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The Q&A Cafe, Back At It's Natural Habitat, A Bar!

The Q&A Cafe was born in a saloon, Nathans, in 2001 and today it returned -- if not exactly to a saloon at least to a conversation at a bar. We taped the show at The George Town Club, with guest Kojo Nnamdi, and it went beautifully. We sat on barstools and talked; a talk show in a bar. The audience in particular were happy and said it reminded them of Nathans. There will be more soon. Stay tuned. Also, check out the show, next Friday night at 8pm on Comcast channel 16. When it's up on YouTube I'll post the link here on the site.

Amazing Vintage Video Of Jackie Kennedy: "I Love Living In Georgetown" UPDATED

THIS, THE DARK GRAY HOUSE, IS WHERE JACK AND JACKIE KENNEDY LIVED AT THE TIME OF THE TV INTERVIEW BELOW

 

Any Jackie Kennedy fan will enjoy watching this rare video, but it will have special meaning to residents of Georgetown. What it includes is B-roll of her walking around the neighborhood, including taking her dog to Rose Park (you'll recognize the steps and sandbox). Jack Kennedy appears in it, too, toward the end of the 9 minute clip. They both appear so young. Jackie has a stunning resemblance to the actress Rachel Weisz.

(Here is an analysis of the video I wrote for New York Social Diary.)

It shows Jackie coming and going from their home, visting the butcher and dry cleaner,  but I don't think it is the N Street house they lived in when JFK was elected President. Since it was taped in 1957, it could be their home on Dent. But then, it would be odd for her to walk the dog all the way over to Rose Park. Who knows? Maybe someone does and will let me know.  Subsequent to the first posting of this item I've been told the house was at 2808 P Street (photographed today 5/25/13 above) and that it was where Jack lived and Jackie moved in after their marriage. They did later live on N Street, which was their home at the time of the presidential election.

According to a friend of David Abrams (who sent the video to me initially):

"During their period (on P Street), the Democratic Party looked at Kennedy as a possible presidential candidate, after the success of Jack’s book, Profiles in Courage. On a sad note, during their time here, Jackie gave birth to their first child, who was stillborn. .."  

Georgetown looks much as it does today, with the exception of the cars. The program was called "Home" and was hosted by Arlene Francis. How about the crazy microphones? They are the size of juice boxes! 

As she walks along the path in Rose Park, overlooking Rock Creek Parkway, Jackie says, "I love living in Georgetown.

I'm very grateful to David Abrams for sending this to me. It's a gem. 

A Brilliantly Cracked & Spooky Video Shot at Markoffs Haunted Forest

You'll see more of him when you watch the spooky YouTube video shot and edited by Washingtonian's Melissa Romero. Prepare yourself for some anxious moments....in a good way. Then, I'm confident, you'll be on your way to Markoffs.