Celebrating its new liquor license, Chinatown Coffee Co. is no longer just a coffee hangout. The coffee shop will offer $3 Lagunitas IPA and Dale’s Pale Ale for customers to enjoy while snacking on lobster rolls. Chinatown Coffee Co. also offers an assortment of wines.

We look forward to celebrating Labor Day weekend with you over beer, lobster, and music!

###

Contact: Kira Bates KiraBates@360jmg.com (202) 204-2184

“Fashion’s Night Out is one of the biggest and most exciting global fashion events to ever come to DC, and Georgetown is absolutely thrilled to be the neighborhood leading the efforts for DC,” said Nancy Miyahira, marketing director at the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID), who is sponsoring and organizing the neighborhood-wide event. “Georgetown merchants are very enthusiastic about Fashion’s Night Out and are producing over 60 exciting events to entertain fashionistas and shoppers.”

Cirque du Soleil will be in Georgetown as their Bug Dance Squad inspired by OVO, a colorful group of costumed performers swarm the neighborhood’s cobblestone streets during DC’s Fashion’s Night Out. Shoppers will have the opportunity to watch and learn the OVO Bug Dance throughout the evening and even have a chance to win tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s upcoming performances of OVO in Washington, DC. OVO will begin on September 9.

Fashion’s Night Out shoppers will have a comfy (and chic) place to rest weary feet at the “vitaminwater zero Hydration Lounge” at Dean & Deluca which will offer a comfortable, energetic place to relax and enjoy a cool beverage. The Hydration Lounge will be located at Dean & Deluca at 3276 M Street NW and will be open from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. during Fashion’s Night Out.

Fashion’s Night Out in Georgetown boasts over 60 unique, fashionable, don’t-miss events happening throughout the neighborhood. Examples of Fashion’s Night Out events include:

• “Juicy Boys” will greet customers at Juicy Couture with gourmet treats as shoppers enjoy fabulous fall merchandise and a gift-with-purchase fragrance with any purchase of $200 or more (full price only). 3034 M Street, NW
• Shoppers can enjoy refreshments and participate in Lacoste’s Nintendo Wii tournament, for a chance to win prizes while browsing what’s new for fall. 3146 M Street, NW
• Susan Calloway Fine Arts will host “The Art of Fashion” from 6 – 9 p.m., featuring live demonstrations of fashion illustration and techniques for painting on silk. Shoppers can enjoy nibbles and refreshments while checking out unique pieces from guest jewelry artists amidst a backdrop of figurative and fashion-inspired fine art. 1643 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Urban Chic will help shoppers get ready for fall with a Halston Heritage trunk show from 5 – 11 p.m. Shopperscan sip hand-crafted cocktails and nibble delicious treats with Urban Chic owner Lindsay Buscher and receive a gift with purchase. Later in the evening, DC style expert Kelly Collis Fredrick of CityShopGirl will be there to chat with guests about fall fashion trends. 1626 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• For shoppers who build up an “Appetite for Fashion,” Farmers & Fishers will offer special fashionista-themed cocktails for $5 with all proceeds benefitting a local charity. Cocktails will be offered from 6 – 11 p.m. Diners will also receive a free dessert of their choice when showing $100 or more in receipts from participating Georgetown retailers. 3000 K Street, NW at Washington Harbour
• Fashionistas will flock to Proper Topper from 7-11 for a “fashion chat” with Jennfer Barger and Katherine Boyle of The Washington Post’s Fashion Washington and Post Express! Guests will be treated to champagne, wine and nibbles as they chat with two of The Post’s most respected fashion writers about interpreting fall trends and other topics. Proper Topper will also launch five new designer collections on Fashion’s Night Out: Study, H. Frederickson, E.Y.Wada, Stewart + Brown and Yoanna Barashi.

A complete list of events is attached.

