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WHAT’S ON

WAS H I N GTO N LET FREEDOM RING On Jan. 20 at 6 p.m., the Kennedy Center and Georgetown University celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free, ticketed musical tribute, “the Let Freedom Ring Celebration,” in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. This year’s program features Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan and the Let Freedom Ring Choir. Free tickets, up to two per person, will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the entrance to the Hall of Nations, beginning at 4:30 p.m. kennedy-center.org. Photo: Courtesy of the Kennedy Center

WOMEN: A CENTURY OF CHANGE National Geographic’s Women: A Century of Change celebrates the trailblazers who have redefined what it means to be a woman. The more than 100 images on display draw from the National Geographic archives featuring images taken by renowned National Geographic photographers including: Jodi Cobb, Lynsey Addario, Ami Vitale and Erika Larsen. The exhibition will be up through spring. $15 admission; $12 for seniors, military; $10 for kids. National Geographic, 1145 17th St. NW. nationalgeographic.org. ABOVE: Schoolgirls in Ghana help prepare for the opening of the Maranatha Maternity Clinic by carrying chairs to the ceremony. Photo: Randy Olson, 2007

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival. Each show brings together innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. Watch them play original songs and share musical ideas with their peers. International Guitar Night is at The Barns at Wolf Trap on Jan. 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $32. wolftrap.org The Barns at the Wolf Trap. Photo: Courtesy of Wolf Trap.

HUNGRY HUMAN HIPPOS ON ICE Hungry Human Hippos, Jan. 11 and Feb. 8, 1 to 4 p.m., is the childhood board game brought to life by DC Fray at The Wharf Ice Rink. Teams of at least four players will collect as much food (balls) as possible. Everyone gets a chance to play. Sign up as an individual, small group or full team, maximum eight per team. The top teams will advance to the championship round to compete for the first-place prize. The full tournament lasts approximately two and a half hours. Come to watch if slots are already taken. Register at dcfray.com. Photo: Courtesy of dcfray.com

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THE ADICTS AT THE ROCK & ROLL HOTEL With their distinctive, A Clockwork Orange influenced image, sensational live shows and catchy, anthemic songs, The Adicts are one of the most easily recognizable punk bands of all time. Based in Ipswich, England, they were always the jokers in the punk rock pack. The flamboyant ‘Droog’ image and their urgent, high energy, up-tempo music and light-hearted lyrics, ensured The Adicts have always stood out from the rest of the punk-rock fraternity. They’re at H Street’s Rock and Roll Hotel on Jan. 21, 8 p.m. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

FIVETHIRTYEIGHT POLITICS Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and game-changers every week. On Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., Nate Silver, Clare Malone, Micah Cohen and Galen Druke will discuss how one of the most crowded presidential primary contests in history could play out. Online ticket sales only at sixthandi.org. $45; $100, VIP. Read more at fivethirtyeight.com.

OL’BLUE EYES From Jan. 7 to 18, Arlington’s Signature Theater toasts the iconic crooner in a stylish, suave and sophisticated evening flush with all of Frank Sinatra’s famous tunes, including “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Strangers in the Night,” “The Way You Look Tonight” and more. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., off I-395 at the Shirlington exit (#6). sigtheatre.org. Photo: Courtesy of Signature Theatre

THE KING’S SPEECH “The King’s Speech” is based on the true story of King George VI’s struggle with a severe speech impediment and his friendship with his unconventional speech therapist, Lionel Logue. With the Nazi threat looming and civil unrest at home, royal secrets explode around the king as he is thrust onto the world stage. In this production, David Seidler’s original play, makes its longawaited American debut. On stage at the National Theater, Feb. 11 to 16. thenationaldc.com.

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ISABEL ALLENDE Listen to the New York Times bestselling author of “The House of the Spirits,” as she discusses her novel, “A Long Petal of the Sea.” Her new epic spans decades and crossing continents as it follows two young people fleeing the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a new home. Isabel Allende is at Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW, on Jan. 21, 7 p.m. $40 for talk and book. sixthandi.org.

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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

JO KOY, JUST KIDDING As one of today’s premiere stand-up comics Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing at a Las Vegas coffee house. The comedian, who pulls inspiration from his family, specifically his son, sells-out arenas and theaters across the world. Jo Koy is at the DAR Constitution Hall on Jan. 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. www.dar.org/constitution-hall/tickets. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix

THE DC CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE On Jan. 26 at 2 p.m., the streets of Chinatown will fill with revelers and spectators as the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association hosts the annual Chinese New Year parade. This year, 4718 in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, is the Year of the Rat, representing carefree fun, good fortune and wealth. An astounding array of parade groups will fill the streets; traditional lions and dragons come to life. The parade route is Sixth Street from I to H Streets NW. dcparade.com.

CRAFTING THE BUDDHA’S IMAGE The image of Buddha is one of the world’s most recognized religious symbols, but its origins are shrouded in mystery. Where did the famous likeness come from and why did it take so long to be created? On Jan. 15, 6:45 p.m., Rob DeCaroli, professor of art history at George Mason University, delves into the history of figural art in India. DeCaroli explores the early history of Buddhist art and the historical factors that eventually led to the acceptance and use of the Buddha’s image. $45. smithsonianassociates.org. 5th c. Buddha statue, Sarnath, India. Photo: Courtesy of the Sarnath Museum

A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS Adapted from the bestselling novel by Khaled Hosseini, the play narrates the lives of two Afghan women. In the war-ravaged Kabul, Miriam and Laila become unlikely allies in the face of the insurmountable odds of a brutal and oppressive way of life. Hopes of a new life lead to an unselfish and shocking decision, changing the course of their futures forever. A Thousand Splendid Suns is at Arena Stage, Jan. 17 to March 1. arenastage.org.

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Washington Stage Guild’s Bloomsday. Jan. 23 to Feb. 16. A young couple meets on a walking tour of James Joyce’s Dublin, but a misunderstanding keeps them apart. Thirty-five years later, they return to retrace their steps and confront their younger selves about the missed opportunity. An area premiere of this timebending romance. 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW. stageguild.org.

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SPECIAL EVENTS Washington Auto Show. Jan. 24 to Feb. 2. The 2020 Washington Auto Show will feature hundreds of vehicles from over 35 manufacturers. Washington Convention Center. washingtonautoshow.com. Luce Unplugged Community Showcase. Jan. 31, 6 to 8 PM. This free Showcase features the layered synths of dark-pop trio Pree, and blues queen Carly Harvey. Free tastings by a local craft brewer. Additional libations and snacks available for purchase. All ages. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F Streets NW. americanart.si.edu. NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo 2020. Feb. 18 and 19. This is

a free expo at the Washington Convention Center is a hands-on exposition that offers information on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle with forums on healthy cooking, exercise, activities for children from games to face painting. eventsdc.com. Trivia Nights at Wunder Garten Beer Garden. Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 PM. 1101 First St. NE. wundergartendc.com.

MUSIC Le Cabaret de Carmen. Through Jan. 19. Bizet’s opera comes to life in a unique and intimate tango-cabaret experience. Source Theater, 1835 14th St. NW. inseries.org. The Man in Black-A Tribute to Johnny Cash. Jan. 16, 8 PM

(doors at 6 PM). Starring Shawn Barker. $29.50. The Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com. Kinan Azmeh’s CityBand. Feb. 8, 8 PM. Best known as a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, the composer and virtuoso clarinetist leads his CityBand, which spans genres including jazz, contemporary, folk, and classical music. $35. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

DANCE, COMMEDY, THEATER AND FILM Washington Jewish Film Festival. The Keeper, through Jan. 16; Thirst for Justice, Jan. 18; Always in Season, Jan. 19, We are the Radical Monarchs, Jan. 19, True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality, Jan. 22; All Rise, Jan. 23; Spider in the Web, Jan. 23 to 30; Rhythm & Jews, Jan. 29; Standing Up, Falling Down, Feb. 19 to 27; Beanpole, Feb. 28 to March 5. Screenings are $13. The Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC is at 1529 16th St. NW. edcjcc.org. Sheltered. Through Feb. 2. It is 1939, and Hitler’s assault on Europe has begun. Though much of the world has turned its back on the Jews of Europe, Evelyn and Leonard Kirsch suspect that the menace is real. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW. theaterj.org. Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company. Jan. 25, 7 PM. The acclaimed comedy troupe showcases some of the nation’s best improv. $20. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. UCB Intro to Improv and Intermediate Improv. Jan. 25, 2 PM. These concurrent two-hour workshops in long-form improv comedy are taught by instructors from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. $75 for workshop and show. Guest House Film Screening. Jan. 30, 7 PM. This feature documentary follows the stories of three women in a re-entry house as they attempt to acclimate to life after being released from incarceration and battling addiction. $12. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Yiddish Theater Lab-A Hidden Corner. Feb. 3, 7 PM. Noah, the son of the miller, and Tzirl, the daughter of the gravedigger, are in love. But when a newly constructed mill drives a wedge between their families, their future together looks grim. Pay-what-youwish. Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW. theaterj.org. BOY. Feb. 7 to March 7. A male infant is raised as a girl after a terrible accident, and repercussions unfold even two decades later. Anna Ziegler’s “rewarding … moving … magical” play explores love through the lens of a person in a new body. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, keegantheatre.org.

