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In Celebration of Mother’s Day, The Georgetowner found a new mom who we think exemplifies the Washington experience. WUSA news anchor and DC Moms Like Me blogger Angie Goff balances motherhood with her bustling career and a long distance marriage. Pictured on the cover with daughter Adora, Goff spoke with the Georgetowner about the trials and triumphs of being a Metropolitan mom. The 21st century has some unusual and high-stress demands, but Goff manages to balance her life beautifully. Turn to page 14 for the full story, and make sure to visit DC.MomsLikeMe.com. Photograph by Philip Bermingham. To all the moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!
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Caroline jackson Page 16
After spending the last few years immersed in various facets of the wine industry, from retail sales to vineyard and cellar work, and from East to West coast, I can tell you how tough it is to build a reputation in this industry. But the stars are beginning to align for the Charlottesville wine region, and as Napa discovered forty years ago, success for one is success for all. This transition is both a cause and effect of a greater revolution going on throughout the East Coast, as consumers are becoming more interested in the connection to food, the cultivation of the land, and the particular lifestyle that goes hand in hand with wine culture. This larger picture is why people fall in love with wine—it’s certainly why I’m in the industry—and it is also what will assuredly launch Virginia’s wine reputation toward the acclaim it deserves within the next five to ten years.
Lisa Gillespie Page 14
The mother’s day story particularly hit home for me. I’m in my mid-20s and at the beginning of my career as a journalist. It’s terrifying sometimes wondering what will happen for me. I loved finding the commonality in Angie Goff’s story and my own, of finding journalism at such an early age and holding on to that as a dream. There is something she said which didn’t end up in the story, but which really touched me and gave me hope: “Do something that makes you happy from the beginning. Do whatever it takes to get in that position. Don’t waste time. Everything else will fall into place. You can’t have it all. You might live a part from your husband or you might raise a child by yourself. But you can have it pretty close.”
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Up May 6 – 28 A Flair for the Dramatic In his final role as Washington National Opera’s general director, Maestro Placido Domingo conducts and performs as a tenor in Christoph Willibald Gluck’s IphigÊnie en Tauride, a tale of murder, bloodshed and fear. Patricia Racette makes her role debut as IphigÊnie. Before performances and during intermissions, audience members are invited to sign a special message scroll, which will be presented to Maestro Domingo at the conclusion of the May performances. The production has won 12 Emmy’s and has been performed over 3,500 times worldwide. Tickets range from $30 to $260 and performances will take place at the Kennedy Center Opera House. For more information go to dc-opera.org. May 7 Washington Humane Society Benefit Concert
Students from the Joy of Music will perform a benefit concert at St. David’s Episcopal Church this Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. located at 5150 McComb Street, NW Washington, DC. The event is FREE and donations are on a voluntary basis.
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May 8 Go Out on Mother’s Day for the Congo The Friends of the Congo present a fund raiser evening showing of the Pulitzer award winning play, “Ruined,� a portrait of Congolese women. The event will open with a reception with African music and Congolese food, followed by a special presentation of the play, and closing with a panel discussion of Congolese women. Ruined is a compelling story about women’s courage and grace in overcoming sexual violence in the midst of the conflict zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The reception will start at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:15 p.m. A panel discussion will follow at 9:30 at the Arena Stage at 1101 Sixth Street SW. For ticket purchase, call 202-630-1841.
will be awarded to R. Tripp Evans, a professor of art history at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. He will present a free reading from Grant Wood: a Life at the Arts Club of Washington at 7 p.m. at 2017 I Street, NW, Washington, DC. Picked from 70 books, the biography of the man behind America’s best-known painting, American Gothic (1930), challenges the all-American persona Grant Wood carefully cultivated and reveals a man ambivalent about his region who labored to conceal his homosexuality Evans presents an artist haunted by hidden longing and unorthodox relationships with family members, including the powerful mother who shared Wood’s studio and bedroom for more than thirty years and a wife who disastrously replaced her. For more information, call 202-331-7282 ext 15.
May 19 Prohibition in Washington, DC A short history and guidebook by Garrett Peck on how the noble experiment unraveled in the nation’s capital, including 80 images, 11 vintage cocktail recipes, and five neighborhood maps to show Washington’s Prohibition past as well as a special chapter on Woodrow Wilson’s wine, launches on May 19. This book launch includes an after-hours look at the authentically furnished 1920s home and a tour of President Wilson’s wine cellar, a rarely seen aspect of Prohibition-era history, fully stocked with vintage wines. The Woodrow Wilson House is located at 2340 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008. Reservations required and the event is $35.
May 12 Gala for Good Join Miriam’s Kitchen from 6-9:30 at the National Building Museum for their 10th Annual 100 Bowls of Compassion gala. Your ticket will give you access to gourmet Silk Road-inspired food made by Miriam’s Kitchen chefs and an open bar throughout the night. In addition, a live and silent auction will take place, giving you the opportunity to bid on fabulous trips and special packages. With 100 percent sponsorship from the US Chamber of Commerce, all proceeds will go to support programs. Individual tickets are $250, young professionals and first-time attendee tickets go for $150. E-mail ashley@miriamskitchen.org or call 202452-8926 for more information.
May 13 Benefiting the Blind and Dyslexic Learning Ally, an advocacy organization that serves those with visual and learning disabilities, will hold their 35th Annual Gala to benefit Learning Ally. Keynote speaker, Ben Foss, executive director at Disability Rights Advocates, a national law firm that fights for the rights of people with disabilities will headline the event. Foss was previously director of access technology at Intel Corporation and credits his educational success, in part, to having access to Learning Ally/RFB&D services. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dinner will be served. Prices run from $300 to $10,000 and the event will May 11 start at 7 p.m. at the National Museum of Meet the Man who Wrote about Another Man Women in the Arts at 1250 New York Ave., The $10,000 2010 Marfield Prize, one of the coun- NW. Call 202-756-0419 for more informatry’s largest literary prizes given to a single author, tion.
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A smiling President Barack Obama waves to children and their families on the South Lawn of the White House for the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll on April 25, 2011. The First Family hosted 30,000 people from all 50 states in Washington DC. The theme of this year’s egg roll is “Get Up and Go,” tied into first lady Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity initiative to raise a healthier generation of kids.
Zeynep Alpan, winner of WPAS’s Feder String Competition WPAS Women’s Committee Award for outstanding musicianship and potential performs at Happenings at the Harman, a series of free performances celebrating the best of dance, film, poetry and theatre in the Harman Center for the Arts every Wednesday at noon.
The president and Michelle Obama teamed up on the reading of a children’s story, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom on the South Lawn
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LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition, which runs through September 5, displays Liam Kilgallen (age 7) from Trumbull CT creates a the artistry of a LEGO Certified Professional who created large-scale LEGO brick LEGO masterpiece in the LEGO play area at the Namodels of some of the world’s most famous structures. The exhibition runs through tional Building Museum. Sept. 5 at the National Building Museum. Anaïs (age 5) from Alexandria creates a LEGO masterpiece in the LEGO play area.
A jubilant Allyson Childress of Falls Church VA stands proudly behind the American Flag with the White House in the background. The announcement of the death of Osama Bin Laden sparked a spontaneous celebration at the north gate of the White House with chants of USA USA and the singing of the National Anthem. 1:20 AM on May 2, 2011 in Washington DC.
Gary Delavergne and Shauna Baron, both of Fairfax VA, hug in joy. They are among the thousands who, with the announcement of the death of Osama Bin Laden, celebrated near the north gate of the White House with chants of USA USA and the singing of the National Anthem. 1:45 AM on May 2, 2011 in Washington DC
Sec. of Defense Robert Gates walks to the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Washington DC Hilton Hotel in Washington DC.
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GT Prospect Street Homeowners Knock EastBanc . . . and the ANC Prospect Street residents whose backyards would be almost level with the top of the proposed Key Bridge Exxon condo on M Street are not feeling the love from their Advisory Neighborhood Commission, to say nothing of the developer EastBanc, which presented its redesign of the project after scrutiny by the Old Georgetown Board at the May 2 ANC meeting. Prospect Street resident Jack Davies said that the redrawn design “doesn’t address our concerns,” and argued further that “the view from Key Bridge [looking toward Georgetown and the homes up on Prospect Street] is iconic.” “The ANC should reflect the needs of the neighbors,” Davies said. “The ANC resolution lacked teeth.” He said neighbors had asked for a delay and for more discussion about a 40foot limit. However, he was not suggesting that nothing be built, he said. “We could live with a compromise.” Robert O’Malley, who lives right next to the infamous Exorcist steps, said he hoped people would not be looking back at the project “after five years and asking, ‘How did that get by?’ The Old Georgetown Board brushed us off. They don’t have their heads screwed on right. The ANC needs to be more emphatic. Think about the future before it is too late.” Shannon Pryor, another Prospect Street resident, cited the natural green strip of land in the back of the properties and added, “You’re devaluing our property.”
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Commissioner Bill Starrels, whose district within the condo project and the Prospect Street homes lie, said the ANC resolution “could have been tougher.” Commissioner Tom Birch said that the ANC could ask the Old Georgetown Board to lower the project’s height to 40 feet. EastBanc presented its design for a high-end condo complex at 3601-3607 M Street to the Old Georgetown Board April 7, and was sent back to the drawing board. While some OGB officials agreed with Georgetown architect Robert Bell’s opinion that the condos, as drawn, had a look of “Marriott-hotel quality,” others found the design unfriendly and uninviting to pedestrians. The OGB did not object to the 50 feet of the condo project. EastBanc modified the design with a more brick look and a more obvious sidewalk and entryway as well as making the rooftop pool area smaller and the penthouses lower. The Key Bridge Exxon will close by the end of July 2012. The property is owned by D.C.’s gas station king, Joe Mamo, who also owns Parker’s Exxon on MacArthur Boulevard, Georgetown Exxon at Q Street and the Watergate Exxon. During the same presentation, EastBanc said it had “simplified and cleaned up” its design for the Verizon property at the C&O Canal and Wisconsin Avenue, after OGB review, and added more red brick to the look of the future condos. The Old Georgetown Board will meet May 5 at 9:15 a.m. at the National Building Museum.
