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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 08 ............What’s on Washington

10 ............East of the River Calendar

18 ............The Bulletin Board

26 ............Flurry of Development in Ward 8 • by John Muller

28 ............Will the 6D Substation Close? • Charnice A. Milton

30 ............DC Law Students in Court • Charnice A. Milton

32 ............In Your Kitchen: Natacha Saunders • Twyla Alston

34 ............Black Women Walk, Hike, and Bike • Candace Y.A. Montague

37 ............The Invisible Wall Opens Window into Life • Phil Hutinet

EAST WASHINGTON LIFE 38 ............SoularSundays • Charnice A. Milton

40 ............Seventh Annual East of the River Exhibition • Phil Hutinet

41 ............Jazz Avenues • Steve Monroe

42 ............Get Your Name on the Anacostia Playhouse • John Muller

KIDS & FAMILY See 2014 Education Supplement

HOMES & GARDENS 43 ............Changing Hands • compiled by Don Denton

44 ............The Classifieds

46 ............Crossword • Myles Mellor and Sally York

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ON THE COVER: Photo by Susana RaabFrom Susana Raab’s The Invisible Wall – runs through Friday, August 29. Vivid Solutions Gallery is located in the Anacostia Arts Center at 1231 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC. Gallery Hours are Tuesday – Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Charlotte hall Farmers’market and auCtionThe Charlotte Hall market is a place for farmers to sell and for farmers to buy--produce, junk, antique furniture, livestock, things that fell off trucks, picture frames and corn dogs. It is open year-round on Wednesdays and Saturdays (no exact times but longer, earlier hours in summer) and sellers operate off tables, under sheds and in make-shift buildings on the prop-erty. Take Branch Avenue south, continue on and make a left onto route 5 into St. Mary’s County. Watch for the market after about 40 miles out of DC on the left.

RIGHT: Goats, along with chickens, pigs and rabbits, are for sale at the market. Photo: Kathleen Donner

overture 1812 ConCertat Fort myerThis year, the United States Army Band performs its big summer concert on Saturday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. at Fort Myer in Arlington. The concert concludes with Tchaikovsky’s spirited “Overture 1812” complete with the cannons of The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). This annual must-see musical extravaganza offers a musical program of traditional band music with vocal highlights and Herald Trumpet fanfare. This free perfor-mance will be held on Fort Myer’s Summerall Field. No tickets required. You must present a valid photo ID at the Hatfield Gate located on Washington Blvd (Rt. 27) and Second St. If you do not have a DOD ID, your vehicle will be searched upon entry. IDs will also be checked for walk-on patrons. usarmyband.com

LEFT: Lt. Col. Andrew Esch conducting Tchaikovsky’s Overture 1812. Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Army Band


PhilliPs aFter 5Phillips after 5 is a lively mix of art and entertainment, including live music, food, and cash bar, on the first Thursday evening of every month, 5-8:30 p.m. On Aug. 7, American summer at the Phillips continues with classic American cuisine through a moveable feast of food trucks, live Bluegrass music, and a bourbon tasting. On Sept. 4, celebrate the art of slowing down. Reservations are strongly advised for this popular event but tickets are also available at the door. Tickets are $12 ($10 for students and seniors). 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org

LEFT: Phillips after 5, first Thursdays at The Phillips Collection. Photo: The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC

symbols oF honor: heraldry and Familyhistory in shakesPeare’s england atthe FolgerDiscover the colorful world of heralds and their rivals, all competing to profit from the craze for coats of arms that seized England during the reign of Elizabeth I. In this show you will see pedi-grees and family trees, books explaining heraldry’s complex rules, manuscripts illustrating actual coats of arms, and documents written by professional heralds seeking to regulate heraldic practise in a fast-changing society. Exceptional treasures include the original drafts of William Shakespeare’s own coat of arms. At the Folger Shakespeare Library through Oct. 26. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. folger.edu

CaPital dragon boat regattaThe DC Dragon Boat Club is hosting a Capital Dragon Boat Re-gatta on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Gangplank Marina in SW. Races are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be a beer garden and a 17 ft jumbo screen from which to view the races. Read more at capitaldragonboat.com. The sport of dragon boating is more than 2000 years old, but attracts more and more people across the globe each year including approximately 90,000 paddlers in the U.S. and Canada according to the International Dragon Boat Federation. The emphasis on teamwork is a highlight of dragon boating, challenging 22 people to work in unison to compete in races of 200 meters to 2 kilometers in length. The DC Dragon Boat Club promotes individual and community participa-tion in the sport of dragon boating. They encourage awareness and stewardship of the area’s waterways through programs that foster physical fitness, camaraderie, and leadership skills. dc-dragonboat.org.

RIGHT: William Smith. Alphabet or blazon of

arms. Manuscript, 1597. Image: Courtesy of Folger

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SPECIAL EVENTSMarine Barracks Evening Parade. Friday evenings through Aug 29 (no parade July 4). 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 Ma-rines. The ceremony begins with a concert by the Unit-ed States Marine Band. Free. It is wise to have reserva-tions that can be made online at mbw.usmc.mil. Marine Barracks (front gate), 8th and I sts. SE. 202-433-4073.

2014 Twilight Tattoo at Fort Myer. Wednesdays through Aug 20 , 7:00 PM with preceremony 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 hourlong sunset military Pageant. Over 100 Old Guard soldiers dressed in period uniforms will pro-vide a glimpse of Army history from colonial times to the soldier of the future. Summerall Field on historic Fort Myer in Arlington, VA. twilight.mdw.army.mil

The BIG Maze at the National Building Museum. Through Sept 1. The Museum, in partnership with BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, will create a neverbeforeseen larg-escale maze for the Museum’s historic home. Soaring 18 feet high and measuring 61 feet by 61 feet, the birch plywood structure will boast a series of twists and turns for visitors to weave through and explore. Na-tional Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org

Post Game Fireworks at Nat’s Park. Aug 15. Watch from inside the park or anywhere you can see the top of the park. washington.nationals.mlb.com

Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week. Aug 15-24. 60+ restaurants throughout Alexandria, VA, including Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and the West End offer $35 three-course meals or $35 dinners for two. 703-746-3301. Al-exandriaRestaurantWeek.com

Shakespeare Theatre Free For All “The Winter’s Tale”. Aug 19-31. Each summer, the Shakespeare Theatre Com-pany presents a series of free Shakespeare performances. shakespearetheatr

Library of Congress National Book Festival. Aug 30, 10:00 AM-10:00 PM. This year’s festival will feature authors, poets and illustrators in several pavilions well into the evening. Festival-goers can meet and hear firsthand from their favorite poets and authors, get books signed, enjoy special entertainment, and

East of the River Distinguished Artist Award Ceremony Aug 16, 6:30 PM. Jonathan French will rerceive the third annual East of the River

Distinguished Artist Award. The ceremony is at Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE, to formally present French with his $5,000 prize. The award will be given at 7 p.m.

The ceremony is free and open to the public.

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In 2013 Jonathan French visited San Basilio known as the first free community in the Americas for enslaved African to photograph their annual Drum Festival. Photo: Courtesy of Jonathan French


stay up late for special new graphic novel, poetry and fi lm programs. Fes-tival at the Walter E. Washington Con-vention Center.

OUTDOOR MUSICAND MOVIESNoMa Summer Screen. Wednesdays through Aug 20. Movies start at dark and are screened with subtitles. Aug 13, The Sandlot; Aug 20, rain date movie. Movies shown at the fi eld at 2nd and L Sts. NE. Coolers, children and friendly (leashed) dogs are welcome. nomasummerscreen.org

Fort Dupont Summer Concert. Aug 9, 7:00-9:00 PM, park opens at 4:00 PM. Lawn seating. The main driving entrances to the park are Fort Davis Dr. and Ridge Rd.; Fort Davis Dr. and Massachusetts Ave.; and Randle Circle and Fort Dupont Dr. nps.gov/foduMilitary Band Concerts at the US Capitol. Weekdays in summer (weather permitting). 8:00 PM. Mondays, US Navy Band; Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays and Thursdays, US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. Free. West Terrace US Capitol Building.

Canal Park Outdoor Film Series. Thursday nights (movies begin at sundownaround 8:45 PM). 2014 theme is “It’s a Whole New Ball-game,” and includes sportsrelated movies of all kinds. Aug 14, A League of Their Own; Aug 21, The Blind Side; and Sept 4, Moneyball. Movies shown in northern block of Canal Park, 2nd and “Eye” Sts. SE. yardspark.org

Navy Band “Concerts on the Avenue.” Tuesdays, 7:30 PM. US Navy Memorial. The United States Navy Band and its specialty groups will perform. Free. 7th and Penn. Ave. NW. 202-737-2300. na-vymemorial.org

Lunchtime Music on the Mall. Tuesdays and Thursdays in summer, noon1:30 PM. Music performed on the National Mall by the Smithsonian Metro Station, at 12th St. and Jef-ferson Dr. SW.

Jazz in the Sculpture Garden. Fridays, through Aug 29 (rain or shine, except July 4), 5:00-8:00 PM. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Live jazz per-formed by an eclectic mix of top art-ists from the Washington area enter-tains visitors outdoors in front of the fountain or in the Pavilion Cafe (if it’s raining). The Pavilion Cafe features a seasonal tapasstyle menu and bar ser-vice during the concerts. Everyone can enjoy these concerts. You do not have

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

Friday Night Live at National Har-bor. Fridays through Sept 19, 6:00-9:00 PM. Performances include local and nationallytouring bands playing a variety of genres: pop, rock, soul, funk, blues, country and jazz. nation-alharbor.com

Rock and Roll Hotel Rooftop Mov-ies. Sundays, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Join them on their rooftop deck for Sunday night movies shown on their massive projection screen. Happy hour specials all throughout the night, including on our frozen drinks and wings. The rooftop deck has plenty of seating available, but feel free to bring a beach chair and settle in. Free popcorn. rockandrollhoteldc.com

Free Summer Outdoor Concerts at Strathmore. Wednesdays, through Aug 20, 7:00 PM. Parking is in the Metro garage for $5 with Metro SmarTrip card or major credit card; enter off Tuckerman Lane. Strath-more, 10701 Rockville Pike, Rock-ville, MD. strathmore.org

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD“The Campsite Rule” at the Ana-costia Playhouse. Through Aug 16. Inspired by the famous relationship rule of thumb coined by sex columnist Dan Savage, The Campsite Rule charts the course of career woman Susan and college freshman Lincoln’s unlikely romance. General admission, $20; students with ID, $10. anacostiaplay-house.com

Showtime Tuesday at THEARC. Aug 12, 9:30 AM. Monsters University. Doors open at 9:30 AM. Pre-show ac-tivity happens at 10:15 AM. and movie begins at 10:30 AM. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org

Northeast Performing Arts Group presents “On the Line”. Aug 15, 1:30 and 7:30 PM. 202-388-1276. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org

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Bedazzling Beads at the Anacostia Commu-nity Museum. Aug 19, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM. Join jewelry artist and entrepreneur Elena Aikens as she facilitates a seed bead workshop for adults. Learn to create bead jewelry for a special occa-sion. Elena repeats this workshop on Sept 9. Call ACM at 202-633-4844 to register for this event. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu

Sowing Seeds Presents: God is Not Through with Me Yet. Aug 23, 5:00 PM. Mark tried so hard to please his father yet nothing he did was ever good enough. One mistake and Mark found him-self being sent away to avoid damaging the family prestige reputation. Feelings of perplexed, perse-cution and being struck down by many has forced him to look for love in all the wrong places; which resulted in a sinful lifestyle. $25. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org

A Matter of Worth at Anacostia Community Museum. Aug 23, 10:30 AM-noon. Inspired by the current Ubuhle exhibition, artist Marcia Cole performs a one-woman “vo-collage” she titles “A Matter of Worth.” The work is a series of dia-logues, poetry, quotations, and proverbs unified by themes of exploration and self-evaluation. Call ACM at 202-633-4844 to register for this event. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu

Metro Mambo Summer Edition: The Revolu-tion was Televised. Aug 23, 2:00-4:00 PM. Host Jim Byers interviews Harold Harriston, the bandleader for television show Capital Caravan, as he talks about his life during the 1950s and 1960s in the emerging Latino community of Washington, DC. Later dance to the music of Verny Varela, bandleader and Howard University instructor. Call ACM at 202-633-4844 to reg-ister for this event. Anacostia Community Mu-seum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu

Anacostia Watershed Society Paddle Nights. Aug 28 and Sept 18. Canoes and kayaks will be available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis from 5:00-7:30 PM for anyone who wants to paddle, and AWS staff will be avail-able to assist participants on the river. Register at anacostiaws.org/calendar. Meet at Ballpark Boathouse in Diamond Teague Park, located at Potomac Ave. SE.

