Aug
1
Sat
Late Night at Daikaya @ Daikaya Izakaya
Aug 1 @ 11:00 PM – Aug 2 @ 1:00 AM
On Saturday, August 1st from 11pm to 1am, Daikaya Izakaya (705 6th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 589-1600; www.Daikaya.com; @DaikayaDC) continues its ‘Late Night at Daikaya’legacy, this time featuring an epic Burger Smackdown. Burger-loving back of the house crew

​members​ including Kristian Felix, Nick Cezar, Benjamin B​rowning, Jacob Weismann, Jordon C​hirumbolo, and Saul Herrera will be going ‘Bun to Bun’ to create the ultimate custom burger of which will be critiqued live​ by a panel of celebrated local​ burger and food-writer​ friends as judges.
Chef/Owner Katsuya Fukushima will also be on-hand assisting his team of chefs throughout the competition by expediting dishes. ​

A burger-themed trophy will ​be ​ awarded to one lucky winner at the end of the culinary competition.

Open to the public, burgers will be priced at $5 each, and resident mixologist Jamie MacBain and team will be on-site slinging an assortment of boozy milkshakes and Pony beers at the bar, while DJ Smudge serves up serious beats throughout the evening.
Located on the 2nd floor – Daikaya’s izakaya is a modern and eclectic space that serves as Chef Katsuya and teams culinary playground boasting a full bar and rustic dining room where food and drink are intended to be enjoyed seamlessly. ‘Late Night at Daikaya’ occurs on selected Saturday’s each month and allows Chef Fukushima and team the opportunity to create and share exciting and interactive culinary collaborations and/or themed culinary-driven events. Reservations available but not required.
 
Aug
2
Sun
BBQ World @ Mess Hall
Aug 2 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Pitmaster Rob Sonderman and the DCity Smokehouse team are halting operations at 8 Florida Avenue NW for just one day as they partner with Mess Hall for Barbecue World, an all-inclusive mid-summer soiree.

This highly anticipated summertime celebration will highlight DC’s best BBQ professionals, brews, music, specialty cocktails, and most importantly – food. Unlimited food.

In addition to the DCity Smokehouse team, BBQ World will also showcase Joe Neuman from Sloppy Mama’s. Not only can guests expect ribs, brisket and DCity’s beloved half-smokes and dozens of yummy sides, attended will also be treated Logan’s sausages, brews from kegs of DC Brau, games, and contests in an indoor-outdoor interactive event. Westray’s Finest Ice Cream will rollout their brand new ice cream truck to help keep party goers cool. Westray’s has linked up with One Eight Distilling and Tory Pratt of True Tonics to create booze milkshakes.

In true DC fashion, the BBQ party highlight some of the most popular and renowned brands around DC, but it’s also for a great cause. Mess Hall will donate a percentage of ticket sales to Miriam’s Kitchen.

About DCity Smokehouse

While small in size, DCity Smokehouse restaurant is big in flavor! The current location in Truxton Circle (8 Florida Avenue NW) first opened in October 2013 and quickly became known for serving up “DC style BBQ” cuisine and has received much attention and numerous awards for everything from their ribs to the popular half-smokes, the Meaty Palmer sandwich (voted best sandwich in town) and their delicious sides like the crispy brussels sprouts and green chile cheddar grits. DCity Smokehouse  is looking to expand later this year with their new full-service restaurant DCity Smokehouse Taphouse in the Bloomingdale neighborhood.

About Mess Hall

Mess Hall is a unique culinary incubator, born out of a 10,000 square foot warehouse and a need for commercial kitchen space in the city. Shared by food professionals who come together to cook share and collaborate, Mess Hall also houses premium event space with an open demonstration kitchen. The space is often used for pop-up restaurant concepts or other events that revolve around local food concepts. Mess Hall also provides exclusive resources, support, and innovative programs to help pave a path to success for its Members. The facility is located at 703 Edgewood Street, NE, in the historic Edgewood section of Washington, DC – and a 10 minute walk from either Brookland or Rhode Island Avenue Metro Stations.

