Georgetowner's March 23, 2016

Volume 62 Number 12

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Where will the next president dine?

Washington Ballet's Silent 'Hamlet' Gelato holdup

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Capital's Bald Eagle Eggs Hatch Having our fill of potholes

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ALEXANDRIA $3,800,000 One of the finest and most historic homes in Old Town. This stately four level townhouse is sited on two lots with towering trees and tranquil gardens.This exceptional property offers a grand foyer, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, tall ceilings and exquisite moldings.

GEORGETOWN $2,495,000 This important offering has been painstakingly maintained on all four finished levels. Features include a dramatic living room with 13’ ceilings, an open English style kitchen with exposed beams, and an exceptionally deep garden with sweeping views of Northwest Washington. One off-street parking space conveys.

CHEVY CHASE, DC $1,149,000 This classic colonial offers excellent natural light throughout, hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, 3 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms on the second floor, plus a bonus room on third floor. Eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and separate formal dining room. The lot features a spacious patio and a creek.

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This beautiful 1926 Mission revival features spacious rooms with excellent flow throughout the main level, including living room, den, library with access to rear deck, seperate dining room, powder room, and a sunlit eat-in kitchen. 1-car attached garage plus driveway & large rear yard.

GEORGETOWN $799,000 This fully renovated condominium at the Papermill is awash with natural light. The townhouse-style property features exposed brick, recessed lighting, hardwood and tile floors, two wood burning fireplaces, and a private patio. One garage parking space conveys.

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OBSERVATORY CIRCLE $719,000 New Listing: Stunning sun-filled upper floor 2BR 2.5BA at The Colonnade. Gorgeous upper floor unit featuring special panoramic views. Very desirable floor plan with airy rooms, updated eat-in kitchen, separate DR, large balcony! Garage parking, storage, pool, and fitness center. Walk to shops, Georgetown & more. Luxury living in a park-like setting!

GEORGETOWN $3,200,000 Volta place is a historic landmark in the heart of Georgetown that features an elevator, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and elegant moldings throughout. There is an attached guesthouse with a bedroom and full bath. Garage parking.

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GEORGETOWN $15,000/month This Bracketed Italianate residence was built in 1868 by Henry Cooke, DC’s first mayor. Located on Cooke’s Row, 3023 was Cooke’s own residence and boasts numerous architectural details including the grand three-story curved staircase. This home is graced with 13 foot ceilings on the main level, 7 BR, 5 BA, 5 fireplaces and off-street parking with garage.

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Brian Dailey: Challenging Our Instincts

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Presidential Dilemma: Eat In or Dine Out? 20 Latest Dish Find us on Facebook

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If you’re looking for something to eat other than chocolate eggs this Easter Sunday, we’ve compiled a list of brunch specials around the neighborhood for you to check out.

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Trump Marches On

By Gary Tischler

Of late on the campaign trail, there’s a kind of fatigue, coupled with dread, juiced up by violence around the edges.

Donald Trump speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gage Skidmore.

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‘110 in the Shade’ Ambles into Ford’s

By Gary Tischler

“110 in the Shade” runs through May 14 at Ford’s Theatre.

Ben Crawford, Tracy Lynn Olivera and Kevin McAllister. Photo by Scott Suchman.

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Reminder: National Cherry Blossom Festival Is in NoDrone Zone

By Juliana Zovak

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up & coming March 25 Dicke Contemporary Artist Lecture with Amy Sillman Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a talk from artist Amy Sillman, who is acclaimed in the art world for her colorful paintings that combine figurative elements with abstraction. Sillman discusses how her work has evolved from large-scale paintings that incorporate humor to her recent experiments with animated works shown on an iPhone. To learn more, visit americanart.si.edu. 800 G St. NW.

Lawrence Brownlee Join the Wolf Trap Opera alum who has become “one of the world’s most elegant, exciting and acclaimed Rossini tenors” (NPR), as he returns to The Barns for an intimate recital with Kim Pensinger Witman. Tickets are $35. To learn more, visit wolftrap.org. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia.

March 26 National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day We’re tickled pink to be bringing back National Cherry Blossom Festival™ Family Day. Celebrate springtime in Washington, D.C. by participating in hands-on activities and games focused on parks, planning, landscape design and architecture. 401 K St. NW.

Japanese Culture Day

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This program, presented by the Library’s Asian Division and the Center for the Book, introduces children and adults to Japanese culture through hands-on origami artwork creation, trying on kimonos and other activities. To learn more, visit loc.gov. Library of Congress, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. SE.

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March 27 Taste on Wheels presented by Taste of DC Taste on Wheels presented by Taste of DC is a food truck event series celebrating the vibrant food truck scene in the Mid-Atlantic. Each event will have 20+ trucks and each will feature a signature “taste” item. Every attendee will receive a free drink with their admission ticket. To purchase tickets and to learn more, visit thetasteofdc.org. The Yards, 1300 First St. SE.

March 29 Georgetown Professionals 3-Year Anniversary Happy Hour Georgetown Professionals is hosting a Networking Happy Hour at Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place from 6-8 p.m. This month marks Georgetown Professionals’ 3-year anniversary! What started as 30 people from ten companies in Georgetown has evolved to over 2000 professionals from 900 companies throughout the DMV area. Tony & Joe’s Seafood, 3000 K St. NW.

March 30 Melt: A Fondue Fest The cheese counter at Via Umbria features unique cheeses made by true artisans from around the world. Join us at 7 p.m. for a decadent celebration of cheese. Indulge in fountains of fondue and rivers of raclette. With special beer and wine pairings to make every flavor sing, we bet you’ll melt after just one bite. Tickets are $35 in advance online and $45 at the door (subject to availability). Visit us online at viaumbria.com/events or call 202-333-3904 for more info. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

Twentythirtysomething Book Club Join TTBC, a DC Public Library book group for younger adults at least 21 years old, as we discuss “The People in the Trees” by Hanya Yanagihara. A doctor joins a research trip in 1950 in search of an obscure Micronesian tribe, and he both discovers they may hold the key to immortality and must grapple with the darker elements of their lifestyle in this morally probing novel. Questions? Email julia. strusienski@dc.gov or rebekah.smith@dc.gov.

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By Catch By Hand: Art and Fashion Event P Street Gallerie is please to present an Art and Fashion event, “By Catch By Hand,” The twoday event is a collaboration by vegan painter Dana Ellyn and sustainable couture fashion designer Lucy Tammam. To learn more, visit pstreetgallerie.com. P Street Gallerie, 3235 P St. NW.

April 3 Georgetown Concert Series: Canadian Brass St. John’s Episcopal Church is pleased to present a performance by Canadian Brass as part of their Georgetown Concert Series. Beyond their virtuosic musicality and technical superiority, “the world’s most famous brass group” possesses the creativity, unbeatable humor and genuine love of performing that has become the hallmark of the Canadian Brass. In an entertaining and diverse program, experience firsthand why this quintet deserves its impressive international reputation as the brightest ambassadors of the brass repertoire for the past four decades. Tickets are $40. To purchase tickets and to learn more, visit stjohnsgeorgetown.org/concertseries. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish, 3240 O St. NW.

April 7 Septime Webre to Speak at Capella Georgetown Media Group’s next Cultural Leadership Breakfast will feature Septime Webre, longtime artistic director of the Washington Ballet. Webre, who will step down at the end of June, will recount some of the challenges and achievements of his 17-year tenure. Tickets are $25. To reserve, email richard@georgetowner.com or call 202-338-4833. Capella Georgetown, 1050 31st St. NW.

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Diamonds Unleashed, a brand with social purpose launched by world-renowned jewelry designer Kara Ross, aims to promote and support women’s empowerment. At 8 p.m., Diamonds Unleashed and SoulCycle Georgetown are joining forces to host an Empowerment Ride. This ride costs $70 per person, with all proceeds benefitting Girls Who Code and She’s the First. Bikes are limited. Visit eventbrite.com, 1042 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

March 31 American Louvre, Renwick Gallery History Join architectural scholar and Smithsonian American Art Museum deputy director emeritus Charles Robertson at the Renwick Gallery as he discusses his book “American Louvre” and the impact of the Renwick building on art and architecture in the United States. Book signing to follow. To learn more, visit americanart.si.edu/calendar.

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NEWS

By Chuck Baldwin and Percy Metcalfe

Planned Parenthood Head’s Visit to Georgetown U. Opposed Georgetown University’s Lecture Fund, a student-run organization, has invited Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, to deliver a speech on campus on April 20. Richards’s acceptance of the invitation has triggered considerable backlash from the university’s student-run Right to Life organization, which claims the event is contrary to Georgetown’s identity as a Jesuit institution.

Two petitions have been launched — by Georgetown Cecile Richards.

University Right to Life and Students for Life of America and by the Cardinal Newman Society — both calling for Richards’s visit to be cancelled, citing Planned Parenthood’s status as the nation’s largest abortion provider.

A statement issued by administrators defended the Lecture Fund’s actions, stating

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that the university sought to “provide a forum that does not limit free speech.” However, the statement also referred to the continued strength of Georgetown’s Jesuit identity and reaffirmed the university’s commitment to the “sanctity and human dignity of every stage of life.” Michael Khan, president of

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Georgetown University Right to Life, has condemned the administrators’ “lack of moral courage” in refusing to oppose Richards’s upcoming speech.

The Archdiocese of Washington, led by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, also released a statement, which criticized the absence of “morality, ethics and human decency” on a campus that purports to uphold Catholic values.

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Free Artist Studios at Fillmore School

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The S&R Foundation, the nonprofit that bought the Fillmore School last year, will offer free studio space to 10 artists for six months.

According to the foundation’s website, S&R “seeks emerging artists of any discipline who are actively engaged in the field of social practice or inspired to create social change through art. S&R defines ‘social practice’ engagement as artists who address social issues in their work, demonstrate critical inquiry, have a curiosity about the artists’ role in social change, and/or are interested in engaging others in critical themes in their work.” Applicants must be at least 21 years old and residents of D.C. The application deadline is April 6 at 5 p.m.