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Georgetown Village: Senior Service Extends Staying in Your Home Leaders of the aging-in-place Georgetown Village met with an overflowing hall of neighbors at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church on P Street on April 26 to discuss their nonprofit service helping elderly neighbors stay in their homes. The group has 57 members pledged and needs 47 more to hit its goal of 100 to get the service up and running. “I want to leave the house feet first,” said founder Sharon Lockwood, a Georgetown resident of 43 years. The aging-in-place concept of trusted neighborhood helpers and contacts has caught on throughout nation, including Capitol Hill and Bethesda. Involving volunteers, especially young people, the service will provide handyman help around the house, transportation, food carry-out tips as well as group activities, such as book clubs. Founding member’s annual fee is $500; that makes for a monthly fee of around $42 ($800 annually for households). Already, the group has raised $45,000 and has a list of 60 volunteers. For more information, contact Sharon Lockwood, founder and chair: SharonLockwood100@hotmail.com, 202-361-2482 or visit Georgetown-Village.org.
Georgetown Village president Jessica Townsend with founder Sharon Lockwood. Starbucks, Gelateria Dolce Veta and Cafe Cantina have re-opened after the April 18 flood of the lower levels of Washington Harbour.
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tan Police Department talked to the woman and posted a lookout for the suspects. MPD spotted two suspects shortly after the incident, and upon searching the suspects, found them in possession of the stolen purse. Within four days, there had been three robberies on 35th Street. MPD also arrested a suspect from an incident at 37th and O Streets. According to police, the suspect has an arrest history of thefts and receiving stolen property. MPD will determine if he is linked to other neighborhood crimes.
Thank You, MPD, Lunch on May 11 The Citizens Advisory Council for the Second District of the Metropolitan Police Department will hold its Police Appreciation Luncheon on May 11, “to show the officers and staff of the Second District Police Force how much the community appreciates the work they do protecting our neighborhoods against crime.” The luncheon will be at the Second District Police Station on Idaho Avenue. Last year, over 300 officers and staff members enjoyed lunch during the day. The CAC is seeking help with the luncheon. Beverage donations are needed. For more information, contact Samantha Nolan at NolanTutor@yahoo.com
Not to Worry: They’re Just Howitzers You’re Hearing Some Georgetown residents have heard loud booms as early as 6:30 a.m. recently. The sounds are from World War 2 era howitzers used for ceremonies at Fort Myer and Arling-
ton Cemetery. Seems the army turned the guns around the other way and pointed them towards D.C. after Arlington residents had been complaining. If you wish to comment, contact D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Prince Charles at G.U., May 4 Didn’t get enough of the royal treatment last week? Prince Charles of Britain is speaking at Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall on May 4 at a conference on sustainable agriculture, part of his work with organic farming and the natural world. Charles is on an official visit to the U.S., May 3 through 5. The Washington Post is hosting the confab, “The Future of Food.”
DC Area Receives ‘F’ Grade for Smog Levels The American Lung Association issued a report giving DC and Arlington ‘F’ grades for smog, DCist reports. According to the American Lung Association, the Washington area has the 14th highest ozone/smog levels in the country. The District averages 10.7 high ozone days a year, while Arlington has an average of 9.8. Though this may seem bleak and make one want to move to cleaner air in the country, air quality in the DC area is getting better: the average number of high ozone days in DC fell from an average of 40 in the years 1997 to 1999. Arlington is fairing better as well, after achieving a high of 32 from 1997 to 1999. As for particle pollution, DC got a D, while Arlington was given a C.
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Jack Evans Orange returns to troubled council Report Editorial/opinion
he last time Vincent Orange had a seat on the city council in 2006 after representing Ward 5 for eight years, he decided to run for mayor. Adrian Fenty rolled over him, just like every other candidate in a knockout victory. Now, Orange is back as the newly-elected atlarge city councilman, winning a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Kwame Brown, who was elected council chairman last year in a race against Orange. Talk about perseverance. Orange won a tight race, considering the low voter turnout citywide, that featured a strong challenge by Republican Patrick Mara, who was endorsed by the Washington Post and won impressive pluralities in Wards 2, 3 and 6. Orange, boosted by a strong lead in fundraising late in the campaign, name recognition and experience ended up taking 28 percent of the vote to Mara’s almost 26 percent. Orange won by a margin of over 1,000 votes. Sekou Biddle, a Shepherd Park resident and Teach for America graduate, was the nominal incumbent, having been appointed to fill the seat on an interim basis by the DC Democratic Committee, with support from Mayor Gray and Chairman Brown. Incumbency was not enough to push Biddle across the finish line in the lead. He finished third, with 20 percent of the vote. Bryan Weaver, a Ward 1 activist and ANC Commissioner, made a credible showing at 13
percent (he won a majority in Ward One), followed by Josh Lopez, the young Hispanic candidate who worked on former Mayor Adrian Fenty’s campaign and helped lead a write-in campaign for him. Looked at from a distance, the results of this race appear to be almost a replay of the results in the mayoral race, which saw Gray upset Fenty by winning heavily in the primarily black wards of 8, 7, 4 and 5, while Fenty took a large majority in the primarily white wards of 3, 2 and 6. Orange scored big in the same wards as Gray, while Mara took large majorities as Fenty. What’s clear is that Mayor Gray’s campaign slogan of “One City” remains no more than just a slogan. Voter turnout, as usual in such special elections, was not even respectable, coming in at 9.48 percent of eligible voters, according to DC Board of Election figures. Before DC voters again rail against interference from the federal government or for voting rights in congress, they might look long and hard at that figure: 43,208 voters out of 455,842 eligible voters voted in this election. True, special elections don’t draw a heavy turnout, but for an election deemed critical by many observers, it’s a poor showing that needs to be improved. Both Orange and Mara indicated they would not support a tax increase on the $200,000 plus earners in the city, something of a surprise from
Orange, but not from a GOP candidate. The tax increase is a critical part of Mayor Gray’s budget and the election results probably doesn’t bode well for it. Expect a big budget fight ahead in the upcoming weeks. What the results showed is that the city, while losing black residents, remains a deeply divided city. Mayor Gray, under a continually raining cloud over hiring practices and investigations from a variety of sources, has been so far unable to effectively lead. School reform was probably not a major issue, since there wasn’t a candidate that doesn’t support reform. The ethical scandals surrounding the mayor, the chairman and some members of the council, however, was a big talking point in the candidate forums. Orange returns to a council that is different from the one that he left. Brown, the man who defeated him in the chairman race, remains chairman but is a considerably weaker leader almost in as much hot water as Gray and even more unpopular. For Orange, it’s something of a major comeback and triumph. He won in spite of having lost convincingly in his last two campaigns. He won in spite of a majority of the council support for his opponents. That signals a divided council, which Orange may have difficulty in influencing. On the other hand, Orange brings one quality that is healthy in these tense times: he is an unwavering enthusiast and optimist, not the worst attitude for an elected official.
By Gary Tischler
Florida, “We got the SOB,” he said. “Thank god. We got him.” He was an Oriole fan, a retired landscaper at Loyola, a man still haunted by what he had seen on television those ten years ago, planes going into buildings. “I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I thought it was a Rambo movie. You just don’t forget. Too many people. I never had a cell phone til’ then.” His name was Strickland, and he held this moment like a lifeline to the time before the events of 9/11. “I bet you money,” he said, “that right about now he’s in good company. You know, Hitler, Stalin, those guys. And I bet Mohammed wants to have a stern word with him too, about what he did to the reputation of Islam.” “The guy deserved to die,” a high schooler said. He was three years old when the airplanes hit the World Trade Centers. Geraldo Rivera arrived, resplendent as only he can be: the mustache, the suit, the sparkling teeth and the clichés. “There’s Geraldo, “somebody yelled. He got the crowd to wave at the White House. “What goes around comes around,” the Fox News star said. People cheered. There were girls in threes holding up newspaper headlines to be photographed. The guy in a flag t-shirt came by. His name was Joe Pisciotta, a history teacher at TC Williams High School in Northern Virginia. He’d gone to the Pentagon only moments after the plane had crashed into the building. “I took some pictures,” he said. “You could see what was happening…the destruction, what the plane had done. All that furious destruction. “Maybe all those families, all those people who lost someone, maybe they’ll get some closure,” he said. “We all need it, I guess. I’m glad he’s dead.” He did not say this with rancor, and that reminded me that I was glad too. Not dancing-inthe-street glad, but glad nonetheless. I remembered that day too.