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Cupid’s Undie Run. Feb. 8, noon to 4 PM. This is a mile(ish) fun run that takes place in the middle of a big party and raises money to find a cure for neurofibromatosis, a genetic tumor disorder that affects one in every 3,000 births. $35. Penn Social, 801 E St. NW. cupids.org.

Photo: Jim Boswell Live-action and Animated Japanese Films. “J-Film” (live-action), third Wednesday of every month, 6:30 PM; “Animezing!” (animated), last Friday of every month, 6:30 PM. Free. Japan Information & Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW, Suite 100. us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. Feminist Buzzkills of Comedy. Jan. 22, 7 PM. Welcome to The Feminist Buzzkills of Comedy! Lizz Winstead, Daily Show co-creator and proud Feminist Buzzkill, is hosting an evening of comedy produced by Abortion Access Force featuring some of the most hilarious feminist buzzkills in stand-up. All ages. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company A Tribute to Marian Anderson. Feb. 3 and 4, 6:30 PM. Accompanied by pianist Jeffery Watson and soprano Millicent Scarlett, Choreographer in Residence Dana Tai Soon Burgess premiers a new performance in response to the museum’s exhibition “One Life: Marian Anderson.” Free. National Portrait Gallery, McEvoy Auditorium. npg.si.edu.

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school foibles, childhood vacations or restaurant jobs, delivered without notes and without a net. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

timedia stories accompanied by illustration, animation, photography and original score performed onstage. $29 to $49. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

Talks at Sixth & I. Jan. 15, When Faith and Politics Collide with Wajahat Ali, Peter Beinart, and Liz Bruenig; Jan. 22, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn; Jan. 23, Michael Barbaro: 2020 Through a Jewish Lens In Conversation with Jodi Rudoren; Jan. 27, Ezra Klein; Feb. 3, Diane Rehm In Conversation with Kojo Nnamdi; Feb. 4, Paul Krugman In Conversation with Heather Boushey; Feb. 6, Diane Keaton. Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

National Portrait Gallery Conversation Circle. Fridays, 10 AM to noon. Practice English and meet new people through discussions about American history, culture, and art. The Conversation Circle program leads participants on a chronological walk through history, with a new focus and different portraits each week. Meet in the G Street lobby. npg.si.edu.

African American Artists Highlights Tour at SAAM. Feb. 8, 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Celebrate Black History Month at SAAM with a special before hours tour of works on display by African American artists. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F Streets NW. americanart.si.edu. Pop-Up Magazine-Winter 2020 Issue. Feb. 10, 7:30 PM. Contributors tell vivid, new mul-

Salon Series at Hotel Monaco. Wednesdays, 5 to 7 PM. Meet up at Kimpton Hotel Monaco, 700 F St. NW, for historic photos, lively conversation, DC history trivia, and cocktails by Dirty Habit. dchistory.org. Nerds in NoMa. Every winter into spring, Nerds in NoMa meet in the lobby of 1200 First St. NE to dive into a topic such as art, design, business, science and education. Jan. 15, Nerds in the Making: Experimental & Traditional Learning in NoMa Schools; Feb. 12,

Pipeline. Jan. 15 to Feb. 16. Nya is a single mom and dedicated teacher at a highpoverty city school, determined to give her teenaged son Omari opportunities that her students will never have. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. studiotheatre.org.

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Dropping the

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he needle drop on a vinyl record is a classic cinematic shot. Consider The Shawshank Redemption scene where Andy Dufresne plays Mozart from the warden’s oﬃce. Maybe you have seen that Corona commercial that opens in a similar fashion. The moment of silence preceding the needle touching down coupled with the initial scratching sound the record makes as the speakers hum to life captivates the eyes and ears.

In the not too distant past it appeared that vinyl faced extinction, much like the eight-track tape. Yet, despite the popularity of streaming services, vinyl has survived and thrived. Go to any show at the 9:30 Club. Watch the toque and flannel set buying records at the merch counter. According to the Record Industry Association of America’s 2019 mid-year report, vinyl accounted for $224 million of the music industry’s $5.4

The Resurgence of VinyRl ecord Shops An Odyssey Through DC by Finnian Day billion revenue, up 13% from last year. Sales continue to surge.

The Magic of Vinyl The way a record is made is one of those ordinary miracles that one is simply accustomed to. Mixed sound is played into a record cutting lathe where the sound waves move a needle head, cutting grooves into a thin lacquer disc. The depth of the grooves represents the shape of the sound-wave. Then the lacquer copy is used to make a stamper, a perfect negative image of the record made of metal with ridges instead of grooves. The stamper is loaded into a hydraulic press, pushed into soft vinyl, and that becomes the record. From there the record’s needle rests on the ridges and the needle’s movement shakes a magnet inside a coil of wire which induces a fluctuating electric current. The current trav-

Customer ﬂips through the records at Som Records just before closing time.

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els to a speaker, which converts electrical signals into kinetic movement, in turn creating the music. Vinyl stores are modern Cabinets of Curiosity in which one can discover and rediscover music. The albums in their racks make up the soundtrack of our lives. I recently embarked on an odyssey through five DC vinyl shops.

Joint Custody Joint Custody (1530 U St. NW, www.jointcustodydc.com) is tucked a few steps below street level, literally giving it that true “underground” feel. The store’s vast vinyl collection is packed into shelves. Featured albums line the walls. “I appreciate the importance of the physical, which is why stores are important. A physical space allows people to come and engage with something they like alongside other people,” says proprietor Ambrose Nzams. “I like to

hold stuff in my hand, and I love to look at things that you can find in the album.” I selected Little Feat’s Sailin’ Shoes. The artwork by Neon Park is gorgeous. The liner notes incorporate song lyrics and song credits. Reading along after dropping the needle is an experience that streaming cannot match.

SOM Records

Listening table at Som Records situated near the front window. From here you can give records a listen and watch walkers pass by. Songbyrd employee holding one of her favorite albums, Black Flag’s Wasted…Again.

Walk for about five minutes down the street and climb down another short staircase and visit Som Records (1843 14th St. NW, www.somrecordsdc.com). The walls, mostly hidden under posters and mounted record covers, are painted a deep orange that subdues the lighting.

This cozy hole in the wall features a varied selection of music genres and an especially good international mix. A record player set up by the front window allows customers to listen to a record, while watching passersby. “I definitely consider the audience. I play stuff people would appreciate, stuff they should get to know, something that’s a little bit off the beaten path, and then I might massage some more pop favorites in there,” says SOM’s DJ Will. Is there a right way to listen to vinyl? “It is like cereal, “Will said. “Cereal featuring milk, not milk featuring cereal.” That vinyl sounds better than digital music is a universally acknowledged fact, he stated. “The range on a vinyl is warmer, and it captures more of the space the music was produced in. You are also listening to a band as they were meant to be heard,” Will said.

The Best of The Rest Adam’s Morgan’s Smash Records (2314 18th St. NW, www.smashrecords.com) has evolved from its punk and rock origins to sell all of music and merchandise. There are CDs, cassettes, clothes, books and even board games. A quick and breezy walk up the street takes one to Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (2475 18th St., www.songbyrddc.com). A coffeehouse by day and well-known Indie music venue at night, the store’s selection of records is by no means meager. Kill the ten minutes waiting for a superb smoothie by flipping through records. Now off across town. Georgetown’s Hill and Dale Records (1054 31st St., www.hillanddalerecords.com) is the final destination. The store sells newly made records. Its organization and selection of both the contemporary and classic records is superb. The ambiance is open and airy reminding one of an Apple Store. Most DC record shops possess the vibe of an attic or basement vibe. Flipping through records feels like a stroll into the past. Perhaps investing in the equipment required to listen to records is not your thing, but it’s still worth stopping into one or all of these shops to savor the ambience. Browse the bins. Pick out something that looks cool. Ask someone in the shop to play it. Take pleasure in the musicality of vinyl the way we used to. Finnian Day recently graduated from Wesleyan University and is taking things easy for the time being. He’s got a small record collection, mostly inherited from his father. You can contact him at finnianday15@gmail.com. u Storefront view of Smash Records.

