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MIDCITY SEPTEMBER 2011

CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2011 08 10

Hit the City • Joy Hopkins Calendar

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Retail Therapy • Scott Fazzini Insatiable • Celeste McCall Jazz Avenues • Steve Monroe

24 out and about

your neighborhood

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The Nose • Anonymous The District Beat • Martin Austermuhle The Numbers • Ed Lazere Logan Circles • Mark F. Johnson 14th and U • Catherine Finn Bloomingdale Bytes • Eleanor Gourley

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Shaw Streets •Ralph Brabham Summer in Shaw (and Beyond) • Alexander M. Padro

kids and family 40

Kids and Family Notebook • Kathleen Donner

at home 44 46 48

Home/Style • Mark F. Johnson Garden Fairy •W.J. Wyner Changing Hands • Don Denton

Classifieds

COVER: A Performer at the American Turkish Festival. Photo Courtesy of American Turkish Festival

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Coalition for the Homeless 30th Anniversary Fubdraising Gala “Rebuilding Lives – Strengthening Communities” Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Atrium Ballroom The proceeds will fund homelessness prevention activities for families with children. For more details, please visit or website at www.dccfh.org.

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by Joy Hopkins

Play Within a Play at Studio Theatre Studio Theatre opens its 20112012 season with The Habit of Art, the story of a rehearsal that isn’t going so smoothly. When the director of a play is suddenly called away, the stage manager, the actors, and the playwright all have their challenges trying to carry on. Meanwhile, in the play-within-a play that is the core of the drama, in an imagined last meeting of the real-life friends, poet W. H. Auden and composer Benjamin Britten discuss creativity and desire against the backdrop of their crumbling friendship. Studio Theatre’s Artistic Director David Muse takes on this work by Alan Bennett, best known as the award-winning writer of The History Boys, and nominated for an Oscar for his adapted screenplay, The Madness of King George. The Habit of Art is his most recent work. Muse began his tenure with Studio Theatre last year when Founding Artistic Director Joy Zinoman retired. Muse was previously Associate Artistic Director at The Shakespeare Theatre Company and has received two Helen Hayes nominations for Outstanding Direction. Under Muse’s direction, Studio Theatre is expanding its commitment to the development of new works by partnering with contemporary writers. The Habit of Art runs September 7 through October 16., Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 7 pm and weekend matinees at 2 pm. Ticket prices range from $35 to $69. The Studio Theatre 1501 14th Street NW 202-332-3300 www.studiotheatre.org

Ted van Griethuysen and Paxton Whitehead in The Habit of Art. Photo by Joan Marcus.

Corcoran Graduates Exhibit at Transformer Gallery

Marissa Long’s,“Fake Food”

Transformer Gallery begins its 10th exhibition season with a pair of group shows highlighting the cur-

rent work of Corcoran College of Art + Design alumni - both artists who Transformer staﬀ say have helped to

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deﬁne their exhibition program aesthetic since its inception, and a new generation of emerging artists.

Transformers will be presented at the Corcoran’s Gallery 31 featuring more than a dozen Corcoran alumni who have exhibited at Transformer Gallery in the past. transformers: the next generation, which opens at the Transformer Gallery on September 17, features new works by ﬁve recent graduates of the Corcoran College of Art + Design’s class of 2011: Forest Allread, Pavlos Karalis, Sarah Robbins, Aris Slater, and Victoria Shaheen. Transformers: the next generation runs September 17 through October 22 at the Transformer Gallery; more information about the transformers exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery can be found on the Transformer Gallery website. Founded in summer 2002 to proﬁle experimental work by up and coming artists of all ages and backgrounds,

Polar Bear Transformer Gallery pursues a mission to serve as a catalyst and advocate for emergent expression in the visual arts. transformers and transformers: the next generation are a celebration of that mission. Transformer’s public hours are Wednesday through Saturday, from 1 to 7PM during exhibitions. Transformer Gallery 1404 P Street, NW 202-483-1102 www.transformergallery.org

Indie Rock Times Three at 9:30 Club For the late show on Wednesday, September 21, indie rock duo Mates of State take the stage at the 9:30 Club. Kori Gardner, keyboard and vocals, and Jason Hammel, drums and vocals, were both performing in Lawrence, Kansas, before forming the Mates of State in 1997. With their vocal harmonies and minimal pop sound, Omnibus Records released Mates of State’s ﬁrst EP in 1999. After relocating to San Francisco, the duo’s second EP, It’s the Law/Invitation Inn, and a debut studio eﬀort, My Solo Project, were released in 2000. Hammel and Gardner, who were married in early 2001, signed with Polyvinyl before recording again. In 2010, the duo released “Crushes (The Covers Mixtape), an album consisting of covers of songs by some of the Mates’ personal

favorites by artists ranging from Nick Cave to Death Cab For Cutie to Fleetwood Mac to Girls. Mates of State is now based out of Connecticut. Also performing on the 21st are the New York-based quartet, Suckers, and the Chicago outfit, Yawn. Formerly known as Metrovox, Yawn has a sound highlighted by strong drum beats, playful sound effects, and effective use of falsetto. Early Suckers’ shows were known for featuring the members often simultaneously playing multiple instruments per song and singing, shouting and chanting in unison. Yawn’s debut album, Open Season, is hot off the presses; Suckers’ Wild Smile was released last year. Tickets for the show are $25; doors open at 10 pm. 9:30 Club 815 V Street NW Phone: 202.265.0930 Tickets: 877.435.9849 www.930.com Joy Hopkins has been a resident of the District of Columbia for more than 13 years. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Industry from James Madison University and a Master’s degree in Arts Management from American University. She is a Jill-of-all-trades, working as a nonprofit fundraiser, a direct sales consultant, and an artist rep. Her interests include reading, wine, music, crochet, and food. ◆

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Turkish Festival Sunday, Oct. 2 (rain or shine), 11:00AM-7:00 PM. The Turkish Festival offers a full day of activities such as folk dancing, music, arts and crafts for kids, traditional cuisine, fortune reading, and a bustling bazaar. Festival attendees will be able to leave their worries behind and feel as if they have traveled across oceans and through time. Free. On Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 12th and 14th sts. NW (adjacent to Freedom Plaza). 1-888-282-3236. turkishfestival.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 REMEMBERED “Ten Years After 9/11” Exhibition. Aug. 23-Sept. 30. Opening Reception, Sept. 8, 7:00 PM. Exhibition features work by 39 international artists. The Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 Eighth St. NW (entrance on Eighth between G and H sts.). 911artsproject.com 9/11 10th Anniversary: Artists’ Reaction Exhibition. Aug. 31-Sept. 25. Opening reception, Sept. 10, 10:00-4:00 PM. The artists of WPG have diverse backgrounds and practices, but many of them felt, as did artists across the nation and across the world, a need to respond to the tragedy of 9/11 through their art. WPG member artists will show a selection of prints that were created in response to this world-changing event. Some prints were created shortly after the tragedy, others, after a time of reflection, and others more recently, as we near the 10th Anniversary. Washington Printmakers Gallery, 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K. Saturday, Sept. 10, 6:00 PM. Field is limited to 5000 runners. $35, race day. DoubleTree Hotel, Crystal City Arlington , VA. arlington911race.com Pentagon Memorial 10 Year Commemoration. By invitation. Sept. 11, 9:30 AM. Ceremony for families of 9/11 victims. The Pentagon Memorial will re-open to the general public following the ceremony. 301740-3388. pentagonmemorial.org Mass at National Shrine. Sept. 11, noon. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, will celebrate the Basilica’s Mass on the 10th Anniversary of September 11 in the Basilica’s Great Upper Church. It was Cardinal McCarrick who celebrated a special “impromptu” Mass on 9/11/01 at the Basilica in a crowded Great Upper Church. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. nationalshrine.com

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Tribute to Service: Honoring the Victims, Survivors, & Heroes of 9/11. Sunday, Sept. 11, 1:004:00 PM. HandsOn Greater DC Cares and Serve DC will commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 by hosting Tribute to Service: Honoring the Victims, Survivors, and Heroes of 9/11 at Freedom Plaza. The tribute serves as a time for community members to rekindle the spirit of service that emerged following the attacks of 9/11. Attendees will have the opportunity to paint a 9/11 Remembrance Mural, assemble educational kits for students, write honor

cards to military families, participate in a volunteer fair featuring 30 nonprofits from DC, Maryland and Virginia, and participate in a tribute program featuring regional and national speakers, local choirs, poetry, and a dance troupe. 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. dcserve.org Choralis Concert at National Presbyterian Church. Sunday, Sept. 11, 4:00 PM. Choralis is offering a special performance to commemorate this milestone anniversary with a program to uplift and inspire. A generous portion of complimentary tickets are available to area organizations and individuals with a personal connection to the 9/11 attacks, including families and survivors from the Pentagon, the organizers of the Pentagon Memorial, first responders from local police and fire departments as well as military veterans and their families. For tickets, please contact Helen Samhan, at 202-494-9141. 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-537-0800. natpresch.org Interfaith Prayer Vigil: Pentagon Attack, 2001. On Sunday, Sept. 11, 8:30 AM, the tenth anniversary of 9/11 will be commemorated during an interfaith prayer vigil led by Bishop of Washington John Bryson Chane. Brief meditations from interfaith leaders will mark the moments that airplanes struck the North Tower and South Tower of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and crashed in Pennsylvania. The Cathedral’s Bourdon Bell, at 12 tons the largest bell in the 53-bell Kibbey Carillon (150 feet above the ground in the Cathedral’s Gloria in Excelsis central tower), will toll ten times at 8:46 am, 9:03 am, 9:37 am, and 10:03 am in honor of the anniversary. The service will include words, music, and moments of silence. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. nationalcathedral.org A Call to Compassion: Critical Issues in the Light of Faith. Sunday, Sept. 11, 10:10 AM. Author Karen Armstrong will lead a forum on compassion, along with Cathedral Dean Sam Lloyd, between the morning vigil and the 11:15 am Holy Eucharist service. Karen Armstrong is a leading voice and thinker on the role of religion in the modern world and is the author of more than 20 books around the ideas of what Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have in common. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202537-6200. nationalcathedral.org For a Healing World Concert. Sunday, Sept. 11, 8:00 PM. The concert will feature noted narrators, with readings and reflections between pieces of music. Performances will feature popular artists and classical musicians. Music will include Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, a movement from Leonard Bernstein’s

Chichester Psalms, and “There Will Be Peace in the Valley.” Reflections written by the Dalai Lama, poetry by Rumi, and the words of other faith leaders will be included. President Barack Obama will give a major keynote address and his only formal remarks of the day at this event to mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. nationalcathedral.org September 11: Remembrance and Reflection Exhibit. Open through Sunday, Sept. 11, 3:00 PM. This exhibit will provide visitors with a close-up view of more than 50 objects from the three sites—New York, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa.—as well as recent acquisitions related to how American lives have changed since then. To create an intimate experience for visitors, the objects will be shown on tables rather than behind glass cases. Artifacts will include airplane fragments, a door from a crushed FDNY fire truck, a Pentagon map from the building’s second floor and objects recovered from offices. Photographs from the museum’s collection will provide a context for each site. National Museum of American History, 14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW. 202-633-1000. americanhistory.si.edu The Pentagon Memorial. The Pentagon Memorial is designed so that the nation may remember and reflect on the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. Groups and individuals are welcome in the Memorial each day but guided tours are not offered; the Memorial is meant to be experienced on a more personal level. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Staff on site 10:00 AM8:00 PM. The Pentagon Memorial is on the west side of the Pentagon. 301-740-3388. pentagonmemorial.org Pentagon Memorial Audio Tour. The Pentagon Memorial Audio Tour was released in Feb. 2011. This 24-minute audio tour provides a sequential narrative of the events of September 11, 2001 at the Pentagon, the history of the Pentagon, and the purpose of the Pentagon Memorial’s design. As a visitor to the Memorial, simply call the number 202-741-1004 at the entrance and the audio will lead you on a tour to various points of interest throughout the park. You may also choose to listen to the audio prior to or following your tour of the Memorial.

