Archive for July, 2009

DC By Foot

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DC By Foot tour guide Steve Pickhardt talks about the history of the Capital Building to a group of tourist at the foot of the Washington Monument during a free tour of the monuments in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, July 30, 2009. In addition to offering a free tour of the monuments, DC By Foot [...]


Fluid Movement presents Strange Customs: The Flurry Family Odyssey

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A ninja attempts to punch a geisha during the synchronized swimming show Strange Customs: The Flurry Family Odyssey at the Riverside Park pool in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, July 25, 2009. The show was put on by Fluid Movement, a performance art group based in Baltimore, MD. More Photos: Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer [...]


Baltimore Bike Fest

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A stunt motorcyclist, named Mack, does a combo wheelie during Baltimore Bike Fest in Aberdeen, MD on Saturday, July 25, 2009. More Photos: Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Photo By: Anthony Washington Copyright © 2009* All Rights Reserved *


Solomons Island

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In this July 2, 2009 photo, the sun sets over the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge off of the coast of Solomons Island. Solomons Island was first called Bourne’s Island (1680), then Somervell’s Island (1740), before becoming known as Solomons Island in 1870. The island is a popular weekend destination for residents of Maryland and Washington, [...]


The California Fantasy Van

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Darrell McMillan and his daughter stare into a mirror on the California Fantasy Van at Artscape in Baltimore, MD on Sunday, July 19, 2009. The California Fantasy Van was created by Ernie Steingold. The van has over a thousand pieces of brass and coins affixed to it. All though Mr. Steingold passed away in 1998, [...]


Robin Thicke at Artscape 2009

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Robin Thicke performs with his band during Artscape 2009 in Baltimore, MD on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Artscape is America’s largest, municipally-produced arts festival that remains free and open to the public. More Photos: Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Photo By: Anthony Washington Copyright © 2009 * All Rights Reserved *


Jonathan Burns: Flexible Comedy

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Jonathan Burns attempts to squeeze his entire body through a toilet seat during his Flexible Comedy routine at Artscape in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, July 18, 2009.  Artscape is America’s largest, municipally-produced arts festival that remains free and open to the public. Photo By: Anthony Washington Copyright © 2009 * All Rights Reserved * More [...]


Robert Randolph and the Family Band

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Robert Randolph of Robert Randolph and the Family Band performs at Artscape 2009 in Baltimore, MD on Friday, July 17, 2009. Artscape is America’s largest, municipally-produced arts festival that remains free and open to the public. Photo By: Anthony Washington Copyright © 2009 * All Rights Reserved * More Photos: Get the flash player here: [...]


Dionne Warwick at Artscape 2009

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Dionne Warwick performs during the opening day of Artscape 2009 in Baltimore, MD on Friday, July 17, 2009. Ms. Warwick was the the headliner for the evenings festivities. Artscape is America’s largest, municipally-produced arts festival that remains free and open to the public. Photo By: Anthony Washington Copyright © 2009 * All Rights Reserved * [...]


Sanjit Roy’s Art Serpent at Artscape 2009

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Sanjit Roy, Adjunct Lecturer for the School of Architecture + Planning at Morgan State University, holds up a sign for his Artscape midway design Art Serpent during the opening day of Artscape 2009 in Baltimore, MD on Friday, July 17, 2009.  Art Serpent is the winner of  the 2009 Artscape Midway II Fascade Design Competition. [...]


John McEnroe of the New York Sportimes

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John McEnroe of the New York Sportimes returns a ball during an Advanta WTT Pro League match verse the Washington Kastles at Kastles Stadium in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, July 16, 2009.  The Advanta WTT Pro League, in its 34th year, was co-founded by Bille Jean King. Ten teams compete for the King Trophy over [...]


SLAMPOONED! By The Single Carrot Theatre

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Actors from the Single Carrot Theatre perform the comedic play SLAMPOONED! during a dress rehearsal at the theatre in Baltimore, MD on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Slampooned is about a group of friends who drive to Chicago to compete in the 2nd Annual National Poetry Competition. The play runs Thursday – Sunday until August 2, [...]


Big Boi at Rock the Bells 2009

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Rapper Big Boi of the group Outkast performs during Rock the Bells 2009 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on Sunday, July12, 2009. Rock the Bells 2009 features over 20 acts performing over a 10 hour period on two different stage. Nas & Damian Marley serve as the headliners for this years tour. Photo By: [...]


Nas at Rock the Bells 2009

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Rapper Nas performs during Rock the Bells 2009 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on Sunday, July 12, 2009. Rock the Bells 2009 features over 20 acts performing over  a 10 hour period on two different stage. Nas & Damian Marley serve as the headliners for this years  tour. Photo By: Anthony Washington [...]


Spliff Star & Busta Rhymes at Rock the Bells 2009

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Rappers Spliff Star & Busta Rhymes perform during Rock the Bells 2009 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on Sunday, July12, 2009. Rock the Bells 2009 features over 20 acts performing over  a 10 hour period on two different stage. Nas & Damian Marley serve as the headliners for this years  tour. Photo [...]


WHARTSCAPE 2009 Opening Night

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Adam Endres acts in the one-act play Letters, that he co-wrote and stars in with Connor Kizer, during the opening day of  WHARTSCAPE 2009 at the Baltimore Museum of Art auditorium in Baltimore, MD on Friday,  July 10,  2009. WHARTSCAPE is a three-day festival that highlights various parts of the underground art scene in Baltimore [...]


First Franklin Presbyterian Church

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Hundreds of ribbons hang on the side of the First and Franklin Presbyterian Church in mid-town Baltimore, MD. The ribbons are the churches way of encouraging peace and reconciliation in the Baltimore community, the United States, and through out the world by way of prayer. The blue ribbons represent prayers for peace and reconciliation, green [...]


En Vogue at the African American Heritage Festival

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Cindy Herron-Braggs performs as fellow members of En Vogue look on at the African American Heritage Festival in Baltimore on Saturday, July 4, 2009. En Vogue served as the headliner for day two of the festival. Photos By: Anthony Washington Copyright © 2009 * All Rights Reserved *


Teena Marie at the African American Heritage Festival

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Teena Marie performs at the African American Heritage Festival in Baltimore, MD on Friday, July 3, 2009. The African American Heritage Festival is a 3 Day festival that attracts 500,000 people from Baltimore, Washington, Virginia, and other neighboring states. Photo By: Anthony Washington Copyright © 2009 * All Rights Reserved *


Raheem Devaughn at the African American Heritage Festival

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Raheem Devaughn performs at the African American Heritage Festival in Baltimore, MD on Friday, July 3, 2009. The African American Heritage Festival is a three-day festival that attracts 500,000 people from Baltimore, Washington, Virginia, and other neighboring states. More Photos: African American Heritage Festival 2009 – Images by Anthony Washington Photo By: Anthony Washington Copyright [...]


Rosedale Manor Family Chapel

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A view of the Rosedale Manor family chapel at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, MD, July 2, 2009. The family chapel is a 12 ft. x 12 ft. one room chapel that can hold about 15 people. Greenwell State Park sits on part of a 4000-acre tract once known as Resurrection Manor. In the 1940′s, [...]


The Baltimore Orioles vs. The Boston Red Sox

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The Baltimore Orioles play the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park At Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. The Orioles erased a 10-1 deficit by scoring five runs in the seventh and eight innings to complete the largest comeback in team history en route to defeating the Boston Red Sox 11 [...]