The Georgetowner's October 21, 2015 Issue by The Georgetowner

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McLEAN, VA $5,495,000 Elegant 1.9-acre estate with 7 BR and 8.5 BA in sought-after Langley Farms. Perfect for entertaining with a large center hall leading to a formal dining room and living room with fireplace and beamed ceiling. Open eat-in kitchen leading to family room. Wood-paneled library with fireplace. Large master suite, 2 master baths. Heated pool. Separate carriage house with 2-car garage.

GEORGETOWN $4,400,000

Under Contract: Cooke’s Row semi-detached 6,700 interior sq ft townhouse with large addition. Twelve-foot ceilings on the main level, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths total, finished lower level au-pair suite. One-car detached garage

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KALORAMA $3,150,000 Ideally positioned in sought-after Kalorama, this Georgian residence offers elegant scale, renovated bathrooms with Waterworks fixtures, wood floors, and audio throughout. A true gourmet kitchen provides Sub Zero and Wolf appliances and the master bedroom boasts a marble en-suite bath. The residence includes professionally designed gardens and 3-car parking. MICHAEL RANKIN +1 202 271 3344

GEORGETOWN $2,700,000

This newly constructed 3 BR and 3 BA townhouse was built with the highest level of detail by noted architect Rudi.d. Large windows, high ceilings, open European kitchen, spa baths, family room that opens to rear terrace, and garage parking.

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BERKLEY $1,895,000

Expansive, classic Foxhall Crescents home with incredible 2-level terrace, including a swimming pool and fountains. Formal living and dining rooms, walls of windows, and 3 fireplaces. Updated kitchen with Miele and Subzero appliances. Spacious master suite with his-hers walk-in closets and adjacent dressing room/office.

WEST END $2,495,000 Spacious 2 BR+library, 2.5 BA residence with 2,760 sq ft on 1 level, gorgeous wood floors, 10’ ceilings, an expansive kitchen featuring marble counters and Poliform cabinets, and an adjacent breakfast/family room. Stunning master suite with sitting area, 2 garage parking spaces plus storage.

ARLINGTON, VA $2,307,000 Luxury abounds along with the region’s best views of Washington from the rooftop deck. This exceptional residence features hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen with Italian cabinetry, designer lighting. Building features professional gym, restaurant amenities such as room service through Le Meridien.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA $1,690,000 Built in 1780, this grand townhouse offers 5,100 interior sq ft on a generous lot, including a spacious rear garden and 2-car parking. 4 fireplaces, high ceilings, large rooms, front southern exposure. Finished lower level. Rare opportunity to restore an Old Town classic.

McLEAN, VA $960,000 Sought-after Chesterbrook Woods custom brick rambler with beautiful new and modern updates. A wonderful private garden oasis getaway. One light to DC and Chain Bridge. 6148FarverRoad.com

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OBSERVATORY CIRCLE $535,000

GEORGETOWN $16,500/month

GARFIELD $934,000

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Beautifully renovated 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath unit offering 1,222 sq ft of space. Kitchen with breakfast nook, beautiful balcony overlooking greenery. Garage parking and extra storage included. Pool, doormen, front desk, guest parking, gardens, fitness.

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Located on Cooke’s Row, this residence boasts numerous architectural details including the grand 3-story curved staircase. This home is graced with 13-foot ceilings on the main level, seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms, five fireplaces and off-street parking with garage.

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Sold: Estate sale of historic semi-detached home in tree-lined neighborhood of Garfield/Woodley, near the Zoo, public library, DC’s best schools, and two metros. Vintage 1934 home offers original 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, crown moldings, iconic front porch, and garage parking. Lovely gardening possibilities.

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up & coming October 24 Georgetown Shuck It! Oyster Fest

Waterfront hotspot Tony & Joe’s hosts the third annual Georgetown Shuck It! beer and oyster festival, with live music by Jumpin’ Jupiter and local favorite Justin Trawick and the Common Good. Along with grilled and freshly shucked oysters, the menu features whole roast porqueta and steamship of beef. There will also be locally brewed beers, local wines and oyster shooters. Early-bird tickets are $55 ($20 discount). For details, visit tonyandjoes.com. 3000 K St. NW.

50th Anniversary Screening of ‘The Sound of Music’

Wolf Trap invites buffs and first-timers (if there are any) to don lederhosen and veils for a 50th anniversary screening of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic about the Von Trapp family and Maria’s favorite things. Tickets are $20. For details, visit wolftrap.org. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia.

Dumbarton Concerts Presents ‘TransAmericana’

A Far Cry, Boston’s conductorless orchestra, will take the Dumbarton Concerts audience on a journey through North and South America with works by Lena Frank, Alberto Ginastera, Philip Glass and Heitor Villa-Lobos. Tickets are $35. For details, visit dumbartonconcerts.org. 3133 Dumbarton St. NW.

OCTOBER 25 English Country Dance

No partner or experience is necessary to take part in English country dance, a folk-dance form that was popular well into the baroque and Regency eras. Sessions are held at Dumbarton House two Sunday afternoons a month. Tickets to this session are $5. For details, visit eventbrite.com. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW.

October 28 Bright Horizons Fall Festival

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At the Bright Horizons Fall Festival and Chili Cook Off, children, parents and teachers will celebrate the fall season with an on-site pumpkin patch and decorating, a magic show, face painting and other fun, educational activities. The event is free and open to the public and costumes are welcome. For details, visit georgetowndc.com. 1010 Wisconsin Ave. NW, #110.

November 4 ‘Architecture of the Holocaust’ Lecture

DePaul University professor Paul Jaskot will give the 2015 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Annual Lecture, “Architecture of the Holocaust.” Focusing on Auschwitz and the SS camp system, his work incorporates perpetrator documents

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November 5 Freer and Sackler Director at the George Town Club

Julian Raby, Ph.D., director of the Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art, is the November speaker in Georgetown Media Group’s Cultural Leadership Breakfast Series. Tickets are $20 ($15 for George Town Club members). RSVP to Richard@Georgetowner.com. George Town Club, 1530 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

November 7 Poe Concert by the Raven Consort

Nicholas White will conduct a program featuring several composers’ settings of poems by Edgar Allan Poe along with “The Raven,” White’s cantata in eight movements for vocal quartet with string quartet, horn, cor anglais and piano. Tickets are $35. For details, visit dumbartonconcerts.org. Dumbarton Concerts, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW.

November 12 Taking Tea at Dumbarton House

A presentation about the history of tea and the tradition of taking tea as an afternoon snack or an evening meal will be followed by a tasting of hot tea, scones, 19th-century Lady Newport teacakes and lavender shortbread. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Dumbarton House members). Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW.

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G.U. Hospital Plans $560 Million Upgrade

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital may be getting a facelift. The hospital submitted plans to construct a new building, including a larger emergency room, and upgrade existing medical and surgical units. If approved by District regulators, the renovation would cost $560 million with construction slated to being in late 2016. According to D.C. law, the hospital must obtain a “certificate of need” before constructing a new health care facility in the city. Because the cost of Medstar’s proposed expansion, the company will pay the maximum city application fee of $300,000. In a statement, Medstar Health, the company that has owned Georgetown University Hospital since 2000, said the upgrades are necessary due to a future increase in patients and the “structural limitations of their current facility that impede medical surgical care delivery upgrades.”

Kennedy Center Sets $175 Million Goal

Having surpassed its original fundraising goal of $125 million by nearly $10 million, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has set a new goal of $175 million to fund its campus expansion. The project is the first new construction since the 1971 opening of the massive, multi-genre center, designed by Edward Durell Stone. With the expansion plans approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, demolition is set to begin this month. The new facilities are expected to open in the fall of 2018. No federal monies will go toward the project. Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein, co-chair of the “Building the Future” campaign with treasurer Michael F. Neidorff, made a $50 million lead gift in 2013 and Boeing later gave $20 million. The center recently announced additional gifts, including $10 million donations from Jacqueline Badger Mars and Stephen and Christine Schwarzman. With the planned floating pavilion relocated to dry land and the enhancement of a pedestrian bridge connecting the project to the Rock Creek Park Trail, the estimated design and construction costs have gone from $100 million to about $120 million. The three new pavilions, with high ceilings and river views, will contain flexible, intimate spaces filled with natural light. There will also be an outdoor wall for simulcasting performances. The remainder of the budget will go toward exhibits in the new public spaces and technology and systems upgrades to the entire campus, meant to support a new level of engagement and “create a more inspiring dialogue between patrons and artists,” according to a press release. The architects for the expansion are Steven Holl and Chris McVoy of Steven Holl Associates in New York, in partnership with BNIM Architects of Kansas City.

