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shrinks.
On Wednesday, the crowd was
buoyant as the Black Passion
Band broke out the tambourine
and bass guitar.
McDuffie said it reminded him
of growing up in the District,
jamming to the sound of groups
such as the Junkyard Band and
Rare Essence, or listening to his
father’s Trouble Funk records.
As a native Washingtonian
who grew up in go-go’s heyday,
McDuffie said, his relationship to
the genre is different — and more
intimate — than those of D.C.
lawmakers of yesteryear.
“My experiences were of go-
gos bringing people together,”
McDuffie said in an interview. “It
was about messages of unity and
love and the feeling of hearing
the different instruments all
come together. It was a beautiful
thing.”
Public comment on the bill
will be accepted until Nov. 13,
with a vote expected early next
year.
[email protected]store that doubles as a go-go hot
spot known for its constant
stream of music pouring into the
street suddenly went silent.
A resident of a nearby luxury
apartment complex had com-
plained about the Metro PCS
vendor’s music — first to city
officials, then to the store’s par-
ent company — which prompted
T-Mobile to ask the store’s owner
to mute the music.
Many Washingtonians were
incensed. Politicians and com-
munity activists held rallies with
live music and slogans of sup-
port. The #DontMuteDC
hashtag, coined by a Howard
University student, took off.
Though the store’s music re-
turned days later, with the sup-
port of T-Mobile’s chief execu-
tive, the slogan has endured.
It has been used to decry
dog-walking on Howard Univer-
sity’s campus, issues of gentrifi-
cation and displacement, and a
feeling that D.C. culture is being
eroded as the District’s black
and native-born populationwhat needs to be done to push
back on the muting that power-
ful people have done to our
culture for centuries,” Hopkin-
son told the council. “But I’m
really, really excited for the first
time in history to see American
lawmakers move with the beatand not against it.”
Activists and lawmakers cred-
it the recent momentum of the
#DontMuteDC movement for
changing the way Washington
treats its native sound.
In April, a Shaw electronicsment might take its support one
step further by establishing art-
ist residencies and creating
funds that support go-go per-
formances at D.C. agency events
or public libraries.
He said he envisions a city
where go-go plays a role in
tourism and job creation.
“You can’t go to New Orleans
without hearing jazz,” he said in
an interview. “If you come to the
nation’s capital, you’re going to
hear go-go music.”
Originating in the District’s
live-music scene of the 1970s,
go-go earned its name from one
of the genre’s founders, the late
Chuck Brown, who said he was
trying to keep people on the
dance floor with a beat that “just
goes and goes.”
Its unique blend of percussive
funk, salsa, blues, gospel and
soul has for decades been the
soundtrack of D.C. block parties,
community events, parades and
whole neighborhoods.
“I think that this conversation
is not even about love, it is about
— and not questioning — the
right for our art and our culture
to exist. Go-go is a particular
African American cultural ex-
pression,” Cam Poles, a musician
with D.C.-based band Black Al-
ley, said at the hearing.
Thirty years ago, the notion of
city officials lending universal
support to a go-go preservation
bill — or the sight of a go-go band
playing inside the Wilson build-
ing — might have been unthink-
able.
Lawmakers of the time insti-
tuted strict curfews on D.C.
youths who attended go-go con-
certs and openly blamed them
for contributing to a number of
social ills, including drug use
and escalating violence.
Since the turn of the century,
city schools have shut down
music education programs, and
go-go clubs have closed because
of mounting fines and police
raids targeting such gatherings.
At the same time, the genre has
struggled to win over new fans,
said Natalie Hopkinson, a How-
ard University professor and au-
thor of the book “Go-Go Live:
The Musical Life and Death of a
Chocolate City.”
“This is just the beginning ofGO-GO FROM B1BY LUZ LAZOThousands of fans are expect-
ed to descend on downtown
Washington on Saturday to cel-
ebrate the city’s first World Se-
ries trophy in 95 years with a
parade honoring the Nationals.
If you’re attending the festivi-
ties, you’ll want to arrive early
and plan ahead.
Several major streets will be
closed, making driving and park-
ing in the area challenging. The
best advice is to ditch the car and
use public transit. The good
news is that Metro will be run-
ning extra trains to support the
large crowds.
Dress for cooler-than-normal
temperatures. The Washington
Post’s Capital Weather Gang is
forecasting temperatures in the
mid- to upper 50s and mostly
sunny skies.
Parade organizers are estimat-
ing tens of thousands of fans will
out come to fete the Nationals,
who clinched the championship
Wednesday in Houston by beat-
ing the Astros, 6-2, in Game 7 —
securing the franchise’s first title
and Washington’s first World
Series championship since 1924.
