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LABOR DAY WEEKEND MUSIC FESTIVAL The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities hosts its annual two-night concert event at the Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW, on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 7 to 10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Now in its fourth year, the Festival showcases the diversity of DC’s local music scene. By featuring artists working in different musical styles and genres over the course of Labor Day Weekend, the Festival is a demonstration of the depth and breadth of DC’s local musical talent. Admission is first-come, first-served; free and open to the public. Visit dcarts.dc.gov for the performance schedule.

Pablo Antonio y La Firma performs at the Lincoln Theatre’s 2018 Labor Day Weekend Music Festival. Photo: Imagination photography.

NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL The 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival offers an outstanding lineup of authors for readers of all ages, with more than 140 nationally recognized authors, poets and illustrators, as well as the addition of stages devoted to science and international subjects. The festival invites visitors to Explore America’s Changemakers, part of a yearlong initiative coinciding with a series of exhibitions, events and programs at the Library. Among numerous festival programs dedicated to the theme of Changemakers, a special panel will feature new books on Winston Churchill by Andrew Roberts, Frederick Douglass by David Blight and visionary women including Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall and Alice Waters, by Andrea Barnet. The National Book Festival is on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Washington Convention Center. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., with programs beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 8 p.m. loc.gov/events/2019-national-book-festival.

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Sept. 2, the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, presents “Lawn” their 2019 Summer Block Party installation. “Lawn” is an immersive installation taking up the entirety of the Museum’s Great Hall. It allows guests to unwind with quintessential summer activities while connecting to the design of the Museum. The green expanse is set on a graceful incline and dotted with clusters of communal lounging areas. Visitors can enjoy refreshments and lawn games like croquet, bocce ball, and dominoes in a soundscape of crickets chirping, bees buzzing, a lawnmower whirring in the distance. The centerpiece of the lounging areas are interactive hammocks suspended from the 100-foot-tall ceiling grid. The hammocks contain hidden speakers programmed with audio from prominent American storytellers, sharing summertime memories. Admission is $10 to $16. nbm.org.

On Friday, Aug. 23, hip-hop sensation MC Hammer brings his legendary Hammer House Party to DCs new, state-of-the-art venue Entertainment and Sports Arena in Congress Heights, 1100 Oak Dr. SE. Special guests are Sir Mix-A-Lot, Kid ‘N Play, Tone Loc and DJ Kool. Embarking on his first major tour since 1991, MC Hammer is bringing together some of the most recognizable Hip-Hop and R&B acts from the ‘80s and ‘90s to one stage for one night only. Tickets start at $50 and are on sale on Ticketmaster.com.

Opening Festival, Sept. 7 to 22, is a 16-day celebration highlighting the many and varied ways that the Kennedy Center’s newly expanded campus will connect, inspire, and engage audiences and artists. Look for jazz musicians, Broadway, The Muppets, Hip Hop, The Second City, Grammy winners, outdoor movies, documentaries, theater classes, dance, meditation and more. All events are free, and reservations for timed passes will be required for entry. Visit kennedy-center.org/festivals/reach for a complete performance schedule. Online reservations open this month. Join the Opening Festival mailing list for programming updates and reservation information. kennedy-center.org.

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MILITARY BAND CONCERTS AT THE CAPITOL

Weeknights in summer at 8 PM. Mondays, US Navy Band; Tuesdays, US Air Force Band; Wednesdays, US Marine Band; Thursdays, US Army Band or US Marine Band; Fridays, US Army Band. West side of the Capitol. There’s plenty of parking near the Botanic Garden. aoc.gov.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC, MOVIES, FOOD AND CEREMONY NoMa Summer Screen. Wednesdays at sunset. Aug. 14, She’s the Man; Aug. 21, Best in Show; Aug. 28, rain date. Movies are free and subtitled. Dogs on leashes are okay. Movies are at NoMa Junction @ Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. nomabid.org.

Canal Park Outdoor Movies. Thursdays at sundown. Aug. 15, Incredibles 2; Aug. 22, Bohemian Rhapsody. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

LOC Outdoor Movies on the Lawn. Thursdays at sundown.

Aug. 15, Jurassic Park. Each film features a pre-screening concert co-presented by Washington Performing Arts. The six-film series, iconic films from the Library’s National Film Registry, will be shown on the north lawn of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, across the street from the Capitol. loc.gov.

WPA Summer Concerts on the Lawn. Concerts at 7 PM. Aug. 15, Verny Varela Combo and Salsa Dancing. Located between the Supreme Court and the Jefferson Building at 10 First St., the north lawn provides a magnificent space for outdoor summer fun in the shadows of the US Capitol Building. washingtonperformingarts.org.

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Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concerts. Fridays, 7 to 9 PM. Aug. 16, Brent & Co; Aug. 23, La Unica; Aug. 30; Trailer Grass Orchestra. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike. capitolriverfront.org/yards-park.

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NGA Jazz in the Garden. Fridays, 5 to 8:30 PM. Aug. 16, Dixie Power Trio; Aug. 23, Funky Dawgz Brass Band. Free. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive between Seventh and Ninth. nga.gov.

Chinatown Park Movie Nights. Screenings at sunset. Aug. 30, Crazy Rich Asians; Sept. 6, Bend It Like Beckham. Fifth Street and Massachusetts Ave. NW. Free. RSVP required at 2019asianmovienights. eventbrite.com.

Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture at Ft. Myer. Aug. 17, 8 PM. Vehicles and pedestrians enter JBM-HH via Hatfield Gate. The Henry Gate will be open for pedestrians only from 6 to 10:30 PM. Valid photo ID is required for patrons 18 and older. usarmyband.com.

Union Market Drive-In Movies. Sept. 6, 8 PM, Coco (2017).

