Several hundred citizens turned out on Monday evening in support of the effort to quickly rebuild Eastern Market, and to share their feelings on a temporary location for the displaced vendors. Mayor Adrian Fenty, At-large council members David Catania and Phil Mendelson, Ward 6 council member Tommy Wells, city administrator Dan Tangherlini, and District 3 School Board member Lisa Raymond turned out to show their support too, as well as to canvass the opinions of…
We always tell you where the free concerts are, but just because a concert is free does not mean that it will be good. This week, we are leading with the free concerts because they are so good. Other than the free stuff, there is so much to hear, we have selected a few options from what is less expensive, not sold out, and likely to be good. FREE, FREE, FREE: >> The Washington Bach…
Usually I recommend concert experiences I have actually heard or at least of which I have a fairly good idea what to expect. However, sometimes I recommend things that sound interesting but may be even stranger than I could have foreseen. This week I am leading with one of those. COLLEGE PARK: THE OPERA >> The interdisciplinary art collective called Squonk Opera got its start in Pittsburgh. Their latest project is Put Your Hometown’s Name…
>>The National Academy of Sciences is running an exhibition meant to “tickle your senses.” Patricia Olynyk’s installation, Sensing Terrains, merges scanning electron micrographs – of wild mouse taste buds, for example – with macro photographs of Japanese gardens where the particular sense was triggered. Wonder if she’s got a piece on toad licking… 2100 C St NW, Rotunda Gallery. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Runs until June 16. >>Does the onset…
With the usual provisos, and thanks once more to the Post and the MPD, we bring you this week’s peculiar criminal activity. BERRY RD., 3100 block, 3:18 to 4:30 a.m. March 5. A man entered a residence and ordered a female resident to tell him the location of another person. A man, 40, was arrested. MORGAN ST., 200 block, 3:15 a.m. March 7. A man robbed a male urinating in an alley. SHERMAN AVE., 2800…
An unknown DCist reader posted this photo, taken inside the Hirshhorn Museum, to DCist photos. Today there’ll be a few clouds early and sun and highs in the mid 80s later. Looking for something to do tonight? Check out the free screening of Summer Stock at the National Building Museum. Bike Trail Specifics Disputed: The Metropolitan Branch Trail, a planned bike path connecting a new trail in the District with the already existent Capital…
Continuing on the baseball theme today… If you live on East Capitol Hill and want to park by your house, be prepared. Ward 6 residents living east of 16th St. between C St. NE and C St. SE will need a special permit to park on these blocks on gamedays, as will Ward 7 residents east of 19th St and south of Florida Avenue. Many of the blocks covered in this area are normally not…
Word is coming through on Fox News right now that the murder of Wanda Alston has been solved. At 1400 hours today, an anonymous source called the police to report Wanda Alston’s stolen vehicle, found at 15th 50th St. and C St NE. Locals then directed the police to the individual driving the car, William M. Pattrot, 38 years old, of the Ft. Dupont area. Pattrot has been charged with felony murder one. No motive…