Returning for a second year, “Oyster Wars” recalls a time when oyster pirates roamed the Chesapeake Region, turning the humble local oyster into a delicacy revered by many. The annual fall celebration invites guests to the Capitol Riverfront for an afternoon of the finest seafood and brews from New England to Virginia.
Your ticket offers an afternoon along the Anacostia River featuring live music from the reggae band See-I, DJ sets from DJ Stylus Chris with friends Harry Hotter, and tastings from participating chefs and oyster farms.
Joining Chef Kyle Bailey, The Salt Line, at Oyster Wars this year are:
Chef Jamie Bissonnette, Little Donkey, Toro & Coppa (Boston)
Chef Jeremy Sewall, Row 34, Island Creek Oyster Bar (Boston)
Chef Spike Gjerde, Woodberry Kitchen & A Rake’s Progress (Baltimore & Washington DC)
Chef Mike Friedman, The Red Hen & All Purpose (Washington)
Chef Eric Houseknecht, Thames Street Oyster House (Baltimore)
Chefs Danny Lee & Scott Drewno, ChiKo (Washington DC)
Chef Victor Albisu, Taco Bamba (Washington, DC)
Pastry Chef Tiffany MacIsaac, Buttercream Bake Shop (Washington DC)
Oysters prepared by the chefs and offered raw on the half shell will come from eight incredible oyster farms:
East Beach Blonde Oysters (Rhode Island)
Glidden Point Oyster Farm (Maine)
Harris Creek Oyster Co. (Maryland)
Island Creek Oyster Farm (Massachusetts)
Peconic Gold Oysters (New York)
Sapidus Farms (Virginia)
War Shore Oyster Co. (Virginia)
White Stone Oyster Co. (Virginia)
Co-hosted by Other Half Brewing Co. (Brooklyn, NY), Oyster Wars welcomes a selection of outstanding breweries from along the Eastern seaboard and beyond. Joining Other Half Brewing Co. are cash bars featuring unique brews by:
Trillium Brewing Co. (Boston, MA)
- Wakefield Brewing(Miami, FL)
Monkish Brewing Co. (Torrance, CA)
Bissel Brothers Brewing Co. (Portland, ME)
Allagash Brewing Co. (Portland, ME)
Oxbow Brewing Co. (Portland, ME)
The Veil Brewing Co. (Richmond, VA)
Jester King Brewery (Austin, TX)
DC Brau Brewing Co. (Washington, DC)
3 Stars Brewing Co. (Washington, DC)
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Anacostia Riverkeeper, an advocacy group working to protect and restore the Anacostia River, and the Oyster Recovery Partnership, which strives to create a self-sustaining oyster population through ecological restoration that expands economic opportunities in the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays.
WHEN: Saturday, September 29
3:00pm – 8:00pm
The Salt Line will be closed to the public on this day
WHERE: The Salt Line
TICKETS: For more information on The Salt Line’s “Oyster Wars” or to purchase tickets, visit https://oysterwars.eventbrite.com. Tickets will be available for $55 and will likely sell out in advance.
Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.
Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.
Sunday, 12pm – 10pm
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
2pm to 6pm: Dogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.
No prior ticket purchase required.
For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.
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About Wunder Garten:
Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.
Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. will host a Fall 2018 Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine, a seasonal culinary & beverage experience on Sunday, September 30 with the Marine Stewardship Council in celebration of wild American seafood. This seasonal culinary series salutes the local ingredients and flavors with one-of-a-kind experience for guests in attendance. The gathering will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a five-course seafood feast presented by Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.’s Executive Chef Troy Knapp which will conclude at sunset with a dessert reception. This intimate event will be hosted at the exclusive, waterfront Capital Yacht Club located within The Wharf development of Southwest D.C. Tickets are priced at $195 per person (inclusive of taxes and fees). Five fishermen will be present to share stories with dinner guests of their experiences catching seafood from American waters.
WHERE: The Capital Yacht Club
WHEN: September 30, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
HOW: Tickets are available for purchase through Eventbrite at: https://
Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. will host a Fall 2018 Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine, a seasonal culinary & beverage experience on Sunday, September 30 with the Marine Stewardship Council in celebration of wild American seafood. This seasonal culinary series salutes the local ingredients and flavors with one-of-a-kind experience for guests in attendance. The gathering will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a five-course seafood feast presented by Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.’s Executive Chef Troy Knapp which will conclude at sunset with a dessert reception. This intimate event will be hosted at the exclusive, waterfront Capital Yacht Club located within The Wharf development of Southwest D.C. Tickets are priced at $195 per person (inclusive of taxes and fees). Five fishermen will be present to share stories with dinner guests of their experiences catching seafood from American waters.
WHERE: The Capital Yacht Club
800 Wharf Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
WHEN: September 30, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
HOW: Tickets are available for purchase through Eventbrite at: https://
William Jeffrey’s Tavern and the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization are proud to announce the 4th annual Columbia Pike Fall Fest! The annual live music and food festival will take place on Saturday, October 6th from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at South Adams St. and Columbia Pike.