Each movie showing is free for walk-up, viewing in the picnic area or $15 per car. Union Market parking lot, 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com.

American Roots Music. Thursdays, 5 to 7 PM. Aug. 22, Michelle Hannan & One Blue Night; Sept. 12, Cross Kentucky; Sept. 26, Matt Kelley’s Swangbang. Botanic Garden Amphitheater. usbg.gov.

Cinematery at Congressional Cemetery. Sept. 13, Get Out. No dogs. $10 suggested donation at the main gate. Visit congressionalcemetery.org.

Truckeroo. Aug. 23; Sept. 20. 4 to 11 PM. Truckeroo is a family-

Stone of Hope Film at MLK Memorial. Aug. 28, 8 PM; The Hate You Give. thememorialfoundation.org.

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Jazz, Reggae and favorite pop covers. wharfdc.com.

Marine Barracks Evening Parade. Fridays, gates open at 7 PM; close at 8 PM. barracks. marines.mil.

Air Force Band Concerts at the Air Force Memorial. Fridays through Aug. 23, 7:30 to 9 PM. Air Force Memorial at One Air Force Memorial Drive in Arlington, VA. airforcememorial.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Lawn at the National Building Museum.

Through Sept. 2. Lawn allows guests to unwind with quintessential summer activities while connecting to the design of the Museum. It features a vast, sloping green space built on a scaffolding superstructure. The green expanse is set on a graceful incline and dotted with clusters of communal lounging areas. National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. nbm.org.

RAMW Restaurant Week. Aug. 12 to 18.

Over 250 restaurants participate in DC, Maryland and Virginia. $35 dinner, $22 lunch and $22 brunch. RWDMV.com.

Georgia Avenue Day. Aug. 17, 11 AM to 6 PM. The festival features painters, jewelers, makers, crafters, food vendors, open mic and live music. 3000 Georgia Ave. NW. georgiaavenueday.org.

WashingCon Tabletop Gaming Convention.

Sept. 7 and 8. Join fellow tabletop game enthusiasts at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd. NW. $65 for adults; $25 for kids. washingcon.com.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Lily Ponds Live! Concert Series. Aug. 10, 5 to 7 PM. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn. Aug. 29 to Sept.

21. A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn is a musical celebration and tribute to the Juke Joint, to those iconic nightspots that were known for good food, music and maybe a little trouble.

Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. anacostiaplayhouse.org.

DC State Fair. Sept. 8, 11 AM to 7 PM. The DC State Fair is a free showcase of the Dis-

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Fort Dupont Park Summer Concerts

Saturdays, 7 to 9 PM. Aug. 10, World Music Night featuring Wunmi and JeanFrancis Varre; Aug. 17, Soulful Summer with R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn; Aug. 24, R&B Night with vocalist Stokley of R&B group Mint Condition.

Glass bottles and alcohol are prohibited. Fort Dupont Park’s amphitheater, 3600 F St. SE. nps.gov/fodu.

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trict’s agricultural, culinary and creative talents. It is a daylong celebration of all things homegrown. Gateway DC-St. Elizabeth’s East, 2700 MLK Ave., SE. dcstatefair.org.

13th Annual East of the River Exhibition. Sept. 8 to 28. Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE. honfleurgallery.com.

Busboys and Poets Weekly Open-Mic. Tuesdays, 8 to 10 PM. For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Busboys and PoetsAnacostia, 2004 MLK Ave. SE. busboysandpoets.com.

Garden Walk at Kenilworth Park. Weekdays at 9:30 AM and 2 PM; weekends at 9:30 and 11 AM and 2 PM. Join a National Park Service Ranger and explore the gardens, marshes and woodlands of Kenilworth looking for turtles, butterflies, spiders, birds and more. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1900 Anacostia Ave. SE. nps.gov/keaq.

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Ward 8 Farmers Market. Saturdays through Sept. 28, 10 AM to 2 PM. The vendors this year are Licking Creek Bend Farm and DC Urban Greens. The market is held in the parking lot behind Martin Luther King Elementary School, 3200 Sixth St. SE. ward8farmersmarket.org.

MUSIC AROUND TOWN Music at City Winery. Aug. 10, Backyard Band and BJ Barham; Aug. 11, Legendary Shack Shakers; Aug. 12, Van Hunt; Aug. 15, Omar; Aug. 16, Danger Bird and Luther Re-Lives; Aug. 17, Algebra Blessett; Aug. 18, Tyler Hilton; Aug. 20, Tiffsbass; Aug. 21, Louis Prima, Jr. and Sirius Company; Aug. 22, Bruce Off Broadway; Aug. 23, Gary Hoey and Roger Creager; Aug. 24, Manolo Mairena; Aug. 25, JP Morgan; Aug. 26, Vybe Band; Aug. 27, Slum Village; Aug. 28, Sirius Company; Aug. 29, vertical Horizon; Aug. 30, Ola Onabule; Aug. 31, Dwele; Sept. 1, Bela Dona and Rare Essence; Sept. 5, Hot Club of Cowtown. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc.

Music at Union Stage. Aug. 10, Kendall Street Company; Aug. 11, Yeek Dotha; Aug. 14, Mabel; Aug. 17, Work In Progress; Aug. 22, the Cadillac Three; Aug. 23, The Logan Three; Aug. 29, One Way Out; Aug. 30, Cat Janice; Aug. 31, Oshun; Sept. 5, the Green; Sept. 6, Blanco White; Sept. 7, Benny Sings; Sept. 8, Stabbing Westward. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com.

