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E on DC • E. Ethelbert Miller Retail Therapy • Scott Fazzini Insatiable • Celeste McCall Jazz Avenues • Steve Monroe

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The Nose • Anonymous District Beat • Martin Austermuhle The Numbers • Wes Rivers Logan Circles • Mark F. Johnson Bloomingdale Bites • Jazzy Wright Shaw Streets • Ralph Brabham

kids and family 33

Kids and Family Notebook • Kathleen Donner

at home 36 37

The Garden Fairy • Frank Asher Changing Hands • Marcus Jaffe

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COVER: Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells endorses

Independent At-Large candidate David Grosso. Photo Andrew Lightman.

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Thank You Janet and Lisa

Janet Lugo-Tafur Executive and Lisa Duperier

dams Morgan Main Street hosted the 34th annual Adams Morgan Day Festival on Sept 9, 2012 with more than 25 different cultures represented in art, food, music, and dance.

“Adams Morgan Day is known for its live music, cultural, and dance performances, Kid’s Fair and popular “Arts on Belmont,” noted Janet Lugo-Tafur, “Janet has done an outstanding job for 7 years and brought innovations such as the Health and Green Pavilions, and expanding the Kid’s Fair to be one of the best of any Festival,” said Duperier. “She organizes 100 plus volunteers, the logistics, vendors, a myriad of details, all while being the sole full-time employee of Adams Morgan Main Street year round.” Janet has also worked with media partners generally and Capital Community News in particular. Lisa Duperier, as the head of Adams Morgan Main Street, has organized the Festival for nine years since 2004. “It’s time for others to continue this notable city tradition ongoing since 1978,” said Janet who thanked Lisa for her overall dedication, and long hours put in on overall organization, fundraising, DC government liaison. Both Lisa and Janet are making the successful 2012 Adams Morgan Day their last one. Jesus Aguirre, Director of Parks and Recreation, lauded them saying, “DPR and its staff has enjoyed working with this professional duo on the Festival and other Main Street activities.”

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GO.SEE.DO. NoMa Fall Festival and Market

The NoMa Farmers Market has been re-invented as the NoMa Fall Festival and Market! Join them on Wednesdays, October 17 and 24, 3:00-7:00 p.m., for a fall festival and harvest farmers market. They’ll have pumpkin carving and face painting for children, plus workshops and specialty food vendors for the adults. Dip your apple in caramel and join them at Second and N Streets, NE, at the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro entrance. nomabid.org/farmersmarket

Stop by the NoMa Fall Festival and Market for fun, artisanal food, samples, giveaways, face painting, and to reserve your Thanksgiving turkey from local farmer Groff’s Content.

Hilloween at Eastern Market

The Capitol Hill tradition Hilloween continues this year on Wednesday, October 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Eastern Market on Seventh Street, SE. There will be hay rides, moon bounces, carousel rides, toys, balloons and candy. This muchanticipated, free Halloween event is sponsored by the Von Schlegel Realty Team and Tunnicliff’s Tavern. Afterward don’t miss the spiders, coffins, ghosts, skeletons and witches on East Capitol Street between Third Street and 11th Street. Find more Halloween events and adventures in town and in the region in our Calendar section. 8 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

City Council At-Large Candidates Debate

Photo: Anna Bailey

Gospel Brunch at Howard Theater

On Saturday, Oct 20, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Mary Brooks Beatty, Michael Brown, David Grosso and Vincent Orange will answer probing questions from Mark Segraves, WTOP’s lead investigative reporter and Mark DeBonis, local politics reporter for The Washington Post at a debate sponsored by Ward 5 Heartbeat, the League of Women Voters of DC, WTOP, The Washington Post, and Catholic University. The debate will take place in the Great Room of the Pryzbyla (pronounced “Priz-BULL-a” or “the Priz”) Center at Catholic University. There is seating for 450. From Michigan Ave NE, enter at the Basilica and bear right, keeping the Basilica on your left. Past the Basilica, bear right into the large parking lot. Plenty of free parking is available. The Pryzbyla Center is just a few steps away from the parking lot. Closest Metro is Brookland/CUA on the Red line. Questions? Call 202-255-2065 or go to ward5heartbeat.org.

Every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (doors open at noon) hear The Harlem Gospel Choir in the glorious setting of the newly restored Howard Theater. The choir brings its experience of the Black Church to the U Street District in a foot-stomping, hand-clapping show for fans from around the world. The home-style “all-you-can-eat” southern buffet is guaranteed to fill the hole in your soul, and the gospel performances will have you dancing on the stage. All-inclusive tickets are $35 in advance and $45 day-of. Most people arrive early to eat and then listen to the music. The Howard Theatre, 620 T Street, NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com

Ghost Story Tour of Washington, DC

Meet the ghosts of Lafayette Square. For over two hundred years, Washingtonians have been encountering strange things in their historic homes. Historic Strolls brings you the tales of Lafayette Square, long said to be the most haunted of all the City’s squares. The tour includes local ghost lore and more recent eyewitness accounts of hauntings. Fridays and Saturdays in October (rain or shine) at 8:00 p.m. The tour meets at 1400 I St. NW, the intersection of Vermont Ave and I (eye) St. NW which is the exit for the McPherson Square Metro Station on Vermont Avenue NW. $12 adults, $6 under 16, recommended for ages 8 and up. 301-588-9255. historicstrolls.com On October 21, 5:00 p.m., there is a Childrens Ghost Story Tour. This tour includes a scavenger hunt (which may lead to a National Treasure!) and is for all ages.

s 0 . d s t h r Civil War tour guide ghosts Elise Webb and June Schmitz. Photo: Courtesy of Historic Strolls

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The ghost of accused Lincoln-assassination conspirator Mary Surratt leads visitors through the National Building Museum after dark. Photo: Courtesy of the National Building Museum

National Building Museum Halloween Ghost Tour.

Oct. 31, 8:00-9:00 PM. Explore the haunted past of the National Building Museum. See a different side of the Museum on this lantern-light tour led by the ghost of Mary Surratt. Who are the irritable rider on horseback and the footless figure? Why are there mysterious faces swirling in the 75 foot Corinthian columns? And, why do these ghosts (and more!) call the National Building Museum their home? All will be revealed on this behind-the-scenes tour of the mysteries of the Museum. $20. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202272-2448. nbm.org 10 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

HALLOWEEN Boo! Run for Life 10K and 2 Mile Fun Walk. Oct. 14, 8:00 AM. The Halloween-themed Boo! Run for Life 10K is a seasonal favorite of many runners. Run the 10K in costume, or enjoy a scenic 2 mile walk around the Tidal Basin! West Potomac Park, Washington DC. $29-$32. 703-786-8581. boorunforlife.com Mid-Day Tour in the Garden of Good and EvilMedicinal and Poison Plants at the USBG. Oct 15, noon-1:00 PM. Many important medicines are derived from plants, but too much of a good thing

can be dangerous. During a walking tour of the Conservatory, Beth Burrous will feature poisonous and medicinal plants growing at the USBG. She will talk about famous, interesting and sometimes fatal cases of poisoning by plants. You will also see and learn about plants used to make life-saving medicines. Free. No Pre-registration required. US Botanic Garden, 245 First St. SW. usbg.gov Boo at the Zoo. Oct. 26, 27 and 28, 5:30-8:30 PM. Enjoy tasty candy, delicious snack foods, and other special treats from more than 40 treat stations. This family-friendly event offers animal encounters, keeper talks, and festive decorations. Proceeds support animal care, conservation science, education, and sustainability at the National Zoo. $30. nationalzoo.si.edu

Congressional Cemetery Ghosts and Goblets Soiree. Oct 27, 6:00-8:00 PM. Billed as a gruesome benefit for Historic Cengressional Cemetery featuring torchlight graveyard tours, organ music, hauntings, and visits from some of their 55,000 residents. $75. Costume or casual attire. 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org Air and Scare at Udvar-Hazy Center. Oct 27, 2:00-8:00 PM. Their annual Halloween event, Air & Scare, features the spooky side of air and space at the Udvar-Hazy Center! Each year, people arrive in costume for safe indoor trick-or-treating. They participate in creepy crafts, spooky science experiments, and other Halloween-themed activities. The tiniest visitors check out the Tot Zone to play dress-up and hear a story. They can even pose for a photo with their favorite Star Wars character! Free. $15 to park. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is located a few miles south of Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, VA. airandspace.si.edu Capitol Hill Haunts. Oct 30, 7:00 PM. From the Demon Cat that stalks the Washington crypt to the restless spirit of John Quincy Adams in Statuary Hall, it is no wonder that in 1898 the Philadelphia Press declared the Capitol to be the most thoroughly haunted building in the world. Free. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org Drag Queen High Heel Race. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 9:00 PM. Always fun, always outrageous and always held on the Tuesday before Halloween, this annual event features elaborately costumed drag queens racing down 17th St. NW from R to Church St. It attracts large crowds to cheer them on so don’t expect to park in the area. The race begins at 9:00 PM but come early because the real fun begins before the race. An informal block party follows. Ghost Story Tour of Lafayette Park. Oct 31, 7:30 PM. The tour meets at 1400 I St. NW, the intersection of Vermont Ave and I (eye) St. NW which is the exit for the McPherson Square Metro Station on Vermont Avenue NW. $12 adults, $6 under 16, recommended for ages 8 and up. 301-588-9255. historicstrolls.com Halloween Mixtape at Howard Theatre. Oct 31, 10:00 PM. MIXTAPE is a monthly dance party hosted by DJs Shea Van Horn and Matt Bailer. The duo play an eclectic mix of electro, alt-pop, indie rock, house, disco, new wave, and anything else they think you can dance to. This nomadic party has been venue hopping since September 2008, and will host a hot haunted

houseparty at The Howard Theatre. $10. 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com. Find Pumpkin Patches in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Also find hay rides, pony rides, corn mazes and more. pumpkinpatchesandmore.org

SPECIAL EVENTS To the Brink-JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Through Nov 11. The Cuban Missile Crisis-13 days in October 1962-when the world teetered on the edge of thermonuclear war, is the subject of this new exhibition coming on the 50th anniversary of that historic time. National Archives, Constitution Ave. at 9th St. NW. nara.gov Surplus Koi Sale at Arboretum. Oct 13, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Preview at 8:00-9:00 AM. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to purchase the National Arboretum’s koi. Most of them must be sold so that the pool may be drained and renovated. Terms of sale: Cash or check with ID (no credit cards); all sales final. Purchasers should assure they know how to properly care for these outdoor fish.For more information, go to usda. usda.gov or call 202-245-4521. 3501 New York Ave. NE. First-Ever Community Day at the Corcoran. Oct 20, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The Corcoran is dedicated to art, and they want you to be, too! Come gather, create, and be inspired at this day-long celebration of art and creativity. Try your hand at printmaking and bookbinding during art-making workshops, make a handcrafted, ceramic bowl to be donated to SOME (So Others Might Eat), participate in hands-on pottery wheel and papermaking demonstrations, and shop at their Community Art Fair, featuring fine arts and crafts made by DC-area artists. Free. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700. corcoran.org Second Annual Southwest DC Waterfront Boat-Home Tour. Oct 20, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. In celebration of the yearly “Liveaboard Boater Day,” Southwest DC’s colorful liveaboard community will open its doors to visitors. The selfguided tour at Gangplank Marina takes visitors inside at least 20 of the most fun and unique homes (and offices) in Washington DC. Owners and docents will also be available to answer questions about the boat-homes and the liveaboard and workaboard lifestyles. This is only

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The National Guard Memorial Museum in Washington, DC closed Oct 8 for renovations and will reopen on Nov 1 with a newly added gallery detailing the Guard’s service since the terrorist attacks on the US on Sept 11, 2001. With approximately 780 square feet, the 9/11 Era Gallery will tell the story of the Guard’s transition from a strategic reserve to an operational force over the past decade. The gallery will include a memorial wall displaying names of Guardsmen who died in support of the War on Terror; artifacts from domestic missions; pieces of steel from the World Trade Center towers; and uniforms worn by Guardsmen who served in Operation Noble Eagle, Operating Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. National Guard Memorial Museum, 1 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-789-0031. ngef.org the second time that the homes of Gangplank Marina have been open to the public, and the chance to tour this unique community is not to be missed. $20. Purchase tickets online at dchouseboat.org. Washington International Horse Show. Oct 23-28. An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is the country’s leading metropolitan indoor horse show. Each October more than 500 of the top national and international horses and riders, including Olympic veterans, come together in Washington, DC, to compete in six days of thrilling competition. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. wihs.org Pottery on the Hill Show and Sale. Oct 2628. Fifteen nationally-recognized ceramic artists bring their works to Hill Center for show and sale. Find your choice of ceramics early at the Special Items Preview Reception on Friday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. Reserve your tickets online at hillcenterdc.org/home/pottery. The public show and sale continues that weekend with free admission both Saturday, October 27

at 10 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sunday October 28 at noon-4:00 p.m. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5494172. hillcenterdc.org Marrakesh Restaurant Auction. The Mount Vernon Square landmark, Marrakesh, recently closed it’s doors for good. If you want to holdon to a piece of the place, now’s your chance. Rasmus Auctioneers is auctioning off everything from the restaurant through on-line bidding until Oct 17 at rasmus.com/auction_detail. php?id=189012.

