Celebrate Pride month on 14th Street this weekend with a ton of local specials

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Uptown Main Street, Solar Solution, and a dozen uptown small businesses will celebrate Pride Month with the Wear Your Pride Block Party on Saturday, June 5 from 11am - 4:30pm starting at at 4700 14th Street NW. 

From live DJs to sidewalk chalk paint, yoga and dance to electric car test drives, there will be food, free stuff and fun for everyone.  

Solar Solution’s chief executive, JD Elkurd, shared, “We've been a staple in the community for 13 years. We fully support diversity, take PRIDE in our community, and we are excited to host this event.

When: Saturday, June 5, 11am - 4:30pm 
Where: 4700 14th St NW

Activities: 

  • Twist and Turns family-friendly outdoor yoga 11AM

  • Test drive an Electric Vehicle with LVL2 charging 1-4PM

  • Dance Loft dance classes age 3-6 1PM, ages 6+1:30PM

  • DJ Bulla @crisedu_djbulla and DJ VicoVibez @vicovibez

  • Sidewalk chalk coloring, giveaways and raffles!

Local Business Specials:

  • Solar Solution - 6 Month Free - PPA or $250 off a Full Purchase

  • The Highlands - $6 To-go Rum Punch and Sangria

  • Athena Grill - $10 Lunch Specials

  • Pica Taco - $2 Chicken, Beef, and Carnitas Tacos

  • Catrachitos - $7.50 for 3 Traditional Chicken Tacos 

  • Smokey's Restaurant - $3 Potato Wedges

  • Family Market - Buy 2, Get 1 Free Chips, Drinks or Candy

  • Allstate Insurance - $10 Gift Card with Free Quote

  • Fortune Express - Lunch Specials: $6 Chicken and Broccoli, $6 General Tso

  • Image Hair Studio - Outdoor Haircuts and Styling

  • Golden Leon Shoe Repair - Heel Repair Discounts

  • Highlands Cleaners - 10% off

Established in 2017, Uptown Main Street (UMS) is a volunteer-based organization that leads initiatives to encourage community development and historic preservation by building upon existing assets to create a connected, creative, and inclusive business corridor. Uptown Main Street is an official DC Main Streets program and a certified member of the National Main Street Center. www.uptownmainstreet.org

Established in 2008, Solar Solution is DC's largest local solar installer. Solar Solution solarizes homes and businesses with $0 upfront cost, no credit checks, a headache-free process, and one-day installs. www.solarsolutiondc.com

This event is made possible by the support of the Dept. for Small and Local Business Development, the Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs and individual donors.