SPECIAL EVENTS Black Family Reunion Celebration. Saturday, Sept. 10. Festival, 11:00 AM-5:30 PM. Dorothy I. Height Tribute Concert 5:30-8:30 PM. This fun-filled day celebrates the enduring strengths and traditional values of the African American family and features educational pavilions, live music, ethnic foods and an international arts and crafts marketplace. Free. National Mall between Seventh and 14th sts. NW. 202-383-9130. ncnw.org

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Citywide Booksale. Sept. 10, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. MLK Library, 901 G St. NE. 202-727-6834 HillFest 2011. Sept. 10-24. Help celebrate Capitol Hill from H Street, NE to the Riverfront. Designed to introduce residents to all corners of this diverse community, Hillfest is a two-week series of events sponsored by the Hill Rag and produced in partnership with CHAMPS--Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce. Hillfest starts with the inaugural H Street Chalk Walk on Sept. 10, moves on to the H Street Festival on Sept. 17 and ends with the Fall Festival on Barracks Row on Sept. 24. Hillfest offers opportunities to dine inexpensively, participate in selecting the Hill’s best baristas and bartenders and discover unique items carried by the neighborhood boutique retailers. champsdc.org Arts on Foot 2011. Sept. 10-11, 11:00 AM-7:00 PM on Saturday and 11:00 AM-6:00 PM on Sunday. Seventh and F sts. NW. Incorporating visual art, music, theatre, dance, film, and creative cuisine, it’s an interactive celebration the whole family will enjoy. With a lively outdoor street festival as its centerpiece, Arts on Foot also invites you to explore the neighborhood’s museums, theaters, galleries, cultural organizations, and shops. artsonfoot.org Adams Morgan Day. Sunday, Sept. 11, noon-7:00 PM. Four outdoor stages, art fair, live music, dance plaza, kid’s fair and food. 18th St. NW (from Florida Ave. to Columbia Rd.). 202-232-1960. AMMainStreet.org Kalorama House and Embassy Tour. Sunday, Sept. 18, noon4:00 PM. The Woodrow Wilson House in the heart of Embassy

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Row will open doors to several Washington Embassies and outstanding private residences for the 27th Anniversary Kalorama House and Embassy Tour. $40. woodrowwilsonhouse.org Fiesta Musical at the National Zoo. Sept. 18, 11:00 AM5:00 PM. FONZ celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with an annual fiesta at the National Zoo. With animal demonstrations, Hispanic and Latino music, costumed dancers, traditional crafts, and Latin American foods. The event offers something for everyone. Free. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-673-4717. fonz.org National Book Festival. Sept. 24-25 (rain or shine), 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Two full days of fun will feature award winning and nationally known authors, illustrators, poets and storytellers to delight you with their readings and performances. Free. National Mall (between Seventh and 14th sts.). 888714-4696. loc.gov/bookfest 17th Street Festival. Sept. 24, 2:00-6:00 PM. This is a free community event that celebrates the 17th Street Corridor from Riggs Pl. to P St. NW. This event hopes to bring broader exposure to their overall community including businesses, independent entrepreneurs, artists and musicians, their local public school, the police department and local protective agencies. This event will target the diverse groups in our area through a variety of parades, activities and opportunities to get involved with local organizations. 619-972-6444. 17thstreetfestival.org DC Jazz Preservation Festival. Saturday, Sept. 24 (rain or shine), noon-8:00 PM. “Preserving and celebrating the legacy of DC jazz...different great sets each hour.” Food and art/

crafts sales. Towne Center Park, Fourth and I sts. SW (adjacent to Westminster Church). 202-484-7700. westminsterdc.org Christ Lutheran Church Annual Yard Sale. Sept. 24, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sept. 25, noon4:00 PM. Christ Lutheran Church, 5101 16th St. NW (at Gallatin). 202-829-6727

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Jean-François Regnard’s The Heir Apparent. Through Oct. 23. Broadway playwright David Ives returns with The Heir Apparent, an adaptation of Jean-François Regnard’s 1708 masterpiece, directed by Artistic Director Michael Kahn. Eraste desperately wants to marry Isabelle, but first he needs to secure an inheritance from his miserable old uncle, Geronte. Geronte won’t make it easy for Eraste, though, as he’s bequeathed his money to distant relatives. Can Eraste’s resourceful servant save the day with his powers of disguise and his quick wit? Love, family and intrigue join to make this a hilarious French farce that shouldn’t be missed. $50-$90. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW. 202547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org Shakespeare Theatre Fall Arts Preview. Sept. 10, 12:30-6:30 PM, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. Enjoy over 15 presentations showcasing DC’s fall performance season. Across six performance times, the preview will present a wide array of theatre, dance, comedy and choral music on two stages in an exciting, fast-paced showcase of each organization’s fall offerings. Free. 202-547-3230. shakespearetheatre.org Meskerem Bekele Comedy. Sept. 10, 6:30 PM. Live Stand Up Comedy! Doors open at 5:30 PM. $35. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. 202-328-6000. thelincolntheatre.org All Roads Film Festival. Sept. 14-18. The National Geographic All Roads Film Project showcases compelling films and photography exhibits from indigenous artists. These individuals from around the world offer fresh perspectives through innovative storytelling. Enjoy this year’s festival—more than forty stories that shape our world. Grosvenor Auditorium at National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. $10 per screening. 202-857-7700. nationalgeographic.com The Gifts of Buddhist & Western Psychology. Sept. 16-17. Featuring three of the West’s most prominent Buddhist teachers—Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, and Mark Epstein—for an exclusive weekend program. Tap into the healing wisdom for lasting happiness inherent within each of us through the ancient, life-changing power of Buddhist teachings and the latest research in contemporary Western psychology. Open to both new and seasoned practitioners. $50-$175. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. 202-328-6000. thelincolntheatre.org Woolly Mammoth’s Dinner on Stage. Sept. 17, $285. 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net

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LA DALLMAN: Re-fabricating the City. Sept. 20, 6:30-8:00 PM. Grace La and James Dallman, AIA, principals of the Milwaukee-based architecture practice LA DALLMAN, discuss urban transformations of site and infrastructure through spatial and material investigations, as seen in the firm’s Marsupial Bridge, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Hillel Student Center, and Levy House. The firm is the recipient of the 2011 Rice Design Alliance’s Spotlight Award. This program is offered as part of AIA DC’s Architecture Week. $20. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org Art All Night: Nuit Blanche DC. Saturday, Sept. 24, 7:00 PM-3:00 AM. Art All Night, DC’s firstever overnight contemporary arts festival, will bring Paris’ Nuit Blanche to Washington with painters, sculptors, dancers, filmmakers, musical artists, DJs and more will fill 20 public and private spaces, indoors and out, from Shaw to Gallery Place, along Seventh and Ninth streets, NW. While most artists will be from the DC metro area, an international contingent will include German, Spanish and French participants. Sponsored by Shaw Main Streets, the event is free. artallnightdc.com. National City Christian Church Noon Concerts. Fridays in Sept., 12:15-1:00 PM. Pipe organ recital series, “Magical, Mystical, Musical Machine”, will allow you to hear the majesty of the church’s 7,000-pipe, five-keyboard Möller organ in 30-minute recitals of some of the most thrilling, sublime, audience-friendly, and entertaining music written by the great musical geniuses for the “King of Instruments” and performed by Washington DC’s finest concert organists. Free but an offering will be taken. 5 Thomas Circle. 202-797-0103. nationalcitycc.org Steinway Series of classical music concerts at American Art Museum. Second Sunday of every month, 3:00 PM. The Steinway Series is a classical music concert that features the 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 Smith Center for Healing and the Arts Open House. Saturday, Sept. 24, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. The opening event will highlight Smith Center’s legacy of offering time-tested integrative care programs and resources for local cancer patients and their families, as well as health and wellness programs for the local community at large – and will provide a sneak peak for attendees into some of our newest programs, including nutrition and cooking classes, creativity workshops, health and wholeness lectures, yoga workshops, and more. 1632 U St. NW. 202-483-8600 or alaina@smithfarm.com

SPORTS, DANCE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS Washington Nationals Baseball Home Games. Sept. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. $5, up. South Capitol and N sts. SE. washington.nationals.mlb.com The Nation’s Triathlon. Sunday, Sept. 11, 6:00 AM. This event features a course that winds

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through Washington, DC’s monument corridor in the shadow of the nation’s best known memorials and national treasures. triathlon, sanctioned by the USAT, includes a 1.5k swim, 40K bike and 10k Run. 202-629-0200. CitySolve Urban Race (5K). Saturday, Sept. 17, noon. CitySolve is a unique city-wide adventure that takes a lot of brain, a bit of brawn, and a ton of fun! More than a scavenger hunt, not quite a road race, this unique hybrid combines trivia, from pop culture to world history, with a team-oriented adventure. It’s the race for runners who like to think, thinkers who like to compete, and everyone who likes to play. Throw in a few checkpoint challenges, (think Double Dare, without the slime,) and you’ve got CitySolve Urban Race. 510-371-4386. citysolveurbanrace.com Four Seasons Sprint for the Cure 5K. Saturday, Sept. 17, 8:00 AM. Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-944-2074. beatcancerdc.org Run! Geek! Run! 8K. Saturday, Sept. 17, 8:00 AM. West Potomac Park, 1100 Ohio Dr. Race will benefit the Equal Footing Foundation, a Virginia based 501(C)(3) nonprofit focused on youth development and education and is the charitable arm of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC). 703-218-3555. rungeekrun.net The Dash 5K. Sunday, Sept. 18, 8:00 AM. Rock Creek Park. Capital Sprints continues The Dash series with a third event. Racers will take on the challenging, timed 5K. The Dash 5K benefits Children’s National Medical Center. 202-2711633. capitalsprints.com Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K. Sept. 24, 8:00 AM. This event is pet friendly and there will be food, entertainment, activities for the kids and prizes awarded to the top individual and team fundraisers by the 5K Grand Marshal, Good Morning America’s Weather Anchor Sam Champion. $25. West Potomac Park. PreventCancer5K.org DC United Soccer Home Matches. Sept. 21 and 24, 7:30 PM. On Sept. 24, $15 college night tickets available. $23-$52. RFK Stadium. 202-5875000. dcunited.com Washington Nationals Pups in the Park. Saturday, Sept. 24, 1:05 PM. Nat’s vs. Braves. Bring your well-behaved dog (on a leash) to the ball park. Tickets for you and your dog are $25 which includes a $5 donation to Humane Society. washington.nationals.mlb.com/pups Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K. Sept. 24, 8:00 AM. This event is pet friendly and there will be food, entertainment, activities for the kids and prizes awarded to the top individual and team fundraisers by the 5K Grand Marshal, Good Morning America’s Weather Anchor Sam Champion. $25. West Potomac Park. PreventCancer5K.org Washington Capitals Convention & Fan Fest. Saturday, Sept. 24, Walter E Washington Convention Center. Ticket prices are $45 for adult autograph tickets, $30 for non-autograph tickets, $25 for youths 14 and under (children two and under do not need a ticket) and there is a very limited number of Golden Tickets (that will guarantee you an autograph from every Caps player in attendance) available. washingtoncaps.com

Rock Creek Park Trail Rides. On Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug., take a one-hour guided horseback ride through Rock Creek Park. Weekend rides are at 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM on Saturdays and 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM on Sundays. Weekday rides are at 6:00 PM. No prior experience is necessary but riders must be under 200 lbs. except for one horse that can carry up to 225 lbs. Reserve you ride well in advance at rockcreekhorsecenter.com or call 202-362-0117. $40. Rock Creek Horse Center, 5100 Glover Road, 1/2 block south of Military Road, NW. Watch for signs. US National Arboretum Full Moon Hikes. Registration open for hikes in September, October, and November. They always fill up so register early. 202-245-4521. usna.usda.gov Shaw Skate Park. A new 11,000 sq. foot skate park has opened in the Shaw neighborhood. 11th and Rhode Island Ave. NW. Kung Fu and Tai Chi at the Historical Society of Washington, DC. Every Saturday (rain or shine). Kung Fu, noon; Tai Chi, 1:00 PM. Suitable for all ages. Kung Fu is a broad term that is used to describe all martial arts of Chinese origin. The ancient art of Tai Chi is a style of Kung Fu that emphasizes internal energy. Free. No RSVP required. Historical Society of Washington, DC, 801 K St. NW (Mount Vernon Square). 202-383-1850. historydc.org 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.

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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. Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM-8:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed, Sunday. 202-576-9236. Rumsey Pool, 635 No.Carolina Ave. SE. Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM-9:00 AM and noon-9:00 PM; Saturday, 1:00-5:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. 202-724-4495. The pools are free for DC residents. Have ID with you. dpr.dc.gov

MARKETS Liberty North Community Market. Open Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. The market will have 80-100 vendors selling art, crafts, food, and produce. Fifth and Eye sts. NW. libertynorthcommunitymarket.com

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Friends in the Market “Funky Flea Market” with a DJ. Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. New and used clothing, tools, furniture, jewelry, plants, soaps, art, CD’s, videos and electronics. 6th St. NE (north of Florida Ave. beside DC Farmers Market). 202399-6040. 14th and U Farmers’ Market. Saturdays, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. At the corner of 14th and U sts. NW. Bloomingdale Farmers’ Market. Sundays, through November, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. This is a seasonal open air producer-only market. First and R sts. NW. Mount Vernon Triangle Market. Sundays, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Fifth and Eye sts. NW. NOMA Farmers Market. Wednesdays, through Oct. 26, 3:00-7:00 PM. 1200 First St., NE. nomabid.org Penn Quarter FRESHFARM Market. Open Thursdays, 3:00-7:00 PM. North end of Eighth St, between D and E sts. NW. freshfarmmarket.org 9th and U Flea Market. Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Ninth and U sts. NW. Outdoor Market at Union Station. MondayFriday, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM. Open through the end of October, the West Carriage Porch is the site of a lively market featuring gourmet Mexican and Indian street food, fresh cut flowers, locally grown fruit, artisan bread, handmade jewelry and more. Scroll down to see special offers and images of this truly unique place to shop and eat. 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

CIVIC LIFE Tenant Summit. Sept. 17, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. Free. Gallaudet University, Kellogg Conference Center, 800 Florida Ave. NE. 202-719-6560. ota.dc.gov DC Taxicab Commission Public Meeting. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 9:30 AM. The agenda will include time for comments from the Commissioners and staff reports as well as communications and presentations from the Mayor, the DC Council and District, regional and federal agencies. The meeting will also include a segment allowing public comment from individuals who register in advance to speak. Commission votes on subjects for which public comments have previously been received. One Judiciary Square Building (first floor), 441 Fourth St. NW. 202-645-6018.

