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CONTENTS NOVEMBER

MIDCITY

08 What’s on Washington 10 Calendar

out and about 20

Insatiable • Jonathan Bardzik

Retail Therapy • Mariessa Terrell

Let’s Get Physical: Anti-Gravity Yoga • Jazelle Hunt

your neighborhood

E on DC • E. Ethelbert Miller

District Beat • Martin Austermuhle

The Numbers • Wes Rivers

Bloomingdale Bites • Jazzy Wright

Shaw Streets • Pleasant Mann

Logan Circles • Mark F. Johnson

Central Union Mission • Charnice A. Milton

The Nose • Anonymous

kids and family 40

Kids and Family Notebook • Kathleen Donner

at home 46

Changing Hands • Don Denton

48 Classifieds COVER: Photo by Tony Powell

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Downtown DC Holiday Market

The annual Downtown DC Holiday Market offers seasonal outdoor shopping with a festive atmosphere. It features nearly 180 rotating exhibitors and artisans with approximately 60 each week, offering distinctive gifts for sale including fine art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, pottery, photography, clothing and specialty foods. Check back as the exhibitors rotate and the selection of goods will vary daily. Every day you will find a variety of lively entertainment on the Market Stage. All types of musical acts- rock, jazz, gospel, folk, classical, blues, bluegrass and reggae. And of course, it wouldn’t be a holiday market without some of your favorite seasonal standards. The performance schedule is on downtownholidaymarket. com. Centered at Eighth and F sts. NW. Nov 29-Dec 23, noon-8:00 p.m. Shoppers browse the festive Downtown Holiday Market for unique gifts. Photo: Kevin Koski

EMULSION: First Annual East City Art Regional Juried Show

An emulsion combines two seemingly incompatible ingredients to produce a third yet entirely new substance. In this spirit, East City Art’s EMULSION seeks to combine the culturally different yet geographically close regions of Washington and Baltimore and to combine a wide array of art forms and mediums from two-dimensional work to performance based pieces. East City Art envisions EMULSION as an annual event that will exhibit the brightest talent from the Mid-Atlantic region. They expect EMULSION to grow over time to include more entries, an increase in prize money and visibility beyond the Mid-Atlantic to the national and international level. You’re invited to the opening reception on Saturday Nov. 9, 7-10 p.m. The exhibition runs through Jan 18, 2014. EMULSION is at the Gallery O on H, 1354 H St. NE. Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday. noon-6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. eastcityart.com Selin Balci “Contamination II” Microbial Growth on Board - 70x100. Photo: Courtesy of the artist 8 u midcitydcnews.com

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Fuego Flamenco IX (flamenco festival) at GALA Hispanic Theatre

Stunning! Sensual! Sizzling! GALA’s acclaimed flamenco festival Fuego Flamenco IX is an exploration of traditional flamenco, its breadth and diversity through contemporary expressions. This year’s attractions include the world premiere of Uno Más Uno created by Edwin Aparicio and Aleksey Kulikov for D.C.’s Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company, and the United States premiere of Templanza, performed by the sensual duo José Jurado and Isabel Rodríguez from Madrid. In addition, the festival will include Flamenco en Familia, free interactive demonstrations of various aspects of flamenco for children and families. New this year is a special screening of the documentary Sobre las Olas-A History of Flamenco in the US. November 8-17. Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-2347174. galatheatre.org Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company, presenting “Uno mas uno.” Photo: Lonnie Tague

Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger

You’re invited to trot, run, walk, stroll or just watch the runners at the 12th Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger. Proceeds from the 5K benefits So Others May Eat by providing much-needed food, clothing and healthcare for the people they serve. The trot is on Thanksgiving Day at Freedom Plaza (corner of 13th Street, NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW). The Kids’ One Mile Fun Run is at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K run/walk starts at 9 a.m. So Others Might Eat has served Washington, DC for over 40 years, working to feed and clothe DC’s homeless and poor; treat ill, homeless people at their medical, dental and mental health programs; train people for jobs; and house homeless families and single adults. some.org

10,000 “trotters” gathered at Freedom Plaza on Thanksgiving morning of last year. Photo: Derek Parks

Old Town’s Scottish Christmas Walk Parade

Courtesy of Campagna Center

On Dec 7, starting at 11 a.m. (rain or shine), more than 120 Scottish clans dressed in colorful tartans parade through the streets of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, joined by pipe and drum bands from around the region as well as terriers and hounds of every description, Scottish dancers, re-enactment groups, Scottie dog groups, dignitaries and, of course, Santa Claus during the Campagna Center’s annual Scottish Christmas Walk. The parade begins at the intersection of Wilkes Street and South St. Asaph Street, then heads north on South St. Asaph Street to Queen Street. It turns right on Queen Street to North Fairfax Street, then right on North Fairfax Street. The parade will then turn right on King Street, and pass the reviewing stand at Market Square to the ending point at the intersection of King and Pitt Streets. Parking, always tricky, is best avoided. Take Metro to King Street and a Dash bus to the parade route. visitalexandriava.com Midcity DC | November 2013 u 9

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Maurice Hines is Tappin Thru Life at Arena Nov 15-Dec 29. Broadway legend Maurice Hines tells the story of his life in show biz through song and dance with the help of his cohorts from Sophisticated Ladies, the unforgettable Manzari Brothers. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. arena-stage.org

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Maurice Hines, with John and Leo Manzari, in Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater November 15-December 29, 2013. Photo: Tony Powell

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VETERANS HONORED Library of Congress to Display Copy of Gettysburg Address. Veterans Day Weekend-Nov 19. The Nicolay copy, presumed to be the first draft of the Gettysburg Address, will be displayed in the Great Hall on the first floor of the Jefferson Building from Veteran’s Day weekend, Friday, Nov 8, through Tuesday, Nov 19, which is the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s delivery of the speech at the dedication of a national cemetery at the Gettysburg battlefield (Nov. 19, 1863). The Great Hall display and Civil War exhibition are free and open to the public Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. loc.gov Service and Sacrifice at National Cathedral. Nov 9, 1:30 PM; Nov 10, 1:30 PM, Nov 11, 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. In this one-hour tour, examine iconography in Cathedral sculpture, stained glass, and needlework that pays tribute to many significant events in our nation’s history and honors those who have served and sacrificed for their country. The tour also chronicles members of the military who were instrumental in the planning and creation of the Cathedral. Reservations are required; space is limited. The tour meets at the westend docent station, nave level, just inside the main doors. $10. Washington National Cathedral, intersection of Wisconsin and Massachusetts aves. NW. 202-537-6200. cathedral.org Veterans Day 10K & Tidal Basin Walk. Nov 10, 8:00 AM. Honor America’s veterans with a run through West & East Potomac Parks along the Potomac River. Fast, flat course. Tshirts, refreshments, random prizes. Generous awards structure: 10 deep overall & 3 deep in 5-year age groups; top masters male & female. 301-840-2042. runwashington.com/ veterans10k Veterans Day Wreath Laying at Arlington. Nov 11, 11:00 AM. President Obama will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington. The public is invited to watch this ceremony and to listen to the speech that follows. There is standing room at the wreath laying and seating in the adjacent amphitheater for the speech. Get there early. The better the weather, the earlier you should arrive. Security will be tight so leave umbrellas and backbacks at home. Parking and the ride to the ceremony site are free. arlingtoncemetery.mil

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Library of Congress Main Reading Room Open House. Nov 11, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Twice each year, the Library of Congress opens its magnificent Main Reading Room for a special public open house. The fall open house has been rescheduled and will take place on the federal Veterans Day holiday, Monday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov

complete sit down Thanksgiving meal, opportunities to explore the possibility of gainful employment; health screenings; and also information on achieving and maintaining good health. Please help get the information out to seniors, churches, senior housing residences and especially to individuals and families in need. Free. No reservations required. Washington Convention Center.

Women Veterans ROCK! Rally at THEARC. Nov 11, noon-3:30 PM. The Women Veterans ROCK! Rally and Veterans Day Celebration is specially created to celebrate all women veterans, active duty, National Guard, reserve service women and military families. This Veterans Day Rally honors their sacrifice, celebrates their service, and connects all women veterans to resources, services and other community-based networks. This event is free and open to the public. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org

A Thanksgiving Eve Jam featuring Familiar Faces. Nov 27, 10:00 PM. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com

Marine Corps Worship Service. Nov 10, 3:30 PM. A brass and percussion ensemble from “The President’s Own” will perform a prelude for the service. The worship service itself will begin at 4:00 PM. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. cathedral.org Veterans Day Observance at The Wall. Nov 11, 1:00 PM. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 202-3930090. vvmf.org

Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Mile. Nov 28, 9:00 AM. The annual Thanksgiving Day Alexandria Turkey Trot is taking place in the Del Ray area of Alexandria with some exciting new additions. With a starting line change, this year’s race will be metro accessible, the start line is 2 blocks from the Braddock Metro Station. The DC Road Runners Club sponsors the event and proceeds will benefit the the A.L.I.V.E foundation. alexandriaturkeytrot.com

Wreath Laying at World War II Memorial. Nov 11, 9:00 AM. 17th St. between Constitution and Independence aves. NW. 202-619-7222. wwiimemorial.com

St John’s Thanksgiving Day Service. Nov 28, 10:00 AM. St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H sts. NW. 202-347-8766. stjohnsdc.org

Wreath Laying at Air Force Memorial. Nov 11, 11:00 AM. Wreath laying ceremony and a twominute moment of silence will be observed to commemorate those members of the U.S. armed forces who were killed during war. Air Force Memorial is at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. (14th St. Bridge into Virginia, merge onto Washington Blvd. and then Columbia Pike in the direction of the Navy Annex. Then follow signs.) airforcememorial.org

St Patrick Catholic Church Thanksgiving Mass. Nov 28, 10:00 AM. Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 619 Tenth St. NW. 202-347-2713. saintpatrickdc.org

Free Newseum Admission for Veterans. The Newseum offers free admission to members of the military and their families on Veterans Day weekend. Active and retired members of the military and up to three family members are invited to visit the Newseum as the country pauses to recognize their service. Service members should present military IDs or another form of militaryservice credentials, or wear their uniforms. No IDs will be required for family members. newseum.org

THANKSGIVING Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. Nov 23, 10:00 AM. 50 foot balloons, floats and marching bands. Downtown Silver Spring on Georgia Avenue from Sligo to Silver Plaza. silverspringdowntown.com Potomac Valley Track Club Cranberry Crawl 5K & 10K. Nov 23, 8:30 AM. $20. East Potomac Park Golf Course, 972 Ohio Dr. SW. 301-292-1441. pvtc.org Annual Safeway Feast of Sharing. Nov 27, 11:00 AM-2:30 PM. The program will offer a

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The Arlington Turkey Trot. Nov 28, 8:00 AM. The race’s mission is to provide an opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy a fun, healthy Thanksgiving activity together, and to raise support for three local charities: Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless (AACH), Doorways for Women & Families, and Arlington Food Assistance Center. ccapca.org/turkeytrot

Metropolitan AME Church Thanksgiving Day Worship Service. Nov 28, 10:00 AM. 1518 M St. NW. 202-331-1426. metropolitanamec.org Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Thanksgiving Service. Nov 28 10:30 AM. Immaculate Conception Church, 1315 Eighth St. NW. 202-332-8888. immaculateconceptionchurchdc.org Washington National Cathedral Thanksgiving Service. Nov 28, 10:00 AM. Cathedral at the intersection of Massachusetts and Wisconsin aves. NW. 202-537-6200. cathedral.org National Shrine Thanksgiving Mass. Nov 28, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and noon. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. nationalshrine.com Bilingual Thanksgiving Mass at St Matthews. Nov 28, 10:00 AM. Join them in celebrating a bilingual (English and Spanish) Mass on Thanksgiving Day. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. 202-347-3215. stmatthewscathedral.org Faith Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving Service. Nov 28, 10:00 AM. This is a joint worship service of Faith Presbyterian Church (Rev. Bernice Parker-Jones), Higher Ground Prayer Ministries (Apostle Angeloyd Fenrick), Living Word Church (Rev. Eugene Shepherd), S.E. Tabernacle Baptist Church (Rev. Daryl Flood) and Regenera-

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tion House of Praise (Rev. Cheryl Gaines). Services will be held at Faith Presbyterian, 4161 So. Capitol St. SW. 202-562-2035. National Mall Museums Open Thanksgiving Day. US Holocaust Memorial Museum is open. The National Zoo is open. The national monuments are all available for viewing but Washington Monument is closed. All Smithsonian museums are open. Newseum, National Archives, US Capitol Visitors Center and Corcoran Gallery of Art are closed. Visit Our Pardoned National Thanksgiving Turkey. Immediately following President Obama’s “pardon” of the National Thanksgiving Turkey, George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens welcomes the turkey with a ceremony featuring a trumpet fanfare and proclamation read by Washington’s farm manager, “James Anderson.” The turkey is on display through early Jan. After the holiday season, the turkey will live at Mount Vernon’s nationally-recognized livestock facility. mountvernon.org

