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The second annual DC Donut Crawl in 2014. Co-sponsored by BicycleSPACE. The store plans to repeat the event this fall. All donations from the ride support the Food for Life. www.carecompanydc.org/foodforlife. Photo: Courtesy of BicycleSPACE.

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Changing Hands • Don Denton

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ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo: Timothy Schenck

1 ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum

The National Building Museum has created a one-of-a-kind destination this summer--ICEBERGS, designed by James Corner Field Operations. Representing a beautiful, underwater world of glacial ice fields spanning the Museum’s enormous Great Hall, the immersive installation emphasizes current themes of landscape representation, geometry, and construction. ICEBERGS is open to the public through Sept. 5. ICEBERGS occupies a total area of 12,540 square feet. Visitors are able to ascend a viewing area inside the tallest berg, traverse an undersea bridge, relax among caverns and grottoes on the ocean floor, sample Japanese kakigorishaved-ice snacks provided by Daikaya restaurant, and participate in unique educational programming integrating landscape architecture, design, and the environment. Tickets are $16 for adults and $13 for kids, three to seventeen and seniors, 60 and older. The National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. nbm.org.

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2 Shakespeare Theatre’s Annual Free For All

Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan and now a powerful magician, raises a great storm to wreck the vessel bearing his betrayers onto the shores of the mysterious island he has made his home. There, attended upon by his daughter, a magical sprite and a villainous prisoner, Prospero leads them through a mysterious dream on the course from vengeance to reconciliation. Trickery and magic, romance and revenge set the stage for Shakespeare’s crowning masterpiece. Shakespeare Theatre’s Free For All production of The Tempest is at Sidney Harman Hall, 10 F St. NW from Aug. 16 to 28. Get free tickets via an online lottery or at the theater two hours before each performance. Shakespearetheatre.org.

2 Avery Glymph as Ferdinand, Rachel Mewbron as Miranda and the Ensemble of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2014 production of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, directed by Ethan McSweeny. Photo: Scott Suchman

Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Scottish Games

The DC Donut Crawl returns in the Fall. Photo: Courtesy of BicycleSPACE

4 3 Virginia Scottish Games in The Plains

The Virginia Scottish Games in Great Meadow, The Plains, Virginia, are on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., both days, rain or shine. There will be competitions in athletics (heavy events), bagpipes (piping and drumming), fiddling, highland dancing, Scottish dog events, British car and bike show and children’s games. Two day adult tickets are $30; single day, $20; children five to twelve, $5; under five, free (children twelve and under, free on Sunday). The Festival will close at 6 p.m. both days, but will continue with a concert on Saturday evening until 9 p.m. Your reference address is 5089 Old Tavern Rd., The Plains, VA. vascottishgames.org.

4 BicycleSPACE Free Weekly Group Rides

With a heavy emphasis on “social,” BicycleSPACE offers free, weekly group bicycle rides with names like Hills of Anacostia, Hills of Rock Creek, Nice and Easy, DC Urban Adventures, City Explorers, Cupcake Rumble, #HappyThursday Social Ride and Brompton Folding Thunder. There is also a Bike to Brookland training every Saturday morning. All the rides originate from one of their three locations: Adams Morgan, 2424 18th St. NW; Downtown, 440 K St. NW; 202-962-0123; and Ivy City 1512 Okie St. NE. Read more at bicyclespacedc.com.

The studio model of the Starship Enterprise from the original Star Trek series underwent an extensive restoration and is now on view at the National Air and Space Museum. Photo: Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

5 Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall Reopens at Air and Space

The National Air and Space Museum has reopened the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall, after a two-year renovation, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the museum’s opening. Some of the highlights include the gallery’s centerpiece, the Apollo Lunar Module, and the Starship Enterprise studio model from the original Star Trek series which will be on display for the first time since its restoration. Visitors will also learn about the new GO FLIGHT digital experience which includes a 16’ X 12’ interactive wall, a mobile app and a newly redesigned museum website. airandspace.si.ed.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC, MOVIES & CEREMONY NoMa Summer Screen. Aug. 10, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire; Aug. 17, Jurassic Park; Aug. 24, rain date. Movies are at dusk at Storey Park Lot, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org. Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movies. Aug. 11, The Martian; and Aug. 18, Skyfall. Movies at Canal Park, Second and I Streets SE. Movies begin at sundown. Arrive as early as 7 PM. Yards Park Friday Night Concerts. Aug. 12, Lovely Rita; Aug. 19, The 19th Street Band; Aug. 26, Lloyd Dobler Effect; Sept. 2, Almost Journey. These free concerts are 6:30 to 8:30 PM and on the Great Lawn of Yards Park. Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. yardspark.org. Rosslyn Cinema Outdoor Movie Festival. Aug. 12, Roman Holiday; Aug. 19, Casino Royale (2006); Aug. 26, The Notebook; 5 to 11 PM. Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Hwy., Rosslyn, VA. www.rosslynva.org. Jazz in the Garden at the NGA. Fridays, 5 to 8 PM. Aug. 12, Paul Carr; Aug. 19, Sin Miedo; Aug. 26, Moonshine Society; Sept. 2, Fred Hughes Trio. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. 202-8426941. nga.gov. 1812 Overture Concert with Live Cannon Fire! Aug. 13, 7:30 PM. The US Army Bandâ€™s special end-of-summer spectacular featuring The US Army Concert Band, The US Army Chorus, The US Army Herald Trumpets, The US Army Voices, and The Presidential Salute Battery of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). No alcohol/glass. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 14. Weather call will be made at 8 AM on Saturday (check website). Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds. usarmyband.com. Fort Dupont Park Summer Concerts. Aug. 13 and 27; 6 to 9:30 PM. Aug. 13 features Les Nubians, Proverbs Reggae Band, Pan Lara Steel Orchestra Youth Ensemble and DJ Aphrosoul MC. Aug. 27 features Midnight Star, DJ Lance Reynolds and MC: Michel Wright, Majic 102.3. Fort Dupont Park. nps.gov/fodu.

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Outdoor Concerts at the Botanic Garden. Aug. 18, Sept. 8 and 22, Oct. 6 and 20; 5 to 7 PM. Free. US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. USBG.gov. Tunes in the Triangle. Aug. 18, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Milian Park at Fifth Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW. mvtcid.org. Films at the Stone at the MLK Memorial. Aug. 25, 8:15 PM, “Race”; Sept. 9, 8:15 PM, “Fly By Light”. For more information, visit FilmsAtTheStone.com. Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays in summer, 8 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. Expect a pleasing mix of contemporary and patriotic tunes and spectacular views of the nighttime Washington, DC skyline. www.airforcememorial.org Military Band Concerts at the Capitol. Weeknights throughout summer, 8 PM. West side of the Capitol. There’s plenty of parking near the Botanic Garden. Sunset Parades at Iwo Jima Memorial. Tuesdays, through Aug. 16, 7 to 8 PM. The Sunset Parade features the music of “The Commandant’s Own”, The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and precision drill by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. Glen Echo Summer Concerts. Thursdays through Aug. 25, 7:30 PM. The concert series offers music for family audiences under the glittering lights of the Park’s covered, open-air Bumper Car Pavilion. Bench seating is available. Visitors may bring their own seating. Dancers are welcome. The historic Dentzel carousel operates during the concerts for $1.25 per ride. Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD. 301-634-2222. glenechopark.org. Marine Barracks Row Evening Parades. Fridays, through Aug. 26, 8:45 to 10 PM. Performance features music and precision marching. Reservations highly recommended a month in advance but there is also a general admission line with no guarantees. Eighth and I Streets SE. www.barracks.marines.mil. Navy Band Concerts on the Avenue. Tuesdays through Aug. 30; 7:30 PM. US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil.

MUSIC Music at Hill Country. Aug. 6, The Steepwater Band; Aug. 9, Forlorn Strangers; Aug.

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10, Hill Country Live Band Karaoke; Aug. 12, Hollertown; Aug. 13, Randy Thompson Band; Aug. 14, Hot Club of Cowtown; Aug. 17, Hill Country Live Band Karaoke; Aug. 18, Whitney Rose; Aug. 20, Kiti Gartner & The Deceits; Aug. 25, Drivin’ N Cryin’; Aug. 27, Paleface; Sept. 1, Kelsey Waldon; Sept. 2, Guthrie Brown. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com/dc. Music at Black Cat. Aug. 6, Primitive!; Aug. 11, Piebald; Aug, 13, Right Round Up; Aug. 18, Elena & Los Fulanos; Aug. 19, The Julie Ruin; Aug. 20, Black Masala; Aug. 21, SNLs Sasheer Zamata and MTVs Nicole Byer; Aug. 25, Wing Dam; Aug. 26, Boat Burning-Music of 70 Guitars; Aug. 27, Eighties Mayhem; Aug. 28, Exotic; Sept. 3, Kevin Seconds, Steve Soto. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. Aug. 6, Tomato Dodgers; Aug. 12, Happy Abandon; Aug. 13, Black Dog Prowl; Aug. 19, The Beanstalk Library; Aug. 20, Prinze George; Sept. 4, Porches. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202-388-7625. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Rock and Roll Hotel Celebrates 10th Anniversary. Aug. 21 to 27. Aug. 21, Ex Hex; Aug. 22, Lower Dens; Aug. 23, Titus Andronicus; Aug. 24, Downtown Boys; Aug. 25, Trash Talk; Aug. 26, Milemarker; Aug. 27, William Elliot Whitmore. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202-388-7625. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Music at The Howard. Aug. 7, Jazz Brunch featuring Marcus Johnson and Dizzy Gillespie Afron Cuban Experience; Sept. 10, Maxi Priest; Aug. 11, Here Comes the Mummies; Aug. 12, Baroness; Aug. 14, Pillowtalk Brunch with Angela Stribling; Aug. 17, RawDC presents Reveal; Aug. 18, Neo Age Live; Aug. 19, Big Sam’s Funky Nation; Aug. 20, Dru Hill; Aug. 21, Sunday Brunch with Harlem Gospel Choir and Savion Glover; Aug. 22, Savion Glover; Aug. 23, The Lookout presents: Live a Little; Aug. 24, Jesse Royal; Aug. 26, Orishas; Aug. 27, Clones of Funk; Aug. 28, Go-Go Brunch; Sept. 1, Sizzle; Sept. 3, Cocoa Brown. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com. Music at 9:30 Club. Aug. 7, Better Than Ezra; Aug. 10 and 11, Dr. Dog; Aug. 12, L7; Aug. 13, Belly; Aug. 14, Honne; Aug. 19, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root; Aug. 20, White Ford Bronco: DC’s All-90s Band; Aug. 21, The Bangles; Aug. 25, Skye & Ross from Morcheeba; Aug. 26, Hot In Here: 2000s Dance Party; Aug. 27, The Circus Life Podcast Third Anniversary Concert; Aug. 28, DNA After Dark; Aug. 31, BANKS & STEELZ (Paul Banks & RZA); Sept. 1, The

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Come From Away at Ford’s Sept. 2 to Oct. 9. On Sept. 11, 38 planes with 6,579 passengers were stranded in a remote town in Newfoundland. The locals opened their hearts and homes, and hosted this international community of strangers for a week — spurring unexpected camaraderie in extraordinary circumstances. Featuring a rousing score of folk and rock, “Come From Away” honors the better angels of our nature, revealing hope and humanity in a time of darkness. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833. fords.org.