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dctc3.dc.gov Friends of Northwest Library. The newly formed Friends of Northwest One Library have met a few times. Email northwestonelibrary@ dc.gov if you’d like to be added to their list and be notified of the next meeting. Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW. 202-9395946. dclibrary.org/northwest Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. 529 14th St. NW. 202-783-5065. norton.house.gov Eckington Neighborhod Dog Park Organizing Committee. Persons interested in joining a committee to begin the process of establishing a dog park near the Harry Thomas Sr. Rec Center, contact Sylvia Pinkney at 5C02@ ANC.dc.gov. All-Ways Mount Pleasant. First Saturday, noon-2:00 PM. LaCasa. All-Ways is a citizen’s association primarily for the tenants of the larger apartment buildings of Mount Pleasant. 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW. aa-ss.org Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7:00-8:00 PM. 510 I St. NW. Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) promoting the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. This meeting is slated to be the first perpetual monthly meeting except summer/winter recess with participation of representatives from the city government, civic organizations, developers, CRC members. The public is welcome. Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. www.ccca-online. Downtown Neighborhood Association Monthly Meeting. Second Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM. US Naval Memorial Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. miles@dcdna.org. dcdna.org

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East Central Civic Association (ECCA) 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 Meeting. Last Monday, 7:00-9:00 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, nineth floor79pm. 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

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Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association Meeting. Third Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org U Street Neighborhood Association Meeting. Second Thursday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Source (second floor classroom), 1835 14th St. NW

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ANC 1A Meeting. Second Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. 202-5887278. anc1a.org ANC 1B Meeting. First Thursday, 7:00 PM. Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW (second floor). 202-870-4202. anc1b. org ANC 1B11 Meeting. Second Monday, 7:00 PM. LeDroit Senior Building (basement community room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. 202-481-3462. www.anc1b.org ANC 1C Meeting. First Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. 202-3322630. anc1c.org ANC 1D Meeting. Third Tuesday, 7:00 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. 202462-8692. anc1d.org ANC 2C Meeting. First Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW (new location). 202-682-1633. anc2C.org

OUT OF TOWN Rosslyn Jazz Fest. Saturday, Sept. 10, 1:00-7:00 PM. The “all-headliner” lineup for 2011 includes Dee Dee Bridgewater; Tony Awardee and Grammy-winning vocalist, Henry Butler; New Orleans pianist/vocalist, Grace Kelly; saxophonist and Al Williams Quartet featuring vocalist Juanita Williams. The Rosslyn Jazz Festival is broadcast live by jazz station WPFW 89.3 FM. Gateway Park, an urban park across the Key Bridge from DC. 703-522-6628. rosslynva.org Takoma Park Folk Festival. Sunday, Sept. 11, 10:30 AM-6:30 PM. Billed as the DC area’s Woodstock without all the mud, this remarkable annual festival has seven stages of music and dance, a juried craft show and entertainment all day. Performing are singer-songwirters David A. Alberding, David Glaser, Eric Scott, Jean Bayou, Jim Heald, Austin Ellis and Bob Sima along with a dozen rock, jazz, Irish, African, American Indian, acoustic guitar and folk bands. Takoma Park Middle School. 7611 Piney Branch Rd., Takoma Park, MD. 301-5890202. tpff.org Haymarket Day. Sept. 17 (rain date, 9/18), 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. This is the Hollywood-perfect small town celebration--Shriners in funny hats driving mineature cars, high school bands, greasy hamburgers grilled by volunteer firefighters and electioneering local politicians. While you’re there, take a few minutes to visit the Haymarket Museum. It chronicles the story of this small, 19th century town and its surrounding agricultural community. Haymarket is only an hour from DC. The parade starts at 10:00 AM. 703-753-2600. townofhaymarket.org ◆

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Atlantis Fragrances I often give in to the shopping experience. I let my mind wonder depending on the environment developed by each shop-keep. Atlantis Fragrances lends itself to the feeling of procuring through a delightfully far-ﬂung bazaar. It’s pint sized, but packs a plethora of enchanting little objects. I often buy boxed bars of soap here --the hemp and olive oil ($2.50) is my favorite. The owner, Raﬁq Ahmed, also stocks coordinating organic body lotions ($9.00) that not only smell amazing but will leave your epidermis feeling as moist as the fresh morning’s dew. There are mounds of incense ($2.00 - 7.00) and scented oils for you to purchase so that you can remember your shopping excursion when you’re nestled safely back at home. A large glass case abound with colorful jewelry also houses a small, but tantalizing, assemblage of embroidered cotton shirts ($15.00) --perfect for the balmy DC summer days. 22 ◆ Midcity DC | September 2011

Admittedly I might have pre-judged this shop a bit before actually stepping inside --one of my countless character ﬂaws. Perhaps it was the lineup of male mannequins cum guard pimps stationed at the entrance (it was) that contributed to my uneasiness about physically entering the store. Or, just my shameful need to see a familiar nameplate above the door assuring me that the spot that I’m entering is “cool”. Regardless of my initial hesitation, Why Not Boutique was both exactly what I had expected and something more. The shop caters to men only, in particular the “working man” who does not shy away from bold patterns, colors, or wardrobe choices. For instance, they’ve got a three-piece purple velvet suit with complimentary purple piping ($275.). The suit assortment is widely varied and includes plaids, solids, and DayGlo (joke..) ($75. - 275.). The shirts ($10. - 75.) are equally intrepid in their application of pattern and color. And, for the gild on the peacock’s lilly, why not add a pocket

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square and necktie? Why not, indeed. Not to be outdone by the clothing, Why Not Boutique’s shoe assortment is plentiful. The Circa 1920 twotone wingtip ($149.) is the perfect footwear for any dandy who gravitates towards the great Jazz Age. But, it was the Bra Boy bright tangerine suede slip-ons ($119.) that captured this youngish man’s attention.

TG Cigars I don’t smoke, but have had a fascination with the ceremony surrounding the habit since I was a kid. Undoubtedly, the allure has stemmed from my appreciation of classic film, and the impeccably chic characters highlighted in them. For all of the Katharine Hepburn’s, Cary Grant’s, and Bette Davis’ in the world who have managed to take a somewhat low brow addiction and make it seem like THE thing to do, there are shops like TG Cigars. Shop owner TG resides over the the store with an obvious matriarchal confidence. She also happens to the proprietress of Tunnel Fine Wines & Spirits --this is a lady who fundamentally understands the opportunity for profit surrounding classic vices. TG has curated a great collection, in my novice opinion, of all of the smoking accouterments that I associate with what might be found in a gentleman’s library in a grand English estate; cigars of all sizes ($10.-50.), beautifully packaged imported cigarettes ($9.99 and up), an assortment of loose tobacco, rolling papers is exotic little boxes, carved wood pipes ($49. and up), silver business card cases, writing pens, Brazos Walking Sticks ($49.), and Extenze ($6.99). 1118 9th Street, NW Washington DC 20001

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Alpersteins With massive condo buildings sprouting up on seemingly every block in the Mt. Vernon / Shaw neighborhood, what resident new and old need is a.) more places to enjoy a bit of libation and b.) more furniture stores. Alpersteins doesn’t offer drink, unfortunately, but the store does offer a huge selection of home furnishings at an extremely economical price point. Established in 1904, Alpersteins has organized its stock by “room,” spread out over three levels. Based on the scale and quantity of most of the furniture shown here, I’m judging that the majority of their clients travel from the suburbs. For examplse, they offer “suites” of furniture, like the six-piece Sunrise bedroom set ($1,753.). For those of you without the room, or desire, for such generously-proportioned furniture there are some more urban-sized items at your disposal, such as a modest Broyhill sofa with wood banding ($1,385.), a Lloyd’s of Chatham slipper chair ($630.), and a modern Bassett Mirror Co. deco-inspired side table ($163.). Alpersteins, 1015 7th Street, NW Washington DC 20001 ◆ capitalcommunitynews.com ◆ 23

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By Celeste McCall

Thai Tongued A few Sundays ago, it was time for our occasional “Thai fix,” so we sauntered over to Shaw’s cleverly named Beau Thai for lunch. Now eight months old, Beau Thai sports bright, modern decor with pale lavender and brick lined walls punctuated by striking black and white photos. Stark white bar stools and chairs are molded from what appears to be a sturdy plastic; crystal pendants sparkle over the stylish (full) bar. We were seated at a large picture window which gazes out on New Jersey Avenue. Beau Thai’s extensive menu is standard Siamese with a few twists. An appetizer of crispy calamari circlets resembled onion rings. The tempura-light cephalopods arrived accompanied by a zesty dipping sauce, tasting of vinegar. For the main course, I passed over my usual Thai favorite –drunken noodles–and tried the whole wheat spaghetti with shrimp and lip-tingling Panang sauce. However, I was able to find just two lonely shrimp on the plate, so I helped myself to Peter’s tasty fish dish: a daily special of crisp-fried tilapia escorted by spears of emerald green broccoli and a snowy mound of white rice. 24 ◆ Midcity DC | September 2011

Our tab–with a glass of wine and a Singha beercame to $45 before tax and tip. Service was helpful and friendly. Located at 1700 New Jersey Ave. NW, Beau Thai is open daily; call 202536-5636.

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Green chicken curry. Photo: Ralph Brabham Drunken beef noodles. Photo: Ralph Brabham

Coming soon to Logan Circle: The Matchbox Food Group has announced plans to expand to the corner of 14th and T Streets NW. The original Matchbox is in Chinatown with a spinoﬀ on Capitol Hill’s Barracks Row. The group plans to completely renovate the Logan Circle turn-of-thelast-century building it will occupy. The structure has a rich history of former occupants: a bowling alley, jazz club, and most recently Arena Stage’s rehearsal hall. The design will feature multiple levels, rustic barn wood, architectural staircases and the 6-8 person “matchbox” seating area that debuted at the Barracks Row Matchbox. “We are extremely excited to have the opportunity to expand into the growing 14th Street corridor,” said Ty Neal, principal partner of the Matchbox organization. “Washington has been our home since 2003......We

are grateful to the people of greater Washington for embracing us, our food, and our restaurants.” The Logan Circle oﬀshoot will be the city’s third Matchbox. There’s a fourth one in Rockville, and yet another will open in the near future in Merryﬁeld, Virginia. For updates visit www.matchboxcaphill.com.

More expansion news Another offshoot of Busboys and Poets, Andy Shallal’s socially conscious restaurant/bookstore group last month made its debut at 5331 Baltimore Ave., Suite 104, in downtown Hyattsville’s bright new shopping center. Like its three sister restaurants, the newcomer is open daily with a similarly eclectic menu of soups, sandwiches, burgers, better-than-average crab cakes, nachos, quesadillas and pizzas, including several vegan selections. The falafel sandwich, made with whole wheat pita and paired with tomatoes and cucumbers is especially tasty. Note: Instead of the usual bookstore, the newest Busboys showcases local art. There’s also outdoor seating. The flagship restaurant is at 2021 14th St. NW (at the U street corridor), with spinoffs at 1025 Fifth St. NW (Fifth and K, near Mount Vernon Square), and in Shirlington Village (Arlington). Call 301779-2787 or visit busboysandpoets.com.

Veterans honored Something heartwarming and commendable: On Monday, September 12, 10 percent of all dinner proceeds from EatWell DC restaurants, The Heights, Commissary, Grillﬁsh and Logan Tavern, will be donated to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The IAVA is committed to improving the lives and well being of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans as they return home. IAVA was founded in 2004 by current Executive Directo Paul Rieckhoﬀ and fellow Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. After returning home from their tours, these vet-

erans came together after becoming concerned with the way the media portrayed the war in Iraq, and the overall plight of newly returned veterans. The creation of IAVA allowed thousands of veterans to join the national dialogue, and to explain what is really happening on the ground overseas and back home. IAVA is just one beneﬁciary of EatWell DC’s charitable division, GiveWell, which donates its fundraiser proceeds to various groups. Other GiveWell recipients include The Myositis Association, The It Gets Better Project and Food and Friends. For further information, log into www. eatwelldc.com.

