m i d c i t y d o g d a y s - popvillefurniture block.21 café collage café saint ex som records...

m i C i t yD

D o D a y sg

august 7–811th annual sidewalk sale

WWW.MIDCITYLIFE.COM

bloCk.1 Smith Farm Center for Healing & the Arts

The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery

Greater Goods Chi Cha Lounge Local 16 Caramel

bloCk.2 Pink November Nana Millennium Decorative Arts

Zawadi Parlour Salon Boundless Yoga Studio

Shoe Fly Legendary Beast Jojo Restaurant & Bar

Xspectical Epiphany Salon Junction Habitat Secret Pleasures Cake Love Lettie Gooch Boutique

RCkNDY Love Café

bloCk.3 View 14

bloCk.4 Bicycle Stations

Palace5ive

bloCk.5 Yes! Organic Market Eatonville Martha’s Outfitters Martha’s Table

bloCk.6 Emma Mae Gallery 14 & U Farmers’ Market

Busboys and Poets Jin Lounge Mila The Gibson Marvin

bloCk.7 City First Bank of DC

Goodwood U-topia Coppi’s Restaurant Stem DC Noodles

bloCk.8 Patty Boom Boom Hamiltonian Artists Project 4 Gallery U Scream Ice Cream & Treatery

U Street Cafe U Sushi Sala Thai Alero of U Street Twins Jazz Bistro La Bonne DEkkA

Sukio Design Co. Tabaq Café Nema Momo’s Urban Essentials Pure Lounge Al Crostino Créme Aroma Bakery BB&T Bank DC Center for the LGBTQ Community

bloCk.9 Lincoln Theatre Ben’s Chili Bowl Greater U Street Visitor’s Center

Next Door Restaurant & Bar

The Saloon The Islander Suntrust Bank Ulah Bistro Almaz Indulj Restaurant and Lounge

African American Civil War Museum

bloCk.10 Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant

Solly’s U St. Tavern Vinoteca U Street Music Hall

bloCk.11 Florida Avenue Grill

bloCk.12 Chix Passport Clothing Liv Hominy

bloCk.13 Lee’s Flower & Card Shop

Bohemian Caverns 4NX¢ Lounge of Three Oohs and Aahs

bloCk.14 Duffy’s Irish Restaurant and Pub

bloCk.15 Dickson Wine Velvet Lounge Senate Reality Corp.

bloCk.16 930 Club

bloCk.17 Town Nightclub

bloCk.18 Affinity Lab Nellie’s Sport Bar Etete Ethiopian Cusine

DC9 Axum La Carbonara Little Ethiopia Convention Floral

bloCk.19 Habesha Market Toucan Boutique Shesheme Ethiopian Restaurant

Ambassador Ethiopian Restaurant

bloCk.20 El Paraiso Yoga District Ruff and ReadyFurnishings

Policy Capital Carpet and Furniture

bloCk.21 Café Collage Café Saint Ex Som Records Treasury Vintage Source

Washington Improv Theater

Raven Arts Bar Pilar Muleh Vastu Masa 14 CityPaws, Inc Icon Black Cat Go Mama Go Home Rule Cork Market PULP Rue 14 Room & Board Hunted House L&N Super Thrift Store and Antiques

bloCk.22 Garden District One World Fitness Point Chaud Rags to Riches Redeem Crown Pawnbrokers Green Pets Dogs by Day Cork Flowers on Fourteenth

bloCk.23 Miss Pixies Midcity Caffe Body Smith

bloCk.24 HR 57

Rice Bang and Olufsen Logan Circle

bloCk.25 The Bike Rack

bloCk.26 Rippeteau Architects Gallery Plan B Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams

Homemade Pizza Company

Cork and Fork

bloCk.27 Well Built ACkC Cocoa & Wine Bar

Universal Gear Timothy Paul Bedding and Home

Posto Hemphill Fine Arts

Archival Arts Services

Adamson Gallery The Studio Theatre

bloCk.28 Immortal Beloved

bloCk.29 TD Bank Vida Fitness Wachovia Lululemon Pitango Gelato Company

Commissary DC Stoney’s Blink Logan Tavern The Fabulous Vegas Lounge

PNC Bank Flow Yoga Center Whole Foods Market Logan Hardware Transformer Gallery

bloCk.30 Timothy Paul Carpets

Reincarnations Playbill Cafe

bloCk.31 Framesmith DC

bloCk.32 National City Christian Church

Balance Gym

Use this map to explore midCity and get to know the heart of dC!Locations are listed in order from West to East and North to South by numbered area.

life.C

dC’s Coolest downtown neighborhood hosts thehottest end-of-summer

weekend event august 7 & 8!

