I never gave it much thought but last time I walked through it I took a few moments to check out the art. I dig it. It’s located where the old convention center used to be. Next time your downtown check it out. (more…)
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Didn’t actually see this tattoo in person but found it on flickr when I was looking for a proper Paul Newman tribute. Two birds, yeah?
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hipchickindc lives in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in NW Washington, DC. She is a mom, a real estate broker and a professional artist. More of her artwork can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hipchickindc/collections/72157602023407003/
Many years ago, fresh out of art school, I moved to the DC area for access to world class museums. While I will never tire of spending an afternoon at The National Gallery or The Phillips Collection, I find myself getting much more excited about the small independent arts venues that are evidence that DC’s local art scene is thriving.
With the success of a number of independent local businesses, coupled with solid architectural stock and a vibrant community, Bloomingdale is a neighborhood perched on the brink of being recognized as a cool, artsy enclave. The presence of 87Florida, located literally at the very tip of the neighborhood, brings us that much closer.
About a year ago, in passing, I had seen a gathering of people at 87 Florida Ave NW. There were flag-like signs out in front for the event, and it was one of those places I planned to check into more. It wasn’t until May 2008, that I finally got a closer look. Continues after the jump. (more…)
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I received the following press release for a proposal to open up the underground space around Dupont Circle as an art space:
“WASHINGTON, DC‐‐ The Arts Coalition for Dupont Underground announces a campaign to re‐open the Dupont Underground as an exhibition and event space for the arts community. A consortium of galleries and arts organizations, the Arts Coalition for Dupont Underground, is seeking a long‐term lease from the city and funding from a variety of sources to re‐condition the old station and its tunnels as an exciting new addition to a constellation of galleries in the District. Uniquely sized and centrally located, the new space is large enough to accommodate up to 3000 people and will provide a critical new social space to catalyze efforts to revive the Dupont Circle area and put the District back on the cultural map of the nation.”
The concept image, above, looks good, yeah?
I received the following from my friend Sean who runs the Bloomingdale blog. It sounds phenomenal. Sean writes:
“The WPA, Artomatic, and the Warehouse Theatre have teamed up to propose an Art Space at the old JF Cooke Elementary at 30 P Street NW.”
Show your support in the comments. Find the full proposal after the jump. (more…)
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Is this what they call a land shark?
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This is a particularly devilish Devil.
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I’m starting to get fence envy. So which do you think is more important fixing/getting a new back fence or fixing/getting new front steps?
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There’s a little ditty in the play Avenue Q called “Schadenfreude.” It’s one of those, funny-because-it’s-true songs, about taking pleasure in the misfortune of others. Well, last week I was having one of those days where nothing seems to go right and I was just in an all around crummy mood and feeling sorry for myself. So when I discovered that SpeakeasyDC was hosting an open mic event called “Rock Bottom: Stories about falling flat, bombing out, and bouncing back” somewhere in my head a little Gary Coleman-esque voice began to sing, “and when I see how sad you are, it sort of makes me…Happy!”
SpeakeasyDC has been hosting Open Mic nights on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, since 1997. They have jumped around a bit, hosting at the Black Cat and HR57, before settling in a Station9 (1438 U street) just about 2 years ago. Every month 8-10 storytellers take the mic to tell an original tale based on their life experiences, always to the tune of a different theme.
Open mic night with SpeakeasyDC isn’t your traditional open mic night in the sense that story tellers sign up ahead of time and are required to participate in a coaching session before hitting the stage. However, for those that prefer a more off-the-cuff approach, there is an opportunity to sign up for a three minute “live-wire” slots, time-permitting, to tell a story at the end of the night. This time around we heard about 13 stories (including a couple live wires) ranging from, blowing it on a Public Access TV dating show, to watching a divorce turn one’s life into a soap opera, to a confrontation with a goose that led to an unhealthy addiction with daytime television (my personal favorite!) Story continues after the jump. (more…)
More cool openings this weekend. The DCJCC is located at 16th and Q. A reader writes:
“We’re featuring a bunch of locals including Ariel Sabar, Peter Manseau, Jacques Berlinerblau and Stephen J. Trachtenberg. Also some really great fiction (Darin Strauss, Elisa Albert, Adam Langer).”
Got to support the locals! More info can be found here.