Show your exceptional patriotic spirit and kick off Independence Day Weekend early in Dupont, at the 16th Annual Midtown Liberty Bar Tour on Thursday, July 2nd, from 5pm-midnight.
Celebrate Americas birthday the right way by indulging in festive summertime day-drinking while spreading patriotism and cheer all around the capital. The Midtown Liberty Bar Tour features 13 great Dupont establishments: Barcode, Black Rooster Pub, Blackfinn, The Bottom Line, Buffalo Billiards, Dirty Bar, Dirty Martini, James Hoban’s, Mackey’s, Public Bar, Recessions, Rumors, and Sign of the Whale.
In addition to no cover access to these DC hotspots, participants will also receive exclusive Redd, Light and Blue drink specials all night ($4 Redd’s Apple Ales, $3 Coors Lights, and $4 Blue Moons), $5 Three Olives and Cuervo drinks – among various food and shot specials – along with patriotic giveaways.
Advance discount tickets start at $10 and are available online at www.lindypromo.com. Ticket prices will increase as the event nears. Walk-up tickets will be available on the day of the event at Mackey’s from 5-10pm.
Show your exceptional patriotic spirit and kick off Independence Day Weekend one day early in Dupont, at the 16th Annual Midtown Liberty Bar Tour on Thursday, July 2nd, from 5pm-midnight.
Celebrate America’s birthday with Lindy Promotions and Coors Light in just two weeks by indulging in a night of festive summertime bar-hopping while spreading patriotism and cheer all around the capital. The Midtown Liberty Bar Tour features 15 great Dupont establishments: Barcode, Black Rooster Pub, Blackfinn, The Bottom Line, Buffalo Billiards, Dirty Bar, Dirty Martini, Front Page, James Hoban’s, Mackey’s, Madhatter, Public Bar, Recessions, Rumors, and Sign of the Whale.
Enjoy no cover access to these DC hotspots, and great Redd, Light, and Blue drink specials all night ($4 Redd’s Apple Ales, $3 Coors Lights, and $4 Blue Moons), $5 Three Olives and Cuervo drinks. Participants will also have access to various food and shot specials – along with patriotic giveaways.
Advanced discount tickets start at $10 and are available online at www.lindypromo.com. Ticket prices will increase as the event nears. Walk-up tickets will be available on the day of the event at Mackey’s from 5-10pm.
For more information on the Midtown Liberty Bar Tour, please contact Bethanie Clar at 301.652.7712 or bclar@joonbug.com.
You’re invited. Experience access to the most exclusive views of the National Fireworks.
Join us at POV overlooking the National Mall for Boom with a View.
After the fireworks, mix it up over signature cocktails and vibrant beats.
Saturday, July 4th
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Fireworks start at 9:15 PM
Tables are limited, reserve yours today at POVEvents@Whotels.com
Table reservations start at a $1,000 minimum food & beverage spend and the $100 per person entry price counts towards this minimum. Individual tickets are not available for purchase at this time.
POV
At W Washington DC
515 15th Street NW
Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC Invites You
Summer Cocktails & Conversation
As Summer finally kicks into high gear, come and mix & mingle as we celebrate the season and network with one another!
Thursday July 9, 2015+
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Penthouse Pool Club
(new exclusive membership based resort)
1612 U Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
RSVP*
fgidcsummer15.eventbrite.com
FGIDC Members – FREE
Non-Members – $10
*we will NOT accept payments at door. RSVP in advance
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Unlimited beer sampling of America’s finest beers
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Unlimited full pour stations
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All day live entertainment
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Large game zone
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All American food trucks
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Interactive photo booth
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Souvenir tasting glass
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Thousands of your closest drinking buddies
L’Enfant Café is proud to announce the 11h annual Bastille Day party, a cultural celebration of all things French, on Saturday, July 11 from 3pm to 10pm. After celebrating the 10th anniversary on Vernon St last year, the folks at L’Enfant have decided to re-locate the fête to sister venue, Wunder Garten (150 M St NE), the all new beer garden space in NoMa.
Entry to this year’s event and D.C.’s biggest masquerade ball is $7. Advance ticket purchase is required and capacity is limited. Purchase online through www.lenfantcafe.com or www.wundergartendc.com. Guests will storm the Bastille via M St NE, just steps from the NoMa metro stop (Red Line).