The 2010 Fashion’s Night Out in Georgetown is hosted by a special committee of DC’s most style savvy media professionals, stylists and socialites including:

• Mary Amons – Labels for Love
• Jennifer Barger – Washington Post
• Annie Lou Bayly – DailyCandy
• Rachel Cothran – Project Beltway
• Jeff Dufour – UrbanDaddy
• Lynda Erkiletian – T.H.E. Artist Agency
• Kelly Collis Fredrick – CityShopGirl
• Angie Goff – WUSA-9 TV
• Lana Orloff – Washington Life Magazine
• Janice Wallace – The Capitol Fashionista
• Paul Wharton – Evolution Look

Fashionistas in Georgetown will have a mode of transportation other than their heels! All Blue Bus rides will be free for all Fashion’s Night Out attendees and designated stops will be in key event locations during the night of the event. Georgetown will also offer free pedicab rides when shoppers show a receipt for any purchase from a participating Georgetown merchant during the evening.

And the can’t-miss accessory this fall? Stylish, creative tote bags featuring the Fashion’s Night Out, Georgetown graphics. Throughout the evening on Fashion’s Night Out, participating Georgetown merchants and retailers will be selling chic, personalized Fashion’s Night Out tote bags from Shagbag for $10 with all proceeds directly benefiting Labels for Love, local DC-based charity that raises funds for and brings awareness to women’s and children’s charities.

Keep up with updates and information from Georgetown’s Fashion’s Night Out via Twitter at @FNOGeorgetown or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fashions-Night-Out-Georgetown-DC or online at www.FashionsNightOutGeorgetownDC.com.

About Fashion’s Night Out

Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative created to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy. In the United States, the program is a collaboration between American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company, and the City of New York. On September 10, 2010, Fashion’s Night Out will return to New York City and launch in cities nationwide to put the fun back in shopping, with designer appearances, live windows, celebrity guests, and other special events. Around the world, and led by fifteen international Vogue editions (Australia, Britain, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey), each country will celebrate Fashion’s Night Out on one night between Sept 7 and Sept 16, 2010. Fashion’s Night Out will be the subject of a one-hour special on CBS on September 14, 2010. For more information visit www.fashionsnightout.com, powered by QVC, or join us on Facebook and Twitter (www.twitter.com/fnonyc).

About the Georgetown Business Improvement District

The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the accessibility, attractiveness and overall appeal of Georgetown. Established in 1999 by its property owners and merchants, the Georgetown BID has more than 1,000 members. The organization is located in the heart of Georgetown in Washington, D.C and sets a standard of excellence in preserving historic charm while meeting contemporary needs. From marketing and special events, to transportation and streetscape, the Georgetown BID contributes to the vitality and quality of life in Georgetown. For more information please visit georgetowndc.com. Follow Georgetown on Twitter: twitter.com/georgetowndc.

Georgetown was named “Best Neighborhood for Shopping” in Washington, D.C. by Washington City Paper’s 2010 “Best Of” Reader’s Poll. The two-time winner also picked up 12 other wins and nine runners-up including “Best Cupcake” at Georgetown Cupcake, “Best Window Display” at Anthropologie, and runner-up for “Best Clothing Boutique” at Urban Chic.

Question. Why is it that bar crawling on any given night throughout this city I hold so dear, can at times feel like a grand tour in doucheville? A sentiment that I am sure I share with many of you, my children of nighttime debauchery and drunken judgmental observations. The douche bag is multiplying at a rate of cockroach proportions, and spreading faster than a heaping case of the herp at a frat house game of beer pong. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Exhibit A: The Hill staffer douche. Navy blue blazer – with pink polo to boot – waved his Senate credit card repeatedly in the air at a bartender who was in the process of mixing and shaking four Martinis for four other douche bags at a full bar. Turned to his buddy, oh, excuse me I mean his side douche, and said, “Can you believe this fucking cunt?” My first thought was to repeatedly
introduce his face to the long and narrow in the name of instant karma. Sadly I did not. Instead I watched on, laughing my face off, as the bartender continued on taking other drink orders, and completely ignored the pink polo asshole, as he continued to wave his card. Is it too much to ask for an acme anvil to fall from the sky, crashing upon their worldly sized heads on sight? I think not.
Alas dreams do not always come true. However, nightmares do occur in my most sacred of drinking holes, as I sit with my beer and shot of whiskey, cringing at the very presence of such fuck holes.

