Washington City Paper (June 3, 2016)

CITYPAPER Washington

DCJAZZFESTIVAL JUNE 10 –19, 2016

Ad

food: distilleries recruit bArtenders 21 arts: d.c. FAntAstic Film showcAse 27

Free Volume 36, no. 23 wAshingtoncityPAPer.com June 3–9, 2016

The

Issue The geography of LGBTQ D.C. 10 Photographs by Darrow Montgomery

©2016 Goose Island Beer Co., Goose IPA®, India Pale Ale, Chicago, IL | Enjoy responsibly.

T:9.5 in

T:10.458 in

2 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

INSIDE

Egg Donors Needed Financial Compensation $8,000

10thegay issue

If you are a healthy woman between the ages of 20-29 and would like to help an infertile couple, please email info@dominionfertility.com

eggdonordc.com

How Dupont became D.C.’s central gay neighborhood, the Furies’ house gets landmark status, and more

(703) 920-3890

PHOTOGRAPHS BY DARROW MONTGOMERY

4 Chatter DistriCt Line 6 7 8 9

Unobstructed View Gear Prudence Savage Love Buy D.C.

D.C. FeeD

21 Young & Hungry: Distilleries recruit bartenders 23 Grazer: The restaurants that have closed so far in 2016 23 Underserved: Ocopa’s The Mate 23 Are You Gonna Eat That?

Soju Sarang’s Sannakji

arts

27 Arts Opener: The AFI Silver’s inaugural Fantastic Film Showcase celebrates cinema’s weirder side.

29 Arts Grazer: Charting D.C.’s cultural vitality with Rank & Groove 29 One Track Mind: Jonny Graves’ stripped-down “Wade” 30 Theater: Klimek on Shakespeare Theatre Company’s The Taming of the Shrew and Mosaic Theater’s When January Feels Like Summer

34 Short Subjects: Gittell on Presenting Princess Shaw

City List

37 City Lights: Pinkwash brings its cathartic prog-punk to Black Cat’s Backstage.

37 Music 44 Theater 45 Film

tomorrow exchange buy * *sell*trade sell*trade

46 CLassiFieDs Diversions 47 Crossword

“It was a romance sort of, old-school. We lit a couple candles, put on some Tom Jones.” —Page 21

GEORGETOWN: 3279 M St. NW • 202-333-2829 14th STREET CORRIDOR: 1318 14th St. NW • 202-299-9148

BuffaloExchange.com washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 3

CHATTER Cop an Attitude

In which our readers see blue over the cops

Darrow MontgoMery

Last week’s cover story by Jeffrey Anderson (“The Thinned Blue Line,” May 27) took at look at attrition in the ranks of the D.C. police force. If there’s one thing that people have opinions about, it’s the cops. Lauren Hines found a little too much mansplaining going on by male officers about a female chief: “The City Paper article on June 2 sources exclusively male officers, who unanimously – along with the 98% of the FOP cited (hm, I wonder what the FOP gender breakdown might be…?), hate their female Chief. No surprise there. Chief Cathy Lanier is a unicorn. And, any way you cut it, a total badass. But let me see if I can put together the argument: The officers are upset because Chief Lanier doesn’t let them ‘hunt,’ because they really pretty please want to work more, and because they think her data-driven approach keeps them from being ‘real cops.’ On the other hand, they think 8-hour shifts are ‘antiquated,’ they hate the All-Hands-On-Deck initiative, they retire early, and they want weekends off. And they cite no data showing that Chief Lanier sucks at her job. … So basically the article was really just a bunch of guys mansplaining and, dare I say it, bitching.

Thank you for your service, officers. Now if you really want to work, then get back to work.” Someone posting as Cop1, though, called bullshit. “Let me ask you a question? If your boss received a pay raise in excess of 35% and you were behind the scenes doing the actual work at a stagnant salary for 7+ years only to be rewarded with 3% would you complain….

I am not sure where you may get or derive your opinions from but as it appears that you believe the MPD is unhappy because we are led by a female. I implore you to stop a female officer in D.C. one day and ask her what her opinion is about the Chief.” Commenter Eloise didn’t see sexism, just pay inequity: “One pay raise of 4% in 8 years is a joke. I would not be able to financially survive in this town if I didn’t get a raise. I guess if you were making upwards of 250k a year, you would be ok.”

—Steve Cavendish Want to see your name in bold on this page? Send letters, gripes, clarifications, or praise to editor@washingtoncitypaper.com.

1000 BloCk of 14th Street NW, May 31 puBliSher eMerituS: Amy AustIn puBliSher: ErIc norwood editor: stEVE cAVEndIsH MaNagiNg editorS: EmIly q. HAzzArd, sArAH AnnE HugHEs artS editor: mAtt coHEn food editor: jEssIcA sIdmAn politiCS editor: wIll sommEr City lightS editor: cArolInE jonEs Staff Writer: AndrEw gIAmbronE Staff photographer: dArrow montgomEry iNteraCtive NeWS developer: zAcH rAusnItz Creative direCtor: jAndos rotHstEIn art direCtor: stEpHAnIE rudIg CoNtriButiNg WriterS: jEffrEy AndErson, jonEttA rosE bArrAs, morgAn bAskIn, ErIcA brucE, sopHIA busHong, krIston cApps, rIlEy crogHAn, jEffry cudlIn, ErIn dEVInE, cAmIlA domonoskE, mAtt dunn, tIm EbnEr, noAH gIttEll, ElEnA goukAssIAn, trEy grAHAm, lAurA HAyEs, AmAndA kolson HurlEy, louIs jAcobson, AmrItA kHAlId, stEVE kIVIAt, cHrIs klImEk, AllIson kowAlskI, joHn krIzEl, jEromE lAngston, cHrIstInE mAcdonAld, nEVIn mArtEll, mAEVE mcdErmott, trAVIs mItcHEll, mArcus j. moorE, justIn moyEr, quInn myErs, trIcIA olszEwskI, EVE ottEnbErg, mIkE pAArlbErg, sofIA rEsnIck, rEbEccA j. rItzEl, bEtH sHook, jordAn-mArIE smItH, mAtt tErl, tAmmy tuck, nAtAlIE VIllAcortA, kAArIn VEmbAr, EmIly wAlz, joE wArmInsky, AlonA wArtofsky mIcHAEl j. wEst, brAndon wu direCtor of audieNCe developMeNt: sArA dIck SaleS MaNager: mElAnIE bAbb SeNior aCCouNt exeCutiveS: joE HIcklIng, ArlEnE kAmInsky, AlIcIA mErrItt, ArIs wIllIAms aCCouNt exeCutiveS: stu kElly, cHrIsty sIttEr, cHAd VAlE SaleS operatioNS MaNager: HEAtHEr mcAndrEws direCtor of MarketiNg aNd eveNtS: cHloE fEdynA BuSiNeSS developMeNt aSSoCiate: EdgArd IzAguIrrE operatioNS direCtor: jEff boswEll SeNior SaleS operatioN aNd produCtioN CoordiNator: jAnE mArtInAcHE graphiC deSigNerS: kAty bArrEtt-AllEy, Amy gomoljAk, AbbIE lEAlI, lIz loEwEnstEIn, mElAnIE mAys SouthCoMM: Chief exeCutive offiCer: cHrIs fErrEll Chief fiNaNCial offiCer: Ed tEArmAn Chief operatiNg offiCer: blAIr joHnson exeCutive viCe preSideNt: mArk bArtEl loCal advertiSiNg: (202) 332-2100 fax: (202) 618-3959, Ads@wAsHIngtoncItypApEr.com vol. 36, No. 23 JuNe 3–9, 2016 wAsHIngton cIty pApEr Is publIsHEd EVEry wEEk And Is locAtEd At 1400 EyE st. nw, suItE 900, wAsHIngton, d.c. 20005. cAlEndAr submIssIons ArE wElcomEd; tHEy must bE rEcEIVEd 10 dAys bEforE publIcAtIon. u.s. subscrIptIons ArE AVAIlAblE for $250 pEr yEAr. IssuE wIll ArrIVE sEVErAl dAys AftEr publIcAtIon. bAck IssuEs of tHE pAst fIVE wEEks ArE AVAIlAblE At tHE offIcE for $1 ($5 for oldEr IssuEs). bAck IssuEs ArE AVAIlAblE by mAIl for $5. mAkE cHEcks pAyAblE to wAsHIngton cIty pApEr or cAll for morE optIons. © 2016 All rIgHts rEsErVEd. no pArt of tHIs publIcAtIon mAy bE rEproducEd wItHout tHE wrIttEn pErmIssIon of tHE EdItor.

4 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

BALLAST

BURIED CITIES

STATIC

What does it mean to love someone in a moment of great transition? BALLAST tells the story of two relation- ships between transgender and cisgender partners, exploring how gender seeps into our spirituality, our dreams, and even our ability to take flight.

Maya and Louis are held up at gunpoint in their home and must fight to regain their sense of safety in the world.

Their video game-obsessed nephew, is mourning a father lost to war and his friend Leah is hiding two small horns on her forehead. A play about getting lost, BURIED CITIES explores having the courage to be found.

Emma grew up hearing the ghost stories about her neighbors who filled their home with strange things, which drove them mad. Years later Emma finds herself the owner of a box full of cassette tapes filled with the couples secrets.

This magical play follows Emma’s journey as she uncovers truths about the people she thought she knew.

6 HEROES & HOME 10-Minute Plays

6 SECRETS & SOUND 10-Minute Plays

ENTANGLEMENT An Artistic Blind Date

lost&SOUND An Artistic Blind Date

by Georgette Kelly Directed by Margot Manburg

6 DREAMS & DISCORD 10-Minute Plays CROSSROADS An Artistic Blind Date

by Jennifer Fawcett Directed by Ryan Maxwell

by Tom Horan Directed by Bridget Grace Sheaff Visit www. sourcefestival.org for the festival calendar and the complete 2016 line-up of Full-Length Plays, 10-Minute Plays and Artistic Blind Dates.

Follow CulturalDC @Cultural_DC and Source Festival @SourceFestDC on social media for updates!

Source 1835 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20001

all individual festival tickets purchased online through June 10.

Passcode: WCP

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 5

KEEP NORTON WINNING FOR DC Congresswoman

Eleanor Holmes

UNOBSTRUCTED

VIEW

NORTON The Ghost of Joe Smith

Democrat for Delegate to Congress

ELEANOR KEEPS WINNING • Keeps DC TAG college funds coming - 25% increase in total TAG funding - TAG has doubled college attendance • Keeps getting extra funding for Metro and buses • Keeps defeating attempts by Republicans to overturn DC gun laws • Keeps breaking records for Senate and House DC statehood co-sponsors

ALL WITHOUT A VOTE MOVING TOWARD STATEHOOD

TRIUMPH OVER high electric bills and

stay cool Your electric bills don’t have to rise with summer temperatures.

Replace your home’s air conditioning system with a qualified energy efficient model and receive up to

$500 cash back from the DCSEU.

Connect at dcseu.com or 855-MY-DCSEU

#REPRESENTDC

6 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

By Matt Terl It’s been a bad few days for University of Maryland sports. The men’s baseball team got knocked out of the Big Ten tournament in a shutout, the women’s lacrosse team suffered their only loss of the season in the NCAA championship game, and the men’s lacrosse team blew a late lead and lost their own NCAA Championship game in overtime. (That both lacrosse losses came to former conference rival North Carolina is just salt in the wound.)

But there’s been one major bright spot: Sophomore point guard Melo Trimble withdrew his name from the NBA Draft and will return to the College Park hoops squad next season. It’s a smart move for Trimble—his stock dropped precipitously in his second year on the team, after a freshman debut season that had him marked for the top of the first round of the draft, so a return offers him the chance to improve his game and regain his stature. Which will, in turn, improve his draft status and his ultimate financial bottom line.

Trimble’s decision also confirmed for me, as if I wasn’t already sure, that I have become a completely stereotypical old sports fan. Because somewhere in the back of my head, I had been terrified that the early departures of Trimble and center Diamond Stone (and, to a lesser extent, forward Robert Carter Jr.) would recreate the disappointing tedium of the 1995–96 season. Basically, I’m hoping that Trimble returning somehow makes up for Joe Smith’s departure 21 years earlier.

The situations aren’t even close to identical, not from an on-court perspective. Trimble isn’t nearly the player Smith was in his prime: Smith, when he decided to forgo his last two seasons in College Park, was a first team All-American and the reigning college basketball player of the year, and he was leaving college to be the first overall pick in the draft. And Smith left with the other four starters returning, while Trimble will now be the only starter coming back, which is a fairly drastic difference.

But my perspective didn’t come from oncourt. I was watching as a fan, and what I remember most is the feeling of hopelessness that Smith’s departure engendered. Maryland basketball was just coming out of a

funk, both emotional and athletic, following the 1986 death of Len Bias and subsequent NCAA sanctions. Smith had helped restore the program to prominence, and the fear was that his leaving might undo everything he had accomplished.

The actual result wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great, either. Without Smith, the 1995-96 squad had a bunch of supporting players and no star, and they played like it. They made the NCAA tournament despite a generally unremarkable fifth-place conference finish, and got eliminated in the first round by a Santa Clara team led by Steve Nash.

I was taking a seminar on “Conflict, Cooperation, and Strategy” with game theory genius Thomas Schelling at the time, and wrote a lengthy (terrible) paper on what critical mass of university students would need to participate in a protest to help sway Smith’s decision.

I’ve always thought, in hindsight, that that paper was exceptionally naïve: Smith was gone from the moment the season ended, and I figured the same was true of Stone and Trimble and Carter this year.

But it’s become clear, in the years since, that Smith has some regrets about his departure.

He wrote a letter to his younger self for The Players’ Tribune that’s positive on its face, but full of melancholy. It’s basically a warning to a young basketball player to be ready to never hit the heights he expected to, and a not-entirelyconvincing argument that a 16-year career as a journeyman was a triumph.

More bluntly, Smith told the Baltimore Sun in late 2015 that his advice to young guys like Trimble and Stone would be “There’s no rush.

It’s a man’s world once you leave,” and mentioned that he occasionally thought that if he had stayed another year the team might’ve had a shot at a national title.

That’s the hindsight of an old guy, though, who already knows where he wound up.

Trimble is still young, and it’s easy for him to believe that he can outperform expectations. The fact that he was able to see the situation clearly enough to realize how much he stands to gain by returning is an argument that, even if he’s not the same on-the-court force as Smith, Trimble is more ready for the NBA as he returns to college than Smith ever was as a pro.

CP Follow Matt Terl on Twitter @Matt_Terl.

Gear Prudence Gear Prudence: I have a serious problem. My friend is doing a triathlon for the first time, and while she’s great at running and swimming, she doesn’t have a bike. She doesn’t want to buy one either and instead has asked me if she could borrow my bike. In principle, I have no objection, but I just bought it and I am very, very wary about lending it to her. If anything happened to it, I’d be devastated. But I want to be a good friend. Help!

—Lacking Empathy, Need Direction Dear LEND: This is a tricky one, and GP is inclined to follow the sage advice of Polonius, who despite being wise was stabbed while behind an arras, which is very much suboptimal.

Not wanting to lend a brand new bike is very understandable—its newness makes it even more precious and preciousness is easy to covet. But, really, what’s the worst that could happen? Could she ride it into some body of water? Could she crash it into a bunch of other hapless triathletes and scrape the frame and destroy the components? Could it be stolen from the transition area by George Clooney et al. in the lamest Oceans reboot yet? Yes, all of these things are possible and, actually, quite likely. Don’t lend it. Tell her that you’re using the bike that weekend. She’ll find another. It’ll be fine.

—GP Gear Prudence: I’m a bike commuter and I have one water-bottle cage on my bike. For most of the year, I use it to transport my coffee mug. But it’s summer now and I’m often parched. Should I swap out my morning coffee for some ice cold water in a water bottle? Or is hot coffee the way to go even in the heat?

—Too Hot, I Require Some Tap Dear THIRST: The easy advice here is to tell you to split the difference and fill your mug with iced coffee, thereby achieving the caffeination you demand and the quenching you need. But GP doesn’t take the easy way out. The solution here is to equip your bike so that it can do both. Add a coffee cup holder to your handlebars and use your bottle cage for the water. Alternate drinks as needed. No bike commuter should choose between coffee and water (both are excellent drinks, with distinct, but vital purposes on the bike commute—especially in the summer), and you can forestall the Sophie’s choice by being slightly more ingenious and spending just the slightest bit of coin. There are many models of coffee cup holder, and you can consult your local bike shop for one that works best for your bike and your style. Once you get used to being able to access both beverages, you’ll never want to do without either. It’s totally worth it. —GP Gear Prudence is Brian McEntee, who tweets @ sharrowsDC. Got a question about bicycling?

Email gearprudence@washcp.com.

FROM SANDY SPRING BANK. FOR A HOME OF YOUR OWN. The Welcome Home Mortgage If you want to buy that new home, Sandy Spring Bank’s Welcome Home Mortgage* program is a great value: • Low fixed or adjustable rates • No mortgage insurance • Low down payment • No points

• A second lien to assist with closing costs, ranging from $1,500 to $3,000** • Automatic payment from a Sandy Spring Bank account*** 800.399.5919 • sandyspringbank.com

To apply or learn more, visit a branch or call. And from all of us at Sandy Spring Bank—welcome home! *Loan program, details and offer subject to change and cancellation without notice. Must notify mortgage banker of offer at time of application. Not valid for commercial loan applications. Owner occupied properties only. Offer available for new applications only. Other program restrictions may apply. **Eligibility for the second lien program is determined by the applicant’s income and/or property location. Please contact a Sandy Spring Bank mortgage banker for specific details. ***Auto payment from a Sandy Spring Bank deposit account is available. • Member FDIC

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 7

SAVAGELOVE

Keep Your Teeth Healthy!

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!

202-293-1067 $135 NEW PATIENT SPECIAL INCLUDES:

• Oral Cancer Screening • Full Mouth Set of X-rays • Dental Cleaning • Examination • Periodontal Exam ($415 value)

Adam Vitelli, DMD WashingtonsChoiceDentalCare.com

D.C.’s awesomest events calendar. washingtoncitypaper.com/ calendar

washingtoncitypaper.com

8 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

There’s this boy—he’s 29; I’m 46 and female.

We met when we were 23 and 41. I was not and am not into little boys. The Kid chased me, and I turned him down for months—until I got drunk one night and caved. It was supposed to be a one-night stand, but it isn’t anymore.

We’ve never been “together,” because the Kid wants kids and happily ever after and all that horseshit, and I don’t (and I’m too old even if I did). The Kid has been in several relationships over the years, looking for The One, and I genuinely hope he finds her. In my wildest dreams, I’m invited to their wedding and their children call me auntie. But in the meantime, the Kid runs to me when he hits a hiccup in a relationship, and I let him—meaning, he gets mad at her and fucks me madly. Afterward, I get him to talk about it—he tells me what happened, and I always try to advise him how to make it better, how to make it work. But so far it hasn’t, and we’re “us” again until he meets another girl. I do love this Kid, for what it’s worth. But I’m afraid I’m ruining his chances. I’m afraid that by being an escape hatch, I’m giving him a reason not to work on these relationships and he will never find the kids/forever thing he’s looking for. Should I let him go for his own sake? If I tell him honestly why, he won’t accept it, so I’d have to just vanish. I’d hate that. It would be worth it if I knew he met someone and got to live happily ever after. But I’d spend my life feeling bad for disappearing on him, and I’d always wonder if the Kid wound up alone.

—Don’t Call Me Cougar

I don’t see any conflict between what the Kid says he wants in the long run—kids and happily ever after and all that horseshit—and the things his actions indicate he wants now, i.e., your rear and your ear. He’s young, he hasn’t met a woman he could see himself with for the long haul, and he appears to be in no rush—he can have his first kid next year or 20 years from now.

And the meantime, DCMC, he has you.

Here’s where I detect some conflict between statements and actions: The fact that you keep fucking the Kid while he’s technically still with other women—first you fuck him (madly) and then you advise him (sagely)—is a pretty good indication that you’re not ready to let go of him, either. If you really wanted to encourage the Kid to work things out with whatever woman he happens to be seeing, DCMC, you would offer him your make-it-work advice without fucking him first.

Fucking someone who has a girlfriend— especially someone who has a girlfriend he’s supposed to be with exclusively—doesn’t exactly telegraph “I think you two should work it out.” So going forward, maybe you should offer the Kid your advice when he’s seeing

someone, fuck the shit out of him when he’s single, and don’t waste too much time worrying about whether fucking you incentivizes being single. Because single/you may be what he wants right now. —Dan Savage If I first met someone on a hookup site or at a sex party and then we start seeing each other, what’s the best way to explain how we met when we’re at a social event and people ask?

—Torrid Revelations Undermining Totally Honesty

The truth is always nice—and in your case, TRUTH, telling the truth about your relationship could be constructive.

There are a lot of people out there in loving committed relationships (LCR) that had crazy sleazy starts (CSS). But very few people in a LCR with a CSS tell the truth when asked how they met. A couple who met at a sex party will say they met at a dinner party, a couple that met inside a cage in a sex dungeon will say they met doing a team-building exercise at a work retreat, a couple that met during an impulsive, drunken threesome will say they met at a riotous protest outside a Trump rally.

These lies are understandable: People don’t want to be judged or shamed. But when a CSS couple lies about how they met, TRUTH, they reinforce the very shame and stigma that made them feel like they had to lie in the first place. And they play into the sex-negative, self-defeating, and superhypocritical assumption made by singles who attend sex parties, spend time in cages, and have impulsive threesomes—these

Fucking someone who has a girlfriend— especially someone who has a girlfriend he’s supposed to be with exclusively— doesn’t exactly telegraph “I think you two should work it out.” single people who do sleazy things often refuse to date the people they meet at sex parties, etc., because they believe no LCR ever had a CSS. If couples that had sleazy starts

told the truth about themselves, single people would be less likely to rule out dating people they met sleazily.

—Dan

I despised your advice to LIBIDOS, the poly married woman who you counseled to have sex with her husband even though she has zero desire to do so. You came close to telling her to throw away her consent. Somewhere between a third and half of women have been sexually assaulted. Would it be possible for most of them to suck it up and sleep with someone they had no desire for without ending up resenting or hating that person? Even if LIBIDOS won life’s coin toss on sexual assault, she would most likely come to resent her husband if she had passionless sex with him. From the husband’s perspective—assuming he’s not a piece of shit who thinks he’s entitled to sex but rather just wants a sexual connection with his wife— wouldn’t being lied to in this way ruin him? I also don’t think you would’ve given this advice to a gay man—to let his husband fuck him the ass, even if he didn’t want to get fucked. The truth is really the only solution here. The road you set this woman down leads only to bitterness and divorce.

—Seriously Horrified About That LIBIDOS, a poly woman with a boyfriend (who she’s fucking) and a husband (who no one is fucking), asked me if she should “force” herself to fuck her husband. She also mentioned having a kid and not wanting to get divorced. And it was my opinion— an opinion she sought out—that she might wanna fuck her husband once in a while. Advice isn’t binding arbitration, SHAT, and if fucking her husband is a traumatizing ordeal, as opposed to a dispiriting chore, she should ignore my advice and keep not fucking her husband. And seeing as LIBIDOS asked me if she should fuck her husband, it seemed safe to assume that she was open to the idea.

You weren’t the only reader to take me to task for my advice to LIBIDOS. Apparently, there are lots of people out there who don’t realize how many long-marrieds—men and women, gay and straight, poly and mono— fuck their spouses out of a grim sense of duty. It seems a bit extreme to describe that kind of sex as a consent-free/sexual-assault-adjacent trauma. Choosing in the absence of coercion to go through the marital motions to keep your spouse happy is rarely great sex—for either party—but slapping the nonconsensual label on joyless-but-traumafree marital sex is neither helpful nor accurate.

—Dan Send your Savage Love questions to mail@savagelove.net.

Weddings By Kaarin Vembar

BUYD.C. We Were Mint for Each Other Bypass an ivory pump and go for a mint-colored heel with a vintage feel.

OPENING SOON! RPM ITALIAN IS HIRING: AM/PM BARISTAS, BARTENDERS, BUSSERS, COOKS, DISHWASHERS, HOSTS, RUNNERS & SERVERS. Weekend availability required; Experience required for Bartenders.