“We are proud of our team
who went to Houston and fin-
ished the fight, winning their
first-ever World Series and deliv-
ering another championship to
our sports capital,” D.C. Mayor
Muriel E. Bowser (D) said Friday.
“Now it is our turn to deliver a
parade of the ages to celebrate
our Nats.”
Here’s what you need to know
if you’re attending the parade or
will be working, dining or sight-
seeing nearby.
The event
The parade will begin at
2 p.m., starting at 15th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW, near
the Washington Monument. It
will proceed east along Constitu-
tion and end at Pennsylvania
Avenue and Third Street NW,
where there will be a rally at
3:30 p.m.
The players and coaching staff
will be there, trophy in hand.
Students from D.C. schools will
walk the route along with
marching bands, Little League
teams and members of the mili-
tary.
Jumbotrons will be along the
route streaming the parade and
rally. D.C. officials said parade-
goers will be able to take in the
festivities in a pedestrian-only
zone. All vehicles, including
bikes and scooters, will be
banned from the parade perim-
eter.
Text “NATS” to 888-777 to
receive alerts on safety, transit
and weather updates from the
District.Getting there
Metro: Metro will be open
during its normal Saturday
hours of 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. The rail
system will run extra trains to
accommodate the larger crowds
and operate at rush-hour levels
for most of the day.
Trains will arrive every three
to four minutes downtown, and
departures from end-of-line sta-
tions will be every six to 12
minutes, the transit agency said.
Parking at Metro lots and garag-es is free on weekends, but
expect them to fill up early.
Expect crowded trains and plat-
forms, too. All previously sched-
uled track work has been can-
celed, except for overnight work.
The stations closest to the
parade route are Federal Trian-
gle, Archives and Judiciary
Square, but expect them to be
very crowded. Consider using as
alternatives Metro Center, Gal-
lery Place or Union Station, all of
which are less than a 10-minute
walk from the parade route.
To view the parade from the
south side of the route, Metro
suggests exiting at Smithsonian,
L’Enfant Plaza or Federal Center
SW and walking north across the
Mall.
Avoid transferring between
lines if possible. Trains could
bypass certain stations if they
become overcrowded, and Metrocould slow trains approaching
stations because of platform
crowding. Some stations may be
entry-only and exit-only to facili-
tate moving people through the
system.
Get your SmarTrip card in
advance and make sure it’s load-
ed with enough money to get you
to and from your destination;
otherwise, you should expect
long lines to access fare ma-
chines.
Metrobus: Routes that travel
near the Mall may be detoured.
Riders should expect delays as a
result of road closures. Instead
of using the bus, consider taking
Metro to get to the celebration.
Capital Bikeshare: Corrals
will be available at three loca-
tions along the parade route:
15th and E streets NW
Constitution Avenue and
Second Street NW
Seventh Street and Inde-
pendence Avenue SW
Scooters and e-bikes: Corrals
will also be available for electric
scooters and bikes. Fans getting
to the parade using any of these
services can drop off the devices
at the following three intersec-
tions:
Seventh and E streets NW
Seventh Street and Inde-
pendence Avenue SW
14th and E streets NW
Ride-hailing zones: Fans tak-
ing taxis or ride-hailing services
such as Uber and Lyft can be
dropped off and picked up on
Independence Avenue SW be-
tween 14th and Third streets.
Driving: Getting around by
car near the parade will be
difficult. Plan a route ahead of
time to avoid the closures. Be
mindful of a long list of parking
restrictions. (See the full list of
road closures and parking re-
strictions below.)
Parking: Some parking apps
said Thursday they are adding
inventory in preparation for the
World Series parade, and drivers
are advised to book a spot early.
SpotHero will run a promotion
of 15 percent off with the promo
code WSCHAMPS.
Security: D.C. Police Chief
Peter Newsham said fans should
expect an increased police pres-
ence during the parade but that
there is no credible threat to the
nation’s capital. Authorities are
asking anyone to report suspi-
cious activity and reminding vis-
itors that carrying open contain-ers of alcohol is prohibited in the
District. Parents should talk to
their children about a reunifica-
tion plan, including reaching out
to police officers, in the event
that they are separated, New-
sham said.
“We are prepared,” the chief
said Friday. “Washington, D.C.,
has a proud history of celebrat-
ing responsibly and with class.
We certainly don’t want to ruin
that reputation.”Parking restrictions
Parking restrictions went into
effect 9 a.m. Friday. Parking will
be prohibited inside the parade
perimeter for the duration of the
closures. Vehicles that are
parked in violation of emergency
no-parking restrictions will be
ticketed and/or towed, police
said.
