Thursday, October 27, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Costume judging takes place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., with winners announced at 8:30 p.m.
WHAT: A bewitching costume contest with three categories: Best Overall,Best Couple and Best Homemade costume of the evening with 10 percent of the sales for the entire day at Harvey’s to be donated to Tinner Hill Foundation, The lucky winners of these three prizes for the costume contest will receive a $25 gift card to Harvey’s for Best Homemade; Best Overall receives two Tinner Hill Music Festival tickets and a $25 Harvey’s gift card, and the Best Couple costume wins a $25 Harvey’s gift card.
Those working up an appetite to compete or watch the festivities for a worthy cause can partake in special snacks like the Blackened Alligator Tacos, Pickled Onions and Radish, Creole Aioli ($12), Andouille and Shrimp Kebab ($12), and Candied Apple Slices ($8), in addition to Harvey’s dinner menu. To quench one’s thirst, Audacious Aleworks will be serving a selection of specials chosen for this festive week. Metro Cellars will offer Send Nudes Rose and Pinot Noir, Colony Cocktails, and white wine. Drinks are priced from $10 to $12 each. To enliven the event, everyone in attendance will enjoy music by the Bobby Thompson Trio. For the trick or treat experience, complimentary candy will be distributed to children who attend with their parents. Harvey’s will be decorated to the hilt with ghoulish décor and music inside the restaurant will be Halloween themed as well.
Additional fall dishes available at Harvey’s include Root Beer Braised Lamb Shank, Butternut Squash Purée, braised greens, Fire Roasted Duck Breast, Honey roasted sunchokes and apples, green beans, apricot glaze, Tuna Poke Tostadas, Barber Sauce, Avocado Salsa, Fussili Bolognese with House-made Ricotta, 18-20 Cuban Sandwich with Mustard and Pickle Brined Pork loin, Ham, Swiss, Bread and Butter Pickles, and Blackened Tuna Sandwich, IPA-ioli, Lettuce Tomato, Avocado. Dinner menu items at Harvey’s are priced from $20 to $48, with appetizers ranging from $10 to $18.
WHERE: Harvey’s is in downtown Falls Church, VA, at 513 W. Broad Street, 22046
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Canine Ambassador Georgie*, invites friends and neighbors to stop by with their canine companions for Fairmont’s 11th annual Howl-O-Ween. The event, takes place on Thursday, October 27 in the Courtyard Bar from 6:00pm and 7:30pm.
Prizes will be awarded at 7:00pm to costumed doggies with their people, such as overnight stays, dinners and more. Local celebrity judges will award prizes for most creative, most adorable, funniest and honorable mentions.
Michael McCarthy
Editor-in-Chief for Modern Luxury’s DC, San Francisco and
Silicon Valley magazines
Kate Michael
Miss DC 2006 and Editor, K Street Magazine,
Nycci Nellis
The List Are You on It, Foodie & the Beast and WTOP Radio,
Tierney Plumb
Senior Editor Eater DC
Carla Sanchez
Editor Spicy Candy DC
Doreen Tisone
Editor and Publisher Engaged! Magazine
Michael Woestehoff
The Washington Lobbyist
All dogs will be pawsatively treated to peanut butter doggie biscuits created by Fairmont’s pastry team, and canine coolers will be placed throughout the courtyard. Humans can purchase spooky canine-themed cocktails along with Puptails and Doggie Dinners for all four-legged guests.
Enter through the M Street Alley way straight into the courtyard. There is no charge to attend Fairmont’s 11th Annual Howl-O-Ween. Please make your complimentary reservation here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fairmonts-11th-annual-howl-o-ween-tickets-421405343727
*Georgie, a yellow Labrador puppy, was born on August 17, 2018 at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, with the aspiration of one day becoming a guide dog. However, she was found to be excessively friendly for that role. Luckily, Mark Huntley the hotel’s general manager, knew she was better suited for the hospitality industry. She spends her time in the lobby and courtyard greeting guests, visitors and holding special events.
Join Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for free Halloween festivities! Bring your family, friends and co-workers out to celebrate the fall
season and holiday!
Activities include a hay bale maze, face painting, a petting zoo, balloon twisting, “Baby Jam” music class with the National Children’s Museum, strolling characters and more.
Enjoy complimentary hot cider and check out local eats from Capital Harvest on the Plaza
vendors.
The event is weather permitting and activities are while supplies last.
When: Friday, October 28, 2022 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Woodrow Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle Station
Eventbrite Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-festival-on-woodrow-wilson-plaza-tickets-432115106917
Gardener’s Focus Tour | Specialty Mums
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 2:30-3 p.m.
Friday, October 28, 2022, 2:30-3 p.m.
