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Lift Off is a yellow, canopy like, abstract sculpture that sits on the corner of the CityVista building in front of Busboys and Poets. A welded (3/8-inch x 1/2-inch) aluminum plate with four crossbeams form the main skeleton of the work. Each crossbeam features a small floodlight on the end which illuminates the scallop like, origami inspired ...
The first Busboys and Poets lies two blocks from U Street, a commercial corridor in Northwest Washington, known as "Black Broadway" in its heyday. [3] Concerned that his creation of a trendy artistic space would clash with U Street's traditional identity, Shallal reached out for support from community leaders, neighborhood groups, church organizations, schools and radio stations prior to ...
There are seven locations in the Washington, D.C., area. Shallal opened a second Busboys location in Arlington in July 2007, and a third location in D.C. at 5th & K NW in 2008. A fourth location opened in Hyattsville, Maryland, in summer 2011. [2] In 2014 Busboys and Poets opened in Brookland. In 2015 Busboys and Poets opened in Takoma. [3]
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The Poet Laureate is officially appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. [1] The position of poet laureate of the District of Columbia, which is a lifelong position, is currently vacant. [2] [3]
Richard E. S. Toomey (May 1862 – April 17, 1948) was a soldier, poet, civil servant, and lawyer in Washington, DC and Miami, Florida. His poetry gained popularity in the early 1900s and he was called "The Soldier Poet". He was well known in Washington, DC, and friends with Paul Laurence Dunbar.
This was a collaboration between the Washington DC government and its sister city Beijing. It was intended to attract visitors in addition to recognizing the local Chinese residents. [9] As part of the same effort, the Metro station was given the name Gallery Place-Chinatown until 2011.