Move This World (for adults) at Anacostia Community Museum. Sept 6, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM. Performance troupe Move This World leads an interactive empowerment workshop based on the themes in the Ubuhle exhibition related to self-esteem, independence, and empower-ment. The group uses gesturing and body move-ment as a platform for participants to attain a sense of self-worth and independence. Call ACM at 202-633-4844 to register for this event. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu

Home Sewn: Quilts from the Lower Missis-sippi Valley. Through Sept 21, 2014. The first in a series of collections focused exhibitions, Home Sewn features quilts created by Annie Dennis (1904–1997) and Emma Russell (1909–2004). Quilts represent classic American quilt patterns and techniques passed down through five generations. This exhibition examine the

Recreational Fishing DaysAug. 16, 8:00 AM-1 PM at Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Freeway; Sept 20, 10 AM-4 PM, Hains Point, 927 Ohio Dr. SW; and Oct 18, 10 AM-4:00 PM, Bladensburg Waterfront Park,

4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, MD. . They will provide fishing rods and bait on a first-come, firstserved basis (bring your own if you prefer). Each participant will receive

a gift card valued at $10 for providing them with your catch! All ages and experience levels are welcome. They are also looking for a few volunteers to help with logistics if interested,

let them know at anacostiaws.org.

Michelle Moody, Ward 8 resident and proprietor of Moody Properties catches perch, bass and catfish in the Anacostia. Photo: Marlon Curtis

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generational, social, and economic fabric of an African American quilting community in rural Mississippi. In ad-dition, fi eldwork and interviews with present day African American women quilters give voice to the continuing tradition of quilting in these commu-nities. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820. ana-costia.si.edu

Tour the Frederick Douglass House. Tours are at 9:00 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:15 PM, 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM. Ranger led tours are the only way to see the in-side of the Frederick Douglass house. Tours are ticketed, and there are a limited number of tickets available for each tour. Tour tickets are avail-able by reservation or on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served walk-in basis. Visitors are strongly encouraged to make a reser-vation to guarantee their place on the tour. Tours last approximately 30 min-utes. 1411 W St. SE. 202-426-5960. nps.gov/frdo

SPORTS AND FITNESSWashington Nationals Baseball. Aug 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. Games at Nat’s Park. Tickets, $10, up. washington.nationals.mlb.com

Washington Mystics Basketball. Aug 13 and 16. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. wnba.com/mystics

DC United at RFK. Aug 17, 8:00 PM vs. Colorado; Aug 20, 8:00 PM vs. Wa-terhouse FC; Aug 31, 2:30 PM vs. New York. RFK Stadium. dcunited.com

Free outdoor public pools in Wards 7 and 8. Anacostia Pool. 1800 Anacos-tia Dr. SE. 202-724-1441. Barry Farms Pool. 1230 Sumner Rd. SE 202-645-5040. Benning Park Pool. Southern Ave. and Fable St.SE. 202-645-5044. Douglass Pool. Frederick Douglass Ct. and Stanton Ter. SE. 202645-5045. Fort Dupont Pool. Ridge Rd. and Burns St. SE. 202-645-5046. Fort Stanton Pool. 1800 Erie St. SE. 202-678-1798. Kelly Miller Pool. 4900 Brooks St. NE. 202-724-5056. Oxon Run Pool. Fourth St. and Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-645-5042. dpr.dc.gov

Deanwood (indoor) Pool. Mon-Fri 6:30 AM-8:00 PM; Sat-Sun, 9:00 AM5:00 PM. Free for DC residents. 1350 49th St. NE. 202-671-3078. dpr.dc.gov

Ferebee Hope (indoor) Pool. Open weekdays, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. Closed weekends. Free for DC residents. 3999 8th St. SE. 202-645-3916. dpr.dc.gov

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Center, 3100 Denver St. SE; Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center, 4300 Ana-costia Ave. NE; Randle Highlands Tennis Courts, 31st St. and Pennsylvania Ave. SE; Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr. SE; Bald Eagle Recreation Center, Martin Luther King, Jr Ave. and Joliet St. SW; Congress Heights Recreation Center, Ala-bama Ave. and Randle Pl.SE; Fort Stan-ton Community Center, 1812 Erie St. SE. All courts are open daily, dawn to dusk. Some are lighted for extended evening play. Courts are available on a firstcome, firstserved basis for onehour intervals; extended use of tennis courts requires a permit. Proper shoes and attire is re-quired. 202-671-0314. dpr.dc.gov

TBW Pilates/Stretch Class at THEARC. Wednesdays, through Aug 27, 7:00-8:15 PM. This class will focus on stretching and strengthening the entire body from the inside out. Dropin rates are $12. If you are a resident of 20020 or 20032 (with Valid ID), THEARC employee, or TWB@THEARC parent, dropin rates are $6. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org

TWB Yoga Class at THEARC. Thursdays, through Aug 28, 7:00-8:30 PM. Vinyasa Yoga is a practice where postures or asa-nas are connected through the breath for a transformative and balancing ef-fect. It builds heat, endurance, flex-ibility, strength. Dropin rates are $12. If you are a resident of 20020 or 20032 (with Valid ID), THEARC employee, or TWB@THEARC parent, dropin rates are $6. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org

TWB Zumba Class at THEARC. Satur-days, through Sept 27, 9:00 AM. Latin Dance-Fitness fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Dropin rates are $12. If you are a resident of 20020 or 20032 (with Valid ID), THEARC em-ployee, or TWB@THEARC parent, dropin rates are $6. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org

Roller Skating at Anacostia Park. Skate weekdays in summer, 11:00 AM5:45 PM and weekends, 11:00 AM-6:45 PM. This is a covered, outdoor skating pavilion. Free. Onehour free skate “rental” has started but sizes and supplies are limited. Go east on Penn. Ave. across Anacostia River and make the first right turn onto Fairlawn Ave. and another right onto Nicholson and then into the park. 202-472-3873. nps.gov/anac

Yoga @ the Library. Every Saturday, 10:00 AM. Wear some comfortable clothing and bring a mat, but if you don’t have one, yoga mats are avail-able for use during the class. The classes are taught by Yoga Activist and are held on the lower level of the li-brary in the Larger Meeting Room. This class is free and open to the public.

Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighbor-hood Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE. 202-281-2583. dclibrary.org/benning

Ranger Fit Challenge at Anacostia Park. Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 PM at the Anacostia Park-Skating Pavilion. Chal-lenge fitness course along the river trail with Rangers available to advise, en-courage and promote healthy lifestyles. Free. For all ages. 202-472-3884.

Tidal Basin 3K Monthly Run. Third Wednesday of each month at 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 Mara-thon. Oct 5. Registration now open. 703-587-4321. wilsonbridgehalf.com

Marine Corps Marathon Registration. Register online at marinemarathon.com. Marathon is Sunday, Oct 26.

SALES AND MARKETSArt Enables Annual Inventory Sale. Opening reception, Aug 9, 1:00-4:00 PM. Features 50% off selected art and 10% off new animal-themed works. Show and sale closes Sept 5. Art En-ables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE. 202-554-9455. art-enables.org

Aya Community Markets @ Minnesota Avenue. Thursdays, through Nov 20, 3:00-7:00 PM at 3924 Minnesota Ave. NE in the parking lot of Unity Health Care. dreamingoutloud.net

Ward 8 Farmers’ Market. Saturdays, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. The market is at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. ward8farmersmarket.com

Anacostia Big Chair Flea Market. Sat-urdays, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The market features a diverse mix of art, crafts, im-ports, antiques, collectibles and furni-ture. The market will also feature local specialty food items such as fruits and vegetables, flowers, preserves, prepared foods and beverages. 2215 Martin Lu-ther King Jr. Ave. SE. bigchairmarket.com

Randall Community Center Yard Sales. Aug 16, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Table space is free. Call 202-554-6973. Randall is at So. Capitol and I Sts. SW.

The Route 1 Farmers Market & Bazaar. Saturdays, 8:00 AM-2:00 PM and every first Friday, 4:00-8:00 PM., through Sept 27. Located in the Prince George’s County Gateway Arts District at 4100 Rhode Island Ave. in Brentwood, MD.

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Branch Avenue Pawn Parking Lot Flea Market. Saturdays. Set up (depending on the weather) after 10:00 AM. 3128 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD

Riverside Farm Market. Every other Saturday (Aug 16 and 30), 10:00 AM1:00 PM. Riverside Center, 5200 Foote St. NE.

Union Market. Tuesday-Friday, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM; SaturdaySunday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, yearround food market featuring over 40 local ven-dors. 1309 5th St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com

Eastern Market. Daily except Mon-days and important holidays. Week-days, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; Saturdays, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sundays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continu-ally operated “old world” market. On weekends the market area comes alive with farmers bringing in fresh produce, craft and fl ower vendors, artists, a fl ea market and street musi-cians. 200 block of 7th St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarketdc.com

Maine Avenue Fish Market. Open 365 days a year. 7:00 AM-9:00 PM. 1100 Maine Ave. SW. 202-484-2722.

CIVIC LIFECongresswoman Norton’s SE District Offi ce. Open weekdays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. 2041 MLK Ave. SE, #238. 202-678-8900. norton.house.gov

Councilmember Alexander’s Con-stituent Services Offi ce. Open week-days, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. 2524 Penn. Ave. SE. 202-581-1560.

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Hillcrest CommunityCivic Association 25thAnniversary LuncheonTh e Hillcrest Community Civic Association’s 25th Anniversary Luncheon is on Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Conference Center on the campus of Gallaudet University, 800 Flor-ida Ave. NW. Paul Savage, former President of the HCCA, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Th e lun-cheon will feature Jim Byers as key-note speaker. Mr. Byers is a former Hillcrest resident, Walking Town DC tour leader, WPFW 89.3 FM radio host, and author of the chap-ter on “East Washington Heights & Hillcrest” of “Washington at Home.” President of the DC Chamber of Commerce Harry Wingo, will dis-cuss the DC business community as it relates to Hillcrest. A tribute will be paid to Mayor Vincent Gray, a Hillcrest resident and HCCA Mem-ber. Tickets are $60 and may be pur-chased at eventbrite.com. Search for “Hillcrest.”

