More reasons to visit your old and new friends East of the River! This Saturday from 8pm - 2am The Pink Line Project hosts Cherry Blast IV in Anacostia! This night time art + music celebration will take place at the Lightbox (old police warehouse) at 2235 Shannon Place SE. Coming on the heels of the LUMEN8Anacostia kick-off festival, Cherry Blast IV is sure to rock your creative world. One of the best things about LUMEN8Anacostia was seeing how everyone came together and had a really good time. Last Saturday's event was made all the more special by its diversity (artistic, racial, geographic and economic). I am really looking forward to experiencing that sense of "once city" this weekend.

LUMEN8Anacostia (photo credit: David Y. Lee)

Admission to Cherry Blast is $10 and includes a drink ticket. I strongly encourage you to purchase your Cherry Blast tickets online now. Tickets will also be available at the door - assuming they haven't sold out! Busboys and Poets will be back again with their amazing pop-up restaurant at Cherry Blast but don't forget about the local merchants. Mama's Kitchen (A+ pizza), Uniontown Bar & Grill (A+ DJ), and Big Chair Bar and Grill (A+ drinks) will also be open Saturday night.

Spread the word, bring your friends, and have a great time! FYI - LUMEN8Anacostia pop-ups will be open on Saturday from 12pm - 5pm (some with extended hours). Go HERE for a list of pop-ups and their locations.

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