EastBanc Inc. has submitted a new proposal for the property at 2715 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, currently a Valero gas station. The original proposal asked the D.C. Zoning Commission to change its regulations to enable approval of the planned-unit development on the property, which is smaller than the minimum size for a PUD. After objections to the change by several commissioners, EastBanc withdrew the proposal. The new plan has a redesigned layout, 25,572 square feet instead of 43,000 and seven rather than eight luxury apartments, above a restaurant; includes an offer to pay $359,604 into the District’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund; and asks for a one-time waiver of the 7,500-square-foot minimum instead of a citywide change to the regulations.

New G.U. Hospital Building Closer to Approval As part of its recommendation to approve the plans for a new MedStar Georgetown University Hospital building, the D.C. Primary Care Association is requiring MedStar to provide cancer screenings and follow-up care for a minimum of 500 uninsured and underinsured

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Memorial Race Honors Fire Victim About 200 people ran a 5K race on Saturday in honor of Nina Brekelmans, a recent Georgetown University postgraduate who died in a house fire near Dupont Circle in June. Brekelmans earned a master’s degree in Arab Studies and was preparing to move to Jordan as a Fulbright scholar to research female runners.

“It’s just wonderful everyone is here for Nina,” said Brekelmans’s father. “It’s really helping us.” The race was the first her father has run. Proceeds from the race will fund an Arab Studies scholarship in her name.

Beasley Founder Moves to TTR Sotheby’s Jim Bell, founder of residential real estate firm Beasley Real Estate LLC, will become an executive vice president at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty following the unexpected departure of a number of his high-profile agents to Compass Realty. Bell started Beasley in 2012 and grew its metro-area sales volume to $302 million in 2014. Beasley will cease operations and Bell will bring his existing clients to TTR Sotheby’s, adding roughly $100 million in additional sales.

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Following terrorist attacks in Brussels Tuesday morning — in which at least 34 people were reported killed and more than 100 injured at the time this paper went to press — D.C. metro-area public transportation hubs raised security levels. K9 sweeps and patrols were increased and public transit riders were urged, “If you see something, say something.”

Flights to Brussels were canceled after two bomb blasts hit the international airport at 8 a.m., followed by a blast at the Maelbeek Metro station, less than a mile from the U.S. Embassy, at 9:15 a.m. Both sites are about three miles from NATO headquarters. The Terrorist State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, claimed responsibility. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not heighten its federal threat level, though it urged the public to report suspicious activity.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority released a statement that included the following: “Reagan National and Dulles International airports have a robust security structure, both publicly visible and behind the scenes.”

Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier’s statement read: “Being the law enforcement

agency that provides public safety to our Nation’s Capital the Metropolitan Police Department remains at a heightened state of alert at all times. We are aware of the tragic events in Brussels and are actively coordinating the appropriate resources with local and federal law enforcement and homeland security agencies to maintain the public’s safety in the District. As we continue to monitor intelligence reports and work with our federal partners, we ask residents to also stay alert of their surroundings.”

‘Raise/Raze’ Is Dupont Underground Winner New York-based design studio Hou de Sousa (as in Jia Min Nancy Hou and Josh de Sousa) submitted the winning entry in the competition for the inaugural Dupont Underground installation, “Re-Ball!”

In their plan, several hundred thousand plastic balls from the National Building Museum’s “Beach” will be glued together to form about 18,000 blocks. These will become building blocks for several environments, including a cave, a grove and a government complex. The installation, on a platform in the abandoned trolley station under Dupont Circle, will be accessible by reservation only from April 30 to June 1.

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MONDAY, APRIL 4 Advisory Neighborhood Commission The Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation School, 1524 35th St. NW. Visit anc2e.com for more information.

Local power couple Sachiko Kuno and Ryuji Ueno, cofounders of Bethesda-based Sucampo Pharmaceuticals and the S&R Foundation — which owns three high-profile Georgetown properties: Evermay estate and Halcyon House, purchased in 2011, and the former Fillmore School, purchased in 2015 — are divorcing. They have lived apart since September 2014. The divorce is uncontested, according to papers filed in Montgomery County, where they had lived.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 19 ‘What’s Happening at the Canal?’

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The Citizens Association of Georgetown will hold a meeting about the C&O Canal at 7 p.m. at Pinstripes, 1064 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Visit cagtown.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 GBA Board of Directors The Georgetown Business Association will hold its monthly board of directors meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Carr Workplaces, 1050 30th St. NW. A networking session/reception follows at 6:30 p.m at a location to be determined.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Georgetown House Tour The 2016 Georgetown House Tour, now in its 85th year, runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The tour begins at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3240 O St. NW, where tea will be served between 2 and 5 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit georgetownhousetour.com.

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The Mayor’s Shelters Plan:

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hen Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced her comprehensive plan to tackle the city’s burgeoning homeless problem by closing the woefully problematic Washington General Hospital, constructing or renovating shelters in each of the city’s eight wards to replace it, most people agreed that such a plan — particularly the closing of D.C. General — was necessary and overdue.

At the time, not everybody agreed on the details, especially the locations, and some objected to a perceived lack of transparency in the city’s planning process. Town hall meetings after the announcement produced some arguments regarding the locations, notably a Ward 5 location in an iffy neighborhood. Concern was also expressed about the potential for a decline in real estate values in certain wards.

Turns out there have been other problems. Transparency was mentioned again at a recent Council meeting that looked more closely at the proposal. The District (that is, taxpayers) would be footing the bill, which seems pretty exorbitant to some Council members and residents.

Here’s a bit of the fine print: The cost of leasing the land and buildings over three decades is estimated at around $300 million.

In one proposal, as reported by the Washington Post, the city would pay $56 million to lease 38 units — more than $6,000 per unit in an upscale neighborhood where the average cost is closer to $3,000.

In addition, there have been questions about the fact that some of the designated properties are owned or controlled by individuals and groups that were major donors to the mayor’s campaign.

Council chair Phil Mendelsohn has said he wants to bring the issue to a vote, possibly in early or mid-April.

Some ministers and advocates for the homeless have urged quick approval so that action can be taken to provide the homeless population with shelters that are safe and dignified, as opposed to the conditions that exist at D.C. General.

Still, given the questions that have come up about cost, transparency and, at least in one case, location, it seems a wiser choice to publicly answer these questions and air more details about the selection process. We doubt that that the bulk of the opposition is due to unwillingness on the part of individual neighborhoods to share in making the plan a success, the so-called NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) objection.

We think the mayor’s plan might proceed more smoothly if everyone involved knew more, and had enough confidence in it to lend their support. The District and the participants in the plan need to make sure that it is about helping the homeless, not only to be housed safely but to be put on a path to independent living — and, certainly, not about individuals or groups making profits.

Jack Evans Report

Metro’s New Safety Culture

By Jack Evans

Our Met ro system took the unprecedented step of closing the entire rail network last Wednesday for immediate emergency inspections of the roughly 600 “jumper cables” along the electrified third rail. One of these jumper cables caused the fire and smoke incident at the L’Enfant station last January and another jumper cable caused the fire incident at the McPherson Square station this past Monday.

A full inspection was conducted after the L’Enfant incident by Metro and the National Transportation Safety Board, resulting in the replacement of 125 problem cables. Despite these efforts last year, Monday’s fire demonstrated that an immediate reinspection was necessary.

The decision to reinspect the jumper cables last week was made by new Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld. As the new chairman of the Metro board, I fully support his decision to take immediate, drastic action to ensure that the system is

safe for riders. Once I was made aware of the similarity between Monday’s incident and the tragedy that took place last year, it was clear that the public needed to know this information; waiting even a few days for these inspections was not acceptable.

I’m glad we took immediate action.

Metro staff and outside engineering and maintenance experts, brought in

by Wiedefeld to assess Metro’s entire approach to its work, walked the entire rail system and found 26 defects. Three of the jumper cables were so deteriorated that Wiedefeld described them as “showstoppers,” meaning defects that would have interrupted service if seen during normal operations.

It’s very troubling that we found these 26 defects a year after inspecting the cables, and before federal regulations would require their reinspection this summer. I’m pleased that the Federal Transit Administration, the federal agency charged with oversight of Metro, announced that it will begin additional inspections of the system this week.

There is a lot of work that needs to be done, and done urgently, to fix Metro,

but the more important takeaway is that our GM, myself as board chair and the new leadership of the agency will shut the system down when necessary to ensure the safety of riders. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said during a Senate hearing last week that Metro lacks a strong safety culture. I agree. The system has been mismanaged and undermaintained for too long. That ends now.

Metro is too important to riders, businesses, governments, growth, development and the future success of the entire region to be allowed to fall any further.

I left the board in 2000 with Metro as a shining example of regional cooperation and success. Over the past 15 years, that coordination and the system have fallen apart. I want to thank and apologize to all of the riders and businesses that had to deal with last week’s shutdown. It will take time, but we are going to work tirelessly, every day, to improve our Metro system and regain your trust.

Jack Evans is the District Council member for Ward 2, representing Georgetown and other neighborhoods since 1991.

Death of the Liquor License Moratorium: Perception Is Reality

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ow that the Georgetown Liquor License Moratorium is set to expire exactly one month from today, the perception of the town as being a troublesome place to open a new restaurant is changing.

The Georgetown moratorium — in effect since 1989 and gone April 9 — has garnered opposition from Georgetown’s neighborhood groups, such as the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, Citizens Association of Georgetown, Georgetown Business Association and Georgetown Business Improvement District, which took the lead in advocating an end to the moratorium. This newspaper chimed in, too, arguing to let the Georgetown moratorium expire, with no strings attached.

Last week on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show, Joe Sternlieb of the Georgetown BID and Bill Starrels of the Georgetown ANC discussed the

state of the town’s restaurant business, along with Ian Hilton of Chez Billy Sud, which just added Bar à Vin as a wine bar companion on 31st Street.

Hilton is a good symbol for what is becoming the new Georgetown — he expanded here, but only after he was told a place was available. (He thought there were few, if any, spots.) In the new atmosphere, Hilton is opening another place next door.

Facing a late opening for his new wine bar because of delayed inspections from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Hilton sought the help of Sternlieb and Starrels, who alerted D.C. officials and contacted the office of at-large council member Vincent Orange, whose committee oversees DCRA. Things were smoothed out, and the work completed.

