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Weekend East City Event Round Up

February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

The Brentwood Arts Exchange at the Gateway Arts Center (4pm to 7pm) The Brentwood Arts Exchange presents Rivers and Memories- the art of E. J. Montgomery and Lilian Thomas Burwell.  Timed to coincide with Black History Month, this visually engaging exhibition plays on a careful balance between fluid and static motion.  Also on display at [...]

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SOTU: Street Closures, Bar Guide and Drinking Games

January 24th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill

While the rest of the country simply tunes in for the State of the Union from their homes, we get to navigate street closures and crowds of Hill staffers all while listening to helicopters circle overhead.  It’s part of the fun of living in the neighborhood that sits in the shadow of the Capitol.  So [...]

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Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival deal on Amazon/Living Social

January 23rd, 2012 · No Comments · H Street

Today’s deal for Living Social/Amazon is for tickets to the upcoming INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival at the Atlas. I have no idea when this weird alliance was struck between Amazon and Living Social, I just know it is one more email in my inbox each morning. But a deal is a deal and this one [...]

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The Hill is Rocking!

January 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Guest post series by Kevin Hill and ChunkyGlasses.com We’re back folks! It’s a new year and there are new musical adventures to be had! Everyone knows that there’s great music to be had all over this fine city, but what you may not know is that a good deal of it can be found right [...]

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The To Do List

January 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill

After the flurry of December activity, quiet weekends of early January come as a huge relief, but now I’m itching to get out and find some things to do in the neighborhood. Perhaps it’s the frigid weekend forecast and my distaste for sitting for too long near my drafty windows; no fear, there’s a great [...]

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Weekend East City Event Round Up: First Shows of 2012 Edition

January 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Saturday January 7   The Capitol Hill Art Workshop (5pm to 7pm) The Capitol Hill Art Workshop (CHAW) hosts its Sixth Annual Photography Juried Competition.  The winner will be the recipient of a purchase prize made possible by the late Lou Stancari, a Capitol Hill resident and long-time supporter of the arts in DC.  The [...]

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Resolved for 2012: Exercise the Right Brain

December 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill South

In 2012, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will celebrate 40 years in our community.  To mark this occasion, they’re inviting everyone to come visit and take advantage of a number of FREE events. From January 4 to February 12, 2012, CHAW will host 40 free events including classes, workshops, concerts, and more!  Even the scientifically-inclined [...]

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Take the Happy Hillidays Challenge!

December 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

From now through 11:59pm December 31, CHAMPS, Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce, is challenging the community to shop, dine, and play in the neighborhood and then submit a testimonial about it. (Testimonials are collected at www.capitolhill.org.) See testimonials from the first day of the contest here. On January 3rd, CHAMPS will pick one winner who [...]

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Weekend East City Event Round Up: Last Events of 2011 Edition

December 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Saturday December 17  Art Works (2pm to 4pm) Art Works Studio School will be hosting their annual holiday student show.  In addition to exhibiting student work, Art Works has organized a series of events such as card making and other creative activities that will allow attendees to spruce up their holiday décor.  For additional details, [...]

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Weekend East City Event Round Up: Buy Local, Buy Art Holiday 2011 Edition

December 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Saturday December 10 Brentwood Arts Exchange (10am to 4pm) In addition to hosting rotating exhibitions of local artists, the Brentwood Arts Exchange displays the work of local artisans and craftspeople.  Their extensive inventory of superb crafts will make finding the ideal holiday gift a simple task.  For additional details, click here. The Brentwood Arts Exchange [...]

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