Funk Parade 2018
Another year in the books...
Samplings from Chinese New Year Parade - Washington, DC
Full set of photos found here
Redd the Orangutang - National Zoo - Washington, DC
Taken 2-17-18
A day at the zoo...
Taken 2-17-18
The Flaming Lips (Night 1) - 930 Club - Washington, DC
The biggest, baddest band in the land...from Oklahoma City, OK. Ladies and Gentlemen - THE FLAMING LIPS...
Japandriods/Craig Finn - 930 Club - Washington, DC
If you have not seen the Japandroids in person...take the time to seek out one of their live shows. As a friend aptly put it - they are The Ramones meets Bruce Springsteen. With The Hold Steady's Craig Finn opening this tour is AMAZING!
Love Without... Women's March on Washington - Washington, DC
There is alot that can be said about the past 5 days...
Frankly I am growing a bit tired of debates about crowd size and other things from this weekend. Truthfully, I could care less if you voted for him or not...history will be the ruler to which he is judged not our opinions for/against him on Facebook.
With that being said, I wanted to share one photo from that "other" event that was in the news this weekend as my entire family had the privilege of being a part of it...I think it captures the message of what Saturday was about.
While there were issues some advocated for/against that I may/may not agree with - this gentleman sitting in between two fairly harsh signs never said a word, never debated...just reminded us all that maybe we can be just a little bit nicer to one another.
United House of Prayer Parade - Washington, DC
As we get into the throes of summer this photo popped up on my screen today to remind me of how Summer 2016 kicked off...stay cool.
Lucy Dacus - DC 9 - Washington,DC
I first heard Lucy Dacus sitting at NPR waiting for a Tiny Desk Concert. Our host, Bob Boilen had seen Lucy the previous evening and giddily played "I Don't Want to be Funny Anymore" post taping of the guest - I just remember sitting there shocked with this song. Well I had the chance to see her last night at DC9 and it was AMAZING. For some reason I think this will be the last time we ever get the chance to see her in such an intimate venue.
UHOP 2016 - Washington, DC
Simply an amazing event...
The Funk Parade 2016
Yet again it was AMAZING...
6th and Q NW - Washington, DC
Part of the 2015 UHOP Memorial Day Parade...
Rebirth
I promise to try and start posting more regularly moving forward...with The Funk Parade and UHOP around the corner I realized that it had been awhile.
St. Paul and the Broken Bones - 930 Club - Washington, DC
St. Paul and the Broken Bones - 930 Club - Washington, DC
Shakey Graves - 930 Club - Washington, DC
Shakey Graves - November 15, 2015
El Vy - 930 Club - Washington, DC
Lead Singer of The National, Matt Berniger, and Menomena "mastermind", Brent Knopf, perform their amazing new album...
Craig Finn - Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington, DC
The one...the only Craig Finn. Lead singer of the biggest, baddest band in the land...
July Talk - DC9 - Washington, DC
Been awhile since I posted...here are a few shots from a fantastic band named July Talk...taken on my Sony RX-100
United House of Prayer Memorial Day Parade - Washington, DC
Each and every Memorial Day weekend, the United House of Prayer holds a parade that goes throughout the Shaw neighborhood in DC. For years I thought it was what was "wrong" with the neighborhood...a symbol of a church taking advantage of the needy. I was wrong.
While I am not a fan of a few of the churches in Shaw, this event reminded me that part of a community is what this is truly all about...
