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Union Station, Washington D.C. and Wild Side Media present The Art of Style, a TWO-NIGHT celebration of bold visionaries...
09/06/2026

Union Station, Washington D.C. and Wild Side Media present The Art of Style, a TWO-NIGHT celebration of bold visionaries redefining the District on September 11-12 from 7 p.m. to midnight inside Union Station (50 Mass Ave. NE, DC).

Our official DC Art All Night 2026 programming features 100+ local artists and curators of style who are creating with a purpose, building community and setting the tone for D.C.'s unique identity.

From Kelly Towles live painting a 10-foot-tall T-shirt handsewn by Chris Cardi and hanging from 12+ feet of scaffolding to Trap Bob debuting her first-ever 3D live-painting activation, The Art of Style will put a spotlight on some of the trailblazing talent integral to the city's creative fabric.

RSVP for free and check out the full lineup for each night here:

Friday, September 11 from 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.
bit.ly/artofstyleNIGHTONE

Saturday, September 12 from 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.
bit.ly/artofstyleNIGHTTWO

Here's a sneak peek:

👕 THE BIG TEE live-painting activation from Kelly Towles with screenprinting from Studio One Printing (Fri) and The Arcade (Sat)

👗 THE DRESSING ROOM 3D interactive installation from Trap Bob (both nights)

✨ THE STYLIST CORNER with Style By Kingsley and Tee Wright (Sat)

🎧 DJ SETS from Les the DJ and Martín Miguel (Fri) and Farrah Flosscett and Alex Love (Sat)

👭 The MANNEQUINS live-painting activations with E$, Nicole Bourgea, Daryle Locko, Art by Hiba and Elizabeth Varner (both nights)

🎶 THE SOUND ENVIRONMENTS LISTENING LOUNGE curated by Jamal Gray, Emil King and Naii Vegas (Sat)

👔 Emily Blumberh of Style By Blum's THE FABRIC OF D.C. activation with a community textile installation (Fri) and dynamic editorial portraits using fabric pattern projections (Sat)

🎨 All Day Murals and JAB Arts' new exhibition, AMERICA: THE GAME, featuring 30+ artists from D.C., New York, Los Angeles and beyond who examine how competition, play and rivalry shape American culture

📺 Tyler Shea's THE FEEDBACK LOOP, an analog immersive experience with artful stacks of TVs projecting live feeds (both nights)

💪 empowHER's meets -inspired VENDOR MARKET + GUERRILLA FASHION SHOW (Sat)



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• 📷: Cedric Craig for Wild Side Media
• design: Wild Side Media
• font: The Velvet Underground & Nico's 1967 album

08/31/2026

Sneak peek: "Somewhere Over the Border"

Theatre season is upon us, and with it comes the D.C. premiere of a new musical from playwright Brian Quijada inspired by the true story of his mother's immigration in the 1970s.

"Somewhere Over the Border," a Mosaic Theater Company production at Atlas Performing Arts Center from September 10 to October 4, offers a fresh take on "The Wizard of Oz" featuring cumbia, Mexican mariachi boleros, hip-hop, rock and more.

We sat down with Miranda Pepin (Reina) and Camilo Linares (Narrator) to chat about why this musical is so timely and why D.C. audiences should check it out.

"Most of the people who make this trek, they don't really have an option," Linares says. "They need a better life not just for themselves, but as you can see in the show, for their whole family."

Visit mosaictheater.org for tickets to "Somewhere Over the Border."

Creative Team:
• Brian Quijada (playwright)
• Raymond O. Caldwell (director)
• Tony Thomas (choreographer)
• William Knowles (musical director)

Cast:
• Miranda Pepin (Reina)
• Camilo Linares (Narrator)
• Gloria Vivica Benavides (Antonia/Leona)
• Natascia Diaz (Julia)
• Mejiah (Napoleon/Silvano)
• Oscar Salvador Jr. (Adan/Cruz)



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creative direction: Monica Alford
interview: Monica Smith
footage: Elsie Sinjali
post-production: Faye Makad

08/16/2026

☀️ SAVE THE DATE ☀️ It's a Good Day Market on August 22

It's a Good Day Market is making its way to Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia on Sunday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an epic vendor market featuring 75+ locals selling vintage clothing, wares, works of art and more.

We interviewed It's a Good Day Market organizer Laura Rhodes of Yellow Brick Rhodes Thrifts and three participating vendors (Swan to Goodness Vintage, Khadija Jahmila and Nikki Terry Style) about the upcoming market at Workhouse Arts Center.

Check out the full lineup at bit.ly/itsagoodday822 or by visiting our link in bio.

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks of It's a Good Day Market on August 22.



