The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association, with the assistance of The Parks Main Street, is conducting a placemaking survey for the Riggs Park neighborhood. Complete the short survey by Friday, October 11, 2024.
Survey Link: Riggs Park Neighborhood Placemaking Survey.
Riggs Park boundaries are New Hampshire Avenue NE to the north, Metro red line tracks to the west, Galloway Street NE to the south, and Eastern Avenue, DC/Maryland line to the east.
For the fourth year in a row, Edwin Washington and the team at The Parks Main Street put together another great Art All Night in Riggs Park. On September 28, 2024, residents and visitors were able to get their steps in, traversing the entire South Dakota Avenue/Riggs Road corridor to get a taste of food, art, and commerce.
The Modern at Art Place joined the fun this year. Soka Tribe kicked things off at South Dakota and Galloway with a high energy Soca performance. District Kings ended the evening with go-go. In between, residents could enjoy art from artists like Tarika Campbell or shop with vendors like Black Squirrel Company.
The Lamond-Riggs Library provided a ton of family-friendly activities, including face painting, chess, video games, and group painting. The good folks at DC Retro Jumpers will convince anyone that they can Double Dutch. Vendors, artists, and a DJ rounded out the mix.
Food trucks set up at Troka Insurance along with DJ Super Sid. Fire dancer and local resident Jordan Seitz brought the fire as usual.
Hellbender was hopping all night long. Hellbender mainstay Beef Space BBQ provided the eats. I caught the tail end of Shirleta Settles and Friends, which is always a treat.
Vendors, a live painting artist, and a DJ set up shop on the plaza area outside the Wingstop. There, I met local resident Renee Blair, owner of Happy Violet DC, a waterless nail shop that will be opening at Riggs Crossing in 2025.
Finally, I made my way to Riggs Wine & Liquor, where kids were painting a community mural using banners recycled from previous Art All Night events.
The rain held off, creating the perfect night to walk and enjoy the Riggs Park Main Street corridor.
From The Parks Main Street
The Parks Main Street (TPMS) is excited to host Art All Night 2024 – Riggs Park & Manor Park!
September 28, 2024
5 pm-10 pm
Free Admission
Link: Art All Night 2024 Hosted by The Parks Main Street
Visit small businesses, shop, dine, see local art, and experience live performances by artists from Riggs Park, Manor Park, and surrounding communities in Wards 4 and 5. Spaces throughout our business corridors transform into galleries, vending booths, food stations, and performances for an evening of art in all its forms.
Reserve your free ticket for an evening of festive fun while supporting small businesses. All registrants will automatically be entered in drawing for gift certificates from local small businesses in Riggs Park and Manor Park! Registrants must check-in at one of two Welcome Centers to confirm eligibility.
Volunteers Needed
Meet new friends, feel good about making a difference, and have fun! Become a volunteer and help The Parks Main Street bring the communities of Riggs Park and Manor Park together to celebrate Art All Night.
Complete the volunteer form at https://theparksmainstreet.org/support/volunteer.
Art All Night 2024 Schedule (Riggs Park & Manor Park)
Performers and times subject to change.
→ Troka Insurance (200-212 Riggs Road NE)
Food/Fun/Games/Music
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Performance by DJ SuperSid
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Live Painting by Beezy
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Vendor Marketplace
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Food Trucks & Food Vendors
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Interactive Games / Demonstrations
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Welcome Center – Chick-Fil-A (220 Riggs Road NE)
→ Wingstop (300 Riggs Road NE)
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Performance by DJ Oxygen
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Live Painting by Lady Vasiliki
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Vendor Marketplace
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→ Welcome Center – The Modern at Art Place (Corner of South Dakota Avenue & Galloway Street NE)
5:00 pm-10:00 pm Performance by DJ Damu the Fudgemunk
5:00 pm-10:00 pm LIVE Painting by Tarika Campbell
6:00 pm – Dance performance by Soka Tribe
7:30 pm – Musical Performance by Teonna
8:30 pm – Musical Performance by District Kings
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→ Hellbender Brewery (5788 2nd Street NE)
5:00 pm-10:00 pm – Live Painting by Kimeko Robinson
6:30 pm-7:45 pm – Shirleta Settles & Friends
8:00 pm-10:00 pm Comedy Show – Four Corners Entertainment
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→ Unitees Screenprint & Embroidery (5776 2nd Street NE)
Let’s Make Some Unitees!
3:00 pm-8:00 pm Workshop Interactive Tie-Dye & T-Shirt Screen Printing
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→ Welcome Center – Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE)
Family Friendly
5:00 pm-9:00 pm – Interactive Youth Oriented Games and Activities
5:00 pm-9:00 pm Live Painting by Britnee Scott
5:00 pm-9:00 pm – Face Painting by Camilla Angel
5:00 pm-9:00 pm – Vendor Marketplace
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→ Riggs Wine & Liquor (5581-5585 South Dakota Avenue NE)
5:00 pm-10:00 pm – Music
5:00 pm-9:00 pm – Interactive Community Mural Painting!