Join Jarett Currin, greenhouse grower, to learn how Hillwood continues the fifty-five-year tradition of propagating mums for Hillwood.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
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Wilson Hardware: Halloweekend “Haunted Hardware”+ “Thriller on Wilson” (10/28 + 10/29)
Wilson Hardware, located in the heart of Clarendon, is hosting a two-night Halloweekend event on Friday, October 28th + Saturday, October 29th. The weekend will kick off with a “Haunted Hardware” costume party on Friday, Oct. 28th where guests can enjoy a DJ from 9 PM – close and enter for the chance to win “Best Costume.” The following night, Saturday, join the “Thriller on Wilson” party for more music from 9 PM – close and take another shot at entering a second costume contest. Prizes for “Best Costume” include gift cards for dinner, lunch or brunch, complimentary bottle service reservations, + more! Join in on the fun at 2915 Wilson Blvd in Arlington, VA to start your Halloween weekend off with a buzzy celebration.
24th Annual Nightmare On M Street Bar Crawl: 10/29
The 24th annual Nightmare on M Street brings you Dupont’s newest bars and rooftops, the best DJs, amazing drink specials, the largest costume contest, free raffles, surprise giveaways and signature party favors! See here for details on registration, participating bars etc.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance 12th Annual Blue Hope Bash
The Washington region’s most generous allies will join together in-person for an evening in blue when the Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosts its annual Blue Hope Bash gala on Saturday, October 29. The event will be an all-out Bash affair, as the Alliance celebrates its full return after two years in a virtual gathering and will raise funds to support the organization’s efforts to increase prevention awareness, support patients and their families, and accelerate critical research. This year’s fundraising goal is $2 million, and since the event’s inception in 2010, it has raised more than $12 million.
The evening will feature live entertainment, a live auction, and the popular Porsche car raffle.
The Blue Hope Bash event series is the signature fundraiser of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The Bash occurs in cities across America to celebrate survivorship and remember loved ones.
WHEN: Saturday, October 29
6:30 p.m. – Reception
7:30 p.m. – Dinner & Program
9:00 p.m. – Dancing
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
EVENT THEME: Hope
BASH EMCEES: Craig Melvin (News Anchor, NBC News’ TodayCo-Host, 3rd Hour of NBC News’ Today, Alliance Board of Directors Member) and wife Lindsay Czarinak (American Sports Broadcaster). In 2017, Craig shared on the Today Show his connection with the disease after his brother Lawrence was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 39. Melvin has been an active supporter and ally of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance – he sits on their Board of Directors and has emceed the Bash for the past six years.
EVENT CO – CHAIRS: Avi Benaim & Karen Paris and Elliott & Estee Portnoy.
KEY EVENING ELEMENTS & ADDITIONAL INFO:
This evening of hope, inspiration, and celebration will feature a welcome reception, notable VIPs, dinner, live auction, an after party and other elements such as:
Porsche Car Raffle – one lucky winner will win a custom 2023 Porsche Macan S. Only 1,250 tickets were printed and the winner does not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $100 and can be purchased online here.
Studio Hope – guests will share their personal reasons for hope on camera. Select videos will be replayed at the end of the Bash program.
For additional event information, visit www.BlueHopeBash.org.
Hi-Lawn is once again celebrating Halloween with a 90s themed party on Saturday, October 29 from 7pm to 11pm.The picturesque retro rooftop will host live music from local band Turtle Recall, a DJ pre-party, festive food and drink specials, and a costume contest with prizes.
DJ Steve Lemz will kick things off with retro tunes from 4pm-7pm, and then local DC band Turtle Recall will be performing top 90s throwback hits from 7-11pm.
Spooky food and drink specials include a Black Magic Pomegranate Margarita, Blue Curacao Mermaid Lemonade, and Spiked Hot Cider; plus a Devil Dog Kimchi Bratwurst, and specially-priced Jumbo Pretzels. Hi-Lawn’s regular food and drink menu will be available as well.
Costumes are encouraged, as there will be a costume contest (guests can enter by posting a photo of their costumes on Instagram and tagging @hilawndc to enter) with prizes such as a $100 Hi-Lawn gift card.
Guests can pre-register for Hi-Lawn’s Halloween celebration ahead of time for free on Eventbrite (while day-of tickets at the door will be $5). All food and drink will be sold a la carte. The event is 21+ and tables and lawn spots are first come first serve.
Alias on 14th: Night of the Living Dead Halloween Bash (10/29)!
On Saturday, Oct 29th, Aliaswill transform into a full party for the living dead! The DJs will rock the house, bartenders will sling spine chilling cocktails, and the crowd will be shaking! Doors open at 8pm. Enjoy drink specials from 8-11pm. RSVP for free, here. Contact Vicki@ElevenElevenPR.co for more information.
