Upshur Street Alley.
North Cleveland Park.
left June 1st, right June 20th
There is a tremendous amount of excitement about the new Ben’s Chili Bowl mural on U Street. As there should be. But equally as important is the refresh at the famed Watermelon house. Thanks to Chris for sending!
11th and Q St, NW back in June 2008 when I first laid eyes on this beauty
Thanks to Alexandra for sending an update on the new Ben’s Chili Bowl mural going up on U Street.
Also awesome:
Photo by Carla Sims
So freaking awesome:
@DaveChappelle & his #MuralsDC mural @benschilibowl Its a celebration! @DCDPW @TheDCArts @MayorBowser @sketch272000 pic.twitter.com/fL4AtbVFK2
— MuralsDC (@Murals_DC) June 12, 2017
Photo by PoPville flickr user Phil
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, as part of Back to Basics DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off Washington, DC’s second annual “Great Graffiti Wipeout,” an eight-week initiative to remove graffiti and illegal tagging around Washington, DC. The Mayor also announced that the location of the kickoff, a retail space and recording studio near 6th Street and T Street, NW, has been selected as the next MuralsDC site. MuralsDC is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities that replaces graffiti-ridden walls with original works of art. (more…)
Still hoping there’s enough room for hometown hero – Lt. Kevin McCrae, DCFD 6 Engine No.4 Platoon. According to the Washington Post:
“Joining Michelle Obama on the wall are her husband, Barack Obama, and such giants as Muhammad Ali, Harriet Tubman and Prince. Also pictured are former Washington mayor Marion Barry; comedians Dick Gregory and Dave Chappelle; musicians Chuck Brown and Wale; and local media legends Jim Vance, Donnie Simpson and Russ Parr. There’s room for a few more faces, but for now those are being kept secret.”
Many more photos after the jump. (more…)
Live now! @benschilibowl @DCDPW @Murals_DC pic.twitter.com/8EF81a516z
— Ben's Chili Bowl (@benschilibowl) June 2, 2017
Stay Tuned!
UPDATE: Oh my.
We are thankful to the Ali family for allowing us to continue to create art around the city! This Iconic Mural will inspire the entire city. pic.twitter.com/LiU8DRdlbe
— DC DPW (@DCDPW) June 2, 2017
Thanks to Tori for sending from “the Whitman Walker Health building at 14th and Riggs.”