Call 202-427-9293 any time to schedule an interview or stop by & apply Mon-Fri 12 noon – 5 PM at 601 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC (hiring office entrance is on K Street).

B E N E F I T S O F F E R E D • E O E • E - V E R I F Y • W W W. R P M I TA L I A N . C O M

Kate Spade Maxine, $328 (30 percent off during Summer Sale). Shoe Hive. 127 S Fairfax St., Alexandria. (703) 548-7105.

CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING PORTABLE/ MOBILE EVENTS For groups of 40+

COMPETITION ROOMS

Teams of 2 up to 35 with one goal - getting out!

RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT when you purchase 10 or more tickets at one time. Discount applies for full price ($28) tickets only. This offer does not apply to discounts tickets, special events or private parties outside regularly scheduled hours.

Olive You Give your guests the gift of flavor with olive oil and vinegar favors.

Olio artisan olive oil and vinegar wedding favors, $3-12. Olio Tasting Room. 1223 King St., Alexandria.

(703) 299-3004.

thegreatescaperoom.com

Hidden

Compartments Devilishly Clever Clues

Trapped With No Way Out!

A 60 Minute Frantic Search for Freedom

Dupont Circle WASHINGTON DC 1730 Connecticut Ave., NW Basement Level (202) 930-1843

Shave the Date Your groomsmen will use this woodsy aftershave on your big day (and for weeks after).

Whiskey Ink & Lace aftershave, $15. Curated. 107 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria. (703) 566-0177.

Test Yourself at Home HIV / STD / Free / No CoPay 1 844 8MY TEST To the Ends of the Earth Local Etsy sellers Jeff & Kailey created this customizable map as a fun alternative to a traditional guestbook.

Wedding guestbook world map print, $12-$30.

An Adventure Awaits. etsy.com/shop/AnAdventureAwaits.

Say Yes to the Stress Get wedding inspo from this stylish book that features creative themes and DIY projects.

Style Your Perfect Wedding by DK Publishing, $40.

East City Bookshop. 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 290-1636.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT: Must be 18 years and over; Medicaid, Medicare, or Alliance eligible or enrolled; and a DC resident.

The project described was supported by Grant Number 1C1CMS331343 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents of this advertisement are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or any of its agencies.

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 9

The

Issue The geography of gay D.C. is just a varied as the LGBTQ people who live here: 10 percent of the population, according to a 2013 Gallup study. In this year’s Gay Issue,

Washington City Paper covers how Dupont became the District’s queer quarter and what that identity means today; an innocuous-looking rowhouse that was once home to a radical feminist collective of lesbians; what one nonprofit’s doing to combat frequent harassment and extreme violence against trans women; what’s considered the world’s only LGBTQ section of a cemetery; and the gay Catholics who will march in the Capital Pride parade on June 11. We’re also thrilled to feature the work of queer poets involved in this weekend’s Capturing Fire slam poetry event. D.C. may not have a central gayborhood anymore, but its queer scene is more vibrant than ever.

—Andrew Giambrone and Sarah Anne Hughes P H o t o G r A P H S by D A r r o w M o n t G o M e r y

10 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

PADDLE POTOMAC! PADDLE SHENANDOAH!

JUNE 8-19 potomacriverkeepernetwork.org

A Gay Old Time

D.C. no longer has a central gay neighborhood. Does that matter?

By Andrew Giambrone

In 1968, Deacon Maccubbin quit the U.S. Army.

He’d b een stationed in Virginia with t h e Nat i o n a l Guard while the movement against the Vietnam War reached a fever pitch. The Norfolk native started to feel guilty donning his uniform, knowing young men were dying in droves for an absurd cause.

So Maccubbin burned his military papers.

He spent a little under a year at Fort Belvoir, plotting his return to a civilian life guided by activism.

“I told them I was gay,” says the 73-yearold Dupont Circle resident, whose closet door came “flying off ” when he was 28. “You could do that and they would sometimes discharge you.”

It worked. In 1969, Maccubbin came to D.C. on what was supposed to be a two-week vacation. He found an affordable boarding house about a block from the circle and fell in love with the city. Gay political groups and bars had taken root; anti-war and civil-rights demonstrations abounded.

An entrepreneur at heart, Maccubbin bought an ailing crafts store in Dupont two years later and transformed it into Earthworks, a head shop. (“We were all hippies,” he quips.)

A trip to New York in 1972 would change his life. In Greenwich Village, Maccubbin stumbled across Oscar Wilde Bookshop, a store devoted to LGBTQ literature, considered the first of its kind.

“It was a very tiny, little space that had maybe a few dozen books on the shelves,” Maccubbin recalls. “But it was a warm and welcoming place where you could read stories about yourself.”

The District lacked such a literary mirror.

In an age where coming out was more dangerous than it usually is now, when being openly gay often triggered prejudice and scorn,

books and newspapers like the Washington Blade, established in 1969, played a crucial role in creating communities. Print mattered, not only as a means of relaying information on gay happenings but also as one of drawing queer folk together.

Sensing a demand in the District, Maccubbin opened Lambda Rising, D.C.’s first LGBTQ bookstore, at 1724 20th St. NW, in 1974.

He’d settled on the name after the International Gay Rights Congress in Edinburgh adopted the Greek letter as a symbol of solidarity. Lambda Rising’s first space was about 300 square feet and stocked with 250 titles. Maccubbin spent $4,000 to launch it.

At the time, “there weren’t many things that were gay” in the neighborhood, he says. “But people were here and they were gay.” Other residents were gay-friendly. After the store’s windows were smashed in the middle of the night, business owners along Connecticut Avenue NW organized a collection for Lambda

Rising and donated the proceeds to Maccubbin, he says.

Today, Lambda Rising’s final storefront, at 1625 Connecticut Ave. NW, is a Comfort One Shoes. Other LGBTQ spaces have vanished from Dupont, too, including Mr. P’s, the Fraternity House (later, Omega), Phase 1’s Northwest outpost, and the Last Hurrah (next called Badlands, and most recently, Apex)—watering holes that catered to gay men. D.C.’s queer quarter has diminished with the fading of such institutional anchors, places where LGBTQ individuals could play out their identities and lower their guard among birds of a feather.

In these venues’ absence have sprung new venues and meeting places, many along the 14th and U Street NW corridors, serving D.C.’s next generation of LGBTQ denizens. The concentration of queer culture has scattered, however, and some look back on the “gayborhood’s” heyday with pride and saudade.

Gay Dupont may not be dead, but it’s slowed down considerably—as have those who vivified it.

Queer pioneers like Maccubbin paved the way for the District’s current state of LGBTQ affairs, a far less radical one. A year after Lambda opened, he, some friends, and a few nonprofits put together D.C. “Gay Pride Day,” which would eventually become Capital Pride.

By the end of the 1970s, Lambda Rising had relocated to a 900-square-foot retail space around the corner, on S Street NW. “Some of the customers said they would not be able to go into the new store because it was ‘too public,’” Maccubbin explains. “I’m happy to say we didn’t lose any customers as a result of the move. In fact, we gained a lot of new ones.”

In a sign that Dupont was reifying its reputation as a queer “ghetto” like the Village in New York and Castro in San Francisco, Gay

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 11

11 DAYS. 12 PADDLES. UNLIMITED FUN! Pride Day 1979 attracted 10,000 people and stretched three blocks. By 1983, attendance had doubled.

Lambda Rising’s business—and intended status as “more than a bookstore”—also flourished. In 1984, Maccubbin again moved the shop, this time to what would be its ultimate location at 1625 Connecticut Ave. NW. Throughout its history, Lambda Rising served as a community center, rendezvous spot, and gossip mill for the District’s gay population. Visitors read but also cruised: Finding a partner or roommate at the shop was as essential to its social function as discovering an author who spoke to one’s experience. Maccubbin still has letters from patrons, near and far, who took advantage.

“Someone in Alexandria, Va. was letting me know how much he appreciated Lambda Rising because he knew his 15-year-old son was gay, but didn’t know how to handle that,” he says. The man told Maccubbin “how it was so refreshing to bring him in and show him around and let him know he was loved.”

Maccubbin attributes Lambda Rising’s decline to the Internet, in tandem with a globalized economy. Competitors began advertising in the same publications, such as the Advocate, and selling wholesale queer merchandise like rainbow flags and rings.

“Lambda Rising went the way of independent bookstores,” says Jeff Donahoe, secretary of the Rainbow History Project, a D.C.-based group that preserves LGBTQ history. “At one time, it might have been the only place you felt comfortable going into to purchase gay books.

There was a certain amount of announcing yourself by going in there: ‘I didn’t know he/ she was gay.’”

Donahoe gives queer tours of Dupont upon request, and says fewer people raise their hands when he asks whether they think of the neighborhood as “gay central” than in the past. Logan Circle, Shaw, and even NoMa have become popular answers. The LGBTQ fabric of the city has shifted “east and everywhere,” including to the suburbs, says Donahoe, who came here in 1986.

“At least one woman who I was friends with said that any man who lived in Dupont Circle was to be considered gay until proven straight,” he recalls. “That’s one person’s anecdote, but I think you’d get a lot of nodding heads if you told [it] around your office, if it’s people of a certain age.”

Talk To resIDenTs who’ve lived in D.C. for at least a couple decades and many will recount Dupont as a refuge from hate and discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Miguel Mejia has worked for WhitmanWalker Health since 1992, when the clinic was located at 14th and S streets NW. Mejia, who emigrated from El Salvador in the 1980s, did HIV/AIDS outreach within the District’s Latino community. He remembers local LGBTQ bars holding themed nights such as drag shows from Thursdays to Sundays.

“Dupont Circle was like a little island where people would come and have a good time,” he says.

potomacriverkeepernetwork.org

Deacon Maccubbin, right, and his husband Jim Bennet

Still, at Whitman-Walker, some clients scheduled appointments outside of rush hour so as not to be recognized entering the clinic: “They would have to hide” because of LGBTQ stigma, Mejia says.

His colleague Joe Izzo, who’s served as a psychotherapist since the early 1990s, recalls “people dying left, right, and center” at the height of HIV/AIDS, which hit D.C. around 1983. “It was very much like a war zone.”

“The way of dealing with the shame, fear, horror, and trauma of the AIDS epidemic was that people just drank and drugged,” Izzo adds. “It was very prevalent in the bars and clubs. People were getting wasted and not realizing they were putting themselves at even higher risk [of HIV].”

Politically, the disease helped unify D.C.’s LGBTQ population in a more robust push for equality. As Rick Rosendall, the executive director of the District’s Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance, recounts, residents in and around Dupont Circle fought to repeal an anti-sodomy law, a ban on gay domestic partnerships, and the suppression of queer marriages. Progress came piecemeal.

But despite the coalition of LGBTQ people and allies that had coalesced, Dupont remained a zone where privilege and exclusion fractured gay unity. Rosendall remembers “problems with carding” at bars. “There has always been racism and transphobia and discrimination in our community,” he adds. Some even criticized Lambda Rising, Maccubbin ex-

12 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

plains, for purportedly not having literature or other goods, like greeting cards, that were inclusive. He says the store did as much as it could, constantly attempting to be “multicultural and multiracial.”

Divisions in Dupont also persisted along gender lines. Bonnie Morris, a local professor who sits on the board of the Rainbow History Project, characterizes the neighborhood as something of a “mixed bag” for women during the latter half of the 20th century. Although venues like Club Chaos on 17th Street NW and Food for Thought Café at Black Cat provided queer women a place to partake and perform, some felt unwelcome at bars frequented by white men, she adds.

“What has remained as the face of gay culture in D.C. is primarily what represents men’s history or men’s interests,” Morris says.

“There’s now overwhelming interest in securing attention to trans and lesbian culture… On the other hand, I enjoy the intersection of everyone out for Pride.”

Mejia says there’s “no doubt” Dupont was less diverse 20 years ago, economically and racially. But, he suggests, it was part of a “process” that led to all different types of people arriving there.

“My theory is this: For us to get where we are right now, there has to be a beginning,” he says. “So this community took over and said, ‘Look, we need to take care of ourselves, because if we don’t, nobody’s going to do it for us.

We need to create a space where we can feel

#paddlepotomac #paddleshenandoah

safe.’ Other people went to that particular area to feel, at least for an hour, [for] an evening, what they were.”

Somewhere between one and two decades ago, the neighborhood started losing its queerness—and some started worrying about the future of the District’s LGBTQ community.

Morris recounts when Dupont was affectionately called the “Fruit Loop”; these days, people give her blank stares when she uses that term. Bookstores and bars have closed. “Young people gained more rights, more people were accepted in their own families, they didn’t have to go to a ‘gayborhood’ to get that feeling,” she explains. “I miss the sense of a subculture.”

Maccubbin says he observed the paradigm shift away from Dupont about 11 years ago: a sign of “progress” for a community that had, on balance, desired to be “treated like everyone else.”

“I believe part of it was mainstreaming and normalization,” Maccubbin proffers. “In part, it was gentrification; in part it was real estate becoming more expensive. People moved eastward and found places elsewhere. It’s kind of natural. The same happened in [other cities].”

In addition to norms changing, Morris points the finger at technology: Online dating and mobile apps, symptoms of a more “image-driven” culture, have lessened the need for LGBTQ spaces. It’s easier to swipe left on Tinder or find a hook-up on Grindr than to freshen up and hit the town.

Which, of course, doesn’t mean area queer folk don’t relish a fun night of drinking and dancing. Walk into the Duplex Diner on a Thursday, Cobalt on a Friday, or Number Nine on a Saturday, and you’ll encounter bodies bumping to the beats of songs that’ve played since the ’80s.

Within the last year, at least three gay bars from Dupont to Shaw have supplemented the tunes.

Another, The Dirty Goose, plans to open on U Street NW this spring—near Nellie’s and Town Danceboutique.

Shea Van Horn has co-DJed MIXTAPE, a queer dance party, since 2008. The 46-yearold entertainment professional (who also promotes events and performs as a drag queen named Summer Camp) says when he first arrived in the District in 1998, much of gay men’s nightlife radiated west of Dupont Circle, near P Street NW. Over time, he grew interested in finding “alternative” spaces that were friendly.

“Sometimes it might just be a matter of more traditional gay spaces already being booked,” Van Horn says. “So if you want to find a space to throw a party or event, it requires creative thinking. You end up with an LGBT clientele that’s more open to the idea that we don’t have to go to a bar that’s been a gay bar for a very long time in its history… [and is] curious to venture farther afield.”

Does it matter whether D.C. has a “Fruit

Loop” anymore? Not to the DJ: “I feel better knowing that there are a variety of places to choose from so I can seek out different aspects of the community when I want.” ensurIng evenTs accommoDaTe everyone beneath the LGBTQ umbrella poses a challenge. “Speaking from my own experiences, I’ll look out at the dance floor of the parties I throw—let’s say MIXTAPE specifically—and it tends to be gay, cis, white men as the majority,” Van Horn says. “We’ve never marketed it with that sort of audience in mind: We try to promote it as a safe space for all. I would say there’s a lot of room to improve and to curate more diversity.”

That’s a concern shared by 32-year-old Kate Ross and 26-year-old Marissa Barrera, who founded the Coven, “a monthly, witchy party for queer women” inspired by the third season of American Horror Story on FX. The pair typically hosts the party at Smith Public Trust in Brookland, which can accommodate up to 350 people. At the Coven’s first gathering earlier this year, the rain and the distance from downtown didn’t stop folks from showing up. “It speaks to how much people want a space to congregate,” Barrera says. “It’s like a claimed queer space for the night,” Ross points out.

Ross says big-name LGBTQ spaces like Nellie’s and Town have started attracting a fair share of straight customers, not all of whom are educated about or sensitive to the community’s culture. “It’s disconcerting,” she says. “I’m in my safe space—why am I being hit on by a guy? I don’t know if there’s some type of straight entitlement where straight people feel they can come into our spaces.”

In the kind of “crossover” now apparent along the U Street corridor, Ross says she would like to see more respect for the norms of the queer community (no homophobic comments or staring, please) as well as a greater understanding of D.C.’s LGBTQ history. “It’s like they’re sightseeing in gay bars.”

The duo see value in a central gay neighborhood. Ross, who moved to the District in 2006 and lived in Dupont for four years, fondly recalls making gay friends on 17th Street NW by chance: “I would end up at Annie’s at the end of every night, which was awesome.”

Within the District’s contemporary queer community, though, not everyone has it easy.

Ageism and body-policing remain issues, particularly among young gay men. But as D.C.’s LGBTQ folk have come and gone—in and out of Dupont Circle—the essentials haven’t changed.

“It’s not that much different from 20, 30 years ago, what we have now,” Mejia says.

“People still have a good time and try to figure it out and cruise in a club, pick somebody up if they don’t have a partner, see if they get lucky in the grocery store, bar, 7-Eleven. Because we’re human.”

“That’s still the same.”

CP Morgan Baskin contributed reporting.

Grand Fury

The Furies Collective inspired a generation of lesbian women to reject the patriarchy.

Now, the National Park Service has immortalized their “radical experiment” in political philosophy.

By Morgan Baskin I n T h e I naugural 1972 issue of The Furies, a monthly newsletter published by the eponymous separatist, feministlesbian collective, founding member Ginny Berson wrote that lesbians “have been fucked over all our lives by a system which is based on the domination of men over women.”

The 12 founding Furies were anti-sexism, anti-patriarchy, and anti-capitalism. They aimed to build an action-based ideology and executed a “radically experimental” movement in self-determination, says Jeff Donahoe, a board member of the Rainbow History Project, a D.C. organization dedicated to preserving the city’s LGBTQ history.

In May, the National Park Service added to its National Register of Historic Places the 11th Street SE townhouse that for about two years served as the operational center for the Furies’ political work. It’s the country’s first lesbian landmark to receive that designation.

D.C. also added the house to the city’s Inventory of Historic Sites this year.

“It sounds trite now, but for people who had grown up believing that something was wrong with us because we were lesbians, everything told us there was something wrong with us, believing our options were so profoundly proscribed because we were women—to throw that off and say ‘no’ to all of that... it’s like taking blinders off,” Berson tells Washington City Paper. “Once you see the whole world, it is in fact an enormously liberating experience. And it resulted in a huge bout of creative energy and creativity.”

Formed in the fall of 1971, the Furies cohabitated and worked in three townhouses away from the gay men’s liberation culture that blossomed in Dupont Circle in the early ’70s.

“It gave women a chance to express themselves in terms of living, [by deciding] who they chose to live with,” Donahoe says.

As the Furies gained notoriety, D.C. was undergoing a cultural revolution of its own; simultaneous to the gay and lesbian liberation movements were large-scale Black Panther and anti-war demonstrations (which occurred “every other minute,” Berson says), as well as the mainstream women’s liberation movement.

But as a separatist group, Berson says the Furies experienced (to some extent, a selfimposed) intellectual isolation.

“Everybody lumped us together and called us the gay movement, which was annoying in and of itself. It spoke to what part of the problem was, which was that lesbians are pretty invisible,” Berson says. “The Furies was a very distinct entity.”

The group eventually decided that it needed more allies. So they organized softball games (“you know, because if you’re a lesbian you have to play softball,” Berson says) and went to lesbian bars. While gay hotspots thrived in Dupont Circle, the Furies partied closer to home at JoAnna’s and Phase 1 on 8th Street SE. Both were located outside of what Donahoe calls the “gay-tto” of Dupont Circle, the “safe space” where gay men went out.

Berson says both JoAnna’s and Phase 1 were “kind of dumpy,” while the gay men’s bars had “better lighting, better dance floors.” The assumption, Berson says, was that “the men had more money and would spend more money.

And they probably did have more money, because men made more money.”

The gender wage gap, a failure of capitalism, was a contributing factor to the Furies’ decision to share money. Women in the group who earned more contributed more to the group. The group’s financial structure also spoke to the cultural disparity between gay men and women in D.C, says Bonnie Morris, a board member of the Rainbow History Project.

“Women had a different sense of neighborhood,” she says. “They were paid less, they can’t afford expensive city condos.”

And while Berson says she’s not “attached to physical monuments” and wasn’t initially thrilled by NPS’ announcement, the more time that passes, the more she’s pleased by the 11th Street townhouse’s new landmark status.

“I think that lesbian history and lesbian contributions to society continue to be overlooked,” Berson says. “Now everything is LGBTQ. In LGBTQ, ‘L’ is frequently the forgotten letter… We need to know how we got to where we are today, and where we fumbled, and where we succeeded. We had an amazing vision. It’s important [to know that] lesbians own something—to have some physical space to say, ‘lesbians did important things here.’”

CP washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 13

Between June 3 and 5, queer poets will participate in readings and workshops around D.C. as part of Capturing Fire, an international slam poetry summit that includes competitions at Coffy Café and Busboys and Poets’ 14th & V location. Below are four poems by locals involved with Capturing Fire. Find out more at capfireslam.org.

—Sarah Anne Hughes

The Transkid Explains Gentrification, Explains Themselves

creating sounds no linguist has ever heard your screams will be songs with no shape

By Taylor Johnson

Taylor is a Cave Canem and Callaloo Creative Writing Workshop fellow from Washington, D.C. Most recently, their work appears in the minnesota review and in Callaloo. Poem reprinted from Split This Rock’s online poetry database, The Quarry, with the permission of the author.

14 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

let her taste you solid as a consonant let her make you soft as a vowel with your mouth wide open swallow every syllable drip like coffee when the morning’s long and the writing won’t stop

Stephanie Rudig

When I again take out more than I have available in my bank account and I know I shouldn’t to make the rent I am grateful and lucky to pay there is a woman on the bus who is the mother or aunt or some loved one of two younger women on the bus who the day before thanksgiving ask what she will do now that she’s out by which they mean prison or jail and she says she will just walk now that she has her own shoes on just walk around Minnesota ave. to see her people she says so much has shifted I can imagine since she’s not been able to catch the bus uptown where we are now it is disorienting this whole labor of change which I heard explained best once on a radio show about New Orleans how after the storm it was hard to return even now because in small ways home is a mirror and how crazy it must feel to look into a mirror and not see yourself how close I know this particular distortion and how much money I’ve spent trying to look right in the mirror and can’t we say that the body is a city this cellular heft this compendium of skin that I’ve come to hate and love as it’s hard to do either in isolation in my experience I’ve stared down hard into many a mirror as if a well looking for myself without knowing what really to look for or how to feel if I’ve found it or seen it already what to do then what if I don’t welcome to my house of anxieties I’m trying to say something about my body and home and not being home in my body or my city the goddamn city where I eat the smoked whitefish sandwiches knowing well I am not a white woman knowing well I am not a woman I let people call me ‘she’ or ‘her’ and I wonder what they want to say really the boys around my way me making a parody of them disappearing as the city does want so much from me and I can’t show up

spill a little then soak until you are two pages pressed together pin her by the corners and recline between her lines when she moans it will sound like “you’re my title now”

when you fuck a poem

By Gowri Koneswaran her ink is wrapped around your limbs like tattoos of who is written into you stains stuck to the page then transferred to your skin stanzas scattered across the floor lines divided

Gowri Koneswaran lives in Washington, D.C., where she is co-editor of Beltway Poetry Quarterly and poetry coordinator at BloomBars. A 2016 Kundiman Fellow, she will attend the NYC writing retreat in June. She hosts the Capturing Fire Semi-Final Poetry Slam. Pome reprinted from Beltway Poetry Quarterly, Spring 2011 with permission of the author.

Fly

By Tolonda Henderson I used to have these callouses on my hands and I miss them. Flying trapeze class was the first physical activity I pursued because of how good it made me feel

rather than how thin it might make my body and running my fingers along the rough sore skin reminded me that it was only a matter of time before I could get back to the tent. It didn’t matter that my body type had been all wrong for dance or that I was the largest student at the school.

As long as I worked with someone of appropriate height and strength I could flip myself upside down, hang by my pudgy knees, and hold my body still as it rose above the net such that someone could reach out and pluck me from the air.

Refilling my class card became my top priority: everything else was calculated accordingly. I could eat lunch at Chipotle every day in a week, or I could take a flying trapeze class. Go to an Indigo Girls concert or take a flying trapeze class. Buy a new set of Harry Potter novels just because they have new covers, or take three flying trapeze classes.

