Anybody Hitting Up H Street Festival Today?

[BraunMan92]

Went last year and really enjoyed it, so a couple friends and I are going again.  Wondered if it was something others on this board went to as well.

[Slateman]

Festival? For what?

[Barney B]

Festival? For what?

10 years ago, the H Street corridor was populated almost exclusively by minority-owned businesses and lower income residents. That's been changing fast, as the poor are getting pushed out toward the suburbs.

So the new businesses sponsor a celebration to introduce themselves to the middle class 20-somethings looking for food, drink, and entertainment. The message: "Come back! Bring cash!"

Just like Adams Morgan Day, but with fewer muggings.

[Forehead]

I worked on H Street until about a year ago, the area certainly is different post construction of the Verizon Center.  I'll be really interested to see what all goes into the City Center development once it is completed, that construction was across the street from my old office and a constant racket until we moved.

[JoeWolf990]

i went

got rained on and left after an hour

dont like whats happening to that area with gentrification, but the festival is fun.

[Chew]

so like what Georgia Avenue day used to be without the gunshots?

[Slateman]

10 years ago, the H Street corridor was populated almost exclusively by minority-owned businesses and lower income residents. That's been changing fast, as the poor are getting pushed out toward the suburbs.

So the new businesses sponsor a celebration to introduce themselves to the middle class 20-somethings looking for food, drink, and entertainment. The message: "Come back! Bring cash!"

Just like Adams Morgan Day, but with fewer muggings.

 Sounds boring