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CONTENTS JULY 08 what’s on washington10 calendar

out and about19 ACaffeinatedCafeBikeCrawl•KelseyB.Snell

22 Insatiable•JonathanBardzik

24 RetailTherapy•MariessaTerrell

26 ShakeUpYourFitnessRoutine•JazelleHunt

your neighborhood28 EonDC•E.EthelbertMiller

29 ANC6EReport•SteveHolton

30 DistrictBeat•MartinAustermuhle

32 TheNumbers•ElissaSilverman

34 ShawStreets•RalphBrabham

36 BloomingdaleBites•JazzyWright

38 LoganCircles•MarkF.Johnson

kids and family39 KidsandFamilyNotebook•KathleenDonner

at home44 GardenFairy:SummerFun•FrankAsher

45 ChangingHands•DonDenton

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08 what’s on washington10 calendar

out and about19 ACaffeinatedCafeBikeCrawl•KelseyB.Snell

22 Insatiable•JonathanBardzik

24 RetailTherapy•MariessaTerrell

26 ShakeUpYourFitnessRoutine•JazelleHunt

your neighborhood28 EonDC•E.EthelbertMiller

29 ANC6EReport•SteveHolton

30 DistrictBeat•MartinAustermuhle

32 TheNumbers•ElissaSilverman

34 ShawStreets•RalphBrabham

36 BloomingdaleBites•JazzyWright

38 LoganCircles•MarkF.Johnson

kids and family39 KidsandFamilyNotebook•KathleenDonner

at home44 GardenFairy:SummerFun•FrankAsher

45 ChangingHands•DonDenton

46 Classifieds


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Small Business Brief Advice Legal ClinicMeet One-on-One with a Lawyer for Free!

Presented by the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program, the D.C. Women’s Business Center and the D.C. Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs

If you are an existing or an aspiring small business owner, come and meet one-on-one with attorneys at this brief advice clinic. You can get information on business formation, contracts, leases, taxes or any other questions you may have related to small business legal issues. Or, if you do not have specific questions, come and tell the attorneys about your business—they can help you spot legal issues or give you general advice.

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013Time: 5pm – 7:30 pmLocation: DCRA Small Business Resource Center

1100 4th Street SW, Second Floor Waterfront-SEU Metro Station

Please bring any documents relevant to the issues you wish to discuss. This is a walk-in clinic; however, if you wish to pre-register, call Darryl Maxwell, Managing Attorney at 202-737-4700, ext. 3369 or visit http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferencePresignup.action?iD=36570Language translation services are available upon request.

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Brew At The ZooConservationists around the globe are plagued by the same question: “What can we do to help?” At the Smithsonian’s Na-tional Zoo, they have an answer: drink beer.On Thursday, July 11, 6-9 p.m., raise your glass to conservation and join FONZ at their annual Brew at the Zoo, where you can sam-ple the best beers from more than 60 craft and microbreweries. The best part? Proceeds from this festive event go towards animal care and conservation at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and around the world. Now that’s something worth toasting to. There will be live entertainment and complimen-tary soda and water. Tickets range from $90 to $33.75 for sober drivers. nationalzoo.si.edu

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Beer from more than 60 craft and micro-breweries will be served. Photo: Smithsonian national Zoo

NoMa Summer Screen Night Through August 21NoMa Summer Screen is a free, 13-week outdoor fi lm series in NoMa. Every Wednesday to August 21, hundreds of neighbors gather at 7 p.m. on the Loree Grand Field at Second and L Streets, NE, for music, giveaways, food trucks, picnicking, and fun for the whole family. Films start at dark. All movies are screened with subtitles. Coolers, children and friendly (leashed) dogs are welcome. Bring a blanket, Frisbee, or picnic cooler and connect with friends and neighbors as you enjoy great fi lms under the stars. Fol-low us on Twitter @NoMaBID or Facebook for weather updates, surprise giveaways, weekly activities, and information on food vendor specials.

noma Summer Screen night Photo: damian fagon


Smithsonian Genome Exhibition Unlocks 21st-CenturyScience of LifeThe Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, in partnership with the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, presents “Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code”-a multimedia exhibition that explores how the genomic revolution is influencing people’s lives and the extraordinary impact it is having on science, medicine and nature. The exhibition looks at the complexities of the genome-the complete set of genetic or hereditary material of a living organism-and chronicles the remarkable break-throughs that have taken place since the completion of the Human Genome Project 10 years ago. With cutting-edge interactives, 3-D models, custom animation and engaging videos of real-life stories, the exhibition examines both the benefits and the challenges

that genomics presents to modern society. “Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code” will be on view at the National Museum of Natural History through Sept. 1, 2014, when it will begin a tour of venues throughout North America. mnh.si.edu

DC Drive-In @ Union MarketWashington, DC has never been home to a drive-in movie experience-until now. This summer, “DC Drive-In” will screen on Fridays at Union Market. This unique event is unlike any other summer screening series in the District--a full recreation of a drive-in movie experience. Watch classic Washington, DC-centric films on Union Market’s huge three-story wall. Enjoy pre-show festivities, including live music, contests and spe-cial giveaways. And of course, dine on the fresh and fabulous offerings of Union Market’s vendors served by rollerskating car hops. DC Drive-In is free to attend. Reservations are suggested for cars. There is also a secured picnic area on the parking lot for bikers and walkers. No res-ervation required. Here’s the lineup: July 12-Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; July 19-Distinguished Gentleman; July 26-American President; and Aug 2-No Way Out. union-marketdc.com/events/dc-drive-in

DC Big Flea MarketIf you’re interested in a bit of treasure hunting this summer, consider a trip to Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly for the DC Big Flea Market, July 20, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, July 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. This is the mid-Atlantic’s largest market for antiques and collectibles. Dulles Expo Center is at 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA. It’s about 30 miles west of DC (10 minutes from Dulles Airport). Take Route 66 and after about 18 miles, merge onto Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy/US-50 W via EXIT 57B toward US-50 W/Fair Oaks/Winchester. The trip should take about an hour. $8 admission for both days. damorepromotions.com

don Cockley’s booth at the show. He primarily deals in shabby chic, hardware, type trays, and unusual collect-ibles. Photo: Courtesy of dC Big flea market

Courtesy of the national museum of natural History

Courtesy of union market.


SPECIAL EVENTS

Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Through July 7, 11:00 AM-5:30 PM. Evening events at 6:00 PM. Festival features programs on Campus and Com-munity, Citified, and Creativity and Crisis. Free entrance. National Mall between 7th and 14th sts. folklife.si.edu/center/festival

YMCA Anthony Bowen Opens. July 8. 14th and W Sts. NW. This state-of-the-art mixed-use development in the vibrant U Street Corridor, will honor 160 years of impact while laying the foundation for the community’s future. The new 44,000 sq. ft. facility features a 6-lane indoor pool, 3 group exercise studios, a Wi-Fi café, a rooftop terrace, a youth devel-opment center, a demonstration kitchen and space for our life-changing wellness programs. 202-738-5005. ymcadc.org

Water Lily & Lotus Festival 2013 at Ke-nilworth Park. July 13, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM. Blooming lilies and lotuses; live music; face painting; gardening workshops; pond, green-house and photography tours. Bird walks at 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Arrive at 9:00 AM and help clean up the gardens. Free. 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. 202-426-6905. www.nps.gov/keaq

Alexandria’s Birthday Celebration. July 13, 4:00-10:00 PM. Enjoy a concert by the Alexan-dria Symphony Orchestra, birthday cake, food and fireworks. The evening culminates in Tchai-kovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Oronoco Bay Park. Free. visitalexandriava.com

2013 Capital Fringe Festival. Through July 28. Eighteen days of creative and uninhibited performances. Dominant themes in the eighth annual Festival include: updated use of classic texts and performances styles, local politics, race, religion, less traditional dance and physi-cal performance, historical biopics and techni-cally innovative shows involving use of mobile phones and audio systems. Much merriment and revelry is to be had at the Baldacchino Gypsy Tent Bar at Fort Fringe, where you can enjoy even more live local music than ever before, food, drinks and pulled BBQ pork, and catch the latest buzz about all of the Fringe perfor-mances. capitalfringe.org

Mid-City Dog Days 2013. Aug 3-4. Dog Days feature storewide markdowns; free water/lem-ondae; raffles, buy-on-get-one-free; discount racks on sidewalks. Action centers around 14th and U Sts. NW. dogdaysdc.blogspot.com

LUMEN8ANACOSTIA 2013. Through Aug 10,

with weekly themed programming including a film week, a fashion week and a closing cele-bration on Aug 10. Events around Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE and Good Hope Rd. lumen8a-nacostia.com

Marine Barracks Evening Parade. Friday eve-nings through Aug 30. Guests admitted starting at 7:00 PM. Guests should be seated by 8:00 PM. Program begins at 8:45 PM. The Evening Parade has become a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. The ceremony be-gins with a concert by the United States Marine Band. Free. It is wise to have reservations that can be made online at mbw.usmc.mil. Marine Barracks (front gate), Eighth and I sts. SE. 202-433-4073. mbw.usmc.mil

2013 Twilight Tattoo at Fort Myer. Wednes-days, through Aug 28, 7:00 PM with pre-cere-mony pageantry starting at 6:45 PM. Members of the 3rd US Infantry (The Old Guard), the US Army Band “Pershings Own,” Fife and Drum Corps and the US Army Drill Team will perform an hour-long sunset military Pageant. Over 100 Old Guard soldiers dressed in period uniforms will provide a glimpse of Army history from co-lonial times to the soldier of the future. Sum-merall Field on historic Fort Myer in Arlington, VA. usarmyband.com

Free Summer Saturdays at the Corcoran. This summer, from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, enjoy special exhibitions and pro-gramming free of charge in addition to Gallery tours, select workshops, demonstrations, and performances for all ages. Corcoran Gallery 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700. corcoran.org

SUMMER MUSIC & MOVIES

Adams Morgan Summer Concert. Saturday, July 6, 5:00-7:00 PM at the corner of Columbia and 18th NW. adamsmorganonline.org

Classic Movies at the National. Mondays, 6:30 PM. July 8, Destry Rides Again; July 15, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rope”; July 22, Harvey; July 29, Anatomy of a Murder; August 5, The Flight of the Phoenix. Free. The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. nation-altheatre.org

NoMa Summer Screen “Outlaw Heroes”. 7:00-11:00 PM. July 10-Bridesmaids; July 17-Moon-rise Kingdom; July 24-True Grit; July 31-Hunger Games; Aug 7-Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Aug 14-Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; Aug 21-

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Bastille Day French Festival, July 1310:00 AM-5:00 PM. Recognized in memory of the begin-ning of the French Revolution, Bastille Day is observed every year as France’s National Holiday. This annual DC festival celebrates France both past and present, with festivities for visitors of all ages, including dance per-formances by The New York Baroque Dance Company, live music, French games, and hands-on art projects. Events take place among Hillwood-founder, Marjorie Post’s first collecting passion for the decorative arts of 18th centu-ry France, as well as the magnificent gardens on the es-tate. $5-$18. Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. francedc.org

(rain date). Movie location at L St. between 2nd and 3rd, NE. nomabid.org

Yards Park Marine Band Thursday Night Con-certs (before the movie). Thursdays, 7:30 PM, through Aug 29 (not Independence Day). Yards Park is in the Capitol Riverfront at 355 Water Street SE, three blocks from Nationals Ballpark. Take the Green Line to Navy Yard (New Jersey Avenue exit). yardspark.org

Postgame Concerts at Nationals Park. Thompson Square (July 6), Gavin DeGraw (Au-gust 31) and Montgomery Gentry (September 21) will comprise the lineup for the 2013 Nat-sLive Free Postgame Concert Series following select Nationals home games throughout the summer. The performances will begin approxi-mately 15 minutes after the final out of each Nationals game. Fans who wish to attend the free concerts must have a valid ticket for that day’s Nationals game, which can be purchased at nationals.com/NatsLive. The Double Play Giveaway & Concert Packs are also available at nationals.com/flex for those who want to ensure their seat for each of the four postgame concerts.

