Click on the collage for the photos: September 10 opening reception at gallery plan b for Kevin H. Adams. (Luis Gomez Photos)

From Luis Gomez. Catch his photos on Picplz (think Twitter for pics) or at One Photograph A Day. You can follow him on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos.

Painter Kevin H. Adams is on display at gallery plan, 1530 14th Street NW through October 16. Click for photos from the September 10 opening reception.

“Kevin H. Adams presents a collection of recent work in his third solo show at plan b. Kevin creates welcoming, calming images that feel familiar. His paintings are timeless, earnest, and honest, and bring to mind places in which we’d love to linger indefinitely. This body of work shows an emphasis on architecture with landscape.” (gallery plan b)

Chef Matthew Richardson of 1905  Restaurant. (Luis Gomez Photos)

From Alejandra Owens. You can find her on Twitter at @frijolita or at her food blog, One Bite At A Time. Email her at alejandra@borderstan.com.

You know his lobster meat balls and tuna tartar with wasabi whip. He’s the man who makes steak melt in your mouth at 1905 on 9th Street NW.

Name: Matthew Richardson
Age: 36
Hometown: Mathews County, Virginia
Current Residence (neighborhood): Columbia Heights
Tattoo Count: 0

Borderstan: What brought you to DC?  How long have you been here?
Matthew Richardson: To play guitar in a band and get out of the restaurant biz.

B: Favorite dish on your menu?
MR: Toss up. Lobster Meatballs and Spanakopita

B: Favorite dish on someone you admire’s menu?
MR: I love squash blossoms at Tabard Inn. I love Chef Daniel’s Frisée aux Lardons at Bistrot La Bonne

B: First thing you cooked that made you be like, “damn, I could be a chef”?
MR: Crispy cod in Duvel batter with crispy leeks. Came up with that about 17 years ago when I first discovered Belgian beer.

B: Favorite season to cook during? What ingredient gets you fired up?
MR: Late spring : soft shell crabs and shad roe.  Summer: tomatoes.  Autumn:  oyster stews

B: Advice for home cooks or folks who are afraid to get into the kitchen?
MR: Loosen up. Have a drink and experiment after reading an inspiring recipe. Use recipes for inspiration and go on your own.

B: Worst injury-still have a scar? Pics welcome.
MR: No scar anymore but stupidly decided to dip my finger into boiling butterscotch when I was about 21.

B: Are you a yeller in the kitchen?
MR: No. That’s such a sign of weakness to me. Have to keep things in perspective. Its food, not heart surgery.

B: Favorite place to eat in Borderstan (other than your own restaurant)?
MR: Bistrot La Bonne is my regular eat spot and hangout.

B: Favorite joint to get a drink?
MR: L’Enfant.

B: You have a whole day off-what do you do?
MR: Poetry and falconry.

B: What’s your comfort food?
MR: Braised falcon.

“The Violinist” is from Luis Gomez Photos in the Borderstan Flickr pool.

From Luis Gomez. You can follow Luis on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos and at One Photograph A Day.

Photos of the Day are pulled from the Borderstan Reader Photos pool on Flickr.

Today’s photo, “The Violinist ” was taken by Luis Gomez Photos. The image was taken in front of Whole Foods, 1400 block of P Street NW.

If you don’t already have a Flickr account, you will need to sign up for one, and then join the Borderstan Reader Photos group. Already a Flickr member? Join the group! You can submit up to five photos per day in the Borderstan reader pool. We are looking for photos from D.C.’s Dupont, Logan and U Street neighborhoods.

“The Gardener” is from Luis Gomez Photos in the Borderstan Flickr pool.

From Luis Gomez. You can follow Luis on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos and at One Photograph A Day.

Photos of the Day are pulled from the Borderstan Reader Photos pool on Flickr.

Today’s photo, “The Gardener ” was taken by Luis Gomez Photos. The image was taken on the grounds of the headquarters of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite Masons, 1500 block of S Street NW.

If you don’t already have a Flickr account, you will need to sign up for one, and then join the Borderstan Reader Photos group. Already a Flickr member? Join the group! You can submit up to five photos per day in the Borderstan reader pool. We are looking for photos from D.C.’s Dupont, Logan and U Street neighborhoods.

July 28: Click on the collage for photos from the opening reception of “Local Color” at gallery plan b. (Luis Gomez Photos)

See photos from the July 28 opening reception of “Local Color” at gallery plan b.

A horribly hot summer evening did not deter people from attending the opening reception of “Local Color” at gallery plan b last Thursday. Maybe they came for the wine or the chance to get out of the house or, hopefully, to meet the 10 artists. Whatever the reason, the gallery at 1530 14th Street NW was packed with neighbors, friends of artists and collectors. (14th & You has a nice piece on the opening and the collection.)

The exhibition runs to August 28 and features the works of 10 local artists that depict local scenes in various media including photographs, paintings and works in silk screen.

• Chad Andrews
• Michael Crossett
• Ron Donoughe
• Charlie Gaynor
• Isabella Spicer
• David Ballinger
• David Kalamar
• Joey Manlapaz
• Luis Gomez (Borderstan’s cofounder and deputy editor)
• Steven Stichter

“Nationals’ Fan” is from Luis Gomez Photos in the Borderstan Flickr pool.

From Luis Gomez. You can follow Luis on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos and at One Photograph A Day.

Photos of the Day are pulled from the Borderstan Reader Photos pool on Flickr.

Today’s photo, “Nationals’ Fan ” was taken by Luis Gomez Photos.

If you don’t already have a Flickr account, you will need to sign up for one, and then join the Borderstan Reader Photos group. Already a Flickr member? Join the group! You can submit up to five photos per day in the Borderstan reader pool. We are looking for photos from D.C.’s Dupont, Logan and U Street neighborhoods.

