Posts tagged Arts
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New murals sprout across DC
DC is awash in murals. Four new murals recently went up as part of an arts festival sponsored by Heineken. Ward 7 residents banded together to give a beloved restaurant a mural. And a filmmaker’s making a documentary about what murals mean to DC’s culture. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue SE just east of the Anacostia River, Thai Orchid is the sole sit-down restaurant… Keep reading…
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Murals can brighten DC’s blank walls
DC’s great public spaces work that way because they’re surrounding by active and visually interesting things. How can new places become great as well? By making sure they aren’t surrounded by blank walls. Murals are a good start. Keep reading…
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Mosaics could make navigating Metro easier
The Metro can be disorienting for a newcomer. For a long time after I moved here, I got turned around every time I changed trains at L’Enfant Plaza, and always ended up having to go back and read the signs. Could mosaics of the world above make it easier to navigate? Metro’s uniformity makes it difficult to navigate. I was describing this for a friend who grew up here,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: At least something’s working
More metro escalators are working; Cuccinelli to defend funding source for Silver Line; PG County Whole Foods project still faces challenges; Washington area bike thefts on the rise; Bait Bikes PR stunts?; Challenge to Alexandria’s redevelopment dismissed; Chuck Brown Park needs art; No bike or dock blocked?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cool enough for Olympics?
DC for 2024 Olympics?; Touting benefits of hosting Olympics; DC unveils “cool” new marketing campaign; DC area still ranks high for meetings; Residents still unhappy with 5333 Connecticut; Suspicions confirmed?; Laurel mixed-use to promote art; Easy way to protect cyclists?; Something smells; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Exceptions
Strip club wants bike lane exception too; DDOT work upsets drivers; Chuck Brown Park breaks ground; Patent troll shut down; Affordable housing goes downtown; More mixed-use coming to Rosslyn; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Parking on top
Multi-use parking garage; Parking funds for transit; Bikeshare in Howard County?; Mural against graffiti; Hyperloop for the future?; Generational divide?; Fuel for DC growth. Keep reading…
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“Geocaching” uncovers murals about DC culture and history
Hidden treasures lie all over Greater Washington. For those in the know, these finds can create a new map of local culture and history, street art, and changing neighborhoods in a game called “geocaching.” Keep reading…
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Watch NPR and OK Go move with downtown’s edge
When NPR moved its headquarters in April, the music division had little fun with the trip. They called up the band OK Go to make an episode of the Tiny Desk Concert series. The results are pretty cute: Keep reading…
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Theaters can’t find homes? Fix the zoning
Smaller theaters that don’t own buildings of their own are having trouble finding places to rent. Can DC’s zoning update help fix this? Nelson Pressley writes in the Post about numerous theater troupes which have outgrown their existing spaces, or are losing their spaces. With heavy demand for office and residential space in DC, there aren’t a lot of affordable… Keep reading…