Rock and Roll Hotel. Aug. 10, Not Your Groupies; Aug. Kitty; Aug. 15, Tessa Violet; Aug. 18, Harms Way; Aug. 23, The Reflex; Sept. 6, &More. Rock & Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

Pearl Street Warehouse. Aug. 10, Mike Zito; Aug. 13, FY5; Aug. 14, Jimmy Connor; Aug. 15, Drew Gibson; Aug. 16, The Iguanas; Aug. 17, Blair Crimmins & The Hookers; Aug. 22, Wil Gravatt Band; Aug. 23, Travers Brothership; Aug. 29, Chris Cassaday: Aug. 30, An Evening with the Nighthawks; Aug. 31, Danielle Nichol Band; Sept. 4, Sunny War; Sept. 5, Tony Ade; Sept.

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Aug. 11 to Sept. 29. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, nine would-be and successful presidential assassins inspire each other to pull the trigger and change their worlds in a perverse, wry and thrillingly entertaining vaudeville. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Shirlington, Arlington, VA. sigtheatre.org.

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Blue Monday Blues in Southwest. Mondays, 6 to 9 PM. Aug. 12, David Cole & Main Street Blues; Aug. 19, Ursula Ricks Project; Aug. 26, Robert Penn Blues Ban. $5 cover. Children are under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

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The Anthem. Aug. 13, Bryan Ferry; Aug. 17, the Raconteurs; Aug. 23, R&R Only; Aug. 24 and 25, Tame Impala; Sept. 4, Of Monsters and Men; Sept. 5, Jenny Lewis; Sept. 6, Phantogram; Sept. 8, Babymetal.

The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com.

LOC Homegrown Concert. Aug. 15, The Murphy Beds, Irish Music from New York. Concerts are at noon in the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free; no ticket required. loc.gov.

Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. $5 cover. Aug. 16, Tribute to Shirley Horn; Aug. 23, Jerry Gordon Birthday Tribute; Aug. 30, Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. westminsterdc.org.

National Shrine Summer Organ Recitals. Sundays, 6 PM, in July and August. Free. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Great Upper Church, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. nationalshrine.org.

SPORTS AND FITNESS Anacostia parkrun--Weekly Free 5k Timed Run. Saturdays, 9 AM. Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr. SE. Registration required before first run. Beginners welcome. Read more at parkrun.us/anacostia.

MARKETS AND SALES Smorgasburg Outdoor Food Market. Saturdays through October, 11 AM to 6 PM. Features 30 food vendors that represent the District’s diversity in cuisine. Like its Brooklyn and LA siblings, Smorgasburg DC promises to provide a unique high-volume, affordable platform for innovative food concepts. Tingey Plaza, SE. dc.smorgasburg.com.

MarketSW at Waterfront Metro. 4 to 10 PM; Aug. 23 and Sept. 6 at 425 M St. SW. There is a mix of art, crafts, handmade jewelry, accessories, bath/beauty, vintage and antique furniture, furnishings, accessories and collectibles, as well as other local and handcrafted products. The market also fea-

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tures live music and food trucks. diversemarkets.net.

Arty Queers Art Market. Second Saturday of each month through end of year, 11 AM to 5 PM. Features original artwork for sale including paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass work, textiles and clothing. 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105. thedccenter.org.

Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. easternmarket-dc.org.

Union Market. Now open seven days a week.

Monday to Wednesday and Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM; Thursday to Saturday, 8 AM to 9 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. unionmarketdc.com.

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to better health and wellness outcomes in Wards 7 and 8. The efforts focus on three key areas: food access, housing options and increasing health literacy through the use of technology.

WORD BECOMES ACTION FESIVAL

SUPERFINE! RETURNS

Superfine! returns to DC. The second annual art fair at Union Market will be held from Oct.30 to Nov. 3. This is a ticketed event. Each day of the fair brings performance art, live music and multimedia experiences that compliment the thousands of art works on the walls. A ticket provides access to complimentary beverages, unique programming and exclusive events. Application to exhibit deadline is Sept. 19. Visit superfine.world/washington-dc.

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New Oncology Services Available Sibley Hospital, owned and operated by the Johns Hopkins University, has joined with Unity Health Care to bring new diagnostic and treatment services to cancer patients at Unity Health Care’s Parkside Health Center. The new oncology service will offer healthcare navigation, coordination services. As part of its commitment, Sibley will also operate the Ward Infinity Program. This is a community-focused initiative to develop innovative efforts related

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The WORD BECOMES ACTION FESTIVAL, now in its third year, brings together performances, readings and workshops to illuminate divergent perspectives.

The festival is an incubator for playwrights to develop new work, including public readings and conversations. After each performance/ reading, conversations are held that connect audience members to resources and opportunities that incite action that leads towards community change. Performances are Aug. 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m.; and Aug. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m.

All performances will be at the Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theateralliance.com.

Aid for Returning Citizens

Martha’s Table is working in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA) to offer workforce attire through Martha’s Table Outfitters, a no-cost community boutique store. Returning citizens will receive a free membership to the store, which provides each person with a membership card and access to a monthly $40 store credit. Individuals can shop for high quality, new and gently used suits, shirts, blouses, dresses, skirts and shoes. Martha’s Table Outfitters, located 2204 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave. SE, is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit marthastable.org.

Free Child Immunizations Community Health Centers in Ward 7 offer free immunizations to children and teens. In Ward 7, they include: Children’s Pediatricians & Associates-Fort Davis at 3839 1/2 Alabama Ave. SE; Elaine Ellis Center of Health at 1628 Kenilworth Ave. NE; Unity Health Care-East of the River Health Center at 4414 Benning Rd. NE; Unity Health Care-Minnesota Avenue Health Center at 3924 Minnesota Ave. NE; Unity Health Care-Parkside Health

C.R.I.S.P. Farmshare Join the C.R.I.S.P. Farmshare through early November.