Then the manager told me the school had instituted a weight limit. He thought it might serve as motivation but I threw out my scale years ago so what I heard him say was reject the tyranny of the Body Mass Index or take a flying trapeze class. Keep the insanity of the diet industry at bay, or take a flying trapeze class. Live fabulously in the body I had, or take one more flying trapeze class.

I asked for a refund on my class card because even if I were to become smaller it would not be me who got to fly.

Tolonda Henderson is a poet, a librarian, and a Harry Potter scholar. A fat queer African-American woman living in Arlington, she has been published in Barrelhouse and Yellow Chair Review. Poem reprinted from Beltway Poetry Quarterly, Spring 2016 by permission of the author.

Looking For My Lyft, I Get Mugged by regie Cabico The thoughtful apples rot in the bowl, No...

The hysterical apples become cider in the Plutonic moon glow...

The scintillating refrigerator gives birth to purple cheese ...

The recycling bins overturn, alerting the rats...

The stained glass window reflects the cat’s curses...

The planetary alignment gives me hunger pangs...

Hire Circumstances I want melted mozzarella...

I will kill for gelato, Get out of my way!

The bombastic moonlight hurls her panoramic drama… a sonata of growlings… decrescendo the dumpsters...

My Galaxy Edge 7 phone rises from my hand…

An Elegant Man with Hawk Wings & Fluorescent Pink Nikes become talcum puffs blending in vengeful moonlight.

I pedal my feet with ferocious power thunder bolting past poultry trucks hovering over Synagogues & steeples screaming thief, thief, thief! chasing a ¾ profile of an ex-lover an oyster dive, a single shot of Jameson neat…

Holy rolling thru the gentrified alleys of Columbia Heights.

Regie Cabico is a poet and theater artist who began writing at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. A three-time National Slam Poet, his work appears in NPR’s Snap Judgement and HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. He produces Capturing Fire: Queer Spoken Word Slam and Summit in Washington, D.C., where he resides in Park View.

Transgender women face frequent harassment and extreme violence in D.C., which is why this nonprofit wants to #HireNona.

By Sarah Anne Hughes nona begIns The story of how she was stabbed at least 48 times.

A man asked Nona, a D.C. native, to have a cigarette. She agreed.

He must have known she is transgender, Nona reasons. “Once someone finds out— you tell one person— the entire neighborhood knows,” she says.

He asked her if she would give him a blowjob—in cruder terms. When she said no, he produced a butcher knife and plunged it into her body. He dragged her into an abandoned building, and kept stabbing her until she was on the ground. Nona must have appeared lifeless, she says, because he walked away.

“I prayed to God, ‘Please, Lord, make him stop’—and he did,” she says. “I was in excruciating pain.”

At this point, Nona stops her story. She apologizes through tears before continuing.

Bleeding, Nona walked two blocks until her assailant’s brother found her and came to her aid. When police arrived on the scene, people from the neighborhood who had gathered told the officers Nona was a woman. No, another said, she’s a man. As Nona floated in and out of consciousness, she heard the officers misgender her—“what’s his name?” The officers were “too concerned over whether or not I was a man or woman,” she says, adding that the paramedics who transported her to a local hospital were respectful and called her ma’am.

Just six hours later, police found her assailant. (He was convicted of aggravated assault and is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence.) Doctors at the hospital stopped counting Nona’s stab wounds after No. 48.

“I’m survivor and not a victim,” Nona tells me. She repeats it: “I’m not a victim. I’m a survivor.”

Nona, who had worked occasionally at Casa Ruby—a nonprofit for transgender Washingtonians started by local trans icon Ruby Corado— was living in supportive housing, but the house failed inspection earlier this year, and she became homeless. The mental-health organization she was connected to couldn’t find her another place, so a friend at Whitman-Walker Health introduced her to Jessica Raven, executive director of Collective Action for Safe

Spaces. What Nona thought would be a couple of days staying with Raven has turned into months.

“She’s didn’t know me from Adam,” Nona says of Raven. “She’s been a blessing in that way.”

Now CASS, D.C.’s only anti–street harassment nonprofit, wants to hire Nona.

Raven says CASS has long sought to hire a trans person of color to its staff, pointing to the “severe and frequent” harassment and violence trans women experience in D.C. A 2015 needs assessment by the D.C. Trans Coalition found that 74 percent of those surveyed had been verbally assaulted, 42 percent physically, and 35 percent sexually. Harassment is worse for transfeminine individuals and trans persons of color, the survey found. Nona herself is a self-described triple minority: She’s black, gay, and trans.

CASS didn’t have the position in its budget this year, but Raven says her connection with Nona inspired the nonprofit to raise funds for the job sooner. The group is using the hashtag #HireNona to ask donors to pledge money for the position through Do More 24, an online fundraiser organized by the United Way of the National Capital Area that will take place on June 2.

“We know it’s important to have someone with her insights and experiences guiding our work,” Raven says, adding that Nona will help tailor and put on workshops for trans people, especially trans women of color, “on how to respond to harassment.” CASS will also conduct a trans needs assessment of its own.

Nona lived through an extreme form of violence, but she says she experiences harassment on a daily basis and fears being attacked. When she meets a man, for example, she’ll wait to tell him she’s transgender until they speak on the phone. “I’m so fearful,” she says. “Most men view us as sex objects.”

Nona wants to use her role at CASS to combat myths about transgender women—that “we’re all street walkers,” that they’re “lustful creatures,” that “they want to have sex and take our men.”

“Most importantly, I want people to be aware that we’re not a threat,” she says.

“We’re no different than the next individual.

We want to live in harmony.”

Nona says she wants to see women like her throw off the “transgender mark” that separates them from other women, that “puts us in a box.”

“We’re in enough boxes as it is.”

CP washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 15

Rest Empower

ThIs Is The only barrier to permanent entry the Historic Congressional Cemetery provides prospective residents: “You just have to be dead,” according to its website. This should tell you two things: one, that this graveyard has too much personality to belong to Congress, despite the name (the site is part of local Christ Church); and two, it’s interesting enough to warrant a weekend visit if you’ve never been.

The cemetery’s own LGBT Community Walking Tour claims that it’s the world’s only with a dedicated LGBTQ section of gravesites and

16 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

memorials. “The gay corner” was started in 1988 after the death of Leonard Matlovich, the Air Force technical sergeant and Vietnam War veteran who told a superior officer that he was homosexual, specifically to challenge the military’s ban on gay service members. He was discharged despite a history of lauded service— his commendations include a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Other notable gravesites and memorials in the LGBTQ area include Peter Doyle, Confederate veteran and presumed romantic partner of Walt Whitman; Barbara

Gittings and Kay Tobin Lahusen, who, among other accomplishments, helped convince the American Psychiatric Association that homosexuality was not a mental illness; and Dandridge Featherston Hering, who has not only a remarkably great name but a lifetime of activism and leadership in the gay community.

You may be surprised to see that some memorials bear the names of some community members who are still living—consider this an opportunity to learn about the country’s living history.

—Emily Q. Hazzard

Chained dogs suffer day in and day out. They endure sweltering temperatures, hunger, and thirst and are vulnerable and lonely.

Keep them inside, where it’s safe and comfortable.

Photo: Don Flood (donfloodphoto.com) • Makeup: Mylah Morales, for Celestine Agency Hair: Marcia Hamilton, for Margaret Maldonado Agency • Styling: Natalie and Giolliosa Fuller (sisterstyling.com)

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 17

Keeping the Faith For some D.C. Catholics, being faithful is as intrinsic as being gay.

By Sarah Anne Hughes In a caTholIc mass, after the priest has consecrated wine and bread into the blood and body of Jesus, he declares “the mystery of faith.” It’s not a whodunit-type of mystery; it’s more an acknowledgment of a key belief, one beyond earthly reason, that Christ died, he rose, he’ll come again, and that’s he’s present—here! right now! for real!—in the sacrament of the eucharist.

How anyone keeps the faith may feel like an actual mystery for those of us who don’t. Even more mysterious is why LGBTQ people choose to stay connected to the Catholic church, which, for all of Pope Francis’ kind words, still labels “homosexual acts” a mortal sin. This very-bad, no-good type of sin (when committed with full knowledge and consent about how very bad and no good it is) bars people from receiving the eucharist, which essentially keeps them from communing fully with God. But on the Sunday before Memorial Day, more than 40 people gathered at St. Margaret’s on Connecticut Avenue NW for a Catholic mass and received communion—despite the fact that many are LGBTQ persons and are in or desire to be in same-sex relationships.

The only noticeable difference from any other mass was the rainbow flag on the altar.

Dignity/Washington has organized inclusive masses for 40 years. The group formed in 1972 as a local chapter of DignityUSA, a national organization that supports LGBTQ Catholics and seeks to further their acceptance in the mainstream church.

In the late 1970s and early ’80s, the group held mass at Georgetown University’s chapel, but the Archdiocese of Washington expelled them from campus in 1986 following the Vatican’s “Letter to the Bishops on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons” (tl;dr: groups like Dignity/Washington were dangerous and needed to be shunned). St. Margaret’s, of the LGBTQaffirming Episcopal church, has since hosted Dignity/Washington, which owns an office and gathering place on Barracks Row. Tom Bower joined almost 40 years ago, when the group had just 12 members. “We were as Catholic as the pope, except for this one bitty thing,” he jokes. Bower—who currently serves as secretary of Dignity/Washington’s board—is like many of the group’s members:

He was raised Catholic since birth and feels that it’s an intrinsic part of who he is.

The Rev. Bob Fagan is one of a handful of clergypeople who preside over mass for Dignity/Washington. He was ordained as a Catholic priest by the Archdiocese of Washington, but left to marry (his granddaughter helped him celebrate Sunday’s mass). He jokes that when he first began celebrating mass for Dignity/Washington more than 10 years ago, he introduced himself as their “married Catholic priest.”

“We’ve all heard the doors of the church close,” he says of the bond between LGBTQ congregants and priests who’ve been officially shut out. “We celebrate with great devotion.”

Vin Testa, one of the youngest members, joined Dignity/Washington in December 2013.

“I faced about eight years of separation from my faith, and it was somewhat devastating,” he says. “I was missing a part of me.”

With college students away for the Memorial Day weekend, the congregation was diminished Sunday, but even at an average mass, the group’s 200 members are overwhelmingly white and male. Testa, who recently began

18 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

serving as board president, says he wants to increase outreach to lesbians, trans people, and people of color.

“We are a very mature community,” Testa says. “A lot of our outreach has been to younger people, as well as more women—we have a small population of female members, but we want to broaden that and make sure that everyone knows they’re welcome at our mass.”

Even in a place like D.C.—where LGBTQ persons are widely accepted—it’s not always easy to be gay and Catholic.

“I think it’s difficult to be gay and Catholic anywhere, even in your own gay community,” Testa says. “Because people automatically assume that Catholics are not open to being accepting.”

D.C. has no shortage of well-established LGBTQ-affirming faith communities, from Bet Mishpachah to the Metropolitan Community Church. The leadership in these traditions not only welcome gay people, but perform their marriages, baptize their children, and allow them to become clergy.

“They could have just as easily walked to St. Margaret’s,” board member Jim Sweeney says

of Dignity/Washington’s parishioners.

And yet they don’t. The reasons are deeply personal and individual, but there are common threads. For one thing, Catholicism, in some very specific ways, is radically different from other Christian religions.

Bower’s partner is Baptist, and he recalls being struck at hearing the communion bread (pita, in this case) called “only symbolic.” (In Catholicism, the host is the actual presence of Christ, and is placed in a tabernacle if not consumed.)

Perhaps just as importantly, the members of the parish have all been “alienated by the church,” as Sweeney puts it, but they refuse to be alienated from the part of themselves that is Catholic.

“How can I not be Catholic?” says former chapter president Daniel Barutta, who was born and raised Catholic. “God made me who I am, and my gayness is such a gift.”

“I feel even more Catholic than I would in a regular parish, because I want to be here,” he adds.

The mystery of faith.

CP

$10 BURGER & BEER MON-FRI 4 P M -7 P M

Adopt a friend today!

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

$3 PBR & NATTY BOH ALL DAY EVERY DAY

FACTS ABOUT BABY

BREED: HOUND (UNKNOWN TYPE) MIX COLOR: TAN/YELLOW/FAWN WITH WHITE AGE: ~ 3 YEARS SIZE: MED. ~45LBS SEX: FEMALE 600 beers from around the world

Downstairs: good food, great beer: $3 PBR & Natty Boh’s all day every day *all shows 21+ JUNE 2ND

UNDERGROUND COMEDY

DOORS AT 8PM SHOW AT 830PM SAVOR BEER EVENT STARTING AT 6PM FEATURING; SCHLAFLY AMERICAN IPA,YAKAMA WHEAT, PALE ALE, GRAPEFRUIT IPA, UINTA TANGERINE HOP NOTCH, HOP NOTCH,WHITE, PALE ALE, 21ST AMENDMENT BREW FREE OR DIE, HELL ON HIGH WATERMELON, TOASTER PASTRY, EL SULLY

MEET BABY

Baby’s Story... Baby is a 3 year old hound mix who came into the shelter as a stray. Baby is a very sweet pup, who loves to cuddle on the couch or go on walks around the neighborhood. She is a low to medium energy dog, and is great with children, other dogs, and cats! She is also doing very well with pottytraining and crate-training! One of Baby’s hind legs does not work properly due to a very old injury that was never treated and therefore did not heal properly. However, Baby is not in any pain and the injury does not slow her down. After multiple visits to orthopedic vets and regular vets, it was determined the best course of action is to leave the leg as is. RDR is looking into the possibility that a splint or brace could be an option, for extra stability. Baby still uses the leg for some balance, but is otherwise non-weight bearing. She still loves to hop along for long walks to sniff and explore, and loves to chase after birds, squirrels and rabbits in the backyard. Baby can’t wait to find her forever family in the D.C. area! I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.

Please contact Rural Dog Rescue www.ruraldogrescue.com to complete an application or visit Baby at the adoption event this Saturday from 12 - 3 at Howl To The Chief 733 8th Street SE DC.

NOW OFFERING FREE DELIVERY

JUNE 3RD

SIMPLY SUBTLE

DOORS AT 630PM SHOW AT 7PM PRE SAVOR FILL-UP EVENT VICTORY PHILLY PORK ROAST PASTA AND BALLAST POINT SAN DIEGO STYLE BURRITO OH AND BEERS FROM BOTH BREWERIES STARTS AT 4PM

AWARD WINNING, STATE OF THE ART FACILITY!

• Natural Dog & Cat Food • Raw Dog & Cat Diets • Pet Supplies • Grooming • Self Serve Dog Wash • Dog Cookies & Cakes • Small Animal & Fish Supplies

• Cage-Free Daycare & Boarding • Multiple Outdoor Play Grounds • Professional Grooming Salon • Pet Boutique & Essentials • Dog Walking & Feline Care • Pet Transportation, Valet Parking

Full Service Grooming 7 Days a Week DOG ADOPTIONS (www.ruraldogrescue.com) Every Saturday from 12-3 CAT ADOPTIONS Capital City Cats Every Sunday 12-3

JUNE 4TH

CYN FACTORY

DOORS AT 8PM SHOW AT 9PM JUNE 5TH

STARR STRUCK COMEDY

Howl to the Chief • 733 8th Street SE 202-544-8710 www.HowlToTheChief.com

DOORS AT 6PM SHOW AT 7PM

” D VICE VOTE PET SER16 T 0 “BESST OF DC 2

JUNE 6TH

DISTRICT TRIVIA JUNE 7TH

LAST RESORT COMEDY

DOORS AT 8PM SHOW AT 830PM JUNE 8TH

DISTRICT TRIVIA

1232 9th St. NW (202) 789-0870 lwagtime@aol.com WAG T I M E , L L C

WAG T I M E T O O

12 32 9 T H S T R E E T N W • WAS H I N G T O N , D C 2 0 0 0 1

9 0 0 M S T R E E T, S E • WAS H I N G T O N , D C 2 0 0 0 3

P : 2 0 2 - 7 8 9 - 0 8 7 0 • F: 2 0 2 - 3 1 8 - 4 0 14

P : 202 -269 -2765 • F : 202 - 318 - 4 014

STARTS AT 730PM

STARTS AT 8PM STARR HILL BREWING STARTING AT 6PM

1523 22nd St NW – Washington, DC 20037 (202) 293-1887 - www.bierbarondc.com @bierbarondc.com for news and events

PROFESSIONAL IN-HOME PET SITTING

®

,inc.

Wash D.C 202-362-8900 Arl/Ffx Co. 703-243-3311

JUNE 9TH

UNDERGROUND COMEDY

plike ho e a c a te there’s no pl i s s u beca BE

STARTS AT 730PM

emte.

Bonded, insured, and well-trained staff willing to go the extra mile for you and your best friend.

ABC-certified trainers offer Private Lessons for all temperaments, classes for all ages, and even agility training for the dog with boundless energy!

FOR DOG WALKING CONTACT: JOHANNAB@ANYTIMECANINE.COM FOR TRAINING CONTACT: INFO@ANYTIMECANINE.COM

Mont. Co. 301-424-7100 EST. 1980

WWW.SITAPET.COM (202) 236- 0783

BONDED INSURED

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 19

Grand Opening Of Someplace Else Champagne Brunch Weekends Saturdays - A-La-Carte: $29.95 Sunday Buffet: $38.95 Remember...Dad...

Father’s Day - June 19 Introducing

Someplace Else is a reflection of Pakistani & Indian cuisine situated in the heart of Dupont Circle.

Great Carryout Specials!

Chicken Biryani $795 • Butter Chicken $795 We have great Happy Hour Specials!

A Hookah Bar with a Wide Variety of Flavors!

Tel: 202-986-4281 • www.someplaceelsedc.com 1637 R St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Winner of the Best Pizza in 2015 & 2016

Since 1989

Pizzeria

2909 Wilson Blvd • Arlington, VA • 2 blocks from the Clarendon Metro • 703-276-3099

823 South Washington St. • Alexandria, VA •703-838-5998 • 1229 South Atherton St. • State College, PA • 814-234-9000

20 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

OPEN DAILY

Wednesday Live DJ Wednesday Thursdays: Sunset Live Rooftop Series Presented By Art Soiree 202-872-1126 BBGWDC.com 17th & Rhode Island Ave. NW

Weekend Champagne Celebration Dinners Enjoy Unlimited Champagne with A Three Couse Chef Designed Menu Selection of Seasonal Appetizers, Entrée choices and Dessert

$36.95 pp + Tax Friday & Saturday 5:30 to Closing

Regular menu is also available

____________

Happy Hour Drinks and Apps Patio Open Summer Drink Specials Margaritas-Sangria

DCFEED

Seeing stars? Michelin is launching a restaurant guide for D.C. in October. It will be the fourth U.S. guide after New York, San Francisco, and Chicago.

Spirit Animals

Working in distilleries is the next big step for some bartenders.

By Jessica Sidman For Lukas smith to truly take his cocktailmaking all the way as a bartender, he would have had to risk jail time.

Sure, he’s made his own bitters, fermented his own shrubs, infused his own vermouth, carbonated his own sodas, and frozen his own specialty ice. But the most important part of the cocktail, the very heart of it—the spirit— was the one thing he couldn’t produce in his previous gig at Dram & Grain.

“The world of spirits is wide, but there’s always some kind of compromise I’m having to make with the base spirits,” Smith says.

That’s ultimately what wooed him away from the acclaimed cocktail bar in the basement of Jack Rose Dining Saloon to rum distillery Cotton & Reed, which is slated to open near Union Market later this month.

“It was a romance sort of, old-school. We lit a couple candles, put on some Tom Jones,” Smith jokes. In actuality, distiller Chas Jefferson first approached Smith about joining the team. Then, Cotton & Reed founders Jordan Cotton and Reed Walker, who have backgrounds in the aerospace industry, visited Smith “probably 20 straight times” to check out his Tuesday experiments at Dram & Grain and pitch him on joining the distillery.

“At first I was kind of like, ‘Pfff, what are you talking about? Get out of here,’” Smith says.

“Basically, what sold me on it was the ability to make things and to use the most advanced equipment to do it… As hard as I’ve pushed myself in the past year or so, it’s going to be a totally different level.”

D.C. has some of the most permissive laws in the country when it comes to drinking at distilleries. Other states limit visitors to a small taste of the spirits—if they allow consumption at all. D.C. was the same way only a few years ago. When the city’s first (legal) distillery in more than a century, New Columbia Distillers, debuted in 2012, it wasn’t even allowed to sell bottles or hand out tastes on-site.

Local laws have since loosened, and last May, new rules allowing distilleries to serve cocktails went into effect. Regulators have also created a distillery pub permit that will allow

tral, “efficient” distiller’s yeast, but Cotton & Reed plans to use a Belgian saison yeast strain typically used for beer and a pineapple yeast strain that Smith has been experimenting with for the past year. The saison yeast is meant to add fruity, floral, earthy aromas not traditionally found in rum, while the pineapple yeast creates, well, pineapple aromas. Jefferson, the distiller, says they hope to create a “beautifully layered rum that you really can’t find on the market.”

Beyond the flagship products, Smith plans to eventually use the distillery’s eight-gallon pot still for more experimental spirits that will be used exclusively in Cotton & Reed’s front bar.

“It’s something we’ve joked around about a lot… If I get a wild hair in the morning, it’s going in there,” he says.

Smith plans to eventually collaborate with other bartenders so they can realize their own bar projects, too.

Bartender/distiller Nicole Hassoun has similar plans at Jos. A. Magnus & Co., the distillery in Ivy City that produces gin, whiskey, and vodka. The former bartender at the Gin Joint inside New Heights Restaurant was initially contracted by the distillery to help out with the gin and then to build the bar’s cocktail menu. But not long after its September launch, Hassoun was promoted to head distiller. (She’s also now a partner in the business.)

“I’ve always searched for how to do things myself. That was the fun part of bartending for me,” Hassoun says. She even started her own line of tonics called Chronic Tonic to pair with gin. But working for a distillery has allowed her to make the one thing that everything else in a cocktail is based on. “It was like if I was a chef, and I got to not only have a farm, but I learned how to butcher… Then I could really understand on all levels exactly how a cocktail needs to be put together.”

While Jos A. Magnus has an all-star team of whiskey veterans who are primarily responsible for perfecting their brown liquor recipe, Hassoun has full creative control over other spirits. “Anything I can wake up and dream

Cotton & Reed’s Jordan Cotton, Chas Jefferson, Lukas Smith, and Reed Walker

Darrow Montgomery

Young & hungrY

restaurants and bars to produce alcohol. (The first distillery pub, District Distilling Company, is set to open this summer.) Meanwhile, production distillery hours have expanded to as late as midnight. As a result, the business model for D.C.’s alcohol manufacturers has swiftly changed to become much more barcentric. The latest crop of alcohol production facilities have beautiful tasting rooms that feel not much different from any other bar you’d visit on a Saturday night.

But perhaps more importantly, distilleries are hiring established bartenders to join their teams.

(Some distilleries are already operated by a bartender, like Don Ciccio & Figli.) These cocktail masters aren’t just mixing up drinks: They’re

also getting a say in what comes out of the stills.

For the first time in D.C.’s modern cocktail history, the gap between the people making the spirits and those serving them is nonexistent.

At Cotton & Reed, Smith is using his experience working with botanicals in bitters and other cocktail ingredients to help develop the formula for the distillery’s first two products: a white rum and a dry spiced rum.

The spiced rum recipe will use 17 spices, including cumin, black pepper, and fenugreek.

And while most spiced rums on the market are heavily sweetened, this one won’t have more than a touch of caramel to balance some of the more bitter botanicals.

Traditionally, rum is made with a very neu-

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 21

FEATURING LIVE SHADOW CAST SONIC TRANSDUCERS!

Fri & Sat, Jun. 3 & 4 at Midnight!

Buy Advance Tickets Online

M 35RM INT! P

tickets.landmarktheatres.com

NEW MEDITERRANEAN TAPAS BRUNCH EVERY SUNDAY

Come Savor The Tastes!

FROM 11 A.M. – 3 P.M. $8 MIMOSA CARAFES

E G N U O L E OLIV `

7006 Carroll Avenue • Takoma Park, MD 20912 301.270.5154 • mideastcuisine.net • Mideastcuisine@hotmail.com

DCFEED about, when I talk to [my partners] about it, they say, ‘Try it.’” She can distill the perfect gin for a drink she has in mind and have it on the menu the next day.