Th e luncheon will feature a silent auction with donations from restau-rants, health clubs, theater and per-formance groups and local and na-tional businesses. All proceeds from the auction will go to the HCCA Scholarship Fund. Anyone wishing to donate an item for the auction should contact Kathleen Donner at [email protected] or 202-758-0318.

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WTEF Students Visit NashvilleTh e Washington Tennis, Education & Community Center, 200 Stoddert Pl. SE, took a team of 30 stu-dents to Nashville, Tennessee to compete against tennis players from Nashville and the surrounding area. Th e students left Washington on July 7 and returned on July 11, having toured Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University and Fisk University campus.

Th e students who took his trip are in WTEF’s Center For Excellence program; a free year round tennis and education for students residing in Ward 7. Th ere are a limited number of slots available for parents who would like to enroll their children in the program in the fall. Contact Tennis Director Mike Ragland at 202-660-0132 or [email protected] for additional information.

community together, the Anacostia Playhouse is commit-ted to bringing together the talent and culture east of the river with artists, performers and audience members from across the area. Th eir goal is to ensure talent has a home regardless of budget and to share their passion for per-forming arts. Supporting them today shows that you un-derstand that one of the cornerstones of any community is its access to the arts. Let your gift be one of the 6,000 bricks (one for every square foot in the theater) they need to secure the theater for years to come.

Your annual gift will make you part of their founda-tion, ensure they have the operating dollars they need as they expand their reach, grow their programs and become an indispensable part of life East of the River. Each brick sponsorship is $25. And you’ll not only get the feeling of being part of the dream, you’ll also have the chance to name your brick with your name, your favorite character or someone you know who loves theater. Visit anacostia-playhouse.com for more information.

SOULAR SUNDAYS at Marvin Gaye ParkOn Sundays, Aug. 17 and 31 and Sept. 13, 1-6 p.m., J Jahsonic of Restaurant Marvin and Ward 7 resident spins great music for 5 blissful hours as you dance, chill, chat, play or bask in the sun. Enjoy good people, food, yoga, drum circles, vibes and vendors and get ready to start your week. Marvin Gaye Park is at 5200 Foote St. NE (corner Division Ave. and Foote St. NE).

Free Birdwatching Tours – Birds of theAnacostia RiverDuring this free birdwatching tour you will learn about the common birds that call the Anacostia River home and their natural history. You will also learn basic as-pects of birdwatching, the wetlands of the Anacostia River, but most importantly, you will have a fun time in the outdoors. Th e tour is on Saturday, Aug. 30, 9 a.m.-noon and will meet at Bladensburg Waterfront Park,


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Connect.DC Technology Scavenger HuntJoin the DC Offi ce of the Chief Technology Of-fi cer and community partners on Saturday, Aug. 16 for the Connect.DC Technology Scavenger Hunt, a free Amazing Race-style dash through the Ben-ning/Marshall Heights and Anacostia/Hillsdale/Barry Farm areas. Although speed isn’t the main factor, participants must use technology, complete activities and plot the best route to get ahead of the pack. At the kick off and fi nish lines (OCTO Headquarters, 200 I St. SE / Canal Park) partici-pants and other DC residents can engage and in-teract with citywide partners in the vendor area to learn about other digital citizenship-related services in the District. Th ey’ll have entertainment, music, food and face painting. Participants must be DC residents to join the fun and be eligible for prizes. Not competing? You can still join the fun at OCTO headquarters. Read more at [email protected]

The Washington BalletYear AuditionOn Saturday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-12.15 p.m., Th e Washing-ton Ballet @ THEARC will be holding auditions for the 2014-2015 school year. All students must come dressed in ballet attire and girls must have their hair in a bun. Th e $40 au-dition fee is due at the time of audition. Audition times are as follows: 4 year olds, 9 a.m. reg-istration, 9:30 a.m. audition; 5-6 year olds, 9:30 a.m. regis-tration, 10 a.m. audition; 7-8 year olds, 10 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. audition; 9-11 year olds, 10:30 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. audition; 12 and up, with experience, 11 a.m. regis-tration, 11:45 a.m. audition; 12 and up, no experience, 11:30 a.m. registration, 12:15 p.m. audition. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org

Team Leader Training at Kenilworth ParkOn Saturday, Aug. 23 (rain or shine), 9 a.m.-1 p.m., volun-teers will gather for this service training. Registration opens 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Please arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. Severe weather

as forecast on WTOP.com cancels. Th ey will have granola bars or other light snacks. Please bring a wa-ter bottle. All volunteers are strongly urged to wear clothing appropriate for the work at hand--long sleeve shirts, long pants, and no open toe shoes. Vol-unteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers with special needs should email the volunteer coordinator in advance of the event. To register to volunteer or if you have questions, contact Tina O’Connell at [email protected]. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is at 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Th e park has ample free, off -street parking and is metro accessible (Deanwood). friendsofkenilworthgardens.org

Sister Waterways Community Forum at the Anacostia Community MuseumOn Friday, Aug, 15, 7-9 p.m., members of the com-munity who live along the waterways of the Anacos-tia and Patapsco rivers discuss their similar histories and experiences. Th eir conversations will focus on the benefi ts and challenges they have encountered,

obstacles faced and overcome by their communi-ties, residents’ concerns, and possible solutions to life along their respective urban waterways. Anacostia Community Museum is at 1901 Fort Pl. SE. Call ACM at 202-633-4844 to register for this event. anacostia.si.edu

After Dark at THEARC 2014 Fundraising GalaAfter Dark at THEARC is an elegant evening honoring the eleven resident nonprofi ts providing services to children and families living east of the Anacostia River. Guests can anticipate cocktails, captivating performances, an impeccably catered dinner, dancing, fun and an appearance by a sur-prise guest. After Dark at THEARC 2014 Fund-raising Gala is on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org

Jonathan French is East of the RiverDistinguished Artist ARCH Development Corporation and the Gautier Family have selected Jonathan French as the winner of the annual East of the River Distinguished Artist Award. Th ere is a ceremony on Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m. at Honfl eur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE, to formally present French with his $5,000 prize. Th e award will be given at 7 p.m. Th e ceremony is free and open to the public.

French’s interest in photography started 40 years ago. Primarily a self-taught photographer, he has taken his personal and professional role of vi-sual historian seriously since 1996. French has been a Catalogue Technician at Th e Library of Congress for 26 years. Over the past 10 years, French has taught photography to AmeriCorps students and students from DC Government’s Summer Youth Employment Program; led photography workshops in Kampala, Uganda; and has mentored two young photographers in Washington, DC. He feels one of his greatest accomplishment is teaching photogra-phy to children in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba on a tripin 2004.

In 2006 and 2008 the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities granted French a fellowship to support his continued work with photography. Also in 2008, in recognition of his artistic ability and contribution to the community he was award-ed the Distinguished Mayor’s Award of Washing-ton as an Emerging Artist. Later this year, he is preparing to lead a group of photographers to a fi shing village in Colombia where they will teach children photography.

Anacostia Watershed Society 25th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser On Monday, Sept. 22, 5 p.m., join the Anacos-tia Watershed Society for a special evening at the Capitol Riverfront in Southeast Washington. Th eir evening celebration will start with a walk-

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DCRA Entree Food and Drink ForumTh e Department of Consumer and Regulatory Aff airs’ Small Business Resource Center will host its second “En-trée Food & Drink Forum” on Aug. 25, 8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Th is year’s event will expand its focus to include breakout sessions de-voted to catering, vending, delis, bakeries, and restaurants to off er support to a broader array of stakeholders. District government subject-matters experts will be on hand to pro-vide overviews of the regulatory process in areas like for business licensure, zoning, sidewalk cafes, and alcohol and beverage licensure and to answer any questions attendees might have. To register, go to entreedc.com. For additional assistance, call 202-442-4538.

President and CEO of the Washington, DC Economic Partnership speaks on the subject of market trends of DC restaurants at last year’s forum.


ing tour along the Anacostia River and the exciting Capitol Riverfront neighborhood at 5 p.m., and a re-ception in the newly restored Boil-ermaker Building, 300 Tingey St. SE, at 6 p.m. For more information, contact [email protected] or Mary Vasse at 301-699-6204, ext. 116. anacostiaws.org

DIY Network Casting Homesin DCThe DIY Network TV show ‘I Want That’ which airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. is casting for their 6th season in the DC/MD/VA area. They are looking for attractive men, women, and families. Participation is very simple and free. They need your address and contact informa-tion, photos of you and your fam-ily, photos of your home (interior and exterior) and your availablity in August. Email [email protected] with submissions or questions.

“The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom” Exhibition OpensThe Library of Congress will open “The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom” on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The exhibi-tion will highlight the legal and legislative challenges and victo-ries leading to its passage, shed-ding light on the individuals--both prominent leaders and private cit-izen--who participated in the de-cades-long campaign for equality. Located in the Southwest Gallery on the second level of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE, the year-long exhibition is free and open to the public Mon-day-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. It closes on Sept. 12, 2015.

The exhibition will feature some of the most important ma-terials in the Library’s collection documenting the events that led to the passage of this historic leg-islation and its legacy. More than 200 items, including correspon-dence and documents from civil-rights leaders and organizations, photographs, newspapers, legal briefs, drawings and posters will be on view.

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H Street/Benning Road Streetcar Parking Enforcement BeginsTh e District Department of Public Works has begun ticketing and tow-ing vehicles along H St. and Benning Rd. NE that are parked in such a way as to impede the path of the street-car, including cars parked outside of the white lines and illegally double-parked vehicles. Th e District’s street-car vehicles are scheduled to return permanently to the corridor this month for additional testing before passenger service begins. Th e fi ne for vehicles blocking the path of the streetcar is $100. At DPW’s discre-tion, vehicles may also be towed to clear the streetcar’s path and then re-located within the immediate neigh-borhood. Th e DC Streetcar Team has been issuing “warning tickets” to vehicles on H/Benning that are im-properly parked, prior to actual en-forcement. Outreach will continue in order to spread the word that DPW is now ticketing and to educate mo-torists about proper parking along the streetcar corridor.

Films at the AnacostiaCommunity MuseumAll fi lms are shown at Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. Call ACM at 202-633-4844 to register for this event. ana-costia.si.edu

Aug. 10, 2-4 p.m. City Farmers. Th is documentary journeys down New York’s meanest streets where inner-city residents transform the ratty ruble of abandoned land into prolifi c urban gardens that revi-talize broken neighborhoods and inspires people to change their perspectives about where and how they live. Th e fi lm is propelled by Jack DeJohnette’s dynamic jazz score. Discussion with a museum educator follows the fi lm.

Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Life Above All. Th is inspirational fi lm stars fi rst time actress Khomotso Manyaka as she copes with the stig-ma of HIV/AIDS within her fam-ily and in her South African com-munity. Discussion with a museum educator follows the fi lm. Recom-mended for mature audiences.

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On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world’s two largest oceans and signaling America’s emergence as a global superpower. Th e museum presents this PBS documentary in recognition of the 100th anni-versary of one of the world’s most signifi cant technological achieve-ments. Discussion with a museum educator follows the fi lm.

Aug. 17, 1-3 p.m. Lobola. Th is contemporary romantic comedy explores the complications of love and tradition in a rapidly evolving Africa, as an Afrikaner man and a Zulu woman navigate their way through the complicated Zulu dowry custom of lobola. After the screening, enjoy a discussion of the fi lm and a tour of the Ubuhle exhibition.