Members receive seasonal produce and locally made foods from black growers and makers. Pickups are Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE; Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at Kelly Miller Middle School, 301 49th St. NE; and Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. at National Children’s Center, 3400 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE. Take home fresh fruits, veggies and weekly featured products. A single share cost is $10 a week. Family shares are $20 a week; Families eligible for SNAP, TANF, FMNP, Senior FMNP or Produce Plus receive a 50 percent discount. A farmers market open to all on an a al carte basis even if a share is not purchased. Read more and register at bbar.org/CSA. Photo: Courtesy of THEARC Farm

DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource in the District.

The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency is your homeownership resource in the District from buying a home to retaining your home; we have a homeownership program to assist you.

DC Open Doors DC Open Doors is your key to homeownership in the city. This program offers first-time and repeat buyers fully forgivable second trust loans to cover a buyer’s minimum down payment requirement in addition to below market interest rates for first trust mortgages for the purchase of homes.

Mortgage Credit Certificate The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) provides an additional incentive for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in the District of Columbia.

An MCC provides qualified borrowers the ability to claim a Federal Tax Credit of 20 percent of the mortgage interest paid during each calendar year.

Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)

DCHFA serves as a co-administrator of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) first time home buyer program, HPAP, which provides interest free deferred loans for down payment and closing cost assistance up to $84,000 combined. DCHFA administers HPAP applications for households meeting very low to low income criteria.

Reverse Mortgage Insurance & Tax Payment Program (ReMIT)Foreclosure Prevention Program

DCHFA provides financial assistance to seniors age 62 or older who have a Reverse Mortgage and have fallen behind on insurance and tax payments and are in jeopardy of foreclosure. Qualified District homeowners can receive up to $25,000 in assistance.

The borrower must be able to demonstrate ability to sustain payments going forward.

Visit www.DCHFA.org for full qualification guidelines and information on how to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs.

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Center at 765 Kenilworth Terrace NE. Community Health Centers. In Ward 8, they include: Children’s Health CenterAnacostia at 2101 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE; Children’s Health CenterThe ARC at 1801 Mississippi Ave. SE; Community of Hope-Conway Health & Resource Center at 4 Atlantic St. SW; Core Health & Wellness Center-Sheridan Station at 2516 Sheridan Rd. SE; Core Health & Wellness Center-United Medical Center at 1328 Southern Ave. SE; Family and Medical Counseling Services at 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE; Office of Dr. S. Goyal at 1328 Southern Ave. SE; Unity Health CareAnacostia Health Center at 1500 Galen St. SE; Unity Health Care-Stanton Rd. Health Center at 3240 Stanton Rd. SE.

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OZmarketplace.dc.gov connects local development projects and businesses in the District’s designated Opportunity Zones seeking equity investment from Qualified Opportunity Funds with potential investors. The website also features the OZ Community Corps, a network of DC-based professional service providers, who provide pro bono consultations to residents, small businesses and nonprofits based in Opportunity Zones. Created in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones is a federal program that provides tax incentives for investments in new businesses and commercial projects in lowincome communities. On April 2018, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) nominated 25 census tracts to be considered. The US Department of Treasury certified her choices on May 18, 2018.

PARK(ing) Day 2019 The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting the District’s seventh annual PARK(ing) Day on Sept.

20. Apply www.dot.dc.gov/page/parking-day-dc before Aug. 16. Visit the website for event guidelines, application process and insurance requirements.

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Legal Counsel for the Elderly is an affiliate of AARP. This project was supported, in part by grant number 90MPPG0042 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.

The DC Commission on Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) in partnership with the DC Office of Planning (OP) has announced a national call to artists for Playable Art DC. The project

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Kids Audition for A Christmas Carol Ford’s Theatre Society has announced that auditions for children’s roles in the company’s productions of A Christmas Carol will be held Aug. 23, 6 to 8 p.m. and Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ford’s Theatre Center at 514 Tenth St. NW. Those interested in auditioning should pre-register at fords.org/ work-with-us/auditions. All audition-

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ees will be seen in the order they arrive on site. Families will be notified if their child is requested for a callback.

Callbacks will be held Aug. 25. Those with questions should visit the Auditions page of the Ford’s Theatre website for detailed information.

Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week From August 16 to 25, more than 70 restaurants in Alexandria, Virginia, will offer a $35 three-course dinner for one or a $35 dinner for two during Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week. More than 35 restaurants will also offer lunch menus at $15 or $22 per person in addition to the dinner specials. Brunch lovers can enjoy brunch menus for $15 or $22 per person at nearly 20 restaurants. Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week showcases the inventiveness of local chefs in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Old Town, Del

Ray, Carlyle and Eisenhower and the West End. Take advantage of a summer parking discount of $2 after 5 p.m. weekdays and all day on weekends at city-owned garages and surface lots. Parking meters are always free on Sundays and after 9 p.m. AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com.

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Help for Victims of Health Insurance Fraud The DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority (DCHBX) has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for District residents who bought junk health insurance plans from a Florida-based operation recently shut down by a federal court. District residents who enrolled in plans sold by Simple Health, Health Benefits One, Health Center Management, Innovative Customer Care, Simple Insurance Leads and Senior Benefits One are eligible to purchase coverage through DC Health Link. The deadline is August 30, 2019.

Comment on Buzzard Point Park Plans The National Park Service (NPS) plans to transform Buzzard Point Park into a community waterfront that extends the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail (ART). Proposed improvements include more open space and recreational opportunities. The new park would offer opportunities to walk, run or bike along the ART. A play area would welcome children. Lawns would offer expansive views of the river and the Capitol. A dock would serve visitors arriving by water. The Matthew Henson Center would serve as a community gathering space. Visit www.parkplanning.nps.gov/BuzzardPointPark_EA for more information.

