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The NoMa Business Improvement District supports the transformation of the NoMa neighborhood through planning, economic development, public space improvements, marketing, events, and more.

NoMa is a vibrant, growing neighborhood at the heart of Washington, D.C., nestled among Union Station, the U.S. Capitol, Shaw, Union Market, and the H Street NE corridor. Already, NoMa has more than 18 million square feet of commercial and residential space, and almost 40 percent of NoMa’s office space is home to private-sector tenants, including major media, technology, and think-tank organizatio

Operating as usual

09/14/2021

🚴🏃🚶 The next time you’re on the MBT, keep an eye out for beautiful, new murals, all thanks to D.C. Walls! See local, national, and international artists at work through September 18. Link in bio to learn more.

📸: Sam Kittner

09/14/2021

New artwork coming to DC as part of a 10-day outdoor international mural festival

A 10-day outdoor international mural festival is happening now in the District. D. C. Walls, formerly known as POW! WOW! Is returning for its sixth year. Local, national, and international artists are participating. You can meet the artists, here.

09/12/2021

🌳 🎨 It’s a beautiful day for Art in the Park! Stop by Alethia Tanner Park now through 4 PM to celebrate D.C. Walls with food, music, fun, and live art.

09/10/2021

Artists at work! D.C. Walls is underway. Now through September 18, check out larger-than-life works of art come to life in NoMa!

On Sunday, don’t miss D.C. Walls kickoff party: Art in the Park! From 12 PM - 4 PM, stop by Alethia Tanner Park for food, music, fun, and, of course, art. Register now: bit.ly/3jVBEYv

09/08/2021

⛈ UPDATE: Due to forecasted inclement weather, CiNoMatic will be canceled tonight, September 8. Keep your fingers crossed for sunnier, less rainy days: https://bit.ly/3zAosgZ

🍿 Want to still enjoy a movie night tomorrow? Join us virtually on Instagram! Stream "The Tourist" on Netflix or Amazon Prime, and we'll begin trivia questions at 7PM!

09/08/2021

#DCWalls launches today 🎉 Muro 0ne we can't wait to see what you create 🔥🔥🔥

This year, D.C. Walls is generously supported by NoMa Business Improvement District Foulger-Pratt JBG SMITH Metro Forward MRP REALTY Events DC Montana Cans (official) Monster Energy Union Place Liquiddeath DC Brau Brewing Company District Derp Steadfast Supply HOLY BONES Cre8 - Community & Workspace POW WOW Worldwide

09/02/2021

COME OUT TOMORROW, Friday September 3, 11:30 - 12:30 or 2:30 - 3:30

Meet and greet our staff while viewing our state of the art campus.

RSVP TO [email protected]

08/31/2021

Calling all art lovers, we need local volunteers for #DCWalls!

Join the team to help to deliver meals, water, good vibes, and paint supplies to our artists throughout the festival, Sept. 8-18. Rock a mask, meet creatives, and support new murals in DC. #therewillbesnacks

Email [email protected] 📲

This year, D.C. Walls is generously supported by NoMa Business Improvement District, Foulger-Pratt, JBG SMITH, Metro Forward, MRP REALTY, Events DC, Montana Cans (official), Monster Energy, Liquiddeath, DC Brau Brewing Company, District Derp, Steadfast Supply HOLY BONES, Cre8 - Community & Workspace POW WOW Worldwide

08/31/2021

⛈ UPDATE: Due to forecasted inclement weather and expected heavy rain from Hurricane Ida, CiNoMatic: Mamma Mia, will be postponed from tomorrow, September 1 to Wednesday, November 10. Keep your fingers crossed for sunnier, less rainy days: https://bit.ly/3zAosgZ

🍿 Want to still enjoy a movie night tomorrow? Join us virtually on Twitter and Instagram! Stream "Catch Me If You Can" on Netflix or Amazon Prime, and we'll begin trivia questions at 7PM! Stay tuned for more details.

