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Calendar

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Town Topics

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Business

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Editorial / Opinion

RE AL E S TAT E SP E C I A L 9

Sales

10 AIA Apartment Awards

11 Feature Property 12

Auction Block

C OV E R S T OR Y 14

British Re-invasion

I N C OU N TRY

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One Stylish Weekend with Carleton Varney

20 Winter Spa Getaways F OOD & W I N E 21

Cocktail of The Month

BODY & SOUL 23

Murphy’s Love

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Get Fit 2014

ARTS

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Visual

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Winter Arts Timeline

S OC I AL SCENE 28

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UP & COMING JANUARY 13-19

Winter Restaurant Week The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s bi-annual Restaurant Week highlights 250 area restaurants featuring a three-course prix-fix lunch for $20.14 and dinner for $35.14. For a complete list of participating restaurants and menus, visit ramw.org/restaurantweek.

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& Prose. Beer and wine will be available. For details, visit politics-prose.com/events. 5015 Connecticut Ave., NW.

JANUARY 20 National Cathedral MLK Celebration A celebration to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., through music and poetry will be presented by the cathedral and D.C.’s performing arts community.

Attendees are asked to bring a new children’s book or non-perishable food item to donate.

Performers include African Heritage Dancers & Drummers, Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University, Sarsaparilla – the National Cathedral School’s a cappella group, The Madrigal Singers, Washington Youth Choir and The Urban Nation H.I.P. – H.O.P. Choir of Washington DC. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 3101 Wisconsin Ave., NW

over 42 manufacturers at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Through Feb. 2. For details and tickets, visit washingtonautoshow. com/2014-show-info/ 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW.

JANUARY 28

Peter and the Starcatcher Winner of five Tony Awards, this innovative and imaginative prequel to Peter Pan--based on the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel

by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson--takes a hilarious, swashbuckling romp through the Neverland you never knew. Through Feb. 16 at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.

For details and tickets, visit kennedy-center. org/events 2700 F Street, NW

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John Rizzo John Rizzo – ‘Company Man: Thirty Years of Controversy and Crisis in the CIA’ John Rizzo’s account of the last 30-plus years at the CIA tracks the organization’s evolution from a shadowy entity to a prominent place in the headlines. Rizzo’s involvement ranged from Iran-Contra to the hunt for bin Laden. His memoir offers a unique inside look at legendary figures and black sites. The author will be in conversation with Dana Priest of the Washington Post, 6 p.m., at Politics

Dave Wilson Quartet at Twins Pennsylvania-based saxophonist Dave Wilson performs his individualistic compositions and unique arrangements of jazz standards with nationally and internationally known personnel. Tickets are $12. For details, visit twinsjazz.com. 1344 U St., NW. The Washington Auto Show The Washington Auto Show showcases the latest innovations in sustainable technologies and drawsthe most influential leaders in the industry. Come to see many environmental and automotive visionaries, and explore the more than 700 new makes and models from

JANUARY 29

Washington Ballet’s Jazz/Blues Project The music of Etta James and Charlie “Bird” Parker unites with world-class dance in Trey McIntyre’s “Blue Until June” and Val Caniparoli’s “Bird’s Nest.” The program also includes the world premiere of “PRISM” by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and guest appearances by Helen Hayes Award winner E. Faye Butler and the Howard University Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are $35 to $125. For details, visit washingtonballet.org. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St., NW.

JANUARY 30

Shipwrecks Beer Tasting The Capitol Archaeological Institute and Heavy Seas Ale House present “Ancient Ales and Archaeology,” a beer tasting with tales of shipwrecks and music provided by a DJ. Scuba lessons will be raffled off at the event, which starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 ($45 at the door). To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.eventbrite.com. The Powerhouse, 3255 Grace St., NW.

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Peter and the Starcatcher

The Wars of Reconstruction: The Brief, Violent History of America’s Most Progressive Era Douglas Egerton explores state and local politics and the struggles of some 1,500 African American officeholders who fought against white resistance and who were met by ruthless violence, angry mobs, and assassination. A book signing will follow the program. National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Constitution Ave., NW.★

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Richard Reyes-Gavilan will be the D.C. Public Library’s new executive director – he currently serves as the chief librarian for the Brooklyn Public Library, a position he has held since 2011. He was selected from a national search conducted by the DCPL Board of Trustees to replace Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper, who retired on Oct. 31 of last year. The Brooklyn Public Library is the fifth largest in the country serving more than 10 million visitors annually. In Brooklyn, Reyes-Gavilan spearheaded the Open Libraries Initiative, an organizational capacity assessment that resulted in 440 additional hours of public service per week across the system. Reyes-Gavilan first began his career at the New York Public Library, where he developed Spanish-language collections for neighborhood libraries in the Bronx. He earned a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin and an undergraduate degree in literature from the State University of New York at Albany.

Reyes-Gavilan will officially take the position in March. Until then, DCPL Communications Director Joi Mecks will continue to serve as interim chief librarian.

Metro to Modernize

Metro Payments Metro will begin testing a new electronic payment program after awarding Accenture the contract to replace the existing fare collection systems for Metrorail, Metro-operated parking facilities, Metrobus and MetroAccess services.

The $184-million contract was awarded value, following a competitive procurement process that included an examination of the technical capabilities of the shortlisted companies and their proposals, historical performance and value for money.

The new system will be designed to provide a state of the art system for Metro customers that enables them to continue to use SmarTrip cards, while expanding fare payment to chipenabled credit cards, federal government ID cards and mobile phones using near field communications. Accenture has successfully implemented similar technology in Canada and the Netherlands.

The system will be built using the Accenture Fare Management Solution, based on commercially off-the- shelf software products. It will use an open architecture that supports a range of payment options and includes the flexibility for future evolution in payment technology.

Later this year, Accenture will provide a pilot program to test the new system in 10 Metrorail stations, aboard 50 brandedroute Metrobuses, and in two parking lots.

Additionally, 2,000 Metro riders will be selected to participate in the pilot program to test the performance and reliability of the new system.

Similarly, fare vending machines will have large, intuitive, multilingual displays and be fully ADA-compliant. Onboard Metrobus, there will be a new target for customers to tap and MetroAccess customers will be able to validate their trips using the driver’s smartphone and the customer’s ID card. The new system will not accept paper tickets and Metro will continue the gradual phasing out of paper fare media. Today, less than one in ten Metrorail riders pay for their trip with a paper farecard.

D.C. Winter Restaurant Week Kicks Off From Jan. 13-19, D.C.’s Winter Restaurant Week kicks off with discounted three-course meals at any of 250 participating restaurants including Daikaya Izakaya at 705 6th Street and MXDC at 600 14th Street. The prix-fixe lunch of three courses costs $20.14 and the prix-fixe three-course dinner is $35.14 at all participating restaurants. Menu options include local mushroom empanadas with smoked black truffle alioli at Del Campo, certified Angus strip steak at Woodward Table and mole de costilla at MXDC.

Homeless Point-in-Time Count Needs Volunteers

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count happens again on Jan. 29. The PIT count is conducted on a single night in January in cities across the country to assess the number of sheltered and unsheltered homeless. The national snapshot data is then sent to HUD, which registers the information and includes it in their annual report to Congress on homelessness. Downtown DC BID is looking for volunteers – contact David Riedman at DavidR@ downtowndc.org or Blake Holub at blake@ downtowndc.org if interested.

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Cleveland Park Restaurants Shake Up Chef Owner Dean Gold of DINO Restaurant and Enoteca in Cleveland Park has reached an agreement with his current landlord to close Feb. 23 instead of in January. The Italian restaurant will move across town this spring to the Shaw neighborhood in the vicinity of 9th and U Sts NW. Because the current location is not quite ready for renovation or occupation, Gold negotiated to extend his current lease to stay open for an additional six more weeks.

However, Cleveland Park restaurant Lavandou is closing in January after over 20 years because they failed to come to terms with their landlord. Lavandou is located in the same strip as DINO at 3321 Connecticut Ave, NW. They are hosting their own restaurant week from Jan. 13 to 19 with 25 percent off all menu prices.

