Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight, the vacant space beneath Union Row condominiums on 14th Street [was] alive with art and music commemorating the life of Harlem renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston. Why Hurston? The author and folklorist was born in Eatonville, Florida, and the murals will decorate the forthcoming Eatonville restaurant—owned by Andy Shallal of Busboys and Poets. Artist Chanel Compton waitresses at Busboys, and asked Shallal if he knew of any empty buildings where she could throw an art event. Shallal offered up Eatonville, which is still under construction, currently interviewing chefs, and preparing to open in a couple of months.
About 20 visual artists participated in the event
Eatonville is located at 2121 14th St. NW, at the corner of 14th and V Streets, Washington, DC.
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