MUSIC AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Music at The Howard. Oct 15 and Nov 5, Wind Me Up, Chuck! Mondays (featuring Raheem DeVaughn), $30; Oct 16, GZA playing “Liquid Swords”, $25; Oct 17-18 Jonny Lang and Ryan Shaw, $55; Oct 19, The Jacksons-The Unity Tour,

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$125; Oct 21, Staff Benda Bilili, $30; Oct 22, Psychedelic Furs + The Lemonheads w/ The Chevin, $30; Oct 23, Epica w/ Alestorm, Insomnium, System Divide, & Blackguard, $25; Oct 24, Orquesta Aragón, $40; Oct 25-26, Buddy Guy w/ Quinn Sullivan, $75; Oct 26, Dru Hill (NEW DATE! Tickets from 9/28 Are Honored for This Rescheduled Show), $32; Oct 27, Bettye LaVette, $30; Oct 27, Barrington Levy, $25; Oct 28, The Maine + Mayday Parade, $25; Oct 29, Buika w/ Edgardo Monserrat, $40; Oct 30, The Tubes, $30; Nov 1, Capleton, $30; Nov 2, The Meter Men-Zigaboo Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli , George Porter Jr., w/ guest keyboardist, Page McConnell (Phish), $40; Nov 3, Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers w/ Miggs, $25; Nov 4, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk (w/ special guest, Keller Williams) + Anders Osborne, $30; Nov 7, Cassandra Wilson, $45; Nov 8, Falling in Reverse w/ Enter Shikari, I See Stars, & Letlive, $20; Nov 9, Paul Banks from Interpol, $17. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com Barbara Papendorp: From Paris to Porter at the Harman. Oct 24. Barbara Papendorp and Amy Conley bring their acclaimed ode to the music of Cole Porter. Their show will wow audiences with favorite Porter tunes, including “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Friendship,” and “I Love Paris.” Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. Free but free will offering taken. 1317 G ST. NW. 202-3472635. 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

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

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

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THEATER AND FILM AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Fly at Ford’s Theatre. Through Oct 21. The centerpiece of Ford’s programming for The Lincoln Legacy Project, “Fly” is based on the experiences of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. The play follows four courageous heroes hailing from Chicago, Harlem, rural Iowa and the Caribbean as they train to fly combat aircraft. In spite of the overt racism they encounter, the men form a lasting brotherhood and fly with distinction, paving the way for the desegregation of the American military and the later Civil Rights Movement. The production inventively combines live action, video footage and the inspirational “Tap Griot,” a dancing storyteller who expresses the anger, fear and triumph that the officers cannot. Tickets start at $15. Discounts are available for groups, senior citizens, military personnel and those younger than 35. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 800-982-2787. fords.org Invisible Man at Studio. Through Oct 24. This savage, hypnotic, and impassioned adaptation of Ralph Ellison’s 1952 masterpiece explores bigotry and its effects on the minds of both victims and perpetrators. Studio Theatre, 501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org Our Class at Theater J. Oct 10-Nov 4. Starting in 1926 and spanning 80 years, moving between Poland and America, this epic play has profoundly affected audiences and critics since its premiere at London’s National Theatre. As ten Polish classmates-five Catholic, five Jewish-grow up, their lives take dramatically unexpected turns as their country is torn apart by invading armies, first Soviet, then German, then Soviet again. Friend betrays friend and violence quickly escalates, reaching a crescendo that will forever haunt the survivors. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-518-9400. washingtondcjcc.org DIRT at Studio. Oct 17-Nov 11. This world premiere from the author of Frozen is a stylish, sexy, and unnervingly funny exploration of the mess people make of themselves and their relationships. Studio Theatre, 501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org You for Me for You at Woolly. Nov 5-Dec 2. Two North Korean sisters-facing starvation at the hands of a dizzyingly corrupt regimemake a bargain with a smuggler to flee to the United States. When one of the sisters is denied passage because she is too weak to make the treacherous trans-Pacific crossing, the other sister makes a promise to race across time and space to save her. Woolly Mammoth Theater, 641 D St. NW. 202-3933939. woollymammoth.net The Government Inspector at Shakespeare Theatre. Extended through Nov 4. The Shake-

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ing a Better Mousetrap features thirty-two models illustrating the wide variety of nineteenthcentury patented inventions submitted by inventors from across the United States. All of the models on display are from the collection of Alan Rothschild, whose holdings of 4,000 patent models is the largest private assemblage of American patent models anywhere. American Art Museum, Eighth and F sts. NW. 202-633-7970. americanart.si.edu 1001 Inventions-Discover the Golder Age of Muslim Civilization. Through Feb 3. From the 7th to 17th centuries, Muslim Civilization stretched from southern Spain to China. Scholars of many faiths built on the ancient knowledge of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Persians, and others, making breakthroughs that paved the way for the Renaissance. $8. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7588. nationalgeographic.com House and Home at National Building Museum. House & Home, a long-term exhibition, takes visitors on a tour of houses both familiar and surprising, through past and present, challenging our ideas about what it means to live at home in America. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org The American Revolution at Sea. Through Dec 29, Tuesday-Saturday, 1:00-4:00 PM. The American Revolution at Sea traces the maritime dimensions of the conflict from the end of the Seven Years’ War, when France—humiliated by defeat—began to rebuild its navy for a war of revenge, through the last naval battles of the Revolutionary War. The naval war of the American Revolution was a world war that reached from the coast of North America to the Bay of Bengal. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. societyofthecincinnati.org Wicked Weather-Photographs From National Geographic. Through Oct 23, 2013. From Hurricane Katrina that devastated the entire city of New Orleans to the tsunamis that changed the face of Haiti and Japan, extreme weather patterns impact our lives in ways which nothing else can. Uncontrollable and unpredictable, such events continue to fuel a growing field of study to explain and understand the incredible power and fury of wicked weather. Outdoor exhibition. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. nationalgeographic. com

SPORTS, DANCE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS Washington Wizards Preseason. Nov 3 vs. Boston. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202628-3200. nba.com/wizards Law Enforcement Run to Remember 5K. Oct 14, 5:00 PM. Starting and finishing at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in downtown

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DC, the Run to Remember 5K is a fun, community-oriented athletic event designed to honor the contribution and sacrifice law enforcement officers make every day and encourage community support for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. 4th and F sts. NW. support.nleomf.org Washington Capitals Ice Hockey. Oct 15, 17, 19, 31 and Nov 2; 7:00 PM. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-628-3200. capitals.nhl.com Velocity DC Dance Festival. Oct 18-21. Immerse yourself in rhythm and movement at the fourth annual VelocityDC Dance Festival. Featuring the very best in dance from DC and around the world, VelocityDC is an aweinspiring and visceral experience. The festival is performed in mixed repertory: Program A on October 18 and 19 (evening), Program B on October 20 (matinee and evening) and Program C on October 21 (matinee). $18. Shakespeare Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org DC United Soccer Home Matches. Oct 20, 7:30 PM. Vs. Columbus. $23-$52. RFK Stadium. 202-587-5000. dcunited.com Audi Best Buddies Challenge. Oct 20, 8:00 AM. Support Best Buddies and help create one-to-one friendships between volunteers and people with intellectual disabilities. Select from a 62 or 20 mile bike ride, or join our 5K run/walk led by Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis! After the challenge, grab your gift bag, refuel with a luncheon/pizza party, and enjoy incredible musical performances! 1-800-7183536. runwashington.com Stepping Out for the Homeless 5K. Oct 27 (rain or shine), 7:00-9:30 AM. Walk to prevent and end homelessness for individuals and families with children. All event participants will receive a help the homeless t-shirt. To have your shirt for the event your registration must be received by Oct 19; after this date, you can pick-up your shirt at the Coaltion’s main office. Register at hthwalks.org or call Sheila Baker at 202-347-8870 ext 314. Rock Creek Park, Picnic Grove # 24 neaer the Carter Barron Amphitheater on 16th and Colorado Ave. dccfh.org AIDS Walk/5K Run. Oct 27, 8:30 AM. AIDS Walk Washington is a fundraising walk and 5K timed run benefiting and produced by Whitman-Walker Health, a non-profit communitybased health organization which provides dependable, high-quality, comprehensive and accessible health care to those infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Freedom Plaza. 202332-9255. aidswalkwashington.org Marine Corps Marathon. Sunday, Oct. 28. Registration is closed out but you can watch along the course. marinemarathon.com MCM 10K Run. Oct 28, 8:00 AM. Event is part of the Marine Corps Marathon Race Series. The 10K corse begins on the National Mall and finishes with the marathoners at the iconic Marine Corps War Memorial. National Mall,

12th St. and Jefferson St. SW. 800-786-8762. marinemarathon.com Pick-up Field Hockey on the Mall. Every Monday at 6:00 PM. Meets at the fields in front of the Smithsonian Metro stop for males and females who have a passion for field hockey. No experience necessary. Bring water, shinguards, mouthguard, cleats, a field hockey stick, and either a reversible jersey or a light and dark shirt - no grays please. Free. Dance Classes at Dance Place. Classes offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Classes offered in modern, African, belly dance, Afro-Cuban, Hip-Hop. The mission of Dance Place is to improve the quality of life in the metropolitan area through the presentation of educational and cultural programs and to nurture and expand the field of dance nationally. $120 for 10 classes, valid for 3 months. Drop-in for $15 ($13, seniors). 3225 Eighth St. NE. 202-269-1600. danceplace.org Indoor Public Skating at Fort Dupont Ice Arena. Fridays, noon-1:50 PM; Saturdays, 11:15 AM-12:15 PM. Dress for warmth and safety. Clothes should be easy to move in, and pants must not fall below the heel of the skate (sweatpants or leggings are a good choice). Everyone needs to wear gloves or mittens, and one pair of thin, long socks or tights that fit snugly (no ankle socks). A helmet or knit hat is strongly recommended (loaner helmets are available). $5. $4 for kids and seniors. $3 for skate rental. Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. NE. 202-584-5007. fdia.org Sunday Road Ride. Every Sunday, meet at 8:30 AM, depart by 8:45 AM. The Bike Rack. A 40-mile, moderately paced ride that emphasizes group riding techniques, newcomers to the group riding are welcome as riders regroup throughout, so that nobody is left behind. Helmets mandatory. Free. 1412 Q St. NW. 202387-BIKE. bikerackdc.com. Saturday Road Ride. Every Saturday, meet at 10 AM, depart by 10:15 AM. The Bike Rack. The Saturday ride is more of an introductory ride and caters to road riders who are new to the sport, hybrid riders intimidated by the faster pace of the Sunday ride, and anyone who just wants a shorter (approx. 20 to 30 miles) and slower (12 to 14 mph) pace. Helmets mandatory. Free. 1412 Q St. NW. 202-387-BIKE. bikerackdc.com. Shaw Skate Park. A new 11,000 sq. foot skate park has opened in the Shaw neighborhood. 11th and Rhode Island Ave. NW. Nearby public tennis courts. Banneker Community Center (eight outdoor tennis courts), 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-673-6861. Kennedy Recreation Center (one outdoor tennis court), 1401 Seventh St. NW. 202-671-4794. All courts are open daily, dawn to dusk. Some are lighted for extended evening play. Courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis for one-hour intervals; extended use of tennis courts requires a permit. Proper shoes and attire is required. 202-671-0314. dpr.dc.gov/dpr