Exhibit B: The Hipster Douche. Sighting. D.C. local hotspot restaurant/lounge in midtown. Ok, where do I start with this guy? First of all, he’s a fucking hipster!!! Imagine a Euro-trash version of John Holmes circa 1979. Then again with pants that tight, I’d probably be an asshole too. Anyway, I was at one of my favorite restaurants, waiting to order, and this guy in glasses was at an adjacent table having dinner with three of his other friends who fall victim to the same tragic sense of style. Uber tight, skinny jeans? Check. Dirty pair of Chuck Taylors? Check. Neon Graphic deep V tees a la’ American Apparel, or Urban Outfitters? Check. Scarves. Check. And our main douche, with Black rimmed Buddy Holly esque’ glasses. So this guy looks at everyone at he table in disgust and says, “This place is kinda’ Ghett’. Last time I was here they only had three bottles of Cris’, so don’t get your hopes up”. Are you fucking kidding me? Douchery my good people. The scourge of the land.

Exhibit C: Howard Law Alum douche. A $3,000 suit, endlessly pulling on an unlit cigar butt, while drunkenly babbling about the wonders, and awesomeness it is to be him. A female collegue of his just let him ramble on. Interjecting two word responses which was the only time allotted in between his rambling, and deep breaths. This poor woman had the unfortunate pleasure of being the one who walked the asshole in. He’s talking to her, but completely ignoring her at the same time. He then notices a couple not far away from him, and decides to interrupt. Then proceeds to try to pick up the girl in front of the other guy. The couple at this point are awestruck, as this douche continues to blatently hit on the girl. Then stops himself, throwing his hands up, and sarcastically says, “Oh, are you with this guy?” Then proceeds to tell her she’s selling herself short cause he’s “very, very rich”, and an attorney, and Howard Alum. Says his CL Mercedes is parked right across the street. I’m watching this in disbelief as well. The guy was douchery of evil genius proportions. Vaudeville Villain if you will. Of course they tell the guy to get lost. And he did. Only he did it slowly. All the while still talking about how successful he was, and how she was “fucking up”. I’m serious. Anyway, I say all that to say this. The city is full of douche bags. Don’t be another one. Tell a friend. Until the next installment of district debauchery, this is Mark Darrk. Welcome to Darrk City.

This marks Tanya Morgan’s first tour after releasing several projects throughout the spring. The group’s critically lauded sophomore album,
2009’s Brooklynati earned the crew comparisons with hip hop legends.  As eMusic puts it, “Brooklynati captures it exactly right here, with
breezy, jazzy tracks that have the sense of discovery that accompanied De La, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Jungle Brothers at their most
freewheeling.” The talented trio has been getting a lot of attention from industry vets as well, receiving public nods of approval from the
likes of Questlove and Talib Kweli. Steve Smith, Time Out New York’s music editor, rated the album #1 across all genres for 2009 and said,
” This Brooklyn-Cincinnati hip-hop trio summoned old-school cheer, goofy skits and indelible hooks for a left-field masterpiece.”

With such talent, there is no doubt that this show is sure to satisfy fans eager to catch the trio live and to keep music head’s tongues wagging with approval.

The show is July 25, 2010 @ DC9 Washington, D.C.  Doors: 10:30pm/Show: 11pm Tickets: 17+ $10 in advance/ $12 at the door.

Bio, pictures, and streams are available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/tanyamorgan

Attendees can look forward to a fashion showcase presented by premier designers, real-time painting by acclaimed D.C. artists, networking, door prizes, silent auction, music by DJ CynnaMixx of 93.9 WKYS, and many more surprises.   To purchase limited advance tickets please visit (http://trendcity.eventbrite.com).   For dinner reservations, please visit (www.prettypowerfulevents.com).