EARLY CHRISTMAS “Holiday Mail for Heroes” Mailbox. Through Dec 6. Americans can create and send cards to service members, veterans and their families who will receive cards across the country and around the world. The Red Cross invites the public to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer by mailing them to: Holiday Mail for Heroes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456. redcross.org/holiday A Christmas Carol at Ford’s. Nov 21-Jan 1. (no performance Thanksgiving Day). Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Originally conceived by Michael Baron, this music-infused production captures the magic and joy of Dickens’s Yuletide classic. $35-$75. 202-347-4833. fordstheatre.org Old Town Alexandria Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Nov 23, 7:00-9:00 PM, (rain or shine). Enjoy musical entertainment, caroling with a community sing along, and greetings from the Mayor and Santa Claus. Historic Market Square in Old Town, 301 King St., Alexandria, VA “Season’s Greenings” at the US Botanic Garden. Opens Thanksgiving Day, Nov 28 through Jan 1, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. The US Botanic Garden invites you to remember that the best things in life are free--the fragrance of a freshly cut fir tree, the magic of holiday lights and sumptuous decorations, and the delight of a child discovering the make-believe world of model trains. Free. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. usbg.gov National Harbor Christmas Tree Lighting. Nov 29, 5:00-7:00 PM. Waterfront Plaza, National Harbor, Maryland. The waterfront community will kick off the holiday season by lighting up the sky with fireworks and a 65ft Christmas tree decorated with 20,000 lights. Sip some hot chocolate and enjoy

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story-telling, an ornament-making workshop and holiday music. The Garden of Lights (Winter Garden Walk) at Brookside Gardens. Nov 29-Jan 5 (except Dec 24-25 and Jan 1-2), 5:30-9:00 PM, weekdays; 5:30-10:00 PM, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday. 940,000 twinkling colorful lights shaped in imaginative displays throughout the gardens. $20-$25 per car. It’s a walk-through, however. Brookside Gardens Wheaton Regional Park, 1800 Glenallan Ave.,Wheaton, MD. montgomeryparks.org/ brookside Zoolights. Nov 29-Jan 1, 5:00-9:00 PM nightly except Dec 24, 25 and 31. Don’t miss your chance to meander through the Zoo when it is covered with thousands of sparkling lights, attend special keeper talks, and enjoy live entertainment. Free. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu Christmas at Mount Vernon. Nov 29-Jan 6, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Holiday visitors will enjoy themed decorations, chocolate-making demonstrations, 18th century dancing, plus a rare opportunity to tour the third floor of the Mansion. George Washington’s Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. $17/adult, $8/child, 5 and under free. 703-780-2000. mountvernon.org Mount Vernon by Candlelight. Nov 29Dec 22 (Saturdays and Sundays), 5:00-8:00 PM. Join “Mrs. Washington” as she hosts an enchanting evening of candlelight tours, fireside caroling, and festive treats. Timed tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for children 11 and under. George Washington’s Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. 703-780-2000. mountvernon.org A Commedia Christmas Carol at Gallaudet University. Nov 29-Dec 22. A Commedia Christmas Carol, presented by Faction of Fools Theatre Company, is a modern retelling of the Dickens holiday classic with masks, acrobatics, humbug, and holiday cheer. $25. Elstad Auditorium, 800 Florida Ave. NE. factionoffools.org US Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting. Dec 4, 5:00 PM. The public is invited to attend the lighting ceremony on the Capitol west lawn. No tickets required. Visit the tree through Dec 26. capitolchristmastree.com Daughters of the American Revolution (family-friendly) Christmas Open House. Dec 4, 5:30-8:00 PM. Live holiday music, tour 31 period rooms, cider, hot chocolate and cookies, Santa (bring a camera). DAR Memorial Continental Hall, 17th and D sts. NW. 202572-0563. dar.org

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National (White House) Christmas Tree Lighting. Dec 6, 5:00 PM. There is no standby line but you can visit the tree anytime thereafter. thenationaltree.org Christmas Concert at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Dec 6, 7:30 PM (but get there earlier). The National Shrine invites you to their Annual Christmas Concert for Charity featuring the voices and sounds of the Catholic University of America Choir

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and Orchestra. Free will offering. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. nationalshrine.com Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade and Concert. Dec 7, parade 11:00 AM-1:00 PM; massed band concert 1:00-1:30 PM. Parade route Begins at the corner of Wilkes and South Saint Asaph sts. in Old Town and ends at King and Royal sts. Concert at King and Royal sts. in front of City Hall at Market Square. Alexandria, VA. scottishchristmaswalk.com Moya Brennan: An Irish Christmas at National Geographic. Dec 7, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of seasonal music from the Emerald Isle, featuring Irish icon Moya Brennan. National Geographic Society, 1145 17th St. NW. nationalgeographic.com Holiday Boat Parade of Lights. Dec 7, 4:00 PM. Alexandria’s harbor lights up when more than 50 illuminated boats cruise the Potomac River at the historic waterfront. Alexandria’s Historic Waterfront at the foot of Cameron St., Alexandria, VA. 703-838-5005. visitalexandriava.com Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long. Dec 7, 4:00 PM. “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band and members of local choirs and vocal groups perform. wolftrap.org National Museum of the American Indian Native Art Market. Dec 7-8, 10:00 AM-5:30 PM. The NMAI Art Market offers one-ofa-kind, handmade, traditional and contemporary items directly from the artisans. More than 35 Native artists from North and South America will participate in this annual weekend market featuring a wide selection of items for purchase including handmade jewelry, beadwork, pottery, prints and sculpture. Free. Fourth St. and Independence Ave. SW. 202633-1000. nmai.si.edu

Union Station Christmas Tree Lighting. Photo: Courtesy of the Royal Norwegian Embassy

Union Station Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 3, 6:00 PM. The tree is a gift to the people of Washington, DC and is a symbol of friendship between the United States and Norway. Join the Norwegian Embassy and DC as the 8,000 lights on Washington’s official holiday tree are lit and enjoy live musical performances. unionstationdc.com

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Crankin Christmas with Chuck Brown All-Star Band. Dec 13, 11:30 PM. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com An Irish Carol at the Keegan. Dec 13-29. The story, an homage to Dickens’ classic, is told as only the Irish can. Keegan Theater, 1742 Church St. NW. 703-892-0202. keegantheatre.com Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farms in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Visit pickyourownchristmastree.org for farms and directions. Then follow the prompts.

HANUKKAH National Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony. Nov 27, 4:00 PM. Festivities at the lighting ceremony include musical performances and hot latkes and donuts. This year’s celebration will feature the US Air Force Band. The menorah will be lit each night of Hanukkah. The Ellipse, near the White House (at the NW end, near Constitution Ave.). Hanukkah Lights Reading with NPR’s Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz. Dec 2, 7:00-9:00 PM. Free. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org

MUSIC Music at Sixth and I. Nov 10, Grant-Lee Phillips with Adrian Krygowski; Nov 11, Destroyer with Pink Mountaintops; Nov 13, Cat Power (solo) with Nico Turner; Nov 14, Andy Statman Trio; Nov 16, The Lone Bellow; Nov 17, Kevin Devine; Nov 18, The Three of Clubs Tour; Nov 23, Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-4083100. sixthandi.org Music at The Howard. Nov 10, Veterans Old School Jam; Nov 11, Yo Gotti; Nov 12, The Skatalites; Nov 14 and 15, Loose Ends; Nov 16, Jorge Ben Jor; Nov 20, Lalah Hathaway; Noc 21, Sizzla; Nov 22, Smash Mouth; Nov 23, Paul Mooney; Nov 24, Danny Brown; Nov 29, Alice Smith; Nov 30, Marsha Ambrosius; Dec 1, Kelly Rowland; Dec 5, A$AP Ferg; Dec 7 and 6, An Evening with Will Downing; Dec 9, Audio Push; Dec 12, Run DMT; Dec 13, Ginuwine; Dec 14, Bilal. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com Music at the Lincoln. Nov 16, Chris Cornell; Nov 23, 24-7 presents: An evening withSeveral Species: The PINK FLOYD Experience. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. 202-328-6000. thelincolndc.com Sunday Gospel Brunch Featuring the Harlem Gospel Choir. Every Sunday, 12:30-2:00 PM. $30-$45. The Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. Free but free will offering taken. 1317 G ST. NW. 202-347-2635. epiphanydc.org 1st Thursday @ First Church. First

Thursday of every month, 5:30-7:00 PM. First Congregational United Church of Christ hosts a “Different kind of Happy Hour” for those passing by the corner of 10th and G sts. NW-music, art, refreshments and conversation. Childcare provided. 945 G St. NW. FirstUCCDC.org National City Christian Church Organ Concerts. Every Friday, 12:15-1:15 PM. Free. 5 Thomas Cir. NW. 202-232-0323. nationalcitycc.org Steinway Series of classical music concerts at American Art Museum. Second Sunday, 3:00 PM The Steinway Series is a classical music concert that features the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s refurbished Steinway Concert Grand piano. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level American Art Museum (between Seventh and Nineth and and F and G sts. NW.) 202-633-1000. americanart.si.edu “Take Five” (free jazz at the American Art Museum). Third Thursday, 5:00-7:00 PM. Smithsonian American Art Museum, (Great Hall on the 3rd floor), Eighth and F sts. NW. 202-633-1000. AmericanArt.si.edu

THEATER Nassim Solemanpour’s White Rabbit, Red Rabbit. Nov 9, 16 and 23, 8:00 PM at CHAW and Dec 2, 8 and 16, 7:00 PM. at Anacostia Playhouse. Theater Alliance continues its 11th season with this utterly original play from Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour which distills the experience of an entire generation while also serving as a deep exploration of isolation, censorship, communication, manipulation, and the awesome power of spontaneity. All performances are name your own price. Just arrive up to an hour before the curtain time, and you can decide how much you pay for the performance. If you would like to pre-reserve your seat you can do that by paying a $15 reservation fee that is non-refundable. Visit theateralliance.com or by calling 202-241-2539. CHAW is at 545 7th St. SE. Anacostia Playhouse is at 2020 Shannon Pl. SE.

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Love in Afghanistan at Arena. Through Nov 17. A daring world premiere drama combining the worlds of a talented hip hop artist and a mysterious Afghan interpreter in a thrilling, romantic adventure in an increasingly chaotic land. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202488-3300. arena-stage.org The Night Watcher at Studio. Through Nov 17. Motherhood eluded Charlayne Woodard, but as a godmother, aunt, confidant, and mentor, countless children have enhancedand sometimes rattled-her life. With exuberance and grace, two-time Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee Woodard fuses ten vignettes of non-parental guidance into a radiant tour de force. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org The Argument at Theater J. Through Nov 24. Sophie, a charming, vibrant artist, and Phillip, a loyal, solid businessman, are a 40-something couple whose new relationship

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is rocked when Sophie learns she is pregnant. As each fights for the only future he or she can imagine, they are both forced to recognize the profound personal differences between them. And when the word “abortion” is introduced into the debate, all bets are off. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 800 494-8497. washingtondcjcc.org The Woman in Black at the Keegan. Through Nov 30. A lawyer engages a skeptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. As the two men-portrayed by Keegan company members Rob Leembruggen and Matthew Keenan-reach further into the lawyers darkest memories, the borders between make believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep… Keegan Theater, 1742 Church St. NW. 703-892-0202. keegantheatre.com Romeo and Juliet at the Folger. Through Dec 1. The perfect poetry of Shakespeare’s tragedy reveals the heart-breaking loss of “star-crossed” love. Folger shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600. folger.edu Appropriate at Woolly. Through Dec 1. In this searing and audacious comic drama, the estranged members of the Lafayette family return to Arkansas, and their crumbling old plantation home, to settle the accounts of their recently deceased patriarch. As they sort through a hoarded lifetime of mementos and junk, they discover a gruesome relic that sends the family spiraling into a dark history of repressed memories and family secrets. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. 202-3933939. woollymammoth.net Maurice Hines is Tappin Thru Life at Arena. Nov 15-Dec 29. Broadway legend Maurice Hines tells the story of his life in show biz through song and dance with the help of his cohorts from Sophisticated Ladies, the unforgettable Manzari Brothers. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-4883300. arena-stage.org Wisdomkeepers Theater. Nov 21-23. Native American spoken word event. $12-$15. All Souls Church Unitarian, 16th and Harvard Sts. NW. wisdomkeeperstheater.com A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Shakespeare. Nov 21-Jan 5. Directed by STC Associate Director Alan Paul, this hysterical Tony Award-winning musical features a beloved score by Stephen Sondheim and an uproarious book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. This bawdy and wild production is a gift from the gods for anyone’s holiday season. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-5471122. shakespearetheatre.org Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner at Arena. Nov 29-Jan 5. TV star Malcolm-