While she’s been primarily focused on Jos A. Magnus’ staple brands (Vigilant Gin and Royal Seal Vodka), Hassoun’s goal is to make small batches of more experimental gins and liqueurs specifically for the cocktail bar that will rotate every month. Right now, she’s playing around with seasoning gins like she would season a dish. For example, she might make a spirit with lemon, black pepper, and herbs that could be used to spice up some salmon. She’s also looking to create a gin botanical bouquet inspired by an Emirati spice mix called bzar, which is a little bit like garam masala.

Meanwhile, at Republic Restoratives, founders Pia Carusone and Rachel Gardner hired bartender David Strauss, who’s worked at Barmini, Le Diplomate, and

“It seems like the well is limitless in terms of what we can turn out with just one product and a really simple bar,” says bartender David Strauss.

Founding Farmers and will also oversee cocktails at forthcoming Morris in Shaw.

Carusone and Gardner were in the early stages of planning their distillery when the law changed to allow cocktails, and they quickly realized they would need a partner who knew how to set up and run a bar. “We have glass coolers—we wouldn’t have done that,” Carusone says. “He was like, ‘Why would you ever serve a cocktail that’s not in a frosted glass?’

Like, oh right, yes.”

Strauss is not yet involved in the distilling process at the just-opened Ivy City Distillery, but he plans to work with distiller Rusty Figgins to come up with some new products down the line. Eventually Republic Restoratives will sell whiskey, cordials, and other spirits, but in the meantime, Strauss has just one brand of alcohol to play with: Civic Vodka.

One of the biggest differences in bartending at a distillery is that you can’t have a full bar.

D.C. law requires that the majority of a drink be made with spirits produced on site. So, for example, a gin-only distillery can’t serve a negroni because Campari and vermouth make up two-thirds of the cocktail. (Distilleries can serve beer and wine for private events.)

“When it was first brought up, I didn’t know if that was going to be limiting… but it actual-

22 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

ly turns out to be quite freeing,” Strauss says.

With the main ingredient already chosen for him, he can focus on creating the flavors around it to make variations on just about any cocktail, he explains. “It seems like the well is limitless in terms of what we can turn out with just one product and a really simple bar.”

Most local distillery owners aren’t clamoring to serve everything and anything anyway, because they’re interested in primarily showcasing their own spirits. But there is talk about pushing for even looser laws in the future.

“If I want to be able to use Chartreuse, I should be able to use Chartreuse. Basically, the creative license of the operator is being restrained arbitrarily,” Smith argues.

Regardless, drinking cocktails still-side is helping fuel the distillery business. A lot of people don’t want to drink their liquor straight, and distillers have found that being able to showcase products in a cocktail helps

sales. Cotton & Reed has been hosting various events and pop-ups in recent months, including Saturdays at Darnell’s through June 25, to get the word out about their brand in advance of the opening. “That’s the kind of thing where if we weren’t also a cocktail bar in addition to a distillery, it wouldn’t make nearly as much sense,” Cotton says.

The law allowing cocktails at distilleries changed while the Cotton & Reed team was looking for real estate. Suddenly, having a space near the crowds of Union Market made much more sense. Previously, they’d been looking at more industrial neighborhoods without a lot of foot traffic. Cotton & Reed now expects around half of its business to come from the bar in its first year, although it will become a smaller portion as they ramp up distribution in the future.

Accordingly, the bar will take up a significant portion of Cotton & Reed’s square footage. But you can see the still from pretty much anywhere you sit. “What we make back there is what you’re drinking here. And we made it back there with what you’re drinking here in mind,” Cotton says.

“It’s very much about that interplay.”

CP Eatery tips? Food pursuits? Send suggestions to jsidman@washingtoncitypaper.com.

PADDLE POTOMAC! PADDLE SHENANDOAH!

DCFEED

JUNE 8-19 potomacriverkeepernetwork.org

what we ate last week: Smoked catfish dip, $10, The Dabney.

Satisfaction level: 4.5 out of 5 what we’ll eat next week: Mama alicja’s pierogi, $8, Domku.

Excitement level: 4 out of 5

Grazer

Closing Time

For all the many restaurant openings, D.C. has also seen its fair share of closings this year, including a few institutions that lasted decades. Here’s a look back at some of the most notable spots to shutter this spring, mapped out by years in business.

—Jessica Sidman Olivia’s Diner Melt Shop

BakeHouse Atlas Room

Bistrot Royal

Domku (closing June 26)

GBD

Crane & Turtle

10 years

Where: Ocopa, 1324 H St. NE

Cashion’s Eat Place

Poste

5 years

What: The Mate with Pisco Portón, smoked honey, yerba mate, Bonal, and egg white

Austin Grill (Penn Quarter)

Jackie’s Restaurant

Food Wine & Co.

Sona Creamery

1 year

UnderServed

Science Club

15 years

Pasta Mia

20 years

25 years

La Fourchette (closing) Bistro Francais

30 years

35 years

Are You Gonna Eat That?

40 years

Millie & Al’s

45 years

Where to Get It: Soju Sarang, 4231 Markham St., Unit E, Annandale, (703) 256-3565, sojusarang.com Price: $29.99

55 years

What You Should Be Drinking Ocopa is pouring a cocktail with alleged health benefits, but few patrons are trying it. The Peruvian restaurant incorporates yerba mate, a type of tea native to South America, into a take on a pisco sour. “It generally has a very bitter flavor, and it’s just packed with caffeine,” says General Manager Ani Nguyen, who recommends sipping it at the start of a meal. Yerba Mate is also said to aid in digestion and supply antioxidants. Nguyen and her team make syrup out of the tea and black honey for a classic combination of flavors. Pisco is then added, along with Bonal (an herbaceous French aperitif) for another wave of bitterness. Egg white makes the cocktail foamy.

Why You Should be Drinking It

What It Is: A live baby octopus is scooped straight from a tank onto a cutting board. The bits are so fresh they squirm like worms for several minutes after they arrive at the table.

What It Tastes Like: The octopus has the same mild, clean sea flavor of cooked squid or octopus. The texture is chewy and slightly slimy with a crunch similar to jellyfish or cooked chicken cartilage.

The Dish: Sannakji

50 years

Price: $14

The Story: Because octopi have a noncentralized nervous system, their tentacles continue to wiggle even when they’re cut off. In South Korea, sannakji is commonly served at restaurants specializing in sliced raw fish, or even as

a bar snack along with some soju. Soju Sarang displays tanks with live lobsters, flounder, and other sea creatures that make their way onto the sashimi-centered menu, but the live octopus, imported from Korea, is the only one that moves on the plate. The dish is only available on Fridays.

How To Eat It: Dip the octopus in the accompanying salt-sprinkled sesame oil, then pop a piece in your mouth while it’s still writhing. Chew carefully, because the octopus’ suction cups not only stick to the plate, they can also stick to your mouth and throat, making them a potential choking hazard.

—Jessica Sidman

Nguyen says it’s the most intimidating drink on the list so people shy away from it, but they shouldn’t. “When you go to ethnic restaurants as opposed to American restaurants, you should always try that one thing that isn’t familiar to you,” she says. The payoff for ordering The Mate instead of one of the simpler pisco sour variations is big. You get two types of a buzz—from the caffeine and from the booze—and the drink isn’t too sweet because of the bouquet of bittering agents. It also readies your palate for the rustic, earthy characteristics of common Peruvian ingredients like potatoes and quinoa, says Nguyen.

—Laura Hayes

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 23

PADDLE POTOMAC! PADDLE SHENANDOAH!

JUNE 8-19 potomacriverkeepernetwork.org

DC JAZZFESTIVAL JUNE 10 –19, 2016

For tickets, artists and a complete schedule, visit DCJAZZFEST.ORG 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Maija’s Brazilian Jazz Bash & Cd Release Party

8:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM) The Hamilton Live Presented by The Washington Post Regina Carter Quartet, Ben Williams & Sound Effect T

7:30 PM (Doors 6:30 PM) The Hamilton Live Presented by The Washington Post Etienne Charles Creole Soul, Jimmy Greene Quartet Presented by The Washington Post. T

6:00 PM (Preview) Westminster Presbyterian Church The Listening Group All-Stars

8:30 PM – 10:30 PM Bloombars Doublestop, Echoes.

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Gallery O on H Music in the Key of Femme

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

10:00 PM – 1:00AM Sotto DC Lionel Lyles

10:00AM – 5:00 PM (Preview) THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION Jazz ‘N Families Fun Days Instrument Boulevard, Film: 7th and T Moderated By Rusty Hassan, Mario Lagina Trio, David Schulman, Rob Levit Trio, Herman Burney, Lori Williams & Friends, and The Michael Thomas Quintet.

11:00 PM Rùmba Cafe Joe Falero

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Noon – 7:00 PM (Preview) THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION Jazz ‘N Families Fun Days WPA Capital Jazz Youth Ensemble, Howard Franklin Quartet, DC Jazz Bops Storytelling for Young Boppers with Rochelle Rice, Greater U Street Collective, David Schulman, BJ Simmons and Culture Shock, Todd Marcus Quartet, Eric Byrd Trio, and The Noble Jolley Trio.

MONDAY, JUNE 6 7:00 PM Bistrot Lepic Wine & Bar Hot Club of DC

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 11:00AM – 3:00 PM Acadiana Live Jazz Brunch

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

9:00 PM & 11:00 PM Twins Jazz Anthony Nelson Quartet T

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sotto DC The Good Life Trio

6:30PM – 9:00PM Sotto DC Lionel Lyles 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM (Doors 6:30 PM) The Hamilton Live Presented by the Washington Post Maceo Parker T

9:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Door 8:00 PM) Arris Michelle Rosewoman & New Yor-Uba with Amadou Kouyate T

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM DC Alley Museum A Live Jazz Mural Project and Jazz Art Exhibit Created By Bill Warrell, Michael Wilderman and Young Area Artists Blagden Alley.

9:00 PM & 11:00 PM Twins Jazz Michael Thomas Quintet T

MONDAY, JUNE 13 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sylvan Theatre Lena Seikaly

6:45 PM National Museum of American History, Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza National Museum of American History’s Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra A New Sound In Jazz: The Incredible Jimmy Smith T

8:00 PM Kennedy Center Concert Hall A Night At The Kennedy Center: DC JAZZFEST Salutes Howard University Jazz Feat. NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson, Gospel Master Richard Smallwood, Greg Osby, Loston Harris, Mark Batson, Tim Warfield, Cyrus Chestnut, Paul Carr, Afro Blue, Carroll Dashiell, Shelton Becton, Reginald Cyntje, Kris Funn, Donvonte Mccoy, Mcclenty Hunter, Savannah Harris, and More. T

7:30 PM – 11:30 PM Gallery O on H Jazz Jam and Ice Cream Social (For Grown Ups)

6:00 PM Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Lenny Robinson’s Madcurious

8:00 PM Atlas Performing Arts Center Brad Linde’s Team Players T

7:00 PM Bistrot Lepic Wine & Bar Renee Jazz Trio

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Acadiana DC JAZZFEST Patio Party 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sotto DC Bill Heid

9:00 PM & 11:00 PM Twins Jazz Anthony Nelson Quartet T 10:00 PM – 1:00AM Sotto DC Sean Winters & The 4216 Collective 11:00 PM Rùmba Cafe Kique’s Band

FRIDAY, JUNE 10

10:00AM Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Freddy Dunn Duet

24 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

8:00 PM & 11:00 PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Capital Hill Jazz Jam, Host Herb Scott

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Franklin Park Aaron Meyers & Co. K To Eye St NW, Between 13th & 14th, Washington, DC

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

7:30 PM – 11:30 PM Gallery O on H Caribbean Night: Caiso and The Pocket, Art Opening in the Gallery: Jay Durrah & Julian Weaver

8:00 PM & 10:00 PM Twins Jazz BSQ T

8:00 PM & 10:00 PM Twins Jazz Bobby Muncy Quartet T

7:30 PM Gallery O on H Live Jazz in the Courtyard

7:30 PM We Act Radio Kenny Rittenhouse Ensemble w/Vince Evans, Herman Burney, J.C. Jefferson T

9:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Door 8:00 PM) Arris Orrin Evans Captain Black Big B and with The Washington Renaissance Orchestra T

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM DC Alley Museum A Live Jazz Mural Project and Jazz Art Exhibit created by Bill Warrell, Michael Wilderman and Young Area

8:30 PM - 1:00 AM (Door 8:00 PM) Arris Makaya Mccraven’s in the Moment/Marquis Hill Blacktet w/Carolyn Malachi T

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sotto DC The David Lighton Trio

5:30 PM (Gate 5:00 PM) Events DC Presents: DC JAZZFEST at the Yards on the Capitol Riverfront Grrls Rule: Akua Allrich & The Tribe, Cissa Paz, Sharel Cassity & Elektra

8:00PM & 11:00PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Herb Scott Quintet

8:00 PM Embassy of France The Lafayette Suite Featuring Laurent Coq and Walter Smith, III T

6:00 PM The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Mark Prince Aqua Leo

9:00 PM & 11:00 PM Twins Jazz Michael Thomas Quintet T

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Dupont Circle Coniece Washington

8:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM) The Hamilton Live Presented by The Washington Post Kurt Elling, Jody Nardone Trio T

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden George V. Johnson, Jr.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Farragut Square Eric Byrd Trio

7:30 PM Songbyrd Café Live Jazz

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Gallery O on H John Lewis, Electrokoustic Band with Sign Interpretation

7:00 PM University of The District of Columbia Allyn Johnson & Meet The Artist on the Bandstand Featuring Antonio Parker

8:30 PM Bloombars Ethan Mann Quartet

SATURDAY, JUNE 11

7:00 PM Bistrot Lepic Wine & Bar Marie Alouette T

12:00 PM Franklin Park Jogo Project Featuring Deborah Bond K to Eye St, NW Between 13th & 14th.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17

7:30 PM (Doors 6:30 PM) The Hamilton Live Presented by The Washington Post Cymande, Chelsey Green and the Green Project T

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

8:00 PM & 11:00 PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Kim Scudera & Batida Diferente

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

7:30 PM The Grill From Ipanema Band For All/Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Forro and Others

7:00 PM Bistrot Lepic Wine & Bar Marie Alouette

7:30 PM Rùmba Cafe Pavel Urkisa

2:00 PM Dorothy I. Height Benning Neighborhood Library Bill Washburn Ensemble

10:00AM – 4:00 PM Malmaison Jazz Brunch 10:00AM – 4:00 PM Georgia Brown’s Jazz Brunch 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM DC Alley Museum A Live Jazz Mural Project and Jazz Art Exhibit Created by Bill Warrell, Michael Wilderman and Young Area 6:00 PM The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Batala w/Tonho Materia 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM Atlas Performing Arts Center Matthew Shipp Trio/Bill Cole Trio Presented by Transparent Productions T

#paddlepotomac #paddleshenandoah

Schedule subject to change. For further information, including updates, artist listings and performance times, visit dcjazzfest.org or contact venues. T Ticketed Events

8:00 PM & 11:00 PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Kevin Cordt Quartet

5:00 PM (Preview) THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION Phillips After Five with Peter Muldoon T

potomacriverkeepernetwork.org

EVENTS SCHEDULE

Take Metrobus and Metrorail to the...

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

11 DAYS. 12 PADDLES. UNLIMITED FUN!

7:30 PM Anacostia Playhouse Phil Wiggins Duet T

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 11:00AM – 3:00 PM Acadiana Live Jazz Brunch 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Pershing Park Chad Carter 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Gallery O on H Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Jam:“The Jambassadors” 6:00 PM The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Nasar Abadey’s Renaissance Trio 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Lionel Lyles Duo and Jazz 8:00 PM Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Steve Coleman and Five Elements T 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sotto DC Sotto Sessions w/Mark G. Meadows Open Mic/Jam

12:00 PM Children’s National Health System Laura Sperling 6:00 PM The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Tom Teasley Trio: Modern Percussion For Ancient Traditions 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Nina Casey Duo 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Marriott Renaissance Downtown Washington, DC Global Day of Discovery with The Herb Scott Quartet and Veronneau 6:30 PM Japan Information and Culture Center Mika Mimura Group with Special Guest Warren Wolf 7:30 PM (Doors 6:30 PM) The Hamilton Live Presented by The Washington Post Ernest Ranglin & Avila with Special Guest Yotam Silberstein T 7:30 PM The Grill From Ipanema Rose Moraes, Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Forro and Others 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM Twins Jazz Griffith Kazmierczak Quintet T 9:00 PM Dukem Jazz Live Jazz 9:00 PM Rùmba Cafe Emmanuel Trifilio 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sotto DC The Beat Fairy, Afro Blues

10:00 PM – 1:00AM Sotto DC Abinnet Berhanu & Hibret Musica 11:00 PM Rùmba Cafe Joe Falero

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM DC Alley Museum A Live Jazz Mural Project and Jazz Art Exhibit Created By Bill Warrell, Michael Wilderman and Young Area Artists 2:00 PM Events DC Presents: DC JAZZFEST at the Yards on the Capitol Riverfront Cécile Mclorin Salvant, The Chuck Brown Band, Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Septet, DCJAZZPRIX Finalists! T 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sotto DC Tim Whalens, Jazz & Elijah Balbed 7:00 PM The Hamilton Live Presented by The Washington Post. Smoke Sessions Records Presents: Harold Mabern Quartet Plus Special Guest Eric Alexander, Steve Turre Quartet T 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Nina Casey Duo “Jazz In The Window” 8:00 PM & 11:00 PM Mr. Henry’s Restaurant Ladies of Jazz: Renee Tannenbaum & Dial251

11:00 PM Rùmba Cafe Kique’s Band

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 10:00AM – 4:00 PM Malmaison Jazz Brunch 10:00AM – 4:00 PM Georgia Brown’s Jazz Brunch Free 11:00AM – 2:00 PM The Mansion on O Street Jazz Jam Brunch 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM DC Alley Museum A Live Jazz Mural Project and Jazz Art Exhibit Created by Bill Warrell, Michael Wilderman and Young Area Artists 2:00 PM Events DC Presents: DC JAZZFEST At The Yards on the Capitol Riverfront Igmar Thomas & The Revive Big Band with Talib Kweli, Bilal and Ravi Coltrane, Fred Foss’ Tribute To NEA Jazz Master Jackie Mclean, Introducing E.J. Strickland & Transient Beings T 5:00 PM Hill Center At The Old Naval Hospital Hot 5 @ Hill Center Capital Bop Presents Reginald Cyntje T 6:00 PM The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Victor Provost Group 7:30 PM (Door 6:30 PM) The Hamilton Live Presented By The Washington Post. Joey Defrancesco Trio, Cory Henry and The Funk Apostles T 7:30 PM The Grill From Ipanema Cissa Paz and Band/Live Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Forro and Others 7:30 PM Rùmba Cafe Pavel Urkisa 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM Twins Jazz Veronneau T 8:30 PM Bloombars Tamika Love Jones Quartet

@DCJAZZFEST

PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE SPONSORS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM African American Civil War Museum James Zimmerman: Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. 12:00 PM Children’s National Health System Charles Rahmat Woods 6:00 PM The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Chuck Redd Quartet “Rhythm In Redd” 7:00 PM University of The District of Columbia JAZZAlive at UDC: Charlie Young with Allyn Johnson and the UDC Jazztet

The DC Jazz Festival®, a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization, is sponsored in part with major grants from the Government of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, Mayor; and, in part, by major grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts; and by the City Fund, administered by The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region. ©2016 DC Jazz Festival. All rights reserved.

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 25

11 DAYS. 12 PADDLES. UNLIMITED FUN! 7 TUE NSO Prelude

potomacriverkeepernetwork.org #paddlepotomac #paddleshenandoah

12 Batalá

District of Comedy Stand-up Showcase

NSO violinist Natasha Bogachek and guest violinist Zino Bogachek play works by Handel/Halvorsen, Spohr, J. de Monasterio, and Z. Bogachek.

These programs contain mature themes and strong language.

Family Night: Take Off the Mask Kids Opera Company

8 WED

Written, composed, produced, and performed by third graders from Stedwick Elementary School in Montgomery Village, Maryland, Bigger Than Our Barriers is about students who take part in a singing competition set at the Lincoln Memorial where they must confront their fears.

IN THE ATRIUM

22 WED Stay Tuned for a Special Guest!*

IN THE TERRACE GALLERY

18 Queen Esther and The Hot Five

23 THU Stay Tuned for a Special Guest!*

IN THE ATRIUM

24 FRI Stay Tuned for a Special Guest!*

IN THE FAMILY THEATER

9 THU Comedy at the Kennedy

IN THE ATRIUM

Center: John Early*

Described as “a cross between Dennis the Menace and Christopher Guest” by PAPER magazine, Early will be appearing soon in Neighbors 2 opposite Dave Franco as well as in the Netflix original series Love, executive produced by Judd Apatow. Natalie McGill Opens

#MSTAGE365

JUNE IRELAND 100: Celebrating a Century of Irish Arts & Culture 1 WED St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir

The acclaimed choir presents an evening of traditional and contemporary Irish music.

This program contains mature themes and strong language.

11 SAT NSO Prelude

Members of the NSO present an evening of Tchaikovsky, featuring String Sextet “Souvenir de Florence” Op. 70 and String Quartet Movement in B flat major.

18 SAT Queen Esther’s Vaudeville

Blues Dance Party

Come for a 1920s Hot Jazz dance party with Queen Esther and her jazz collective, The Hot Five, as they pay homage to a bevy of classic blues singers. Dance instructors will be on hand for free lessons at 5 p.m.

4 SAT The Culkin School of

Traditional Irish Dance

The DC-area school preserves the tradition of Irish music and dance and passes it on to new generations of dancers. Free step dancing class at 5 p.m., no experience necessary!

2016 DC Jazz Festival Dis Is ‘Da Drum series

5 SUN Liz Carroll with Jake Charron

Chicago fiddler Liz Carroll—a Grammy® nominee and NEA National Heritage Fellow—amazes world audiences with her virtuosity, reviving traditional Irish and Celtic styles. Pianist/ guitarist Jake Charron joins her with his take on Canadian-Celtic music.

10 FRI Mark Prince Aqua Leo

DC native drummer and former NSO Youth Fellow Mark Prince leads his group—Federico Peña, piano/keyboards, Marshall Keys, alto and soprano saxophone, Michael Bowie, acoustic bass—in an evening of soulful straight ahead jazz.

2 THU NSO Youth Fellows

Graduating seniors in the National Symphony Orchestra training program—trombonist Katie Franke, trumpet player Nathanael High, violist Eric Costantino, violinist Tavifa Cojocari, and harpist Kai-Lan Olson—play solo works.

12 SUN Batalá

Part of a larger Batalá family created in 1997 by Giba Gonçalves in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, the D.C.-based Batalá performs an evening featuring its distinctive samba-reggae beat. Free dance lessons at 5 p.m.

3 FRI NSO Prelude

Members of the NSO play works by Kraggerud, Rossini, and Beethoven.

13 MON Lenny Robinson’s MadCurious

IN THE TERRACE THEATER

6 MON DC Youth Orchestra Program*

Lenny Robinson on drums, Brian Settles on saxophone, and Tarus Mateen on bass perform a night of jazz.

Music Director Mariano Vales leads the ensemble in an evening of Mendelssohn, Smetana, and Bizet.

FOR DETAILS OR TO WATCH ONLINE, VISIT KENNEDY-CENTER.ORG/MILLENNIUM.

EVERY DAY AT 6 P.M. NO TICKETS REQUIRED* *Unless noted otherwise

DAILY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS 5–6 P.M. NIGHTLY • GRAND FOYER BARS FREE TOURS are given daily by the Friends of the Kennedy Center tour guides. Tour hours: M–F, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sa./Su. from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

For information, call (202) 416-8340.

PLEASE NOTE: There is no free parking for free performances.

26 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

Presenting Sponsor

James A. Johnson Young Artist Series: How to Sing with Others*

25 SAT 20 MON World Refugee Day:

Gaby Moreno

The award-winning singer-songwriter’s captivating blend of blues, jazz, soul, and R&B has made her a rising star on the international music scene.

