Faves and raves by Michael Berman
The director of the beloved Flea Market at Eastern Market, Berman is also a featured artist who has been selling his work for more than 18 years. He runs a design showroom and art gallery called Caos in Penn Quarter, and shows his art at Eastern Market every Sunday.
PERSONAL STATS
AGE: 41
NUMBER OF YEARS IN D.C. AREA: 16
NEIGHBORHOOD: Capitol Hill
– Lisa Gartner
1. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT
Mr. Henry’s in Capitol Hill, when I’m not at the Flea Market.
2. BEST MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
Unfortunately, my activities require the frequent use of vans and trucks. I love to support DDOT meters and the D.C. treasurer!
3. FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS EVENT
None. … As an artist, I’m pretty much oblivious to sports.
4. BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
I wish there was still a place to consistently catch great underground and free jazz like back in the day with the Space, One Step Down and the old 9:30 Club. These days, I enjoy the outdoor stage at the Downtown Holiday Market, which has the most eclectic local award-winning groups, and it’s free.
5. BEST PLACE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS
Eastern Market, naturally!
6. FAVORITE MUSEUM
National Portrait Gallery.
7. MOST ROMANTIC SPOT
Bartholdi Park, aka the U.S. Botanical Gardens.
8. FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A LAZY SUNDAY
Flea Market at Eastern Market every Sunday, year round!
9. FAVORITE RESTAURANT
Burma, in Chinatown.
10. BEST RETREAT OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
Eastern Shore on the Chesapeake. Love Cambridge, Md.
11. BEST RETREAT INSIDE THE BELTWAY
The Yards Park at Capitol Riverfront.
12. BEST PLACE FOR LATE-NIGHT EATS
Does the Fojol Bros. food truck deliver?
13. PROUDEST PART OF LIVING IN THE D.C. AREA
Green canopy, low skyline, preserved and restored historic buildings.
14. EMBARRASSING PART OF LIVING IN D.C. AREA
The amount of demolition of our historic buildings, especially downtown.
