, 2016) 9. Washington Monument ($7.5 million, 2011; + $3 million, 2016) 10. National Archives ($13.5 million + donation of Magna Carta, 2012)

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11. National Gallery of Art ($10 million, 2012) 12. Mount Vernon ($10 million, 2013)

Steve/CC BY [National Zoo], Anita Mishra/CC BY [Kennedy Center], Gabriel Dawe/flickr [Renwick gallery], AgnosticPreachersKid/CC BY [White House], Rex Hammock/flickr [NMAAHC], Adrian R. Rowan [Marine Corps Memorial], Jeff Kubina/CC BY [Lincoln Memorial], Austin Kirk/flickr [Washington Monument], Gryffindor/CC BY [National Gallery of Art], Ahoerstemeier /CC BY [Mount Vernon]

2. Kennedy Center ($50 million, 2013)

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FilmShort SubjectS Silence

Paterson

The Simple pleaSureS Paterson

Directed by Jim Jarmusch “No ideas but in things,” says one minor character in Jim Jarmusch’s marvelous Paterson. It’s a line from a poem by William Carlos Williams, whose modernist, imagist style imbues this dryly funny and profoundly moving film. Its sturdy pace, deadpan humor, and minimalist performances are common to Jarmusch’s work, but they find a perfect home here in the story of a man who quietly sees the beauty and art in the everyday. It’s a film of coincidences, the kind that, when you stumble upon them, seem to tell you with a wink that you’re on the right track. Adam Driver plays a bus driver. His name is Paterson, and he lives in Paterson, New Jersey, which is also the birthplace of his favorite poet, William Carlos Williams. By day, he moves throughout the city in his steel vessel, absorbing the people and conversations around him. On his breaks, he scribbles down Williams-esque poetry in his journal, inspired by his simple life. One is an ode to his favorite brand of matches. Another is a confession to his wife about his romantic fantasies. Driver reads them in voice-over, and Jarmusch prints the words on the screen, allowing the viewer to luxuriate in the creative process. Needless to say, Paterson doesn’t have much of a plot, and it’s hard to imagine any of it working quite as well without Driver at its center. The young actor who entered the stage on HBO’s Girls, stole the show in Inside Llewyn Davis, and became a cultural icon as Kylo Ren in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens has an inner stillness that implies observation, but his jagged face—with its long nose, narrow chin, and wide-set eyes—makes him compelling to watch and impossible to pin down. Like a good poem itself, he looks different from ev-

ery angle and invites you to find yourself in him. We wonder what makes him tick and resign ourselves to never knowing. At its heart, though, Paterson is a love poem. Maybe Paterson doesn’t say much because he doesn’t have to. His softly cheery wife (Golshifteh Farahani) understands him entirely, and he gets her, too. Her art lies in her obsession with black and white design. She paints their walls, curtains, and doors in monochrome. She puts half of Paterson’s daily sandwich, which she lovingly makes each morning, on pumpernickel bread and the other half on white. Even her dog, Marvin, with whom Paterson shares a softly adversarial relationship, comes in black and white. Like her husband, she puts her art into her life, making the one they share rich with beauty. It’s tempting to look for meaning in these designs and coincidences, but Jarmusch’s steady pacing refuses such inquiries. With each shot seeming to be of almost identical length (six or seven seconds), the film draws us into a gentle trance, which must be what it’s like in Paterson’s mind, where everything has intrinsic meaning and nothing is a symbol. It’s a lovely place to spend two hours. In a world beset by divisions and distractions, so much depends on Paterson, who looks at the world with clear eyes and finds beauty in the ordinary. —Noah Gittell Paterson opens Friday at E Street Cinema.

apocryphal hymnS Silence

Directed by Martin Scorsese MartiN scorsese’s Silence, adapted from the historical novel by Japanese author Shūsaku Endō, is an arresting, unforgettable experience. It is not entertaining in a traditional sense, although it can be exciting—