Aug. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pres-sure Cooker. Wilma Stephenson, a northeast Philadelphia high school culinary arts teacher, dish-es out tough love to her inner city students in order to prepare them for the city’s one-day cook-off , an annual event judged by some of the city’s top chefs. Th e L.A. Times calls the fi lm “moving, in-spirational, and tremendously real.” Discussion with a museum educator follows the fi lm.

Aug. 24, 2-4 p.m. Th is docu-mentary follows artist and urban designer Michael E. Arth and his eff orts to re-design an inner city slum located in DeLand, Florida, by taking people (not cars, streets, and buildings) into consideration. A Q&A with Michael Arth fol-lows the fi lm. Arth is the founder of a more ecology-oriented ver-sion of New Urbanism called “New Pedestrianism.”

Flee the British 5k and Kids Fun RunTo commemorate the 200th an-niversary of the burning of Wash-ington, Congressional Cemetery is hosting the Flee the British 5k on Saturday, Aug. 24, 8 a.m. Chase Dolley as she rescues the famed portrait of George Washington from the fl ames, and feel what it’s like to have the British on your heels as you scurry to the fi nish


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Women in BusinessCommunity Forum at theAnacostia Community MuseumOn Wednesday, Aug. 20, 7-9 p.m., hear women business owners dis-cuss their recipes for success, mo-tivation, and the businesses they started as a result. The program repeats on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7-9 p.m. with new speakers. Ana-costia Community Museum is at 1901 Fort Pl. SE. Call ACM at 202-633-4844 to register for this event. anacostia.si.edu

New Permit Allows On-Premise Consumption at DC Breweries A permit is now available to Dis-trict breweries that will allow cus-tomers to purchase and drink the brewery’s beer while visiting the facility. The new law is a provision of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 that took effect July 15. Under the Manufacturer Tasting Permit Emergency Amendment Act of 2014, a brewery can apply for an on-site sales and consumption permit with the Alcoholic Bever-age Regulation Administration. The permit would allow customers to purchase and consume beer--brewed at the brewery--while on the licensed premises from 1-9 p.m., seven days a week. The an-nual fee for the permit is $1,000. ABRA is now accepting and pro-cessing permit applications. u

Last month The L’Enfant Trust cut the ribbon at 2010 14th Street SE. In coming months they expect to do the same at 1347 Maple View Place SE. Photo by John Muller.


In recent weeks there has been increased development activity throughout Ward 8 --- a much anticipated rib-bon cutting, Zoning Commission hearings, solicita-

tions released, short lists announced, continued renovation of residential properties, retrofitting of the former police evidence warehouse, and new school and recreation center construction. While the sight of looming cranes punctu-ating the city’s skyline over the past decade has come to symbolize Washington’s rapid growth, revitalization has been slow to cross the river where considerable blight and undeveloped land remains. What the latest flurry of move-ment portends will be seen in forthcoming years. However, without question there is more happening now than there has been for generations.

Barry Farm PUD Process Continues Nearly a decade ago, under Mayor Anthony Williams’ ad-ministration, residents of Barry Farm were first told that the transformation of their community was imminent. Fast forward to this year and the first-stage of a Planned Unit Development of Barry Farm is contentiously moving itself through the Zoning Commission. After a set of marathon hearings in June, the Commission deliberated on the ap-plication of A&R Development on July 28.

Chairman Anthony Hood, appointed in 1998, ex-pressed his reservations with the dramatic “leap” in the density proposed by the developer. According to numerous surveys and meetings with community members, no more than 1,400 housing units had been suggested for the 25-acre site; while the current proposal calls for 1,646 units from apartments to townhouses. Hood and other members of the commission questioned how the developer arrived at that figure, intimating that the jump in density must be related to financing but that was not part of the record they had before them for review.

In addition to questions over scale, concern over the fate of current residents was raised. At the beginning of the July proceeding members of the audience were informally asked if they were attending in opposition to the PUD. Bishop Matthew Hudson of Matthews Memorial Baptist Church raised his hand. According to the current development proposal, Matthews Memorial is a partner in the reloca-tion of existing Barry Farm residents. During his closing remarks, Hood reflected the mood of the crowd in saying “Something doesn’t add up.” Due to strict rules governing commissioners’ conduct, Hood said he was restricted from asking Hudson outside of the confines of the hearing pro-

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The former MPD Evidence Warehouse on Shannon Place SE is being wrapped in glass before being occupied by a host of city agencies. Photo by John Muller.

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cess why he was in opposition. Furthermore, Hood and other com-missioners expressed their concerns that more was not being done to ensure current residents will be able to return. “The vouchers are in Gaithersburg. It’s no secret,” Hood said. Commissioner Robert Miller, a long-standing member of the National Capital Planning Commission, added that an ideal breakdown of Barry Farm’s future mixed-income housing would be a third 1-1 replacement of existing units, a third devoted to workforce housing (80% of Area Median Income) and a third market rate.

As many questions were raised that have yet to be answered the Zoning Commission decided against taking proposed action and scheduled a subsequent public hearing for Wednesday, September 18th at 6:30pm. For more information visit http://dcnewcommuni-ties.org/community/barry-farm/.

DHCD’s Issues SolicitationsLast month the DC Department of Community and Housing De-velopment, through its Property Acquisition and Disposition Divi-sion, released six solicitations to develop 27 city-owned properties across six sites. Included in the solicitation are fourteen vacant lots in Ward 7 and three buildings and one vacant lot in Ward 8.

“PADD has spent the last year reviewing the property inven-tory and passing on new acquisitions to really focus on developing a comprehensive disposition strategy and streamlining the processes. To finally be able to show the city, region and country the fruit of our labor is a very rewarding moment,” said Michael P. Kelly, DHCD’s Director. “When these properties and lots are developed it will elimi-nate blight, revitalize neighborhoods, increase tax revenue into the local economy, create jobs and housing for residents and families of all income levels suitably bolstering mixed use, vibrant and diverse communities throughout the District.”

According to DCHD’s Director of Communications, Marcus A. Williams, “It’s important to note that our projects cater to residents in the 30% to 80% area median income for any ward in the city. That’s households earning approximately $30,000 to $80,000 plus a year. To put a face on our target demographic, that would be teachers, administrative professionals, EMT’s, firefighters, and other entry and mid-level professionals.”

Not included in the PADD solicitation is the agency’s recent high-profile acquisition of “Big Green” at the northeast corner of Maple View Place and Mount View Place in Historic Anacostia. The property has “been an eyesore in the community for years which made it a target acquisition for DHCD,” said Williams. “Upon acquiring the lot we discovered that it is in danger of collapsing, so we are work-ing to stabilize the property and mitigate a public safety issue. DHCD has budgeted approximately $400K to stabilize this property.”

More information on DHCD’s PADD solicitation can be found at www.http://dhcd.dc.gov/ or by visiting the DHCD Housing Re-source Center, located at 1800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020 in CD format. Two Pre-Bid meetings will be held on August 6, 2014 (SFOs 1-3) and August 20, 2014 (SFOs 4-6). The exact location will be announced on the DHCD website. The deadline for submitting proposal applications is 4 p.m. EST on Friday, October 10, 2014 (SFOs 1-3) and October 24, 2014 (SFOs 4-6).

All has been relatively quiet on the Big K Development since two days of hearings before the Mayor’s Agent this spring. The final briefs from all parties have been submitted as of July 14th. According to a source familiar with the proceedings, the Mayor’s Agent typically takes 30 to 45 days to issue a ruling. Expect a ruling soon, possibly before September 1st. u


“Over the past month, many residents in the Sixth District have

reached out to me, Assistant Chief [Diane] Groomes, and Commander [Robert] Contee about the fate of the Sixth District Substation (6D-1) at 2701 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE,” wrote Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy Lanier in a statement released on July 25. “With the build-out of the Merritt School – which will be a nicer and more suitable facility than the current station and substation – and the 6D-1 lease set to expire in 2015, it was certainly a legitimate question.” However, she announced that given the community’s con-cern, she “...decided that it is not worth closing at this time.” While some residents can consider this as good news, this latest development highlights an issue that spans al-most six years.

BackgroundThe Community Foundation for the National Capital Region (CF-NCR) initially leased the building now known as the 6D Substation to the city for a dollar per year. In February 2008, the city renewed the lease for $180,000 per year for three years, with the option to opt out after a year and a half; MPD planned to vacate the property by late 2009. While this did not hap-pen, rumors circulated again in 2010 and earlier this year, when Mayor Vincent Gray and pub-lic safety officials broke ground on the new MPD Sixth District Headquarters and Youth Investi-gations Division in February.

While high rent was one reason for closing the substation, Com-mander Contee discussed another

in his testimony during a December 22, 2008 public hearing. “We under-stand the concern that the closure of the substation may result in a loss of police presence in the areas serviced by the Sixth District Substation,” he said, “but this action will actu-ally place more police officers on the street, which is one of the primary motivating factors behind the deci-sion.” While the substation provides administrative services for residents and a roll call location for officers, it does not “...add patrol presence to the community.”

However, residents argued that the substation’s location is easily ac-cessible, which helps strengthen re-lationships between the police and residents, decrease response time, and deter crime. Ward 7 Councilmem-ber Yvette Alexander agreed with her constituents, saying “We know that the crimes have been reduced with the presence of the substation. I would hate to remove the substa-tion just for a test to say, ‘Okay, all the crime has increased greatly since the loss of our substation.’”

Merritt Middle School Build-outClosed since the 2008 wave of school closures, Merritt Middle School will be converted into an 80,000-square-foot office building with a gymna-sium, community room, and on-site parking. The almost 40-year-old building will also receive modifica-tions including energy and water-efficient mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The project will be separated into two phases, with the first, the Youth Investigation Divi-sion, to be completed by the end of the year, and the second, the Sixth District Headquarters, to be finished by next summer.

At the groundbreaking event, Brian Hanlon, director of the De-partment of General Services, stated, “This is an exciting project for DGS in that we will be working to trans-form an aging structure into a mod-ern, sustainable building that will directly benefit Ward 7 residents and the police officers who serve and pro-tect residents and visitors in the com-munity.” However, many residents, like David Kirkpatrick, Hillcrest

Civic Association’s Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness chair-man, disagree. “I was a police officer; I know the area,” he said. “In rush hour traffic, it would take 20 minutes to travel from the Merritt School to emergencies. That’s unacceptable.”

Communication IssuesChief Lanier’s announcement was welcomed news for ANC 7B03 Commissioner Gary Butler, whose single-member district includes the 6D Substation. However, he believes that the lack of information regard-ing the potential closure showed communication issues between MPD and Ward 7. “The community was very confused,” he said. “I raised the question back in 2013 because I heard some officers talking about it.” However, he said that when residents brought up the closure during com-munity and ANC meetings, officers skirted around the issue. “Usually, when it comes to communication between Ward 7 and the city, the in-formation comes to us late or inac-curate,” he said. “It seems like we’re fighting to get basic information.”

What’s NextWhile Chief Lanier’s announcement is a note of good news for residents, it does not mean that the conversa-tion is done. Later in the post, she states that she met with DGS to discuss options for a multi-year lease or finding another suitable facility, as the current substation needs repairs. However, with the issue arising every time the lease must be renewed, resi-dents like Kirkpatrick want a more concrete result. “I understand what she’s saying, but we want this to be a done deal,” he said. “We don’t want to wake up on January 1, 2016 and not have a substation.” u

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Will the 6D Substation Close?

by Charnice A. Milton



As the supervising attorney for DC Law Students in Court’s (LSIC) Criminal

Division, Moses Cook gave third-year law students a chance to visit court rooms to handle cases. “One story that gets retold is we were down in the criminal arraignment court in the cell block and someone expressed concern about a law stu-dent handling their case.” he said.