Presented in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

21 TUE Shelter*

CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) and Duende CalArts present this movement-based theatrical performance that shares stories of the massive human crisis of unaccompanied children crossing the U.S. border and passing through the American deportation shelter system.

This program contains mature themes and strong language.

Drummer Nasar Abadey, pianist Allyn Johnson, and bassist James King perform.

Chuck Redd

Drummer and vibraphonist Chuck Redd presents an evening of jazz music with his “Rhythm in Redd.”

16 THU Tom Teasley Trio

D.C. area percussionist Tom Teasley and his trio present an evening of unique and engaging percussive music.

Drummer Aaron Seeber, pianist Davis Whitfield, bassist Dean Torrey, alto saxophonist Mike Troy, and tenor saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed perform.

Provost on steel pan is joined by Jake Silverman on Hammond B-3 organ and Dion Parson on drums for an evening of Caribbean-influenced percussive music.

GET CONNECTED!

Become a fan of KCMillenniumStage on Facebook and check out artist photos, upcoming events, and more!

The Kennedy Center welcomes persons with disabilities.

ALL PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

McComisky and his sons Patrick, Sean, and Michael are joined by other family members and friends for an evening of Irish folk music.

Part of Homegrown: The Music of America series.

29 WED The Soul of Afghan Music:

Homayoun Sakhi and Salar Nader

Sakhi is the outstanding rubâb player of his generation and Nader is a highly sought-after percussionist. Together, they are celebrated proponents of Afghan music.

Part of Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

30 THU Home Within*

feat. Davis Whitfield

GWU station and ride the free Kennedy Center shuttle departing every 15 minutes until midnight.

Jazz Heritage Awards

As part of the Centennial Celebration of the National Park Service, the Kennedy Center and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HFNHP) collaborate to recognize drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath and saxophonist Charles McPherson, joined by the Howard Burns Quartet.

IN THE FAMILY THEATER

17 FRI Aaron Seeber Quintet

TAKE METRO to the Foggy Bottom/

IN THE FAMILY THEATER

26 SUN Stay Tuned for a Special Guest!

28 TUE Billy McComisky and Sons

14 TUE Nasar Abadey’s Renaissance Trio

19 SUN Victor Provost Group

Part of Chris Thile’s American Acoustic.

27 MON HFNHP Don Redman

IN THE FAMILY THEATER

15 WED

Singer-songwriters Aoife O’Donovan and Sarah Jarosz join virtuoso mandolinist, singer, and composer Chris Thile for an open master class and workshop on vocal and string performance.

A beautiful audio-visual performance, this is the newest project of Syrian composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and Syrian Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad. Art and music develop in counterpoint, creating an impressionistic reflection on the Syrian revolution and its aftermath.

*

Free general admission tickets will be distributed in the States Gallery (in the Family Theater Lobby on 6/9, 21 & 30) starting at approximately 5:30 p.m., up to two tickets per person.

The Millennium Stage was created and underwritten by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in fulfillment of the Kennedy Center’s mission to its community and the nation.

Additional funding for the Millennium Stage is provided by Bernstein Family Foundation, The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc., The Meredith Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A.J. Stolwijk, U.S. Department of Education, and the Millennium Stage Endowment Fund.

The Millennium Stage Endowment Fund was made possible by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs, Fannie Mae Foundation, The Kimsey Endowment, Gilbert† and Jaylee† Mead, Mortgage Bankers Association of America and other anonymous gifts to secure the future of the Millennium Stage.

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is also made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.

CPArts

Reel Different The D.C. area’s newest film festival strives to showcase the weirder side of cinema.

The inaugural Washington, D.C. Fantastic Film Showcase features 15 scary, funny, weird, and classic films screened at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center from June 2 to 5. Select reviews from the festival are below.

Antibirth

The Miracle Theatre, a new single-screen movie theater, opens on Barracks Row. washingtoncitypaper.com/arts

Screens Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m.

Under the Shadow

Directed by Babak Anvari The novel premise of Under the Shadow will probably be enough to get butts in the seats: It’s a horror movie about an Iranian mother and her child haunted by an evil spirit in war-torn Tehran. Thankfully, the film from debut feature director Babak Anvari manages to live up to its logline. It doesn’t do anything new with its genre elements—for the most part, you’ll sense the big scares coming—but it is deeply specific to its time and place, weaving Iranian culture into the rich fabric of its well-worn story. Narges Rashidi turns strength and fear into a compelling whole as Shideh, who must protect her child from both Iraqi missiles and mysterious spirits after her husband is called away to fight in the Iran-Iraq war. Shideh is a symbol of modernity in an archaic, oppressive culture, and her effort to protect her family—without male assistance—takes on political weight. Amidst the dreadful atmosphere and effective jump-scares, her struggle to survive becomes a powerful liberation allegory, elevating the film from being just another spook story to a valuable and —Noah Gittell entertaining social document.

Screens Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Antibirth

Directed by Danny Perez

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

The Blackcoat’s Daughter

With its youthful protagonist, wicked sense of humor, and monstrous depiction of authority figures, the spirit of Roald Dahl is alive and well in Hunt for the Wilderpeople. This lively comedic fable kicks into gear when Ricky Baker (Julian Dennison), a 13year-old orphan, runs away from his latest foster family to escape the wrath of a cruel child welfare worker. The boy’s temporary father (a supremely grizzled Sam Neill) follows him into the bush, and after a series of misunderstandings, the unwilling partners are forced to hide from the authorities for months.

In the process, they became outlaws and legendary folk heroes.

Wilderpeople nibbles around the edges of some serious themes, including the callous ineffectiveness of government agencies and the freedom in living off the grid. But director Taika Waititi always gravitates towards the joke, even if it’s a cheap one. The film’s funniest scene, for example, is set at a funeral. With just a few tweaks, Wilderpeople could have been a bit more substantial; as it stands, it’s good for a laugh, some beautiful New Zealand —Noah Gittell scenery, and not much else.

Most horror films coalesce around a single narrative. Even if the perspective shifts from one character to another, there is always a central story, mystery, or monster that drives the action along. The Blackcoat’s Daughter abandons a central narrative in favor of episodic vignettes, and suffers as a result. The main characters are teenagers at an all-girls boarding school over a winter holiday. Familiar faces make up the cast, including Emma Roberts and Mad Men’s Kiernan Shipka, except writer/director Osgood Perkins (son of Psycho star Anthony) keeps them disconnected. His film is more about mood than terror or mystery: The dialogue is solemn, the cinematography has little color, and the music is either eerie or jarring.

Without much of a story to connect the girls and their horrortinged ennui, The Blackcoat’s Daughter unfolds like an aggrandized tone poem about loss. It ends with shocking violence, as these films must, but the disconnected narrative means they’re not informed by emotion or a sense of inevitability. Dour to a fault, this a horror film where the supernatural feels more arbitrary than creepy. And in the end, we’re left wondering wheth—Alan Zilberman er any of it had a point.

Directed by Taika Waititi

Screens Thursday, June 2 at 7:15 p.m.

Directed by Osgood Perkins

Antibirth is like a cross between David Cronenberg and the Gathering of the Juggalos, except with a feminist slant. Making his feature-length debut, experimental video artist Danny Perez takes his flair for the bizarre and fits it into a parable about female self-determination. Lou (Natasha Lyonne) is a party animal, and one evening a man squirrels her away to a private room. She does not remember much, except for disturbing flashes, but soon her body starts to betray her. Her friend Sadie (Chloë Sevigny) suggests she may be pregnant, but Lou’s going through worse than that, so she fights for the nasty truth before it’s too late. Perez films Antibirth with vivid colors and disturbing absurdist imagery: there are multiple sequences where adults in furry costumes perform creepy rituals for reasons I’m not sure even Perez understands. Lou’s changes, however, are front and center, and they may be too much for most viewers. There’s a scene where Lou notices a gigantic blister on her foot, and Perez steels his camera on its blood and pus when Lou pops it. Dark comedy informs Antibirth, thankfully, so even the gory scenes are not too serious. And when the film reaches its inevitable bloody conclusion, Lou arrives at a defiant sense of peace. Others may have violated her, yet she’s going to decide what happens to her next, government experi—Alan Zilberman ments be damned.

Screens Saturday, June 4 at 9:30 p.m. washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 27

CPArts Equals

Little Sister

Directed by Drake Doremus

Directed by Zach Clark

It took me at least three attempts to make it through all 93 minutes of writer/director Jim Hosking’s The Greasy Strangler. It is simply one of the grossest, annoying, and infantile films I’ve ever seen. But for Hosking and the team behind the movie, that’s probably a ringing endorsement. It’s clearly a film meant to gross out and provoke, much in the vein of John Waters, Tim Heidecker, and Eric Wareheim. Make no mistake: The Greasy Strangler is not a good film. At its best, it plays like a cheap knockoff of Waters’ schlocky gross-out finesse and Tim and Eric’s wonderfully bizarre brand of anti-humor, but most of the time it operates like a 13-year-old boy’s half-baked fever dream, replete with cheap sexist and homophobic jokes. The film’s unfortunate narrative centers around mentally underdeveloped manchild Brayden and his perverted, narcissistic, grease-obsessed father Ronnie, who runs a walking disco tour of their hometown.

Their household is threatened, however, when a sultry woman named Janet takes a romantic interest in Brayden, and Ronnie becomes jealous. He lashes out by killing anyone who crosses him via his utterly disgusting alter ego, The Greasy Strangler (he literally coats himself in grease until he’s unrecognizable and then goes on a strangling spree). Some other stuff happens, but it doesn’t matter: This is a film whose sole purpose is to make you gag and squirm in your seat. But if that’s your thing, The Greasy —Matt Cohen Strangler is your Citizen Kane.

When it comes to dystopian science-fiction, the devil is in the details. What makes these worlds compelling are pitch-perfect exaggerations that serve as warnings as what may come if we aren’t careful enough. With Equals, the new dystopian romance from filmmaker Drake Doremus, the director focuses more on emotion—or the lack thereof—instead of world-building, and it comes off as undercooked. Silas (Nicholas Hoult) lives in a pristine, austere world where emotion is considered a disease. He and his colleagues eke through life as automatons, but then something strange starts to happen once he meets Nia (Kristen Stewart): he falls in love. Unwilling to quash their connection, Nia and Silas conspire to abandon society so they can live together. There’s a Shakespearean element to Equals, including plot points lifted right out of Romeo & Juliet, except their forbidden love is too inert for tragedy. Hoult and Doremus don’t sell the depth of feeling this story requires (Stewart, meanwhile, can suggest a great deal with a small gesture). The secondary characters offer alternative consequences of living without feeling, yet the film never explains why emotion was abandoned in the first place. A short film need not answer this question, but a feature needs an abundance of thought.

—Alan Zilberman

It was only a matter of time before filmmakers started to mine the year 2008 for cinematic material. Arguably one of the most turbulent years in recent American history—the country reeling from economic collapse and war looking toward a hopeful future with Barack Obama’s rising presidential campaign—it serves as the backdrop for Virginia native Zach Clark’s moving, familial drama, Little Sister. Colleen (Addison Timlin) lives an innocent, noble life in New York City, where she’s training to become a nun, but she’s still got baggage she’s keen on keeping to herself. She hasn’t spoken to her family in three years, but high-tails it back home to Asheville, N.C. after a cryptic email from her mother says that her brother is back. At home, Colleen’s past comes back to haunt her, literally. Her room hasn’t changed from her GWAR-worshipping teenage goth days. Colleen’s tumultuous relationship with her emotionally scarred mother (Ally Sheedy) has both of them walking on eggshells and she struggles to reconnect with her brother, a soldier who was horrifically disfigured in Iraq and refuses to let anyone see him. At first, Colleen wants nothing more than to bolt, but over the course of several days she confronts her family’s wounds— both physical and emotional—and they work to heal. Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Clark’s fifth feature is —Matt Cohen perhaps his most poignant to date.

Screens Friday, June 4 at 11 p.m.

Screens Sunday, June 5 at 4:30 p.m.

Screens Sunday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m.

The Greasy Strangler Directed by Jim Hosking

A pound of

FOLGER

FLESH

THEATRE

An ounce of

2015/16 SEASON

WORLD PREMIERE

MERCY

A variation on Shakespeare’s THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

ON STAGE THROUGH JULY 3

Written by AARON POSNER Author of Stupid F***ing Bird

Directed by

MICHAEL JOHN GARCÉS

folger.edu/theatre | (202) 544-7077 28 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

16-FT-0344_CityPaper_DM.indd 1

5/26/16 4:01 PM

CPArts Arts Desk

D.C. expat Benjy Ferree wants a “Brave Woman” in new music video. washingtoncitypaper.com/arts

ONe trACk MIND

Jonny Graves Avenue Q, Yerma, and Salome win big at the 2016 Helen Hayes Awards.

The shows won’t go on: HBO and Comcast cancel the Screen on the Green outdoor movie series on the National Mall.

The world’s going to know your name: Hamilton is coming to the Kennedy Center in 2018.

Darrow Montgomery

The shows will go on! Fort Reno is happening this summer, albeit a bit later than in past years.

GWU lays off more than half of the Corcoran School’s faculty.

Tru Fax and the Insaniacs drummer and Washington City Paper’s first editor Michael Marriotte dies at 63.

Darrow Montgomery

Darrow Montgomery

“Wade”

Government Issue frontman John Stabb dies at age 54.

Standout Track: “Wade”, the first single from Jonny Graves’ new album, Broadcaster/Believer/Revelator/Repeater, is a dark, murky blues tune that builds as Graves repeats, “I’m gonna wade/ I’m gonna wade/ I’m gonna wade my way through the muddy water on the way back to dry land.” A warm resonance radiates from the guitar that sounds both old and new. “It’s probably the least derivative song I’ve written to date,” Graves tells OTM in an email.

Musical Motivation: In 2015, Graves played 200 gigs around the country. It was a great but trying year, he admits, and “Wade” “is about continuing to walk forward, regardless of the circumstances.” The song, he says, “sets the tone for the whole album.” “It’s kind of a mantra… When you play the same songs over and over, they open little doors, like tiny revelations, about other tunes, and how they’re all connected.”

Blue Suede Pews: Graves recorded Broadcaster/Believer/Revelator/Repeater in a converted church in Tupelo, Miss. he discovered thanks to sound engineer Cedric Williams. Williams invited Graves to the church to record and, Graves writes, “we recorded from about noon to 2 p.m., ripped through eight songs, and even had time to mix some of the sounds down so I could listen to them on the ride to the next gig.” The venue and the old gear in it (like an ancient mixer that once belonged to Willie Nelson) are a big part of what makes this album unique. —Justin Weber Jonny Graves plays an album release show on Tuesday, June 7 at Marx Café.

3203 Mt. Pleasant St. NW. Free.

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 29

TheaTer

The Man Trap

Two unorthodox casting choices—one sinks and one swims The Taming of the Shrew

By William Shakespeare Directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar At Sidney Harman Hall to June 26

The Taming of the Shrew

When January Feels Like Summer

By Cori Thomas Directed by Serge Seiden At Mosaic Theatre Company to June 12

It’s easy enough to conflate Shakespearean comedies. Anyone could be forgiven for confusing Twelfth Night, wherein the resourceful Viola impersonates a man in a strange country, for As You Like It, wherein the resourceful Rosalind impersonates a man in a strange forest. But no one ever forgets which one The Taming of the Shrew is, probably because of that title. This is the light amusement wherein “intolerable curst” bride Kate is starved, deprived of sleep, and psychologically tortured by the new husband to whom her father has sold her, until the happy day she accepts that obedience to her lord and master is the surest path to contentment. She shares this hard-won insight with two other new brides in the play’s famously confounding final speech.

There’s no solving for the misogyny inherent in the thing, though directors tie themselves in knots trying. Aaron Posner’s Folger production four years ago set the story in the American West circa 1870, and featured real-life spouses as Katherina and her tamer, Petruchio. There was more than a hint that they were partners in revolt, flipping the bird to the social mores of Padua (or wherever) together, and it was a hoot.

Attempting to rationalize his new take on this froward material, Ed Sylvanus Iskandar—a Jakarta-born, British-educated New Yorker who was invited to the Shakespeare Theatre on the basis of his 50-play, 50-actor (!) Bible adaptation The Mysteries—says he noticed that Shrew’s women don’t get soliloquies the way its leading men do. He’s come up with a peculiar method of restoring their inner monologues. Step 1: Allow them to perform a dozen-plus songs throughout the show written by Duncan Sheik, a man. Step 2: Cast men in every role.

There are a few problems. For one thing, none of these songs are new. They’re culled from various Sheik projects spanning his entire recording career, though his 2002 album Daylight is particularly well-represent-

Handout photo by Scott Suchman

By Chris Klimek

ed. (One of the songs featured, “Play Your Part,” was actually written for a different musical. Nothing is reprised from Sheik’s multi– Tony Award–winning Spring Awakening, though.) Nor are they all suited to the instruments of the actors singing them. But neither of these objections are as troubling as the fact these songs were all written by a dude. That doesn’t necessarily obviate Iskandar’s rationale for including them, but given how little they serve the material, he might’ve thought about calling up Aimee Mann or Sheryl Crow or Tori Amos or some other ’90s singer-songwriter with theatrical ambitions.

As for the boys-club casting, it doesn’t have the pointed effect that, say, allowing only persons of color to play the Founding Fathers in Hamilton does. (Populating Shrew entirely with women, as a concurrent production at New York City’s Public Theater has done, seems like a more promising subversion of the text.) Crowding 17 dudes onto the stage just gives the company a dispiriting sameness, even if that is how they did it in the old days.

There is one good, even brilliant exception, and it is Maulik Pancholy’s sober characteriza-

30 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

tion of Katherine. In most productions, she’s a kicking, biting, obstinate hellraiser; here, she screams only to the extent that Hillary Clinton does as described by male pundits. This Kate is merely more confident and self-possessed than “other household Kates” — or than her more marriageable little sister Bianca. Peter Gadiot’s Petruchio could be ported into a more typical Shrew with zero alteration, but he’s as winning and charismatic as a guy gaslighting his wife could possibly be.

Iskandar has a reputation for hosting performances in his home that include serving a meal prepared by himself and his actors, and he’s used his STC budget to expand on the gimmick here. The Harman Hall lobby has been made over as the “Piazza d’Amore” with vendors selling snacks and souvenirs in the lobby and actors performing music on the sidewalk on F Street NW. The mid-show “intermezzo” invites the audience to join the wedding party by snacking on free cake pops and wandering onstage while rotating cast members perform a seven-song set of (wait for it) Duncan Sheik covers. This time, they’re not interrupted by bursts of iambic

pentameter, at least until Act Two begins.

Jason Sherwood’s handsome set appears to have been inspired by the M.C. Escher print “Relativity.” It’s dominated by a three-story cube with gilded staircases running down two sides. Its surfaces are replaceable; for much of Act One, they boast a print with a stylized “M” logo representing the House of Minola, the rich Paduan family to which Katherina and Bianca belong. The image on the print features a woman in a strapless ball gown and pearls holding a disintegrating rose. The top of the woman’s head is cut off. I infer she’s a dead ringer for Duncan Sheik.

This Shrew is no disaster, but it is kind of a drag.

CorI thomas’ When January Feels Like Summer flirts with magical realism and Do the Right Thing–style social drama before settling into a more prosaic groove: romantic comedy. That’s a letdown only because the piece veers so frequently into stranger territory. Even once the possibility of love emerges as its major theme, Thomas seems to lose her nerve: She can’t bear to let even one of her five richly developed

Don’t miss these terrific offers:

Al Crostino $25 for $50 Worth of Food + Drink

FOREVER

GERSHWIN FEATURING PORGY AND BESS: A CONCERT OF SONGS AND MORE!

Known for their incredible wine selection and perfect pasta dishes, Al Crostino is an excellent choice for date night outings.

Available Now

Jason Moran

Pier 2934

Half-Price Cajun Food Enjoy a taste of New Orleans in Georgetown. Pier 2934 offers delicious Cajun seafood boils, excellent po’ boys, and yummy beignets.

Available Now

José James

Norm Lewis

Alicia Hall Moran

Heritage Signature Chorale

ALL-GERSHWIN PROGRAM Steven Reineke, conductor

CUBAN OVERTURE GERSHWIN PERSPECTIVES (arr. JOHN CLAYTON) Jason Moran and José James

PORGY AND BESS: A CONCERT OF SONGS (arr. ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT)

Arcuri

$20 for $40 Worth of Food + Drink

Norm Lewis and Alicia Hall Moran Heritage Signature Chorale

JUNE 17 & 18 | CONCERT HALL

Check out Arcuri for tasty brickoven pizzas and more in the heart of Glover Park.

Available Now

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! KENNEDY-CENTER.ORG (202) 467-4600 Tickets also available at the Box Office. Groups call (202) 416-8400.

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Get your Real Deal at realdeal.washingtoncitypaper.com

Additional support for the 2015-2016 NSO Pops Season is provided by The Honorable Barbara H. Franklin and Mr. Wallace Barnes.

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 31

When January Feels Like Summer

contemporary A R T iconic A R C H I T E C T U R E authentic A L E X A N D R I A

Photo: Willy Hoffman

Handout photo by Stan Barouh

Rent the historic Athenaeum for your next party or special event.

The Athenaeum Gallery is dedicated to LOCAL talent.

April 28 - June 12: Judith Seligson | A Gap Frame of Mind Sponsored by TTR | Sotheby’s International Realty

June 16 - July 31: Julia Bloom & Susan Hostetler The Beauty of Inflections Opening Reception Saturday, June 18, 4 - 6

Top Right: Judith Seligson, Lower Left: Susan Hostetler, Lower Right: Julia Bloom (all photos: Greg Staley)

It’s easy to get to the Atheaneum. Take the Blue or Yellow Line to the King Street Metro, ride the FREE trolley down to Lee Street. Walk one block south - you’re here!

The Athenaeum 201 Prince St. Alexandria,VA 703.548.0035 Open Thursday, Friday & Sunday, noon - 4; Saturdays, 1 - 4.

This advertisement was made possible through the support of the Alexandria Marketing Fund.

32 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

nvfaa.org

characters suffer disappointment. There’s also a huge chunk of the show’s first half that makes no sense—thematically or plotwise or otherwise—and that can’t simply be waved away under the rubric of surrealism.

It might be the shakiest play I’ve ever enthusiastically recommended.

Serge Seiden’s season-capping production for Mosaic Theater Company of DC rises above the wobbly material with warm, committed performances from the entire cast, but particularly from Jeremy Keith Hunter and Vaughn Ryan Midder. They play Devaun and Jeron, a pair of Burger King employees who feel moved to “serve” their community by “warning” them, via a poster campaign, about a gay man who might’ve made an unwanted advance on ladies-man Devaun. “He try to homo-sex me right in the store!” reads the language of the indictment.

Hunter’s delivery makes it impossible not to laugh at lines like this. Devaun says “predictor” when he means “predator” and “serial” when he means “serious”; he also believes in a direct, immediate cause-and-effect relationship between the volatile Manhattan weather patterns he and the other characters keep prattling on about and people who don’t

sort their recyclables. Jeron is smarter than Devaun is but lacks his friend’s swaggering confidence with women.

Thomas treats their unexamined homophobia with as little judgment as she handles Ishan/Indira (Shravan Amin), who is transitioning from male to female and starting a dating service. Indira’s bodega-proprietor sister, Nirmala (Lynette Rathnam), whose husband has been in a coma ever since being shot in a robbery, struggles to understand Indira’s desire for sex reassignment surgery but loves her unconditionally. Nirmala in turn is gently pursued

by Jason B. McIntosh’s Joe, a lonely sanitation worker who lost his wife to addiction.

It’s rare for a piece to offer five substantial roles for nonwhite actors and rarer still for such a play not to make race its subject. When January Feels Like Summer is nearly as confounding a play as Shrew is—no mean feat for something written in the 21st century. But it’s played with CP warmth and humor, and that’s enough.

610 F St. NW. $20–$80. (202) 547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org.

1333 H St. NE. $20–$60. (202) 399-7993. atlasarts.org.

Presenting Sponsor

June 22 Celebrating Joan: A Tribute to Joan Rivers

WINNER!