Hill and Dale employee, Melissa Groth, standing between the record bins in front of her artwork. You can check out more of her work at www.mgpaints.com.

Joint Custody employee talking music and records with a customer.

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Insatiable by Celeste McCall

orget your New Year’s resolution to cut calories, at least for the time being. Detroit-style pizza just might tempt you to do otherwise. Emmy Squared, the Detroit-style pizza shop that has caught on in New York and Nashville, is unveiling two offshoots in Washington. Deep-dish pizzas, double cheeseburgers and other delights are designed to wreck New Year’s diets. The first pizza parlor is slated to open this month at 1924 Eighth St. NW, in the Shaw space that formerly housed Tim Ma’s Kyirisan. The second is headed for a to-be-determined location in the Navy Yard. Detroit-style pizza is distinguished by its square shape and dense, focaccialike crust, with a ladling of sauce atop cheese baked directly into the dough. Red Light on 14th Street NW rolled out its own version last summer. Another Detroit-style shop called Viaggio opened in National Harbor around

At soon-to-open Pearl’s Bagels in Mount Vernon Triangle, Allee and Oliver Cox will serve breakfast bagels similar to this one. Photo: Celeste McCall

Thanksgiving. Pizza lovers might have Emmy Squared to thank. Emily and Matt Hyland opened their first Emmy Squared in Brooklyn in 2016. In less than four years, the brand has grown from that first shop in the borough’s thriving Williamsburg neighborhood to a chain with six locations in three states. Watch for updates.

Chicken Delight

Chef Kevin Tien, who helms several hotspots around town, is creating Sichuan-style chicken sandwiches at his pop-up at Shaw’s Service Bar. Photo: Celeste McCall

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There’s still time to check out chef Kevin Tien’s Sichuan-style Nashville hot chicken sandwiches at his month-long popup at Service Bar. Located at 926-928 U St. NW, Service Bar is already known for its Buffalo crunchy chicken sandwich and Mom’s country fried chicken. Now, the three-year-old restaurant/cocktail lounge invites local chefs to create their

take on a Popeye’s-style staple. The pop-up offers a limited supply of a featured sandwich from 5 p.m. to closing every night except Mondays, when Service Bar is shuttered. Call 202-462-7232 or visit www.servicebardc.com.

Breakfast Bagels and More

Lamenting the lack of breakfast bagel sandwiches in Washington, Shaw residents Allee and Oliver Cox started making their own bagels. That was six years ago, before the arrival of Bullfrog Bagels (in the Atlas District and near Eastern Market), Bread Furst (Upper Connecticut Avenue NW ), Call Your Mother (Georgia Avenue NW ) and cocktail maven Gina Chersevani’s Buffalo & Bergen in Union Market and her new spinoff at 240 Massachusetts Ave. NE. A menu highlight is a pastrami/corned beef Reuben on a bagel crowned with a sunnyside-

up egg, plus a “loaded” Bloody Mary garnished with a mini lox bagel. Meanwhile, any day now, the Cox family is unveiling their own bagel shop: Pearl’s Bagels, 1017 Seventh St. NW, in Mount Vernon Triangle across from the Walter Washington Convention Center. Named after the couple’s French bulldog, Pearl’s will carry eight bagel flavors: plain, sesame, poppy, everything, cinnamon, raisin, whole wheat and a rotating special. A carryout section will offer cream cheese and Ivy City Smokehouse lox. There will also be a few tables, where customers may order coffee and sandwiches: bacon, egg and cheese; lox and cream cheese with traditional trimmings (capers, red onion, dill); a pork roll egg-andcheese sandwich; avocado bagel toast; BLT with pesto cream cheese.

Transformers

More news from Shaw: Gaslight Tavern has been transformed into a bar dubbed Echo Park, at 2012 Ninth St. NW. The new enterprise is half of a project that includes the 800-square-foot, New York-style Andy’s Pizza. (The parent Andy’s is in Tysons Galleria.) Echo Park pours limoncello on draft and beers paired with slices of Andy’s nextdoor. You’ll find it next to Thai Xing, splashed with graffiti. By the way, Andy’s is an outgrowth of the frozen pizza brand Eat Pizza. The new Andy’s will sport its own entrance and plans to serve pizza until 4 a.m. It will also offer delivery. The Hilton brothers own other bars nearby, including Mexicanthemed El Rey, barbecue-friendly American Ice Company, British-style Brixton and Satellite Room, which is already serving Andy’s Pizza.

Emmy Squared Detroit style Rhody pizza. Photo: Emily Squared

More Pizza

A year after debuting in the burgeoning Union Market district, Italian street-food enterprise Stellina Pizzeria is expanding to the Mount Vernon Triangle. The 2,700-square-foot offshoot is slated to arrive this summer at 508 K St. NW. Part of the future Stellina will occupy the site of the former Waffle Shop. That departed eatery will be reborn with a 32-seat laminated counter, chrome stools reclaimed from the original and a replica of the shop’s red-lettered neon sign. Stellina is the creation of chef Matteo Venini and restaurateur Antonio Matarazzo, who worked together at Lupo Verde’s group of Italian restaurants. Besides crispcrusted Neapolitan pizzas, Stellina will showcase arancini di riso (Sicilian stuffed rice balls); fried artichokes with herbed mayo; pastas including pacherri in meat ragu and cacao e pepe; panini topped with fried octopus and burrata and porchetta (grilled pork). As an ode to the departed Waffle Shop, Stellina’s menu will also add some down-home diner fare. A patio will accommodate 35 guests, and a green roof will nurture herbs and other ingredients. (continued on page 19)

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Depeche Art by Phil Hutinet

East City Art’s MidCity Gallery Exhibitions and News

Joyce Wellman, “Listen Here.” Image: Foundry Gallery

Foundry Gallery

Joyce Wellman had the good fortune of counting Ed Clark (1926-2019),

whom she knew for 38 years, among her artistic mentors. Clark, an abstract expressionist painter credited for being among the first artists to experiment using shaped canvases, was born in New Orleans and studied art in Chicago and Paris. While Wellman titled her new series as homage to Clark, do not expect to see similar techniques replicated, such as the large swatches of brushed color for which Clark is known. Wellman, like her mentor, works in abstract expressionism and, like Clark, uses vibrant primary colors. Unlike Clark, Wellman incorporates seemingly recognizable elements which she intends the viewer to interpret.

Hemphill Fine Arts

Oleg Kudryashov,“London Tenements.” Image: Gallery Neptune & Brown

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After 15 years of exhibiting at its 14th Street NW location, Hemphill Fine Arts has moved to City Vista at 434 K St. NW. The new location’s inaugural exhibition will open with a series of paintings by Lin-Ling Lu,

known for her paintings of circles which employ color theory to create the illusion that the forms are moving. In other news, several of the gallery’s represented artists are exhibiting work at museums around the US in 2020, including the late William Chistenberry at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art (New Orleans), Colby Caldwell at the Weizenblatt Gallery at Mars Hill University (Mars Hill, North Carolina), and Rushern Baker IV at Harvey B. Gantt Center (Charlotte, North Carolina).

Gallery Neptune & Brown

On rare occasions the works of living artists garner the attention of commercial galleries and national institutions at the same time. “Poetry on Paper” by Russian artist Oleg Kudryashov (b. 1932), on view at Gallery Neptune & Brown through March, offers the opportunity to view and purchase works acquired by major museums like the Phillips Collection. Kudryashov’s success and collectability may never have come to pass. In 1974, at the age of 42, Kudryashov chose to leave the USSR. However, Soviet authorities only allowed him to bring 16 of his nearly 6,000 works. The artist chose to de-

Anna Katalkina,“Red Hippo, Lime Green Jelly Bean.” Image: Touchstone Gallery

stroy the remaining prints, watercolors and drawings rather than leave them behind. He adopted London as his new home and worked frenetically between the mid-1970s and 1990s to produce new works. Of note, the artist pioneered the creation of three-dimensional printmaking by reimagining how one could reuse and restructure paper to make it appear as both sculpture and painting simultaneously. In 1997, Kudryashov chose to return to his native Moscow, where he continues to work to this day. In addition to the Phillips Collection, Kudryashov’s work is found in the collections of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (Moscow), Tate Modern (London), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (DC) and Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney).