I was right here, where he and I were talking. I was going to the Corcoran for an exhibition. Suddenly there were hundreds of people on their cell phones, frantic. I asked the policemen, who were as calm as a rock in sunlight, what was going on. “Two planes hit the World Trade Center buildings. Another one hit the Pentagon a little while ago. One is supposed to be coming this way.” He nodded at the White House behind us. None of it quite registered. That a plane could actually crash into the White House didn’t occur to me. Like everyone else, it overwhelmed me. I had not seen the images on television yet. I saw Christian stockbrokers kneel in the street and pray for New York. I saw thousands begin the long trek home across the Virginia bridges, the circles leading to Bethesda and Chevy Chase and further on. It registered then. I bought a throw-away camera at CVS. I went to the Mayflower Hotel to find a phone. People were huddled around a television set. With Peter Jennings announcing, I saw the second tower fall. I couldn’t think of anything at all. A woman said that we were all going home to a different world. I didn’t know what that meant, thinking back, but I knew it was the truth. Later in the week, people in the neighborhood came to a nearby plaza, lit candles, and sang “We Shall Overcome.” That was nearly ten years ago. The deaths, the shock and the wars are never far from my mind. Osama bin Laden’s death shows that. President Obama gave a speech touching on memory and unity: all of us are haunted the same way. In a year when bad news is a part of our breakfast cereal, the death of an evil man seems like bloody sunshine. I bask in it, uncomfortably, waiting for warmth and relief, as if something has ended at last.
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y son called me from Henderson, Nevada at 11:30 last Sunday night. “Did you hear the news?” he asked. My son isn’t the effusive, over-the-top type, but I could tell he was glad about the news of bin Laden. Osama bin Laden was gone for good. I watched the president’s speech about the news as he connected the dots between 9/11 and its tragic outcome for so many people in New York and here in Washington. I flashed almost instantly back to that day, as I’m sure many did. Osama bin Laden did not live in a cave, as many had originally thought, but a comfortable, pricy compound outside of Islamabad in Pakistan. I went to sleep and it stayed with me. I woke up thinking about it. I took the 42 Metro Bus I took less than ten years ago to the Farragut Square stop to relive the time, thinking something might come of it. I stopped at Lafayette Square in front of the White House where the night before in a spontaneous eruption of joy and relief, Americans, most of them young, demonstrated vibrantly and defiantly and celebrated the death of a man who has haunted and changed our daily lives. It was quieter by mid-morning the next day, but the buzz was still palpable, with the sun shining off the press umbrellas on the White House grounds, where a sniper loomed on top of the building. The boisterous throngs had left, but there were still tourists posing in front of the White House, the usual mis-an-scene on the street and the decades-old anti-nuke and peace demonstrators. The still media remained, many of them international television crews, roaming like restless pigeons going over crumbs, looking for archetypical Americans to interview. Anyone who might have looked like a heartland tourist was instantly buttonholed. A man was on the phone, calling someone in
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his week Council’s Subcommittee on Redistricting held two public hearings in the Council Chamber. According to federal law, the District must perform a redistricting of its eight Wards within 90 days of the Council’s receipt of the Census report, which happens every ten years. This year we have to complete our work by July 14. After the Ward redistricting process is complete, the Council will review and make adjustments to the boundaries of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) and Single Member Districts (SMDs), both slated for this fall, with the entire process wrapping up by the end of the year. In my 20 years on the Council, there is no issue I have encountered that evokes a stronger emotional reaction than redistricting. There are two primary approaches the Council could take in reviewing the Ward boundaries. One, to move as few people as possible within the outskirts of the legal parameters we face would attempt to minimize the disruption to the extent we can. Another, to move each ward as close to the mean as possible with the rationale that it is not fair to have Wards 7 and 8 as the lowest populated Wards in the District. There is no way to make everyone happy in the redistricting process, but my goal will be to maintain and reunite neighborhoods when possible, making use of census tract lines, natural boundaries and major traffic arteries to create logical Ward borders within the framework imposed on us by federal law. The average population of all the Wards of the city is 75,215, based on a total District population of 601,723. When divided by eight, this creates a “target,” or benchmark number for the Council to use in determining necessary changes in boundary lines. The minimum allowable population per ward is 71,455, and the maximum population 78,976. According to the Census data, this means that Ward 2 must lose at least 939 residents to be within the statutory requirements, or as many as 4,700 residents to get to the average population. In contrast, Ward 7 must gain at least 386 residents or 4,137, to get to the target. Ward 8 must gain at least 742 residents at minimum or 4,503 to get to the target number. With regard to SMDs, the target size is 2,000, with an ideal number of 301 SMDs. The minimum population for an SMD is 1,900, and the maximum population 2,100. The process is far from complete. We heard from a number of witnesses this week and will continue to consider input received electronically or by mail in the coming days, before introducing a plan for mark-up in the next several weeks. After the mark-up, the Subcommittee on Redistricting will hold a third hearing to receive public input on the plan, prior to its review by the full Council. I invite all residents to participate in this process and to visit our redistricting website at DCCouncil.us/Redistricting2011, which has important information about the redistricting process.
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GEORGETOWN GARDEN TOUR IS LIVING HISTORY
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ardens are living tableaux that change with seasons and with owners. But for a few hours in May, the Georgetown Garden Tour permits visitors to peek at the constantly evolving private gardens of the neighborhood. Saturday May 7th marks the 83rd annual Georgetown Garden Tour (10a.m. to 4p.m., sponsored by the Georgetown Garden Club). Large and small private gardens in both the East Village and the West Village will open their doors to visitors throughout the day, accompanied by garden accessories features by Bo and Alison Jia of Middle Kingdom porcelain arts, and the secrets to Persian cooking by local cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij. Tea and light refreshments will be served from 2 pm to 4 pm at nearby Christ Church. The Georgetown Garden Tour is a self-directed walking tour that leads visitors to nearby private gardens that are formal or eclectic, large and small, but which all reflect their owners and designers. Tour volunteers expect about one thousand curious gardeners on Saturday to participate, rain or shine. Originally started by the matrons of Georgetown society, the garden tour was put in place to help fund a school for the neighborhood’s domestic staff—The Children’s House, which still stands on N Street. Local historian and co-chair of this year’s Garden Tour, Edie Schafer, explains that starting in the 1920’s, Georgetown society supported the school with activities that included the Georgetown Garden Day. After many years, The Children’s House closed, but the Georgetown Garden Tour soldiered on, supported by the efforts of a few committed volunteers, including Schafer. In the late 1990’s Schafer and the other tour organizers combined forces with the Georgetown Garden Club and the current incarnation was born. This year about fifteen club members join Schafer and co-chair Jane Matz in identifying nine homes for the 2011 garden tour. The homes selected as part of this year’s tour range from an old farmhouse on a hill, to a garden that embraces an unusual Georgetown home with a lap pool tucked into geometric pavings. East Village gardens include the former home of Abraham Lincoln’s son and the Evermay estate.
Garden Club members responsible for selecting gardens for the tour explain that prospects are identified by word of mouth. To be part of the annual garden tour, gardens may be large or small but should reflect a point of view and the personality of the owner. A garden with unusual plants or one that cleverly breaks up the omnipresent rectangles of Georgetown lots can be very attractive. Several years ago, the tour even included a “plastic garden” on Cambridge Place, which was carefully crafted to fool viewers into seeing a living space. Helen DuBois has been a Georgetown Garden Club member for nineteen years, and her garden will be part of the 2011 Georgetown Garden Tour. DuBois does not want to give away too much, but she is delighted to open her garden on 35th street across from Visitation as a stop on the 2011 tour. She explains that her garden can be appreciated by both experienced and novice gardeners and that she hopes it will be an inspiration to visitors looking for ideas to enhance their own garden spaces. Selecting the gardens begins about seven to eight months before the tour date. Some of the gardens invited to participate have been identified earlier, but owners ask to be included the following year because they want extra time to prepare their garden. Past projects supported by proceeds from the Georgetown Garden Tour include Trees for Georgetown, Tudor Place, Montrose Park and Book Hill. In addition, local urban students have participated in outdoor activities in partnership with the Student Conservation Association and the Georgetown Garden Club. The sixty-member Georgetown Garden Club is an active member of the Garden Clubs of America. This year the Georgetown Garden Club’s congratulatory “stakes project” has been suspended. In past years, these mysterious stakes appeared in visible plots, tree boxes and front yards signaling the garden club’s appreciation for the gardener’s efforts to beautify Georgetown. Because of the controversy around how to care for the trees in the tree boxes, the Garden Club has decided to take a hiatus on this tradition. Tickets for the Georgetown Garden Tour are $35 and are available by calling 202-965-1950, or visit GeorgetownGardenTour.com. Tickets are also available at Christ Church on the day of the tour.