Unite the District Fest Unite the District Fest is coming to Audi Field on Oct. 4 and 5. It combines the cuisine, arts and vibrant culture of the District. Enjoy tastings from over 20 restaurants and 10 breweries with live music from local bands like Black Alley and White Ford Bronco. Don’t miss a 21+ party, biergarten, art gallery and interactive installations and cooking competitions. Tickets are $20. An all-inclusive package is $35. For more information, visit unitethedistrict.com.

Install A Security Camera Business owners, non-profits, and religious institutions can participate in the District’s Private Security Camera Incentive Program. The program provides rebates for the purchase, installation and registration of a security camera system on the exterior of a home or building owned or leased by a DC resident, business, nonprofit or religious institution. Over the past three years, the program has received over 7,100 applications, provided over $2.25 million in rebates, and funded over 15,000 cameras across all 8 wards. ovsjg.dc.gov.

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ear Readers. This writer seeks your indulgence for his column’s extended absence. In the current era of loquacious political excess conducted by the hyperactive thumbs of The Toddler In Chief (TIC), life had suddenly become satire.

Not even a total immersion in a bathtub of brown liquor could summon sufficient inspiration to exercise these fingers. However, recent events at the Wilson Building and in its hinterland of Lower Caucasia (aka Georgetown) proved a clarion call to the keyboard.

So, here we are. Together again.

Perhaps you shared this writer’s perplexity at the recent revelations emanating from WMATA (When Might A Train Arrive). Its board chair, Ward 2’s Jack “Lazarus” Evans had allegedly lobbied on behalf of private clients bidding on the transit agency’s parking contracts.

What’s wrong with doing a friend a favor?

It’s not as if the council’s ethical rules are lit up on the side of a stadium or 14th Street high rise like some proverbial neon cross in the sky. A poor politician can easily step in the proverbial poo between Twittering on the dais and hitting send on an office email.

After all, it is not as if the paltry six-figure income paid out of the public purse can cover life’s requirements. The costs of a Georgetown mansion, private education and dining at Le Diplomate certainly would put a dent in the pocketbook of all but a Bezos.

Making ends meet is a difficult business when one is a public official. A little side gig is just the ticket to bliss.

If Evans found employment in the parking industry as an attendant rather than allegedly as lobbyist, none would have batted an eye. Had he asked The Nose, Dear Readers, this poor scribbler would have suggested moonlighting as a bartender at Clyde’s.

Alternatively, Evans is handsome enough to have snagged a gig at Secrets with a little makeup. What about a second career as a budmaster at Linda’s new 420 oasis in Anacostia?

In Evan’s honor, this writer has penned alternate lyrics to the Violent Femmes’ anthem of teen angst (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=pzIkN4LozTg), “Add It Up:”

Day after day, I will deal and clients will pay But the day after payday, I can’t stop Why can’t I get just one deal Why can’t I get just one deal Believe me, I prefer not to wheel But my Georgetown mortgage needs a deal Why can’t I bill just one buck Why can’t I bill just one buck Ethics investigators are all schmucks Believe me, I know what to do But some of my colleagues won’t let me Why can’t I pass just one bill Why can’t I pass just one bill I guess some on the dais think I’m a shill But I waited my whole life for just one Day after day I will legislate for whom I may not say The end is in sight If the Feds return I may say goodnight Oh, ma-mama, mama-mo-ma-mum Have the Feebees wiretapped Ward 2’s favorite son?

Michael had problems, so he took a 39-month rest When he left the Wilson Building, he left his mug on Jack’s desk So don’t pitch, pitch, pitch that deal Don’t pitch, pitch, pitch that deal Emails are so easy to steal Don’t pitch, pitch, pitch that deal Helping friends seems to be part of the ethos of DC Pols. The key is not to fill one’s proverbial mug with their thanks.

The Nose can be found sipping brown liquor in the Hills of Anacostia with his faithful red coon hound, Rosebud.

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The Capital Market A Community Establishes a Fresh Produce Market

by Catherine Plume

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hough DC has some 49 supermarkets, only three of them are found in Wards 7 and 8. The 2016 closing of the Safeway just across the District line in Addison Plaza further exacerbated the lack of access to food for nearby neighborhoods, including DC neighborhoods east of the river.

Enter the Food Justice Coalition (FJC) of 20743, a group of local organizations and residents addressing food injustices in the 20743 ZIP Code and surrounding area. Through their efforts, on June 28, the Capital Market was launched – a farmers’ market that is bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to a neighborhood that has not had a grocery store in three years.

According to Brittney Drakeford, a Robert Wood Johnson culture of health leader and urban planning student at the University of Maryland, the neighborhood has been identified as a food desert, a Health Enterprise Zone and an Opportunity Zone, as it has some of the highest rates of chronic diseases in the area and lacks adequate access to fresh food. She notes that “the launch of this market is a great example of community resilience and residents’ ability to harness their social capital to combat years of structural, business and political neglect.”

Tarin Shaw, an organizer of the FJC, notes that the goal of the market is to provide fresh food to the local community, but also to bring that community together. “During the market’s soft launch, we jump-roped double Dutch together. We had people of all ages participating in a fun, old school game.”

The market is held every Friday, from June 7 to Sept. 27, 4-8 p.m., at 111 Capitol Heights Boulevard, Capitol Heights, Maryland, which is Metro accessible via the Capitol Heights Station (Blue/Silver Line). Vendors vary weekly, but seven staple vendors, in addition to offering fresh produce, sell items such as handcrafted jewelry, bodycare products and prepared food.

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The University of Maryland Extension provides cooking demonstrations and food tastings on certain dates, while the market’s produce partner, Dreaming Out Loud, offers cooking classes to participants of community supported agriculture (CSA).

