Street Sweeping Ends for the Season

Street sweeping ended on Halloween for the season. So for those of you who have vehicles on the street, you can rest easier about having to move them for street sweeping until March. Thanks to everyone who cooperated during this season to make street sweeping so effective in light of the changes in the days of the week and the hours of street sweeping operations.

Artists Display their work this weekend

Please join us this weekend, October 21 and 22, as we tour the Artist Open Studios in our neighborhood. This has been happening for 10 years now and it is very enjoyable to check out their work. The event is sponsored by many businesses in the 'hood. Some will be displaying works by the artists in their respective locations like Room and Board. Swann Street resident and artist Charlie Gaynor will be showing some of his work at Room and Board until Sunday. So get out there and enjoy our Fall weather and buy some artwork for holiday gifts or for your homes!

For a more complete listing and map visit www.MidCityArtists.com.

Arts@1830 Opens

A new gallery and framing shop has opened at 1830 14th Street two doors down from the Room and Board store. When Bar Pilar decided to expand its operation into the second floor, a spokesperson for the management told neighbors that they would open a gallery across the street to support the Arts District since they were taking the second floor of Raven Arts. We wish the new gallery and artists "good luck!"

Lincoln Theatre Facing Funding Shortfall May Close

Yesterday evening it was reported in the news that the Lincoln Theatre may have to close because the Council cannot find funds to support it as it has in the past. Last night an emergency board meeting was held to discuss options going forward. The board is appealing to Mayor Vincent Gray to provide funding from the city's surplus tax revenue. They are also asking donors to help the theater stay open. Please contact your Council member (Jack Evans for SMD 2B09) and ask that funds be set aside to continue supporting the Lincoln Theatre, one of the anchors of our ARTS Overlay District.

The theatre opened in 1922 to serve Washington's black residents during segregation. It was restored and reopened in 1994 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theater has a storied past on the strip once known as America's "Black Broadway."

17th Street Festival Brings Community Together

Once again the 17th Street Festival brought our community together to celebrate the diversity in our neighborhood. It was great to see everyone out today enjoying the cool and comfortable weather. The art booths were fun to see and the music was wonderful. The sidewalk cafes were bustling with customers and visitors to our neighborhood...and a good time was had by all! It was my pleasure as ANC Commissioner to support this community event again this year!

Taylor Gourmet to open on 14th

You may have noticed the dumpster on 14th Street...our neighborhood will soon have a Taylor Gourmet sandwich shop in the location formerly occupied by Rough and Ready Furniture. The space is being readied for the new occupant. Taylor is also located on H Street and K Street so click here to see what's coming to our 'hood.

Remembering A Friend and Neighbor on 9/11

As we get ready to remember the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I want to take a moment to acknowledge our own neighbor and friend who died that day when the terrorists attacked the Pentagon. David M. Charlebois was a first officer with American Airlines and was aboard Flight 77 that fateful day. He was a neighbor who lived on the 1400 block of T Street with his partner of 14 years, Tom Hay. We remember him as a very gentle soul who walked his dog and smiled and spoke to everyone he passed. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved living in our neighborhood and enjoyed his home on T Street. We miss you David and we are thinking of you!