Photo by Bill Bernstein

June 22–25

June 23

June 24

The District of Comedy Roast of James Carville

Jane Lynch in See Jane Sing

June 24

June 24

June 24

The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour

Jermaine Fowler & Friends

Jay Pharoah

June 24

June 25

June 25

The Goddamn Comedy Jam

Robert Post Comedy Theatre for Kids

Dick Gregory: An Evening of Comedy & Jazz

June 25

June 25

June 19–July 31

Reggie Watts

Judd Apatow & Friends

The Second City’s Almost Accurate Guide to America

JUNE 14-JULY 10 | OPERA HOUSE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! KENNEDY-CENTER.ORG (202) 467-4600 Tickets also available at the Box Office. Groups call (202) 416-8400.

Theater at the Kennedy Center is made possible by Major support for Musical Theater at the Kennedy Center is provided by

Kennedy Center Theater Season Sponsor

Comedy at the Kennedy Center Presenting Sponsor

For tickets and information, visit kennedy-center.org/comedy.

(202) 467-4600 | Tickets also available at the Box Office.

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 33

FOLGER

A pound of

2015/16 SEASON

An ounce of

THEATRE

FLESH

FilmShort SubjectS

MERCY

WORLD PREMIERE

Henry Butler

ON STAGE THROUGH JULY 3

Fri, June 3

D.C.’s awesomest events calendar.

{New Orleans piano legend}

Trio Caliente

{Fiery Latin fusion}16-FT-0344_CityPaper_teaser.indd

Fri, June 10

Improper Opera Wolf Trap Opera Goes Improv

1

5/26/16 1:25 PM

washingtoncitypaper.com/ calendar

Fri, June 17

Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds

Breach For the StarS

washingtoncitypaper.com

{Trout Fishing in America kin}

Thu, June 23

“TERRIFIC…SO VITAL

this company is presenting this work” -Peter Marks, Washington Post

DC Theatre Scene

DC Metro Theater Arts

WHEN JANUARY FEELS LIKE SUMMER

A Night with Good Ol’ Freda

A new comedy by CORI THOMAS Directed by SERGE SEIDEN

{Beatles’ secretary tells all}

Sat, June 25

BE STEADWELL

{Strathmore Artist in Residence}

WED, JUNE 29

Ambrosia Wed, July 6

Rochelle Rice {Wonder album release party}

Fri, July 8

11810 Grand Park Ave, N. Bethesda, MD Red Line–White Flint Metro

www.AMPbyStrathmore.com

NEW PERFORMANCE ADDED June 12 at 3pm Photo of Shravan Amin and Jeremy Keith Hunter, by Stan Barouh.

TH RU JUNE 12!

MosaicTheater.org 202-399-7993 ext 2 At the Atlas Performing Arts Center

Presenting Princess Shaw Directed by Ido Haar

Although ostensibly A narrative documentary about a down-and-out singer who finds Internet fame, Presenting Princess Shaw can also be viewed as a religious fable.

Every artist who has ever struggled to succeed relies on the simple hope that a person of influence is out there in the audience, and he or she appreciates what the artist does. It’s a reliance on faith not unlike hoping that God is watching and taking note of your suffering.

Actually, both situations apply to Samantha Montgomery, aka Princess Shaw, a poor New Orleans singer brimming with natural talent but little opportunity. The crowd-pleasing film by Ido Haar follows Shaw as she struggles to eke out a living with her art. She has a soulful voice and a knack for songwriting, but that isn’t enough. She lives in poverty, and when her car tires get stolen and her electricity gets shut off, only her music keeps her going. She finally gets on the bill of a concert with a packed house, only to see the audience head for the exits as she hits the stage.

Thank goodness for YouTube. The only respite from her ongoing struggles is when she takes to the Internet to post videos of her original songs—sung a capella—and messages to her presumed fans. But is anybody listening? At least one person is.

Halfway across the world, an Israeli artist named Kutiman is turning those songs— and the songs of other Internet artists—

34 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com 6-2-16.indd 1

5/30/16 10:35 PM

into gold. He hears her voice, searches for clips of amateur background musicians, and edits them into a single take, turning Shaw’s unaccompanied melodies into complete pop masterpieces.

It all builds to one indelible moment: When Shaw first stumbles upon the video of her singing with a backup band, the joy that spreads across her face is irresistibly real. But those concerned with ethics in filmmaking might wonder how we got to that point. It’s quite a coincidence that Haar just happened to be filming Kutiman and Shaw at the same time, isn’t it? Turns out the director already knew what Kutiman was up to, and he told Shaw he was simply making a documentary about YouTube artists. Desperate for publicity, she agreed to be filmed, and Kutiman allowed her to go on struggling without mentioning that fame, albeit a fleeting one, was right around the corner.

His method should inspire a larger discussion about documentary ethics, but in this moment, Shaw can’t be bothered, and neither should we. Her evident joy at discovering that her art was appreciated— by anyone—is a thing to behold, and the film’s denouement, in which she travels to Israel to perform with a full band is a lovely daydream. You may leave the film concerned about both Shaw’s future and her past, but for 90 minutes or so, the present is glorious.

—Noah Gittell Presenting Princess Shaw opens Friday at Atlantic Plumbing Cinema.

A SPECIAL SERIES CURATED BY MANDOLINIST, COMPOSER, AND VOCALIST CHRIS THILE

SUMMER 2016 TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

CHRIS THILE & MICHAEL DAVES

June 22 at 7:30 p.m. | Terrace Theater Mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile and guitarist Michael Daves come together for a downtown Manhattan-style romp through the bluegrass music canon.

CHRIS THILE, GABRIEL KAHANE, JULIAN LAGE, & MERRILL GARBUS June 23 at 7:30 p.m. | Terrace Theater

Chris Thile brings together an eclectic, diverse group of musicians for a program of musical surprises.

PUNCH BROTHERS, BÉLA FLECK, EDGAR MEYER, AND I'M WITH HER

June 24 at 8 p.m. | Concert Hall This blockbuster show features an all-star lineup of some of Chris Thile's closest musical friends and frequent collaborators.

FAMILY SHOW WITH CHRIS THILE

June 25 at 12 p.m. | Family Theater In this show geared toward young people, Chris Thile plays a solo set full of traditional and original music.

JUN 3

JUN 4

JOHN PRINE

SOJA

PATTY GRIFFIN

Visit kennedy-center.org for a list of free events, including workshops and an evening jam session!

WALE

ALLEN STONE KENNY ROGERS

RAGTIME

THE GAMBLER’S LAST DEAL FINAL WORLD TOUR

THE MUSICAL I’M WITH HER

PUNCH BROTHERS

JUN 9–11

JUN 17

RAY LAMONTAGNE

JACKSON BROWNE

JUN 14 JULIAN LAGE

BÉLA FLECK

LIMITED AVAILABILITY AVAILABILITY LIMITED

WITH SPECIAL GUEST LINDA DAVIS

OUROBOROS TOUR 2016

JUN 19

LIMITED AVAILABILITY AVAILABILITY LIMITED

MICHAEL DAVES

RIVERDANCE

LAKE STREET DIVE

THE 20 TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR

THE LONE BELLOW

JUN 16

N AT I O N A L PA R K S E RV I C E

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! KENNEDY-CENTER.ORG (202) 467-4600 Tickets also available at the Box Office. Groups call (202) 416-8400.

CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

JUN 23–26

AND MANY MORE! PREMIER SPONSOR 2016 SUMMER SEASON

American Acoustic with Chris Thile, a program of Arts Across America, is made possible through the extraordinary generosity of the Charles E. Smith Family Foundation.

WOLFTRAP.ORG | 1.877.WOLFTRAP washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 35

36 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

PADDLE POTOMAC! PADDLE SHENANDOAH!

INER

Music 37

Serving

HAPPY HOUR:

$2 TUESDAY $3 THURSDAY $4 FRIDAY (ALL DRAFTS AND RAIL)

BRING YOUR TICKET

AFTER ANY SHOW AT

Club

TO GET A

FREE SCHAEFERS

SABBATH SUNDAY NIGHTS Punk/Metal/Hardcore Classics

10:30 pm - Close $5 Drafts & Rail Specials

Music

Film 45

CITY LIGHTS: Friday

rock

Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria.

(703) 549-7500. ROAMFEST 2016. 7 p.m. $20. birchmere.com.

Black cat Backstage 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 6674490. Pinkwash, Flasher. 9 p.m. $10. blackcatdc.com. comet Ping Pong 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 364-0404. Adult Mom, Forth Wanderers, Keeper. 10 p.m. $12. cometpingpong.com.

Dc9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, The Jackfields. 7 p.m. $18. dcnine.com. rock & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

White Ford Bronco. 9 p.m. $22.50. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

Funk & r&B

the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

Brass-A-Holics, The Trongone Band. 8:30 p.m. $19.50–$25. thehamiltondc.com. merriweather Post Pavilion 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. (410) 715-5550. Capital Jazz Fest. 7:30 p.m. $59.50–$192. merriweathermusic.com. troPicalia 2001 14th St. NW. (202) 629-4535. Pants Velour, Aztec Sun, Lookout Gang. 7:30 p.m. $10. tropicaliadc.com.

ElEctronic

9:30 cluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Kaytranada, Lou Phelps. 10 p.m. (Sold out) 930.com. echostage 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE. (202) 503-2330. Cosculluela, Justin Quiles. 9 p.m. $25.20. echostage.com.

Flash 645 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 827-8791. A Guy Called Gerald, Fabio Della Torre, Chris Burns. 8 p.m. $8–$12. flashdc.com. gyPsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700.

Earphunk. 9 p.m. $14. gypsysallys.com. u street music hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1889.

Mark Farina, Joe L., Juan Zapata. 10 p.m. $15. ustreetmusichall.com.

Jazz

BethesDa Blues anD Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. Ronnie Laws. 8 p.m. $45–$55. bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Jane Monheit. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $40–$45. bluesalley.com.

Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St NW. (202) 667-0088.

Carate Urio Orchestra. 8 p.m. $5–$10. bossadc.com.

twins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. The John Lamkin ‘Favorites’ Jazz Quintet. 9 p.m. & 11 p.m. $15. twinsjazz.com.

located next door to 9:30 club

Theater 44

Friday

mr. henry’s 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 5468412. Dial 251 for Jazz. 8 p.m. Free. mrhenrysdc.com.

2047 9th Street NW

potomacriverkeepernetwork.org

CITYLIST

60S-INSPIRED D

EVERYTHING from BURGERS to BOOZY SHAKES

JUNE 8-19

BluEs

amP By strathmore 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. (301) 581-5100. Henry Butler. 8 p.m. $30–$40. ampbystrathmore.com. national gallery oF art sculPture garDen 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. (202) 7374215. Deanna Bogart. 5 p.m. Free. nga.gov.

pinkWasH

For Pinkwash, the Philadelphia-via-D.C. duo of Joey Doubek and Ashley Arnwine, playing music is an act of catharsis. On its first two Sister Polygon-released EPs, Your Cure Your Soil and Cancer Money, the duo’s furiously thundering prog-punk was a direct result of the 15 months Doubek spent caring for his mother as she was dying of breast cancer. The songs, he told Spark Mag in a recent interview, “are a pure form of frustration over the Cancer Industrial Complex and anger over death and pain.” With Collective Sigh, Pinkwash’s debut LP for Don Giovanni Records, the band’s catharsis has evolved (Doubek says the record is “more about coping and moving forward”) but the songs are no less ripping. In each song, Doubek’s riffs are heavy and commanding; at times sludgy, at other times, lightning fast. Meanwhile, Arnwine works her kit like she’s beating the life out of it, creating a wall of sound just to tear it all down with each fill. Collective Sigh is the fullest an album has sounded all year and when the band drops by the Black Cat Backstage on Friday, it’s probably the most full that room will sound all year too. Pinkwash performs with Flasher at 9 p.m. at the Black Cat Backstage, 1811 14th St. NW. $10. (202) 667-4490. blackcatdc.com. —Matt Cohen

country the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000. The Moonshine Society. 10:30 p.m. Free. thehamiltondc.com.

Folk wolF traP Filene center 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. (703) 255-1900. John Prine, Patty Griffin. 8 p.m. $25–$75. wolftrap.org.

World kenneDy center 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600.

The Mollyhawks. 6:30 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

Hip-Hop Fillmore silver sPring 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. (301) 960-9999. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

8 p.m. $30. fillmoresilverspring.com.

classical

atlas PerForming arts center 1333 H St. NE. (202) 399-7993. Sirius Quartet. 8 p.m. $28. atlasarts.org. kenneDy center concert hall 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. National Symphony Orchestra with Christoph Eschenbach, conductor; Leila Josefowicz, violin. 8 p.m. $15–$89. kennedy-center.org. kenneDy center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. National Symphony Orchestra Prelude. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

dJ nigHts

Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St NW. (202) 667-0088.

FLOTUSDC featuring DJs Farrah Flosscet and Reets.

10:30 p.m. $5. bossadc.com.

Dc9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Discnotheque with DJs Sean Morris and Bill Spieler. 10:30 p.m. $2–$5. dcnine.com.

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 37

11 DAYS. 12 PADDLES. UNLIMITED FUN!

potomacriverkeepernetwork.org

saturday rock

Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria.

(703) 549-7500. ROAMFEST 2016. 7 p.m. $20. birchmere.com. comet Ping Pong 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 364-0404. Home Body, Social Station, Frankie Martinez. 10 p.m. $12. cometpingpong.com.

Dc9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Tiny Moving Parts, Prawn, Free Throw, Brick Top. 7:30 p.m. $12–$14. dcnine.com. gyPsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700. Psycho Killers, Jordan August. 9 p.m. $15–$20. gypsysallys.com. howarD theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899.

Los Autenticos Decadentes. 8 p.m. $35–$50. thehowardtheatre.com. rock & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

Oh He Dead, Laura Reed, Sub Urban Sol. 8 p.m. $12. rockandrollhoteldc.com. verizon center 601 F St. NW. (202) 628-3200. Selena Gomez, DNCE. 7:30 p.m. $31–$99. verizoncenter.com.

Funk & r&B

9:30 cluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Who’s Bad: The World’s #1 Michael Jackson Tribute Band. 10 p.m. $20. 930.com.

#paddlepotomac #paddleshenandoah

echostage 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE. (202) 503-2330. Benny Benassi, Wolfgang. 9 p.m. $30. echostage.com.

Flash 645 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 827-8791. Navbox, Jubilee, Feroun, Novac. 8 p.m. $8. flashdc.com.

PyramiD atlantic art center 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. (301) 608-9101. Contact, Tower Folly, Blk w/ Bear, Arthur Loves Plastic, Joe Belknap Wall. 7:30 p.m. $10. pyramidatlanticartcenter.org. u street music hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1889.

Feed Me Disco with Eau Claire, Pat Lok, Bet Noire. 10 p.m. $10. ustreetmusichall.com.

Jazz

Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Jane Monheit. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $40–$45. bluesalley.com. mr. henry’s 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 5468412. Tacha Coleman Parr. 8 p.m. Free. mrhenrysdc.com. twins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. The John Lamkin ‘Favorites’ Jazz Quintet. 9 p.m. & 11 p.m. $15. twinsjazz.com.

BluEs

the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000. Vintage #18. 10:30 p.m. Free. thehamiltondc.com.

World

kenneDy center 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600.

Pat Carroll. 6:30 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

Marcia Ball, Robert Frahm. 8:30 p.m. $35–$40. thehamiltondc.com.

kenneDy center eisenhower theater 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. The Gloaming. 7:30 p.m. $35–$59. kennedy-center.org.

merriweather Post Pavilion 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. (410) 715-5550. Capital Jazz Fest. 12 p.m. (Sold out) merriweathermusic.com.

troPicalia 2001 14th St. NW. (202) 629-4535. SHAOLIN JAZZ L!VE: The Ethiopia Edition. 8 p.m. $15. tropicaliadc.com.

ElEctronic

classical

Black cat Backstage 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 6674490. CMPVTR_CLVB with Exaktly, St. Clair Castro, Nag Champa, and SexGodSupreme. 9 p.m. $7. blackcatdc.com.

kenneDy center concert hall 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. National Symphony Orchestra with Christoph Eschenbach, conductor; Leila Josefowicz, violin. 8 p.m. $15–$89. kennedy-center.org.

CITY LIGHTS: saturday

DISTRICT MERCHANTS

Because William Shakespeare’s work highlights timeless themes like greed, jealousy, and bigotry, theaters around the world can present his plays hundreds of years after they were first performed and audiences will still connect with the Bard’s message. As it turns out, human nature hasn’t drastically changed over the course of four centuries. As a means of exploring that premise, master playwright and script adapter Aaron Posner, whose takes on Chekhov and Chaim Potok have impressed local audiences in past seasons, has taken The Merchant of Venice and imagined the events taking place in Reconstruction-era D.C. The resulting play, District Merchants, is not a direct retelling of Shakespeare’s dark comedy, as the cast is quick to point out; instead, it considers how the relationship between Shylock, an older Jewish man, and Antoine, a black man, would evolve in the years following the Civil War. Old tensions tend to die hard and in this case, societal pressure might send everything over the edge. The play runs May 31 to July 3 at the Folger Elizabethan Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. $35–$75. (202) 544-7077. folger.edu.

—Caroline Jones 38 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 39

Music center at strathMore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. (301) 581-5100. National Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. 8 p.m. $29–$89. strathmore.org.

DJ Nights

Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St NW. (202) 667-0088. DJ Diaspora. 10 p.m. $5. bossadc.com.

1811 14 ST NW TH

suNDay

www.blackcatdc.com @blackcatdc

FRI 3

FRI 3 SAT 4 SAT 4

JUNE SHOWS

THU 9

AWESOME MINXES VOL I: AWESOMECON EDITION

CMPVTR_CLVB

VelVet lounge 915 U St. NW. (202) 462-3213. VO/ ID, The Obsolete Man, Bust OFF, pulses. 8:30 p.m. $8. velvetloungedc.com.

FuNk & R&B

H

DEMOCRACY

6.2

ALLISON CRUTCHFIELD

6.3

WAXAHATCHEE KING KHAN & THE SHRINES

BOOTY REX SAT 11 FURBALL DC SUN 12 RADIOACTIVITY WED 15 TUNJI

SAT 25

dc9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Mrs. Magician, Calm & Crisis, Modern Nomad. 8:30 p.m. $10–$12. dcnine.com.

AWKWARD SEX...

AND THE CITY

FRI 10

SAT 18

Bethesda Blues and Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. Beatlemania Now. 7 p.m. $20. bethesdabluesjazz.com.

PINKWASH

PRIDE WEEKEND

FRI 17

9:30 cluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Years & Years. 6 p.m. (Sold out) 930.com.

SUN JUNE 19 – 8:30PM TIX $10

MAKI ROLL PRESENTS:

SUN 5 FILM SCREENING: MON 6

Rock

JASON EADY

IGE MICHAEL CHRISTMAS CHURCH NIGHT (21+)

RIGHT ROUND

80S ALT POP DANCE PARTY

BLACK MOUNTAIN

6.4 6.7 6.9 6.11 6.14 6.16 6.17 6.19 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.28

H IAN MOORE & THE LOSSY COILS SCOTT KURT & MEMPHIS 59 JONNY GRAVE & THE TOMBSTONES KAREN JONES JUMPIN’ JUPITER SELWYN BIRCHWOOD THE BLUE EYED BETTYS GREAT PEACOCK THE WOODSHEDDERS HUMAN COUNTRY JUKEBOX JASON EADY MELODY ALLEGRA DERIK HULTQUIST THE LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND / ZACH SCHMIDT JESS KLEIN / MIKE JUNE

H 7.1 7.2 7.15

MON JUN 6

WAXAHATCHEE

7.16 7.19 7.21 7.22 8.5 8.18 8.25

THU JUN 9

KING KHAN & THE SHRINES

TAKE METRO!

WE ARE LOCATED 3 BLOCKS FROM THE U STREET/CARDOZO STATION

TO BUY TICKETS VISIT TICKETFLY.COM 40 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

8.27

H RANDY THOMPSON BAND ANDREW LEAHEY & THE HOMESTEAD RAY WYLIE HUBBARD RAY WYLIE HUBBARD FORT DEFIANCE LOCUST HONEY SLEEPY LABEEF HENRY WAGONS WHITNEY ROSE DRIVIN’ N’ CRYIN’ / DASH RIP ROCK PALEFACE

HILL COUNTRY BARBECUE MARKET

410 Seventh St, NW • 202.556.2050 Hillcountrylive.com • Twitter @hillcountrylive

Near Archives/Navy Memorial [G, Y] and Gallery PI/Chinatown [R] Metro

Harp Collective. 7:30 p.m. $15–$40. kennedy-center.org.

Kennedy center MillenniuM stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Liz Carroll , Jake Charron. 6 p.m.

Free. kennedy-center.org.

classical

national gallery of art west garden court 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. (202) 8426941. Winners of the 2016 Joseph and Goldie Feder Memorial String Competition. 2 p.m. Free. nga.gov.

Winners of the 2016 Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition. 4 p.m. Free. nga.gov.

Vocal

Music center at strathMore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. (301) 581-5100. Glorystar Children’s Chorus. 7 p.m. $32. strathmore.org.

MoNDay Rock

9:30 cluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Mudcrutch, The Shelters. 7 p.m. $104.50. 930.com.

the haMilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

Jon Cleary and the Monster Gentlemen. 7:30 p.m. $20.50–$25.50. thehamiltondc.com.

Bethesda Blues and Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. Dianna Quinn, Dr. Ross D. Martin, Michelle Murray. 7:30 p.m. Free. bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Merriweather Post PaVilion 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. (410) 715-5550. Capital Jazz Fest. 12 p.m. $59.50–$192. merriweathermusic.com.

BlacK cat 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-4490. Waxahatchee, Allison Crutchfield. 7:30 p.m. $15. blackcatdc.com.

ElEctRoNic

galaxy hut 2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 5258646. The Mantis, Tristan Welch. 9 p.m. $5. galaxyhut.com.

echostage 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE. (202) 503-2330. Muscle & Musik. 1:30 p.m. $25.20. echostage.com.

Jazz

Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Jane Monheit. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $40–$45. bluesalley.com.

Mr. henry’s 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 5468412. DC Swing!. 5 p.m. Free. mrhenrysdc.com.

u street Music hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1889.

Black Pistol Fire, Wanted Man. 7 p.m. $15. ustreetmusichall.com.

Jazz

Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Loide. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $20. bluesalley.com.

twins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. Joe Vetter Quartet. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $10. twinsjazz.com.

howard theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899.

Gregory Porter, DJ Lance Reynolds. 8 p.m. $42.50– $95. thehowardtheatre.com.

WoRlD

couNtRy

Kennedy center eisenhower theater 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. William Close and the Earth

Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St NW. (202) 667-0088.

Moose Jaw Bluegrass Band. 9 p.m. $5. bossadc.com.

CITY LIGHTS: suNDay

“WilliaM MERRitt chasE: a MoDERN MastER”

As a teacher, American painter William Merritt Chase helped develop the talents of acclaimed 20th century artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Marsden Hartley. Despite the fact that the students may have surpassed their master in terms of name recognition, Chase remains an interesting and important character in modern art. He was born in Indiana and trained in New York and Munich, and his portraits, landscapes, and urban scenes provide a unique insight into American life in the early 1900s. Unlike the French impressionists who inspired him and captured scenes of Paris and London, Chase’s work highlights scenes from the beaches of Long Island and his grand country estate. The Phillips Collection’s latest exhibition offers visitors an in-depth look at Chase’s career featuring more than 70 original works. Duncan Phillips, the museum’s founder, was an avid collector of both Chase and his students so this venue is perfectly suited for visitors to discover an artist billed as “a modern master.” The exhibition is on view Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Sundays noon to 7 p.m. at the Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. $10–$12. (202) 387-2151. phillipscollection.org.

—Caroline Jones

Su

er m m Concert

Series Through September 2!

TUESDAYS at the U.S. Capitol FRIDAYS at the Air Force Memorial SATURDAYS at National Harbor See website for complete concert info.

**Outdoor concerts subject to weather cancellation.

www.usafband.af.mil

AREYOUAWINNER?

PROvEIt!

IS THE GLASS HALF FULL? IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY? HOW ABOUT HALF OFF!

Visit washingtoncitypaper.com/promotions and enter to win anything from movie tickets to spa treatments!