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Jamal Warner make his Arena debut in a new adaptation of the beloved Sidney Poitier film aboutfamily and culture and knowing which of them has the greater hold on our hearts. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202488-3300. arena-stage.org Woodey Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie at Theater J. Nov 29-Dec 14. A special encore presentation of the Helen-Hayes award winner (Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production). “Bound for Glory!” raved The Washington Post of last season’s sold out production. This boisterous musical celebrates America’s troubadour, the man behind ‘This Land is Your Land,’ ‘The Ballad of Tom Joad’ and more, with musical numbers, ample humor and heart-break from Woody’s rich life. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 800 494-8497. washingtondcjcc.org “Here is a Play Fitted” Exhibition at the Folger. Through Jan 12, 2014. Discover how staging Shakespeare’s plays has changed over the past 400 years. More than 100 items-scripts and promptbooks, designs for sets, lights, and costumes, props, models, production photographs, playbills, letters, and reviews-highlight broad shifts over the centuries in the performances of Othello, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the sometimes surprising changes made to the plays. Folger shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600. folger.edu

Canal Park Ice Rink. Won’t open until Dec this year due to a ruptured pipe in the rink’s pump room. canalparkdc.org Ice Skating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Open min-Nov through mid-Mar (weather permitting). Monday-Thursday, 10:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday-Saturday, 10:00 AM-11:00 PM; Sunday, 11:00 AM-9:00 PM. $7 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under, students with ID and seniors 50 and over. Skate rental is $3. Seventh St. and Constitution Ave. NW. 202-289-3361. nga.gov/ginfo/skating Public Skate at Fort Dupont Ice Arena. Fridays, noon-1:50 PM and Saturdays 11:45 AM-12:45 PM. Children (12 and under) and seniors are $4, adults (13 and older) are $5. Skate rental is $3. For more information, call 202-584-5007. Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. NE. fdia.org Washington Harbour Ice Skating. Open mid-Nov through mid-Mar (weather permitting). Monday-Thursday, noon-9:00 PM; Friday, noon-10:00 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM-10:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM. At 11,800 square feet, the new Washington Harbour Ice Rink is DC’s largest outdoor ice skating venue, and is also larger than New York City’s Rockefeller Center rink. Adults, $10; children/seniors/ military, $8. Skate rental is $5. 3050 K St. NW. thewashingtonharbour.com Pentagon Row Outdoor Ice Skating. Open mid-Nov through mid-Mar, 10:00 AM-11:00 PM. $7-$8. $3 for skate rental. 1201 South Joyce St. Arlington, VA. 703-418-6666. pentagonrowskating.com

SPORTS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS Washington Capitals Ice Hockey. Nov 12, 17, 20, 22, 27 and 29; Dec 3 and 7. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-628-3200. capitals.nhl.com Washington Wizards Basketball. Nov 16, 19, 23, 26 and 30; Dec 2 and 6. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-SEAT. nba.com/wizards DC Rollergirls. Nov 23, 4:00 PM. (Doors open at 3:00 p.m.) Tickets are $12 for ages 12 and up, $6 for children 6-11, and free for kids 5 and under. Tickets are available in advance at ticketmaster.com or at the door on bout day. Individuals with a valid military ID can purchase tickets for $10 at the door. Bouts are at DC Armory. dcrollergirls.com Nearby indoor public swimming pools. Turkey Thicket, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-576-9236. Rumsey Pool, 635 No.Carolina Ave. SE. 202724-4495. All DC public pools are free for DC residents. Have ID. dpr. dc.gov

MARKETS AND SALES Thread at Union Market. Nov 29-Dec 1. Thread is Union Market’s fashion event-a retail salon located in Dock 5, Union Market’s second-floor event space-featuring more than 30 local and national unique and independent brands from around the country. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com 14&U Farmers’ Market. Saturdays through Nov 23, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. In front of the Reeves Center, at the corner of 14th & U Sts. NW Bloomingdale Farmers’ Market. Sundays through Nov 24, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. In front of Big Bear Café, at the corner of 1st & R Streets, NW Adams Morgan Farmers’ Market. Open Saturdays through Dec 21, 7:30 AM-1:00 PM. 18th and Columbia Rds. NW. lickingcreekbendfarm.com Penn Quarter, DC FreshFarm Market. Thursdays through Dec 19, 3:00-7:00

Redefining Beauty One Client at a Time! Over 20 years of experience PM. North end of 8th St. NW, between D and E Sts. NW. freshfarmmarkets.org Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Every Tuesday, 3:00-7:00 PM. Tuesday afternoon farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.com Union Market. Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 AM8:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. The newly-opened Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year-round food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; Saturdays, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sundays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. On weekends the market area comes alive with farmers bringing in fresh produce, craft and flower vendors, artists, a flea market and street musicians. 200 block of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.com Anacostia Big Chair Flea Market. Saturdays, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The market features a diverse mix of art, crafts, imports, antiques, collectibles and furniture every Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The market will also feature local specialty food items such as fruits and vegetables, flowers, preserves, prepared foods and beverages. 2215 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. bigchairmarket.com Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays year round (rain or shine), 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times of London named the market one of the top farmers’ markets in the country. During the peak season, there are more than 30 farmers offering fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, cheeses, fruit pies, breads, fresh pasta, cut flowers, potted plants, soaps and herbal products. 20th St. and Mass. Ave NW, 1500 block of 20th St. NW (between Mass. Ave. and Q St. in the adjacent parking lot of PNC Bank). 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org Georgetown Flea Market. Sundays year around (except in the case of very inclement weather), 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. The crowd is as diverse as the items for sale! Antiques, collectibles, art, furniture, rugs, pottery, china, jewelry, silver, stained glass, books and photographs are an example of the available items. 1819 35th St. NW. 202-775-3532. or georgetownfleamarket.com

CIVIC LIFE DC Tax Revision Commission Public Hearing. Nov 12, 5:00-9:00 PM. Hearing in room W250 at 1101 4th St. SW. For more information, visit dctaxrevisioncommission.org. Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. 529 14th St. NW, suite 900. 202-783-5065. norton.house.gov

All-Ways Mount Pleasant. First Saturday, noon-2:00 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

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Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7:00-8:00 PM. 510 I St. NW. Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) promoting the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. The public is welcome. Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. www.cccaonline. Downtown Neighborhood Association. Second Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM. US Naval Memorial Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. miles@ dcdna.org. dcdna.org East Central Civic Association of Shaw Meeting. First Monday, 7:00 PM. Third Baptist Church, 1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-387-1596. Eckington Civic Association. First Monday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. www.eckingtondc.org Edgewood Civic Association. Last Monday, 7:00-9:00 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, nineth floor7-9pm. They encourage all Eckington and Edgewood residents to come out and take part in the lively civic life of our communities. www.theedgewoodcivicassociationdc.org

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Logan Circle Citizens Association. Please contact Jennifer Trock at jennifer.trock@ logancircle.org for meeting dates and times. logancircle.org Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association. Third Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein. mvsna.org U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Source (second floor classroom), 1835 14th St. NW ANC 1A. Second Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. 202-588-7278. anc1a.org ANC 1B. First Thursday, 7:00 PM. Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW (second floor). 202870-4202. anc1b.org ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7:00 PM. LeDroit Senior Building (basement community room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. 202-481-3462. www. anc1b.org ANC 1C. First Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. 202-332-2630. anc1c.org ANC 1D. Third Tuesday, 7:00 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. 202-462-8692. anc1d.org ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW (new location). 202-682-1633. anc2C.org. u

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by Jonathan Bardzik

TOP LEFT: Ted’s spicy sausage, crisp, golden hash browns and bakery-case goodies like this pumpkin cheesecake pop-tart are available on weekday mornings, without the wait. BOTTOM LEFT: The cozy dining room and warm bar are as comforting as the sweet, rich pork at The Pig. Photo by Seth Rubin Photography

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TOP RIGHT: it’s a soup! - from Soup Up combines hearty turkey bacon and sausage with sweet corn and a gingery broth. FAR RIGHT: Donna Henry, serves up her healthy, hearty and delicious soup at Soup Up at Union Market. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jonathan’s greatest comforts, cold beer, hearty food and his husband Jason. Not necessarily (but maybe) in that order.

Cold Weather Comfort

woke this morning to an icy nose poking at my back. “It’s cold!” my husband Jason whined, which he never, ever does (well maybe only once in a rare while). These cold mornings and dark nights that follow the clock’s fall back have sent us seeking hearty breakfasts, hot lunches and dinners warmed by good friends and better bourbon.

Monday Morning Breakfast at Ted’s on 14th

If eating weekend breakfasts at home, swaddled in bathrobes, feels like luxury, then eating breakfast out on a Monday morning is fully decadent. It’s even better seated quietly at the front counter in Ted’s Bulletin (www.tedsbulletin14thstreet.com, 1818 14th St NW) on 14th Street NW, with sun shining in the window. Breakfast ingredients may seem pedestrian, but I can tell you from personal experience, that their preparation is anything but easy. Trying to taste a little (or a lot) of everything, I ordered the full Big Mark Breakfast. My eggs were perfectly over easy, nothing runny except for the yolks which I soaked up using hash browns, crisp and golden on one side, soft and creamy on the other. The sausage patties are boldly spicy with red pepper flakes, sweetly balanced with fennel and rich pork. The bacon is thin and crisp but not dry.

Though conceived as a diner, Ted’s is certainly making a name with baked goods. My biscuit seemed impossibly fluffy in the middle, considering the thin, crisp crust on the outside. Slathered in butter, it was unnecessary but not uneaten next to my Pumpkin cheesecake pop tart, which joins apple pie pop tarts in the pastry case for the fall season.

Soup Up’s Good and Good-For-You Soup at Union Market

Despite my mid-western husband’s predilection for mashed potatoes, I remain convinced that a steam-

ing bowl of hearty soup is the ultimate comfort food. A crystal clear, crisp Sunday afternoon found me and my friend Nancy standing in front of Soup Up (www. soupup.us) at Union Market (www.unionmarketdc. com, 1309 5th St NE). After tasting our way through most of the menu, I introduced myself and discovered we were speaking with owner and “Soupinista,” Donna Henry. Prepare yourself for two challenges if you engage Donna in conversation. First, she will generously offer samples of her entire menu of 6-7 soups, made fresh each week. The more soups you sample, the larger your order and harder your decision. Second, no matter how good you think you are in the kitchen, she will challenge everything you think you know about making full-flavored, hearty soups. Nancy and I started with a taste of Breakfast in Bed – yes, it’s a soup. Inspired by Saturday morning’s early market visitors, Donna brought together turkey bacon and sausage with sweet corn in a bright gingery broth. “Grab a cup of coffee and spread a thick slice of toast with marmalade, and you’ve got breakfast,” she said” We were convinced. We tasted fiery, spicy Jamaican pumpkin soup and sweeter, milder, roasted butternut squash before being presented with Southern Belle, a hearty mix of tender stewed beef, black eyed peas and potatoes, complex and layered with fresh herbs. Donna’s vegetable soup may have achieved the Platonic ideal, with fresh vegetables blending flavors sweet, earthy and rich in another bright, gingery broth. Samples tasted and orders placed, Donna told us how she creates her soups. “We have about 150 recipes. I decide what to make each week, inspired by the best looking ingredients I find from local farmers, farm markets and merchants.” Donna said. Her flavor combinations are influenced from her Jamaican upbringing and her Cuban-Jamaican parents, as well as the past 18 years living here in Washington, DC. Oh, and that part about challenging your cooking skills? Donna doesn’t use any pork or dairy. Her soups gain their full flavor from rich spices and starchy beans without using any salt, oil or butter. None. She may have created the healthiest comfort food ever. The menu does change every week, so no guarantee you can match our order, but there is always a soup with meat, one with poultry and at least two that are vegan. One of those will always be gluten free too.

Sweet, salty pork at The Pig

There is a special comfort in knowing you can text friends at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday night and fill a table for dinner at 7:00. That’s exactly what gathered six of us together at The Pig (www.thepigdc.com, 1320 14th St. NW). Serving food that is local, seasonal and “pork centric,” The Pig “respects the whole animal”

much in the way we respectfully ate through almost the entire menu. My overall impression: their food, focused on a sweet, rich fatty meat, with sides like bacon-wrapped apples, peach mustard, truffled mac and cheese and grits, tastes remarkably light and mild. Full of flavor, the mustard doesn’t bite too strongly, the pickled green beans, cauliflower and onions taste fresh and bright, and the pork tastes of, well, mostly pork. The bacon isn’t too smoky and the barbecue shines through the vinegar. Even the mac and cheese, rich with the taste of milk and cheese, is almost airy, with breadcrumbs that taste heavily of butter, but offer a sharp, crisp crunch. The highlights began with their new sausage board offering spicy chorizo and a beef frankfurter, almost floral with coriander. The face bacon--yes, it’s actually made from the pig’s face--was a study in texture and reserve. The crisp, crisp skin, gave way to tender meat and melting fat with just the right amount of salt and smoke. When it comes to comfort, the meatballs, a blend of ground pork and lamb over creamy grits, capture familiar childhood flavors of canned pasta and meatballs but are, well…good--delicious in fact! The meatballs are tender and light, not dense, and the sauce is sweet with fresh tomato and the right grassy, spicy hint of oregano.