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Food Trucks
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Wine & Spirit Tasting (Adults Only)
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Dine All Night
5:00 pm-9:00 pm – Peaches Kitchen Restaurant (6214 3rd Street NW)
5:00 pm-9:00 pm – Senbeb Cafe (6224 3rd Street NW)
Check back for 2024 performance line up updates through September 28, 2024.
For information, email artallnight@theparksmainstreet.org.
The countdown is on to Art All Night 2024! Join The Parks Main Street for a pre-event.
Jazz on the Main: An Evening with Oren Levine (Manor Park) and Christopher Prince (Riggs Park)
September 25, 2024
6:00 pm
Lamond-Riggs Library
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
From The Parks Main Street
The Parks Main Street (TPMS) is excited to host Art All Night 2024 presented by Mayor Muriel Bowser, Saturday, September 28, 5pm-10pm!
Once again, TPMS brings to the communities of Riggs Park and Manor Park this festival to end the summer with a bang!
This year the main performance stage is at The Modern at Art Place Plaza at the corner of South Dakota Ave NE & Galloway Street NE near the red rooster. Many of you attended the “Fridays at Fort Totten” music series there. Same Location!
For your free tickets, and to see current event locations, lineup, and activities, register on Eventbrite. Performances and times subject to change.
Interested in volunteering on the planning committee or for the day of the festival? Send an email to info@theparksmainstreet.org.
Interested in volunteering tomorrow morning?
Help to put up yard signs to spread the word about Art All Night hosted by TPMS.
Come out between 10:00 am-12 noon tomorrow, September 7, to:
The Parks Main Street Office
210B Riggs Road NE, 2nd Floor right
Washington, DC 20011
Call 202.423.1014
For your free tickets to Art All Night 2024, register on Eventbrite.
Hellbender is having a day of music and beer on July 20 to say thank you to everyone who got them back up and running.
A Day of Music & Beer at Hellbender
July 20, 2024
1:00 pm-9:00 pm
5788 2nd Street NE
Free entry.
Enjoy all-day happy hour draft pours, live music, 6 beer releases, and 2 food trucks.
Music:
2:00 pm – Hollertown (bluegrass)
4:00 pm – Creek View Blues (blues)
6:00 pm – Chez Pond
Food Trucks:
Beef Space BBQ
El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza
Join The Parks Main Street for the Riggs Park Art Crawl on July 12 & 13, 2024!
Vendors, live music, and family friendly activities taking in two locations:
Friday, July 12, 10 am-3 pm
Saturday, July 13, 10 am-6 pm
Hope to see you there!
From The Parks Main Street
The Parks Main Street (TPMS) is excited to share the six community selected designs for the Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art Project.
Riggs Park Squirrel – Austin Morris @austindmorris
Bloom – Beezy Young @by.beezy
A Piece of the City – Britnee Scott @art.is.brit
Riggs Park – Sydney Buffalow @cr8tionrebel
Peace and Pirate – Tarika Campbell @tarika.art
Untitled – Trap Bob @trapxbob
Each artist will be paid $500 upon installation.
Note: All wording on designs must be removed before installation based on requirements from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT).
Qualia Coffee Popup at Hellbender
Wednesdays, 8:00 am-12:00 noon
5788 2nd Street NE
Every Wednesday, Qualia popup selling fresh, locally roasted beans along with hot and cold brew and a selection of pastries from their partners, RavenHook Bakehouse.
Workout to end Alzheimer’s
June 8, 2024
8:00 am-1:00 pm
One Life Fitness
5180 South Dakota Avenue NE
Grilled food
Live Music by Squares!
Special Classes
Vendors, & More!
Beginning June 5, 2024, find Qualia Coffee at Hellbender Brewery every Wednesday, 8:00 am-12:00 noon. Selling fresh, locally roasted beans along with hot and cold brew.
Hellbender is located at 5788 2nd Street NE.
From The Parks Main Street
The Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art Project is now open for Community Voting!
16 local artists have submitted designs. The top 6 vote getters, by star rating, will be selected based on all participant votes.
Voting Instructions
1. Access the Voting Page. After reading all of the instructions, click on the “Community Voting” link at the end of the instructions to access the voting page. All votes are anonymous.
2. View 16 Eligible Designs.
3. Information About Each Design. Click the lowercase “i” in the lower right-hand corner to see additional information about the design.
4. Star Voting. Rate each design by clicking the stars from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) stars based on how you feel the design fits one or more of the community selected Themes.
5. Vote for All Designs. Vote for all 16 designs as each artist put their heart into each creation. This helps ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation of all design submissions.
6. Submit Your Vote. After you have rated all designs, click “Save & Finish”.
7. Cast your vote by Friday May 24, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
Community Voting Link: Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art – Community Voting
Voting can also be accessed at www.theparksmainstreet.org.