“One of the other people in the cell block said, ‘No, no,no, you want a law student. They’re going to work really hard on your case.’” LSIC’s reputation as an education program and legal services organization is set to increase as it adds the Uni-versity of the District of Colum-bia David A. Clark School of Law (UDC-DCSL).

BackgroundBeginning in 1967, DC Superior Court Judge Peter Wolf and a task force with deans from the city’s five law schools (American, Howard, Catholic, Georgetown, and George Washington Universities) cam-paigned for court rule changes to allow third-year law students to rep-resent low-income clients in what is now Landlord and Tenant Court; it

was this consortium of judges and law schools that founded LSIC in 1968. When the law passed a year later, LSIC admitted its first class. In 1972, LSIC began handling crimi-nal cases. Today, the organization provides free legal services to about three to four thousand low-income residents a year.

This semester, LSIC admitted 45 students from American, George-

town, George Washington, and the newly instated UDC. Not only will they take classes, go to court and in-vestigate together, they will also do community presentations, including holding “Know Your Rights” semi-nars throughout the city. “We have a dual mission: a mission to serve the under-served populations of DC...who are in civil and criminal courts and to also train and inspire the next

generation of lawyers,” said Cook, who now serves as LSIC’s executive director. “We want people who come through our program to leave know-ing that wherever they go when they graduate, they can still make a dif-ference.”

Why UDC?Cook believes that LSIC’s expan-sion to UDC-DCSL is proof that

the organization and its impact throughout the city is growing. “UDC is, as you know, a clinical-based law school,” he said. “They really emphasize experiential learn-ing.” In fact, UDC-DCSL’s mission statement, which states it will “...provide a well-rounded theoretical and practical legal education that will enable students to be effective and ethical advocates, and represent

the legal needs of low-income District residents through the school’s legal clinics,” aligns with LSIC’s mission. In addition to being LSIC’s sixth law school, the building where UDC-DCSL sits is also the temporary location for the organization.

How it WorksFor at least 25 hours a week, the students work on court cases. “We’re fortunate in that we get to use the en-ergy and enthusiasm of law students to help us do what we think is very impor-tant work, which is to fight for people who otherwise wouldn’t get lawyers or to make sure, in the instance of criminal clients, that we devote a tremendous amount of time and energy

on one or two clients,” he said. “So, we treat every case as the most se-rious case in the world, no matter what it is. We investigate it, we write all the motions. We really fight hard and we’re successful in that.” This way, students learn what it means to be a client-centered lawyer.

LSIC holds office hours at the DC Superior Court’s Landlord and Tenant Center giving legal advice or representing clients for a short-

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DC Law Students in Court comes to UDCby Charnice A. Milton

DC Law Students in Court’s (LSIC) class of 2013. Originally a consortium of five DC law schools, LSIC recently added the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clark School of Law (UDC-DCSL) to its ranks. Photo Credit: LSIC


term appearance. “We’re there every day of the week, so that folks who are potentially get-ting evicted from their home, they’ll come to court and we’ll help them get through that process,” Cook explained. Th e organization also takes on criminal cases, usually as-signed by the Superior Court. “Th at’s what we’ll be working with the UDC students spe-cifi cally, fi ghting to keep cli-ents out of the criminal justice system,” he said. Either way, LSIC has a reputation of hard work and dedication. “Th e clients understand the diff er-ence it makes to have someone who’s by your side who’s going to fi ght for you and is going to work very hard for your case,” Cook said.

What Makes the Difference Since its inception, LSIC has been dedicated to social jus-tice for low-income residents. “Ultimately, we feel that jus-tice shouldn’t depend on how much money you make; it shouldn’t be something that you buy in our courts,” said Cook. For instance, he points out that in Landlord and Ten-ant Court, only about three percent of tenants have attor-neys, compared to the about 90 percent of landlords. “We want to bring a level of fair-ness and we want to equal the playing fi eld,” he said. “We’re able to because we are blessed to have students come in who are energetic and enthusias-tic.” Having that energy and enthusiasm, he believes, makes the diff erence for their clients.

DC Law Students in Court is located at 4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 100 Washing-ton DC 20008 (business offi ce) and Court Building B, 510 4th Street N.W., Room 113 Wash-ington, DC 20001 (court of-fi ce). Summer court offi ce hours are Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, call 202-638-4798. u

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Jewels, Gems, and A Gentle Summer BreezeArtisan jewelry artist Natacha Saunders forms in-tricate “statement” jewelry pieces she calls Queen rings, Princess rings, and cuff links fit for a King. She does it all from a unique starting point—an-tique forks. She spends hours visiting estate sales and antique stores finding forks from a certain era for use in these lovely tarnish free wearable works of art. Today, instead of crafting these pieces of sil-ver honed around precious stones, I am asking her to take up a fork for a different matter.

“Teach me to make Arroz con Pollo,” I asked, hoping to learn from the natural merging of her southern influence with a Cuban infusion that is true to her heart. Responding to the call she gath-ered several jewels of the true Cuban palette--so-frito, capers, olives, extra virgin olive oil, and cumin. Joining us was friend Gayleforce Ridley.. And we provided white wine, a well-equipped kitchen and of course—forks.

I love to have guests, so any opportunity to light candles and swing in the summer breeze on our southern style porch is welcomed. Although we had just recently met, swaying away with Natacha and Gayle was like connecting with old friends. Over and over the three of us found ourselves raptured in uproarious laughter or captivated in rich thought.

For the Love of OliveNatacha laid out spices, vegetables, and good oil as if creating a scene. I felt the spirit of her

mother’s cooking bursting from her as she talked and cooked. We were stepping into a moment of the past. “My mother was Cuban and my father was from Durham, North Carolina,” she shared, describing her cooking influences. In addition to working full time, her mother was an artist and photographer; her father was an entrepreneur.

“My mother learned to make everything taste good with little salt,” she noted which was impor-tant because of lupus, a blood condition both her mother and brother shared. She added that her mother loved to cook and took cooking healthy as a welcomed challenge. “My parent made both southern American and Cuban dishes. It was nothing to have breakfast with homemade drop biscuits and dinner with black eyed peas from the pressure cooker… She even made candy.”

“We loved the taste of good extra virgin olive oil,” she noted adding that it was always on the dinner table in their home. In a distinct display of this fusion she said that her mother had mastered preparing fried chicken with olive oil—a favorite she wants to recreate someday.

The Artists Stroke and the Builders SawNatacha’s mother passed away when she was 11 years old leaving the legacy of her heart for family-- love of art and unconventional wisdom. With her mother no longer there, she and her brother took on responsibilities to help their father in their five-bedroom house. He taught them to maintain

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In Your Kitchen: Natacha Saundersarticle and photos by Twyla Alston

Natacha with her statement piece, Arroz conPollo.

Roasting bell pepper for sofrito stove top.Adding ingredients to pot before leveling.

See more of Natacha Saunder’s beautiful jewelryon Facebook as Natacha’s Wearable Art or on

Instagram as Natachasart. You can reach her [email protected]


an evening routine with homework, cleaning and cooking complete often before he arrived home from work.

He taught them how to prepare a meal and get all the elements-- steamed vegetables, rice and the meat—ready at the same time. He also taught them to prepare traditional southern dishes such as pork neck bones and oxtail.

Th ey were empowered in ways not typical for teens as well. “He taught me to use tools when I was 12,” adding if “I wanted a stool I could go get the table saw and build it.” When she was 13 her artistic inclina-tion emerged to a greater extent as she began to make and sell jewelry.

When she was fourteen, her mother’s parents moved into the base-ment apartment of their home. Her grandfather who was also an artist “could cook anything. Even though my grand-mother cooked more often, he was actually a better cook,” she said. He cooked foods from all over the world. “At that time I didn’t know how special it was for him to make us baklava,” she added as an example.

She continued her artistic endeavors up to and after her return from Dillard College in New Orleans. Years later when she was pregnant with her son, she began to study metal smithing at the Torpedo Factory in Virginia and fell in love with it. “I had to stop when my son began crawling,” she added speaking of the concern for metal pieces falling to the fl oor of her home. In 2012 when her son was 13 she realized that she missed metal smithing and the arts community.

“I wanted to continue making jewelry, but the cost for silver sheets had gone up.” One day while at work, she was pondering the issue and “a fork” came to her mind. She started out going to the thrift store and trying diff erent types of forks. In an exceptional twist of fate a friend who owned an antique stores gave her a single fork. Along with a stone that she had had for many years, Natacha made her fi rst ring.

“You Can Stick a Fork in That”Natacha and I talked about the description of “craft” placed on artistic forms that are predominantly practiced by women. She too fell prey to this down-playing of her work. Discussing her maturity as an artist, she shared that vending at Eastern Market, a friend and fellow ven-dor spent nearly two hours one day explaining the numerous artistic characteristics of her work. He was opening her eyes to what her heart could already see.

Th e culmination of the path towards embracing her art as an artist ripened in 2012 when an operation prohibited her from continuing full time work. She remembered a time when selling jewelry was enough to pay for her son’s day care and decided to give doing her art full time a try. And that was it, “you can put a fork in it” as they say.

Contact Natacha on Facebook at “Natacha’s Wearable Art”

Twyla Alston is a writer, artist, minister and I.T. manager native to Washington, DC. She is passionate about food, garden-ing, technology, and community devel-opment. She has a bachelor’s degree in Information Tech-nology Management and resides in ward 8 with her husband and two children. u

Arroz con Pollo (Spanish for Rice with Chicken)Th is dish, which simply means rice with chicken, is a common dish pre-pared in many Latin American countries. Most Arroz con Pollo dishes in-clude rice, chicken, sofrito (a combination of onions, roasted peppers, and spices), and some type of legume (pea or bean). It is a dish that Natacha’s family cooked regularly and she still cooks for her son. Th e beauty of this dish Natacha shares is its simplicity. It can easily become a “go-to” dish in your kitchen.

Makes 6-8 servings· 8 pieces of chicken (patted dry legs and thigh preferred)· ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil· 1 medium white onion chopped· 1 medium green pepper chopped· 1 medium roasted red pepper roughly chopped (or pimentos)· 1.5 tsp cumin· ½ tsp pepper· ½ tsp Worcestershire· 10 Spanish olives· ½ tsp capers· ¼ cup of white wine (one you would drink)· 1 teaspoon Adobo hot sauce· 2 1/4 cups of chicken broth· 1 cup of any long grain rice· 2 bay leaves

Roasting Red Pepper1. Clean and dry a pepper to be roasted.2. Place the pepper over an open fl ame with medium high heat and

turn until blackened on all sides. Note: You cannot leave the pepper over fi re unattended at any time. It must be roasted on all sides before you can leave the stove top.

3. Using tongs, place the pepper in a paper bag for 5 minutes.4. Remove the pepper from the bag, peel and discard the blackened

skin. Chop the pepper for use in the dish.

Cooking the Chicken and Rice1. In a large, Dutch oven (or heavy bottom pot) heat two tablespoons

of the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken with a mixture of ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ tsp pepper, and ½ tsp cumin. Brown the chicken pieces on both sides, being careful not the crowd the pan. Add an additional table-spoon of oil if needed to complete the batch.

2. In the same pan, add an additional tablespoon of oil and sauté all the peppers and onions until translucent.

3. Stir all remaining ingredients into the pan (remaining cumin, salt and pepper, olives, capers, Worcestershire sauce, wine and bay leaves).