Pierogis and Borscht at Bistro Bohem

Comfort food is ultimately personal, a mix of memory and history. For me, the Polish foods of my childhood, the everyday soups and the pierogi we ate at holiday meals, hold a special and particularly comforting place. They are rustic and rough, rich and heavy, the spices tending toward savory seeds like caraway, celery and poppy, and I can find them at DC’s Bistro Bohem (www.bistrobohem.com, 600 Florida Ave. NW) Bistro Bohem is pan central-European, delivering a uniquely Slavic flavor. The always delicious pierogi changes almost nightly, offering tender dough filled with everything from cheese and potatoes to sausage and mushrooms. There’s always a special soup. Recently we tucked into a golden beet borscht, pairing sweet, mild, golden beets with smoky pork and chicken in a broth that tasted of caraway and rendered pork fat. It certainly wasn’t light, but it offered comforting richness without being heavy or hearty. The small dining room, cozy and warm, is an easy stop on the way home for a quick bite and a Polish beer enjoyed with my husband. Those dinners together are my greatest comfort of all. Jonathan Bardzik is a storyteller, demo chef and author living in walking distance of Shaw. Jonathan’s first cookbook, Simple Summer: A Recipe for Cooking and Entertaining with Ease, is available now (just in time for the holidays!). Find out what Jonathan is cooking at www.jonathanbardzik.com or his Facebook page “What I Haven’t Cooked Yet.” Follow @JonathanBardzik on Twitter and Instagram. u Midcity DC | November 2013 u 21

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+ Shopping

RETAIL THERAPY by Mariessa Terrell

alternates between polka dots and a super cool model-train screen-printed motif. The price alone (about $549) may necessitate more than a few wears per week. So for work I would pair it with navy flat-front flannel trousers, a fitted periwinkle-collared shirt, and ox blood lace ups. For play I would toss it over a Chuck Brown t-shirt with dark waxed skinny denim and leather Converse. When a jacket is required, it’s a no brainer. Ted Baker is more than able do the talking for you. (Passport Clothing,| 2003 11th St. NW)

Color Block Party

Talking with Ted at Passport Clothing. Photo: Kristopher Johnson

utumn maneuvers are the best kind. When else can you jettison forward wearing thigh-high Prada boots discreetly hidden under Dolce & Gabbana crêpe de chine? Oh, there is power in the right apparel. Most of it is mental. But all of it counts.

Ted Talks

Color blocked at Treasury. Photo: Kristopher Johnson

As the sky morphs from light blue to slate gray I feel obliged to light up the early morning landscape during my Red Line commute. Sometimes, if it’s raining, a triple “C” threat is necessary: color, confidence, and coffee. Luckily color blocking is still trending for fall 2013. Unlike Michael Kors, who contrasts cobalt blue and white for fall/winter, I prefer hot pink and emerald green. I can easily harness the confidence of the youth-quaking 1960s by donning a long-sleeved “Kermit” green wool tunic and cotton candy beret from Treasury.

The beret, my newest wardrobe “star,” carries with her a trio of golden coins that shimmer and shake through the coffee bar line and into a new work day. I couldn’t be more (Mary) Quaint! (Treasury Vintage Clothing, 1843 14th St. NW)

Eat Your Carrots

Experts advise that seasonal menus are the most nutritious. Therefore, in November it’s best to seek out carrots, sweet potatoes, and warming spices like cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon. Carrots are easy enough to find. But of course my preference involves grated carotene mixed with toasted coconut, cardamom, and cream cheese. Here’s to optimal nourishment as nature intended, with a side of cake to boot. Find other seasonal classic American baked goods with a British twist at BakeHouse, the newest bakery in MidCityDC. (BakeHouse, 1407 T St. NW) Mariessa Terrell, aka Simone Butterfly, Fashion Investigator, does her sleuthing at HYPERLINK “http://www.yoohoodarling.com” www.yoohoodarling.com and @ SimoneBtrfly. u

If I were a “boy” I would anchor my autumn work/play uniform with a Flavius check wool Ted Baker blazer from the Mainline collection. For a staid London staple, this sport jacket combines superior tailoring with good old British mischief. You can find fashion and whimsy in the detailing. The lining, for instance,

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YOGA!

John Despertt assumes the Womb pose, which begins every class. Photo: Jazelle Hunt

Instructor Wanelle Kellee Charles barely breaks a sweat in this inversion. Photo: Jazelle Hunt

Let’s Get Physical

by Jazelle Hunt

ou know that moment in the workday when you’re not sure you’re going make it to the gym? That’s where my head was one brisk Tuesday evening as I headed over to Crunch Metro Center. However, their AntiGravity Yoga “Wings” class was about to engage me in a way most fitness methods don’t – by benevolently indulging my drowsiness first, then breathing some life into me. But more on that later. AntiGravity Yoga, created by veteran Broadway choreographer and gymnast Christopher Harrison, is the original aerial yoga system and claims it’s the only such program certified through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Currently, Crunch’s Metro Center and Chevy Chase locations are the only places in DC that offer it, and once a week at each gym instructor Wanelle Kellee Charles orchestrates the small classes of budding aerialists. “I love what it does to the body,” says Charles. “To 24 u midcitydcnews.com

ABOVE: The author (foreground) has a little acrobat in her too. In the background Brittany Cole dismantles her hammock. Photo: Wanelle Kellee Charles LEFT: The author demonstrates the Skydiver pose, which is not as scary as it seems. Photo: Wanelle Kellee Charles BELOW: Instructor Wanelle Kellee Charles and student John Despertt work their cores and stretch their upper bodies. Photo: Jazelle Hunt

be able to be suspended in air without putting strain on my arms feels great.” When Crunch Chevy Chase decided to add AntiGravity Yoga to its roster four years ago, Charles, already a yoga instructor, took the training. Today she’s the only teacher consistently offering the class in the city. “It’s a full body workout. I do a lot of upper and lower body strengthening, a lot of core. I try to throw in things people don’t usually do, like crunches upside down,” she says. “Over time it strengthens you to hold more challenges in the hammock longer.” Class member Brittany Cole, who runs three times a week and does zumba four times a week, travels from Gaithersburg just for this session. She joined the class last month and has already noticed its impact on her goal to tone up. “As far as core strength goes, that’s my weakness and this class helps with that. And my posture, I notice I walk a lot straighter. My balance and core are improving and my stomach feels tighter to the touch,” she declares. John Despertt, who lives near Brookland, is Charles’ most consistent and advanced student. (I was pretty impressed by the 10-pound ankle weights he wore throughout class.) He says he was drawn to the idea of hanging upside down. “Taking this class is like my cocaine. It’s my drug,” Despertt says. “It’s great after a long day of work to de-stress your whole body. It helps me mellow out and let go of everything.” And it serves him well in other ways. Despertt has been doing Anti-Gravity yoga for almost two years as part of his fitness regimen and is conditioning to revive his childhood hobby of gymnastics. In six months he dropped from a size 48 waist to a 30. After taking the class, I can definitely see how that happened. First of all, let me reiterate how tired I was when I arrived at class. The two men and three women present were stretching lightly, and I wondered if I should be worried. We would begin in the Womb, Charles told us, after we set up the stretchy but durable nylon hammocks. With her step-bystep instruction, getting into the hammock was not difficult, though it did require what I’ll call a seated downward kick. The aptly named Womb pose is where the gym gods reward you for strapping on sneakers instead of slinking home to your plushy slippers. The pose looks and feels like being that little bundle of joy the stork brings (as seen in baby-shower décor and books that lie to children). As I sat in a suspended Lotus pose I felt so insulated. The day’s tension dissipated. The other noninverted posiMidcity DC | November 2013 u 25

tions in the hammock, such as the Child’s Pose and a twisted Half Lotus, were less comforting. Dangling from a big cloth can throw off your sense of equilibrium, and in that way the hammock takes getting used to. In both poses I felt my weight was unbalanced and I’d fall out. After that and some light stretching on our feet, the moment of truth arrived: our first inversion, which Charles calls the Booty Wrap. It took me several attempts because I couldn’t get the hammock to support my hips properly. Hammock positioning – from where you grab it, to how you brace your body against it, to getting in and out of a pose – is specific and essential. After some help from Charles, though, I was upside down! And I was comfortable! The wrap was my friend. Then it got challenging. The following moves were all cardio and strength, requiring leg lifts using abs and arms, head-over-heels flips and arched back, back and groin stretched, and balance drills using core muscles. The following day I felt it in my thighs. The day after that my core and back were decrying my actions. But honestly, it’s your self-confidence that gets the best workout. “You have to trust yourself.” says Brittany Cole. “Unless you can trust yourself to go full-out with moves, you’re not going to be able to execute them,” AntiGravity yoga, she continues, “reminds me of circus [acrobats] and it’s a thrill to know that you’re capable of doing something like that.” Charles agrees, saying, “A lot of people, when they first tip upside down, are like ‘whoa.’ But then they get used to it. [AntiGravity yoga] brings you flexibility and strength, but really it works on your fear.” Class always ends in the Cocoon, a tranquil lying meditation I never wanted to leave. But with the serenity of being swaddled, the warm-blooded afterglow of a good workout, and the ego-boost of knowing I have a little acrobat in me too, I departed feeling ready to take over the world. u

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Dear God

by E. Ethelbert Miller

oo many of us are missing. Across the country people will celebrate Thanksgiving this month without their loved ones sitting around the table. Their absence will not be the result of illness or old age, but instead it will be the result of gun violence in our society. How much have things changed over the years? I’ve never fired a rifle or hand gun in my life. I’ll be 63 this month. Meanwhile, no office building, no school, no neighborhood or city is out of bounds or can be defined as sacred grounds like Eden or Never Never Land. Bullets have no manners. They never knock first. They come through windows and walls. Bullets are always hungry. They never seem to be satisfied. They love young flesh and eat children. Bullets are not vegetarians. How do we go on about our lives without remembering each day those who have been taken from us? After the tragedy at the Navy Yard, I listened to a worker being interviewed as he was returning to the facility. It was only two days after the horror and the guy spoke like a military man trying to overlook the civilian casualties. It was another work day and there was work to be done. “This is what the dead would want us to do,” was the guy’s last remark. We must go on living our normal lives; maybe this is what I find so upsetting. What is normal these days? How numb have we become to shootings? Should we all place an empty plate on our tables this month? A plate in anticipation of more violent deaths? Should we bow our heads in silent prayer? There are too many of us missing. I wonder if at times God turns his back on us? Does he get tired of our excuses and stories? What if God had a vote? Would this change anything? I want to be thankful and give thanks this month. Sometimes I need to practice a little mindfulness. Every life is precious. Each breath taken is a reminder of

how fragile things are or how unpredictable logic can be and every day our shadows tip around chaos. We rise and go to work – thankful that we are blessed to return home without incident or accident. But there is so much crying lately that the way home has been flooded and I fear our humanity might now be homeless. I think I finally understand why my mother was always thanking the Lord under her breath. She often called on him to give her strength – to find a way out of no way. My mother never explained her faith to me. I really only saw her on her knees when she was cleaning the house. Yet this woman who was a housewife and seamstress understood the thin fabric of life. She understood how quickly all could be lost or simply stolen or taken. My mother never had a kind word for the devil. These days when I look around there is much to do. We can blame the devil or we can blame ourselves. Which is easier? This month I will say a short prayer at Thanksgiving for all those who remain believers in love, believing in their fellow human being. A prayer for those who show kindness to strangers and do not forget the poor. I will say a prayer for every heart wounded by gun violence and wounded by hatred. Someone please tell me how to fix the levee before the next home is destroyed. There are a few cracks in American society --hairline fractures and small bullet holes. Yet each day is one of hope and transformation. Each day is a day of healing and forgiveness. Nothing can grow out of our bitterness and sadness. Anger must become a lonely weed. Dear God, please tell me the tears falling are simply rain. E. Ethelbert Miller is a literary activist. He is the author of two memoirs and several collections of poems. Mr. Miller is the director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University. www.eethelbertmiller.com u

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Your Vote Doesn’t Count

DC City Council delays ﬁrst-ever election of DC Attorney General

n early November, aspirants for public office in D.C. will pick up nominating petitions from the D.C. Board of Elections, starting a process that will end with the April primary and November general election. Candidates will vie for mayor; D.C. Council chair; for an At-Large seat; for seats representing wards 1, 3, 5, and 6; for delegate to Congress and for two spots on the shadow delegation. One seat, though, won’t be up for

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by Martin Austermuhle grabs—D.C. attorney general. In early October the D.C. Council passed a bill delaying the first-ever election of the city’s top law enforcement official by four years; if all goes as planned, D.C. residents will elect an attorney general, who is now appointed by the mayor, in 2018, instead of 2014 as was originally envisioned.

