Jul
31
Sun
Forks Up, Guns Down @ Beuchert’s
Jul 31 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Chef Andrew Markert has a huge heart and loathes violence. Like many of us, he is frustrated and sickened by the endless string of gun-induced violence here in America. Chef Markert has observed these atrocities with grief, quietly supporting the advocacy that could help to stop them but unable to participate in the conversation. Not willing to remain silent any longer, he decided to do what the hospitality industry does best—invite your talented friends over to the restaurant and work together to raise money to go toward advocacy and awareness.

On Sunday July 31st, Beuchert’s will host “Forks up, Guns down” at its Capitol Hill location starting at 6:00pm.  Joining Andrew will be Chef Anthony Lombardo (his final event in DC) from The Hamilton, Chef Jesse Miller of Bar Pilar,Chef Kyle Bailey of Sixth Engine, and Celebrity Chef Rock Harper.  To complement the amazing cuisine, Chef Markert invited top beverage folks including Tyler Hudgens (The Dabney), Nate Mann (Room 11), and Chas Jefferson (Cotton & Reed) to name a few.  Cocktails featuring Charm City Mead, Whistle Pig, and other stellar brands will be available all night.  Chefs and mixos will have various stations in the open kitchen and behind the bar.  Gourmet Symphony will be on sight to provide musical entertainment throughout the evening, as well.

Tickets will be $50 and can be purchased through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/forks-up-guns-down-tickets-26573045695.  The entire ticket price will be donated to The Coalition to Stop Gin Violence.  Founded in 1974, the CSVG states on their website “we seek to secure freedom from gun violence through research, strategic engagement and effective policy advocacy.”

In addition to that donation, all servers at Beuchert’s that evening will be volunteering their time.  Any tips given to servers or bartenders will be donated to Everytown for Gun Safety. Everytown says it is “…a movement of Americans working together to end gun violence and build safer communities.” They seek to achieve this using “Voices of the Movement” which include Moms, Mayors, and Survivors.

Chef Markert hopes you will join him and his friends for this outstanding event on July 31st.

Aug
1
Mon
Citywide Karoake Contest @ Penn Social
Aug 1 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
What: D.C. City-Wide Karaoke Championship
When: Monday, August 1, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Penn Social, 801 E Street N.W.
Who: 8 competitive teams, celebrity judges, hundreds of entertained viewers
The DMV’s most creative and talented performers compete for karaoke league supremacy at the District Karaoke City-Wide Finals on Monday, August 1st, at Penn Social.
This isn’t American Idol or karaoke at your favorite watering hole, this is a spectacle of epic proportions. Don’t take our word for it, see what the Wall Street Journal had to say about our entertaining league (“These Karaoke Leagues Find Satisfaction in Crazy Costumes,” 12/2/2015).
Eight teams earned their spots through five divisions of weekly competition at our partner venues –  Mackey’s Public House, Policy Restaurant & Lounge, Mad Rose Tavern, and Acre 121. Performers pull out all the stops – costumes, comedy, props, and more – to elevate their performances above the average drunken party outing. You’ll see tried and true themes like Broadway, sex, and personal relationships, while other performances hit on current events like the 2016 election, PokemonGO, and more – all set to music you know and love.
The event is expected to draw more than 350 enthusiastic viewers to the basement of Penn Social who then vote for the performances with DK’s mobile voting site. Popular vote counts for half of the points in each matchup while celebrity judges comprise the other half of the vote.
The judges for the event are:
  • Jenn Gustetic, Small Business Innovation Research Program Executive at NASA
  • Mike Piotnek, District Manager at Boston Beer Company
  • Dan Milano, Managing Editor, Social Media at Circa
  • Dan Zak, Reporter at the Washington Post
District Karaoke is D.C.’s first and only social, team-based karaoke league. For more information, visit the District Karaoke website at www.distictkaraoke.com. Registration for the Fall 2016 season, which begins in September, is now open at www.districtkaraoke.com/registration. A recap of the Winter 2016 City-Wide Finals (and others) can be found here.
Aug
6
Sat
2016 Moonrise Festival @ Pimlico Racetrack
Aug 6 @ 11:00 AM – 11:59 PM

The festival featuring world-famous music stars TiëstoThe ChainsmokersTyler the CreatorZedd and more than 60 other acts returns to Baltimore’s Pimlico Racetrack this week! The Third Annual Moonrise Festival takes place Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7 and will be packed with EDM and hip hop fans at one of the largest summer music festivals in the country. General admission and VIP ticket packages for Moonrise Festival are priced at $99 to $299 and are available now at www.moonrisefestival.com.