Architect David Adjaye to Speak on Heating Plant Designs Oct. 28

The next Citizens Association of Georgetown town hall meeting will feature David Adjaye, the architect of two D.C. public libraries and the National Museum of African American History

Architect David Adjaye. and Culture. He will discuss revisions to his initial concept as well as alternative visions for transforming the West Heating Plant site into a Four Seasons Residences and public park including a new bridge linking Rock Creek Park with the Georgetown Waterfront. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation, 1534 35th St. NW. “For me, an Englishman of African descent schooled in classical architectural,” notes Adjaye, “I greatly appreciate Georgetown’s rich architectural history and am excited by the challenge of how one celebrates a prominent historic site and one that potentially provides the link between historic Georgetown and the federal city. Especially exciting is the chance to transform a dated industrial site, really a fortress removed from the village, into a vibrant residential project with great public amenities.” Located at 1051 29th St. NW, the redeveloped building will include approximately 60 Four Seasons private residences in a LEED-certified building directly across the C&O Canal from the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC. The park, to be situated above what has been the WHP’s coal and oil yard, will create an important link between Rock Creek Park and the Georgetown Waterfront, as well as a place to reminisce on Georgetown’s past as an important industrial area and port town. “The goal of creating exceptional residential and recreational spaces designed to contribute positively to the Georgetown neighborhood is what binds the Four Seasons with our development partners,” said David Bernand, General Manager of the Georgetown Four Seasons. “For over 30 years, we have had to live with this less than attractive steam plant and its noxious byproducts.”

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Georgetown University Gets Record Gift for Sports: $50 Million

Georgetown University received a $50 million gift that “will support an innovative leadership program for the university’s 750 student-athletes and fund the completion of the sports field situated in the heart of campus,” the university announced last week. The record donation for the athletics program is one of the biggest ever for the school and comes from Peter and Susan Cooper of Newport Beach, California, parents of five children, all of whom are Georgetown alumni. The Coopers’ son-in-law also went to Georgetown. “Georgetown is deeply grateful to Peter and Sue for their commitment to our students and their ongoing dedication to our campus community,” said John DeGioia, president of Georgetown University, “This investment will allow us to provide extraordinary opportunities for students engaged in intercollegiate athletics, preparing these young people for success both on and off the field.” According to the university, “the historic gift will underwrite a pioneering, academically based program that develops leadership skills and opportunities for students involved in one or more of Georgetown’s 29 Division I sports and teams.

“The gift also will enable the university to further develop the centrally located Multi-Sport Field that is currently home to Georgetown’s football, field hockey and lacrosse teams, as well as club sports and university-wide events. “As permanent recognition of the Coopers’ generosity, the three-year-old student-athlete leadership initiative will be named the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program and the existing Multi-Sport Field will be renamed Cooper Field when it is completed in an estimated 12 to 18 months.”

Alley Subject of D.C. Council Debate

An alley entry off Potomac Street between N and O streets NW was the subject of heated debate at a recent D.C. Council meeting after being sold off as five lots by the city accidentally in a tax auction several years ago. At the hearing, District Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans expressed support for a bill that would seize the alley entry, which is used by neighbors, city garbage collectors, using eminent domain. Owner of one of the lots, Kebreab Zere argued to the council that if the neighbors or the city want to buy his property, “they need to pay the fair market value.” According to the Current Newspapers, Zere has applied to construct a

home on the site. The Historic Preservation Review Board will consider the matter by the end of October. Neighbors who spoke at the hearing complained about the city’s error in selling off the lots in the first place, while Evans, appearing frustrated, said, “This is a ridiculous issue.”

Rickshaw Rider on Global Trek Arrives in Georgetown

We’ve all heard of a slow boat to China. Well, this is the story of a long ride to Brazil. Chen Guanming, a 58-year-old from Jiangsu Province in eastern China, was seen bicycling Oct. 8 on Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. He stopped briefly to look at the footwear at Comfort One and Mephisto Shoes and show his press clips. His ultimate goal? The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Summer Games in 2016. The farmer — who had never traveled beyond his village — become so inspired by his nation’s 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing that he began pedaling his tricycle rickshaw, at first around China, and then he decided in May 2010 to ride across Asia and Europe to London. With just his tented rickshaw and his belongings stored behind his seat, Chen biked across Asia, through Europe, to England — in time for

Chen Guanming, global rickshaw rider with the Olympic spirit, stopped on Wisconsin Avenue near Dumbarton Street Oct. 8. the 2012 London Olympics. By then, his journey for the Olympic spirit had gotten noticed. Well-wishers chipped in and bought him a ticket for the opening ceremony of the London Summer Games. The smiling, energetic Chen has no sponsors to speak of and accepts the kindness of strangers all around the world. He gives rides on his bike and does little jobs to keep his trip going. He speaks Mandarin only and knows a few English words like “email” (he thinks that includes “press clips” in his folder), “toilet” (good to know), “thanks” and “good luck”

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Mount Zion Kicks Off 200th Anniversary Celebrations

New Gallery Increases G.U.’s Art Space Sixfold Opportunities to view art by Georgetown University students and alumni, as well as historic works and traveling exhibitions, will expand as the family of alumni Alberto and Maria de la Cruz made a generous donation to open an art gallery in the neighborhood. The 2,500-square-foot de la Cruz Gallery of Art will replace the Walsh Black Box Theater, located at 1221 36th St. NW, and is slated to open in the fall of 2017. The art space increases the university’s space for visual arts events significantly, as it currently has only the 400-square-foot Spagnuolo Art Gallery. The de la Cruz family has close ties to Georgetown and the arts, with Alberto’s sister, Isabel de la Cruz Ernst, a contemporary art collector herself, married to G.U. professor Ricardo Ernst.

Mt. Zion Methodist’s Pastor Johnsie Cogman pours water at Mt. Zion Cemetery Oct. 18 during an African libation ceremony. Photo by Patrick G. Ryan. As part of its 200th anniversary celebration, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, one of Georgetown’s historic black churches, held a march to Mount Zion Cemetery, next to Rock Creek Park, Oct. 18. The symbolic walk began at the “Mother Church,” Dumbarton United Methodist Church. Led by Pastor Johnsie Cogman, marchers gathered at the old cemetery for an African libation ceremony,

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an ancient ritual of pouring water, to honor their ancestors. The cemetery opened in 1808; interments stopped in 1950. Today, it awaits restoration work by the church and other community groups.

This year’s Citizens Association of Georgetown Gala event, Bar 1878: Georgetown After Dark, will highlight Georgetown’s unique combination of history, style and allure. Tickets start at $275. Info at cagtown.org/gala2015.

Local Crime Update

• A man described as black with a dark compexion, a medium build and approximately 5’7”-5’9”, robbed the SunTrust bank at 5000 Connecticut Ave. NW Oct. 19 at 9:55 a.m. and got away on foot. He was wearing blue jeans and a dark hoodie with a white zipper. The FBI is looking for him. • There was an attempted robbery Oct. 17 on the 1200 block of 25th Street NW. Two suspects, described as black males in their 40s with heavy builds, were last seen wearing gray clothing. • A second attempted robbery of the Citibank at 5700 Connecticut Ave. NW occurred Friday, Oct 16. The suspect was described as 6’0” tall black male with a medium build, in his mid 20s, wearing black jeans, a gray skullcap and a white t-shirt that read: BOSS. A different person is suspected in the Sept. 28 attempted robbery. No weapons were reported in either incident. • Just south of Dupont Circle on Connecticut Ave. NW, a wounded woman was found after reports of gunshots fired around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

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(which surprised and delighted people say to him). Chen was last seen biking north up Wisconsin Avenue. Hmm, Rio is south, the other way. Not to worry, Chen will no doubt attend the Aug. 5 opening of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. The slogan for the 2016 Summer Games is, appropriately enough: “Live your passion.”

Architect David Adjaye will discuss plans to transform the West Heating Plant into a Four Seasons Residences Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation, 1534 35th St. NW.

The Exorcist Steps Get a Plaque, Oct. 30

The author, William Peter Blatty, and the director, William Friedkin, of the 1973 film, “The Exorcist,” will be on hand for the Oct. 30 commemoration of the famous steps at 3607 M St. NW. They will speak at the top of the steps at 4 p.m. and the plaque ceremony will occur at the bottom at 6 p.m.

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The Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation School, 35th Street at Volta Place NW, in the Main Building. Visit anc2e.com for more info.

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The Georgetowner reported on a troubling trend in our Aug. 5 issue: racial bias in a messaging app being used by the Georgetown Business Improvement District and by stores and police officers in Georgetown to prevent shoplifting. According to the Washington Post, which covered the issue in a front-page story on Oct. 14, the BID has taken a number of steps to improve the situation, such as reviewing messages in the app for racial profiling and proposing new user guidelines. Now, they’ve made a commitment to shut down the app and train potential users before they are able to log on. We applaud the BID for taking these important steps and hope, along with many businesses in town, that the app goes back online with new guidelines as soon as adequate reforms are put in place. The GroupMe app has gotten a bad rap in all of this. The app is not unique to Georgetown. Millions of people use it all over the world to connect with groups of varying sizes with real-time texting. For Georgetown retailers, the BID and the police, using the app makes sense. It’s a great communication tool that made people feel safe, connected and empowered against criminals. Judging from reports on the app, it has helped stores reduce shoplifting, one of their biggest problems. We believe it can help them again, but that using such an app requires a little more responsibility. We don’t doubt the intentions of users, but biases lie within all of us. Training will help users identify those biases and keep them in check. Georgetown has the opportunity to set an example for communities all over the country, and probably the world, that are using apps like GroupMe for public-safety purposes. More transparency and training are just what this trend needs to stay on course.