Nearby indoor public swimming pools. Turkey Thicket, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-5769236. Rumsey Pool (closed for repairs-Sept 16-Oct 6), 635 No.Carolina Ave. SE. 202-7244495. All DC public pools are free for DC residents. Have ID. dpr.dc.gov East Potomac Driving Range. Open daily except Christmas, 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM. Tuesdays open 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. The East Potomac Driving Range features 50 covered and 50 uncovered stalls for year-round golf practice. $6 for 51 balls. East Potomac Golf Course, 972 Ohio Dr. SW. 202-554-7660. golfdc.com Langston Driving Range. Open daily except Christmas, sun-up to sun-down. In addition to the driving range, Langston has an 18 hole course, snack bar, pro shop and offers golf lessons. 45 balls, $4.75. 180 balls, $14.25. $2, golf club rental. 26th and Benning Rd. NE. 202-397-8638. golfdc.com

MARKETS NOMA Farmers Market. Wednesdays, through Oct 31, 3:00-7:00 PM. 1200 First St., NE. nomabid.org Penn Quarter FRESHFARM Market. Thursdays, through Dec 20, 3:00-7:00 PM. North end of Eighth St, between D and E sts. NW. freshfarmmarket.org By the White House FRESHFARM Market. Thursdays, through Oct 25, 11:00 AM-2:30 PM. 810 Vermont Ave. NW. freshfarmmarket.org Mount Vernon Triangle Market. Sundays, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Initiating its second season, the market is situated in Mt. Vernon Triangle, at the corner of 5th and Eye sts. NW just north of Chinatown. The market will feature a diverse mix of art, crafts, imports, antiques, collectibles and furniture. The market will also highlight local prepared foods such as handmade chocolates and breads; and beverages, such as organic juices, teas and coffee. The food truck, Curbside Cupcakes and Bita Diomande, of Sarafina will also be at the market. Also find handmade jewelry, vintage and contemporary clothing and accessories. mountvernontriangle.org 14th and U Farmers Market. Saturdays. 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, until Thanksgiving. Producersonly market. 14th and U sts. NW, in front of the Reeves Building. marketsandmore.net Mi Tierra (Latino) Market at Unity Park. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (weather permitting). 9:00 AM-7:00 PM. Unity Park at Champlain St. Euclid St. and Columbia Rd. NW. Mi Tierra market has 18 approved vendors that sell foods and crafts from their native countries in the heart of Adams Morgan. H Street FRESHFARM Market at New Location. Saturdays, 9 AM-noon. 1300 H St. NE. The market is a producers-only outdoor market

offering fruit, vegetables, meats, baked goods, cheese, flowers and more for sale. freshfarmmarket.org

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Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Every Tuesday, 3:007:00 PM. Tuesday afternoon farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of 7th St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.com

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

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 7th St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.com

Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7:008:00 PM. 510 I St. NW. Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) promoting the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. The public is welcome.

9th and U Flea Market. Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM5:00 PM. 9th and U sts. NW. 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 14th and U Farmers Market. Saturdays. 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, until Thanksgiving. Producers-only market. 14th and U sts. NW, in front of the Reeves Building. marketsandmore.net 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

Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. www.ccca-online. 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 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

Community Meeting for the Reconstruction of Harvard Triangle Intersections Improvements Project. Oct 17, 6:00-8:00 pm. This project will reconstruct Adams Mill RD. NW between Kenyon St. and Harvard St., as well as immediate adjacent portions of Kenyon, Irving and Harvard sts. Representatives from DDOT will meet with the public to discuss the project details, explain the impacts that construction will have on the community, and to answer questions and concerns. St. Stephens Church, 1525 Newton St. NW. harvardtriangleproject.com

ANC 1B. First Thursday, 7:00 PM. Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW (second floor). 202-870-4202. anc1b.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

ANC 1D. Third Tuesday, 7:00 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. 202-462-8692. anc1d.org

Rainbow Response Monthly Meeting. Second Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Rainbow Response is a grassroots coalition that brings together organizations and leaders from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) communities, along with traditional domestic violence service providers and government agencies. 5

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. 202-3322630. anc1c.org

ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW (new location). 202-6821633. anc2C.org u

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Talking About Faith and The Wizards

everal weeks ago before summer decided to close its door, I paid a visit to Dr. Bernard Richardson, Dean of Rankin Chapel at Howard University. I was not in need of prayer or counsel, but instead I was seeking a better understanding of what I could expect from the Washington Wizards this season. Should I look up or down? There have only been three other people who have held the position that Richardson does today. One was the great Howard Thurman, a mystic and a major influence on many black ministers. Thurman was appointed dean in 1931. Richardson often quotes Thurman, but he’s also quick to talk about hoops. I wonder at times if our friendship revolves around the bible or the ball. It was still warm outside as I sat listening to the Dean talking about how the Wizards were going to be much better this year. Better than the Miami Heat? I doubt it. What can we expect from this team? Playoffs? I have no idea. I came to basketball late. In my neighborhood in the South Bronx, the kids who had basketballs spent their time shooting through the space of pulled down fire escape ladders. They perfected their dribbling on narrow sidewalks. It wasn’t until I was blessed with having a son that I became aware of the beauty of the game. Many of the “Father Joy” moments in my life were spent watching my son play in Pierce Park in Adams Morgan, Fort Stevens Recreation Center in Brightwood, and those great games when he was on the varsity at Gonzaga. Today my son lives in Philadelphia and is a men’s head basketball coach at a community college 18 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

by E. Ethelbert Miller in New Jersey. So I’m home alone – with the Wizards. Dean Richardson often invites me to attend a game with him at the Verizon Center. I did once – going to see Golden State, so I could see Stephen Curry play. Have you ever gone to a game with a man of God? I admire Richardson for his deep faith. But how many prayers can one say for the Wizards year after year? When we are not talking about the Wizards, Richardson will talk about the Lakers. Too often this is what many of us do in this city. We talk about other teams. We wait for distant heroes to arrive. Should we change the name of our basketball team? Reload with the Washington Bullets? When conversations and discussions turn to a team’s name or uniforms, that’s a strong indication that the numbers are big in the loss column. What might change things here in the District of Columbia? For starters, three future hall of famers would do just fine. Look at the Wizard’s current roster and ask yourself one question – who on this squad will have a legacy? Who might a young kid imitate on the playground? Do we need more “walls” in this city? We’ve already been going in circles. When John Wall was chosen by the Wizards in 2010, it was like electing and expecting President Obama to fix the economy overnight. How much can you expect one player to do? You can’t solve the world economy by yourself or win a basketball championship with just a point guard. Saviors don’t come every day and maybe we should accept that

hell is hot. I want to be a believer, and somewhere the words of the poet Margaret Walker keep dancing in wmy head: Where are our gods that they leave us asleep? Surely the priests and the preachers and the powers will hear. Surely now that our hands are empty and our hearts too full to pray they will understand. Surely the sires of the people will send us a sign. Do you believe in Wizards? The novelist Charles Johnson nicknamed me “Wizard” after I was able to place him and eleven other African American writers on postage stamps coming out of Uganda and Ghana. I didn’t find this to be too difficult. I simply had to push the idea down the court. I had people who thought it was a good idea and so the project soon came together and the entire thing seemed magical. Maybe the Washington Wizards just need to find the wand and the magic. Maybe we need to first embrace the “idea” of winning and hug it close to our flesh. Months from now a team of basketball players will clutch the NBA trophy and raise it above their heads. Some will kiss it like a lover. Can you imagine that ceremony taking place in Washington? Now is the time for storytellers to step forward. We need hoop dreams. Once in Chicago, people knew a man could fly. Is it not asking too much for this city by the Potomac to discover someone with wings? The next time I see Dean Richardson I’m going to ask him if God is praying for us. u

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out and about

+ Shopping

RETAIL THERAPY

Special Edition: DC Flea Vendor Guide article and photos by Scott Fazzini Hosted at Montserrat House 2016 9th Street NW MontserratHouse.com DC Flea facebook.com/dcflea

s quickly as Washington seems to be growing lately, so does DC Flea. The brainchild of two ueber-creative forces in the District, Philissa Williams and Dafna Steinberg, this venture is sure to continue to expand from the hip, somewhat underground setting of Montserrat House to a venue ample enough to hold a quickly growing collection of vintage vendors. A little about the founders. Philissa Williams is a self-taught fashion designer and stylist, 16 years running. She started selling her custom designs as well as vintage in the lounge at Marvin in 2011. As the hype caught on, she invited the staff to participate in selling. She was pleasantly “amazed how much you can sell when there is music and a bar,” along with fun, beautiful people and racks of awesome clothing. In the meantime Dafna Steinberg had started selling her impressive and varied vintage collections on the popular online vintage venue, etsy.com, after losing her job. She hooked up with long-time friend Philissa to participate in her ongoing vintage pop-up shop. After a particularly inspiring trip to New York City, where she visited the hugely successful Brooklyn Flea (at the time held in an old bank where even the vault was being used to peddle vintage finds), Dafna and Philissa moved their venture to the lounge at Blackbyrd and started to invite outside vendors. The collaboration caught on and drew bigger crowds. Getting recognition by local bloggers, the “Washington Post Express,” Refinery 29, and the gang at BYT, they 20 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

decided to try their hands at creating their own version of the Brooklyn Flea. Philissa had been working for years with the super-successful Hilton group, and asked if she could rent their event space, Montserrat House, for October to be used as the home for DC Flea. They’ve compiled an impressive group of creative and talented people in all types of industries to join forces in making this project as layered, entertaining, exciting and profitable as possible. The month-long installation is full of artistic affairs such as trunk shows, fashion shows, special parties, DJ nights, a Halloween costume party, and much more. You should (read: need to) visit DC Flea Tuesday through Sunday of each week in October. The products, vendors and events change weekly, so there will always be something new and exciting to discover, ending with a big Halloween bash on closing night, Oct. 31. Want a small taste of what to expect? Here is a partial list of some of the vendors participating.

Thembe Fashions Philissa Williams ThembeFashions.com

Cofounder of DC Flea, Philissa Williams is a fashion designer and stylist. And is looking for a spot to open a shop (anyone have ins on a sweet spot?). She carries vintage men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, as well as her own designs.

I Found That Vintage Dafna Steinberg etsy.com/shop/iFoundThatVintage.com

Cofounder of DC Flea, Dafna Steinberg is a collector of all things vintage, and lucky for

us she hawks her wares on etsy.com and at DC Flea. She’s got an impressive array of women’s and men’s clothing and accessories. Inventory includes a J. Miller navy blue leather handbag with bamboo handle and clasp ($65), Delft tile broach with windmill scene ($20) and a really cute 1970s scarf by Oscar de la Renta for Boy Scouts of America ($20).

Middle Fork Utilities Co. Fawcett & Fazzini MiddleForkUtilitiesCo.wordpress.com

Two men from depressed Appalachia with escapist minds and a shared passion for aesthetics and costumes started a venture to display their finds with anyone interested. They (okay, I’m one of these men – shameless self-promotion) focus on home furnishings and accessories as well as a bit of vintage men’s clothing and their very own hand-poured candles. Inventory includes a pair of 1960s Chromecraft chairs ($225), a vintage L.L. Bean blanket ($65), and hand-poured candles in three scents ($16).