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even funny. Scorsese and his co-screenwriter Jay Cocks aim to challenge their audience, disabusing their idea of what it means to lead, to be spiritual, and to commune with God. They achieve this with complex performances and a filmmaking style that forgoes the flourishes that define most of Scorsese’s work. The filmmaker lets the material speak for itself, so the cumulative effect leaves a gnawing impression. In the 17th century, the Buddhist Japanese government persecuted Christians, torturing and killing hundreds of thousands of them. Back in Portugal, the Jesuit priests Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and Garrpe (Adam Driver) receive word that their mentor, Ferreira (Liam Neeson), renounced his faith after having spent years doing missionary work in Japan. Rodrigues and Garrpe travel to the country, hoping to rescue Ferreira. Rodrigues and Garrpe cannot find Ferreira right away, yet pockets of Christians remain, so they offer them comfort through prayer, confessions, and meager icons like crosses made of straw. The government catches wind of their activities, and their subsequent interrogations are insidious. Instead of punishing individuals, they opt to punish the group as Rodrigues and Garrpe watch from a distance. This method turns the idea of Jesus’ sacrifice on its head: Instead of a leader dying for his followers’ sins, the followers die to protect their leader. This weighs heavily on the priests, and Silence essentially follows the region’s Grand Inquisitor (Issey Ogata) as he performs protracted psycho-spiritual torture on the interlopers. Scorsese spent decades trying to adapt Endo’s novel to the screen. His early life and work explain why: He grew up as a pre-Vatican II Catholic—he even considered becoming a priest—and many of his films are about young men whose inner turmoil and violent environment lead to profound moral failure. This is a personal film for Scorsese—he also faced demons early in life—but he has a curiosity about his Japanese characters, too. The East/West clash at the center of the film runs the risk of lazy orientalism, yet the source material is rich enough to sidestep it (Endo was a Japanese Catholic). There are many debates in

the film, but Scorsese and Cocks resist the easy urge to have us sympathize with the Jesuits. While the Grand Inquisitor character has an exaggerated manner of speech, for example, his arguments are stronger. The first stretch of Silence offers a contrast between Rodrigues and Garrpe: The Christians can escape persecution if they apostatize—a symbolic gesture where they “trample” their feet on a picture of Jesus—and while Rodrigues thinks they should trample, Garrpe argues it would betray their faith. The screenplay does not offer much camaraderie between the two priests, who cling to each other out of base need rather than affection. Instead, Silence reveals its true purpose once they separate. In one agonizing sequence after another, Rodrigues bears witness to pointless suffering, using prayer as a crutch to avoid any genuine reckoning. Scorsese uses cleans edits and classical composition to make us feel like observers alongside Rodrigues, so his reactions of helpless anger are all the more intense. While the austere cinematography and crisp sound design provide a sense of immersion, Scorsese’s true masterstroke in Silence is his casting. All the major characters, including the Japanese ones, are sharply defined, only to have our assumptions erode as the story continues. Tadanobu Asano plays an interpreter for Rodrigues, and his wry sympathy gives way to needling provocation. Yōsuke Kubozuka plays Kichijiro, a pathetic drunk, and his weak constitution is at odds with a profound understanding of Christian theology. Still, the key to Silence is Andrew Garfield’s bizarre, complex performance. There are moments suggesting Rodrigues’ relationship to God is not especially deep. Garfield calls attention to his weakwilled nature and never once apologizes for it. Rodrigues’ frequent voiceover betrays his half-hearted actions; this well-observed hypocrisy is what makes him flawed and irrevocably human. Silence makes a major departure from the source material, and that is mostly in a long epilogue after the story’s climax. Scorsese tilts his interpretation of Endō’s book in one direction, and yet he obscures Rodrigues’ nature just enough to avoid a neat resolution. No matter the depth or absence of one’s faith, this is a film that tests our biases and stirs our feelings in uncommon, profound ways. —Alan Zilberman Silence opens Friday at Landmark’s E Street Cinema and Bethesda Row Cinema.

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Music Friday rock

9:30 Club 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Lettuce, Tauk. 8 p.m. $25. 930.com. birChmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. (703) 549-7500. ROAM Winterfest 2017. 7 p.m. $20. birchmere.com. DC9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. The Split Seconds, Dot Dash, Canker Blossom. 6:30 p.m. $8. dcnine.com. Gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700. Life On Mars: A Tribute to David Bowie, Box Ere. 9 p.m. $10–$12. gypsysallys.com. roCk & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625. The Upstarters, The Captivators, Thirteen Towers. 9 p.m. $12. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

dJ Nights

u street musiC hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1889. Rump Shaker with Gent & Jawns, DJ Wonder, Snug. 10 p.m. $10. ustreetmusichall.com.

classical

WashinGton national CatheDral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 537-6200. The Orlando Consort. 8 p.m. $30–$60. nationalcathedral.org.

Blues

bethesDa blues anD Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. Sonny Landreth, Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles. 8 p.m. $30. bethesdabluesjazz.com. the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000. Popa Chubby. 8 p.m. $15.25–$20.75. thehamiltondc.com.