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The Spanish Steps. The spiral stairs of the Vatican Museums. L’Escalier des amoureux (Lovers’ Staircase) of Paris’s Rue Foyatier. The Potemkin Stairs in Odessa. The Tiled Steps in San Francisco. The Santa Monica Stairs in Los Angeles. And Georgetown’s own Exorcist Steps. Thanks to the classic 1973 horror film with a screenplay by Georgetown University alumnus William Peter Blatty (based on his novel), our village possesses a staircase known worldwide. According to the Lonely Planet guide to Washington, D.C.: “Across from the Key Bridge is a steep set of stairs that happens to be 1) a popular track for joggers and 2) the spot where demonically possessed Reagan of The Exorcist sent victims to their screaming deaths. Come on foggy nights, when the steps really are creepy as hell, and don’t try and walk them drunk (trust us).” (The name of the character played by Linda Blair was actually spelled “Regan,” but it’s an understandable mistake.) On Oct. 30, our famous steps will be officially recognized with a plaque, a screening and other festivities appropriate to Halloween, a holiday for which — in part thanks to the film — Georgetown is a prime location. To make it easy for residents and visitors to prepare, here, from the screenplay, is the fatal (and, ironically, immortal) scene: Father Damien Karras: [sees Father Merrin dead on Regan’s bed and gently moves him on the floor] Regan MacNeil: [looks at Karras and Merrrin] Father Damien Karras: [beats with great force on Merrin’s breast, checks whether he can hear Merrin’s heartbeat] Demon: [fakes crying] Father Damien Karras: [enrages] You son of a bitch! [beats Regan several times] Demon: [roars] Father Damien Karras: [almost strangles Regan] Take me! Come into me! God damn you! Take me! Take me! Father Damien Karras: [feels the demon entering him] Regan MacNeil: [freed from the demon, starts to cry] Father Damien Karras: [falls down, is about to kill Regan, but screams:] NOOOOO! [jumps out of the window and rolls down the steps to his death]. Publisher

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The District of Columbia had been fortunate over the past several years to collect tax revenue in excess of the amounts we’ve budgeted for. That’s good news for you as taxpayers, because I’ve been able to keep my colleagues from spending all that excess money. Instead, it has gone into our city savings account to make us financially stronger, increase our credit rating and, as a result, make it cheaper for the District to undertake capital projects such as rebuilding schools, roads and bridges. While financial reserve funds are critical to a strong municipality, there’s an even better use for excess revenue for taxpayers: lowering tax rates. At the end of September, D.C.’s chief financial officer, Jeffrey DeWitt, certified that our revenue was $39.3 million more than we budgeted — despite attempts by some of my colleagues to delay tax cuts already promised to residents and businesses. Specifically, beginning next year, personal income between $40,000 and $60,000 will be taxed at 6.5 percent, rather than 7.5 percent; the tax rate on income between $350,000

and $1 million will drop from 8.95 percent to 8.75 percent; and the business income tax rate will drop from 9.4 percent to 9.2 percent. These cuts follow even more substantial cuts implemented this past year, including the creation of that $40,000 to $60,000 income bracket and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income residents. Some of you may remember that the District Council passed a sweeping tax reform package in 2014 based on recommendations from an expert Tax Revision Commission, led by former Mayor Anthony Williams. The tax package was a broadbased adjustment to our tax structure, making it fairer and stronger. It included some provisions that I didn’t like (expanding the sales tax to fitness classes) and others that some of my colleagues didn’t like (lowering the business tax and personal income tax rates), but the commission made principled recommendations based on sound tax policy. It was a compromise that we agreed to implement over several years, as we saw increased revenues. Implementing these tax cuts now is responsible public policy. It puts money back in the hands of the individuals and business who earned it, makes us more competitive to

attract and retain residents and businesses and reminds people that the District government is able to make good on its promises. We’re got more work to do to improve our tax structure, but this is an excellent start. We need to recouple the District’s estate-tax level to the federal level, which adjusts with inflation every year. This change is particularly important for our seniors, many of whom cross the District’s threshold simply by owning a home here. We also need to expand the personal exemption and standard deduction and continue to implement the commission’s recommendations about lowering the business tax rate. This will help to attract and retain businesses in the city, employing more District residents. The tax cuts were hard fought, unfortunately, but they were well earned by D.C. residents and businesses. I will continue to fight to ensure that our growth in prosperity can be enjoyed by all residents who want to live, work and operate a business in Washington, D.C. Jack Evans is the District Council member for Ward 2, representing Georgetown and other neighborhoods since 1991.

BID Shuts Down Public Safety App By Joe Sternlieb

The following is a message from Georgetown Business Improvement District CEO Joe Sternlieb, dated Oct.18, reproduced in its entirety and without any alterations: “Georgetown is one of the most diverse retail districts in the region, and its merchants work hard every day to welcome visitors — regardless of race, ethnicity or income. “Over the last several days Georgetown has received a great deal of attention stemming from a news story that evaluated the use of a smartphone app called GroupMe that the BID, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and retail merchant community launched as a pilot in 2014. The intent was to provide real-time communication as part of a public safety partnership

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lic safety communication program associated with it. Our mission going forward will be to develop a new set of rules and protocols for use of real-time communication tools that may help us meet our mission; to develop a robust antiracial-profiling training program that would be required to be completed before anyone gets access to a future version of such a tool; and an analysis of the appropriate size and membership criteria of the group. Only after this work has been completed, and we can determine that a tool like the GroupMe app can be deployed to effectively meet the highest standards of professionalism and protection of all Georgetown’s customers, will we revisit putting it back on line.”

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Sid Mashburn Opens on N Street

Over the weekend, Sid Mashburn opened its doors for the men’s side of the Atlanta-based clothing store at 3206 N St. NW in a soft opening in time for parents’ weekend at nearby universities. The women’s side, Ann Mashburn, is being finished up and will open soon. The new store, which stretches from N Street to Prospect Street, has been totally rebuilt in clean lines and full of light. It is part of the Georgetown Court complex and occupies the former space of Neyla Restaurant and a long-closed Chinese restaurant. Also coming soon, next to Mashburn, will be the Dancing Goats Coffee Bar. The coffee shop will be at the west side of the store, facing the courtyard. The Washington State-based Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters plans to open in November. Founder Sid Mashburn worked as a designer at J. Crew, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger

and Lands’ End and made his vision of clothing and service a reality in 2007. His wife, Ann Mashburn, was an editor at Glamour and Vogue magazines. She writes that she “knew how to find the incredible among the so-so.” Here is how Mashburn describes itself (from its website): “Our brick-and-mortar shops are a place to pick up a pair of jeans or get measured for a custom suit, but also to play ping-pong, listen to records, drink a Coke, and be properly taken care of in every way. Caran d’Ache pens and Musgo Real shave creams are stacked below Sartorio suits and Isabel Marant jackets; Danish cattle horns and classic editions of ‘The Secret Garden’ sit next to Laguiole knives and Mason Pearson hairbrushes; Levi’s 501s and Saint James minquiers hang alongside our full line of Sid Mashburn and Ann Mashburn products, leading to a juxtaposition that is really not such a juxtaposition at all — all these things are well-made, iconic, to us, even perfect.”

IN: Curry & Pie on 34th Street

What used to be Eat Enjoy, a fusion of fast food and Turkish cuisine in an old townhouse on 1204 34th St. NW, has transformed into Curry & Pie, a high-energy mixing of Indian and Italian food, which issued this statement: “We love good food, and we know you do too. We wanted to make you amazing Indian food, but thought, why get held down by conventional standards? Our team at Curry & Pie is

bringing you combinations of all of our favorite foods in ways you’ve never expected. We started with two classics and turned them into one out-there fusion menu, featuring Indian curries, fresh baked pizzas and even more tasty eats in between.”

IN: Red Toque Cafe Near K Street

The Red Toque Cafe — Kabob Grill has opened a Georgetown location near K Street at

1003 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Its original location is in Shaw. The menu includes sandwiches, goat and lamb biryani and halal meat.

OUT: M29 at Four Seasons

After five years, tucked into the shopping arcade across the main entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, M29 Lifestyle shop has closed.