Date: Sunday, July 11, 2010
6pm – 9pm Fashion Showcase
9pm – 12am Eat. Drink. Be Social.
Location: Social Restaurant & Bar (1400 Meridian Place, NW, Washington, D.C.)

About Pretty Powerful Events:
Based in Washington, D.C., Pretty Powerful Events, LLC (http://www.prettypowerfulevents.com) is a multi-faceted entertainment enterprise founded in 2010, by four women who share a passion for luxury entertainment and a deep-seated commitment to social consciousness and charitable endeavors.  Capitalizing on skills and talents unique to each partner, Pretty Powerful Events is steadfast in its goal to bring Washington, D.C. an unparalleled, exclusive, ultra-tainment experience, while remaining dedicated to charitable causes and staying abreast of current trends.

About Matter of Trust:
Matter of Trust (http://www.matteroftrust.org) is an ecological public 501 (c) 3 charity established in 1998 by Lisa Craig Gautier and her husband Patrice Olivier Gautier (Vice President, iTunes Store & iPhones Apps Store Engineering, Apple, Inc.).  The mission of Matter of Trust is to Link ideas, spark action and materialize sustainable systems, by concentrating on manmade surplus, natural surplus and eco-educational programs.  Matter of Trust is currently spearheading a huge International Natural Fiber Recycling mobilization to help get hair boom to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill.

About Social Restaurant & Bar:
Part restaurant, lounge, or living room, Social (http://www.social14.com/) is the perfect venue for any occasion or any size party.  The décor is more reminiscent of a District residence than that of a formal restaurant.  The residential feel of the Cellar and Family room, is a refreshing addition to the restaurant community.  “Dining is a social, sharing experience.”

With locations spanning the globe – from Kiev, to Sao Paolo, to Dubai and more, the illustrious Buddha Bar finally has a home in DC.  Although its location is a bit of a stretch – in the up-and-coming neighborhood down near 5th and Mass – its brand has elicited quite a response from the DC nightlife scene and already attracted some pretty significant crowds.

Cost – $$$

Food – C
The cuisine is most aptly described as “Asian-American fusion.” The fixed menu route afforded me the luxury of range and I took full advantage. The egg rolls served at the beginning of the meal were decent but par for the course and the entrée came in a bento box with rice, lamb curry, Thai-style shrimp, and cold sautéed spinach. The presentation was solid but I found the product to be somewhat lacking. The lamb curry tasted like it came out of a “Golden Curry” box mix and the shrimp was overwhelmingly salty. The spinach, served cold (possibly to make it more “Asian”), was also excessively salted.

The one redeeming component of the bento box was the mango chutney although I do have to note that the dessert – mango soup – did help end the meal on a slightly high note.

Service – B
I found the service to generally be solid.  Our server was relatively attentive and the manager did come around to ask us how our meal was, but was incredibly hasty in making his rounds.

Décor – B+
As the name described, the décor has heavy Asian influences.  The massive Buddha in the middle of the dining area gives the restaurant a feeling of a spiritual calm that is only enhanced by the soft candle-like lighting. The enormous chandeliers resemble a combination of the Victorian era meets haunted Asian pagoda and are scattered throughout the restaurant.  The bar is lit up as though by fire and is comparatively large for a restaurant in DC. The intricate jacquard fabric on the chairs, the enhanced backlights around the perimeter and the contrasting colors of gold, red, and mahogany all provide a unique setting.  But even with all this distinctive décor, one thing you instantly notice when walking into the restaurant is the space.  It is easily one of the more spacious restaurants in DC with its lofty ceilings, great dining space, and floor to ceiling windows.

Feel – C
What I liked about Buddha Bar:  the décor, spaciousness, and general ambiance for group dinners, dates, and private conversations.  It seems like a great place for a pre or post-game drink.