Jazz

blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Chris Thomas King. 8 p.m.; 10 p.m. $22.50– $27.50. bluesalley.com. tWins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. The Thad Wilson Quartet. 9 p.m.; 11 p.m. $15. twinsjazz.com.

electroNic

birChmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. (703) 549-7500. ROAM Winterfest 2017. 7 p.m. $20. birchmere.com. DC9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. The Pinkerton Raid, Bearcat Wildcat, Calamity Row. 9 p.m. $12. dcnine.com. Fillmore silver sprinG 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. (301) 960-9999. Several Species: The Pink Floyd Experience. 8 p.m. $22. fillmoresilverspring.com.

iota Club & CaFé 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 522-8340. Koshari, Deek Evry and the Rhythm Section, Tone. 8:30 p.m. $12. iotaclubandcafe.com.

iota Club & CaFé 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 522-8340. Adele and the Uprising. 9 p.m. $10. iotaclubandcafe.com.

saturday rock

9:30 Club 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Lettuce, Tauk. 8 p.m. $25. 930.com.

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A happier and more active lifestyle lies ahead by zoom-a-zoom-zoom-zoomin’ on the dance floor at U Street Music Hall’s new party, Rump Shaker. After sporadically popping up at various venues from Virginia Beach to D.C. under the guidance of the prominent streetwear brand Commonwealth, Rump Shaker finds a new home at UHall. Rump Shaker promises a night of bass-heavy bootyshakers and non-stop party anthems hosted by the District’s beloved EDM DJ Billy The Gent and enthusiastic Commonwealth advocate OMR.L. For its first installment, Rump Shaker boasts an energetic hip-hop and club music soundtrack from Shade 45’s DJ Wonder, wild EDM bangers from Mad Decent’s Gent and Jawns, and the party rockin’ prowess of local DJ Sung. Dancing counts as exercise in 2017, so leave the excuses in 2016 and go shake your rump like you really mean it. These holiday calories aren’t gonna burn themselves. Gent and Jawns, DJ Wonder, and Snug perform at 10 p.m. at U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. $10. (202) 588-1889. ustreetmusichall.com.

kenneDy Center millennium staGe 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Batida. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

hoWarD theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899. '70s Best featuring Shadz of Soul, Forever Yours & Michael Muse. 8 p.m. $25–$40. thehowardtheatre.com.

EVERYTHING

ruMP shaker

Gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700. Old Soul Revival, On the Bus. 9 p.m. $12–$14. gypsysallys.com.

FuNk & r&B

Serving

CITY LIGHTS: Friday

Flash 645 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 827-8791. Drumcell, Tin Man & Gunnar Haslam, Rush Plus. 8 p.m. $8. flashdc.com.

sounDCheCk 1420 K St. NW. (202) 789-5429. Harry Romero. 10 p.m. $15. soundcheckdc.com.

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roCk & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625. Title Fight, Give, Westpoint. 7:30 p.m. Sold out. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

classical

WashinGton national CatheDral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 537-6200. The Orlando Consort. 7 p.m. $30–$60. nationalcathedral.org.

go-go

hoWarD theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899. Casino Royale featuring Backyard Band. 11 p.m. $20–$55. thehowardtheatre.com.

couNtry

kenneDy Center millennium staGe 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. The Defibulators. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

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FuNk & r&B

bethesDa blues anD Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. 76 Degrees West Band, Sugar Bear. 8 p.m. $30–$35. bethesdabluesjazz.com.

suNday rock

blaCk Cat baCkstaGe 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 6674490. Benjy Ferree, Sistr Mid9ight. 7:30 p.m. $10. blackcatdc.com. Galaxy hut 2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 5258646. Light Beams, Warm Sun. 9 p.m. $5. galaxyhut.com.

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classical

phillips ColleCtion 1600 21st St. NW. (202) 3872151. Stephen Kovacevich. 4 p.m. $20–$40. phillipscollection.org.

World

bossa bistro 2463 18th St NW. 202-667-0088. Azul. 9:30 p.m. $5. bossadc.com.

couNtry

birChmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. (703) 549-7500. Justin Townes Earle, Dawn Landes. 7:30 p.m. $29.50. birchmere.com.

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Jazz

blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Chris Thomas King. 8 p.m.; 10 p.m. $22.50– $27.50. bluesalley.com. bossa bistro 2463 18th St NW. 202-667-0088. Jack Waugh Jazz Ensemble. 7 p.m. $5. bossadc.com. kenneDy Center millennium staGe 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Kandace Springs. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org. tWins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. Nathan Reising. 8 p.m. $10. twinsjazz.com.