Speak Vintage Casandra Strafer etsy.com/shop/SpeakVintageDC

A fashion-obsessed lady, Casandra Strafer has a great eye for vintage and styling. She travels the country collecting women’s clothing and accessories, concentrating on designs from the 1950s through 1970s. She’s been participating with DC Flea for a while and has a stellar etsy.com shop. Inventory includes a vintage mink stole (head still attached) ($39), a vintage kimono ($89), and a 1950s silk dress ($159)

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Mother of Men Nya Gill MotherOfMen.bigcartel.com

Raised in Brooklyn, Nya came to DC to study politics (shocking) with the idea of becoming a lawyer, like her father. But it was a trip to Martha’s Vineyard with her Mother, at age 11, that cemented her interest in jewelry making. Her jewelry, a mixture of vintage and new materials, has been sold at Muleh and Saks Jandel. Beautiful, beautiful pieces of art. Inventory includes a two-in-one brass and bead “Nice” necklace ($228), a brightly adorned brass and glass “Montevideo” bracelet ($198), and a Bohemianinspired dangling “Jalisco” necklace. *A rotating collection of vendors, not listed above, includes Melvin Collins, Tara Papanicolas and Madeline Tilton. u

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+ Dining

By Celeste McCall

he restaurants just keep coming. Newest on 14 St. NW is Drafting Table at 1529 14 St., the latest in Washington native Aaron Gordon’s fleet. Gordon has tapped executive chef Ciji Wagner to create an eclectic menu: brisket with braised vegetables; duck confit; bleu cheese burgers; meatloaf with homemade ketchup; charcuterie plate; olives; fried chicken and pickles. Providing potables is sommelier Brian Murphy, who will highlight artisan beers and Old and New World vintages, available by the bottle and the glass. To design Drafting Table, Gordon tapped long-time friend and MASA 14’s rooftop is the perfect brunch spot. Photo: Heather Freedman Media. artist Andrew Christenberry, who handcrafted the 22-seat bar and ends downstairs and on the roof deck. tive space is quieter than the frenetic tables from reclaimed architectural The prix-fixe repast is available in the downstairs scene. The limited menu drafting tables (hence the restaurant’s main dining room from 10 a.m. to 3 offers heavy staples like eggs with name). Two 6-seat, recycled oak ta- p.m. for $35 (tax and gratuity exclud- bacon, pancake sandwiches, French bles sit beneath red McCoy railroad ed). There’s also ala carte. Besides the toast, biscuits and gravy. We would shades, next to a long, 14-seat com- usual brunch format, Masa has intro- have welcomed more choices from munal high-top table. The latter is lit duced “Banchan Brunch, presented chef Justin Bittner’s regular menu like by salvaged bus depot stop lights with from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Korean for rabbit chili or char-grilled calamari or numbers flashing the restaurant’s ad- “gifts for the table,” banchan refers to maybe some entree salads. Peter setdress: 1, 5, 2 and 9. The dining room small dishes served with rice. At Masa tled for a smoky-tasting chicken salseats 62 guests; a patio accommodates 14, banchan must be ordered for an ad sandwich, while from the regular 16 more. Drafting Table is open daily. entire table. For $20 per person you menu I found a pot of plump mussels For more information visit drafting- get a drink, entree and dessert. For steamed in white wine, butter, garlic, tabledc.com. reservations call 202-328-1414 or shallots and herbs, plus grilled bread visit masa14.com. for sopping up. Among the quirky El Centro DF, 1819 14 St. NW, cocktail list, Bloody Marys are “traBrunch Bunch–Up offers a “Mexican bottomless” brunch ditional,” paired with crisp bacon or High With fall’s arrival, the U Street/ Saturdays and Sundays with unlim- presented Milwaukee-style, topped Logan Circle neighborhood is rev- ited mimosas and bloody Marys. On off with beer. (We opted for the baving up its brunch beat, especially in the roof deck, of course. Time: 11 a.m. con version, which provided a nice side dish.) high places. Most offer the mid-day to 2 p.m. both days. Down the street, Bar Pilar, 1833 The moniker “Bar Pilar” comes repast all weekend, not just Sundays. 14 St. NW, is showing off its upstairs from Ernest Hemingway’s boat, feaA brief lineup: dining room with weekend brunch tured in his novel “For Whom the Bell At Masa 14, 1825 14 St. NW, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The attracTolls.” Several photos of the famous Latin-Asian brunch is served week22 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

author (some steering his vessel) line the walls. Our check for $39.60, before tip, arrived in a wooden cigar box, perhaps a nod to Hemingway’s visits to Cuba. Call 202-265-1751 or go to barpilar.com. Around the corner, Tabaq Bistro, 1336 U St. NW, serves weekend brunch on its year-round roof deck. The three-flight trudge is worth it; the glassed in space affords a view of the Washington Monument. Besides a lively bar scene, brunchers have myriad menu options: Caesar salad, Tabaq salad (feta, cherry tomatoes, walnuts and grapes), steak-and-eggs, eggs Benedict, turkey BLT, omelettes (including a healthful egg white variety). Weekend brunch goes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 202-265-0965 or visit tabaqdc.com.

More Lofty Brunching

Also serving brunch on high is the sprawling, three-level Brixton Pub, the Hilton brothers’ latest endeavor. Perched on the corner of 9th and U streets NW, Brixton arrived last summer. Besides the main-level dining area, Brixton boasts a second-story “lodge” with fireplaces and antler chandeliers, plus the roof deck. Brixton’s mainly British-themed brunch menu has East Indian twists: the tiffin box, filled with a curry dish (which changes regularly), basmati rice, Indian breads. English style offerings are salmon eggs Benedict; ploughman’s lunch (charcuterie with cheese), sticky toffee French toast, smoked mackerel salad Nicoise, Scotch duck eggs, fish and chips. Offered Saturday and Sunday, brunch goes from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. Address is 901 U St. NW; call 202-560-5045 or visit brixtondc.com.

Wine About It

Batch 13 opened last summer at 1734 14 St. NW. The two-level spirit shop (http://www.urbandaddy.com/dc/leisure/18547/ Batch_13_Two_Floors_of_Beer_ Wine_and_Liquor_Nirvana_DC_ DC_Logan_Circle_Storehttp:// www.urbandaddy.com/slideshow/ dc/1828/Batch_13_Slideshow_ DC_DC) used to house Dogs by Day (a pet daycare service). The nicely renovated space resembles an industrial-looking bar with exposed brick and pipes. You can find hundreds of beers, plus bins overflowing with bottles of $12 wine. Finer vintages are available as well. The second floor groans with shelves stacked with “small-producer spirits” and yet more booze. Coming to Batch 13 next spring is – you guessed it -- a roof deck festooned with graffiti murals, for hosting wine tastings and other events. Batch 13 is open Monday through Saturday (afternoons, evenings); closed Sunday. Call 202483-0214.

It’s Debatable

Busboys and Poets, the progressive restaurant/bookstore with four locations in the Washington area, is covering the presidential debates on Oct. 16 and 22. Patrons may catch the rhetoric on TV screens throughout the restaurant while purchasing moderately priced food and drink. Mid-City BB&Ps are at 1025 5th St. NW (5th and K, 202-7892227) and 2021 14th St. NW (just off U; 202-387-7638). Visit busboysandpoets.com. u midcitydcnews.com u 23

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+ Music

Jazz Avenues

CBCF Jazz Celebrates 28th year by Steve Monroe

he 28th year of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 2012 jazz night forum and concert presentations, spearheaded by Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), on Sept. 20, drew overflow crowds again. Cedric Hendricks, executive producer, said he was very pleased about this year's event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, especially the forum, “If You Really Are Concerned: An African-American Agenda for Jazz.” Hendricks said that the discussion “came down to a couple of main things, one was the need for exposing young African Americans to the music and making sure it stays accessible to them so they will grow into appreciating the music as adults. Another thing was talking about the kinds of collaborations that can bridge audiences [such has churches having jazz events, and jazz and hip hop collaborations].”

InPerson: Coltrane Tribute/ Coleman at the Atlas

Alto saxophonist Antonio Parker appears at HR-57 on Fridays.

Friend Charles Rahmat Woods on the John Coltrane tribute hosted by Transparent Productions Sept. 23 at Bohemian Caverns: “I was honored to perform on soprano sax” in the opening act, the Luke Stewart Peace on Earth ensemble. This 12-piece avant-garde big band, led by bassist Luke Stewart, featured the esteemed Bill Cole on a double reed oud and a number of regional luminaries including Nasar Abadey (drums), Reginald Cyntje (trombone), Flip Barnes (trumpet), John Williams (trumpet), Fred Foss (tenor sax), Lorenz Wheatly (baritone sax), Jamal Brown (alto sax, flute), Aaron "Muhammad" Martin (alto sax, 24 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

flute), Charles Rahmat Woods (soprano sax) and Will Smith (tenor sax). It was a solid hour of musical explorations based on John Coltrane’s composition "Peace on Earth" and it was very well received by a packed Bohemian Caverns crowd. The Joe McPhee Duo (McPhee on tenor sax and pocket trumpet and Dominic Duval on contra bass) played two sets of improvisations that weaved references to classic John Coltrane compositions such as "Naima" into introspective statements of tribute and original expression. McPhee shared personal experiences

that he had with John Coltrane's music.” Steve Coleman and Five Elements opened the 2012-13 Atlas Jazz Series with a whirlwind of sound, Sept. 26. Led before a large crowd by the Chicago-born Coleman, alto saxophonist and composer, the group delivered a mosaic of compelling melodic, harmonic and always rhythmic compositions. See atlas.org.

Catch a Jazz Master

He was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master earlier this year, but for this listener alto saxo-

phonist Lou Donaldson, who appears at Bohemian Caverns, Oct. 19-20, became an icon half a century ago when I wore the grooves out on Jimmy Smith’s Blue Note “House Party” album. In “Lover Man,” for example, Donaldson’s sweet, searing melancholy lines remain in my head. The North Carolina-born Donaldson, who will be 86 years old on Nov. 1, was and is a master of our time.

Coda for Jerry Gordon

Eternal gentle chords are wished for Jerry Gordon, gone now to join the ancestors in his own treasured space. When lamenting the loss of guitarist Gordon, our giant of a guitarist who passed away in late August, what came to mind first was the time he came to my house for an interview in the late 1990s and talked casually about learning on his own to play the guitar; and Wes Montgomery; and also his working a day job at an auto body shop, how he didn't mind it that much because it gave him a good feeling to make something for people, to do something with his hands, besides play music. That came to be the reason I entitled his chapter “Jerry Gordon: Blue Collar Romantic,” in the forthcoming book “Violet Avenues: A Poetry of Jazz.” Gordon could pluck the heartstrings of a tune like “Going Out of My Head,” or “Spanish Nights” (see his 1992 “Thumbs Up” recording) with elegant beauty as well as a down-home, bluesy melancholy feel. Steve Monroe is a Washington, DC, writer who can be reached at steve@jazzavenues.com and followed at www. twitter.com/jazzavenues. u

October Highlights: Roy Hargrove, Oct. 9-14, Blues Alley; Lenny Robinson Quartet, Oct. 12-13, Twins Jazz; Jason Marsalis, Oct. 14, The Hamilton; UDC Small Jazz Ensembles Concert, Oct. 16, UDC Recital Hall; Ben Williams, Oct. 17, Atlas; Paul Carr/Standard Domain CD Release, Oct. 19, Westminster Presbyterian Church; Lou Donaldson, Oct. 19-20, Bohemian Caverns; Yard Byard: The Jaki Byard Project, Oct. 19-20, Twins Jazz; The Heath Brothers: Jimmy & Tootie Heath, Oct. 20, Kennedy Center; Don Byron Quartet, Oct. 21, Bohemian Caverns; Jazz Forum, Rufus Harley, jazz bagpiper, Oct. 24, UDC Recital Hall; Jason Moran, Oct. 26, Kennedy Center’ Ralph Peterson, Oct. 26-27, Twins Jazz; Blacknotes, Oct. 28, Bohemian Caverns.

October Birthdays: Walter Bishop, Jr., 4; Jo Jones, 7, Larry Young, 7; Pepper Adams, 8; Abdullah Ibrahim, Kenny Garrett, 9; Thelonious Monk, 10; Art Blakey, 11; Mel Rhyne, 12; Art Tatum, Ray Brown, Von Freeman, Lee Konitz, Pharoah Sanders, 13; Roy Hargrove, 16; Cozy Cole, 17; Wynton Marsalis, 18; Jelly Roll Morton, 20; Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas, 21; Ernie Watts, 23; Jimmy Heath, 25; Milton Nascimento, 26; Zoot Sims, 27; Clifford Brown, 30; Illinois Jacquet, Booker Irvin, 31.

the nose

How to Succeed in Politics Without Really Trying

by Anonymous

olitics is not a very difficult game, in the Nose’s sage opinion. Raise a little money. Schmooze a few voters and donors. Kiss a couple of babies. Grease a few palms on election day. Pet the odd cute dog, and you’re in like Flynn. Being the scion of a distinguished Democratic operator, of course, does not dim one’s prospects. Councilmembers do have their crosses to bear. Anyone who has attended one of those endless hearings can only wonder at their seemingly limitless ability to endure the drone of whining lobbyists. However, on the bright side, none of that prevents our legislators from earning the odd buck consulting on the side, or throwing the occasional elaborate birthday party for fawning donors. So, why is it so difficult be Michael A. Brown? Most members of the public, such as The Nose, spend their lives focused on the difficult details of daily drama. We put the rent in the mail, or work hard to make sure the mortgage gets paid. We balance our checkbook. (Now much easier in the world of electronic banking.) We pull our hair out filling out federal and state tax forms. If we are smart, we hire an accountant. In any event, Uncle Sam always gets his cut. For Brown the Younger, these life details are seemingly so unimportant. Miss a few mortgage payments. Neglect to file returns on a six-figure income. Why even pay the landlord on time? No one really minds the occasional rubber check. Life is too hectic to sweat this small stuff. So, Michael, straight from the mouths of the muppets, here is a tune for you:*