08/30/2021

Friends in the DC Area- Want to learn how to save a life?! The h3 Project (led by Dr. Ami M. Angell) is offering a FREE Narcan Administration Certification Training TODAY- 8/30/21 at the The Father McKenna Center (900 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC- 2 blocks from Union Station) from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Learn the impact the op**te crisis is having on America, how to recognize the signs of an overdose, as well as how to administer Naloxone (Narcan) as needed. All attendees will get their own box of Narcan to take home.
Seconds can make the difference in saving a life!

Hope to see you there!

08/26/2021

08/25/2021

❗️⛈ With multiple weather forecasts now predicting thunderstorms tonight, we are cancelling CiNoMatic tonight, August 25th. We hope you'll join us for our next showing on Wednesday, September 1: Mamma Mia!

08/24/2021

🚲 Check out our Ambassador team on wheels! #NoMa Ambassadors work seven days a week to help keep NoMa attractive, clean, and safe. This motorized trike helps the team pressure wash the MBT and other small areas.

Thank you to our Ambassadors for all that they do, and the next time you see them in NoMa, be sure to say hello!

08/24/2021

🚲 Check out our Ambassador team on wheels! NoMa Ambassadors work seven days a week to help keep NoMa attractive, clean, and safe. This motorized trike helps the team pressure wash the MBT and other small areas.

Thank you to our Ambassadors for all that they do, and the next time you see them in NoMa, be sure to say hello!

08/23/2021

In case you missed it, Washington City Paper 's "Best of DC" nominations have been announced! Show some love to your favorite NoMa businesses (and BID 😉), and submit your vote by September 19: https://bit.ly/3y668Lj

🧡Best Laotian Restaurant: Laos in town
🧡Best Slice of Pizza: Andy's Pizza
🧡Best Beer Selection: Red Bear Brewing & Wunder Garten
🧡Best Bloody Mary: Wunder Garten
🧡Best Brew Pub: Red Bear Brewing
🧡Best Happy Hour: King Street Oyster Bar & Wunder Garten
🧡Best Kombucha: Wunder Garten
🧡Best Local Brewery: Red Bear Brewing
🧡Best Neighborhood Bar: Wunder Garten
🧡Best Outdoor Bar with TVs: Wunder Garten
🧡Best Sports Bar: Wunder Garten
🧡Best Trivia Bar: Wunder Garten & Red Bear Brewing
🧡Best Gym: @mad_dmv
🧡Best HIIT Studio: MADabolic
🧡Best Indoor Cycling Studio: CYCLEBAR
🧡Best Personal Training: F45 Training
🧡Best BID/Main Street: NoMa Business Improvement District
🧡Best Local Lockdown Product: Red Bear Brewing - Pandemic Pilsner

CiNoMatic, our weekly, outdoor movie series, has been included in Washington Post's list of best things to do this week!...

08/19/2021

The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Aug. 19-25

CiNoMatic, our weekly, outdoor movie series, has been included in Washington Post's list of best things to do this week! Mark your calendars for August 25th to watch "Crazy Rich Asians," and join us all season long at Alethia Tanner Park for films that are guaranteed to "Reignite Your Wanderlust."

Awesome Con brings movie stars to Washington, the Hirshhorn reopens and go-go legends E.U. celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Kennedy Center.

🍽 Still need a reservation for Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington's RestaurantWeek? Check out Laos in town! ...

08/11/2021

Laos in Town | Southeast Asian Cuisine | Washington, DC

🍽 Still need a reservation for Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington's RestaurantWeek? Check out Laos in town! Through August 15, Laos in Town will be offering a three-course lunch ($22 per person) and three-course dinner ($35 per person).

➡️ Menu: https://bit.ly/3yIukEG
➡️ Website: https://bit.ly/3xECrRl

Offering an authentic Laotian dining experience in Northeast DC. Enjoy our uniquely flavored cuisine at our heated outdoor patio, through online takeout, or by local delivery. Laos in Town Restaurant also prides itself on its southeast asian insipred handcrafted cocktails at its outdoor bar.

08/05/2021

Join Us for CiNoMatic: NoMa's Outdoor Movie Series Under the Stars!

On Wednesday evenings from August 25 – October 27, join the NoMa BID for CiNoMatic (formerly NoMa Summer Screen) at Alethia Tanner Park, and enjoy films that highlight some of the most beautiful places on earth. From Jamaica to Greece to Singapore, we'll travel around the world in celebration of our theme: Reignite Your Wanderlust!

