Ken Martin

Ken Martin is an artist and vendor for Street Sense Media.

Ken recently opened his own hat business, Brims, with a pop-up shop in Adams Morgan. You can read more about Ken in his vendor profile.

Articles

Who’s got rats?

Ken Martin
A giant blow-up rat with yellow hair and a long red tie, holding a wireless phone handset outside the federal courthouse.

Father McKenna knew how to end homelessness. Why didn’t we listen?

Ken Martin

Community spotlight: Reverend Jen Dunfee

Ken Martin
Photo of Rev. Dunfey holding a printed and blown up photo of many hands reaching in to all touch as one.

The unsung heroes at Samaritan Ministry are fighting cold with kindness

Ken Martin
Photo of two women, side-by-side, smiling together in a brightly painted room.

Rest in peace Elizabeth Kitsos-Kang

Patty Smith
Elizabeth with her husband

Memorial Playlist: Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul”

Ken Martin
A hand-drawn illustration of Aretha Franklin from the neck up, color brightly and incorporating the words "Queen of Soul." Next to the illustration is the text "Aretha Franklin, 1942 - 2018."

Barriers

Ken Martin

My counsel on D.C. Council

Ken Martin

My moments for the Jazz Masters

Ken Martin
A close up of a man playing a saxophone while a jazz band plays in the background

The masterpiece of melody’s measure is “Middle C”

Ken Martin
Photo of the storefront of Middle C music store.