The cast of the Seattle Repertory Theatre production of “Come From Away.” Photo: Chris Bennion

Claypool Lennon Delirium; Sept. 2 and 3, Flume; Sept. 4, Diggy Simmons; Sept. 6, Television. 815 V St. NW. 877-435-9849. 930.com.

cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-4847700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

Music at Sixth and I. Aug. 20, An Intimate Evening with Rickie Lee Jones. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-4083100. sixthandi.org.

this blasphemous Broadway hit is a ruthless comedy about sex, sinners and sock puppets. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org.

Music at the U Street Music Hall. Aug. 8, Everything Everything; Aug. 10, Juliette Lewis; Aug. 12, Mr. Scruff; Aug. 13, Moombahton Massive Reunion; Aug. 19, Mark Sherry; Aug. 21, Lil Yachty; Aug. 23, Gallant; Aug. 24, Butch Walker; Aug. 27, Buku & P0gman; Sept. 2, Bibi Bourelly. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. 202-588-1889. ustreetmusichall.com.

Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. Aug. 9, Cha Park, piano; Aug. 16, The Rock Creek Piano Trio; Aug. 23, Jason Solounias, piano; Aug. 30, Brooke Evers, soprano and Jeremy Filsell, piano. Free but an offering is taken. 1317 G ST. NW. 202-347-2635. epiphanydc.org.

Music at the Lincoln. Sept. 1, Gad Elmaleh. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. 202-3286000. thelincolndc.com.

Longacre Lea’s “Fear” at CUA. Through Sept. 4. A professional garage theatre gets a large donation to go off-brand and try to “solve” Shakespeare. What is the best way to tell his stories now? What really are our reasons for producing him after hundreds of years? Callan Theatre, the black box space adjacent to the Hartke Theatre at Catholic University, 3801 Harewood Rd. NE. longacrelea.org.

Blues Night in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. Aug. 8, Little Royal Live!; Aug. 15, Tinaz Blues; Aug. 22, The Nighthawks; Aug. 29, Charlie Sayles & the Blues Disciples; Sept. 5, Lil Margie & Friends; Sept. 12, Southbound Steel; Sept. 19, 10th Blue Monday Blues Anniversary Jam Session; Sept. 26, Nadine Rae & the All-Stars. $5

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Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. Aug. 12, Kent Miller CD Release; Aug. 19, Sendy Brown & the Ephraim Wolfolk Quartet; Aug. 26, Jessica Boykin-Settles Sings Sarah; Aug. 27, Thinking About Jazz-Sarah Vaughan. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

Summer Organ Recitals at the National Shrine. Sundays, through Aug. 28, 6 PM. No admission fee but a free will offering will be accepted. All are welcome. There’s plenty of parking. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. nationalshrine.com.

THEATER Hand to God at Studio. Extended through Aug. 14. Like nothing you’ve seen before,

The Lonesome West at the Keegan. Aug. 6 to 27. Set in the tiny Irish backwater of Leenane, warring brothers Valene and Coleman live to torment each other, baiting and brawling over every petty grievance from would-be girlfriends to cheap potato chips. Only Father Welsh, the parish priest, will

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try to save them before their sibling rivalry explodes into a hilarious and brutal finish. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. 202265-3767. keegantheatre.com. Shakespeare Theatre’s Annual Free For All. Aug. 16 to 28. The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Get free tickets via an online lottery and two hours before each performance at Sidney Harman Hall, 10 F St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org. The Phantom of the Opera at the Kennedy Center. Through Aug. 20. This fresh and dazzling production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s perennial classic comes to DC as part of a brand-new North American tour. $25 to $149. kennedy-center.org. A DC Theatre Season Preview. Aug. 16, 6:45 to 8:45 PM. With more than 80 professional theatres, Washington boasts one the richest and most diverse theatre scenes in America — as the 2016-17 season with more than 400 planned productions will certainly attest. Program is at the S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. General admission is $45. For tickets and further information, call 202-633-3030 or visit smithsonianassociates.org.

SPORTS AND FITNESS DC United at RFK. Aug. 6, 7 PM vs. Philadelphia Union; Aug. 13, 7 PM vs. Portland Timbers; Aug. 21, 3 PM vs. New York Red Bulls; Aug. 27, 7 PM vs. Chicago Fire; Sept. 24, 7 PM vs. Orlando City SC; Sept. 28, 7:30 PM vs. Columbus Crew; Oct. 16, 5 PM vs. New York City FC. dcunited.com. Washington Nationals Baseball. Aug. 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28. washington.nationals.mlb.com. Fort Dupont Ice Arena Public Skating. Public ice skating is on Aug. 8, 12, 14, 19 and 22 from 6 to 8 PM; Aug. 6, 13 and 20, 1 to 3 PM; Aug. 19, noon to 2 PM; and Aug. 21, 2:30 to 4:30 PM. Fort Dupont Ice Arena is at 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202-584-5007. www. fdia.org. Washington Mystics. Aug. 28; Sept. 7, 9, 11 and 18. Verizon Center. mystics.wnba.com. Yoga Mortis at Congressional Cemetery. Mondays through October, 6:30 PM. Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. 202543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org. Practice with Love Yoga Gathering at the Botanic Garden. Saturdays through fall except Labor Day weekend and Oct. 1; 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Free. Bring your own mat. usbg.gov.

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Nearby Outdoor Pools. Open through Labor Day weekend. Nearby outdoor pools are Francis Pool, 2435 N St. NW; and Randall Pool at South Capitol and I Streets, SW. Pools close one weekday each week for scheduled service and maintenance. Free for DC residents. Have ID. dpr.dc.gov. Nearby Public Tennis Courts. Banneker Community Center, 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-673-6861. Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. 202-6714794. All courts are open daily, dawn to dusk. Some are lighted for extended evening play. Courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis for one hour intervals; extended use of tennis courts requires a permit. Proper shoes and attire is required. 202-671-0314. dpr.dc.gov/dpr.

MARKETS AND SALES Shaw Farmers Market. Sundays through Oct. 30, 10 AM to 2 PM. 925 Rhode Island Ave. NW. community-foodworks.org/shaw. Mount Vernon Triangle Farmstand. Every Saturday, 10 AM to 1 PM, through Oct. 29. Located at the Fifth and K Streets NW at sidewalk plaza in front of City Vista. CityCenterDC FRESHFARM Market. Tuesdays, 11 AM to 2 PM, through Oct. 25. I Street NW between 10th and 11th Streets. freshfarmmarket.org. Penn Quarter, DC FRESHFARM Market. Thursdays, 3 to 7 PM, through Dec. 15. North end of Eighth Street NW between D and E. freshfarmmarket.org. Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale. Aug. 13 and 14. Over 50 Alexandria boutiques offering deeply discounted summer merchandise (up to 80 percent off). The City of Alexandria will provide free parking at City meters in Old Town and Del Ray and DASH’s free King Street Trolley will start at 9 a.m. For a complete list of all participating businesses and examples of sale items, visit VisitAlexVA.com/SidewalkSale. SW Market. Fourth Friday, Aug. 26, Sept. 23 and Oct. 28, 4 to 10 PM. Featuring arts and crafts, jewelry, accessories, bath/beauty, furniture, furnishings, accessories, collectibles, live-music, food trucks and a beer garden. Market is at the Waterfront Station, Fourth and M Streets SW. marketswdc.com. Southwest DC Farmer’s Market. Saturdays, 10 AM to 2 PM. Twelve to fifteen vendors; diversified products from coffee, meat/eggs, baked goods, prepared foods and produce. 425 M St. SW across from the Waterfront Metro Station.

Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 5 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. 202-6985253. easternmarketdc.com. Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays, year round, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 20th Street and Mass. Avenue NW. 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org. Branch Avenue Pawn Parking Lot Flea Market. Saturdays, year-round (weather permitting). Set up after 10 AM. 3128 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD. Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM. Farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarketdc.com. Union Market. Tuesday-Friday, 11 AM to 8 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year round food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com.

1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-3871596. Eckington Civic Association. First Monday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. eckingtondc.org. Edgewood Civic Association. Last Monday, 7 to 9 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, ninth floor. Logan Circle Citizens Association. Visit logancircle.org/calendar for meeting dates and times. logancircle.org. Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association. Third Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org. U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Source (second floor classroom), 1835 14th St. NW. ANC 1A. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. 202-588-7278. anc1a.org. ANC 1B. First Thursday, 6:30 PM. DC Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. 202870-4202. anc1b.org.

Georgetown Flea Market. Sundays year around, 8 AM to 4 PM. 1819 35th St. NW.

ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7 PM. LeDroit Senior Building (basement community room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. 202-481-3462. anc1b.org.

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ANC 1B04. First Thursday, 6:30 PM. Banneker Recreation Center, 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. LaKisha M. Brown Commissioner. 202503-4605. groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ ANC1B04/info.

Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 6 PM. 529 14th St. NW, suite 900. 202-783-5065. norton.house.gov. All Ways Mount Pleasant. First Saturday, noon to 2 PM. LaCasa. All Ways is a citizen’s association primarily for the tenants of the larger apartment buildings of Mount Pleasant. 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW. aa-ss.org. Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7 to 8 PM. 510 I St. NW. Chinatown Revitalization Council promotes the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. The public is welcome. Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. facebook. com/pages/Convention-Center-Community. Downtown Neighborhood Association. Second Tuesday, 7 to 9 PM. US Naval Memorial Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. miles@dcdna.org. dcdna.org. East Central Civic Association of Shaw. First Monday, 7 PM. Third Baptist Church,

ANC 1C. First Wednesday, 7 PM. Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. 202-332-2630. anc1c.org. ANC 1D. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. 202-4628692. anc1d.org. ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. 202-682-1633. anc2C.org. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. anc6e.org. Please be aware that many ANCs and other monthly community meetings do not happen in August. Have an item for the Calendar? Email the details to calendar@hillrag.com. u

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or just over three years, the third venture of the Mindful Restaurants group has been serving 14th Street patrons upscale Italian food at a reasonable price. Ghibellina is owned by the husbandand-wife joint venture of Ari and Stacy Gejdenson. Ari got his start with Ari’s Diner, an American restaurant in the heart of Florence, Italy. Ghibellina was the name of the street that Ari’s Diner called home. A beet gazpacho and the signature salad, the insalata Ghibellina, set the stage for an incredibly versatile meal. The refreshing gazpacho offered relief on a hot day, along with the salad of avocado and basil pesto with greens. A large portion of the Ghibellina menu changes with the seasons, said a spokesperson, but many items remain the same. The gnocchi, though on the menu year-round, is prepared different ways based on the seasons. Summer’s gnocchi al pomodoro, a simple recipe, delivers an unexpected smoky twist.