Rogue’s culinary parade Recession? What recession? The highly anticipated Rogue 24 arrived this summer at 922 N St. NW, tucked into a former garage site in Blagden Alley. So far, patrons don’t seem worried about the current economic situation. Created by chef/owner RJ Cooper, the 52 seat restaurant oﬀers a parade of 24 inventive dishes, all for a mere $120 per person, $175 with wine pairings. Just a sampling of Cooper’s pricy morsels: sea urchins with seaweed partridge egg with chicken skin and cured gizzard, liquid chicken with sheep’s cheese; beets with smoked char roe, summer squash with garden consomme, violet potato with leeks and truﬄes; chocolate “Tennessee” with sorbet. I’m not making this up. Placed n the center of the intimate restaurant, the open kitchen allows guests to interact with Cooper and his artisans. Joining Cooper is pastry chef Chris Ford and other culinary craftsmen. Derek Brown, the acclaimed mixologist, alumnus of the Columbia Room, invents interesting cocktails, including booze-free libations for designated drivers. For more information call 202-408-9724 or visit www.rogue24.com. ◆

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Jazz Avenues by Steve Monroe

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cian who has recently released a recording and highlighted it with a date at an area venue, They include Loide, Brian Settles, and New York-based Jerry Gonzalez. “Loide, Live at Bohemian Caverns,“ is from the DC attorney-by-day who is.at other times a vibrant vocalist of love and love’s joys and blues, in both English and Portugese. Born in France to parents from Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau, :Loide was raised in California.

can see we do our own thing … I don’t know what to call it.” Also pushing the genre envelope is saxophonist Brian Settles, who had a date at the Caverns in July, featuring sounds from his debut recording as a leader, “Secret Handshake.” His CD explores some avant-garde jazz leanings, though still with a grounding in rhythm, blues and mainstream. Well worth checking out. As is the new release by Gonzalez, frequently at Blues Alley, where last month he debuted his new Madrid-based ensemble to highlight his new recording, “El Commando de la Clave.” It’s an intensely rhythmic set with Gonzalez’ trademark trumpet, ﬂugelhorn and conga spicings on standards like “Tenderly” and “In a Sentimental Mood” as well the lilting “Equipoise.”

A grand time is certain to be had by all as a new star is crowned at the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition next month at the Kennedy Center. Hailed as “the most prestigious jazz competition in the world,” the Monk competition has been credited with launching the careers of jazz luminaries such as Joshua Redman, Jane Monheit, Marcus Roberts, Roberta Gambarini, Joey DeFrancesco and many others. This year’s competition, last held in 2006, will focus on the piano, with judges to include Herbie Hancock, Ellis Marsalis, Jason Moran and Danilo Perez. In addition, an All-Star Gala Benefit Concert will salute the 25th …And Coming from Annniversary of the Thelonious Marc Cary… Monk Institute and “celebrate its Caught up with another Duke enormous impact on jazz over the Ellington graduate, the eclectic past quarter century,” according to keyboardist, Marc Cary, who coninstitute information. The concert firmed he has something in the will honor Aretha Franklin for her works. “I do have something comlongtime support of the institute, ing out, maybe later this year … ” and will include performers such said Cary by telephone from New as Hancock, Perez and D.C.’s own Vocalist Loide released her “Live at Bohemian Caverns” CD recently York late last month. “This is our Ben Williams, the winner of the 10th anniversary for the Focus Trio institute’s 2009 double bass com… so the theme for the next record“Fallin,’” “I’m Still Here” and petition. Williams’ first recording as a ing is kind of wild because it will be in leader, “State of Art,” released in June, “Soweto Blues,” all on her CD, were two parts. Part of it is from music we is the result of his first prize award in some of the highlights of her set at the recorded before we did our first Focus Caverns last month. “The vibe here is the competition. recording in 2001, an acoustic date, but For more information on the com- good and the owner cultivates the art it was never released. Then the live part petition and the concert, go to monkin- … it‘s a very organic vibe here,” said will be from a performance we did in Loide of Omrao Brown’s venue, which stitute.org. featured her when she first started July at Martha‘s Vineyard. So you can singing a few years ago. “I started sing- get the picture of the whole [time periLoide, Settles and ing straight ahead and then bossa nova od] of the band. We have gotten much Varied Genres and then other things … for the most better as a unit … but that beginning Ben Williams’ is not the only musi- part my musicians are jazz, but as you stage was so incredible.” ◆ 26 ◆ Midcity DC | September 2011

September Highlights: The Cookers, Sept. 9-10, Bohemian Caverns … Jason Moran, Sept.11, Bohemian Caverns … Steve Turre Quintet, Sept. 16-17, Bohemian Caverns … Kenny Garrett, Sept. 16-18, Blues Alley … Lyle Link, Sept. 23, Westminster Church … 10th Annual D.C. Jazz Preservation Festival, Sept. 24, 4th and I Street S.W. Park … Harold Mann, Paul Carr, Sept. 30, Westminster Church … Larry Willis, Sept. 30, Twins Jazz … New Gary Burton Quartet, Sept. 30, Blues Alley …

September Birthdays: Art Pepper 1; Horace Silver, Clifford Jordan 2; Mickey Roker, Roy Brooks 3; Meade Lux Lewis 4; Andrew White, Buddy Bolden 6; Sonny Rollins, 7; Wilbur Ware 8; Elvin Jones, George Mraz 9; Roy Ayers 10; Steve Turre 12; Chu Berry 13; Oliver Lake 14; Cannonball Adderley 15; Joe Venuti, John Hendricks 16; Brother Jack McDuff 17; Emily Remler 18; Muhal Richard Abrams 19; Chico Hamilton 21; John Coltrane 23; Gary Bartz 26; Bud Powell 27; Kenny Kirkland 28; Buddy Rich, Oscar Pettiford 30.

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August:A Real Snooze by Anonymous

ugust oﬀers many of the rare, carefree moments in a scribbler’s life. It is a period of slow news cycles and physically, as opposed to mentally, absent politicians. Reports of mayoral hiring incompetence receive short shrift. The Mayor for Life’s traﬃc escapades creep into metro section leads. Here is The Nose’s paean to this seasonal snooze: Summertime, And the Council is in recess. News is scarce And the scandals are nigh Your column’s light And your Blackberry is quiescent So, drink up fellow scribblers Don’t you cry. One of these mornings A source will whisper to you Then you’ll write your article And blow the politicians up high But until that morning There’s nothing to trouble you With those nitpicking editors standing by. Summertime, And the Council’s in recess. News is scarce And the scandals are nigh The Nose looks forward to a lively fall, chock full of Machiavellian intrigue and juicy scandal. Have a pithy comment for The Nose? Email thenose@hillrag.com. ◆

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Closure in the Sulaimon Scandal by Martin Austermuhle

ver since the start of Mayor Vincent Gray’s term, the city has been roiled by allegations of improper hiring practices, excessive executive salaries and covert payments from one campaign to another during the heated 2010 mayoral contest. The controversies not only cast a pall upon Gray’s honeymoon in office, but also threatened his capacity to govern and emboldened opponents to threaten him with a recall come 2012. In late August, a D.C. Council committee charged with investigating the multiple allegations against the Gray administration issued its official report on the matter, 47 pages detailing the findings from thousands of internal administration emails and testimony from 19 witnesses over the course of 25 hours of pubCandidates Vincent C. Gray and Sulaimon Brown during the 2010 Mayor Election. Photo: Andrew Lightman lic hearings. The committee, which was led by Councilmemthat Brown was not qualified for a the harshest crime alleged is perjury. ber Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), found $110,000-a-year job in the govern- While Green and Hall are repeatedly that senior Gray aides had engaged in ment that he eventually received, indi- dinged for showing bad judgment, innepotism and cronyism, had approved cating that Gray campaign and transi- terim D.C. Director of Human Resalaries above and beyond legal caps for tion chairwoman Lorraine Green and sources Judy Banks is directly accused a large number of mayoral appointees former Chief of Staff Gerri Mason of lying to the committee during her and had paid failed mayoral candidate Hall had gone to bat for him despite testimony. Moreover, Banks, who is Sulaimon Brown over $1,100 during his inflated resume. the director of personnel at the Washthe 2010 race, money he claimed was But despite the damning conclu- ington Convention and Sports Auused as payment for his vitriolic attacks sions and a remaining possibility of thority, is painted as a central figure in on incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty. charges being filed by the U.S. attorney, allowing senior Gray aides to maneuMoreover, the report concluded

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ver their children into city jobs and in permitting 14 mayoral appointees from getting salaries beyond what is legally allowed. Even Brown, who was responsible for setting the investigation in motion, is accused of making false statements to the committee and embellishing his testimony to the point that many of his claims became unbelievable. Whether by design or by chance, Gray largely escaped fault for what happened. “Although Mayor Gray was aware that salaries that exceeded the statutory salary cap were being paid, there is little evidence in the record to suggest that he was aware of nepotism and cronyism, or that standard personnel practices were being violated. There is also scant evidence, other than Mr. Brown’s own uncorroborated testimony, to suggest that Mayor Gray knew that senior members of his campaign gave money to Mr. Brown. Mayor Gray acknowledged that during the campaign he made a promise of an interview for a position in his administration to Mr. Brown, but there is insuﬃcient evidence to conclude that Mayor Gray actually promised Mr. Brown a job,” the report concludes. Regardless, the committee report does make one point painfully clear – whether or not Gray was responsible

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or knew what was happening, the entire episode was hurtful not only to his administration, but to the broader trust that District residents should have in their government. “But the timing of what occurred here was especially unfortunate because it sapped the spirit of the people of the District, who were already divided after a contentious election, and hindered the government itself at the very beginning of a new administration. It dampened the robust goodwill that ordinarily accompanies a new Executive’s first months in office – goodwill that allows a new administration to craft and implement its vision for improving the District. It distracted the government, the media, and the public, deflecting them from focusing on the policy and programmatic changes that would be made by a new administration. And, finally, pursuing these allegations diverted substantial government resources. The damage created by these errors is not irreparable, but it will take time for the District to heal from them,” the report wisely concludes. Gray himself seems to have recognized the damage the incidents have done. In a statement released the day the report was approved by the committee, he said, “I remain committed to leading an administration with integrity, transparency and openness, and in coming weeks will announce a series of further measures to help repair and restore the public trust in our government.” During a brief session on August 23, the committee endorsed the report on a 3-0 vote and essentially closed the book on what became known as the Sulaimon affair. Well, kind of. Cheh announced that since Brown had refused to comply with the committee’s last subpoena for documents, the report couldn’t yet be considering final.

Hard Job, High Pay? One interesting outtake from the report was that not only did a number of mayoral appointees take home excessive salaries, but that the granting of high salaries to speciﬁc oﬃcials has spanned two mayoral administrations. According to the report, D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson Police Chief Cathy Lanier, whose salaries were set by the

Fenty administration, remained amongst the city’s senior oﬃcials taking home the largest salaries – salaries that also showed the largest excesses relative to legal limits. Henderson, like Michelle Rhee before her, takes home $275,000 a year – almost $96,000 above what the salary cap for that position is. Lanier makes $230,000, some $50,000 over her salary cap. Additionally, Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper took home $185,000, $6,000 more than permitted, while D.C. Chief Medical Examiner Marie Pierre-Louis, whose base salary was the same as Cooper’s, took in an additional $5,900. Finally, City Administrator Allen Lew not only earned $275,000 for his job as schools modernization czar under Fenty, but was also granted a $68,750 bonus by Fenty (that was paid by Gray) that the committee deemed was inappropriately granted and excessive. That Henderson, Lanier and Lew make more than the mayor himself (and more than most cabinet secretaries to President Obama) is certainly a matter of debate. Needless to say, the city is paying them to take jobs that involve tirelesseﬀort and are somewhat thankless – by way of comparison, U.S. diplomats serving abroad get paid more if they serve in a particularly undesirable or dangerous location. But is it fair that, as budgets gets slashed and mid- and entry-level bureaucrats get canned, the top brass get paid more and more? Maybe, maybe not – but it’s certainly not a popular idea. The committee noted that in January 2011 the D.C. Department of Human Resources drafted legislation that would have set the top salary for agency directors at $279,000. That could eventually have to go before the council, where legislators and residents would invariably ask, “How much do we have to pay people to do jobs that they should see as a challenge, if not a civic obligation?” Of course, the council might want to avoid this debate for its own reasons – councilmembers take in the second-highest salaries in the country for their positions.

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Tune-Up Time for DC’s Taxes Key Things for the District’s New Tax Revision Commission to Consider by Ed Lazere

oon, 11 people will gather in Washington to embark on an ambitious eﬀort to review the tax code and come up with bold recommendations. No, it’s not the congressional “super committee.” (That’s 12 people.) It’s DC’s new Tax Revision Commission, which will be formed this fall and then spend nine months studying the city’s tax system. The stakes aren’t quite as high, perhaps, but DC’s commission actually could be more productive, given Congress’s recent hyper-partisan gridlock. And it could make a big difference to you. “Tax policy” may not be on any list of conversation starters at a party or bar, for good reason. Yet all of us have a stake in how the tax system is structured to raise revenues and pay for things like police, trash pickup, and schools, and all tax systems need a tune up from time to time. The economy is constantly changing, and tax policy needs to keep up. The tax system changes constantly, too, especially as interest groups — many of them very powerful — seek special tax treatment. That can lead to a tax system with more loopholes than anyone is happy with and some pretty shocking results. Consider the fact that, nationally, peo-

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ple like Warren Buﬀet pay a lower tax rate on stock market gains than middleclass Americans pay on their paycheck. We may not have Warren Buﬀet to shine a spotlight on shortfalls in the District’s tax code, but the commission will have 11 civic-minded residents and $800,000 million to get real answers to thorny questions about how to make DC’s tax system better. You’re pretty excited about DC’s tax commission now, aren’t you? Here are some things the Tax Revision Commission could focus on.