To better address the needs of area residents, the market accepts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other benefit programs through the Maryland Market Money program, an initiative of the Maryland Farmers Market Association. This en-

ables the market to provide a dollar-for-dollar match up to $10 for purchases made using food assistance.

According to Shaw, creating a resident-led farmers’ market was a challenging journey. “Being resident-run in a community that has been historically marginalized and disinvested means that we don’t have much funding, so partnerships are important.”

While FJC members knew they were interested in having a local farmers market, they wanted to ensure the broader community supported the idea. After that, they had to find a location.

According to Drakeford, the market opened as the Oakcrest Farmers Market at the Oakcrest Community Center in 2018. “While the market was a great success, turnout didn’t match the demand that we knew existed in the community. We analyzed pedestrian and car-traffic in the area and decided to move the market to a place with more foot traffic. We decided that a location near the Capitol Heights Metro station would be ideal, so we relocated the market to a site that was closer to Washington, DC, the University of the District of Columbia’s East Capitol Urban Farm on East Capitol Street and the former Safeway site.” The location change also spurred a renaming of the market to “The Capital Market of 20743” or “The

Local residents enjoy the wide variety of produce and other goods the market offers. Photo: FJC 20743

The Capital Market happens every Friday through the end of September.

Photo: FJC 20743

Capital Market.”

Meanwhile, the former Oakcrest Farmers Market now operates as the Capital Market of 20743 and continues to provide another fresh produce resource for area residents.

Kyle Reeder, manager for the Capital Market, has been impressed with FJC’s efforts and perseverance. “It has taken a lot of effort to organize this grassroots market.

All of the organizers are volunteers who do this work in addition to their fulltime jobs.”

While the creation of the farmers’ market is the FJC’s biggest coup to date, it’s not the only accomplishment.

Formed in February 2017 through a joint partnership between the Capital Area Food Bank and the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council, FJC has been a strong advocate for ensuring access to healthy, affordable, sustainably produced, safe and culturally appropriate food. It has helped communities reclaim local ownership of food systems by promoting exchanges and relationships among farmers, chefs, consumers, faith-based organizations and local nonprofits.

Looking for some affordable and locally grown fresh produce? Stop by

the Capital Market next Friday evening. You might be able to join a round of double Dutch, too!

Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_Recycler. She is also a board member and the vice chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, but the perspectives expressed here are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization.

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Get Your Nashville On Local Food Truck Goes Bricks & Mortar article & photos by Kristopher Head

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recently caught up with the co-owner of Roaming Rooster, Michael “Mike” Habtemariam. Roaming Rooster, famous on Instagram (www.roamingroosterdc.com), has won two awards for Best Fried Chicken and Runner Up for Best Food Truck. Habtemariam opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant at 3176 Bladensburg Road NE in 2018.

Coming to America Habtemariam was born in Ethiopia and raised in Canada. “I am one of five children raised by a single father, a pilot who survived a plane crash while working in Ethiopia,” he recalled. The family eventually immigrated to Canada.

Growing up, Habtemariam delivered newspapers with his father at 3 a.m. to help support the

family. The two saved up enough money to open a corner store in Ottawa. The store was not successful.

Habtemariam and his older brother turned to working in the food industry. After saving some money, they opened a sandwich restaurant called Gooneys, which was named after the C-47, nicknamed “Gooney Bird,” that Habtemariam’s father had crashed in. They later expanded, opening two Gooneys in downtown Ottawa.

Roaming Rooster Is Born In 2009, Habtemariam’s brother got married and decided to move to DC, his wife’s hometown. He soon asked Habtemariam to join him in a new DMV food business. So, they sold Gooneys and opened a shawarma and poutine truck. It was followed by a vegetarian falafel truck and then a pizza truck.

“We saw a gap in the market and a shortage of good quality fried chicken trucks and wanted to start one,” said Habtemariam.

The brothers spent a lot of time perfecting their chicken recipe. Roaming Rooster was born. They started with one truck and then expanded to four. A brick-and-mortar restaurant followed in 2018.

The Rooster Difference What makes Roaming Rooster unique? “We only use freerange, grain-fed and antibiotic-free chicken. Similarly, we also use top-of-the-line ingredients and products to ensure that the quality and taste of the food is not compromised,” said Habtemariam. “Our sauces and marinades are all made in house with the freshest ingredients.”

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LEFT: The fried chicken sandwich is a buttermilk fried chicken breast with house-made vinaigrette slaw.

RIGHT TOP: Roaming Rooster storefront in Bladensburg.

RIGHT BOTTOM: Mike Habtemariam

cost. “Although this does drive up our operating costs quite a lot, it’s a decision we’ve made to ensure we provide food with the highest quality to our customers,” he said.

This statement definitely conveys Roaming Rooster’s brand as a fried chicken restaurant. You can feel it from their customer service and taste it from their high-quality, flavorful food.

Habtemariam describes Roaming Rooster using three words, “family, comfort and meraki,” a modern Greek term that describes what happens when someone incorporates an element of their soul into their work.

The Chicken The Roaming Rooster restaurant is a contemporary storefront featuring an enormous window. Walking past, one cannot help but notice the “I Got My Nashville in DC” sign.

Walking in, one is greeted by a friendly ambiance. The staff is ready to make a bird that will top any grandmother’s fried chicken.

East of the River tried the fried chicken sandwich, a popular choice.

A buttermilk fried chicken breast is complemented by a house-made vinaigrette slaw and a side of fries. The slaw is very fresh and the vinaigrette flavorful. Neither overpowers or detracts from the exquisite fried chicken breast. Aesthetically, the dish will set anyone’s Instagram ablaze.

The truly starving should try the honey-butter fried chicken sandwich.