Lavandou serves up Provençal cuisine, a sunny region on the French Riviera which is famous for using only the most natural ingredients.

Gay Bar DC Eagle to Move Across River One of the oldest gay bars in D.C., the DC Eagle is moving from its location in Mt. Vernon Square to Benning Road, NE. The current location at 639 New York Ave NW, opened in the

late 60s after the bar was forced to move from its original location on 9th St. to make way for the Convention Center. Dick McHugh opened the original bar Dick’s Place, on New York Avenue, in the old Manhattan Transfer Company build-

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Having moved from a smaller space in Columbia Heights, the school works with mostly adult students in private lessons and group classes. The location is at 3624 Georgia Avenue, NW.

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Starbucks will open another location at City Market at O, the one million square-foot mixeduse development located in the heart of the historic Shaw neighborhood. Construction is starting now on the full-service Starbucks, which will occupy a 1,600 square-foot space on O Street between 8th and 9th, located underneath the future Cambria Suites Hotel. Starbucks and the hotel will open this spring. Starbucks is the third retail location announced at City Market at O, joining the flagship Giant Grocery Store, the largest grocery store in Washington, D.C., open since November, and gelato retailer Docli Gelati, opening this spring.

The targeted opening date for Trader Joes on U St. will be March 21, according to Advisory Neighborhood Council 2B Representative Kevin O’Connor. Also coming to U St., but later in 2015, will be Landmark Theaters opening in the Atlantic Plumbing building at 8th and V Streets NW. The six-screen cinema will be developed by the JBG Companies and Walton Street Capital, and will be the second – another being built on New York Avenue. Atlantic Plumbing, expected to open late 2015, will be Landmark Theatres’ fourth location in the Washington market. The E Street Cinema in Penn Quarter will celebrate its 10th Anniversary this month and the popular Bethesda Row Cinema in Maryland underwent a complete renovation last spring. The Capitol Point location is expected to open Fall 2016.

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THe REVEALING LIFECYCLES OF Politicians

By Gary Tischler

W

atching politics is sometimes like watching the kings and would-be kings in Shakespeare’s histories and tragedies—on the throne, on the way to the throne, looking behind them, scheming and warding off rivals or overcoming them.

These past few days we’ve had a chance to see the human, unbending, self-repeating political process unfold right in front of us. In Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe was formally anointed, if you will, as governor amid the usual ruffles and flourishes and speeches, congratulations and plans brewing in the background, his political future ahead of him, unblemished as yet by scandals or defeat.

In New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie, a Republican with very big and real presidential ambitions, only recently re-elected in a landslide, found himself mired in a scandal apparently sparked by misdeeds by some of his top aides, the kind of thing that, from a distance looks both arrogant and stupid, but threatens his plans for Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey higher office. The Christie presidential bandwagon has hit a pothole, or, better yet, is stuck in traffic.

In Washington, Mayor Vincent Gray made it official with his re-election kickoff event in front of mostly supporters, an event markedly different from that of his first campaign. These days the mayor remains burdened by the investigative cloud hanging over his 2010 campaign. Four of his campaign aides have been convicted of felonies in connection with the scandal. It is a difficult and ironic time for Gray, and for the city, for that matter, as he embarks on a campaign which seems to be based on putting the past behind him at a time when neither his opponents—of which there are many—or the media, or even the Attorney General may allow him to do that. While he may want to put the past behind him and run on his record and the future, many D.C. residents want to know what happened in 2010.

Both Gray and Christie once stood where McAuliffe stood for the first time Saturday — triumphant, with the campaign behind them, an era of duty and achievement ahead of them, a moment that all elected officials can enjoy, with no guarantees of what the future will bring.

Almost immediately after his inauguration, Gray became entangled in reports of the possibly illegal doings of his campaign heads and of a shadow campaign run by businessman Jeffrey Thompson which allegedly helped finance the Gray campaign. That shadow has dogged Gray until this day.

President Obama, after a convincing re-election win and a promising inauguration, has been hit by a scandals, including the NSA wiretap revelations, the horrible rollout of the Obamacare website and the Republican-led shutdown of the federal government.

Christie’s bridge scandal has as yet not been linked directly to him, but it brought up anew Christie’s alleged reputation for the use of the bully pulpit with the accent on bully. In the aftermath, Christie has shown a side he’s displayed before—the victim side, the land populated by ME, as if the damage of huge traffic jams was merely a nuisance that got in the way of the more serious blows of his betrayal by friends. He apologized, and then apologized some more to the Democratic mayor of Ft. Lee, who was apparently being punished by Christie staff for not endorsing him in his re-election bid.

Gray, too, has apologized, but in a way that appears not to have satisfied the media, toward whom he’s getting edgy, not always a smart thing to do. The media has been frustrated by a lack of answers on what Gray knew about the misdeeds in his 2010 campaign, and Gray is frustrated and apparently angered by the repeated questions from the media about them. But in an ethically challenged political atmosphere, it’s bound to happen again and again. The media will ask, his opponents will insinuate and make an issue of it. Perhaps nothing more will happen. But apologies, of course, don’t answer questions so he can look forward to a rough campaign.

That too is part of a politician’s life. McAuliffe got a taste of it during a generally combative election campaign against Ken Cuccinelli, the naturally abrasive Virginia Tea Party darling. McAuliffe gave as bad as he got and he won, but being governor—just ask Bob McDonnell—is part living in the mansion, part living in the media bubble.

Mayor Vincent Gray You look at McAuliffe now, and it’s a refreshing sight, the face of a happy man, reaching across the aisle, eager to DO something. The future looks bright, tomorrow, tomorrow. It’s the face of Bill Clinton who, with Hilary Clinton, was in the audience in Richmond. IT’s the face of Marion Barry, who was once called Mayor for Life. The recent contretemps between Gray and members of the press have a familiar feel to them, too and the mess in Jersey has its fathers and grandfathers in every state and city of the union.

In politics, sometimes it’s not just how elected kings feel and former elected kings feel. Sometimes it’s more like “the thrill of victory, followed by the agony of real life, the media and scandal.”

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Jack Evans Report: Goals For the New Year

By Jack Evans

H

appy New Year, everyone! This week I want to discuss a few of my New Year’s resolutions. The year 2014 is now well underway, and we will soon be swept up in our oversight and budget season. Before that happens, I want to lay out some of my top priorities for the year. In addition to keeping our finances in good order, as chair of the committee on finance and revenue my other top areas of focus include the following: Our public education system continues to be one of my top areas of focus. I was pleased to work with the community in helping to advocate that the chancellor keep Garrison and Francis-Stevens open. Fortunately, the chancellor took note of what we already know well in Ward 2: demographic trends in our neighborhoods require our city to provide residents with the educational and other resources our new children will need. I hope families will continue to decide to stay in the District, unlike in past years, when so many young families would move to the suburbs once they started having children.

Next, public safety is a continuing priority of mine. As the District’s population – not to mention the daytime commuter population – continues to grow, we need an expanded police force to continue to keep us safe. While I applaud the chief for her great work in making the city safer, we have to give her the resources she needs to continue this trend. When I first moved to D.C., we had 5,200 officers on the police force. When I joined the Council, we had 4,800. Would you believe that just last year we had only 3,890 sworn officers? I introduced a bill last year that would mandate that the mayor fund 4,000 officers as a minimum staffing level. That is not a magic number, but in my judgment, after 20 years of service, it is a first step in the right direction. We also need to fund overdue pay raises to the officers currently on the force, and I introduced a bill recently to force that issue. When you don’t give pay raises for several years, retention starts to become a problem.

Third, I want to continue to focus on providing access to quality health care for all our residents. Hopefully, it is well known by now that we have the second-highest state insurance coverage rate in the country, with only Massachusetts consistently outscoring us. Isn’t it nice to finally be at the top of one of those state ranking lists? I am excited about the implementation of the District’s new health care exchange, one of the few in the nation that seems to be working, which should be making it easier for individuals to avail themselves of private health insurance options. I want to make sure, though, that this is not done in a way that increases insurance costs for our small businesses.