At the Galleries

Gallery Neptune & Brown 1530 14th St. NW 202-986-1200 | www.neptunefineart.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 12-7 p.m., Sun., 1-4 p.m. Jan. 25-March 14 Opening reception: Sat., Jan. 25, 4-6 p.m. Oleg Kudryashov, “Poetry on Paper”

Joan Bixler,“Jib Jab 2.” Image: Touchstone Gallery

Touchstone Gallery

Anna Katalkina, was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, and since 1992 has lived in London, Birmingham (Alabama), France and DC. She studied Dutch 17th-centurystyle glazing techniques with Maroger painter Robert H. White (1921-2008). Katalkina uses the “indirect” method of painting developed by the Old Masters. This technique, as the artist explains, uses “a monochromatic underpainting, subsequently covered with layers of glazing (transparent colors that modify the layers below). The layers mix optically and create a translucent effect not easily achieved by using opaque paint.” In “Candy and Mementos” Katalkina, like the Dutch Masters, uses still life for inspiration. However, Katalkina uses contemporary objects, specifically tchotchkes, valued by their collector but seen as worthless by everyone else. Her paintings are small, six by six inches, intended to connect the viewer more closely with the subject. Joan Bixler has served commercial clients in the DC region with specialty painting finishes including Venetian plaster, faux marble and wood graining. In “It’s Something about Color” Bixler addresses her love of colors and seeks new ways to make them interact. Her works are large, and, through her commercial technique of using texture, she creates added dimensionality to the work. Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW 202-232-0203 | www.foundrygallery.org Hours: Wed. to Sun., 1-7 p.m. Through Feb. 2 Joyce Wellman, “Free Stylin’ – Homage to Ed Clark” Hamiltonian Gallery 1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116 | www.hamiltoniangallery.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 12-6 p.m. January exhibitions TBD Hemphill Fine Arts 434 K St. NW (NEW address) 202-234-5601 | www.hemphillfinearts.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Inaugural exhibition in the new space scheduled for week of Feb.10. IDB Staff Association Art Gallery 1300 New York Ave. NW Entrance on 13th Street 202-623-3635 | www.idbstaffassociationartgallery.org Hours: Mon. to Sat., 1-7 p.m. Through Jan. 10 “Beyond the ‘Encuentro’” group exhibition of printmakers from Medellin, Colombia Long View Gallery 1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788 | www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. January exhibitions TBD Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787 | www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed. to Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Weekends, 12-5 p.m. Through Feb. 2 Joan Bixler, “It’s Something about Color” Anna Katalkina, “Contemporary Still Life: Candy and Mementos”

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Emmy Squared Detroit style Colony pizza. Photo: Emily Squared

Gone

Not all our local news is good. In Logan Circle, Baan Thai, the popular destination for spicy salads, tapioca skin dumplings and khao soi, closed on New Year’s Eve. Apparently the restaurant has outgrown its digs at 1325 14th St. NW and is seeking a bigger home. Baan Thai, which enjoyed a 10-year run, started put as Tsunami Sushi and Lounge. Commodore Public House & Kitchen, which comforted regulars with hefty burgers, Southern-style barbecue and $10 cocktails, folded after about three years in business. Also departed: After nearly two years of threading Japanese-style chicken onto skewers at 2214 Rhode Island Ave. NE, Momo Yakitori folded late last month. According to proprietor Andrew Chiou, the Woodridge space will continue to host private events, pop-ups and catering services. (His lease runs through the end of 2020, and he is reportedly working with brokers to land a new location.)

Restaurant Week Returns

It’s back. Winter Restaurant Week, presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, is coming up Jan. 13-19. Hundreds of restaurants in Washington, Maryland and Virginia invite diners to enjoy multi-course $35 dinner, $22 lunch and $22 brunch menus. The full list of participating restaurants is available on the Restaurant Week website: www.rwdmv.com.

Market Watch

The Union Market stall that housed the now-defunct Trickling Springs Creamery has been reborn with a new name: The Creamery at Union Market. Daniel Burdge, who managed Trickling Springs’ now-shuttered Union Market and Eastern Market shops, operates The Creamery with wife Jessica. The couple obtained ice cream from the last Trickling Springs production; they also hired two former Trickling Springs colleagues. The “new” Creamery is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. u

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BULLETIN BOARD Exercises Classes at EDCJCC

The Edlavitch Jewish Community Center EDCJCC’s trained and certified group fitness instructors provide a social, supportive and motivational atmosphere, no matter what fitness level or experience. The Center offers classes in aqua fitness, integral yoga, weights, hatha yoga, dance, cardio, gentle yoga and full body workout. The Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC is at 1529 16th St. NW. edcjcc.org. Photo: Courtesy of the Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC.

Capital One Aren Goes Digital

Monumental Sports & Entertainment has announced all concerts and shows at Capital One Arena as well as season tickets for the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards are now available through Ticketmaster Presence that replaces paper tickets with digital passes.

MLK Library Construction Update

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, DC’s central library, is undergoing a complete modernization. The flagship library will house a new, vibrant and transparent entryway; sculptured monumental stairs; large auditorium and conference center; creative spaces for fabrication, music production and art creation; ground level café with patio; double-height reading room; newly designed

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special collections space for researchers and research enthusiasts and a roof top event space with a reading terrace. The building, designed by modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was designated an historic landmark in 2007. The $211 million rehabilitation, once complete, will become the center of activity for the already vibrant Chinatown area. The library closed on March 4, 2017. The new library will open in the fall 2020. For more information visit www.dclibrary.org/mlkfuture.

The Wharf Receives Champion Award

On Nov. 16, Elinor Bacon, Partner at HoffmanMadison Waterfront, accepted the BroadFutures Champion Award on behalf of The Wharf for the development’s support of BroadFutures’ mission to create a diverse and inclusive workforce. BroadFutures is a non-profit organization that provides

training, mentoring and paid internship opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. The Wharf has been working collaboratively with the nonprofit for the past two years to provide summer internships for participants in its programs. To date, a total of 17 interns have been placed at Hyatt House, Canopy by Hilton, InterContinental, Entertainment Cruises, Colonial Parking, CBRE Property Management and the Southwest Business Improvement District. broadfutures.org.

The Wharf Job Fair

The Wharf will hold a Phase 2 Construction Job Fair for DC residents, on Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon in Southwest. In partnership with the DC Housing Authority and collaboration with the DC Department of Employment Services, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D), Advisory

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Free Lifeguard Training

DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides free lifeguard training certification courses in preparation for summer 2020. The agency employs the International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP) to train and certify lifeguards to work both indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities. Lifeguard candidates must successfully pass written and practical tests. ILTP Course Completion Certificate can be used to gain employment at any aquatic facility in the world. DPR offers these courses at various aquatic centers through July 2020, waiving all fees. Starting July 1, 2020, the courses will be available for a nominal fee. Applicants can register now at dpr.dc.gov. Neighborhood Commission 6D, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly and other community-based organizations, the Job Fair will be held in at the DC EnVision Center/ DCHA Southwest Family Enhancement & Career Center, 203 N St. SW. The Wharf prime contractors Balfour Beatty, Donohoe and DPR, are fully committed to working with The Wharf ’s community and service partners as well as The District Government to maximize employment opportunities for DC residents. They

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are eager to participate along with their subcontractors in the upcoming Job Fair. Pre-apprenticeship training is offered by Building Futures, a fair attendee. As Phase 2 progresses, additional Job Fairs will be held both in Southwest DC and in Wards 7 and 8.

Comment on The DC Comprehensive Plan

The DC Office of Planning (OP) is accepting feedback on its draft of the DC Comprehensive Plan (The

Comp Plan) through Feb. 14. In its current form, approved in 2006, the Comp Plan does not sufficiently address the District’s long-term needs around housing, equity, resilience and public resources. Public comment is critical. OP has adjusted its schedule to ensure sufficient time for review while also allowing adequate time for adoption of the Comp Plan by DC Council in 2020. More information about the Comp Plan substance, process and opportunities for input can be found at plandc.dc.gov.

Service Project Resources

Interested in or planning a service project? Check out these free resources from Serve DC and partners: MLKDay.gov for project toolkits and guides; nationalservice.gov/serve for resources and toolkits; ysa.org for youth specific resources; Rock Your World-DC Youth Services Toolkit at serve.dc.gov/node/181762.

Foreclosure Assistance

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a mortgage? Being sued by a lender? Need help with property taxes? Victimized by a mortgage scam? Attend Housing Counseling Services’ Foreclosure Prevention Clinic. On Jan. 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at 2410 17th St., Suite 100, NW. To register, call the foreclosure prevention hotline at 202-265-2255 or contacting them at info@housingetc.org.