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ashington had a lot of lucky breaks in its early history. First of all, the blueprint for the city was drawn up by a genius with dreams of glory for the capital city of a brand new country. Trained at L’Ecole des Beaux Arts, Pierre L’Enfant no doubt was thinking about Paris when he drew the plans for the District, with the two-mile-long Mall and the wide avenues with parks and circles for monuments and statues. It took many years with lots of false starts, but the city finally began to grow into the grand pattern he laid out. In the boom period that ran from the 1880s through the 1920s, hundreds of elaborate apartment buildings were built in the District. There was an unusually talented group of architects available then, many of whom also trained at the L’Ecole in Paris. And they had the same big plans as L’Enfant. One architect in particular was able to build his loftiest idea, thanks to the newly invented method of steel frame construction. The strange but brilliant Cairo apartment building at 1615 Q Street NW, was created by an ambitious young architect named Thomas Franklin Schneider. It is a jumble of Romanesque and Egyptian Revival with Moorish overtones and, if that isn’t enough, a sprinkling of medieval gargoyles. Built in 1894, it reached the monumental height of 165 feet. Besides its height, there was nothing shy and retiring about the Cairo. It had a ballroom, grand dining room, billiards room, bakery, drugstore and artesian well in the basement for its own water supply. The roof deck was popular because of the incredible views it afforded, but it eventually had to be shut down be-
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Real cause guests would drop stones from the deck, causing horse and buggy accidents on the street far below. The height of the Cairo upset a lot of people and it worried the city fathers, because firemans’ ladders wouldn’t be able to reach high enough to save people in the event of a fire. Then there were aesthetic considerations. Tall buildings would ruin the concept L’Enfant had for the city. It was no less than Thomas Jefferson who first suggested that the capital city should have a low-lying landscape similar to that of Paris, France, which is exactly what L’Enfant created. None of the fine buildings, parks and monuments would be seen if Washington became a
estate/Featured city of skyscrapers. Concern for the beauty of the city and the safety hazards the tall buildings created was great enough for the D.C. Board of Supervisors to set limits on new construction, so they adopted the Height of Buildings Act in 1899, which exists in much the same form today with height limits of about 130 feet, or 10 stories. As we well know, boom economies don’t last forever. The economic groundswell of the Gilded Era in Washington ended with the Great Depression, and many famous builders bit the dust with the bad times. Harry Wardman, who was responsible for building more dwelling units here than any other single builder, lost $30,000,000 in the depression. Edgar Kennedy and Monroe Warren declared bankruptcy in 1932 and lost the Art Deco masterpiece named after them, even before it was completed. But, Washington’s legacy was all the fine buildings they left for us, most of which were converted to condominiums in the 1970’s. So we were lucky. The gifted people responsible for literally hundreds of outstanding buildings that expressed every major trend, from Georgian to Beaux Arts and Art Deco, were first and second generation Americans, most of who designed their first projects before they were 30 years old. Thomas Jefferson and Pierre L’Enfant both got their wishes, and we got a cityscape of elegant buildings and monuments in an atmosphere that is unique among American cities. Donna Evers, devers@eversco.com, is the owner and broker of Evers & Co. Real Estate, the largest woman-owned and run real estate firm in the Washington Metro area. She is also the proprietor of Twin Oaks Tavern Winery and Vineyard in Bluemont, Virginia, and a devoted fan of Washington history.
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Q&A With Marc Fleisher One on one with one of the country’s top real estate agents How did you get your start in the real estate business?
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Marc Fleisher: In 1976 I acquired my real estate license at the suggestion of a friend and commercial developer. I chose at the time to handle the distribution and sales of roller skates and, upon meeting my wife-to-be, was convinced by her that if I were to spend so much time and energy as a sales person, I should consider activating my real estate license and perusing real estate as a career.
Where do you live now and why did you pick that area?
What was the most memorable home you’ve closed yet? MF: Since I have had the good fortune to settle many unique and exciting properties, it is difficult to reduce the answer to one home. However, one of the most unique properties I ever handled was a contemporary home on 5-acres designed as a space ship that contained 8,000 square feet of granite walls and floors and two kitchens designed with a patrician to allow for either the chefs to view the dining guests or the guests to view with kitchen preparations. What is your favorite thing about being a real estate agent? MF: A number of things appeal to me about being a real estate agent: the opportunity to meet and work with many different people of many different backgrounds, the ability to pick and choose the time that I wish to allocate to the business. But foremost is the satisfaction of see-
MF: I currently live in downtown Bethesda. After having raised my family and commuted to work, as well as carpooling the children to various activities, I wanted to downsize my housing and take advantage of being able to walk to the heart of Bethesda. When you’re not closing deals, what can you usually be found doing? MF: I have found over the years that the best way to succeed and enjoy life is to create a balance between work and other activities. I enjoy golf, tennis and particularly travel both within and outside of the United States. What is the hottest neighborhood in DC right now? MF: Over the past 10 years it has become apparent that Washington DC itself has become an attraction for many homebuyers. I cannot define one area over another as being the hottest neighborhood, since buyers choose different neighborhoods for various reasons. Whether it is the palisades community, Wesley Heights, Spring Valley, or Kalorama and Dupont Circle, there is demand for every one of these neighborhoods. For more information visit MarcFleisher.com
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Want a new place to eat? Bookhill Bistro, a full service restaurant featuring globally influenced cuisine, has two levels of dining as well as a private room for parties and a back patio. Executive chef Matthew Mohler brings his experience growing up in a small Indiana farming community, where his family only used fresh ingredients from their farm. The dinner menu features entres ranging from $19 to $36, including rack of lamb, slow braised chicken, poached cobia and broiled lobster. Located at 1639 Wisconsin Ave., you can make reservations by calling 202-338-0001.
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Above: Eat & Joy. Right: The Bookhill Histro’s building
Eat & Joy, a pizzeria and Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, recently opened at 1204 34th St. With free delivery, this new hot spot is bound to tantalize your taste buds with a full menu featuring a wide range of pizzas including the kebab pizza with gyro meat, mushrooms, feta cheese, black olives and pizza sauce and the BBQ chicken pizza. Prices are moderate, all salads run at $6.95 and include a fresh mozzarella salad, Caesar salad, Greek salad and house salad. Also on the menu are Turkish specialties such as eggplant pide and lahmacun, a round pizza made with thin crust. To order, call 202618-4533.
Georgetown’s 78th Annual French Market came to life on April 29 and 30 on Wisconsin Ave. in the Book Hill neighborhood with discounts up to 70% at over 30 shops and an outdoor market featuring French breads, pastries, grilled merguez and kids activities. The event was a big success, drawing attendees from neighborhoods all over the District. CB2, a modern destination from Crate and Barrel, opened April 30th at 3307 M St. The brand carries affordable modern furnishings for the apartment, loft and home. To celebrate, they gave away a total of $10,000 in shop cards with a fun scavenger hunt, placing thousands of orange CB2 Ping Pong balls throughout Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Logan Circle. CB2 ambassadors in bright orange T-shirts also hit the streets handing out Ping Pong balls.
Above: Georgetown’s 78th Annual French Market comes to life. Below: CB2 opened on April 30th
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A Metropolitan Mother’s Day
Channel 9 News anchor Angie Goff on balancing motherhood, a bustling career, and a long distance marriage By Lisa Gillespie
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t is the quintessential question for many young women today, how to balance a career and have a family. And though child rearing years may be a few years off, it’s still in the back of our minds: Will I have to sacrifice one for the other? Angie Goff provides an answer to that question: Yes. Yes, you can. Goff has a five-month-old, Adora, a long-distance marriage, an active social life and, on top of it all, a career in television as entertainment and traffic anchor at WUSA-TV in Washington, DC. Though she’s doing it all, she admits that at times she has moments when she’s not sure if she CAN do it all. When I spoke to Angie over the phone on a Saturday afternoon, she was standing inside the Lincoln Memorial with her husband and baby, taking in the sights while she took the time to connect with the community, essential to her job as a journalist. Later that evening, she would eat dinner with her parents, go home, throw on a ball gown and rush to the Washington Hilton for the White House Correspondents dinner. She spends two to three evenings a week out at events, either shooting or growing her audience. It’s half of what she would do pre-motherhood, but she says she’s more of a homebody than a socialite. “When I go to a party, I’m in and I’m out. Sometimes I show up in my workout clothes,” says Goff, who is sometimes in her pajamas by 2 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. “ I’m kind of a homebody. I want to drink coke, watch American Idol and fall asleep. I work hard during the week at social events, but on the weekend it’s off limits.” Born and bred up in Seoul, South Korea as a self-proclaimed military brat, she had lunch with Hillary Clinton in the eighth grade because her father was invited to a luncheon. She still has the picture they took together. She attributes her ability to move around and adapt to different places, an essential part of her early career, to her childhood experiences. “I learned to leave a place where I was comfortable and go somewhere where I was uncomfortable.” Goff grew up on an American military base and didn’t move to Virginia until high school. “ I experienced the customs of Korea and had the ideas of service to country ingrained in me at a very early age.” Goff says the Fourth of July was always the biggest holiday on the base, something that has spilled into her career as a journalist, where she covers military issues and frequents Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Her career started as a child in Korea, when her father would turn on the only English channel each morning and night for the news. The local broadcasts were produced on the base, and in the fifth grade she befriended the daughter of the station’s anchor. After taking a tour, “I was totally captivated and I became obsessed,” Goff says. She auditioned for the Audio-Visual club at school and became part of the school broadcast each morning. She eventually persuaded her teacher to let her interview students on various topics. But she never seriously considered a career in journalism until she was rejected from the United States Military Academy at West Point. “ I thought I would be a general or some
