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The weekend is here and so is this list of featured events for Saturday and Sunday, as submitted to our event calendar.

Bad Medicine and Friends
Saturday, September 8 from 8-9:30 p.m.
Unified Scene Theater

The Unified Scene Theater once again is featuring brand-new sketches from those DC sketch comedy geniuses, Bad Medicine. Wrap up your summer while starting your September right with an evening of fun and laughter.

Bad Medicine is a Washington, D.C. based sketch comedy group specializing in the dark, the cerebral and the absurd.

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In 1982, eight year old Ivan Fisher was diagnosed with a bone marrow failure disease and later died despite the best efforts of his medical team. In 2010, Richard Carr, a successful local businessman in his 60s, passed away from the same disease. In the intervening decades there have been many advances in medicine. However, bone marrow failure diseases can still be fatal and there is no cure.

In 2016 Ivan’s and Richard’s families came together to launch the March for Marrow DC — dedicated to raising funds for research and education along with awareness about bone marrow failure diseases.

Bone marrow failure diseases occur when a person’s body fails to produce the healthy blood cells needed to function normally. These diseases are rare, affect men and women, all ethnicities, and all ages. Yet, they remain unknown to the public and research and education funding is limited.

Join us September 29th at Hains Point in East Potomac Park for the 2018 March for Marrow DC 5K Run and Walk! Check-in starts at 6:30 a.m., the 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. and the Walk at 7:45 a.m.

Runners, walkers and spectators will all help raise crucial funds and spread awareness. The 5K is fast and flat while walkers can pick their route, one mile, a 5K — or anything in the middle. Families, children and pets are welcome! Sign up to become a bone marrow donor and to make a difference in the life of a patient. Unable to attend? Participate as a virtual runner or walker.

This year we have a very special raffle so don’t forget to buy a ticket for your chance to win a week at the beach in Florida! Tickets are limited so act quickly! (Winner must be 18 years or older and a U.S. resident). To learn more email Margaret.

This house is located at 1533 8th Street NW in Shaw. Tomorrow is the first day it’s on the market, with the first open house scheduled for Sunday 1-4 p.m. The description says:

“For generations, she’s stood stalwartly in this precious nook of the District. This grand dame of Shaw has seen it all. And today she is ready to write her next chapter with you. Certainly, she will not disappoint.

Step inside and be immediately awestruck by the soaring, 11-foot ceilings. On this floor, a liberating archway marries the living space for you to do with what you will, tucked up against a galley kitchen brimming with storage space.

Pass through to the rear and continue to be amply amazed — this time by the deck and terrace. While the former easily offers space for dining and entertaining, the latter refines the whole look with flagstone and built-in seating, accented by a mesmerizing fire feature.

Just beyond, you’ll find secure parking big enough for two cars, and even more storage for outdoor cushions, gardening tools, barbecue implements and the like.

Back inside, heading up the polished staircase, you land at the smart lounge, an intimate escape for more personal pastimes. On this floor, you will also find a full bath and a bedroom with its own oversized balcony.

Continuing your ascent, you arrive at the third floor, a dedicated master suite. Here, the stackable washer and dryer are tucked neatly next to the barely two-year-old HVAC system.

Out of the bedroom and into the double-vanity bath is where you’ll find what is arguably the jewel in this queen’s crown: the expansive, spa-like double shower with glass-block window. Nothing sets the tone for seizing the day like waking up to this inviting oasis.

And to end the day? Continue from the master suite up the spiral staircase to the roof for sublime sunset vistas.

Returning to location, this aforementioned ‘precious nook’ is just that. Within a couple blocks in any direction, so much of what makes D.C. a global capital is on offer.

Enjoy a Franco-American feast at Convivial. Or perhaps a ‘boot’ of pilsner at Dacha Beer Garden? Some wonderful ramen at Chaplin Restaurant and Bar? You won’t even need to leave the block to sample a seasonally updated spread at Beau Thai or a glass of something perfect at La Jambe wine bar.

Aside from so many spectacular standouts, this location is also perfectly practical with a flagship Giant grocery store just across P Street and the Shaw Howard Metro Station’s Green and Yellow lines merely more than 1,000 feet from your doorstep.

The Empress on 8th is reliably sound and warmly welcoming. These inherent qualities are surpassed only by her highly enviable location.”

You can see more photos, video, and floor plans here.

This 3 bed/3 bath/2-car garage Victorian townhouse is going for $1,299,000.

By a D.C. Injury Attorney with Price Benowitz LLP

In any personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, one of the primary issues is whether the plaintiff had any responsibility to try and avoid injury or death. Did the plaintiff exercise proper care? Did they act in a manner that led to their injury or death?

These issues, often described as “contributory negligence”, are used by defendants in civil suits to try and shift some or all of the liability for the injury or death back to the plaintiff, thereby avoiding some or all of the responsibility.

In any situation where someone suffers an injury or dies, a certain amount of second guessing is unavoidable and many times decisions that led to the outcome can be identified.

