Sep
30
Sat
18th annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest @ Shirlington Village
Sep 30 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Capitol City Brewing Company in celebrating the 18th annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest at Arlington’s Shirlington Village. Oktoberfest is from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and located at the outdoor streetscape at 4001 Campbell Avenue.

Oct
4
Wed
National Taco Day at Santa Rosa Taqueria @ Santa Rosa Taqueria
Oct 4 @ 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

In honor of this tasty holiday Santa Rosa chefs Spike Mendelsohn, Max Albano and John Renninger have each created a limited-edition taco.  On Wednesday, October 4th diners can order up the Three Amigos Taco Series, which will consist of one of each chef’s specialty taco.

 

Fried Green Tomato Taco

Cornmeal Fried Green Tomato │ Grilled Corn │ Chipotle Aioli │ Pico │ Cotija

 

Blackened Shrimp Taco with Pineapple-Kiwi Salsa

Blackened Grilled Shrimp │ Yellow Rice │ Pineapple-Kiwi Salsa │Crema

 

Steak & Peppers Taco

Grilled Mojo Steak │ Peppers/ Onions │ Jalapeño │ Avocado Crema

 

The Three Amigos Taco Series will be available for one day only and will be served from open to close (11:00 am – 10:00 pm.)  While enjoying their tacos, guests can also try one of the Santa Rosa’s craft margaritas (on tap,) sip on a seasonal Agua Fresco or order up one of the restaurant’s numerous beers.

 

To add to the festivities, a Mariachi Band will be on hand from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm playing live music. 

 

Santa Rosa Taqueria is located at 312 Pennsylvania Ave, SE in Washington, DC.

Pommery Champagne Social @ BRABO Tasting Room
Oct 4 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

What:  Pommery Champagne Social

When:  Wednesday, October 4

Time:  6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where:  BRABO Tasting Room. 1600 King Street #200. Alexandria, VA 22314

 

Details:  BRABO Tasting Room is toasting the end of summer with its annual Pommery Champagne Social! Executive Chef Sebastien Rondier will provide a beautiful spread of hearty appetizers from black arancini with lobster cream to garlic frites as guests enjoy glasses of Pommery’s Champagne offerings, including Cuvée Louise. The evening will be spent al fresco on BRABO Tasting Room’s patio. The wine pours will be paired with passed hors d’oeuvres designed to complement the array of bubbles. Cheers!

 

Tickets: $85. Tickets include food, beverage, and an evening outdoors exploring Pommery Champagne.

 

Oct
5
Thu
Superfierce Opening Party @ Blind Whino Arts Club
Oct 5 @ 6:30 PM – 11:59 PM

SUPERFIERCE Opening Salon Party to Kick Off Month-Long Exhibit and Activation Empowering Female Artists

Dates: October 5th, 6:30pm – 12 Midnight

Address:  Blind Whino Arts Club, 700 Delaware Ave., SW, Washington, DC.

Cost: $75 General Admission. $150 VIP

Summary:

Join SUPERFIERCE as they host an Opening Exhibition Salon Party as the official kickoff to the 2017 SUPERFIERCE month-long art exhibit on October 5th at the Blind Whino.  SUPERFIERCE—an organization aimed at creating a foundation of support, connectivity and resources to empower female artists will feature more than 30 nationally and locally known female artists, photographers and sculptors. Artists include Anne Marchand, Ashley Longshore, Caitlyn Price, Dominique Fierro, Julie Wolfe, Kennedy Yanko, Lana Gomez, Maggie O’Neill, Maryanne Pollock, and more. The ticketed event will feature a VIP Collectors Artist Reception in which guests will hear from an expert panel on the importance of equal representation of female artists throughout the industry and how forming a reliable network will accelerate female artists’ careers allowing them to give back and pay it forward. A general admission exhibition of female artists’ interactive installations will be on display with all work available for purchase.  25% of all proceeds will be donated to E-Beauty, an organization that supports women undergoing treatment for cancer through their wig exchange program. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.superfierce.org.

