by Greg Anderson,
foreword by Christiane Northrup, M.D.
"(Un)Lock It: The Percussive People in the Go-Go Pocket" is a collection of photographs taken in Washington, D.C., by poet and photographer Thomas Sayers Ellis, author of The Maverick Room and Skin Inc.
The interview is below the first section of Mr. Ellis's photo gallery
The collection conveys the depth of Ellis' 25 years of documentation on film in the form of black and white and color images that capture the essential D.C. as the go-go city. The exhibit ends this Saturday, Oct. 8, with a poetry reading by Ellis from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Washington Informer was able to catch up with the ever-moving Ellis to talk about the show and its future:
Ofield DukesAfter 42 years of operating his highly successful public relations firm, PR guru Ofield Dukes has returned to his hometown of Detroit.
Dukes, who touched many lives during his remarkable 47-year communications career in Washington, said, "I love Washington, and my experiences here were fulfilling, but I have a similar love for Detroit."
c.2011, Oxmoor House
$29.95 / $32.95 Canada
320 pages, includes index
Help comes in the most unlikely places
When you need a little advice, you know you can always ask your best friend or your mama. You might find what you need online or through a brochure. You've asked the pros for help before and gotten good results. But where do you get personal advice when you don't want to actually talk to anyone?
How about Oprah? Some of the things you learned by watching her show, well, you'll never forget them - which is why you'll want to read the new book "O's Best Advice Ever!" by the editors of O, The Oprah Magazine.
If you're old enough to be reading this, you're old enough to know what you want in life and where you're going – but admit it: sometimes, it's nice to have a little nudge in the right direction. That's where "O's Best Advice Ever!" comes in handy.
When playwright and book author Alice Childress originally staged "Trouble in Mind" in 1955, the two-act inside look at the making of a play within a play, was considered radical and revealing. In 2011, the revival of this long lost treasure is still eye-opening and relevant.
by Ralph Richard Banks
c.2011, Dutton
$25.95 / $30.00 Canada
289 pages, includes notes
While gas is still unbelievably expensive, there are stations in the District that cost less than others. As of Oct. 5, these locations were listed among them:
$3.29 -- Crown @ 1950 Benning Rd., NE (Cash Only)
$3.29 -- 5420 New Hampshire Ave., NW & Kennedy St.
$3.30 -- Citgo@ 899 Brentwood Pkwy, NE&V St., NE
$3.30 -- 925A Brentwood Rd., NE & V St., NE
$3.31 -- W Express @ 5831 Georgia Ave., NW & Missouri Ave. (Cash Only)
$3.31 -- 5013 Georgia Ave., NW & Farragut St., NW
$3.33 -- Crown @ 1230 New York Ave., NE & Fairview Ave., NE
$3.34 -- BP @ 2420 New York Ave. near Bladensburg Rd.
Source: WashingtonDCGasPrices.com
After a seven-year hiatus, the Taste of D.C. food and music festival is making a comeback. The location for this year's event, which takes place Oct. 8-10, is on Pennsylvania Ave. between 9th and 14th streets in Northwest.
Steuart Martens, Taste of D.C. president and CEO, remembers his mother taking him to Taste events when he was growing up.
"The event ran from 1990-2003 before it was canceled," said Martens, a native Washingtonian, who contemplated a year about re-launching the festival. "My primary reason for bringing it back was because there was no one who wanted to take on the challenge on reviving this massive undertaking."
First Lady Michelle Obama shopped at the Potomac Yards Target store on Sept. 29./AP PhotoFirst Lady Michelle Obama was spotted shopping on Sept. 29 at a Target store in Alexandria.
Donning a baseball cap and sunglasses, Mrs. Obama apparently blended in with other shoppers -- until she was recognized by the cashier who rang up her purchases and an Associated Press photographer.
"It was so quick. We only realized it was her at the end of her visit," store manager Maria Panagopulos said in an interview. "She was incognito."
Mrs. Obama , with casually dressed Secret Service agents in tow, shopped at the Potomac Yards store for 30 to 40 minutes, pushing her own cart, according to reports.
The store was not allowed to divulge what the first lady purchased.
The James E. Jordan Jr. Choir of Refreshing Springs Church of God in Christ of Riverdale, Md. won Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Washington, D.C. regional. Singing an upbeat, uniquely arranged rendition of "The Lord Is Blessing Me", the 48-member choir bested seven other choirs from Philadelphia, Pa., Bronx, N.Y., Edgewater, N.J., Richmond, Va., Salisbury, Bowie, and Baltimore, Md.
Exciting hoopla and advanced kudos can make it difficult for the recipient of such attention to seem deserving. Gladly, that is not the case with, Fela! the acclaimed Broadway production currently at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall.
Grilled Summer Salmon with scallion beurre blanc, corn & crab relish, and grilled seasonal vegetables. / Photo by Shantella Y. ShermanSexy, Sophisticated, Sharing... So Good!
As the District becomes more diverse, so, too has its palate ecology. As discriminating tastes and a desire for more flavorsome meals become the norm, some areas, including the area surrounding the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, have become home to a new breed of haut dining. In addition to lite fare and fast food hubs, the area now boasts restaurants providing some of the most eclectic dining experiences in town. In the last two years, I have explored Zola's, Gordon Biersch, and the Hotel Monaco's Poste Moderne Brasserie, but one of the most overlooked restaurants offering haut cuisine is the 901 Restaurant, located inside the Renaissance Hotel on 9th Street, Northwest.
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