m i C i t yDD o D a y sg

OrganIzED bY

spECIaL Thanks TO DOg DaYs 2010 spOnsOrs:

Columbia Heights Shaw Family Support CollaborativeColumbia Heights Shaw Family Support Collaborative

&u RCKNDY

1515 U St NWSave up to 80% on select furniture, décor, and gifts. 202.332.5639, www.rckndy.com

Junction1510 U. St NWHuge discounts throughout the store, including a $5 sale rack, $2 sale bin, specials by Renee Prioleau, and much more. 202.438.0261, www.junctionwdc.com

Garden District1740 14th St NWSave up to 70% on all exterior plants and 20% on interior plants and pottery. 202.797.9005, www.gardendistrict-dc.com

Vastu1829 14th St NWTake 20% off all new custom upholstery orders. 202.234.8344, www.vastudc.com

Cork Market and Tasting Room1805 14th St NWHomemade lemonade and donut stand outside the market plus wine tastings all weekend long and special discounts on wine. 202.265.2674, www.corckdc.com

Secret Pleasures Boutique1510 U St NWEnter to win the top selling couple intimate product, The We-Vibe II. 202.664.1476, www.adultsecretpleasures.com

Timothy Paul Bedding + Home1529 14th St NWTake 15% (and more!) off the entire store, including special orders. 202.234.2020, www.timothypaulbedding.com

Bang & Olufsen Logan Circle1604 14th St NWEnjoy great discounts throughout the store Saturday and Sunday. 202.232.4833, www.bang-olufsen.com

Stem1412 U St NWSave up to 60% on women’s and men’s fashion accessories imported from Thailand. 202.232.0007, www.dcstem.com

Treasury Vintage1843 14th St NWCool off with complimentary refreshments, music from local DJs, and a $5 bargain bin. 202.506.6908, www.shoptreasury.com

Lettie Gooch Boutique1517 U St NWEnjoy lemonade and markdowns of up to 75% off, plus the first 25 customers will receive an additional 10% off their favorite item. 202.332.4242, www.lettiegooch.com

Redeem1734 14th St NWTake 25% off spring and summer apparel from designers like Feral Childe, Wrath Arcane, Kai-aakmann, Kaylee Tankus and Religion. Plus, take an additional 25% off previously marked down merchandise for up to 60% off select items. Also Jesse Walker, designer behind REALM jewelry, will be onsite. 202.332.7447, www.redeemus.com

Rue 141803a 14th St NWGreat deals on end of season styles for men and women from brands like Free People, Gant and

Penguin. Also enjoy a $10 bargain bin. 202.462.6200, www.rue14.com

Miss Pixies1626 14th St NWEverything in the store will be 20% off. 202.232.8171, www.misspixies.com

Toucan Boutique1911 9th St NWAlluring Brazilian swimwear, new arrivals from Columbia, cutting edge designers and trendy accessories at great discounts. On Dog Days, visit our booth in front of the Black Cat, 1811 14th Street. 202.517.1850, www.toucanboutique.com

Crown Pawnbroker1726 14th St NWTake 15% off all musical instruments and accessories on Saturday from 12–5. 202.332.2522, www.crownpawnbrokers.com

Vida Fitness1515 15th St NWStop by the sidewalk table for Pro Shop items and free day passes and $10 off coupons for massages or facials at Aura with Dog Days postcards. 202.588.5559, www.vidafitness.com

Home Rule1807 14th St NWEnjoy savings of up to 75% on selected merchandise. 202.797.5544, www.homerule.com

Urban Essentials1330 U St NWFloor samples discounted up to 70%, plus 15% off regular prices on everything else in the store! 202.299.0640, www.urban-essentials.com

Framesmith DC1350 Q St NW,Ready-made frames and mirrors at bargain prices all weekend! 202.518.2500

Palace 52216 14th St, NWOuterwear will be 50% off, plus $10 T-shirts and $25 shoes. 202.299.9008, www.palace5.com

Nana1528 U St NWSave up to 70% on savvy women’s styles perfect for work and play. 202.667.6955, www.nanadc.com

14&U Farmers’ Market2000 14th St NWBeat the heat with free samples of Dolcezza sorbet, plus sales at all stands and cooking demos at the Market Table. www.14andufarmersmarket.com

Som Records1843 14th St NWTake 10% off of all used vinyl and qualify for a free gift certificate. DJs all weekend! 202.328.3345, www.somrecordsdc.com

Room & Board1840 14th Street NWCelebrate DogDays with dog biscuits and “people biscuits” for hungry shoppers and their four-legged friends. www.roomandboard.com, 202.729.8300

Go Mama Go1809 14th St NWHalf off sidewalk sale: all items 50% off and more. Inside, all items will be 20% off (consigned artwork excluded). Join Ronald Puntanen and his accordion

