Aug
16
Sun
Blessed Sunday BBQ Tour & Take-Out at O Museum
Aug 16 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Blessed Sunday BBQ Tour & Take-Out

Reserve: omuseum.org/bbq

Tickets: $50/person

O Museum partnered with The District Pit BBQ for this special summer BBQ Tour.

This great new experience includes: a secret door tour through The O Museum In The Mansion and delicious BBQ take-out from The District Pit.

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Traverse through the labyrinth Mansion, while you explore legendary themed rooms and exhibits and search for secret doors.

After you tour, take home some delicious District Pit BBQ to enjoy. Select from: pork, beef, chicken, vegetarian, comes with 2 sides (chef’s choice).

Hours: Tour appointments (based on availability) Sundays through September 6, 2020 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Close 5 p.m. (minimum time needed 45 minutes). Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (1 adult to every 4 kids).

FOR YOUR SAFETY & OURS
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• exclusive socially distanced self-guided tours

• masks available and required
• touch-less entry
• hand sanitizer stations throughout
• complimentary gloves available
• signage to promote social distancing
• advanced online-reservations required

Proceeds from museum tours, events and exhibits go to support museum programs. Bring your own shopping bags. 30,000 square foot gift shop!

Aug
23
Sun
Blessed Sunday BBQ Tour & Take-Out at O Museum
Aug 23 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Blessed Sunday BBQ Tour & Take-Out

Reserve: omuseum.org/bbq

Tickets: $50/person

O Museum partnered with The District Pit BBQ for this special summer BBQ Tour.

This great new experience includes: a secret door tour through The O Museum In The Mansion and delicious BBQ take-out from The District Pit.

Screen Shot 2020-07-28 at 12.29.04 PM

Traverse through the labyrinth Mansion, while you explore legendary themed rooms and exhibits and search for secret doors.

After you tour, take home some delicious District Pit BBQ to enjoy. Select from: pork, beef, chicken, vegetarian, comes with 2 sides (chef’s choice).

Hours: Tour appointments (based on availability) Sundays through September 6, 2020 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Close 5 p.m. (minimum time needed 45 minutes). Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (1 adult to every 4 kids).

FOR YOUR SAFETY & OURS
—————————————-
• exclusive socially distanced self-guided tours

• masks available and required
• touch-less entry
• hand sanitizer stations throughout
• complimentary gloves available
• signage to promote social distancing
• advanced online-reservations required

Proceeds from museum tours, events and exhibits go to support museum programs. Bring your own shopping bags. 30,000 square foot gift shop!

Aug
30
Sun
Blessed Sunday BBQ Tour & Take-Out at O Museum
Aug 30 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Blessed Sunday BBQ Tour & Take-Out

Reserve: omuseum.org/bbq

Tickets: $50/person

O Museum partnered with The District Pit BBQ for this special summer BBQ Tour.

This great new experience includes: a secret door tour through The O Museum In The Mansion and delicious BBQ take-out from The District Pit.

Screen Shot 2020-07-28 at 12.29.04 PM

Traverse through the labyrinth Mansion, while you explore legendary themed rooms and exhibits and search for secret doors.

After you tour, take home some delicious District Pit BBQ to enjoy. Select from: pork, beef, chicken, vegetarian, comes with 2 sides (chef’s choice).

Hours: Tour appointments (based on availability) Sundays through September 6, 2020 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Close 5 p.m. (minimum time needed 45 minutes). Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (1 adult to every 4 kids).

FOR YOUR SAFETY & OURS
—————————————-
• exclusive socially distanced self-guided tours

• masks available and required
• touch-less entry
• hand sanitizer stations throughout
• complimentary gloves available
• signage to promote social distancing
• advanced online-reservations required

Proceeds from museum tours, events and exhibits go to support museum programs. Bring your own shopping bags. 30,000 square foot gift shop!

Sep
6
Sun
Blessed Sunday BBQ Tour & Take-Out at O Museum
Sep 6 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Blessed Sunday BBQ Tour & Take-Out

Reserve: omuseum.org/bbq

Tickets: $50/person

O Museum partnered with The District Pit BBQ for this special summer BBQ Tour.

This great new experience includes: a secret door tour through The O Museum In The Mansion and delicious BBQ take-out from The District Pit.

Screen Shot 2020-07-28 at 12.29.04 PM

Traverse through the labyrinth Mansion, while you explore legendary themed rooms and exhibits and search for secret doors.

