This Week’s Theme: Thrifting in D.C.

GEORGETOWN LIBRARY FRIENDS BOOK SALE 2

Visit the Georgetown Neighborhood Library for a used book sale the weekend of March 4-5!

D.C. RECORD FAIR ‘SPRING EDITION’

The D.C. Record Fair hosts over 40 vendors biannually in what is the largest record fair in the District. The event takes place March 19 at the Eaton D.C. hotel, boasting a mix of quality vinyl, a DJ and other entertainment. It’s totally free to attend but make sure to reserve tickets online! As an added bonus, the trip takes just 30 minutes on the D6 bus, which stops right outside Georgetown’s main campus.

The library is a hidden gem just a 15-minute walk from the main campus, located right next to the Safeway on Wisconsin Ave. This secondhand book sale includes everything from children’s books to graphic novels to nonfiction textbooks. Add some new books to your collection while supporting the D.C. library system and exploring a new part of Georgetown.

THE DEL RAY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET 3 childish, long-lost lack of sensibility.

Getting back to D.C. early after spring break?

Take a trip across the river to Alexandria for the Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market! On the second Saturday of each month, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., community members gather to sell and shop for unique antique items. The market is based in the parking lot of 1900 Mt. Vernon Ave and is just a 20-minute drive away — the next one will take place March 11!

An energetic Miguel Mendoza (CAS ’23) then told the story of his experience with an unhelpful but flirtatious Italian police officer who called him “Yankee boy.” He then recounted a family vacation in the Dominican Republic where his sister tested “positivo” for COVID-19, building tension and excitement among audience members.

At the end of the night, the audience voted on who to crown as the funniest human. Despite some confusion about the voting system, Mendoza, Matuszewski, Farman-Farmaian and Tedder made it to the second round. Finally, all the votes were in, and with a dramatic drumroll, Lee announced, “the winner of Funniest Human 2023 is … Miguel Mendoza!” The crowd erupted in cheers as the plastic crown-clad comic took hold of the mic, dedicating his win to his friend Steven who couldn’t make it to the show. With that, “Yankee boy” took home the gold.

Full disclosure: Purdum previously served as a writer for The Guide, and Timoney served in the Multimedia section. Matuszewski currently serves in The Hoya’s Photo division, and Blumenfeld is a columnist for Sports.

Amber Cherry is a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences. Funny Faces in Beautiful Places will appear online and in print every three weeks.

FONA NATIVE PLANT SALE 4

Spend a relaxing Saturday wandering a native plant sale hosted by the Friends of the National Arboretum on March 25 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The sale includes vendors selling everything from “spring ephemerals” to “perennials and woody plants” ringing in the spring season. It’s held in conjunction with the National Arboretum’s 36th Annual Lahr Native Plants Symposium, so you’ll also get the chance to learn from professionals about cultivation. Get your free tickets online, then take the chance to explore Northeast D.C. while you’re there!