Fourth, I want to continue to fund affordable housing. I was one of the original creators of the Housing Production Trust Fund, and I still support it because it is one of the relatively few government programs that consistently exceed our performance expectations. I also believe it is critical to subsidize private developments so that they include affordable housing components.

All of these priorities lead to my fifth goal: more jobs for District residents. When you provide a world-class education system, a safe environment and affordable housing, as well as health care, to all our residents, jobs will follow. While many parts of our city are doing well, other parts of our city still have very high levels of unemployment. They deserve our best efforts in facilitating job creation in the District. Helping to incentivize the creation of construction jobs through city projects prepares our residents for long-term career paths via apprenticeship programs. Once the developments are completed and businesses occupy the new spaces, permanent hospitality jobs result. We receive many dollars in expanded tax revenue for each dollar we initially invest in subsidies.

Thank you for all your support and good ideas. Please keep them coming and don’t hesitate to reach out to my office if we can provide assistance. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are making progress on your own New Year’s resolutions. The holidays always seem to go by a little too quickly, but I am very excited about the year ahead. ★

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4

$2,695,000

$2,475,000

48

12/16/2013

5020 PALISADE LN NW

KENT

1941

5

4

$2,395,000

$2,225,000

60

12/10/2013

4773 DEXTER ST NW

WESLEY HEIGHTS

1940

6

5

$2,250,000

$1,850,000

122

12/9/2013

3537 ORDWAY ST NW

CLEVELAND PARK

1967

5

5

$1,850,000

$1,825,000

0

12/20/2013

1111 23RD ST NW #S4A

WEST END

2000

3

2

$1,849,000

$1,814,000

111

12/23/2013

3532 EDMUNDS ST NW

OBSERV. CIRCLE

1930

6

4

$1,950,000

$1,725,000

77

12/2/2013

1155 23RD ST NW #PH2B

WEST END

2000

3

3

$1,695,000

$1,695,000

0

12/9/2013

1316 10TH ST NW

LOGAN CIRCLE

1910

5

5

$1,445,000

$1,425,000

29

12/18/2013

3923 HIGHWOOD CT NW

BURLEITH

1988

4

3

$1,295,000

$1,295,000

6

12/12/2013

4430 WESTOVER PL NW

WESLEY HEIGHTS

1984

3

4

$1,150,000

$1,150,000

11

12/13/2013

3920 GEORGETOWN CT NW

HILLANDALE

1981

4

3

$1,199,000

$1,110,000

86

12/12/2013

2801 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #PH-6

OBSERV. CIRCLE

1966

2

2

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

0

12/11/2013

5816 MACARTHUR BLVD NW

PALISADES

1932

4

4

$1,175,000

$1,100,000

24

12/12/2013

1099 22ND ST NW #401

WEST END

1985

3

2

$1,179,999

$1,100,000

40

12/8/2013

1908 VERMONT AVE NW

1902 VERMONT

2013

3

2

$1,275,900

$1,094,282

0

12/5/2013

3513 R ST NW

BURLEITH

1925

3

2

$1,149,000

$1,075,000

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AIA

Apartment Heroes:

Award-Winning Residential Projects Span the District

by G. M art in Moel l e r , J r . , A s s o c . AIA

Merit Award for Architecture In Living Color

The nickname of this project—In Living Color—derives from the series of brightly colored panels that enliven its exterior. Although narrow in plan and not especially tall, the building is highly visible thanks to the unusual geometry of its site and the linear garden that separates its long western façade from the adjacent alley. It joins the historic Asbury Dwellings across Rhode Island Avenue and the new Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library across 7th Street to create a distinctive urban node near the Shaw Metro station.

The 16-unit apartment complex replaced four dilapidated row houses. Architect Suzane Reatig convinced District zoning officials to increase the property’s allowable density based on its proximity to a subway station as well as a number of mid-rise buildings along 7th Street. The project includes 14 market-rate units plus two units designated as affordable.

In Living Color previously won a Washingtonian Residential Design Award and was more extensively profiled in the Summer 2013 issue of ArchitectureDC. ★

Washington, DC |

Esocoff & Associates|Architects | Structural Engineers: Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson Associates | Civil Engineers: CAS Engineering | Contractor: McCullough Construction

Presidential Citation for Urban Design Senate Square

Washington, DC | McInturff Architects | Landscape Architects: Clinton & Associates | Structural Engineers: Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson Associates | Contractor: James G. Davis Construction Corp.

The Senate Square residential complex occupies a prominent site just northeast of Union Station, at the western end of the burgeoning H Street Corridor. Two new 12-story buildings designed by Esocoff & Associates|Architects fill out a city block that includes a historic seminary previously renovated into a condominium by Abdo Development, and a smaller, mid-block historic structure that now serves as amenity space for the complex. Fifteen percent of the 476 apartments in the new buildings are designated as affordable units.

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Although essentially modern, with their open floor plans and large expanses of glass, the Senate Square buildings reflect a concerted effort on the part of the architects to be sympathetic to the existing structures on the site and to the historic row houses and low-rise commercial buildings on adjacent blocks. Critical largescale design decisions include a stepped roof profile, beginning with a pair of towers facing H Street and descending gradually toward the narrower streets to the north and east. Subtler gestures include the “ganging” of windows into

two-story frames, resulting in decidedly vertical proportions that allude to those typical of nearby Victorian row houses.

to garden-level units. The use of polychrome masonry further helps to relate the new structures to their older neighbors. ★

The architects also worked to ensure that the relatively large development would not disrupt the staccato rhythm of the surrounding streetscapes. Along 3rd and Eye streets, NE, metal staircases provide access to individual unit entrances on the second floor. Meanwhile, along 2nd Street, NE, a series of gateways—featuring laser-cut metal filigree panels—leads directly

Articles reprinted from the Winter 2013 Architecture DC Magazine.

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Real Estate

The Auction Block

By Ar i Post

Sotheby’s

A Child and Nurse in the Foyer of an Elegant Townhouse, the Parents Beyond Jacob Ochtervelt (1634-1682) 1663 Auction Date: January 30 Estimate: $3 - 4 million Sotheby’s sale of Important Old Master Paintings and Sculpture will be held during their annual Old Masters Week auctions. The sale is highlighted this year by a number of major paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, particularly this exciting rediscovery of Jacob Ochtervelt’s painting seen here, a previously unrecorded painting. This piece is tied to his series of “entrance hall paintings,” universally considered to be among the artist’s most innovative and interesting pictures. www.Sothebys.com

Freeman’s

Allegory of Poverty and Vengeance Northern Italian School ca. 2nd half of the 16th Century Auction Date: January 28 Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000 Part of their European Art & Old Masters auction, Freeman’s is featuring this Italian tempera on panel painting, originally from a private collection in Milan. Painted in the lunette in the second half of the 16th century, the painting features three large form figures in a manner that suggests it previously hung in a church spandrel. With its period frame of carved, gessoed and gilded wood, this is a remarkable piece for any historic collection. www.FreemansAuction. com

European Art & Old Masters Auction 01/28/14

The International Sale: Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts Auction 01/29/14

David Weiss 267.414.1214 dweiss@freemansauction.com

David Walker 267.414.1216 dwalker@freemansauction.com

Anselmo Gianfanti La Gourmandise $20,000–30,000 (detail)

Chinese export porcelain armorial famille rose plate bearing the Okeover coat of arms $4,000–6,000 (detail)

Josef Von Brandt On the Lookout $70,000–100,000 (detail)

Fine and Large English stained glass window James Powell & Sons $8,000–10,000 (detail)

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Bonhams

Schooners from the New York Yacht Club Racing in the Narrows

By James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894) ca. 1870 Auction Date: January 24 Estimate: $70,000 – $100,000 Bonhams will offer the distinguished maritime paintings of noted connoisseur Alfred “Fritz” Gold, a WWII veteran who received a Purple Heart for bravery, in the Important Maritime Paintings and Decorative Arts. The auction will feature more than a dozen pieces from Gold’s collection, including James Edward Buttersworth’s ‘Schooners from the New York Yacht Club Racing in the Narrows,’ which shows Fort Wadsworth in the distance. A matching Buttersworth composition, ‘Schooners from the New York Yacht Club Reefing off Sandy Hook,’ will also be offered. www.Bonhams.com

Real Estate Doyle New York

Saint John the Baptist Roman School 17th Century Auction Date: January 29 Estimate: $6,000 - $10,000 Exemplified by this painting from the Roman School, Doyle New York will offer paintings from the Collection of Bayard Rustin (1912-1987), an important figure in the struggle for Civil Rights and one of the main organizers of the 1963 March on Washington. Rustin was recently in the news again when he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama in November 2013. Part of their Auction of Important English and Continental Furniture and Decorations, the auction will feature a broad selection of furniture, porcelain, Georgian silver, tapestries and fine art encompassing the 17th to the early 19th centuries. www.