It’s not that easy bein’ Brown Having to spend each day the color of chocolate When I think it could be nicer being Gray or Orange Or something much more Democratic like that It’s not easy bein’ Brown Life is so expensive Running for every oﬃce is so complicated Can’t keep my checkbooks straight That’s why my rent is always late. And the press dogs me cause of my high-end suits They question my foundational aspirations And complain that I don’t pay taxes like the little people. Neither Mendo’s old car Nor Wells’s two pedaled machine Will fit my lanky frame So, I drive an SUV But Brown’s the color of leather and cigars smoked in dimly lit rooms where my luckiest deals are made by fellow lawyers in thousand dollar suits who work for K Street firms. When Brown is all there is to be It could make you wonder why But why wonder, why wonder? I am Brown and I’m stay’in in the game The voters remember my dad! After all, it’s all in a name! As Mark Twain sagely observed, “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” Have a comment for The Nose, email thenose@hillrag.com. *Listen to Kermit signing the original at: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=DbCI68eSNsA u

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+ District Beat

Issues and Issues

by Martin Austermuhle

t a press conference outside against his own re-election. First he of unpaid taxes and late mortgage pay- entire career.” the Wilson Building in early came close to getting knocked out ments, the revelations painted Brown “Throughout his time in office, September, Councilmem- of the race altogether when the D.C. as not only bad with details, but spec- Councilmember Brown has demonber Michael Brown (I-At Large) laid Board of Elections voided 1,500 of the tacular bad—and repeatedly so. strated a loose commitment to profesdown a challenge to his opponents in 4,700 signatures he handed in, leaving Maybe he just had a tough few sional ethics and accountability. This the November 6 race. “Now it’s time him within 200 signatures of the mini- weeks, right? Maybe, but when ev- week’s news on his voided petition sigto talk about issues,” he said. “For folks mum. Next, he announced that a for- erything is added together, it becomes natures and poor management of camthat have been playing around in the mer staffer had allegedly stolen money hard for Brown to separate his issues paign finances is no exception,” said sandbox, it’s time to step up and grow from his election account—$113,000 from the issues. And while he’s wanted Beatty in a statement. She didn’t stop up. I look forward to talking about there—the GOP contender asked issues that matter in the District Brown to drop out of the race and of Columbia that residents really launched a website listing five reacare about.” sons why he should do so. It was clear that he was talkTo Grosso and Beatty, that ing about substantive issues like Brown has had trouble payaffordable housing, economic deing his taxes, settling his trafvelopment, crime, and education. fic citations and even managing Who could blame him? Brown his own campaign account is a is reliably progressive, and voters larger indictment of his capabiliwant to know where the candities as a legislator and steward of dates stand on the issues, especialthe public’s money. If he’s able to ly in one of the races that’s shaping lose $113,000 of his own money, up to be surprisingly competitive. they’re hinting, what’s to stop him But despite his pleas, Brown’s from losing a bunch of yours? primary challengers—independent David Grosso and RepubliBrown’s Troubled Future can Mary Brooks Beatty—haven’t But will any of this matter been willing to indulge the troucome Election Day? Brown is an bled incumbent. (Independents incumbent, and he won’t have to A.J. Cooper and Leon Swain and fight to get people to the polls— Statehood Green Anne Wilcox are it is a presidential election, after also running.) To them, after all, all. Brown has also nailed down the issues defining the At-Large the support of nine local unions, race are Brown’s issues themselves. which ensures that he’ll have at And who could blame them? least some organized support 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells endorses Independent At-Large candidate David Grosso. They were joined by Grosso Campaign Given the troubles faced by some Ward come November 6. His name and Chair, former Ward 6 Councilmember Sharon Ambrose at a Grosso fundraiser at Cafe 8 on Capitol Hill. Photo: Andrew Lightman. of the city’s most famous legacy family history still carries some politicians over the last year, makweight, too—many people fondly ing Brown’s personal problems the focus worth, all told. to pretend that his issues aren’t weigh- remember his father, Ron Brown, so Then came a Washington Post rev- ing on his campaign and his candidacy, much so that Shadow Senator Michael of the campaign is both good strategy and fair game. Separating the political elation that Brown’s drivers license had his opponents have wanted voters to Brown has regularly tried trading on from the personal simply isn’t some- been repeatedly suspended over the last think just the opposite. the fact that some people think he’s the thing that D.C. incumbents can be af- decade for unpaid traffic citations, and “No one should be surprised by other Michael Brown. a more recent report that staffers from the disclosures of money being misforded any longer. Still, his persistent troubles and the his 2008 campaign broke with him managed by Michael Brown,” intoned theft of his campaign funds are certain over his inability to manage his run for Grosso. “He has been plagued with fis- to hurt him. His staff is small, his reBrown’s Troubles Brown has helped make the case council that year. Added to past stories cal mismanagement issues during his election website devoid of content and 26 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

Wells (D-Ward 6), who touted Grosso’s ability to help clean up the city’s government. “We have a crisis of ethics in our elected government. I have no doubt David will bring integrity and honesty to the Council. To get good government, we have to vote for it,” he said. Given Brown’s weaknesses, Grosso has a good chance to take this one. He’s been campaigning for a year, has a strong base among the progressive voters in his home base of Ward 5 and will perform strongly in Ward 6, especially with Wells’ endorsement and the fact that his campaign is chaired by former Ward 6 councilmember Sharon Ambrose. Many Ward 4 voters could have soured on Brown over his support for the disastrous online gambling proposal, and they could see Lightfoot’s switch as a sign that Brown’s local political career should be brought to an end. Wards 2 and At-Large Incumbent Michael Brown (I-At Large). Photo: Andrew Lightman. 3—which regularly see the highest turnout—could well be swayed by there’s much less visual evidence around town whomever the Washington Post decides to enthat he’s actually running. While Grosso’s staff dorse. Given its criticism of the online gambling says it has printed and hung some 4,000 cam- bill and his recent financial troubles, it’s a safe bet paign signs and Beatty’s staff can account for 300 that it won’t be Brown. of its own, Brown’s have seemed almost nonexAnd while Grosso still runs the risk of losing istent. Additionally, unions don’t necessarily devotes to Beatty—it wouldn’t be the first time that cide elections: a number of unions backed Tom two well-meaning challengers split support and Brown against Councilmember Yvette Alexanlet a troubled incumbent back into office—he der (D-Ward 7), only to see her win in April’s still benefits by how the November 6 ballot will Democratic primary. be structured. Given that the two top vote-getAdditionally, Brown has lost support—and ters will win the available At-Large seats, Grosso what support he has is much less willing to go has been able to sell himself as a challenger to to bat for him the way they might have under both Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At other circumstances. Former Brown supporter Large) and Brown, both of whom have faced and council alumnus Bill Lightfoot has jumped ethical and political troubles in recent months. to Grosso’s side, and Councilmember Marion An important milestone will be the October Barry (D-Ward 8) may have given the most tep10 campaign finance report, which will deterid endorsement when he said, “Michael Brown is mine both how much people are willing to open not that popular, but he is not unpopular either.” their wallets for the troubled incumbent—and Grosso, on the other hand, is backed by forwhether he’ll be able to run an effective get-outmer Ward 3 councilmember Kathy Patterson, the-vote operation on Election Day. former council candidate Bryan Weaver and activist Marie Drissel. He has also picked up a Martin Austermuhle is the Editor-in-Chief of DCist.com key endorsement from Councilmember Tommy and a freelance writer. He lives in Columbia Heights. u midcitydcnews.com u 27

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+ The Numbers

Making Obamacare Happen in DC Key Steps Ahead

ealth care reform is not a new thing for the District. For more than a decade, our city has been in the forefront of innovative health care policies. The city provides health insurance to a broad range of families with children, and it created the DC Healthcare Alliance to offer locally funded health care coverage for our low-income neighbors who don’t qualify for programs such as Medicaid. Now DC officials are using the same proactive approach to tackle national health reform – the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare.” Full implementation begins in 2014, but the District is facing a few big decisions this fall that will determine how health reform will play out here. Compared to many other states, the District starts in a strong place. DC has a low rate of uninsured residents and a high proportion of employers providing health benefits, due to the large presence of the federal and local governments. But these statistics don’t tell how well insurance plans are actually meeting the needs of residents or of small businesses trying to provide benefits for employees. For many, full and affordable access to essential services does not easily happen even if they have health coverage. The District is weighing three major pieces of federal health reform: the “health insurance exchange, which is the regulated market individuals and small businesses will use to shop for insurance; the package of what will be considered “essential health care benefits,” the minimum floor of services that plans must offer in the market; and the way in which low-income residents can access coverage. 28 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

by Wes Rivers Making the Exchange

One of the biggest tasks the District must complete is to set up a health exchange. According to the DC’s proposal, any insurer that wants to operate in the District would have to do so through the exchange starting in 2014. Products offered on the exchange would have to meet minimum quality standards set by the exchange’s governing board – such as an adequate number of physicians in the area and offering plans that meet higher levels of need. This will improve the quality of health insurance plans and help consumers, since currently it is hard to compare insurance plans when the costs don’t necessarily correlate with the quality of services received. The District has already appointed an executive board to govern the exchange, which will be tasked with making many of the decisions about exchange design and operation. Recently, DC was one of a handful of states to receive an advanced exchange-establishment grant, a sign that the District is already making a lot of progress. The District will also take steps to standardize costs across health plans, which should make them more affordable. Premium costs will not vary based on pre-existing conditions, demographic characteristics, or whether it is an individual or a small business that is purchasing the plan. Instead, the pricing of plans in the exchange will only change based on the age of the consumer and the scope and depth of services provided. The exchange also will improve affordability through significant subsidies for individuals and small businesses that meet

certain income requirements. Some small businesses are concerned about the impact of health reform on their bottom line, but the law actually has several provisions to help small businesses with the transition. The so-called “employer mandate” will result in fees for businesses that do not offer minimal health coverage for their employees, but businesses with fewer than 50 employees will be exempt. The District’s implementation plans will likely lead to a small increase — about 3 percent — in the premiums small businesses pay, but for the first couple of years, most small businesses with less than 25 employees can apply for tax credits in the exchange that cover up to 50 percent of premium costs. And while some small businesses are afraid that they will have to abandon the trusted health plan they have been using — and be forced to pick a new plan from the exchange — the law allows small businesses to keep their current plan, if it was purchased before March 2010 and does not change drastically. And in fact, it is expected that many small businesses will opt for a new plan in the exchange, because they will get a better deal.

Deciding What’s Essential

The District is in the midst of deciding how it will define the minimum floor of services that will be required of nearly all plans sold to individuals and small businesses. The federal law allows DC to select a typical employer plan already sold in the District as a model, but it must cover 10 essential categories of service. The District has already chosen a plan — one offered

by CareFirst — and it will go to the health exchange board in the following weeks for a decision. There will be many things to consider and revise before the list of essential benefits is finalized. Consumer groups will likely point out gaps in the services covered by the benchmark plan — it doesn’t cover hearing aids, for example — and mental health advocates will scrutinize it closely to ensure there is parity with physical health services. Another concern is that the benchmark plan includes limits on duration for certain services – such as caps on the number of visits and the ages at which some services are available. In sum, the District will need to add on to the current benchmark to make sure that the minimal benefits offered in DC provide adequate health coverage.

Filling The Affordability Gap

The District is very committed to providing insurance for low and moderate-income families. The Affordable Care Act expands eligibility for Medicaid—the health insurance program for low-income residents jointly paid by federal and local governments—to all residents with incomes up to a level just above the poverty line. Taking the proactive approach, the District expanded eligibility four years before it was required and increased eligibility even further – covering everyone under 200 percent of the poverty line. This action saved the District money, because federal dollars helped pay for people that the District was already covering through local dollars. Beginning in 2014, the District will have to scale back eligibility,

which means some residents receiving Medicaid today will no longer be eligible. However, DC officials have made it clear that they plan to continue aiding these residents. One option is to use local funds with a program that looks a lot like DC’s Healthcare Alliance program which has operated for more than a decade. But this option will be costly. Instead, the Affordable Care Act allows DC to design a “Basic Health Plan” offering similar coverage but using federal funding to partially offset the costs. For low and moderate income residents who do not qualify for Medicaid or the Basic Health Plan, the exchange will offer subsidies for both premiums and outof-pocket costs. Families below 400 percent of the federal poverty line will have a cap on premiums they are required to pay. Subsidies will be provided using tax credits or upfront payments that go directly to the insurance company. Residents will use the exchange to claim these subsidies or to apply and enroll in Medicaid if they are eligible. The District will release a final blueprint for the exchange in November, and the floor for essential health benefits could be decided within weeks. Compared to other states, DC is making considerable progress toward achieving some of the goals of health reform. The commitment to getting it right and quickly is largely thanks to the Districts officials and community leaders that have made the health of residents and access to essential care and services a priority. Wes Rivers is a policy analyst at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org), which conducts research on tax and budget issues that aﬀect low- and moderateincome DC residents. u

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Logan Circles by Mark F. Johnson

A Home Run In Ward 2

now switched over to rentals. This happened to View 14 as well, a few years back. When units don’t sell the way that developers expect at the outset, they switch to rentals, which in DC continue to do well. The developers of Louis 14 a block up between U and T got that message at the outset. This project, which promises opulent residences right in the middle of it all, planned to come on the market as rental units from the beginning.