Florence’s Best

The restaurant’s most noteworthy feature is its pizza. Though its margherita di bufala’s buffalo mozzarella and the funghi’s truffle oil offer unusual flavors, the real innovation is that each personal pizza is served uncut and with a large pair of scissors for the patron. “When you cut that kind of pizza,” the representative said, “it gets soggy.” Instead Ari and his staff like to preserve the optimal flavor and crispness of the pizza until the last possible moment. Though not for the faint-hearted, an exciting option is the bistecca The “Disossata alla Griglia,” is a hand-cut, 21 day dry-aged ribeye rubbed with porcini mushrooms and grilled with olive oil. Photo: Dana Bowden alla Fiorentina par due, a 45-ounce grilled porterhouse steak for two. tomers a fine dining feel, a full, multi-course meal While the menu options and can be had for under $30. After dinner, guests often the classic atmosphere of the restaurant give cusventure downstairs into another Mindful Restaurant, Sotto, which opened in early 2015. The bar offers a quiet, laid-back environment that is perfect for early evening dates and catching up, but later on becomes packed with patrons eager to hear the bar’s nightly live music selection, usually of the jazz or funk varieties. Ghibellina (ghibellina.com) is located at 1610 14th St. NW, just above Sotto. Mindful Restaurants, in addition to its other eateries such as Acqua Al 2 in Eastern Market, is working toward opening three new restaurants in the coming months, all on the ground floor of Ivy City’s Hecht building: a Mexican restaurant, La Puerta Vierde; a soccer bar, Dock 2; and a new Ari’s Diner in the style of the original Florence location.

Smoke if You’ve Got ‘Em

The “margherita di bufala,” shown with the shears that are brought to the table to cut it. Is tomato, basil and buffalo mozzarella pizza. The crust is the restaurant’s take on Neopolitan, made with high gluten and 00 flour, making it chewy and blistered on top. Photo: Dana Bowden

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For almost 20 years, as Metro Center has been rapidly growing, customers at Shelly’s Backroom have been able to enjoy a cigar, a drink, and wings or a burger in the heart of downtown DC. Owner Bob Materazzi bought Shelly’s from the store’s namesake in 2000. Since then, he’s seen the neighborhood, and his clientele, change. “We get a lot more

Gibhellina’s intricate, rustic design gives the customer a fine dining experience without exorbitant prices. Photo: Dana Bowden

lawyers, lobbyists, and political types,” Materazzi said, “and we get a lot of people in town for business.” The restaurant’s campfire wings are roasted, not fried. They’re marinated overnight and come with a choice of honey mustard, bleu cheese, or ranch. And they’ve been named the best wings in the city. Whether with a tender Shelly’s burger, a moist grilled salmon sandwich with a dill sauce that brings out the fish’s subtle flavors, or a grilled-to-perfection chicken fajita wrap, you can’t go wrong on the menu. “It’s bar food, but it’s real good,” said Materazzi. A significant amount of business comes from “box holders.” Regulars have the option of leasing a personal humidified box in the restaurant to store their cigars. Customers can expect to overhear a cacophony of business, political, and sports talk from the gathered masses on leather couches, bar stools, easy chairs, and normal wooden seats; but you’re always able to hear the people you’re with. The most popular cigars, according to Materazzi, come from the Arturo Fuente line. The extensive cigar menu will impress all but the most wellversed smokers. About two years ago, Materazzi said, he invested in a brand new, stateof-the-art ventilation system. You’ll know it’s working, because, as he said, “We may smell like cigars, but there’s no smoke in here.” Over the years the lounge has hosted dignitaries, politicians, celebrities, and athletes alike, from Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Rudy Giuliani and Al Sharpton. The restaurant’s unique offerings

mean it also has little competition from outside. “We’re unique,” Materazzi said. “We don’t really compete with other restaurants.” So, the next time you’re in the mood for some wings, or perhaps just a smoke, stop in on Shelly’s Backroom (shellysbackroom.com) at 1331 F St. NW.

Fresh from NYC

Dupont Circle’s newest restaurant is an import from New York City. Bareburger, an organic, fast-casual burger restaurant, is changing the way burgers are

Gibhellina sits atop its sister restaurant, Sotto, in the heart of 14th Street.

done. While most burger places offer one or two meat options, Bareburger’s menu features two kinds of beef, as well as bison, elk, wild boar, duck, turkey, chicken, and three vegetarian options. Based on 20th Street NW in a location that used to house a Cosi, the restaurant features a full bar and a seating area. Despite the fast-casual nature of the restaurant, customers do receive table service by waiters. The colorful menu guides patrons through seven burger-building steps: 1. Choose your patty. The 11 patty options are all radically different. 2. Pick a bun. While the traditional brioche is a favorite, healthier options such as a collard green wrap are available. 3. Next, add a cheese. 4. Bacon: one of the four “bacon” options is brisket, but each offers a smoky and/or crunchy zing. 5. Get healthier with some veggies. Standard vegetable options are joined on the menu by some rarer selections such as chickpea onions and pickled jalapenos. 6. Choose a sauce. While the special sauce is intriguing, the horseradish remoulade will add an unusual and exciting kick. 7. Select an optional spread. For a little extra, add tomato fig jam, kimchi slaw, and any of four other spread options. While the build-your-burger option offers seemingly endless possibilities, Bareburger also serves several signature burgers. The southern caviar, which is made up of bison, pimiento cheese, country bacon, stout onions, and horseradish remoulade, all on a brioche bun, is tender, moist, smoky, crunchy, and cheesey all at the same time. While the numerous options and enticing sides allow you to build a relatively pricey (for a fast-casual restaurant) meal, the conservative spender can still get a delicious and filling lunch or dinner in the $10-$12 range. Bareburger (bareburger.com) is located at 1647 20th St. NW, at the intersection with Connecticut Avenue, just north of the Dupont Circle Metro station’s Q Street exit. Max Moline is a communications specialist living in DC. He frequents Nationals Park and enjoys writing about food as much as he does eating it. He’s always looking for new places to try, rooftops and cigar lounges being a plus! Get in touch: molinecommunications@gmail.com; @ MaxMoline425. u

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East City Art’s Mid-City Gallery Exhibitions and News by Phil Hutinet

Foundry

Aptly titled “Hot, Hot,” Foundry’s second juried exhibition of 2016 features a wide array of media from photography to performance art to oil painting. The following artists will exhibit work or Timothy Johnson,“1st to the 45th ... Pantaloon to Pantsuit.” Image: Touchstone Gallery perform: Gayle Berens, Elaine Cafritz, Michael Crossett, Kristin Enck, Amy Flatten, William ples works from the artists over the past three decades. Ferris, Rebecca Hurt, Shealyn Jae, Mike McSorley, Kensington, Md. based painter and printmaker JaW.S. Mitchell, Hester Obhi, Sarah O’Donoghue, Mura cob Kainen (1909-2001) exhibits posthumously. His Ohana, Joseph Scalea, Larry Schlaifer, Yelena Svecharnik, work can be found in the collections of the Smithsonian Martin Swift, Maria Valle-Riestra, Brian Truesdale, and American Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in Richard Weiblinger. New York, the Yale University Museum, and the Whitney Museum, among others. The work of Thomas Nozkowski (b. 1944) is includHemphill concurrently exhibits the work of Jacob ed in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in BosKainen, Thomas Nozkowski, and Sean Scully, whose ton, the Phillips Collection, the San Francisco Museum works center on stark abstraction. Kainen’s monotypes of Modern Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in employ simple geometry. Scully creates etchings, and Martin Swift,“Billy,” oil on canvas, 36 x 30 inches. Image: New York, among others. Foundry Gallery Nozkowski focuses on gesWork by Sean Scully (b. 1945) can be found in tural paintings. This non-excollections internationally, including the Metropolihaustive retrospective samtan Museum of Art, the Art Institute A jury comprised of the following members: of Chicago, the National Gallery of Art, • Jessica Beck (associate curator of art, The Andy Warhol Museum) and the Tate Modern. • Omar Lopez Chahoud (independent curator and artistic director of UNTITLED Art Fair) • Adriel Luis (curator, digital & emerging media, Smithsonian In “Broken Scissors, a Ghost, and Some Asian Pacific American Center) More Old News” Washington Project for • Matthew Mann (artist and Hamiltonian alumnus) the Arts ignites a burgeoning interest in • Danielle Mysliwiec (artist and assistant professor, Department of the rediscovery of arts publishing as an Art, American University) artistic medium, form of expression, and • Sanjit Sethi (artist and director of the Corcoran School of the means of artistic promotion. The 40-yearArts+Design at the George Washington University) old institution has a history of arts distribution and publishing, and ran BookHas selected the following individuals to join Hamiltonian’s roster of works, an independent arts bookstore artist fellows: located at Seventh and D streets NW, • Rives Wiley (BFA, Rhode Island School of Design) from 1981 to 1995. • Aschely Cone (MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art) The exhibition includes publications • Kyle Bauer (MFA, Louisiana State University) from the archives of Badlands Unlimited • Magali Hebert-Huot (MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art) (New York), Fivehundred Places (Ber• Paolo Morales (MFA, Rhode Island School of Design) lin), Innen (Geneva), Nieves (Zurich), • Rachel Guardiola (MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art) Paraguay Press (Paris), Pork Salad Press The jury selected from among 131 artists for the 2016-18 fellowship. See the (Copenhagen), Public Collectors (Chiwork of the new fellows at Hamiltonian’s annual “new. now,” this September. Kevin Grass,“The Thinker.” Image: Touchstone Gallery

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Charles Krause Reporting Fine Art 1300 13th St. NW, Suite 105, 202-638-3612 | charleskrausereporting.com Hours: Sat-Sun. 1-6pm Through Aug. 15 Annie Bissett, “Past/Present/Now!” cago), and Ultra-Red (Los Angeles and elsewhere). These independent publishers have included the work of Dokidoki Club, Fischli & Weiss, Camille Henrot, James Hoff, Will Holder, Liz Magic Lazer, and others. The publications reverberate with the history of artist-publishing, from the small-press scene of the 1960s and 70s (Something Else Press and concrete poetry) through the visually assaultive punk and photo-zines that followed. Taken together, they are modest in scale, inexpensively produced, and can be easily circulated. The exhibition encourages viewers to browse the collections of “recent chapbooks, novels, newspapers, and zines by artists” in quiet contemplation and self-reflection. Several talks and discussions are planned (see schedule below).