The memorable performances have also moved to the new location, including can-can dancers, a New Orleans style brass marching band, burlesque dancers and the royal guests of honor, King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette.
The signature folly of the event, the world-famous ‘French Maid Relay Race,’ will take place at approximately 6pm in which racers, men and women, must each wear the risqué black and white maid costume while running back and forth across the street in order to fill a Champagne glass with soup spoons of water. Très chic! Contenders must pre-purchase a costume, with ticket purchase, before the limited supply is sold out.
Enjoy this full line up of entertainment or entertain yourself on the dance floor while listening to a host of live DJs and musical guests. Throughout the event, revelers have the option to sip on the official beer of Bastille Day, Stella Artois, or enjoy Leffe, Stella Cidre, red and white wine, and Champagne. DC Slices and Crepes Parfait food trucks will be on hand to dish out delicious snacks.
Like any good revolution, the celebration doesn’t end there. For the real Bastille Day, the team invites you back to where it all began: L’Enfant Café. On Tuesday, July 14, the French restaurant will offer happy hour from open to close, featuring $5 Stella Artois, red, white and sparkling wine, and highballs. A DJ will provide entertainment while French maids offer fantastique service (read: more entertainment)
L’Enfant Café is a European-style restaurant located at 18th and U Street NW, between Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan. It is known for its casual French-influenced menu, offers a full bar, and Saturday and Sunday brunch. L’Enfant is home to La Boum, a popular Saturday afternoon brunch party. With its cozy interior and an expanded sidewalk patio with flower boxes, L’Enfant Caféis DC’s shortcut to Paris.
WHAT:
To commemorate France’s National Holiday, PAUL invites the public to come have some fun and participate in our 5th Annual “Baguette Relay Race” which will take place in front of PAUL Penn Quarter.
Gather Your Friends to create relay teams! Cheering Spectators are welcome!
WHERE:
PAUL Bakery and Café in Penn Qtr. (at the US Navy Memorial)
801 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Tel: 202-524-4500/01
WHEN: Tuesday, July 14, 2014 at 11am (Kids Race), and 11:30am (Adult Race)
HOW:
We’ll divide up racers into four teams of five people. Each team will be led by a PAUL employee. Each racer will “quick-walk” one lap around the circle of the US Navy Memorial, and then hand off his/her baguette (baton) to the next teammate. All members of the winning team will get a FREE LUNCH (sandwich + viennoiserie pastry) at PAUL!
Additional Info:
About Bastille Day
Bastille Day, the French national holiday, commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th’s Ancient Regime. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king’s power was no longer absolute: power should be based on the Nation and be limited by a separation of powers.
On the evening of July 15, 2015, two high-rise construction cranes will come to life in a synchronized motion. Dance of the Cranes will consist of a choreographed dance performed by real crane operators in two two high-rise construction cranes towering over the streets of NW Washington, D.C.
At dusk, the cranes will slowly begin to pivot, rotate and sway in harmonized movement, each crane performing the same delicate motion hundreds of feet above the viewers on the sidewalks and in Milian Park below. As the performance progresses, the accompanying ambient music will echo through the surrounding streets, creating the sensation that the entire city is the stage for this complex performance and immersing the audience within the surrounding environment. Repurposing these utilitarian machines as the star performers in a delicate dance creates the opportunity to engage the audience and connect them to the city.
| What: | Dance of the Cranes, presented by Capital Fringe at the 10th Annual Fringe Festival. Chorographer/Artistic Director: Brandon Vickerd |
| Who:
Featuring: |
Crane operators Jose Ortiz, South Crane and Glenwood Williams, North Crane Gould Property, Oxford Property, Clark Construction and Miller and Long |
| Where: |
600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Optimum viewing from Milian Park (499 Massachusetts Ave., NW) |
| When: |
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 8:15 p.m. sharp Rain date is Thursday, July 16, 2015 The dance will last approximately 45 minutes |
| Tickets: | No tickets necessary, this is a free event. |
| Press Contact: |
Laura Gross, 202-695-8223, c: 202-255-2054, press@capitalfringe.org |
| Official Hashtags | #danceofthecranes, #capfringe15, #cityofcranes |
Union Market, the vibrant district in Northeast DC, will host its fifth annual DC Scoop event on Saturday, July 18 from 1pm-4pm. The highly-anticipated, free event, which drew over 3,000 Washingtonians last year, will take place at Dock 5, the indoor space above the market. Ice cream vendors from over 15 different creameries will put their best foot forward to win the crown title of “Best Ice Cream,” offering guests a wide array of free samples and servings for purchase, from gelato to ice cream sandwiches, popsicles to soda shoppe-style scoops.