“Taylor Made” is from Luis Gomez Photos in the Borderstan Flickr pool.

From Luis Gomez. You can follow Luis on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos and at One Photograph A Day.

Photos of the Day are pulled from the Borderstan Reader Photos pool on Flickr.

Today’s photo, “Taylor Made,” was taken by Luis Gomez Photos on June 24. “Mr. Taylor is a photographer. I ran into him on U Street NW as he was heading to an event and I was walking Lupe. As always with my camera at hand, I grabbed a couple of shots as he was approaching and when he saw me he brought his camera up and smiled for today’s image. Mr. Taylor or Bob is a very kind man. Originally from Brooklyn, he has lived in DC for more than 40 years. His photography business is called “Taylor Made Photography”.

If you don’t already have a Flickr account, you will need to sign up for one, and then join the Borderstan Reader Photos group. Already a Flickr member? Join the group! You can submit up to five photos per day in the Borderstan reader pool. We are looking for photos from D.C.’s Dupont, Logan and U Street neighborhoods.

Click on the collage for more photos: Sunday in Meridian Hill Park. (Luis Gomez Photos)

From Luis Gomez. Catch his photos on Picplz (think Twitter for pics) or at One Photograph A Day.

Were you here? See the photos on Flickr.

On Sundays, the regularity of workday life takes a backseat and Meridian Hill Park turns into a wonderful community park that is full of life. Filled with people and activities, a Sunday afternoon stroll on the large common area will liven up your senses and connect you with creativity. The normal takes a rest and the offbeat thrives.

Sundays are a totally different experience from weekdays, or even Saturdays. Guitar players strum away, groups of people practice yoga and jugglers do their routines. Other people simply sit and read the newspaper, listen to music or eat a picnic lunch. Many people simply rest.

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Click on the collage for the slide show from the Heroes Gala. (Luis Gomez Photos)

From Luis Gomez and Matt Rhoades

See photos from the June 7 Heroes Gala at the House of Sweden.

The Capital Pride 2011 Heroes Gala & Silent Auction on Tuesday night honored 13 members of the LGBT community for their work as trailblazers and pioneers. The event at the House of Sweden on the Georgetown waterfront raised funds for Capital Pride.

2011 Engendered Spirit Award winners, from left: Gibby Thomas, Joe Izzo, Ruby Corado, Dr. Christine Wiley, Dr. Dennis Wiley and Terra Moore. Not present: Mara Keisling. (Luis Gomez Photos)

The stunning contemporary building (home to Swedish and Icelandic Embassies) made for a beautiful backdrop as Capital Pride recognized this year’s group of heroes for their work promoting LGBT rights and causes.

This year’s winners includes a doctor, pastors, a therapist, an environmental activist, transgender activists, a writer and reporter, youth advocates, and HIV/AIDs prevention and healthcare workers. Awards were made in two categories, Capital Pride Heroes and Engendered Spirit Awards.

The list of winners and their stories illustrate what it takes to be an award winner: years of hard work in the trenches and an unyielding commitment to LGBT rights. (The list of winners with information about their work is below.)

Among the special guests at the June 7 gala was Birgitta Ohlsson, Minister of European Union Affairs for the Country of Sweden. Ohlsson spoke to the guests about the state of LGBT rights around the world.

2011 Capital Pride Heroes, from left: The Rev. Jill McCrory, Rebecca Roose, June Crenshaw, Caeb Colravy (accepting for winner Tyrone Hanley), Bill Browning and Dr. Theo Hodge. (Luis Gomez Photos)

Another guest was Mary Amons, perhaps best known as one of the stars of The Real Housewives of D.C. However, she is involved with a number of charitable and philanthropic activities in the metro area. Among Amons’ endeavors is Labels for Love, “whose mission is to raise critical funds and awareness in support of women’s and children’s charitable organizations by producing unique fashion, art and design inspired events.”

2011 Capital Pride Heroes

• Bill Browning: The longtime LGBT activist and writer who founded the Bilerico Project, runs the largest group blog reporting on news, politics and culture from an LGBT perspective.
• June Crenshaw: One of the leading African-American lesbian activists in the District, she has served as Chair of the Board of Directors of Whitman-Walker Health and continues to serve on the Board.

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Click above for the slide show. Mid City Artists held their spring Open Studios May 21-22 in the Dupont-Logan area. (Luis Gomez Photos)

From Luis Gomez

See the slide show of photos from Open Studios on May 21-22.

A total of 28 artists in the Dupont-Logan area opened their studios last Saturday and Sunday to the public. All are members of Mid City Artists, which holds spring and fall Open Studios. If you missed last weekend, there will be another Open Studios this fall.

Check out the 13 profiles of Mid City artists by Borderstan’s Cecile Oreste.

• Gary Fisher: Art Changed My Life
• Mark Parascandola: Abandoned Architecture
• Shaw Artist Chuck Baxter: Trash to Treasure
• The Inspiration of Dupont’s Ryan Epp
• French Artist Isabelle Spicer Finds Color in DC
• Robert Wiener: From Accounting to Art Glass
• Mid City Artist Mike Weber is California Dreamin’
• Thomas Drymon: Showing the Hand in His Paintings
• Joren Lindholm: “Between Abstract and Representation”
• Dave Peterson’s Brand Mixes Graphics, Captions, Materials
• Glenn Fry’s Silkscreens: From the Fed to the Real World House
• No Regrets: Betsy Karasik’s Transition from Lawyer to Painter
• Cole’s Metal Sculptures Part of Dupont-Logan Landscape