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Christo Was Here, We Think
It isn’t the Pont Neuf Wrapped nor is it a Wrapped Reichstag but this shrouded incarnation of 1199 F Street (left photo) sure makes us think Christo and Jean Claude were hanging with the construction crew. Maybe we can get Ty Pennington to bring the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition bus by to do the grand reveal. The […]
DC Emancipation Day Event Tomorrow At MLK
Wednesday, April 16, is DC Emancipation Day. What is that you ask? From the DC government website: The holiday commemorates the day in 1862 that President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which ended slavery in the District of Columbia and freed more than 3,000 slaves. This act was passed nine months […]
Art Gallery Roundup
This Washingtonian’s recent art gallery round up article mentions the Civilian Art Projects (406 Seventh St, NW), The Gallery at Flashpoint (916 G St, NW) and the Zenith Gallery (413 Seventh St, NW). On the Edge: A Guide to Washington’s Art Galleries [Washingtonian Magazine] Hat tip to PQ Living reader Catherine for this one.
Dance Your Whatever Off
If you’re in the mood for shaking it all night long, one of the best dance DJs in the world is coming to Ultrabar (911 F Street, NW) tonight. George Acosta, based out of Miami, will be on the decks on the main floor to kick off 4Play, a Thursday night event with DJs scheduled […]