Learn more and see the full movie schedule: https://bit.ly/3lzz2k8

08/04/2021

Congratulations to SEOULSPICE on their Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington RAMMY Award nomination! After shifting to "bodega-style" offerings during the pandemic, SEOULSPICE has been named as a finalist in the category "Most Impressive Pivot to Provisions or Market." Read more: https://bit.ly/2Vy4hRT

More NoMa and Union Market development news from UrbanTurf! Coming soon: Brooklyn Boulders Eckington, Union Kitchen, apa...

08/04/2021

Boulders, Makerspace, Woonerfs and the Next 1,100 Units Up for Union Market

More NoMa and Union Market development news from UrbanTurf! Coming soon: Brooklyn Boulders Eckington, Union Kitchen, apartments, condos, and more.

Over 1,750 residential units have delivered in Union Market and Eckington over the past year, representing nearly half of the pipeline in this slice of Northeast DC.

08/03/2021

🐶 The "yappiest" of hours! Now through 7PM, stop by Union Place with your furry friend. Meet the owners of Colby's Dogcare and Spa, coming next year to NoMa: https://colbysdogcare.com

Also be sure to say "hi" to your NoMa neighbors:
🐶 The Duncan Dog Hotel & Day Spa
💪 F45 Training NoMa
🌟 Bright Start Early Care & Preschool
🐶 Pick N Pack Premium Dog Treats

08/02/2021

Come join us tonight in the NoMa Business Improvement District at The Father McKenna Center for an informative discussion on understanding opioid use, misuse and addiction by Dr. Delp from Street Health, DC.

6:30-7:30pm
August 2, 2021
900 Capitol Street NE

See you there! 💛

UrbanTurf names NoMa "DC’s Busiest Development Neighborhood in 2021." Read more about the 20 projects currently underwa...

07/28/2021

DC’s Busiest Development Neighborhood in 2021: The 20 Projects in the Works For NoMa

UrbanTurf names NoMa "DC’s Busiest Development Neighborhood in 2021." Read more about the 20 projects currently underway!

The residential pipeline in NoMa has seen a burst of action this year.

07/27/2021

💛 Show some love to your favorite NoMa businesses! Submit your nominations for Washington City Paper's "Best of D.C." by Sunday, August 1st: https://bit.ly/3x5HdXH

07/26/2021

🌳 New to NoMa: Burnham Benches!

The NoMa BID and the NoMa Parks Foundation are excited to share that Burnham Benches have been installed on on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Streets NE. The Burnham Benches are designed to model the historic stone structure of the Burnham Wall in NoMa. Designed by David Burnham, the Burnham Wall supports the rail lines and the elevated section of the Metropolitan Branch Trail.

Be sure to stop by, take a seat, and snap a photo on one of the new benches! Share your photos to social media, and be sure to tag the NoMa BID or use #NoMaBID.

07/24/2021

Celebrate National Tequila Day!

At Republic Cantina treat yourself to a margarita or a Cantina Ranch Water (pictured). Cantina Ranch Water features a limeade cactus pop with blanco tequila, fresh muddled lime, agave syrup, a pinch of tajín, and Topo Chico USA.

Stop by Wunder Garten for a mix of specialty drinks like “Tequila, Tequila, and Grapefruit!,” “Miss Peach” margarita, and “La Niña.” Guests will have the chance to win free shots and prizes!

07/22/2021

Exciting news! The Eleanor will reopen next Wednesday, July 28. Stop by for food, drinks, games & bowling! Guests will find all of their old favorites on the menu along with some tasty NEW dishes and drinks. https://eleanordc.com

07/19/2021

Photos from The h3 Project's post

07/18/2021

🍦 Today is National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate this cool holiday with one of your favorite frozen treats. We recommend a Milk Cult cream sandwich, available at Streets Market NoMa!

07/15/2021

The h3 Project is dedicated to creatively addressing homelessness & human trafficking by meeting people where they are and helping them along in their journey.