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The Retirement Trap BY JOH N E. GIR OU AR D

raditionally, we are taught to work hard, save hard, pay off our mortgage, contribute the maximum to retirement accounts and plan on downsizing. Plus, word on the street is that you will be in a lower tax bracket when you retire (which under every tax code I know only means you have reduced your lifestyle). We aren’t alone. Our government is in the business of retirement planning as well — except it is smarter. The federal government holds all the cards, providing tax incentives for us to contribute to retirement plans, requiring us to hand over our money for someone else to use. We carry all the risk and pay all the penalties when we finally need to access our capital. It makes sense. Our country was founded on Capitalism, defined as “increasing cooperation amongst strangers.” Stocks: We give money to other people. They have our cash and we have all the risk. Bonds: We loan money to other people. They have our cash and we have all the risk. The borrower, not the investor in these financial vehicles, can make the situation better. The lender/ investor must live with the borrower’s decision. Bank accounts: We give money to a bank. The bank has our cash and we have all the risk. But we get a consolation prize: a pittance in interest. Banks also charge us four times the amount when we need to get cash out of our homes, which for many is our only source of non-taxable money. Then, adding to the insanity, we again pay interest to the bank on our money.

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t’s official, or it will be Oct. 30. That’s when a coven, you might say, of notables will assemble to honor the “Exorcist Steps” at 36th Street and Prospect Street with speeches and a commemorative plaque. The plaque marks the site where a horrific, violent scene from one of the most horrific, violent, scary and controversial films ever made was filmed in 1972. It was a scene from “The Exorcist,” adapted from the hugely successful novel of the same name by Georgetown University graduate William Peter Blatty and directed by Hollywood hotshot William Friedkin. In the scene, a disturbed young priest, participating in a particularly gruesome exorcism of a young girl in a Georgetown house, throws himself out a Prospect Street window and down the steps — a sacrificial act to save the girl from demonic possession. Ever since, of course, the steps have been known as the Exorcist Steps, and G.U. students, tourists and visitors from around the world flock to them. Built around 1896 as part of the massive and iconic Car Barn building and next to a retaining wall, the steps connect Prospect and M Streets. The ritual — and it is a ritual, if

GBA TO HOST OFFICIAL EXORCIST STEPS AFTER PARTY

In collaboration with the D.C. Office of Motion Picture & Television Development, the Executive Office of The Mayor, Councilmember Jack Evans, Andrew Huff, and Dupont Festival, the GBA will sponsor and host the official after party at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 30, to commemorate the Exorcist Steps in Georgetown. Free and open to the public. Malmaison, 3401 K ST NW www.georgetownbusiness.org.

Above: At 31st and Q Streets: goblins and other scary creatures occupy the corner house of Nancy Taylor Bubes and Alan Bubes. Left: At 29th and P Streets: Skulls, skeletons, spider webs and other gruesome figures guard the home of Bill Dean. Photos by Patrick G. Ryan.

not quite as potent as an actual exorcism — is a year-round phenomenon, even more popular in this age of selfies, no doubt. The commemoration is being coordinated by Andrew Huff, together with the D.C. Office of Motion Picture and Television Development, the Executive Office of the Mayor and the Dupont Festival, as well as the office of Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, where Huff once worked as an aide. He will be joined by Friedkin at the top of the steps at 4 p.m. The plaque dedication — with William Peter Blatty on hand — will be held at 6 p.m. at the bottom of the steps, followed by an invitation-only screening of “The Exorcist” at the AMC Loews Georgetown. Presumably, there will be no reenactment of Father Damien Karras’s demise. The event, it should be noted, is being held one day before Oct. 31, also known as Halloween. Which is just about the biggest thing in the whole world, especially in Georgetown, where dark hordes and hosts of young adults — and people of all ages who like to dress up — will descend into the streets, funneling through Wisconsin Avenue and M Street in full regalia. Georgetown is not the only place where Halloween celebrations — costume walks, partying and daytime and evening trick-or-treating with kids — is a big deal in the city, what with an annual High Heels Drag Queen Race in Dupont Circle, events at cemeteries and festivities in many neighborhoods (see calendar). Halloween is an inexplicably huge boost to the economy nationwide, in good times and bad. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend

$7 billion on Halloween gizmos and goods of all kinds: $2.5 billion on costumes — including $900 million on costumes for pets — and nearly $4 billion on candy and decorations. Be that as it may, you can trace the origins of Georgetown’s spooktacular in the streets to the 1970s, both to “The Exorcist” and its attendant steps and to restaurant and club entrepreneur Michael O’Harro, who began throwing costume and Halloween-themed parties at his pioneering disco establishment Tramps and then at Champions Sports Bar. This is Halloween for grown-ups, something singles bar king O’Harro said he learned going to parties at the Playboy Mansion. One Halloween crowd in 1985 reportedly totaled 150,000 in and around Wisconsin & M. It’s equally fair to say that the residual fame from the “Exorcist” film shoot in Georgetown, complete with movie stars, movie folks and scenes shot around the university, may have spurred a trend toward the embrace of Halloween as an occasion to socialize and party — big time — as opposed to trick-or-treating. Certainly, the huge success of the film made Georgetown a cool place to be on Oct. 31. Whatever the reason, there came a time when young adults in costume started streaming in en masse, dressed up in line with popular movies, shows and music, from “Thriller” to “Star Wars” to “Gremlins.” People took notice. Georgetown at Halloween had become, in today’s parlance, a thing, much to the consternation of older local residents who viewed the development with disdain. The practice persists today, if in a somewhat more controlled and organized fashion. What also persists is the local impact of “The Exorcist.” Many Georgetowners — including the

editor-in-chief of The Georgetowner — remember the October 1972 filming (see sidebar). The movie itself was a high-end, Hollywood production for which Blatty — until then known more as a screenwriter of comedies (“The Pink Panther”) — penned the screenplay. With “The Exorcist,” Friedkin became one of the hottest directors in Hollywood, having preceded it with “The French Connection,” which had won him an Oscar. The cast was an eclectic crew. Ellen Burstyn, as the actress whose daughter (Linda Blair) undergoes an exorcism, was rising as a serious actress, culminating in an Oscar for “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” Blair would do a sequel (“The Heretic” with Richard Burton), but never became a big star. Max von Sydow, an alumnus of high-minded Ingmar Bergman movies, played Father Merrin, the frail priest who first encounters the demon in Iraq. Jason Miller, also a gifted playwright (“That Championship Season”) was the troubled Father Karras. The great and aging actor Lee J. Cobb (“Death of a Salesman,” “On The Waterfront”) took on the role of a classic, gruff police detective. Oh, and there was Mercedes McCambridge (“All the King’s Men,” “Johnny Guitar,” “Giant”), supplying the voice of the demon. On its most serious level, “The Exorcist” was about a crisis in faith, believing in God and the devil (or not). But, in the end, it was its more thrilling and scary — if unappetizing — aspects like spinning heads, green bile, a sexual act with a crucifix and an unrelenting intensity that made it a blockbuster. We don’t even want to mention which sex act your mother was supposed to be doing in hell. For Blatty, now in his eighties, there were

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COVER STORY other books, but none as financially or critically rewarding. “Legion” was the basis for “The Exorcist III,” starring George C. Scott, also partially filmed in Georgetown. Friedkin’s career from that point was a mixed bag (“Cruising” and “To Live and Die in L.A.,” for example). He did marry well: Jeanne Moreau and former 20th Century Fox studio head Sherry Lansing, among others. On Oct. 30, the 75 steps will become an official Georgetown icon. The next night, there will be the usual thousands of suspects, a goblin here, a Trump there, the Kardashians and maybe all the Avengers and their nemeses. But the ghosts of the book and the movie are clearly in Georgetown for keeps. No need to say boo.

At 31st and Q Streets: Mummies and vother scary creatures and sights take over the corner house of Nancy Taylor Bubes and Alan Bubes. Photo by Patrick G. Ryan.

When ‘The Exorcist’ Came to Town

n October 1972, “The Exorcist” filmed Elsewhere, the Mule Bridge over the When the shoot was being set up for the on location at Georgetown University C&O Canal was used, as was the courtfatal tumble down the steps, between the posfor a week, part of a stay of about 20 yard of Christ Church on O Street. Other sessed girlʼs house and the Car Barn, enterdays in and around Washington, D.C. shots showed actress Ellen Burstyn walking prising students monitored the gate to the Car William Peter Blatty, a 1950 graduBarn rooftop and charged admission ate of the college and author of the for anyone who wanted to enter and 1971 novel and the film’s screenwatch from above. play, had heard of a possessed boy “The Exorcist” premiered the from Mt. Rainier, Maryland, and of day after Christmas, Dec. 26, 1973 attempts at exorcism at Georgetown — and, yes, all hell broke out. University Hospital and in St. Louis Some moviegoers fainted, vomited that occurred during his student days. or ran from the theater. Some reliFor the film, Georgetown stugious leaders proclaimed that the dents were recruited for various novel and film conjured up demonic crowd scenes. Nuns in traditional forces. habit were seen walking along 37th A few years later, Rev. Robert Street (not a common sight then Henle, S.J., president of Georgetown as well as now) and Jesuit priests University during the 1972 filming, and professors were used as extras. told editors of the student newspaNeighbors also got some bit parts. per, the Georgetown Voice, that he One 35th Street resident, Emerson regretted allowing the production Duncan, who routinely walked his on campus. two Scottish terriers nearby, was While Henle may have disliked asked if his dogs could be used as any negative image the film might extras. He himself was ruled out; he On 36th Street, 1972: Actress Ellen Burstyn—who played actress Chris MacNeil in the film— have given of the university, the looked too much like an actor. steps are now a Georgetown mustwith William Friedkin, director of "The Exorcist." Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Along with director William see attraction — and a favorite of Friedkin, actors and crew worked inside and in along 36th Street to her home across from walkers and runners. For those so inclined, front of Healy Building, where a student pro- 1789 Restaurant. That famous house at 3600 they are also the perfect spot to meditate upon test was part of the film within a film. Other Prospect St. NW was given a fake addi- the deeper meaning of “The Exorcist.” campus locations included Healy Circle, the tion extending east towards the now-famed Quadrangle, the facade of Dahlgren Chapel, Exorcist Steps so that the window from which Kehoe Field and the Lauinger Library steps, the priest jumped would be close enough for which the priest walked down in the fog. his fatal fall.