You can also check out our current free events listings and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter!

REALDEAL.WASHINGTONCITYPAPER.COM

washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 41

---------3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA • 703-549-7500

For entire schedule go to Birchmere.com Find us on Facebook/Twitter!

Tix @ Ticketmaster.com 800-745-3000

June 3&4

ROAMFEST 2016 7pm Solo Gary 9 Acoustic JOSHUA RADIN Jules 10 THE DAN BAND 11 SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES W/Gary Douglas Band

MICHAEL FRANKS 14 Presents JORDAN SMITH BOY&BEAR 15 16 JOAN OSBORNE Mutlu 17 MAYSA Cindy Lee 18 AL STEWART Berryfield 12

21& 22

(Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle)

ANGIE STONE An Evening 10,000 MANIACS 24 with 26 THREE DOG NIGHT

23

30

VIVIAN GREEN 2 DONNELL RAWLINGS 3 BILL KIRCHEN & TOO MUCH FUN with special

July 1

guest

MARCUS KING BAND

The CrossRhodes

(RAHEEM DeVAUGHN & WES FELTON) w/Muhsinah

YAHZARAH Purple Reign A Tribute to the Music and Life of Prince

9 10TH ANNUAL MIKE SEEGER COMMEMORATIVE

OLD TIME BANJO FESTIVAL 10 LITTLE RIVER BAND 12 LOS LONELY BOYS 14

The Bird Dogs present

17

The Real Deal starring Texas Legends

THE EVERLY BROTHERS EXPERIENCE PHIL PERRY 15 16 THE SELDOM SCENE A Tribute to Ben Eldridge

Reverend Horton Heat Dale Watson (solo)

(solo) & 42 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

classical

country

kenneDy center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. DC Youth Orchestra Program. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

Vocal

the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

Capital Pride’s Music in the Night. 7:30 p.m. $20. thehamiltondc.com.

tuEsday rock

9:30 cluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Purity Ring, Lydia Ainsworth. 7 p.m. (Sold out) 930.com.

Black cat 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-4490. Two Door Cinema, Bayonne. 7:30 p.m. (Sold out) blackcatdc.com.

Dc9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Luray, Citrine, Louis Weeks. 9 p.m. $8. dcnine.com. gyPsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700. The Outer Vibe, Tenth Mountain Division. 8 p.m. $10–$12. gypsysallys.com. rock & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

Damian Jurado and the Heavy Light, Ben Abraham. 8 p.m. $17. rockandrollhoteldc.com. wolF traP Filene center 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. (703) 255-1900. Lord Huron, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Oh Pep!. 7:30 p.m. $25–$45. wolftrap.org.

Funk & r&B

BethesDa Blues anD Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. Prince Birthday Celebration of Life with special guest Mike Scott. 8 p.m. $15. bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Roy Hargrove. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $40–$45. bluesalley.com. the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

Masters of The Steel String Guitar featuring Jerry Douglas, Albert Lee, and Wayne Henderson. 7:30 p.m. $25–$100. thehamiltondc.com.

classical

kenneDy center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. National Symphony Orchestra Prelude. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

dJ nigHts

u street music hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1889.

D.C.’s Prince Birthday Tribute with DJ Dredd and Axel F. 9 p.m. $10. ustreetmusichall.com.

WEdnEsday rock

9:30 cluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Purity Ring, Lydia Ainsworth. 7 p.m. $30. 930.com.

Dc9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Yumi Zouma, Color Palette. 9 p.m. $10–$12. dcnine.com. the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000. Kris Allen, Sean McConnell, Tyler Woolf. 7:30 p.m. $15–$25. thehamiltondc.com. rock & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

Before You Exit, Vacation Manor. 8 p.m. $15. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

Funk & r&B

BethesDa Blues anD Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. The Mycah Chevalier Experience. 8 p.m. $20. bethesdabluesjazz.com.

ElEctronic

Flash 645 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 827-8791. Zimmer.

8 p.m. $10. flashdc.com.

BlueNote 75 Presents

ROBERT GLASPER, LIONEL LOUEKE, DERRICK HODGE, MARCUS STRICKLAND, AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE

8

Jazz

Jammin Java 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. (703) 2551566. Joan Shelley, Elephant Micah, Adam Torres. 7:30 p.m. $15. jamminjava.com.

OUR POINT OF VIEW

feat.

7

Folk

CITY LIGHTS: Monday

Joan sHEllEy

When Joan Shelley sings, the world starts to disappear. Her gentle, near whisper of a voice draws you in and the power of her words locks you in place.

Add in mantric rhythms and even in a coffee shop in Vienna, Va., it’ll feel like it’s just you, Shelley, and sung prayers and pleas in the room. Hailing from Kentucky, Shelley builds on traditional folk forms. Her guitarist, Nathan Salsburg, finger picks calmly and simply.

Bluegrass runs live next to Celtic chords and country’s bent pitches. A poet as well, Shelley’s lyrics—even simple, direct statements like “Here on the mountain I’m thinking of you”—are beautifully constructed and laced with emotion.

“Now I stand at the wood/where the wind bends the pines/and the place where you loved me/wears the mark of our spines,” she sings on “My Only Trouble” in a way that sends shivers down the backs of others. During these dark days where the brutish rhetoric of Donald Trump is inescapable, Shelley’s care with words is healing and refreshing. Joan Shelley performs with Elephant Micah and Adam Torres at 7:30 p.m. at Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave East, Vienna. $15. (703) 255-1566. jamminjava.com.

—Justin Weber

CITY LIGHTS: tuEsday

JUNE

FRI JUNE 3TH

MAX MAJOR'S THINK AGAIN SAT JUNE 4TH

LOS AUTENTICOS DECADENTES

MON JUNE 6TH

GREGORY PORTER

TUE JUNE 7TH

MAJIC + WKYS PRESENT

luray

Now that banjos are cool and no longer reserved for square dance revivals at St. Stephen’s Church or Taylor Swift’s previous sojourns into country music, roots music has become a lot more interesting. Among the local groups experimenting with the traditional string band set up is Luray, a formerly D.C.-based quartet now working and performing in Richmond. Vocalist Shannon Carey starts each song with delicate melodies and then builds on them by incorporating looping pedals, as well as upright and electric basses. Heck, on some tracks, the band’s drummer even plays the mbira, an African instrument also called a thumb piano that you might have encountered in an elementary school music class. At DC9, the group will perform tracks from the forthcoming follow-up to its 2013 album, The Wilder, and is joined by two similarly experimental D.C. ensembles, dream pop act Citrine and composer Louis Weeks. Luray performs with Citrine and Louis Weeks at 9 p.m. at DC9, 1940 9th St. NW. $8. (202) 483-5000. dcnine.com.

—Caroline Jones

Jazz

Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Roy Hargrove. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $40–$45. bluesalley.com.

country

wolF traP Filene center 1551 Trap Road, Vienna.

(703) 255-1900. Dolly Parton. 8 p.m. $45–$150. wolftrap.org.

Folk

gyPsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700. Second String Band. 8 p.m. $8. gypsysallys.com.

World

rock & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

Susto, Justin Jones. 8 p.m. $14. rockandrollhoteldc.com. state theatre 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church.

(703) 237-0300. Eve 6, Oz, Christina Holmes. 8:30 p.m. $19–$23. thestatetheatre.com. velvet lounge 915 U St. NW. (202) 462-3213.

Reverist, Mirror Factory, The Neuro Farm, Herschel Hoover. 8:30 p.m. $8. velvetloungedc.com.

Funk & r&B

Black cat 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-4490. King Khan and the Shrines, Giorgio Murderer. 7:30 p.m. $15. blackcatdc.com.

Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St NW. (202) 667-0088.

Gypsy Soul Party featuring Orchester Prazevica. 10 p.m. Free. bossadc.com.

the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

Dirty Dozen Brass Band. 7:30 p.m. $25–$30. thehamiltondc.com.

opEra

ElEctronic

Vocal

u street music hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1889.

Green Velvet. 10 p.m. $15–$25. ustreetmusichall.com.

kenneDy center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Take Off the Mask Kids Opera Company. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org. music center at strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. (301) 581-5100. Strathmore Children’s Chorus Meets The Beatles. 7:30 p.m. $20–$25. strathmore.org.

tHursday rock

9:30 cluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. The Heavy.

7 p.m. $25. 930.com. logan Fringe arts sPace 1358 Florida Ave. NE. (202) 737-7230. The Red Fetish Teething Veils, Daniel Shure. 9 p.m. Free. capitalfringe.org.

Flash 645 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 827-8791. Guy J, Rosenberg. 8 p.m. $8. flashdc.com.

Jazz

Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Roy Hargrove. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $40–$45. bluesalley.com. twins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. Keigo Hirakawa Trio. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $10. twinsjazz.com.

Twins Jazz Orchestra. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $10. twinsjazz.com.

BluEs

gyPsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700.

Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, Cathy Ponton King Band. 8 p.m. $18–$20. gypsysallys.com.

"PURPLE RAIN"

MOVIE NIGHT POP-UP

THU JUNE 9TH

WPGC BIRTHDAY BASH FT. FAT JOE, DESIIGNER

SUN JUNE 12TH GO-GO BRUNCH FT. BE'LA DONA SUN JUNE 12TH GZA OF WUTANG W/ LIVE BAND HEEMS

TUE JUNE 14TH

MALI MUSIC WED JUNE 15TH

JOE BUDDEN

F

3

RONNIE LAWS

SU 5

BEATLEMANIA NOW

W8

THE MYCAH CHEVALIER EXPERIENCE

TH 9

SECRET SOCIETY

F 10

THE STEELDRIVERS

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER

S 11

76 DEGREES WEST BAND W/ SUGAR BEAR

F 17

MIKI HOWARD

SU 19 FATHER’S DAY: HAROLD MELVIN’S BLUENOTES

TH 23 MARTY STUART & HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES

F 24

JUDITH HILL

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER

JUST ANNOUNCED

W 7/6 DONTAE WINSLOW F 7/8 THE SPINNERS

W/ AG DA CORONER

S 7/9 SONGSTRESS

THU JUNE 16TH DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL-STARS FT.

SU 7/10 THE YARDBIRDS +

TERELL STAFFORD, FREDDIE HENDRIX, SHAREL CASSITY, CYRUS CHESTNUT, JOHN LEE & LEWIS NASH

SAT JUNE 18TH

THE DELFONICS FT. WILLIAM HART

BUY TICKETS AT THE BOX OFFICE OR ONLINE AT THEHOWARDTHEATRE.COM 202-803-2899

MELI’SA MORGAN Johnny Bombay & The Reactions

F 11/4 INCOGNITO FEATURING MAYSA [2 SHOWS]

7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD (240) 330-4500 www. BethesdaBluesJazz.com Two Blocks from Bethesda Metro/Red Line Free Parking on Weekends washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 43

country

LIVE

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

DR. DREAD PRESENTS EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM 6:30PM TO 8:30PM COMEDY NIGHT

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC NIGHT 8:30PM TO MIDNIGHT

THURSDAY, JUNE 2ND

TYRONE SHUZ & HIS FUNKY BLUZ FUNKY BLUES, ROCK AND JAZZ

FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD

AFTERMATH ROCK N ROLL COVERS 60’S - PRESENT. FEMALE. SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH

THE VI-KINGS 60’S BRITISH INVASION / AMERICAN POP COVERS SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH

WALTER UMANA TWO BAND SHOWCASE TWO STUDENT BANDS SHOWCASING

SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH

LEVINE MUSIC SCHOOL STUDENT SHOWCASE SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH

WASHINGTON GUITAR SCHOOL SHOWCASE MON JUNE 6TH

DELTA CREEPS & MORAL HANGOVER TWO BAND MONDAYS TUES JUNE 7TH

DAVE JACOBSON BAND JAM GROOVE ROCK BAND THURS JUNE 9TH

NOBODY’S BUSINESS BLUES AND ROCK FRI JUNE 10TH

AURA FUNK AND ROCK SAT JUNE 11TH

FILM AT ELEVEN VARIOUS COVER SONGS SUN JUNE 12TH

THE CAPTIVATORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC SKA AND ALTERNATIVE ROCK

THIRD

W/ DAI WATSON

Folk

Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria.

(703) 549-7500. Joshua Radin, Gary Jules. 7:30 p.m. $35. birchmere.com.

Fillmore silver sPring 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. (301) 960-9999. Enanitos Verdes and Hombres G. 8 p.m. $60. fillmoresilverspring.com.

2

BRASS-A

-HOLICS W/ THE TRONGONE BAND FRIDAY

mr. henry’s 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 5468412. Hollertown. 8 p.m. Free. mrhenrysdc.com.

World

WORLD THURSDAY JUNE

Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St NW. (202) 667-0088.

Big Lazy, Hanba!. 9 p.m. $10. bossadc.com.

Hip-Hop

howarD theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899.

Fat Joe, Desiigner, Young Greatness, Tabi Bonney. 7 p.m. Free. thehowardtheatre.com.

classical

kenneDy center concert hall 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. National Symphony Orchestra withChristoph Eschenbach, conductor; Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto. 7 p.m. $15–$89. kennedy-center.org.

JUNE 3

SAT, JUNE 4

MARCIA BALL W/ ROBERT FRAHM SUN, JUNE 5

JON CLEARY & THE MONSTER GENTLEMEN MON, JUNE 6

CAPITAL PRIDE’S MUSIC IN THE NIGHT W/ SPECIAL GUESTS

KYLE DEAN MASSEY & WESLEY TAYLOR TUES, JUNE 7

Theater

BakersFielD mist A poor bartender buys a painting that just might be a lost Jackson Pollack in this lively comedy from author Stephen Sacks. Her fate resides with a curator who must authenticate the work and determine whether Maude is living with a treasure or an imitation. Olney Theatre Center. 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney. To June 12. $22–$65.

(301) 924-3400. olneytheatre.org.

District merchants Aaron Posner turns Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice into a comedy about the perils of life in post-Civil War America in this world premiere production. Directed by Michael John Garcés, the production features music by Christylez Bacon. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. 201 E. Capitol St. SE. To July 3. $35–$75. (202) 544-7077. folger.edu. gooD Dancer As two dating adults prepare to introduce their parents to one another, they wonder if they’ll approve of their children’s choice of partner.

Emily Chadick Weiss’ play about race, disability, and class in Obama’s America is presented by Theater Alliance. Anacostia Playhouse. 2020 Shannon Place SE. To June 26. $25–$35. (202) 290-2328. anacostiaplayhouse.com. haPPy hour Spooky Action and German theater collective machina eX present this video game production in which audience members control the action. Two teams of players must help their counterparts escape from an evildoer using only the tools they can find before time runs out. Spooky Action Theater. 1810 16th St. NW. To June 5. $20–$40. (202) 248-0301. spookyaction.org. heDDa gaBler Mark O’Rowe presents a contemporary adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play about a woman who returns from her honeymoon and is devastated by the banality of married life. Studio Theatre. 1501 14th St. NW. To June 19. $20–$86. (202) 3323300. studiotheatre.org. the man in the iron mask In this follow-up to The Three Musketeers, D’Artagnan continues to serve King Louis XIV, only to be interrupted by his former comrades who rescue his twin brother from the Bastille. Synetic’s production features more swashbuckling fun and pageantry. Synetic Theater at Crystal City. 1800 South Bell St., Arlington. To June 19. $15–$60. (866) 811-4111. synetictheater.org. the oBJect lesson Theater artist Geoff Sobelle transforms an empty stage into a storage facility to present this immersive play that forces audienc-

CITY LIGHTS: WEdnEsday

MASTERS OF THE STEEL STRING GUITAR FEATURING JERRY

DOUGLAS, ALBERT LEE, WAYNE HENDERSON, AND MORE

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM 6:30 TO 8PM - FREE COMEDY NIGHT

CONCERTS@VILLAINANDSAINT.COM · TICKETFLY.COM

7141 WISCONSIN AVE, BETHESDA MD 20814 · 240-800-4700

W W W. V I L L A I N A N D S A I N T. C O M

THEHAMILTONDC.COM

HIRE AN INTERN.

CHANGE A LIFE.

43 % of DC youth graduate from high school *

100 % of Urban Alliance interns graduate from high school To sponsor an intern, contact Jetheda Warren, jwarren@theurbanalliance.org, 202-459-4308 Urban Alliance empowers under-resourced youth to aspire, work, and succeed through paid internships, formal training, and mentoring. www.theurbanalliance.org *www.doublethenumbers.org

44 june 3, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

king WoMan

For Bay Area musician Kristina Esfandiari, King Woman is something like a dark alter ego. Formerly the vocalist for San Francisco shoegaze outfit Whirr, Esfandiari’s current musical output is split between King Woman and Miserable—both are solo projects of sorts, but occupy different ends of her musical spectrum. With King Woman, Esfandiari embraces her doom and metal influences and uses it as a vehicle for confronting dark periods of her past. And that’s just what Doubt, the outfit’s 2015 EP is: Esfandiari’s confrontation with her oppressively religious upbringing. The EP’s haunting, heavy opener, “Wrong,” finds Esfandiari recalling the unsettling things she witnessed perpetrated in the name of God growing up, and songs like “Burn” and “King of Swords” are about the fear of God that her church instilled in her. Sonically, Esfandiari’s ethereal voice anchors the drone-y, melodic doom of King Woman’s music. It’s Mazzy Star by way of Sleep. King Woman performs with Wax Idols and Dot Dash at 8:30 p.m. at Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe, 2477 18th St. NW. $9.99–$12. (202) 450-2917. songbyrddc.com. —Matt Cohen

es to consider why we hold on to objects that may or may not have any significance. Studio Theatre. 1501 14th St. NW. To June 5. $20–$55. (202) 332-3300. studiotheatre.org. the taming oF the shrew The complex relationship between Kate and Petruchio is explored in this new production of Shakespeare’s comedy, in which director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar blurs gender roles and examines identities. Sidney Harman Hall. 610 F St. NW. To June 26. $20–$108. (202) 547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org. when January Feels like summer Mosaic Theater Company presents this urban comedy by Cori Thomas about romance, heroism, gender identity, and immigration. While the original script sets the action in Harlem, director Serge Seiden moves his play to D.C.’s Anacostia and H Street NE neighborhoods. Atlas Performing Arts Center. 1333 H St. NE. To June 12. $20–$60. (202) 399-7993. atlasarts.org. the who anD the what A young Muslim woman faces off against her conservative in Ayah Akhtar’s play about how our ideas about faith and family impact our lives. Round House Theatre Bethesda. 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. To June 19. $36–$61. (240) 644-1100. roundhousetheatre.org.

Film

alice through the looking glass Mia Wasikowska returns to Wonderland in this Tim Burton-helmed follow up to 2010’s Alice in Wonderland.

This time, Alice and her friends struggle to deal with time and the ever-enraging Red Queen. (See washingtoncitypaper.com for venue information)

maggie’s Plan A young woman attempts to reunite a married man with his estranged wife after having an affair with him in this dark comedy from director Rebecca Miller. Starring Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, and Julianne Moore. (See washingtoncitypaper.com for venue information) BeFore you A paralyzed man and the n me eccentric nurse who cares for him spend six months exploring the best life has to offer in this romantic drama based on author Jojo Moyes’ 2012 novel. Starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Clafin. (See washingtoncitypaper.com for venue information) never stoP never stoPPing n PoPstar: Andy Samberg stars as Connor4Real, a downon-his-luck pop star in pursuit of fame, in this musical mockumentary written by Samberg and his Lonely Island bandmates Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer. (See washingtoncitypaper.com for venue information)

A GLOBE-STRADDLING

“

CROWD-PLEASER OF A DOC.” – Alan Scherstuhl, THE VILLAGE VOICE ‘‘ASTOUNDING AND THOROUGHLY INSPIRATIONAL .”

– Peter Debruge, VARIETY

‘‘A PURE POSITIVITY KICK.” – Leslie Felperin, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER The extraordinary collaboration between SAMANTHA MONTGOMERY and KUTIMAN

mutant ninJa turtles out oF n teenage the shaDows The pizza-loving reptiles are

“SPECTACULAR!”

back to fight more crime in this sequel that finds them facing off against the evil Krang. Starring Megan Fox, Stephen Amell, and Will Arnett. (See washingtoncitypaper.com for venue information)

-Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter

“FANTASTIC!” -Alex Billington, First Showing

x-men: aPocalyPse The X-Men join together to battle an ancient cyber-mutant in this latest film in the superhero franchise. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Lawrence, and James McAvoy. (See washingtoncitypaper.com for venue information)

STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Film clips by Caroline Jones

CITY LIGHTS: tHursday

D.C.’s awesomest events calendar.

2.25" X 5.1455" FRI 6/02 WASHINGTON CITY PAPER DUE FRI 3PM ET

washingtoncitypaper.com/ calendar washingtoncitypaper.com

Artist: Emmett

(circle one:)

Heather

king kHan and tHE sHrinEs Ronnie Steve

When Arish Ahmad Khan, the Berlin-residing Canadian bandleader of garage-rock and soul ensemble King Khan and the Shrines takes the stage, he dons a crown of ostrich feathers and wails songs with titles like “Of Madness I Dream,” “LandConfirmation of the Freak,” and “I Wanna #: Be a Girl.”

Khan, who calls himself a “screamin’ Bollywood Wilson Pickett,” also pens lyrics that mix sophomoric humor and more universal emotions, while the music incorporates 1960s-style fuzztone guitar, honking horns, and funky organ rhythms. In addition to his work with the Shrines, Khan keeps busy with other projects that pay homage to and twist 20th century culture. He tours and records with a guy called BBQ Show, helped put together the music for a movie about a Memphis-based Black Panther spin-off group, and created instrumental sounds to back previously unreleased readings from William S. Burroughs’ Naked Lunch. On 2013’s Idle No More, Khan’s most polished and pop-leaning effort with the Shrines, “Born to Die” melds dramatic psychedelic flourishes with Stax brass while “So Wild” joyously pays tribute to late rocker Jay Reatard.

With a new Shrines recording in process, it’s possible the energetic Khan will be strolling the stage feverishly chanting new songs as well as old. King Khan and the Shrines perform with Giorgio Murderer at 7:30 p.m. at The Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. $10. (202) 667-4490. blackcatdc.com.

—Steve Kiviat

AE: Carrie Jane (circle one:)

ABRAMORAMA PRESENTS A REPRESENTATIONAL PICTURES AND TOM DINWOODIE FILM A CHARLES FERGUSON FILM “TIME TO CHOOSE” NARRATION BY OSCAR ISAAC MUSIC SUPERVISORS GEORDON NICOL & LEIGH LEZARK DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY LULA CERRI,YUANCHEN LIU, KALYANEE MAM, HELOISA PASSOS,ABC, LUCIAN READ, JERRY RISIUS RESEARCH BY EMILY SEARLES EDITED BY CHAD BECK, ACE ADDITIONAL EDITORS BRET GRANATO, ROLAND SCHLIMME,VANESSA TRENGROVE ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS CAITLIN CUTTER, SOLLY GRANATSTEIN, SOPHIE HARRIS, CRYSTAL HUANG, DAN KAMMEN,YUANCHEN LIU, KALYANEE MAM,AOIFE NUGENT, JUSTINE MAITA OTONDO, KRISTA PARRIS,ALI ROTH, STACY ROY, EMILY SEARLES,VANESSA TRENGROVE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS TOM DINWOODIE & JEFF HOROWITZ CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS DAVID DESJARDINS, DAVID HOCHSCHILD, JOHN MADDEN, DIANA MESERVEY PRODUCED BY AUDREY MARRS WRITTEN BY CHARLES FERGUSON & CHAD BECK PRODUCED AND WRITTEN BY CHARLES FERGUSON COPYRIGHT © 2016 [NEO MEDIA, LLC].

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

WWW.TIMETOCHOOSE.COM FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/TIMETOCHOOSEFILM @TIME2CHOOSEFILM INSTAGRAM: TIMETOCHOOSEFILM #TIMETOCHOOSE

TWITTER:

POSTE R D E SI G N : B R AN D N AVI G ATI ON . COM

STARTS FRIDAYJUNE 3 LANDMARK THEATRES

E STREET CINEMA

555 11TH STREET NW (ENT. ON E ST. BET. 10TH & 11TH STS.), WASHINGTON 202-783-9494 • WWW.LANDMARKTHEATRES.COM FRI: 1:45, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00; SAT: 11:00AM, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00; SUN: 11:00AM, 1:45, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50; MON-THU: 1:45, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50

The New York Times WASHINGTON CITY PAPER — 2

ART APPROVED Please recycle this paper.