After you tour, take home some delicious District Pit BBQ to enjoy. Select from: pork, beef, chicken, vegetarian, comes with 2 sides (chef’s choice).

Hours: Tour appointments (based on availability) Sundays through September 6, 2020 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Close 5 p.m. (minimum time needed 45 minutes). Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (1 adult to every 4 kids).

FOR YOUR SAFETY & OURS
—————————————-
• exclusive socially distanced self-guided tours

• masks available and required
• touch-less entry
• hand sanitizer stations throughout
• complimentary gloves available
• signage to promote social distancing
• advanced online-reservations required

Proceeds from museum tours, events and exhibits go to support museum programs. Bring your own shopping bags. 30,000 square foot gift shop!

Sep
7
Mon
O Street Mansion Labor Day BBQ @ Mansion at O Street
Sep 7 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Labor Day BBQ Tour & Take-Out

Reserve: omuseum.org/laborday

Tickets: $50 per person

Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW

Labor Day only

We’ve partnered with The District Pit BBQ for this special BBQ Tour.

Find your way through secret doors and covert passages to a world never experienced. You’ll be walking in the footsteps of presidents and freedom fighters, historians and fiction writers.

Labor Day BBQ Tour & Take-Out

After you tour, take home some delicious District Pit BBQ to enjoy. Select from: pork, beef, chicken, vegetarian, comes with 2 sides (chef’s choice).

INCLUDES
• exclusive socially distanced self-guided tour
• delicious BBQ (take-out) select from: pork, beef, chicken, vegetarian (check your entree in the add-ons section) comes with 2 sides (chef’s choice)
• bring your own shopping bags. 30,000 square foot gift shop!

Over 100 rooms and 70 secret doors (yes 70!) to explore. We guarantee you can see at least 60 of our legendary rooms — but be warned secret doors are tricky to find — if you find 2 or 3 you are an above average sleuth.

FOR YOUR SAFETY & OURS
—————————————-

• masks available and required
• touch-less entry
• hand sanitizer stations throughout
• complimentary gloves available
• signage to promote social distancing
• advanced online-reservations required

Proceeds from museum tours, events and exhibits go to support museum programs. Bring your own shopping bags. 30,000 square foot gift shop!

Sep
20
Sun
38th Annual RAMMYs @ Convention Center
Sep 20 @ 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is excited to announce The 38th Annual RAMMY Awards will return to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sunday, July 26, 2020. A centerpiece of the summer, The RAMMYS are presented in collaboration with top sponsor Events DC, and bring together culinary artists and hospitality professionals from across the region for one of the top black-tie events of the season. The long-standing awards honor the ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and organizations that make the region’s restaurants and foodservice community thrive.

“Our diverse and vibrant restaurant scene across the region continues to flourish and we’ve added so many exciting new restaurants and new talents to the mix,” said Kathy E. Hollinger, President and CEO of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. “The July 26th RAMMYS will be, as always, a perfect way to showcase all of the incredible chefs and restaurants and throw them a celebration to remember!”

Nominations for 20 awards categories will open in early January, with finalists announced in April. For more information on The 38th Annual RAMMY Awards, email therammys@ramw.org or call 202-331-5990.

WHEN:            Sunday, July 26, 2020

                        5pm to 6pm Reception

                        6pm to 7pm Awards Ceremony

                        7pm to 11pm Dinner & Party

WHERE:           Walter E. Washington Convention Center

                        801 Mt Vernon Pl NW

                        Washington, DC 20001

Sep
26
Sat
Rosslyn Reads Book Sale @ Central Place Plaza Rosslyn
Sep 26 @ 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Restock your bookshelves this fall with a visit to our Rosslyn Reads pop-up book sale, in partnership with Carpe Librum. A nonprofit used bookstore, Carpe Librum supports D.C. based organization, Turning the Page, in aiding under-served students in the community.

On Saturday, September 26, in Central Place Plaza, the pop-up sale will include eight-thousand high-quality, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyls, all on sale for between $2.00 and $6.00, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

And while you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and support one of Rosslyn’s restaurants. You can find a list of local dining options, including takeout and curbside pickup, from our regularly updated directory.

HOW:

This year, the Rosslyn BID has adjusted the typical Rosslyn Reads format to one that supports physical distancing and observes Virginia’s state guidelines. Register here for a one hour time slot during the event, with a maximum of 50 people allowed in the plaza at any given time. All individual attendees must register and provide confirmation of registration at the event check-in. If attendees do not sign up in advance, they will be required to fill out a waiver onsite.

