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Remember the super cool new addition to 11th Street? Bloombars located at 3222 11th Street (next to Wonderland) gave us a taste of sweetness before closing their doors. Well, if you missed it last time be sure to catch them this time. It is free (donations accepted) and there is a super cool vibe. You can read about last time here. And if you’re lucky you may even catch a glimpse of famed WJLA anchor Maureen Bunyan.
Bloombars describes the featured singers:
“Kissey Asplund Profile:
Crowned an electro-soul funk queen by legendary BBC RadioOne DJ Giles Peterson, Kissey was one of just 20 of his 2008 WorldwideWinners. Since the release of her debut album, Plethora, this native of Sweden with Caribbean roots has been on an odyssey to funkafy the globe with her soulful vocals over a plethora of futuristic funky beats created by some of the hottest producer/DJs in Europe and the US. At her first Washington, DC appearance, Kissey is poised to continue her early bloom at the appropriately named BloomBars.
myspace.com/kisseyasplund
Shantell Martin Profile:
With Jamaican roots, Shantell Martin based herself in Tokyo a few years ago, where she found her art and illustration transcended the luminous light from a projector, the energy of live music, and what appears to be an interpretation of a musician’s aura on a screen serving as the stage backdrop. The result pushes the boundaries of live art as the audience is treated to not only the performance onstage, but the creation of performance art like nothing you’ve ever experienced.
shantellmartin.com”
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Located at 2608 Georgia Ave, ShowOff Apparel, is one of the coolest spots in town. I spoke with head artist, Edmund “VJ” Sanyeneh and his associate Joseph. They are unbelievably cool artists. They paint old sneakers, murals, clothes, stools, trucks, you name it. You can bring in an old pair of sneakers and they’ll paint them for $60 (photos after the jump). They have been at this location for around a year and were recently featured on local NBC news. In addition to the cool wares, the store itself is surrounded by incredibly painted murals. This is a store that you should really check out simply to appreciate the art. Lots of photos after the jump. (more…)
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Continuing chicken week here at PoP…
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The Post had an article about some post it art from downtown last week and as I was walking around I noticed some a bit closer to home. Looking good.
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I’d love to know the history behind these sculptures. Anyone know anything about these?
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This mural was in the parking lot of the 2407 Georgia Ave where I saw the Murals DC Kickoff (see post below). There were so many photos in that post I didn’t want this amazing mural to get over shadowed. Closeups after the jump. (more…)
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I think this is a personal home and not a commercial space. That makes the display 1000 times more fantastic. They must really love flamingos.
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Murals DC “has been created to replace illegal graffiti with artistic works, to revitalize sites within communities in DC and to teach young people the art of aerosol painting.” This great program had its kickoff on Saturday at 2407 Georgia Ave. The event featured DJ Kool (who was amazing), some fresh breakdancing and of course some mural prepping and painting. What an awesome program, yeah? I got tons of cool photos after the jump.
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This is located in the new building of the Stanford in DC house located on Connecticut Ave in Woodley Park. I’ve always been a fan of political cartoons so this seems like it could be really interesting. Oliphant in particular can be a genius. Plus there’s a lot of material to work with from the “Bush years”. So if you’re bored this weekend here’s an interesting option.