 

Location:

Mess Hall
703 Edgewood St, NE
Washington, DC 20017

Date/Time:

Sunday, August 2nd, 2-5pm

Tickets:

$60-$80

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mess-hall-presents-bbq-world-tickets-17752921466?ref=estw

*We do not expect to have tickets at the door as this is likely to sell out

Connect:

#BBQWorld

facebook.com/dcity.smokehouse

twitter.com/dcitysmokehouse

instagram.com/dcitysmokehouse

Aug
8
Sat
Sapporo Ramen 101 @ Daikaya Ramen
Aug 8 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Continuing the already popular​ and often sold out ‘Sapporo Ramen 101’ ​lecture, demo, and tasting experiences hosted atDaikaya Ramen (First Floor Ramen Shop – 705 6th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001; Phone: (202) 589-1600; www.Daikaya.com; @DaikayaDC) partners Executive Chef Katsuya Fukushima and Daisuke Utagawa are teaming up​ yet​ again to educate and satiate scores of local​ Sapporo​ ramen lovers by announcing their next date to host the educational and engaging experience – Saturday, August 8th – with possible additional dates offered later in the month – for their interactive live culinary lecture, demo, and tasting sharing the intricate history and background of making authentic Japanese Sapporo ramen. 
 
Priced at $28 per person (tax and gratuity not included), each ‘Sapporo Ramen 101’ experience begins at 10AM, and lasts an hour, ending at 11AM. Guests are greeted with a detailed document providing them with the step-by-step process of making authentic Japanese/Sapporo ramen, are invited to take a seat at the ramen counter, and are then provided with an up close and personal history of ramen including demos, and tastings. 
 
Although the ‘Sapporo Ramen 101’ is not a traditional hands-on cooking class, the experience invites attendees to taste, touch, smell, listen, and learn as Fukushima and Utagawa demo each crucial step in the​ Japanese Sapporo​ ramen making process from creating the base for the broth, to the toppings, and even how to eat the signature noodle soup. In order to ensure a personable experience, a maximum of 10 tickets are available per class.
 
At the end of each class, guests will enjoy a bowl of their favorite Sapporo-style ramen along with a complimentary soft drink, and will also walk away with a mini goody bag filled with Japanese treats and Daikaya Ramen branded goodies.
 
Reservations are required to attend the class and can be secured by calling (202) 589-1600. Follow Daikaya on twitter @Daikayadc and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Daikaya.

 

Aug
9
Sun
CapitalBop Block Party @ Logan Fringe Arts Space
Aug 9 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CapitalBop and Capital Fringe, two of D.C.’s most innovative presenters, will team up for an outdoor concert featuring a lineup of cutting-edge, dance-inducing bands at the nexus of jazz, electronic music and neo-soul. On August 9, CapitalBop and Capital Fringe present the second annual CapitalBop Block Party on the plaza outside Capital Fringe’s headquarters on Florida Avenue NE. 
 
World-famous jazz fusion star Marc Cary (#1 Rising Star Electric Keyboardist, 2014 DownBeat critics poll) will headline with his electronic/world/jazz project Rhodes Ahead. Also on the bill are two outstanding up-and-coming DMV bands: neo-soul heavy-hitters The Moment and hip-hop/electronic experimenters Nag Champa. The Block Party is the third installment of CapitalBop’s Traveling Loft series, presented with support from the DC Commisison on the Arts & Humanities.
Cary performed with Rhodes Ahead last summer at the first CapitalBop Block Party, held during the DC Jazz Fest at the Atlantic Plumbing Lot near U Street. Since then, Rhodes Ahead has received a flood of acclaim around its recently released album, Rhodes Ahead, Vol. 2 (Motéma)The record was hailed by theGuardian as “a bracing blend of old and new steered by a strong musical character [and] laid-back cool,” and the New York Times marveled: “There isn’t much in the modern-jazz-musician tool kit that Marc Cary hasn’t mastered, but he has a particular subspecialty in the area of groove.”
For next month’s Block Party, Cary – a D.C. native who grew up playing go-go before relocating to New York and becoming a world-renowned jazz musician – teamed up with CapitalBop to assemble the lineup. Cary and the CapitalBop team chose two fresh bands gaining renown in the D.C. area. The Moment is a neo-soul group playing original compositions and renditions of pop hits, led by drummer Domo “Youngman” Lee. Nag Champa is the brainchild of D.C.-based beat producer Jamal Gray and drummer Allen Jones. In just over a year, the group has accrued a devoted following among D.C.’s most passionate music listeners.

