Faves and raves by
Chanel Compton
American University arts management graduate student, painter and Albus Cavus art collective participant
PERSONAL STATS
AGE: 26
NUMBER OF YEARS IN THE D.C. REGION: 2 years
NEIGHBORHOOD: Capitol Riverfront
1. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT
Wonderland Ballroom [1101 Kenyon St. NW], and I know this sounds corny because I do work there, but Busboys & Poets [2021 14th St. NW]. It’s become a second home.
2. BEST MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
My Chevy.
3. FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS EVENT
Ehhh. I don’t watch sports, but I live across from the Nationals Stadium, so really that’s the only real local sports event I know of.
4. BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
Madam’s Organ [2461 8th St. NW] and Bukom Cafe [2442 18th St. NW].
5. BEST PLACE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS
I would say walking around Adams Morgan and U Street.
6. FAVORITE MUSEUM
National Museum of African Art.
7. MOST ROMANTIC SPOT
Aww, Meridian Park.
8. FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A LAZY SUNDAY
Hmm, Meridian Park, or home in bed streaming bootleg movies.
9. BEN’S CHILI BOWL, OLD EBBITT GRILL OR CAFE MILANO
Ben’s!!!!
10. BEST RETREAT OUT OF TOWN
Back up to Jersey to visit friends.
11. BEST PLACE FOR LATE-NIGHT EATS
My fridge, where you’ll find yummy leftovers.
12. BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH
Outside my window watching the busloads of people come for the Nationals games.
13. MOST ‘D.C.’ MOMENT
The week of Obama’s inauguration.
14. PROUDEST PART OF LIVING IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL
I believe the artist community here is open in spirit and I really love that.
15. EMBARRASSING PART OF LIVING IN D.C.
Getting booted.