Recycle Christmas Trees

Holiday trees and greenery will be collected by appointment from households serviced by the Department of Public Works (DPW ) between Dec. 27 and Jan. 31. Items collected during this period will be composted, to help support the District’s waste reduction efforts. Only residents in single family homes and apartment buildings with three or fewer units are eligible for this service. When setting these items out for collection, remove all ornaments and lights. Do not put the trees and greenery in a bag. DPW crews will collect them from the front of residents’ houses. Alternatively, residents can drop off holiday trees at Benning Road Transfer Station at 3200 Benning Rd. NE or South Capitol Street Graffiti Shop at 2700 South Capitol St. SE. After Jan. 31, residents should place holiday trees where their trash is collected. The items will be picked up with the trash as space in DPW trucks permits. DPW will compost items collected between Dec. 27 and Jan. 31. Trees and greenery collected after Jan. 31 will not be composted.

Free Compost

Free compost up to five 32-gallon bags is available for District residents yearround while supplies last at the Fort Totten Transfer Station. Residents must bring their own bags.

VetsRides

Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), the Office for Veterans Affairs (OAV ) and the DC Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV ) has reintroduced VetsRides, a citywide, ondemand shared ride program that provides veterans with access to free transportation for medical, employment, low-income housing or other opportunities. Program eligibility is defined as a DC veteran resident with annual income less than $30,000. Trips are restricted

to the District. The hours of operation are weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information or to register, call 202-724-5454 or visit ova.dc.gov.

$25 Million in Arts Grants Awarded

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) recently awarded $24,738,534 in competitive grants to support arts and humanities projects, nonprofit organizations and individual practitioners across the District. This marks the largest annual issuance of grant funds in the agency’s 51-year history. CAH awards grants through a competitive process. Applications from individuals and organizations are reviewed by independent panels that then make award recommendations to the CAH board of commissioners for final approval. Those applicants not receiving funding are offered technical assistance to support future applications. A complete listing of FY 2020 grantees is available at dcarts.dc.gov.

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Enroll in DC Health Link

DC Health Link’s open enrollment lasts three months. Residents have until Jan. 31, 2020 to shop, compare and get covered. Make sure to take a look at the new standard plan option that allows residents obtain needed medical services without first having to meet a deductible. Those who select a standard plan have access to primary care, specialty care, mental health care, urgent care and generic prescription medications. Visit DCHealthLink.com to get started.

Hypothermia Hotline

See someone outside in need of shelter or a welfare check? Call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311. If there is an immediate risk to safety, call 911. When calling, include the time, the address or location of the sighting and a description of the person’s appearance. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email the info to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

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The Numbers

Now Is the Time to Get Great Health Insurance by Ed Lazere

C residents are lucky for our city’s long history of expanding health coverage and pursuing policies that give access to medical care. One of the bright spots is DC Health Link, the healthcare exchange created after passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). DC Health Link is ranked as one of the best exchanges in the country at providing affordable, quality health plans to small businesses and residents. With DC Health Link, you can make it your New Year’s resolution to focus on your health and the health of your family. Open enrollment for individuals through DC Health Link runs through Jan. 31. If you are a District resident in need of health insurance, visit DCHealthLink.com to get enrolled and start 2020 with the peace of mind that comes with having healthcare coverage.

What Successful Health Coverage Looks Like

When the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, the District quickly expanded Medicaid well above the minimum federal requirements. District lawmakers also chose to build a health insurance exchange designed by and for the residents it serves, rather than relying on the federal exchange. Today, residents with incomes up to 200% of poverty (319% for a family of three) can get free coverage through Medicaid. And individuals and families with incomes above Medicaid income eligibility and up to 400% of poverty (between $55,363 and $83,120 for a family of three) can get help paying for private coverage.

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DC Health Link provides health insurance to more than 20,000 residents through the individual marketplace and almost 95,000 through the small business marketplace. The positive results are clear. Since DC Health Link opened in 2013, the uninsured rate has been cut in half. The District now ranks second best in the nation in insurance coverage – with almost 97% of residents covered.

DC Has Resisted Efforts to Roll Back the ACA

This success comes from fully embracing the Affordable Care Act – even in the face of recent federal efforts to weaken it – with the shared belief that everyone in DC should succeed. The federal government shortened its open enrollment period to six weeks, but the District provides residents three full months. That means open enrollment runs through Jan. 31, during which time District residents can shop, compare and get covered. While the federal government has slashed funding for outreach and enrollment events, DC Health Link assisters are blanketing the city to find people who don’t have coverage and get them enrolled before the open enrollment period ends. DC Health Link holds regular enrollment events, participates at community events across the District and is able to provide one-on-one help to any resident who requests it. When the federal government cancelled the individual mandate to purchase health insurance, Mayor Bowser and the DC Council established a local individual responsibility

requirement. This move helps everyone to get covered, which also holds down premium increases for all. The federal government recently expanded short-term, limited duration plans and association health plans – often called “junk plans” as they aren’t required to offer essential health benefits or meet other vital consumer protection standards. The District quickly passed legislation to ensure those plans won’t flourish here. DC Health Link also does a great job of offering plans that best fit the needs of businesses, individuals and families who know that deductibles can be a struggle. That’s why DC Health Link has introduced a standard plan option. Standard plans cover many in-network medical services without having to meet the deductible first. These services include primary care, specialist visits, generic drugs, urgent care, outpatient mental and behavior health and outpatient substance abuse treatment.

A Best Friend to Small Businesses

DC Health allows small businesses to compete with bigger businesses by offering employees quality health insurance. Time management is critical for all small businesses, and DC Health Link offers support tools to make the coverage process easy and efficient. At DCHealthLink.com, employers have an online eligibility check and cost calculator at their fingertips. Employees have tools to compare plans based on personal health needs, prescription drug needs and preferred doctors. Brokers are available to manage

the enrollment process at no cost to small businesses. DC Health Link allows employers to offer a really wide choice of health plans to employees – something only big businesses used to be able to do. There are 156 health plans offered by Aetna, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente and United Healthcare. Employers have options to offer choices among all plans at one metal level (platinum, gold, silver, bronze), all plans from one carrier, or one plan from one carrier. Even if every employee picks a different plan, the employer just gets one bill. DC Health Link is a critical resource to help small businesses attract and retain talented employees. Also, healthy employees miss fewer days of work. DC Health Link’s open enrollment runs through Jan. 31. Visit www.dchealthlink.com to shop, compare and enroll in coverage that meets your needs and budget. If you prefer one-on-one help, enrollment centers throughout the city offer free expert assistance. DC Health Link can also help by phone at 855-532-5465. Small businesses, as well as individuals and families eligible for Medicaid, can enroll through www. dchealthlink.com throughout the year. Ed Lazere is the executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www. dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in the District of Columbia and increase opportunities for residents to build a better future. u

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1443 P St NW

Sbarro

1101 7th St. NW

Compass Coffee

1535 7th St. NW

Seaton Market

1822 North Capitol St. NW

CVS

2129 14th ST NW

Senior Building

1713 7th St. NW

CVS

3031 14th ST NW

Shaw Library

945 Rhode Island AVE NW

CVS

1000 U ST NW

Shaw Mainstreet

875 N Street, NW, Suite 201

CVS

1418 P ST NW

Shaw Metro

1800 7th St NW

CVS

1637 P Street, NW

Shaw Metro Box - NE Corner

8th & R NW

CVS

400 Massachusettes AVE NW

Shaw Metro Box - NE Corner

7th & S NW

CVS

1900 7th ST NW

Showtime Lounge

113 Rhode Island Ave. NW

Dodge City

917 U Street, NW

Simon Vintage

1911 9th Street, NW

Dove House

1905 9th Street, NW

Skynear Design Gallery

1800 Wyoming Avenue, NW

Drafting Table

1529 14th ST NW

SMASH Records

2314 18th Street, NW

Dunkin Donuts

1739 New Jersey Ave NW

Solid Core

1821 7th Street, NW

Emmaus Services for Aging

1426 9th ST NW

Starbucks

1425 P St NW

First Cup Coffee

900 M ST NW

Starbucks

2225 Georgia AVE NW

Flash

645 Florida Avenue, NW

Starbucks

1301 Connecticut Ave, NW

Foster House Apartments

801 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Studio Theatre Street Box

14th & P Street, NW

Giant

1345 Park RD NW

Sunset Spirits

1627 First St. NW

Giant

1050 Brentwood RD NE

T Street Market

80 T St. NW

Giant at O Street Market

1400 7th St NW

The Coffee Bar

1201 S St NW

GMCHC Family Life Center

605 Rhode Island Avenue NE

Third District MPD

1620 V ST NW

Grassroots Gourmet, LLC

104 Rhode Island Ave NW

Trilogy NoMa

151 Q Street, NE

Habesha market

1919 9th st

Tryst

2459 18th ST NW

Harris Teeter

1631 Kalorama RD NW

Tynan Coffee

1275 First St. SE

Harris Teeter

1201 First St, NE

U Street Cafe

1301 U ST NW

Home Rule

1807 14th Street, NW

U Street Metro

11th & U Streets, NW

Howard Founders Library

500 Howard Place, NW

U Street Wine & Beer

1351 U St NW

Howard University

2225 Georgia Avenue, NW

Universal Gear

1919 14th Street, NW

Java House

1645 Q ST NW

Unleashed

1550 7th St. NW

Kafe Bohem

602 Florida Avenue, NW

Uprising Muffin Company

1817 7th St NW

Kennedy Recreation Center

1401 7th ST NW

Velvet Lounge

915 U Street, NW

Lettie Gooch

1517 U Street, NW

Vida

1612 U St NW

Lincoln Westmoreland Apts.

