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Reminder: Burgers, bands, beer, Broadway — Dick’s 60th anniversary block party — UPDATE: Sir Mix-a-Lot

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Anthony Ray, better known as Sir Mix-a-Lot, discusses his game plan for Sunday night's performance on Broadway with Dick's Drive-In co-founder Dick Spady (Image: Alex Garland for CHS)

Anthony Ray, better known as Sir Mix-a-Lot, discusses his game plan for Sunday night’s performance on Broadway with Dick’s Drive-In co-founder Dick Spady (Image: Alex Garland for CHS)

From noon to 10 PM Sunday, the 100 block of Broadway E will be given over to the business — and cultural institution — that has called the stretch of central Capitol Hill home for 60 years. Happy birthday, Dick’s Drive-in:

Dick’s Drive-In 60th Anniversary Broadway Block Party
Dick’s Drive-In is excited to announce our first ever FREE Broadway Block Party. Come out and help us celebrate our 60th Anniversary in true Capitol Hill style with:

– LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC FOR ALL AGES
– ALL DAY LOCAL CRAFT BEER GARDEN

LOCAL MUSIC:

motopony
Don’t Talk To The Cops
– Tilson XOXO – http://vimeo.com/73185544
Radio Raheem
Sammy Witness & The Reassignment
– Dick’s Facebook Block Party Band Winner*
– Recess Monkey [Kids & Family’s] 2:00 PM

BEER GARDEN:

Don’t miss out on our great local Change for Charity Beer Garden featuring $5.00 beers from delicious local breweries INCLUDING:

– Elysian Brewing
– Georgetown Brewing
– Silver City Brewery & Taproom
– Hilliard’s Beer

IMG_9933By the way, there’s promise of “two surprise performance guests.” Just sayin’.

UPDATE: Here’s the latest updated performance schedule — yes, Sir Mix is the special guest. Will there be another?

12 PM – Beer Garden is OPEN!

2 PM – Recess Monkey

3 PM – Radio Raheem

3:45 PM – Sammy Witness & The Reassignment

4:30 PM – Hot Roddin’ Romeos

5:15 PM – F2D (Funky 2 Death)

6:00 PM – Don’t Talk To The Cops

6:45 PM – Tilson XOXO

7:30 PM – motopony

8:40 PM – SPECIAL GUEST

9:30 PM – ….?

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[…] landmark’s 60 years of business on the central Capitol Hill strip. Sunday morning, CHS saw Sir Mix-a-Lot having a chat with Dick’s co-founder Dick Spady before Spady launched into a burger — the Dick’s cheeseburger, if you’re […]