This month, they'll be hosting community engagement events in NoMa. Meet the team and learn more about their work on Monday, July 19 from 4 - 5 PM outside of the NoMa-Gallaudet U metro station, weather permitting: https://h3projectdc.org

Looking for a change of scenery from the office or your work from home station? DC Post names Spaces NoMa as one of "The...

07/14/2021

The Best Coworking Spaces in DC to Get Stuff Done

Looking for a change of scenery from the office or your work from home station? DC Post names Spaces NoMa as one of "The Best Coworking Spaces in DC to Get Stuff Done."

"You’ll find this Spaces location in the rapidly expanding urban area of NoMa in DC. Union Station is just a 10-minute walk down the road. One thing that particularly attracted us to this coworking office is that they not only offer private offices and hot desks but also rooms where you can meet with clients."

Do you want to get some work done? It's time to visit the best coworking spaces that the DC area has to offer.

Get a taste of Rome, right here in NoMa! As a native of Naples, Chef Ettore Rusciano of Menomale "orchestrates every ele...

07/13/2021

Menomale NoMa draws inspiration from Rome with its superb pizza in teglia

Get a taste of Rome, right here in NoMa! As a native of Naples, Chef Ettore Rusciano of Menomale "orchestrates every element of his Neapolitan pizzas — the hydration, the fermentation, the application of toppings, the sensation of bitter char against soft, salty crust — until it all comes together like a symphony." Read more from Washington Post.

Chef and co-owner Ettore Rusciano introduces Roman-style pies to his second pizzeria in the NoMa neighborhood.

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1200 First St NE
Washington D.C., DC
20002

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(202) 289-0111

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https://nomabid.org/

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NoMa in Bloom

NoMa BID Pumpkin Palooza 2020

Do you like taking pictures of nature with your phone or camera? Did you know that photos you take could be used for scientific research and conservation? Capital Nature’s Ana Ka’ahanui shows us a quick tutorial on how to use virtual tools such as iNaturalist and Seek. Learn how to observe and document the plants and critters in your neighborhood and become a citizen scientist!

Something new in the neighborhood 😷❤️ find out where you can get yours at www.nomabid.org

🎨🎨🎨 NoMa BID’s Lobby Art Project unveils amazing “Bound Together” by @alexandra_arata curated by @andrealimauro to support local artists, inspire creativity in our work, and promote community (once it’s safe to visit) ❤️ Check out the full video using the link in our bio. Enjoy! 🖼 📷🎨🖌

Check out this report courtesy of WUSA 9! Virtual Children’s Story Hour has been a hit. Thanks so much to all of our neighbors who have joined us! Link in bio to register for tonight. Comment below if you and your little ones have enjoyed the storytelling, interactive games, and sing- alongs! 📚📖✏️🎭🤹🏾🎨🎟

Today the fences came down, and the new Alethia Tanner Park opened!We hope you enjoy this great new green space while staying safe, wearing masks and watching your distance. We look forward to celebrating together with everyone and paying tribute to the park’s namesake, an enslaved person who bought her freedom and the freedom of others. #noma #eckington #parks #alethiatannerpark #alethiatanner #dcdogpark #dcdogparents

March 10 Nerds in NoMa - Futurescapes: Envisioning What’s Next

The future is bright in #NoMa! The last Nerds In NoMa event of the season was an interactive experience where participants engaged in discussion about the future of the neighborhood. We want to know: How do you envision the future of NoMa? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below! Since this season of Nerds is a wrap, if you have ideas for the next Nerds series, let us know by emailing [email protected]. Special thanks to the individuals and businesses that participated: * Adam Zuckerman * Starry * Brllnt * Lizard Brain Solutions * Laos in town

We’re live-streaming the first Nerds In NoMa for 2019: Nerds in the Making, about educational opportunities around the neighborhood. Featuring Mundo Verde Public Charter School, Two Rivers Public Charter School, Mckinley Middle School, and Langley STEM.

NoMa Parks Foundation Director of Parks Projects Stacie West enjoys the Swampoodle Park Wallholla one final time before Saturday's grand opening. Are you ready for some fun, NoMa children?

