Always love to visit here. Whether its to see the art, grab something to eat or shop I feel like Im a part of the community... and I live in Philadelphia. Love this space!

Please support this business. They gave so much to offer. Great place for vegan food, African attire a d great book collection

This is a great place to have. Showcasing the community. Paintings, shops, and we were here for the food. Great community place.

Nice experience, friendly people. Beautiful space, much needed in Anacostia, thx.

Chirokei Chiropractic Consultants, located inside the Anacostia Arts Center, is where I go for my PT. Im currently recovering from torn rotate cuff repair surgery. The doctors offered a new approach in my healing and recovery by using laser therapy. I have seen a significant amount of progress. I am healing faster, experiencing less pain and I am grateful that Dr. Vanterpool and Dr. Liu suggested I give it a try.

Always great events and awesome shops!!!

Quaint gallery you can pop in during lunch for a 30 minute view of unique art.

DO Not Book this venue for an event! My event was cancelled due to COVID-19 and they refused to grant me a refund. When I did have a show in this venue, the lights were missing and the sound system didnt work. Also, the bathroom was disgusting.

Beautiful space for awesome independent retailers.

This was a total NEW DISCOVERY for me. This is a very good artsy place. I attended a play there but was very facinated with this place. It had retail stores and beautiful artwork. It is a must see.

Beautiful, community oriented space specializing in African art, gifts and healthy food. They also offer a lot of exercise programs for the community.

A welcoming environment to all. I love this place!! Not only are you able to shop for beautiful, unique, clothes created by local and international designers. You will be able to purchase vegan cuisine and organic foods. Receive certain medical care, and more. Its a one stop shop and a #hiddengem in ward 8.

This place is a versatilite collective of businesses and program offerings with art mixed in. The welcoming atmosphere offers various types of art, a community board (table), books, groceries, hot food, clothes, and even a chiropractic office. All of the business clerks are professional and courteous. The clothes are pricey (even in the vintage boutique) but the collections are good quality and the items are versatile.

I like the variety of vendors and the natural grocery store available to the community. Less one star for ease of accessibility to the lower level.

I love this spot! It is full of so many wonderful black owned and minority owned entrepreneurial businesses and stores. They also have space for you to chill and work or whatnot.

I love the collection of shops and the pop shops. I made several purchases. I plan to return.

Love this place! Nubian Hueman and Mahogany Books are brilliant contributions to this nook of diverse cultural arts.

Nice environment! Several businesses to visit as well as grab a nice vegan meal from Everlasting Life or a good book from Mahogany Books!

Unique small businesses. Books, clothes and food. Very clean and nice vibe.

Love IT !!!Supports independents and entrepreneurs. Excellent performances and programs.

Very nice Atmosphere, Historic location and I Graduated from Anacostia Sr.high Class 1987

Fabulous place where business and deals happen! Many important community events happen here and creative arts events. Excellent layout, great staff and eclectic companies within to serve your contracting needs.

Great place for small business owners to have office space as well as retail stores. Also if I didnt add Chirokei Consulting I would do the art center injustice. The Drs there are amazing and will have your joints feeling great in no time

Soooo, I was here about a week ago to get food. I guy stopped me and asked me to play Santa Claus for him because his original guy had backed out on him at the last minute. I was reluctant to do so; however, after seeing how desperate he looked and hearing his pleas, I agreed. He asked me to be there by noon on this past Saturday. I agreed, gave him my info, and he texted me immediately to confirm.I arrived at 11:59 and texted him that I was here. He never replied. After, 45 minutes, I left.His text confirmation is below.Harvey is very unprofessional and lacks great character and Ill NEVER attend anything at this center EVER again. Except Elife. The food is BOMB!!!Hi AJ its Harvey Fitz, Events Coordinator at the Anacostia Arts Center thank you again for agreeing to volunteer your time to be our Santa Clause for our Selfies with Santa even at 11am if you could arrive no later than 12noon that would be awesome.

Nice neighborhood venue a little pricey on average

The art and everything they have to offerCheck it out

Went to an open mic here they have every first Friday of the month. Great event with a very welcoming crowd. Alot of good talent came up on stage. Some left me with alot to think about. I reccomend you come check it out! Maybe even hop on stage if your ever so willing

Hosted a wonderful event with kind and passionate people.

Its a nice place to visit they have lots of Arts and eating places also

Loved the meet and greet they set up with local, NYT BESTSELLING author Elizabeth Acevedo

Dr Kieta the CHIRO is AMAZING!!!

You never know what you might find! Some kindred spirits, vintage clothes, African pieces and Mahogany Books!

So this new to the area. Many people know that SE DC was nothe place to be a few years back.. Welcome to a a more diversit community. There are shops and clothing store Performing Arts there is a market in there and also displays Art from the community. They have events that go on there live mic poetry bands that play there is so much going on in Anacostia Arts. I went to a food tasting if you ever neighborhood is located on Good Hope Road right in the heart of Anacostia and bring your culture hat

I love this place my son performed here and he turned it out I hope to see him perform the again and that everyone will get to see him do what are you do is a very talented artist he makes good music

Great unique space with a variety of boutique stores and entertainment. Reasonable rental rates as well.

I visited for a Dr.s appointment for my child, needless to say the office was closed, I was wasnt inforned and the appointment was never rescheduled. I was never contacted for a follow up!

Cashew mac and cheese is life and luv

Spent the evening w the cast from the playDeepCover. Awsome venue in the City

Extremely nice place to shop..book store is wonderful... vintage and charmed clothing is great

I have been to events here and shopped at some of the businesses inside. Its a great space all the way around and I appreciate having the center in my neighborhood.