1730 7th Street, NW

Walgreens

1325 14th ST NW

Logan Hardware

1734 14th St NW

Wanda’s

1851 7th Street, NW

Lost & Found

1240 9th St. NW

Whole Foods Yellow Box

1440 P Street NW

Marriott Hotel

901 Massachusetts Ave NW

Why Not Boutique

1348 U Street, NW

MLK Library

901 G ST NW

Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania AVE NW

Modern Liquors

1200 9th ST NW

Windows Cafe

101 Rhode Island AVE NW

Mount Vernon Sq. Metro

7th & M ST NW

Wydown Coffee Bar

1924 14th St NW

Nelly’s

900 U St NW

Yes Organic Market

2123 14th St NW

Nest DC

87 Florida Ave. NW

YMCA

1711 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Northwest One Library

155 L ST NW

Yoga District

1830 1st ST NW

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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann

Shaw Celebrates the Holidays

Shaw started the holiday season with a series of ribbon-cuttings marking Small Business Saturday and a winter festival at City Market at O on Nov. 30. Small Business Saturday, a national event supporting holiday shopping at local businesses, was marked by the Shaw Main Streets organization with ribbon-cuttings at new neighborhood businesses. The event started at Harlot, the new restaurant at 2001 11th St. NW, in the old Bohemian Caverns space, where Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander Padro, Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and DC Director of Nightlife and Culture Shawn Townsend joined proprietor Alain Kalantar to point out how important establishments like Harlot are to the health of the District’s commercial life. From there, the group moved to the hot new restaurant Nina May (1337 11th St. NW), Korean barbeque spot Gogi Yogi (1921 Eighth St. NW) and the Glow Club medita-

Entries for the gingerbread house competition at the City Market at O Winter Festival. Photo: Alexander Padro

tion center (1913 Ninth St. NW). In the afternoon, City Market at O closed Jeff Coudriet Way to set up its winter festival. A bandstand offered live music at one end of the street, a WPGC DJ was stationed at the other end and fire pits and activity booths filled the space in between. The everpopular electric train returned to whisk children around the City Market blocks. Local food vendors, including Dolci Gelati and the soon to open Oyster, Oyster, set up stands to offer samples. Par-

Roasting smores at the City Market at O Winter Festival. Photo: Pleasant Mann

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ticularly popular was a portable oven from Oro Pizza that provided free slices to festivalgoers all afternoon. There was also a lot of activity at the Shaw Main Streets booth, where a gingerbread house competition and Shaw Bingo netted participants prizes, and $2,000 in “Shawbucks” was distributed to attendees to spend at neighborhood businesses. At sunset, Richard Lake, principal of Roadside Development, the developer of City Market at O, appeared to light the Christmas tree perched on one of the complex’s buildings. The festivities closed with a band playing a go-go version of the new-wave classic “Walking on Sunshine,” which summed up the day.

Convention Center Starts Streetscape Project

Events DC, operator of the Wash-

ington Convention Center in Shaw, held a noon groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 12 to kick off improvements to the building’s streetscape. After a decade and a half of convention center activity, Events DC realized that its streetscape needed upgrading if it was to meet the needs of conventioneers and exploit the commercial potential of the neighborhood. World-renowned architectural firm OMA was hired to develop a new streetscape plan that features lighting, art, new retail kiosks, digital signage, planters and outdoor furnishings to activate and integrate the exterior of the Convention Center with the surrounding neighborhood. At the groundbreaking, Mayor Muriel Bowser noted that “this project is going to bring in more of what our residents, visitors and businesses like – jobs, opportunity and places to enjoy DC.” Phase 1 of the project, creating new retail kiosks and a rooftop terrace, will be completed by the end of 2020. Phase 2, which includes the installation of public art and construction of a new Metro entrance to the convention center, will take until the end of 2021. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $41 million.

Shaw Schools Make the Grade

According to the latest DC School Report Card, provided by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, all of Shaw’s five elementary schools are now considered highly rated. Under the School Transparency and Reporting (STAR) Framework, four Shaw elementary schools (Garrison, Ross, Seaton and Thomson) now get four out of five stars

Vote for 2019’s Best New Shaw Businesses! Show your appreciation to your favorite new Shaw business. Vote in Shaw Main Streets’ 15th annual Best New Shaw Business of the Year contest! New businesses that opened in 2019 are eligible. Businesses that relocated within the Shaw Main Streets service area or changed names and service businesses not located in retail locations are not eligible. The three businesses that receive the most votes will be recognized as the Best New Shaw Businesses of 2019 at the Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting in March 2020.

Here is the list of eligible businesses:

Shaw Small Business Saturday ribbon-cutting at the Nina May restaurant. Photo: Pleasant Mann

under the framework, while one (Cleveland) gets three stars. Unfortunately, there is no Shaw Middle School to support these young scholars as they leave the elementary level, only a placeholder program at the one-star-rated Cardozo Education Campus. The DC Council mandated that DC Public Schools (DCPS) study the feasibility of a Shaw middle school, and there was a letter from DCPS to the community last June announcing the task, yet there has been no mention of the effort from DCPS since then.

Aparnaz Lash & Brow Bar, 1922 9th Street, NW

Jake’s Tavern, 1606 7th Street, NW

Apple Store, 801 K Street, NW

Leon, 649 New York Avenue, NW

Café U, 1017 U Street, NW

Lyve@U, 2001 11th Street, NW

Compass Coffee, 1023 7th Street, NW

Mirror Lounge, 1920 9th Street, NW

Conrad Washington, DC, 950 New York Avenue, NW

Nina May, 1337 11th Street, NW

Empire Lounge, 1909 9th Street, NW

Roy Boys, 2108 8th Street, NW

Estuary, 950 New York Avenue, NW

Sol Mexican Grill, 655 K Street, NW

Glow Bar, 1913 9th Street, NW

Tall Boy, 1239 9th Street, NW

Gogi Yogi, 1921 8th Street, NW

Tiffany & Co., 960 New York Avenue, NW

Hanumanh, 1604 7th Street, NW

Union Kitchen Grocery, 1924 8th Street, NW

Harlot, 2001 11th Street, NW

Zeppelin, 1544 9th Street, NW

To cast your vote, send an email to BestinShaw@gmail.com with the name of your favorite new business of 2019 in the subject line and your name in the message no later than 12:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020, in order for your vote to be counted. Only one entry per email address will be accepted. Be sure to let your favorite business know you voted for them. And then plan to attend the Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting to see which new businesses won the awards. Shaw Main Streets is a designated DC Main Streets program and is funded in part by the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Muriel E. Bowser, Mayor.

Green Almond Pantry Gets Accolades

Shaw’s Green Almond Pantry has continued to receive attention and praise, most recently from Esquire magazine and the Washington Post. The shop made the periodical’s list of “Best New Restaurants in America, 2019” even though it only offers lunch-counter service. Esquire reviewer Jeff Gordinier was particularly impressed by the braised artichoke from chef-owner Cagla Onal-Urel. Green Almond Pantry also appeared on Washington Post critic Tim Carman’s list of top 10 (continued on page 29)

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NEIGHBORHOOD

East Side News by Taylor Barden Golden

NoMa Capsuled in Time

The newest venture from CulturalDC is now on display on Fourth Street NE. “Time Capsule,” by Baltimore-based duo Wickerham & Lomax, is the first pop-up experience of the Mobile Arts 2019-20 season. Known for provocative multimedia work, Wickerham & Lomax created “Time Capsule” to examine the impact of digitization on identity. The experience has three parts. The first, “Spootique,” is a popup exhibit at Union Market concentrating on corporeal change and its intersection with new media. The second, “Souf Care & Souf Defense,” is a published poetry collection that examines what it means to be loved, sensitive and curious in the digital age. And the third, “BLOOP,” is an online “high-end lifestyle platform” hosting versions of the full project. Wickerham & Lomax are Baltimore-based artistic pair Daniel Wickerham, originally from Columbus, Ohio, and Malcolm Lomax, originally of Abbeville, South Carolina. According to their bios, their practice “is based on the accelerated exchange of frivolous information, gossip, and codified language that crystallizes into accessible forms in hopes of giving dignity to that exchange.” Wickerham & Lomax, as exhib-

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“Time Capsule” exhibit by Baltimore artists Wickerham & Lomax. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden

ited by “Time Capsule,” are particularly invested in questions of identity and the body, exploring the impact of digital technologies and social spaces on the “formation of subjectivities and speculative corporealities.” They have described their practice as being full of “fanboy hissy fits.” CulturalDC’s Mobile Arts program has been active for a few years. CulturalDC’s entire mantra is that arts are the driving force in building sustainable communities across the District. The organization’s wide range of programs and services enable artists to live and work in the city, as well as give audiences access to affordable, cutting-edge visual and performing art from artists living and working today.