National Shrine Summer Organ Recitals. Sun-days in July and Aug, 6:00 PM. Free. Free will offering accepted. All welcome. 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. nationalshrine.com

Music in the Courtyard. July 21, 7:00-10:30 PM at Gallery O on H, 1354 H St. NE. gal-leryoonh.com

Screen on the Green. July 22-E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial; July 29-Norma Rae; Aug 5-Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory; Aug 12-Tootsie. On the National Mall between 7th and 12th Streets. friendsofscreenonthegreen.org

Navy Band “Concerts on the Avenue.” Tues-days, 7:30 PM (new time). US Navy Memorial. The United States Navy Band and its specialty groups will perform. Free. Seventh and Penn. Ave. NW. 202-737-2300. navymemorial.org

Canal Park Outdoor Movies. Thursdays at sun-down. July 11, Batman Begins; July 18, Thor; July 25, The Dark Knight; Aug 1, The Avengers; Aug 8, The Dark Knight Rises. Every week there will be trivia for each comic, as well as spe-cial giveaways on designated theme nights and more. Canal Park is accessible from the New Jersey Avenue entrance of the Navy Yard Metro. Canal Park is at 200 M St. SE. canalparkdc.org

U Street Movies. July 17, Aug 21, Sept 18. Contact [email protected] to help orga-

nize or donate. Movies shown at the Harrison Recreation Center field, V St. between 13th and 14th sts. NW. Free admission. Attendees are encouraged to come early to picnic in the park and listen to music spun by local DJs. movies.ustreet-dc.org

Rhythm in NoMa Concerts. July 25, Aug 29, Sept 26; 6:00-8:00 PM. Connect with business partners, family or friends while listening to a variety of popular musical styles, from Motown to funk to quiet jazz ensembles. location TBA. nomabid.org

Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series. Fri-days, 8:30 PM. Here’s the lineup: July 5, Scott’s New Band; July 12, Texas Chainsaw Horns; July 19, 40 Thieves; July 26, Practically Einstein; Aug 2, Sam O; Aug 9, 19th Street Band; Aug 16, Crowded Streets; Aug 23, Alma Tropicalia; and Aug 30, Framewerk. Yards Park is in the Capitol Riverfront at 355 Water Street SE, three blocks from Nationals Ballpark. Take the Green Line to Navy Yard (New Jersey Avenue exit). yardspark.org

Air Force Band Concerts. Fridays in summer, 8:00 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. (14th St. Bridge into Virginia, merge onto Washington Blvd. and then Columbia Pike in the direction of the Navy Annex. Then follow signs.) Expect a pleasing mix of contemporary and patriotic tunes and spectacular views of the nighttime Washington, DC skyline. Free. airforcememo-rial.org

Jazz in the Sculpture Garden. Fridays, through Aug 30 (rain or shine), 5:00-8:00 PM. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Live jazz performed by an eclectic mix of top artists from the Washington area entertains visitors outdoors in front of the fountain or in the Pa-vilion Cafe (if it’s raining). The Pavilion Cafe features a seasonal tapas-style menu and bar service during the concerts. Everyone can en-joy these concerts. You do not have to order food or drinks. Free. 202- 289-3360. nga.gov

Live American Roots Music. Friday and Sat-urday nights in summer. The National Building Museum has partnered with Hill Country Barbe-cue Market to present Hill Country’s Backyard Barbecue, a unique branded outdoor experi-ence featuring Hill Country’s award-winning Texas-style barbecue, ice-cold Shiner beers, and signature cocktails on the Museum’s spa-cious and picturesque West Lawn. Throughout the summer, the space features live American roots music on Friday and Saturday nights, pre-sented by Hill Country Live, Hill Country’s Aus-



tin-inspired music program. National Buildiong Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org

Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts at Canal Park. Wednesdays, Through July 31, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. Canal Park is located at 202 M St, SE. canalparkdc.org

MUSIC

Music at The Howard. July 6, Trouble Funk; July 7, The Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney Show; July 8, Carla Morrison; July 9, Luciano; July 10, DC Loves Dilla Tribute Concert; July 11, 100 Shades of Red; July 12, the Persuasions; July 14, PJ Morton CD release; July 17, An Evening with Kebe Wyatt and Lil Mo; July 18, Kassav; July 19, Jody Watley; July 20, Lyfe Jennings; July 26, Mary Mary; July 28, Dazz Band; July 31, Con Funk Shun; Aug 1, John K Band; Aug 2, K Michelle; Aug 7, Eric Johnson and Mike Stern; Aug 8, Beres Hammond; Aug 9, Angie Stone. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com

Music at Sixth and I. July 11, Julia Holter with Jessica Pratt; July 20, Sligo Creek Stompers and Bumper Jacksons, July 21, The Oh Hellos; July 25, Bombadil with Samantha Crain; July 31, Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Dawn McCarthy; Aug 10, Chris Eldridge (of Punch Brothers) & Julian Lage. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. sixthandi.org

Sunday Gospel Brunch Featuring the Harlem Gospel Choir. Every Sunday, 12:30-2:00 PM. $30-$45. The Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com

Gospel Choir Brunch at Union Market. First Saturday of every month. Experience Gospel Choir Brunch on the first Saturday of every month with a dynamic performance featuring the Israel Baptist Church. Brunch specials are available from vendors. Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE. unionmarketdc.com

HR 57 Weekly Jam Sessions. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 PM-midnight. Since 1993 HR-57 has provided a place where aspiring musi-cians gather to learn the history and cultures of the genres of jazz and blues. It’s a venue for the exchange of ideas and information between aspiring and professional musicians, students, aficionados and the general public. $8. 1007 H St. NE. 202-253-0044. hr57.org

Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. Free but free will of-fering taken. 1317 G ST. NW. 202-347-2635. epiphanydc.org

THEATER

Winning Bid Announced for Lincoln Theatre. Mayor Gray has announced the selection of I.M.P., owners of the 9:30 Club, as the win-

ning bid to become the new operator for the Historic Lincoln Theatre, beginning September 2013. I.M.P. demonstrates a proven track re-cord of successfully operating and managing cultural facilities throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area and represents a strong brand of excellence. I.M.P. possesses the ex-perienced leadership necessary to build and sustain a consistent artistic identity for the Lincoln Theatre. Currently, I.M.P. operates the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland and pro-duces concerts in various venues of all sizes throughout the region.

One Destiny at Fords. Through July 6. One Destiny was commissioned by the Ford’s The-atre Society to bring the drama and emotion of the American Civil War to life through in-formative and entertaining theatre. This unique 35-minute play captures the emotions of that fateful night in 1865, as told through the eyewitness accounts of actor Harry Hawk and Ford’s Theatre co-owner Harry Ford, among oth-ers. Ages 8 and up. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org

The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard at Studio. Extended through July 7. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org

One Night with Janis Joplin. Through Aug 11. Get ready to relive the summer of love! Back by popular demand, One Night with Janis Joplin returns to rock Arena Stage for another round of

exhilarating performances packed with classic songs like “Piece of My Heart, “Summertime” and “Mercedes Benz. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. arena-stage.org

Baby Universe at Studio. Through July 14. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org

Doctor Faustus at National Academy of Sci-ences. July 8, 6:30 PM. Join the Shakespeare Theatre Company and the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences for a free staged reading of Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus. The play, written in 1592, is based on the story of Faust, an alchemist who strikes up a deal with the devil in exchange for knowledge and power. Visitors also need to show a photo ID to enter the National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW.

The Second City “America All Better”. July 9-Aug 4. 2012: The economy’s in the dumps. Unemployment is sky high. The middle class is disappearing. A national poll reveals that Americans prefer cockroaches to Congress. 2013: Haven’t you heard? Obama’s been re-elected. The economy is on the rebound (sort of). Marijuana and gay marriage are legal (kind of). America, now you’re All Better!! Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net

Oscar Wilde’s Salome at the Atlas. July 10-Aug 11. Oscar Wilde’s Salomé-Bewitching. Beguiling. Beheading. King Herod begs the captivating Princess Salomé to dance for him. She agrees only when he swears to give her anything she wants. Consequently, she desires John the Baptist’s head on a platter since he is the only man not transfixed by her beauty. See Wilde’s exotic, provocative take on this ancient biblical tale. The Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org

Sandaya: Bermese Lessons. July 10-21. San-daya: Burmese Lessons traces the journey of a young American pianist as she learns Burmese language and unique piano style (sandaya). The Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. at-lasarts.org

The Rocky Horror Show at Studio. July 10-Aug 4. A castle. A mad scientist. The Time Warp. The original horror comedy musical strips a newly engaged couple of their inhibitions-and clothes-in their unforgettable odyssey of carnal pleasures and self-discovery. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiothe-atre.org

Woolly’s Birthday Bash. July 13. To celebrate Woolly’s 34th birthday, the performance on Sat-urday July 13 will be a birthday party benefit for the theatre. Audience members will enjoy the 8 p.m. showing of America All Better!! and party the night away with the cast of The Sec-ond City, with an open bar, dessert, and the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to San Francisco. Tickets start at $100 and can be pur-chased through the Woolly Mammoth Box office at 202-393-3939 or online at woollymammoth.net/events.

The Audience in the Sidney Harman Hall. July 22-28. Helen Mirren reprises her Academy Award winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in the highly-anticipated West End production of

Military Band Concerts at the US Capitol. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays in summer (weather permitting). 8:00 PM. Mondays, US Navy Band; Tues-days, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays, US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. Free. West Terrace US Capitol Building.


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SPORTS, DANCE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS

Nats Baseball. July 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 27 and 28. Nationals Park. 202-675-6287. washington.nationals.mlb.com

National’s Ballpark Tours. Wednesday-Sunday (non-game days), 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. On day of night-time home games, tours at 10:30 AM. Take the Nationals Park Ballpark Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at Nationals Park. Over the course of an hour and fi fteen minutes you will visit the PNC Diamond Club, the Lexus Presidents Club, the Stars & Stripes Club, luxury suites, the Shirley Povich Media Center, Nationals dugout and Nationals clubhouse. Throw a pitch in the Nationals bullpen. $12-$15. All proceeds from Nationals Park Tours will be donated to the Nationals Dream Foundation. washington.nationals.mlb.com

Washington Mystics Basketball. July 6 and 16. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. wnba.com/mystics

Washington Kastles Tennis Matches. July 8, 9, 11, 17, 20, 22, 24 and 25. $35-$60. Kastles Stadium at the Wharf. Purchase tickets online at washingtonkastles.com.

DC United Soccer Home Matches. July 12 and 27, and Aug 3. $23-$52. RFK Stadium. 202-587-5000. dcunited.comThe Biggest Loser RunWalk 10K/5K/Mile Fun Run. July

14, 9:00 AM at RFK Stadium. biggestloserrunwalk.com

The Dash 10K & Kid’s Run. July 28, 8:00 AM at the C&O Towpath, 1015 33rd St. NW. capitalsprints.com

Bocce at NOMA. Thursday nights through Aug 29 at First and M Sts. NE. dcbocce.com

Shaw Skate Park. A new 11,000 sq. foot skate park has opened in the Shaw neighborhood. 11th and Rhode Island Ave. NW.

Nearby public tennis courts. Banneker Community Center (eight outdoor tennis courts), 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-673-6861. Kennedy Recreation Center (one outdoor tennis court), 1401 Seventh St. NW. 202-671-4794. All courts are open daily, dawn to dusk. Some are lighted for extended evening play. Courts are available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis for one-hour intervals; extended use of ten-nis courts requires a permit. Proper shoes and attire is required. 202-671-0314. dpr.dc.gov/dpr

Nearby outdoor public pools. Francis Pool, 2435 N St. NW; East Potomac Pool, 972 Ohio Dr. SW; Randall Pool, S. Capitol and I sts. SW. All DC public pools are free for DC residents. Have ID. dpr.dc.gov

Nearby indoor public swimming pools. Turkey Thicket, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-576-9236. Rumsey Pool, 635 No.Carolina Ave. SE. 202-724-4495. All DC public pools are free for DC residents. Have ID. dpr.dc.gov

NSBC Boxing, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-7:00 PM. Self defense/PVA boxing class. New Samaritan Baptist Church, 1100 Florida Ave. NE. Contact Coach Odell Mont-

Caption: Left to Right: Gwen Grastorf, Drew Kopas and Toby Mulford. Photo: ClintonBPhotography

A Commedia Romeo and Juliet

July 11-28. Presented by Faction of Fools Theatre Company as part of the 8th Annual Capital Fringe Festival. Shakespeare’s greatest love story by DC’s biggest fools. $17. Presented at The Shop-at Fort Fringe, 607 New York Ave. NW. 866-811-4111. capitalfringe.org

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Tidal Basin 3K Monthly Run. Third Wednes-day of each month, noon. This run is free and informal. West Potomac Park (meet on Ohio Dr. at West Basin Dr., near the Tourmobile stand). 703-505-3567. dcroadrunners.org

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon. Oct 6. Registration open. 703-587-4321. wilsonbridgehalf.com

Marine Corps Marathon Registration. Reg-ister online at marinemarathon.com. Mara-thon is Sunday, Oct. 27. This event brings golfers, interfaith leaders, business princi-pals, and our Capitol Hill neighbors together for an afternoon of camaraderie to support a critical need in our community-serving the homeless population in Capitol Hill. Register at Golf.CHGM.net.

Fort Dupont Ice Arena. reopened July 1. Indoor ice skating. Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. NE. 202-584-5007. fdia.org

MARKETS AND SALES

Bloomingdale Farmers Market. Sundays, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. First and R Sts. NW.

Aya @ SW Waterfront. Saturdays, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. On the grounds of Christ United Methodist Church, 900 4th St. SW.