This year’s event will feature Craft Beer and Wine from Twisted Vines and William Jeffrey’s Tavern. Food vendors will include William Jeffrey’s Tavern, El Ecanto Latino, Acme Pie Company, Sugar Shack Donuts and Senzu Juicery.
Live music will be played all day; below is a schedule of performances:
1:00 pm – Emma G
2:15 pm – Bobby Thompson
3:30 pm – Carly Harvey Duo
4:45 pm – The Rock-A-Sonics
Those who want to make the festival a family affair will have lots of additional activities to choose from. A dedicated Children’s Area featuring a Moon Bounce, the Arlington Art Truck and Storytime with the Columbia Pike Branch Library and Educational Theater Company
Additional vendors/sponsors for this year’s event will include the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Penrose Square, Centro Arlington, B.M. Smith & Associates, Arlington Animal Hospital, Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, Deft Melange, Potomac Candle and The League of Women Voters.
Tickets, priced at $20, can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Copperwood Tavern is continuing the tradition of a fall festival in the Shirlington Village with Shucktoberfest, a craft beer and oyster festival featuring over thirty local craft breweries and cideries, and Waverly Point oysters from Northern Neck, VA. The event will take place on Saturday, October 20th from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Brewery tents, oyster tents, and food and vendor tents will line the streets of the picturesque Shirlington Village creating an inviting atmosphere for patrons and their pups! Guests who purchase tickets will be able to redeem them for beers and oysters.
The event is meant to highlight made in Virginia products and will showcase local artisans and their goods. Food tents of Shirlington restaurants will sell gourmet street-friendly fare for all to enjoy. For our younger visitors, family-friendly activities will be going all day.
Tickets are on sale now and are $25 until September 15th, when they will increase to $30 until the day of, where tickets will be $35. General admission tickets include 10 tickets. (1 TICKET = Beer – OR – Two Oysters). Guests may purchase additional tickets at the event.
‘Howl-o-ween’ on the Pet-friendly Patio – Saturday, October 27
Radiator will host ‘Howl-o-ween,’ a weekend happy hour for humans and furry friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Human guests may enjoy $5 bar snacks including sriracha deviled eggs and charred shishito peppers from Executive Chef Jonathan Dearden and a cauldron of craft cocktails from the bar team. Plus, Radiator will be handing out trick-or-treat goody bags for all dogs joining this special Saturday afternoon happy hour, with extra doggy biscuits for the canines in costume.
‘Howl-o-ween’ will be held on Saturday, October 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Radiator’s patio, weather permitting. Radiator seats patio guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
National Chocolate Day Celebrations
Alhambra at The St. Regis Washington DC is inviting guests to indulge all weekend long in a celebration of all things chocolate:
- Chocolate Connoisseur Wine Dinner
Kick off National Chocolate Day early with Chef Sebastien Giannini’s four-course chocolate inspired menu. Each decadent course is complemented with wine pairings from Alhambra’s esteemed beverage team. Enjoy highlights such as lobster tart topped with caviar, traditional Orelys chocolate white butter sauce and grilled Wagyu beef with black olive paste flavored with extraction of Illanka chocolate and preserved shallots. Saturday, October 27, 5:30 pm to 10 pm, $95 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity
National Chocolate Day Celebrations
Alhambra at The St. Regis Washington DC is inviting guests to indulge all weekend long in a celebration of all things chocolate:
- Chocolate Indulgence Brunch
Celebrate National Chocolate Day with a sweet twist on Alhambra’s celebrated Sunday Brunch. Featuring a decadent chocolate buffet, expertly crafted chocolate drinks along with traditional brunch favorites. The day of indulgence is complete with an exclusive “pop-up” shopping experience from local boutique, Ella Rue, showcasing an array of luxury consigned and new fashion pieces from classic couture to today’s most in vogue designers. Sunday October 28, 11:30 am to 2 pm. $59 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity, and $79 per person with beverage package, exclusive of tax and gratuity.
Rise to the Roof for ‘Day of the Dead’ – Friday, November 2
Starting at 5:00 p.m., the Radiator team will rise up to the rooftop of the Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel to host an evening of Mexican-inspired traditions celebrating ‘Day of the Dead.’ A selection of taco specials from Executive Chef Jonathan Dearden will be available all night as an after-work snack or as a leisurely dinner where guests can graze on Chef Jonathan’s version of Al Pastor tacos, a Central Mexican favorite. To help guests toast to friends and family of the past, Lead Bartender Patrick Barrett has conjured up a menu of cocktails highlighting the nuances of tequila and mezcal, which include:
· Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: mezcal, jalapeño, lime, and bitters
· The Salty Skeleton: tequila, aperol, watermelon, lemon, and salt
· Dia de Los Muertos: tequila, cilantro, basil, lime, and a jalapeño-cinnamon tincture
From 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., a sugar-skull artist will be on hand to face paint elaborate skeleton designs for anyone interested in partaking in the holiday ritual. All face paintings are compliments of the Radiator team.
‘Day of the Dead’ will take place on Friday, November 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on the rooftop at the Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel. No reservations or cover charge required. Rooftop seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event of inclement weather, ‘Day of the Dead’ will be moved downstairs to Radiator. Guests must be 21+.