The Mobile Arts program breaks down the barriers so that art can be enjoyed by all people in all neighborhoods. The goal is to offer an artistic dialogue on national, local and grassroots levels. Through opportunities for workshops, lectures and community engagement it brings provocative art beyond cultural, social and economic boundaries. CulturalDC has had a long presence in NoMa’s Union Market area. Admission to “Time Capsule” is free, but the exhibit will be removed Jan. 12.

First the MBT, Next the Actual Park

The NoMa Business Improvement District has announced the reopening of the Metropolitan Branch Trail

through what will be Alethia Tanner Park. During the closure, which began the first week of August, a temporary trail was created to divert traffic around the construction area. A wall aligning the trail was constructed to soften the Z-turn at R Street, add a connection from Q Street to the trail and provide new signage, cycling infrastructure and light fixtures. The trail was only scheduled to be closed a few weeks, but the process required months. The trail reopened in early December, just in time for chilly walks and rides. Tanner Park is scheduled to open in early 2020.

King for a New Street

If you thought $1 oysters in the District are too good to be true, you haven’t been to the newest section of NoMa and the highly anticipated King Street Oyster Bar. The team from the successful “way-the-heckout-there” Middleburg and Leesburg locations was enticed to build their next location in the newest section of NoMa – M Street NE off North Capitol. Currently the block stands ready for a massive renovation. It all began when a member of the building development group sat down in his local Middleburg favorite dig and decided that it would be a great fit for the new building being considered at the corner of M Street NE and North Capitol Street.

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Mayor Bowser inaugurates the new streetscape project at the Washington Convention Center. Photo by Alexander Padro.

favorite restaurants this year, taking the number two spot on the list.

Shaw Celebrates Carter G. Woodson’s Birthday

Inside the new King Street Oyster Bar in NoMa. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden

Managing partner Rick Alison was known for wanting to be the first into a new neighborhood, and it was a match made in heaven. Within a short time, King Street Oyster Bar NoMa sprang from the ground. The neighbors have flocked. But it’s not just the neighbors desperate for a nice yet communal place to eat. Jorge Esguerra, partner in the original locations and the new venture, expressed his excitement about the new location. “When we came to visit NoMa we immediately felt that our concept would be a great addition to the neighborhood as a warm, inviting place to gather for happy hour, an impromptu meal or a celebration. We work hard on providing a good value and right ambiance for sharing a meal with friends, family or business associates. So far it has been extremely rewarding how we are seeing repeat customers even in the same week-

end and as we slowly become the ‘go-to’ spot.” Alex from Navy Yard, a fan of the Leesburg location, has been converted to the new space. “At least we don’t have to drive all the way out there anymore!” From 3 to 7 p.m. every day, deals include $1 oysters and $5 sangria, wine, ceviche, crab cake or pastrami sliders and wings. On Sunday through Thursday, a second late-night happy hour runs from 10 p.m. to close. Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with the Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@ midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

On Dec. 15, the National Park Service, along with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, commemorated the 144th birthday of Shaw’s own Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History. The event was held in the auditorium at Seaton Elementary School, next to the Woodson Home National Historic Site. The celebration program included remarks from DC Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, along with performances by Kiamsha Youth Empowerment and the DC Strings Workshop. A highpoint of the event was the reenactment by Phil Darius Wallace, who took on the persona of Carter G. Woodson, quoting from some of Dr. Woodson’s famous speeches and bringing the young people in the audience into his performance. The event ended with Jeff Howard, of the architectural firm Howard+Revis, outlining how the historic site will look and operate once its reception and interpretation centers are completed. Tara D. Morrison, superintendent, National Capital Parks-East, announced that completion of the Woodson Historic Site will take two more years. u

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ANC 6E

dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting for December at the Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2019. Commission Vice Chair Frank Wiggins (6E03) chaired the meeting in the absence of Chair Alex Marriott (6E05). The meeting was called to order with Alexander Padro (6E01), Rachelle Nigro (6E04, secretary) and Alvin Judd (6E06) in attendance. There was a quorum to conduct official business.

Police Service Area (PSA) Reports

Lieutenant Andelman reported that the First District’s database showed crimes for the past month were 30% lower than the same period last year. Captain Kim gave the Third District report, saying that current statistics looked good. There was still a problem with theft from autos, but those numbers were down. One person arrested had committed six crimes in 30 days. Private home and commercial video cameras have helped with investigations. Mayor Bowser has announced that a permanent police camera will be installed at Eighth and R streets NW. Commissioner Nigro asked about car break-ins. Kim noted that video was obtained showing one person breaking windows in a row of cars, then going back to search for items to steal. Padro asked about violence intervention efforts. Kim responded that most of the groups involved with this work do not want police directly involved. Sergeant Terrestre of Third

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by Pleasant Mann District noted that the police had worked with neighborhood residents on their resumes to help them get jobs last summer. He also noted that he is working to get officers who are not on calls for service to park on the 1300 block of Eighth Street, get out of their cars and walk around the neighborhood. Wiggins thanked police for their work in the neighborhood.

Non-Decision Presentations

Andrew DeFrank, the new District Department of Transportation (DDOT) community engagement specialist for Ward 6, came to discuss the New Jersey Avenue Safety Project. He said that the disruption caused by work being done on the street should be completed by the end of 2020. Nigro said she had received complaints about pedestrian safety on New Jersey Avenue and would like to receive weekly updates from DDOT on the project. Christopher Wade introduced himself as the new community outreach specialist for the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District. He provided a court report listing all the arrests in the First District.

502 M St. NW

Nigro opened a discussion of conditions at 502 M St. NW, a group home for people with mental health issues, in her single-member district. Lately there have been a number of disturbances there, including people screaming on the porch and throwing bricks at neighboring houses. The home used to be managed by the charity Green Door, but since they ended operations, the situation at the home has deteriorated. Nigro

said that after the police were called in one incident, she worried that a tragedy could occur at the home. Richard Debout, deputy director of the Department of Behavioral Health, explained that mental health services to residents at the home are now provided by Medicaid through a separate contractor. Mary Black, who heads the contractor, MBI, said that they are not responsible for building maintenance, but that they and the owner of the building, who was also in attendance, have been trying to work with the community to resolve issues there.

Zoning and Planning

Request for support of a planned unit development, 1200 block of Fifth and Sixth streets NW, between M and N streets. Padro had to recuse himself from the discussion and left the room before it began. Developer MidCity presented plans for a full city block that the company has owned for 40 years. The buildings on the lot are not currently occupied. The new project will have 363 units, 12% of them affordable, with 103 parking spaces. The plans include a private park. The ANC Zoning and Planning Committee recommended support for the project. Judd asked about the project’s construction schedule and staging. The developer said it was early for one but that a plan was coming. Wiggins said he had worked on projects before with MidCity and appreciated the amount of affordable housing planned. He noted, however, that the absence of Padro meant that the ANC did not currently have a quorum. A vote on the project would have to take place at a later date.

Request for relief from lot occupancy restrictions, 1407 Fifth St. NW. The owner learned that the property had never received a certificate of occupancy after renovations. When he tried to get one, his house was found to be non-compliant. Padro noted that while Michael Brown, the commissioner for the area, was not present, he supported the request, which was supported by the Zoning Committee. The request for ANC support for lot coverage relief for the home was approved. Request for variance for lot occupancy and permission to use part of building as an art gallery, 1150 Fifth St. NW. The Zoning Committee voted to recommend approval. The request for support passed the ANC. Request to support historic preservation concept design, 424 M St. NW. The project increases a fourunit building to an eight-unit one, including a new four-story addition in the rear. It received Zoning Committee endorsement. The ANC gave unanimous support for the project. Request at 509 O St. NW for an increase in lot occupancy from 61% to 68% coverage. The planned new construction will not be visible to the public. The Zoning Committee supported the request. The request was approved by the ANC.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee

Renewal of tavern liquor license for @1015, 1015 Seventh St. NW. Nigro noted that there is a new settlement agreement but the bar has not provided a security plan. She recommended that the ANC protest the renewal of the license. The ANC approved the motion to protest.