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rocket scientist in the military. I was only able to follow my passion and my dream when that door closed.” Goff, who now lives 10 minutes away from her parents in Herndon, Va., says they are proud of her career thus far. After college, Goff worked for Mark Stein, now a friend and mentor, at Entertainment Tonight in Los Angeles. “He was the one that believed in me in the beginning,” Goff says. “The deal was that I’d go out there and he’d help me out and mentor me.” Within two years she had her first job as a reporter in Iowa. “We had lunch before I left,” she says, “and he said, ‘the thing that sucks is that you’ve already had a taste of the dessert.’ And he was right. The fact that I got to go out to LA, and meeting Harrison Ford and John Travolta, it was a gear shift and move to Nowhere, Iowa where I worked harder than I had in my entire life.” Goff now takes interns of her own, one of which just took a job with Mark Stein after Goff connected the two. Goff met her husband a few years later while working in Columbia, South Carolina at WISTV. “We got engaged six months prior to her moving to NOVA,” says her husband, Robert Ellis, a pediatric dentist with a growing practice. “And I must admit, at the beginning it was unusual that we lived in different states. But I can be up there for long weekends, and after doing it Angie Goff with her daughter Adora Photo by Philip Bermingham
for a while, it’s all I know. It’s not ideal and we make it work.” They would see each other every two to three weeks, with plenty of phone calls and Skype sessions in between. But in March of last year, things took a sharp turn. Goff found out she was pregnant. “It made it complicated,” Ellis says. “I felt bad because I wanted to be there for everything. I wanted to make sure she was okay.” A big factor in Goff deciding to move to northern Virginia instead of DC was the proximity to her parents, which alleviated the trials of a pregnancy with a husband hundreds of miles away. And since their daughter, Adora Kate, was born last December, they all see each other every weekend. Though they don’t have immediate plans to live in the same city, it is a long-term goal. “It’s a question that remains unanswered, because we’re in love with our careers and it makes us happy people. And it makes us happy people to be each other. We have down to a science. The formula is working.” At the beginning of her pregnancy, Channel 9 approached Goff with the idea of a blog following her pregnancy. After a discussion with her husband that took some negotiating, Goff was signed up for an experience that ended up equally beneficial to her. The blog, DC Moms Like Me, is a community forum for Metropolitan mothers to exchange their trials, triumphs, shared experiences and advice. “I had a new community to tap into,” she says of her new following. “I got support that I wouldn’t have otherwise. And now we’re grateful to have this video diary.” Goff now has a blog for baby Adora that follows everything from her clothing choices to attended events. In question of her privacy, Goff says: “I do put a lot out there, but there’s definitely more that I keep in. Just like any other hardworking mom out there, there are challenges and problems.” Goff leaves her house every morning at 3 a.m., when the nanny arrives, and returns around noon. But sometimes that schedule doesn’t always work out. The day of the royal wedding,
for instance, she worked her normal morning shift, but had to anchor the mid-day show as well, and didn’t get home until 3 p.m. “It’s a tough balancing act,” says Andrea Roane, Goff’s Channel 9 co-anchor, who has two grown children of her own. “It’s hard when you have to look good, no matter what time you’re on the air. And then there are things in the community that she has to do because it helps gain an audience for the show. But like a lot of moms, she brings Adora with her. That’s what you have to do. You take your baby with you.” Alex Naini is a cosmetic dentist and close friend of Goff’s, who she met while doing a segment on dentistry for Goff’s show. “I’m sure it’s not easy,” Naini says of Goff’s seemingly frenetic lifestyle. “But she makes it work in a positive way. She’s a mother and she’s a good mother, she’s a wife and she’s a good wife, she’s an anchor and she’s a good anchor.” Though Naini, along with many others, calls Goff a role model, Goff doesn’t see herself that way. “I don’t see myself as a role model. I see myself as a hard worker and hopefully a good mother who wants to find the delicate balance that so many women are forced to find.” Nor does she consider herself a feminist: “I’m all about girl power and women succeeding in the work force, but I’m not burning my bra.” When asked if she ever gets tired, she answered immediately, “Having a child brought me to that point. I remember sitting down and breast feeding my baby and thinking of all the things I had to do. And I realized I was letting this moment pass me by.” She says Adora has made her realize she cannot do it all. “I had a lot of anxiety leading up to her birth, but it’s amazing how she made it black and white. Suddenly, saying ‘No’ became so easy. I don’t have to do it all. I don’t have to be a super hero.” Visit Goff’s blog at DC.MomsLikeMe.com, her WUSA website, OhMyGoff.TV, or watch her morning broadcast on WUSA, Channel 9.
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A WINDOW INTO WINES OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA By Caroline Jackson
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hile new wineries continue to pop son foresaw there centuries ago. up across the East Coast from New Luca Paschina, Italian-born winemaker of BarYork to North Carolina, there is no boursville Vineyards, came to Virginia in 1991 region gaining more ground in both quality after years working in Italy and California, to and recognition than the greater Charlottesville one of the worst vintages Virginia had seen in wine region. Farmers over the past 200 years decades. After surviving that initial challenge cultivated the soil he now produces some of for fruit crops like Virginia’s fully ripe and apples and peaches, high-quality grapes. “In which set an ideal good years,I really can’t stage for what is now see that much difference known as the Montifrom the growing seasons cello American Vitiof Piemonte,” says Paschicultural Area (AVA). na, whose expertise and One major factor in education comes Piemonits success, accordte, the renowned wineing to King Family making region in Italy. Vineyards owner DaWhile Monticello has the vid King, is precisely climate, soil composition its lack of newness. and slope elevations faTime has already vorable to growing a wide King Family Vineyards proven many of the variety of grapes, choosrolling Blue Ridge ing the varietals most slopes conducive to cool-climate fruit producsuited to a particular site is the most important tion, and with the help of Virginia Tech’s vitifactor, Paschina explains. The clay-like soil cultural research department and some recently common in Monticello is fairly rich in nutrients acquired expertise, Monticello has lived up to and a grape like the Cabernet Sauvignon may the wine-growing potential that Thomas Jeffergrow too vigorously. This in turn would pro-
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claim as a world-class region within the international wine community, wineries must focus on these high-performing varietals and build an original niche in the market. As the region forms a cohesive identity, it’s reputation as the Napa of the East grows. While the region lends itself to vital viticultural growth, elevations can go from 500 to 2000 feet with each site’s microclimate varying drastically. This means that while most wineries are evolving toward growing the same varietals, there is still a wide spectrum of fruit expression
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Barboursville Vineyards and winemaking strategy. Paschina say that Monticello, unlike many other East Coast wine regions, has few “hobbyists” left, and is comprised of a large number of winemakers formally educated. This concentration of expertise has produced wine comparable to that of Europe and the West Coast. “Making wine is easy; making good wine is quite complicated,” Paschina says. Michael Shaps, a consultant for Virginia Wineworks and Pollack Vineyards, a producer of his own private label and the owner of a vineyard in Burgundy, France, brings old-world winemaking techniques with him when working with vineyards such as picking grapes earlier than usual to produce more a more elegant and balanced taste, as opposed to tannic or jammy.
While Shaps says he sees some wineries trying to follow the consumer-driven trend of New-World California-style Cabernets, the biggest producers in Monticello follow his more European-style philosophies. Jake Busching, winemaker and General Manager for Pollak Vineyards, sees each varying vintage as a new opportunity to express the distinctive character of that year’s fruit and its soil. Busching says that the nuanced differences from varying winemaking styles only benefit the diversity within the region. As more consumers have discovered the burgeoning industry right in their backyard, wineries are able to employ state-of-the-art methods and improve marketing strategy because of the new capital. While necessary for greater ac-
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in more shops and fine dining establishments, consumers have more opportunities to support local growers. “We sell everything we make,” says King. “Yet wine made here is only 4.5% of the wine consumed in the state. Our biggest goal right now is merely to make more wine.” There are also several brand-new operations such as DelFosse Vineyards & Winery that dove into producing old-world style wines that
found immediate favor with many of Charlottesville’s wine lovers. Michael Shaps see in-state sales as non-essential to the greater goal of international exposure and recognition, though in-state sales may provide a backbone for sustainability. Often, wine drinkers in other regions are unaware that the East Coast produces wine at all. Shaps, Paschina and many other Virginia winemakers periodically stage blind tastings
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DONALD TRUMP INVESTS IN WINE COUNTRY
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ineyards conjure images of grandeur: rolling hills of grape vines, lavish dinner parties at million dollar homes, a sort of bohemian wealth and influence. Sometimes though, it can come to a roaring halt when those same vineyards that supply the grandeur fail in a way Mother Nature could have predicted. Patricia Kluge, famed socialite who married rich, divorced nine years later and settled for the Charlottesville Mansion and nearly $1 million a year and then remarried, is again under fire after her $3 million house foreclosed this month. In February, Albermarle, a 200-acre and 45room estate built by her late husband, John W. Kluge, was repossessed by creditor Bank of America for $15.3 million. It all started when Kluge established Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard on 960 acres in Charlottesville. She took out $65 million in loans to expand wine production and to build luxury
homes on half the land. Then the bottom dropped out and she found that she could only sell half of what they anticipated. She defaulted on $35 million in loans. Over the past three years, Kluge lost Albermarle (originally valued at $100 million, now on the market for $16 million), $15.1 million worth of jewelry, and plenty of art and furniture to pay her debt and then the winery. On April 7 billionaire Donald Trump bought half of the land, including the winery, for $6.21 million, the other half going to Loudoun developer Sal Cangiano for $1.2 million. Trump told the Washington Post he sees the purchase as a great real estate deal, but not as an opportunity to continue the great wine making of Kluge. “I’m really interested in good real estate, not so much in wine,” he said. Trump is also interested in Albermarle, for which they hold the First Right of Refusal, though general counsel for the Trump Organization Jason D. Greenblatt told Forbes, “Ultimately we’d like to buy the home, but the bank has an unrealistic expectation for the purchase price.” Whatever the outcome of the land, Trump’s made it clear that he wants Kluge to stay on in some capacity at the vineyards, though there’s been speculation about a possible golf course. Kluge will no longer own her 960 acres of land, two homes or a reputation as a wine maker.