Referendum Reversed

The move wasn’t merely some technical tinkering, though, but rath-

er a direct affront to the will of District residents. In 2010 some 90,000 voters—75 percent of all those casting ballots—chose to approve an amendment to the Home Rule Charter making the position elected rather than appointed. Advocates of the change—and candidates for the office—readied themselves for the historic first election in 2014. Last July, though, that plan unraveled. Amidst debate over the authority and structure of the newly elected office, Councilmember (and now mayoral contender) Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) introduced legislation delaying the vote by four years. (He was joined by fellow mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser, while Tommy Wells voted against.) According to Evans, and enough of his colleagues, D.C. simply wasn’t ready to elect an attorney general. In October that bill passed, and was quickly signed by Mayor Vincent Gray. Don’t let anyone tell you that D.C. politics isn’t richly imbued with irony. In a city that regularly fights for its own voting representation in Congress, local elected officials put off the heavy lifting of helping determine what an elected attorney general’s office would look like and instead punted the election four years down the road. The city’s voters may have spoken, they reasoned, but we speak louder. We may trust D.C. residents with the right to vote, but we don’t have to trust them with the result those votes produce. Even the current attorney gen-

eral, Irv Nathan, could see through his own concerns over the structure and the authority of the office his elected successor would fill, to recognize that while the Council was legally entitled to delay the election, it probably wouldn’t look very good. “The District’s voters by a substantial margin supported the Charter amendment creating an elected Attorney General and did so with the justifiable expectation of voting for one in 2014 who would take office in January 2015 concurrent with the next Mayoral term,” he wrote in a letter to Evans and the Council. “In my view, their expectation should be respected and fulfilled.” Well, it’s looking like it won’t be. And it’s not the first time, either. In 1994, a majority of D.C. residents voted to limit Council members to two consecutive terms in office. In 2001, though, Evans and a majority of his colleagues decided that they didn’t want to have to abandon the perks of political power, so they simply passed a bill undoing the voters’ will. Had the results of the referendum been respected, well, many of our current Council members would be in another line of work. This isn’t to say that an elected attorney general or term limits are the best policy. They may not be. But that’s an issue to be decided during a campaign and at the ballot box. It’s simply sour grapes to lose an election and then work the legislative process to undo it. It’s true that the Council didn’t do away with an elected attorney general altogether, but given October’s vote, what’s to stop them?

That’s not a healthy assumption to have in a city that has enshrined the right of residents to use initiative and referenda to decide on important policy issues. The matter isn’t totally settled yet, though. Shortly after the Council voted on the bill delaying the election, attorney (and former At-Large contender) Paul Zukerberg filed a lawsuit trying to stop the Council from stopping the 2014 election. “If the Council can cancel the election for Attorney General, they can cancel the election for mayor, or their own election, and we will be left with nothing but tyranny,” said Zukerberg in a statement. His case will be heard on Nov. 7. Should Zukerberg prevail, D.C. will be in the uncomfortable position of having to rush an election it originally had three years to prepare for. Walter Smith, the executive director of D.C. Appleseed and one of the main proponents of the attorney general’s election, says it can be done. Given the potentially short time frame that would result with all the delays, he has proposed pushing the election to November 2014 and running it as a special election, meaning that any candidate from any party could run. Come 2018 the election would be run the way every other one is: with a primary and then a general election. Whichever way it pans out, the Council has royally screwed D.C. voters: either they won’t get an election they originally voted for, or they’ll get one that will have to be improvised at the last minute because of the Council’s unnecessary intervention.

Primary Posturing

The attorney general election isn’t the only place that the Council

has been inserting itself. In recent months various Council members have attempted to change the date of the 2014 primary from April 1 to something later, likely in the second week of June. According to proponents of the idea, an April primary forces candidates to gather signatures to get on the ballot in the dead of winter—and during the holidays, to boot—and allows for extra-long lame duck periods for incumbents who lose. But critics rightfully point out that while changing the date may eventually be a good idea, it’s much less so this close to the next primary. To them, any such move smacks of changing the rules of the game as the game is taking place. Is April too early for a primary? Yes. Should it be changed? Well, that’s complicated. The April date came about after D.C. was forced to abandon its traditional September primary due to a federal law strengthening protections for absentee voters. Lawmakers chose April because they wanted the local primary to coincide with the presidential primary; that way, they reasoned, turnout would be highest. Of course, presidential elections only happen every four years, leaving D.C. with an awkwardly early primary during off-year elections. Should the Council want to change it, they need to let the 2014 cycle run its course and quickly call a series of public hearings to debate the issue. Our legislators delay discussions on far too many important issues—see “Election, D.C. attorney general”—and this is an opportunity for them to jump ahead and let a possible change be widely discussed and intelligently implemented. Martin Austermuhle is a freelance writer living in Columbia Heights. u Midcity DC | November 2013 u 29

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+ The Numbers

Obamacare in DC

Working Well To Keep Us Well

he District is different from many other parts of the country in significant ways. We don’t have a voting member in the House or two senators. Our local laws have to be approved by Congress—a fact highlighted recently by the federal government shutdown. But another difference that has gotten little attention since October 1 is that DC’s health care exchange — www.dchealthlink.com — is working quite well. The success of DC Health Link is demonstrated by the fact that more than 12,000 residents and 400 small businesses have created online accounts and started shopping for affordable health plans in the first three weeks with relatively few problems. By contrast, the federal health insurance exchange has experienced a series of high profile “glitches” and temporary service delays, fueling criticism of all aspects of health reform efforts. However, the District-run DC Health Link has experienced relatively few technology setbacks since its roll out at the beginning of last month. For more than a year, the District worked diligently to create a competitive marketplace and robust IT system within DC Health Link, and a broad network of brokers and community organizations that can provide assistance to residents new to insurance. As a result, the city’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act provides a model for other states and the federal government. 30 u midcitydcnews.com

by Wes Rivers DC’s Online Marketplace: Open for Business and Residents

Under Obamacare, DC had the option to create its own health exchange. DC Health Link came online on-time, and residents have been able to purchase health coverage that will start January 1, 2014. By clicking on www.dchealthlink.com, residents can compare plans based on services, size of doctor networks, and cost with relative ease. They can also apply for subsidies that make health insurance more affordable or find organizations that are certified to provide assistance. Unlike the federal exchange, DC Health Link was also up and running for small businesses on October 1. Small business owners can choose to shop or find a broker to help them through the options. DC Health Link also lessens the administrative burden for small businesses – in a few steps, a business owner can register an account, set contribution levels for employees, select a plan, and make a first payment. Business owners also have the opportunity to offer their employees multiple plans through the portal and not face additional expenses or administrative red tape. There were a few glitches, but they have been relatively minor issues. The biggest kink is that shoppers cannot automatically learn if they qualify for credits and subsidies to help pay for a health plan. Officials at DC Health

Link expect to resolve this by early November, and they emphasize that eligibility can still be determined with a short wait-time. Still, this does not delay coverage and has not deterred more than 300 people from completing the purchase of their plan. A second issue was that, initially, the system coded all individual applicants as tobacco users. This glitch was quickly fixed and did not affect the application process or the health plan prices and options available to shoppers. Like any start-up, there will be technological issues and hiccups. So far, DC Health Link officials have proven the ability to get their designers and IT contractors to address bugs and glitches in a timely manner. And although the main marketplace is online, exchange officials communicate daily with a network of community assisters to identify problems and stumbling blocks.

Better Quality, Lower Prices

DC Health Link has not only made plans accessible through a well-functioning system, it has improved the quality and affordability of what is offered in the market. A common critique of health reform is the inability to grandfather most existing health plans, i.e., “The President said I can keep my plan that I have had for several years, but now my insurer isn’t offering it.” While not everyone will be able

to keep the plan that they had last year, the plans offered on DC Health Link will guarantee consumer protections and coverage of certain services that may not be available in many residents’ current plans. Most important, the benefits will be comprehensive and include preventive services and requirements on the number of doctors available in a plan’s network. The District has also taken steps to create better access to mental health services. As we better understand the linkages between untreated mental health issues and violence, the District has created standards for health plans that allow residents to seek mental health and substance abuse services without day or visitation limits. The District is the only known state to cover mental health services so comprehensively. Then there’s the cherry on top: these higher quality benefits also come with more competitive prices. DC Health Link’s transparency and choice have added a level of competition among health plans that has not existed before. Residents can make real apples-to-apples comparisons when plans are side-by-side. Already, three insurers have dropped prices since submitting plans in the summer, evidence that competition is putting downward pressure on pre miums.

DC Health Link’s Helpers

DC Health Link offers residents

Bloomingdale Bites by Jazzy Wright

choices they have never had before – but greater choice can bring confusion about the differences between plans and the optimal plan for a particular person or business. So DC Health Link has created a network of 150 assisters placed at 32 community organizations who are doing exactly that—assisting with those sometimes difficult choices — as well as helping consumers determine if they are eligible for Medicaid or for subsidies that help with out-of-pocket costs. For small businesses, DC Health Link tapped the experience and knowledge of the District’s broker community, forming partnerships with broker associations and incorporating their services into the site. DC Health Link also partnered with DC Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to perform outreach to hard-to-reach employers and minority-owned businesses. The cornerstone principle of the Affordable Health Car Act is ensuring that all Americans have access to health care. The District makes this principle a reality by creating a reliable, sophisticated online marketplace, promoting competition and quality among health plans, and providing assistance to all who need it. DC has been a leader in making health care accessible to residents, and DC Health Link continues to make DC a model for states around the country in this area. Wes Rivers is a policy analyst at DC Fiscal Policy Institute. u

New Restaurants Open

Two new eateries are coming to the neighborhood. In September restaurateur Phil Rodriguez announced on the Bloomingdale Neighborhood blog that he plans to open a Mexican restaurant at 108 Rhode Island Ave NW with his business partner Tony Lucca. Rodriguez, who is one of the owners of Sticky Rice DC and 1905 Bistro and Bar, is planning a restaurant that will serve traditional Mexican food and Latin cocktails. “Aside from my personal passion for Mexican food, Tony and I feel that Mexican food will be a great addition to the current selection of amazing restaurants in Bloomingdale,” he wrote. Next summer a new restaurant and bar called The Pub and the People will open on the eastern border of the Bloomingdale neighborhood. The new bar from local restaurateur Jeremy Gifford and several A new Mexican restaurant will open on Rhode Island Avenue. Photo: Jazzy Wright partners will open at 1648 North Capitol St. NW, on the corner of R and North dale students. Capitol. It will offer 70 indoor seats and up to 100 outdoor With the theme “Diverse Devine Design,” the home seats. The new eatery has already acquired Black Salt sous- tour focused on the history of the neighborhood and inchef Dan Dalcin. The menu will offer classic American cluded showings of eight Victorian, traditional and condishes including sandwiches and vegetarian options. The temporary area homes. As part of the home showings, the owners plan to offer local craft beers and a cocktail selection. tour route featured Bloomingdale historical poster displays Gifford has been in the restaurant business for more and kiosks manned by local history experts. The event inthan 12 years and is also the owner of DC Reynolds, a bar cluded a children’s book reading and book signings. Local in Petworth. The restaurateur says that he was driven to landscape designer Tom Noll, who contributes recycled art open a bar in the area for two reasons: first, the new space is to the 1st Street NW triangle park, read from his children’s close to his home; second, the stunning view of the Capitol. book “The Bicycle Fence.” The event concluded with an He hopes that his new establishment will ease some of the art show and reception at the GooDBuddY art gallery on blight on busy North Capitol Street. “When you’re facing Florida Avenue. one of the most powerful buildings in the world, it feels like By the end of the night, the event raised $10,000 for the there should be a sit-down restaurant there,” he said. organization, more than previous years according to House Tour Committee Chair Bertha G. Holliday. She says that the event helps bring the community together. “It is imporHouse Tour Raises Money for tant to highlight Bloomingdale and to get people outside Young Students the neighborhood to learn more about the growth and the In October the Bloomingdale Civic Association hosted vibrancy of the neighborhood,” she said, adding that the the 4th House Tour and Art Show to raise funds to support tour brings attention to the diversity of the area. the civic organization, community beautification efforts, As a result of the fundraiser the Bloomingdale Civic Asand historic preservation activities. Additionally the biensociation will award college scholarships to students Rica nial event, which is the major funding source for the civic Spriggs of McKinley Technology High School and Samanassociation, raised college scholarship funds for Bloomingtha Washington of Capital City Public Charter School. u Midcity DC | November 2013 u 31