Keeping Up with DC’s Changing Economy and Population The last time the District had a tax commission, in the late 1990s, “internet commerce” was a fairly new buzz phrase, the cupcake craze had not arrived, few of us had cell phones, and the city’s population was still falling. Tax systems need to change with the times or they won’t be able to keep generating revenues needed for schools, libraries and other public services. As people buy more of their stuﬀ online, for example, a sales tax tied to purchases at traditional stores will become increasingly irrelevant. That is why many states are exploring how to apply the

sales tax to purchases made on sites like Amazon, and DC should, too. DC’s tax code also should respond to the city’s population changes, fueled largely by an inﬂux of younger middleincome residents to places like Columbia Heights. This is likely to contribute to growth in things like health club memberships, which like many other services are not covered by DC’s sales tax. The tax commission would serve the city well by recommending ways to expand the sales tax so that it covers what is actually being bought in the city, by residents, commuters, and tourists. It’s also time to review DC’s income tax, where the top rate kicks in at just $40,000. With an increase in middle- and upper-income residents, the commission should explore a new income tax rate structure with rates for high-income residents, possibly paired with reduced income tax rates for middle and low-income residents. A poll commissioned this spring by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute found that DC residents are ready for this kind of change, even those who would be directly aﬀected.

Broaden the Base and Review Special Tax Breaks There is rare consensus among

liberals, conservatives, and tax professionals that taxes work best when the base is as broad as possible, with limited exemptions or deductions. This helps to ensure fairness – that everyone pays – and to keep tax rates as low as possible. Broadening the sales tax to cover more services, for example, could possibly allow the sales tax rate to be reduced. The tax commission specifically is charged with looking at “tax expenditures,” tax breaks intended to reward or incentivize certain activities. Tax incentives often are adopted with high hopes, but then are rarely reviewed to see if they actually accomplish what was intended. DC offers tax breaks for new grocery stores in targeted neighborhoods areas and for new “high tech” businesses, for example, and the city loses a lot of revenue from these. But it’s not clear if that actually translates into real benefits. The commission should examine the effectiveness of DC’s tax expenditure programs.

Tax Fairness The belief that some people or businesses get away without paying their fair share of taxes is a big source of public frustration with taxes. DC’s

tax commission could look into a few key things along these lines. • Why do more than half of DC businesses pay just the minimum corporate tax? (There may be good reasons, or not.) • As a result of a 10% cap on annual residential property tax increases, some homeowners pay tax on as little as 40% of their homes value – treating a $750,000 home as if it were worth $300,000 for example — while other pay a lot more. • DC has a progressive income tax, but when all taxes are considered, moderate-income families spend more than 10% income on DC taxes while higher income people pay about 8%. What changes can be made to target tax reductions on those paying the most?

Does DC Need to Focus on Tax Competitiveness? On almost any policy issue, DC policymakers want to know what Maryland and Virginia do. While that is good to know, it shouldn’t necessarily dictate what the District chooses to do to its tax systems. Research is pretty very clear that by and large people don’t decide where to live — and businesses don’t decide where to locate — based on taxes. As the tax commission takes up issue of tax competition, it should go beyond a simple comparison of tax rates to assess whether any diﬀerence in rates actually matters. That said, research shows that

the income and property taxes paid by most DC residents are lower than in Maryland and even than in suburban Virginia, driven by DC’s very low property taxes. On the business side, property taxes are higher than in the suburbs, yet commercial vacancy rates are lowest in DC. DC’s corporate income tax rate also is higher, but as noted most businesses use deductions and other means to reduce their liability to the minimum – currently $100 year. Don’t expect the tax code to do too much: The commission is supposed to look at using the tax code to “encourage business growth and job creation.” Those are important goals, but not for the tax system. Issues like the regulatory environment, access to skilled labor, proximity to markets are far more important than tax policy. If tax cuts are aimed at business growth end up limiting the ability to invest in workforce development or business regulation efficiency, they could be counterproductive Improvements to DC’s tax system can create a solid foundation for the revenues needed to serve a growing and diverse population, while also creating more clarity, fairness and efficiency. The Tax Commission has its work cut out for it. Lazere is the executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org), which conducts research on tax and budget issues that affect low- and moderate-income DC residents. ◆

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Logan Circles by Mark F. Johnson

Now Entering “Normal”... After the once in a lifetime east coast earthquake and Hurricane Irene, neither of which were too painful to bear here in U/14, things are settling back to normal. After all, it IS September and this has got to be the month of “normal” if that could be said of any month. On this, the 10th anniversary of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks on our nation, I must say that, the evening of the earthquake back in late August, reminded me to a minor degree, of the packed roads and rush home along 14th Street that I experienced on Sept. 11, 2001. I want to reiterate the word “minor” because the two incidents were far apart in the level of severity, but, at the same time, the mad dash home along the streets was similar. Both days, as I walked along, cars were at a standstill as they tried to move up both 14th and 13th Streets People were walking up 14th Street in higher numbers than usual as downtown oﬃces let employees leave to go home. Many people were wary of the subway, and, fjor a time, the buses moved crept along slowly. No, there wasn’t the same sort of panic, fear and disbelief that permeated the day 10 years ago, but it was clear that any kind of evacuation of the city, much of which would go through Mid City at some point, would not be easy or necessarily quick! And, now, 10 years later there are even more people and buildings in the mix. In the wake of the earthquake and the hurricane, it is good to know that no serious damage was reported from either in the Logan Circle `hood. Life has returned to “normal” for most, as the calendar page ﬂips to September.

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A view inside Pearl Oyster Dive/Blackjack on 14th Street

able time to walk or bike around town. Capital Tourism DC is sponsoring a walking/biking tour of Historic Logan Circle and a preview of the soon to be anointed Logan Circle Heritage Trail on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25. Reservations are required for the tour and should be available on the WalkingTown website in early September. (www.culturaltourismdc.org). The Logan Circle Heritage Trail has been in the works for well over a year but it is ﬁnally about to be unveiled and the city’s newest walking trail will pay homage to our historic neighborhood. Other Heritage Trails have been

established in Columbia Heights, Adams-Morgan, Shaw, Ledroit-Park and Dupont Circle, to name a few. These trails highlight some of the history of the neighborhood and show its role in the growth of the city over the years. They point out who has lived in the community and contributed to its makeup in the past. The Heritage Trails are intended in part to get tourists oﬀ the Mall and out of the monuments so they can learn about the real DC and the people who live and work here. They are also intended to get Washingtonians, both new and life-long residents, more acquainted with their hometown, and,

hopefully better acquainted with each other as transformation brings newness to old, established neighborhoods.

Utopia at U/14 Bethesda-based develop JBG, already busy on the 14th Street corridor (District Condos between S and Swann Streets) and Georgetown Strategic Capital have announced plans to commence work on the currently unnamed project previously known as the “Utopia Project”, in the 4th quarter of 2011. This project has been “on the boards” for quite a while but it has been stalled of late, likely a casualty of the economic

Asbury United Methodist Church Washington, D.C. 20001 downturn. According to JBG, at least two tenants for the project are already known. The Mickey Dees, otherwise known as McDonalds currently on the corner at 14th and U Streets will remain (after the redo) due to its long-term lease for the spot, and the ChiDog carryout that just recently blew in from the Windy City will also continue to purvey chili dogs at the same location. In addition, the developer also announced that dit would work to retain as many of the existing tenants along the U Street-side of the project as possible. These tenants, which inhabit the series of rowhouses that will be preserved and incorporated into the project, include Coppi’s Organic, DC Noodles and restaurant and jazz lounge Utopia from which the development had derived its original name. According to JBG, the sizeable project will rise nine stories above the 14th and U intersection and include 267 apartment units.

Pearl Oyster Dive/ Blackjack Lounge Set to Open Jack Black, owner and chef at BlackSalt in Palisades is now in the `hood. He opens his newest spot this month, on 14th Street between Corcoran and Que. Pearl Oyster Dive and Blackjack Lounge have been hiring staﬀ for the last few weeks now that the renovation has been done on

the two-level building, located next door to HR 157. They will bring their brand of ﬁshiness to 14th Street by late September.

Ruff and Ready is Gone… But Not Really! It isn’t easy to pack up 20-plus years of stuff! Despite the half-off sales and the near giveaways during the month of August, after they knew they had to move, Ruff and Ready was apparently still not able to sell everything in the store. So what to do with what’s left, in anticipation of possibly finding a new location? Put it in the back where it used to be! For those of you who remember the treasure trove called Ruff and Ready back in the day, it used to be basically two stores in one---three if you count the basement of the 14th Street main entrance. The space in the back, the old Post Office, which technically was fronted on T Street, housed some goodies as well although, like the main store, they were packed in kind of tightly most of the time so they weren’t always readily visible. So, when Ruff and Ready was told to vacate the old Post Office space, more than a year ago, they slowly did just that, considering they had so much to take out of the space. But, wouldn’t you know it!? The back space never quite had the right recipe for success. It seems that the ANC was never too thrilled about the idea of a restaurant on a residential street. So, the space which remained vacant the entire time is now ready to once again warehouse stock from Ruff and Ready. Is it just a matter of time before the old Post Office space becomes the new Ruff and Ready store? ◆

Rev. Dr. Louis Shockley, Senior Pastor 175th Church Anniversary Celebration October 12th - 16th, 2011 The historical ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, at the corner of Eleventh and K Sts, N.W, Washington, DC, will be celebrating its 175th Anniversary from Oct 12 th-16th. The theme: “Respecting the Past, Moving into the Future” provides the back drop for a week-long celebration, as the church invites persons of all ages to participate in prayer, revival, fellowship, Sunday Worship in song, “Joyful Sounds” and witness a dramatic presentation entitled “Washington’s Greatest Slave Escape: In the Spirit of the Pearl”, a true story about the courageous Edmondson family and about 70 other enslaved people residing in our nation’s capital and when in 1848 several of their children headed for freedom on the schooner, “The Pearl”, were captured, and thrown back into slavery, they fought to raise money to free them with the help of Asbury Church, Frederick Douglas, Harriet Beacher Stowe, and government officials.

For information regarding times and dates of each event, please contact:

Asbury United Methodist Church www.asburyumcdc.org or asburymail@asburyumcdc.org

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14th and U by Catherine Finn

Mercadito Ramos Closes, Building to be Redeveloped

Askarinam and Vahid Askarinam purchased the building in March. No word on what types of retail or oﬃce tenants will move into the space after it is renovated, but it will be interesting to see the speed at which the renovation gets done. The Askarinam brothers started renovation on the La Fonda building back in October of 2010, but there has not been much

U Street area residents were pretty unhappy to hear that Mercadito Ramos, the Latin grocery store that had long been on 14th between Florida and W Streets NW, closed in August. Mercadito Ramos was a great place for residents to stop in for affordable produce and often hard to find Latin ingredients. George’s Carry Out, the takeout place that used to live in the same building next door to Mercadito Ramos, closed a few months ago. George’s Carry Out did reopen their restaurant at the corner of 10th and U Streets NW shortly after they closed their 14th Street location. However, there are no plans, as of yet, for Mercadito Ramos to reopen, which certainly is a sad development for area residents. When all businesses vacate a building, it is often a sign that the prop14th and Florida NW. Photo: Elvert Barnes erty will be redeveloped, and this is the case here. The building that housed progress on the property lately. George’s Carry Out and Mercadito The 2200 block of 14th Street Ramos will be transformed into re- is certainly seeing quite a face lift. tail and offices on the top floor. The Between the condos and ground owners of Dupont Italian Kitchen, floor retail slated to go in the lot at and the to-be-owners of La Fonda, 14th and Florida Streets NW where which is slated to open down the Latino Auto Sales used to be, the block at 14th and V Streets NW, will YMCA development with condos redevelop the space. The owners of and retail at 14th and W Streets Dupont Italian Kitchen, Mansour NW, and two new restaurants: Piola 36 ◆ Midcity DC | September 2011

and Mova, coming across the street this block might not be recognizable in a few years.

DC Marketplace Comes to 14th & W for a Month Starting at the end of August, DC Marketplace has opened in the

not interested in food, there will also be arts and crafts vendors each weekend. And, should you be afraid you will tire of the selection, the vendors will change day-to-day and weekendto-weekend. So, there will be plenty of variety. It certainly is nice to have some variety in the local markets in our neighborhood. As much as we all love the farmers market, it is great to have some prepared food options and arts and crafts vendors to try out on the weekends.