With the moratorium wiped away, prospective restaurateurs will only have to check with the Alcoholic

Beverage Control Board and fill out a standard settlement agreement. Even in Georgetown, we do not even want any kind of so-called template in the way. D.C. regulations are strong enough.

Starrels, in comments on the radio show about the newly fresh Georgetown atmosphere, said that the end of the moratorium “makes for a freer economy.” He was pleased with the many call-ins who supported his and others’ goals. Starrels also mentioned that Sternlieb has received more inquiries about opening businesses here than usual lately — indicating that Georgetown really is open for business.

Will the moratorium’s end spark a restaurant renaissance in Georgetown — even with sky-high rents? We can only hope, as we imagined so in the Feb. 10 issue.

All of this is something we have long advocated and something that will “make Georgetown great again,” as one business advocate likes to proclaim.

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FEATURE

The Patterns of Your Life, Georgetown Lutheran Church

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history of the beautiful Celtic harp that stands from the floor to the ceiling in the back of the church. The instrument is as beautiful as the sound that music director and organist Pat Henry makes with it during the services.

Ranging from treasurer to music director, they all have so much to give. Giving is what Reverend Mynchenberg’s sermon was about as the members listened with care. “It is harder for a rich man to get to heaven than it is a camel to get through the eye of a needle,” she told her congregation as she talked about patterning your life to do good for God and your neighbor. You have to be willing to give and also live your life in a way that is pleasing to God. When you do wrong, you are separating yourself from God and from the good he has in store for you.

It is clear that her congregation has not separated themselves from God nor from their neighbors. They may have been broken for a season but they are not broken for life. On second and fifth Sundays, the members stay after church and prepare meals for the needy in the community. As they work their laughter fills the cross-covered walls of the sanctuary.

“The crosses are gifts from people around the world,” the pastor told me as I was leaving — which was hard to do as I was caught up reading some of the messages posted beside the crosses.

As I looked at the crosses I left knowing that whatever was broken is now restored.

The current building of the Lutheran Church of Georgetown dates to 1919. Photo by Richard Selden.

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ou can’t walk two blocks in Georgetown without passing a church tucked in between the 18thand 19th-century homes, or beside an upscale boutique or consignment shop. If you stroll further, you’ll see yet another church or a small cemetery next to one of our famous restaurants.

One thing is for sure, when historians write the real history of Georgetown, the places of worship will be featured. This history will include the Lutheran Church of Georgetown, which has occupied the corner of Volta Place and Wisconsin Avenue for 240 years. Georgetown Lutheran is not only the oldest Lutheran church in Washington, D.C., it was founded 32 years before Washington was organized as the nation’s capital.

The original building was a log cabin, erected in 1769, that served as the place of worship until a newer structure was built in 1835. The members worshiped and went to school at this location until the cornerstone was laid for a new building in 1867. In 1919, a faithful member named Daniel Eli donated $50,000 to the church to build the beautiful building that now stands.

The members are as faithful today as they were almost one hundred years ago when Eli made the donation. They showed their faithfulness when they found themselves at a crossroad three years ago and $30,000 in debt to the IRS.

Interim Reverend Dr. Janice Mynchenberg stepped in, to not only help solve their financial problems, but to help mend the broken hearted.

Her duties as interim pastor might range from six months to an indefinite number of years.

She has been at Georgetown Lutheran for three years, with no regrets.

“When I came here I found that the church was not just broken with financial issues, but with the broken hearted. The members remained faithful to God and to this church, so it was not hard to get back on the road to recovery. I am so proud of the way they not only paid off their debt but ... they came together as a congregation.”

In the beautiful sanctuary, Reverend Mynchenberg’s face lit up as she explained their journey back to being a healthy church. “People actually walked by and thought this church was closed to the public and deemed a historical site.

People get the wrong idea when things go wrong.

They are on the outside looking in. There is life and fellowship in this building.”

She is right about the building and the people that I interviewed after service. The church is filled with members willing to give, not only to the survival of the building, but to each other and their community.

Sara Kaufman serves as treasurer and has a wealth of knowledge about the church she loves so much. She couldn’t resist telling me the

The Lutheran Church of Georgetown’s 1769 cornerstone and its garden. Courtesy Lutheran Church of Georgetown.

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Moore Joins Italian Cultural Effort

By Gary T ischl er

Business Ins and Outs

By Per c y M et c al fe

Rosewood Hotels to Buy Capella in Georgetown

Mykita Opticians Welcome to Georgetown

The Capella Hotel in Georgetown, a 49-room hotel that opened in 2013, will be purchased by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a Dallas-based luxury chain, reported the Washington Business Journal. The price was undisclosed. The property, at 1050 31st St. NW, was once the headquarters of the Trial Lawyers Association and is assessed at just over $30 million. The current owners are Castleton Hotel Partners I LLC. Rosewood owns the Carlyle in Manhattan and the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and other properties in Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, where the company plans to open several hotels over the next few years.

Upscale opticians and eyewear store Mykita has opened up its second D.C. branch, here in Georgetown. The new store is on the corner of 30th and M Street, at the previous location of a frozen yogurt vendor. The Georgetown branch boasts the “largest selection of Mykita frames in the Washington DC area.” The Germanybased company produces their handmade frames in Berlin. Mykita’s other locations in the metro area are at Tysons Galleria and the corner of 14th and T Street.

Paper Moon to Be Eclipsed by Flavio Restaurant After 31 years as Paper Moon restaurant, the Italian restaurant on 31st Street will renovate and rebrand to re-open in April as Flavio Restaurant. Mariam Karabacheva, Flavio’s spokesperson, said the restaurant would remain Italian but with “a new menu and new atmosphere.” If the plans remain on schedule Flavio will open within the first 10 days of April.

Pamla Moore (left) with another former CAG president, Jennifer Altemus. Photo by Robert Devaney.

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ormer Citizens Association of Georgetown President Pamela Moore, who has joined the board of directors of the American Initiatives for Italian Culture (AIFIC), sees some similarities between her work with CAG and promoting cultural interests shared by the United States and Italy.

“One of the things I’ve always loved about being and living in Georgetown, and what makes it so special, is that sense of history, and the appreciation of history here,” she said.

“People care about preserving what’s here: the buildings, the streets, the homes.”

The AIFIC was founded in 2013, a year that was designated the Year of Italian Culture in the United States.

Moore decided to get involved in part because of the opportunities she and her husband had to travel in Italy when they were living for a time in neighboring Austria, specifically in Vienna.

“We went to many of the places you’d expect, but also to different parts of the country, the smaller towns and villages, the south. And one genuine characteristic that comes through is that sense of history, which we often don’t quite have a sense of here, but also the friendliness, the welcoming nature of Italians. And there are so many different kinds in the different regions,” she said. “It sparked my interest in the country and the culture, and

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so here we are. “ Her colleagues on the AIFIC board are Maria Gliozzi and Elisabetta Ullmann.

The still-fledgling organization is engaged in mobilizing resources here and abroad to help support innovative projects in research and education, including programs that center around arts and culture.

One of the concrete and beautiful results of that effort is a collaboration and exchange between the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras of the Washington, D.C., area and the Padua Music Conservatory of Padua, Italy. It is considered a twinning project, which “connects two countries with one heart” through the sound of music.

The two orchestras will perform in Washington and in Padua. Five young musicians will travel to Italy and perform in the Padua concert in October and five young Italian musicians will perform in the American concert.

The concert in Washington will be held April 5 at the Italian Embassy, where AYP Artistic Director Christopher Zimmerman will share the conductor’s podium with Italian maestro Simone Tonin. Soprano Cheryl Porter will be the soloist in the American pieces and soprano Rosella Caporale in the Italian.

“The concert, I think, will show what cooperation can accomplish, and will, it’s hoped, initiate other projects,” Moore said.

Openings: The Watergate, The After Parker’s Exxon Bought Peacock and The Avery by Hamood Abutaa Photo courtesy Mykita.

Two hotels and a restaurant are slated to either open or reopen in the neighborhood. The Avery Georgetown hotel will open on P Street this spring, while the The Watergate Hotel and the After Peacock Room are expected to reopen soon. Though, when contacted neither the Watergate nor the After Peacock provided dates for their openings. This is the third time the After Peacock Room restaurant has opened. The Avery will be accept reservations on their website, with reduced rates, by late April for May travelers.

The Next Whisky Bar. Photo courtesy The Watergate Hotel.

Hamood Abutaa has expanded his D.C. business empire, having acquired Parker’s Exxon garage at 4812 MacArthur Boulevard. Abutaa now has eight locations in the D.C. area.

Abutta referred to Lynn Cook, the former owner of the gas station, “a mentor of mine” and says he’s happy to continue to serve the neighborhood and run the garage as it is. He has plans to make only “minor improvements” to the running of the station.

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his issue of The Georgetowner celebrates the Italian lifestyle: La Dolce Vita.

Perchè adesso (why now)?

No special reason needed; Italy looms large in American lives.

The history, cultures and fates of our two countries are intertwined, both in hugely important ways and in matters that we take for granted, things that have taken up permanent residence in our hearts, minds and habits.

What would opera be without the giant presence of the Italian composers, whose works warm the genre with boisterous energy and passion? What would cineastes do if they weren’t able to argue about Fellini and Antonioni? And where would American dining be without pizza and pasta and — since we’ve become more sophisticated — risotto, agnolotti and crudo (a term, if not a dish, said to have been invented by restaurateur Joe Bastianich)?

American history begins in the 17th century; in Italy, they start before Anno Domini and run through Rome — the Republic, the Empire and the center of the Roman Catholic Church — and the Renaissance, the Baroque and all those periods from art history.

Columbus was in the employ of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, but he was a citizen of Genoa, and it was a Florentine fellow named Amerigo for whom the New World was named. Centuries later, waves of Italian immigrants brought their innumerable talents, contributing to America’s progress through their own striving.

Italians have tread a remarkable path here, becoming Americans without giving up the essential nature of who they are and who their ancestors were. They replicate their communal gatherings and remind us of the presence of the church in their history and lives. And every such occasion is replete with tradition and with the celebration of the familial ties that bind.