4. Add long grain rice to the pot mixing to distribute evenly.5. Pour in chicken broth over the leveled pot ingredients. It should

just cover the rice. Replace the lid.6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 mins until rice is the

normal cooked texture. Serve with a fresh vegetable or salad.

Natacha with her statement piece, Arroz conPollo.

Completed Arroz conPollo garnished with Cilantro.



articles and potos by Candace Y.A. Montague

Vanessa Garrison, left, leads group walk

itness doesn’t have to be in a structured class en-vironment. It doesn’t have to cost much. And it doesn’t have to occur indoors. Enjoying physical activity outdoors is a fun, healthy habit that will give you great benefits throughout your life.

According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, in 2010 30 percent of Ward

Black Women Walk, Hike, and BikeExamining Outdoor Fitness Opportunities in the Community

Black Women Bike co-founder Veronica O. Davis, prepares to lead bike ride


7 residents and 31 percent of Ward 8 residents re-ported no physical activity beyond work and home requirements over the last month. It is recom-mended that adults over the age of 18 participate in physical activity for 30 minutes or more at least three days a week. The type of physical activity can vary from group exercise to running on a treadmill. Three different organizations have set out to show Black women that they can head outside to get in shape and maintain their health.

GirlTrekCommunities east of the river will be seeing more blue on the sidewalks soon. ‘Superhero blue’ to be exact. That’s because a national non-profit group called GirlTrek will be adding organized walking groups to the streets of Wards 7&8. GirlTrek is a health movement set on organizing more women to move more and gain control of their health. It has a little more than 500 women registered in DC, Maryland and Virginia alone. Trained volunteers known as “City Captains” lead the walks.

The movement, created by two friends in New Jersey, was started to give Black women back the power to change things as their ancestors have done in the past-- by moving. GirlTrek has come to the District by way of co-founder Vanessa Gar-

rison who moved here four years ago. “Morgan and I started thinking about African-American history with Harriet Tubman and the Montgomery Bus Boycotts in Alabama. We started wondering how we could take that historical piece and link it to the health crisis of today’s Black woman. Walking can address so many issues from physical health to mental health and even spiritual guidance. We started thinking about the fact that when women walked, things changed. So this movement is about making some changes with health,” says Garrison.

Not only does walking help with achieving health goals, it can also be good for the community. Walking in the neighborhood can empower people to become advocates for their communities and try to get neighborhood issues resolved. Garrison maintains that walking is more powerful than peo-ple realize. “This is bigger than your skinny jeans. This is bigger than looking sexy. This is bigger than getting a race medal. This is about being active and doing a community service by taking ownership of your neighborhood and being change agents for good things to happen.”

Outdoor AfroOutdoor Afro is a non-profit social group that connects African-Americans with nature through

hiking, camping and fishing and other outdoor ac-tivities. Locally there are several trails designed for hiking and/or biking east of the Anacostia River including the Anacostia River Walk, Fort Dupont Park, and Fort Circle Hiker/Biker Trail. Outdoor Afro began in Oakland, California and has spread to other cities around the country. Leaders act as docents setting the course and leading the way through outdoor adventures.

Autumn Saxton-Ross was selected as the leader for Outdoor Afro in the District in March 2014. Saxton-Ross says that her purpose is make people aware of the trails right here in the Dis-trict. “Being in DC, people don’t realize that re-gardless of being Black and low income you have the same opportunities to be around green space. When someone puts a map on line and tells you where to meet and what to bring it, it reduces that initial fear of preparation. Someone has done it for you. Then once you do it and realize that it’s not so scary, you’ll come back again and maybe even branch out on your own.”

Saxton-Ross says outdoor activities provide prompt health benefits as well. “Health doesn’t have to be something that’s difficult. It [hiking] adds a layer of relief for mental health. Hiking relieves stress and gets you away from the city for a while.

Vanessa Garrison, left, leads group walk


And that’s a good coping mechanism. It’s important for people to know that you can literally walk five or ten minutes and you’re surrounded by nature and just get away from it all.”

Black Women Bike Don’t be surprised if you see more bikes going up and down the new bike lane on Malcolm X Avenue in Southeast. Biking is fast becoming a central form of transpor-tation for many DC residents. Black Women Bike is a non-profit health group that helps women become adjusted to bike riding and incorporate it into their weekly routines. Founded in 2011 through a Twitter conversation, BWB is swiftly building a community through recreation for all bike-riding levels. The group meets the third Saturday of the month to do slow, comfortable rides around the city. They also do educational activities such as workshops on how to ride safe on the streets of DC and how to ride through fall and winter months.

Black Women Bike comes together for support and advocacy purposes. Co-founder and Ward 7 resident Veronica O. Davis says if female riders want help they can get it with this group. “We help each woman become more comfortable with biking. Whether it’s for fitness, recreation, transportation or training for a triathlon, we’re here for each other.”

There are challenges to riding in Wards 7 and 8 from lack of bike racks at com-mercial spots or the absence of bike repair shops east of the river. But the group can help riders overcome them. “There are some difficulties with the topography in our area of the city. I bike along Pennsylvania Avenue at least four times a week. I consider myself in good shape and even I struggle with that hill [Malcolm X Avenue]. There are issues with bridge connections that link east of the river to the western part of the city. And our road network is a challenge as well. We don’t have a grid like pattern like

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Members of Black Women Bike finish their monthly ride

other neighborhoods since this section was designed later that the rest of the city. But it just creates more op-portunities for people to be creative.”

Whether you walk, hike, or bike, outdoor fitness can be tailored to meet your needs and can happen just outside your door. Take a step.

For more information about GirlTrek visit www.girltrek.org. For more infor-mation about Outdoor Afro, go to www.outdoorafro.com. For more information about Black Women Bike, visit http://black-womenbike.blogspot.com/.

Candace Y.A. Montague is the health reporter for East of the River Magazine. u

Susana Raab’s imagery could not be more insightful. Many have tried to explain what makes

East of the River so unique from the rest of Washingto,n but few have actually been able to success-fully explain it up until now. Raab’s 20 picture essay speaks so eloquently, so simply, capturing so many of the facets that make East of the River such a remarkably distinct place, it is a wonder why an exhibition like this did not come to fruition sooner.

Concurrent with Raab’s The In-visible Wall, the Seventh Annual East of the River Exhibition next door at Honfleur Gallery showcases a plurality of East of the River voices including two fellow documentary photographers, Gabriela Bulisova and Lawrence Green. While Buliso-va focuses her attention on the plight of returned citizens attempting to as-similate back into their East of the River communities and Lawrence Green documents the redefining of African-American beauty by East of the River women, Raab’s photo-graphic essay examines all aspects of East of the River life.

So how does this invisible wall disconnect East of the River from the rest of the city and make it so differ-ent? By their very nature, walls divide and separate; people build them to keep some people in and other people out. For Susana Raab the wall that separates East of the River from the rest of the city is invisible just as class and socioeconomic status are.

Both native Washingtonians and newcomers alike have an image of what “East of the River” means. “I began to realize that I had created a lot of what I believed East of the River neighborhoods to be in my own mind” explains Raab. “So I de-cided to go behind this wall, some of which exists in reality and some of which I had created in my mind. My goal was to try to understand what was actually going on.”

In 2010, shortly after completing graduate work in photography, Raab began working at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum and began taking pictures of neighbor-hoods East of the River. The exhibit photos date from 2010 through 2014.

Raab employs an extremely con-spicuous process to photograph her

subjects. Using a 4x5 camera from the 1940s, she makes her presence known. “I do not want to take some-thing without permission” she ex-plains, “I am deliberate [when taking pictures] and in no way want to hide it.” Naturally, a camera that large and seemingly anachronistic in an age of pocket cameras and cell phones, gar-nered a lot of attention from Raab’s potential subjects.

Available online at http://bit.ly/1oJIPPo, Raab mapped out where she lugged her 4x5 camera. From Deanwood to Congress Heights, Raab’s images masterfully hold two contradictory ideas in balance; they show things as they are “objectively”, that is to say without judgment, while simultaneously drawing feelings of empathy from the viewer.

The body of work embraces it all, the good, the bad and sometimes the just plain odd (at least to non-East of the River residents). Just as John Waters’ films feel so inexplicably Bal-timore, Raab’s images feel so unbe-lievably East of the River.

For instance, Introducing Dimi-tri Reeves captures a performance by a young artist who spontaneously began performing Michael Jackson covers, complete with moon-walk dancing, on a traffic signal box on Good Hope Road in Skyland on a hot, muggy summer day in 2013. Raab captures this moment with breathtaking accuracy.

Cultural diversions notwith-standing, Panther Mom shows a woman seemingly crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue after getting off the bus. However, the subject’s demeanor and gesture suggest that this is no ordinary street crossing, but rather a victory lap. For many people East of the River who do not own a car, the isolation resulting from the area’s steep topography requires the use of several buses to access the metro or major job centers.

As if looking to the future, St. Elizabeth’s Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, shows boarded-up build-ings in the background with the re-cently completed Gateway Pavilion in the foreground complete with state-of-the-art xeriscaping. This image captures both Congress Heights’ past and its potential future. As real estate prices continue to rise in DC, places

like historic Anacostia and Congress Heights, with their metro accessi-bility and architecturally significant buildings, will soon lure developers. As such, debates over “gentrification” have begun in earnest.

To connect on human level with socioeconomically disadvantaged resi-dents, one need not look further than the urban landscape in which they live and herein lies Raab’s ingenuity. Raab’s ATM Gives You $1 and Up, subtly illustrates the practice of preda-tory economics while Fading Victori-an, Mapleview Place SE does just the opposite, demonstrating the obvious effects of years of disinvestment.

While having cast a very wide net, admittedly Raab left out many elements that make up life here. In addition to omitting images of more affluent communities like Hillcrest, Raab also omits scenes of natural beauty such as the Anacostia River, the vast forests, parkland and hills that distinguish this area from other parts of Washington.

However, Raab did not intend to exhaustively capture every aspect of East of the River life but rather to take a peek over the invisible wall which she has done convincingly. But then again, is Hillcrest part of the invisible wall? Are residents of these affluent communities hiding behind that wall to keep some of the best residential neighborhoods, sur-rounded by the natural beauty of East of the River, which includes miles of forested trails, all for themselves?

Normally, Raab shows most of her work away from the areas that she photographs. For the first time, the tables have turned. “I was a little apprehensive about how people from the community were going to react to my work,” Raab confesses. Fortu-nately, she has received nothing but accolades and positive feedback from community members who attended the opening reception, a telling re-action from a group which could in-clude her most vocal critics.

“Susana Raab’s The Invisible Wall runs through Friday, August 29. Vivid Solu-tions Gallery is located in the Anacostia Arts Center at 1231 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC. Gallery Hours are Tuesday – Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.” u


The Invisible Wall Opens

Window into Life East

of the Riverby Phil Hutinet

Six Caged Birds, Anacostia Park, Washington, DC 2014

Elvera Patrick, Congress Heights Day Parade, Martin Luther King Ave SE, Washington, DC 2014

Young Man and Dog, Barry Farms, SE, Washington, DC

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Every other Sunday since June 8, Ward 7 residents have gath-ered at Marvin Gaye Park, lo-

cated at the corner of Division Avenue and Foote Street for Soular Sundays. Created by a group of residents, this event not only brings the community together, but helps to dispel the park’s negative reputation. Now, as it goes into its third month, the event, and the park, is becoming the place to relax on a Sunday afternoon. “It’ll catch on by itself,” said co-founder Christine Rhone. “It’s an organic movement. We’re just saying, ‘Come to the park!”

