Canna Art is coming to the old dry cleaners next to the Italian Bar: Read More

19th and Monroe St, NW photo and art by chalk_about

“Fall has arrived in #mtpleasantdc!”

From an email:

“Come join LightHouse DC and The Midlands for an Autumn Art Fundraiser on October 19th 5pm – 9pm at the Midlands Beer Garden (3333 Georgia Ave NW)! The event will feature local DC artists. A portion of the proceeds will benefit LightHouse and those they serve. Read More

Thanks to Craig for sending from near Eastern Market.

How many people sat on it to get such a professional sign?!?!

1200 S Street, NW

Ed. Note: You can read about the “6 foot candle of Abraham Lincoln” – It’s 40 ACRES: Camp Barker by Sandy Williams IV here.

Thanks to Kim and Steve for sending:

“This was the scene in front of Garrison Elementary this morning. Several of the wicks on the Abe Lincoln wax sculpture were lit early this morning. DCFD hosed everything down. Read More

1200 S Street, NW

Ed. Note: A new date for a lighting ceremony to open the sculpture to the public will be announced soon.

Thanks to Cultural DC for reaching out with the details:

“Commissioned by CulturalDC and supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities through the Public Art Building Communities Grant, Sandy Williams IV will create a 6ft wax replica of the Lincoln Memorial to be installed at Garrison Elementary School in Northwest Washington, DC. The installation is a direct commentary on DC’s history of Civil War-era Contraband Camps, refugee camps that housed formerly enslaved and free African Americans. Camp Barker was positioned where Garrison Elementary now stands. Read More

hahaha they got a new one!! YES: Read More

Thanks to Gunnar, Kinsey and everyone else for sending:

“Wanted to share this 6 foot wax candle of Abraham Lincoln at Garrison elementary school on 11th and S Street, NW. TBD on when/if they will light it.”

“I guess my question is, are they going to put a permanent statute of Lincoln there after they burn down the wax version?” Read More

From an email:

“creĀDDive is unveiling 20 new pieces on Saturday, September 30th in Hyattsville, MD. They were created using his unique combination of new media and traditional techniques. Read More

5th and I Street, NW

Thanks to Laetitia and Elizabeth for sending:

From the Mount Vernon Triangle BID:

“Did you happen to notice a woman suspended 11-stories in the air painting the side of 455 Eye Apartments? German muralist Hera has been hard at work all week creating her latest masterpiece in partnership with Street Art for Mankind and the German Embassy. Read More