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Get ready for Uptown Main Street’s first walking food tour, featuring more than a dozen restaurants from Upper 14th Street and Kennedy Street NW.

This event is in a unique neighborhood that boasts independent businesses with authentic cuisines from around the world — perfect for food lovers!

Taste of Uptown is taking place on September 26 from 4-10 p.m.

For only $20, participants can visit five participating restaurants for food or drink samples, while soaking up the last days of outdoor drinking, catching up with neighborhood bartenders and meeting new friends.

For the adventurous foodie you can gain an all access pass for $40 or if time is not on your side enjoy one taste for $5. While attendees are encouraged to purchase their tasting passes in advance, you can register the day of by visiting a check in station (denoted with a * below).

How This Works

Pick up your tasting pass at one of our five conveniently located check in stations, head to a participating restaurant for your taste and enjoy your food or drink before heading to the next restaurant!

Getting Around
Get around by one of four free pedicabs reserved for the event. The corridor is also well-serviced by Capital Bikeshare, has ample bike parking and numerous bus stops. Guests are also invited to work off some calories by walking the corridor!

Participating Restaurants:

• Andrene’s Soul Food & Caribbean Café
• ANXO Cidery & Tasting Room*
• Cheesemonster (a new cheese studio coming to Kennedy Street)
• Highlands Café*
• Jackie Lee’s*
• JJ’s Restaurant
• Las Placitas Restaurant
• Little Coco’s
• Little Havana
• Lyman’s Tavern*
• Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana
• Moreland’s Tavern*
• Red Derby
• Salt & Pepper Grill
• Soup Up

Supports a Great Cause

All ticket sales support Uptown Main Street; a group that helps our small and local businesses community thrive. Learn more about this organization on Facebook and be sure to purchase your tasting pass on Eventbrite or at the 14th & Kennedy Street Market or Petworth Community Market this Saturday!

By Criminal Defense Attorney Kush Arora of Price Benowitz LLP

The opioid epidemic continues to ravage the United States, and Maryland has been hit particularly hard. Research recently released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that 812 of Maryland’s 1,821 deaths in 2016 were a result of a prescription opioid overdose — representing nearly 50 percent of all deaths.

With this spike in drug usage comes a focus from law enforcement on combating the presence of these drugs that are available for sale illegally, and with an increased focus comes a higher likelihood that an individual will be charged with possession of a controlled substance.

“The severity of punishment for possession of certain drugs depends upon what classification schedule that drug is listed on,” said Kush Arora, a Maryland Drug Crimes Attorney with the law firm of Price Benowitz, LLP.

With the dramatic increase in the availability of prescription opioids on the street, it falls to law enforcement to properly classify the drugs found in a person’s possession. Improper classification can lead to incorrectly charging an individual with a drug that is a much higher level of crime than is correct.

In a scenario where you are charged with possession of a controlled substance, it is incredibly important that your rights are protected. A Maryland Drug Crimes Attorney can make sure of the following:

• That your Fourth Amendment right to be free of illegal searches and seizures has not been violated. Many people incorrectly believe that law enforcement can conduct searches however they please. In order for the search of an individual’s person (body, clothes, and bags) to be legal, the police officer must have probable cause to believe that the person has committed a crime. If an officer is unable to show that they had probable cause to conduct the search, the evidence seized may be inadmissible.
• That the drugs found in your possession have been properly classified. All drugs are not equal in the eyes of the law. If an officer arrests you and charges you with possession of a Schedule I substance when you actually were in possession of a Schedule III substance, you could be facing an additional 16 years in prison.
• That the prosecution meets its burden in proving that a crime was committed. Being arrested and charged does not mean that law enforcement has satisfied its requirements for a conviction. On the contrary, the prosecutor handling the case still must be able to prove that the elements of the crime in question — possession — are present. Failure to do so means a conviction is not possible.

The opioid epidemic is a danger to anyone who uses controlled substances in a manner other than as prescribed. However, it does not mean that the rule of law should be abandoned. Everyone has rights that should be protected, and a Maryland Drug Crimes Attorney can do just that.

Happy Monday! The following is a list of featured events for the upcoming week, as submitted to our event calendar.

The Punk Rock Type w/ Roman Mars and Beauty Pill
Friday, September 14 from 6-9 p.m.
The Howard Theatre, 620 T Street NW

Join a live conversation with Roman Mars (of 99% Invisible and Radiotopia) and Bill Barbot (formerly of DC bands Jawbox and Burning Airlines and owner of local creative agency Threespot) as they discuss DC punk’s mission and history, and how its voice is relevant more than ever.

Stick around after the talk to listen to one of DC’s coolest bands and newest sounds, Beauty Pill.

The weekend is here and so is this list of featured events for Saturday and Sunday, as submitted to our event calendar.

Bad Medicine and Friends
Saturday, September 8 from 8-9:30 p.m.
Unified Scene Theater

The Unified Scene Theater once again is featuring brand-new sketches from those DC sketch comedy geniuses, Bad Medicine. Wrap up your summer while starting your September right with an evening of fun and laughter.

Bad Medicine is a Washington, D.C. based sketch comedy group specializing in the dark, the cerebral and the absurd.

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In 1982, eight year old Ivan Fisher was diagnosed with a bone marrow failure disease and later died despite the best efforts of his medical team. In 2010, Richard Carr, a successful local businessman in his 60s, passed away from the same disease. In the intervening decades there have been many advances in medicine. However, bone marrow failure diseases can still be fatal and there is no cure.