Oct
12
Thu
Sugar Factory American Brasserie’s Grand Opening @ Sugar Factory American Brasserie
Oct 12 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

TV personality and entrepreneur Scott Disick will host Sugar Factory American Brasserie’s Grand Opening at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall on ThursdayOctober 12 in Arlington, VA. The candy-themed event will take place from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Dinner reservations at Sugar Factory are available by calling 703.258.3374 or by visiting OpenTable.com.

WHEN: Thursday, October 12 from 6 – 10 p.m.

  • Media call time – 6 p.m.
  • Red Carpet time – 6:45 p.m.
  • All media must RSVP and be credentialed prior to arrival to maha.hakki@mokimedia.com or at 703.973.7075
  • Photos and b-roll images for media will be available after the event

WHERE: 
Sugar Factory American Brasserie
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall
1100 Hayes Street
Arlington, VA 22202

DETAILS: Internationally renowned Sugar Factory American Brasserie is bringing its celebrity sweets and treats to Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall. Scott Disick will be hosting the Grand Opening in the brasserie-style dining room with vibrant, whimsical decor that seats up to 200 guests. Local celebrities and the community are invited to enjoy music and savor Sugar Factory’s sweet and approachable menu, including the legendary King Kong Sundae, Sugar Factory Burger and premium sweet cocktails like the Lollipop Passion.

Oct
16
Mon
Gretchen Carlson at Washington Women’s Leadership Initiative @ Sheraton Premier Tysons Corner
Oct 16 @ 11:30 PM – Oct 17 @ 2:00 PM

 The Washington Women’s Leadership Initiative (WWLI.org) will host former FOX News anchor Gretchen Carlson at its October 16th speaker event. Each attendee will receive a copy of Gretchen’s new book, “Be Fierce – Stop Harassment and take Your Power Back” (release date: October 17th, 2017).

 

In 2016, Gretchen made a life changing decision to “walk off the set” and speak up about injustice in the workplace. The former Miss America, and mother of two, who became a star news anchor at FOX never imagined that she would become the face of the issue, but after she stood up, walked out, and spoke out, employees all over the world began to take the leap of truth and take back their lives, careers, and dignity, forever changing the way people fight harassment and anything else holding them back.

 

Gretchen will speak about her own experience and about injustice in the workplace at WWLI’s October event.

 

Registration is required for this event. Ticket pricing information is availablehere.

 

WHO                           Gretchen Carlson is one of the nation’s most successful and recognized news anchors and a tireless advocate for workplace equality and the empowerment of women. She most recently hosted “The Real Story” on Fox News for three years, and prior to that co-hosted the #1 rated cable morning news show, “Fox and Friends,” for more than seven years.

 

Carlson started her television career in Richmond, Virginia, as a political reporter, and later served as an anchor and reporter in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Dallas. She moved to the national scene as the co-host of “The Saturday Early Show” on CBS in 2000 where she also served as a CBS News correspondent covering the G-8 Summit in Genoa, Italy, the Timothy McVeigh execution, 9-11 from the World Trade Center, the Bush-Gore election, and many other national and international stories. She reported and produced a 30-part series on domestic violence that won several national awards.

 

In 2015, Carlson’s first book, Getting Real, became a national best-seller.

 

WHEN                         Monday, October 16th

                                    11:30am – 2:00pm

 

WHERE                      Sheraton Premier in Tysons Corner

8661 Leesburg Pike

Tysons, VA 22182

Oct
18
Wed
Naf Naf Grill Free Pita Day @ Naf Naf Grill
Oct 18 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant, Naf Naf Grill, is making its way to Washington D.C. and plans to satisfy the taste buds of customers at a rapid pace. On Wednesday, October 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Naf Naf is celebrating its market entry into D.C. with “Free Pita Day” at 1875 K Street. Guests are invited for free pita sandwiches, fries and a drink from 11 am- 3 pm ET (while supplies last). The new restaurant officially opens on Thursday, October 19.

Whether it’s a pillowy pita or bowl of basmati rice to start, romaine lettuce, couscous or hummus, scratch-made signature Middle Eastern sauces, or an award-winning spit-roasted chicken shawarma, steak or crisp and tender falafel added in, customers are sure to be satisfied.