Here in D.C., Holy Rosary Church, the “national Italian parish,” was established in 1913. Statues of Dante, Michelangelo, Verdi and Marconi adorn the façade of its Casa Italiana, where language classes and cultural programs are held. On April 3, Holy Rosary will host a Festa della Vendemmia wine tasting and a mass in honor of Maria SS. Annunziata, organized by the Society of Fiumendinisi of Messina, Sicily.

To stay connected all year round to Italian events (and perhaps learn the language), visit the websites of the Casa Italiana at casaitalianaschool. org, the Istituto Italiana di Cultura at iicwashington.esteri.it/IIC_Washington/it and the Italian Cultural Society of Washington, D.C., at italianculturalsociety.org.

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Living ‘La Dolce Vita’ in Georgetown

by Juliana Zovak

Fashion, Design and Furnishings Amina Rubinacci 2822 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

majority of the brands are Italian, with a few other European designers also featured. The store is often specifically sought out by customers, since it is the only retailer in the DMV to carry many of the brands.

na Filomena as a tribute to her Italian mother. Upon entering, guests encounter someone making fresh pasta, surrounded by Italian trinkets and decor.

The restaurant is frequented by highprofile customers, including Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals.

Donghia 3334 Cady’s Alley NW

This boutique features the Italian line designed by Amina Rubinacci. It was opened in 2014 by Merribel Ayres, an energy consultant in the District, who was inspired to bring the brand to the United States after a trip to Rome. The Spring/Summer 2016 collections are currently in store.

Boffi Georgetown 3320 M St. NW

Together with B&B Italia’s home furnishings, Boffi, which specializes in kitchen and bathroom design, showcases Italian design in Georgetown.

The showroom, designed by architect Piero Lissoni, presents itself as a lifestyle concept, with a bathroom display next to a bedroom or a kitchen next to a living room, curated to appear like a home.

Calligaris 3328 M St. NW Calligaris, a furniture store that originated in Italy, offers furniture mainly of Italian design. Its specialty is modern furniture inspired by the country’s artisanal tradition. The most popular pieces are the dining room tables, which have unique and easy to operate extension mechanisms stored within.

Contemporaria 3303 Cady’s Alley NW

Contemporaria, which began in Bethesda and opened in Georgetown in 2004, carries contemporary Italian-designed furniture and home furnishings. A large

Donghia’s Georgetown showroom in Cady’s Alley has a collection of textiles, wall coverings, lighting and furniture. The company, started by Angelo Donghia in New York, carries a variety of Italian brands, including Rubelli, a Venetian textile company, and Armani Casa’s collection of textiles.

Food, Wine and Dessert Cafe Milano 3251 Prospect St. NW Franco Nuschese’s Café Milano features southern coastal Italian food, from fish to steaks to a variety of pastas. The Milanese-style interior, adorned with scarves, acknowledges Italy’s many contributions to the fashion world, while murals depicting Italian culture cover the ceilings. In suitable weather, customers can eat at tables on the sidewalk. Many celebrities and prominent figures can be found dining at this chic Georgetown restaurant.

Dolcezza 1560 Wisconsin Ave. NW Opened by Robb Duncan and Violeta Edelman in 2004 after an inspiring trip to South America, Dolcezza’s fresh gelato is made every morning at their factory location near Union Market.

The pair sources the ingredients locally whenever possible, creating such creamy, rich flavors as stracciatella, mascarpone and berries and champagne mango. Since their first store in Georgetown, they’ve opened several other locations in the District.

Filomena 1063 Wisconsin Ave. NW This long-standing Italian restaurant in Georgetown was started by JoAn-

Fiola Mare 3100 K St. NW Rated the top restaurant in D.C. by the Washingtonian this year, Fiola Mare offers those dining on chef Fabio Trabocchi’s seafood and pasta creations — featuring fresh ingredients in new combinations — a stunning waterfront view. The lobster ravioli is highly praised, as is the Under the Sea bowl of langoustines, prawns, wild turbot, cod and scallops.

Il Canale 1065 31st St. NW People drawn to il Canale for its woodfired pizzas — made in an oven imported from Naples — can design their own pie or choose from one of many creative combinations. Decorated with modern photographs, the restaurant has an open kitchen and an option for rooftop patio dining, weather permitting. Fish and chicken dishes are also on the menu, to substitute for or follow a pizza.

Paolo’s Ristorante 1303 Wisconsin Ave. NW At Paolo’s, on the bustling corner of Wisconsin and O, customers can partake of pizza, pasta and cocktails by big windows that open onto the sidewalk. Diners can begin with the signature frozen Bellini and round out the meal with homemade tiramisu. Paolo’s brunch and happy-hour menus are especially popular.

Paper Moon (soon to become Flavio) 1073 31st St. NW Founded in 1984, Paper Moon, located just off of M Street, has a long history in Georgetown. Now being renovated, it will reopen in April rebranded as Flavio Restaurant and Bar, with consulting chef Dennis Fieldman. Mariam Karabacheva, wife of co-owner Hamza Hadani, said the restaurant would remain Italian but with “a new menu and new atmosphere” as well as being “modern yet still cozy.”

Ristorante La Perla 2600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Just entering the website transports one to Italy — Pavarotti’s ‘O sole mio’ plays as you peruse the menu. The restaurant itself, an elegant setting complete with fountain, offers a variety of Italian dishes created by chef and owner Vittorio Testa. The wine selection is extensive.

Ristorante Piccolo 1068 31st St. NW Located in a quaint yellow building, Ristorante Piccolo features intimate seating, at elegant indoor tables as well as on the second-story outdoor balcony, with a view of the canal. Its menu features hand-rolled porcinistuffed agnolotti in a fresh sage and butter sauce, an award-winning dish at Taste of Georgetown, along with other hand-rolled pastas and fresh seafood prepared by chef Arnaldo Rubio.

Via Umbria 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Bill and Suzy Menard opened this store as a way of introducing people to the traditions, foods and wines of the Italian region of Umbria. In addition to selling imported regional products, Via Umbria hosts events such as Italian cooking classes, wine tastings, a book club and movie nights.

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According to recent statistics, scammers filed more than five million returns in 2013 using stolen information, costing the IRS $5.8 billion in fraudulent refunds. Most victims don’t realize that anything is amiss until they file, only to be notified that a return has already been filed in their name.

I’ve experienced this firsthand. Last year, someone filed a fake tax return under my Social Security number. At first glance, I was hoping someone was generous enough to pay my taxes for me — my lucky day!

But by no fault of my own, the outcome is much more cumbersome. I can no longer file a tax return electronically. I had to actually, physically, go down to the IRS office just to get a copy of my transcript to refinance my mortgage.

My identity, like that of millions of Americans, was compromised by scammers seeking to defraud Uncle Sam. And there are plenty of scammers out there. Recent reports indicate that more than 900,000 people received phone calls, seemingly from the IRS, asking them to verify their bank account number for their refund or demanding payment. Nearly 4,550 victims have collectively paid over $23 million as a result of this scam.

Scammers have made Tax Day go from unpleasant to nightmarish. Now, not only do we have to write a check, but we also have to worry

about who else, besides the government, could be reaching into our wallets.

To decrease the chances that you too will be scammed, follow these simple steps: The federal government will never • call you demanding payment on taxes owed.

(They are far more likely to send a guy in a nice leather jacket with a set of handcuffs.) Never give your personal information, including your Social Security number and date of birth, to anyone over the phone.

• Get a shredding machine and make sure that your devices — laptops, cellphones, etc.

— have encryption tools to protect your account numbers and other personal information.

• Seek out a financial professional who can properly calculate what you owe in taxes and suggest ways to reduce your payment and avoid a large refund, which can attract scammers.

Don’t let April 18 get you down. Remember: Tax Freedom Day — the day when the average American stops earning money to pay taxes and starts earning money for him- or herself — is right around the corner, on April 24.

John E. Girouard, author of “Take Back Your Money” and “The Ten Truths of Wealth Creation,” is a registered principal of Cambridge Investment Research and an Investment Advisor Representative of Capital Investment Advisors in Bethesda, Maryland.

FOOD & WINE

Presidential Dilemma: Eat In or Dine Out?

BY CO L L EEN EVANS

President Obama and Vice President Biden stop by the Dupont Circle, Shake Shack. Photo by Pete Souza.

Courtesy the White House.

During their campaigning days, presidential candidates make a big effort to eat at downto-earth establishments, knowing that voters are not just interested in whether a presidential candidate shares the same values, is honest and trustworthy, is a strong leader and cares about people like them. They’re also curious about his or her dining habits.

Politicians know that food and restaurant choices are a great way to connect to American voters. This is known as culinary politicking.

But does all that change once they secure the “Commander in Chief” title?

We asked Nycci Nellis — founder and editor of the TheListAreYouOnIt.com (the D.C. area’s top food and wine events website) — for her

take on what restaurants the candidates will frequent if they make it to the White House.

“Trump and his wife Melania will no doubt favor his soon-to-open hotel restaurant BLT Prime and Cortile Bar,” said Nellis. “Republican presidents in the past have not been known as adventurous diners, frequenting the more long-established restaurants. Cruz and his wife Heidi have been seen frequently at Fiola, and I picture Kasich as a more ‘dine in’ kind of guy, with occasional outings to family-style pasta restaurants like Carmine’s. Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders would favor smaller, independent mom-and-pop shops like Bad Saint, Alex McCoy’s pop-up Alfie’s or Tail Up Goat. The Hill-and-Bill Show will look for the

hottest new dining spots with a healthier menu, restaurants that have a vegan option like Convivial, Kinship, Fiola Mare.”

Most of the candidates have already “taste tested” the Washington, D.C., food scene. The Four Seasons-owned restaurants have always been popular spots for boldface politicians and A-listers. According to Four Seasons p.r. director Liliana Baldassari, Trump, Clinton, Sanders and Kasich would have no problem finding their favorites on the hotel’s restaurant menu.

“Trump wouldn’t be able to resist our huevos rancheros, while Hillary is healthy all the way and would most likely choose the Green Machine frittata with multigrain toast and a side of berries,” said Baldassari. “Bernie Sanders would have the Light and Easy granola parfait with berries and a toasted bagel and John Kasich would favor a big breakfast, Buckeyestyle: eggs, bacon, hash browns and sausage.

