Cool Event Alert: Murals to Zora at Eatonville
By DC Fab • March 13th, 2009
One of the murals featured inside of Eatonville (Photo credit: Lynne Venart)
I so want to go…so basically, the owner of one of my favorite places to chill and eat, Busboys and Poets (2021 14th Street NW) is opening a new restaurant called Eatonville (2121 14th St. NW), dedicated to another Black Renaissance writer, Zora Neale Hurston, responsible for great literary art such as “Their Eyes Were Watching God”. (If you’ve read “Their Eyes…”, the book opens in a Florida city called Eatonville. Hurston is also from that city!)
Anyways, when a friend asked Andy Shallal if he knew of a space to through a fabulous art event, he offered up his new spot, Eatonville, which is still under construction.
The opening of this art exhibit dedicated to Zora Neale Hurston is Saturday, March 14 from 9 p.m. to midnight. They’re asking for $10 suggested donation. Also, check out the exhibit on Sunday, March 15 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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[ March 13th, 2009 at 7:33 pm ]
OMG IM SOO THERE!!
I LOOOOVE ZORA!!!
gotta tell my godmother..she is a huge Zora fan!
Thanks for this post..one of the few places where I can get info on enlightened events as well as infotainment!!
You go girl!!
[ March 14th, 2009 at 11:37 am ]
thanks for the what’s up about the show tonight. please introduce yourself at some point so we can give thanks face to face.
[ March 15th, 2009 at 5:42 pm ]
Girl you KNOW it! This was the place to be Saturday Night. Incredible Art, Food, DJ, spoken word, & arialists! Can’t wait for the public to see the Murals when the restaurant opens, they’re unbelievable!!!
[ May 14th, 2009 at 5:03 am ]
I was highly disappointed with the “soft” opening on Tuesday May 12th. I’m hoping that both the service and the food will be better but I’m not sure I can stomach going back to see. I love Busboy’s and Poets, all locations, so I really hope they can make this restaurant a sucess.