Prost! Capitol City Brewing Company will host its sixteenth annual Oktoberfest beer festival celebration on Saturday October 3 from noon to 7 p.m. at The Village at Shirlington. Ticket sales begin at 11:00 a.m. and beer taps close at 6:00 p.m. Entrance is free for children and non-drinkers.
Enjoy a “familiennachmittag” or “family afternoon” like the Germans do in Munich. Capitol City invites beer-drinkers and festival-goers alike to dress in traditional German garb and enjoy the tastes of authentic Bavarian brews, bratwurst and pretzel –or brezlen as the Germans call it. More than 65 regional breweries will set up taps and share ale and lager samples with the thousands of anticipated guests from the national capital region. Several participating local, regional and national breweries include Starr Hill, Mad Fox, Fair Winds, Hellbender, Ocelot, Ballast Point, Firestone Walker, Blue Mountain, Green Flash, Parkway, Schlafly, St. George, Terrapin, New District, Adroit Theory, Avery and Hardywood. For a full list of participating breweries, please visit http://capcitybrew.com/oktoberfest15.php.
Capitol City will feature three signature Oktoberfest beers — the Dr. Punkinstein, Smoketoberfest and the popular Oktoberfest Lager (full beer descriptions below). Beer lovers can dance to live Alpine folk music as they taste select handcrafted beers and snack on authentic German cuisine from numerous food tents and a variety of Shirlington Village eateries. Capitol City Brewing Company will also serve traditional German favorites including bratwurst, sauerkraut and the signature fresh soft pretzels.
Capitol City’s three featured Oktoberfest beers include:
Dr. Punkinstein – Pumpkin Porter brewed with chocolate, honey, and crystal malts and flaked oats for a smooth finish. Brown sugar, cinnamon, clover, ginger, nutmeg and allspice are all in the boil in addition to 150 lbs. of “gourd-y” goodness.
Smoketoberfest – A hearty spin on a traditional Marzen, this copper beer is packed with six kinds of malt and noble hops. Capitol City Brewing Company uses Apple/Cherrywood smoked barley that is grown in the northern Neck of Virginia and floor malted by Copper Fox Distillery. This brew blend produces a pleasant, smoky character that is ideal with brats, bacon and grilled meats.
Oktoberfest Lager – An easy- drinking fall lager, brewed with Munich, Abbey, and Carahell malt, then moderately hopped with noble German hops. Full and complex malt profile, lovely copper hue; perfect for the festival season!
The $30 admission ticket for beer drinkers includes an official Oktoberfest wristband, a Capitol City branded tasting glass and 10 drink tickets. Additional drink tickets are available for purchase for $1 each with a five-ticket minimum. Admission is free for non-drinkers. Beer-drinkers must be 21+ to purchase a ticket.
For more information on Capitol City Brewing Company, please visit: www.capcitybrew.com. Find Capitol City Brewing Company on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapCityBrew and on Twitter: @CapCityBrewers.
WHO: Capitol City Brewing Company
More Than 65 Area Breweries, Local Restaurants and Vendors
WHAT: 16th Annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest
#CapCityOFest
Featuring Fall Seasonal Brews
Live Authentic Alpine Music and Dancing
Traditional German Fare including Pretzels and Bratwurst
WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2015
Noon – 7 p.m.
All Beer Taps Close at 6 p.m.
*Oktoberfest 2015 will be held rain or shine*
WHERE: The Village at Shirlington
4001 Campbell Avenue
Outdoor Streetscape
Arlington, VA 22206
COST: $30 includes: wristband, tasting glass and 10 drink tickets
Additional drink tickets $1 each with a five-ticket minimum
Ticket sales start at 11 a.m.
Free for non-drinkers
Atlas Brew Works 2nd Anniversary This Saturday, October 3, 2015
This Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 5 pm, help Atlas Brew Works celebrate their second anniversary! Forget the rain, we’ll be partying inside and it will be pouring awesome beer and music at this party! We’ll have a beer trailer with nothing but fresh Atlas brews, Cap Mac and Carnivore BBQ will be serving up their specialties and Bumper Jacksons, South Rail and Justin Trawick & The Common Good will take the stage for an afternoon of great live music.
Your $10 ticket includes admission to the fest, your first beer AND a donation to Lucky Dog Rescue. Additional beers can be purchased at the party. Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 5 pm at the brewery – 2052 West Virginia Ave. NE, Washington, DC. Must be 21+ with valid ID. Get your tickets now at tickets.ontaponline.com. Tickets are limited and last year did sell-out.
On Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m., Facing Addiction will host an all-star comedy benefit, “A Tribute to Lost Laughs,” at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. The event will feature Bill Burr, Tom Papa, Nick DiPaolo and Mark Lundholm and will be hosted by Jesse Joyce. The event will also include special appearances from Maryann Giraldo and family (in honor of the late Greg Giraldo) and Maureen Wittels (in honor of the late Harris Wittels), and is produced along with Rocky Benloulou-Dubin of Rockster Productions Inc. a long time member of the comedy community as a booker and producer. Tickets are currently on sale, and can be purchased here: livemu.sc/1PyW6WI.
Facing Addiction, a new, national organization that will serve as a voice for the over 85 million Americans impacted by addiction, is hosting “A Tribute to Lost Laughs” the day before their “UNITE to Face Addiction” rally, a free event on the National Mall taking place on October 4, 2015. At the rally, Facing Addiction, along with over 500 diverse organizations from around the country, will launch a first-of-its-kind campaign to confront America’s denial about the most urgent health crisis facing our nation today – addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
WHO: Bill Burr, Tom Papa, Nick DiPaolo, Jesse Joyce, Mark Lundholm and Facing Addiction
WHAT: Unite to Face Addiction All-Star Comedy Benefit, “A Tribute to Lost Laughs”
WHERE: Warner Theater
513 13th St NW
Washington D.C.
WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
HOW: Tickets are available now at livemu.sc/1PyW6W
FALL COMEDY CRUISE
Cruisers are invited to climb aboard the Spirit of Mount Vernon on Saturday, October 3rd to experience an unforgettable night of comedy hosted by DC’s own funny man, Mike Brooks. Comedian Mike Brooks is one of today’s hottest rising stars and has been featured on HBO Def Comedy Jam, BET Comic View, P. Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy, and 1st Amendment Stand Up, to highlight a few. Comedy cruise fans might also know him from his role in the feature film “The Salon” with Vivica A. Fox. Performances from additional featured comedians include: Big Mac, Laughin Lenny, and Teddy Carpenter. With prices from $49.90 per adult (all passengers must be age 21+ with valid ID), the comedy cruise will begin boarding at 8:00pm and will cruise from 9:00pm to Midnight. Guests will enjoy live entertainment, views of Washington DC from the water, a Moonlight Buffet, cash bar, and more! To purchase tickets or for additional information please call 866-302-2469.
MOONLIGHT BUFFET
Oven Roasted Chicken Wings
BBQ Meatballs
Mac & Cheese
Green Beans
Vegetable Crudité
Ranch Dip
Cheese Platter with Crackers
Nacho Bar
Chips, Cheese Sauce, Salsa, Sour Cream & Jalapeños
*** Special Promo Code: Use code COMEDY to Save 15% on this cruise for a limited time**
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Les Dames d’Escoffier
Washington, D.C. Chapter
invites you to the
3rd ANNUAL
CRAFT SPIRIT OF POE
a fundraiser for grants/scholarships
in food, beverage & hospitality
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015 6:30 – 9:30 pm
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Trend with DC’s best bartenders at The Loft at 600F as they create über-cool craft cocktails inspired by Edgar Allan Poe at this intimate cocktail party. Celebrate this
offbeat smash-up with friends as you explore different drinks interpreted by:
BOURBON STEAK TORRENCE SWAIN
BUFFALO & BERGEN GINA CHERSEVANI
HANK’S DUPONT EVE MAIER
JACK ROSE LUKAS B. SMITH & TREVOR FRYE
MASSERIA JULIEN BOURGON
MCLELLEN’S RETREAT MEGAN BARNES
RIPPLE CAROLINE BLUNDELL
ROOFER’S UNION ERIN GOODMAN
ROOM 11 JESS WOODS
THE GIBSON FRANKIE JONES
TWISTED HORN MEGAN COYLE
VINOTECA HORUS ALVAREZ
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Bring cash to vote for your favorite cocktail as the bartenders vie for
bragging rights to People’s Choice POE-LETARIATE AWARD.
Be there to find out who wins the coveted juried POE PRIZE.
Judged by Derek Brown of Drink Co., Duane Sylvestere of Collectif 1806,
Kelly Magyrics of Craft Spirit Exchange, Emily Heil of Washington Post and
Chantal Tseng of Mockingbird Hill/Redeye Menus.
Test your knowledge of POE through JeoPOEdy and Wheel of POE as Masters
scholars from American Univ talk all things Poe and highlight his incredible
influence on literary and cinematic genres.