And we’d keep the cappuccinos coming. You need lots of caffeine when you’re on the campaign trail!”

According to Tim Seymour, general manager of the Palm Tysons Corner, his restaurant group doesn’t lean red or blue. Candidates may be battling it out during debates, but one thing they can agree on is that the Palm is an economically prudent choice. “The Palm has an SOP policy that all current and former presidents never receive a check at any of our restaurants for their meal,” said Seymour. “The POTUS and party will always dine as our guest.”

Another option for an incoming president is to follow the choices of his or her predecessors.

One Washington restaurant that has historic ties to those who have ruled the White House and the Capitol over the years is Georgetown landmark Martin’s Tavern, D.C.’s oldest family-owned restaurant. According to fourthgeneration owner Billy Martin, “Presidential patrons began with Harry S. Truman and his love of Martin’s roast chicken. Ike enjoyed roast beef sandwiches and beef stew. LBJ and Speaker Sam Rayburn were big on steaks and scotch. JFK always ordered the New England clam chowder — except for breakfast. And Richard Nixon favored our meatloaf.”

The fact is, as much as the new presidential family may want to experience Washington’s exploding food scene, it is often so disruptive to other diners that the best place to eat, at least initially, may be home (that is, the White House). Sam Kass, the former Obama personal chef, was known for his delicious but healthful and beautifully presented food. Nancy Reagan preferred one of the White House chefs, Frank Ruta, now executive chef at the Grill Room in Georgetown, to cook in the family quarters.

LBJ brought Johnson family cook Zephyr Wright to the White House to make all the Texas food that he and his kinfolk loved. When you have a personal chef who has been recognized and heralded by the likes of Food & Wine and the James Beard Foundation, staying in is a very attractive option.

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The Latest Dish

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eefsteak, José Andrés’s vegetarian concept, is slated to open in Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery Mall’s Dining Terrace (formerly the food court) where Qdoba was this summer.

This will be in addition to the Foggy Bottom (GWU campus) and Dupont Circle locations and the new ones slated for Tenleytown and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia this spring.

MGM National Harbor Casino has signed deals to open restaurants by José Andrés, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, and Marcus Samuelsson. The entire project’s grand opening is slated for the third or fourth quarter of 2016. Jose’s restaurant will be focused on locally-sourced seafood; Marcus’s restaurant will pull from his varied cultural roots (Ethiopian, Swedish, American); “Top Chef” alums, and brothers, Bryan Voltaggio (Volt, Range, Aggio, Family Meal) and Michael Voltaggio (ink. and ink.sac in Los Angeles) will team up for the first time on a steakhouse concept.

What’s up in Georgetown? & pizza is taking over where Five Guys was on Wisconsin Avenue at Dumbarton St … Geoff Dawson (Bedrock Billiards, Penn Social) signed a lease with Jamestown LP for Georgetown Park mall, on the Wisconsin Avenue side where Pinstripes also rolls. He is also opening in Douglas Development Corp.’s Hecht Warehouse District in Ivy City. Quick Hits: Potomac Village Deli lives again. Owners

Adam Greenberg and Sam Lerner plan to reopen in the Kentlands, in Gaithersburg in the second quarter, where Potomac Pizza on Center Point Way is (also owned by Adam).

Neighborhood Restaurant Group plans to bring back an oldie but goodie when it opens EatBar on Barracks Row, where Kraze Burgers was. Philadelphia-based HipCityVeg opens where FroZen Yo was at 712 Seventh St. NW. It’s a 100-percent vegan restaurant concept. La Jambe, a French wine bar, charcuterie and fromagerie, is now slated to open in Shaw in May. Eric Hilton partnered with Andrew Evans and opened his BBQ Joint in the 14th Street Corridor where Hilton’s Den of Thieves ... Chef Nick Sharpe plans to open Jolene in Adams Morgan, since his pop-ups were so well received. Nick has worked at Ba Bay and After Peacock Room and is targeting a second quarter opening. Bareburger is slated to open where Cosi was in Dupont Circle at 1647 20th St. NW. The folks who brought you DGS Delicatessen plan to open a seafood concept, Whaley’s, at the Lumber Shed building in the Yards development at Navy Yard this spring.

It is named for local Revolutionary War Navy hero, Zedechiah Whaley.

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Above: HipCityVeg veggie burger and fries. Courtesy HipCityVeg. Right: three diffrent options at Beefsteak. Courtesy Beefsteak.

Fidencio Rubio is now director of the beverage program — cocktails as well as its 100plus label wine list — at Osteria Morini. He was previously with Passion Food Hospitality, Fiola and Casa Luca. Steven Benincasa is the new chef at Argia’s, an Italian restaurant in Falls Church. He was previously at Filomena and Paolo’s, both in Georgetown. Jeff Faile is the new beverage director for Aaron Silverman’s Pineapple & Pearls as well as for Rose’s Luxury. He was previously bar and spirits director at Neighborhood Restaurant Group … Sam Molavi is back at Ripple as chef de cuisine; he had been sous chef before he took a position at Compass Rose.

Changes: Andy Shallal’s Eatonville on 14th Street NW is now Mulebone, a Southern-American restaurant with a higher profile bar scene. The chef (who won Andy’s contest)

is D.C. native Joseph Paire, who previously worked at Todd Gray’s Watershed and Farmers Fishers Bakers. He describes Mulebone as an American restaurant with Southern influences. After a two-year hiatus, chef-owners Aulie Bunyarataphan and Mel Oursinsiri, have returned Bangkok Joe’s to its original location at Washington Harbour — including the popular Dumpling Bar. It’s back after an interim as Mama Rouge.

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

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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.

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

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.

ENO WINE BAR

2810 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW 202–295–2826 enowinerooms.com ENO offers 40 wines by the glass starting at $9. Happy hour is offered nightly Tuesday-Thursday from 5pm-7pm and Sunday from 4pm to 6pm. Happy hour features gourmet nibbles and select wines on tap for $5. Oenophiles and local foodies can also enjoy live music every Thursday night and magnum madness Tuesdays with a magnum selected from the cellar and sold by the glass! March 20th- April 1st, ENO is celebrating the cherry blossom festival with sweet and sour cherry lambics and Michigan cherry chocolate truffles.

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

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.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Brunch Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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

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!

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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).

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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.

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1264 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-7370 martinstavern.com Fifth generation Lauren Martin learns about the family business from her dad, Billy Martin, Jr. 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 it’s walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin. Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest family owned restaurant.

Serving Brunch until 4pm 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 waterside outdoor dining available.

Complimentary 3 hours parking.

Lunch / Monday- Saturday 11:30 - 3:00 Dinner/ Monday- Saturday 5:30 - 10:00 Happy Hour Monday- Friday 5:00 - 7:00

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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IN COUNTRY & GETAWAYS

The Castle Inn

In Country Calendar

BY PERCY ME T CA L F E

APRIL 1–3 Virginia Horse Festival The festival is three days of everything equestrian, with top clinicians and trainers; clinics, demonstrations and seminars; vendors of tack, riding apparel and feed; a pro rodeo; and canine agility shows. For details, visit virginiahorsefestival.com.

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The Castle Inn. Photo courtesy Relais and Chateaux.

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s tourists descend on D.C. for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, and the weather (seemingly reluctantly) warms up, we’ve been on the lookout for places to escape the city for a relaxing weekend break.

The Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island, part of the Relais & Châteaux network, could be the perfect stop on the way to Boston, should you find yourselves headed north to visit colleges, for example.

Built in 1875 as a summer retreat for a Harvard marine biologist, the stunning clapboard manse now serves as a quaint inn among the huge summer homes — known as “cottages”

— of affluent Newport. If you choose to stay at the Castle Inn, your weekend getaway will be replete with panoramic Atlantic views.

Rooms and beach cottages at the Castle Inn start at $370 a night. Check out the rocky enclave beneath the Harbor Houses, where Grace Kelly was known to scramble down to the water’s edge.

A break at the Castle Inn will let you explore the shops of downtown Newport, as well as adventure along the coast in the hotel’s Hinckley Yacht. Alternatively, you can relax on the Castle Inn’s private beach.

Remember to book soon — beds are bound to fill up as summer approaches.

The Middleburg Spring Races feature top thoroughbred race horses being tested over one of the oldest steeplechase courses in Virginia. There are plenty of tailgate spaces available. For details, visit middleburgspringraces.com. Glenwood Park Racecourse, Middleburg, Virginia.

MAY 7 Virginia Gold Cup The Virginia Gold Cup Association hosts two of the hottest steeplechase races in Virginia,

including the Virginia Gold Cup Races on the first Saturday in May at Great Meadow.

For details, visit vagoldcup.com. 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, Virginia.

MAY 14 Twilight Polo at Great Meadow At these evening events in Virginia horse country, visitors can watch two polo matches, picnic, watch the kids play tug o’ war and dance the night away. Passes, $35 per carload, are tax-deductible, with the proceeds benefitting the Great Meadow Foundation. For details, visit greatmeadow. org. 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, Virginia.

MAY 30 Polo at King Family Vineyards Polo matches are held on Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October, weather and field conditions permitting.

Admission to the matches, which begin at 1 p.m., is free. For details, visit kingfamilyvineyards.com. 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet, Virginia.

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Spring Fitness Pitfalls

By J os e f B rande nb u r g

ith spring officially here, more people are thinking about getting fit and losing weight.

To help you get the best returns on the energy you invest this spring, here are the top five fitness pitfalls to avoid.

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we’re good at, often to our detriment. If you’re born with hypermobile joints, yoga may cause harm. That’s because your joints need to learn to be more stable (vs. even more mobile) to last the rest of your life. Often what you need to be fit and healthy is not more of what you’re already good at.

Smoothies. A large Aloha pineapple smoothie from Jamba Juice has 520 calories and 114 grams of sugar. But a liter of Coke has only 404 calories and 112 grams of sugar. Don’t be fooled by the “no high fructose corn syrup” marketing hype. The smoothie has far more fructose in it than the cola. When it comes to your metabolism and body fat, sugar (especially fructose) is sugar; the more you consume the worse. There is nothing natural about extracting the sugar from several pounds of fruit to make the juice to sweeten a smoothie.