Touchstone

Opening the weekend after the Republican and Democratic conventions, Touchstone’s “Art as Politics” will provide a platform for artists to express their political voice during this highly charged election season. “The fact that there is a lot riding on this election is the understatement of the century,” says juror Jayme McLellan. “And the pressing, perhaps crushing, social

Dave Seiler,“Hey kids, it’s what’s for dinner.” Image: Touchstone Gallery

Ann Stoddard,“Black Angel.” Image: Touchstone Gallery

Gallery Neptune & Brown 1530 14th St. NW 202-986-1200 | www.neptunefineart.com Hours: Wed-Sat. Noon-7pm August programming TBD Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW 202-232-0203 | www.foundrygallery.org Hours: Wed-Sun. 1-7pm Through Aug. 28 “Hot” juried exhibition

problems plaguing the United States are brought to the forefront by the artists in this national juried exhibition at Touchstone called “Art as Politics.” Gun violence, immigration, border walls, climate change, homelessness, racism, #BlackLivesMatter, rape, women’s rights, net neutrality, the psychology of candidates and elected leaders including Hillary, The Donald, Bernie, Obama, and more – it’s all in here.” The nationwide call yielded several hundred works, of which McLellan selected 127. The all-media show includes wall pieces, video installations, and sculpture. Artwork will come to Touchstone from as far away as California, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Maine, Ohio, Iowa, and many other states. “Art represents the time and epoch in which it was created,” McLellan continues. “And if artists are the antenna of the masses, this exhibition reveals much about our present moment. It contains a broad swath of talent and reflects a collective social consciousness that is telling and sometimes hard to endure. As a whole, the exhibition can produce anxiety, some is downright hard to look at, but there is also beauty in there, and hope. The show paints a picture of what it means to be in this melting pot of America right now. For better or worse, this is our shared reality. And as art gatherings build community, it is our chance to dialogue together as we move into the future.” Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, dedicated to DC’s visual arts. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

Hamiltonian Gallery 1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116 | www.hamiltoniangallery.com Hours: Tue-Sat. noon-6pm Through Sept. 10 Naoko Wowsugi, “Permacounterculture” Hemphill Fine Arts 1515 14th St. NW 202-234-5601 | www.hemphillfinearts.com Hours: Tue-Sat. 10am-5pm Through Aug. 19 Jacob Kainen, Thomas Nozkowski, Sean Scully Long View Gallery 1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788 | www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed-Sat. 11am-6pm Through Aug. 14 Laura Berman, “Ebb and Flow” Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787 | www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed-Fri. 11am-6pm | Sat-Sun. Noon-5pm Through Aug. 25 “Art as Politics” – our shared reality of pressing social problems and divisive politics as reflected in the work of 90+ national artists Washington Project for the Arts 2124 Eighth St. NW 202-234-7103 | www.wpadc.org Hours: Mon-Sat. Noon-6pm Through Aug. 20 “Broken Scissors, a Ghost, and Some More Old News” – summer exhibition of recent publications by artists from eight small publishers in North America and Europe. “Bookish” (event), Sat., Aug. 13, 12-6 p.m. “Subcultures of Arts Publishing” (talk), Sat., Aug. 20, 2 p.m.

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Remaining DC Truckeroo Food Truck Fiesta are Aug. 19 and Sept. 16, 1201 Half St. SE. foodtruckfiesta. com. Photo: Courtesy of Georgetown Events

Upcoming Late Summer and Early Fall Festivals

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Aug. 12 to 20, 501 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD; Prince William County Fair, Aug. 12 to 20, Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Rd., Manassas, VA; Arlington County Fair, Aug.17 to 21, Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 Second Street South, Arlington, VA; Truckeroo, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16, 1201 Half St. SE; Maryland State Fair, Aug. 26 to Sept. 5, 2200 York Rd., Lutherville-Timonium, MD; 17th Street Festival, Aug. 27, 17th Street NW from P to R; Maryland Renaissance Festival, Saturdays, Aug. 27 to Oct. 22, 1821 Crownsville Rd, Annapolis, MD; Prince Georgeâ€™s County Fair, Sept. 8 to 11, Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD. Adams Morgan Day, Sept. 11, 18th Street NW, between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road; H Street Festival, Sept. 17, H Street NE; Snallygaster Beer Festival, Sept. 17, Yards Park, SE; ZooFiesta, Sept. 18, National Zoo; Barracks Row Festival, Sept. 24, Eighth Street SE.

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1460 Wallmountables Exhibition at the DCArts Center

Since 1989, 1460 Wallmountables has offered the opportunity for artists of all disciplines and abilities to show in an open hanging. The District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW, divides their wall space into two foot by two foot squares with strings. This creates a floor to ceiling grid on which artists hang their work. The work must fit into the space. While artists can acquire more than one space, the work may not overlap the squares. The result is a remarkable salon-style show that despite its diversity has a distinct rhythm. Each summer over 100 artists from across the city participate in 1460 Wallmountables. 300 artworks are presented on practically every inch of the gallery. On the opening day of hanging it is not unusual to have as many as 40 artists standing in line waiting to get registered and select the best spaces. There will be work by children, the elderly, professionals, amateurs and students alike. It is by far one of the most diverse exhibitions in Washington and it stays up through Aug. 28. There is no curating; if it fits, it shows. Read more at dcartscenter.org.

2016-17 Capitals Single Game Tickets On Sale

Washington Capitals single-game tickets for the 2016-17 season are now on sale at 1-800745-3000, on WashingtonCaps.com, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex and at all local Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office. The Capitals will open the season against the Penguins in Pittsburg on Thursday, Oct. 13. The first home game of the season is Saturday, Oct. 15, against the New York Islanders at 7 p.m. at Verizon Center. Verizon Center has been sold out for 316 consecutive Capitals games, including playoffs. For more information on Capitals tickets, call 202-266CAPS or visit WashingtonCaps.com.

Mid-City DPR Town Hall

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation has announced a series of DPR Town Halls. These town halls will explore community interest in DPR programming. From Zumba, urban gardening, basketball and senior programs to afterschool access, bid whist, chess and teen

programs, DPR offers hundreds of programs. They want to hear from residents about programs they would like to see offered at local community centers and fields. The Ward 1 meeting is on Saturday, Sept. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard St. NW. dpr.dc.gov.

Affordable Housing in Mount Vernon Breaks Ground

On June 20, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District officials broke ground on Plaza West, a Ward 6 development that will build 223 units of affordable housing for seniors and families in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. This $84 million development project is the first to provide 50 housing units for “grandfamilies” (grandparents raising grandchildren). The “grandfamily” units will be made available to those making 30 to 40 percent of Area Median Income (AMI), while 173 units will serve individuals and families making 50 to 60 percent of AMI. Eleven will be set aside for Department of Behavioral Health clients. The project is scheduled to be completed by spring 2017.

2016 Special Olympics Unified Soccer Team

DC United and Special Olympics DC announced their 2016 Unified Soccer Team roster during a July 12th press conference at RFK Stadium. DC United coaching staff and players, along with staff from Special Olympics DC and Special Olympics International, were on hand to sign the 15 players that will compete against other MLS-affiliated Special Olympics Unified Soccer Teams this season. The Special Olympics Unified Sports soccer exchange program is a league-wide partnership between MLS WORKS, Special Olympics and local MLS clubs to bring individuals with and without intellectual disabilities together as teammates to participate in unique training, competition and social experiences. This Special Olympics Unified Soccer Team will not only receive training, but will also travel to other MLS markets to train/ compete alongside their Special Olympics counterparts. This year, the match-ups will be against the Columbus Crew Special Olympics Ohio at MAPFRE stadium in Columbus on July 16, and the New York Red Bulls Special

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Olympics New Jersey at RFK stadium on Sunday, Aug. 21. dcunited.

Listen Up: Talking Book Club Wants Audiobook Fans

If you love listening to audiobooks, meet up with The Talking Book Club. They meet on the third Thursday of each month, 11 a.m., in the Center for Accessibility (Room 215), to discuss audiobooks that spark good

conversation. To get more information and know what they are reading next, call 202-727-2142. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. dclibrary.org/mlk.

Keep Cool with a Free Programmable Thermostat

A programmable thermostat is a home heating control that adjusts the temperature of a home according

Image: Portner Flats rendering

Affordable Housing Comes to U Street with the Funding of Portner Flats

On July 7, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) closed on the financing of an affordable housing development in the U Street Corridor. The Agency issued $27 million in short term DCHFA tax exempt bonds providing a portion of the funding for the acquisition of Portner Place and construction of Portner Flats (1440-1450 V St. NW) in Ward 1. The buildings that once held the 46 unit garden apartments have been demolished. The tenants desiring to return have been temporarily relocated. The $53.1 million redevelopment will feature a newly constructed eight story building with 96 units. The project will consist of a mix of 23 studios, 25 one-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom, and 12 threebedroom apartments.

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to the resident’s preferences. A programmable thermostat can be set to adjust a home’s temperature at times when the resident is regularly away or sleeping. Receive a rebate for the full price of a programmable thermostat up to $75, or a Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostat up to $150 when it is installed by a DCSEU Participating Contractor. This promotion ends Aug. 31, 2016. dcseu.com.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Annual Job Fair for DC Residents

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s annual Job Fair will be held Thursday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. The fair begins with a workshop from 10 to 11 a.m. that provides residents with best practices for networking to get a job or pursue a better job. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fair features employers from the private sector, federal and state agencies, construction, retail, labor unions, restaurants, hotels and tourism, law enforcement, apprentice organizations, non-profits and others. The fair has stations offering one-on-one consulting on applying for a job with workforce development professionals from the DC Department of Employment Services, Greater Washington Urban League, UDC-CC Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning, and Dress for Success Washington, DC. Comprehensive health screenings including HIV testing are provided by the University of the District of Columbia. Job-seekers must bring proof of DC residency (photo ID, voter registration card, pay stub, utility bill, or lease).

DC Rollergirls Boot Camp

DC Rollergirls weekly Boot Camp sessions are designed to teach new

and inexperienced skaters the fundamentals of flat-track roller derby. Sessions are held on Sundays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the DC Rollergirls’ warehouse in Edmonston, Md. To attend, you must first join as a dues-paying Affiliate Skater. The $40 monthly dues cover the cost of weekly Boot Camp sessions and other training activities. Learn more at dcrollergirls.com/bootcamp.

First Fridays at Community Forklift

On the first Friday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m., Community Forklift stays open late to host live bands, artists, food trucks, plus a pop-up bar with craft beer and wine. It’s a kid and adult friendly event. All ages and friendly, leashed pets are welcome. This event is free. Bring cash for food, beverage and art purchases. Community Forklift is at 4671 Tanglewood Dr., Edmonston, MD. CommunityForklift.org.