Catch movies streaming in the background (think Vincent Price) and write your
very own Haiku POE-m with the help of THE HAIKU GUYS from NYC.
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$45 Tickets to Craft Spirit of Poe get you:
*tastings of bespoke cocktails from the best bartenders in town
*tastings of scrumptious small bites from Les Dames d’Escoffier
*tastings of craft spirits from American Still Life Collection
*exploration of Poe’s creative influences with American University experts
*your own POE-m from The Haiku Guys of NYC
*a tax deduction and a warm, fuzzy feeling you are instrumental in building DC’s dynamic food and bar scene
Hang out with the best DC bartenders!!
Register by noon, October 6th.
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On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC, Inc will present a workshop at General Assembly with Brand strategist & speaker Dawne Hanks.
The workshop will be on Understanding your local customer, The Do’s and Don’ts, and Merchandising Tips with Brand Strategist & Speaker Dawne Hanks
A Workshop series aimed to provide fashion and creative industry focused entrepreneurs with knowledge, tools, and resources that will grow and strengthen their businesses.
THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE BOUTIQUE: Understanding your local customer, The Do’s and Don’ts, and Merchandising Tips with Brand Strategist & Speaker Dawne Hanks Retail Panelists include:
- Spender Hurd, Whiskey Ginger
- Lori Parkerson, Redeem
- Christina Novak, New to You
- Sakina Iskender, Take 5 Boutique
Tickets cost $10 for FGI members; $20 for non-members; $25 at the door. For more information, RSVP, and purchase tickets, please visitfgidc.org.
#FGIDCWorkshops
Bethesda Green Gala
Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Thursday, October 8, 2015, 6:30 – 9 pm
The 6th Annual Gala will honor local green champions and feature a seasonal menu with fare from local purveyors, open bar with local beer and wine, silent auction with sustainable gifts and services, live music and more.
Tickets ($100) may be purchased via Brown Paper Tickets ( http://
WHO:
Taste of DC will take over Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday, October 10 and Sunday October 11, 2015. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest culinary festival, established in 1989, will bring to America’s Main Street two days of the region’s very best food, drink and entertainment.
WHAT:
Attendees will be able to sample from more than 60 of the region’s most popular restaurants, taste over 50 brews in the Beer Garden, try more than 50 wines on the Taste of DC Wine Walk and enjoy nonstop entertainment on three different stages. Among the restaurants: Morton’s, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Carmine’s, Smoke & Barrel, Del Frisco’s, Tortilla Coast, CRAVE Bethesda plus more than a dozen food trucks.
Saturday, October 10 – 3 PM: The 5th Annual Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship. Contestants include some of the world’s most famous professional eaters including defending Chili Eating champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” vying for the World Championship title. The competition takes place on the Taste of DC Main Stage.
WHERE:
Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets NW
WHEN: Saturday, October 10 and Sunday October 11 – Noon to 7 p.m. each day.
Special ticketing packages will be available for every Taste, including Beer Lovers, Wine Lovers and more. Information on these packages is available at www.thetasteofdc.org/tickets.
PRICE: General admission and packages start at $20 per person. Children age 12 and under $10; children under 5 free.
Halcyon House will be transformed into 3 Kingdoms: Meeren, King’s Landing and The North
Special Guest: DJ Kristian Narin (Hodor from Game of Thrones)
WHO:
Taste of DC will take over Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday, October 10 and Sunday October 11, 2015. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest culinary festival, established in 1989, will bring to America’s Main Street two days of the region’s very best food, drink and entertainment.
WHAT:
Attendees will be able to sample from more than 60 of the region’s most popular restaurants, taste over 50 brews in the Beer Garden, try more than 50 wines on the Taste of DC Wine Walk and enjoy nonstop entertainment on three different stages. Among the restaurants: Morton’s, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Carmine’s, Smoke & Barrel, Del Frisco’s, Tortilla Coast, CRAVE Bethesda plus more than a dozen food trucks.
Saturday, October 10 – 3 PM: The 5th Annual Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship. Contestants include some of the world’s most famous professional eaters including defending Chili Eating champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” vying for the World Championship title. The competition takes place on the Taste of DC Main Stage.
WHERE:
Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets NW
WHEN: Saturday, October 10 and Sunday October 11 – Noon to 7 p.m. each day.
Special ticketing packages will be available for every Taste, including Beer Lovers, Wine Lovers and more. Information on these packages is available at www.thetasteofdc.org/tickets.
PRICE: General admission and packages start at $20 per person. Children age 12 and under $10; children under 5 free.