MidCity Dog Days
Aug 6 @ 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

North End Shaw is excited to partner with the MidCity BID to extend Dog Days to 8th Street between T Street and Barry Place, NW on August 6 -7 from 11am to 7pm.  The newest shopping and dining hotspot in the City with will feature sidewalk sales, live music and activations from its eclectic mix of retailers including Steven Alan, Chrome Industries, Bonobos, Lettie Gooch, Ministry of Supply, Warby Parker and more.

It wouldn’t be dog days without a few special treats for the pups! Enjoy a  a custom doggie blogger photoshoot area at Atlantic Plumbing for the most fashionable of pets. 
 
Specials include 
Bazaar Spices – Sidewalk tasting of summer spices, Spend $25+ get 10% off.
 
Bonobos – Sidewalk Sale, sample sale (which they never offer in store), majority of summer collection is on sale and customers will even be able to take away on-site.
 
Bucketfeet – Free socks with any purchase and free laces with lace ups. 
 
Cherry Blossom Creative – Sidewalk Sale: 20% off merchandise outside.
 
Chrome – Sidewalk Sale – up to 60% select merchandise. 
 
Frank + Oak – 15% off Entire Store.  
 
Glen’s Garden Market – In-store demos of local products. 
 
Kit + Ace – “The last of” up to 50% off 2016 spring/summer collection. 
 
Lettie Gooch – $50 and under Sidewalk Side, 30% spring and summer (some exclusions apply), up to 80% off clearance, Lettie’s FAMOUS lemonade.
 
Ministry of Supply – Sidewalk Sale, free gift with purchase in store ($55 value).
 
Read Wall – Custom shirt sale. Buy 2 take 10%, Buy 4 take 15%, Buy 5 get 1 free and revitalize your wardrobe after a particularly sweaty summer.
 
Riide – Test rides. 

Steven Alan –  Additional 20% summer and will have light refreshments available.
 
Typecase Industries – (Not Open Sunday) – Sidewalk Sale: 5/$20 greeting cards, additional 10% off sale items. 
Summer Olympics pARTy @ Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel
Aug 6 @ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
The golden shores of Brazil are closer than they seem at Art Soiree’s Summer Olympics Art Fusion event atop Liaison Capitol Hill. To celebrate the 2016 Olympics this August, Art Soiree is going all Brazilian with Sounds of Bossa Nova, Samba dancing, Olympics Themed Art, CopaCabana Beach (Poolside) Bar and Carnival inspired live performances! To keep up with the themes of Olympics, guests are invited to don their countries’ shirt or dress in the corresponding colors as they join in for a night that is nothing short of Lindo maravilhoso (a Brazilian saying that literally translates to Beautiful, marvelous!)
WHO: Live Band Performance by Rose Moraes (Brazilian Jazz)
           Music by DJ Playin’fields & Live Trumpet Joe Brotherton,
           Fantasy Costumes by Nat Fox & Nuit Cirque Collective
           Fire & LED Hula Hoop Performances by Anna Pienapple
           Bodyart by local artists
WHEN: Saturday, Aug 6, 2016
             8 p.m.-  12 a.m.
WHERE: Liaison Capitol Hill,  415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
INFO:  Event is 21+; Tickets: $10 advance; $20 at the door. http://artsoiree.com/events/olympics-party/ Benefiting artists & Art Soiree’s free year round programming
Aug
7
Sun
2016 Moonrise Festival @ Pimlico Racetrack
Aug 7 @ 11:00 AM – 11:59 PM

The festival featuring world-famous music stars TiëstoThe ChainsmokersTyler the CreatorZedd and more than 60 other acts returns to Baltimore’s Pimlico Racetrack this week! The Third Annual Moonrise Festival takes place Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7 and will be packed with EDM and hip hop fans at one of the largest summer music festivals in the country. General admission and VIP ticket packages for Moonrise Festival are priced at $99 to $299 and are available now at www.moonrisefestival.com.

MidCity Dog Days
Aug 7 @ 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

North End Shaw is excited to partner with the MidCity BID to extend Dog Days to 8th Street between T Street and Barry Place, NW on August 6 -7 from 11am to 7pm.  The newest shopping and dining hotspot in the City with will feature sidewalk sales, live music and activations from its eclectic mix of retailers including Steven Alan, Chrome Industries, Bonobos, Lettie Gooch, Ministry of Supply, Warby Parker and more.

It wouldn’t be dog days without a few special treats for the pups! Enjoy a  a custom doggie blogger photoshoot area at Atlantic Plumbing for the most fashionable of pets. 
 
Specials include 
Bazaar Spices – Sidewalk tasting of summer spices, Spend $25+ get 10% off.
 