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Shaw Streets by Plesant Mann

renaissance. The awards tions (1915 7th St. NW ), a retail mobile phone you each received today business, will use its $50,000 award for store and will allow you as entre- equipment upgrades. Finally, Ivy and Coney (1537 preneurs the opportu- 7th St. NW ), the new Chicago/Detroit themed nity to further expand sports bar/tavern, received an $85,000 award to your operations, stream- assist with the build-out at its soon to open localine costs, add new tion. The owners promise to use the grant to build job opportunities, and “a 50 to 60 person deck with a fully retractable glass strengthen your presence roof.” in your corridors.” The four Shaw busi- Shaw’s First Oyster nesses receiving awards are considered part of Bar Opens Derek Brown continues to open new venues at a the 7th Street Great rapid pace in Shaw. After gaining fame for the PasStreets Corridor. Halsenger and the Columbia Room and just opening cyon Salon (1326 8th Mockingbird Hill in June, he has joined with Travis St. NW ) will use its Croxton of the Rappahannock River Oyster Com$73,532 award to purpany to create Eat the Rich, which opened to crowds chase and install a new in October. Named after a Motorhead song, Eat the awning and signage Rich offers shellfish, beer, and specialty cocktails, Eat the Rich restaurant opening with co-owner Derek Brown (center). Photo: Alexander M. Padro and beautify its blank north wall facing O Street. Shaw Businesses Win Wanda’s Hair Studio and Barber Shop City Grants (1851 7th St. NW ) will use the $41,526 it Four Shaw businesses won over $250,000 in got to install new signage and equipment grants from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for as it returns to its renovated retail space in Planning and Economic Development. The grants Progression Place. Central Communicafrom the Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvement Program aim to stimulate small-business creation, expansion, and retention while also creating new job opportunities for community residents along the 11 Great Streets corridors in the District. Mayor Vincent Gray noted at the ceremony announcing the awards, “As small business owners, you are each positive contributors to the District economy, and your businesses are strong evidence of the local community’s presence in the consumer market amid the District’s ongoing Shawlloween at Shaw’s Tavern. Photo: Simone Ellison Shawlloween Bar Crawl enthusiast . Photo: Simone Ellison 32 u midcitydcnews.com

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Shaw Main Streets: Crawling and Planting

Shaw Main Streets held “Shawlloween,” its third Annual Halloween Bar Crawl, on Oct. 26, offering a Saturday afternoon of bar hopping up and down 7th and 9th streets. Approximately 140 participants started at Cause: The PhilanthroPub before moving on to Bistro Bohem, Shaw’s Tavern, and Mandalay Restaurant, and ending up at Dacha Beer Garden. Those wearing Halloween costumes were eligible to win dinner at some of Shaw’s hottest new restaurants, among other prizes. With the assistance of Old City Farm and Guild, the SMS Clean + Safe Team, and a group of volunteers Shaw Main Streets was also able to complete a tulip bulb planting project along portions of the 7th and 9th street commercial corridors during the week of Oct. 28.

Seniors in Action

The America Classic Pageant, the Shaw-based nonprofit sponsor of an annual DC senior pageant now in its 13th year, will hold its Autumn

Dinner Dance on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Shiloh Baptist Church’s Family Life Center (1510 9th St. NW ) from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The event will offer the three Ds: dinner, dancing, and door prizes. Tickets to the festivities are $25 at the door. Pageant organizers will also sponsor a free Thanksgiving dinner open to all at Foster House Apartments, 801 Rhode Island Ave. NW on Nov. 28, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

November Openings

A number of big openings are expected in Shaw during November. The biggest will be the new Giant supermarket at 8th and O streets NW, the first part of City Market at O to be completed. When it opens in mid-November the Giant will be the largest in the city and offer shoppers a chance to enter the historic O Street Market, now fully restored, for the first time in over a decade. The newly expanded Long View Gallery at 1234 9th St. NW will open in early November, and Right Proper Brewing Company at 624 S St. NW will open by month’s end. Gibson Plaza Apartments will inaugurate its renovated building and grounds at 1301 7th St. NW in November, and the new playground and spray park at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th St. NW, should be completed by the end of the month. u

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hen you say “14th Street,” many think of the mileor-so-long stretch of the street between U and Thomas Circle! After all, for the last many years that has been the strip of 14th that has seen the most action when it comes to transformation and foot traffic. But a lot of changes are going on north of U Street too. In fact, it seems to be the spot that a lot of businesses are looking to locate or relocate since the end closer to downtown is about developed to capacity. Apartment and condo units have been popping up steadily and more and more shops and restaurants are appearing on the scene to cater to these new residents as well as those who continually visit the area from around the city and the outlying suburbs.

Logan Circles by Mark F. Johnson

Amsterdam Falafel Comes to 14th Street

Crossroads Opens Above U

Another second-hand clothing store has opened on 14th Street. Crossroads, a predominantly West Coast clothing trading company with locations in Chicago and New York City has opened at 2015 14th just north of U. Similar to Buffalo Trading Company further down on 14th near N, this store takes in clothing from sellers and resells them. The store stocks nearly new items and also vintage clothing items as well. The space that the new store occupies had also been a clothing store.

Capitol View Receives New Occupants

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headquarters. The campaign office of the DC Council’s Finance Committee Chairman is housed at 2213 14th Street in a fast developing block between Florida Avenue and W Street. Evans has been at the helm of much of the city’s development as Finance Committee Chair and perhaps the fact that he has chosen 14th Street in Ward 1 as his headquarters says a great deal of what he sees coming for that stretch of 14th. Most of the development on 14th south of U is in Ward 2.

Newly Painted Dutch-style home to Amsterdam Falafel franchise

in on the west side of the block. The handsome midrise apartment house is to be home to Streets market which is said to be a cross between Yes Organic and Trader Joes, both of which are also in the `hood. Trader Joe’s at least, is still on the way as I understand, coming soon to the Louis 14 complex at the southwest corner of 14th and U. Aside from Streets market, Crème, the restaurant/bar that occupied its U Street location between 13th and 14th for years, is about to relocate there in anticipation of a new JBG development on that corner that has been on the books for years. At first it was to be a hotel and now it has switched tracks to become high-end apartments with

of course, ground level retail. There have also been signs posted near the location announcing the coming of Love and Faith Community Café. This place has just the right name for a neighborhood that still struggles a bit with the quick and steady transformation it has undergone to a more increasingly wealthy neighborhood with less and less racial and economic diversity as compared to its past as a working class community.

Jack Evans Opens Mayoral Office on 14th

The Mayoral campaign of Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans has chosen a location in Ward 1 as its

Nearly everyone who has hung out late at night on 18th Street in AdamsMorgan is familiar with Amsterdam Falafel shop near Belmont. After all, it has been there pretty much since Adams-Morgan has been a major nightspot. But apparently the business’ loyalty is less to Adams-Morgan than it is to the night crawler crowd. Perhaps that’s why Amsterdam Falafel is opening a franchise at 1830 14th in the old Hunted House space between T and Swann Streets. The building has been painted black with white trim, and looks much like a structure in Amsterdam itself. Apparently the falafel eatery will occupy the entire building which is basically a 2100 square foot space. Amsterdam Falafel is slated to open early 2014 says the business. This is actually a great location for a business that represents Amsterdam, the jewel of the Dutch crown. The old 19th century narrow building is much like a structure one would find in Holland and of course the paint job really adds to the Dutch effect. Also, is there any doubt that the late night set in U/14 which by now exceeds that in Adams-Morgan are a prime target for Amsterdam Falafel which has catered to the drinking class for years? u

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your neighborhood Central Union Mission

A New Location, Same Important Work

few blocks away from Union Station is the historic Gales School. Built in 1881, the building’s condition deteriorated due to vandalism and extreme weather conditions. Recently, the building has been under renovation, thanks to Central Union Mission. This month, the nonprofit plans to reopen the building as its new central homeless shelter after closing their R Street location. Central’s executive director, David Treadwill, said that the move will fulfill a major goal: “...to turn one of the city’s eyesores into a sight for sore eyes.”

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by Charnice A. Milton spaces and residential suites for those who work night shifts, the shelter will have two day rooms, giving residents a place to stay during the day. The site will also house medical, dental, and legal offices, as well as a classroom, meeting rooms and staff offices. While the shelter will open this month, the official opening ceremony will be in January. This would allow time for the staff and residents to

is planned to work at a local church, he felt God calling him to work at Central. “The rest is history,” he said, “and I have been here for 13 years now.” As the senior director of ministry, Lewis acts as a senior administrator, overseeing daily programming. “I’m really excited for this move,” he said. “To see this building come, to know we’ll have this permanent housing, it’s really exciting.” After selling the 14th

service and activities today, and was extremely costly to maintain. Second, ongoing revitalization efforts in the 14th Street Corridor had attracted affluent residents and forced poor and needy neighbors to other areas in the city. “I had two goals: finding a state-ofthe-art facility and a new location,” said Treadwill. The organization successfully campaigned to receive the Gales School, which the DC government had set aside as a potential homeless shelter, as its new location. The move means a return to “the heart of the city,” in a better location and a more welcoming neighborhood.

Central’s current transition is How to Help not the first for the faith-based Treadwill hopes that work non-profit. Founded in 1884 on the Gales School will be finby a coalition of area churches, ished before his target date, NoCentral Union Mission originalvember 11 (or Veteran’s Day). ly began in a room at 909 PennHowever, Central needs to A look into Central Union Mission’s housing space. David Treadwill, Central sylvania Avenue to serve home- Pastor James Lewis of Central Union Mission at the Gales Union Mission’s executive director, hopes that this space will be open in raise more funds to pay for the less Civil War veterans. When School entrance in October. Photo: Charnice A. Milton time for Veteran’s Day. Photo: Charnice A. Milton building. “We’ve already raised Central’s opened its first shelter up to $12 million,” Treadwill in 1891, it not only gave homeless men explained. “The total cost in $15 mila place for the night, but also provided get used to the new space and to add Street location, Central has been run- lion, so we have $3 million to go.” Censupportive services such as literacy and more programs as needed. For now, ning their programs from Gospel Res- tral has many opportunities to give. job skills training with spiritual services some have been relocated to Gospel cue Ministries. Despite working in a Through its Campaign for Compasto combat issues like substance abuse Rescue Ministries (810 5th Street) or smaller place, he is proud of the work sion, the organization gives potential Central’s administrative office (2600 he and Central is doing. “God rescued donors an opportunity to make named and anger. me,” said Lewis. “Now, He wants me to gifts, ranging from small items like After eminent domain forced the 12th Street). help rescue others.” organization out of its original locabricks and floor tiles, to rooms like the tion in the 1970’s, Central moved to Working at Central chapel or offices. Also, the campaign its recent location: 1350 R Street. ToWhile local groups and churches Time to Move will give donors a chance to buy furday, Central has seven locations in the volunteer at Central every night, staff “Sitting comfortably in 1998, in my niture and other furnishings. Finally, metropolitan area, with programs that members, like Pastor James Lewis, keep new office at 14th and R, I looked out Central will accept donations through benefit men, women, children, families, the organization running. “I wasn’t and saw a changing neighborhood,” its website (missiondc.org/partner) or and the Hispanic community. searching for a job,” he said. “I was Treadwell reminisced. There were two mail (P.O. Box 96763 Washington, DC called to serve here.” As a student at the issues with the 14th Street location. 20090-6763). Howard University School of Divinity, First, the building, originally a car dealThe New Shelter While the 34,000 square-foot Lewis was “...praying and waiting for ership in the 1920’s, was completely To learn more about Central Union Mission, call building will have traditional housing an assignment from God.” While Lew- outmoded for the demands of needed 202-745-7118 or visit missiondc.org. u 36 u midcitydcnews.com