14th & U Continues to be Populated by Restaurants

parking lot at 14th and W NW every weekend for a month. Through the weekend of Sept. 10th, the marketplace will sell diﬀerent goods from artisan vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Between on-site prepared foods, baked goods, produce, bottled sauces, and various packaged foods - there will be plenty to sample. Lest you are

After the opening of Lost Society and Blackbyrd Warehouse in July, the northeast corner of 14th and U NW continues to see new businesses, speciﬁcally restaurants, open after long vacancies. The Subway sandwich shop, on the ground level of the building that also holds Lost Society, opened earlier in August. Still coming is the Dunkin’ Donuts next door, which looks to be ready for business any week now. Catherine writes the neighborhood blog, U Street Girl. The blog covers happenings in the U Street corridor, whether cultural, artistic, epicurean, social, or lifestyle-related. You can read her blog at http://ustreetgirl.wordpress.com. ◆

Bloomingdale Bytes by Eleanor Gourley

t’s been just about a year since Bloomingdale burst on to my radar. That is to say, it became more than just a neighborhood that we used to drive through on the way to Annapolis when I was growing up. The one where my mom used to lock the car doors—as if that precaution could keep us safe from whatever demons she presumed existed here in the early ‘90s. Last September, Diton Pashaj opened the doors to Rustik Tavern on Rhode Island Avenue NE. And I, a fresh-faced college graduate desperately in search of work, began hostessing there most nights. It was before ‘the brunch,’ before ‘the patio,’ before a sign (I guess some things never change). Yet, hoards of people ﬂocked to Rustik. They were so excited to be a part of Bloomingdale’s ﬁrst sit-down restaurant and bar. Every night for months, customers would come in saying that they had just found out about the place. They lived just down the street and were thrilled to have somewhere nearby to go after work, they said. My favorite stories were always those that evoked some previous historical connection to the location. A middle age man said he went there for ice cream as a child. A wom- Boundary Stone’s present exterior. Photo: Eleanor Gourley an detailed her grandfather’s vision for a neighborhood have lived in the space as a child. that would be rich with cafes and Their stories of Bloomingdale restaurants. My personal favorite was demonstrate the dynamic growth and an elderly gentleman who claimed to

change of the neighborhood. They underline the original development at the turn of the 20th century. They speak

to the devastation wrought by the 1960s riots. They bear witness to the economic downturn of the 1980s, and the ravages of crack in the 1990s. More recent stories incorporate elements of hope and optimism associated with the revitalization of the last decade. Appropriately, one year after Rustik’s opening, we ﬁnd ourselves on the eve of another exciting event. A new bar, Boundary Stone, will open up in the old Sylvan Theater just down the street. Entrepreneurs have realized that Bloomingdale is a neighborhood worth investing in. Restaurants can ﬂourish here patronized by dedicated residents and even drawing those from farther away. Bloomingdale is now worth visiting. I didn’t have a chance to tour Boundary Stone. However, as a result of a creepy reconnoiter involving peering through its windows and a fortuitous encounter with well-placed, opened door; I can say for sure that the bar is coming together nicely. Online sources mention a menu composed of burgers, mussels, hot wings, and fried pickles--all excellent snacking options. The expected opening is sometime in September. Although, the owners, Gareth and Matt Croke, and Colin McDonough, have not yet committed to an exact date. Given Bloomingdale’s love of local eating establishments, Boundary Stone is sure to be a huge success. ◆ capitalcommunitynews.com ◆ 37

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ries of happy hours. The objective is d to highlight the fantastic food and drink options in Shaw. On Sept. 17, 2011, the nonproﬁt is breaking new ground with a bar crawl. With tickets purchased in advance ($35, beneﬁtting Shaw Main Streets), attendees will be shuttled between participating venues enjoying steeply discounted beverages. Tshirts, prizes and entertainment will

“Capital Pool Checker Club,” a mural designed by artist Richard Colman, is a recent addition to Shaw. Located at the rear of a building at 9th and S Streets NW, the painting pays homage to a group of men that’s been fellowshipping over the game of pool checkers since 1982. The Capitol Pool Checkers Club meets in the building bearing their image and has been the subject of several documentaries and even a recent book. MuralsDC is responsible for the mural. MuralsDC is a partnership between the District’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and the DC Commission on the Arts and the Humanities. It was created in 2007 by Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham to help replace illegal graffiti with artistic works, to revitalize sites within the community and to teach young people the art of aerosol painting. Mural Sites are Rendering of Stables of Naylor Court. Photo: OPaL LLC selected in collaboration with DPW based on their assessment of areas with high also ornament the day. The event will incidents of illegal graffiti. Each mural take place between 1 and 6 p.m. reflects the character, culture and hisThe list of participating venues is tory of its neighborhood. still growing, but promises to stretch from 901 Restaurant and Bar (901 9th St. NW ), to Nellie’s (900 U St. Inaugural Shaw Bar NW ). For more information, visit Crawl Sept. 17 www.shawmainstreetbarcrawl.com. Over the past several months, Shaw Main Streets has hosted a se38 ◆ Midcity DC | September 2011

New Residences to o Rise in Naylor Court Continuing the recent boom of activity in Shaw’s historic alleys, OPaL LLC plans to construct three beautiful new residences in Naylor Court. The project is named “Naylor Court Stables,” reﬂecting the equine inspired architecture and historic use

tto the equestrian nature of the allley ey with the historic stables and carriage homes.” hoomes.” roject will include three The pr project homes; al ll with three bedrooms, all three and a half baths with basement recreation rooms and studio/hobby rooms on the second ﬂoors of their detached carriage c homes. Delivery is expected in n fall 2012.

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of the court. Seattle-based architect Sparhawk designed the residences to blend in seamlessly with the existing carriage homes and stables previously renovated in Naylor Court. When asked what drew him to Naylor Court, OPaL President Sean Ruppert answers “I grew up on a small thoroughbred farm in suburban Maryland and was attracted

Two notable estabblishments are closing ng in the Shaw neighborrhood, both of whic which ch should return in time time. e. On Aug. 27, new w eatery Shaw’s Tav Tavvern ceased operating pending approval of its liquor license. Its initial run generated rave reviews of its food program. On Sept. 8, 2011, the O Street Giant will close in anticipation of the start of construction on CityMarket at O. The current 1980’s building housing Giant will be razed as part of the redevelopment of the two blocks bounded by 7th, 9th, O, and P Streets NW. When completed, CityMarket at O will provide the area with a gorgeous new 72,000square foot Giant and other retail, over 600 residential units, a 182room hotel, and over 500 parking spaces. The new store will likely open in late 2013. ◆

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The Shaw Main Streets Golf Classic’s winning foursome was presented with their trophies at the conclusion of the post-event luncheon. Left to right: Hank Williams, Event Chair Barry R. Lumsden, Rick Clark, Neil Snell and Robert Moore.

Children at Lincoln Westmoreland Apartments received backpacks and school supplies at an event hosted by the tenant association’s officers on August 18th.

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he Kennedy Recreation Center once again hosted a summer kickoff for youth, sponsored by the Friends of Kennedy Playground. Highlights of the June 25th event included with a moon bounce, dunk tank, grilled burgers and hot dogs, cotton candy and snow cones. Community partners including the Metropolitan Police Department and the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency were there to distribute information to parents. The first annual Shaw Main Streets Golf Classic was held at the Enterprise Golf Course in Mitchellville, MD on June 27th. Foursomes represented supporters as diverse as Shiloh Baptist Church, Emmaus Services for the Aging and Clark Construction. Sponsors included Hannon Law Group, Broughton Construction, Douglas Development, INLE Development, Nauticon Imaging Systems, and Holland & Knight. Supporters included DC Councilmembers David Catania, Jack Evans, Jim Graham and Tommy Wells. The French Street Neighbors Association held the annual Summer Salad Day in the new French Street Park at 10th and French Streets, NW, on July 24th. Neighborhood residents brought out their homemade salads to share, and prizes were awarded for Best in Taste and Best in Show. Shaw Main Streets distributed over 150 backpacks filled with school supplies to neighborhood children chosen by tenant leaders at apartment buildings in the neighborhood. The backpacks and supplies were donated by Douglas Development Corporation. ◆ capitalcommunitynews.com ◆ 39

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This is an exhibit featuring large-scale artistic models of some of the world’s most famous structures including the Empire State Building, St. Louis’ Gateway Arch, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece Fallingwater. The simplicity and nostalgic quality of LEGO® aﬀords viewers a new, detailed look at familiar buildings. Visitors can lean in close to see the complexity of a building’s intricate design and engineering or take a step back to appreciate its stunning sculptural form in full. After drawing inspiration from awe-inspiring structures, visitors are encouraged to create buildings to include in a LEGO® community. Based on the principles of good urban design, participants will be invited to create a building from one of the four categories—residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial—and then place the LEGO® models on a large-scale map of a city. As the day goes on and the Museum welcomes more visitors, the LEGO® city will grow and grow. $5. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org

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the Kids’ Fair there will be a backpack and school supplies drive. All donated backpacks will be provided to children that are middle school aged or younger. Please try to select a backpack size that would best suit their smaller (but growing!) frames. Please consider a donation. 18th St. NW (from Florida Ave. to Columbia Rd.). 202-232-1960. damsmorgandayfestival.com

The Big Build: A Hands-on Family Festival of Tools, Trucks, and Building Arts Saturday, Sept. 17, 10:00 AM-4:30 PM, amateur builders, young and old alike, hone their skills as they work side-by-side with architects, designers, builders, artisans, and trades people. Free. $5 donation suggested. Most appropriate for ages 4–12. Drop-In. Individual registration is not required. Formerly called the Festival of the Building Arts. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org

Interfaith Youth Dialogue and Concert for Compassion On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Washington National Cathedral will host an event focused on interfaith dialogue among high school and university students of diverse faiths and backgrounds. Guest artists and youth advocacy leaders are being invited to take part in the program. This event is part of the Cathedral’s “A Call to Compassion” weekend commemorating the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. nationalcathedral.org

Boo at the Zoo is the wildest trickor-treat in town! Princesses, superheroes, kid-wizards, and other costumed guests are Exhibition visitors can build their own LEGO® structures in the LEGO® Architecture: Towering invited to the 13th annual Boo at the Zoo. Ambition play pit. Visitors are then invited to place their structures on a city map of LEGO® city. Photo: Kevin Allen. Courtesy the National Building Museum There’s no safer or more exciting way for families with children ages two-12 to enjoy Halloween. Get ready for tasty candy, deAdams Morgan Day Kids’ Fair licious snack foods, and other special treats from Adams Morgan Day is Sunday, Sept. 11, noon- Mapping the Moon with WALL-E more than 40 treat stations. Plus, animal encoun- 7:00 PM. It features four outdoor stages, art fair, and Children ters, keeper talks, and festive decorations are yours live music, dance plaza, kid’s fair and food. The Kids On Wednesday, Sept. 14, 11:30 AM, Marcianto enjoy. $30. Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 21-23, 5:30- Fair is held at the Marie Reed Field. Families are na Delaney, a NASA educator, will discuss “Map8:30 PM. 202397-7328. nationalzoo.si.edu invited to take part in free rides, activities and mul- ping the Moon with WALL-E and Children” in ticultural family performances for all ages. During the Mary Pickford Theater on the third ﬂoor of the 40 ◆ Midcity DC | September 2011

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James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. SE. NASA robots are exploring space as proxies for people. They gather information and perform tasks in places too distant or dangerous for us to visit. Some robots look more human than others, and these appeal greatly to children—as well as to the child within all of us. NASA found the perfect partner in education in 2007 when the robot WALLE, the title character in a computeranimated ﬁlm from Pixar Studios, became a part of the space agency’s family. WALL-E helps students across the country learn how scientists and engineers work together to accomplish robotic missions. The lecture is free and open to the public; no tickets are needed. loc.gov

Children’s and Teens Auditions for 2011 Christmas Revels Auditions will be held Sept. 911, for the 2011 Christmas Revels, “Andalusian Treasures.” Get details at 301-587-3835 or revelsdc.org.

Boys & Girls Club Capital Community Family Festival On Sept. 17, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington will hold its Capital Community Family Festival at the Yards Park. The Family Festival is part of the celebration of 125 years of service for the Boys & Girls Clubs and the National Day for Kids. The Festival includes live performances by the Black Byrds, AfroBop, Marcus Johnson, Issa, Chelsey Green and Theater Arts Performers. The day also includes games, fun activities, food, vendors, and celebrity guests. 202-540-2350. bgcgw.org

A Century of Women in Aerospace Family Day For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Meet women who are today’s role models and hear about the historical women who have inspired them. Saturday, Sept. 17, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Free. Throughout the National Mall building. nasm.si.edu 42 ◆ Midcity DC | September 2011

Amelia and Her Big Red Plane at Discovery Theater

Trick-or-treaters of all ages flock to Boo at the Zoo for a safe and spooky celebration at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. This event benefits animal care, education, conservation, and sustainability programs. Photo: Mehgan Murphy/Smithsonian’s National Zoo

10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Resources for Schools and Families The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has developed resources to support parents, educators, and other caregivers helping children understand the many facets of the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Americans will be remembering those who died, honoring those who keep the country safe, and reﬂecting on the country’s resilience. Some children and adolescents may experience or reexperience strong feelings related to the attacks because of their personal circumstances. This is known as an “anniversary eﬀect.” Adults can help children process their thoughts and reactions in a healthy way. This is also an opportunity to foster children’s resilience and coping skills, and to help them see themselves as a positive force in their world, despite adversity. Resources can be found online at nasponline. org/resources. Resources are available in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Ford Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” Children’s Auditions The Ford’s Theatre Society announced that auditions for children’s roles in the company’s production of “A Christmas Carol” will be held Sept. 10, from 9:00 AM-12:30 PM at the Ford’s Theatre administrative

oﬃces, 514 Tenth St. NW, 5th ﬂoor). Families may sign up for an audition timeslot on site beginning at 8:30 AM. Children between 5-13 who are interested in auditioning should prepare a Christmas song and a short poem to recite and bring with them a photo and résumé. Families are encouraged to visit the Ford’s Theatre website for full information about what they will need for the audition. Those with questions should email auditions@fords.org. No phone calls.