In 2016 Ivan’s and Richard’s families came together to launch the March for Marrow DC — dedicated to raising funds for research and education along with awareness about bone marrow failure diseases.

Bone marrow failure diseases occur when a person’s body fails to produce the healthy blood cells needed to function normally. These diseases are rare, affect men and women, all ethnicities, and all ages. Yet, they remain unknown to the public and research and education funding is limited.

Join us September 29th at Hains Point in East Potomac Park for the 2018 March for Marrow DC 5K Run and Walk! Check-in starts at 6:30 a.m., the 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. and the Walk at 7:45 a.m.

Runners, walkers and spectators will all help raise crucial funds and spread awareness. The 5K is fast and flat while walkers can pick their route, one mile, a 5K — or anything in the middle. Families, children and pets are welcome! Sign up to become a bone marrow donor and to make a difference in the life of a patient. Unable to attend? Participate as a virtual runner or walker.

This year we have a very special raffle so don’t forget to buy a ticket for your chance to win a week at the beach in Florida! Tickets are limited so act quickly! (Winner must be 18 years or older and a U.S. resident). To learn more email Margaret.

This house is located at 1533 8th Street NW in Shaw. Tomorrow is the first day it’s on the market, with the first open house scheduled for Sunday 1-4 p.m. The description says:

“For generations, she’s stood stalwartly in this precious nook of the District. This grand dame of Shaw has seen it all. And today she is ready to write her next chapter with you. Certainly, she will not disappoint.

Step inside and be immediately awestruck by the soaring, 11-foot ceilings. On this floor, a liberating archway marries the living space for you to do with what you will, tucked up against a galley kitchen brimming with storage space.

Pass through to the rear and continue to be amply amazed — this time by the deck and terrace. While the former easily offers space for dining and entertaining, the latter refines the whole look with flagstone and built-in seating, accented by a mesmerizing fire feature.

Just beyond, you’ll find secure parking big enough for two cars, and even more storage for outdoor cushions, gardening tools, barbecue implements and the like.

Back inside, heading up the polished staircase, you land at the smart lounge, an intimate escape for more personal pastimes. On this floor, you will also find a full bath and a bedroom with its own oversized balcony.

Continuing your ascent, you arrive at the third floor, a dedicated master suite. Here, the stackable washer and dryer are tucked neatly next to the barely two-year-old HVAC system.

Out of the bedroom and into the double-vanity bath is where you’ll find what is arguably the jewel in this queen’s crown: the expansive, spa-like double shower with glass-block window. Nothing sets the tone for seizing the day like waking up to this inviting oasis.

And to end the day? Continue from the master suite up the spiral staircase to the roof for sublime sunset vistas.

Returning to location, this aforementioned ‘precious nook’ is just that. Within a couple blocks in any direction, so much of what makes D.C. a global capital is on offer.

Enjoy a Franco-American feast at Convivial. Or perhaps a ‘boot’ of pilsner at Dacha Beer Garden? Some wonderful ramen at Chaplin Restaurant and Bar? You won’t even need to leave the block to sample a seasonally updated spread at Beau Thai or a glass of something perfect at La Jambe wine bar.

Aside from so many spectacular standouts, this location is also perfectly practical with a flagship Giant grocery store just across P Street and the Shaw Howard Metro Station’s Green and Yellow lines merely more than 1,000 feet from your doorstep.

The Empress on 8th is reliably sound and warmly welcoming. These inherent qualities are surpassed only by her highly enviable location.”

You can see more photos, video, and floor plans here.

This 3 bed/3 bath/2-car garage Victorian townhouse is going for $1,299,000.

By a D.C. Injury Attorney with Price Benowitz LLP

In any personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, one of the primary issues is whether the plaintiff had any responsibility to try and avoid injury or death. Did the plaintiff exercise proper care? Did they act in a manner that led to their injury or death?

These issues, often described as “contributory negligence”, are used by defendants in civil suits to try and shift some or all of the liability for the injury or death back to the plaintiff, thereby avoiding some or all of the responsibility.

In any situation where someone suffers an injury or dies, a certain amount of second guessing is unavoidable and many times decisions that led to the outcome can be identified.

Fortunately, the law does not dabble in second-guessing or speculation. It deals with duty and responsibility. Whenever someone suffers an injury or dies, the question is not what could have been done differently, the question is whether the parties met the legal standards in question.

In the case of James Truesdale, who fell to his death from scaffolding at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. while setting up for a Foo Fighters concert, these issues of negligence, duty and contributory negligence all come into play.

Mr. Truesdale’s daughter is seeking to hold his employers responsible for not providing the proper safety and construction equipment to her father, thereby causing his fall to result in death. His employers are seeking to show that Mr. Truesdale’s actions themselves led to his death and that the safety and construction equipment had nothing to do with it.

It will be up to the jury, after hearing all the evidence, to decide who was ultimately responsible. The District of Columbia is a pure contributory negligence jurisdiction, which means that if the plaintiff was even a little bit at fault in their injury or death, the defendant can avoid all liability.

If this seems harsh, it is because most jurisdictions do not recognize this form of contributory negligence. Most jurisdictions recognize comparative negligence, which takes into account the degree to which someone is responsible for their injuries and reduces any compensation accordingly.

“The District’s rules on contributory negligence are antiquated and very defendant-friendly,” said wrongful death attorney Maxwell Paderewski. “Any time a case can be filed in another jurisdiction with more plaintiff-friendly laws, it should be considered. Sometimes, however, a case cannot be moved, and the Plaintiff must be ready to defend any and all contributory negligence claims.”