MoNday rock

DC9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Acid Dad, Ian Sweet, Teen Mortgage. 9 p.m. $10–$12. dcnine.com. Galaxy hut 2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 5258646. Metrosongs. 9 p.m. $5. galaxyhut.com.

classical

kenneDy Center Family theater 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Dover Quartet. 7:30 p.m. $50. kennedy-center.org.

WedNesday hiP-hoP

bethesDa blues anD Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. CL Smooth. 8 p.m. $45. bethesdabluesjazz.com.

couNtry

Gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700. Jackass Flats, Split String Soup. 8 p.m. $8. gypsysallys.com.

Jazz

blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Michael Feinberg Trio with Noah Preminger and Ian Froman. 8 p.m.; 10 p.m. $20. bluesalley.com. tWins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. Marty Nau. 8 p.m.; 10 p.m. $10. twinsjazz.com.

electroNic

Flash 645 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 827-8791. Eelke Kleijn. 9 p.m. $8. flashdc.com. sounDCheCk 1420 K St. NW. (202) 789-5429. Great Dane, Esseks. 10 p.m. $12–$15. soundcheckdc.com.

FuNk & r&B

Jazz

hoWarD theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899. The Tarantino Soundtrack. 8 p.m. $15–$25. thehowardtheatre.com.

kenneDy Center millennium staGe 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Black String. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

kenneDy Center millennium staGe 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Jojo Abot. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

tuesday

mansion at strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. (301) 581-5100. Chris Urquiaga. 7:30 p.m. $17. strathmore.org.

rock

Fillmore silver sprinG 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. (301) 960-9999. Breaking Benjamin, Wilson. 8 p.m. $43. fillmoresilverspring.com.

couNtry

hill Country barbeCue 410 7th St. NW. (202) 556-2050. Scott Kurt Duo. 8:30 p.m. Free. hillcountrywdc.com.

thursday rock

9:30 Club 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Cracker, Camper van Beethoven. 7 p.m. $25. 930.com. bossa bistro 2463 18th St NW. 202-667-0088. Pearie Sol, Park Snakes, Red Fetish. 9:30 p.m. $8. bossadc.com.

CITY LIGHTS: saturday

“FroM the desk oF siMoNe de BeauVoir”

“I hesitated a long time before writing a book on woman. The subject is irritating, especially for women; and it is not new. Enough ink has flowed over the quarrel about feminism.” Despite her conviction that enough ink had flowed, the 800-page book existentialist Simone de Beauvoir released in 1949 was a philosophical firestorm. Her ideas about woman as Other and the social construction of gender fueled the feminist movements of the ’60s and ’70s, while the book she hesitated to write, The Second Sex, formed part of the backbone of the field of women’s and gender studies. Recognizing those who continue her work, the 2015 Simone de Beauvoir Prize for Women’s Freedom was awarded to the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Inspired by the award, the museum has organized an exhibition dedicated to de Beauvoir’s writings, evoking her workspace and highlighting her influences and impact. For three decades, de Beauvoir conducted her investigation of existence in a studio scattered with records and stacked with papers in Montparnasse, Paris, a five-minute walk from Jean-Paul Sartre’s apartment. Her explorations took many forms—novels, travelogues, memoirs, love letters—though the true existentialist said once, “Sartre thought that life could be caught in a trap of words, and I’ve always felt that words weren’t life itself but a reproduction of life, of something dead, so to speak.” The exhibition is on view Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m., to June 2, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. $8–$10. (202) 783-5000. nmwa.org. —Emily Walz 26 january 6, 2017 washingtoncitypaper.com

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Jan 6&7

ROAM Winterfest 2017-7pm-

DAWN JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE LANDES

11&12

LYNCH STEPHEN "The My Old Heart Tour"

13&15

EDDIE FROM OHIO

w/Sara Niemietz & Snuffy Walden (13) & Peyton Tochterman (15)