This confection smothers a buttermilkfried chicken breast in honey butter and cheddar with a side of mac and cheese.

Outstanding! Honey butter, a delectable sweet and savory combination, will leave an everlasting impact on the most pedestrian taste buds.

Can’t make it to the restaurant?

Dine at one of their four food trucks.

Look for matte black vehicles with a bright crimson Rooster on the side and a friendly welcome. Follow the trucks on Instagram, @RoamingRooster1, and on Facebook, @RoamingRooster1.

Find Roaming Rooster at Instagram (www.instagram.com/roamingrooster1) or Facebook: (www.facebook.com/roamingrooster1).

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“Sounds of Freedom/Price of Silence” at Anacostia Arts Center Anita King, Alicia Hetzner and Theresa Sise are the featured performers for the free Second Sunday Jazz show, “The Sounds of Freedom/The Price of Silence,” at 3 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Anacostia Arts Center.

For this show the vocalists have chosen songs “that express how they are continuing to develop as women and as artists and how they are connecting with the suffering and hopefulness in our world,” according to Anacostia Arts Center information.

They will be joined by pianist and vocalist Vince Evans, “to take you on an emotional journey through love, pain, injustice, justice, healing, and hope!!!”

The Anacostia Arts Center is at 1231 Good Hope Road SE. See www.anacostiaartscenter.com for more information.

Other top events for August include Kenny Rittenhouse headlining the DC Jazz Jam on Aug. 11 at the Brixton Restaurant, and performing on Aug. 16-17 at Twins Jazz; songstress Imani-Grace Cooper appearing on Aug. 12 at Blues Alley; vocalist Coniece Washington performing in the “Tribute to Shirley Horn” show on Aug. 16 at Westminster Presbyterian Church; and multitalented pianist Mark Meadows performing in the “Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton” show on Aug. 30 at Westminster.

InPerson/InReview ... Jordan Dixon’s “ON!” A large crowd filed into the University of the District of Columbia’s Recital Hall in June for a DC

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JazzFest event featuring saxophonist Jordan Dixon’s CD release party for his latest recording, “ON!” Dixon, a former Marine and a UDC jazz studies graduate, sampled tunes from the recording that night, demonstrating his raw, bluesy tenor sax tone.

“ON!” was called a “superior sophomore effort” by Dodie Miller-Gould of LemonWire, who also said the CD “is a surprisingly refreshing take on the traditions of soul, jazz and hard bop.” Jazz Promo Services called it “a set of colorful originals that are swinging, bluesy and inventive, extending the traditions of soul jazz and hard bop.”

The recording has Dixon ably backed by Allyn Johnson on piano, Herman Burney, bass, C.V. Dashiell III, drums, and J.S. Williams, trumpet.

From the opening “Notes from the Nook,” a jamming blues march, “ON!” grabs you in a soulful grip and doesn’t let go. “What You’ve Done for Me” and “She Meant It when She Said It” are superb original ballads, driven mightily by Dixon’s fierce sax spirals and Burney’s deep grooving on bass, with Johnson’s elegance on piano and Dashiell’s chiming cymbal work another highlight. “Flame and Friction” is a vintage blues with all the players delivering hot licks. See www. jordandixon.com.

The pride of Baltimore, master pianist Cyrus Chestnut, appears at Blues Alley on Aug. 22-25.

InPerson … “Carl Grubbs at 75” Master saxophonist and educator Carl Grubbs was live and in charge at his “Carl Grubbs at 75” concert one Saturday afternoon last month at The Motor House in Baltimore. His fiery, and bluesy and melancholy alto sax riffs were superbly backed by bassist Blake Meister, drummer Eric Kennedy, keyboardist Tim Murphy, violinist Samuel Thompson and Peter Minkler on viola.

They jammed before a large, appreciative crowd on Grubbs’ “Neptune Suite” tunes: “Neptune,” with Grubbs’ commanding sax soaring over Meister’s throbbing bass work and Murphy’s melodic piano runs; “Naima,” with Grubbs spurring an up-tempo arrangement of the John Coltrane classic; and “In My Youth,” the (late brother) Earl Grubbs original, with Carl Grubbs spurting searing, quicksilver arcs, Kennedy whistling, splashing mightily on drums. “I Want to Talk about You” was a vintage sax ballad in Grubbs’ hands, an aching journey of romantic longing. Also performing for Grubbs’ birthday celebration that day were Ebban (alto) and Ephraim (tenor) Dorsey, the brother and sister sax duo, and vocalists Rhonda Robinson and Eartha Lamkin.

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Charnice Milton LOCATION

2700 block of Good Hope Road, SE DATE/TIME

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

9:40 PM CONTACT

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On Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at approximately 9:40 pm, Ms. Charnice Milton was shot and killed in the 2700 block of Good Hope Road, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks

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H O W TO H E L P O U R I N V E S T I G AT I O N

This case is being investigated by the Department’s Homicide Branch. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the detective(s) listed above or the Command Information Center (CIC) at (202) 727-9099. Anonymous information may also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

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American Classic Woman of 2019

by Pleasant Mann

K

aren Houser Hall, a resident of Capitol Hill, won the 2019 American Classic Woman of the Year Pageant at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Sunday, July 21. The pageant, created by senior activist Leatha Blount 19 years ago, showcases the artistic talents and creativity of Washington, DC women age 55 and above, inspiring seniors to remain active, and promoting them as valued members of their communities. Major supporters of the 2019 pageant include the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and Douglas Development Corporation.