What I didn’t like about Buddha Bar: When making my reservation for dinner, I requested a table for 6.  Since my party was considered “large,” I was required to hold the table with my credit card on file.  The day of my dinner I was phoned for a courtesy reminder, but was also informed that if ALL my party didn’t show up 15 minutes after my scheduled reservation time, I would have to forfeit my table and I would be charged as though I didn’t show up.  I arrived on time but the next twenty minutes were a bit of a juggling act as the remainder of the group leaked in while the clock ticked away.  Ultimately, we were seated without a hassle but in a fairly empty restaurant I didn’t feel as though the stringent adherence to protocol was warranted.

Ultimately, time will tell whether Buddha Bar’s foray into the DC nightlife scene will prove to be successful.  So far, the results seem mixed.

Unlike the past few summers in DC, which witnessed the opening of a number of new club venues that quickly became entrenched in the DC club scene, summer ‘10 has been relatively tame by comparison.  With the exception of Buddha Bar, which has drawn mixed reviews, there hadn’t been a major club opening this summer until Eden.  Similar to Current, Eden has been built on the ashes of a once successful venue that began to sputter over the past couple years.  In its heydey, Eyebar was a top-tier venue that drew a young, international crowd.  The Eden ownership group has kept some of the fundamentals that made Eyebar a solid venue and taken it several giant steps forward.  The pièce de résistance is most certainly the rooftop bar, which is sure to drive numbers throughout the summer months.

Cost – $$

Service – B+
The management group has a good sense for how to build a successful venue in DC.  They have brought in some excellent promoters who have been able to draw a young, vibrant crowd.  I have visited the venue twice and both times, it was absolutely packed.  Furthermore, my limited engagement with the staff behind the bar was positive and I see that they have brought in some former Josephine’s talent (never a bad route to go) as well.   I also have to note that my first go-around with the security at the club was less than satisfactory as I couldn’t even make it onto the rooftop initially.  However, it’s still early and they are working the kinks out.  My experience at the door my second time there was a dramatic improvement and that means almost more than them getting it right the first time.

Décor – A-
Structurally, the main floors in Eden retain many of the same elements of Eyebar, albeit refurbished.  As mentioned, the most dramatic point of differentiation is most certainly the rooftop bar that has a South Beach-ish feel to it.  If you find that hard to believe, then at a minimum, I think you could say it is the most impressive rooftop bar in DC.  Ascending from the stairwell out onto the rooftop is an assault on the senses – you’re instantly hit with a mashup of bass, a cacophony of voices, lights and young girls in skimpy outfits.  It’s quite an experience.

Feel – A-
Right now, Eden is benefiting from the luster of newness and drawing hordes of young, DC partygoers.  The successful execution of the rooftop means they will never really have to worry about drawing numbers during the warm months in DC.  Unlike some of it’s contemporaries in the clusters around Dupont and K Street, which can draw by proximity, the question is whether Eden is going to be able to create enough of a name for itself to sustain that crowd through the Winter.  They definitely seem prepared.  Like some of the other larger, destination venues (i.e. Ultrabar), Eden has a multi-floor strategy with varying experiences – almost like packing a few clubs into one building.  Right now, it’s definitely one of the hotter destinations in the District and well worth a visit.

District is located at 1716 I Street, south of Dupont.  For table reservations, contact Wayne Royce at (703) 371-5279.

“During the real estate downturn, the government presence in DC has acted as somewhat of a stabilizing factor on the real estate market,” said Brad Stephenson, a spokesman for the company.  “Generally speaking, people in the District have held on to their properties and even continued to develop them.  Our experience so far has been that there is solid demand for reliable information on contractors in the District.” 

Sharperoo DC provides local residents with a free, reliable source of  information on plumbers, electrians, and other types of contractors  in the area.  In addition, DC-area contractors can sign-up for a free account with the site in order to create a presence online and find new customers.