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Quinn’s Auction Galleries

Confederate General Robert E. Lee letter and personal items, including lock of hair Auction Date: Jan. 18 Estimate: $20,000-$30,000.

Quinn’s, a local auction gallery in Falls Church,Va., will be auctioning a hand-written letter, together with a lock of Lee’s hair, his penknife and a Baltimore Sun newspaper article about the mementos, all of which Lee donated to a Baltimore orphanage in January of 1867. The items have been on loan to Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, for the past 18 years.

Bringing the Hammer Down

Final Selling Prices for last month’s featured Auction Block items

Doyle New York Platinum Very Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond, emerald and diamond ring Auction Date: December 12, 2013 Estimate: $80,000 – 120,000 Final Selling Price: $365,000

Bonham’s

Diamond-set engraved and enameled gold singing bird snuffbox with musical movement and watch Auction Date: December 12, 2013 Estimate: $120,000 – 180,000 Final Selling Price: $233,000

Rare Books & Manuscripts Auction 04/11/14

Posters, Maps & Other Graphics Auction 04/11/14

Sotheby’s

Egyptian Revival faience and jeweled brooch from Cartier Auction Date: December 11, 2013 Estimate: $300,000 - $500,000 Final Selling Price: $1,025,000

Freeman’s

Lemuel Everett Wilmarth (American, 1835 – 1918) Still Life with Wrapped Orange 1893, oil on canvas Auction Date: December 8, 2013 Estimate: $50,000 – $80,000 Final Selling Price: $53,125

Now inviting consignments for early printed books, fine leather bindings, modern first editions, and illustrated works. Additional items of interest include lithographic posters, maps, etchings and engraved prints as well as significant historical photographs and manuscripts. For your complimentary evaluation, please contact: Matthew Wilcox 215.940.9825 mwilcox@freemansauction.com

Autograph Manuscript. Thomas A. Edison’s Laboratory Notebook.

Sold for $40,000

Original Photograph Signed.

Abraham Lincoln.

Sold for $85,000

Thomas Wright. An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe. London, 1750.

Sold for $16,000

Engraved Map with Hand-Colored Outline. Thomas Jefferys after Joshua Fry & Peter Jefferson.

Sold for $20,000

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Georgetown, Washington, DC

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Garfield, Washington, Washington, DC

$589,500

Bright & sunny upper level unit w/courtyard views. 2 BR Suites, maple HDWD flrs, large gourmet Kit w/ granite counters & Jenn-Air gas cooking, full size laundry.

Concierge on site; close to Woodley Park METRO! Woodley Park Office 202-483-6300

Spring Valley, Washington, DC

$1,625,000

This Charming 4BR, 4.5BA Colonial Home is in one of the Most Desirable Locations in Spring Valley. Enjoy the Parkland Views from this Expansive Lot, the many Mature Plantings & the Tranquility of this Very Private & Prime Location.

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Wesley Heights, Washington, DC

$959,000

Very Sunny 3 BR, 2 Full & 2 Half BA Town Home with Table-Space Kitchen, Stunning 2 Story Family Room, Living Room With a Wood Burning Fireplace & French Doors Opening To Very Private & Tranquil Patio w/ 6-Person Spa. Miller Spring Valley Office 202-362-1300

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Logan, Washington, DC

$1,699,000

Fabulous 4-story Victorian w/ a legal 1 BR rental. 4BR/4.5 BA, guest ste, Fam rm, media rm, chef’s kit, custom wine cellar & fpls. High ceilings & bay windows. Prkg. Pretty garden, terrace & rooftop deck w/stunning views.

Adrienne Szabo 202-445-0206 Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

Georgetown, Washington, DC

$2,350,000

Rarely available 4,200 SF stunning renovation in the Cloisters. Elevator to all 4 levels, cook’s kitchen, MBR suite w/sitting rm, his/her baths. A true 5 BR , 5.5 BA home. Fabulous mews setting.

Nancy Itteilag 202-905-7762 Foxhall Office 202-363-1800

Wesley Heights, Washington, DC

$7,500,000

Extraordinary estate w/3-story guest house, gourmet & every upgrade imaginable. Nine bedrooms, 10 full, Terraces & decks overlooking dramatic pool.

Nancy Itteilag Foxhall Office

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SW/Waterfront, Washington, DC

$214,000

Easy Walk to U.S. Mall! Don’t Miss This! Sunny, designer studio apartment home has it all & is ready for your move in. Open kit, wonderful balcony faces West over field. New HVAC unit & cozy electric fireplace located in Potomac Place Tower. 1 block to Metro & Safeway.

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Forest Hills, Washington, DC

Bethesda, Maryland

$1,250,000

6 Br , 4 full BA, renovated open eat in kit w/ granite & stainless & breakfast room. Large FLR & FDR. 2 fireplaces. Finished basement. Screened porch & large flagstone patio. Beautiful landscaping, great home for entertaining.

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$269,900

Renovated Kit w/granite & SS, renovated BA, refinished HDWDs. Large BR w/double closet + WI closet. Generous hall & linen closets. Enjoy evenings on the balcony. 24-hr desk, roof deck, gym, meeting rm.

Chevy Chase Office 202-363-9700

Wesley Heights, Washington, DC

$2,290,000

This captivating estate will surpass your expectations. Beautifully set among park like grounds w/private hideaways. 4 finished lvls w/ 4BR ,4.5 BA . Large rooms w/views.

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in country

Carleton Varney at the Greenbrier’s Upper Lobby

The Greenbrier is located in White Sulphur Springs, WV

One Stylish Weekend

With Carleton Varney at The Greenbrier

By Ar i Pos t

Nestled safely within the Allegheny Mountains in the small community of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., lies one of this country’s most

Rokeby Road-LanghoRne FaRm Upperville, Virginia • $9,000,000

450 acres in Piedmont Hunt • Improvements include 4 tenant houses plus many farm structures • VOF easements with 100 acre restrictions • Property is to be sold in its entirety.

Ann MacMahon Paul MacMahon

(540) 687-5588 (703) 609-1905

WeStFieLdS

Middleburg, Virginia • $1,379,000

Custom home on 10 well maintained acres • Beautifully decorated • Hardwood floors, high ceilings, 4 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen • Large screened porch • In-ground pool and spa surrounded by brilliant garden • 4 stall barn/3 paddocks • Full house generator • Irrigation system for garden

Paul MacMahon

(703) 609-1905

venerable and longstanding luxury resorts. Since 1778, The Greenbrier has hosted distinguished guests from around the world, setting the stan-

oakFieLd

Upperville, Virginia • $4,900,000

Stone manor house in spectacular setting • 86.81 acres • Highly protected area in prime Piedmont Hunt • Gourmet kitchen • Wonderful detail throughout • 5 BR • 5 BA • 3 half BA • 3 fireplaces, classic pine paneled library • Tenant house • Stable • Riding ring • Heated saltwater pool • Pergola • Full house generator.