Have you ever seen a vampire juggle before? Come to “All Hallow’s Rain” through 6 PM tonight and check out the real deal and grab some candy! 🍫🍬🍭

We could get used to this 👌 Come listen to @victor_james_gagnon serenade #NoMa in the “Rain”

NoMa's Famed Silicone Spatula is BACK!

Back by popular demand: the FAMED NoMa silicone spatula! The first 75 people at Sunday's NoMa Freshfarm market will come home with one of these (in addition to delicious fresh fruits and vegetables)!

SUNDAY! We’re giving away the famed NoMa silicone spatula to the first 100 guests at our FRESHFARM Markets tomorrow. You can stir things other than candy with them, but why would you? The market runs from 9AM-1PM at The Lot at 1st and Pierce NE.

The FRESHFARM NoMa Market is OPEN! Stop by and shop for fresh produce, eggs & meats, baked goods & prepared foods, and more! Open until 1pm!

Uncanny Fantastic!

Not. To. Be. Missed. J.D. Deardourff's #UncannyFantastic community kickoff TOMORROW from 4-6 PM Union Market DC! https://www.culturaldc.org/events/2018/1/10/uncanny-fantastic-by-jd-deardourff

Thank you to everyone who has donated warm jammies so far! You’ve got just 24 hours left to donate to our pajama drive for children in DC’s foster care system—you can drop them off at 1200 1st St. NE!

#tbt to @keyhansolo celebrating the completion of his mural along the #MetropolitanBranchTrail during @powwowdc. Grab a bike (or a skateboard) and pick your favorite mural along the trail! #powwowdc #powwowworldwide #DC #nomadc #NoMaBID

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Nearby government services

Sharona Robinson, DCPS Community Action Team
1200 1st St NE
DOEE Green Zone Environmental Program
District Department of Energy & Environment 1200 First St NE
Peace Corps Response
1275 First Street NE
COPS
145 N St NE
District of Columbia Housing Authority
1133 N Capitol St NE
District of Columbia State Athletic Associati
1050 first Street, NE
Department of Human Services
64 New York Ave NE
Humanities DC
1140 3rd Street, NE
PeerForward
1140 3rd St. NE, Suite 320
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington
1140 3rd Street NE Second Floor
NASPA Socioeconomic and Class Issues in Highe
111 K St NE
Hispanic Motorcoach Council
111 K St NE, Fl 9th
U.S. VETS - Washington DC
152 Wayne Pl Se
DC Health
899 North Capitol Street, NE
National Disability Rights Network
820 1st St NE, Suite 740

Other Washington D.C. government services

American Muslim & Multifaith Women's Empowerm
20001
Transatlantic Outreach Program
1377 R Street NW
West Wing
Visas & Passports 2 Go, Inc
4400 MacArthur Blvd, STE 302
Office of the Chief of Engineers
2600 Army Pentagon
Eritrean Embassy Washington DC
1708 New Hampshire Ave NW
Polish Trade Office in Washington, DC/ WPHI w
1503 21st St NW
NAACP Economic Department
1156 15th St NW
US Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
2200 C St NW
GW Center for Excellence in Public Leadership
805 21st Street NW
Veterans Campaign
5 Star Academy
1601 16th St SE, Rm S-107

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NoMa CITY CLEANERS Truck along 2nd Street between N Street and Florida Avenue, NE, Washington DC on Monday morning, 21 June 2021 by Elvert Barnes Photography