Design Army has been charged with doing the roll-out for the new development and in that roll, so to speak, they get to name the project. This is the same husband and wife team that introduced us to District Condos, now District apartments, as well as Louis 14.

Much like the Washington Nationals baseball team, economic development in Logan Circle is on a winning streak. One common denominator between the two is Ward 2 DC City Council member, Foodie Alert Jack Evans, the longest standMonths ago we mentioned in ing political player in the lothis column that the former T Street cal legislative body. Evans Post Office which most recently was represents Logan Circle and Drafting Table restaurant open for business at 14th and Q streets. a backroom of the antique shop Ruff surrounding areas as well as and Ready, was to be redeveloped as downtown. one in Ward 2 can begrudge the a residential and retail space. We As someone who remembers the growth that is taking place on the Atlantic Time also mentioned that Mexican restaudebate back in 2006 and 2007 over Waterfront. After all, growth across Another residential projects slatrant Taqueria Nacional was to take a whether or not to bring a professional town benefits all sectors of the city, ed for development in the `hood is spot there to serve up more Mexican baseball team to Washington, I recall really and it is clear that Washington the old Atlantic Plumbing building comfort food in U/14. In fact, all the Evans’ staunch support of the city fi- is really becoming one city. on V Street near 9th and next door to projects in the block of 14th between nancing the building of a baseball stathe 9:30 Club. The building, which T and U Streets seem to be well dium to house the new team that had housed the plumbing supply com- underway, as well as the residential District is Going come south from Toronto. Then city pany for decades still stands although project that formerly housed the U.S. council chairman Linda W. Cropp Through Changes and then mayor Anthony A. WilFourteenth Street is of course the business has been closed for some Post Office. Matchbox, the popular downtown restaurant is on its way to liams, as well as others on the Coun- one of the city’s best examples of how time. DC’s hotshot design firm opening a spot in U/14 at the cil, fought hard to convince naysayer to execute a successful economic corner of 14th and T in the space Council members and doubtful DC makeover. that used to be the Arena Stage residents that bringing baseball to the But even with the boom costume storage building. They city, which hadn’t had a professional in development that we see all have started hiring staff in Octeam since the 1960s, would be great over U/14, there is still often a tober. for Washington’s “world class city” reminder of the economic unBut, the Drafting Table has image, but even better for its quest certainty that some of us live beat them all to the table. This for economic growth. They tried to with. One example in our midst new sit-down restaurant which convince those opposed that the pay- is District Condos, the JBG defeatures a bit of American as back from building a baseball stadium velopment which has been unwell as fusion dishes from other on the Southeast Waterfront would derway for about two years now, parts of the world, has very rebe tantamount to putting the capital on the west side of 14th Street cently opened at 14th and Q in city’s economic rebound on steroids. between S and Swann. The resithe space that used to serve up Well now we know they were dential-retail complex, which inchocolate as ACKC. The Draftright! The area around the stadium corporates the old headquarters ing Table is from local owners is doing quite nicely in its redevel- of the Whitman-Walker Clinic, and seats about 62 for dinner and opment, similar areas that surround was first launched as the latest about 22 at the bar. The spot, downtown, which are in Ward 2. chic condominium development located at 1529 14th Street, is As far as economic growth was a couple years ago. It has now from the folks behind Red Velvet concerned, this part of town was al- backtracked like other projects Cupcakery as well as Tangysweet ready playing a winning strategy at on the strip. The units, which are frozen yogurt. u the time of the baseball debate. No slowly nearing completion, have Matchbox soon to light up northeast corner of 14th and T streets 30 u Midcity DC | OCTOBER 2012

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Bloomingdale Bites by Jazzy Wright

Neighborhood Patience Wears Thin

Talk of this year’s record-breaking flooding dominated Bloomingdale community meetings in September as residents, business owners, councilmembers and city administrators struggled to identify flooding solutions for the area. For the past few months, community leaders have had to face the ire of Bloomingdale residents who say that the city has not responded adequately to the power outages and raw sewage backups that resulted from four major summer storms. DC Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) representatives say they are working on a long-term solution for the flooding. The agency will complete the Clean Rivers Project – a 20-year sewage project that will end with a 13-mile sewage tunnel leading from Bloomingdale to an Anacostia treatment facility – in 2025. In the meantime, the agency has increased the frequency of catch basin cleanings in flood-prone areas, established a sandbag distribution system for the neighborhood and created a backflow preventer rebate program to protect water supplies from contamination. DC Water General Manager George Hawkins said at a recent DC Council flooding hearing that DC Water is investigating the possibility of storing excess storm water at the historic DC McMillan Sand Filtration Site, an area currently in the center of an intense debate between preservation supporters and city developers. For most Bloomingdale residents, many of whom have seen raw sewage seep under their basement doors and flow out of their water sources, DC Water simply isn’t addressing the problem quickly enough. To get more residents involved in the city’s flooding solution, Mayor Vincent C. Gray created the Mayoral Task Force on the Prevention of Flooding in the Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park Areas in August. Thus far, the task force, which is charged with estimating the costs needed to implement remedial solutions by December 2012, has produced stormwater retention and rain barrel measures for city administrators. Like DC Water, the task force is also taking steps to pinpoint the exact source of the flooding. “We need to have thorough examinations of all of the root problems,” Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn said at a recent neigh-

borhood meeting, before adding that the flooding could be caused by sewer decay and population growth. “I want to be sure that we know all of the reasons before we act.” Two members of the DC Council have tried to put themselves in the mix by proposing bills. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie proposed two bills that will require the city to assist flood damage costs and force companies to make it clear that homeowners insurance does not cover flood losses. Councilmember Vincent Orange introduced a bill that will require city agencies to pay for the costs of installing backflow preventers. Back in Bloomingdale, business owners are concerned about the long-term impact of the flooding on the public’s view of the budding neighborhood. Boundary Stone Public House representatives testified about the flooding at a September DC Council hearing. They feared that it “might be tough” to attact patrons “when there are very public reports of sewage flowing either inside or close by,” one staffer said. “I am uncertain that any amount of cleaning could convince some potential customers to eat someplace where sewage may have been.” Hugh Youngblood, Bloomingdale advisory neighborhood commissioner, said that residents are demanding a tenfold funding increase for the Bloomingdale rain barrel program, and are pushing for DC Water to pay for the flood damage. Locally, residents are developing low-impact solutions, including the creation of permeable, non-concrete sidewalks. “We’re seeing the people taking the problem into their own hands,” said Youngblood. “I hope that they can get something quickly, hopefully before the end of the year.”

Neighborhoods Capitalize on Bloomingdale Growth

Every year foot traffic in Bloomingdale has increased steadily, and now community leaders from adjacent neighborhoods are vying to get in on the action. As the population of Bloomingdale continues to explode – census records show that it has more than doubled since 1900 – community activists, business proponents and residents from nearby Bates and Eckington neighborhoods formed North Capitol Main Street, a nonprofit organization focused on encouraging more people

Attendees at the 2011 North Capitol Main Street Festival

to live, eat and shop in the North Capitol area. Funded by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), Main Street is actively working to bring commercial revitalization to neighboring districts by hosting events that encourage Bloomingdale pedestrians to walk toward the North Capitol area. “North Capitol Main Street’s focus is to revive historical neighborhood quarters and to assist businesses,” said Cristina Amoruso, project manager of the DSLBD’s commercial revitalization division. Thus far, the organization has had success in leading pedestrians to North Capitol Street. In addition to revamping the appearances of several neighborhood businesses, Main Street hosted its “Art/Music Walk Festival” in 2011, which was attended by more than 1,000 people. Most recently, Main Street hosted its 4th Annual North Capitol Main Street Festival on T Street NW on Oct. 7, 2012. The event was headlined by rock band Lawnchair and included live jazz, local craft vendors, an architecture-focused scavenger hunt and a pig roast. For Lonna Hooks, who was the executive director of Main Street in 2010, Main Street’s efforts are key to promoting the growth and the vitality of the neighborhood. “A lot of the properties [on North Capitol Street] belong to absentee owners who are waiting for the next real estate boom,” said Hooks, citing real estate data provided by the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. “We want people to have easily accessible goods and services so they won’t have to drive everywhere. We do this so people can learn new things about our neighborhood. We want them to meet a lot of the residents here, and see our great pride.” u midcitydcnews.com u 31

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Shaw Streets by Ralph Brabham

Old City Green Open Through End of 2012

Kafe Bohem bills itself as a Viennese-style coffeehouse with Washington sensibilities, meaning they offer Viennese espresso drinks as well as single-origin coffees and espresso drinks with latte art. Hours are 6 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends.

Earlier this year, Douglas Development and CAS Riegler announced plans for a new, 54 unit, mixed-use development at 9th and N streets NW. The proposal calls for redeveloping a vacant building at 1250 9th St. and the adjacent lot that has been home to the garden center, Old City Green, since 2008. Initial plans for the project called for the closing of Old City Green in August of this year. While the project is moving forward at a clip (the Board of Zoning Adjustment, the Historic Preservation Review Board, and ANC 2F all approved it this summer), the beloved neighborhood green space secured a lease extension through December 31, 2012. This means that Shaw residents can continue to enjoy the many workshops and events that Old City Green hosts for a few more months, and have one more opportunity to enjoy and to purchase their fall plantings, pumpkins and Christmas trees at 9th and N.

Carter G. Woodson Site Stabilization Project Commences

In September the National Park Service began stabilization work on the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site at 1538 9th St. NW and the adjacent buildings at 1540 and 1542 9th St. According to the Park Service, the work is required due accelerated structural deterioration, caused possibly by the August 2011 earthquake. The stabilization will include localized repairs and pinning of the front façade of the Woodson Home and the rear wall of 1540. It will include the reconstruction of the front façade of 1540 and the “ell” wall at the rear of 1538, reusing original materials to the greatest extent possible. Character-defining features will be preserved during the stabilization and all subsequent phases of work wherever possible.

Halloween Bar Crawl to Conjure Thrills on October 27

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New Condominiums Rise on S Street

Stabilization of the National Park Service’s Carter G. Woodson Site requires closure of the sidewalk in the 1500 block of 9th St. NW. Photo: Ralph Brabham

other great prizes. Venues are all within walking distance of each other and are clustered around 9th St. and U St. NW. Tickets are $25 and are available at http:// shawmainstreetsbarcrawl.eventbrite.com, and benefit the Shaw Main Streets call box project. For more details and the most up-to-date list of participating venues, visit the Shaw Main Streets website, shawmainstreets.org.

In 2011 the District auctioned off two lots on the 900 block of S St. NW, specifically 910 and 912. The sites housed a fenced-off playground that was generally viewed as a blight and known for its large and precarious looking jungle gym. The playground had occupied the lots since the 1970s, and previously a row home and a warehouse occupied the land. Capital City Real Estate and New Heights Development moved quickly on their redevelopment plans. This summer they began construction on four condominiums taking the form of two large Victorian-style row homes. Pricing for the twobedroom, two-and-a-half-bath units starts in the mid $600,000’s.

Lady Lisa’s Closes

After having occupied the ground floor retail space at 1527 9th St. NW, for many years, Lady Lisa’s Beauty Salon closed in August. Interior demolition of the entire building commenced in midSeptember in preparation for a new tenant. u

Kafe Bohem Brews Unique Vibe, Great Coffee

A new coffee shop, Kafe Bohem (600 Florida Ave. NW ), opened on Sept. 3 on Florida Ave. NW in the space formerly occupied by Caribbean eatery Zee’s Restaurant. The new venture is an extension of the adjacent popular Eastern European eatery Bistro Bohem, which takes over the space as additional restaurant seating come dinner time.