Remember, your votes help recognize and celebrate the best designs submitted by local artists to beautify our Riggs Park community.
If you have any questions, submit by email to info@theparksmainstreet.org.
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art Project
Applications due by Monday April 29, 2024
The Parks Main Street (TPMS), with funding from EYA (developers of Riggs Park Place) and the support of the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA), seeks artist proposals for designs to wrap traffic control boxes in Riggs Park featuring artwork by local artists of all ages.
The community selected artwork will be professionally printed on vinyl wrapping and installed by local printers. The expected lifespan for the vinyl wraps is about six years but may be removed early. TPMS and its vendors will be responsible for managing maintenance of wraps.
Application due by Monday April 29, 2024.
The selected artwork will be announced on or around May 24, 2024.
Final selected artwork design on or around June 7, 2024.
Click the link to apply: Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art Project – CALL FOR ARTISTS
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art Project
Applications due by Monday April 15, 2024
The Parks Main Street (TPMS), with funding from EYA (developers of Riggs Park Place) and the support of the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA), seeks artist proposals for designs to wrap traffic control boxes in Riggs Park featuring artwork by local artists of all ages.
The community selected artwork will be professionally printed on vinyl wrapping and installed by local printers. The expected lifespan for the vinyl wraps is about six years but may be removed early. TPMS and its vendors will be responsible for managing maintenance of wraps.
Application due by Monday April 15, 2024.
The selected artwork will be announced on or around May 10, 2024.
Final selected artwork design on or around May 25, 2024.
Click the link to apply: Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art Project – CALL FOR ARTISTS
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art Project
Applications due by Monday April 15, 2024
The Parks Main Street (TPMS), with funding from EYA (developers of Riggs Park Place) and the support of the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA), seeks artist proposals for designs to wrap traffic control boxes in Riggs Park featuring artwork by local artists of all ages.
The community selected artwork will be professionally printed on vinyl wrapping and installed by local printers. The expected lifespan for the vinyl wraps is about six years but may be removed early. TPMS and its vendors will be responsible for managing maintenance of wraps.
Application due by Monday April 15, 2024.
The selected artwork will be announced on or around May 10, 2024.
Final selected artwork design on or around May 25, 2024.
Click the link to apply: Riggs Park Traffic Control Box Art Project – CALL FOR ARTISTS
From The Parks Main Street
The Parks Main Street (TPMS), in collaboration with the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) and EYA (developer of Riggs Park Place), is excited to announce the launch of the Traffic Control Box Community Art Project.
This art installation project will create decorative vinyl wraps featuring local artwork on six traffic control boxes in public spaces along the Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue NE corridor. All art designs will reflect community input. The art will be suitable for family-friendly viewing. Artists of community-selected designs will receive $500 for each design.
Your input is needed to select the “Themes” for this community art project. Choose up to 3 of the suggested themes or include others you would like to see.
Access the survey by clicking the link: Traffic Control Box Art Project Survey
Please vote by the end of the day on Friday, March 4, 2024.
Paper copies of the survey are available at the Lamond-Riggs Library.
Questions about the project? Want more information?
Email info@theparksmainstreet.org.
Find TPMS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X): @theparksmainstreet
Website: https://theparksmainstreet.org
From The Parks Main Street
The Parks Main Street (TPMS), in collaboration with the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) and EYA (developer of Riggs Park Place), is excited to announce the launch of the Traffic Control Box Community Art Project.
This art installation project will create decorative vinyl wraps featuring local artwork on six traffic control boxes in public spaces along the Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue NE corridor. All art designs will reflect community input. The art will be suitable for family-friendly viewing. Artists of community-selected designs will receive $500 for each design.
Your input is needed to select the “Themes” for this community art project. Choose up to 3 of the suggested themes or include others you would like to see.
Access the survey by clicking the link: Traffic Control Box Art Project Survey
Please vote by the end of the day on Friday, March 4, 2024.
Paper copies of the survey are available at the Lamond-Riggs Library.
Questions about the project? Want more information?
Email info@theparksmainstreet.org.
Find TPMS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X): @theparksmainstreet
Website: https://theparksmainstreet.org
Hellbender Holiday Market
December 9, 2023
1:00 pm
5788 2nd Street NE
Jewelry * Candles * Art * Pottery * Gifts * Sweet Treats * Music * Food Trucks * Beer
Hellbender Brewery Record Fair
December 2, 2023
1:00 pm-7:00 pm
5788 2nd Street NE
Hellbender Brewery is hosting a record fair on Saturday, December 2 from 1pm to 7pm. In addition to numerous vinyl vendors, there will be two food trucks and a live DJ. This is a free, all ages event and fun for the whole family. More information about the event can be found here.
Hellbender Brewing Company 9th Anniversary Celebration
November 11, 2023
1:00 pm-8:00 pm
5788 2nd Street NE
Join Hellbender in celebrating 9 years! Food trucks, new beer releases, live music & DJ, & screen-printed T-shirts.
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