Photo by Vincent
“Dear PoPville,
One of my neighbors organizes a concert in their frontyard, once or twice a week. At first, I thought it was really cute and enjoyed it. Over time, the thing expanded into a full-fledged concert, with microphones, amplifiers, loud speakers, singers, a band, and it typically goes on for 8-10 hours, roughly between lunch time and 10pm. (more…)
These are so sweet and will help the Black Cat – Win, Win!! From Black Cat:
“We’re excited to announce we’ve partnered with Vans and their Foot The Bill program to create this #VansCustoms Era. For every shoe purchased with our design, the net proceeds will go to support the Black Cat. Limited to 500 pairs! Shop Here.”
Thanks to Brianna for sending this awesomeness on Friday: “There’s a gentleman doing a full on Michael Jackson concert at the corner of Florida Ave and North Capitol. It’s being going on for at least an hour now. People are cheering and dancing. I just wanted to say: we needed this.”
The videos: (more…)
From an email:
“Porchfest DC is sponsoring holiday pop-up performances throughout Ward 7 today, as part of its ChocolateCON series.
ChocolateCON is an ongoing celebration of Washington, DC’s rich Black history and an effort to preserve the culture of “Chocolate City.” (more…)
From the Mayor’s office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) launched the application for the $29.5 million Entertainment Bridge Fund, which will provide grants ranging between $10,000-$250,000 for entertainment venues grappling with the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Entertainment Bridge Fund is part of The Bridge Fund, a $100 million initiative aimed at providing financial relief to the hotel, restaurant, retail, and entertainment sectors. (more…)
Photo by Jim Havard
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the Bridge Fund, a $100 million investment in businesses and workers grappling with the COVID-19 public health emergency in the hospitality, entertainment, and retail sectors. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Olaf Zerbock
From the Kennedy Center:
“The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces today that it will cancel all previously scheduled programs through April 25, 2021, due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Washington National Opera’s spring productions and much of the late spring and early summer touring theater programs have been canceled. During this period, the Center will offer an extremely limited number (20 or fewer) of in-person performances, as conditions allow, and expand its online offerings with a new platform called Digital Stage+–a free benefit for donors, members, and subscribers–while continuing to develop robust arts education content for students across the country. These most recent cancelations in 2021 represent 384 ticketed events and a financial loss of $24.1 million for the institution, plus an additional $7 to $8 million of revenue from programs that had not yet been announced. Combined with the fall cancelations in excess of $50 million, the total earned revenue loss for FY21 now stands at over $80 million. (more…)
From an email:
“Join Black Lives Matter DC, Shut It Down DC, and Long Live GOGO as we take it to the streets and fight for future generations.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 3 at 4 PM
WHERE: Black Lives Matter Plaza [16th and I Street, NW]” (more…)
1212 18th Street, NW
There is now a liquor license placard for ‘The Lounge’ at the former Eighteenth Street Lounge space:
“A new Retailer’s Class C Nightclub with a seating capacity of 499 and Total Occupancy Load of 499. Summer Garden with 37 seats.”
Seems aspirational at the moment but definitely looking forward to learning more.
In June Eighteenth Street Lounge announced it would be closing after 25 years.
STAY TUNED.
1264 5th Street, NE. Photos by Capitol Phil
Thanks to Phil for sharing:
“Vinyl coming to Union Market soon. Few doors up from St. Anselm.”
Byrdland’s website says:
“from the team that Brought You Songbyrd Music House!
Washington D.C.’s finest record and music shop (more…)