Fitness ADD (Attention-Deficit Disorder). While variety is important, jumping from program to program to program will go against long-term progress. I see this most often with people who “sorta” do program A, then decide that program A “doesn’t work.” So they jump to program B with great enthusiasm and the same “sorta” level of commitment (with program C on deck). These folks never face the fact that in real life — unlike on television or social media — getting results is a long and difficult process.

“Sorta” doesn’t work for any program.

Only doing what you’re good at.

People with hypermobile joints love yoga and light, thin people are really into longdistance running. We tend to only do what

Thinking “or” vs. “and.” Some gyms will tell you it’s impossible to work hard enough if your exercise form looks good.

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Bodybuilding routines. If you’re splitting your body up into parts, such as “leg day” or “arm day,” that’s a bodybuilder’s body-part split routine. Bodybuilding is a sport, not a fitness program. Bodybuilding plans only work if you are willing to exercise 16 hours a week and diet until you can’t think straight. There’s nothing wrong with saying that there is more to life than diet and exercise — and doing total-body exercise plans that are made for people like you and me.

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My wife and I are in couples therapy because of longstanding problems in our marriage, but I am also feeling a lot of guilt because I am having a relationship with another woman at the same time. I have had to lie about this to the therapist, who told us at the beginning that she would not work with us if either of us was having an affair. My wife really likes this therapist, so I have decided to keep quiet. I’m not sure what to do. I don’t want to stop the other relationship because if the couples therapy doesn’t work, I think I would like to start a new life with this other woman.

— Confused Dear Confused: You signed this very appropriately, Confused, because this is, indeed, all very confusing. Here are some clarifying questions: Why are you in couples therapy if you are having an affair? What makes you think that lying to the therapist will help the therapy?

What would it take for the therapy to “work”?

I could go on and on.

Let me explain why the therapist told you she wouldn’t work with you if either of you were having an affair. It’s because the therapy

will not work if either of you are having an affair. Will. Not. Work.

Many people go to couples therapy because they want to say they “tried everything” before finally pulling the trigger on a breakup.

They enter the process waiting for the therapist to “do something” to save the marriage, but aren’t able to participate fully because their goals are at cross-purposes. I may sound disloyal to my counseling tribe, but trust me: no marriage is saved by a therapist. Therapy helps couples save marriages by providing a process for each partner to show up and work on restructuring their bond. You can’t do that unless you are fully present, and maintaining your Backup Relationship siphons off the energy that being fully present requires. Do yourself, your wife and your therapist a favor and stop the charade. It’s a waste of everyone’s time — and money.

One quick question, though. Have you thought about why it is that you have these two relationships going at the same time? That takes a lot of effort (planning, money, etc.). Is the alternative to all that expended capital so terrifying that it’s worth the sacrifice? That’s a thread worth following.

Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor in Georgetown. Visit her on the web at stacymurphyLPC.com. This column is meant for entertainment only and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential question to stacymurphyLPC@gmail.com.

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D.C. Judge Nominated for Supreme Court A Supreme Court nominee was announced on March 16 to fill the slot that became vacant after the death of Justice Scalia. The bombardment of opposition nay-sayers did not stop President Obama from choosing D.C.’s very own Merrick Garland. Judge Garland is the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Bohemian Caverns Caves In to Hard Times

D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms in bloom. Photo by Jeff Malet.

Cherry Blossoms’ Peak Bloom Date Moved … Again The date for peak bloom of D.C.’s cherry blossoms has moved again, to March 23-24. The National Park Service defines “peak bloom” to be when 70 percent of the cherry blossoms in the city have opened. The Washington Post Capital Weather Gang predicts March 24 to 28, though. Weather conditions drive the bloom, and because it’s 80 degrees one day and predicted to snow the next, the shifting of dates is understandable. The historical average peak bloom date is April 4.

D.C. Cooks Nominated Mr. President and The for the ‘Oscars of Food’ First Lady Welcome Baby Eagles

Nominees for the James Beard Awards, a prestigious award for chefs and food-related workers, have been released, and two D.C. chefs are in the mix. Categories include best cookbooks, best food writers, best foodrelated TV programs, and of course, various categories for chefs. D.C.’s Aaron Silverman, of Rose’s Luxury, is one of six chefs nominated for “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.” The other local nominee is Mark Furstenberg of Bread Furst, who is one of five nominated for “Outstanding Baker.”

Metro Stops, Work Goes On Metro stopped all of its trains for over 24 hours on March 16 to do emergency inspections that were announced the day before. As soon as news broke, social media erupted about the impending doom, but in the end it wasn’t as bad as predicted, as the District took out measures to ensure that people could get to work. Some public transit was made free that day, resulting in a 20-percent increase in bus ridership and a 13-percent increase in streetcar ridership. More buses were brought in to make sure students got to school as well. Uber and Lyft were also available, though their surge-pricing schemes resulted in prices more than double the norm to accommodate the increased demand.

Aaron Silverman of Rose’s Luxury, one of six chefs nominated for the James Beard Award. Courtesy Rose’s Luxury.

Two bald eagles, named Mr. President and The First Lady, which have been nesting atop a tall tulip poplar tree at the U.S. National Arboretum since October 2014 and followed closely by throngs of eagle voyeurs via their eagle cam, are the proud parents of two baby bald eagles. They are the first bald eagles to nest at the arboretum since 1947. This first egg hatched Friday morning, March 18, and the second hatched around 3 a.m. Sunday morning. They also successfully fledged an eaglet last season.

Legendary below-ground jazz club Bohemian Caverns, a U Street mainstay, will close for good at the end of the month, when the current five-year lease expires.

Managing partner Omrao Brown, who owns the club, the restaurant Tap & Parlour above it and the nightclub Liv above that, made the decision to close the three venues with his partners — his brother Sashi and Jamal Starr — after two years of losses.

The room’s unique cavernous décor is a relic of Club Crystal Caverns, which opened on New Year’s Eve 1932. During that era, it hosted such stars as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. Later, in the classic years under the name Bohemian Caverns, from 1959 to 1968 (when it closed, a few months after the riots), John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and Thelonious Monk, among others, performed.

Since reopening as Bohemian Caverns, the club has become a showcase for rising jazz artists and home to a big band that plays every Monday. Setbacks have included the recession, a car crashing into the back of the building in 2013 and a negligence lawsuit filed last year in relation to an alleged sexual assault in 2012.

The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra performed every Monday night at 8 and 10p.m. Photo by Sebastian John.

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Potholepalooza Coming Soon

BY BRI AN ST RACK

When Winter Storm Jonas dumped recordsetting white stuff in late January, the city got high praise for its initial response. That snow is long gone, but the memory lives on — with every pothole pockmarking D.C.’s streets.

It is an annual, though for good drivers somewhat avoidable, menace. Drivers like Lynn Jameson shared her views on the potholes afflicting the streets of the District.

“It’s always bad this time of year. Everybody just needs to [stay] careful until the city gets on top of it,” said Jameson who, on this day, was walking rather than driving. “I’m more worried about people on bikes though. They ride the same streets and have a higher risk, and there’s a whole lot of them [in DC].”

While a hazard to vehicles, it is good business for Bobby Gonzalez, a mechanic at Georgetown Auto Service.

“Here in the city, we get anything from Hondas to Ferraris, so on the low end it’ll cost $140, but on higher-end cars it could be $800,” said Gonzales, referring to the most common type of damage: tires. “There’s not much of a difference in how many cars come in during the year, it’s pretty consistent. In the city, cars are always getting pothole damage because the city doesn’t get some of them at all,” he added.

Potholepalooza Every spring, DDOT crews work to fill as many potholes as they can. The crew works on a tighter schedule making their maximum response time 48 hours instead of the standard 72.

The first year Potholepalooza was held was in 2009. Since then, 36,600 potholes have been filled in all of the past events combined (2009-2015).

This year’s Potholepalooza has not been scheduled yet, but it usually occurs at the end of March or early April. In 2015 it began on March 25 — the dates vary, but it all comes down to weather.

Potholes and the numbers 5,715 and counting: The number of pothole service requests that have been sent in since the beginning of DC’s fiscal year, Oct. 2015.

13,438: The number of potholes filled between Apr. 9, 2014 and May 9, 2014 during D.C.’s annual “Potholepalooza.”

2,310: The number of potholes reported by the public during DC’s Potholepalooza in 2014.

12 and 5: 12 employees from DDOT and 5 contract employees work to fill DC potholes.

Visit DowntownerDC.com for more stories and photos showcasing even more news and events about Downtown D.C. 21 and 10: DDOT has 21 inspectors and 10 engineering technicians working to identify and solve pothole issues.

19,035: The number of potholes filled from Jan. 2015 through Mar. 2015 (before the 2015 Potholepalooza). $40: The average cost of filling one pothole.

72: The maximum number of hours the DDOT gives itself to fix a reported pothole.

Plugging the holes If you let DDOT know where a pothole is, the agency claims it will repair it in 72 hours or less. Here are a few ways you can contact the DDOT: Call 311 and make a request for the Department of Transportation. A live person will take your complaint and report it to crews to fix. But two recent calls by me resulted in 10-minute hold times, at which point I gave up.

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Visit dc311.secure.force.com and file a report with the city’s Service Request Center.

Here you can report potholes as well as other needs with which the city can help.

The city has an app for iOS and Android called “Washington DC 311.” It’s a more accessible and interactive version of the website.

Finally, tweeting may actually the easiest and fastest method to report a pothole.

Residents can take pictures, write up the location and tweet @DDOTDC. The account is very active and DDOT claims it replies to requests in about an hour after being posted.

How can we fill more potholes?

If some gaping hole in the street is getting your goat and eating your tires, all you have to do is report it. Rather than blaming the D.C. government for not filling the holes, help them by pointing out where they are.

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D.C. Styrofoam Ban Sees High Compliance Rates

BY BRI AN ST RACK

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t’s been three months since D.C. implemented a 2014 law banning the use of food service products made from polystyrene. The ban began January 1 and applies to businesses and organizations that serve food. It does not apply to products purchased for home use or to foam packaging for raw meat, poultry or seafood that will be consumed off-premises. It also does not apply to food or beverage packaging filled and sealed outside of D.C. Christopher Kibler, an environmental protection specialist from the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment, said “the reaction from business owners and the public has been positive.”