New Blog and Podcast “Checked & Balanced”

The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) has launched new blog and podcast pages entitled, “Checked & Balanced.” The goal of the initiative is to give District residents ready access to ODCA reports that detail how the District government is operating and how tax money is being spent. Focusing on past and future ODCA audits, both platforms feature a wide variety of topics and discussions for readers to explore as well as the opportunity to provide feedback. Both platforms allow readers to learn more about the ODCA mission, staff, and analyses. The new platforms add to the agency’s online presence, which already includes a public website and Twitter account. Visit dcauditor.org/blog.

New DPR Regulations & Fees

In June 2016, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation implemented new regulations and fees. The new

regulations ensure equitable access, the protection of participants on DPR property and a thorough and efficient permitting system. Many of the ideas set in these regulations came from comments from the general public through a permits task force and public meetings. The regulations also establish new fees for field usage, community rooms, courts, gyms, picnic groves, park-space, pool lanes and equipment. The hourly rates are well below the DC Metro average rates. Waivers are available for qualified users. DPR has also established an activity fee guide with automatic discounts for seniors. Fee changes will be implemented this fall, beginning after Labor Day, on Sept. 6, 2016. The new regulations can be found on the DPR website dpr.dc.gov/service/ dpr-athletic-facility-permits. Note: DPR has no plans to charge DC residents for general swimming or the use of fitness centers.

Registration Open for the 2016 Across the Bay 10k

For many years the Chesapeake Bay Bridge closed one span to traffic for a day in order to let pedestrian walk the span. The walk was usually held on the first Sunday in May. The annual Bay Bridge Walk became a regional attraction that brought 40,000 to 60,000 participants each year to walk the bridge and enjoy the view. The Bay Bridge Walk has been cancelled for the last several years due to on-going construction projects and security and cost concerns. In 2014, the Across the Bay 10k brought the opportunity to cross the Bridge on foot back. The inaugural year was a sellout with 20,000 registrants and year two brought a 25,000 sellout in registration. Registration for the Nov. 6 Across the Bay 10k is open. Individual registration is $70 for ages 10 and older until sold out. People of all athletic abilities are encouraged to participate. There is a time limit of two and a half

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hours in which to complete the 6.2 mile course. Read more and register at bridgerace.com.

Free Children’s Haircuts

Hair Cuttery is donating back-to-school haircuts to children. From Aug. 1 to 15, for every child up to age 18 who purchases a haircut at one of Hair Cuttery’s nearly 900 salons, one free haircut certificate will be donated to a disadvantaged child in the community. Hair Cuttery is aiming to donate tens of thousands of free haircut certificates ahead of the new school year. Certificates will be distributed with the help of more than 100 local government and non-profit organizations across the country.

HomeSaver Foreclosure Prevention Program Relaunched

The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) is reopening the “HomeSaver Phase I” mortgage assistance program. This year, the Agency received two funding allocations totaling $8,047,933 from the US Department of the Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund (HHF). This award will be used to aid eligible District of Columbia homeowners that have fallen behind on their mortgage payments due to unemployment or under employment. Homeowners interested in applying for mortgage assistance should visit HomeSaverDC. org or DCHFA.org for complete program details and to submit an application. The HomeSaver Program has three components. Lifeline Assistance is one-time payment of up to six months of mortgage delinquency. Applicant must be receiving unemployment benefits at the time of application or have experienced an involuntary reduction of income of at least 25 percent. Mortgage Assistance is up to 24 months of mortgage payment assistance or a maximum of $38,400. Applicant must be receiving unemployment benefits at the time of application or have experienced an involuntary reduction in income of at least 25 percent. Restore Assistance is for the recently employed. It is a one-time payment of delinquency, up to $38,400, to “catch-up” mortgage payments. Applicant must have received unemployment benefits within the last six months from the date of application.

New DC Lead Testing Policy

The DC Department of General Services will move to incorporate a 1 PPB (part-per-billion) action level for lead tests on drinking water sources in Dis-

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trict of Columbia Public Schools and Department of Parks and Recreation centers. The effort comes on the heels of a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity that lead testing resulting in a reading of more than 1 PPB should be immediately remediated. Under the current operating policy, drinking water sources in District public schools and recreation centers testing at or above 15 PPB are fitted with a filter or taken out of operation. The sources are returned to operation once follow-up testing yields a clean reading. Following recent findings of lead in water at a small number of schools, District officials completed testing of all water sources at every DC public school and recreation center. The new policy is estimated to cost the District nearly $2 million at the onset, which includes the installation of filters on all drinking water sources at public schools, public libraries and recreation centers. Implementation is expected to be completed this calendar year. The District will also work with District of Columbia Public Charter Schools and District of Columbia Public Libraries to install filters on drinking water sources. The expected annual cost of $1.5 million will support regular testing, maintenance, and supplies for District of Columbia Public Schools and recreation centers. For more information, visit mayor.dc.gov/lead.

The application is map centric and contains a trip planner feature that charts a course between two destinations using a variety of transit options including Metrorail, Metrobus and Capital Bikeshare. Transit options are also available in table format that features route destination information and arrival times for all modes except Capital Bikeshare. The rideDC Trip Planner is a free application. It does not sell users’ personal data, read users’ contacts or confidential information. The new version of the rideDC Trip planner is available for free for iOS and Android smartphones. To download the rideDC Trip Planner, visit iTunes or Google Play.

Calvary Receives $25,000 from Walmart

Energy Wise Rewards offers customers a choice of a web-programmable thermostat or an outdoor switch, which the utility installs at no charge. To learn more about Energy Wise Rewards call 1-866353-5798 or visit pepco.com/rewards.

Calvary Women’s Services has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to further its mission of empowering women to end their homelessness and transform their lives. The grant, which was given to the organization through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program, will support “Step Up DC.” This job placement program serves DC homeless women. The program’s activities include personalized support from a full-time workforce development specialist, resume building, mock interviewing and trips to local job fairs. For more information, contact Heather Laing at 202-678-2341 ext. 220 or hlaing@calvaryservices.org.

rideDC Trip Planner Upgrade

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has released an updated version of its rideDC Trip Planner. This mobile application helps residents and visitors navigate around the District. It features real-time rail and bus arrivals, as well as current bus locations.

Pepco-Exelon Files for Rate Increase

On June 30, Pepco-Exelon filed for a rate increase with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. Interim Communications Director Christina Harper released the following statement: “The Public Service Commission is charged with evaluating utility rate increases. They should limit the Pepco/Exelon request to the mere requirements of the law. And they must apply the $25.4 million that Mayor Bowser negotiated, and they redirected, toward shielding DC residential ratepayers from any increase for three years. To do otherwise would be to the detriment of DC residents.”

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Temporary Overnight Lane Closures on I-395

The District Department of Transportation will be closing single and double lanes in both directions of I-395 between the 14th Street Bridge and the 3rd Street Tunnel from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each evening from Sunday to Friday, weather permitting, through Friday, Aug. 19. These closures will help facilitate ongoing repairs and the replacement of overhead sign structures. Motorists should expect moderate-to-heavy delays and are advised to stay alert while traveling through the area and to be observant of the inspection personnel. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Sent it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com u

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The Numbers

A $56 Million Opportunity Ideas for Improving the Health of DC Residents by Jodi Kwarciany

f you had $56 million to improve the health of DC residents, how would you spend it? The DC government recently faced the same question, and they are about to develop a plan to take advantage of just such an opportunity, with plenty of outside help. The money reflects the District’s determination that CareFirst, a nonprofit health insurer, had an excess surplus that it needs to invest in community health initiatives. In June, the city’s Insurance Commissioner announced that his agency would develop a plan to spend the $56 million excess surplus, after CareFirst failed to come up with an adequate plan on its own. This is an extraordinary opportunity to improve the health of DC residents. There are many great ideas out there that would have an immediate and lasting impact on the wellbeing of low- and moderate-income DC residents. Here are a few especially strong ones: making health insurance coverage more accessible to immigrants; providing financial assistance to new medical professionals who choose to practice in underserved areas; training residents to be community health care workers; improving care for homeless and newly-housed residents; expanding services to support parents of young children; and supporting efforts to reduce teen pregnancy.

Improving Access to Health Care to Immigrants and Others

DC’s Healthcare Alliance program is for low-income residents who are not eligible for Medicaid, Medicare, or subsidies on the DC Healthcare exchange. Many of them are immigrants. For years,

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the Alliance has had some the strictest eligibility requirements of any public benefits programs, which has posed a significant barrier to accessing or maintaining coverage. In particular, people insured through the Alliance have to renew their eligibility every six months through a face-to-face interview at a DC social services center. Because this often requires a whole day and taking time off from work, many residents just give up and lose eligibility. The number of people covered by the Alliance dropped by 10,000 in the first year after this eligibility rule was put in place. Expanding one-year renewals, and allowing residents to apply online, would allow more residents to maintain health coverage, while also reducing long lines at service centers.

Providing Scholarships And Loan Forgiveness To Health Providers Who Practice In Underserved Areas

One reason that a high rate of health insurance coverage doesn’t translate into better health care is that access to medical providers depends a lot on where people live. Having insurance doesn’t mean much if you cannot conveniently get to a doctor. Scholarship and loan forgiveness programs are effective ways to increase the number of providers in underserved areas.

Bringing Care to the Community Level with Community Health Workers

District residents’ health varies by where they live. Residents in 10 zip codes accounted for less than half the population, but over 80 percent of hospital discharges, according to a 2015 report by the DC Department of Health. Community-level health care workers, hired from the communities they serve, have a deep understanding of their neighbors’ health needs and are well-suited to deliver health education and to connect residents to care. Increasing the number of community health workers would provide job opportunities in underserved communities and improve health outcomes in lowincome neighborhoods.

Coordinating Health Care for Homeless and Newly-housed Residents

The loss of affordable housing has contributed to high rates of homelessness in DC, and many chronically homeless residents have severe health problems. The District is combatting chronic homelessness with programs like permanent supportive housing

(PSH), but is still seeking ways to fund the health and case management services needed to support residents and keep them healthy, housed, and less reliant on emergency room care. While the District’s budget for FY 2017 includes significant investments in PSH, additional funds would help ensure that health care services are part of the support provided to newly housed families as DC works to provide housing for the homeless.

Expanding Home Visiting for Vulnerable Families

DC has teen birth rates and infant mortality rates that are higher than the national average and several neighboring counties. Many families in the District, particularly younger parents in high-poverty communities, need supports to help their children grow and succeed. Home visiting is an evidence-based program that helps families with young children get access to health insurance, immunizations, preventive care, and nutrition and wellness resources that can help children enter school healthy and ready to learn. Right now, DC’s home visiting program is primarily limited to a few wards, and will lose its federal funding after 2017. Additional funds could help sustain and expand this program to all wards, and ensure that all eligible families can participate.