Rendering of four-condominium project under construction at 910 and 912 S St. NW. Photo: Capital City Real Estate

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“Framed” at the National Gallery of Art

The Gallery presents the premiere of the play “Framed!,” written and directed by Mary Hall Surface. Inspired by the art of Roy Lichtenstein, “Framed!” introduces audiences to the ideas behind pop art through an engaging story of two characters exploring the language of art. With live jazz music, this dynamic show will delight children Roy Lichtenstein,“Look Mickey,” 1961, oil on canvas. Overall: 121.9 x 175.3 cm (48 x (ages 6, up) and adults. Surface, 69 in.) framed: 123.5 x 176.9 x 5.1 cm (48 5/8 x 69 5/8 x 2 in.) National Gallery of Art, a Helen Hayes Award recipient, Washington, DC, Gift of Roy and Dorothy Lichtenstein in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art Board of Trustees, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. is an internationally recognized playwright and director specializing in theater for families. She wrote and directed “Who’s in the Hopper? An Art Mystery Yiddish Story Time Adventure,” performed at the Gallery in honor of the 2007– In celebration of “Kids Euro 08 exhibition, “Edward Hopper.” Approximately 60 minutes. Fest,” join a special all-ages SatSeating is offered on a first-come, first-served basis; doors will urday story time. The program open 30 minutes before each performance. The auditorium will incorporate Yiddish lanseats 450 people. Saturday, Nov. 3, 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM; guage songs, rhymes and picture Sunday, Nov. 4, 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM. nga.gov books. Nov. 3, 10:30 AM. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Neighborhood Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202Boo at the Zoo “Boo at the Zoo” is the wildest trick-or-treat in town! 727-1288. dclibrary.org/watha Princesses, superheroes, kid-wizards and other costumed guests are invited to join the 13th annual “Boo at the Zoo.” Saturday Morning There’s no safer or more exciting way for families with children at the National ages 2-12 to enjoy Halloween. So get ready for tasty candy, delicious snack foods and other special treats from more than 40 Free Performances treat stations. Plus animal encounters, keeper talks and festive for Children decorations are yours to enjoy. Oct. 26, 27 and 28, 5:30-8:30 On Saturdays at 9:30 AM PM. $30. nationalzoo.si.edu and 11:00 AM there are free live performances for children in the Helen Hayes Gallery. Tickets are required and distributed first come, first seated. Tickets are distributed ½ hour prior to performance. One ticket per person in line. The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. Oct. 13 – Hula with Mokihana. Kids get into the swing of things with Mokihana in an exotic adventure to the Hawaiian Islands. After watching Mokihana perform a traditional Hawaiian chant and hula, everyone is invited to Mehgan Murphy, Smithsonian’s National Zoo

participate in cultural dances involving the stories, rhythms and protocols of this ancient Pacific culture. Oct. 20 – “How ‘Ten Timid Ghosts’ Came To Be.” Beloved children’s author Jennifer O’Connell reads her popular book, “Ten Timid Ghosts,” and speaks to kids about the imaginative spark that triggers an idea for a book and collaborating with artists to produce a terrific story. Afterward Jennifer will work with kids to create a character and setting for a unique on-thespot tale. Oct. 27 – “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Bright Star Theatre Company returns just in time for a “spooktacular” holiday celebration! Bumbling schoolmaster Ichabod Crane is in love with the prettiest girl in town, Katrina, despite the fact she is dating the prankster Brom Bones. One stormy night, Ichabod finds himself chased by the legendary headless horseman, or is this just another of Brom’s famous pranks? Nov. 3 – “GoodLife Theatre: Native American Tanka Tales.” Artful puppets recreate two ancient tales from Native America. In “Loo Wit the Firekeeper,” selfish twin brothers lose the ability to make fire in a allegorical tale of Mt. St. Helens. “Summer Defeats Winter” tells the story of a tribal hero who, with help from the kids, restores balance to the world after confronting the powerful chief, Winter.

Kids’ Day at the Washington International Horse Show

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2:00 PM, inside Verizon Center and on a closed city street just outside the arena. Rain or shine. Kids’ Day features free pony rides, grooming station hosted by MeadowBrook Stables and horseshoe painting with the US Army’s Caisson Platoon. Get your copy of the “Paisley Pony” magazine, Georgetown Cupcakes (free for kids under 12), meet Major, the WIHS Mascot, face-painting, bling tattoos, drawings to win prizes, book nook, arts & crafts, educational activities and lots more fun!

Dine Out and Support School Gardens!

Take part in the “Dine Out for Healthy DC Schools” program! On Monday, Oct. 15, 15 percent of all sales at Grillfish, Commissary, Logan Tavern, The Heights and The Pig will be donated to DC Greens and the DC Farm to School Network. It’s a great way to celebrate Growing Healthy Schools Week in DC and support DC Greens’ mission. Don’t forget to mention DC Greens when you make your reservation! DC Greens runs the food assistance/ bonus dollars program at the 14th & U, Mt Pleasant, Bloomingdale and Glover Park Farmers Markets. eatwelldc.com/restaurants.lasso

Hispanic Innovators in Aerospace Family Day at Air and Space

Higgins wagers he can transform a Cockney flower girl into an aristocratic lady, he never guesses that Eliza Doolittle will in turn transform him. Lerner and Loewe’s sparkling score includes such enduring favorites as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” “The Rain in Spain,” “On the Street Where You live,” and “Get Me to the Church on Time.” Based on Shaw’s most incisive social satire, “My Fair Lady” is a joyful, crowd-pleasing celebration for the entire family. Arena Stage has brought back the Family Fun Pack: four seats for $125. Must include a minimum of two patrons ages 5-17 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. arenastage.org

Silk Road Dance Company Performance for Families

The Silk Road Dance Company will present a 30-minute program of Iranian dances to introduce audiences to different regional and historical styles. The performance will be followed by an interactive dance workshop for families. Founded by Artistic Director Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray in 1995, the ensemble offers a unique glimpse into the life, culture and art of little-known regions. Martin Luther King, Jr., Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk

Hear about Latin Americans’ contributions to aviation and space exploration. Take part in bilingual story times and hands-on activities presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Latino Center. Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Free. National Air and Space Museum. airandspace.si.edu

Every Monday, 4:00 PM, there are arts and crafts activities for ages 8 and older. 1630 7th St. NW. 202727-1288. dclibrary.org/watha

Let’s Choose the Right College!

Mayor’s Scholars Fund Launched

On Oct. 16, 6:00-7:30 PM, learn tips and ideas that will lead to a successful college search for students of all ages. The workshop will be held in the College Info Center. Light dinner will be served. Other October workshops are “It’s Never Too Early to Begin Planning for College!” on Oct. 23, and “Practical Strategies to Make Any Scholarship Search Easy” on Oct. 30. If you have questions, call 202-442-8398. Martin Luther King, Jr., Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk

Theatre for the Very Young: Mouse on the Move

Nellie and Amelia are two adventurous mice, ready to explore the world beyond their little mousehole. They decide to go to the moon, since it is reportedly made of delicious, mouth-watering cheese. There are many opportunities for audience participation in the highly interactive play. Oct. 17-22. Ages 1-5. $8. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202399-7993. atlasarts.org

“My Fair Lady” Family Fun Pack

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Crafternoons at Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Neighborhood Library

Mayor Vincent C. Gray, State Superintendent of Education Hosanna Mahaley Jones, Trinity Washington University President McGuire, Howard University President Sidney A. Ribeau, Georgetown University President and D.C. Consortium of Universities President John J. DeGioia and DC college students announce the creation of the Mayor’s Scholars Fund, a 100-percent-need-based grant program to provide financial support for low-income District students 18-24 years old currently attending DC colleges and universities. For the first time, students attending the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and the UDC Community College (UDCCC) will also be eligible to receive funding. Mayor Gray placed $1.59 million in the District’s FY 2013 budget to support resident students attending DC colleges and universities. Approximately 185 students will receive financial assistance this fall, ranging from up to $3,000 at UDCCC, up to $7,000 at UDC and up to $10,000 for students attending private schools in the District. Mayor’s Scholars were selected based on current undergraduate enrollment in a DC college or university, good academic and disciplinary standing, established District residency and verified financial need, defined as being Pell Granteligible with an expected family contribution toward

their education of $0. The new funds for students in private DC institutions are in addition to existing DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) awards they may also be receiving. Previously, resident students attending private institutions in the District were eligible to receive up to $2,500 in DCTAG funds, with UDC/ CCDC students ineligible for DCTAG support.

Family-Friendly 2012 National Trademark Expo

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the 2012 National Trademark Expo on Friday, Oct. 19, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, and Saturday, Oct. 20, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. This free, family-friendly event is designed to educate the public about trademarks and their importance in the global marketplace. Last year’s Trademark Expo attracted over 15,000 visitors of all ages. Visitors will learn about trademarks through exhibits, seminars, children’s activities and more. They will be able to interact with government, corporate and nonprofit exhibitors, each providing important information about their federally registered trademarks. The Trademark Expo is held at the USPTO’s headquarters in the Madison Building at 600 Dulany St., Alexandria, VA. The nearest Metro station is King Street on the Blue and Yellow lines. The station is about a 10-minute walk from the event. Meter and garage parking are also available. For more information, including a list of exhibitors and seminar titles and times, visit uspto. gov/TMExpo.

Pumpkin Panache Family Festival at Brookside Gardens

The whole family will enjoy this event, which includes a pumpkin-painting craft in the Visitors Center, an illuminated stroll to the conservatory featuring Brookside Gardens Fall Chrysanthemum and Harvest Display, an apple-cider press and the chance to taste a few pumpkin treats. Participate in a fun scavenger hunt to learn about different pumpkins and gourds throughout the Conservatory. Register (required) children ages 2, up, at parkpass.org. $8. Parents are free. Friday, Oct. 19, 5:00-8:00 PM. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD. For more information, call 301-962-1400 or visit brooksidegardens.org.

Air and Scare at Udvar-Hazy Center

The annual Halloween event, Air & Scare, features the spooky side of air and space at the UdvarHazy Center. Each year people arrive in costume for safe indoor trick-or-treating. They participate in creepy crafts, spooky science experiments and other Halloween-themed activities. The tiniest visitors check out the Tot Zone to play dress-up and hear a story. They can even pose for a photo with their favorite “Star Wars” character Free. $15 to park. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2:00-8:00 PM. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is located a few miles south of Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, VA. airandspace.si.edu u

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The Fairy Gardener Shaw goes Green in the Fall

eez! Sometimes I really hate change. It means I have to adjust my perspective, my self image, my expectations, my relationships, my hopes, my habits, my dreams even. I think Nature is here to remind us of change and the beauty it can bring forth. Gardening can be used as a great tool to not only effect change, but to surrender to it as well.

Celebrating Green.

I recently attended the Green Festival at the Convention Center. Everything imaginable claimed a bit of the Green from raw, vegan food to plant based skin creams to hemp products of all sorts. Our local friend, Tricia McCauley, did a presentation on healing with herbs. Margaret Morgan-Hubbard of Eco City Farms spoke for the Local Food Initiative. There were booths supporting solar power and wind power. Amy Goodman of Democracy Now spoke on the main stage at the Green Festival. She explored the politics of climate apartheid. In my opinion, what got us into our predicament was the hubris notion that the fumes, gas, pollutants, and toxins

by Frank Asher the corporations put into the air and water wouldn’t eventually have an impact on all living things. Amy is correct in saying it will take people, a lot of people, to repair what has already been damaged. Folks are even considering growing insects to replace meat as sustainable way to replace animal meat as a protein. Ford, was showing new electric and hybrid cars. There was a car there that was 100% electric. It is gas free and would never need an oil change. Ford, you have come a long way, baby. Change, I think I love you. I think this could work.

Be An Environmentalist

Environmentalists advocate the sustainable management of resources and their stewardship through modifying public policies and individual behaviors. Recognizing humanity as a participant in, not enemy of, ecosystems, the movement focuses on ecology, health, and human rights. Re-imagine for a moment, how all people would relate to each other let alone how our whole planet might be a tad cleaner if everyone took full responsibility for our role in

the grand scheme of things. Change! Yikes!

There is A Season...