Paul MacMahon

(703) 609-1905

Stone ChaSe FaRm

Round Hill, Virginia • $975,000

Hard to find 17 acre horse farm • Black board fencing & stone walls surround this charming property • Brick home w/ large pool • 5 BR • 2 car garage • 4 FP • Full basement w/ private BR & BA • Kitchen opens to fantastic sunroom • Barn with tack room • Run in sheds • 3 ponds & a creek running through.

Helen MacMahon

(540) 454-1930

dard for luxury accommodations in the United States while managing to continually reinvent itself for each new generation.

tRough hiLL FaRm

Middleburg, Virginia • $3,200,000

A pastoral 5 bedroom c. 1830 farmhouse and a grand stone pavilion • Elegant but unfussy • 103 acres of open farmland • The pavilion serves as a pool house, greenhouse, banquet room, and guest quarters • The result is refined, but maintains its understated sophistication.

Ann MacMahon

(540) 687-5588

Once known by the Southern elite as the “Queen of the Watering Places,” this sprawling estate in the lush foothills of the Appalachian Mountains

LibeRty hiLL

Boyce, Virginia • $1,900,000

Mountain top retreat with 60 mile panoramic views of the Shenandoah Valley • 215 acres • 1/3 pasture • Main house circa 1787 • 3 BR, 1 BA • 2 fireplaces • Random width pine floors • 2 BR, 1 BA guest cottage • Stone & frame barn circa 1787 • Remnants of formal garden • Old cemetery • Spring fed pond • Gazebo.

Paul MacMahon Helen MacMahon

(703) 609-1905 (540) 454-1930

WeSteRn Cottage

CottageS oF haLFWay

Just west of Middleburg • Shows like a new home but built like an old house • 3 to 4 bedrooms • Updated kitchen • 3 full baths • Open living room w/ wood burning fireplace • Hickory floors • Lower level is fully finished w/ a family room, space for 4th bedroom & full bath • Upstairs bedroom has whole floor & private bath • New septic.

Two separate houses on 2 acres just south of Middleburg in Halfway • Both houses have been renovated & offer plenty of options • Live in one & lease the other or space for additional family • Back house all on one level & easily expanded • Great location & a unique availability • Nice large storage building.

Middleburg, Virginia • $575,000

Helen MacMahon

(540) 454-1930

Middleburg, Virginia • $525,000

Helen MacMahon

(540) 454-1930

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in country is one of the premier getaways on the East Coast.

With the very best of comfort and accommodations, spa treatments, leisure pursuits and worldclass cuisine, The Greenbrier brings together all the luxuries of the world’s finest resorts with the distinctive history and character of the region.

In 1948, The Greenbrier teamed with another national institution, Dorothy Draper & Company, one of the country’s oldest and most established interior design firms, named for its founder, a doyenne of interior design from the 1920s to the 1960s. With Dorothy Draper, The Greenbrier once again reinvented itself, reconstructing its image at the forefront of haute design to meet the postwar era head-on.

As the Greenbrier evolved, so did Dorothy Draper & Co. The two institutions have been working and growing together for over 60 years to ensure that guests receive the very best.

Along the way, they have enjoyed a relationship immersed in bold colors, elegant patterns, and The Greenbrier’s signature green and white stripes.

During the weekend of Jan. 24-26, guests will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes of The Greenbrier’s signature style with one of the most highly regarded interior designers in the country, Carleton Varney. Owner and president of Dorothy Draper & Co., Varney is a protege of Draper herself.

4 p.m. – Afternoon Tea with Carleton Varney in the Main Dining Room

sive cocktail reception with “Mr. Color” himself.

With Varney on hand, guests will discover why The Greenbrier’s look is truly one of a kind.

“We are thrilled to launch our new Discovery Series at The Greenbrier, which will allow guests to experience a different side of the resort while learning from, and interacting with, our diverse group of assembled experts in the fields of art and antiques, design, food and wine and more,” said Jeffrey Kmiec, president of The Greenbrier.

“It’s only fitting that we should inaugurate this exciting new annual series of fascinating personalities with a weekend with Carleton Varney, the legendary interior designer and our good friend, who has been with The Greenbrier for 50 years, carrying on the extraordinary legacy of Dorothy Draper.”

The Varney design philosophy stresses “the use of bright colors and the rejection of all that is impractical, uncomfortable and drab.” Here is a listing of weekend highlights, sure to attract the attention of any and all tastemakers, from those looking for inspiration to redecorate their living room to design-industry professionals.

Live piano music and dancers will provide entertainment as guests savor tea and delicacies.

Varney will be available to sign copies of his books, CDs and DVD. 6-10 p.m. – “Happy Birthday Carleton Varney!” Dinner Party

Friday, January 24 6-7 p.m. – “Cocktails with Carleton” in the State Suite Carleton Varney invites guests to join him for cocktails in The Greenbrier’s highly acclaimed State Suite. The State Suite boasts one of the most impressive entrance foyers found anywhere on the estate, showcasing The Greenbrier’s traditional black and white marble tile. Cocktails and dry snacks will be served as guests mix and mingle with Varney.

Saturday, January 25 10:30 a.m. – “The Decoration History of The Greenbrier” in the Upper Lobby The elegant interior and exterior décor of the current hotel is traced from its 1913 beginnings during this fireside chat hosted by Varney.

Though the hotel is well known for the dramatic transformation of the 1940s, contributions to the unique dimensions and ambience have been witnessed each decade.

During this landmark event, the first-ever Carleton Varney weekend, guests will have exclusive access to Varney. The weekend schedule includes seminars and talks, private walking T& T_Georgetowner_1_Layout 1 1/7/14 4:43 PM Page 1 tours, book signings, afternoon tea and an exclu-

Guests will celebrate in style in the Main Dining Room with Varney and his family members and friends. The Greenbrier’s timeless classics will be served beneath Dorothy Draper’s dazzling custom-made chandeliers. Live music and dancing complete the evening under the stately columns and magnificent arched windows that bring the ambiance of a dignified Southern mansion to life.

Sunday, January 26 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Interior Tour with Carleton Varney Carleton Varney’s design philosophy continues the tradition of Dorothy Draper, embracing the imaginative use of vibrant colors, floral patterns and bold contrasts. Varney and Brinsley Matthews lead this Sunday morning tour through the hotel, discussing all things Dorothy Draper.

For more information about the listed events, call 877-684-5060.

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By Nic ol e C us ick hat could be more “New Year, new you” than a spa visit? It’s time to plan your getaway for a long weekend, Valentine’s Day, or just a simple reward for surviving the polar vortex. Venture out of Washington and take some time to enjoy life outside of the city and inside of a cozy spa.

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Hershey, Pa., is known for being rich in farmland and in chocolate. It calls itself “the sweetest place on earth.” The Spa at Hotel Hershey indulges the body with their specialty coca massages, chocolate sugar scrubs and many other candy inspired treatments. The Spa offers different customized treatments for women, men and teens. Check out their complete menu, www.chocolatespa.com/treatments/. While you are in Pennsylvania with the kids visit the spa at Nemacolin Woodlands resort in Farmington.

They offer a variety of kid-friendly services in the Kidz Spa great for ages 5-15. There are lots of other treatments available for parents as well,

Sago Spa and Salon at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay The Greenbrier Spa

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The mind and body will become completely relaxed with The Keswick Reserve at the Keswick Club Spa. After a red wine greeting, grape seed oil massage, shiraz body scrub and pinot noir facial you will see why Keswick Hall has so much to offer. To book appointments, visit, www.keswick.com/spa_body_treatments.aspx .

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The luxurious Aqua Thermal Suite at the Homestead of Omni Resorts in Hot Springs, Va., takes advantage of the natural powers of water. They offer several hot and cold hydro experiences to relax and refresh. Find out about their Thermal Heated Lounges and The Chill treatments and other ways to relax here, www.thehomestead.com/aqua_thermal_suite.

The spa at The Greenbrier also specializes in Hydrotherapy. At the West Virginia destination indulge in their specialties like the Mineral Mountain Bath. Check out their other spa options at www.greenbrier.com/Spa/Treatments/ Hydrotheraphy.aspx .