Ride Simulators at the American History Museum Experience the thrill of careening through an action-packed rollercoaster course or racing in futuristic high-speed hovercars. Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of four simulators. Choose your adventure: Cosmic Race, Bermuda Triangle, Solar Coaster, Grand Prix Raceway, Astro Canyon, or Glacier Run. $7. Tickets always available for purchase at the entrance to the simulator gallery and may also be available at either Welcome desk. Simulator accommodates up to 8 people per ride. Children must be 42 inches tall unless riding with an adult. Rides are located on the Lower Level, across from the Stars and Stripes Cafe. americanhistory.si.edu

Amelia Earhart was an adventurer—and adventurous kids will get the chance to watch when little Amelia builds her own roller coaster in the backyard, takes off in her first plane (right over your head), and flies across the Atlantic. This interactive puppet show has planes that fly and puppets that sing, and it will bring Amelia Earhart vibrantly to life. Ages, 2-6. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 29-30, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, and 12:15 PM. $6-$8. National Air and Space Museum. Meet at the information desk. 202-633-8700. discoverytheater.org

Support the DC Youth Orchestra through eScript Support DCYOP Using Your Safeway Club Card (and other cards, grocery cards, and credit or debit cards), through the eScrip program. EScrip is a free way to raise funds for DCYOP. Here’s how it works. Make purchases at participating eScrip merchants, such as Safeway, and a percentage of the proceeds from your purchase is donated to DCYOP. All you need to do is register your Safeway Club Card. Then, each time you shop at Safeway and swipe your Safeway Club Card, three percent of your purchases will automatically be given to them. This will also work with other merchants and with your debit or credit cards. Go to escrip.com and click on “Members/Supporters”. When prompted to search for your group, type “DC Youth Orchestra Program”. Fill out the short online form (you’ll need your Safeway Club Card number which is on the front of your card). 202-698-0123. dcyop.org

School Field Trips to President Lincoln’s Cottage President Lincoln’s Cottage welcomed 3,500 students during the last school year. They hope to see even more in the 2011-2012 academic year. To schedule your class’ ﬁeld trip to the Cottage or to request a 20112012 School Programs Brochure, email lincoln_ed@nthp.org. President Lincoln’s Cottage, Upshur St. at Rock Creek Church Rd. NW ◆

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When the Rattling, Shaking and Loud Noises Start, Who You Gonna’ Call?

f Harriet Homeowner learned anything at all from last month’s surprise Mid Atlantic earthquake, it is that, if she doesn’t have some kind of protection for unexpected damage to her home, she may be on shaky ground. If she didn’t get the message on that day, perhaps it was driven home a few days later when Hurricane Irene poured in. These two events, occurring one right after the other, got me to thinking about how we maintain and safeguard the things that keep our home functional, like appliances, air conditioning units and anything else that can impair over time. Fortunately for most of us in the area, neither the earthquake nor the hurricane left considerable damage to our homes or property. Moreover, most homeowners have hazard insurance to provide protection from damages and breakdowns caused by extraordinarily malevolent acts of nature anyway. But what do homeowners do when good things go bad through the normal course of events? By that I mean plain and simple general use. Things get worn out! Of course one could always replace a damaged refrigerator with a brand new one. But that could be a pretty expensive undertaking if the dryer goes out about the same time or the air conditioning unit needs an expensive repair a couple of months later. That is why homeowner repair warranties were devised not too long ago. These devices, which cost homeowners about $300 to $400 annually, promise to supply the purchaser with peace of mind knowing that certain of their appliances will be repaired for a nominal fee, called a service charge, each time something goes wrong during the time period for which

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 M F. J they are covered. Usually, the homeowner will pay no more than this service charge for the technician to come to the house and do the repairs as part of the warranty. Sears, the nationwide chain, offers such a program through a company known as American Home Shield, for example. There are other companies out there as well and most of them offer service in a number of states (including DC) by partnering with local appliance repair technician services. If you scour the reviews of companies like AHS, most read like “don’t let this happen to you” warnings. I have used such services myself in the past and my own experiences with them were subpar. I found that, despite their initial promises, more and more claims end up being denied and you are left wondering what you paid the money for in the first place. This seems to be the common refrain of those who relive their anguish in reviews. Other roads to appliance repair can come through word of mouth. This is obvious of course, but, if you don’t know anyone who’s ever had to have repair work done then who do you ask? Angie’s List (www. angieslist.com) is a consumer review service that rates services from appliance repair to healthcare based on user feedback. But one must pay a fee to belong to this service. There definitely are free

consumer review services online but watch out for those that are really more “gripe sessions.” The outfits behind these popular consumer review platforms often end up trying to shake businesses down to get them to pay for advertising as a way to “clear” their name and get better reviews. They will

often post bad reviews and “hide” positive ones. Other ways to find local repair services is to peruse the ads in Craigslist. Many small-sized technicians have now begun to offer home warranties as well but usually for a lot less money than the bigger companies. Instead of having some s local contract company come out to look at your job as the bigger home warranty firms do, the little local companies usually are the ones who come out and do the work themselves. My best thinking on how to handle home repairs is this: Find a good handyman or journeymen service that does good work, is affordable, reliable and that you can trust and depend on. Ask around, notice the company names on repair trucks that you see around town and collect business cards when you can. Another worthwhile tip is to read local publications that feature advertisements for skilled laborers and technicians. This newspaper carries a list in the classified advertising section found in the back each month. Try to keep it local as much as possible. Not only does it stimulate the local economy but there is also a much better chance that you will develop a closer working relationship with the business. That more personal connection can serve you well when something goes on the fritz. ◆

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Our Place in Time and Space by W.J.Wyner

t one point in time, perceived reality dictated that the Sun revolved around the Earth. At one point in time, perceived reality dictated that the universe was static. At one point in time, perceived reality dictated that Earth’s oceans were an inﬁnite source of resources because demand would never outweigh supply. Statements like these are important because often in order to grasp a new concept we must completely eliminate all preconceived notions of reality. Reality itself should be deﬁned as merely a popular manifestation of opinion based on the current stage of progression both individually and culturally. “Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.” – Lily Tomlin In other words: Diving into a lake will create an experience for my consciousness that can never be fully replicated by anyone else. The temperature of the water, the texture of the sediment, and the smell of the organics all compose my reality; my truth. Others experience the lake as warm, contradictory to my own experience. So what is reality? Is the water warm or cool, and on what basis does one come to that conclusion? Master Gardener W.“Jesse” Wuyner At this very moment in time and space we are at the forefront system which nurtures our necessity.” This is a of progression. We are all contributing to the reality that many of us accept. universal expansion of knowledge, both linearly and laterally. At any given moment we pro·gres·sion are creating reality. 2. a passing successively from one member “We need television and cell phones; of a series to the next; succession; sequence. therefore we need energy and progression of Unfortunately we have progressed to a technology to acquire said energy.” “We need place where we have long forgotten certain power and status; thus we need a role in this fundamental elements and laws that at one

point restricted our advancement and stabilized our balance with the living world. For example: the great Iroquois Nations had a constitution (a great deal of which was incorporated into our very own). One key element was known as “The Great Binding Law”. The belief is that through our connection to our community and to nature, all actions we take must contribute positively to the seventh generation proceeding from our own. Such a binding law prevents unrestricted growth and advancement. More specifically it centers us, serving as a reminder that although we have created a reality in which we are superior and deserving, we are all united on a journey through time and space. To continue on this journey we must heed past generations, and fulfill our duties to the delicate balance that supports us. We have responsibility for this planet, the fish, the trees, the crickets and the soil. ( Just to name a few) Our realities will change and expand as they have since time immemorial. So, let us not forget that above all, we are members of a community much greater than our most prodigious dreams. We should not let the curiosity for advancement and the hunger for knowledge impede our connection with the forces that support and bind us together. “The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.” - Carl Sagan Article written by W.J. Wyner ( Jesse). He is 22 and has been working for OLD CITY green since its inception 3 springs ago. Jesse is a Master Gardner and has played a strong role in the evolution of OLD CITY green and Fairies’ Crossing. ◆

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK 4335 WARREN ST NW 4425 WINDOM PL NW 4506 VERPLANCK PL NW 4001 VAN NESS ST NW 4014 WARREN ST NW 4906 47TH ST NW 4516 VAN NESS ST NW 4527 44TH ST NW 4330 RIVER RD NW

$1,239,500 $990,500 $864,585 $855,000 $827,500 $815,000 $775,000 $730,000 $714,000

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$610,000 $419,000 $395,000 $379,000 $364,000 $360,000 $355,000 $350,000 $339,999 $306,000 $273,000 $270,000 $246,170 $175,000

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$1,850,000 $1,215,000 $1,207,000 $1,150,000 $1,040,000 $1,003,000 $1,000,000 $969,000 $912,000 $875,000 $865,000 $840,000 $830,000 $825,000 $810,000 $790,000 $765,000 $762,000 $725,000 $700,000 $690,000 $684,500 $680,000 $669,000 $565,000 $690,000

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$202,000 $170,000

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$4,250,000 $1,425,000 $1,190,000 $989,500

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$1,400,000 $1,010,000 $1,000,000 $675,000 $635,000 $560,500 $550,000 $549,000 $505,000 $474,000 $470,000 $445,000 $425,000

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CHEVY CHASE 5366 27TH ST NW 3417 MORRISON ST NW 3225 PATTERSON ST NW 6141 33RD ST NW 3812 MILITARY RD NW 3934 MCKINLEY ST NW 5357 29TH ST NW 3122 TENNYSON ST NW 6515 UTAH AVE NW 3221 PATTERSON ST NW 6230 29TH ST NW 6609 BARNABY ST NW 3961 FESSENDEN ST NW 6601 32ND ST NW 3704 INGOMAR ST NW 6916 33RD ST NW 6121 32ND PL NW 3614 KANAWHA ST NW 5721 NEVADA AVE NW 3365 STUYVESANT PL NW 6125 32ND ST NW 3246 ABERFOYLE PL NW 2716 NEWLANDS ST NW 5329 BELT RD NW 3614 JENIFER NW 4521 38TH ST NW

CHILLUM 6439 2ND PL NW 5700 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW

CLEVELAND PARK 3550 TILDEN ST NW 3316 ROWLAND PL NW 3613 NORTON PL NW 2959 TILDEN ST NW

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1300 FAIRMONT ST NW 1331 PARK RD NW 1449 HARVARD ST NW 1107 CLIFTON ST NW 3573 10TH ST NW 3533 HERTFORD PL NW 1120 EUCLID ST NW 533 KENYON ST NW 3624 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 629 KEEFER PL NW 721 FAIRMONT ST NW 539 IRVING ST NW 1368 PARKWOOD PL NW

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$424,500 $353,000 $337,500 $312,000 $304,000 $261,599

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DUPONT 1509 SWANN ST NW 1762 T ST NW 1830 15TH ST NW 1417 17TH ST NW

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BRIGHTWOOD 611 WHITTIER ST NW 1401 RITTENHOUSE ST NW 6020 7TH ST NW 1250 VAN BUREN ST NW 526 POWHATAN PL NW 6430 8TH ST NW 820 SHERIDAN ST NW 1329 WHITTIER PL NW 716 ROXBORO PL NW 6402 8TH ST NW 6112 7TH ST NW 5817 4TH ST NW 602 TUCKERMAN ST NW 613 SHERIDAN ST NW

3403 HOLMEAD PL NW 1117 FAIRMONT ST NW 646 KEEFER PL NW 3607 GEORGIA AVE NW 3912 13TH ST NW 422 LAMONT ST NW

4213 LENORE LN NW 3001 ALBEMARLE ST NW 2828 BRANDYWINE ST NW

GLOVER PARK 2208 HALL PL NW 2438 39TH PL NW

HARRISON SQUARE 1227 V ST NW

KALORAMA 2416 TRACY PL NW 2449 TRACY PL NW 2237 BANCROFT PL NW 2200 R ST NW 1716 22ND ST NW

LEDROIT PARK 2331 1ST ST NW 1921 2ND ST NW 25 W ST NW 62 U ST NW 1846 2ND ST NW 1841 6TH ST NW

LOGAN 1111 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 1910 VERMONT AVE NW