The pageant competition this year consisted of six women judged on their talent and evening gown

presentations, their philosophy of life, and responses to interview questions. Hill, for her display of talent, performed a creative movement in mime to the Whitney Houston song, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” The audience for the pageant was entertained during breaks in the competition by performers including tribute singer David Bratton, legendary radio personality Ernie Fields and the Iverson Mall Walkers, a senior dance ensemble. A special moment was when Joan Bowser, mother of DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, was crowned as the honorary Queen of Washington, DC. Mayor Bowser came to give a speech congratulating her mother and saluting the pageant for its 19 years of service.

Hall, 61, is a native Washingtonian educated in the D.C public school system. She has been a Recreation Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulates her mother Joan Bowser, on getting the honorary title Queen of Washington DC. Photo: Pleasant Mann

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Specialist with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation for 40 years and is a volunteer coordinator with Banneker Academic High School. Hall is a member of Southern Baptist Church, Praise and Worship Center, and volunteers with Catholic Charities, SAMARICORP, Ludlow Taylor Elementary School as well as other community groups.

The American Classic Woman of the Year, Queen of Washington, DC, for 2019 serves as an ambassador for the DC senior community and will represent the District of Columbia at citywide, regional and national events and make public appearances locally and wherever invited elsewhere.

homes & gardens / changing hands Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia from the previous month.

A feature of every issue, this list,based on the MRIs, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address and sales price.

Capitol Hill Resident Karen Houser Hall accepts the title of American Classic Woman of the Year 2019.

Photo: Pleasant Mann

NEIGHBORHOOD PRICE HOMES ANACOSTIA

2217 14th St SE 1608 16th St SE 1607 Fairlawn Ave SE

CONGRESS HEIGHTS

2502 Elvans Rd SE 1107 Congress St SE 433 Oakwood St SE 4212 Livingston Rd SE 45 Danbury St SW 162 Forrester St SW

DEANWOOD

Singer David Bratton wows the pageant crowd at the Lincoln Theater. Photo: Pleasant Mann

5818 Field Pl NE 948 Division Ave NE 4229 Hayes St NE 4922 Sheriff Rd NE 3977 Ames St NE 4257 Dix St NE 5045 E Capitol St SE 907 44th St NE 4253 Clay St NE 4422 Hunt Pl NE 134 57th St SE 2 35th St NE 5368 Hayes St NE 4919 Just St NE 4507 Eads St NE

4410 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE 1010 49th St NE 919 45th Pl NE

FORT DUPONT PARK 547,000 534,900 460,000 485,000 458,000 410,000 375,000 350,000 322,000

1148 44th Pl SE 1208 34th Pl SE 1231 45th Pl SE 4266 Southern Ave SE 630 Chaplin St SE 1545 41st St SE 1657 Fort Dupont St SE 1513 Fort Davis St SE 3301 Dubois Pl SE 4515 Texas Ave SE 921 Ridge Rd SE

HILL CREST 675,000 479,000 478,000 475,000 467,500 450,000 450,000 445,000 435,000 435,000 410,000 350,000 345,000 325,000 275,000

2124 31st Pl SE 3100 O St SE 2023 34th St SE 2930 Fort Baker Dr SE 2721 N St SE 3312 SE Pope St SE 2818 R St SE

KINGMAN PARK 1916 D St NE

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5080 G St SE 5612 Southern Ave SE 4609 Hillside Rd SE

275,000 261,000 237,100 515,000 486,000 399,900 397,200 390,000 381,900 379,999 339,900 325,000 302,000 215,000 615,000 556,000 520,000 477,500 470,000 455,000 350,000

RANDLE HEIGHTS

1910 Trenton Pl SE 2006 Mississippi Ave SE 3206 Buena Vista Ter SE 3438 23rd St SE

CONDO ANACOSTIA

2333 16th St SE #204

CONGRESS HEIGHTS

4130 4th St SE #101 4130 4th St SE #102

HILL CREST

2117 Suitland Ter SE #A 3805 W St SE #101

KINGMAN PARK

1609 Isherwood St NE #3

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 4810 C St SE #101

RANDLE HEIGHTS 580,000

370,000 365,000 328,000 290,000

1719 Gainesville St SE #102 3107 Naylor Rd SE #303

155,500 90,000 70,000 194,000 130,000 355,000 81,000 140,000 94,100

400,000 347,000 275,000

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101. Common ID 102. Officer Training group 105. Negative conjunction 106. One of eight Eng. kings 107. Snivel 109. Deviate 110. Ring 112. Bread spread 116. Fictional girl detective 118. Detective in some “Files” 121. Engrave 122. Oil controllers 123. He’s played alongside Bryant, Wade, and James 124. Gadget 125. Quaker’s “you” 126. Calypso offshoot 127. Trash hauler 128. Recipe direction

Down: 1. Casino supply 2. Cries of aversion 3. Thunder sound 4. Theresa May, for one 5. Light source in Cancun 6. Mosquito 7. Chanel, fashion designer 8. Stadium sounds 9. ___ mode 10. Cure-all 11. 100th of a greenback 12. Madame, for short 13. First name of a Clint Eastwood detective

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16. Klutzes 17. Pay dirt 21. Ripped 24. “The L Word” producer Chaiken 26. Regrets 30. Caesar’s 1004 32. Candy, sounds like rapper 33. ___ of Vicksburg 35. Upholstery 36. Painter of limp watches 37. Grasps 39. Arranged the letters in a bee 40. Disintegrate 42. King of pop music 43. Tied up with string

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67. James Cameron’s blockbuster 68. Plant used in salads 69. Suffer 70. Zap

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72. Biblical verb suffix 74. Do away with 75. Provided relief 76. Cooking plant 77. “My ___” by Usher 78. Peruvian tuber 79. “Put a lid on it!”

80. Scrooge 81. Cartographic drawings 82. Quarterback targets 83. “American Idol” host Seacrest 90. Con 91. Mask orifice 92. Variety of French red wine 93. Pilothouse abbr.

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