Spa Package Deals

While many other spas offer spa bundles, Spa Minérale at the Landowne Resort is an ideal getaway for those who enjoy group getaways. They offer several spa package deals for weekends with a significant other, girlfriends or golfing partners. For those who like to make their travel plans simple these package deals might save some money and help plan the perfect weekend in just minutes. Check out their options here, www.lansdowneresort.com/vacations/virginia-spa-packages.

Enjoy the gifts of the Chesapeake Bay at the Sago Spa and Salon at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay. The spa offers several different treatments that feature sago, a strong underwater grass found in the Chesapeake Bay, which provides nourishment to the bay and your body.

Look at the other sago and salon treatments here, chesapeakebay.hyatt.com/hyatt/pure/spas/about/ features.jsp. Linden Spa at The Inn at Perry Cabin also makes use of Maryland’s natural treasures with their linden trees that grow right on the premises. The Linden Intensive is a natural massage that could involve one therapist for a longer massage experience, or two therapists for a shorter massage. They have a comprehensive list of massages on their treatment menu that includes deep tissue, hot stone and herbal to name a few. www.perrycabin.com/web/omic/ linden_spa.jsp. ★

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Food &Wine

Cocktail of the Month

By J ody Kura s h s Washington – and much of the United States – thaws out from one of the biggest cold spells in recent memory, I have been relishing my new tropical home on the tranquil island of Bali. Enjoying an average daily temperature of 85 degrees and a 10-minute commute to the beach, just looking at the cold weather on CNN sends shivers down my spine.

But if you can’t move to Polynesia, one of the best ways to bring the beach to you is with a tropical umbrella drink. While a hot toddy may warm your soul, nothing quite says sunshine and happiness like a tiki bar.

The original tiki bar was Don the Beachcomber, created by Ernest Gantt in 1933 in Los Angeles. (Author Wayne Curtis tells the story in “And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails”). Gantt, who had spent much of his youth rambling about the tropics, rented a small bar and decorated it with items he’d gathered in the South Pacific, along with driftwood, nets and parts of wrecked boats scavenged from the beach.

Gantt stocked his bar with inexpensive rums, available in abundance after Prohibition, and invented an array of faux-tropical drinks using fruit juices and exotic liqueurs. His bar became incredibly fashionable, attracting celebrities and prompting Gantt to legally rename himself Donn Beach.

The other iconic tiki bar was Trader Vic’s, founded in 1934 in Oakland, Calif., by Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr. Originally called Hinky Dinks, Bergeron’s small bar and restaurant soon morphed into a Polynesian-themed spot with tropical drinks. It was renamed Trader Vic’s at the suggestion of Bergeron’s wife, who thought it would fit because her husband was always involved in some type of deal or trade.

According to Curtis, Bergeron admits he swiped the tiki concept from Gantt.

Both bars expanded to multiple locations, sparking a nationwide craze that spawned dozens of imitators, all rushing to replicate each other’s colorful tipples.

Gantt was a talented mixologist who crafted complex drinks with lengthy ingredient lists, including multiple rums, homemade syrups and fresh fruit. But as more tiki-themed bars opened and Trader Vic’s turned to franchising, the intricate cocktails became watered-down and simplified.

Perhaps the most duplicated tipple is the quintessential tiki drink: the mai tai. Both Gantt and Bergeron claimed to have invented it, but their recipes vary wildly. The name is derived from “Maita’i,” the Tahitian word for “good.”

Though it later fell out of fashion, the mai tai was one of the most popular cocktails in the 1950s and ’60s. It featured prominently in Elvis Presley’s chartbuster movie “Blue Hawaii.”

In their heyday, tiki bars were popular places to celebrate a big occasion. Trader Vic’s at the Washington Hilton was a hot spot for power lunches. It was a favorite of Richard Nixon, who had a fondness for mai tais.

According to Curtis, a mai tai was the first thing requested by Patty Hearst, the Symbionese Liberation Army kidnap-victim turned conspirator, when she was released on bail in 1976.

Eventually the tiki bubble burst. With scores of cheap imitators and poor locations, the Polynesian fad began to lose its luster. None of the original Don the Beachcombers are still

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in existence and Trader Vic’s has only a few remaining outposts. Perhaps the trend’s last stand came in 1989, when the ever-brash Donald Trump closed the venerable Trader Vic’s in New York’s Plaza Hotel, calling it “tacky.”

Tiki crawled back into the spotlight over the last decade and a half as retro-hipsters embraced its kitschiness. Its comeback has continued with the recent cocktail renaissance. Modern mixologists have begun to uncover some of the original tropical recipes with their multi-layered rum profiles, fresh juices and handcrafted syrups.

The craft tiki cocktail movement arrived in full force at the Georgetown waterfront in 2009 with mixologist Jon Arroyo’s extensive list of authentic cocktails at Farmers Fishers Bakers.

Imbibers can sample homemade mai tais based on the recipes of both Bergeron and Gantt.

Another option is Hogo, a Caribbean-themed rum bar on 7th Street, NW, featuring highend island cocktails. The man behind Hogo, launched just over a year ago, is Tom Brown, a partner in Washington’s craft cocktail palace The Passenger.

So when the January frost is nipping at your nose, remember the words that Donn Beach would tell his customers: “If you can’t get to paradise, I’ll bring it to you.” ★

Don the Beachcomber’s Mai Tai 1 1/2 oz. Myers’s Rum 1 oz. Cuban rum (use a medium-bodied rum such as Appleton or Barbancourt) 3/4 oz. lime juice 1 oz. grapefruit juice 1/4 oz. falernum syrup 1/2 oz. Cointreau 2 dashes Angostura bitters Dash of Pernod

Trader Vic’s Mai Tai 2 oz. aged Jamaican rum .5 oz. orgeat syrup .5 oz. orange curacao .25 oz. rock candy syrup Juice from one fresh lime For both drinks: Shake everything with ice and strain into a double old-fashioned glass full of crushed ice. Garnish with pineapple spear, lime shell and a sprig of fresh mint.

Winter Restaurant Week

By C or r i Dy k e ay goodbye to your New Year’s resolutions of eating less. Winter Restaurant Week 2014 kicked off on Monday with a record-breaking 250 restaurants participating in the bi-annual week dedicated to eating your way through the region.

Winter Restaurant Week features special prices coinciding with the year with a prix-fixe three-course lunch for $20.14 and three-course dinner for $35.14 through Sunday, Jan. 19.

The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington represents members of the growing restaurant industry in the District, Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland and showcases Restaurant Week every summer and winter encouraging diners to “Dine Out. Eat Up.” Most restaurants feature special menus for the seven-days of foodie heaven, giving diners a unique chance to try an old favorite or explore a new option.

“Restaurant Week is a great time to take a ride into town to try something new,” said RAMW marketing and communications director Kyle Rees.

New for Winter Restaurant Week 2014 is a guidebook full of reviews from Open Table on the participating restaurants. The book is available at a number of D.C. hotels and can help narrow down the overwhelming number of choices for the week.

If looking for something new, a few restaurants in the District are making their debut to Restaurant Week including; Mike Isabella’s

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Kapnos and G (2201 14th St NW), Alba Osteria (425 “I” St NW), The Arsenal (300 Tingey St. SE) and Teddy & the Bully Bar (1200 19th St. NW).

“Restaurant week offers a great promotion for our regional diners to dine out and try many new and existing restaurants around town,” said RAMW president and CEO Kathy Hollinger.

Another addition is the “Try Something New in 2014” contest. Through Restaurant Week’s partner NBC4, diners who “Like” NBC4 on Facebook will be entered to win a prize package including lunch for two at J&G Steakhouse and two “Blissage 75” massages at Bliss Spa, both located within the W Hotel on 15th Street, NW. Sponsors of Restaurant Week include Meat and Livestock Australia, Cuisine Solutions, Open Table and American Express with media partners NBC4, 94.7 Fresh FM and DC Modern Luxury. ★ For the full list of participating restaurants, visit ramw.org/restaurantweek.