New Grant Avenue (fl ea) Market in Tako-ma Park. July 14, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The new market is at the intersection of Grant Ave. and Carroll Ave. in Takoma Park, MD with antiques, collectibles and funky fi nds. grantavenuemarket.com

Capital Riverfront Farmers Market. Open Tuesdays through October, 4:00-7:00 PM. Every Tuesday, Canal Park’s southern block will transform into a festive marketplace with a dozen local farmers and vendors sell-ing fresh produce, locally prepared food, and artisan crafts. Canal Park is located in the Capitol Riverfront at 2nd and M Sts. SE.

H Street FreshFarm Market. Saturdays through Dec 21, 9:00 AM-noon. H St. and 13th St. NE. Vendors are Atwater’s; Blueberry Hill; Cedarbrook Farm; Dolcezza Gelato; Full Cellar Farm; Garden Path Farm; Gordy’s Pickle Jar; Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farm, LLC; Quaker Valley Orchards; Red Apron Butchery; Richfi eld Farm. freshfarmmarkets.org

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

Union Market. Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. The newly-opened Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year-round food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com

Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; Saturdays, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sundays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Flea market and arts and


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14U Cafe 1939 U ST NW

Andrene’s Carribean 308 Kennedy ST NW

Azi’s Cafe 1336 9th ST NW

Ben’s Chilli Bowl 1213 U ST NW

Bicycle Space 1019 7th Street, NW

Big Bad Woof 117 Carroll ST NW

Big Bear 1700 1st ST NW

Bioscript Pharmacy 1325 14th ST NW

Brookland Metro 801 Michigan Avenue NE

Bus Boys & Poets 1025 5th ST NW

2021 14th ST NW

Caribou Coffee 1400 14th ST NW

Carls barber shop 1406 P St MW

Chatman’s Bakery 1239 9th ST NW

Chester Arthur House 23 Logan Circle NW

Chinatown Coffee 475 H ST NW

City First Bank 1432 U ST NW

CNN Office 224 7th ST SE

Coldwell Banker 1606 17th ST NW

Columbia Hts. Coffee 3416 11 ST NW

CVS 1000 U ST NW

110 Carroll ST NW

1117 10th ST NW

128 Kennedy ST NW

1418 P ST NW

1637 P Street, NW

1700 Columbia RD NW

1900 7th ST NW

2129 14th ST NW

3031 14th ST NW

3601 12th ST NE

400 Mass. AVE NW

6514 Georgia Ave, NW

DC Child & Family Services Agency 200 I Street SE

Drafting Table 1529 14th ST NW

Dunkin Donuts 1739 New Jersey Ave NW

Emery Recreation Ctr. 5701 Georgia Avenue, NW

Enviro. Working Group 1436 U ST NW

First Cup Coffee 900 M ST NW

Foster House Apts. 801 Rhode Is. Ave, NW

Giant 1050 Brentwood RD NE

1345 Park RD NW

Habesha market 1919 9th st

Harris Teeter 1201 First St, NE

1631 Kalorama RD NW

Heller’s Bakery 3221 Mt. Pleasant ST NW

Howard University 2225 6th ST NW

Java House 1645 Q ST NW

Kennedy Rec Center 1401 7th ST NW

LAYC 1419 Columbia RD NW

Lincoln Westmoreland Apts. 1730 7th Street, NW

Long & Foster 1401 14th ST NW

Love Cafe 1501 14th ST NW

Marie Reed Rec Center 2200 Champlain ST NW

MLK Library 901 G ST NW

Modern Liquors 1200 9th ST NW

Mt. Vernon Sq. Metro 700 M ST NW

Mt. Pleasant Library 3162 Mt. Pleasant St. NW

Northwest One Library 155 L ST NW

Off Road Cycling 905 U Street, NW

Paul Laurence Dunbar Sr. Apartments 2001 15th Street NW

Petworth Library 4200 Kansas AVE NW

Petworth Metro 3700 Georgia AVE NW

Phyllis Wheatly YWCA 901 Rhode Island Ave NW

Providence Hospital 1150 Varnum St NE

Reeves Center 2000 14th ST NW

Safeway 1045 5th ST NW

1701 Corcoran ST NW

1747 Columbia RD NW

6501 Piney Branch RD NW

Senior Wellness Center 3531 Georgia Avenue, NW

Shaw Library 945 Rhode Island AVE NW

Shaw Mainstreet 1426 9th ST NW

Shaw metro 1800 7th st NW

Shephard Park Library 7420 Georgia Avenue, NW

Starbucks 1600 U ST NW

2225 Georgia AVE NW

State Farm 3327 12th ST NE

Street Boxes 925 monroe st ne

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2022 14th ST NW

8th & R Streets., NW

1400 Block P Street, NW

7th ST & Rhode Is. Ave, NW

1501 14th ST NW

1501 U ST NW

Takoma Metro 327 Cedar ST NW

Takoma Park Library 312 Cedar Street, NW

Third District MPD 1620 V ST NW

Trilogy NoMa 151 Q Street, NE

Tryst 2459 18th ST NW

Turkey Thickett Rec Ctr. 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE

U Street metro 900 U st

Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania AVE NW

Windows Cafe 101 Rhode Island AVE NW

Yoga District 1830 1st ST NW


crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. Eastern Market is Wash-ington’s last continually operated “old world” market. On weekends the market area comes alive with farmers bringing in fresh produce, craft and flower vendors, artists, a flea market and street musicians. 200 block of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.com

Penn Quarter, DC FreshFarm Market. Thurs-days through Dec 19, 3:00-7:00 PM. North end of 8th St. NW, between D and E Sts. NW. fresh-farmmarkets.org

14th and U Farmers’ Market. Saturdays through Nov 23, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Reeves Cen-ter Plaza at the corner of 14th St. and U St., NW. marketsandmore.net

Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays year round (rain or shine), 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times of London named the market one of the top farm-ers’ markets in the country. During the peak season, there are more than 30 farmers offer-ing fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, cheeses, fruit pies, breads, fresh pasta, cut flowers, potted plants, soaps and herbal prod-ucts. 20th St. and Mass. Ave NW, 1500 block of 20th St. NW (between Mass. Ave. and Q St. in the adjacent parking lot of PNC Bank). 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org

Georgetown Flea Market. Sundays year around (except in the case of very inclement weather), 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. The crowd is as diverse as the items for sale! Antiques, collectibles, art, furniture, rugs, pottery, china, jewelry, silver, stained glass, books and photographs are an ex-ample of the available items. 1819 35th St. NW. 202-775-3532. or georgetownfleamarket.com

CIVIC LIFE

Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic. July 17, 5-7:30 PM. DCRA, the DC Women’s Business Center and the DC Bar Pro Bono Program are working together to offer this free legal clinic. This clinic is for aspiring or existing small busi-ness owners. Attendees will meet one-on-one with attorneys for brief advice on any legal issues their businesses may be facing. DCRA, Small Business Resource Center, 1100 4th St. SW, 2nd Floor.

Grosso Near You (informal) Meeting. First Thursday, 8:00-9:30 AM, Pound the Hill, 621 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The meetings will pro-vide the opportunity for constituents to bring ideas and issues directly to Councilmember Grosso as part of an effort to make the DC Council more accessible.

Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Of-fice. Open weekdays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. 529 14th St. NW, suite 900. 202-783-5065. norton.house.gov

All-Ways Mount Pleasant. First Saturday, noon-2:00 PM. LaCasa. All-Ways is a citizen’s association primarily for the tenants of the larger apartment buildings of Mount Pleasant. 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW. aa-ss.org

Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7:00-8:00 PM. 510 I St. NW. China-town Revitalization Council (CRC) promoting the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. The public is welcome.

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

Downtown Neighborhood Association. Sec-ond Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM. US Naval Memo-rial Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. [email protected]. dcdna.org

East Central Civic Association of Shaw Meet-ing. First Monday, 7:00 PM. Third Baptist Church, 1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-387-1596.

Eckington Civic Association. First Monday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. www.eckingtondc.org

Edgewood Civic Association. Last Monday, 7:00-9:00 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, nineth floor7-9pm. They en-courage all Eckington and Edgewood residents to come out and take part in the lively civic life of our communities. www.theedgewoodcivicas-sociationdc.org

Logan Circle Citizens Association. Please contact Jennifer Trock at [email protected] for meeting dates and times. lo-gancircle.org

Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood As-sociation. Third Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org

U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Source (second floor classroom), 1835 14th St. NW

ANC 1A. Second Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. 202-588-7278. anc1a.org

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

ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7:00 PM. LeDroit Senior Building (basement community room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. 202-481-3462. www.an-c1b.org

ANC 1C. First Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Mary’s Cen-ter for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. 202-332-2630. anc1c.org

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

ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW (new location). 202-682-1633. anc2C.org

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I know just enough about coffee and cycling to realize how much there is to learn about each. Thus my two-wheeled cafe “crawl” from Capitol Hill to U Street.

Five miles, five coffee shops. On the scale of baristas I’m a well-versed novice with Counter Culture Coffee train-ing and three months of full-timing at Eastern Market’s Peregrine Espresso. As for biking, I’m a certified spin instructor who doesn’t teach and the proud owner of a Jamis road bike – my gift to myself when I moved to DC a year ago.

You don’t need to be a bike guru or coffee pro for this pilgrimage, but here’s what you will need: a trusty bike (CABI works too), helmet, U-lock, water bottle, and car-bohydrates. Food is a must along the way, whether brought from home or bought on site for the sake of caffeine jitters. (I vote trail mix; the nuts and tangy dried fruit can accentu-ate the coffee’s flavors.)

Beginning at Peregrine Espresso in Capitol Hill, this mostly flat route runs north to a segment of the Metro Branch Trail before crossing New York Avenue and up through Bloomingdale and Shaw to the intersection of 14th and U streets.

Make my adventure your own. Just go along for the ride.

Peregrine EspressoEight months ago I would’ve been on the other side

of the counter, but this Sunday afternoon I walk into bustling Peregrine Espresso as just another thirsty lo-cal. Ranked barista champion Ryan Jensen opened the flagship in Eastern Market five years ago and recently planted two more locations on 14th Street and at Union Market.

Here’s what you’ll get: Counter Culture coffees (Dur-ham, N.C.) from the pour-over bar; a simple espresso menu;

one monthly espresso special (think rosewater or pickle juice in the mix); and a crew of knowledgeable baristas responsi-ble for Peregrine’s recent “America’s Best Coffeehouse” title.

Indecisive folks are in luck because there aren’t many choices to be made here: one-size cup, no sugary flavored

A Caffeinated Cafe Bike Crawlby Kelsey B. Snell

Lance Rosenfield and Ashley Morton bike to Eastern Market from H Street for a Peregrine Espresso date.


syrups or whipped cream, and none of that frozen chai bogusness.

Allow me to make a suggestion. Espresso. If you’re sure you can’t stomach this typically toxic soup, give it one more shot – or two here. Peregrine baristas pull all shots as doubles. Today’s espresso is a fruit-forward, spiced Tairora from Papua, New Guinea. www.peregrineespresso.com

Vigilante Coffee Co.Across the street local roaster Vigilante Coffee

serves pour-overs (Colombia and Burundi today) and iced coffee at the Flea Market at Eastern Market. I walk up to their tent as one barista opens a canister to let curious passersby smell the grounds while the other explains his brewing method. Owner Chris Vigilante plans to open a brick-and-mortar at 13th and H streets come September, but for now they’ve set up shop in Hogo rum bar. www.vigilantecoffee.com

Big Bear CafeFrom the market the ride zigzags to a Blooming-

dale anchor just over the northwest border. I try to stay in bike-lane territory, which is cake once you’re on East Capitol Street. Turn right on 6th, hit the Metro Branch Trail, and cut through NoMa to go over the God-forsaken intersection of Florida and New York avenues. (Expect traffic congestion here.) Next a left on bike-friendly P Street then right on 1st Street NW, a straight shot to Big Bear Cafe in all its ivy-over-grown glory.

When I went to Big Bear for the first time last summer I was expecting cabin decor, taxidermy, and menu puns, but despite the misleading name there’s no trace of kitsch in this airy bungalow or its garden patio. Local coffee blogger and barista Jonathan Riethmaier (@DistrictBean) had snagged us a corner of the com-munal table; he was just off his opening shift at the Coffee Bar (corner of S and 12th).

As a veteran crawler Riethmaier says he usually evaluates shop to shop with “common denomina-tors.” He’ll try an espresso, a cappuccino, and a brewed coffee at each – usually split with a friend – which is good in theory but not so much when you’re cheap and alone. I vie for a cortado (a “baby latte,” or espresso and steamed milk, in an oversized shot glass) and a house-made peanut butter cookie. www.bigbearcafe-dc.com

Kafe Bohem Although my next stop is just five blocks west on

Florida Avenue, I take the scenic route, R Street then a right on 6th. Kafe Bohem sits in the shadows of mother restaurant Bistro Bohem, beside Shaw neigh-borhood’s revitalized Howard Theatre.

