On Thursday, December 8th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm Dean & DeLuca is excited to host a holiday entertaining tasting experience where guests will be invited to browse and shop the store’s array of gifting options, discover new dishes and recipes, and learn some tips to create the most memorable experience for celebrations with family and friends this season.
From artfully presented gifts to décor samples, Dean & DeLuca is truly a one-stop shop for everything you need this holiday season, offering a seamless shopping experience for customers to enjoy and discover including:
- A curated and intriguing collection of one-of a kind gift basket.
- DIY experience making you the curator.
- In-store gift concierge on hand in every store to guide you through the thoughtfulness of each gift.
- Gifts at ever price point including under $50, under $150, and gifts over $150.
- Gourmet holiday catering options for the ‘at home’ and ‘at work’ crowds.
Let’s drink and eat our feelings! The Washington City Paper will hold its annual Bacon & Bourbon whiskey festival at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain on Thursday, December 8th. Guests are invited to taste their way through more than 30 premium whiskies and mouth-watering bacon dishes from some of the region’s best restaurants.
What: Washington City Paper’s 4th Annual Bacon & Bourbon: A Whiskey Festival
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2016
7 – 9:30pm (VIP ticket gains early entry at 6pm)
Where: Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain – 2801 16th Street NW, WDC
Price: $85 general admission; $125 for VIP
Note: ticket prices listed go into effect on 11/21; early bird pricing is $55/$110 respectively
Tickets: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/events/
It’s an evening of bacon, bourbon, beer, bites, butchering and bluegrass unlike any other! All guests will enjoy unlimited tastings of whiskey and bacon, have the opportunity to watch a master butcher at work, and be able to take home their glass as a souvenir. VIP ticketholders gain entry an hour early, starting at 6pm, among other perks.
Whiskey:
Distilleries from across the globe will be pouring at this year’s festival, including Michter’s, Reservoir Distillery, Four Roses Bourbon, Pine Barrens, District Distilling, Catoctin Creek, and many more!
Restaurants:
Enjoy sweet & savory bacon dishes from local restaurants, including The BBQ Joint, Rural Society, The Pig, Boss Shepherd’s and others. More restaurants are being added daily!
Butchering Demo:
Ever wonder how to break down a whole hog? Master butcher Marc Pauvert of the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore will take guests through a demonstration on the art of butchering a whole hog from Spring House Farm in Loudoun County, VA.
Bluegrass Music:
Dry Mill Road will be providing the evening’s entertainment with their “NewGrass” blend of old, new & traditional with a surprising twist that will transport you down a road that’s ‘Older than the Hills.’ The international touring band picks its way through high-energy, heartfelt original material with a good mix of traditional music and “not so” traditional takes on Led Zeppelin, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles thrown in for a full-blown entertainment experience. Find out more at www.drymillroad.com.
The fifth annual DC Santa Crawl will be celebrating another holiday season with a fun-filled bar celebration. Join thousands of festively dressed bar crawlers on Saturday, December 10th in Dupont Circle as they jingle-bell rock from stop to stop on a jolly winter excursion. Friends will gather at over a dozen participating bars, joining in song and laughter as they showcase their holiday cheer and spirit.
Donate an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and help a great cause.
When: Saturday, December 10th from 2pm-10pm
Price: $20 early bird tickets by signing up online. $40 at the door. Use promo code: “BLOG” and save 20% off your ticket. (http://dcsantacrawl.com/)
Specials:
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$2 Yuengling Lagers & Light Lagers
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$3 Yuengling IPLs
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$3 Rails
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$4 Holiday shots
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Food Specials
Participating bars: BlackFinn, The Front Page, Public Bar, Rumors, Irish Whiskey, Ozio, 1831, The Bottom Line, The Mad Hatter, Cafe Citron, Eden, Recessions, Kabin, and more bars to be announced!
What you get: A refillable signature Santa mug, access to some of DC’s best bars, exclusive drinks & food specials and a raffle entry to win great prizes.
Dress Code: Participants are encouraged to dress in whatever best expresses the holiday season, whether it be a full-body candy-cane suit, a snuggly turtleneck, or tinsel-streaked hot pants. For more information visit: www.dcsantacrawl.com
Join the Maryland Distillers Guild (MDG), St. Mary’s County Tourism, and St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce for an afternoon of Southern Maryland heritage and innovation. The inaugural “Spirits of Maryland: Southern Maryland” will take place onSaturday, February 11, 2017 from 3-6 pm at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (22156 Three Notch Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653). Sample Maryland Spirits, such as rum, gin, vodka, rye and others, amidst a grand collection of historic Naval aircrafts. The event will feature over ten Maryland distilleries, full access to the museum, live music, and light appetizers. For more information, log ontowww.MarylandSpirits.org or call 410-252-9463.
A “General Admission” pass is $45 ($50 at the door) and includes samples from attending distilleries and a signature MDG glass. A “VIP” pass is $55 ($60 at the door) and includes samples from all attending distilleries, a signature MDG glass along with exclusive tastings and seminars lead by the distillers themselves throughout the afternoon! Visit www.MarylandSpirits.org for a full list of participating distilleries and specialty tastings.