Homeless people were left out of the conversation about homelessness in NoMa by REGINALD BLACK A homeless encampment in NoMa. Photo by Sean McBride. My name is Reginald Black. I wish to share publicly my concerns about neighbors who are living in NoMa, and the conditions and sentiments they have to endure. In August of 2019, the NoMa Business Improvement District published an “open letter” about the many people living in tents on K, L, and M Streets. We haven’t actually heard members of this community specifically respond to the letter, They’re still stuck there, they’re still disconnected from services, and now they’re being criminalized. The BID said they were responding to “complaints” from neighbors. Most of these neighbors are not natives to the District of Columbia. I believe that their complaints are misguided and are not offering solutions. The only “solution” mentioned was creating “pedestrian safe-passage zones,” So far, there has been no legislation proposed or changes made to the city’s encampment protocol. With such a vague policy, implementation will no doubt be a misguided process. I grew up in an underserved community in D.C. I’m a lifelong resident. I attended its schools, I worshipped in its churches, and I voted for its leaders. I also spent months on a porch, a boiler room, outside unprotected, under blankets, in a coat, or in a cardboard box. I also spent time in shelters. This makes me an expert on homelessness and a proponent for long-lasting solutions that will promote health and wellness in the community overall. The Interagency Council on Homelessness mandates by D.C. law that people with lived experience advise the council on the best strategies to move forward the mission of ending homelessness in D.C. The ICH’s strategic plan calls for comprehensive engagement with consumers of homeless services, and I support that stance wholeheartedly. I am appalled that people that are suffering on our streets are scheduled to be evicted. If housed residents have a problem with cleanliness, maybe their minds need to be cleaned first. I want to pose a question to the more than 100,000 people who pass through the neighborhood: Could you spare one dollar? What is your answer? “No?” Then expect unfavorable conditions. How many of you are opening your homes to those who are hungry, who are thirsty, and who are naked? I ask you to demonstrate concern for the least of thee. I recommend that these residents get more involved in their community. I further recommend that businesses in the area hire people from the encampment community. I ask you to join me in advocating for them to have the right to living in a favorable setting—a fully furnished apartment like yours, a three- to four-bedroom house like yours. You are wrong to assume these people are here by choice. All homeless people came from a former home setting. Listen to them, they want to be free. My advocacy is to correct the problems that exist in this community. You are misguided to assume us advocates don’t fight for solutions. It’s really about our judgments of one another. Well-intentioned racism and bigotry won’t solve encampments. In an affluent neighborhood like yours, people should not have to live on the sidewalk. Call out landlords and businesses that break the law. Go after big business in the same way that you targeted my peers. I advise you to look up ABC News special segment “D.C./Divided City” that aired in 1989. Listen to yourself in the previous epidemic. How much has changed? People experiencing poverty have always had to fight for a seat at the table. Your one-sided dialogue does not give proper input to those who are also neighbors. If you are interested in recommending a solution, I would love to hear it ([email protected]). I am committed to my peers experiencing homelessness, and I will admit that I am biased towards them. They don’t deserve to be harassed because they don’t have an apartment or a house like you. I look forward to having a better dialogue than what has taken place up until now. Reginald Black is an artist and vendor with Street Sense Media, a formerly homeless native Washingtonian, and an appointed member of the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness

Where are these masks supposed to be? I've stopped at 2 "participating" businesses and they have no idea what I'm talking about.

Kid costume submission (we’re taking on the aura of Raven from Teen Titans seriously). #nomapumpkinpalooza

Scariest pumpkin- NoMa Business Improvement District #nomapumpkinpalooza

Cutest category- NoMa Business Improvement District #nomapumpkinpalooza

Cutest pumpkin submission- NoMa Business Improvement District #nomapumpkinpalooza

Here is my official submission. Crossing my fingers I win the grand prize. 🤗

NoMa Business Improvement District!! Once again, #ThankYou for hosting #PumpkinPalooza You made #Halloween extra fun in our house! My kids had an awesome time decorating their pumkpins!! 🎃 Here's my son Cameron's #Venom pumpkin inspired by #Marvel He's entering into the #ScariestPumpkinContest #teamCrawford

#FunTimes NoMa Business Improvement District!! #ThankYou for hosting #PumpkinPalooza My kids had an awesome time decorating their pumkpins!! 🎃 Here's my daughter Logan's #Unicorn pumpkin inspired by #GoodNightUnicorn She's entering into the #CutestPumpkinContest #teamCrawford

NoMa Street Art Walking Tour along 1st between Pierce and L Street, NE Washington DC on Friday afternoon, 23 October 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography EMON SURAKITKOSON 5th Annual POW WOW October 2020 Mural at 1100 First Street, NE, WDC

NoMa WEAR A MASK PSA Campaign Poster by Michelle Shiyu Chen along 1st between M and Pierce Street, NE, Washington DC on Friday afternoon, 23 October 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography