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COMMUNITY LOVE POP-UP EVENT With CHRiS CARDi
A POP-UP EVENT
COMMUNITY LOVE
Chris Cardi Inc. invites you to a special Pop-Up event in partnership with Steadfast Supply at The Yards in Washington, DC.
Join us this Saturday for a special Chris Cardi Pop-Up shopping experience hosted by Steadfast Supply. Meet the wonderul team at Steadfast and a selection of small businesses from the DC community, offering a variety of unique gifts and goods. Shop summer styles as Chris Cardi will be featuring merchandise from "The Bastards” capsule collection, Flag Tank Tops and fashion accessories for the season.
Pop-Up Event Details...
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Steadfast Supply
Located at The Yards DC
301 Tingey St #120
SE Washington, D.C. 20003
12:00PM - 4:00PM
COMMUNITY. CULTURE. COMMERCE. AUGUST 2023
August is Black Business Month and we are sharing our platform to highlight other enterprising entrepreneurs and creatives we admire! Also in celebration of Black Business Month we are offering a promo discount and free shipping to our subscribers. Find out more in the Commerce section. Buy Black!
COMMUNITY
Shanklin Hall is a Washington, D.C. social club centered at the intersection of community, creativity, and wellness. The club truly believes in the power of collective economic partnerships and the strength it brings to building community. One such partnership features resident Chef Dionne McDonald of Doula’s Kitchen. Dionne’s inspiration ranges from her deep southern roots, her mother’s Korean food influence, and her extended family’s various cultural backgrounds.
Enjoy Doula’s delicious dishes now through September 3rd at Shanklin Hall.
Visit ShanklinHall.com for more details. Follow @doulaskitchen on Instagram.
CULTURE
Artist Maurice James Jr. sits down for an artist talk with BeMo Brown to go in depth about his latest solo exhibit, Black Trust. The event also welcomes special guest Buck!
Black Trust - Artist Talk w/ Maurice James Jr.
Saturday, August 5 || 4 - 6 PM
Art of Noize - 821 Upshur St. NW, WDC 20011 Rear Alley, 2nd floor
Find out more at www.artofnoizedmv.com and follow artist Maurice James Jr. @art4theblackmarket and host @BeMoBrown on Instagram.
COMMERCE
We invite our friends near and far to Buy Black and shop online with us for Black Business Month. Use code: “BBM” for 20% OFF purchases of $100 or more.
We are also waiving shipping costs on all online orders the month of August. Thank you for rockin’ with us and supporting Black business!
Shop ChrisCardi.com.
Community. Culture. Commerce.
COMMUNITY. CULTURE. COMMERCE. JUNE 2023 - There's More...
COMMUNITY
Join the Anacostia Community Museum in commemoration of Juneteenth on Monday, June 19 from 11am - 4pm. Come celebrate as we gather with family, friends, and neighbors to honor the present and reflect on shared tradition and history.
The Juneteenth Main Stage curated together with PorchFest DC- Southeast Edition, and hosted by BeMo Brown.
For more details visit: https://anacostia.si.edu/juneteenth
CULTURE
Chris “Cardi” Clayton has been a proud advocate, fundraiser, and volunteer for UNCF both here in the DMV area and nationwide. Over the year’s Chris has served to support the Mission of UNCF raising critical funds for HBCUs and the students that attend them. For the second year in a row Chris is serving on the host committee for UNCF Gala Noir: Sneaker Ball this Saturday, June 17 from 8pm - 12am at Planet Word.
To find out more and purchase tickets click the link below and be sure to note Chris “Cardi” Clayton as your affiliated host committee member.
We look forward to seeing you all dressed up and in your freshest pair of kicks!
UNCF Gala Noir: Sneaker Ball - TICKETS
Saturday, June 17 I 8pm - 12am
Planet Word
925 13th ST NW, Washington, DC 20005
COMMERCE
Our 3 Stars 2 Bars cap is a great gift for D.C. Dads or anyone for that matter. Shop online now or locally by visiting Shop Made In D.C. at Union Market.
It’s also tank top seasons and our Flag tank top collection is a style hit. Shop our full assortment online.
COMMUNITY. CULTURE. COMMERCE. JUNE 2023
COMMUNITY
This Saturday, June 10, DRYY Garment Care will host the third annual DRYY RUN 5K fitness and philanthropy event! Chris Cardi is once again proud to support the DRYY RUN for a 3rd year in a row, designing the racer bibs and commemorative poster. This year’s event is a scholarship fundraiser benefiting underserved children in DC to attend the KidOvation Stage summer camp at The Lane in Ivy City.
Registration to participate is free; however, DRYY encourages participants to donate to the fundraiser using the link below:
DONATE HERE: DRYY RUN x KidOvation Scholarship Fund
Festivities and event sign-in starts at 8AM to 12PM. For more information and to register visit EVENTBRITE: DRYY RUN DC 23’ ***For safety please check air quality conditions prior to attending.
CULTURE
We kicked off Pride Month by celebrating with the DC creative community attending DC FRAY’s Art Out Loud at Selina hotel, Saturday, June 3. This official Capital Pride event activated all senses featuring art installations and queer owned business pop-ups from the lobby to the rooftop. Visit CapitalPride.org for more ways to enjoy Pride Month in DC.
COMMERCE
TANK TOP SEASON HAS RETURNED
Summer's here and our Chris Cardi Flag Tank Tops are a great way to get you ready for 4th of July, beach parties to BBQ's, picnics at the park to lounging the pool side, summer festivals, family reunions and all the fun that comes with days in the sun.
COMMUNITY. CULTURE. COMMERCE. MAY 2023
COMMUNITY
Kam & 46 x SAMASAMA presents Sari-Sari Pop-Up Market at Metrobar on Sunday, May 21st. The outdoor market will celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a bevy of artisan makers and vendors. We at Chris Cardi are proud to be a participating vendor. Join us for a day of food, drinks, music and shopping local. This is a free admission and family friendly event. We are excited to see you there!
Click here for more details and to RSVP.
CULTURE 
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month and in particular Chris’ Filipino heritage, we’ve curated a playlist featuring Fil-Am (Filipino-American) and Filipino diaspora R&B, soul, and funk musical artists for your enjoyment.
The playlist titled “Salamat Po” Vol. 1, which is Tagalog (the national language of the Philippines) translates to “Thank you” in English.
Check out the playlist on Apple Music here.
COMMERCE
Honoring Chris’ Filipino roots, we are releasing a Pinoy centric capsule collection of apparel and accessories. The initial drop sharing the title “Salamat Po” Drop 1, features digital art prints, t-shirts, tank tops, hats, totes and even aprons will be available online Monday, May 22 and pre-released at the Sari-Sari Pop-Up Market in Washington, D.C. Sunday, May 21.
You can purchase the Philippine Flag Tank Top now online for pre-release here!
Check the online shop Monday, May 22 for more drop 1 releases.
The Washington Bastards
The Washington Bastards is a fictitious pro football franchise fighting to make D.C. statehood a reality.
This actually has nothing to do with football and everything to do with advocating for full citizenship and equal representation of District of Columbia residents in our nation’s democracy. It’s not about politics. It’s about participation, social justice, and the full will of the people of the United States of America.
We are utilizing our medium of fashion and leveraging our platform to raise greater awareness for D.C. statehood and invite you to join us in advocating on behalf of the District’s more than 700,000 residents. While fashion is one way to advocate, organized activism is a greater way to take action and stay informed.
We are avid supporters of DC Vote! Founded in 1998, DC Vote is a national grassroots engagement and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening our nation’s democracy and securing civil equality through self-government and full voting rights for the people who call the District of Columbia home.
DC Vote welcomes citizens, advocates, thought leaders, scholars and policy-makers seeking to advance the cause. Follow @DCvote on instagram, visit the organization's website DCvote.org and sign up to the newsletter to stay in the know.
Help us in supporting DC Vote over the next week for the Moe Cans Drive, fundraising and collecting canned goods as well as non-perishable food items in support of Bread For The City. Find out more @DCvote.
Power to the people!
Shop the Washington Bastards Football Team capsule collection online here.
FRESH DIGEST 11/8/2022
JOIN THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY AT FIGHT CLUB DC!
Fight Club welcomes guests starting at 4 pm on Election Day. Patrons will enjoy all night happy hour and 15% off appetizers while taking in the election updates on multiple large screen TVs throughout.
Follow @fightclubdc on Instagram for more details or visit www.fightclubdc.com.
ELECTION NIGHT VIBES AT ALICE ON U ST!
From the ballot box to the bar! Get together with friends and make it an election night on the town.
Alice on U Street (www.aliceonu.com) features Asian street food, arcade games, a speakeasy, and lounge.
Sounds by Groove On Mars DJ duo @marsgreen and @groovygene.
ELECTION NIGHT LIVE AT HOME!
Our favorite late night TV host, Stephen Colbert goes live with the Late Show for election night. Plenty of laughs and memorable moments to be expected.
Click here for local listings.
COMMUNITY. CULTURE. COMMERCE. OCTOBER 2022
This Community Culture Commerce edition we celebrate Women’s Small Business Month with Artist Olivia Bruce, Filipino American Heritage at UMPUKAN, and a new drop from our H Street NE ‘22 capsule collection!
COMMUNITY
Meet the Artist Brunch ft. Olivia Bruce
Chris Cardi Inc. and Sospeso invite to Meet The Artist Brunch featuring Olivia Bruce hosted by BeMo!
Olivia is a watercolor painter and mixed media artist with roots in the DMV. A self proclaimed color enthusiast, experimenting with earth tones and natural plant dyes, Olivia’s unique use of color amplifies the humanness and intimacy of her subjects in each body of work.
Join us for an engaging conversation with Olivia and preview art ahead of her 2023 solo exhibition. We look forward to hosting you as we celebrate our creative community this Women’s Small Business Month. To secure brunch seating, early arrival is strongly suggested. Click here to RSVP!
CULTURE
Kam & 46 x SAMASAMA presents Umpukan! A Fil-Am History Month Celebration!
Celebrate Filipino-American history and heritage with Kam & 46 x SAMASAMA Sunday, October 16th, 12 - 6PM at Metrobar DC. Umpukan - meaning gathering in Tagalog, invites you to shop local with amazing vendors, enjoy live music by Klout Sitty Burd Gyang, OPM+ (Original Pilipino Music+) with Les The DJ, and celebrate #FAHM2022!
All ages welcome, bring your neighbors and the whole pamilya! The event is free and open to the public—any donations made during ticket registration will be directed to sustaining SAMASAMA’s cultural offerings. Salamat! RSVP
COMMERCE
H Street NE. Nostalgia T-shirts
This drop installment of our H Street NE ‘22 capsule collection features new additions to our Nostalgia H St. NE t-shirts. New colorways include purple/purple print and a black/silver/multicolor print. Check out the full collection here!