It’s simple and clear. The knowledge is out there. We can make intelligent choices, locally to start. Small

organic farms are popping up around the world even in our urban neighborhoods. A diverse group of grassroots organizations are uniting and getting involved. Each and every day, we are “greening” a little more. Now, does anybody have a good recipe for grass hoppers, ants or beetles? Know of any insects that would be great to farm inexpensively without ruining the environment? Speaking of movement, did you know there is a toilet paper made from Bamboo? It is quite soft and the crop grows quickly. Frank Asher is the owner of OLD CITY Green, where people and plants come together. u

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+ Chnging 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

BLOOMINGDALE 81 FLORIDA AVE NW

$549,900

CLEVELAND PARK 3320 36TH ST NW 3547 QUEBEC ST NW 3312 NEWARK ST NW 3530 ORDWAY ST NW 3615 NEWARK ST NW

$930,000 $1,385,000 $1,800,000 $2,600,000 $3,550,000

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 760 GRESHAM PL NW 619 NEWTON PL NW 1021 EUCLID ST NW 616 LAMONT ST NW 711 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW 1466 OGDEN ST NW 938 SHEPHERD ST NW 920 QUINCY ST NW 1333 FLORIDA AVE NW 3827 13TH ST NW 726 GRESHAM PL NW 3617 14TH ST NW 2622 11TH ST NW 766 NEWTON PL NW 620 KENYON ST NW 648 MORTON ST NW 3614 11TH ST NW 1432 TAYLOR ST NW 3919 KANSAS AVE NW 3605 11TH ST NW 1211 EUCLID ST NW 1339 IRVING ST NW 1129 FAIRMONT ST NW 3579 13TH ST NW 3733 HORNER PL SE 708 CHESAPEAKE ST SE

$215,000 $225,000 $350,000 $390,000 $455,000 $455,000 $464,000 $507,000 $507,000 $519,500 $530,000 $540,000 $550,000 $575,000 $578,500 $586,000 $651,000 $729,500 $742,500 $757,213 $770,000 $800,000 $885,000 $1,155,000 $181,000 $199,900 $771,000 $1,150,000 $1,240,000 $1,255,000 $1,600,000

GLOVER PARK 2509 39TH ST NW 2412 39TH PL NW 2254 HALL PL NW

$726,000 $781,000 $1,125,000

KALORAMA 0 BANCROFT PL NW 1616 22ND ST NW 2126 R ST NW 2305 BANCROFT PL NW 2319 BANCROFT PL NW

$1,350,000 $2,150,000 $2,275,000 $2,825,000 $3,200,000

LEDROIT PARK 320 ELM ST NW 334 OAKDALE PL NW 340 ELM ST NW 303 T ST NW 2034 FLAGLER PL NW 165 ADAMS ST NW

$420,000 $435,000 $494,000 $520,000 $635,000 $444,000

LOGAN CIRCLE 1745 11TH ST NW 1015 P ST NW 1024 W ST NW

$615,000 $1,210,000 $1,370,000

MOUNT PLEASANT 1741 HARVARD ST NW 2515 ONTARIO RD NW 3436 BROWN ST NW 2002 KLINGLE RD NW 3159 ADAMS MILL RD NW

$625,000 $627,000 $630,000 $752,000 $800,000

$919,000 $936,000 $990,000

OLD CITY 3 2 4 4 5 7 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 8 6 2 3 3

DUPONT 2030 13TH ST NW 1740 CHURCH ST NW 1727 SWANN ST NW 1501 R ST NW 1319 21ST ST NW

3105 19TH ST NW 1738 PARK RD NW 1806 MONROE ST NW

3 5 3 6 5 4 3 4 1 4 5 5 5 3 2 3 4 4 3 3 6 3 3 3 4 3 3

332 20TH ST NE 1420 IVES PL SE 1616 E ST SE 410 15TH ST NE #5 619 11TH ST NE 906 KENT PL NE 424 24TH ST NE 1427 D ST SE 628 15TH ST NE 1389 FLORIDA AVE NE 213 17TH ST NE 1721 BAY ST SE 420 17TH ST SE 1316 EMERALD ST NE 1520 A ST NE 1243 WALTER ST SE 1022 13TH ST SE 408 K ST NE 1730 D ST SE 633 F ST NE 707 7TH ST NE 1322 A ST SE 1508 POTOMAC AVE SE 26 HANOVER PL NW 133 BATES ST NW 1812 10TH ST NW 1223 4TH ST NW 1813 12TH ST NW 1010 S ST NW 1536 T ST NW 1714 U ST NW

$220,000 $245,000 $285,000 $340,000 $370,000 $380,000 $399,999 $400,500 $415,000 $420,000 $440,000 $450,000 $460,000 $485,000 $518,000 $520,000 $561,000 $608,500 $675,000 $680,000 $744,500 $868,000 $875,000 $278,000 $433,000 $561,000 $759,900 $805,000 $890,000 $1,120,000 $1,200,000

4 6 5 2 0 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 4 3 3 3 2 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 2 4 3 4 4 3

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1414 BELMONT ST NW #311 718 PARK RD NW #3 1401 COLUMBIA RD NW #418 3900 14TH ST NW #721 3060 16TH ST NW #111 1237 KENYON ST NW #B 739 NEWTON PL NW #103 1205 CLIFTON ST NW #B 1324 EUCLID ST NW #106 1449 HARVARD ST NW #1 1449 HARVARD ST NW #4 1449 HARVARD ST NW #5 527 IRVING ST NW #03 1430 NEWTON ST NW #201 1101 FAIRMONT ST NW #6 1390 KENYON ST NW #721 1451 BELMONT ST NW #305 471 LURAY PL NW #B 3609 13TH ST NW #2 1435 CHAPIN ST NW #309 1449 HARVARD ST NW #2 3609 13TH ST NW #PH-3 1449 HARVARD ST NW #7 1449 HARVARD ST NW #6 1441 FLORIDA AVE NW #3B 1421 CHAPIN ST NW #PH-302 1120 EUCLID ST NW #PH 3

$80,000 $240,000 $295,000 $299,900 $346,000 $350,000 $373,000 $402,000 $418,000 $425,000 $435,000 $440,000 $446,000 $450,000 $459,000 $462,000 $465,000 $500,000 $514,000 $520,000 $550,000 $562,750 $684,000 $691,500 $700,000 $735,000 $805,000

0 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2

DUPONT

2440 16TH ST NW #404 $193,000 0 1 SCOTT CIR NW #617 $219,000 1 1 SCOTT CIR NW #316 $229,000 1 1825 T ST NW #603 $247,152 0 1733 20TH ST NW #104 $278,200 0 1545 18TH ST NW #215 $322,000 1 2001 16TH ST NW #607 $355,000 1 SHAW 2141 P ST NW #510 $365,000 1 821 Q ST NW $770,000 3 2141 P ST NW #805 $421,000 1 21111/2 O ST NW #B $448,000 1 2001 16TH ST NW #701 $504,500 2 $607,600 2 CONDO 1433 S ST NW #2 1640 21ST ST NW #1 $750,000 2 1727 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #205 $185,000 0 ADAMS MORGAN 1260 21ST ST NW #209 $335,000 1 1750 HARVARD ST NW #4D $275,000 1 2123 O ST NW $1,156,000 4 2328 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #306 $549,000 2 1750 16TH ST NW #1 $335,000 1 2448 ONTARIO RD NW #1 $580,000 2 2328 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #301 $700,000 2 KALORAMA 1608 BELMONT ST NW #D $587,000 2 1844 COLUMBIA RD NW #401 $269,000 1 1801 WYOMING AVE NW #44 $579,900 2 2405 20TH ST NW #1104 $440,000 1 1750 EUCLID ST NW #2 $689,000 2 1833 CALIFORNIA ST NW #305 $450,000 1 $460,000 2 CENTRAL 1813 KALORAMA RD NW #1 1827 FLORIDA AVE NW #204 $479,900 2 1260 21ST ST NW #1007 $170,399 0 2314 ASHMEAD PL NW #1 $524,999 2 1280 21ST ST NW #503 $350,000 1 1835 CALIFORNIA ST NW #A $579,900 2 915 E ST NW #402 $352,000 1 2314 ASHMEAD PL NW #2 $654,999 2 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #605 $370,000 1 2314 ASHMEAD PL NW #3 $704,999 2 777 7TH ST NW #1008 $399,500 1 1121 24TH ST NW #406 $422,000 1 LEDROIT PARK 1010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #811 $450,000 1 1929 1ST ST NW #104 $238,000 1 2555 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #519 $489,200 2 2035 2ND ST NW #G104 $274,500 1 1010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #708 $615,000 2 150 V ST NW #403 $380,000 1 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #519 $699,324 2 150 V ST NW #V101 $399,999 2 1962 2ND ST NW #1 $475,000 3 CLEVELAND PARK 2419 1ST ST NW #1 $535,000 2 3100 WISCONSIN AVE NW #103 $203,000 0 2128 1ST ST NW #1 $549,990 3 3420 38TH ST NW #418 $210,000 0 3028 WISCONSIN AVE NW #107 $234,000 1 LOGAN 3022 WISCONSIN AVE NW #104 $252,000 1 1120 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #2 $305,000 1 3028 WISCONSIN AVE NW #401 $275,000 1 1215 11TH ST NW #T-1 $320,000 1 3010 WISCONSIN AVE NW #405 $280,000 1 1120 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #1 $370,000 2 4301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #8011 $304,500 1 1120 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #8 $399,999 1 2738 ORDWAY ST NW #2 $324,000 1 1300 13TH ST NW #304 $545,000 2 4301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #6006 $330,000 2 1217 N ST NW #2 $590,000 2 3950 LANGLEY CT NW #625 $330,000 1 2125 14TH ST NW #419 $429,000 1 2726 ORDWAY ST NW #4 $345,000 1 2125 14TH ST NW #720 $720,000 2 3308 27TH ST NW #1 $360,000 1 3851 PORTER ST NW #281 $410,000 1 3931 LANGLEY CT NW #572 $501,000 2 LOGAN CIRCLE 3620 39TH ST NW #A-535 $508,000 2 1109 M ST NW #1 $310,500 1

1109 M ST NW #7 1109 M ST NW #8 1501 VERMONT AVE NW #2 1300 13TH ST NW #709 1245 13TH ST NW #303 1529 14TH ST NW #401 1400 CHURCH ST NW #209 1109 M ST NW #6 1300 N ST NW #701 1501 VERMONT AVE NW #3 1213 N ST NW #B 1618 11TH ST NW #PH-2

$319,900 $389,900 $399,200 $420,000 $420,000 $505,000 $550,000 $599,900 $629,000 $698,000 $716,000 $720,000

MOUNT PLEASANT 1661 PARK RD NW #B3 1801 PARK RD NW #4 2922 18TH ST NW #4 1651 LAMONT ST NW #2E 2526 17TH ST NW #201 1823 NEWTON ST NW #103 1752 PARK RD NW #C

$208,000 $299,000 $299,000 $385,000 $390,000 $419,900 $495,000

MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE 426 M ST NW #B 475 K ST NW #616 426 M ST NW #C 426 M ST NW #D

$350,000 $660,000 $275,000 $275,000

OLD CITY 1002 M STREET NW #3 1002 M STREET NW #4 1125 MARYLAND AVE NE #8 1524 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE #301 1601 18TH ST NW #210 1 SCOTT CIR NW #319 1718 P ST NW #T15 1926-1930 NEW HAMP AVE NW #57 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #215 1239 VERMONT AVE NW #804 1615 Q ST NW #814 1904 R ST NW #5 1735 U ST NW #G 1111 11TH ST NW #503 1300 N ST NW #204 1735 U ST NW #1 2125 14TH ST NW #213-W 1390 V ST NW #203 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #908 910 M ST NW #922 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #212 1407 W ST NW #301 1117 10TH ST NW #802 1209 13TH ST NW #802 1632 S ST NW #21 1401 Q ST NW #404 456 M ST NW #1

$449,999 $630,000 $253,000 $360,000 $225,000 $225,000 $230,000 $300,000 $310,000 $310,000 $350,000 $384,300 $394,000 $399,900 $399,999 $419,000 $428,000 $429,000 $433,500 $445,585 $480,000 $525,000 $530,000 $662,500 $770,000 $818,000 $399,900

1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2

PETWORTH 3917 7TH ST NW #4

$330,000

SHAW 522 R ST NW #1 1806 6TH ST NW #202 1806 6TH ST NW #201 410 M NW #E 410 M ST NW

$282,500 $334,000 $390,000 $491,999 $439,000

U STREET 1414 BELMONT ST NW #110 1390 V ST NW #504 1421-1423 CHAPIN ST NW #32 2125 14TH ST NW #103-W

$369,000 $439,000 $590,000 $615,000

1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2

WOODLEY PARK

2737 DEVONSHIRE PL NW #505 $377,000 1 2818 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #303 $685,000 2 u

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