To learn more about Sharperoo and register for a free account please visit: http://www.sharperoo.com/how-sharperoo-works

About Sharperoo

With over 1 million profiles of contractors throughout the United States, Sharperoo is the leading online directory of contractors throughout the United States. Homeowners who visit Sharperoo have free and open access to public data on contractors, community-driven reviews and information that the contractors themselves have provided. For contractors, Sharperoo provides a quick and easy way to create and grow a Web presence. Through the freely available tools on Sharperoo, contractors can easily create and share information about their businesses and work they’ve done. Started in August 2009, Sharperoo was incorporated in the state of Arizona, January, 2010 after an initial round of seed funding.

The pair won the season-opening stop in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., but came up short in subsequent California events in Santa Barbara and Huntington Beach. They headline a deep women’s field that includes the other two teams to win a title this season, second-seeded Jennifer Kessy and April Ross and fourth-seeded Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan.

John Hyden and Sean Scott are the No. 1 seed on the men’s side. They are coming off a runner-up finish at the Tour’s last stop two weeks ago in Huntington Beach. Scott placed third with then-teammate Albert Hannemann when the AVP last came to Virginia Beach in 2001.

The main draw for the Virginia Beach Open starts with both top-seeded teams in action Saturday at 9 a.m. and runs through Sunday at 4th Street along the Oceanfront. General admission tickets are free, courtesy of the partnership between the AVP and Twinlab. Tickets for courtside seating and suites are available on-site or at www.avp.com.
On Friday, eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams earned the right to play in the Main Draw by advancing through an open qualifier.

The men’s teams to advance through Friday’s 47-team qualifier included Reuben Danley/Jason Wight, Ihor Akinshyn/Brian Tillman, Brook Billings/Dave McKienzie, Roger Corbitt/Justin Phipps, Lucas Black/Mike Nelson, Matt Heagy/Travis Schoonover, Matt Davis/Kevin Gregan, and Gregory Hunter/Mat Ogin.

The women’s teams of Kelly Schumacher/Alicia Zamparelli, Gretchen Duffner/Carol Hamilton, Mariko Coverdale/Chelsea Hayes, Diane Copenhagen/Jaimi Gregory, Kim DiCello/Juliana Evens, Abby Georgy/Kendra Van Zwieten, Jennifer Corral/JoAnna Papageorgiou, and Summer Ross/Petia Yanchulova made it through Friday’s 26-team qualifier.

To see all of Saturday’s men’s and women’s matchups, go to: http://www.avp.com/Schedules-and-Tickets/Tournaments/2010-AVP-NIVEA-Tour/AVP-Tour-Virginia-Beach/Results.aspx.
Play will continue through Sunday, with the women’s final scheduled for 2 p.m. ET and the men’s at 4 p.m. The women’s final will be televised live on ESPN2, and the men’s final will be broadcast live on Universal Sports.

About AVP
AVP, Inc. is a leading lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of professional beach volleyball events worldwide. The 2010 AVP NIVEA Tour is set to stage 12 tour stops and 46 grassroots events or leagues throughout the United States, featuring more than 150 of the top male and female competitors in the sport. AVP athletes won both the women’s and men’s gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, marking the first gold medal sweep by a single country in the history of Olympic Beach Volleyball. AVP is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.avp.com.

Facebook: AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
Twitter: avpbeach

About NIVEA Happiness Tour
NIVEA understands the importance of human connections and serves as a catalyst to bring people together during iconic moments whether ringing in the New Year in Times Square or celebrating the power of hugs and kisses on Valentine’s Day. By sponsoring the AVP NIVEA Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, NIVEA aims to share happiness with more than a dozen communities across the country where beach volleyball fans will gather to enjoy sand, outdoor fun and sports. For more information on NIVEA’s Happiness products, A Touch of Happiness Body Wash and Happy Sensation Body Lotion, please visit www.NIVEAusa.com.

To schedule an appointment to stop by the NIVEA Happiness Tent on-site, please contact Ashley.chapman@pmkbnc.com; 440-346-0787. At the NIVEA Happiness Tent, beach volleyball fans can cool off and enjoy free refreshments and massages while also being able to participate in a Happiness sweepstakes and experience NIVEA Happiness and NIVEA for MEN products.