Supporting the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fund

Though teen pregnancy and teen birth rates are at historic lows in the District, they still remain a prominent and costly concern. In 2010 alone, public spending on teen childbearing in DC totaled $41 million. The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fund supports programs that have a track record of success in the District of Columbia. They focus on health services for teens, reproductive health education, professional development and training, research and policy development, and public education/awareness. The $56 million surplus will have an enormous impact in the local community, and DISB should be applauded for holding insurer CareFirst accountable to its community obligations. Finding ways to ensure that these dollars are spent in responsible, meaningful, and lasting ways for the District’s lowand moderate-income population is a smart use of much-needed health care dollars in DC. Jodi Kwarciany is a policy analyst at 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 to increase opportunities for residents to build a better future. u

A State or a Statement?

The Mayor Needs a Congressional Plan

his past month, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Statehood Commission wrapped up their constitutional convention for the state of New Columbia. The document they produced will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot, and though residents have rightly complained about the rushed and undemocratic manner in which the convention was held, it will undoubtedly pass, considering that the most recent poll showed that 7 in 10 voters favor statehood. Such a vote, the mayor has argued, will send “a bold message to the Congress and the rest of the country that we demand not only a vote in the House … but two senators …” It will. But members of Congress already know District residents want a state, and they do not care. If Mayor Bowser is serious about making a state, not just a statement, she will need to create a plan for moving a statehood bill through Congress. In the four decades since residents first made a serious effort to gain a vote in Congress, Republicans have been near unanimous in their opposition and Democrats noncommittal. Check out this chart that depicts the platform positions of the two major parties on DC self-determination. Motivated by the Cold War and pushed by the civil rights movement, both parties favored representation for DC in Congress from the 1950s through the mid-70s. With the Reagan Revolution, however, Republicans became determined opponents of statehood, sometimes even advocating for an end to home rule. Today a powerful Tea Party faction believes that any effort to provide the District representation in Congress is unconstitutional on its face. Democrats, for their part, have gone on record as supporting statehood, but have never been willing to cut the types of deals necessary to get the legislation passed. The Hillary Clinton campaign has recently continued this combination of verbal support and equivocal action by backing a strong statehood plank in the Democratic Party platform while at the same time denying residents self-deter-

by George Derek Musgrove mination by hand-picking all of the DC delegates to the party’s national convention. Recognizing what they were up against, past DC self-determination activists crafted innovative strategies designed to persuade the city’s friends and marginalize its enemies. In the late 1970s, when DC Delegate Walter Fauntroy and the Self Determination for DC Coalition attempted to pass the DC Voting Rights Amendment – which would

licans’ interest by pairing her proposal with an atlarge seat for dependably Republican Utah ahead of the 2010 census. All of these efforts failed, because the opposition was stronger and the city’s friends noncommittal, not because local activists had not thought things through. Today, as in the past, activists need a strategy for gaining statehood; not the fanciful hope that the

have granted the city representation in Congress “as though it were a state” – they created a sophisticated lobbying operation that mobilized voters in members’ home districts. When activists sought statehood in 1987 and 1993, they laid the groundwork by campaigning hard for Democrats around the country in the previous election cycle. And in 2007, when Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton sought a vote for the District in the House of Representatives, she tried to make it in Repub-

Democratic Party will do right by the District if they win in November, or the nihilistic argument that the struggle is hopeless so making a statement is better than doing nothing. The mayor and the statehood delegation owe District residents a plan. George Derek Musgrove, Ph.D., is an associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. With Chris Myers Asch, he is completing a history of race and democracy in Washington, DC. u

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ANC 6E by Steve Holton

Expansion Plans for AIPAC Building

A representative from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was at the meeting of the advisory neighborhood commission (ANC) to share expansion plans for the group’s headquarters building, which is located next to Cobb Park at 251 H St. NW. AIPAC and its design firm initially appeared before the commission a year ago and have since made recommended adjustments to the building’s expansion plans. The original plan would have added two floors to the building and constructed a separate 110-foot building next door. The new and revised plan calls for keeping the existing building as it is and building a 130-foot building at the corner of Second and H streets. Due to the building being constructed over a I-395 tunnel, most of the parking will be handled on the ground-floor level. The AIPAC representative noted that roughly 60 percent of employees take Metro or ride bikes to work, so parking will be ample. The committee favors the overall plan but would like AIPAC and its design team to improve the plans for parking to mitigate future problems in an area that is already limited in spaces. AIPAC took note of the suggestions and will return with final design plans.

Northeast Boundary Tunnel Plans

A representative from DC Water and Fort Myers Construction Corporation (FMCC) briefed the commissioners and attendees about the Northeast Bound-

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ary Tunnel Project and its impacts. A part of the DC Clean Rivers Project, the tunnel is designed to address combined sewage overflow and mitigate flooding in certain neighborhoods. The DC Water representative estimated that it will reduce overflow by 96 percent into the Anacostia River, Potomac River, and Rock Creek. The new system is supposed to reduce the flooding impact to neighborhoods and address the risk to human health. It will divert stormwater to the Blue Plains Water Treatment Plant where it will be treated and released into the Potomac River. Beginning at the Anacostia River, the tunnel will extend to Mt. Olive and Rhode Island Avenue NW and then west to R Street NW. It will be five miles long, 23 feet in diameter, and 100 feet underground. Phase one starts in July and will involve relocation of utility lines to build support facilities. The second phase will be constructing the actual tunnel. Phase one will start in the area of Florida Avenue and R and Third streets NW. Impacted areas will experience lane closures, parking space reduction, and construction noise. Relocating utilities could last up to 11 months according to the FMCC representative, and there will not be any work done during peak rush hours. The commissioners stated concerns that a long-term construction project might negatively affect the community and asked DC Water and FMCC to reach out to the residents. “We will work in sequences that are both effective to production and minimizing impacts to the area,” said the FMCC representative. More information can be found by calling the DC Water 24/7 public outreach hotline at

800-436-8534.

MPD Report

An official from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) attended the meeting to talk about crime related incidents in the 6E area. A 30-day comparison of this time a year ago shows that violent crime is down 14 percent but auto theft is up over 60 percent. The official stressed the importance of keeping valuables out of sight in your car, especially during the warmer summer months when people are more active. Bicycle theft has gone up as well. The official said that people are not afraid to jump a fence into a backyard to get to an unlocked bike. Commissioner Rachelle Nigro (6E04) said that a stopsign camera will be installed at the intersection of Fourth and M streets NW to prevent motorists from rolling through. It has not been determined exactly when the camera will go up, but once it does there will be a 60-day warning citation period before drivers are ticketed for not coming to a complete stop at the white line. Once a date is determined, the city will issue a press release, and ANC 6E will announce it as well.

No August Meeting

ANC 6E will not meet during August but will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the Northwest One Library on 155 L St. NW. Visit www.anc6e.org to view the newsletter; follow on Twitter @ ANC6E and on Facebook by searching ANC6E. Steve Holton can be contacted at ssholton@gmail.com and followed on twitter @ssholton. u

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Bloomingdale Buzz by Max Moline

Tragedy in Bloomingdale

Early on July 10, local resident Seth Rich was shot to death during a suspected armed robbery on the 2100 block of Flager Place NW. Three days later well over a hundred people gathered outside Rich’s former home on First Street NW for a vigil, where friends and co-workers offered remarks. Five days later, at the Bloomingdale Civic Association’s monthly meeting, more than 50 devastated residents gathered to voice their concern and outrage. Just over a month after he’d addressed the same crowd, Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District Commander, William Fitzgerald, disThe Flea Market Store has everything from appliances to furniture to unusual artwork, cussed the department’s investigation. and more. Photo: The Flea Market Store Unfortunately, he said, the crime didn’t match the pattern of a long string of “Approach them as ministers and members of the armed robberies that the department clergy … we all knew that one guy growing up had been investigating, each featuring two men, one holding a gun and the other demanding the victim’s who pushed us to do bad things,” he noted, adding possessions. that many youths involved in bad activities are just The association’s president, Teri Quinn, didn’t “looking for a way out.” waste time as the meeting came to order. “What As the meeting’s discussion on local crime we’ve asked for isn’t working, and we’re not a comdrew to an end, a teacher expressed her thanks to munity that wants to live in fear,” Quinn said. “We Streeter and Fitzgerald, adding, “I hope we don’t need some new solutions.” just rely on religious leaders or our school systems Fitzgerald agreed with Quinn’s sentiment. ... it’s time for us to get out and get involved in “It is a very tense time,” he said, referring both our community.” to three separate incidents of police officers being For more on Bloomingdale visit the Bloomingfired upon in the previous two weeks as well as the dale Civic Association website at www.bloomingrecent high-profile shootings nationwide. dalecivicassociation.org. Following Fitzgerald’s remark, a resident commented, “I just want to say to the officers: our hearts go out to you and your community.” The For nearly 16 years Marjorie Hutchinson has brought comment met numerous affirmations from others. local residents a taste of Jamaica. You might think But the group still had concerns. “We need offiJam Doung Style’s location on North Capitol Street, cers who know the community,” said one resident, surrounded mostly by townhouses, would make it in reference to the neighborhood’s increased poeasy to miss, but not so. For anyone who’s driven lice presence, “not ones who just jump out at any down North Capitol Street through Bloomingdale, black person who looks suspicious.” the colorful restaurant is unmistakably memorable, When Quinn opened the floor for creative featuring a red awning adorned with the bright colideas to address the crime problem, a member ors of the Jamaican flag. of the DC Ecumenical Council, Reverend Terry Inspired by her daughter, who now works in Streeter, asked what he and the rest of the faith the restaurant doing “a little bit of everything,” community can do. “Talk to kids,” Fitzgerald said.

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Hutchinson explained she’s been growing her business along with the surroundings. “The neighborhood has changed since we’ve been here,” Hutchinson said, “but we’ve always been supported by our neighbors.” Customers who enter Jam Doung Style are immediately greeted with an eclectic collection of art including pictures of President Obama and Bob Marley and a Jamaica-shaped clock. The ample portions and reasonable prices (most items are under $11) give locals every reason to frequent the restaurant. The perfectly spiced shrimp and juicy chicken curries are zesty but satisfying. And make sure to get a side order of the tender and caramelized fried plantains. A vegetarian option lends a unique flavor to a platter of mixed vegetables. For a signature taste, Hutchinson didn’t need to think for a moment. “Get the [stewed] oxtails.” Jam Doung Style is at 1726 North Capitol St. NW.