Cozy Bohem transports patrons to a Viennese kaffehaus with its Julius Meinl roasts from Austria. I order an espresso that’s served with a sugar wafer and

Big Bear Cafe’s garden patio.

A cortado and house-made peanut butter cookie at Big Bear Cafe

DC’s coffee guru Jonathan Riethmaier (aka Mr. District Bean) frequents Big Bear Cafe in Bloomingdale

Cappuccinos on Peregrine Espresso’s sidewalk patio

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Peregrine Espresso 660 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 200031. Head southeast on Pennsylvania Ave SE

toward 7th St SE Walk your bicycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 ft2. Turn left onto 7th St SE Destination will be on the left . . . 0.1 mi

Eastern Market 225 7th St SE Washington, DC 200033. Head south on 7th St SE toward C St SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 ft4. Turn right onto C St SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 mi5. Turn right onto 6th St SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 mi6. Turn left onto E St NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 mi7. Turn right onto 2nd St NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 mi8. Continue onto Delaware Ave NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 ft9. Turn left onto M St NE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 mi10. Turn right onto First St NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 mi11. Turn right onto O St NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 mi12. Turn left onto Florida Ave NE/New

York Ave NE Continue to follow Florida Ave NE . . . . . . . . 0.1 mi13. Turn left onto P St NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 mi14. Turn right onto First St NW

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Big Bear Cafe 1700 1st St NW Washington, DC 2000115. Head south on First St NW toward R St NW . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ft16. Turn right onto R St NW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 mi

17. Turn right onto 6th St NW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 mi18. Turn left onto Florida Ave NW

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Bistro Bohem 600 Florida Ave NW Washington, DC 2000119. Head northwest on Florida Ave NW toward T St NW . . . . . 0.2 mi20. Continue onto U St NW Destination will be on the left . . . 0.4 mi

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sparkling water, but unfamiliar options like the einspanner (coffee with house-made whipped cream) tempt us purists too. Bonus here: traditional European pastries like sausage-spinach kolaches and dense apricot cake. www.kafebohem.com

The WydownLast stop: a paper-plastered store-

front. Chad McCracken, co-owner of The Wydown, greets me at the un-marked door. Don’t get too excited, it’s no coffee speakeasy, but it is little known – for now. Chad and brother Alex are gutting this space for a six-month stay, just a preview of their permanent cafe coming next spring, one block away at prime 14th and U streets. Alex refers to this current teaser space as a “gallery” that just focuses on the coffee.

Today the McCrackens are tasting, or “cupping,” to choose two or three cof-fees for their shop’s brew bar. Cupping is coffee-speak for a barebones brew method to eliminate flimsy variables that may affect the coffee’s taste. Our tools are minimal: hot filtered water, fresh

grounds, rocks glasses, and soup spoons. Pouring hot water over the grounds, we smell each then “break the crust” to get the most intense aroma from the CO2 release. Skimming off the grinds, we slurp our way around the table trying coffee after coffee, then trying, trying again.

We taste nine different roasts from PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. of Topeka, Kan. There’s a blueberry-drenched Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, a balanced Gua-temalan, and even a Nicaraguan home-roasted by the brothers. [web address TK… will be www.thewydown.com but it’s not up yet] u

Alex McCracken, owner of The Wydown, prepares to cup coffee samples, or “teasers,” from PT’s Coffee Roasting Co.

Kafe Bohem serves espresso from Vienna

roaster Julius Meinl with a sugar wafer

and sparkling water.


I’m melting. While I love DC for its seemingly unending spring and fall, summer’s few insufferably hot

and humid weeks send me running. No, not for the beach. When I leave the office, I get my husband Jason, and head for the nearest shaded patio, or air-conditioned restaurant, and grab a cocktail. Fortunately, there are lots of great places to choose from.

French is Fabulous at Le Diplomate

Though only open for a couple of months, I feel like I am the last person in DC to dine at Le Diplomate (1601 14th St. NW, www.lediplomatedc.com). After reading post after Face-book post about how amazing it is, Jason and I finally squeezed inside on

a sweltering evening. The AC held up well to the packed crowd already fill-ing every table at 7:00 p.m.

Comfortably cozy in the bar, I ordered a Roland Garros, Le Diplo-mate’s version of an Aviation. Admit-tedly, I prefer my cocktails bitter to sweet. Served straight up, this cock-tail balanced the juniper berry bite of Beefeater, with Boudier Maraschino liqueur, lemon and lavender. Though pucker free, there was no risk of a sug-ar headache the next morning.

Pleasantly pleased with my cock-tail, we order food. It is everything you love about French cuisine. Our mush-room tart was rich and earthy, topped with pioppini mushrooms, a cousin, in flavor, to porcinis. Baked over a creamy beschamél on a light crisp crust, the

mushrooms shone. As they should.Our steak tartare was beautifully

textured, smooth and creamy. The mild flavor of raw beef brightened with ca-pers and enriched by the quail egg yolk that topped it. The dressed greens that accompanied it were bright with vin-egar and mustard - a true reminder of how good a simple vinaigrette can truly be. We’ll keep checking eagerly for a reservation, and can’t wait to go back for dinner.

B Too Opens on 14th StreetWe beat the heat recently in the

comfortably cool - and hip - bar at newly-opened B Too (1324 14th St. NW, www.btoo.com). The newest restaurant from Belgian Chef Bart Vandaele, the owner of the popular Barracks Row Belga Cafe, is off to a successful start bringing Belgian food, and drinks, to 14th street.

B Too’s G&T called to me. The blend of beautifully smooth Hen-dricks Gin, Bitter Tree’s craft lemon tonic and a heavily salted cucumber immediately took the flush from my face. Jason tucked into B Too’s happy hour priced list of Belgian draft beers. He assures me that the Gulden Draak or Saison Dupont are fabulous.

What I can tell you about - glow-ingly - were our small bites, duck con-fit bitterballen and potato croquettes. The suspiciously croquette-ish Bitter-ballen van Geconfijte Eend (it’s okay, they’ll let you order in English) were actually battered and fried balls of duck confit, served with spiced cher-ries. After the first bite, Jason made a grab for the entire plate.

The triangular, flaky Patatte Bollekes, turned out to be our potato croquettes. They arrived hot, delivering creamy potato and smoky bacon in a light shell. The Chimay cheese sauce added just the right bite against the richly-filled pastries.

We can’t wait to return for their new brunch menu which will eventu-ally be served seven days a week, ac-cording to Daniel Mahdavian, Cor-porate Director of Operations. For now, though, you’ll have to enjoy it on the weekends.

Playing the Market at The Big Board

After a few elevated evenings out, it was time for burgers and brews. We decided to check out The Big Board (421 H St. NE, www.thebigboarddc.

I N S A T I A B L Eby Jonathan Bardzik

out and about + Dining

Porcini-like, earthy pioppini mushrooms top Le Diplomate’s crisp mushroom tart.

com). While their dining room was clearly not visited by the talented designers who graced B Too and Le Diplomate, it has one incredibly sexy feature: a large, flat screen television.

On the screen is a list of beers and prices. Those prices go up or down throughout the evening based on con-sumption. That’s right, the more beer that is consumed, the better the price is. They have actually turned drinking beer into a sport! We watched rapt, as the cost of an ice cold pint rose and fell.

If cheap cold beer is the perfect drink on summer’s sultriest days, burg-ers are the perfect meal. The Big Board, a joint venture of brothers Mark, Eric and Doyle Flannery and their buddy Dave, marinates their beef in their Dad’s secret recipe (which each of them remembers slightly differently). Whatever the secret recipe, their broad selection of burgers is tasty!

The Big Apple classically pairs ap-plewood-smoked bacon with Ameri-can cheese and tomato (admit it, you love American cheese on a burger). Port d’Amsterdam was deep and rich with earthy, sautéed crimini mush-rooms, port wine and sharp swiss.

I ordered the Rose City PDX. It shocked no one that a burger named after Portland, OR was vegetarian, made with mushrooms. The surprise was from how delicious it tasted. Now, knowing we were sharing, I had hedged my bets, but I would order it again (and again)! The mushroom base was rich and meaty. The alfalfa sprouts topped it perfectly...Hey, guys, back here, stop flipping to another article. I’m still talking about burgers and

beer. Pay attention.Needless to say, we’ll be back.

Cool Down with Summer’s Best Cocktails

Where else are we drinking this summer? I asked my sources, and here is a quick rundown on some of the city’s hottest, cold cocktails of the summer.

On 14th Street, Masa 14 (1825 14th St. NW, www.masa14.com), Richard Sandoval’s Latin-Asian fu-sion spot, is serving up a Dark and

Stormy with rich black strap rum, Goslings clean, spicy ginger beer and a bright splash of lime.

When the heat gets truly brutal, I turn to bitter, herbal tastes. Campari and soda is a classic, but Bistro Bo-hem’s (600 Florida Ave NW, www.bistrobohem.com) Bavorak pairs Ital-ian Fernet Branca, still produced using a secret, mid 1800’s family recipe with crisp tonic. If your tastes tend toward a tall Sex On the Beach, try the de-liciously effervescent Wine Spritzer which is wonderfully refreshing.

In Penn Quarter, Juan Corona-do, the Cocktail Innovator for Chef José Andrés’ restaurants, has created a new cocktail menu for the launch of Zaytinya’s (701 9th St. NW, www.zaytinya.com) newly-renovated pa-tio. Toast the Mediterranean flavors of scotch, blood orange, cardamom syrup and rose buds in Zaytinya’s

Lawrence of Arabia cocktail. Or keep it simple and crisp with Pom Fili’s blend of white wine, vodka and pomegranate.

Swing up 9th street for one of Cuba Libre’s (801 9th St. NW, www.cubalibrerestaurant.com) eponymous cocktails. Or, reach for their new Summer-Thyme (get it?) Starfruit In-fusion. Infused into Cachaça, starfruit and thyme join bright lime juice and guarapo - raw sugar cane juice.

DC’s steamy, summer days are looking better all the time. Cheers!

Jonathan Bardzik is a storyteller, demo chef and food writer in Washington, DC. You can find him outside at Eastern Market, each Saturday morning, cooking with local, fresh produce. Find out what Jonathan is cooking by reading his blog www.whatihaventcookedyet.com or his Facebook page of the same name. u


B Too brings Belgian beers and food to 14th street. We fought over these crisp-battered balls of duck confit.

Cuba Libre’s Summer-Thyme Starfruit Infusion cocktail combines thyme and starfruit-flavored Cachaça.

Zaytinya celebrates their newly renovated patio with a new cocktail menu including Pom Fili’s blend of white wine, vodka and pomegranate juice.


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RETAIL THERAPY

by Mariessa Terrell, photographs by Kristoper Johnson

I am sitting in the sun, legs crossed, fragrant and gold flecked (care of Valentina body cream). The pink

cocktail I cradle in my right hand is a concoction that Ulah Bistro (1214 U Street, NW) created just for me: a champagne base topped with grena-dine, blue curaçao and a cherry gar-nish. Aptly named the Simone Butter-fly, this spritzer is effervescent, colorful and sweet. The first sip always results in a giggle or two. But by the fourth nip, I become quite contemplative.

“What do women want?” I thought as I attempted to rescue the maraschino cherry from the bot-tom of my glass. Valentino answered

this question in The Last Emperor. “They want to be beautiful,” he said. The resplendent Andre Leon Talley maintains that beauty can be found everywhere. I whole-heartedly agree. It takes a fearless fashion investigator to dig below DC’s conservative veneer and find beauty, aka fashion gold. And in MidCity, fashion gold abounds if you know where to look—and I do.

Sophisticated High Tops If you spend any time on the Metro,

you will undoubtedly encounter some of DC’s finest young trend forecasters. You will know them by their gait and their gear. I am particularly fascinated

by their footwear. It seems that high top sneakers are back with a vengeance. On the Green line, I noticed brightly colored “kicks” with metallic toe boxes, spikes, and contrasting laces. In my quest for a more sophisticated version, I dipped over to Why Not Boutique (1348 U Street, NW). There I snagged a pair of Corley Sport electric blue and w h i t e high top b o x i n g s h o e s designed by De-m a r c u s Corley, a

featherweight boxer from Southeast. Perhaps now I will be motivated to not only be fabulous, but fit as well. One must dress for the body one wants, af-ter all!

Looking for My TribeWhatever you may have heard,

Washingtonians are fashion forward.

Finding Fashion Gold in MidCity

High-Tops to Motivate Featherweights at Why Not Boutique Breastplate and Anglomania clutch are among the offerings at Muleh.