Marvin Gaye ParkDeveloped in 1938 as Watts Branch Park, the area covers 1.6 square of land, making it the longest munici-pal park in the city. Since then, the park, according to the National Rec-reation and Park Association “...has gone through cycles of neglect and rejuvenation.” On May 18, 1966, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson rededicated eight acres of the park as part of the Capital Beautifi cation Campaign. “No one more than the residents of this area know what magic has been wrote here at Watts Branch,” she said to the crowd as they built and planted new fl ower beds, cleaned and mowed grassy areas, and lined and walled the Watts Branch tributary.

However, in 1970, federal fund-ing for park maintenance stopped; since the city had limited funds for care at the time, the park fell into disrepair. Soon, residents called it “Needle Park” because it became a hub for drug use and other illegal ac-tivities. In 2001, Washington Park & People, an alliance of non-profi ts for land reclamation, and the DC govern-

ment, embarked on a $300,000 eff ort to revitalize the park. In 2010, the Washington Post reported that volun-teers removed at least 40,000 bags of garbage, 14,000 hypodermic needles, and 89 abandoned vehicles. Th e park now has a playground, and amphithe-ater, and rebuilt bike and hike trails. On April 2, 2006, the completed park was rededicated as Marvin Gaye Park, after the soul singer, who grew up in nearby East Capitol Dwellings.

The Birth of Soular Sundays“I was walking with my wife through the park one day,” said Rhone. “We had just moved here and decided to go for a walk. We walked the trail and ended up at this park and I couldn’t believe there was such as gorgeous park right in our backyard.” When she heard about the park’s past and its renovation, Rhone was surprised that few people were using it. She later met with a group of residents, including Maceo Th omas, to plan ways to pro-mote the park. “We started with one small little cleanup one day and we started batting around ideas,” she said. “‘Why don’t we just come out into the park?’ You know, grab your grill and drag it out here. And that’s how it kinda starts.”

Th e group also approached Jamil

Hamilton, also known as DJ Jahsonic, to play music throughout the event; Hamilton, who is a Ward 7 resident, not only agreed, but donates his time. According to Rhone, at least 150 resi-dents showed up for the fi rst Soular Sunday, where residents participated in yoga, a drum circle, and mas-sages, among other activities. Finally, Rhone’s company, Gourmet Drive, ca-ters the event with soul food favorites; the event also has vegetarian options from vendors like Everlasting Life Vegan Restaurant and Woodland’s Vegan Bistro.

VendorsAnother aspect residents enjoy is the outdoor vendor market, which sells food, crafts, and vintage fashion.“I thought there might be people we know that live in our neighborhood that are selling something interesting or make interesting things,” she said. “Th at’s how the vending piece came together.” While at least 12 to 15 vendors participate during any given event, a portion of each vendor’s pro-ceeds goes towards a non-profi t like Homeless Children’s Playtime Project.

“It’s an opportunity not only for people to get their product lines shown, but also network with people who have the same mentality,” said

Ibn Shabazz, who supports his sis-ter, Ayesha’s, natural hair and body product line, Glori’s Garden. “Beyond sharing the product, we networked with a lot of good-natured people. I look at that above anything else as im-portant. Others, like Donnell, who did not give his last name, are supporting artistic expression; he, his daughter, Onia, and her mother, Octavia Ham-mond sell Onia’s inspirational jewelry. “I think it’s a very good activity to do, especially in the art culture here in the District,” he said. “It’s really not supported as much, especially in our community...I think it needs to be supported a little bit more.”

Changing AttitudesWhile Soular Sundays is becoming a popular community event, Th omas hopes that it will encourage more residents to utilize Marvin Gaye Park. “People use this trail to go back and forth across the community,” he said. “I was talking with some neighbors and they said, ‘Yeah, I never used this park...Yeah, I’ll come back.’

However, Th omas says that the park is underutilized most of the time because some may not feel safe. He used the April 10 shooting death of 21-year-old Hubert Hunter as an ex-ample. “Th at’s the image that unfortu-nately still exists here,” he said. None-theless, Soular Sundays has helped the community get acquainted, or reac-quainted, with the park. “I don’t think we really thought that it would be something big like this,” he explained, “But we thought, ‘Hey, we’ll just come out and camp out in the park, bring our chairs, bring our Sunday newspa-per, bring some music.’” In doing so, Th omas, Rhone, and others hope to


Celebrating theCommunity and

Marvin Gaye Parkby Charnice A. Milton

SoularSundays

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disrepair. Soon, residents called it “Needle Park” because it became a hub for drug use and other illegal ac-tivities. In 2001, Washington Park & People, an alliance of non-profi ts for land reclamation, and the DC govern-

“I was walking with my wife through the park one day,” said Rhone. “We had just moved here and decided to go for a walk. We walked the trail and ended up at this park and I couldn’t believe there was such as gorgeous park right in our backyard.” When she heard about the park’s past and its renovation, Rhone was surprised that few people were using it. She later met with a group of residents, including Maceo Th omas, to plan ways to pro-mote the park. “We started with one small little cleanup one day and we started batting around ideas,” she said. “‘Why don’t we just come out into the park?’ You know, grab your grill and drag it out here. And that’s how it kinda starts.”

Th e group also approached Jamil

VendorsAnother aspect residents enjoy is the outdoor vendor market, which sells food, crafts, and vintage fashion.“I thought there might be people we know that live in our neighborhood that are selling something interesting or make interesting things,” she said. “Th at’s how the vending piece came together.” While at least 12 to 15 vendors participate during any given event, a portion of each vendor’s pro-ceeds goes towards a non-profi t like Homeless Children’s Playtime Project.

“It’s an opportunity not only for people to get their product lines shown, but also network with people who have the same mentality,” said

quainted, with the park. “I don’t think we really thought that it would be something big like this,” he explained, “But we thought, ‘Hey, we’ll just come out and camp out in the park, bring our chairs, bring our Sunday newspa-per, bring some music.’” In doing so, Th omas, Rhone, and others hope to

bring a more positive perspective to Marvin Gaye Park. Soular Sundays take place on the first and third Sundays of the

month until September 14 at 5200 Foote Street NE. For more infor-mation, email [email protected]. u

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CloCkwise from Top:

A group from peace fellowship Church relaxes at marvin Gaye park after an earlier church service.

Children talk to representatives from the Homeless Children’s playtime project, which was the featured nonprofit on July 20.

Jeaniae Hunter of Browniebar is one of many vendors who share their wares and talents with the soular sundays crowd. photo: Charnice A. milton

An attendee browses a vendor tent during soular sundays.

Jamil Hamilton, also known as DJ Jahsonic, plays a set at the soular sunday event on July 20. photo: Charnice A. milton


Since opening in 2007, Hon-fleur Gallery has introduced Washington audiences to a

variety of local, national and inter-national artists. One of the gallery’s signature exhibitions, the annual East of the River Exhibition fulfills ARCH Development Corporation’s (the gallery’s umbrella nonprofit organization) mission to transform Anacostia into an arts and culture destination.

Unlike many group exhibitions that center around a particular topic or theme, the annual Honfleur Gal-lery East of the River Exhibition of-fers viewers a chance to sample the wealth of cultural offerings from the eastern banks of the Anacostia River. As a result, each artist’s work becomes a solo exhibition of sorts.

Taken as a whole, the exhibition provides an excellent overview of the area’s distinctive and indigenous culture with each artist ex-pressing an individual facet from discussions on identity, race and incarceration to observa-tions on the area’s natural beauty.

This year, Honfleur Gallery selected nine artists, many of whom have shown in previous annual East of the River group exhibitions or in a solo exhibition either at Honfleur Gallery or at Vivid Solutions Gallery, one of two art galler-ies run by ARCH Development Corporation. This year’s artists include Gabriela Bulisova, Yvon Fleuri-val, Rik Freeman, Lawrence Green, Malik M. Lloyd, Bruce McNeil, Luis Peralta, Amber Robles-Gordon, and James Terrell.

Gabriela Bulisova, a world renowned docu-mentary photographer who won the prestigious Sondheim award in 2013, documents the plight of people returned from incarceration. With work originally shown at the July 2012 Vivid Solutions Gallery exhibition Inside Outside, Bulisova’s im-ages capture the plight of men and women who struggle to assimilate into society. Her work in-cludes a brief documentary with resident inter-

views and an overview of the relationship between incarceration and corporate profit.

New to Honfleur Gallery, Yvon Fleurival, a native of Haiti and now a resident of Southeast, paints vibrant scenes of his native land. After a brief hiatus, the Seventh Annual East of the River Exhibition marks the reentry of the Fleurival’s work in a public forum.

Rik Freeman, a Northeast resident and re-turning EotR exhibiting artist, depicts large-scale scenes of everyday life centering on the African Diaspora. This year, Freeman’s sinuous figura-tive work focuses on Brazil with two pieces from his Bahia series. Freeman has received numerous


Untitled from the series Time Zone by Ga-briela Bulisova. Courtesy Honfleur Gallery

Seventh Annual East of the River Exhibition

A Showcase of Local Excellence in the Visual Arts

by Phil Hutinet

awards including the Bader Artist Grant.

Laurence Green, another photog-rapher and documentary filmmaker, focuses his attention on the Natu-ral Care movement among African American women in DC communi-ties. A counter-point to Chris Rock’s Good Hair, Green’s excerpted Kinks, Locs and Love, first shown in its en-tirety at the Anacostia Film Festival during LUMEN8 2013, explores ways in which African American women have taken ownership of their hair and, in so doing, have redefined what beauty means.

Illustrator Malik M. Lloyd of Southeast has two pieces from his HOME series in the exhibition.

With an interest in African-American reli-gious and historical experiences, the artist sub-tlety weaves symbols of power and identity in his pieces while retaining a whimsical quality.

One of Anacostia’s best-known photog-raphers, Bruce McNeil has spent years cap-turing East of River’s natural beauty from the area’s hilly topography, forests and parkland as well as the enigmatic river that separates his neighborhood from the rest of the city. In this year’s group exhibition, McNeil’s work focuses on the Anacostia River’s watershed in suburban Maryland.

Also an Anacostia resident, Luis Peralta Del Valle, known for his street-art and distinctive painting style, received the 2013 East of the River Distinguished Artist Award, given to an artist work-ing in any genre who lives East of the River and has had a significant influence in DC’s artistic movement. For this exhibition, Peralta tried his hand at painting on recycled wood. His inspiration for this project came from having painted a giant panda sculpture during the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities 2004 citywide Pandamania public art project.

Amber Robles-Gordon With Every Fiber of My Being debuted in March of 2012 at Honfleur Gallery. A Southeast resident, Robles-Gordon has once again

Uma cancao para pelo (A song for pelo) from the series BAHiA! by rik freeman. Courtesy Honfleur Gallery

Thank You George Coleman

Many moons ago a young teenager visiting the house of a family friend in Southeast Washington, D.C., was sampling some records one lazy summer day and

came across one that said “House Party.” Intrigued, the young fellow put the record on and hours and hours of enjoyment fol-lowed, and when he looked at the musicians on the album cover he saw the names Jimmy Smith, George Coleman, Art Blakey, Lou Donaldson …

Th ey all became heroes for life for this listener and Cole-man in particular launched my love and addiction for sax play-ers, so it was welcome news when the National Endowment for Arts announced in late June that Coleman has been named an NEA 2015 Jazz Master. Long before I knew about the genius of folks like Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, and later Sonny Rollins, and later Buck Hill, hours of listening to Coleman’s solos on “House Party,” on “Just Friends” and “Blues After All,” helped formed the beginnings of my knowledge of the music we commonly call jazz.