ANTHONY DAVID

with special guest

Justin Townes Earle understands that country music, at its core, is blues music. He’s passionate about this fact and quick to remind his audiences that when country loses its connections to its roots in New Orleans, Memphis, and Chicago it loses its power. He’s recorded records with this in mind since long before the recent resurgence in Americana’s popularity. Musically, he’s more about perfecting his style than he is about pushing its boundaries, which contributed to his recent releases Single Mothers and Absent Fathers receiving less enthusiasm than 2010’s classic Harlem River Blues. But these latest companion albums are compelling in their own right. Earle highlights the troubles women go through because of weak men, never running far from the shadow of his father, Steve Earle. He sings as a newly married and sober man and, much like his contemporary Jason Isbell, who went through a similar transformation, Earle sounds like a changed person, apologetic and aware of the value of his life not just to himself, but to those who love him. Justin Townes Earle performs with Dawn Landes at 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $29.50. (703) 549-7500. birchmere.com. —Justin Weber

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CITY LIGHTS: MoNday

eddie JoNes aNd the youNg Bucks

Long before Granny and The Boys began playing soul songs at Showtime, Eddie Jones and The Young Bucks delivered their own idiosyncratic take on rhythm and blues 52 weeks a year at now departed clubs like Eugertha’s, Faces, and Gwen’s Majestic. Jones has been playing guitar and warbling with various versions of the Bucks since the late 1960s, in addition to performing gospel pieces with a number of different ensembles and working as an occasional sideman for Bobby Womack and Peaches & Herb. The left-handed guitarist has long impressed fans with his skill at picking a right-handed stringed guitar held upside down, in addition to his vocals, which he developed with the aid of his grandfather, who was a minister, and his father, who won singing competitions. Jones and the Bucks now play together infrequently, except for their annual January gig at Westminster Church. There, Jones frequently tells tales of old-school Washington and brings on his siblings as guests to hit the high notes and harmonize with him. Fond of the catalogues of Tyrone Davis, Bobby Blue Bland, and Johnny Guitar Watson, look forward to the group demonstrating the vitality of its downhome testifying and instrumental chops. Eddie Jones and The Young Bucks perform at 6 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. $5. (202) 484-7700. westminsterdc.org. —Steve Kiviat

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MARSHALL CRENSHAW

Feb 3

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CLARE BOWEN

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D ERIC ROBERSON Maurice

11&12

WILL DOWNING

BURLESQUE-A-PADES

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GUTHRIE ARLO “Running Down The Road Tour”

MACEO PARKER

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TODD SNIDER

HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES A CAPPPELLA FESTIVAL

DAVID DUCHOVNY

VICTOR WOOTEN TRIO THE feat. Dennis Chambers & Bob Franceschini

28 & MAR 1

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DAVID BOWIE GEORGE MICHAEL TRIBUTE

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THE VOCAL WORKSHOP

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THE VI-KINGS TRIBUTE TO SAM COOKE

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roXaNe gay aNd hiltoN als

If your New Year’s resolution involves becoming more socially engaged while also hanging out with smarter and cooler people, the conversation between Roxane Gay and Hilton Als presented by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation checks all those boxes. Als, a curator, theater critic at The New Yorker, and author of White Girls, and Gay, the author of the popular essay collection Bad Feminist and the recently released short story collection Difficult Women, are the go-to culture critics for pretty much every media outlet today, laying out their thoughts on everything from Beyoncé’s Lemonade to obesity in America to James Baldwin and race relations. And since the reading is sponsored by PEN/Faulkner, both writers, who have transformed the craft of criticism into both long features and 140-character internet missives, will likely discuss the act of writing as well. The conversation promises to be insightful, entertaining, and inspiring. Don’t we all need a bit of that to start our new year? Roxane Gay and Hilton Als read at 7:30 p.m. at the Folger Elizabethan Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. $15. (202) 544-7077. folger.edu. —Diana Metzger

FRI, JAN 13

FRANKIE BALLARD SAT, JAN 14

AN EVENING WITH GREG

BROWN

SUN, JAN 15

CHRIS CARMACK WED, JAN 25

BETTYE LAVETTE THURS, JAN 26

BRONZE RADIO RETURN

CITY LIGHTS: WedNesday

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For the first 20 years of its existence, Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle with You” was an inoffensive blast off AM Gold: 1973. Then Quentin Tarantino used it to soundtrack a sadistic Reservoir Dogs torture scene in which Michael “Mr. Blonde” Madsen cut away the song’s buoyant associations with a flick of a straight razor. “Stuck in the Middle with You” was never the same again, and the same can be said of any song in Tarantino’s films. Apart from over-the-top homage, recontextualizing pop music might be the controversial director’s best skill: Across his oeuvre, he’s given classic hits and forgotten gems by everyone from Dick Dale to Dusty Springfield to Blue Swede to Bobby Womack new life and new connotations. And now the Adam Levowitz Orchestra—nine guys in black suits, naturally—will bring the songs of Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Brown to The Howard Theatre. Just watch out for clowns to your left, jokers to the right, and anyone who looks like Michael Madsen. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. $15–$25. (202) 803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com. —Chris Kelly DC9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Bleach Bones, Harpo, Dope Francis. 8:30 p.m. $8. dcnine.com.

forms Stravinsky’s The Firebird and Ravel’s “Left Hand” Concerto. 7 p.m. $15–$89. kennedy-center.org.

Gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700. Surprise Attack, Black Shag Sherpas. 8:30 p.m. $6. gypsysallys.com.

hiP-hoP

roCk & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625. Broke Royals “Born in the USA” Tribute Night with Wylder, Justin Trawick, and Little League Champs. 8 p.m. $12. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

classical

kenneDy Center ConCert hall 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. National Symphony Orchestra per-

hoWarD theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899. Retch, Meyhem Lauren. 8 p.m. $15–$25. thehowardtheatre.com.

electroNic

u street musiC hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1889. ill.Gates & KJ Sawka. 10 p.m. $20–$25. ustreetmusichall.com.

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CITY LIGHTS: THURSDAY

BLEACH BONES

1811 14TH ST NW

For the past two years, Nico Janssen, Enrique Dominquez, Andrew Mina, and Rich Seymour have been honing their musical skills around D.C. as Bleach Bones. The quartet’s upbeat post-rock is angular and spacious—at times even bluesy—with longer, smoother melodies bridging the gaps. Its sound is at times a bit funky, a bit dancey, and even a bit classic rock, and it’s finally been recorded for an album. The Aid To Navigation EP is Bleach Bones’ first official release and, after getting grinded out in basements and on stages around D.C., it feels earned. Originally released in November, the quartet will finally celebrate their accomplishment at DC9. The band will be joined by two other local bands working to define who they are: Harpo, who plays songs in just about every rock style imaginable, and Dope Francis, a quieter, almost loungecore quartet. Bleach Bones performs with Harpo and Dope Francis at 8:30 p.m. at DC9, 1940 9th St. NW. $8. (202) 483-5000. dcnine.com. —Justin Weber

Theater

Charm Set at a LGBTQ community center, this play follows Mama Darleena Andrews, a black trans woman who teaches etiquette classes to a diverse ensemble of characters. While they struggle to understand the importance of manners and charm at first, “Mama Darlin” shows them how their behavior can affect their future goals. Natsu Onoda Power directs this award-winning play, which features performances from local favorites Kimberly Gilbert, B’Ellana Marie Duquesne, and Justin Weaks. Atlas Performing Arts Center. 1333 H St. NE. To Jan. 29. $20–$60. (202) 399-7993. atlasarts.org. Copenhagen Michael Frayn’s drama about a conversation between Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr, two physicists racing to create the atom bomb, aims to answer questions that historians have puzzled over for decades. This production, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, stars Sherri Edelen, Tim Getman, and Michael Russotto. Theater J. 1529 16th St. NW. To Jan. 29. $17–$47. (202) 777-3210. theaterj.org. Fully Committed A restaurant reservation taker showcases his amazing dexterity in this comedic and engaging one-man show featuring local actor Tom Story. Recently seen on Broadway, the MetroStage version is directed by Alan Paul. MetroStage. 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria. To Jan. 8. $55–$60. (703) 5489044. metrostage.org. the gabriels Playwright Richard Nelson presents a new series of three plays, set at different points throughout 2016, about family members who come together to discuss and process the way the world is changing. Presented in collaboration with New York’s Public Theater, the Kennedy Center will show Hungry, What Did You Expect?, and Women of a Certain Age individually and also offer several day-long marathons of all three plays. Kennedy Center Theater Lab. 2700 F St. NW. To Jan. 22. $49–$80. 202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org. into the Woods Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical that wonders what happens to fairy tale characters after they find their “happily ever after” is reimagined at the Kennedy Center in a new production from Fiasco Theater. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. 2700 F St. NW. To Jan. 8. $45–$175. (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org. sleeping beauty The classic fairy tale about a young woman who sleeps for a hundred years after pricking her finger is transformed into a dark, gothic tale in this new, wordless adaptation from Synet-