WHAT: “Spirits of Maryland: Southern Maryland”
Presented by the Maryland Distillers Guild, (MDG), St. Mary’s County Tourism, and St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce
WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 2017
3-6 pm
WHERE: Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
22156 Three Notch Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653 United States
TICKETS: $55.00 for VIP Passes
$45.00 for Main Event Passes
$10 for Designated Driver Passes
MORE INFO: For more information or to purchase tickets, log ontowww.marylandspirits.org or call 410-252-9463
Three Day Rule is hosting a pre-Valentine’s party with a major twist. Upon entering, guests can burn a photo of their ex, in the Burning Cauldron of Love! They’ll start the night feeling liberated as they enter the party free of past baggage. We’ll also have our team of matchmakers playing cupid (in costume), introducing guests to each other. And it’s not actually on Valentine’s Day, so non-single friends should share the love and be a good wing-person by bringing a single friend! We’ve also partnered with Magnises, Clicked Leaders, and Mangia DC so we’re expecting a huge turn out!
Shake off those winter weather blues with a party! Back by popular demand, locally owned hardware store 5th Street Ace Hardware is hosting their 6th Ladies’ Night event on Sunday, February 12 from 6-8pm at 1055 5th St. NW.
In partnership with the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID), this year’s do-it-yourself event for women promises to be the best yet. With an expected 15 product vendors and local representatives in attendance, guests will have plenty of opportunities to pick up some new DIY skills and learn about upcoming community events while enjoying complimentary wine, locally made appetizers, and free product samples.
During the event, customers can shop 20% off the entire store* and the first 100 guests of the evening will receive a free gift bag loaded with some of the store’s favorite products.
The lineup of raffle prizes is valued at over $400, including gift cards to neighborhood businesses and restaurants, fun products, Valspar paint, and a grand prize $100 shopping spree to 5th Street Ace Hardware.
Featured vendors:
Shurtech, JR Watkins, Urban Referrals, Linganore Winecellars, Big Green Egg, Valspar, Loctite, Budget Blinds, Harborstone Design Certified Color Consultants, Natural Alternative Ice Melt, Grey Moggie Press, and Ace DIY Experts: basic plumbing, using wall anchors, & drywall repair.
Featured Food and Wine Vendors:
Wine tasting courtesy of Linganore Winecellars; cheese plate provided by Cabot Creamery Cooperative; KIND Bars courtesy of KIND Snacks; farmer’s market sampling from From the Farmer; locally made candy from Capital Candy Jar; and samplings from our Mount Vernon Triangle neighbors Pie360 & Philos DC.
Raffle Prizes & Gift Bag Items Provided by:
City Tap, Texas de Brazil, A Baked Joint, Shouk, Sixth Engine, VIDA Fitness, [solidcore], Orange Theory, BicycleSPACE DC, Fluidmaster, Bona Floor Cleaners, 3M, Aries Manufacturing, Harold Imports, Hillman, Loctite, KIND Snacks, Urban Referrals, Velcro, Budget Blinds, and more!
The store requests attendees RSVP via email at ladies@acehardwaredc.com, and by joining our Facebook event page at http://bit.ly/LadiesNight5thSt17. Guests who RSVP by February 10 will receive up to 2 free raffle tickets. You do not have to be present to win the grand prize.
*Regularly-priced merchandise only. Sale not valid on power tools, grills, patio furniture, Nest products, or Yeti products. Additional exclusions may apply. Customer parking is available in the Safeway lot beneath the store. Free parking validation is available for the first 30 minutes. Vendor lineup is subject to change.
5 th Street Ace Hardware is part of a group of local Ace hardware shops known as A Few Cool Hardware Stores, founded in 2003. The friendly staff provides goods and services to meet the needs of its valued customer and improve the quality of life for local residents. For more information, please call (202) 682-4570 or visit us online at www.acehardwaredc.com.
Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate
Thursday, February 16, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.
Cynthia Bronson Altman, curator of the collections at Kykuit, will discuss Kykuit the Beaux-Art oasis of the Rockefeller family.
$5 simulcast
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
On Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm, the Heurich House Museum welcomes
Atlas Brew Works of Washington, DC to their monthly History & Hops event. Atlas Brew Works
is a neighborhood production brewery located in Northeast Washington, DC. They produce
hand crafted artisanal beer in 20 barrel batches at their facility in Ivy City. Atlas Brew Works was
born of passion for craft beer and community. Staff from Atlas Brew Works will be on site to
serve three of their locally crafted beers.
Tickets are $30 per person and include tastings, snacks and tours of the historic Dupont Circle
home of DC brewmaster Christian Heurich. For more information and to purchase tickets,
please visit http://bit.ly/HHAtlas2017.Guests must be 21 or older. All proceeds benefit the
preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.
About History & Hops: History & Hops is a monthly series at the Heurich House Museum, the
former Dupont Circle home of D.C.'s most successful brewer Christian Heurich (1842-1945).
Every third Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, the museum partners with a local craft brewery for
house tours and beer tastings. Guided tours through Heurich’s well-preserved Victorian
mansion will discuss his brewery and the D.C. region’s rich brewing history. All proceeds
benefit the preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.
Gardens of Secret Delight: French Gardens Before and After Hausmann’s Paris
Thursday, February 23, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.
Architecture and design editor and writer Zahid Sardar, will discuss how the melding of classical French symmetry with asymmetrical British landscape notions led to modern Parisian park forms and a new urban infrastructure.
$20, $10 Hillwood member, $7 student
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