You just need to know where to look. Whenever I have seen too many ill fitting leggings in one day, I pop over to Muleh (1831 14th Street, NW), the best place in the District to spot an international fashion-setter in her element. The options are lavish, wearable and endless. You may recall a few years ago, when Carrie Bradshaw’s creamy Vivienne Westwood wedding dress was posi-tioned in all its glory in the center of the showroom floor. Unforesee-able? Not if you know DC like I do. Manager and buyer Dale Campbell who has something interesting to say on everything from interiors, art, fashion, beauty, textiles, etc. has a knack for infusing glamour into the everyday. Visiting Muleh and watching a member of our tribe pair a Paula Mendoza Aztec agate goddess breast plate with a white retro jumpsuit reminds us that we are not alone. Selecting a collectible Anglomania clutch made with love in Kenya by Vivienne Westwood re-minds us that we have options. And a woman with options and a few good girlfriends can start a fashion revolution.

Mariessa Terrell, aka Simone But-terfly Fashion Investigator, also does her sleuthing at www.yoohoodar-ling.com.u


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Of all the tiresome internal strug-gles, talking yourself to the gym might be the most annoying.

Thankfully it’s possible to enjoy the work-out as much as the results. Get in shape with these five fitness options that won’t bore you to tears along the way.

One-Stop Cross-TrainingWith their Sculpt Lab sessions, down-

town cycle and yoga studio Sculpt DC has come up with a great way never to do the

same workout twice. Participants in this unique class get to sample a buffet of ev-ery fitness method the instructor knows. “We are a cycle and yoga studio, but a lot of our instructors are certified in other things,” says owner and managing director Madhuri Nayak. Sculpt Lab “gives them the opportunity to use their creativity and expertise to come up with a fusion class.”

A week before the class, the chosen in-structor details the types of movements he or she knows, and the participants take a poll on which ones to incorporate for the session. The resulting workout inludes all of their choices. Past Sculpt Labs have in-cluded a plyometric boot camp that ended with Pilates, and a grueling spin-yoga-plyometric-kickboxing blend.

The 60-minute classes are challeng-ing, but instructors provide modifications to accommodate multiple experience levels. Sculpt Labs are held only once a month with a different instructor each time, so there’s no way for the workout to get stale. “It brings together clients in

a very different setting and pro-vides exposure to many differ-ent formats that clients may not be brave enough to try or were not previously inter-ested in,” Nayak explains. “Ev-eryone who has taken the class really enjoys it. The only thing

is, they wish it was offered more than just once a month.”

Sculpt Lab is held on the last Sun-day of each month, usually in the eve-ning. Check the schedule at scupltdc.com or call 202-885-9950 for times. Sculpt DC, 950 F St. NW. Pricing op-tions vary; drop-ins, class passes, and membership available.

Bollywood Body Dance-fitness studio Jordin’s Paradise

was founded expressly as an alternative to usual gym options, so they offer plenty of interesting yet challenging classes. But Doonya Dance is perhaps the rarest op-tion, since Jordin’s Paradise is the only studio in DC that regularly offers the Bollywood-inspired craze.

Using the moves and music of vibrant Southeast Asian films, Doonya provides cardio, strength-building, and the chance to burn up to 800 calories per 60-minute class. Once students learn the foundation-al steps it’s easy to follow along, and dif-ferent combinations keep each class fresh. “It’s a great way to get fit. You’re dancing the whole time, just having fun, but you’re using your muscles,” says Jeannie Bau-mann, instructor and Doonya regional manager. “We have students of all fitness levels. I had one guy who said his whole life he was never able to touch his toes, but he can now.”

Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Jordin’s Paradise, 1215 Connecticut Ave. NW. Pricing options vary; drop-ins, class passes, and membership available. See Jordinsparadise.com or call 202-997-8211 for more information.

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Shake Up Your Fitness Routine

by Jazelle Hunt

Doonya Dance blends cardio and the music and moves of South-east Asia for a vibrant workout.

Photo: Christina M. Hicks

Fighting FitForget walking down the street with keys

feebly clutched in fist. Learn krav maga, the renowned martial art and fighting style of the Israeli Defense Forces, and you can de-fend yourself against all threats (including unwanted weight). “My instructor likes to say that fighting is the oldest form of exer-cise,” instructor Brian Coblitz notes. “You’re moving in so many ways, you’ll develop mus-cles you didn’t know you had.”

There’s some beginner-level conditioning before students become lean, mean fighting machines. Expect lunges, squats, jumping jacks, and other vigorous warm-ups. Then hand-to-hand combat will be gradually add-ed over the 16-class session for a vigorous workout. Watch or participate in your first class for free to make sure it’s right for you.

“The extra benefit outside of the fit-ness or self-defense skills is the community at class. Everyone helps each other grow,” Coblitz says.

Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1516 16th St. NW. $250 for non-members, $200 for members. See kravmagawashing-tondc.com or call 202-777-3274 for more information.

Cirque du Soleil FlowJust when it seemed modern yoga had

reached its limit someone turns it on its head, literally. AntiGravity Yoga uses du-rable hanging cloths that let yogis float and flip through yoga poses to build strength and confidence.

According to instructor Kellee Charles, gymnasts created AntiGravity yoga to achieve a deeper stretch in their yoga prac-tice. The cloths – called hammocks though they look more like acrobat ribbons than lazy vacation furniture – hold up to 2,000 pounds. “You’ll enhance upper and lower-body strengthening, flexibility, you’ll elon-gate your spine ... when you’re hanging from your shoulders you lengthen,” Charles says. “It feels amazing on your back, your hips re-lease. I have scoliosis, so I feel like I have to swing every day.”

Classes begin in the womb pose, a medi-tation period in which yogis sit enclosed in the hammock and rock gently. Charles usu-ally does two more poses before the first inversion, dubbed the Booty Wrap, which engages core muscles. “Everyone’s face lights up when they do this. Then they get com-fortable and even close their eyes a bit,” says Charles. “People’s self-esteem enhances when they find out they can flip themselves upside down.”

Crunch fitness’s Metro Center and Chevy Chase locations offer the only Anti-Gravity yoga classes in DC. Charles adjusts her teaching to the yoga or fitness level of the students in a given class, so it’s appropri-ate for everyone. However, if you have high or low blood pressure consult your doctor

first. Wear a shirt with sleeves and pants past the knee, as the hammock can be harsh on the skin in some poses.

Tuesday, 7:45 p.m., and Saturday, 2:00 p.m., at Metro Center (555 12th St. NW, 202-641-6698); Thursday, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 2:30 p.m., at Chevy Chase (5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-641-7622). Mem-bership or guest-pass required. See www.crunch.com/locations/district-of-columbia for more information.

Rhythm and MotionAs Capoeira DC’s program and work-

shop coordinator, Omolara Williams Mc-Callister, explains, “One of the unique things about capoeira is that it does so much, even in a beginners class. It provides a cardio base, but as you move around and engage in more acrobatic movements, people tend to lose weight and build muscle.” Capoeira is the total body workout. The Afro-Brazilian martial art/art form engages all the muscle groups and builds balance, flexibility, breath-ing capacity, and confidence.

Capoeira DC instructors help students cultivate the strength and skills to execute capoeira’s core movements (kicks, escapes, and acrobat moves). Students range from children to seniors, and the center also of-fers private instruction. “You get the gen-eral health benefits of any physical exercise,” McCallister says, “but you also get commu-nity. DC is such a transient city, so people sometimes don’t develop a freind commu-nity. [Our center] is a really great anchor for physical, mental, and social development.”

Capoeira DC offers eight-week sessions, followed by a recess. Students can join in anytime and can watch or take one class free before registering.

Capoeira DC is located at 636 Flori-da Ave. NW, but will be moving to 2008 Rhode Island Ave. NE this month. Founda-tions (beginner) classes held Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Saturday 12:15 p.m. Pricing options vary. See capoeiradc.com or call 240-606-4446 for more information. u


is, they wish it was offered more than just once a month.”

Sculpt Lab is held on the last Sun-day of each month, usually in the eve-ning. Check the schedule at scupltdc.com or call 202-885-9950 for times. Sculpt DC, 950 F St. NW. Pricing op-tions vary; drop-ins, class passes, and membership available.

Bollywood Body Dance-fitness studio Jordin’s Paradise

was founded expressly as an alternative to usual gym options, so they offer plenty of interesting yet challenging classes. But Doonya Dance is perhaps the rarest op-tion, since Jordin’s Paradise is the only studio in DC that regularly offers the Bollywood-inspired craze.

Using the moves and music of vibrant Southeast Asian films, Doonya provides cardio, strength-building, and the chance to burn up to 800 calories per 60-minute class. Once students learn the foundation-al steps it’s easy to follow along, and dif-ferent combinations keep each class fresh. “It’s a great way to get fit. You’re dancing the whole time, just having fun, but you’re using your muscles,” says Jeannie Bau-mann, instructor and Doonya regional manager. “We have students of all fitness levels. I had one guy who said his whole life he was never able to touch his toes, but he can now.”

Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Jordin’s Paradise, 1215 Connecticut Ave. NW. Pricing options vary; drop-ins, class passes, and membership available. See Jordinsparadise.com or call 202-997-8211 for more information.

Krav maga teaches you rapid counterattacks and decision-making skills to

exploit your opponent’s vulnerabilities. Photo:

Eve Gold.

AntiGravity yoga hammocks offer a deeper stretch and new positions for unconventional yogis. Photo: Marshall Clarke


Daniel my godson is six years old. He runs into Nationals Park ahead of me. Today is his first game, a baptism that will bless his life with playoffs and World Series if he is lucky. I’m sixty-two and have never witnessed a no-hitter or a triple play. In 1965 I caught a ball in Yankees Stadium off the bat of Yankees back-up catcher Bill Bryan. On August 28, 2005, a ball hit by Jose Guillen dropped into my hands. What are the odds of be-ing happy twice in life?

I yell for Daniel to wait for me. He does, and I don’t have to shout his name into the crowd. It’s seeing a base-ball field for the first time that stops everyone, isn’t it? The green, green out-field. The brown infield sipping water from the ground crew while wait-ing for the bases to arrive like jewels. Yes, this is heaven on earth. This is a place for miracles, where each season something will break your heart but also restore your faith in love. On this day young Daniel becomes a believer. A wonder engulfs him before the first pitch or hit.

We stand behind centerfield. A sea of red shirts and hats flows out from the Metro station behind us. Where else can one see a crowd like this in Washington? Don’t compare it to the Cherry Blossom Festival, a political

protest, or a marathon race to raise money to fight against an illness. For my godson time has stopped as a result of the majestic beauty of Nats stadium. Did God invent the air here?

We arrive at the park an hour be-fore the game starts. I take Daniel by the hand and we begin to walk around. No, first we stop and purchase fries and hotdogs before going to Section 229. For some reason Daniel’s mother has stuffed into his backpack a book, fruit, and a jacket. Are we going to a picnic? Why go to a game with apple slices? If you tell me it’s better for my health then we might as well discuss the use of the designated hitter in the American League.

When you attend a game with a child it’s important to see the baseball universe through their eyes. Forget the pitch count – I have to take Daniel to the bathroom twice. During the 4th inning, seeking more food, we stand on a fast moving line. I can hear the action taking place on the field but I can’t see anything. Does it matter? My mind is on Daniel not dropping his food or getting ketchup on his red Nationals shirt. In front of us some-one accidentally knocks a beer out of a woman’s hand. The spilling of holy water? There is no argument. Some-where a manager is taking a ball out

of a pitcher’s hand. Accidents can hap-pen, like triples.

By the eighth inning fans begin to leave the park. The Nationals are ahead by several runs. I let Daniel sit in one of the lower rows closer to the field. For most of the game he has been watching the scoreboard. That’s the difference between the past and now. Children spend more time watching the game on a big screen than looking at the field. Still, it’s the experience of baseball that I come for. A few months ago I read John Sexton’s “Baseball as a Road to God,” a book which exam-ines the spiritual aspects of the game. I think of the stories Sexton compiled as I leave the ball park. What new faith have I introduced young Daniel to? From den to dugout, people pon-der the meaning of life.

Baseball slows time while waiting for everyone to return home. Daniel and I descend into the Metro. The dif-ference in our ages is now measured by the innings we shared. Tonight Daniel will fall asleep while wearing his base-ball jersey. His mother will kiss him good night before leaving his room. How can a child dream without know-ing baseball? How does a man remain forever young by simply watching the flight of a ball? u

Taking Daniel to the Baseball Den

by E. Ethelbert Miller

your neighborhood

Beer Garden ExperimentThe owners and operators of the restaurant

Dacha made a request for support before the com-mission to allow an Alcoholic Beverage Regula-tion Administration (ABRA) Class D (beer and wine) license to turn a vacant lot into an outdoor beer garden at 1600 7th St. NW. The space was originally a used car lot that was shut down due to illegal activity. The applicants want to use the area as an outdoor venue to serve German draft beer and organic food.