Sweet tooths at the family-friendly event can participate in ice cream-eating contests, raffles, and giveaways. Timber Pizza Co. will provide savory complements to patrons’ favorite desserts, and Union Market vendors Buffalo & Bergen and Trickling Springs will join the fun to serve Root Beer Floats to kids.
Last year’s DC Scoop winner, Nicecream Factory, pairs liquid nitrogen with fresh local ingredients to create flavors for customers on the spot—a business model developed by owners Gilbert Welsford and Sandra Tran. “We were so excited to be recognized,” Welsford exclaimed. “There were so many incredible competitors participating in last year’s DC Scoop event. We’re passionate about what we do and we were glad to provide the DC and Northern Virginia areas with what we think is the best ice cream out there,” he said.
Participants for this year’s DC Scoop include:
• Milk Cult
• Little Baby’s Ice Cream
• Gifford’s
• King of Pop’s
• Carmens
• NiceCream
• Ice Cream Jubilee
• DC Puddin’
• Faithfully Sweet
• Dangerously Delicious Pies
• Suga Mama Sweets
EVENT DETAILS:
Saturday, July 18, 2015
1 – 4 p.m.
Dock 5 @ Union Market
1309 5th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
New Belgium Brewing has teamed up with Washington, D.C.-based nonprofits, Gearin’ Up Bicycles and Phoenix Bikes, to bring ‘The Sunshine Rides’ to the nation’s capitol, a way to enjoy the city by bike. This July and August, grease up the bike chain, join the ride and have a ball at post-cycle soirees, all while raising support for Earn-A-Bike youth programs.
July Sunshine Ride and Post-Cycle Soiree
Join New Belgium and Gearin’ Up Bicycles to cruise through up-and-coming neighborhoods in the North of Massachusetts Ave. (NoMa) and Brookland areas. Discover beautiful public art spaces and culinary pop-ups in Northeast D.C. while exploring the “stories behind the structures” and working up an appetite for the Post-Cycle Soiree at Union Market.
The Sunshine Ride concludes with a Post-Cycle Soiree and plenty of celebratory festivities, including:
- 1 FREE New Belgium beer, included with ticket purchase;
- Laughs and live performances from Church Night;
- A chance to star in your own video at the Bicycle Pledge Booth;
- One-of-a-kind New Belgium schwag;
- Discounts on eats and beer pairings from various vendors inside Union Market (plus an all-powerful wristband);
- And shade in Suburbia. Park your bike, kick off the shoes and enjoy the tasty beer cocktails Suburbia has to offer right from their Airstream trailer.
When:
Sunday, July 19
Time:
Ride Launch: 2 p.m.
Post-Cycle Soiree: 4 p.m.
Where:
Ride Launch: Gearin’ Up Bicycles – 314 Randolph Place NE, Washington, D.C.
Post-Cycle Soiree: Union Market – 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, D.C.
Tickets:
http://bit.ly/ZagDC
Ticket proceeds directly support Gearin’ Up Bicycles and its Earn-A-Bike program for young adults in underserved communities.
Don’t want to purchase a ticket for the ride? You can still join the fun at the Post-Cycle Soiree!
August Sunshine Ride and Post-Cycle Soiree
In August, New Belgium and Phoenix Bikes take the cycling adventures across the river to discover more hidden artwork gems and local bike trails in Arlington County. The ride will be held on Sunday, August 16, but final details are still be worked out. Ticket proceeds from the August ride will directly support Phoenix Bikes and its mission to educate youth and serve the Arlington community by providing affordable, refurbished bikes and repair services.
Pre-register for the August Sunshine Ride at http://bit.ly/ZagNOVA to stay up-to-date on event information and ticket sales.
For more information on New Belgium Brewing, visit NewBelgium.com. To learn more about Gearin’ Up Bicycles, visit GearinUpBicycles.org/, and visit PhoenixBikes.org/ to learn more about Phoenix Bikes.