Everything You Want... and More

What do “Bewitched,” “Final Destination,” “Hoosiers,” “Family Guy,” and “X-Men” have in common? They’re all for sale at Bloomingdale’s Flea Market Store. Perhaps the only business that’s been a cornerstone of the neighborhood longer than Jam Doung Style, the Flea Market Store has been buying, selling, and bartering on the northeast side of North Capitol Street for 20 years. Situated on the triangle created by North Capitol Street NW, R Street NE, and Lincoln Road NE, the store takes up nearly an entire block with everything from DVDs to rocking chairs to mirrors to household appliances. “I’ve seen the neighborhood develop,” explained long-time employee Fred, as he made sure the merchandise he’d carefully laid out remained in place on the lawn outside the store. In recent years the store’s view has changed significantly with the opening of The Pub and the People and The Old Engine 12 restaurants just across the street. While the outdoor lawn features a plethora of

purchasing options, including a large grassy area whose perimeter is lined with paintings of James Dean, Moulin Rouge posters, mirrors, and other framed items, the indoor showroom also offers many options. When it’s slow or hot outside, the employees can be found inside enjoying one of the few items not for sale: a big-screen TV. Otherwise they’ll be milling about, asking customers and passersby if they need help, and negotiating prices. “Forty. It’s 40. I can maybe … 35? You said 35? All right, 35.” Fred’s voice can be heard negotiating the price of an exercise chair, which he and a fellow employee help a young family load into their car. Behind them another employee helps a troubled driver jump-start his car. “We do have some regulars, but there are a lot of new customers every day,” Fred said. What’s the most interesting item he’s ever sold? “Everything. Everything’s the most interesting,” he added, explaining that he treats every piece of merchandise like a big-ticket item. Most of the inventory, Fred noted, is bought at auctions. As the cars whizzed by on North Capitol a local talk show blasted through the makeshift surround-sound system, and two men struggled to hoist an armchair into the back of an SUV. Fred spread his arms in offering an open invitation: “Come on by, we’ve got everything you want. And probably more.” The Flea Market Store is located at 1626 Lincoln Road NE.

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East Side News The Latest from by Max Moline

Jerusalem’s Market on K Street

In just three short months Shouk has cemented its spot as one of Mt. Vernon Triangle’s most popular lunch and dinner destinations. The fruition of 19 years of work by founder and CEO Ran Nussbacher, Shouk is a rethinking of quick-serve lunch and dinner. Everything at the fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant is vegan. Diners should not be forced to make a “choice” between “taste” and “health,” said Nussbacher, who opened Shouk along with head chef and longtime fine-dining veteran Dennis Friedman. The look of the building, both inside and out, gives a very realistic take on Jerusalem’s shouk, or market. The squat, red brick building sticks out from among numerous surrounding buildings, all new with sleek, futuristic white and silver designs. Inside,

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the design is made up of metal, wood, and other products that combine to form a beautiful, well-conceived, albeit patchwork, homage to the tents and flimsy stands of the Israeli market. Entrees can come in a pita or in a rice and lentil bowl. Foods are cooked daily, and it shows; the fresh ingredients give a healthy feel to all of the food, which as Nussbacher suggested, does not compromise on the flavor. “Nine out of 10 people that eat here aren’t vegetarian or vegan,” he said. “Some people may not even realize” that the food is About a quarter of Wundergarten’s 13,000 square feet will be under a heated and air-conditioned tent within a few weeks all vegan. of its opening on Aug. 5. Photo: Wundergarten Many of the spices and sauces, all of which are bought cauliflower is meltingly smooth, and the black beans are juicy and full of flavor. from responsible, womenTry the beet tahini dip; the order comes with enough to take home and put on owned companies, are for sale, ina sandwich. And the sodas, which are made-to-order, are excellent, especially cluding the Israeli-made za’atar, the surprisingly complex market spice soda. which goes great on chicken. The All of the entrees are $9.75, and sides are $4.50. “I set out to do something challenging,” said Nussbacher, whose previous background was in sales: “To make fine dining fast.” What’s Shouk’s signature dish? Nussbacher didn’t have an answer. “If I had a favorite [dish], I’d be doing something wrong,” he replied. Shouk is at 655 K St. NW. Visit www.shouk.com for more details.

The Beer Returns

Shouk’s wood-and-metal design is in the style of the Jerusalem marketplace of the same name. Photo: Shouk

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After months of waiting, the residents of NoMA are eager to welcome back last summer’s smash success beer garden, Wundergarten. Slated to officially open on Aug. 5, Wundergarten has moved about two blocks from its previous location on M Street to the corner of First and L streets NE. As during last year, Wundergarten is sharing its space with REI, whose store is set to open in the new Uline arena in midNovember. In the two-plus months until then, REI has scheduled 100 events in the space such as bike repair and campfirebuilding classes. Wundergarten’s 2015 space was 26,000 square feet; this year’s is half that. About a quarter of the area will be covered

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by a large tent, and there will again be outdoor bar games such as corn hole. Remaining true to its previous menu, the beer garden will serve exclusively German- and Austrianstyle beers, and this year will have 12 options, including a selection of local beers from Hellbender and Devil’s Backbone. Regulars can expect to see the various food trucks that have been visiting the already open REI space, including DC Slice (pizza), BelFeast (Russian crepes), and Federal City Bros. (sausage and bratwurst). Those who missed Wundergarten during the cold months this past year need not fear; it will remain open well into the winter, with a possibility of staying year-round, depending on how the neighborhood responds to having an open-air bar in the colder months. Whether or not it closes in the year’s most frigid period, Wundergarten has a more permanent place in the neighborhood, having signed a multi-year lease on its location in a former parking lot. Starting on Aug. 5, come down to the intersection of First and L streets NE, Sunday and TuesdayThursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4 p.m.-12 a.m., for a nice cold brew.

Heart and Seoul

Since March, NoMA regulars have been treated to a new take on the fast-casual restaurant. “We combine traditional Korean flavors with a modern twist,” proclaims Seoul Spice’s website. “Using ingredients that are raised responsibly and naturally gluten-free, our recipes nourish the body and soul.” According to the new GM, Jason, the joint has the goal of being like “Chipotle with a Korean take.” Customers choose from four different serving options, four proteins, and vegetables and sauces. Unlike other fast-casual places, Seoul Spice offers the option to have as many vegetables and sauces as you want. The food is entirely gluten free.

The pork, or jeyuk gui, marinated in a spicy chili marinade is enhanced – not overwhelmed – by the spiciness, and the beef, bulgogi, is cooked perfectly, just a tad rare. The caramelized tofu (dubu) is in that perfect sweet spot between chewy and grainy, and the dak kalbi, or chicken, is done with a sweet and savory kalbi marinade that makes it, according to Jason, the most popular menu item. Top it off with the Korean hot sauce for a hot, but not debilitating, edge. In addition to soft drinks Seoul Spice offers two delicious housemade juices and several Korean canned drinks, including the grape Sac-Sac, whose unexpectedly vibrant flavor comes from actual grapes inside the can – a little postdrink Cracker Jack-like prize. For the most authentic Korean taste, Jason suggests building a korrito (kimbap). Made with sushi-grade rice, the Korean-style burrito is an option that is unlikely to be found elsewhere. The modern, urban vibe of the restaurant was designed by artist Peter Chang and furnisher Chad Omweg, each of whom has designed an eclectic variety of other displays. In the near future, Jason says, ownership is looking to expand into Tenleytown and the U Street Corridor, but no specific plans have been set in stone yet. When asked what made their food, and in particular their chicken, so popular, Jason grinned and shook his head: “A trade secret.” Seoul Spice is located at 145 N St. NE, Suite 400, a block west of the N Street exit of the NoMA/ Gallaudet University Metro station. Visit www.seoulspice.com for more details. Max Moline is a communications specialist living in DC. He frequents Nationals Park and enjoys writing about food as much as he does eating it. He’s always looking for new places to try, rooftops and cigar lounges being a plus! Get in touch: molinecommunications@ gmail. com; @MaxMoline425. u

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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann

Fox 5-First 5 focuses on the newest Shaw residents at the ZipTrip. Photo: Pleasant Mann

Alexander Padro and Greg O’Dell cut a ribbon for new businesses during Fox 5’s Shaw ZipTrip. Photo: Pleasant Mann

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Fox 5 Cameras Tour Shaw

The Fox 5 Morning Team visited Shaw on a ZipTrip, July 22. A ZipTrip is taken every Friday morning during the summer by the Fox 5 station to explore an interesting neighborhood in the metro area. The Shaw ZipTrip set up its base for the morning on the Carnegie Library grounds, courtesy of Events DC. They were joined by sponsors Mazda, which was raffling off an SUV, and Dunkin Donuts, which offered free iced coffee samples. Shaw Main Streets distributed free Tshirts, pens, and refrigerator magnets. At the library, Officers Juanita Graham and Virginia Saunders from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District, who have worked in Shaw for over two decades, were interviewed. Shaw’s Fire Engine Company No. 6 also paid a visit. Greg O’Dell, president of Events DC, explained the role of the Washington Convention Center in the neighborhood and pointed out the new commercial tenants that are coming soon. The broadcast also saw Shaw Main Streets executive director Alexander Padro designated as the Fox 5 Hometown Hero, an award given to a notable figure in the community. In the Fox 5-First 5 segment, the ZipTrip typically features a young neighborhood resident, but on this morning there were three. Ivan Fitzgerald and Monica Grover, Shaw residents who are also proprietors of the Bazaar Spices shop, brought their two-year-old twin sons Jayden and Kai. Javon Dabney, who has lived in Shaw for 15 years, came to the ZipTrip with her five-week-old daughter Rayne White. When asked what she liked about Shaw, Dabney declared that “the people are awesome,” adding that “if you’re looking for an apartment, come to Shaw.” A ribbon cutting was held at the library to mark the summer’s 12 new Shaw business openings, including Chao Ku, La Jambe, Tasty Burger, and The Passenger. The Shaw ZipTrip also saw Fox 5 meteorologist Tucker Banks and entertainment reporter Kevin McCarthy make visits to neighborhood spots including the Marvin Gaye mural on S Street, Uprising Muffins, Buttercream Bake Shop, and Nellie’s Sports Bar. The ZipTrip included a Shaw fashion show on the Carnegie grounds, put on by the Lettie Gooch boutique. The trip ended with a food and beverage showcase, with the chefs of Convivial, Drift on 7th,

and Espita Mezcaleria showing off what their restaurant menus offer. They were joined by a mixologist from the Columbia Room, presenting the Rickey, DC’s official cocktail. The history, commerce, and diversity of Shaw were clearly displayed to Fox 5 viewers by the end of the ZipTrip. As news anchor Maureen Umeh noted, “If you have not been down to the Shaw neighborhood … what rock have you been hiding under?”