Halloween Calendar OCTOBER 23–25 Boo at the Zoo

A D.C. Halloween favorite, this after-dark experience at the National Zoo offers trickor-treating, animal encounters, keeper talks, festive decorations and haunted trails. Tickets, which typically sell out in advance, are $20 for National Zoo members and $30 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, visit nationalzoo. si.edu. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW.

OCTOBER 24 Falloween at Market Common Clarendon

Clarendon’s Falloween will kick off after the Howl-O-Week Dog Walk with live music from neighborhood favorite Mr. Knick Knack. Other highlights of the event include a petting zoo, face painters, pumpkin decorating, a photo opportunity and trick-or-treating throughout the center. For details, visit marketcommonclarendon.com. 2700 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.

OCTOBER 27 Howl-O-Ween at the Fairmont

The Fairmont welcomes friends, neighbors and their canine companions for trick-or-treating in the hotel’s courtyard, where canine coolers will be strategically placed. All dogs will be treated to peanut butter doggie biscuits created by the Fairmont’s pastry team. Prizes will be given for the

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most creatively and most adorably costumed dogs. Howl-O-Ween is free and open to the public. For details, visit fairmont.com. 2401 M St. NW.

OCTOBER 30 Exorcist Steps Commemoration

Academy Award winners William Friedkin, who directed “The Exorcist,” and William Peter Blatty, who wrote the book and the screenplay, will appear at this event, during which a commemorative plaque will be dedicated at the site of the climactic scene. For details, visit The Exorcist Steps Commemoration page on Facebook. 3607 M St. NW.

Angels & Demons Party at The Graham

DJ Seyhan hosts this Devil’s Night party, at which the winner of the costume contest will receive a $500 bottle-service package to be used in The Alex, The Graham Georgetownʼs craft-cocktail cellar. Tickets, which include one cocktail and one syringe shot, are $20. To purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com. 1075 Thomas Jefferson St. NW.

Masquerade Party at Poplar Springs

This Warrenton event offers gourmet hors d’oeuvres, a two-hour open bar (beer and wine), music, dancing and best-costume contests. Five dollars of every ticket sold will benefit Fauquier Habitat for Humanity. Tickets (not including

tax) are $75 per person and $125 per couple. Special prices are available for pre-event dinner, overnight accommodations and Saturday brunch. For details, visit poplarspringsinn.com. 5025 Casanova Road, Warrenton, Virginia.

Annual Halloween Hell Ball

At this “ghoula,” Washington’s sexiest demons, angels and creatures of the night will enter the Seven Gates of Hell and dance till dawn. Tickets are $25 until Oct. 29 and $30 at the door. Aura Lounge, 2147 P St. NW.

Night of the Living Zoo

At this adults-only event at the National Zoo, costumed guests will meet the little monsters that live at the Small Mummy House, Ghastly Ape House, Reptile Disgusting Center and Trick Tank. Tickets, which typically sell out in advance, are $20 for National Zoo members and $30 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, visit ticketmaster.com. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW.

OCTOBER 31 Masquerade Party at Caf Milano

At this masquerade party (attire: Halloween Chic), Georgetown’s Café Milano will offer spooktacular entertainment, devilishly delightful canapés and a hosted bar. Owner Franco Nuschese is curating a special prize for the guest with the best mask of the evening.

Tickets are $100 ($50 for dinner guests). For dinner reservations and tickets, call 202-9658990, ext. 127. 3251 Prospect St. NW.

Spy Fright at the Spy Museum

The International Spy Museum invites the public to spend the scariest night of the year at the place where disguises arenʼt just for Halloween. Professional makeup and disguise artist Roger Riggle will be on hand to cover the tools of the trade. For details, visit spymuseum.org. 800 F St. NW.

Nightmare on K Street

This tribute show at Gypsy Sallyʼs will feature Covered with Jam, performing the 1991 album “Blood, Sugar, Sex Magik” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The New Pollution (a tribute to Beck) and The Last Rewind (a tribute to Phish) will also appear. Tickets are $13. For details, visit gypsysallys.com. 3401 K St. NW.

Pumpkin Rock N' Roll

Kensington’s Warner Circle Park will be transformed into a full-blown Halloween extravaganza for a spooky afternoon of familyfriendly attractions, festival-style music performances, costume contests and the main event: the Pumpkin Roll, a derby race of Halloween pumpkins-turned-boxcars. For details, visit pumpkinrocknroll.com/rsvp. 10231 Carroll Place, Kensington, Maryland.

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of the Fall Photography by Angie Myers

Our “Legends of the Fall” shoot shows the much-discussed bearded lumbersexual in his natural habitat: the great outdoors. The outfits are at once stylish, utilitarian and cozy, mixing thickknit sweaters and wool outerwear with scarves, lambswool, leather and lots of layers. The look works in the woods of Vienna where our models Andrei Talasman and Andrew Dolan Miller (and trusty dog, Thaidy) were shot — or on the town for a night out in Georgetown or along the bustling, trendy 14th Street corridor downtown. Enjoy, Legends of the Fall.

Models Andrei Talasman and Andrew Dolan Miller T H E Artist Agency Styling Pamela burns Grooming Jessica Ariane T H E Artist Agency

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Andrew: Grey flannel vest by Ike Behar, $485, Ike Behar Georgetown Grey sweater by Ike Behar, $285, Ike Behar Georgetown Dark jeans by Hudson, $189, Saks Tysons Fishing pole by Orvis, $119, Orvis Tysons Andrei: Brown aviator jacket by Andrew Marc, $795, Saks Tysons Grey/blue/brown plaid pants by Billy Reid, $450, Saks Tysons Cream shirt by Madison Supply, $88, Saks Tysons Grey/brown scarf by Saks, $225, Saks Tysons Brown fedora hat by Saks, $125, Saks Tysons Fishing net by Orvis, $139, Orvis Tysons

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Grey pinstripe overcoat by Strellson, $698, Saks Tysons White button-down shirt by Saks, $103, Saks Tysons Dark blue jeans by Hudson, $189, Saks Tysonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Navy vest (part of three-piece suit) by Ike Behar, $1,295, Ike Behar Georgetown Blue and taupe scarf by Saks, $175, Saks Tysons Blue/grey flap cap by Saks, $95, Saks Tysons

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Brown varsity suede jacket by The Winged Chariot, $1,295, Saks Tysons Navy/chocolate brown plaid shirt by The Winged Chariot, $365, Saks Tysons Navy pants (part of two-piece suit) by Billy Reid, $1,395, Saks Tysons Navy/tan/red scarf by Bally, $250, Saks Tysons Brown leather gloves by Saks, $225, Saks Tysons

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Expanded 7BR, 5.5BA home with almost 4,000 square feet. Spacious living room, large table-space kitchen with screened porch. Finished lower level with bedroom and bathroom. New roof. Move-in condition. Close to Whitman High School. Terri Robinson/Georgetown Office 202-607-7737/202-944-8400

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Nicely renovated 3BR, 2.5BA Tudor Townhome. Modern, open kitchen/ dining room for great entertainment flow. Large master bedroom suite. Renovated bathrooms. Lower level family room. Screened porch. CAC. Garage. Scott Polk/Georgetown Office 202-256-5460/202-944-8400

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Renovated, semi-detached, brick end unit. Eat-in Chef’s kitchen w/ custom maple cab & SS appliances, large LR w/FP, DR, 1st fl. den, 9’ ceilings, hwds, MBR w/sitting room, fin LL w/half BA. Front porch, back patio & garage. Blocks to shops & Metro. Cheryl Kurss/Chevy Chase Office 301-346-6615/202-363-9700

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Built in 2000 with over 5,000 square feet. This home features hardwood floors, two master bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, breakfast area & den. Many architectural details. Terrace and landscaped garden. 3 Blocks to Metro, dining and shopping. Rich Ragan/Georgetown Office 703-307-5891/202-944-8400

