Comments on: Inaugural Ball to Be Held at John A. Wilson Building

By: dan G

dan G — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:04:05 +0000

Where do you get tickets for this event?

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:09:34 +0000

Tickets are (were?) on sale in person at the Lincoln Theater on U St adjacent to Ben's Chili Bowl. It's $51 in cash (no credit, etc. taken) and have to be there in person to pick up the tickets (no online ordering). They had a single stack of tickets when I picked them up on Monday around 3:30, but they are going fast.

Make certain to give the Lincoln Theater a call before going to make certain they still have tickets available.

By: KCinDC

KCinDC — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:13:36 +0000

Good for you, Nancy, but since tickets cost at least $500 it's not exactly an alternative to the 51st State Ball (if that's happening).

By: Nancy H

Nancy H — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:08:39 +0000

I heard Wyclef Jean was performing at the Green Inaugural Ball - I'm there!

By: KCinDC

KCinDC — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:47:58 +0000

It's great that commenters are appearing from somewhere to express their excitement, but has anyone heard a single word about this thing since this blog entry was posted?

By: jrp

jrp — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:11:26 +0000

What a great way to start New Years Eve 2009. Including 1/2 million DC residents in an affordable event..

By: jrp

jrp — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:07:33 +0000

51st State, 51st Star, what a great event in the Nations Capitol for its residents. $51.00 dollars is a small investment to make a statement and have city residents feel a part of the inauguaral events. Harry, you are doing great things in our Ward and for our city. Count me in and let me know how Ward 5 residents can help and be a part of this historic event! Where do we send the check? Please email a flyers so that my neighbors in Ward 5 will know about it and help get the word out.

By: Anise Jenkins

Anise Jenkins — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:57:43 +0000

A "51st State Inaugural Ball" is a brilliant idea! With a new President being inaugurated who is openly enthusiastic for full statehood for DC, there could not be a better time to hold a public event accessible to all to put DC back on the track for full citizenship rights and control of our destiny! I congratulate my Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr., a long time DC statehood supporter, and also Council Chair Gray and Councilmember Barry (an original Free DC advocate)! Count us in and let Stand Up! for Democracy in DC Coalition know what we can do to help make this a great event! Free DC - Statehood NOW!

By: Babs

Babs — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:16:54 +0000

I don't know why Jim Graham is going to be upset, he didn't even support Barack Obama. Let the black man have it dam---, does he have to be in on everything. Maybe Jim Graham should be trying to explain why he was using fire recruits to serve at his so called parties.

By: Adams Morgan

Adams Morgan — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:23:19 +0000

Oooohhh...Harry Thomas is never going to hear the end of it unless he gives the Grahamstander the star-billing on this you know he thinks he deserves.