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by Anonymous

he antics of the District’s political class have provided ample grist over the years for this poor scribbler’s musings, keeping him in whiskey, coffee and inexpensive small cigars. Soon mayoral gladiators will troop down to the DC Board of Elections to pick up their petitions marking their first major rite of passage on the treacherous odyssey to April’s quadrennial contest. Shortly, campaign signs will spout on lamp posts. Armies of volunteers in the spirit of Mormon missionaries will fan out to knock on doorbells. Robotic voices will interrupt dinner conversations with pitches for their favorite son or daughter. In the waning days of winter, advertisements will fill the airwaves. The smell of the autumn leaves in DC, Dear Readers, is the odor of politics. Even if offered all the tea in China, The Nose, would never step in the shoes of the victims of his erstwhile column. If nominated, Dear Readers, The Nose will decline. If elected, he will refuse to serve. Why can’t our pols make up their minds so easily? First comes the ‘exploratory’ committee, a thinly veiled method of raising uncountable dough. Then, a ‘listening tour’ in intimate social settings packed with supporters, a form of group therapy. Finally, the politician gets up on his or her

hind legs in front of some prominent District monument and tries to explain to a crowd their motivations for running for higher office. Observing our mayor involved in this painful process most recently, The Nose has a few questions. Is running for office really the equivalent of scaling Mount Everest? Is love-bombing a necessary fuel to political ambition? Does anyone ever beg one of these intrepid political explorers not to run? It is hard, when watching this painful process, not to have sympathy for its protagonists. So, here is a re-penned version of The Policeman’s Song from the Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance that expresses the trials and tribulations of our mayoral candidates: When a politician is not engaged in his employment Or maturing plans to run His capacity for innocent enjoyment Is just as great as any honest man His feelings he with diﬃculty smothers When electoral duties are to be done Taking one consideration with another A politician’s lot is not a happy one When an enterprising prosecutor is not indicting Or a constituent is not asking for something

easier said than done He loves to hear the little Rock Creek a-gurgling And eat a chili dog from Ben’s on the run After shaking down contributors on his birthday He loves to lie a-basking in the sun Taking one consideration with another A politician’s lot is not a happy one When his treasurer cannot verify the origins of campaign donations He nobly bids all money orders farewell When the staﬀ member to the clink went He denies all knowledge and refuses to tell When a favorite non-profit scams the city for millions He expresses outrage along with everyone Taking one consideration with another A politician’s lot is not a happy one When electoral duties are to be done, a politician’s lot is not a happy one. Have a comment for The Nose, email thenose@hillrag.com. u Midcity DC | November 2013 u 39

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by Kathlee

N O T E B O O K Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run

You’re invited to trot, run, walk, stroll or just watch the runners at the 12th Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger. Proceeds from the 5K benefit the people So Others May Eat serve by providing much-needed food, clothing and healthcare. The trot is on Thanksgiving Day at Freedom Plaza (corner of 13th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave. NW). The Kids’ One Mile Fun Run is at 8:30 a.m. All kids must register. The fee is $25.

Mayor Gray Opens Harry Thomas Sr. Playground

On Oct 29, Mayor Gray; Ward 5 Councilmember McDuffie; Department of Parks and Recreation Interim Director Shanklin; Department of General Services Director Hanlon; the family of Harry Thomas, Sr. and ANC 5E04 Commissioner Pinkney joined Eckington community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Harry Thomas Sr. Playground at 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. The design inspiration and theme for this play space is based on the Fibonacci sequencea series of numbers in which each figure represents the sum of the previous two numbers (i.e., 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34, etc.). The sequence is represented in many ways in nature-such as certain mollusk shells and the spirals found in fiddlehead ferns. Harry Thomas Sr. playground is one of the 32 play spaces being built or renovated under Mayor Gray’s Play DC: Playground Improvement Initiative.

Saturday Morning at the National Free Performances for Children

On Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. there are free live performances for children in the Helen Hayes Gallery. Tickets are required and distributed first come-first seated. Tickets are distributed 1/2 hour prior to 40 u midcitydcnews.com

performance. One ticket per person in line. The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. 202-783-3372. Nov 16-Michael Shwedick: Reptile World. Exotic creatures star in this amazing show! Michael Shwedick and his extraordinary animal friends not only teach kids invaluable lessons about the ecology, but also thrill them with up close reptile encounters. Adults will be awed by Michael’s ability to present alligators, snakes, and other sometimes scary creatures without frightening even the youngest children. Nov 23-Mary Ann Jung as Margaret Brent. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Mary Ann Jung as historical figure Margaret Brent is here to take everyone on a remarkable journey through colonial Maryland! Everyone has a role in today’s interactive story. Come and enjoy as Mistress Brent becomes America’s first female landowner, its first female lawyer, and its first suffragette. Dec 7-Christmas Dreams from The Nutcracker. Saturday Morning at the National families eagerly await the annual presentation of the Virginia Ballet Company and School’s selections from Tchaikovsky’s glittering confection. Follow Clara into the land of sweets and holiday cheer as the Nutcracker Prince triumphs over the evil Rat King and visions of sugar plums and snowflakes dance through the air! Dec 14-Bright Star Theatre: Holidays from Around the World. Families will be delighted by Bright Star’s unique holiday production! From Kwanzaa and Christmas to the Festival of Lights, this show offers everyone a look into the global celebrations that occur during this most wonderful time of the year.

Flamenco en Familia at GALA Theatre

Flamenco en Familia, free family interactive demonstrations in flamenco zapateo, castanets, and fans, takes place on Saturday, Nov 9 in two sessions from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the GALA Theatre.

Image: Courtesy of the Kennedy Center

Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In A Play! at the Kennedy Center

Best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie find themselves on an excellent musical adventure in this world premiere adaptation of Mo Willems’s award-winning Elephant & Piggie books. For ages 4, up. $20. Nov 23. 24, 27, 29 and Dec 1 and 15 at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14 at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-416-8000. kennedy-center.org

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The lecture demonstrations will be led by Peter Burroughs and Alisa Bernstein and members of the Spanish Dance Society. Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. galatheatre.org

Expanded and Modernized Cardozo Education Campus Opens

On Oct 18, Mayor Gray, Ward 1 Councilmember Graham, D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Henderson, Department of General Services Deputy Director for Construction Services Locker and members of the Ward 1 community celebrated the official opening of the expanded and modernized Cardozo Education Campus in Columbia Heights, 1200 Clifton St. NW The Department of General Services has fully modernized the historic

Cardozo Senior High School into a state-of-the-art, high-tech campus for students in grades 6-12. The newly renovated Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus is a 354,000-square-foot school featuring the Academy of Construction and Design, the TransSTEM Academy, a fully restored indoor pool, and specially designed and engineered band and choral practice rooms and performance areas. The new Cardozo also features state-of-the-art technology for students and teachers, including interactive whiteboards, classroom sound-enhancement systems, computer labs and flexible learning spaces for students.

First-Ever Ultimate Megafort! at National Building Museum

On Saturday, Nov 16, 2-4 p.m., kids can build the Ultimate Megafort in the Great Hall and learn about basic fort

structures and put their skills to the test. Bring boxes of any size or shape, or use ones provided. Registration fee includes a kit of Makedo connectors to continue the fun at home. $25 per child. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org

International Games Day at MLK Library

All ages, all day. On Saturday, Nov 16, celebrate the joy of playing games during International Games Day at the Children’s Room and Teen Space of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Learn how to play a variety of board games, video games, and trading card playing games with family and friends. They will be having a Mario Kart Wii tournament in the Teen Space from noon-2 p.m. to win fabulous prizes, and then engaging in online racing against other DC Public Library branches at 2 p.m. They will also be giving instruction and how to play the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game and distributing free cards from the game thanks to Konami’s sponsorship of the International Games Day this year. MLK Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dclibrary. org/mlk

Forward, 54th! Family Performance at the National Gallery of Art

The fantasy train display in the East Gallery chugs along a track through imaginative structures created with plant materials. Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Botanic Garden

Perfect-For-Kids “Season’s Greenings” at the Botanic Garden

Holiday cheer abounds at the US Botanic Garden! Despite the cold winter outside, the Conservatory boasts a tropical paradise, one of the largest indoor decorated trees in Washington, DC, a poinsettia showcase and a grove of conifer trees. It wouldn’t be the winter holiday season without the fantasy train display in the East Gallery, which chugs along a track through imaginative structures created with plant materials. Explore the “World’s Fair” and see many familiar creations that resulted from a long history of public exhibitions. Many of the capital’s landmark buildings, all made from natural materials, will be on display in the Garden Court. Come in from the cold and enjoy the sights, scents and sounds of Season’s Greenings. Open daily, Nov 28-Jan 1. US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. usbg.gov 42 u midcitydcnews.com

A dramatic interpretation honoring the rich stories behind the people and events remembered in Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Shaw Memorial. The performances complement the exhibition Tell It with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Shaw Memorial, about the first African American unit to fight for the North in the Civil War. This is a great educational program for children and their families. To complement the exhibition, the Gallery has produced the play Forward, 54th!, which highlights several characters from the Civil War era, including the “drummer boy” Alex H. Johnson (who was 16 years old when he joined the 54th Regiment); William H. Carney (the first African American to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor—Denzel Washington portrayed Carney in the movie “Glory”); Susie King Taylor

(an African American nurse and author); and Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (the 25-year-old colonel that led the 54th Regiment into battle). For ages 8, up. Performances on Nov 16 and Dec 7 at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.; and Nov 17 at noon and 1:30 p.m. in the West Building, East Garden Court. Lasts 30 minutes. nga.gov

Family Chinese Conversation Corner at Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library

Are you learning Chinese in school or speak it with family at home? Practice your Chinese, meet other Chinese speaking families, and make new friends at their Chinese Conversation Corner for children and families. Participants should know some Chinese already. They will meet Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. in the Children’s Area of Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. dclibrary. org/watha

Northeast Performing Arts Group’s Dynamic Gospel Explosion

The Northeast Performing Arts Group’s 2013 Dynamic Gospel Explosion is a fundraiser at the Dorothy I. Height Community Academy Public Charter School’s at 1400 First St. NW (adjacent to Dunbar Senior High School), on Saturday, Nov 16, 6-8 p.m. Proceeds will be used to augment funding for NEPAG’s year-round performing arts and academic-related programs for at-risk District youth, with an emphasis on wards east of the river. nepag.org

DC Youth Orchestra Fall Concert at the Kennedy Center

On Sunday, Nov 17 at 2 p.m., some of the DC area’s finest young musicians, led by Maestro Jesus Manuel Berard, play Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute, Sibelius’s Valse Triste, and Beethoven’s majestic and popular Symphony No. 5. Free, general admission tickets required. Concert is in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. For tickets or info, call 202-698-0123.

“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” Family Fun Pack

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ner (in his Arena Stage debut) in a new adaptation of the beloved film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. A progressive white couple’s proud liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter, fresh from an overseas romance, brings her AfricanAmerican fiancé home to meet them. Personal beliefs clash with the mores of the late 60’s in this warm and witty exploration of family and culture and knowing which of them has the greater hold on our hearts. Bring the whole family to Arena Stage, Nov 29-Jan 5. The Family Fun Pack is four seats for only $125. Must include a minimum of two patrons between ages 5 and 17 per Fun Pack; cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to previously purchased tickets; limit two Fun Packs per household. All standard fees apply. Must be purchased by phone or in person. 202-488-3300. arenastage.org

but it becomes a cause of sibling rivalry. When Azur’s father sends him to boarding school and dismisses the nurse and Asmar, the once-inseparable boys doubt they will ever see each other again. Years later, however, Azur and Asmar reunite as competitors, each determined to locate the Djinn Fairy first. Celebrating multiculturalism, loyalty, and honesty, Azur and Asmar is a dazzling modern-day fable for all ages. Ocelot’s animation style was influenced by the illuminated manuscripts of medieval France, Persian miniatures, and the Islamic architecture of Spain and North African. English-language version. (Michel Ocelot, France, 2006/2008, 99 minutes) For ages 6. up. Nov 23 at 10:30 a.m. and Nov 24 at 11:30 a.m. in the East Building Concourse, Auditorium. nga.gov

Smithsonian Discovery Theater’s Seasons of Light

Deputy Mayor for Education Smith has kicked off the citywide process to revise student-assignment policies, including DC Public Schools school boundaries and feeder patterns. The goal of this process is to develop school choice and assignment policies that will result in clarity, predictability and continuity for families across the District. The District has not undertaken a comprehensive review of its student-assignment policies, including school attendance boundaries and feeder patterns, in over three decades. Meanwhile, during that same period, both DCPS and the District’s public charter schools have opened and closed, and the city’s population has grown and shifted considerably. Over the next 11 months, Deputy Mayor Smith will lead the efforts to review current student-assignment policies and practices, identify challenges, analyze data, seek public input, and recommend solutions. As part of this process, the DME has established a DC Advisory Committee on Student Assignment, which will incorporate public discussion, research, and analysis to provide fair-minded, thoughtful, and informed recommendations in May 2014. The final plan will be released in September 2014. Changes will begin to take effect for

Joy, warmth, and community illuminate seasonal holiday celebrations the world over. Back for its 15th season, this signature Discovery Theater show celebrates the history and customs of Ramadan, Devali, Sankta Lucia, Chanukah, Los Posados, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ tradition of the Winter Solstice in an interactive event that bridges communities and cultures. This show sells out early, so get your tickets now! This program is suited for kids ages 5-10 and is performed Dec 2-20 at the S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. Tickets are $3-$8. Call 202-6338700 to order. discoverytheater.org