Coleman, a Memphis product who as a teenager played with B.B. King, recorded many times with all-star ensembles, including when, as NEA information tells it, “In 1963, Miles Davis came calling, and Cole-man was soon part of the ground-breaking quintet that included Her-bie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums). In addition to the group’s four clas-sic albums, Coleman also played on Hancock’s landmark Blue Note recording, ‘Maiden Voyage.’ ”

Coleman also led his own groups, including one at the Jazz Standard in New York a few years back, the last time I saw him in person. Back in the day he would come to D.C. venues like Blues Alley and One Step Down. Congrats to George Coleman, and to the other NEA 2015 Jazz Masters, Carla Bley, Charles Lloyd and Joe Segal, who will all be honored at Jazz at Lincoln Center in April. See ww.georgecoleman.com and www.arts.gov/honors/jazz for more information.

“Acronyms” shows off Simmons’ saxSaxophonist B.J. Simmons, heard recently at Bohemian

Caverns, is promoting his debut album, “Acronyms,” which has some hot and also mellow sax sounds and fi ne musicianship all around. Th e recording, on the Jimmy Mac Music label, is avail-

able through ITunes, GooglePlay, CD Baby and other outlets. Simmons, (www.bjonsax.tv), based here in D.C., has more than 15 years of experience, working with artists such as Grammy nominated hip-hop artist WALE, Millie Jackson, and Ray Goodman & Brown. He says “Acronyms” is “an original body of work … created from the simple text abbreviations that people send to each other on a daily basis via text messaging and online instant messaging.”

InPerson … DCJF, DahlakStarting the week with a showy event featuring Sadao Watanabe at the Japanese ambassador’s swank digs in upper Northwest, the 10th annual DC Jazz Festival went on from there with many superb performances that last week in June, including pianist Cyrus Chestnut’s stunning, pulsating show at the Sixth & I His-

toric Synagogue; more pianistic gems at Union Arts with Orrin Evans, Allyn Johnson and Lafayette Gilchrist; Marc Cary’s own jazzy, funky ultra-hip keyboard stylings for the outdoor crowd at the CapitalBop show off Florida Avenue NW; and Gary Bartz’ classic saxophone riff s at Bohemian Caverns, among many other top shows. Well done, Charlie Fishman and crew.

Th e Sunday evening jazz jam at the Dahlak Restaurant in Adams Morgan recently saw Elijah Jamal Balbed sitting in with his vibrant tenor sax riff s, with David Kane on keyboards, John Lamkin III, drums, Adam Fluger, guitar and Craig Falk, bass and others also entertaining the good crowd. See www.dc-jazzjam.com for more information.

Steve Monroe is a Washington, DC, writer who can be reached at [email protected] and followed at www.twitter.com/jazzavenues. u


jazzAVENUES by Steve Monroe

adorned the walls of the gallery with fabric instal-lations using personal objects and second-hand materials such as clothing. Like many artists working in this medium, Robes-Gordon reconstructs notions of gender, sexu-ality and personal iden-tity through painstaking, repetitive work. Robles-Gordon’s new pieces show a progression from her 2012 exhibition suggest-ing a maturity in her tech-nique as the patterns have become more deliberate and refi ned.

Northeast based James Terrell’s two main interests are painting and music. His brightly col-ored pop meets street-art inspired fi gurative compositions resonate vibrancy and joy. His subjects appear to have succumbed to the posi-tive eff ects of music.

Th e annual East of the River Exhibition pro-vides visitors a chance to experience the excellence which exists in East of the River’s artistic com-munities while allowing local residents to take pride in their neighbors’ extraordinary accom-plishments. Th e seventh edition of this signature exhibition will certainly not disappoint!

“Th e Seventh Annual East of the River Exhibition runs through Friday, Au-gust 29. Honfl eur Gallery is located at 1241 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC in historic Anacostia. Gal-lery Hours are Tuesday – Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.” u

pianist Cyrus Chestnut had them shouting and cheering much of the night with his show during this year’s DC Jazz festival at the sixth & i Historic synagogue downtown.

August Highlights:Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, Aug. 11, 18, 25, Bohemian Caverns … Christie Dashiell, Aug. 8-9, Bohemian Caverns … Freddy Cole Quartet, Aug. 14-17, Blues Alley … “Lettum Play” Reunion, Aug. 15, Westminster Presbyterian Church … Orrin Evans, Aug. 15-16, Bohemian Caverns … Aaron Seeber, Aug. 15-16, Twins Jazz … Ellis and Delfeayo Marsalis, Aug. 16, Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club … Ramsey Lewis, Aug. 21-24, Blues Alley … Sharon Clark, Aug. 22, Loew’s Madison Hotel … Tribute to Jerry Gordon & Wes Montgomery, Aug. 22, Westminster Presbyterian Church … Akua Allrich, Aug. 22-23, Bohemian Caverns … Carl Grubbs Ensemble, Aug. 29, Flem-ing Senior Center/Baltimore … Reginald Cyntje, Aug. 29-30, Bohemian Caverns … Thinking About Jazz/The Rise & Times of Charlie Parker, Aug. 30, Westminster …


From the Avalon Theatre on upper Connecticut Avenue NW where name plates adorn

the back of more than 300 chairs, to Ford’s Theatre where personalized bricks line the downtown sidewalks in front of the National Historic Landmark, an effort to bring 6,000

bricks with your name, your busi-ness, your favorite play, or any old thing you want to say to the Ana-costia Playhouse is now underway. Starting at $25 a brick, the Play-house hopes to sell bricks to cover “every square foot of art, creativity, community and dreams” of its facil-

ity, according to Adele Robey, CEO of the Anacostia Playhouse and a resident of old Anacostia.

“From the very start of our re-location from H Street NE to Ana-costia, a large part of our mission has been to involve, present and be a part of our community,” says Robey. “Ev-

eryone takes a stake in the future of the Anacostia Play-house by just walking in the door, seeing a show, being on stage, working back stage and, now, with our ‘Brick by Brick’ campaign it can be of-ficial and permanent. We’ve tried to set the campaign at a contribution level that hopefully most people can afford and we would love to see our entire south wall covered with names of sup-porters from all over the area.” Robey says the exte-rior wall of the Playhouse which fronts the alley that connects Shannon Place SE with Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE will be where the first round of bricks will be displayed.

After a well-document-ed struggle with the IRS, the Anacostia Playhouse has se-cured their non-profit status which allows brick purchases to be tax-deductible. As an incentive to encourage brick purchases in volume, one brick is $25, two bricks are $50 and six bricks are $100.

Upcoming ShowsCurrently on stage is The Campsite Rule, inspired by the famous relationship rule of thumb coined by sex col-

umnist Dan Savage, the play chron-icles the course of a career woman’s and a college freshman’s unlikely ro-mance. Written by Alexandra Petri, a blogger and columnist for the Wash-ington Post, and produced by the Washington Rogues, tickets to the show are $20. Performances run un-til August 16. For more information, visit www.washingtonrogues.org.

The Theatre Alliance continues its partnership at the Playhouse this fall with the production of Spark. Written by Caridad Svich and direct-ed by Playhouse alum Colin Hovde, Spark tells the story of three sisters living in the US who are caught in the mess of a recent war’s aftermath. Spark explores what happens when soldiers come home, when women of little economic means must find a way to make do and carry on, and the strength, ultimately, of family. The show makes its premiere September 4th and runs until September 28.

In late October and running into early November, the Scena Theater will produce a Halloween-themed play.

Back by popular demand, The-atre Alliance will present a Black Nativity production inspired by the work of black Washington’s reign-ing poet laureate, Langston Hughes. Directed by Eric Ruffin, the play will be Langston Hughes’ retelling of the Christmas story from an Afro-centric perspective, infused with rich gospel, blues, funk, jazz music and dance with griot style storytelling from an ensemble cast. The show will run from December 8, 2014 – Janu-ary 4, 2015.

For more information on the brick cam-paign and for upcoming shows visit http://www.anacostiaplayhouse.com/ or call 202-290-2328. u


Get Your Name on the Anacostia PlayhouseFor $25 a Brick Your Support is There for All To See

by John Muller

Anacostia playhouse is offering donors a chane for their names to appear on its brick exterior.

Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia from the previous month.A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker offi ce on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.

CHANGING HANDS


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FEE SIMPLE ANACOSTIA 1438 BANGOR ST SE $212,000 3

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 319 PARKLAND PL SE #1-4 $299,000 43225 5TH ST SE $275,000 3443 OAKWOOD ST SE $252,000 23367 MONTEREY LN SE $250,000 3125 FORRESTER ST SW $181,950 22914 7TH ST SE $125,000 3

DEANWOOD 5504 EADS ST NE $287,500 3918 44TH ST NE $253,500 34008 AMES ST NE $250,000 34409 SHERIFF RD NE $205,000 34632 HUNT PL NE $145,000 31056 48TH PL NE $131,000 25716 BLAINE ST NE $80,000 3

ECKINGTON 31 R ST NW $685,000 32024 3RD ST NE $660,000 4321 U ST NE $645,000 439 U ST NE $525,000 3

FORT DUPONT PARK 3920 C ST SE $236,500 3444 BURBANK ST SE $230,000 21148 45TH PL SE $220,000 21646 40TH ST SE $215,000 33117 E ST SE $140,000 21545 FORT DUPONT ST SE $125,000 3630 CHAPLIN ST SE $100,000 2

FORT LINCOLN 3229 FORT LINCOLN DR NE $445,500 33244 ROBERT CLIFTON WEAVER WAY NE $434,000 4

HILL CREST 3128 WESTOVER DR SE $515,000 22124 32ND PL SE $425,000 42210 32ND ST SE $391,297 31404 30TH ST SE $376,000 41706 29TH ST SE $290,000 32016 37TH ST SE #202 $63,000 23944 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE $315,000 32020 32ND PL SE $305,000 3

LILY PONDS 14 33RD ST NE $275,000 34403 NASH ST NE $263,000 3

3360 AMES ST NE $225,000 23436 BAKER ST NE $156,000 23328 CLAY PL NE $152,000 2

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5401 C ST SE $305,000 45112 D ST SE $203,000 35136 H ST SE $130,000 3

RANDLE HEIGHTS 1524 MISSISSIPPI AVE SE $490,000 51718 22ND ST SE $320,000 31906 VALLEY TER SE $260,000 3

TRINIDAD 1314 STAPLES ST NE $629,000 41949 H ST NE $464,000 31279 PENN ST NE $459,000 31408 MONTELLO AVE NE $418,000 41764 LYMAN PL NE $380,000 31812 L ST NE $379,000 21742 LANG PL NE $300,000 31211 RAUM ST NE $300,000 4838 21ST ST NE $290,000 31817 L ST NE $235,424 2

CONDO

ANACOSTIA 1304A TALBERT CT SE $399,999 3

BARRY FARMS 1500 EATON RD SE #301 $192,000 31500 EATON RD SE #102 $170,000 3

ECKINGTON 131 QUINCY PL NE #1 $629,000 3147 R ST NE #10 $388,500 2

FORT LINCOLN 3137 BERRY RD NE #17 $199,900 2

HILL CREST 2053 38TH ST SE #B $107,000 23937 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #102 $75,000 13907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #102 $73,500 22016 37TH ST SE #302 $63,000 2

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