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ASPARAGUS IS NOW By Ari Post, with Ris Lacoste
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ther than shad roe,” said Ris, as we walked around the farmers market on a windy Saturday afternoon, “asparagus is just the harbinger of spring.” Looking around, every vendor had buckets of the fat, twiggy vegetables, rubber-banded in bunches with their spiky pompadours pointed toward the sky. And everyone at the market that day seemed to be there just for the occasion with baggies, satchels and Radio Flyers overflowing with springtime’s most famous green. With their celebrated six-week lifespan, asparagus is like a revered culinary house guest that restaurants gear up to accommodate every season for their brief, glorious visit. On the first warm days of each year, anticipation for them is immediate and stifling; in a draft of last month’s column, I prematurely alluded to the crunchy spearheads, caught up in simultaneous thoughts of spring afternoons and their companionable treat. Ris had to hold me back, imploring me not to let loose a wave of untimely kitchen references. “But it’s true,” she says. “There is something about being able to just eat asparagus fresh, right out of the ground that screams spring, freshness, growth. It’s revitalizing. They are such stunning, beautiful vegetables, and so much brighter than produce you see in the winter, that it awakens a certain spirit within us, and a desire for seasonal produce.” Whether grilled, sautéed, steamed, roasted or
fried, asparagus’ distinct flavor, crispness and seasonality have made it a delicacy for millennia. It was cultivated by the ancient Greeks and Romans, who also dried it out for use during the winter months. There is a recipe for asparagus in the oldest surviving cookbook from the third century AD, and a rendering of the spears even grace an ancient Egyptian frieze dating back to 3000 BCE.
the asparagus sit for three to five minutes, unconcerned with unevenly browning the spears. “It adds character,” she says. “This steam/sear method gives the asparagus a great texture while allowing it to largely retain its moisture and flavor without being diluted.” She then lifts the lid, adds salt, pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon, and flips them. “I wait for the asparagus to cook a bit before adding
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“And it lends itself so well to so many flavor sensations,” says Ris. Asian cuisine uses it frequently in stir-fry, Italians wrap it in prosciutto, the French steam it and drizzle it with Hollandaise sauce, the Greek grill it with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Shave it with a potato peeler and mix it with salad greens, throw it in eggs or add it to almost anything for a fresh twist on classic dishes. As for Ris, she has her own ways of dealing with this springtime herald. Her favorite, simple method of cooking asparagus is a quick pan roast. She puts a skillet on the burner until its quite hot, making sure the pan heats evenly and all the way through. She drizzles some oil in the pan, a couple tablespoons at the most, and as soon as it heats up she throws in the asparagus, tosses it around and covers it with a lid. Ris lets
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the salt and pepper because it needs to soften up and release some water before the outer skin can absorb other flavors.” After another minute or two on the pan, she takes them off and plates them, adding a sprinkle more lemon, pine nuts, fresh croutons, chopped hardboiled egg, a shave of parmesan and some quality feta cheese. “The feta is a power house flavor that balances the strength of the asparagus,” she says. This is too easy and too good of a dish not to try for yourself. Ris recommends picking up the feta from Lebanese Taverna, which according to her has the best around. In the kitchen at the RIS, however, asparagus gets more of a royal treatment. Her asparagus and grapefruit salad, a “combination of dishes that came together over the years,” is a customer favorite. “This is one of those dishes where people cry when we take it off the menu each season,” she says. “But what can you do? We put it on the menu when asparagus is in season, and you take it off when it’s gone.” It is at once deceivingly simple and meticulous in its preparation. The asparagus is marinated in house-made miso vinaigrette, and the dish is topped with a ginger-lime glaze. Both are fairly elaborate, but worth the effort depending on the depth of your love for this world-class delicacy. “Asparagus, with its strong almost bitterness, mixes so well with acid and citrus from the grapefruit and dressings. The flavors temper each other and balance the palate.” But the bottom line is: asparagus is now. Run to the farmers market and pick it up while you can. This weekend will also see the arrival of strawberries, Ris informs me. Perhaps a seared tuna steak with goat cheese, strawberries and fresh asparagus? What are you waiting for?
“Don’t be afraid of these ingredients. These are great, versatile dressings that work well with many salads and keep forever in the fridge. They’re well worth the effort.” Serves 6 2 cups miso vinaigrette (see recipe below) 2 cups ginger glaze (see recipe below) 42 pieces of large asparagus 36 sections of pink grapefruit, 4-5 grapefruit ¼ cup mixed black and white sesame seeds 2 scallions, cut thinly at an angle Salt Make the miso vinaigrette and ginger glaze ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator. Ever so slightly peel each stem of asparagus to eliminate any stringy toughness and to ensure even cooking. Blanch in a large pot of boiling salted water until the stems just bend, 3-5 minutes. Remove immediately to an ice bath to stop cooking and preserve green color. Remove from the water as soon as the asparagus is chilled and drain. Asparagus is much more flavorful if not served ice cold, so keep at room temperature if just before service, or refrigerate until 10-15 minutes before use. Section grapefruit into a strainer over a bowl. Squeeze out as much juice as you can from the remaining fruit pith. Make sure the sections are whole and cleaned of all pith. (buy a couple of extra grapefruit to assure enough perfect sections.) Place sections into a separate bowl and cover with ginger glaze. Arrange the salad: cover asparagus with a cup or so of the miso vinaigrette, saving enough to dress the bottom of each salad plate. Let the asparagus soak in the dressing for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cover the bottom of each salad plate with a layer of the miso vinaigrette. Arrange 7 spears on each plate, with 3 grapefruit sections fanned out on each side of the spears. Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.
Miso Vinaigrette Makes 3 cups 3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and finely diced 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 tablespoon miso 1 ½ tablespoons chile paste with garlic (essential ingredient, found in Asian markets) ½ bunch cilantro, chopped 3 ounces sherry 4 ounces rice vinegar 5 ounces fish sauce (found in Asian markets) 2 ounces lime juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 ounce sesame oil 4 ounces peanut oil Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl except for the sesame oil and peanut oil. Whisk in each oil one at a time. This dressing will last indefinitely, covered in the refrigerator.
Ginger Lime Glaze Makes 2 cups 8” ginger, peeled and cut into very fine threads zest of 4 limes 1 ½ cups tarragon vinegar ¾ cup sugar Combine all ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes to infuse flavors. Bring back to a boil and repeat process. Bring back to a boil for a third time. Set aside until cool enough to cover and refrigerate. The glaze will last indefinitely and makes a great iced or hot tea base.
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1226 36th St, NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available.
BANGKOK JOE’S 3000 K St NW (One block from Georgetown Lowe’s theatres)
Complimentary valet parking.
Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties. Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering.
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CAFÉ LA RUCHE
1039 31st Street, NW Take a stroll down memory lane. Serving Georgetown for more than 35 years - Since 1974 Chef Jean-Claude Cauderlier A bit of Paris on the Potomac.
Great Selection of Fine Wines Fresh Meat, Seafood & Poultry Chicken Cordon-Bleu *Duck Salmon, & Steaks
Voted Best Dessert-Pastry in town, The Washingtonian Magazine FULL BAR Open Daily from 11:30 a.m. Open Late ‘til 1 am on Friday & Saturday night Now Offering Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4-7PM Happy hour appetizers and Specialty Drinks www.cafelaruche.com (202) 965-2684
Don Lobos Mexican Grill
2811 M Street NW Serving Washington since 1992, Don Lobos offers authentic Mexican cuisine. We use only the finest and freshest ingredients when making our traditional menu items. Famous for our Mole, and adored for our tamales. We also offer a wide range of tequila and the best margarita in Georgetown. Now serving Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10-2.
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CHADWICKS
3205 K St, NW (est.1967) A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs, & specialty salads & sandwiches. Casual dining & a lively bar. Daily lunch & dinner specials. Late night dining (until midnight Sun.Thu., 1A.M. Fri-Sat) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4P.M. Open Mon-Thu 11:30A.M.2A.M. Fri-Sat 11:30A.M.3A.M.Sun 11A.M.-2A.M.Kids’ Menu Available. Located ½ block from the Georgetown movie theatres, overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park
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DAILY GRILL
1310 Wisconsin Ave., NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com
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BISTRO FRANCAIS 3124-28 M St NW
A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken); Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es); Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes; and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com (202) 338-3830
CIRCLE BISTRO
One Washington Circle, NW Washington, DC 22037 Circle Bistro presents artful favorites that reflect our adventurous and sophisticated kitchen. Featuring Happy Hour weekdays from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12midnight, and an a la carte Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm. Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner. www.circlebistro.com
BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR 1736 Wisconsin Ave., NW Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide. And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always available. Open everyday. Lunch & dinner. Reservations suggested. www.bistrotlepic.com (202) 333-0111
CITRONELLE (The Latham Hotel) 3000 M St, NW
Internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Michel Richard creates magic with fresh and innovative American-French Cuisine, an exceptional wine list and stylish ambiance.
CAFE BONAPARTE 1522 Wisconsin Ave
Captivating customers since 2003 Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C! Located in sophisticated Georgetown, our café brings a touch of Paris “je ne sais quoi” to the neighborhood making it an ideal romantic destination. Other can’t miss attributes are; the famous weekend brunch every Sat and Sun until 3pm, our late night weekend hours serving sweet & savory crepes until 1 am Fri-Sat evenings & the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!
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CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN 3236 M St, NW This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch.
Open for Dinner.
Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.
Valet parking.