TRIVIA EVERY M O N D AY & W E D N E S D AY

ic Theater. Synetic Theater at Crystal City. 1800 South Bell St. , Arlington. To Jan. 8. $20–$60. (866) 811-4111. synetictheater.org. someone is going to Come In this stirring drama presented by Scena Theater, a couple seeking solitude buys a house in a secluded area but grows increasingly anxious that an unexpected visitor may arrive at any moment. Robert McNamara directs this psychological play by Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse, which Scena first workshopped in 2014. Atlas Performing Arts Center. 1333 H St. NE. To Feb. 5. $20–$40. (202) 399-7993. atlasarts.org. titaniC: the musiCal The stirring musical about the sinking of the famous ocean liner is reimagined at Signature by director Eric Schaeffer. Designed to be performed in the round, the production tells the story of the ship’s final minutes. Signature Theatre. 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. To Jan. 29. $40–$108. (703) 820-9771. sigtheatre.org. WiCked The touring company of the long-running Broadway musical about the good witches and bad witches Dorothy encounters in Oz returns to the Kennedy Center for the holiday season. Kennedy Center Opera House. 2700 F St. NW. To Jan. 8. $79–$229. (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org.

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60S GARAGE DANCE PARTY

DRAKE VS KANYE

GRASSROOTS COMEDY

SAT 7

DOORS AT 7PM, SHOW AT 8PM

SAT 7

PARTY HEAVY ROTATION

SUN 8

BENJY FERREE

MON 9

COMMUNITY CENTER

TUE 10

POP-UP TINTYPE STUDIO

SAT 14

WE THE PEOPLE

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BOUDOIR BURLESQUE PRESENT

DIRTY,NERDY,AND FLIRTY FIRST FRIDAYS:

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JANUARY 12TH

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TV GIRL

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TOKYO POLICE CLUB

SAT 28

50 FIRST JOKES

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JANUARY 11TH

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TRIBUTE DANCE

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ADDAMS FAMILY REVUE: A BURLESQUE TRIBUTE JANUARY 14TH

Film

amityville: the aWakening The creepiness continues in this latest addition to the Amityville Horror canon, which finds a mother moving her family into the haunted home where they begin to experience unusual phenomenons. (See washingtoncitypaper.com for venue information)

PHILANTHROTEASE: A QUEEN TRIBUTE SHOW

Doors at 8:00pm, Show at 9:00pm JANUARY 16TH

DISTRICT TRIVIA AT 7:30PM JANUARY 17TH

CAPITAL LAUGHS AT 8:30PM

SUN JAN 22 TOKYO POLICE CLUB SAT JAN 28

AUSTRA

JANUARY 18TH

a monster Calls J.A. Bayona directs this fantasy film about a young boy who relies on his relationship with a humanoid tree to cope with his feelings of loss and bullying. Featuring Felicity Jones, Liam Neeson, and Sigourney Weaver. (See washingtoncitypaper. com for venue information)

DISTRICT TRIVIA AT 7:30PM SMASHED: NERDY AND DIRTY COMEDY

silenCe Two Catholic priests face persecution when they spread the word of Christ in 17th century Japan in this new drama from director Martin Scorcese. Starring Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield, and Liam Neeson. (See washingtoncitypaper.com for venue information)

ACLU COMEDY BENEFIT

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JANUARY 19TH

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Legals SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION 2016 ADM 1468 Name of Decedent, James E. Thompson Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors and Notice to Unknown Heirs, Laverne Mimms, whose address is 13824 Vintage Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20906 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James E. Thompson who died on October 5, 2016, with a Will and will serve without Court Supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose wherabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 7/5/2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or to the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 7/5/2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: 1/5/2017 Name of Newspaper and/or periodical: Washington City Paper/ Daily Law Reporter Name of Person Representative: Laverne Mimms. TRUE TEST copy Anne Meister Register of Wills Pub Dates: January 5, 12, 19.

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Roof Replacement E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, in compliance with Section 2204 (c) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 (“Act”), hereby extends solicits and expressions of interest from Vendors or Consultants for the following service(s) that was originally posted on September 23, 2016 and extended on October 7, 2016: Roof Replacement E.L. Haynes will offer one opportunity to walk the roof, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 (weather permitting). Interested parties MUST RSVP to kyochum@elhaynes.org by January 16th at 5 pm if they plan to attend. Proposals are due via email to Kristin Yochum no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, January 27, 2017. The RFP with bidding requirements can be obtained by contacting: Kristin Yochum E.L.Haynes Public Charter School Phone: 202.667-4446 ext 3504 Email: kyochum@elhaynes.org