Spectacular Colonial on large, beautiful lot. Fabulous opportunity in a prime neighborhood at an unbelievable price! Grand 5BR, 3.5BA home w/large center hall foyer, LR w/FP, high ceilings, DR & enclosed side porch. Great circular flow – perfect for entertaining. Miller Bethesda Office 301-229-4000

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American University Park, Washington, DC $1,399,999 Three-level, 5BR, 4.5BA home with extra-large backyard. Top to bottom quality and detail. Main floor is light filled and open, with two fireplaces. In-law suite on lower level with one bedroom, kitchen and outside access. Franciscos Economides 202-345-2429 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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Wonderful 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit overlooking Dumbarton Oaks Park with views of the city. Washer/dryer in unit, garage parking and pet friendly. All conveniently located in the heart of DC. Kent Madsen 202-255-1739 Foxhall Office 202-363-1800

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Built in 1856, this large Georgetown house was completely renovated in 2012. There are four bedrooms and three and a half baths, plus a nanny suite with a private entrance. Two separately deeded garages are located offsite. Offered at $3,675,000 Washington Fine Properties Theresa Burt 202-258-2600 theresa.burt@wfp.com

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View from 3618 Prospect St. NW with the Car Barn and the Exorcist Steps’ landing in sight below

s Halloween arrives in Georgetown, thoughts turn to the Exorcist Steps, made famous by the 1973 film in which a priest self-defenestrates. Less well known is that Georgetown alumnus William Peter Blatty, author of “The Exorcist,” once owned a house practically in view of the steps at 3618 Prospect St. NW. Philanthropist and businessman Jack Davies, a founder of AOL and a part owner of the Washington Capitals, Wizards and Mystics, now owns the house, which boasts a grand vista of the Potomac. He has rented it out since 2014. Having bought the Bowie-Sevier House at 3122 Q St. NW for $24.6 million in 2007, when he was 37 years old, Robert Allbritton, owner of the Politico newspaper and website (and former owner of Channel 7 and NewsChannel 8) has the honor of spending the most ever on a home in the District. He and his wife Elena Allbritton bought the house from Patricia and Herb Miller, who developed Washington Harbour, Georgetown Park and Gallery Place at Metro Center. Public-spiritedly, the Allbrittons have decked the place out for Halloween. Art collector Isabel de la Cruz Ernst and her husband, Georgetown University professor Ricardo Ernst, bought the Hillan-

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The Georgetowner’s theater writer Gary Tischler talks with English actor Paterson Joseph on his role as Charles Ignatius Sancho, who was born on a slave ship in 1729, became an actor and a friend to theater impresario David Garrick and novelist Laurence Sterne, author of “Tristram Shandy” and was the first black person of African origins to vote in Britain. Joseph stars in “Sancho: An Act of Remembrance” at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater Oct. 23-24.

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Shuckin’ on the Run By wa l ly G REEVES

Prior-year winners of a Shuck It! Oyster Competition, Wally Greeves and Sonya Bernhardt, took advantage of their two free roundtrip tickets by flying to Alaska to go fishing.

ll I had to do to win two round trip airline tickets at the Shuck It Festival last year was jam sharp oysters in my mouth while running at top speed across Tony & Joe’s with 350 oyster- and pork-filled festival-goers cheer-

ing me on ... three times. While some of the foiled contestants were receiving first aid for microscopic shell cuts all over their cheeks, chins and mouths, I was busy planning a trip to Alaska with my wife using “our” hard-won airline miles.

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The Cellar Candle light, rich brown suede seats, leather couches and wooden tables are ideal for small intimate gatherings and private events for up to 30 guests.

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We flew into Vancouver this August and after cruising up Alaska’s Inside Passage, visited Denali National Park for three days. It was absolutely stunning. But before returning, we felt like we should do something to honor the team at Tony & Joe’s, something related to seafood. So, before flying home from Anchorage we drove to Homer, Alaska, and went halibut fishing. What a blast! Huntress, our vessel aptained by Josh Brooks, intersected a pod of 20 humpback whales. We watched speedywinged puffins chirp around, scared lazily floating otters, and steamed by some of the best snow-capped mountain views I have ever seen. The world headquarters for halibut fishing did not let us down — we now have fifty pounds of scrumptious, flash-frozen halibut in the freezer (probably forty-seven pounds by the time you read this). Greg and his team at the Halibut fishing guide and boat. Photo by Wally Greeves. restaurant made sure our flights were booked correctly; and we owe them a big thank-you for that. I have been Oct. 24, at the Georgetown Waterfront — so informed that the same contest will take place at come on down and give it a try. Bring band aids this year’s 3rd Annual Shuck It Beer and Oyster and handkerchiefs. Bring an appetite too! Go to Festival — which starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, tonyandjoes.com for more info.

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1789 RESTAURANT

BISTRO FRANCAIS

1226 36TH ST., NW 202–965–1789 1789restaurant.com

3124-28 M ST., NW 202–338–3830 bistrofrancaisdc.com

1050 31ST ST., NW 202-617-2424 thegrillroomdc.com

With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically-based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available. Open seven nights a week. Jackets suggested. Complimentary valet parking.

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. In addition to daily specials, our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute Steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frites), Steak Tartare, freshly prepared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town.

Tucked up along the historic C&O Canal, a national park that threads through the Georgetown neighborhood, The Grill Room at Capella Washington, D.C., specializes in hand-cut, bone-in, artisan meats, bracingly fresh seafood and tableside preparations. Framed with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and fluid geometric lines, the ambiance is one of relaxed refinement.

DAS ETHIOPIAN 1201 28TH ST., NW

202–333–4710 dasethiopian.com DAS Ethiopian offers you a cozy twostory setting, with rare outside dining views and al fresco patio dining. DAS is located at the eclectically brilliant historic corner of the internationally renowned shopping district of Georgetown. A tent under which all come to feast is the very Amharic definition of DAS. From neighborhood diners, nearby students and journalists to international visitors and performers, all enjoy the casual but refined atmosphere that serves up the freshest Ethiopian dishes from local and sustainable food sources.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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Visit ENO Wine Bar and enjoy wine flights, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate & seasonal small plates. ENO offers 100 bottles under $50 & 45 wines by the glass starting at $9. The Cellar is an intimate lounge perfect for a date night or private events. Monthly ENOversity: Sunday Wine Classes $50 & Wednesday meet local producers for free tastings. Happy Hours: Sun-Thur from 5pm7pm with a extended hour on Sunday starting at 4 pm along with nibbles and select wines on tap for $5 Mon-Thursday 5pm-11pm , Fri-Sat4pm-12 am, Sunday 4pm-11pm

Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for over 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles and recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants alongside the culinary cutting-edge creations of Italy’s foods of today executed by our Executive Chef and his team. Open 7 days a week 11:30am11:00pm. Free salad bar with any lunch entrée Mon-Sat and try our spectacular Sunday Brunch Buffet complete with carving stations, pasta stations!

2810 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW 202–295–2826 enowinerooms.com

1063 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–338–8800 filomena.com

CAFE BONAPARTE

1522 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–8830 cafebonaparte.com Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café, featuring award-winning crepes and arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can't-miss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. and our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!

CLYDE'S OF GEORGETOWN 3236 M ST., NW 202–333–9180 clydes.com

This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch. Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.

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Family-owned restaurant serving authentic Brazilian food in Washington, D.C., for more than 23 years. Our Executive Chef, Alcy de Souza, cooks with the heart and soul. Live music on Thursday nights is a romantic blend of bossa nova, jazz, samba, choro and forró.

Malmaison opened in June 2013 and features elegant French dining in Washington D.C’s historic Georgetown waterfront. Housed in a majestically refurbished industrial warehouse reminiscent of NYC’s Meatpacking District, the modern restaurant, pastry shop and event lounge features the culinary talents of legendary 2 Michelin Starred French Chef Gerard Pangaud and Pastry Chef Serge Torres (Le Cirque NYC).

1858 COLUMBIA ROAD, NW 202-986-0757 thegrillfromipanema.com

Monday – Thursday 4:30 to 10:30 pm Friday 4:30 to 11:30 pm Saturday noon to 11:30 pm (brunch until 4 pm) Sunday noon to 10 pm (brunch until 4 pm) Parking validation available for breakfast, lunch and brunch.

3401 K ST.,NW 202–817–3340 malmaisondc.com

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1264 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–7370 martinstavern.com Don't let the beer fool you, it's a compliment to your dining experience. Since 1933, the warm atmosphere of Martin’s Tavern has welcomed neighbors and world travelers looking for great food, service and years of history within its walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin, Jr., continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest familyowned restaurant. Serving Brunch until 4 p .m. 7 days a week!

SEA CATCH RESTAURANT

1054 31ST ST., NW 202–337–8855 seacatchrestaurant.com Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer fresh seafood simply prepared in a relaxed atmosphere. beautiful fireside dining available Join us for Happy Hour, Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 7 pm, featuring $1 oysters and halfpriced drinks. Book your holiday parties now. Available for 20-300 people. Lunch Mon.–Sat. 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 5–10 p.m.

THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F ST., NW 202–347–2277 theoceanaire.com

Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a '40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. Lunch Mon.–Fri. 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Dinner Mon.–Thu. 5–10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5–11 p.m., Sun. 5–9 p.m.

TOWN HALL

2340 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-5640 townhalldc.com Situated just north of Georgetown on Wisconsin Ave, Town Hall has been a neighborhood mainstay in Glover Park since 2005. Whether you’re popping in for dinner, drinks, or weekend brunch, Town Hall is the spot you’ll want to call home to Gulp, Gather & Grub. Free parking is available nightly after 7PM, and during warmer months, our outdoor courtyard is one of DC’s best kept secrets.

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Wine: The Form Beyond the Form Fall Is in the Air at Jardenea B Y T HEO DO RE PUTA LA

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I’m nobody! Who are you?” From poetry’s edge, our senses honed to wine, we move on to the spiritual element of life. We move on to the realm of faith, toward deeper meaning, toward the simple parable, the reduction of vanity. What do the parables, based on the things we see, mean? How should we interpret and act upon them, to what extent? What questions do they call forth for us, and how could we take these questions seriously? I think of the form beyond the form of the glass of wine. In a longer lens, the vines grow on a particular place on the spinning globe, receiving life from the rays of the sun that shines upon the earth — the source of the sun itself an important aspect of “that which is.” Call it the divine. This is what the guy is talking about in Corinthians, that beyond the form of the particular individual, there is that divine reality within ourselves — charitable, long-suffering — that is the form of our own form. There is “The Grand Inquisitor” scene in Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov.” Beyond a sly self-reflective tone that any writer might find familiar, the skeptical interrogator mind is telling the spiritual mind how we’d all be better off with it. This is Ivan, the skeptic brother, talking, feverishly imagining the scene to make his point. Fortunately for us — else such tomes might

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never be written — this is followed by another theme. When the youngest brother, Aloysha, views the body of his spiritual elder, Father Zosima, he, too, falls into a dream. Within it, he imagines the Wedding at Cana, the first miracle, of wine, of God’s love (Dostoevsky is careful to point this out) for human joy. Awakening from this dream, Aloysha rises as a fighter. And this is significant. The passage speaks of the spiritual truth carried within wine, knowledge of a divine love for us, if you will, even such as we are. Wine civilizes the barbarian; it takes the civilized to the next level. The enjoyment of wine is never far from that basic spiritual context. Wine, whatever the bottle costs, has the same effect. In France, the term for winemaker is vigneron, tender of the vines. The rest happens more or less naturally. I think of humble Eric Bonnet of La Bastide Saint-Dominique in the southern Rhône, growing up around vines, whose wines show that basic good relationship, no egos involved. Francis came to town, they drove him around in his little Fiat. He met with the poor and children, he visited the White House, he went up to Capitol Hill, he stopped and prayed in venerable churches, he waved to us. The conversational tone of the town changed. The pundits quieted down. He reminded us of the splendor of real humility. Things got real again for a while, and it again became evident: better to serve than be served, and what wine really is all about.

Above: Jardenea restaurant interior. Left: Executive chef Nate Lindsay. Photos by Jai Williams.

true fall menu is a reflection of summer toils, of basking in a fruitful harvest. After speaking to Nate Lindsay, executive chef of Jardenea Restaurant, one has no doubt that he takes the seasonal approach very seriously. Located in the Melrose Georgetown Hotel, Jardenea is a chic, art-deco-inspired restaurant with a strong focus on local and sustainable dining. Hailing from Florida, Lindsay states that this region is one of the best for showing off a fall menu. With the definitive changing seasons and a “good mix of weather,” the D.C. region calls for a farm-to-fork menu that varies both with the temperature and with the locally available ingredients, from the fresh shoots of spring to bone braises in autumn. The current fall menu embodies the restaurant’s motto (“The farm is the beginning of the food chain…”), starting with a curried, tablepoured pumpkin bisque and a hearty kale salad Right: Curried pumpkin bisque. Bottom: Diver sea scallops. Photos by Jai Williams.

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that features McCutcheon’s mulled-cider vinaigrette. The chef goes on to show off one of his favorites: the seared Hudson Valley foie gras, a dish he admits to always ordering when he finds it on other menus. Interested in trying out Jardenea’s new fall menu? On Oct. 29, the restaurant is offering a four-course “Autumn Harvest Supper.” Throughout the evening, each course will feature a dish paired with a wine selection from a Northern Virginia vineyard. Featured dishes include Maple Leaf Farms duck breast with double-smoked bacon and exotic mushroom bread pudding and leek-wrapped beef short rib roulade with sweet potato mousseline, rainbow Swiss chard and Malbec demi-glace. Jardenea Melrose Georgetown 2430 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 202-955-6400 melrosehoteldc.com/dining

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Flock to Easton for the Waterfowl Festival

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he annual Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland, is back with a full weekend of events Nov. 13 to 15. Since it was founded in 1971, the festival has become a Delmarva tradition, showcasing the heritage of Maryland’s sun-flecked peninsular region while raising funds to protect the wildlife and habitat so integral to the Eastern Shore way of life. Not even the founders could have imagined what it would become. Through art, education, outdoor activities, local food offerings and even calling contests, the Waterfowl Festival captures the windswept beauty of the area’s wild birds and the ardor they stir up among hunters, birders and wildlife enthusiasts. The event’s nonprofit wing, Waterfowl Festival, Inc., has raised more than $5.7 million, making conservation grants to hundreds of projects run by more than fifty organizations. Its conservation arm, Waterfowl Chesapeake, supports waterfowl and the environment by creating, restoring and conserving habitat throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. General admission is $15 for the entire weekend. Children under 12 are free. There are fifteen different exhibits and four events, as well as music and activities for children. A list of festival highlights follows. For a full calendar of events, visit WaterfowlFestival.org. For the Love of Dogs. Perhaps the most popular events at the festival are the doggy

demos run by the Talbot Retriever Club. At Easton Middle School, the stands fill quickly to watch dogs race down a dock to splash into a pool of water (the competition is to see which can remain airborne the farthest or highest). Guests can also head over to nearby Bay Street Ponds to see some exceptionally skilled canines show off by leaping into the pond to fetch thrown or hidden dummies. For details, visit dockdogs.com. Calling Contests. The best birdcallers in the world flock to the Waterfowl Festival. With five contests culminating in a finals round Saturday night, audiences have the chance to watch duck and goose callers from over 15 states and Canada compete. Admission to the finals is an additional $10. Birds of Prey. Hawks, falcons and owls sharpen their hunting skills during an exciting outdoor flight demonstration with master falconer Brian Bradley. Food and Drink. Food vendors will offer Eastern Shore favorites and traditional festival fare, supporting local nonprofit organizations. Don’t miss the Wine, Beer & Tasting Pavilion on Harrison Street. Admission (including a tasting glass) is an additional $10. Arts and Crafts. At the Artisans Gifts and Workshop, visitors can watch painters and carvers at work while browsing a variety of handcrafted wildlife art, jewelry and clothing. At Buy, Sell, Swap at Easton High School,

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hanks to Halloween, this is the month of the macabre, which makes it a perfect time of year to discuss antique mourning jewelry. Death came early and often in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. In Colonial America, or the Georgian era (1714 to 1837), the specter of death was persistent. Much art and jewelry design was focused on the concept of Memento Mori: the medieval practice of pondering mortality and the salvation of the soul. Through the 1700s, jewelry of this type often featured ghoulish images of skulls, gravediggers and coffins. Although people had made jewelry to commemorate death for centuries, it wasn’t until the reign of Queen Victoria that pieces were made to remember a dead individual. Before photography, the only way for people to remember a loved one was to create a touchstone that could be carried every day as a reminder. In 1861, after the death of her beloved Albert, Queen Victoria went into perpetual mourning. The queen’s epic sadness over her loss was a major catalyst for mourning fashion. Her reign marked the height of the mourning industry. For decades, Queen Victoria wore only black clothing and matching mourning jewelry, popularizing the tradition both in England and in the U.S. During her reign, mourning grew into a respectful, yet fashionable practice. Women became quite interested in wearing attractive mourning dresses and jewelry. The etiquette for mourning fashion became so stringent, elaborate and confusing that magazines published guides and schedules, describing, for example, how a widow’s mourning was expected to last two years. During the first year, she was allowed to wear only black clothing and jewelry, which led to a tremendous rise in the popularity of jet — black, fossilized coal — in jewelry design. Although black was the obvious color for mourning jewelry, certain distinctions were made about the piece’s surface. Since the earliest stages of mourning were strictly regulated, it was considered poor taste to wear highly polished jet too soon. So matte-finished pieces were made for early mourning. Black enamel, along with jet, was the hallmark of most — but not all — mourning jewelry. Pieces that used white enamel meant that the deceased woman was unmarried and pearls signified the loss of a child. During the Victorian period, symbols of death softened into angels, clouds, weeping willows and urns. Phrases like “in memory of” and “lost but not forgotten” were frequently used in jewelry designs along with gemstones. As the middle class rose and desired more affordable options, bits of the deceased’s hair were worked into more pieces. Hairwork refers to jewelry and art made from woven human hair. The intimacy of preserving someone’s memory by using a lock of his or her hair appealed to many. The popularity of hairwork created a large market for mass-produced gold fittings for specially commissioned items using the