ANC 6E04 Commissioner Rachelle Nigro and a few area residents expressed concern over the potential noise factor and late operating hours. “We all hope this is a great experiment but there should be recourse in place if the noise element causes it to fail,” said an area resident. Dacha rep-resentatives noted that the area will feature more planters and landscaping enhancements than tables, which will create a sound barrier and not accommodate a large gathering. They also said that the bar will have no live or loud music and will close around 11:00 p.m. during the week and midnight on the weekends to eliminate the late-night crowd. Patrolling employees will discourage rowdy behavior on the premises. “We want to cre-ate relief for people from the city hustle and bustle while being an exemplary small business and good neighbor,” said a Dacha spokesperson.

ANC 6E01 Commissioner Alexander Padro supported the license and noted that “the ap-plicants have made a goal to not be a burden on impacted residents through outreach meetings. They have carefully thought out their plan, which is much more than your normal liquor license re-quest.” With a quorum of seven members the board passed the motion, 4-3, with a provision to evaluate the operation after a period of time.

Talk. They Hear You.A spokesperson of the DC Prevention Center

(DCPC) paid a visit to the meeting to speak on be-half of “Talk. They Hear You.” This campaign helps parents deal with kids concerning consumption abuse. Some children between the ages of nine and thirteen years have tried alcohol, and parents do not always know how to address it. DCPC provides

ways to predict and prepare for possible underage consumption through signs of abuse. The spokes-person also warned meeting attendees of an emerg-ing and serious problem of synthetic marijuana, which may be sold to minors at convenience stores. “Kids are flocking to it now and refer to it as K2, Spice, Scooby Snacks and Space Cadets. Different brands carry different chemicals which causes vari-ous and hazardous reactions among adolescents,” said the DCPC spokesperson. To learn more visit www.samhsa.gov or call 877-726-4727.

Kids Tee OffThe commission approved a $1,500 grant re-

quest for the Perry School Community Services Center for youth summer recreational and learn-ing lessons. The grant will facilitate a six-week pro-gram of free golf and sailing lessons for a total of 27 kids. The program aims at being an open door for kids and parents to come out to participate and be a family. A program spokesperson said it would concentrate on Shaw area children.

Ward 6 Family Day A flier distributed at the meeting announced

the Seventh Annual Ward 6 Family Day on Satur-day, June 22, between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. The event will be hosted by Councilmember Tommy Wells and held at Canal Park, 202 L St. SE. Contact Pat Joseph at [email protected] or call 202-724-8628 with questions or comments.

Shaw Crime ReportDC Police Department officers were on hand to

provide a monthly crime report for the Shaw area. There were five robberies in the area with only one involving a gun on the 1000 block of New Jersey Avenue NW. The common theme or victim was an individual on their phone or walking with ear buds in. Auto thefts have increased, and officials stressed the importance of not leaving valuables in your car.

Residents at 6th and N Street NW said there is a nuisance element of individuals who loiter on pri-vate property and intimidate the seniors. Another resident stated concern over a lack of DCPD pres-ence at the 1500 block of 7th Street NW: “There are still drugs and drinking present and they have

no problem walking the street with a bottle in hand. We need consistency with law enforcement presence.” Officials assured meeting attendees that officers will be on foot, bikes, and Segways to watch the area. Contact Officer Joshua Strassman at [email protected] with tips or concerns of suspicious activity.

Going Up?A request for support of zoning relief at 471

M St. NW passed the board. The project will be a rooftop bedroom addition and will be secondary by standing nine feet away from the structures edges. Residents asked that the addition be brick to re-spect the structure itself and that it not bring more cars into the area. Homeowners assured the board that the addition would not increase lot occupancy.

Consumer AdvocacyCheryl Morris from the DC Office of the

People’s Counsel spoke at the meeting and urged residents to exercise due diligence when choosing utility and mobile-phone-service providers. “We handle complaints and write petitions for con-sumers who feel rate increases and lack of service are unfair,” said Morris. Morris also educated the audience on “alternative energy suppliers” and the numerous complaints received on how they operate and target senior citizens. Contact the Office of the People’s Counsel at [email protected] or call 202-727-3071 for more information.

Other Topics of Note The board passed a motion to support a public-

space plan at Gonzaga High School. The plan will beautify the space by making streetscape improve-ments and replacing curb cuts.

The commission agreed to support a letter that will ask for use of the Recreation Center at the New York Avenue Playground for the New York Avenue Basketball Tournament.

Visit the ANC 6E newsletter online at www.anc6e.org. Follow on Twitter, @ANC6E, and Face-book by searching ANC6E.

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ANC 6E

by Steve Holton


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After months of monk-like si-lence, the offi ce of U.S. At-torney for DC Ron Machen

roared back to life in June. With three more guilty pleas in what has become an ever-widening investigation into corruption in DC, Machen eff ectively answered the question on everyone’s mind: just how much does he have left?

Plenty. Machen opened the month with a bombshell of a con-viction: former Councilmember Mi-chael Brown pleaded guilty to taking $55,000 in bribes from federal agents that passed themselves off as business-men seeking preferential access to DC contracts. Not only did Machen’s team bring Brown down, but they did so by tempting him with rolls of hundred-dollar bills packed in plastic bags and Washington Redskins travel mugs—and caught him on camera in the process.

But that was just the beginning. A week later it was Lee Calhoun, a former employee of Jeff rey Th omp-son’s accounting fi rm. Th ompson, you might recall, is the well-connected DC businessman who was once the city’s biggest contractor—and one of the kindest campaign contributors. Cal-houn pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of partaking in Th ompson’s straw campaign donation scheme, under which Th ompson reimbursed employees, associates and their friends and families for donations to local and federal campaigns.

Just as the ink had dried on Cal-houn’s plea, it was time for Stanley Straughter, a Philadelphia-based con-tractor, to step up and accept guilt for the same crime. All told, Calhoun and Straughter directed close to

$300,000 in straw donations to local and federal campaigns over the course of a decade, all at Th ompson’s behest.

And to close out the month, Ma-chen also got a federal grand jury to indict DC restaurant owner and cam-paign contributor Anthony “Tony” Cheng and his son for allegedly bribing two DC offi cials to get taxicab licenses.

Beyond the sheer extent of Ma-chen’s investigation into the deepest recesses of DC political class, it’s be-coming more and more apparent that his work could have a signifi cant im-pact on the 2014 primary, which is less than a year away.

Brown Gets BustedEveryone seemed to like Michael

Brown, but it’s now clear that he was simply a crook. No matter what the justifi cation, that he took bribes—what he shamelessly called “a piece of the piece”—in exchange for infl uence eras-es what little goodwill most residents

could have for the man. In that, it’s good that Machen brought him down.

But when he brought him down is troubling. According to Machen’s investigation, Brown was on the take from July 2012 to March 2013. For the majority of that time, Brown was run-ning for offi ce, fi rst battling to keep his At-Large seat in the November gen-eral election (he lost to Councilmem-ber David Grosso) and then fi ghting to take the At-Large seat vacated by Council Chair Phil Mendelson.

Th ankfully, he lost his race against Grosso and then dropped out of the April 23 special election, a move he made because Machen didn’t give him much of a choice. But that leaves un-answered a basic question: if Brown had already taken $20,000 in bribes before the November general election, why not come down on him before voters went to the polls to begin with?

All Machen has said is that his investigations don’t obey the city’s

two-year election schedule, and that he wants to bring the strongest cases that he can. Without that, he’s said, taxpayers would be on the hook for years of litigation.

Th ose are fair points, but had Brown actually beat Grosso, Machen’s choice not to have charged Brown be-fore the election would have left DC taxpayers to kick in for yet another special election.

Additionally, the candidates in the April 23 special election can rightfully ask whether or not the results of that race—which was won by Council-member Anita Bonds—would have changed had Brown never thrown his name in the hat.

Thompson’s TroublesIt’s only getting more complicat-

ed as the investigation into Th omp-son’s ever-expanding straw donation scheme proceeds. From Calhoun and Straughter’s guilty pleas, it’s becoming clear that Th ompson spread his money far and wide.

A document listing the candidates that benefi ted from Th ompson’s lar-gesse through Straughter’s straw do-nors is a good hint of just how many people benefi ted: Eleanor Holmes Norton, Anthony Williams, Muriel Bowser, Arlen Specter, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Linda Cropp, Adrian Fenty, Jesse Jackson, Vincent Orange, Martin O’Malley, and so on. Th e list of politicians that were touched by Th ompson’s money is long—very long—and distinguished.

Th at, of course, must make anyone looking to run for higher offi ce in DC especially nervous. Did their cam-paigns ever get Th ompson’s money?

Ron’s ReturnThree More Guilty Pleas In Corruption Cases

by Martin Austermuhle


Should they have known? With nine months to go until the April 2014 primary that decides many of the city’s contested races, all that uncertainty is not a good thing.

There’s also the element of the investigation into Mayor Vince Gray’s 2010 campaign, which ben-efitted from a Thompson-funded infusion of illicit contributions totaling $653,000. To this point, though, Gray has claimed igno-rance as to that money even ex-isting. Given that Machen hasn’t made a move against anyone from Gray’s campaign since last July, we could well give him the benefit of the doubt.

I do. Given the time that has elapsed since the shadow cam-paign was revealed, I’m inclined to think that Machen has moved on from Gray and is focusing his en-ergies on bringing down Thomp-son. That would be a much bigger catch, after all. Additionally, the recent revelations of how far and wide Thompson’s money went lend credibility to Gray’s argument that he had no idea: lots of other local and federal candidates got Thomp-son’s money, and no one is saying that they’re necessarily crooked.

But does Machen know oth-erwise? And if he does, when will he let the rest of us know? Will he look to build the best case against Gray, even if that means letting him run for re-election in what could be a com-petitive field? Considering how he proceeded against Brown, it’s not beyond imagination.

Prosecutor’s PrerogativeWhile Machen is entitled to

bring his cases whenever he wishes to, DC residents can hope that Machen will start bringing some closure to his investigation or at least start giving us a hint as to what to expect for next year’s elec-tion. There’s nothing more disem-powering than casting a ballot for someone that might end up being indicted only months after they get elected, after all.

Martin Austermuhle is a free-lance writer. He lives in Columbia Heights. u


your neighborhood + The Numbers

The person at the coffee shop who pours your favorite morning brew probably earns about $11 an hour. The person at the drugstore who

rang up your toothpaste and hand cream also makes about $11 an hour. That’s because retail workers in DC typically earn $11 an hour, according to federal gov-ernment statistics. Even with full-time employment -- a rarity in retail – that adds up to just $22,000 a year. Low retail wages in DC translates into a retail worker poverty rate that is three times higher than for workers in other industries.

The DC Council is poised to do something about that, by requiring large retail corporations to pay their workers at least $12.50 an hour. Opponents say that this will hurt retail in the city and lead to fewer jobs for the very people the legislation is intended to help. Yet their evidence – a business-backed analysis -- has been discredited by economists, who find that raising minimum wages leads to higher take-home pay with-out causing job losses.

The living wage opponents offer no solution to the fact that an entire industry is built heavily on poverty-

level jobs. And they don’t have an answer to the question of how some retailers, such as Costco, can pay wages well above industry norms and still be wildly successful.

Efforts to raise wages for DC’s working poor, such as the Large Retailer Account-ability Act, are important to ensuring that the District remains affordable to all resi-dents and that the benefits of DC’s economic boom are widely shared.

Who Works in DC Retail and Why Do They Earn So Little?

Retail workers are not just teens trying to earn spending money. The typical retail worker in DC is 34, and nearly three-fourths work full-time. In other words, most retail employees are adults trying to support them-selves and, in many cases, a family.

In a high cost of living city such as the District, where a resident needs to earn $29 an hour to afford a typical two-bedroom apartment, a retail salary makes it nearly im-possible to pay for basic necessities such as housing, transportation, and food costs.

There is no easy explanation for the low wages in retail. Even after taking into account factors such as education level and age, work-ers in retail in DC earn one-third less than other workers. Nationally, worker productiv-ity in retail grew faster over the past decade than in the overall economy, yet the average retail wage fell after adjusting for inflation.

Making Retail Work Pay: The Large Retailer Accountability Act

The DC Council is attempting to address these concerns by requiring large retail corporations to pay workers at least D.C.’s living wage, which is current-ly $12.50 an hour. Initially, the legislation set this re-quirement only for retailers with large stores -- those with 75,000 square feet or more -- but the legisla-tion later was changed to cover a broader group of retail corporations, those with gross revenue exceed-ing $1 billion nationally.

The bill exempts franchisees and workers who are covered under a collective bargaining agreement. For large retailers who currently operate in the Dis-trict, the bill gives a four-year period to raise starting wages to $12.50 an hour.

The legislation is important for several reasons. Full-time work at $12 an hour would lift about two-thirds of DC’s working-poor families out of poverty. Lifting families out of poverty means that they will be less reliant on taxpayer-funded programs. Full-time work at the living wage would be enough to help a family move off welfare entirely.

The District’s economy also would benefit, be-cause lower-wage workers spend their earnings at local businesses. Higher wages will go right back into the local economy, creating more jobs.