Saturday morning! 202.299.0850, www.gomamago.com

Zawadi1524 U St NW30% markdowns on African masks, sculptures, textiles, and vinyl jazz R&B, disco and reggae albums on Sunday only. Plus explore our real African Marketplace all weekend, designed by Oumar Cisse (aka Peace Corp Baba) featuring jewelry and crafts from West Africa. 202.232.2214, www.zawadidc.com

The Bike Rack1412 Q St NWMention Dog Days at time of purchase and receive 10% off parts and accessories, plus join us for weekend group rides on Saturday at 10:00 am and Sunday at 8:30 am. For more information, visit www.thebikerack.com/community/group-rides. 202.387.2453, www.bikerackdc.com

Millennium Decorative Arts1528 U St NWSave 20–50% off Mid-Century furniture and decorative accessories throughout the store. 202.483.1218, www.millenniumdecorativearts.com

PULP1803 14th St NWStop by for Pulp’s famous $1 card bins, plus huge markdowns on great merchandise. 202.462.7857, www.pulpdc.com

Green Pets1722 14th St NWEntire store on sale with dog and cat food 10% to 20% off, hard goods 15% to 75% off, and hourly

drawings for free treats, food, and toys. Gift bags for the first 100 customers and companions. 202.986.7907, www.greenpets.com

Dogs By Day1724 14th St NWFree socialization tests for spayed/neutered dogs. Dogs must be current on their Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella shots. Bring dogs and their shots record to DBD between 11am–3pm. 202.986.6301, www.dogsbyday.com

Caramel1603 U St NWSave up to 75% on summer styles and 10% on fall preview items, plus shop an ADMK trunk show with special discounts on Saturday. 202.265.1930, www.caramelfashion.com

Martha’s Outfitters2122 14th St NWSave big on one of a kind clothing, jewelry and housewares. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts on the sidewalk. All proceeds benefit the children and food programs of Martha’s Table.

Logan Hardware1416 P St NWEnjoy free popcorn at our 20% off sale* (up to 50% off certain items). Enter our outdoor grill raffle, plus look for our staff handing out Logan Hardware totebags every morning throughout Dog Days! (*Sale applies to regularly priced, in-stock products. Cannot be combined with other sale items). 202.265.8900, www.acehardwaredc.com

JUST SOME OF THE GREAT DEALS AND SALES AT THIS YEAR’S DOG DAYS OF AUGUST SIDEWALK SALE!

midCity lies at the heart of DC, just north of Downtown, it includes some of the city’s most dynamic commercial corridors, including Historic U street, logan Circle, 14th street and 9th street. the area thrives with a sense of DC’s heritage, local independent arts and music venues and cutting edge shops and boutiques. it’s a great place to wander and explore the best of DC’s art, theater, shopping and nightlife.

www.midcitylife.org

ARTS, COMMUNITY AND CULTUREThe Greater U Street Visitors Center1211 U StreetVisit the Greater U Street Visitors Center outside Ben’s Chili Bowl and learn about U Street’s musical and cultural heritage. From 12-4 on both Saturday and Sunday, tourguides from Cultural Tourism DC will be on hand to help you soak up some neighborhood history.

The Studio Theatre1501 14th St NWAnnual Garage Sale, which includes unique items, antiques and home furnishings from last season’s productions, will be held Saturday from 10am–4pm. 202.332.3300, www.studiotheatre.org

Source1835 14th St NWGet a sneak peek of upcoming performances, meet and greet the artists, and participate in light saber, improv, and step workshops for all ages on Sunday. 202.204.7800, www.sourcedc.org

Sukio Design Co.1338 U St NWMeet artist Eto Oro as his exhibit, “Reflection Eternal-Clocks and Mirrors” opens Saturday. 202.596.9090, www.sukio.com

Gallery Plan B1530 14th St NWAll artwork 15% off, current exhibition excluded. 202.234.2711, www.galleryplanb.com

Transformer1404 P St NWSpecial exhibit, “E7: Tetrad” featuring emerging artists exploring themes of artistic process, personal history, character study, and the struggle for perfection. 202.483.1102, www.transformergallery.org

Shaw Dog ParkVisit our booth at City Pets, 1823 14th St NWOn August 7, learn more about how DC’s first official dog park serves 14th & U Street residents and their

canine companions! Volunteers from Shaw Dog Park will be in front of City Paws on 14th St., dispensing information and selling Shaw Dog Park t-shirts for $20—proceeds of which benefit the Park.