Fortunately, the law does not dabble in second-guessing or speculation. It deals with duty and responsibility. Whenever someone suffers an injury or dies, the question is not what could have been done differently, the question is whether the parties met the legal standards in question.

In the case of James Truesdale, who fell to his death from scaffolding at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. while setting up for a Foo Fighters concert, these issues of negligence, duty and contributory negligence all come into play.

Mr. Truesdale’s daughter is seeking to hold his employers responsible for not providing the proper safety and construction equipment to her father, thereby causing his fall to result in death. His employers are seeking to show that Mr. Truesdale’s actions themselves led to his death and that the safety and construction equipment had nothing to do with it.

It will be up to the jury, after hearing all the evidence, to decide who was ultimately responsible. The District of Columbia is a pure contributory negligence jurisdiction, which means that if the plaintiff was even a little bit at fault in their injury or death, the defendant can avoid all liability.

If this seems harsh, it is because most jurisdictions do not recognize this form of contributory negligence. Most jurisdictions recognize comparative negligence, which takes into account the degree to which someone is responsible for their injuries and reduces any compensation accordingly.

“The District’s rules on contributory negligence are antiquated and very defendant-friendly,” said wrongful death attorney Maxwell Paderewski. “Any time a case can be filed in another jurisdiction with more plaintiff-friendly laws, it should be considered. Sometimes, however, a case cannot be moved, and the Plaintiff must be ready to defend any and all contributory negligence claims.”

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Ride by the National Mall any night after work or any open field in the city you can find, and you’ll likely see thousands of people rocking bright, colorful t-shirts playing everything from kickball or softball to flag football and even Bocce.

If you find yourself in one of D.C.’s best sports bars later on, you may overhear the same groups of people talking trash and sharing league stories over games of flip cup and beer pong or just enjoying a meal together.

Social sports are a great way to make friends and stay active, and they give you a reason to share a beer or two with friends each week, so it’s no wonder tens of thousands of area residents play in leagues each season. But social sports are even more than that here in the Nation’s Capital, they are a D.C. institution. Playing them isn’t just something to do, it’s a rite of passage that nearly every 20 or 30 something living in D.C. has experienced at some point or, at the very least, knows someone who has.

There are tons of reasons why social sports are a D.C. institution and have been a mainstay in the local culture. Here are just 10 of the many reasons why that’s so:

1. It was planned that way from the start…

The National Mall was literally founded (at least partially) for adult recreational purposes.

The original L’Enfant Plan from 1791 called for spaces of preserved land and parks around the city that would be used among other things as a “place of general resort, and be “as integral to the capital as the buildings to be erected around them.” The 1901-1902 McMillan Plan planned for “active recreation” by creating a “Commons” at the Tidal Basin for recreational use by the public.

There were once 10 tennis courts on the lawn between 3rd and 4th streets, skating on the reflecting pool and all kinds of other recreation leading the Mall to become a hub of recreational space ever since.

2. It brings us together…

D.C. is a transient city where people often move for work or school, then relocate elsewhere. It’s hard to make solid groups of friends when people are coming and going every few years, so many 20 and 30 somethings rely heavily on social sports for their social life.

3. Stress release for a stressed out populace…

D.C. is a work hard, play hard city. When you’re working 50-80 hours a week, it can be hard to find time to socialize, but that doesn’t stop people from trying. Social sports help break up your week so you can work hard and have fun without having to live for the weekend.

Want to see the rest? Click here to see the full article.

This column is written by Marcus Correll, the Marketing Coordinator at RLAH Real Estate. He is not a licensed agent, nor intends to be portrayed as such, but he is entrenched in the industry helping approximately 200 agents with their marketing.

Every couple of years, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) conducts a nationwide survey to identify home buyer and seller statistics, the most recent one from earlier this year.

Some of the more interesting stats to our firm include how consumers come to select their real estate agent. Zillow, one of the most visited real estate search sites, also performed a similar study in 2017 which provided additional insight.

It’s helpful in our business to monitor and understand consumer behavior. Commissioned sales people are seeking out new clients to represent. Agents who are representing sellers need to know how to effectively get the property in front of buyers.

Some highlights of the report are below with some added commentary, as well as a poll. We want to hear from the local readers — where are people finding their real estate agents?

The following stats and characteristics were found from the 2017 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Report:

• 42% of buyers first looked online while 17% contacted an agent first
• 86% of buyers used an agent or a broker, 7% directly from a builder or builder’s agent
• 42% of buyers used an agent referred by a friend, relative or neighbor
• 7 in 10 buyers interviewed only 1 agent
• 80% of buyers would use their agent again and recommend to others

The 2018 NAR Home Buyer and Seller Generational Report takes these stats a step further… (more…)

The LDW Music Festival is a series of family-friendly musical concerts to be held at the Lincoln Theatre this weekend. Show out for Latin Night on Saturday, September 1, and Go-Go Fusion for Sunday, September 2!

This event is free and open to the public. Click here to register.

Mayor Muriel Bowser launched 202Creates in September 2016 to amplify and celebrate DC’s creative culture.

What started as a September-only celebration has turned into a fast growing, year-round movement with no intention of slowing down.