Bonobos – Sidewalk Sale, sample sale (which they never offer in store), majority of summer collection is on sale and customers will even be able to take away on-site.
 
Bucketfeet – Free socks with any purchase and free laces with lace ups. 
 
Cherry Blossom Creative – Sidewalk Sale: 20% off merchandise outside.
 
Chrome – Sidewalk Sale – up to 60% select merchandise. 
 
Frank + Oak – 15% off Entire Store.  
 
Glen’s Garden Market – In-store demos of local products. 
 
Kit + Ace – “The last of” up to 50% off 2016 spring/summer collection. 
 
Lettie Gooch – $50 and under Sidewalk Side, 30% spring and summer (some exclusions apply), up to 80% off clearance, Lettie’s FAMOUS lemonade.
 
Ministry of Supply – Sidewalk Sale, free gift with purchase in store ($55 value).
 
Read Wall – Custom shirt sale. Buy 2 take 10%, Buy 4 take 15%, Buy 5 get 1 free and revitalize your wardrobe after a particularly sweaty summer.
 
Riide – Test rides. 

Steven Alan –  Additional 20% summer and will have light refreshments available.
 
Typecase Industries – (Not Open Sunday) – Sidewalk Sale: 5/$20 greeting cards, additional 10% off sale items. 
Aug
10
Wed
Pokemon Go Party @ Ronald Reagan Building
Aug 10 @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Trade Center Management Associates (TCMA) for the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center will be hosting a Pokémon GO Party where players can come “catch ‘em all” on Woodrow Wilson Plaza. Wear your colors and meet up with other team members on the Plaza, a hotbed for Pokémon – including some rare species. Players will have access to four exclusive Pokéstops with active lure modules on all stops. Everyone from the novice player to the master trainer is invited to come out for an evening of Pokémon fun.

Plaza Bar will be open with specials available to Pokémon GO players; enjoy cocktails, beverages and hot items from the charcoal grill. Open to the public.

Where:

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20004

When: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM; Wednesday, August 10th

What: Pokémon GO Party where players can catch Pokémon while enjoying cocktails and food specials with teammates.

Who: Pokémon GO enthusiasts, from novice players to master trainers.

 

Aug
15
Mon
Park Hyatt 30th Anniversary @ Park Hyatt
Aug 15 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

On Monday, August 15, 1986 Park Hyatt Washington DC first opened its doors to Washingtonians and visitors to the nation’s capital. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the iconic luxury hotel, located at 1201 24th Street, NW, will display an eye-catching six-foot tall birthday cake, prepared by Pastry Chef David Collier, on the corner of 24 & M St. NW, next to the hotel’s landmark fountain. As an added bonus, guests will have the pleasure of enjoying complimentary cupcakes from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.  Passersby can partake in over 300 cupcakes, while supplies last, with two tempting flavors, Vanilla Citrus Sponge with cherry blossom buttercream and Chocolate Cake with caramelized milk and chocolate buttercream.

 

WHEN:           Monday, August 15th from 12p.m. To 1 p.m. 

 

WHERE:         The Park Hyatt Washington is located at 24th and M Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20037.  For additional information please call 800 778 7477 or visit www.parkhyattwashington.com

Aug
16
Tue
Tuesdays on 8th
Aug 16 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

It is summer in the city and we can definitely feel it, yet North End Shaw just got a little bit hotter, or should we say cooler with Tuesdays on 8th, a monthly program that extends regular store hours every third Tuesday of the month throughout the summer.  Next Tuesday, July 19thTuesdays on 8th will put a fun twist on the curb side arcade, complete with pinball and arcade games throughout 8th Street and V Street. Shoppers will also enjoy outdoor music by local talent Brass Connections near The Shay and AJ Smith near Atlantic Plumbing while they shop, and celebrate Tuesdays on 8th with in-store activations and promotions from 5pm to 8pm.

One lucky person will win a $1000 summer shopping and dining spree to shop the neighborhood businesses which includes; Washington Project for the Arts, Kit&Ace, Warby Parker, Chrome Industries, Steven Alan, Frank & Oak, Read Wall, Lettie Gooch, Bonobos, Ministry of Supply, LeLabo Fragrances, Hazel, Declaration, Kyirisan, Compass Coffee, Glen’s Market, Cherry Blossom Creative, Typecase Industries, Foundry Gallery, Landmark Theater, Bazaar Spices, Riide Electric Bikes, ServU, Bucket Feet and soon to open Tasty Burger, Haikan and Cava Grill.

Join the fun every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5pm-8pm all summer long.

Tuesdays on 8th

8th and Florida Ave

5pm-8pm

July 19, August 16