Naf Naf is committed to making a difference in the community and is proud to partner with No Kid Hungry . During the month of October, Naf Naf will donate $1 to the organization for every entrée purchased at the D.C. location.Just $1 can provide a child with 10 healthy meals and the restaurant is committed to raising enough funds to provide 50,000 meals to children in need.

 

California Wildfire Benefit @ Slate Wine Bar + Bistro
Oct 18 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

On Wednesday, October 18th Slate Wine Bar + Bistro invites you to join them for a very special wine tasting event benefitting the victims of the recent Northern California fires. 

Slate’s Sommelier Night Wine Tasting: Pinot Noir Wines, (Sonoma vs. Willamette) will allow guests to taste five different pinot noirs from the popular Sonoma, CA and Willamette, OR regions. Each wine has been hand selected by Slate’s chef/owner (and sommelier,) Danny Lledó.  A portion of proceeds from the evening will be donated directly to the North Bay Fire Relief, an aid initiative set up by Senator Mike McGuire, The Press Democrat newspaper and the RCU Community Fund, Inc. to assist those affected by the devastating fires in Northern California.

 

The is priced at $25/person and the event will run from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

* Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling (202) 333-4304 or online via OpenTable.

 

Slate Wine Bar + Bistro is located at 2404 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Washington, DC’s Glover Park neighborhood.

 

Oct
19
Thu
History Happy Hour – The Spirits of Washington @ Willard Room at the Willard InterContinental
Oct 19 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Just in time for Halloween – Join Jim Hewes, legendary bartender at the Round Robin Bar and the 2017 Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year, and Ed Lengel, Chief Historian at The White House Historical Association, as they explore the historic lore and ghostly tales of Washington and its most iconic landmark, The White House. As a home with a history dating back to 1800, The White House has its fair share of supernatural stories.
What: History Happy Hour – The Spirits of Washington
WhenOctober 19, 2017
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Where: Willard Room at the Willard InterContinental
Price: $46 (Includes (3) cocktails and light appetizers). Purchase tickets here.
What is History Happy Hour:  Back by popular demand, History Happy Hour returns to the Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. Held on the third Thursday of every month, this two-hour event distills American history through cocktails, while also providing attendees a hands-on class on the art of cocktail making. Led by Jim Hewes, a venerable mixologist and legendary bartender at The Willard’s iconic Round Robin Bar for over thirty years, and featuring rotating historians throughout Washington, D.C., History Happy Hour offers a mixology lesson “straight up” with history “served long”, a perfect pairing for cocktail aficionados and history buffs.
“Every drink tells a story.”   Join us for History Happy Hour!
Hosted in Partnership with: The White House Historical Association: First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. She sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. In 1961, the White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion’s legacy for generations to come.  Supported entirely by private resources, the Association’s mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the Association has given more than $45 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission. Learn more at whitehousehistory.org.
This is just one of many things to come for the hotel’s bicentennial celebration in 2018! Stay tuned!
History & Hops @ Heurich House Museum
Oct 19 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

On Thursday, October 19 th from 6:30-8:30pm, Greg Kitsock will host History & Hops at the Heurich House Museum, featuring beer from Virginia brewery Heroic Aleworks.

Kitsock, the founding editor of Mid-Atlantic Brewing News and contributing editor of Beer Advocate Magazine, chose to feature Heroic Aleworks at this month’s event. This will be one of the only times the brewery has been served in DC.

Based in Woodbridge, Virginia, Heroic Aleworks was conceived as a geek culture epicenter, comprising of comic books, gaming, and their own comic book universe.

Every beer they create represents a superhero or villain. Their flagship team of heroes is complemented by a supporting, seasonal and special release cast of villains and allies.

Each original character is illustrated by international and local comic artists, whose work is then integrated into an ongoing storyline published online and in limited print editions.

In addition, the museum will be hosting tours focused on the history of the Chr. Heurich Brewing Co., the largest, historic brewery in Washington, DC.

Tickets for this event include drinks, snacks, and tours. To purchase tickets, go to http://bit.ly/HHOct2017.