The Block Party will take place in a warm, Sunday-afternoon setting in the courtyard at the Logan Fringe Arts Space, with drinks served at the bar. A special bourbon-and-bitters cocktail, “Honey, I’m Home,” will be available at just $9 for a pint glass. It will be an energizing, dance-inducing day of music—and an exciting way to spend a summer afternoon, whether folks are coming from brunch, from church, or just rolling out of bed.

Plus: Marc Cary will lead a free go-go/jazz master class for youth at Union Arts on the morning of Aug. 9. Info on that program is available here, and it will run from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Marc Cary’s 2nd annual 
CapitalBop Block Party

Marc Cary’s Rhodes Ahead / The Moment / Nag Champa

Sunday, August 9, 1:006:00 PM
at Logan Fringe Arts Space, 1358 Florida Ave. NE
Aug
10
Mon
4th Annual Dining Out With The Dogs @ Various
Aug 10 @ 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

EatWell DC’s restaurants will host the 4th Annual Dining Out With The Dogs on August 10, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to close to benefit City Dogs Rescue.

Participating restaurants Commissary, Grillfish, Logan Tavern & The Pig will all donate 15% of dinner sales to the organization that works to rescue adoptable dogs in overcrowded and high-kill shelters throughout DC.

This event, named the Washington City Paper’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Charity Event in 2015, has raised more than $17,000 in its first three years and organizers hope to surpass a 2015 goal of $8,000.

“City Dogs Rescue’s mission is one that resonates with our company and for so many of our guests,” says EatWell DC Partner Josh Hahn, who helped to launch EatWell DC’s charitable arm GiveWell in 2010. “GiveWell allows for us to have a greater impact on the charities and community organizations in which we believe, and City Dogs does incredible, important work that we want to support.”

To support City Dogs Rescue, diners are encouraged to make a reservation at eatwelldc.com (walk-ins welcome!). Happy hour will run as usual until 7:00 p.m. at each restaurant, but each bar will also have a “late night” happy hour revival from 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. In addition, kids will eat free up until 6:30 p.m. Dogs welcome to join on Commissary, Grillfish, Logan Tavern & The Pigs’ patios, and City Dogs will have adoptable pups greeting guests at each location.

Aug
15
Sat
Wunder Garten Outdoor Beer Battle @ Wunder Garten
Aug 15 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WHO:          In celebration of DC Beer Week, Wunder Garten at NoMa will host an epic battle between locally brewed, regional beers and German selections. Guests are encouraged to dress according to the country they believe offers the best beers: flags and patriotic jerseys encouraged. An outdoor beer garden on wheels, Wunder Garten opened its gates this summer in the spacious lot off M Street NE where guests can grab a shaded seat under tents or lounge in the sun filled space.

WHAT:        The battle will be waged in several different beer categories, including lager, wheat beer, dark beer, and a wildcard category. Two MCs, each representing a country, will provide comic relief while helping guests navigate the ongoing festivities featuring music, food trucks, and yard games.

WHEN:        August 15, 4pm – 10pm

 

 

WHERE:      Wunder Garten

150 M St NE

Metro – NoMa (Red Line)

 

COST:          $7 (includes 2 free tastings)

Advance ticket purchase required

For tickets visit www.wundergartendc.com

SYNCHROSWIM 2015 @ Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool
Aug 15 @ 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Washington Project for the Arts Presents

SYNCHROSWIM 2015

DATE: Saturday, August 15, 2015

TIME: Free admission at 4:30pm, performances at 5:00pm

LOCATION: Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool, 10 I (Eye) Street SW, Washington, DC

ADMISSION: FREE

 

 

DC Synchromasters performing “That’s Entertainment” at SynchroSwim 2014. Photo by Armando Gallardo.