I love this place because this is where I found the fabulous and wonderful Dr. Keita Vanterpool, that helped assist me into getting my health back. Love, Love this place for sure!!!

Great little black box theater and music venue!

I could rave about the Anacostia Arts Center all day long and still not do it justice! An Eclectic combination of meeting rooms boutiques and fabulous food is just the tip of the iceberg. Im looking forward to experiencing and participating in the growth of this unique Center.

What a wonderful place. Hope I can back to Anacostia.. I do miss this place.

Visited for various unrelated events and enjoyed all. The latest being a most enjoyable FREE jazz concert, performed by professional and accomplished jazz artists.

Super excited to be taking a Washington Improv Theater class in the AAC!! Been learning a lot snd growing

Love it there! Filled with independent Black stores. Wish I knew of a place like this in Philly/South Jersey

Beautiful space to visit. Amazing book, clothing, accessory and art shops. Also a nice space to get a bite and sit and chat with friends or catch on some work in a chill space.

Cool venue, love the vibe. Will be back

I took my kids here for a free Christmas party along with free photos with santa!!! This is something thats been going on the past couple of years and the children really enjoyed it. They even gave out lil gifts to all children that attended. They also had wreath Makin n offered a live puppet show!!! Outstanding giving to the children in the area!!!

I went there for a show and thoroughly enjoyed myself! Such a beautiful building!

Great space for Local business shopping, Theater and a new vegan and vegetarian cafe just opened.

Loved it. Very cozy and artsy. Great vibe.

It motivation to women

Art is always changing. Great space for functions.

Please visit...ELIFE Vegan Cafe, Mahogany Bookstore, #DiorAshleyBrown...Live Jam Session Every 3rd Tuesday!

Beautiful, spacious and welcoming. Vegetarian meals daily.

Always doing compelling community events there. Kudos for being creatively ambitious!

Great place! GREAT PEOPLE! Great food!

Clean and very quiet.

Love love love

Great art work from local artists.

Not so big

Their all nice to their customers. Not only that its a perfect place to chill and work on your studies. The only dislike is its very expensive to rent out rooms there. Besides all of that its a pretty cool place.

I love the atmosphere and the black owned businesses.

Such a beautiful environment. The vendors were professional and I loved the selection.

So I believe that the marketing director uses gender discrimination! I was looking to get help with learning how to build my business and was told that i needed to be further in my business before they could help me to sum it up. There were a few female friends of mine that told me they helped them without asking them for the things I was asked to do. There is abuse of power within this place, looking to get legalities involved.

This was a really nice place and the art pieces were truly eye capturing....

Visited this multipurpose building to attend concerts by the DMVS finest Indie Artists! The acoustics are nearly perfect in the blackvroom. Entertaining and reception can be done in the front of the building. Located in the Anacostia B I D, this place is clean functional and affordable to use.

The place has a good atmosphere, the cafe has really good food, the yoga they offer is with a very nice lady, the shops are cool and inviting. The galleries they have are filled with amazing art work and the staff and super nice and helpful when it come to asking questions and buying art

The venue was too small for the event, but the event was amazing!!!! I loved the art on the walls and the community feel of the venue!

Lots of great shops and an good reading and relaxing space near the entry. Stop here if you are interested in yoga, unique art from locals and beyond, or nabbing a nice ankara print dress from nubian hueman. They also sale soaps and candles to name a little variety. This place is truly a center for the arts. Its a good place to learn about local arts scene events too.

Very cozy and stylish venue! love the shops being in there too, great idea

Great space in a great communityExpect to hear more from here in the coming years

Vegan foods was great...

The staff members were friendly and professional. The size of the performing arts space was adequate for small show and the sound system worked great!!!

Black excellence. Love this venue and small shops.

It is a decent place with not-so-great parking. What are inside is very unique

Great neighborhood spot. Brunch is excellent. Staff is super friendly.

Gem of a spot! Lots of great shops, including a bookstore and clothing shop.

A great space for the area. Great stores, atmosphere, and opportunities for local artist to gather and show work.

Horrible customer service by the staff and director! I have never been treated with such disdain.

Had a wonderful time at a Wine & Paint event

Very pretty

Good food, art, craft and great music on the heart of the southeast quadrant!

Will be back for Jazz, nice shops and good food.

Nice play house but take security guards when you visit. Unsafe area!!!!

Directors attitude to me was disgusting. She has horrible customer service!

I initially came here for the Yelp 10 Year Birthday Bash in 2014 and recently returned to check it out outside of the hype of an event (GREAT event space by the way). I came on a Saturday afternoon with my buddy who I grab dinner with every Tuesday. It wasnt crowded, which was a nice change from our usual always crowded spots (La Colombe, Maketto, Potters House). Parking is always easy to find and theres many tables, outlets, and free wifi in the actual art gallery in the front of the center. In the very table, you have Nurish, a restaurant/coffee shop that brews La Colombe coffee. Nurish has its own seating area, but if you want window seating, go to the front of the center. The center also has a handful of boutique clothing shops.I walked away from the Anacostia Arts Center enjoying my experience and thinking it has a lot of potential.

Nice place to relax your mind.

Great place to host small events

They are a little uppity and they can be dismissive and condescending if you are not artsy, or in one of their clicks.But they offer free wifi, and comfortable seating.

Doing good work in a part of DC thats far too often forgotten by its elites.

Great spot with small shops of vintage, unique fashions.

GREAT experience for all ages!!!

Great Place to Perform, Incredible Artist, Shopping and Food.

Great atmosphere, eclectic boutiques, fresh cafe with healthy options

Great shops, great art, great healthy food, yoga practice is amazing

Very cool spot with art, food, and shopping.

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