Hailed as “Best New Artist” by MTV Latin America and a favorite of international music tastemakers including KCRW-FM and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Tijoux’s first mainstream success came in 2007 as a guest rapper on Mexican rocker Julieta Venegas’ hit “Eres para mí”.  Her U.S. debut came in March 2010 at the SXSW Festival, and she is embarking on her first North American tour in support of her new album “1977” on Nacional Records.

Featured on National Public Radio and PRI’s “The World”, the 32-year old MC eschews the bling-bling sensationalism of today’s U.S. hip-hop, drawing instead on socially-conscious 90’s influences such as Public Enemy, De La Soul, Native Tongues and her upbringing as the only child of Chilean parents exiled during Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. Raised in both France and Chile, Tijoux’s rhyming is a multilingual tour-de-force, flowing smoothly between French and Spanish. “Chilean hip-hop is distinct in its passion,” says Tijoux. “We don’t have so much money for the production, but the passion we have is amazing.”

Ana Tijoux (Chile)
with DTMD (DC) and Rebel Diaz (Chile)
Thursday, July 15 2010 @ 8:00pm
LIV Nightclub – 11th and U Streets, NW Washington, DC
tickets: $12 advance/$18 door buy online: www.anatijoux.eventbrite.com
more information at www.rerouteDC.com

Supporting Tijoux will be DC hip-hop favorites DTMD and another up-and-coming hip-hop, Rebel Diaz. The performance will be presented in partnership with Shine On Me.

DTMD
Supporting TIjoux on this show will be local DMV hip-hop favorites, DTMD (dunc/toine/makin/dollas). Producer Dunc and MC Toine recently released their debut album The Basics EP, along with a video for the single You which has been earning widespread critical acclaim in the hip-hop/mixtape blogosphere since the start of the year. http://duncandtoine.blogspot.com

Rebel Diaz
Fronted by Afro-Boricua MC/songstress Lah Tere, and Chilean brothers Rodstarz and G1, Rebel Diaz first performed at an immigrant rights march in New York City in 2006. With influences ranging from Dirty South bounce to South American folk, Rebel Diaz combines classic boom bap tradition with Hip Hop’s global impact.

Having been likened to a bilingual Fugees, the group’s versatility has allowed for them to share the stage with the likes of Common, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli, while feeling right at home with acts like Rage Against the Machine, Sergent Garcia, and Obie Bermudez. Recent tours in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Guatemala, and Chile, have only solidified their international appeal.

On the heels of their critically acclaimed Otro Guerrillero mixtape series, Rebel Diaz will release their debut full length LP in the Summer of 2010. They have spent the last two years visiting dozens of colleges and universities, facilitating workshops, speaking on panels, and performing at national conferences. Building on this growing network of positive young people in Hip Hop, the group recently opened a community arts center in the South Bronx, the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective. http://rebeldiaz.mvmt.com/

About re/route productions
New roots. Global culture. Through the production of live performance, cultural and educational events, re/route creates opportunities to witness exciting global artists rarely presented in the nation’s capital.

re/route founder and Artistic Director Jeff Parks has been producing performing arts events for over a decade, most recently in his current work as a Director of Programming with the Washington Performing Arts Society.

Says Parks, “DC is such a mix of diverse cultures and art forms, there’s a critical mass of activity happening here that includes jazz, dance music, hip-hop, and beats from around the globe. All the studies point to arts and culture being a key driver of economic activity and revitalization of our cities heading into the 21st century. What we’re looking to open up with re/route is space to play and facilitate cultural exchange – to have the same high-level, quality cultural programming and opportunities we might find in the concert hall happen organically in the city’s clubs and neighborhoods.”

About Shine on Me
Shine On Me productions is a driving force for DC hip-hop, neo-soul, jazz and dance music in the nation’s capital. Based in Washington, DC’s thriving U Street district, Shine on Me has produced hundreds of exciting events at LIV Nightclub, Bohemian Caverns, and the historic Lincoln Theater, including Little Dragon, J*Davey, DJ ?uestlove, Bilal, and many more.