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FILOMENA RISTORANTE 1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW One of Washington’s most celebrated restaurants, Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for almost a quarter of a century. Our oldworld cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com (202) 338-8800
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Georgetown 3100 South St, NW Restaurant & Degrees Bar & Lounge The Ritz-Carlton, As featured on the cover of December 2007’s Washingtonian magazine, Degrees Bar and Lounge is Georgetown’s hidden hot spot. Warm up by the wood burning fireplace with our signature “Fahrenheit 5” cocktail, ignite your business lunch with a $25.00 fourcourse express lunch, or make your special occasion memorable with an epicurean delight with the fire inspired American regional cuisine. www.fahrenheitdc.com (202) 912-4110
3003 M Street N.W., Washington, DC 20007 Celebrating over 31 years of keeping bellies full with good food and thirsts quenched with tasty beverages. · Fantastic Happy Hour · Free WiFi Internet · Buck Hunter · Trivia Night Tuesdays Including: Terrace Dining Upstairs www.garrettsdc.com (202) 333-1033
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COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK By Miss Dixie
The Paloma
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1/2 oz fresh lime juice (1/2 lime) 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice 2 oz tequila 1/2 oz agave nectar (or simple syrup) Salt Soda Rim a Collins glass with salt. Mix first four ingredients and pour over ice into glass. Top with club soda or grapefruit soda. Dixie Liquor in Georgetown will host a tequila tasting on May 5, from 5-8 pm fresca, or fruit waters, sold by street vendors throughout Latin America, Mexican soft drinks differ from domestic sodas in two main ways. They are sweetened with natural sugar instead of corn syrup, which gives them a brighter flavor. They also tend to taste more like juice than the highly carbonated drinks favored in the U.S. DELICIOUS SEAFOOD WITH A VIEW Squirt is a well-known brand of grapefruit soda in the States, however it has more of a lemon-lime flavor than the Squirt sold in Mexico. Jarritos, a popular Mexican soft drink brand, is available in many unique flavors, inJon Arroyo prepares a spicy Paloma at cluding Toronja or grapefruit. It can be found Founding Fathers in Foggy Bottom
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in Latin American markets Knowing these differences, one could make a paloma with Squirt or Jarritos, but for deliciously brisk version, I recommend using freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime juices topped with soda for a bit of fizz. Just like a margarita, the paloma may be served with or without salt on the rim. The salt adds an additional layer of flavor: sweet, sour, and salty, with just a pinch of bitterness. The paloma can be found at a few Washington Mexican restaurants including Oyamel and Rosa Mexicana. Chief mixologist Jon Arroyo at Founding Farmers in Foggy Bottom offers a different take, with an added kick most don’t have. Arroyo uses house-made chipotle syrup to add seasoning and the drink is topped off with a mescal floater to give it an extra agave punch. These smoky elements provide one more level of complexity. “I’m a big supporter of spice mixed with fruits,” Arroyo says. “I like the balance.” Arroyo’s cocktail starts out crisp and refreshing, then it hits you with spicy smack. Founding Farmers is a perfect place to try the paloma on Cinco De Mayo if you want to avoid the rush at area Mexican restaurants. Or if you prefer to dine-in, try this easy-make paloma at home.
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MAI THAI
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3251 Prospect St. NW
3251 Prospect St. NW
2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3305
If you’re searching for authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown, Mai Thai Restaurant is the place to go. The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and variety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authentic cuisine inspired by Thailand. With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and Pad Thai, to contemporary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back time and time again. Come see for yourself. HAPPY HOUR 3:30 - 6PM www.maithai.com
Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life.
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M Street Bar & Grill, in the St. Gregory Hotel has a new Brunch menu by Chef Christopher Williams Featuring Live Jazz, Champagne, Mimosas and Bellini’s. For Entertaining, small groups of 12 to 25 people wishing a dining room experience we are featuring Prix Fixe Menus: $27.00 Lunch and $34.00 Dinner. Lunch and dinner specials daily.
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s Cinco de Mayo rolls around, many will celebrate the holiday by hoisting margaritas. However, these two traditions, the party and the cocktail, may actually be more American than Mexican. Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for the fifth of May) commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War. According to National Geographic, the anniversary of the victory is celebrated only sporadically in Mexico, mainly in the southern town of Puebla and in a few larger cities. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and ancestry, similar to the way that St. Patrick’s Day and Oktoberfest celebrate the Irish and German heritage. While the margarita is the #1 requested tequila cocktail in the U.S, the paloma is more popular in Mexico. Spanish for “dove,” the paloma is a refreshing highball made with tequila and grapefruit soda. According to Brown-Forman, which markets the El Jimador and Herradura tequila brands, 100,000 palomas are consumed each hour in Mexico. While colas dominate the soft drink market in the United States, tropical fruit-flavored sodas are popular in Mexico. These preferred refreshments are believed to have evolved from agua
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The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington DC is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selection of fresh, spectacular desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, DC - a fabulous menu for the entire family. Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00am Sunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm
TONY AND JOE’S SEAFOOD PLACE
THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F St, NW
3000 K St, NW If you’re in the mood for fresh delicacies Ranked one of the most popular from the sea, dive into Tony and Joe’s seafood restaurants in , DC, “this Seafood Place at the Georgetown Wacosmopolitan”send-up of a vintage supterfront. While enjoying tempting dishes per club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era such as Maryland crabcakes, fresh lobster ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and shrimp scampi you have spectacular and red leather booths, infused with a views of the Potomac River, Kennedy Center, Washington Monument, Roosevelt “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, Island, and the Key Bridge. Visit us on Sundays for our award winning brunch buffet. Come for the view, for the food! Dive into Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place this stay summer “nothing” is snobbish here. Sunday thru Thursday: 11AM -10PM Friday & Saturday: 11AM -has Midnight dining Georgetown to Lunch: Mon-Fri- 11:30am -5:00pm Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm. Fri &and enjoy the best seafood Beverage Service until 1:30AM every night Sat 5-11pm. Sun-5-9pm. www.tonyandjoes.com (202) 347-2277offer. Make your reservation today and mention this www.theoceanaire.com (202) 944-4545
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SEQUOIA 3000 K St NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience. Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html (202) 944-4200
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UPSCALE SALON Upscale Salon, in upper Georgetown, is looking for,Hairdressers,Estheticians and Manicurists with following: Must have D.C. license.
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MURPHY’S LOVE: Advice on Intimacy and Relationships
By Stacy Notaras Murphy
Dear Stacy: My wife and I have separated after 12 years of marriage. We have done the whole couples counseling thing and it’s just time for us both to move on. We have a son who is 10 and I am really worried about his adjustment right now. We will have joint custody and are trying to work out an arrangement to keep his life consistent, etc. I know she’s likely to start dating soon, she already may be seeing someone, and I want to find a way to ensure that our son is not exposed to that. Is there a way to tactfully suggest that we agree not to have boyfriends staying over at the house when our son is present? We are working with a divorce mediation service, trying to save money on the legal fees, so I’m not sure how to make this happen legally. You always say to start with a rational conversation, so I’d just like some help on making that happen. -Starting the Single Life Dear Starting: I appreciate your interest in protecting your son. I’m going to take it at face value: you aren’t interested in controlling Ex-wife’s social life, you want to make sure that Son’s life is not complicated by finding random paramours making pancakes in the kitchen each weekend. That makes sense and you certainly can find an attorney who will provide the legal language for your custody agreement. If you think that Wife is open to having this conversation without making it part of a legal
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document, I’d always suggest starting with what you are willing to do yourself: “I know that there is a chance I will start dating again and I would like to make the commitment to not have any overnight guests when Son is present.” It’s never a good idea to open a conversation with an accusatory tone about what you think she might be planning to do. From a brain chemistry standpoint, fingerpointing only invites our reactive, reptilian brains to the debate, making no room for our rational, frontal lobe to get involved. You sound reasonable in your concern for Son’s welfare – please make sure that Ex-wife can see you are operating from that place, and that you are not trying to police her social life. Whether or not Son is showing visible signs of stress about the separation, his life has changed dramatically and it’s likely that he is feeling it on the inside. Setting him up with a family counselor when things are relatively quiet is a good way to make sure he has someone to talk to when more of the reality sets in. Also, please consider finding a support group for him (and for yourself) that brings together kids who are facing family changes. Sometimes healing is found simply in knowing that others are dealing with the same problems we have at home. Dear Stacy: My husband is not cheating on me, but I think I know a little bit about how that might feel because he spends the majority of his downtime playing video games (World of Warcraft to be exact). He plays every
single night of the week, until early the next morning. We have two small children under the age of five and he helps put them to bed when I ask him to, but you can tell he’s distracted. What’s more, I think they can tell he’s distracted. Then he goes right back to playing video games. He crawls into bed at 1 or 2 a.m. He leaves for work in a bad mood, and then we repeat the whole thing the next night. Weekends are a little better because he doesn’t play during the day, but the nights are exactly the same. He tells me that he has a very stressful job (true) and that this is the only way for him to unwind and enjoy himself. I have tried to be patient and accepting, but I miss him and am so frustrated. -Single parent by default Dear Single: The truth is that Husband is cheating, cheating you out of a partner and cheating your kids out of having a father. I imagine you’ve made some great promises to yourself about how much you will take before making a “Big Deal,”, and that lcine keeps moving every time Husband explains why he “needs” or “deserves” his excessive screen time. Let me be clear, anyone spending that amount of time playing video games is an addict. And anyone who allows this to happen in her household is an enabler. It’s just as risky as the gambler who spends the family’s savings while the other partner makes excuses. It’s just as dangerous as the drinker who is still allowed to babysit for the children. I’m not saying you
made this happen to your life, but I am saying you have a role in perpetuating this cycle. The hard part is that we cannot force someone to break an addiction; the person has to be ready on his own. Husband may not be ready to face his music, but it sounds like you are ready to face yours. You are ready to halt this pattern of codependence and you must act on your instincts to protect your kids. They may be young, but they are aware enough to see a family system that overburdens Mom and lets Dad be absent even when he’s physically in the home. This is a template that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. You owe it to them (and their future spouses) to replace that template with one that demonstrates how an adult takes good care of herself. Find a support system: therapy, clergy, family and friends. And then get yourself to a Codependents Anonymous meeting where you can learn more about how you got here and how you can make positive changes. Then talk to Husband about your goals and expectations. If he’s not willing to change, he needs to know that you already have. Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing at the Imago Center of DC in Georgetown. Her website is TherapyGeorgetown.com. This column is meant for entertainment only, and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Please send your relationship questions to Stacy@ Georgetowner.com.