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t is typically single works of art that survive in the public consciousness, becoming the iconic masterpieces by which we gauge our cultural evolution. Picasso’s “Guernica” gives us the resonant anguish of World War II, while Pollock’s “Autumn Rhythm” seems to express the frenzied, explosive momentum of postwar America. Necessary landmarks in our sociological timelines, pieces like these take on momentum as they sink more indelibly into our cultural identity. They become chapter markings in art history and bulwarks of generational progression, almost to the point where — unburdened by outsized symbolic density or perversely cheapened by sheer popularity — they are impossible to admire as works of art. I have seen T-shirts with Warhol’s portrait of Che Guevara. I have seen the immaculate groin of Michelangelo’s “David” screenprinted on men’s underpants. I have seen Munch’s “The Scream” sold as an inflatable doll. I have seen “Mona Lisa” Halloween costumes, complete with handlebar-mounted picture frames. These things cannot be unseen, and (as ludicrous of a complaint as this is) the experience of these artworks is inevitably, inalterably affected. If I want to truly, earnestly look at a painting by Van Gogh, for instance — to lose myself in its raw artistry and lap up its formal beauty — it almost has to be one I’ve never seen before. Otherwise, I find myself standing

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t’s pretty plain to see that Jason Moran, the artistic director for jazz at the Kennedy Center, is quite the explorer, quite the collaborationist, quite the expansionist. It was pretty evident back in September, when he curated “Finding a Line: Skateboarding, Music and Media,” set in a skate park constructed on the center’s front plaza. The festival kicked off the new “Jason+” series, which features Moran, a virtuoso jazz pianist with his own group, in cross-genre and cross-discipline collaborations. “It’s a continuing examination, a deeper exploration of what you can do with jazz, how it can be transforming and transformed, both,” Moran said. “We’re talking here about teenaged skaters, a world-renowned classical pianist, a contemporary dance choreographer who stretches the boundaries of his own discipline. It’s kind of a holistic approach to music, and to jazz, because jazz has a global presence, and a global vision.” Moran comes by his collaborative tendencies naturally. He’s married to mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran. (They have 7-year-old twin sons, Jonas and Malcolm.) “She turned me on to and got me to listen to more atonal kinds of classical music, which was something of a revelation to me, since at the time I was heavily into Duke Ellington, which is more melodic kind of music.” The most recent example of putting musical genres together was “Jason+Jeremy,” a collaboration (and co-presentation with Washington Performing Arts) in which Moran and classical pianist Jeremy Denk performed as dueling pianists. “Neither one of us knew what the other would play, how it would work out, and so we sort of played with and off of each other. At one point, Jeremy talked about trying out a Charles Ives piece, and that made me think about old Negro spirituals, and in that way, we came back to jazz, to the core music. Jeremy can play just about anything, and that’s sort of what it’s about. No one thing is purely jazz, or purely classical, or purely anything. There are other elements out there, and what we did was to explore that and come up with new things.” That’s also at the heart of the Jason+ program on Oct. 28-30 with choreographer Ronald K. Brown and his dance ensemble Evidence. Moran and his Bandwagon jazz trio will play

Jason Moran. Photo by Clay Patrick McBride. on stage at the Eisenhower Theater through the dance pieces “The Subtle One,” “Why You Follow” and “Bellows.” “We’ve never done that, playing live music with a dance piece,” Moran said. “And they’re different pieces, it all adds something to the piece, and the piece demands something from our music.” Brown founded Evidence in 1985, which means the company is marking its 30th anniversary. He’s known for creating choreography for jazz legends like pianists Ahmad Jamal and Mary Lou Williams. “His dance creations are rooted in West African, to basic rhythms. They’re infused with that kind of tempo and feeling.” “The Subtle One” is a dance premiere, commissioned in part by the Kennedy Center, with the music composed by Moran. “Why You Follow” is an exploration of rhythmic Afro-Cuba stylings. “Bellows” is a solo piece taken from the work “One Shot,” the nickname of photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris, who documented the life of a single African American community — that of Pittsburgh — over a 40-year period.

Other Jason+ projects will include: “Jason+Mason,” the Mason being Kennedy Center Composer-In-Residence Mason Bates, a March 5 performance in the Crossroads Club in the center’s atrium; and a collaboration with tenor saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd on April 29 in the Terrace Theater.

“I think this sort of approach will bring in new audiences,” Moran said. “At the Kennedy Center, collaborations are like incubators of new forms and genres. Jazz is in many ways the most innovative kind of music — it takes in from everywhere.”

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PHO TOS B Y NE S HAN N A LT C H AYA N The National Italian-American Foundation celebrated its 40th anniversary in a big way Oct. 17 at the Marriott Wardman Hotel. Nine honorees — including Franco Nuchese of Cafe Milano and Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler and chairman of Ferrari — illustrated the success stories of Italian-Americans.

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Gunther Stern Saluted for 25 Years of Service BY R OBE RT DEVANEY

The 2015 Spirit of Georgetown — which benefits the Georgetown Ministry Center — honored the center’s founder Gunther Stern for his 25 years of service at the home of Ellen Charles Oct. 15. Co-chaired by Jocelyn Dyer and Page Evans, the elegant affair raised funds for services that help the homeless rebuild their lives.

Burleith Toasts Its Historic Call Boxes BY R OBE RT DEVA NEY

The Burleith Citizens Association and the Burleith Community Fund celebrated the restoration of five historic fire call boxes Oct. 15 at one of the newest business in town, the liquor store, Hop Cask & Barrel, on Wisconsin Avenue, with food from Shanghai Lounge.

Ankit Desai and Andy Desai of Hop, Cask & Barrel flank their neighbor Louis Everard of Everard’s Clothing.

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Ryan Wegman of Hop, Cask & Barrel with Jennifer Nygard of Everard’s.

Katherine Chatelaine-Samsen, development manager for Georgetown Ministry Center, with her husband Rev. Christopher Chatelaine-Samsen and Rev. Rachel Landers Vaagenes, both with Georgetown Presbyterian Church.

Page Evans and Hank Warner.

Gunther Stern and hostess Ellen Charles, who opened her house and yard to guests.

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Meridian Keeps It Glam

Tadich Grill Congressionally Blessed

The 47th Annual Meridian Ball — chaired by Beatrice and Anthony Welters along with young professionals Ali Weinberg and Josh Rogin — kept the glamour, with a bit of an edge, coming at Meridian House Oct. 16, as party-goers were fascinated by the Morocco-inspired dance tent and other smoked-up items.

Straight from San Francisco, Tadich Grill opened its first restaurant outside the city where we left our hearts at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, between the White House and the U.S. Capitol. On its Sept. 30 inaugural party, bipartisan and legislative-executive cooperation prevailed thanks to the seafood, special dishes and drinks.

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Former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez with his daughter, Erika Gutierrez, and wife, Edi Gutierrez.

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Lisa Barry and husband Jim Gale with Ambassador Capricia Marshall. Tadich’s Gerard Centioli, Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi, Lyndon Boozer and Mike Buich. Photo courtesy Tadich Grill.

Patrick Steel, Lee Satterfield, Meridian’s president and CEO, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, Clyde C. Tuggle of the Coca-Cola Company and his wife, Phyllis Tuggle.

The Rev. Patrick Conroy, S.J., the 60th Chaplain of the House of Representatives, offers a blessing for the new restaurant. Photo courtesy Tadich Grill.

Esmaralda Prifold and Philip Prifold flank Tadich Grill chef Wil Going. Photo by Robert Devaney.

Night Nouveau Fires Up Halcyon House BY R OBE RT DEVA NEY

The second Night Nouveau fired up Halcyon House on Prospect Street Oct. 10 with a “Games of Thrones” theme, benefiting and displaying the creativity of S&R Foundation, based in Georgetown. With a fire breather and sword swallower and a belly dancer, both from Cast of Thousands, and DJ Kristian Nairn as Hodor, the cool party took on a mythical air.

Genesis Rodriguez and Richard Bobo make their Kate Goodall, COO of S&R Foundation, tries out the throne downstairs (aka King’s Landing). entrance. Photos by Neshan H. Naltchayan. Dion and Erika Trahan as “Game of Thrones” characters, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan

Andrew Gelston, Kate Goodall and Richard Bobo. Photo by Kate Warren. Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan

Tyler Fyre, fire breather and sword swallower, at the back door of Halcyon House. Photo by Kate Warren

Belly dance artist Asala set up her tent on Halcyon’s back lawn (aka Meereen). Photos by Neshan H. Naltchayan.

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