 

July 28, 2015 (Washington, DC) – WPA presents the fifth iteration of SynchroSwim, DC’s only performance art competition in a pool! During the one-hour event, 8 artist teams will perform short, unique routines set to musical compositions.  Some may actually be synchronized, but the vast majority will be a free expression of creativity. Past performances have included a biting critique of BP’s role in the Deepwater Horizon, a battle between pollution and Captain Planet’s Planeteers, a patriotic excerpt from Fluid Movement’s Star Spangled Swimmer, and even a performance by an actual synchronized swimming team.

This year’s performances will be judged by: Dr. Melissa Chiu, Director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; Lauren Landau, Host of WAMU’s Art Beat, and Doug Yeuell, Director ofAtlas Performing Arts Center. The judges will rank the teams on a scale of 1 to 10 in two categories: Execution (the skill and coherence of their performance) and Visual Spectacle (the outrageousness of the team’s costumes and concept). Cash prizes will be awarded in these two categories, as well as for Crowd Favorite, which is decided by audience applause.

SynchroSwim 2015 is free and open to the public and takes place at the Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool, 10 I (eye) Street SW, Washington, DC following the Capitol Skyline Pool Party. Free admission to SynchroSwim will begin at 4:30pm.

For more information, visit https://www.wpadc.org/events/synchroswim-2015

Old Ebbitt Grill’s 3rd annual Brewhaha @ Old Ebbitt Grill
Aug 15 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Aug
16
Sun
Hank’s on the Hill 2nd Annual Beer-B-Que @ Hank's on the Hill
Aug 16 @ 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Hank’s Oyster Bar is pleased to present its 2nd Annual Beer-B-Q event on Sunday, August 16th located at Hank’s On The Hill, 633 Pennsylvania Ave SE, D.C., 20003. With all-you-can-eat food specials and all-you-can-drink beverages, it’s the place to be for a brew and ‘cue.

This year, Hank’s On The Hill is proud to partner with Flying Dog Brewery to offer 10 unique Flying Dog draft beers, Beer Cocktails made with Flying Dog, Margarita Watermelon, an adult version of Flav-Or-Ice and additional Flying Dog beers not available to the public. The kitchen will be serving up coastal summer staples including Raw Oysters, Chesapeake Fried Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Sweet Corn Hush Puppies, Grilled Chicken Wings, Seasonal Salads, Fried Oysters, Mac & Cheese, Cole Slaw, as well as Key Lime Pie and Peach Cobbler for dessert.

Hank’s On The Hill is celebrating Beer-B-Q twice with the afternoon session, which runs from Noon-4PM or the evening session, which runs from 5-9PM. Tickets are $65 each and available for purchase here. The show will go on, rain or shine. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. For more information, please visit http://www.hanksoysterbar.com.

Hank’s Oyster Bar & Lounge is a neighborhood restaurant featuring New England beach fare classics and coastal favorites. The original Hank’s Oyster Bar is located at 1624 Q Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20009 with additional locations at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, D.C., 20003 and 1026 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314. For additional information please call(202) 462-4265 or http://www.hanksoysterbar.com.

W Hotel Rooftop Beach Party @ W Hotel POV Lounge
Aug 16 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Didn’t get to the beach this weekend?
We’ve got you covered.

Join us at POV for an exclusive rooftop beach party.

Feel like you’re on the boardwalk with complimentary airbrushed tees and photo novelties while you indulge in cold drinks and frozen treats.

Sunday, August 16th
3 pm – 7 pm

POV
W Washington DC
515 15th street NW

Must be +21 to enter

 

Stay Connected:

@WhotelDC

#WDCSummer

Free with RSVP