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Wild Side Interview Series:
• creative director: Monica Smith
• interviewers + post-production team: Sophia Anness + Joseph Stanziani
• photographer: Emma Stevenson

Yellow Brick Rhodes Thrifts LLC.
Workhouse Arts Center
It's a Good Day Market - DMV
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Monica Alford

🦋 RECAP: Spring Hue Art Market 🦋Wild Side Media kicked off the summer season by curating Carlyle Crossing's Spring Hue A...
08/04/2026

🦋 RECAP: Spring Hue Art Market 🦋

Wild Side Media kicked off the summer season by curating Carlyle Crossing's Spring Hue Art Market in collaboration with Maurisa Potts.

We organized a killer lineup for the free, open-air art market on May 29 with:

✍️ immersive activations including blind contour drawings from Kayti Didriksen, aura photography from Kate Pannozzo, hands-on screenprinting from Zane Killgo with help from Beth Hansen, a bloom bar from Old Town Botanical + keychain-making from Jen Pape Designs

🎧 a cumbia, salsa + boogaloo set from vinyl-only DJ duo Leon City Sounds

👗 20+ local artists, makers + vendors selling their work + wares, including:

Anna U Davis
Beth Robson
Casanova Curiosities
Chris Burgos
Craving Vintage
Curvy Girl Vintage
Elephant in My Room
Espiritu Press
Haley McKey
Jen Pape Designs
Kaseyfolio
Khadija Jahmila
Molly's Dog Care
Mowgli
Paloma Vintage Designs
Pathwork Studio
Purée Juice Bar
Raysin’ Hell
SMW Visuals
Stephen Botts
Swan to Goodness Vintage
Urshula Dunn
Vintage Voyd
Yellow Brick Rhodes Thrifts

Stay tuned for more content from Spring Hue, plus BIG announcements coming soon about Wild Side's fall events lineup.



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📷 by Cedric Craig for Wild Side Media

07/23/2026

THURSDAY NIGHT 🎸

Don't miss a FREE rock show in Union Station, Washington D.C.'s Main Hall this Thursday, July 23 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. featuring:

• vocalist Anthony Nuccio
• guitarist Matt Guilherme
• bassist Alex Weber
• drummer Jack Naden

This performance is part of The Stage at Union Station Presents: American Music Through the Decades summer concert series, a collab between Union Station and Pipkin Creative to celebrate the evolution of American music across generations.

Wild Side Media captured Nuccio and several other American Music Through the Decades headliners on camera to learn more about their upcoming performances.

For more info about the full lineup (including the third and final show featuring all things pop music on Thursday, August 20), go to bit.ly/musicthroughthedecades to learn more.



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• location: Union Station's secret passageways (thank you, Mary Godier ❤️❤️)
• videographer/photographer: Cedric Craig
• secondary photographer: Emma Stevenson
• creative director: Monica Alford
• production lead: Monica Smith
• content capture: Faye Makad, Sophia Anness + Alexia Dukes
• post-production lead: Emily Roesti
• editors: Joseph Stanziani + Sophia Anness

Wild Side Media joined forces with Pride365 Radio and Capital Pride for Capital Pride 2026 coverage, featuring Natalie T...
07/21/2026

Wild Side Media joined forces with Pride365 Radio and Capital Pride for Capital Pride 2026 coverage, featuring Natalie Thompson's interviews with dozens of locals and countless moments of q***r joy captured on camera by Emma Stevenson, Cedric Craig and Emily Roesti.

Here's a glimpse of the Capital Pride Parade through the lens of Emma Stevenson. Stay tuned for more Parade content coming soon, including how D.C.'s LGBTQIA+ community celebrates Pride 365 days a year, what this year's theme of audacity means to them and much more.



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📷 by Emma Stevenson for Wild Side Media

07/18/2026

"I like to take a simple, joyous approach to my art. That's why I lean on a lot of nostalgic topics and very bright, almost childlike forms and colors."

Jessica Elder is one of 30+ artists showcasing her work in "America: The Innovation," a pop-up exhibition on Union Station, Washington D.C.'s Mezzanine Level through July 25.

Elder chatted with exhibition co-curator Brandon Hill of All Day Projects and painter Kumasi J. Barnett about Beanie Babies, bendy bananas, graffiti Smiley Faces and much more.

Stay tuned for artist spotlights with Kumasi J. Barnett and Katty Huertas, and visit bit.ly/americatheinnovation to learn more about "America: The Innovation." Go to jessicaelderart.com for more info about Elder's art.

"America: The Innovation" runs until July 25 on Union Station's Mezzanine Level (Upper Level!) at 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, DC.

Pop-Up Hours:
Wednesdays - Fridays: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.



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Wild Side Editorial Shoot:

• Location: one of Union Station's secret locations (thanks to Mary Godier ❤️)
• Photographer + videographer: Cedric Craig
• Creative director: Monica Alford
• Reel: Faye Makad + Joseph Stanziani

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