WHAT: My Fair Lady (Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical, based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and directed by Molly Smith) WHERE: Fichandler Stage at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater WHEN: Nov. 2, 2012 to Jan. 6, 2013 TICKETS AND INFORMATION: Call 202-554-9066 (General) or […]
For Sale? For Redevelopment?
Four large multi-family apartment properties in Southwest/Near Southeast have been put on the market. This potentially transformative development has raised a number of concerns from residents and neighbors. Property transfers can lead to displacement of residents, higher rents, and new buildings on former open spaces. The owners of the Onyx […]
Arena Stage Holds Memorial for Theater Philanthropist
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater held a memorial on Oct. 8 for Dr. Jaylee Montague Mead, the NASA astronomer and arts philanthropist who died in September. Jaylee and her late husband Gil were avid theater-goers and loved musicals the best. Together the Meads donated more than […]
Notes On the Nats: Foundation in Place – Can’t Wait ‘til Spring
The Washington Nationals 2012 season was a huge success. But its importance for the District of Columbia is far more than the pleasure it has brought to the region. Yes, the team was a credit to the city and a steady source of excitement, joy and fun. Even love. Blah, […]
Southwest Celebrates SW ArtsFest 2012
This September 29th, Southwest DC’s second annual SW ArtsFest proved a great success. Overall attendance, including offerings at all ten locations, soared well above 10,000, a huge increase over SW ArtsFest 2011. SW ArtsFest 2012 formed part of Art4All DC, a six-week autumn arts celebration across DC’s four quadrants. SW […]
Southwest Real Estate Update
Sold dollar volume is down substantially from September 2011; this is not a cause for alarm but a potential indicator that inventory is declining. An exciting stat to look at this month is the average days on market of 34 opposed to 67 in 2011. (The information below is deemed […]