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Modification of settlement agreement, Rito Loco/El Techo, 606 Florida Ave. NW. Padro explained that the current agreement does not allow the establishment to apply to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board for special one-day substantial change requests enabling it to expand hours on holidays or special events, like presidential inaugurations, without prior approval from the ANC. The proposed modification would allow Rito Loco to apply directly to the board for one-day substantial changes. The requested modification to the settlement agreement was approved by the ANC. Request to renew liquor license, The Passenger, 1537 Seventh St. NW. Noting no record of previous infractions, the ANC approved the request to support the renewal.

Transportation Advisory Committee

The ANC Transportation Advisory Committee brought three issues to the commission. The first was the need for a crossing guard at M and North Capitol streets to protect children walking to the Walker-Jones Education Campus. A mother had raised the issue with the school authorities, but they have yet to act on it, so she went to the ANC. Committee Chair Alex Lopez said that an additional traffic officer is supported by a traffic study done two years ago. Nigro asked why the school administration was not pushing for this. Padro replied that they may worry that the request will pull resources from existing traffic control measures. The resolution called for DDOT to provide a new traffic control officer at M and Capitol streets during school hours and to modify the intersection to improve pedestrian safety. The resolution was approved by the ANC. The second issue was a request

for a traffic safety study on Sixth Street between M Street and Rhode Island Avenue, to deal with a problem with speeding. Wiggins said he had a problem with the resolution if it led to creation of a bike lane on Sixth Street. Lopez said that was not necessarily so. Wiggins wanted the resolution to explicitly exclude consideration of a bike lane on Sixth Street. The amended resolution was passed. The third resolution called for the extension of the Seventh Street bike lane. Lopez said that the issue was brought up by a cyclist who was struck going to Howard University. Currently the Seventh Street bike lane does not extend south of M Street. Wiggins expressed opposition to the resolution since he believed constituents did not like bike lanes and that the District did not extend the Seventh Street lanes when it had the chance. The resolution passed the ANC, 3-1.

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Wiltberger Street Issue

When the agenda came to old business, Padro brought up that Monument Realty, as a result of its new project at 618 T St. NW, has installed a gas meter that is blocking the public sidewalk on Wiltberger Street. He noted that the ANC had passed a resolution asking DDOT to expand the width of the sidewalks on the east side of Wiltberger, but that DDOT has yet to act on it. He asked for a new resolution to expand the sidewalk. Nigro suggested that the matter go before the ANC Transportation Advisory Committee first. The resolution failed for lack of a second. ANC 6Eâ€™s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW, at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.anc6e.org for more information. u

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changing hands

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

PRICE BR

FEE SIMPLE Adams Morgan 1621 T St NW #307 1664 Beekman Pl NW #D 1725 Euclid St NW #1 2200 17th St NW #103 2363 Champlain St NW #27 2412 17th St NW #203 2526 17th St NW #101

435,000 825,000 555,000 560,000 684,000 437,500 524,000

1 2 2 1 2 1 1

570,000 775,000 985,000 1,189,000 925,000 414,000 569,000

2 2 4 3 9 2 2

332,000 1,800,000 473,000 615,000 505,000

0 3 1 2 1

740,000 900,000 1,500,000 605,000 1,045,000 835,000 645,000 639,000 500,000 690,000 800,000 537,500 388,000 360,000 200,000 612,500 324,900 817,000 582,200 245,000 1,300,000 665,000 535,000 265,000 675,000 635,000

2 3 7 2 4 4 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 0 3 1 3 2 0 4 2 3 1 3 3

Bloomingdale 150 Rhode Island Ave NW #402 2015 Flagler Pl NW #2 22 Bryant St NW #3 25 U St NW #2 28 T St NW 52 Quincy Pl NW #103 58 NW T St NW #2

Central 2201 L St NW #809 475 H St NW #2-R 915 E St NW #508 1150 K St NW #1408 437 New York Ave NW #1006

Columbia Heights 1012 Harvard St NW #9 1027 Lamont St NW #2 1309 Kenyon St NW 1323 Girard St NW #1 1354 Meridian Pl NW #1 & 2 1364 Quincy St NW 1404 NW Perry Pl NW 1417 Taylor St NW 1419 Clifton St NW #203 1419 Spring Rd NW 1421 Spring Rd NW 1421-1423 Chapin St NW #202 1438 Meridian Pl NW #106 1441 Spring Rd NW #203 1451 Park Rd NW #219 1454 Spring Rd NW 1458 Columbia Rd NW #205 1503 Harvard St NW 1531 Park Rd NW #7 2639 15th St NW #202 2719 13th St NW #2 3035 15th St NW #305 3112 Park Pl NW 3504 13th St NW #4 3649 13th St NW 3905 Kansas Ave NW

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441 Irving St NW 613 Columbia Rd NW 619 Lamont St NW 625 Park Rd NW #C1 635 Lamont St NW 646 Morton St NW 739 Newton Pl NW #303 741 Morton St NW 925 Quincy St NW

545,000 660,000 865,000 510,000 630,000 550,000 515,000 740,000 1,030,000

3 4 4 2 4 3 2 4 4

345,000 689,000 749,000 319,000 908,800

1 2 1 1 3

Dupont Circle 1601 18th St NW #606 1622 19th St NW #1 1736 19th St NW #2 1747 Church St NW #B2 1766 Church St NW #A

1801 16th St NW #405 900,000 1813 19th St NW #D 539,900 1933 18th St NW #201 450,000 2039 New Hampshire Ave NW #309 233,000 1301 20th St NW #109 428,000 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW ##913 478,000 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #1014 634,500 1514 17th St NW #301 384,500 1545 18th St NW #105 356,500 1700 Q St NW #2 835,000 1704 T St NW #102 614,900 1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #431 299,000 1715 Q St NW 3,197,500 1721 20th St NW #102 545,000 1721 20th St NW #T02 694,000 1737 NW P St NW #401 499,900

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669,000 1745 N St NW #212 1745 N St NW #509 2,400,000 1920 S St NW #505 417,000 1930 New Hampshire Ave NW #17 340,000 1935 17th St NW #5 745,000 2100 Newport Pl NW #2 649,000 2100 Newport Pl NW #4 500,000 2152 Florida Ave NW 1,299,000

1 2 1 1 2 2 1 5

Eckington 12 S St NE #1 1826 Lincoln Rd NE 1835 N Capitol St NE 224 Seaton Pl NE 227 Seaton Pl NE #2 229 Seaton Pl NE #3

499,900 575,000 855,000 839,000 810,000 785,000

2 3 5 4 3 3

53 Quincy Pl NE

1,240,000

715 6th St NW #204 615,000 H Street Corridor 1019 7th St NE 1,110,000 1111 Orren St NE #206 370,000 1141 Owen Pl NE #2 331,000 765,000 1219 I St NE 1222 Wylie St NE 660,000 807,500 1237 I St NE 1331 I St NE 626,000 495,000 1367 Florida Ave NE #401 970,000 718 F St NE 725 10th St NE 748,000 949,000 808 K St NE 831 8th St NE 890,000 905 5th St NE 822,500 1,180,000 922 6th St NE #2

Gallery Place 4 1 2 2 2 3 5 2 3 2 5 3 4 3

Ledroit Park 117 T St NW #1 23 W St NW 424 Oakdale Pl NW 48 Adams St NW 7 U St NW 74 Adams St NW #3

675,000 1,350,000 600,000 929,900 675,000 860,000

2 5 2 3 3 2

1300 N St NW #808 340,700 1715 15th St NW #203 705,000 1715 15th St NW #402 472,000 1221 12th St NW #5 790,000 1229 12th St NW #205 770,000 1239 Vermont Ave NW #303 419,500 1245 13th St NW #215 390,000 1300 13th St NW #505 945,000 1300 13th St NW #603 605,000 1313 Vermont NW #5 449,000 1314 R St NW 1,600,000 1401 R St NW #210 470,130 1410 15th St NW 2,000,000 1419 R St NW #50 695,000 1425 11th St NW #401 552,861 1427 Rhode Island Ave NW #Ph3 1,515,000 1440 N St NW #615 250,000 1501 Vermont Ave NW #3 865,000 1550 11th St NW #201 566,892 1550 11th St NW #209 729,900 1550 11th St NW #309 739,900 1939 12th St NW #202 515,000

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Logan Circle

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