Ben's Chili Bowl turns 50 this fall! The excerpt below was taken from a Washington Informer article where Joseph Young writes about the exciting things planned for the celebration! In addition, the new Ben's II (next door to the original location) will open that same weekend! How fantastic, a bar where one can enjoy both a chili smoke and a beer!
Ben’s 50th anniversary gala will be held at the historic Lincoln Theatre Aug. 21. Comedian-activist Bill Cosby will serve as Master of Ceremony.For all the latest details, click over to the anniversary pages at BensChiliBowl.com Thanks to Candy for sending me the article!
“It will just be a celebratory night to celebrate mom and dad and the legacy of Ben’s Chili Bowl,” Nizam Ali said.
On Aug. 22, U Street will be closed and there will be musical performances and dancing in the street. On Aug. 24, there also will be a concert at the 9:30 Club. More can be learned about the history and legacy of Ben’s from their book, “Ben’s Chili Bowl: 50 Years of a Washington, D.C. Landmark,” which will be on sale Aug. 18 at area bookstores. The book is on pre-sale now at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.comBooks.
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I really do think I'm going to try and make it down there for that weekend, BKDM with me or not.
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