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Congratulations to our nurses on achieving Magnet速 designation for the third time!

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital achieves Magnet redesignation.

Fewer than seven percent of the hospitals in the U.S. have attained Magnet速 designation, and only an elite group of 66 hospitals have received Magnet designation three times. MedStar Georgetown was the first hospital in Washington, D.C., to obtain Magnet status and remains the only adult Magnet hospital in the city.

Magnet nurses deliver exceptional patient care.

Magnet status demonstrates our commitment to our patients and helps us realize our vision of caring for people and advancing health.

Magnet recognition represents the highest standard of excellence in nursing. As a patient, Magnet status means that you can expect high quality, safe and innovative nursing care.

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Body & SOUL

Yoga With Attitude

Murphy’s Love: Advice on Intimacy and Relationships

By Stacy Notaras M u r p h y Dear Stacy: This year I am resolving to do some things differently when it comes to my personal life.

I turned 30 last year and dated a few guys for a few months at a time (all after a big breakup the year before with a boyfriend I’d been with for four years). At first these guys seemed great, but soon, when we got to the stage of spending our weekends together and had met one another’s friends, I would start getting really irritated by basically silly things.

I would be highly critical of things they said (or wore), and wouldn’t hold my tongue, which sometimes led to an argument, but always led to hurt feelings.

Those breakups were mutual, but I know that my criticisms had an impact. I don’t want to be this kind of nitpicking girlfriend. I want to know if there is anything I can do to prevent this behavior, because I really do know it won’t get me what I really want, which is a husband and a family

in the near future.

– ISO Advice Dear ISO, Good news! You already may have answered your question about whether there is anything you can do “to prevent this behavior in the future.” From the start, it sounds like you recognize there’s a problem and you are taking responsibility for it. That’s an excellent first step – and one that is often hard-won. This is not going to be about avoiding these feelings, however.

It’s going to be about noticing them, recognizing what triggered them and taking some time to see where the roots lead you. You know, one of those basic, mindful, self-awareness quests. But I have a hunch about where this might lead, so I’ll give you a crib sheet.

If we were talking about one specific relationship, in which your criticisms of his

ever-present Caps jersey showed up on his Facebook wall for all to read, this would be different. Instead, we’re talking about a pattern of behavior occurring with all of Last Year’s Boyfriends. Here’s the identified pattern: when things start looking serious, your radar lights up with criticisms that usher in the end of the relationship. To me, that sounds like a highly effective defense mechanism, protecting you from getting in too deep – keeping you safe, for the most part. You get out while the separation is “mutual,” READ: no real hurt feelings, no real lingering pain. Are you sure you are ready to be in a long-term relationship right now? Four years with Ex-Boyfriend was a long time. Have you fully grieved that loss? It would be too simple to label you a critical nitpicker.

I think you might have a wounded heart that hasn’t quite healed enough to give someone else a true chance. ★

Stacy Notaras Murphy (www.stacymurphyLPC. com) is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing in Georgetown. This column is meant for entertainment only and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential question to stacy@georgetowner.com.

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Fitness Program Dictionary

Places to Get Fit in 2014 B Y C o r r i e dy k e

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ccording to a 2013 American Fitness Index, D.C. is the second fittest city in the U.S., edged out by the fitness gurus in St. Paul, Minn. Based on personal health habits, community resources and access to health care, the District stacks up well when compared to the 50 most populated metropolitan areas in the U.S. The highest-ranking cities tended to have higher levels of physical activity and low rates of heart disease and diabetes.

While we may look good on paper, it’s still hard to navigate through different fitness options and classes that work best for your personal routine. So before that motivation for New Year’s resolutions runs out, here are a few of the highest rated fitness clubs around the city.

Barre

bär/ noun: barre; plural noun: barres 1. a horizontal bar at waist level on which ballet dancers rest a hand for support during exercises. A group exercise blending Pilates and ballet.

Pilates

Pi•la•tes piˈlätēz/ 1. a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility and posture and enhance mental awareness.

Yoga

yo•ga ˈyōgə/ 1. a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.

CrossFit DC

at bfitdc.com Cost: $200 one month unlimited BFitDC.com

Sports Club/LA

Category: Gym, Personal training, CrossFit, Parkour Nearest Metro: Mt. Vernon Sq. Hours: Monday –Thursday, 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday: 6:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - Noon Primal-Fitness.com

CrossFit

1. a trademark of CrossFit Inc., is a strength and conditioning program with the aim of improving, among other things, muscular strength, cardio-respiratory endurance and flexibility.

It advocates a changing mix of aerobic exercise, gymnastics (body weight exercises), and Olympic weight lifting.

Parkour

par•kour pärˈko͝or/ noun: parkour; noun: parcour; plural noun: parcours 1. the activity or sport of moving rapidly through an area, typically in an urban environment, negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing.

Courtesy of CrossFit DC

1722 14th St. NW 202-450-6432 Category: CrossFit Classes Nearest Metro: U Street Hours: Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Free intro classes Tuesdays and Saturdays Cost $190 - $225 CrossFitDC.com

b. fit barre

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1190 22nd St., NW 202-974-6600 Category: Gym, Group Fitness Classes, Pool Nearest Metro: Foggy Bottom Hours: Monday – Thursday, 5:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Cost: $171/month DC.SportsClubLA.com

Washington Sports Club

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1339 14th St. NW, Suite 3 202-332-0377 Category: Barre Nearest Metro: Mcpherson Sq. Hours: Classes vary by day and level. Schedule

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1211 Connecticut Ave., NW 202-296-7733 Category: Gym Nearest Metro: Dupont Circle, Farragut North Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $79.99 for access to all WSC locations Multiple D.C. locations with varying hours MySportsClub.com

Courtesy of Primal Fitness

VIDA

Verizon Location 601 F Street NW 202-393-8432 Category: Gym, Group Classes, Pool Nearest Metro: Gallery Place Hours: Monday – Friday, 5 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

5 D.C. locations with similar hours VidaFitness.com

Sculpt DC

Primal Fitness 219 M St NW 202-596-9348

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950 F Street NW 202-885-9950 Category: Cycling & Yoga studio Nearest Metro: Metro Center Hours: Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Cost: $160/month SculptDC.com

MINT Downtown

1001 16th St NW 202-638-6468 Category: Gym, Personal Training, Spa, Group Classes Nearest Metro: Farragut North, Farragut West, Mcpherson Sq. Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Cost: $110-$225 MintDC.com

Art

Fine Arts: New Year’s Promises

By Ari P os t

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is a promising year for the fine arts in Washington, with exhibitions of European master Edgar Degas and American master Andrew Wyeth on the horizon, both at the National Gallery of Art. A show of 16thcentury Japanese tea jars at the Sackler will open a unique window of history onto our longtime adoration of this popular and ritualistic drink.

But while we wait for spring to usher in the first major exhibitions of the year, there is a great deal to keep die-hard devotees of museums and galleries happy through the winter. Here are a few things to see in the coming months:

A New Era at the Textile Museum

The new year marks an exciting chapter for the Textile Museum, which begins its move to a new museum space on the George Washington University campus. Though the old S Street location is no longer open for regular visiting hours, as the nearly 20,000-piece collection is being made travel-ready, programs will continue to be offered at multiple venues during the transition.

One upcoming event is a curator-led tour of “Workt by Hand: Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts” at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on Friday, Jan. 24. Quilts have long been burdened by conflicting interpretations - revered as nostalgic emblems of the past, dismissed as women's work, yet hailed as examples of American ingenuity. This exhibition,

which showcases 35 18th- through 20th-century quilts from the Brooklyn Museum, examines quilts through the lens of contemporary feminist theory, revealing the medium's shifting cultural status. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. To register, call 202-667-0441, ext. 64.

The first in a series of free Rug and Textile Appreciation Mornings begins on Saturday, Jan. 25. History professor Katrin Schultheiss will discuss the complexity of gender roles in textile production in the 19th century, when certain fabrics were deemed worthy of male craftsmanship and others were regarded as “simple” enough for women to produce. Reservations are not required.