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PLAYWRIGHT SAM FORMAN RETURNS TO THEATER J By Gary Tischler
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n theater, as elsewhere, everybody’s always looking for the next big thing. New plays and new playwrights, especially. They are looking for the next Miller, the next Mamet. Not that the theater world is lacking for fresh new talent: Sarah Rule, Craig Wright, the Pulitzer Prize winning Bruce Norris are all worthy of acclaim. So is Sam Forman. A quintessential New York type in some ways, Forman is young, hip, very smart and a knowing young playwright and actor who has brought something to the theater that goes back to Chekhov, Neil Simon, even Woody Allen. Mostly, though, he’s brought himself. This very site and psyche specific writer seems to have found a congenial home for his work at Theater J, where, for the second time, he has garnered a world-premiere production of one his plays. You might remember Forman for his “The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall,” which received a world-premiere production at Theater J two seasons ago. “Hall,” flavored and textured with Woody Allen references and touches, got critical praise, terrific and mixed audiences, and a Helen Hayes award nomination. It featured a not-so-nice guy character—a young playwright no less—who would do just about anything to get his idea of a musical version of Woody Allen’s most famous film on the Broadway boards. Now he’s back with “The Moscows of Nantucket,” getting a healthy May 11-June 12 run at Theater J. “I really lve coming here… It’s like a home for
me,” Forman said in a phone interview here. fends them. “Ari Roth, the artistic director, has had great But Forman’s plays—if my memories of faith in my work. He’s created a legacy here, “Hall” are on the money” and if his resume is of very specific work any indication—are for a specific commuthought provoking, nity that’s universal.” funny, entertaining You could say that and built on authenForman is doing tic characters. They something of the same may not always thing, and it’s not be likeable—how an easy thing to do. boring would that It’s a kind of dervish be—but they are dance, making culturrecognizable. “That ally-specific work— was the thing about Jewish background, Henry, the lead charJewish characters— acter in ‘Annie Hall.’ become something He’s got this show, that catches the hearts this musical version and minds of a univerof the movie, he’s in sal audience. proximity to this suc“Well, Neil Simon cessful producer, and did it, and he did that he’s even willing to very well,” Forman set up his girl friend. says. “Everybody has I played him in some ambition like the lead productions… He’s in Annie Hall. Every- Illustration by David Polansky for “The Moscows based on my expeone has families, like of Nantucket,” courtesy of Theater J rience, but he’s not the people in ‘Nanme. But I understand tucket,’ and I think him, you know.” people, when they let themselves, recognize “Nantucket” (which echoes some of Chekthat.” hov’s gatherings, albeit a little more franticalNew plays, new playwrights aren’t always ly and loudly) concerns Benjamin Moscow, a everyone’s cup of tea, and the scenario at The30-something, would-be novelist who is having ater J is especially tricky because many of the trouble making a mark, having just moved back season subscribers tend to be older and have in with his parents partly because his girlfriend been known to walk out on material that ofleft him for another girl. The Moscows are gath-
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ering in Nantucket, a Wasp enclave not always hospitable to Jewish residents. Brother Michael has arrived with his new wife, a prominent television star, along with the nanny. Sibling rivalry, already a lifetime past time, heats with the matriarch and patriarchs caught in the middle. “It’s a family play, a dysfunctional family play,” Forman said. “Sure, there’s some very Jewish family dynamics going on—the blonde Southern wife comes as a culture shock to the parents. There’s modern life struggling with tradition.” Forman grew up in New York seeing plays like John Guare’s “Six Degrees of Separation” and Albee and others, the new generations that found prominence in the 1960s. Ari Roth sees a lot of Neil Simon in him: “Sam’s got a lot in common with great playwrights like Neil Simon. He understands character, he understands human psychology, he understands story, and he understands audiences. That being said, he’s a writer from a whole new generation, and he’s not shy about his youth.” Like a lot of new artists, Forman is a multitasker in the sense that he doesn’t stay with one gift, one genre or one thing. He recently co-created “Hickory Hill,” a television pilot for American Movie Classics, a station that has suddenly become a home for cutting edge series television. He’s the lyricist and co-author of the book for “I Sing!” And numerous other plays, and he remains an actor. “But I’m a writer first,” he says. “I think.” “The Moscows of Nantucket” will be at Theater J from may 11 - June 12. For more information visit WashingtonDCJCC.org
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NAM JUNE PAIK AND LEWIS BALTZ AT THE NGA By Ari Post
am June Paik and Lewis Baltz are not a likely association. They’re not Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, Picasso and Braque, John Cage and Merce Cunningham. Born in Korea, Nam June Paik (1932-2006) was a contemporary, avant-garde composer who became the pioneer of video art. Lewis Baltz (b. 1945) is a fine art photographer who made a career out of capturing bleak industrial landscapes of parking lots, office buildings and empty storefronts. Paik worked in New York City, Baltz worked largely on the West Coast. The two artists never met in any substantial capacity or worked together, nor did they express any noted interest in one another. What they do have in common is that their works are both on display in compelling, complimentary exhibitions at the National Gallery of Art. With these concurrent shows, the National Gallery has fostered a dialogue on the industrial and technological sprawl of the mid to late 20th century. Together the installations offer a look into the searching minds of modern artists dealing with the encroaching disaffection and homogeny of surrounding environments, cultures and medias. That these artists came to such similar conclusions in their work in such different ways is remarkable, but as the Gallery suggests, it is also perhaps inevitable. As art historian David Joselit said, “It’s hard not to ask oneself how something so simple has become so complex.” Joselit was referencing Paik’s installation, now on view in the Tower Gallery in the East Wing of the museum. As with many references
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Above: Santa Cruz, 1970 by Lewis Baltz; Below: Nam June Paik’s “Standing Buddha with Outstretched Hand”, 2005.
in modern art, this statement is at once glib, generalizing and grandly ubiquitous, while concurrently site-specific. The Paik installation is all of these things—which is not to say it isn’t great. A lone candle burns in the middle of the totally dark room. Monitoring the wick with its infrequent flickering is a video camera, whose uncompromising gaze at a proximity of a few feet is—not unintentionally—hilarious. The camera is plugged into a jumble of wires, which the gallery leaves visible, connecting to a number of projectors that cast the candle across the room in a smattering of prismatic, Technicolor distortions and spliced RGB projections. Off to the side a Buddha statue, defaced with paint and graffiti, stares at itself in a column of four stacked televisions, which display distorted images of the Buddha, which is in turn lit only by the light from the TVs that are reproducing its own image, and so on to infinity. Indeed you ask yourself, standing in a room that is decidedly obsessed with itself and all its unsacred nothingness, how something so simple and pure as a candle is suddenly laid out in such nonsensical, overwrought terms. The Buddha, a symbol of holiness and enlightenment, becomes the center of its own limited universe. Something so virtuous turns unappealing, dirty and unwelcoming. Much like the aluminum siding, cracked concrete walls, paint-flecked steel doors and potholed asphalt Baltz captured in his photographs. The great human striving for culture and community, beauty and betterment, is historically manifested in architecture. In this respect, Baltz’s portraits of deserted storefronts,
alleyways, parking lots and gutter drains offer grim criticism of American taste and progress. Largely void of any perspective or horizons— and completely void of human life, natural elements and anything beautiful—these pictures draw attention to a loss of history, a cloying triumph of mass industrial corporation in our culture. Television, Paik’s medium of choice, is a part of this takeover. (Paik in fact made a point to note that he never actually watched TV, but used them only to distort or create images.) The artists together speak about a world in decline—not by way of bankruptcy, war or starvation, but by way of shriveling beliefs and restrained, unengaged consciousness. However, maudlin sentiments aside, the shows also work very well as plain old art. Baltz’s photos are beautiful in an abstract way—many of his contemporaries were minimalists, and paintings by Richard Serra smartly accompany this exhibition. Baltz has a sharp, classical sense of composition, and his images induce a sort of hollow nostalgia. The Paik installation is in turn a lot of fun and eerily interactive. Stand behind the Buddha and you become part of the perpetual image; you are tempted to blow at the candle to watch the room bounce with light. Or perhaps you’re tempted to blow it out. “In the Tower, Nam June Paik,” through October 2 in the Tower Gallery of the East Wing of the National Gallery. Lewis Baltz’s photography exhibition, “Prototypes/Ronde de Nuit,” through July 31 in the West Wing of the National Gallery. For more information visit NGA. gov/Exhibitions.
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The White House Correspondents’ Parties, Etc: DC’s Prom Dates The parties before and after the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, April 30, grabbed the attention of pols, entertainers, media, activists and fans before that huge Sunday evening announcement by President Obama. He attended the dinner, poking fun at Donald Trump along with comedian Seth Myers. The first lady was wearing Halston; the Donald was wearing a frown. Parties began with Quinn Gillespie, Lani Hays, Creative Coalition, People, the Bradleys, Tammy Haddad’s garden brunch on R Street, where Sarah Palin was the one not to miss (but she left early). Then, afterwards, MSNBC at the Italian Embassy; Capitol File with Bing and the Creative Coalition at the Reagan Building; Washington Life on Q Street; Vanity Fair at the French ambassador’s residence. On Sunday, brunches from Politico on Q Street and John Laughlin and Thomson Reuters at the Hays Adams. So, is all this truly D.C.’s nerd prom season, as many like to say? We report; you decide. -- Robert Devaney
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With Ariel Winter looking on, Creative Coalition’s Jason Biggs and Jack McBrayer unwound after the dinner at Capitol File magazine’s sixth annual WHCAD after party with Bing and Creative Coalition at the Ronald Reagan building by giving the crowd cake. The two passed out over-sized Bing cupcakes to surprised guests. (Courtesy of Capitol File)
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