These little sidewalk spiders have appeared outside the newly named Noma Metro station in NE. As you walk up to them and see them all facing and seemingly crawling in the same direction, it’s easy to imagine you are walking into a sea of spiders. Something different to start your workday. At least it’s not like this….
Category: East
Labor Day Special: Modern Manners’ Recipe for the Perfect BBQ
While the end of summer holiday, Labor Day, neither marks a change in the weather (curse you, climate change!) nor the autumnal equinox (curse you, solar calendar!), it does mean something everyone can support: barbeque. The Labor Day Weekend BBQ is a great tradition of Americana, a last hurrah before school starts, or more appropriately…
Where I Live and What I Live For
Author’s Note: Readers, when I moved to Washington DC nearly six months ago, I did not come with the intention of starting a literary career. After all, who moves from New York City to Capitol Hill to do that? Seriously, I’d like to know so that I can involve them in our writers’ circle. But…
Le Grenier: Délicieuse H Rue
Huzzah! Another restaurant is about to open on the western side of H Street. Long awaited French bistro Le Grenier, located on the 500 block, is having their soft opening this Friday the 17th, followed by the official opening on Sunday. We took a sneak peak inside and it looks great – lots of patterned…
Death Match: Teaism vs. Ebeneezer’s
In this corner, we have Teaism, purveyor of the famous salty oat cookie and owner of the needlessly long tea list. In the other corner, Ebeneezer’s is mellowly rearing to go. With soft pop rock on the radio and beyond friendly staff, they don’t need a cookie to put them in this fight. Teaism coffee…
Weekend [East City] Arts Roundup: Dog Days of Summer Edition
Friday August 10 12th Street Gallery at the Artland Temporium Brookland (Starting at 6pm) The 12th Street Gallery, part of the the Brookland Artland Temporium, presents Church Porch curated by Lisa Farrell. The Brookland Artist multi-media group show centers around the theme of the church porch, the part of the church between the street…
Potbelly Ice Cream Sandwich: Which Flavor Goes Well with Shame?
DC residents all know Potbelly—the local chain that specializes in delicious sandwiches, cookies and ice cream milkshakes that all make you feel bad about yourself. Seriously. Even their new Mediterranean vegetable sandwich is enough to make you understand that you’ve disappointed your family. The restaurant also offers salads, but no one knows what they are…
What the H Street Playhouse’s Relocation Really Means to Anacostia’s Future
Authors’s Note: in the interest of transparency and full disclosure, as the reader, you should know that I [Phil Hutinet] am both the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art as well as the Chief Operating Officer of ARCH Development Corporation. I am directly responsible for spearheading the effort to bring the H Street Playhouse to Anacostia. …
Weekend [East City] Arts Roundup
Friday July 27 Tubman Mahan Gallery (6:30pm to 8:30pm) Russ McIntosh’s Double Take solo first solo exhibition at the gallery features digital images that challenge the viewer to look beyond the initial composition and see beyond the original composition. For more information about the exhibition click here. The Tubman-Mahan Gallery is located at 3839…
DC Style Is Real 