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Facilities Study E.L. Haynes Public Charter School (“ELH”) is seeking proposals from qualifi ed vendors to provide a long-term facilities maintenance study for our three schools located at 4501 Kansas Ave, NW (elementary and high school) and 3600 Georgia Ave, NW (middle school). The contract will be assigned to a successful bidder who can provide the parts and service to complete these tasks. Proposals are due via email to Kristin Yochum no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, January 27, 2017. We will notify the final vendor of selection and schedule work to be completed. The RFP with bidding requirements can be obtained by contacting: Kristin Yochum E.L.Haynes Public Charter School Phone: 202.667-4446 ext 3504 Email: kyochum@elhaynes.org

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Lettuce w/ TAUK ....................................................................................F 6 & Sa 7

Big Gigantic

w/ Keys n Krates & Brasstracks ............................ FRI FEBRUARY 17 On Sale Friday, January 6 at 10am 2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE • Ticketmaster

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Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven ................................................. Th 12 ALL GOOD PRESENTS TWO EVENINGS WITH Lotus Reduced-price two-night ticket available. ......................................... F 13 & Sa 14

Wax Tailor w/ L’Orange ................................................................................. W 18 And Still We Dance: A Dancefloor Journey

feat. DJs Ultra Naté and James “DJ Dub” Graham ................................. Th 19

PHOX w/ Cuddle Magic ..................................................................................... W 25 Luke Combs w/ Muscadine Bloodline .......................................................... Th 26 ALL GOOD PRESENTS

The Infamous Stringdusters w/ The Brothers Comatose ....................... F 27 Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party

with DJs Will Eastman and Brian Billion ...................................................Sa 28

G. Love & Special Sauce w/ Ripe ............................................................. Su 29 FEBRUARY

White Lies w/ VOWWS ..................................................................................... W 1

deadmau5 ............................................................................................... APRIL 8 M3 ROCK FESTIVAL FEATURING L METAT! FES

Ratt featuring Pearcy, De Martini, Croucier • Kix • Loverboy • Cinderella’s Tom Keifer • Winger • Dokken and more! .......APRIL 28 & 29

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Greensky Bluegrass w/ Fruition ...................................................... Th 2 & F 3 Sampha ............................................................................................................. W 8 ALL GOOD PRESENTS

BoomBox ........................................................................................................ F 10

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The Wood Brothers w/ T Sisters ...............................................................Sa 11 Parquet Courts w/ Mary Lattimore ...............................................................M 13 Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.................................................... Tu 21 ALL GOOD PRESENTS

Tribal Seeds w/ Raging Fyah & Nattali Rize ............................................... Su 26 D NIGHT ADDED!

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Tinder Live! with Lane Moore ...................................................FEBRUARY 14 On Sale Friday, January 6 at 10am

Japandroids w/ Craig Finn & The Uptown Controllers ................................ Tu 28 MARCH

The English Beat ........................................................................................... W 1 The Knocks w/ Bipolar Sunshine & Gilligan Moss .......................................... Th 2 Randy Rogers Band & Josh Abbott Band .............................................. F 3 Agnes Obel ...................................................................................................... Tu 7 Los Campesinos! w/ Crying ......................................................................... Th 9

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Tom Chaplin of Keane Playing songs from his new album plus Keane hits ......JANUARY 17 STORY DISTRICT’S

Sucker for Love: A Valentine’s Day Special .................................... SAT FEBRUARY 11

I.M.P. & ALL GOOD PRESENT

Leo Kottke & Keller Williams .................................................FEBRUARY 18 Hayes Grier & The Boys........................................................................FEBRUARY 20 MURRAY & PETER PRESENT

The Naked Magicians 18+ to enter. ..................................................FEBRUARY 24 TWO EVENINGS WITH

9:30 CLUB PRESENTS AT U STREET MUSIC HALL Basecamp w/ Lauv ........................F JAN 27 Book of Love ..................................... Sa 11 Tim Presley & Cate Le Bon ........... Sa 28 Mickey Avalon .................................... F 17 ALL GOOD PRESENTS Moon Hooch w/ Honeycomb ..........W FEB 1 Lisa Hannigan................................... Th 23 Escort .....................................................F 3 The Griswolds w/ Dreamers & Wylder .. F 24

The Magnetic Fields: 50 Song Memoir ............................. MARCH 18 (Songs 1-25) & MARCH 19 (Songs 26-50)

Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds : The Final Performances

with special guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin....................................................... MAY 4

AN EVENING OF STORYTELLING WITH

Garrison Keillor ........................................................................................... MAY 21 • thelincolndc.com • U Street (Green/Yellow) stop across the street!

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