New Editions at Adamson Gallery

Opening with a public reception on Saturday, Jan. 18, 6-8 p.m., Adamson Gallery will show new editions of master photographic prints from a number of internationally acclaimed artists, including Marc Babej, Chuck Close, Roberto Longo and Gary Simmons. Close's portrait series of Brad Pitt, for example, shows the iconic actor in a new and uncomfortably close perspective, exposing every nook, cranny, wrinkle and pockmark on his face. The result is a fascinating examination of the nature of exposure, privacy and identity, particularly for those who live their lives in the public eye. The exhibition runs through Mar. 29, by appointment. For more

Chuck Close, Untitled (Brad), 2013, at Adamson Gallery.

information, call 202-232-0707 or email Info@ AdamsonGallery.com.

me - something I just have to paint,” he says. For more information, visit www.CallowayArt.com.

The Shenandoah Comes to Susan Goodbye to Heiner Contemporary After three prolific years in Georgetown, Calloway Fine Arts Painter Ed Cooper reflects the subtleties of early morning and late afternoon light and color in his plein-air landscapes, capturing the interplay of sun and shade on trees, water and grass. With an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 17, 6-8 p.m., "Ed Cooper: New Landscapes," on view at Susan Calloway Fine Arts through Feb. 15, explores the regional Shenandoah and Chesapeake landscapes through the tip of Cooper's reliably breathtaking paintbrush. A wanderer, Cooper carries as constant companions a pochade box for quick oil sketches and an easel for more elaborate paintings. “While wandering I am constantly looking for scenes or objects that evoke an emotional response in

Heiner Contemporary has moved to Farmington, Conn. While there will be no brick-and-mortar space for some time, the gallery will maintain an active online presence and continue to offer comprehensive art advisory services. In Connecticut, Heiner Contemporary will showcase work through pop-up exhibitions, participation in art fairs and via Artsy.net. Over the past few years, Heiner has brought an unforgettable body of contemporary artwork to Washington, and given Georgetown's Book Hill neighborhood a vibrant shot of life. We wish them prosperity and success in all future endeavors. ★

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Mark Your Calendar: Robeson, Brecht and More

BY Gary T is hcl er

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t’s the middle of January, and we’re a just few weeks into a new year in the performing arts scene in Washington, D.C. There’s lots to look forward to in the immediate future and beyond, and some things are already under way.

“Tribes,” a new play by Nina Raine which won the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, is currently on stage at the Studio Theatre,

directed by David Muse.

Synetic Theatre is staging a zippy, musically styled but wordless production of “Twelfth Night” in its own inimitable style.

“Violet,” a gospel and bluegrass flavored new musical starts at Ford’s Theatre January 24.

Joshua Bell plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto at the Kennedy Center, Jan. 30 - Feb. 1.

Gore Vidal’s political drama, “The Best

Man” runs at the Keegan Theatre, Jan. 25 - Feb. 22.

“The Tallest Tree in the Forest,” a musicinfused play written and performed by solo-artist Daniel Beaty, is an intimate look at the life of actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson, at Arena Stage, Jan. 10 – Feb. 16 The fabulous Kathleen Turner will be back in town, also at the Arena Stage, in Bertolt

Brechts’s “Mother Courage and her Children.”

Jan. 31 – March 9 The crafty, murderous “Richard III” rises through blood and plots in Shakespeare’s great play at the Folger, Jan. 28 - March 9 ★

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The Tallest Tree in the Forest Paul Robeson show

‘Bang the Drum Slowly” American Century Theater

Limelight Cabaret at State Theater in Falls Church

Washington Restaurant Week

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Peter and the Star Catcher, KC Eisenhower

Mariinsky Ballet Swan Lake

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Olney Theater

The Washington Ballet’s Jazz/Blues Project at Sidney Harman Hall

Joshua Bell plays Mendelssohn

Bill Cosby at Strathmore Music Center

Mother Courage opens Arena Stage

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Social Scene

Rising Stars Rejoice at Willard Hotel

By Robe rt Devaney, P h o to B y La n c e C u rry A Christmastime celebration of students and singing, "An Evening With the Stars," rang through the ballroom of the historic Willard Hotel Dec. 11. With great food and great decor, the get-together saluted those involved with Rising Stars -- a non-profit founded in 2012 by Oliver T. Carr, Jr., and corporate partner Carr Workplaces -- "that raises money to support organization which help at-risk children succeed in their education." Rising Stars adds that it "truly believes by helping children rise up through education and creating a lifelong love of learning, we will help our nation continue to grow and succeed." Other event sponsors included EagleBank and Colonial Parking.

The Boys Choir of Bishop Walker School.

Oliver T. Carr, Jr., who inspired the start of Rising Stars.

Bishop of Washington, the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde.

The Jackets Off Choir of St. Albans School.

Students from St. Anthony School.

Party-packed Golden Globes

By Robe rt Devaney The District Council's Elizabeth Webster -- staffer for at-large council member Vincent Orange, who is an advocate of small businesses in D.C. and film and TV production -- was in Los Angeles Jan. 12 for the Golden Globes and the many parties around town that included the W Magazine party at Chateau Marmount, the "12 Years a Slave" party at the Mondrian, the BAFTA party at the Four Seasons and post-award parties at the Beverly Hilton. Webster's and Joyce Chow's dresses were by Sue Wong; their friend and actor Vincent De Paul wore a tuxedo, designed by Yehuda Estreicher at D.C. area's JGB Clothiers.

Vincent De Paul, Leonardo DiCaprio and Sandro Manetti, board member of British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Beth Webster of the District Council.

Actress Joan Collins and Beth Webster of the District Council at the BAFTA party at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons.

Golden Globes nominee Liev Schreiber with wife Naomi Watts and singer Reggie Benjamin. Photo by Iwona Burnat

Joyce Chow and actor Tom Hanks, called "a national treasure" during the awards ceremony.

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DC Scene

BEST OF DC SCENE 2013 Ph otos b y J e f f Ma le t | m a le t ph o to . c om

President Barack Obama is sworn in for a second term at the West Front of the Capitol on Jan 21.

Beyonce says she did lip sync when she performed the national anthem on Inauguration Day.

Holocaust survivor Henry Flescher displays the tattoo he received at Auschwitz at a dinner marking the 20th Anniversary of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on April 28.

Protestor stands in front of the Capitol during the government shutdown on Oct. 3.

Secretary of Health and Human Service Kathleen Sebelius defended the The Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe performed at the National Theater on rollout of President Obama’s health care law before the House Energy July 13. and Commerce Committee Oct. 30 on Capitol Hill.

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Demanding justice for slain gun victim Trayvon Martin on Aug. 24.

Activists march in front of the White House to urge President Obama to reject the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline on Feb. 17.

DC Scene

Wearing the green and white colors of Sandy Hook Elementary School where 26 One-year-old Rider Murphy raises his hand like his dad, U.S. Senator Chris children and adults were killed, 100 residents from Newtown, Conn. joined other Murphy as he participated in a reenacted swearing-in with his wife Catherine gun-control activists on Jan. 26 in D.C. Murphy, and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Jan. 3.

On Sept. 24, the National Museum of American History received a donation of more than 20 Jim Henson puppets and props from the Henson family, including Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street.

On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy (Nov. 22), mourners assembled at the gravesite of the 35th President at Arlington National Cemetery.

President Barack Obama and congressional leaders unveiled a full-length statue of civil rights icon Rosa Parks in the Capitol on Feb 27.

Animal trainer Alexander Lacy kisses a tiger at Ringling Bros. performance on May 19 at Verizon Center.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 23 concerning security failures during attacks against the Fireworks light the sky over the national monuments on July 4.

U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya.

The Washington Monument undergoes work to repair damage from the 2011 earthquake.

‘Le Sacre du Printemps’ by Bowen McCauley Dance at the Kennedy Center on April 6.In photo Iris Andersen and Alvaro Palau.

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