Kibler said the positive reaction is partly because the switch barely hurts profits.

Switching from foam cups to recyclable cups is about a 1 cent per cup increase.

Four months prior to initiation of the ban there was a door-to-door outreach campaign in which one-on-one conversations were held between business owners and government

workers. The DOEE says that this door-todoor process was a big boost to compliance rates during later inspections.

Among businesses that used foam the compliance rate exceeded 80 percent, but since most businesses already used non-foam containers, the overall rate is much higher.

The fine for violating the ban starts at $100, after an initial warning, and doubles with each additional violation up to a maximum fine of $800. No fines have been issued as of yet, but there have been 16 first-time offenses that were met with a Notice of Violation.

Who’s switching?

The largest user of foam cups used to be Dunkin’ Donuts. A representative for the company said they sell about 30 cups every second of the day, with foam cups formerly a large chunk of that number.

After a 2013 ban on foam cups in Brookline, Massachusetts, Dunkin’ Donuts began working on new cups, which have been tested in select locations. The company discovered that polypropylene suits their needs better.

In July 2015, New York City also issued a Styrofoam ban, leaving all stores in the area with no choice but to comply.

Why ban foam?

D.C. banned the use of foam food containers in order to reduce the trash accumulating in the community. The DOEE said that storm drains connected to the Anacostia River carry trash, toxins, sediment and other pollutants into D.C.’s waterways.

Being so lightweight and easy to break apart, foam is nearly impossible to remove after it has broken down. The foam is actually more harmful in smaller parts than as a whole. The small bits of plastic enter the environment, then break down and degrade into microplastics that fish and plankton consume.

The DOEE says this cycle allows bioaccumulation of contaminants in the food chain, which eventually reaches the human food chain.

Similar to flamingos, which get their pink color from the food they eat, humans end up getting exposed to toxics from bits of plastic eaten by fish.

The disposable bag fee that was enacted in 2010 by D.C. has already made visible changes in the community. There has been a 72-percent reduction in the number of bags found in the river. The DOEE hopes that this foam ban will have a similar effect.

La Mano Coffee Bar window featuring a “Foam Free DC” sticker. Courtesy La Mano Coffee Bar.

What’s next?

The DOEE is currently working on the implementing phase two of the program.

Which would require businesses and organizations to use only recyclable or compostable food containers.

The rulemaking is scheduled to be enacted later this year, with implementation taking several months as the DOEE continues its business outreach. It’s the next step that D.C. is taking toward being waste-free, along with spreading the message that it’s not okay to trash the city or do anything else of equivalent harm.

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he plays of William Shakespeare have long inspired other artists, from composers to filmmakers.

“Romeo and Juliet,” for example, the classic tale of doomed young lovers, has been transformed into an opera by Gounod and several ballets and films (not to mention “West Side Story”).

But what about “Hamlet,” often considered Shakespeare’s most confounding play, where words matter, where the hero’s intellect and psyche is a critical part of the play? There are, of course, film versions of the play itself, including the Oscar-winning Laurence Olivier version, and there is the 1868 opera by Ambroise Thomas (which resurfaced recently, after years of semi-obscurity, with productions including a Cold War version at Washington National Opera in 2010).

But what about dance? How do you make a psychological and wordBrooklyn Mack as Hamlet. Photo by Dean Alexander. driven play like “Hamlet” come to life as a ballet?

Washington audiences will get the and castles. It’s a universal, timeless story, answer when “Hamlet,” choreographed very resonant in our time.” Mills has seen

by Stephen Mills, artistic director of Ballet the Olivier film, which he found inspiring.

Austin, gets a company premiere by the “There’s so much movement in it, choreoWashington Ballet, featuring music by congraphed, stylish. And it’s all in black and temporary music icon Philip Glass. The ballet white. Visually, it was stunning. It was very will be performed March 23 through April 3 minimalist. at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater.

“I think in musical terms. My ballets don’t For Mills, “Hamlet” is a milestone work always have music in them, but most of the that echoes with meaning for him in different time, they do. And I think the music of Philip ways. In 1959, the folks at Ballet Austin went Glass is perfect for this,” Mills said. looking for a new artistic director. They found “Philip’s music is often pigeonholed, I think him in Mills, already a critical member of the — that’s somehow it’s atonal or difficult — but company. His first work in his first year at his work can also be very accessible, very powBallet Austin? “Hamlet,” of course. erful and moving, which I think when you’re “It meant a lot to me and I wanted to begin dealing with ‘Hamlet’ is critical. with something new, and something signifi“‘Hamlet’ is about big themes, big feelcant,” Mills said in a telephone interview. “I ings,” Mills continued. “Narrow it down and would probably guess ‘Hamlet’ wouldn’t be it’s about relationships and relatives, revenge everybody’s first choice for a ballet, a dance and politics, which are very contemporary piece. In part, it’s about language and words, themes. So what’s important in terms of the but, I think, it also lends itself to a ballet. It’s ingredients are the situation, the score and the a silent ‘Hamlet,’ but not a mimed ‘Hamlet.’ look. They’re all design elements that are very Dance has its own language, of movement, of important.” gesture, where you use every part of your body The focus in this “Hamlet” is squarely on to illustrated emotions, to show feeling and, his family: his father’s ghost, the adulterous most importantly, in this case, to tell a story.” mother Gertrude and the new and murderous Mills has created other Shakespeare dances, King Claudius, along with Ophelia, her brother including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and and her father.

“The Taming of the Shrew,” which were part of Artistic Director Septime Webre called the the Kennedy Center’s Ballet Across America production “sleek and dramatic, from the choseries, in collaboration with the Suzanne reography to the sparse and contemporary Farrell Ballet. One of his signature works is scenic design,” by Jeffrey A. Main. “This is “Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project” like no Shakespeare work you’ve ever seen. from 2005.

Mills strips down the complex play by focusing “I think, and thought then, that the story on the lead characters, all the while interjectof Hamlet and all of its incidents — the urge ing several take-your-breath-away moments.” for revenge, the father-son relationship, the “It’s a real pleasure to have ‘Hamlet’ at killings and plots — they’re part of a highly Washington Ballet,” Mills said. “Septime and dramatic story that can be done in a ballet, in I are old friends, we’ve known each other for dance,” he said. over two decades. We were both in the same “If the story, the play, is in sharp, clean company in Texas — I think we both wore the focus, you can make something very special same Peter Pan costumes.” about it. You don’t need elaborate costumes,

visual Arts

Brian Dailey: Challenging Our Instincts

By A r i P o st

That interaction between art and audience is a critical aspect to Brian’s work. He has referred to himself as a performance artist who creates environments in which others perform.

Further punctuating this idea is his 2013 video work “Jikai,” which was acquired last year by the Phillips, where it is currently on view.

On the one hand, “Jikai” is very simple. A white moth flits around a single burning lightbulb. And yet I have watched its oriental simplicity envelop audiences in meditative clouds.

The moth reflexively performs its masochistic, Tchaikovskian dance of attraction against the searing light, its buzzing wings like radio static. The red background pulses somewhere between beauty and alarm, a sentiment that the Tourettic creature echoes in its frantic collisions with the lightbulb.

As an audience, we begin to consider the moth. We wonder about its attraction to the lightbulb; we worry for it. The empathy we feel exists because the moth is real, however low a form of life. We are watching a creature hurting itself, and our instincts tell us this is wrong. And — “Thus hath the candle singed the moth” — so, too, do we walk away with an ache in our hearts.

It is difficult to write about Dailey's work without using some form of editorial pronoun, because you ultimately begin to feel like you are a part of it. His third piece currently on view, a print from his series “Riddles,” catches you inescapably in its grip.

“Riddle 1” is a 2015 inkjet print on view at a

Dupont Circle pop-up gallery at 2112 R St. NW, hosted by Andrea Pollan through her Curator’s Office gallery (identified by Vanity Fair as an important player in “The Art Universe”).

Unlike, “America In Color” and “Jikai,” Dailey’s “Riddles” are seemingly indecipherable visual puzzles of colored lines and letters that come with encryption keys — themselves a maze of philosophical allusions. He seems to think these are puzzles to be solved, but this writer is content to admire their formal beauty and get lost in their thick fog of mystery.

Above all else, Dailey is an observer, creating art that functions as an incubator for his audience’s cultural, political, internal or physical perceptions. To put it simply, his work is remarkably engaging.

This is a reflection of his person. I’ve never met an artist more interested in discussing not only his work, but the thoughts and feelings it inspires in others. He builds environments that trigger our preconceptions, challenge our instincts and force us to confront our ignorance.

And as we approach the most alienating and discordant election in modern American history, Dailey’s work becomes a harrowing reflection of our country’s condition. We are human beings with deep personal beliefs that we present as political determination. But that is not who we are. We are simply ourselves, confronting the world and each other. And through Dailey’s work we can see that it might do us all a bit of good to stop trying to be sure of everything we know, to open our eyes and to truly attempt to see.

From “America in Color: The Contrast Series,” Brian Dailey. Courtesy of the artist.

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hen picturing the model of a contemporary artist, a background in international security and arms control is not likely to be among the essential qualifications one might envision. But Brian Dailey defies conventions as an artist and as an individual, and so it is that his wide-ranging projects persistently challenge the very nature of preconception.

Based in the Washington area, Dailey is an internationally recognized talent, with a recent career retrospective at the National Art Gallery in Sofia, Bulgaria; a major acquisition by the Phillips Collection; and a month-long installation that lit up the electronic billboards across Times Square. His work is currently on display at three venues throughout the city.

So it may come as a surprise that, after a twenty-five year career detour, he only returned less than ten years ago to making art.

Dailey’s art career formally began in 1970s Los Angeles, a fertile but often overlooked moment in American art history. However, disenchanted by the shallow political machinations of the art industry, which rewarded artists who crystalized their work into singular, identifiable brands (think Roy Lichtenstein), the young Dailey shifted his efforts toward a veritable political Leviathan: The Cold War. Dailey pursued a Ph.D. in international relations and became a leading expert in Soviet strategic defense. Over 25 years, he held positions with the Senate Armed Services Committee, the National Space Council and Lockheed Martin.