Shaw Getting More New Restaurants

Tasty Burger finally opened this month in the Atlantic Plumbing building. The first DC location for the Boston-based chain brings a takeout window along with relaxed dining to Shaw. Also opening was 801 Florida Ave., which has a tropical beach theme guiding its drinks and rooftop decor. But the biggest news is what is coming to Shaw. Top Chef Mike Isabella is taking over the remaining restaurant space at the Marriott Marquis with a new concept named Arroz. As the name implies, the cuisine will focus on Iberian and North African rice-based dishes. Arroz plans to open in early 2017. In Blagden Alley, the former Rogue 24 space has been taken over by the owners of the Fainting Goat restaurant. Their new restaurant, Monkey King, will bring Hong Kongstyle food and drink to the neighborhood.

Espita Mezcaleria chef Alexis Samayoa prepares a food and beverage display for Fox 5 ZipTrip cameras. Photo: Alexander Padro

Monsignor Watkins Leaves Shaw

Monsignor James D. Watkins held his last Mass in Shaw on Sunday morning, June 26. He had served as pastor for the Church of the Immaculate

Monsignor James D. Watkins, outgoing pastor of Immaculate Conception Church. Photo: Alexander Padro

Conception since November 2001, an unusually long stint for a parish priest nowadays. Monsignor Watkins came to Immaculate Conception at the beginning of a period of intense change in Shaw. He is credited with managing the renovation and restoration of the 19thcentury church building and its interior. He also worked to take advantage of the growing development of the neighborhood, getting the Clark Construction company to renovate the parish school building and making sure that the congregation retained its rights to parking and other amenities after the District sold off previously vacant land used by the church. The Mass of Farewell for Monsignor Watkins illustrated the diversity of the Immaculate Conception congregation and the artistry of its renowned musical program. Monsignor Watkins moves on to St. Ann’s Church in Tenleytown. The Reverend Adam Y. Park took over pastoral duties at Immaculate Conception on July 6. Father Park will be formally installed as the 13th pastor of the church on Sunday, Sept. 18. u

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real estate

Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia 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

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FEE SIMPLE Bloomingdale 142 SEATON PL NW 2109 2ND ST NW 130 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW

$1,395,000 $712,500 $680,000 $930,000 $875,000 $866,607 $857,000 $711,250 $695,000 $695,000 $644,700 $635,000 $609,000 $599,000 $590,000 $577,000 $556,350 $540,000 $495,000 $474,950 $465,000 $460,000 $438,000 $412,500

Columbia Heights 1100 IRVING ST NW 1356 IRVING ST NW 1221 EUCLID ST NW 1101 CLIFTON ST NW 3627 10TH ST NW 520 NEWTON PL NW 3670 PARK PL NW 1426 TAYLOR ST NW 537 KENYON ST NW 743 GRESHAM PL NW 3628 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 1437 PARKWOOD PL NW 1381 QUINCY ST NW 424 LAMONT ST NW 526 COLUMBIA RD NW 1018 SPRING RD NW 649 KEEFER PL NW 3550 WARDER ST NW 1014 LAMONT ST NW 3513 10TH ST NW 1428 MERIDIAN PL NW 3552 WARDER ST NW 729 HARVARD ST NW

$1,150,000 $1,015,500 $922,500 $888,815 $876,300 $840,000 $836,175 $825,000 $780,000 $750,000 $715,000 $690,000 $672,000 $661,450 $650,000 $640,000 $585,000 $575,000 $558,000 $557,500 $425,000 $390,000 $375,000

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Dupont 2142 NEWPORT PL NW 1331 21ST ST NW

$785,000 $2,000,000

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Eckington 30 R ST NE 2026 3RD ST NE 208 RANDOLPH PL NE 49 TODD PL NE

$780,000 $575,000 $545,000 $392,400

H Street Corridor 624 19TH ST NE

$562,750

Ledroit Park 330 T ST NW

$1,675,000

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$1,450,000 $1,100,000 $607,000

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Brookland 1313 QUINCY ST NE 3405 17TH ST NE 3322 7TH STREET ST NE 612 REGENT PL NE 1312 RANDOLPH ST NE 24 GIRARD ST NE 201 CROMWELL TER NE 1005 TAYLOR ST NE 1701 BUNKER HILL RD NE 2818 6TH ST NE 1012 BUCHANAN ST NE 3008 15TH ST NE 4403 13TH PL NE 1350 NEWTON ST NE 414 DOUGLAS ST NE 3816 12TH ST NE 4916 8TH ST NE 717 KEARNEY ST NE 2644 10TH ST NE 2425 3RD ST NE 1515 HAMLIN ST NE

2323 1ST ST NW 13 V ST NW 4 W ST NW

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4116 18TH PL NE 4889 QUEENS CHAPEL TER NE

$630,000 $445,000

Mount Pleasant 1821 IRVING ST NW 1743 HOBART ST NW 1835 KILBOURNE PL NW 1657 HARVARD ST NW 2018 PIERCE MILL RD NW 1841 MONROE ST NW

$1,260,000 $1,105,000 $1,050,000 $995,000 $910,000 $900,000

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Petworth 503 DECATUR ST NW 4433 5TH ST NW 916 DECATUR ST NW 5125 3RD ST NW 534 INGRAHAM ST NW 647 HAMILTON ST NW 4630 4TH ST NW 403 DELAFIELD PL NW 709 JEFFERSON ST NW 3920 3RD ST NW 730 WEBSTER ST NW 5106 8TH ST NW 918 KENNEDY ST NW 129 JEFFERSON ST NW 5302 7TH ST NW 5017 7TH ST NW 5 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW

$710,000 $701,000 $675,000 $645,000 $625,000 $600,000 $599,000 $579,900 $549,900 $535,000 $517,000 $464,000 $460,000 $450,000 $420,000 $410,000 $408,500

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Shaw 1543 8TH ST NW 1625 4TH ST NW 1634 4TH ST NW 402 RICHARDSON PL NW

$1,270,000 $750,000 $715,600 $579,000

U Street Corridor 1750 SEATON ST NW 1415 S ST NW

$925,000 $1,699,900

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CONDO Bloomingdale 1822 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW #1 43 R ST NW #1 1812 N CAPITOL ST NW #102 1814 N CAPITOL ST NW #103 129 W ST NW #403 143 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #7 149 W ST NW #23

$650,000 $609,900 $596,150 $590,000 $529,900 $499,495 $435,000

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Brookland 3205 12TH ST NE #101 3207 12TH ST NE #101 3029 HAWTHORNE DR NE #3029 2625 3RD ST NE #205 3000 7TH ST NE #206

$447,000 $439,000 $375,000 $238,250 $165,000

Columbia Heights 1135 HARVARD ST NW #2 2311 15TH ST NW #2 1524 OGDEN ST NW #1 1435 CHAPIN ST NW #307 526 LAMONT ST NW #5 610 NEWTON PL NW #12

$960,000 $787,900 $752,000 $749,250 $710,000 $688,000

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728 PARK RD NW #2 1352 QUINCY ST NW #3 762 PARK RD NW #1 3612 10TH ST NW #2 1342 MONROE ST NW #A 1308 BELMONT ST NW #1 2750 14TH ST NW #408

$660,000 $655,000 $625,000 $602,000 $600,000 $585,000 $525,000

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Dupont 1701 18TH ST NW #PH402 1401 17TH ST NW #1002 2024 N ST NW #2 1 SCOTT CIR NW #721 1717 P ST NW #A 1545 18TH ST NW #612 1316 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #409 1545 18TH ST NW #502

$1,650,000 $945,000 $449,000 $330,000 $1,400,000 $407,170 $380,000 $298,000

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Eckington 52 QUINCY PL NE ##2 204 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #1 217 RANDOLPH PL NE #1 221 RANDOLPH PL NE #1 215 RANDOLPH PL NE #1 204 RANDOLPH PL NE #1 233 S ST NE #A 1952 3RD ST NE #201 51 RANDOLPH PL NW #303 303 SEATON PL NE #4 2004 3RD ST NE #104

$795,000 $677,000 $655,000 $650,000 $649,900 $615,000 $599,000 $410,550 $331,500 $307,500 $279,000

H Street Corridor 730 11TH ST NE #202 915 12TH ST NE #5 900 11TH ST NE #1 911 12TH ST NE #5 913 12TH ST NE #4 913 12TH ST NE #3 911 12TH ST NE #2 913 12TH ST NE #1 911 12TH ST NE #3 913 12TH ST NE #2 1110 6TH ST NE #3 612 14TH PL NE #2 1702 WEST VIRGINIA AVE NE #101

$442,900 $860,000 $720,000 $659,900 $631,500 $499,900 $479,900 $479,900 $479,900 $469,900 $645,000 $330,000 $288,000

Ledroit Park 438 OAKDALE PL NW #1 1907 3RD ST NW #303 1907 3RD ST NW #304

$695,000 $346,500 $342,500

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2422 17TH NW #307 1725 LANIER PL NW #33A 3155 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW #302 3420 16TH ST NW #607 3314 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW #35 2424 17TH NW #205 1701 KALORAMA RD NW #P-1 1613 HARVARD ST NW #504

$454,900 $444,000 $435,000 $360,000 $335,000 $304,900 $251,000 $223,000

Mt. Vernon Triangle 910 M ST NW #612 910 M ST NW #114 462 RIDGE ST NW #5 462 RIDGE ST NW #2 462 RIDGE ST NW #3 440 L ST NW #1008

$630,000 $599,000 $621,000 $520,000 $500,000 $490,000

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Logan Petworth 1445 N ST NW #206 1001 L ST NW #810 1515 15TH ST NW #230 1515 15TH ST NW #424 1440 CHURCH ST NW #206 1735 JOHNSON AVE NW #D 7 LOGAN CIR NW #11 1300 N ST NW #704 1718 CORCORAN ST NW #2 1420 N ST NW #711 1514 8TH ST NW #6

$620,750 $469,900 $1,120,000 $900,000 $895,000 $715,000 $704,500 $460,000 $280,000 $229,000 $690,000

Mount Pleasant 1815 LAMONT ST NW #1 1700 KALORAMA RD NW #404 2456 ONTARIO RD NW #3 1682 IRVING ST NW #2 2713 ONTARIO RD NW #2 1613 HARVARD ST NW #111 3423 BROWN ST NW #102

$1,125,000 $980,000 $689,000 $650,000 $565,000 $559,900 $472,000

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756 PARK RD NW #4 4511 IOWA AVE NW #1 5040 1ST ST NW #103

$829,000 $479,000 $350,000

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Shaw 1636 5TH ST NW #2 515 Q ST NW #1

$908,500 $760,000

U Street 1414 BELMONT ST NW #405 2106 10TH ST NW #3 1330 BELMONT ST NW #1 1939 12TH ST NW #401 2331 15TH ST NW #201 2331 15TH ST NW #304 2331 15TH ST NW #204 2125 14TH ST NW #707 u

$778,000 $630,000 $577,000 $480,000 $479,900 $420,000 $405,000 $557,500

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