February 2023 - Marketing Initiatives

Partner with Sonder/Sway

Bond Vet at Bethesda Row recently worked with sonder/sway to publish an article about pet health and safety during the winter months. Check out the Pawsitively Perfect article here. If you have a blog or content idea you’d like to have featured, reach out to dcmetromarketing@federalrealty.com Sonder/sway is also on spotify and each season, we release a new curated playlist that coordinates with the on-site and digital campaign. The Everything You Want x Winter playlist is out now, take a listen!

Super Bowl & Valentine’s Day Promos

Best of Bethesda & Arlington

Pike & Rose

Hello Betty: Bet Faux Surfside Getaway

Melina, one of three featured: A Toast to 3 Great Toasts

Sur La Table: Best Cooking Classes for Kids

Sunday Morning Bakehouse: third on the list of Best Bakeries

Bark Social: Best Dog Park

Melina, Summerhouse Santa Monica and Julii: Best Restaurants

Melina: Best Food and Drink

Summerhouse Santa Monica: one of the restaurants featured on the Brunch list

Owen’s Ordinary: one of the best restaurants on the Beer Restaurant list

Bethesda Row

Laudree Paris, Levain and maman included on the list: Most French Bakeries in One Zip Code

PLANTA: one of the best Plant-based Restaurants

Spanish Diner, Cava and Hawkers: three off the four best restaurants featuring Shared Plates

Mon Ami Gabi: one of the restaurants featured, Restaurant Wine list

Wildwood

Wildwood Shopping Center: Best Shopping Cente

Red Orchard: one of the best Gift Stores

Balducci’s: one of the best Neighborhood Markets

Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream: Best Ice Cream Shop

Belina: Best Women’s Boutique

Flex All Day: Best New Shop

The Village at Shirlington

The Village at Shirlington: Reader Pick, Shopping District (top vote-getter)

Chiko: Editor’s Pick, Chinese-Korean Comfort Food

Damn Good Burgers: Reader’s Pick, Burger

Palette 22: Reader’s Pick, Brunch (top vote-getter)

Diament Jewelry: Reader Pick, Everyday Jewelry (top vote-getter)

Hair Play Salon: Reader Pick, Salon in Arlington

Hair Play Salon: Reader Pick, Eyebrow Shaping (top vote-getter)

The Adara Spa : Reader Pick, Facial (top vote-getter)

Click here to see the full Best of Arlington 2023 list.

Click here to see the full Best of Bethesda 2023 list.

Upcoming Events

Bark Social: Boxing with Gerard| Pike & Rose

January 21 | 10 AM

Bring your pup and let out your inner dog out in a boxing class brought to you by TITLE Boxing Club. This 45-minute class will have your adrenaline pumping and your endorphins rising with cardio-based movements, body weighted exercises, and fast paced action!

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Bark Social x OneLife Fitness: Kickboxing | Pike & Rose

January 28 | 10-11 AM

This is a 45 minute class that will have you sweating and smiling!

Please bring water and get ready to box yourself into the best time you'll have all weekend with Kayla from Onelife Fitness! You can choose between a ticket just for you or a ticket for you and your dog.

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Upcoming Events

Bond Vet x Heyday Spaw Day | Bethesda Row

January 28 | 1-3 PM

Pamper up with your pup! Free nail trims, skin consultations and juices. The event is hosted at Bond Vet and is in partnership with Heyday and Puree Juice Bar.

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Sunday Seafood Boil at Hello Betty | Pike & Rose

January 29 | 6 PM

Hello Betty is bringing some southern flare to the mid-Atlantic with their now monthly Sunday Seafood Boil. Join them on the fourth Sunday of each month as they gather family style around the table and share in good food, cold drinks, and a dose of southern hospitality.

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Upcoming Events

Nighthawk Country Dance Night| Westpost

February 3 | 8-12 PM

Come out for a fun night of country dancing, beer, and pizza at Nighthawk Brewery & Pizza at Westpost! They’ll kickstart the evening with a quick country swing lesson from 8-8:30, and open dancing will happen till midnight!

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Cheese & Charcuterie Workshop at Canopy | Pike & Rose

February 11 | 11 AM

Hosted in the ballroom at Canopy, Julia of Charjuterie will lead a step by step demonstration of how to build your own charcuterie box. Learn to create beautifully crafted boxes from the foundation to the sweet and savory accompaniments. Class includes everything needed for your take home charcuterie box as well as bottomless mimosas! View details and purchase tickets here.

Upcoming Events

Busboy & Poets Open Mic Night | The Village at Shirlington

Every Monday | 8 PM

For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices, and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.

Event calendar

Mahjong Lessons at Sparrow Room | Westpost

Wednesdays| 6 PM

Become an expert in reading minds and faces using more than 100 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. Our lesson begins 20 mins after the doors open, then we will go in to open play. Enjoy some cocktails and make new friends. We will be following the Chinese International Rules, but don’t worry, no experiences is required to participate.

Sparrow Room Event Page

Upcoming Events

Comedy Open Mic Nights at Mattie & Eddie’s | Westpost

Mondays | 8-9:30 PM

Grab and drink and get ready to laugh at Mattie & Eddie’s Stand Up

Comedy Open Mic Nights, every Monday in February. All are welcome to take the stage and try out their comedy skills… or just come enjoy the show and drink specials.

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Ice Rink| Westpost

All winter long Grab your hat and gloves and head to the Westpost plaza for some fun on the ice at the largest outdoor ice rink in Northern Virginia. Make it a holiday date night and visit one of the many great restaurants for food and drinks when you’re done skating. Tickets must be purchased in advance and skate rentals are available.

Pentagon Row Outdoor Ice Skating Website

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