MOUNT PLEASANT 3303 18TH ST NW 1717 KILBOURNE PL NW 1866 INGLESIDE TER NW 1852 PARK RD NW 2015 ROSEMONT AVE NW 1925 KENYON ST NW 1806 IRVING ST NW

OLD CITY 330 I ST SE 1428 A ST NE 902 8TH ST NE 417 G ST NE 635 L ST NE 1364 G ST SE 1809 D ST SE 1013 15TH ST SE 1350 EMERALD ST NE 1203 F ST NE 1733 D ST SE 556 25TH PL NE 122 16TH ST SE 646 MORTON PL NE 559 23RD PL NE 1225 S ST NW 1225 10TH ST NW 1410 S ST NW 1549 4TH ST NW 1548 3RD ST NW 1514 6TH ST NW 1117 V ST NW 421 Q ST NW 447 Q ST NW 1013 V ST NW

PETWORTH

723 TAYLOR ST NW 5130 KANSAS AVE NW 4331 KANSAS AVE NW 324 VARNUM ST NW 4403 7TH ST NW 323 WEBSTER ST NW 4019 MARLBORO PL NW 818 EMERSON ST NW 5310 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 4614 5TH ST NW 4314 2ND ST NW 605 DELAFIELD PL NW 607 UPSHUR ST NW 803 DECATUR ST NW 4906 4TH ST NW 410 BUCHANAN ST NW 4832 ILLINOIS AVE NW 27 SHERMAN CIR NW 5005 3RD ST NW 633 EMERSON ST NW 806 FARRAGUT ST NW 911 JEFFERSON ST NW 4115 3RD ST NW 5729 9TH ST NW 4914 9TH ST NW 4019 5TH ST NW 5218 ILLINOIS AVE NW 613 DELAFIELD PL NW 5107 8TH ST NW 115 HAMILTON ST NW

$600,000 $535,000 $507,000 $505,900 $489,000 $470,000 $465,000 $450,000 $449,000 $448,000 $439,000 $435,000 $425,000 $415,000 $394,538 $375,000 $372,000 $351,000 $350,000 $349,500 $332,000 $320,000 $305,000 $300,000 $300,000 $275,000 $265,000 $205,000 $186,287 $185,000

4 4 7 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 6 3 3 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 3

$373,000 $627,000

2 3

$245,000 $233,000

3 2

$800,000 $1,038,845 $610,000 $407,000 $390,000

3 4 3 0 2

SHAW 1613 5TH ST NW 1834 8TH ST NW

TAKOMA PARK 36 UNDERWOOD ST NW 6112 1ST PL NE

U ST/LOGAN 1824 11TH ST NW 2134 13TH ST NW 2218 12TH ST NW 1916 9TH ST NW 2125 10TH ST NW

WOODLEY PARK 2731 WOODLEY PL NW

$1,105,000

ADAMS MORGAN $587,500 $565,000 $440,000 $239,000 $182,500

2 2 2 1 0

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK 4101 ALBEMARLE ST NW #552

$435,000

$272,500

$255,000

$1,300,000 $750,000 $535,000 $492,000 $470,000 $442,000 $420,000 $420,000 $374,000 $347,500 $327,000 $250,000

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

BRIGHTWOOD 422 BUTTERNUT ST NW #111

CATHEDRAL 3051 IDAHO AVE NW #404

CENTRAL 1414 22ND ST NW #31 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #1219 2425 L ST NW #434 1140 23RD ST NW #1003 915 E ST NW #1213 1150 K ST NW #1208 1511 22ND ST NW #24 616 E ST NW #801 1318 22ND ST NW #504 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #510 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #1002 2201 L ST NW #418

0 0

CLEVELAND PARK 2715 ORDWAY ST NW #6 3711 39TH ST NW #E191 3711 39TH ST NW #C189 3801 PORTER ST NW #101 3401-3420 38TH ST NW #314 3741 39TH ST NW #208 3446 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #501

$528,000 $390,000 $335,000 $335,000 $317,500 $300,000 $285,000

3 2 1 1 1 1 1

$549,900 $525,000 $507,000 $405,000 $399,900 $345,000 $325,000 $320,000 $302,730 $296,000 $276,000

2 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 1

$1,025,000 $650,000 $650,000 $525,000 $469,000 $430,000 $417,000 $365,000 $265,000 $242,784 $235,000 $227,000 $176,000 $485,000 $570,000 $556,000 $347,000 $280,000 $800,000

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

$320,000 $261,000 $235,000 $226,500 $190,000 $185,000

1 1 1 0 0 0

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1451 BELMONT ST NW #119 2827 15TH ST NW #102 1425 EUCLID ST NW #7 1200 EUCLID ST NW #4 1613 HARVARD ST NW #208 3577 WARDER ST NW #201 1438 COLUMBIA RD NW #402 783 IRVING ST NW #1 1436 MERIDIAN PL NW #202 1417 NEWTON ST NW #406 1527 PARK RD NW #302

DUPONT 1706 SWANN ST NW #2 1824 S ST NW #402 1813 19TH ST NW #B 1726 U ST NW ##3 1633 19TH ST NW #B 1718 P ST NW #902 1925 16TH ST NW #701 1813 16TH ST NW #4A 1727 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #316 1601 18TH ST NW #715 1260 21ST ST NW #905 1260 21ST ST NW #800 1727 MASSACHUSETTS NW #617 2412 17TH ST NW #304 1520 O ST NW #204 1933 S ST NW #A 1621 T ST NW #104 1615 Q ST NW #612 1416 21ST ST NW #301 601 24 ST NW #802 2401 H ST NW #909 2515 K ST NW #111 922 24TH ST NW #708 522 21ST ST NW #910 2141 I ST NW #303

FOREST HILLS 4007 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #505 4707 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #611

$340,000 $325,000

1 1

$368,000

GARFIELD 2501 CALVERT ST NW #812

$775,000

BLOOMINGDALE 1824 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW #2

$249,000 $237,000

FOGGY BOTTOM

CONDOS 2363 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #21 2328 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #329 2038 18TH ST NW #204 1880 COLUMBIA RD NW #106 1880 COLUMBIA RD NW #101

400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #802 1301STREET 20TH ST NW #515

GLOVER PARK 4000 TUNLAW RD NW #1116 2725 39TH ST NW #310 2320 WISCONSIN AVE NW #501 2320 WISCONSIN AVE NW #516 4000 TUNLAW RD NW #506 4000 TUNLAW RD NW #819 3901 TUNLAW RD NW #401

$427,000 $385,000 $383,000 $333,000 $275,000 $232,000 $196,000

2 2 1 1 1 2 0

$815,000 $800,000 $710,000 $601,527 $570,000 $562,000 $555,000 $535,000 $515,000 $509,000 $499,000 $480,000 $480,000

4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

KALORAMA 2022 COLUMBIA RD NW #505 2022 COLUMBIA RD NW #202 1931 BELMONT RD NW #1087 2022 COLUMBIA RD NW #506 2011 KALORAMA RD NW #7 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #PH 1903 KALORAMA PL NW #1019 1807 CALIFORNIA ST NW #301 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #11 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #10 2022 COLUMBIA RD NW #111 2359 ASHMEAD PL NW #1 2153 CALIFORNIA ST NW #1

1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #8 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #4 1901 COLUMBIA RD NW #105 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #12 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #1 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #9 1812 VERNON ST NW #23 1851 COLUMBIA RD NW #501 1842 CALIFORNIA ST NW #13B 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW #3 1900 BILTMORE ST NW #8 1843 MINTWOOD PL NW #105

$479,000 $449,000 $439,900 $399,900 $395,000 $389,000 $365,000 $319,000 $318,750 $299,000 $298,000 $449,900

2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

$350,475 $344,000 $310,000 $299,900 $279,900 $239,900 $90,000

2 2 1 2 2 1 1

$534,000 $480,000 $376,500 $699,000 $679,000 $1,195,000 $1,035,000 $810,000 $715,000 $590,000 $445,000 $410,000 $374,900 $336,000 $335,000 $307,500

2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1

$535,000 $385,000 $375,000 $374,500 $337,500 $225,000

2 2 2 2 1 1

$374,000 $454,000

1 1

$830,000 $830,000 $440,000 $315,000 $215,000

1 0 1 1 1

$770,000 $440,000 $730,000 $570,000 $550,000 $525,000 $500,000 $425,000 $425,000 $410,000 $399,900 $380,000 $359,000 $320,000 $318,500 $235,000 $209,000 $195,000 $177,000 $142,000 $350,000

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

LEDROIT PARK 475 FLORIDA AVE NW #3 1907 3RD ST NW #302 475 FLORIDA AVE NW #2 143 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #6 143 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #4 143 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #3 2121 2ND ST NW #2

LOGAN 1306 O ST NW #201 1715 15TH ST NW #18 1625 15TH ST NW #2 2125 14TH ST NW #913 2125 14TH ST NW #401 1401 Q ST NW #603 1444 CHURCH ST NW #704 1300 13TH ST NW #107 1425 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #32 1229 12TH ST NW #205 1307 R NW #1 1325 13TH ST NW #605 1111 M ST NW #6 1111 11TH ST NW #711 1616 11TH ST NW #102 1225 13TH ST NW #408

MOUNT PLEASANT 1724 PARK RD NW #3 1725 LANIER PL NW #36D 3314 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW #24 1615 KENYON ST NW #31 1615 KENYON ST NW #3 1812 INGLESIDE TER NW #1

PENN QUARTER 915 E ST NW #305

$315,000 $219,900 $213,900 $213,000

2 2 2 2

$390,000 $360,000 $322,000

2 2 2

$780,000 $509,000 $349,900 $485,000

2 2 1 2

$1,598,000 $1,257,500 $1,200,000 $927,000 $490,000 $280,000 $2,325,000

2 2 2 1 1 1 2

$545,000 $320,000

2 2

$485,000 $296,000 $199,000 $190,000

2 1 1 0

$465,000

$329,390

$700,000 $340,000

3 2

$199,000 $349,000 $225,000 $375,000 $720,000

0 1 0 1 3

$1,375,000 $510,000 $472,000 $450,000 $415,000 $261,000

3 3 3 2 2 1

$532,000 $440,000

1 2

PETWORTH 907 WEBSTER NW #2 922 MADISON ST NW #303 922 MADISON ST NW #203 922 MADISON ST NW #304

SHAW 440 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #303 440 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #103 440 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #T-104

U STREET 1332 BELMONT ST NW #302 2128 11TH ST NW #3 2120 VERMONT AVE NW #203 2001 12TH ST NW #306

WEST END 1177 22ND ST NW #7F 1177 22ND ST NW #3B 1111 23RD ST NW #S7C 1177 22ND ST NW #2J 2311 M ST NW #1006 2401 H ST NW #615 2501 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #4C

WOODLEY PARK 2725 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #306 2801 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #12

COOP ADAMS MORGAN 2707 ADAMS MILL RD NW #301 2707 ADAMS MILL RD NW #406 1669 COLUMBIA RD NW #203 2707 ADAMS MILL RD NW #110

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS 4000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #715B

CENTRAL 1300 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #104 3930 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #401-H 3018 PORTER ST NW #204 1514 17TH ST NW #B-2 1725 17TH ST NW #308 1514 17TH ST NW #508 2039 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #304 2633 15TH ST NW #8

FOGGY BOTTOM

OLD CITY 1340 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE #1 1340 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE #3 1515 15TH ST NW #201 1918 18TH ST NW #24 1351 RIGGS ST NW 1441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #M21 301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #705 2004 11TH ST NW #133 1418 W ST NW #501 1714 CORCORAN ST NW #2 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #1005 34 Q ST NW #1A-1B 1209-1219 13TH ST NW #404 2120 VERMONT AVE NW #214 7 LOGAN CIR NW #17 AKA 43 1711 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #502 1816 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #601 1816 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #202 1440 N ST NW #209 437 M ST NW #4 2120 VERMONT AVE NW #221

DUPONT

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE 4100 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #606 4100 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #607 2801 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #206 2111 WISCONSIN AVE NW #722 3901 TUNLAW RD NW #402

$552,500

CLEVELAND PARK

MT VERNON SQUARE 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #405 910 M ST NW #910

631 D ST NW #443

$590,000

2510 VIRGINIA AVE NW #1114N 2475 VIRGINIA AVE NW #822 950 25TH ST NW #121-N 730 24TH ST NW #301/302 2475 VIRGINIA AVE NW #318-319 950 25TH ST NW #617-N

KALORAMA 1901 WYOMING AVE NW #62 1852 COLUMBIA RD NW #503

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS 2700 CALVERT ST NW #216

$1,000,000

$436,500

$474,000

$305,000 $303,000

1 1

MOUNT PLEASANT 1736 COLUMBIA RD NW #302

NORTH CLEVELAND PARK 3016 TILDEN ST NW #503

OLD CITY 1514 17TH ST NW #310 1701 16TH ST NW #629 ◆

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