Josh AE APPROVED Tim mayaCLIENT bill TRAVISAPPROVED julianne

gretaMaria ETHAN gerwig HAWKE hader rudolph FIMMELAND moore

“Exhilarating! hilarious!”

-Peter travers, ROLLING STONE

MAGGIE’S PLAn A REBECCA MILLER FILM WRITTEN FOR THE SCREEN AND DIRECTED BY REBECCA MILLER

WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM

EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS NOW PLAYING Washington, DC Bethesda Bethesda LANDMARK’S LANDMARK’S E STREET CINEMA ARCLIGHT BETHESDA BETHESDA ROW CINEMA (202) 783-9494 (301) 365-0213 (301) 652-7273

VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.MAGGIESPLANMOVIE.COM washingtoncitypaper.com june 3, 2016 45 WASHINGTON CITY PAPER FRI 6/3 2 COL. (4.666) X 2.49 CS

Adult Services

Legals

Legals

Legals

Legals

Roommates

Pretty 28 year old. Full body massage. Open 10am-6pm. Call 410-322-4871. Virginia.

NOTICE! to all Municipalities.

Local and National Governments.

STATES. U.S. Agents. Attorney’s.

Corporations. Persons. Vessels.

Counties. Militaries. Courts.

United States of America. UNITED STATES. UNITED NATIONS. and to Territories in Possession of UNITED STATES. United States d/b/a Department of Home Land Security. United States Treasury Department. United Nations and United Nations Security Counsel.

Vatican. Indian tribes,Associated Bands and Clans. The following election to Occupy the Offi ce of General Executor for KEE JOO YIM Estate was held in the City of Washington, District of Columbia on June 2 1972. For which “I” Yim, Kee Joo, a Native American , A man standing on the land Amexem/North America. I have now accepted the position of General Executor, and General Guardian of the divine Estate gifted and granted me by the Divine Creator.

Therefore, I affirm and declare that upon occupying this offi ce, I will not be responsible for the payments of any debts or obligations of the United States of America and neither for any payments or Obligations of any debts for any United States Person/citizen. by, Yim, Kee Joo General Executor houseofelohyim@gmx.com

Invitation for Bid Food Service Management Services

Subcontracting opportunity for certifi ed DBEs, MBEs, & WBEs with Fort Myer Construction for DC Water, Contract No: 130140 Spring Valley Water Main Rehab & Replacement. Work includes: water main replacement & installation, paving, trench excavations, & fill. Subcontracting Quotes Due: 6/21/16. Mandatory: Submit Subcontractor Approval Request form w/ quote. For more info. contact P. Batista: pbatista@fortmyer.com or 202.636.9535. Visit fortmyer. com for upcoming solicitations.

WASHINGTON LATIN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Issued: June 3, 2016 The Washington Latin Public Charter School solicits expressions of interest in the form of proposals with references from qualifi ed vendors for each of the fi ve services listed below.

Insurance services: 1. Employee Benefi ts – provide health and life insurance for 85+ employees 2. Business Insurance – business insurance coverage for public charter school School services 3. Cleaning services with the implementation of green cleaning program – daily cleaning services after school for school’s 64,000 sf facility and 11,000 sf gymnasium 4. Bus service – daily round trip bus service from up to fi ve DC locations to the school in morning and afternoon; and additional services as needed 5. Tutoring – provide services to home-bound student with an individualized educational program Questions and proposals may be http://www.washingtoncie-mailed to gizurieta@latinpcs. typaper.com/ org with the type of service in the subject line. Deadline for submissions is 12pm (noon) June 13, 2016. Appointments for presentations will be scheduled at the discretion of the school offi ce after receipt of proposals only. No phone calls please.

E-mail is the preferred method for responding but you can also mail (must arrive by deadline) proposals and supporting documents to the following address: Washington Latin Public Charter School Attn: Finance Offi ce 5200 2nd Street NW Washington, DC 20011

ALL AREAS: ROOMMATES. COM. Lonely? Bored? Broke?

Find the perfect roommate to compliment your personality and lifestyles at Roommates.com!

Legals Invitation for Bid Food Service Management Services Cesar Chavez Public Charter School Cesar Chavez Public Charter School is advertising the opportunity to bid on the delivery of breakfast, lunch, snack and/ or CACFP supper meals to children enrolled at the school for the 2016-2017 school year with a possible extension of (4) one year renewals. All meals must meet at a minimum, but are not restricted to, the USDA National School Breakfast, Lunch, Afterschool Snack and At Risk Supper meal pattern requirements. Additional specifications outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) such as; student data, days of service, meal quality, etc. may be obtained beginning on June 3, 2016 from Marjean Sipe at 202-547-3978 or marjean.sipe@chavezschools. org Proposals will be accepted at 525 School Street SW, Washington, DC on June 29, 2016, not later than 1:00pm All bids not addressing all areas as outlined in the IFB will not be considered

Washington Leadership Academy Public Charter School Washington Leadership Academy is advertising the opportunity to bid on the delivery of breakfast, lunch, snack and/or CACFP supper meals to children enrolled at the school for the 2015-2016 school year with a possible extension of (4) one year renewals.

All meals must meet at a minimum, but are not restricted to, the USDA National School Breakfast, Lunch, Afterschool Snack and At Risk Supper meal pattern requirements. Additional specifi cations outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) such as; student data, days of service, meal quality, etc. may be obtained beginning on 6/3/2016 from Natalie Gould at 240-580-3371 or ngould@ wlapcs.org Proposals will be accepted at 641 S Street NW, Washington DC 20001 on 6/27/2016), not later than 4 p.m.

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

All bids not addressing all areas as outlined in the IFB will not be considered.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

Subcontracting opportunity for certifi ed DBEs, MBEs, & WBEs with Fort Myer Construction for DC Water, Contract No: 130140 Spring Valley Water Main Rehab & Replacement. Work includes: water main replacement & installation, paving, trench excavations, & fill. Subcontracting Quotes Due: 6/21/16. Mandatory: Submit Subcontractor Approval Request form w/ quote. For more info. contact P. Batista: pbatista@fortmyer.com or 202.636.9535. Visit fortmyer. com for upcoming solicitations.

On May 16, 2016 the DC Public Charter School Board voted on new charter school applicants, Sustainable Futures and Interactive Academy. Decision letters are available on our website: www. dcpcsb.org

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

Adams Morgan/Petworth First Month ‘s Rent free. 1BR with den condo, fully renovated, secure building, granite kitchen, new appliances, W/D, DW, CAC. Metro 1 block away, Safway across the st, assigned parking, $1850/mo. NO PETS. 953 Randolph St. NW. Mr Gaffney, 202-829-3925 or 301775-5701.

Moving? Find A Helping Hand Today

FREE TO LISTEN AND REPLY TO ADS

Free Code: Washington City Paper

FIND REAL GAY MEN NEAR YOU Washington:

(202) 822-1666 Arlington:

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/MIND, Out the BODYwith & SPIRIT old, In with the http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ new Post your listing with Washington City Paper Classifieds

Out with the old, In with the new Post your with FINDlisting YOUR OUTLET. Washington City RELAX, UNWIND, Paper Classifieds REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS http://www.washingtoncityHEALTH/MIND, BODY paper.com/

& SPIRIT

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

Capitol Hill Living: Furnished Rooms for short-term and longterm rental for $1,100! Near Metro, major bus lines and Union Station - visit website for details www.TheCurryEstate.com

Administrative/Clerical/ Office Research/Personal Assistant (Part-time) RESEARCH/PERSONAL ASSISTANT wanted for writer and director of non-profi t social policy offi ce in NW DC for 8-12 hours/ week. Seeking versatile assistant with sophisticated computer expertise with MS Offi ce, Windows 10, and web applications; also first-rate research, administrative, FIND YOUR OUTLET. communication, organization, and detail-oriented skills, REPEAT and ability RELAX, UNWIND, to work independently. Duties inCLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/use of clude support for optimum PCMIND, and other electronic devices, BODY & SPIRIT tracking of requests, scheduling, http://www.washingtontravel, and web-based research. citypaper.com/ Supportive work environment, including fl exible hours. Excellent references required. Start Early Summer 2016. Send resume by email to schbks2016@gmail. com.

Business Opportunities

PAID IN ADVANCE! Make $1000 A Week Mailing Brochures From Home! No Experience Required.

Helping home workers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity. Start Immediately! www.TheIncomeHub.com

Hand Today

Out with the old, In with the new Post your listing with Washington City Paper Classifieds

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/ MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

Moving?

Find A Helping Moving?

Find A Helping Hand Today Hand Today

www.megamates.com 18+

46 june 3,2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

Moving? Find A Helping Hand Today

Management/ Professional

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/ MIND,Miscellaneous BODY & SPIRIT Hispanic Communications Network now hiring Project Coordinator.

Must speak fluent Spanish,have degree in business, communications, Latin studies, etc & 2yrs+ exp.in project management, client relations fulfillment and/or offi ce management. Visit the Careers section on our website www.

HCNmedia.com for details on how to apply.

Update your skills for a better job!

Continuing Education at http://www.washingtCommunity College at UDC has oncitypaper.com/ more than a thousand certifi ed online & affordable classes in nearly every fi eld. Education on your own. http://cc.udc.edu/continuing_education

FINDOut YOUR OUTLET. with the old, In RELAX, with the new Post CLASSIFIEDS UNWIND, REPEAT your listing with Washington City HEALTH/MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

Paper Classifieds http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ http://www.washingtoncity-

Education Invitation for Bid Food Service Management Services Briya Public Charter School Briya Public Charter School is advertising the opportunity to bid on the delivery of breakfast, lunch, snack and/or CACFP supper meals to children enrolled at the school for the 2016-2017 school year with a possible extension of (4) one year renewals. All meals must meet at a minimum, but are not restricted to, the USDA National School Breakfast, Lunch, Afterschool Snack, and At Risk Supper meal pattern requirements. Additional specifications outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) such as; student data, days of service, meal quality, etc. may be obtained beginning on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from: Bill Bletzinger 202-420-7070 bbletzinger@briya.org Proposals will be accepted at 1707 Kalorama Road NW; Washington, DC 20009 on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 not later than 1:00PM. All bids not addressing all areas as outlined in the IFB will not be considered.

Financial Services Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 844-753-1317

F R C M

h

M Hel

Legal Services AMERICAN LEGAL SERVICES - A Full Service Law Firm Immigration, Probate, Lawsuits, Etc. Free telephone consultations. kevin.zielen@alspc.com, 1629 K Street NW, Washington, DC (202) 466-0997 or (202) 445-0099

Moving & Hauling Tenley Bulk Trash Removal and light moving. 202-437-4413.

Antiques & Collectibles

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, Moving?

UNWIND, REPEAT Find A CLASSIFIEDS Helping HEALTH/ Hand MIND, BODY & SPIRIT Today http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

Out with the old, In with the new Post your listing with Washington City Paper Classifieds

(703) 373-1000 (410) 468-4000

Do you have a passion for technology? Are you interested in making it a career? Per Scholas provides a tuition-free 10-week technology job training course that includes job placement support and the CompTIA A+ certifi cation for individuals interested in launching a career in IT. You will be trained for entry-level technology jobs in IT Support such as Help Desk, Systems Analyst, or Field Technician. Application deadline is in June. For more information and to apply online visit perscholas.org.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

Baltimore:

Rooms for Rent

Moving?

Find A Helping Moving?

Find A Helping Hand Today Condos for Rent

Career Instruction/ Training/Schools

Comic Book & Sports Card Show shoffpromotions.com SUNDAY JUNE 12 10am-3pm Tysons Corner Virginia Crowne Plaza 1960 Chain Bridge Rd 22102 ( near the New Silver Line Tysons Corner Metro Stop) The ballroom will be full of dealers selling Gold, Silver, Bronze and Modern Age Comic Books, Nonsports Cards including Magic & Pokemon and other game cards. Hobby Supplies for all your collecting needs.

PLUS Sports Cards- baseball, football, basketball & hockey - vintage to the present and sports collectibles Something for Everyone. See you SUNDAY JUNE 12 INFO: shoffpromotions.com or 301-990-4929 One Dollar ($1) OFF normal $3 Admission with this Notice; 18 & under FREE

MOVING?

FIND A HELPING

F R C M

h

M Hel

FIN OU RE UN RE CL

Puzzle FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/MIND, BODY & SPIRIT Out with the

http://www.washingtonciold, In with the typaper.com/

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/MIND, BODY LANGUAGE BODY & SPIRIT

new Post your listing with Washington City Paper Classifieds

Moving? http://www.washingtononcitypaper.com/ By Brendan Emmett Quigley citypaper.com/ http://www.washingt1

2

3

4

5

6

7

14

15

17

9

Find A Helping Hand Today 10 16

18

20

21 23 27

24

28

36 40 Moving?

Find A 41 Helping Hand Today 44 45

51

58 61 Out with the old, In with the 64 new Post your listing with Across Washington 1 Puts on the City Paper payroll Classifieds 7 Four year-

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ old’s constant question 10 Kilt wearer 14 Muslim teacher 15 Queenside castling notation 16 Like a D 17 Start of a quip

by Amy Schumer 19 Clue weapon 20 Sign of sadness 21 Mizuno rival 22 Break in memory 23 Nudist garden 25 Furrowed body part 27 Quip, part 2 33 Reddit subdivisions 34 Mets catcher Rivera 35 Unspecified glop 36 ___ Doone cookies

11

12

13

Upcoming Shows

59

FIND YOUR OUTLET. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT Miscellaneous CLASSIFIEDS Moving?

22 Like situations HEALTH/ good Findwith AnoHelping outcomes MIND, BODY 24 Joe with a Hand Today & SPIRIT record 56-game FIND YOUR OUTLET. Women’s leather purses, great condition, reasonable prices-Coach, Francesco Biasia, Furla, Paloma Picasso, others Van Ness DC--email:nightstar1372@ yahoo.com for more info. and pictures

KILL ROACHES - GUARANTEED! Buy Harris Roach Tablets with Lure. Odorless, Long Lasting. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com

DC Highlife Stars have been lighting up dance floors across Maryland and DC with their infectious blend of hip-shaking music from West Africa, along with original compositions that bring the party into the here-and-now.

Bandleaders Eme Awa (Eme & Heteru) and Michael Shereikis (Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band) have assembled a choice crew from among the DMV’s deep African music community to explore this stripped down, guitar Highlife sound. The result is fi ve world-class groove masters -- from Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and the US -- slinging deep-pocket bass, soaring double-helix guitars and earthy harmonies all so you can forget your troubles and dance!

Thursday, June 2 at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club.

Tickets:Bethesdabluesjazz. com https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=TmlhY-nF8A4

RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

http://www.washingthitting streak Cars/Trucks/SUVs oncitypaper.com/ 26 Hit the road 25 26 27 Spacious Out with the old, 28 The Weasley’s In with the new 29 30 31 32 family Post yourowl listing http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ IN-HOUSE Financing!

Out with the old, In 29 of withHudson Washington All Vehicles Are Serviced, Com34 35 with the new Post puter-Tested, Reconditioned original Citythe Paper and Inspected 36 Mo./36,000 Classifieds Ghostbusters your with 37 38 listing 39 Mile Warranty http://www.washingt30 Same, in Washington City oncitypaper.com/ Qualifications: 43 Strasbourg Paper Classifieds Must be a Maryland Resident 31 Succeed Have 500.00 down payment http://www.washingtoncity46 No current open auto loan paper.com/ 32 Protein-rich Valid Drivers License beans Monthly income must gross 48 Events 1,500.00 33 Flim-___ (scam) 2 Recent Paystubs & 1 Recent 37 Sees eye to eye Comic Book & Sports Card Show 52 53 54 55 56 57 Bill Required shoffpromotions.com SUNDAY 39 Slowly erodes JUNE 12 10am-3pm Tysons CorJustin 240-360-9699 60 42 Belief ner Virginia Crowne Plaza 1960 -Glen Burnie, MD Chain Bridge Rd 22102 ( near the 43 Bygone New Silver Line Tysons Corner 63 Musical Instruction/ children’s Metro Stop) The ballroom Classes will be full of dealers selling Gold, clothing 66 Silver, Bronze and Modern Age retailer with a Comic Books, Nonsports Cards backwards letter including Magic & Pokemon and other game cards. Hobby Sup45 Star employee plies for all your collecting needs.

4 Light shooter?

Quip, part 3 46 Mongol’s dessert PLUS 5 Mom, Dad, Verdant Sports Cards- baseball, football, 49 Football season basketball & hockey - vintage Sis, and Bro, Latin 101 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com / 50 Pit instrument to the for short lover’s word present and sports collectibles 51 Auto job 6 Inability to Something for Everyone. See you Model Hadid Voice, Piano/Keyboards-Un53 Close pals who SUNDAY JUNE 12 INFO: shoffproleash your unique voice with outmingle Eucalyptus motions.com or 301-990-4929 of-the-box, intuitive teacher in all you would 7 It’s a job eaters One Dollar ($1) OFF normal $3 styles classical, jazz, R&B, gosliterally die Admission with this Notice; 18 & pel, neo-soul etc. Sessions avail8 Like a local Quip, part 4 for, for short under FREE able @ my studio, your home or 9 AttentionAssist, in via Skype. Call 202-486-3741 or 55 Steals Shepherd Park Community email dwight@dwightmcnair.com getting words basketball slang Yard Sale 56 ___ contendere www.dwightmcnair.com 10 Suburban Praiseful poems 57 Big name in Don’t miss a series of neighstretch Artist’s work Bands/DJs for Hire ice cream borhood yard sales throughout 11 Chicken’s spot Shepherd Park, Colonial Village Goes back 59 Yellowfin tuna DJ DC SOUL man. Hiphop, regand North Portal Estates Wash12 “My bad” out to sea? gae, go-go, oldies, etc. Clubs, 60 What that is ington, DC. caberets, weddings, etc. Contact 13 Where a swing Obama http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ in Spain the DC Soul Hot Line at 202/286The yard sales are Saturday & might swing education 1773 or email me at dc1soulSunday, June 4 & 5 from 9 am - 3 18 “I ___ no joke!” secretary man@live.com. pm (if it rains on June 4, sales will Duncan be on June 5 only).

Share a Neighbors sell at their own homes side with or at the central location in front of Shepherd Elementary School End of the quip at the corner of 14th Street and LAST WEEK: ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN WNBA star Kalmia Road, NW. Rebecca Go to www.shepherdpark.org on Cooperstown June 2 for a list and map of the bldg. sales.

In a functional General way REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS http://www.washingtonStare at crassly citypaper.com/ Elected folk The Carlos Rosario School invites CPA firms on the DCPCSBs apApproving words

Moving?

62 65

37 38 40 41 43 44 47 48 49 52 54

58 59 61 62 63 64 65 66

Out Find withAthe old, In with the new Post your listing withHelping Washington City Paper Classifieds Hand

Today

MOVING?

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

MOVING? FIND A HELPING HAND TODAY

Down

Out with the old, In with the new Post your listing with Washington City Paper Classifieds

1 Hit, in the past 2 Tidal selection 3 Penne ___ Vodka http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

General

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

MOVING? FIND A HELPING HAND TODAY

42

47 50

19 22

33

49

8

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/ MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

Clothing/Jewelry & Accessories

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/ Moving?

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

Out with the old, In with the new Post your listing with Washington City Paper Classifieds

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/MIND, BODY & SPIRIT http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

Find A Helping Hand Moving?

Find A Today CRIPCS is looking for competitive priceshttp://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ for 135 workstations with the following minimum configuration: •Processor: Intel Core i7 CPU •Memory: Minimum 8 Gb •Internal Storage: Minimum 500 Gb HDD 7200 RPM SATA •Optical Drive: DVD +/- RW •Interfaces: Minimum LAN port, USB, VGA, Display port, audio, HDMI •Form Factor: Ultra Small Form Factor CRIPCS also is looking for competitive prices for 88 monitors with the following minimum features: •Monitor Size: 19 inches •Aspect Ratio: 16:9 •Video Connections: VGA, Display Port, HDMI For more detailed information, please contact Karen Clay at kclay@carlosrosario.org.

All RFQs should be submitted by COB June 8, 2016.

Helping Hand Today

MOVING?

Out with the old, In with the new Post your listing with Washington Services CityVolunteer Paper Defend abortion rights. WashClassifieds ington Area Clinic Defense Task

The Carlos Rosario Public Charter http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ School is seeking quotes for a 25 passenger handicap accessible bus. All quotes must be submitted via email to gellis@carlosrosario. org no later than June 8, 2016. For more information please contact Gwen Ellis at 202-797-4700 ext.

701.

http onci

Force (WACDTF) needs volunteer http://www.washingtonclinic escorts Saturday morncitypaper.com/ ings, weekdays. Trainings, other info:202-681-6577, http://www. wacdtf.org, info@wacdtf.org.

Twitter: @wacdtf

Counseling Struggling with DRUGS or ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 800-978-6674

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/ Licensed Massage MIND, BODY & SPIRIT & Spas

Health & Beauty Products ELIMINATE CELLULITE and Inches in weeks! All natural. Odor free. Works for men or women.

Free month supply on select packages. Order now! 844-2447149 (M-F 9am-8pm central).

FIND A HELPING HAND TODAY FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND,

proved list of auditors to submit a proposal for the preparation of its yearly audited and consolidated financial statements and related tax filings. Please contact Cynthia L. Matlack at cmatlack@carlosrosario.org for more information.

All proposals are due by 4pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.

FIND A HELPING HAND TODAY

Out with the old, In with the new Post your listing with Washington REQUEST FOR QUOTES City Paper Classifieds

FIN OU RE UN RE CL HE MI &

PENIS ENLARGEMENT MEDICAL PUMP. Gain 1-3 Inches Permanently! Money back guarantee.

FDA Licensed since 1997. Free Brochure: Call (619) 294-7777 www.drjoelkaplan.com

Massage for the ELITE

ONLY. Serving Potomac http://www washingtRockville and Bethesda.In oncitypaper.com/ calls only!!(301)655-0598

REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS New Age and Psychics HEALTH/MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

Out with the old, In with the new Post your listing with Washington City Paper Classifieds http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

Bella.

AFFORDABLE PSYCHIC READINGS - Career & Finance, Love Readings and More by accurate & trusted psychics! First 3 minutes - FREE! Call anytime! 888338-5367

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/

Moving?

Find A Helping Hand Today

FIND YOUR OUTLET. RELAX, UNWIND, REPEAT CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH/ MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

FIN OU http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/ RE UN RE Moving? CL Find A Helping HE MI Hand Today & S

WASHINGTONCITYPAPER.COM JUNE 3, 2016 47

Looking for a Financial Consultant who’s into transparency?

Meet Antwone.

After completing undergrad and graduate school in D.C., Antwone knew this was the community where he wanted to raise his family. Antwone also knows that Schwab’s modern approach to wealth management, based on an honest, straightforward relationship, is the way he likes to do business. If this is an approach that fits you, stop by the Schwab Washington, D.C. branch or give Antwone a call.

Antwone Harris, MBA, CFP ® VP, Sr. Financial Consultant Washington, D.C. 202-530 -1870

Wealth Management at Charles Schwab PLANNING | PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | INCOME STRATEGIES | BANKING

Visit us at Schwab.com/DC Brokerage Products: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value

There are eligibility requirements to work with a dedicated Financial Consultant.

Branch located at: 1845 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 Wealth management refers to products and services available through the operating subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation of which there are important differences including, but not limited to, the type of advice and assistance provided, fees charged, and the rights and obligations of the parties. It is important to understand the differences when determining which products and/or services to select. The Charles Schwab Corporation provides a full range of securities, brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services through its operating subsidiaries. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC), offers investment services and products, including Schwab brokerage accounts. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides deposit and lending services and products. ©2015 The Charles Schwab Corporation. All rights reserved. (0715-4593) ADP87105-00

CHAUS2310_Flirt_Antwone_WashingtonCityPaper_July2015.indd

SAVED: 6-26-2015 5:14 PM

BY: Marsha Stevenson

PRINTED AT: None