Retailers also stand to benefit. Costco, whose parking lot at its recently opened store in Northeast DC always seems full, understands the benefit of paying living wages to its workers who are the public face of the company to customers. Its starting wage is at least $11.50, and company officials report an average wage of $20 helps keep good employees and prevents high turnover.

Living Wage Opponents “UnequivocallyMisrepresented” Minimum Wage Research

Two economists examined the impact of city-level minimum wages in DC and two other cit-ies, and their 2011 study concluded that “citywide minimum wages can raise the earnings of low-wage

Living Wages for Large-Retail Workersby Elissa Silverman


workers, without a discernible im-pact on their employment.”

Yet a new report, commissioned this spring by the DC Chamber of Commerce, relies on this earlier re-search to conclude that the Large Retailer Accountability Act could lead to large job losses and adverse economic impact. Th at would be funny if the new report, by the Sage Policy Group, weren’t being used to challenge the proposed re-tail living wage.

Th e Sage report’s estimates of job losses rely entirely on research conducted by John Schmitt and Da-vid Rosnick in 2011.Th ey found that raising the minimum wage in two of the three cities studied—San Fran-cisco and Santa Fe—improved the take-home pay for workers without resulting in job losses. Th e fi ndings for DC were less clear, however. And the report did not “allow us to draw conclusions about the employment eff ects of binding citywide minimum wages.” Yet Sage Policy Group cher-ry-picked one piece of data from the Schmitt and Rosnick report to come to a conclusion that the authors had not made.

In a statement issued on June 17, 2013, Schmitt concludes that the “Sage Policy Group’s report does not accurately refl ect our con-clusions and should not be used as an argument against the imple-mentation of a living wage for retail workers in the District.”

Raising Wages Allows Everyone to Benefi t from DC’s Retail Boom

Th e Large Retailer Account-ability Act comes at a time when the District is experiencing a popula-tion boom, and when development in many neighborhoods is attracting national retailers. Many national re-tailers want to be in DC because of our thriving economy. Th e DC Council should act to ensure their workers can aff ord to live and thrive in our city, too.

Silverman is Communications Di-rector and Policy Analyst at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org), which conducts research on tax and budget issues that aff ect low- and moderate-income DC residents. u

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Ribbon-Cutting for Progression PlaceOn June 20 a ribbon-cutting ceremony took

place for Progression Place, located at 1805 7th St. NW. Among the many attendees celebrating the ceremonial opening of the mixed-use devel-opment were Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of anchor office tenant United Negro College Fund, Mayor Vincent Gray, and Con-gresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.

As Progression Place’s office, retail and resi-dential tenants continue to move in, the de-velopment is worthy of ongoing celebration. In addition to enlivening an entire block of Shaw’s primary commercial corridors the proj-ect brought over 40 percent of CBE participa-tion in both the hard and soft costs associated with its development. It provides 51 new afford-able housing units for families and individuals earning less than 80 percent of the area median income, and two retail spaces available at below market rates for local entrepreneurs. It also cre-ated over 40 new construction jobs filled by DC residents, including 20 filled by residents of DC Housing Authority complexes.

Long View Gallery ExpandingArt gallery and event space Long View Gallery

(1234 9th St. NW) recently announced its expan-sion plans. Once complete the gallery will occupy the entire building in which it is located, allowing for a more flexible space with upgraded systems. Long View’s relocation to its present location in 2009 was a major coup for both the business and the neighborhood. Fusing fine art and events, it has been the site of numerous acclaimed exhibitions and countless celebrations and events.

Until now the gallery has only occupied 5,000 square feet of the historic one-story structure (a for-mer Plymouth/DeSoto showroom that was vacant for years prior to Long View’s lease). By occupying the remainder of the building Long View will add 3,500 square feet to its interior footprint. Among the additional features enabled by the expansion are additional restrooms, a catering kitchen, a new HVAC system, and movable wall panels that can di-vide the space into smaller configurations at lower rental price points. The expanded gallery will be able to host seated dinners of 250 people and parties of 50 to 500. It will be able to run concurrent exhibi-

tions and it will have space for sculpture.Construction should be complete by October,

and the gallery should only have to close for a week to complete the buildout.

Beer Garden Planned for 7th and QA beer garden called DACHA is planned for

the northwest corner of 7th and Q streets NW. The name in Russian and German means a small summerhouse with a garden. DACHA aims to transform the current parking lot into a lush es-cape in the city. According to DACHA backers, “Our goal is to create a pleasant, green and beauti-ful neighborhood beer garden serving world-class brews and tasty, organic food to our community. We will strive to be an exemplary small business, an active participant in the life of the community, and a good neighbor.”

The offerings will include selected, premium German and Belgium brews, all served on draught. Many of DACHA’s beers will come from Weihen-stephan Brewery, the oldest brewery in the world. The limited food menu will include organic, anti-biotics-free sausages and delicious home fries. u

Shaw Streetsby Ralph Brabham

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Ribbon-cutting at Progression Place. Photo: Andrew Lightman Progression Place in the Shaw neighborhood at 1805 7th St. NW. Photo: Andrew Lightman


McMillan Development Plan under Fire

Friends of McMillan Park – a group of community volunteers fo-cused on preserving the history and park space of the former McMillan Sand Filtration Site – has been very vocal in the past few months. The group has directed most of its recent efforts to protecting the historical significance of McMillan, the 25-acre treatment facility located across the street from Washington Hospi-tal Center. More than one hundred members of the group and of the sur-rounding communities came out to an early June city meeting to advocate that officials reconsider selling the property to private developers. As the city mulls over declaring the land to be surplus property, making it available for sale, the Friends group is hoping that officials will maintain ownership and consider development plans that restore the property as a public park.

Right now the city is considering development plans from Vision Mc-Millan Partners, a team of builders, engineers, and architects assembled by the city to create proposals for the filtration site. The team’s most recent proposal includes plans for townhous-es, apartments, and offices. Many local activists claim that the development team’s land plans do not complement the historical significance of McMil-lan, which has been added to the Na-tional Register of Historic Places. The Friends group has collected more than 4,200 signatures on a petition that calls for “more creative, alternative proposals that will result in a destina-tion worthy of this unique historic site

and our nation’s capital.” The group has presented the petition to DC Council-members Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) and Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), among others. The group received a minor vic-tory after Councilmember McDuffie released the Exclusive Rights Agree-ment, an agreement between the Of-fice of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and the Vision McMillan Partners.

“The Friends of McMillan Park are very grateful to Councilmember McDuffie for stepping up and aid-ing us with obtaining this document,” said Friends of McMillan member Kirby Vining in a press release. “We are carefully reviewing the document to fully comprehend the nature of the relationship between the District and VMP. Therefore, we cannot comment on the details on the agreement. But having this in our hands will help us

prepare for future meetings on the fate of McMillan Park.” City leaders like Mayor Gray still support the VMP development plan in spite of the local pushback. The Friends group has put its support behind an alternative, the “Collage City Plan,” created by local pro bono group Collage City Studio. Friends of McMillan prefer the plan for its preservation, park creation, and re-purposing of existing below-ground historic structures.

“We show people the Collage City Studio plan to dispel the myth that the mayor’s plan is the only possible solution,” noted Hugh Youngblood, acting executive director of Friends of McMillan Park. “DMPED/VMP frequently tells people that their plan is the only possible solution.” He went on to say that “once we expose the underlying corruption in the mayor’s sole-source plan, we intend to open up

this critical public project to an inter-national design competition that will attract the most innovative designers, developers, donors, and investors on the planet.”

The Friends group will host a town hall meeting on July 27 to raise aware-ness about the city’s plan to privatize and demolish McMillan Park and to discuss creative alternatives.

Showtime Lounge OpensA new dive bar opened in

Bloomingdale in late May. Show-time Lounge is a hip, single-room bar located on Rhode Island Ave. NW, adjacent to the Windows Cafe & Market. The 500 square-foot bar boasts cheap draft beers but does not offer a full food menu. For now the bar offers patrons snacks such as chips, pastries, and pickled eggs. Showtime will be open seven days a week (from 2:00 p.m. during week-days and 3:00 p.m. on weekends). It is a cash only establishment (there is an ATM) and no, there is no cocktail menu here.

The bar offers a perk unmatched by other watering holes in the area: a free jukebox. The jukebox offers soul, jazz, and R&B songs from hit-mak-ers James Brown, Tina Turner, and Etta James. Next to the jukebox mu-rals of famous musicians outline the walls. It should come as no surprise that the bar is musically focused, given that its owner, Paul Vivari, is a local DJ. Also known as DJ Soul Call Paul, Vivari spins records at Velvet Lounge and other local ven-ues and has lived in the neighbor-hood for the past five years. u

Bloomingdale Bitesby Jazzy Wright

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Protestors at a city property meeting. Photo: Cheryl Wagner


The More Things Change ...If you listen carefully you can hear

a game of musical chairs playing out on 14th Street. We reported in this column last month that Muleh had vacated its long-held space at 1831 14th St. In the meantime the clothing/furniture boutique, without missing a beat, has moved a few doors down the street to 1821, into a space that was briefly occupied by Luxe, a tile dealer.

We can now report that the high-fashion hair salon Immortal Beloved has moved into the old Muleh space, cutting ties with their old location at 14th and Church streets. The hair gallery now gains a 14th Street pres-ence with lots of windows. Everyone knows that hair salons generally like a storefront on a popular street, espe-cially with the so-called pretty people that swoop down en masse in U/14. It is also a much better showcase for the refurbished furniture that the own-ers have used in their space and also sell. Even with these two most recent changes that block of 14th Street ac-tually has several of the strip’s most long-standing storefronts including Home Rule, Black Cat, and Pulp.

Across the street Ted’s Bulletin is soon about to move in a block away from its sister restaurant, Matchbox. The corner space is being made ready for the fancy comfort food spot that got its start on Barracks Row on the Hill. Ted’s Bulletin is now hiring for its glass-fronted modernist space at the corner of 14th and Riggs. Looks like the restaurant will be up and run-ning very soon, joining what is already a very restaurant-rich strip.

Remember that all-brown brick, rather nondescript building on 14th just south of S? If you can’t recall it no one would be surprised because it re-

ally was so blah that it might not have registered as you passed by Redeem clothing on the way to Cork wine bar, if that’s one of your spots. The build-ing has now been demolished and the sitewill be the future home of a four-story commercial building that joins a steadily growing list of new construc-tions along 14th Street.

New businesses and certainly developers have for years been par-tial to 14th Street over other nearby north-south commercial strips like 11th or 9th. You certainly don’t see the scope of higher-end retail and residential development taking shape on those streets.

But, while to a much lesser ex-tent, U Street has been seeing a good amount of change too. Last month we mentioned that Rock It Again, a British vintage clothing store that had rented space at 1528 U St., was about to close as landlords sought a new lessee. Now we hear that a new dry-cleaning-laundry establishment,

Press, will be moving into the space. There is no doubt that such a business, if good and affordable, should do well in an area that is already populated by lots of presumably busy professionals, with thousands more on the way, if the number of new housing units that will be coming available is any indication.

Fire in the SkyLogan Circle has played its part in

the history of a nation that celebrates its 237th birthday this month. If you are wondering where to watch the an-nual July 4 fireworks display at the Na-tional Mall, one place that will likely not be available this year, as it has been for the past several decades, is the grounds of Cardozo High at 13th and Clifton streets. Clifton is at the crest of the hill as you mount the neighbor-hood of Columbia Heights from the lowlands, and so it was always a gath-ering point for spectators of the pyro-technics that emanated from near the Washington Monument. But as the

DC Public high school is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, not yet complete, the grounds have been fenced off as the modernization proj-ect continues.

If you’re one of those who has no direct view of the city’s skyline from your townhouse or condo/apartment building rooftop or balcony, where to go to see all the booming excitement? Of course there’s always the hope of getting an invitation from someone who does have a great view. If that doesn’t seem likely there’s always the trek down to the Mall or anywhere along the 16th or 17th street pathway to downtown. There is also a great view up in Columbia Height’s Me-ridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, which has long been a crowd favorite. Also, as more and more restaurants here in U/14 have built rooftop decks, get-ting an early table and noshing and toasting your way through the July 4 evening can pay off nicely, as the sky lights up around 9:00 p.m. right be-fore your eyes!