Intending to return to art in the future, he approached this new work with the same dogged curiosity that informed his creative practice, abiding by a zen-like motto: “There is art in politics and politics in art.” In 2008, he returned to art full-time.

His first project to draw major national attention was “America In Color,” a series of 1,200 portraits taken across 22 states.

Stopping at coal mines, ranches, shopping malls and public spaces, Dailey photographed a staggering diversity of people, having each subject choose a portrait backdrop of the color that aligned with his or her political affiliation: blue for Democrats, red for Republicans and so on.

He then unveiled the project amidst the polarizing 2012 election season.

It may seem like this would weave a cynical, politically divisive narrative, but “America In Color” is nothing of the kind. A seasoned rancher with a gun in his holster braces his shoulders against a bold Democrat blue. A black woman stands proudly before a wall of red, her puckish grin suggesting that “you probably didn't see this coming, did you?”

“It is that reaction to these portraits that surfaces the question of whether we have progressed away from personal biases, or whether perception is still many people’s reality,” Dailey says.

The series is all the more relevant now, which makes it thrilling to see a selected installation at the Beacon Building, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW, just down the street from the Supreme Court and the Capitol.

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Latino Student Fund’s 16th Annual Gala

BY M ARY BIRD

Under the honorary patronage of Ambassador of Panama Emanuel González-Revilla, the annual benefit gala of the Latino Student Fund was held at the Organization of American States on March 9, with Leon Harris of WJLA–ABC 7 as master of ceremonies. Marina Levinas Huberman and Teri Galvez co-chaired the evening, which showcased Latino culture and included student testimonials. The auction proceeds are earmarked to make a positive impact on the lives and education of Latino youth.

Dick Jung and Ashley and Doug Kollme received awards for their assistance in sponsoring the advancement of Latino students.

Reception for ‘50 Great American Places’ On March 16, hostess Esther Coopersmith presided over a reception celebrating the publication of “50 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.,” written by Georgetowner Brent Glass, director emeritus of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Board Chair Lizette Corro, honoree Dick Yung, President and CEO Maria Fernanda Borja. Drs. Vikisha Fripp and Clayton Lawrence.

Blue Jeans Ball Raises Funds for Capital Area Food Bank

Hostess Esther Coopersmith with Cathryn Keller, wife of the author.

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Supporters of the Capital Area Food Bank donned denim on March 13 to attend the 13th annual Blue Jeans Ball at the Marriott Marquis. Chefs Ruth Gresser, Sherry Yard and Jeff Buben led tastings from 40 area restaurants to raise funds to help the metropolitan area’s largest hunger-relief organization provide good, healthy food to the needy. Scott Thurman of WJLA–ABC 7 and News Channel 8 was the master of ceremonies. Live entertainment was by DJ John Jazz and Miss H.E.R.

Riley Temple and author Brent Glass.

CAFB Board Member Gordon Reid, CAFB President and CEO Nancy E. Roman.

Blue Jeans Ball host committee co-chairs Catherine Townsend and Valerie Ploumpis.

Russian Mardi Gras Maslenitsa

BY MARY B IRD

On March 11, supporters of the Benevolent Funds of the Russian Orthodox Cathedrals of Saint Nicholas and St. John the Baptist celebrated the tradition of Maslenitsa — Russian Mardi Gras — at the Embassy of the Russian Federation, under the patronage of Ambassador of the Russian Federation Sergey Kislyak and his wife Natalia. Maslenitsa is a pagan and Christian event celebrating the imminent end of winter. Guests enjoyed traditional Russian cuisine and entertainment by the Samovar Russian Folk Ensemble and St. John Parish Dance Group Matrioshiki.

Proceeds benefit the cathedrals’ mission of helping the neediest.

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Jean Wigham, Richard de Sonier.

Edgar Izaguirre and Kim Eisinger.

Social Scene

N Street Village Gala

GALA GUIDE 2016

ph otos b y W il l R aw ls Ph o to g r a p h y While governments dither about homelessness, N Street Village has been opening its doors to homeless women for 40 years, honoring and helping them with their struggles, providing hope and real hospitality for these women. N Street Village celebrated and honored them with its annual gala, as all the women there — supporters and honorees — sighed in the presence of super movie star Richard Gere. The gala raised over a million dollars for N Streeet Village.

Upcoming Events and a Peek at Spring

APRIL 1

Studio Theatre Gala The gala will salute Liz Cullen, long-serving chair of the events committee at the theater on 14th Street, where the soiree will occur. Contact Devo@studiotheate.org or 202-232-7267.

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Innocents at Risk 10th Anniversary Gala Under the patronage of the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic and Mrs. Caridad de Pérez and the Ambassador of the American States, the nonprofit will recognize members of Congress who enabled the passage of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act and others who have supported the fight to end child trafficking. Organization of American States. Call 202-625-7338.

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National Museum of Women in the Arts Spring Gala

David Weisman, N Street Village board member Jacqui Michel and N Street Village capital campaign consultant Daren Thomas.

The spring gala is the museum’s major fundraising event to celebrate the museum’s patrons, members and friends. Proceeds support the exhibitions and programs dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts. The evening highlights “She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World.” Contact Gabrielle Kaufman at gkaufman@nmwa.org or call 202-266-2815.

The Washington Ballet The Bowie Queen Ball supports education and community engagement programs including THEARC and the extensive public school program DanceDC. The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW. Call 202-274-4510 or email jfredericks@washingtonballet.org.

Ike Behar’s ‘The Italian Event’ By ro bert devaney

In keeping with The Georgetowner̕s Italian theme, we were at Ike Behar's men's clothing store for “The Italian Eventˮ to celebrate the work of Quarona, Valsesia manufacturer and designer Loro Piana.

Behar was showcasing Zenit, a limited collection of fine fabrics. Ike Behar is located at 2900 M Street in Georgetown.

Senator Tom Daschle, 2016 Founder’s Award Recipient Melissa Maxfield and N Street Village Honorary Board Member Linda Daschle.

Renowned actor and dedicated social activist Richard Gere.

Chamber Dance Project Celebrates at Bash in Bloom By ma ry b irD

Ambassador of Colombia Juan Carlo Pinzón and his wife, Pilar Pinzón, hosted Bash in Bloom at their residence on March 12. The fresh flowers from Colombia enhanced a buffet by chef Spike Mendelsohn and desserts by Baked & Wired. Jacqui Michel chaired the evening, which included a performance by Chamber Dance Project dancers and musicians and by Brass Connection, guest band for the June 2016 season at the Lansburgh Theatre, which will feature world premieres by three choreographers. Founder and Artistic Director Diane Coburn Bruning moved the troupe from New York to Washington in 2014.

Arthur Goldberg with his wife, Dr. Jani Miletski.

Lawrence Behar with Loro Piana at the March 12 celebration.

Photo by Robert Devaney.

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KALORAMA, WASHINGTON, DC Fabulous semi-det TH with garage and stunning renovation! 4BR, 3.5BA home features custom finishes with high ceilings throughout, a luxurious masters suite, two decks & large patio. $2,895,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-256-2164

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WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC Ritz Residences! Fully furnished, 3BR, 3.5BA, sunlit & open living room, dining room, gourmet kitchen and a master suite with walk in closets! $2,850,000 Ben Roth Mathew B. McCormick 202-728-9500

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA Elegant Georgian Colonial tucked away on private hillside. 4 finished levels w/8,800 SF. Dream kitchen. 5BR all with BA en suite, 6FP. Glorious windows & millwork that are signature Cullinane. $2,695,000 Susan Koehler 703-967-6789

SOMERSET, CHEVY CHASE, MD Grand Dame in heart of Somerset. 5BR, 3.5BA updated and expanded with original details throughout, front porch, LR with stone fireplace, Master with private deck, 1/2 acre lot. $2,395,000 Lauren Davis 202-549-8784

WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC Upper-level corner unit at 22West. Two bedrooms plus den, two baths. Open concept floor plan with 1,829 SF. Two car reserved parking. $1,995,000 Patrick Chauvin 202-256-9595 Brad House 571-344-0203

WOODLEY PARK, WASHINGTON, DC Handsome expanded & updated detached Wardman on gorgeous block. 4-5BR/4.5BA. Updated kitchen & BA. Beautiful garden. Parking. $1,950,000 Mary Grover Ehrgood Julia Ehrgood Ghafouri 202-274-4694

WAKEFIELD, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Recently built with open floor plan, spacious and bright family room on main level, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and many modern amenities. 2-car garage. Walk to Metro. $1,849,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

FOXHALL VILLAGE, WASHINGTON, DC Fully renovated with incredible addition! Open and sunlit 4BR, 4.5BA, finished LL, private garden, balcony with park views, 2-car parking! $1,495,000 Matthew B. McCormick Ellen Morrell 202-728-9500

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA NEW PRICE! Fabulous 5,450 SF +/- townhouse with high-ceilings. Spacious kitchen & principal rooms.

Walk-out LL. 2-car gar. Minutes to DC! $1,310,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620

BETHESDA, MARYLAND Recently renovated! 5,500 SF brick colonial on level lot, picture perfect condition, fully finished lower level. Minutes to Wildwood Shopping Ctr, easy access to Grosvenor Metro/I-495! $1,275,000 Anne Killeen 301-706-0067

BETHESDA, MARYLAND Split level stunner features 5BR, 4.5BA, two car garage, two decks overlooking large lot. Kitchen update in 2016, floor to ceiling windows, lower level walkout, office. Over 4,000 SF. $1,159,000 Josh Harrison 301-602-5400

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Cute & charming two bedroom, one bath semidetached townhome with amazing hardwood floors, fabulous updated eat-in kitchen with granite counters, & a spacious rear brick patio. $599,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-256-2164

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC NEW PRICE! Sunny 1BR, 1.5BA, located in the Flour Mill, on Georgetown’s historic C&O Canal. Gourmet kitchen, balcony, master suite with washer and dryer. Parking available for rent. $495,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050

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