Washington City Paper14th and U Street Farmers MarketPick up special discount coupons for Twins Lounge at the Washington City Paper booth for Happy Hour drink and food specials and ticket discounts to weekend performances at Twins Jazz Club. Join the City Paper at Twins Lounge (1344 U Street) for a special Dog Days Happy Hour on August 7th and 8th. www.washingtoncitypaper.com

Washington Improv Theater1835 14th St NWThe return of Improvapalooza, featuring 51 performers in 85 shows, Saturday at 7pm at Source. 202.204.7800, www.sourcedc.org

TD Bank1489 P Street NWVisit TD Bank to pick up a Dog Days gift bag full of special coupons from dozens of MidCity boutiques, eateries, and shops—only available to the first 50 guests each day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 5 lucky bags will contain a $100 TD Bank Visa gift card compliments of Washington Post Express. 202.939.0518 www.tdbank.com

DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative Throughout MidCityLook for soaring butterfly sculptures throughout MidCity, decorated by DC school children as part of the Taking Flight Initiative. www.dcahec.com

Borderstan.com1809 14th St NWVisit Borderstan--the go to website for info on Dupont Circle, U Street, and Logan Circle--in front of Go Mama Go. www.borderstan.com

ACKC Cocoa & Wine Bar1529C 14th St NWJoin ACKC for a beach-themed party with specialty cocktails all weekend. 202.387.COCO, www.thecocoagallery.com

Love Cafe1501 U St NWCake slices for just $4 all weekend. 202.265.9800, www.cakelove.com/lovecafe/

Cake Love1506 U St NWCupcakes for just $2 all weekend. 202.265.9800, www.cakelove.com

Policy1904 14th St NWFood samples and beverages in front of the restaurant all day, plus restaurant specials inside starting at 5pm. 202.387.7654, www.policydc.com

Cafe Saint Ex1847 14th St NWCool off with a “Hair of the Dog Days” cocktail and brunch specials. 202.265.7839, www.saint-ex.com

Ben’s Chili Bowl1213 U St NWObama’s favorite half smoke and chili special—plus get 10% off Chili Bowl souvenirs in front of the store. 202.667.0909, www.benschilibowl.com

Next Door Restaurant and Bar1211 U St NWDrink in and eat up with bottomless Mimosas and brunch specials. 202.667.8880, www.bensnextdoor.com

DC Noodles1412 U St NWGet 10% off your meal with a receipt from any participating Dog Days retailer the same day as purchase. One time only. 202.232.8424, www.dcnoodles.com

Rice1608 14th St NWGet 10% off your meal with a receipt from any participating Dog Days retailer the same day as purchase. One time only. 202.232.8424, www.ricerestaurant.com

Nellie’s Sport Bar900 U St NWJoin us on Sunday for Nellie’s favorite Drag Brunch Buffet. 202.332.6355, www.nelliessportsbar.com

Busboys and Poets2021 14th St NWFree lemonade all weekend, plus Teaching for Change’s Busboys and Poets Books will have a discount on progressive reads. 202.387.7638, www.busboysandpoets.com

19051905 9th St NWExtended Happy Hour all weekend. 202.332.1905, www.1905dc.com

Ulah Bistro1214 U St NWGreat brunch and $4 White Wine special. 202.234.0123, www.ulahbistro.com

Masa 141825 14th St NWKobe beef hotdogs served with house made root vegetable chips for just $9. 202.328.1414, www.masa14.com

Eatonville2125 14th St NWStop by for complimentary lavender lemonade served by a Zora Neale Hurston reenactor. Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God and Wrapped in Rainbows will be 30% off. 202.332.9672, www.eatonvillerestaurant.com

Twins Jazz1344 U St NW, Top FloorJoin the City Paper at Happy Hour on Saturday August 7th and Sunday August 8th. Enjoy 2 for 1 drink specials on house cocktails. 202.234.0072, www.twinsjazz.com

Marvin2007 14th St NWFrom 12–6, enjoy free popsicles on Marvin’s rooftop deck. 202.797.7171, www.marvindc.com

Bar Pilar1833 14th St NWGet revved up before a day of Dog Days shopping with a pancake sandwich and the favorite “Hangover Cure.” 202.265.1751, www.barpilar.com

Logan Tavern1423 P St NWWeekend Happy Hour from 4 pm–7 pm Saturday and Sunday at the bar. 202.332.3710, www.logantavern.com

Commissary DC1443 P St NWWeekend Happy Hour from 4 pm–7pm Saturday and Sunday at the bar and in the lounge. 202.299.0018, www.commissarydc.com

RESTAURANT DEALS

Borderstan.com

The Dog Days of August Sidewalk Sale is organized by the MidCity Business Association, a 501c6 non-profit helping the more

than 500+ businesses in their service area to access resources and customers through marketing, advertising, training and advocacy. MidCity BA is managed by a Board of Directors representative of local businesses throughout the commercial district. For more information on the MidCity Business Association, please visit www.midcitylife.com or contact [email protected].