Additional safety protocols will include one-way flow of foot traffic to promote physical distancing, masks will be required in the space, and hand sanitizing stations will be available at the entrance. Before making a reservation, please review the Rosslyn BID’s COVID-19 safety protocols and note that by making a reservation you are agreeing to abide by these guidelines. Additionally, do not attend if you or anyone in your household is currently experiencing symptoms.

WHEN:

 Saturday, September 26 from 10:00am until 7:00pm

WHERE:

Central Place Plaza, 1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA 22209

Oct
25
Sun
Pizza and Dance Party @ Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley
Oct 25 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Pizzeria Paradiso in Spring Valley will host a safe and socially distanced “Pizza and Dance Party” this coming Sunday in the vacant parking lot across the street from the restaurant, located at 48th Street and Windom Place, NW.

The morning starts off with 305 Fitness’ signature 55-minute cardio dance party class, led by one of the studio’s most popular instructors, Owoade Kadara. The pop-up class will feature aerobic choreography moves set to high-energy dance tunes from a curated playlist. Following the class, guests can take a short walk across the street to Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley (located at 4850 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) for a fresh out-of-the-oven pizza pie or lunch sized salad, which can be enjoyed on the restaurant’s patio or for takeout.

Starting at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 25., tickets which can be purchased here, are $24 and include:

  • The 55-minute 305 Fitness class
  • Choice of one pizza or a lunch sized salad*
    • Pizza options include: Margherita OR Macellaio OR Bosco OR Quattro Formaggi OR Genovese OR Atomica OR Siciliana OR Paesana
    • Salad options include Insalata Paradiso OR Insalata Romana
    • *Menu descriptions are included in the ticket link or can also be found here on the Pizzeria Paradiso website.
  • Space is limited as we’ll be dancing 15 feet apart. Masks are required upon arrival and may be removed during class.
Nov
18
Wed
Shilling Canning Co. ‘Taste of Chesapeake’ Dinner @ Shilling Canning Co.
Nov 18 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Navy Yard favorite Shilling Canning Company and executive chef Reid Shilling will bid the harvest season farewell with its “Taste of the Chesapeake” dinner this month in collaboration with fellow Baltimorean Spike Gjerde.

The dinner kicks off with Chef Gjerde on November 18 for a two-night event spotlighting Jon Shaw’s Karma Farms based in Maryland. Similar to previous collaborative dinners, Shilling and Gjerde will design a menu together using local and seasonal ingredients from within the Chesapeake Bay region and a portion of the dinner’s proceeds will benefit a charity of Gjerde’s choice.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Spike to our kitchen. I’ve been such a fan of his and I’m fortunate that I had the chance to work at A Rake’s Progress when it first opened,” says Shilling. “We’re happy to have Spike back in the district this month.”

Tickets are $125 (price includes gratuity) and reservations for November 18 or 19 can be made on Resy. Menus will be released the week of the event on shillingcanning.com and a beverage / wine pairing will be available as well.  The restaurant will follow all CDC guidelines with socially distant table settings.

Nov
19
Thu
Shilling Canning Co. ‘Taste of Chesapeake’ Dinner @ Shilling Canning Co.
Nov 19 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Navy Yard favorite Shilling Canning Company and executive chef Reid Shilling will bid the harvest season farewell with its “Taste of the Chesapeake” dinner this month in collaboration with fellow Baltimorean Spike Gjerde.

The dinner kicks off with Chef Gjerde on November 18 for a two-night event spotlighting Jon Shaw’s Karma Farms based in Maryland. Similar to previous collaborative dinners, Shilling and Gjerde will design a menu together using local and seasonal ingredients from within the Chesapeake Bay region and a portion of the dinner’s proceeds will benefit a charity of Gjerde’s choice.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Spike to our kitchen. I’ve been such a fan of his and I’m fortunate that I had the chance to work at A Rake’s Progress when it first opened,” says Shilling. “We’re happy to have Spike back in the district this month.”

Tickets are $125 (price includes gratuity) and reservations for November 18 or 19 can be made on Resy. Menus will be released the week of the event on shillingcanning.com and a beverage / wine pairing will be available as well.  The restaurant will follow all CDC guidelines with socially distant table settings.