Azur and Asmar Kids’ Movie at the National Gallery of Art

Celebrated animation master Michel Ocelot delivers an exquisitely crafted epic tale in Azur and Asmar. Azur, a nobleman’s son, is raised by a nurse alongside her son Asmar. Both boys adore the nurse’s whimsical tales of the beautiful Djinn Fairy who, captive within the black mountain, awaits a loving prince. Growing and living together as brothers, Azur and Asmar share the dream of one day marrying the mystical nymph, 44 u midcitydcnews.com

DC to Revise Student Assignment Policies and DCPS School Boundaries

the 2015-16 school year. However, in an effort to ensure a smooth transition for families, “grandfathering” provisions will be included to buffer the immediate impact on many current students and their families. Critical to the success of this process is a comprehensive communityengagement plan. District residents will have multiple opportunities to get involved and provide input throughout the process. Opportunities to provide input will include focus groups, online forum and surveys, and small-group meetings with parent s and stakeholders. dme.dc.gov

Purple Puck Ice Hockey Tournament (save the date)

The first Gonzaga National Capital Hockey Tournament, known as the Purple Puck, was contested in December 1993. Father Bernard J. Dooley, S.J., Gonzaga’s president at the time, described the Purple Puck as “...both the first Gonzaga sponsored hockey tournament and the first hockey tournament for high school teams in the Washington, DC, area.” Nine teams competed in the first Purple Puck and the tournament has become a much anticipated part of Gonzaga’s season since. The 2013 tournament is Dec 26-31 at Fort Dupont Ice Arena. In additional to Gonzaga, 2013 confirmed teams are The Hun School (Princeton, NJ); St. Joseph’s Prep(Philadelphia, PA); Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, VA); Bullis (Potomac, MD); DeMatha H.S. (Hyattsville, MD); and St. Albans School (Washington, DC)

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Capital City Symphony Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo

There will be a special collaboration with Fourth Wall Ensemble, a hybrid arts ensemble in which musicians are also dancers and actors. Come early for the Petting Zoo for ticket holders at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., then enjoy an interactive performance, plus a special program book just for the kids! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please, no more than 4 children per adult. Recommended for ages 4-12. Nov 17 at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Adults are $25; kids, 16 and under, are free. Student tickets are $15. The Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org

Learn to Ice Skate: Parent & Tot Classes

Whether you’re new to skating, brushing up, or wanting to take your skating to the next level, you’ll love their Learn to Skate classes! Enthusiastic instruction along with an unbeatable view of the Potomac River from the Washington Harbour Ice Rink will make your skating lessons an experience to remember. They teach all ages (3 and up, including adults) and skill levels. Washington Harbour Ice Rink uses the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills program for its class curriculum. The program stresses a skating environment that is exciting, rewarding, safe, and fun. Parent & Tot includes five 30-minute lessons for both the child and parent, followed by a 30 minute free skate (skate rental included). Ages 3-5.The Parent and Tot Learn to Skate class allows young skaters to learn the fundamentals of skating with the help and comfort of having their parent on the ice with them. Instructors will lead a 30 minute class designed with fun in mind, followed by a 30 minute free skate. Dec 4, 11, 18 and Jan 8 and 15, 11 a.m.-noon; and Jan 22, 29 and Feb 5, 12 and 19, 11 a.m.-noon. thewashingtonharbour.com/skating u

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+ Changing Hands

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 Close Price FEE SIMPLE

BOOMINGDALE

8 ADAMS ST NW

$699,495

CLEVELAND PARK 3538 PORTER ST NW 3809 WINDOM PL NW

$1,429,000 $800,000

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1347 MONROE ST NW 3535 HOLMEAD PL NW 1343 MERIDIAN PL NW 1323 SHEPHERD ST NW 1337 SPRING RD NW 4004 14TH ST NW 516 HOBART PL NW 427 MANOR PL NW 761 IRVING ST NW 520 HOBART PL NW 531 IRVING ST NW 3206 PARK PL NW 627 HARVARD ST NW 3642 PARK PL NW 762 MORTON ST NW

$1,025,000 $799,900 $733,000 $665,000 $625,000 $550,000 $539,000 $515,000 $490,000 $455,000 $435,000 $426,000 $425,000 $423,900 $380,000

DUPONT CIRCLE 1836 16TH ST NW 1819 RIGGS PL NW 1802 T ST NW

$1,875,000 $1,525,000 $1,349,000

KALORAMA 2412 TRACY PL NW 1616 22ND ST NW 2130 BANCROFT PL NW 1947 BILTMORE ST NW

$6,750,000 $2,250,000 $2,240,000 $1,399,000

LOGAN CIRCLE 928 T ST NW

$1,550,000

MOUNT PLEASANT 1817 IRVING ST NW 2020 PIERCE MILL RD NW 1874 INGLESIDE TER NW

$1,036,000 $815,000 $740,000

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2456 ONTARIO RD NW #3 2633 ADAMS MILL RD NW #302 2509 17TH ST NW #2

$660,000 $556,000 $549,500

BLOOMINGDALE 70 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #103 2020 FLAGLER PL NW #F303 149 W ST NW #15 2201 2ND ST NW #15

$385,000 $377,500 $314,900 $292,000

CLEVELAND PARK 5 5 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 6 3 4 5 5 2 6 5 5 4 4

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3110 WISCONSIN AVE NW #501 3710 39TH ST NW #174 3446 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #208 3801 RODMAN ST NW #3 2902 PORTER ST NW #33 3701 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #204 3701 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #725

$425,000 $334,000 $325,000 $325,000 $310,000 $216,000 $214,500

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

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1454 BELMONT ST NW #11 $975,000 1339 IRVING ST NW #TH $932,500 1448 HARVARD ST NW #5 $711,616 3414 13TH ST NW #2 $675,000 2550 UNIVERSITY PL NW #2 $590,000 604 COLUMBIA RD NW $525,000 1421 CHAPIN ST NW #21 $493,000 1414 BELMONT ST NW #206 $475,000 1451 HARVARD ST NW #6 $439,900 1317 HARVARD ST NW #1 $437,000 1324 EUCLID ST NW #B-1 $430,000 1101 FAIRMONT ST NW #5 $424,326 3431 14TH ST NW #3 $380,000 1108 COLUMBIA RD NW #102 $342,000 604 COLUMBIA RD NW #1 $340,000 1225 FAIRMONT ST NW #204 $330,000 2535 13TH ST NW #101 $330,000 701 LAMONT ST NW #48 $330,000 760 GIRARD ST NW #102 $325,000 961 RANDOLPH ST NW #4 $325,000 961 RANDOLPH ST NW #1 $320,000 1440 COLUMBIA RD NW #306 $315,000 1030 FAIRMONT ST NW #102 $310,000 2901 16TH ST NW #303 $261,500 1108 COLUMBIA RD NW #204 $253,500 3606 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW #204 $249,900 $199,000 2639 15TH ST NW #B-3 2823 11TH ST NW #2 $766,000

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$365,000 $335,000 $299,900 $865,000 $666,000 $482,555 $429,000

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1908 15TH ST NW $1,360,000 5 1749 SWANN ST NW $866,000 3 DUPONT 1415 COLUMBIA ST NW $845,000 3 1704 19TH ST NW #7 $705,000 2 2131 15TH ST NW $755,130 4 1813 16TH ST NW #2B $585,000 2 1335 V ST NW $755,000 2 1718 P ST NW #919 $560,000 2 1516 1ST ST NW $374,000 2 1718 CORCORAN ST NW #25 $510,000 2 440 N ST NW $300,000 2 2113 O ST NW #2113B $465,000 1 1621 T ST NW #B1 $435,000 2

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1726 17TH ST NW #304 1615 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #51 1 SCOTT CIR NW #421 2001 19TH ST NW #3 1715 SWANN ST NW #1 1930 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #53 2008 16TH ST NW #303

1930 18TH ST NW #34 1301 20TH ST NW #302 1601 18TH ST NW #501

$382,000 $355,000 $317,000

GLOVER PARK 4000 TUNLAW RD NW #418 4000 TUNLAW RD NW #417 4000 TUNLAW RD NW #1118

$289,200 $280,000 $279,900

KALORAMA

1 1 1 1 1 1

2011 COLUMBIA RD NW #1 2339 ASHMEAD PL NW #4 1900 BILTMORE ST NW #5 1833 CALIFORNIA ST NW #304 1815 BILTMORE ST NW #7 1954 COLUMBIA RD NW #702 2009 BELMONT RD NW #103 2138 CALIFORNIA ST NW #204

$454,000 $449,900 $380,000 $377,000 $362,000 $345,000 $279,900 $214,500

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1229 12TH ST NW #110 1618 11TH ST NW #201 1425 11TH ST NW #17-B 1320 13TH ST NW #42 1302 R ST NW #2 1117 10TH ST NW #512 1314 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #505 1314 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #604 2125 14TH ST NW #323W 2125 14TH ST NW #529 2125 14TH ST NW #609 1444 CHURCH ST NW #705 1515 15TH ST NW #705 1300 13TH ST NW #502 1450 CHURCH ST NW #503 1400 CHURCH ST NW #203 1401 Q ST NW #501 1325 13TH ST NW #16 1900 15TH ST NW #5 1300 N ST NW #112

$699,000 $643,000 $585,000 $565,000 $465,000 $429,000 $413,000 $379,000 $969,000 $355,000 $715,000 $1,515,000 $1,300,000 $805,000 $710,000 $662,500 $630,000 $620,000 $349,000 $289,950

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1445 N ST NW #203 2125 14TH ST NW #608 1117 10TH ST NW #308 475 K ST NW #311 1117 10TH ST NW #808 811 4TH ST NW #716 1421 T ST NW #5 1408 10TH ST NW #302 1537 15TH ST NW #101 1545 18TH ST NW #705 1239 VERMONT AVE NW #709 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #108 1420 N ST NW #407 1125 12TH ST NW #23

$487,000 $485,000 $468,890 $460,000 $455,000 $440,000 $433,500 $418,000 $380,000 $375,000 $375,000 $365,000 $250,000 $190,000

PENN QUARTER 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #1021

$1,050,000

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SHAW $674,500 2 LOGAN 1407 5TH ST NW ##1

MOUNT PLEASANT 3430 BROWN ST NW #5 1717 LAMONT ST NW #C 1830 LAMONT ST NW #ONE 1823 NEWTON ST NW #103 1725 LANIER PL NW #21A 1661 PARK RD NW #206 1708 NEWTON ST NW #202 2627 ADAMS MILL RD NW #T4 3314 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW #22 1661 PARK RD NW #305 3314 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW #B-1

$620,000 $561,000 $545,000 $433,750 $424,500 $424,116 $374,000 $340,000 $327,000 $312,500 $255,000

MOUNT VERNON 910 M ST NW #512 425 M ST NW #D 440 L ST NW #1010 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #711 440 L ST NW #1107

$613,000 $518,333 $575,000 $320,000 $499,000

OLD CITY 1401 CHURCH ST NW #507 2020 12TH ST NW #514 2100 11TH ST NW #102 1229 12TH ST NW #106 1736 18TH ST NW #401 1407 15TH ST NW #1 1612 5TH ST NW #2 1726 S ST NW #1 1212 M ST NW #203 910 M ST NW #121 1125 11TH ST NW #102 1207 N ST NW #C 475 K ST NW #914 1001 L ST NW #808

$1,125,000 $761,000 $683,000 $622,500 $615,000 $590,000 $585,000 $561,400 $549,750 $545,000 $530,000 $500,000 $497,000 $487,000

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306 P ST NW #2 1639-1643 6TH ST NW #9 18 O ST NW 306 P ST NW #1

$445,000 $416,000 $399,900 $377,500

U STREET CORRIDOR 2001 12TH ST NW #214 1421 T ST NW #7 2004 11TH ST NW #139 2020 12TH ST NW #204

$457,000 $535,000 $425,000 $423,000

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WOODLEY PARK

2737 DEVONSHIRE PL NW #428 $385,000 1 2619 GARFIELD ST NW #2 $309,000 1 2829 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #112 $244,900 1

CoOp ADAMS MORGAN 1661 CRESCENT PL NW #307

$501,000

CLEVELAND PARK 3024 TILDEN ST NW #203 3020 TILDEN ST NW #304 3900 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #505-G

$715,000 $575,000 $334,000

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DUPONT 1701 16TH ST NW #636 2100 19TH ST NW #805 1514 17TH ST NW #409

$390,000 $385,000 $249,000

KALORAMA 2339 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #4 1832 BILTMORE ST NW #36 2220 20TH ST NW #62 2540 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #503 1860 CALIFORNIA ST NW #202 1860 CALIFORNIA ST NW #104

$2,257,000 $520,000 $385,000 $372,000 $329,000 $190,000

LOGAN CIRCLE 1419 R ST NW #33

$625,000

MOUNT PLEASANT 1705 LANIER PL NW #403

$309,500

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$230,000

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