The following will be closed,
with parking restricted, through
7 p.m. Saturday:
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
between Constitution Avenue
and Third Street NW
Parking is prohibited on the
following roads until 7 p.m.
Saturday:
Constitution Avenue NW be-
tween 15th and Third streets NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
between 12th and Third streets
NW
15th Street NW between
Constitution Avenue and E
Street NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
between 15th and 14th streets
NW
14th Street NW between
Constitution Avenue NW and
Independence Avenue SW
Seventh Street NW between
Pennsylvania Avenue NW and
Independence Avenue SW
Sixth Street NW between
Pennsylvania Avenue and Con-
stitution Avenue NW
Fourth Street NW between
Constitution Avenue NW and
Independence Avenue SW
Third Street NW between D
Street NW and Independence
Avenue SWRoad closures
These streets are closed until
7 p.m. Saturday:
15th Street NW between
Constitution Avenue and E
Street NW
Constitution Avenue NW be-
tween Third and Sixth streets
NWPennsylvania Avenue NW
between the east crossover and
Sixth Street NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
between 15th and 14th streets
NW
Third Street NW between
Constitution Avenue NW and
Madison Drive NW
The following will close at
9 a.m. Saturday and remain
closed until 6 p.m. Saturday:
Constitution Avenue NW be-
tween 17th and Sixth streets NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
between 15th and Sixth streets
NW
15th Street NW between New
York Avenue NW and Independ-
ence Avenue SW
14th Street NW between
New York Avenue NW and Inde-
pendence Avenue SW
13th Street NW between H
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
NW
12th Street NW between E
Street and Constitution Avenue
NW
11th Street NW between E
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
NW
10th Street NW between E
Street and Constitution Avenue
NW
Ninth Street NW between E
Street and Constitution Avenue
NW, including the Ninth Street
Tunnel
Seventh Street NW between
E Street NW and Independence
Avenue SW
Sixth Street NW between
Indiana and Constitution ave-
nues NW
Fourth Street NW between
Pennsylvania Avenue NW and
Independence Avenue SW
Third Street NW between D
Street NW and Independence
Avenue SW
Maryland Avenue SW be-
tween Third Street and Inde-
pendence Avenue SW
Inbound 12th Street ramp
from Virginia to Washington
12th Street ramp from Inde-
pendence Avenue SW (no traffic
allowed into 12th Street Tunnel)
Inbound 14th Street Bridge
(all traffic will go eastbound on
Interstate 695/Interstate 395)
Inbound 14th Street HOV
(all traffic will be sent eastbound
on I-695/I-395)
Westbound I-395 exit to 12th
Street Tunnel (no access to tun-
nel)
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BY ANTONIO OLIVO
A federal judge ruled Friday
that Fairfax County must allow
171 George Mason University stu-
dents to vote next week after their
voter registration applications
were rejected for providing a ge-
neric university address.
U.S. District Judge Rossie D.
Alston Jr. ordered the county to
allow students who submitted
their applications on or before
Oct. 15 to correct their address
information, giving them until
5 p.m. Saturday to do so.
If the students miss that dead-
line, they must be allowed to vote
Tuesday with a provisional ballot
at the university’s Merten Hall
precinct if they provide their spe-
cific addresses beforehand, the
judge ruled.
This week, the nonprofit Law-
yers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Under Law sued the county’s elec-
tion officers in federal court in
Alexandria after the students
were told that the generic George
Mason addresses on their appli-
cations made them ineligible to
vote in Fairfax.
Fairfax officials said they were
trying to prevent situations in
which students who do not live in
the county were inadvertently al-
lowed to vote there, noting that
George Mason allows students
who live off campus — potentially
in neighboring counties or cities
— to use university mailboxes.
The D.C.-based Lawyers’ Com-
mittee argued that the county’s
position could cause widespread
confusion for college students in
Virginia because the website for
the state elections department
says that generic university ad-
dresses are acceptable forms of
proof that a student is eligible to
vote in a given area.
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VIRGINIA
Judge orders Fairfax to
let GMU students vote
County had rejected
applications over use of
generic school address
“If you come to the
nation’s capital, you’re
going to hear go-go
music.”
Council member Kenyan R.
McDuffie, bill sponsor
Fairfax officials said
they were trying to
prevent situations in
which students who do
not live in the county
were inadvertently
allowed to vote there.
SARAH L. VOISIN/THE WASHINGTON POST
Anna Shaw of Vienna, Va., video-chats with her mother as she and
Josh Drees shop at the team store Friday at Nationals Park.
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