Logan Circle Heritage Trail Unveiled

Logan Circle now joins the city’s long list of neighborhoods with a heri-tage walking trail to help document its history. The trail, unveiled on July 13 in a Logan Circle Park kickoff, will be celebrated later with a gala reception at the Studio Theater. The Logan Cir-cle Community Association has been working on this project for the past several years, locating and document-ing stops that highlight the history of the community and showcase note-worthy spots. Neighboring communi-ties like Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle, and Shaw have had Heritage Trails for a while. u

Logan Circlesby Mark F. Johnson

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A group of Latino drag queens marching in June’s LGBT Pride Parade show the rainbow colors on 14th Street near Q.

by Kathleen Donnerkids and family + Notebook

March on Washington 50th Anniversary at MLK Library

On Wednesday, July 24 at 3 p.m., be inspired by the young leaders and stories of the Civil Rights Movement in an insightful book talk for chil-dren. This presentation will highlight other resources such as the Library’s Picturing America Kit. This program will entice you to check out a book or two to help you be on top of your civil rights history just in time for the celebration-so don’t forget your library card. For ages 6-12. MLK Memo-rial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk

Hip Hop Career Fair and Discussion Panel for Youth

On Wednesday, July 10, 2:30-4 p.m., learn how you can create a ca-reer from your love for Hip-hop music at this youth career fair and discuss the future of Hip-hop with “Gen Z”! Check out resources, profession-als and opportunities for youth and young adults interested in taking their love of hip-hop to the next level. Re-ceive information regarding Hip-hop education, careers and internships at the “Future” Fair beginning prompty at 2:30 p.m. Panel discussion with the latest producers, music artists and educators in DC is at 3:30 p.m. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org

Saturday at the National Free Performances On Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. there are free live performances for children in the Helen Hayes

Gallery. Tickets are required and distributed first come-first seated. Tickets are distributed 1/2 hour prior to performance. One ticket per person in line. The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. 202-783-3372. July 13-Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe. Ancient Chinese dances are magically recreated by the amazing performers of the Fairfax Chinese

Dance Troupe. July 20-Bright Star Theatre “Greece Lighting!” A hilari-ous tour through ancient history, from the naming of Athens to the birth of Democracy. This hysterical fast-paced introduction to all things Ancient Greek explores the Olympics, Greek myths, inventions, food and more! July 27-Molly Moore’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. Molly takes the kids

on a wild adventure full of magic spells, mischievous fairies and mis-taken love in her zany adaptation of Shakespeare’s 400-year old script.

Kids Get in Newseum Free Through Labor Day

The Newseum offers everything from the Berlin Wall and Pulitzer Prize-winning photos to interactive games and presidential pets. And this summer, there’s one more great reason to visit-kids get in free! July 1 through Labor Day, the Newseum waives ad-mission for visitors age 18 and young-er. Up to four kids visit for free with each paid adult or senior admission, or Press Pass membership. Whether you have just a few hours or want to spend all day, you’ll find something for every-one in the Newseum’s 15 theaters and 15 galleries. See “JFK,” an exploration of the life and legacy of president John F. Kennedy, watch “I-Witness” and take a 4-D adventure through time and journalism history, or test your re-porting skills in the NBC News Inter-active Newsroom. newseum.org

Science in the Summer at MLK Library

How do magnets work? What makes electricity? Through exciting ex-periments, you’ll work with other girls and boys to make a compass and elec-tromagnet, build circuits with batteries and bulbs, and experience the power of static electricity. Sponsored by Glaxo-SmithKline and organizations in the Washington Metro Area, this fun sci-ence program helps elementary school children “grow into science.” All chil-dren must register to attend Science in the Summer classes. Classes are small


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Global Tiger Day at the ZooOn Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., show your stripes at Global Tiger Day! Celebrate the top predator in Asia with great cat keepers, Smith-sonian Conservation Biology Institute researchers, SCBI’s partners in tiger conservation, and the Zoo’s Sumatran tigers. Featured Activities include: Tiger Enrichment at 11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m. The tigers will receive special treats in their yards. Face painting. Camouflage yourself with a tiger-striped face! nationalzoo.si.edu

Tiger playing in the moat. Photo: Courtesy of Smithsonian National Zoo


so be sure to register early! Parents must register their child in person. Students are selected to participate on a fi rst-come, fi rst served basis. Level 1 for children entering grades 2-3 during the 2013-2014 school year meets at 2 p.m. Level 2 for children entering grades 4-6 during the 2013-2014 school year meets at 4 p.m. Th is course will take place in four sessions, each one building upon the other. Th e course runs July 9-12. MLK Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk

Family-friendly Friday Night Fishing Clinics

Th e Earth Conservation Corps and the Anacostia Riverkeeper are launching a fi shing clinic on Fri-day nights, 5-8 p.m., through Aug 23. It’s free, open to the public, no experience necessary, kids are wel-come and instructors are available. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Th e fi sh-ing is at Diamond Teague Park, 1st St. and Potomac Ave. SE. Street parking is available but not on Na-tional’s game days. Navy Yard-Half St. side on the green line is the clos-est Metro.

Mars Day at Air & SpaceMARS DAY! is an annual Na-

tional Air and Space Museum event that celebrates the Red Planet with a variety of educational and fun family activities. Visitors can also talk to scientists active in Mars re-search and learn about current and future missions. Here are some of the kinds of things you can expect: one-on-one interaction with scien-tists who are active in Mars research and mission planning; real meteor-ite from Mars; the latest Curiosity news from a science team member; amazingly detailed images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and views of the surface of the planet in 3-D; and hands-on educational activities about the geology of Mars and more. Mars Day! is on Friday, July 26 from, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Air and Space Museum on the Mall. airandspace.si.edu

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Kids Arm Sleeve Giveaway at Nat’s Game

The first 10,000 fans (ages 12 and under) will get a kids arm sleeve at the July 21, 1:35 p.m. game against the LA Dodgers. Fans must enter through the Center Field Gate to receive the item, while supplies last. washington.nationals.mlb.com

Boogie Babes at Union Market

This is a live music performance for kids and their grownups that happens every Wednesday. The Boogie Babes show begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $5/child and siblings 6 months and under are free. Access market parking lot from 6th St. NE. The show is in the Southwest corner of the market. boogiebabes.com

Cross the Delaware with Washington

On August 3, 10:30 a.m. to noon, cool off with a kid’s program about George Washington’s winter crossing of the Delaware River in 1776 and his dramatic victory over the British. Did he really stand up in a small boat while crossing an ice-choked river? Enjoy

stories, activities, and revolutionary refreshments. Recommended for ages 9-13. Adults are welcome, but not re-quired, to attend with children. $10 per person. Reservations are required. Go to societyofthecincinnati.org. An-derson House is at 2118 Massachu-setts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040

Movin’ and Groovin’ at the National Gallery of Art

Celebrate the joy of dance with characters who twist, twirl, tiptoe, shake, stamp, and sashay their way through life. Featured is El Salón

México (Paul Glickman and Tama-rind King, US, 2009), an animation set to Aaron Copland’s 1936 musical composition of the same title, which follows the adventures of young An-tonito as he dreams of attending his very first fiesta. Other films include Mobile (Verena Fels, Germany, 2010), about a cow whose precarious perch tests the laws of gravity; Ballet of Unhatched Chicks (Shaun Seong-Young Kim, US, 2011), an ode to self-expression; and Giraffes Can’t Dance (Weston Woods, US, 2007), the tale of Gerald the giraffe, whose passion

for dance overcomes the doubts of the animal kingdom. Approximately 55 minutes. For ages 5 and up. Program is on Saturday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m.; Sun-day, July 7 at 11:30 a.m.; and Wednes-day, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the East Building Concourse, Auditorium of the national Gallery of Art. nga.gov

Family Film Night atSursum Corda

Now in its third year, the NoMa BID is sponsoring a (outdoor) Family Film Night at Sursum Corda, where families and children gather for free family-centric movies and free food. Family Film Night will take place on three more Tuesdays this summer: July 9: Brave: (Pixar) Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Me-rida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. PG. July 23: The Incredibles: (Pixar) A family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world. PG. August 6 (in conjunction with National Night Out): Toy Story 3: (Pixar)The toys are mistakenly deliv-ered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it’s up to Woody to con-vince the other toys that they weren’t abandoned and to return home. G. The event starts at 7 p.m. Films start at dark. Sursum Corda is bounded by No. Capitol St. on the east, First St. NW to the west, K St. to the south, and New York Ave. NW.

Kids Ride Free to School this Fall

“Free Transportation for Students Amendment Act” will provide all stu-dents with free access to Metrobus and DC Circulator, and maintain sub-sidized access to Metrorail, starting this year. The new program amends the DC student travel card program which allowed students 18 years old or younger in public, charter, paro-chial, and private schools to purchase discounted fare cards. Kids Ride Free will provide free travel to and from school, on Metrobus and DC Circula-tor, to students up to the age of 22. The existing discount will remain for Me-trorail. The bill takes effect Oct 1. u

Family-friendly Drenched 5KIt is called the Drenched 5K and is all about summer fun and getting families active together. Participants run from dry to “drenched” through different water zones (including a foam zone and fire hose zone manned by fire fighters!) and at the finish is a huge water balloon fight and summer party! The event benefits Children’s National Medical Center and kids 5 and under run free. Those 12 and under get a great discount. Included in the registra-tion fee is a pair of sunglasses, packet of water balloons, Tshirt, and access the post-run Drenched Summer Party with the largest water balloon fight on the planet, music, cold drinks and more wet fun. For those not interested in building up a sweat but who want to get in on the fun, Drenched has a free spectator zone where you can drench the runners any way possible. Drenched DC is on July 13 at Highpoint Farms, 23730 Frederick Rd., Clarksburg, MD (about 35 miles, north, from DC). rundrenched.com


Are you a gardener? Are you experienced, just learning, or don’t identify as a gardener

at all? Maybe you have a few pots of herbs in your window, and you want to ensure at least a few long week-ends of summer fun along with your planned getaway.

No matter your gardening orien-tation, it is important to be consistent about one primary thing: your wa-tering regime. Of course, having all succulents and drought-tolerant na-tive perennials makes it a tad easier, but you still need consistent watering habits.

Watering your plants is like per-sonal hygiene. If you brush your teeth twice a day, chances are your molars will last longer and your smile will be naturally sweet. If you forget to brush your teeth on a regular basis or don’t brush at all, bacteria can set the stage for decay. If you water your plants re-ally well one day and forget to water for a couple of days, then water re-ally well again, your plants will suffer. They will get weak and bacteria can take hold and kill them.

The remedy is to get into the habit of watering the same amount every day or every other day, or, if it rains, not to water again. People will come into OLD CITY Farm and Guild and ask what’s wrong with their plant. The leaves are curled up, they look dried out, the soil may be soaked or packed hard or pulled away from the pot, but with the same result – the plant gets sick and dies. Most likely it is the result of not watering for a while then over-watering to compensate. That is a recipe for disaster.

Healthy PlantsWhen you first pot plants or

transplant new plants in your garden be mindful that the roots need to get established. Loosen the roots before putting them into the ground. Spread them out to encourage growth. Wa-ter generously. The deeper the water goes, the deeper the roots will follow. Then in the hotter months. the roots will be deeper and cooler and in moist soil, so they will need less water. Put-ting an alligator bag (available at your local ACE) around a newly planted tree allows for a continuous flow of water. It is all about consistency.

Healthy KidsThe roots of a plant are its brain,

on many levels. They search for wa-ter and nutrients, as well as holding onto essential sugars that the plant needs to grow. The roots can pick up information from bugs, other roots, the soil, and helpful or harmful bac-teria. It is all about communication,

sort of like children. When you give young children tools to learn, they need less supervision as they mature. A young mind can absorb so much more, neuroplasticity is greater, just like the roots of a plant. It is easier to transplant a seedling than it is a mature tree. Yet, if planting is done correctly at an optimum time of year, with plenty of TLC, watering, and compost, the plant can thrive on its own in due time.

And speaking of children, we should not deny children a chance to learn about nature because of their family background or finan-cial situation. We should not deny children opportunities to connect to their surroundings, nor deny them a chance to see how nature works, or communicate to them how miracu-lous a garden really is with its levels of connections.

This starts from the bacteria and compost in the soil, to letting them hold the worms in their hands, to

tasting and smelling the plants and flowers, to teaching them about sun-light and chlorophyll, to pointing out ladybugs or fun facts like the can-nibalistic tendencies of the female praying mantis and the monogamous males (as if the poor fellows have a choice). We must allow children to see the caterpillars and the stages to a butterfly, or see the bees flying into their hives and learn how we depend on them for survival. We need to show them where their food comes from because if we don’t, children will grow up disconnected from the very thing that sustains them: Earth.

We can already see the results of this disconnection. If we can’t get back to the garden, at least we can take our children there.

Summer Fun for SureIf you do go away this summer,

have a friend water your plants for you, hire a service, put in irrigation with a timer. If you can get away (kids or no kids), go visit a garden, park, or any natural setting. See what nature offers during the summer. There is beauty to behold. There is paradise around almost every corner.

The one reminder nature consis-tently offers me is that we are in this together and it is up to us to change along with this planet. It is up to us to nurture Earth as it has nurtured us. Happy Solstice!

Frank Asher is Director of OLD CITY Farm and Guild, est. 2013, “Where people and plants come together.” He is founder of Fairies’ Crossing, est. 2000, a land-scape gardening company “To inspire your Dreamer.” u

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MT VERNON SQUARE 403 M ST NW $750,000 5

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958 FLORIDA AVE NW $439,900 2

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