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BY GARY TISC H L ER ou might be hearing media chatter around town that the upcoming secondterm inauguration of President Barack Obama is not as much excitement this time around, that there’s very little scuttlebutt surrounding the event on Monday, that it’s, well, no big deal. For sure, this inauguration will not have any of the historic drama and precedent of Pres. Obama’s first inauguration four years ago when he became the first African American to be inaugurated as President of the United States and drew the largest crowds in the history of such events in Washington, D.C. Don’t believe that blasé is king this time around. In this town, and in our country, and perhaps the world, the event itself has always been a big deal, a marker, an occasion full of certain kinds of majestic traditions and rituals, omens and portents, comings and goings, beginnings, endings and continuations, invocations and marching bands, cheers and cheerleaders. People always come by the thousands and people always remember. If you have lived in Washington for any length of time, the presidential inauguration becomes a personal kind of occasion and memory, depending on the extent of your participation. There will be parades. There will be inaugural balls. There will be speeches and swearing in and perhaps even some swearing. We live in an information age where we seem to know an awful lot about historic events, as if we’d been there and known the presidents personally—these days Ronald Reagan’s joke that “I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine,” seems not just a reference to an old campaign anecdote, but a state of mind.

you”, and the image of JFK and the older, serious Eisenhower riding together, top-hatted in the cold air. You think you remember the preeminent shaman poet of our times, Robert Frost, wintry hair, wintry voice, trying to remember the poem he wrote for the occasion, and you remember Jackie Kennedy, the first lady, fulfilling the promise of youthful, graceful, just plain high class beauty that was almost royal. The longer I live in Washington, the more I can sometimes talk myself into thinking I was here for that cold January day in 1961. Watching Daniel Day Lewis in “Lincoln” makes me think I actually heard Lincoln’s second inauguration speech line that began “With malice toward none and charity toward all”. He opened his second term near the end of the war not far in time from his assassination. These things matter, and not just if the president catches a cold. Until inaugurations were televised, people who did not attend, learned about them only through reportage. Now we know everything there is to know, but perhaps

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For certain, the most romantic, most resonant, echoing imagery for almost any presidential inauguration was the one surrounding John F. Kennedy. The occasion—full of snow and cold and wintry weather and youthful optimism— spoke to just about everything in our political history and our feelings about our democracy. You could be forgiven if you think you remember just how cold it was, or still hear the stories of Kennedy’s resounding challenge to American citizens to “ask not what your country can do for

not as much as we should. Let me be honest—I have never attended an inaugural ball, but I remember how they looked, the glow, the dresses, occasions where even presidents not known for their romantic images can look endearing. Here, we got to see that Richard loved Pat, and George loved Laura and Nancy was crazy about Ron, and Barack and Michelle locked eyes to “At Last”. That music, that dance, those balls are part of inaugural lore. It’s where we first saw Nancy Reagan’s utterly genuine and adoring look. I remember the cheers at the news of the release of the hostages when Reagan took the oath, remember the jeers as crowds noted the helicopter departure of George W. Bush. I remember turning around near a press section in front of the podium last inauguration and seeing those multitudes stretching energetically to the Washington Monument. That was a big deal. This will be too, differently, smaller, perhaps, but all the same a big deal, because all the same history is present, on this Monday, the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., it’s present with this man who gets to say again, “I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear …”★

‘Faith in America’s Future’: Long-Weekend Events for the 57th Presidential Inaugural

his is a partial list of events and inaugural balls, official or otherwise. There are only two official balls, the fewest since the Eisenhower Administration. There will, though, be plenty of events in Georgetown this weekend. Information compiled from news reports, press releases, news wires, websites and e-mails; visit the event’s website for more details.

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National Day of Service On Jan. 21, the nation will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (MLK Day), a national holiday during which we honor the legacy of the civil rights leader Dr. King through a day of service and volunteering. This year, MLK Day commemorations will coincide with the 57th Presidential Inauguration. President Barack Obama is asking all citizens to join him in participating in a National Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 19. President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will take part in service projects in D.C. area this Saturday as part of the National Day of Service. Check for projects around your

ter, National Harbor, Md.; 6 p.m., $250 (Asleep at the Wheel, Josh Abbott Band, Mark Chesnutt, Jack Ingram, Charley Pride and others) -- Texasstatesociety.org. Chefs Ball, Art and Soul, Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave., NW; chefs Art Smith and Wes Morton will cochair; 10:30 p.m., $75 -- www.artandsouldc.com. National Bar Association Inaugural Legacy Ball, National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave., SW; 7 p.m., $300 -- Nationalbar.org/2013InauguralBall

SUNDAY, JAN. 20, Formal Swearing-in As required by the Constitution, the president and vice president will be officially sworn in at noon Sunday, Jan. 20, at the White House. Later on Sunday, there will also be a private reception at the White House. Navajo Nation Inaugural Reception, Navajo Nation Washington Office, 750 First St., NE; 5 p.m. -- www.nnwo.org Virginia Inaugural Ball, hosted by the Democratic Party of Virginia and the Arlington County Democratic Committee, Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Va.; 7 p.m. (Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Terry McAuliffe, a candidate for governor) American Inaugural Benefit Gala, hosted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim American Presidential Inaugural Committee, Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 15th St., NW; 7 p.m., $100 -- musliminauguralgala. Garden State Inaugural Gala, sponsored by the New Jersey State Society and N.J. companies, unions and associations, Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave., NW (portions of ticket price go to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy); 7:30 p.m., $225 -- www.njss.org

The California State Society Luncheon and Fashion Show is presented by the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

neighborhood -- http://action.2013pic.org/service. California State Society Inauguration Lunch and Fashion Show, Bipartisan event celebrating California’s fashion and entertainment industries. 11 a.m. Reception, 12 p.m. Luncheon. Ritz Carlton Hotel, 22nd & M Streets, NW. $250 CaliforniaStateSociety.com. First-term Retrospective Third Annual Cartoonist Exhibit, presented by Art Soiree Production, Malmaison Restaurant, 3401 Water St., NW.; 8 p.m., $20 (live music by Suspicious Package) -- www.TheArt Soiree.com.

Delaware State Society, New York State Society and Maryland State Society Inaugural Balls, Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M St., NW; 7 p.m., $400 -Delaware State Society.com

The Generation Now Party, hosted by OurTime.org, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F Streets, NW; 8 p.m., $150 (John Legend, Jessica Alba and others) -- ourtime.org; The Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball, hosted by the Texas State Society, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Cen-

The Inaugural Ball “will bring all participants under one roof, but will span throughout the Washington Convention Center itself and will offer general and VIP options for donors,” according to the Presidential Inaugural Committee. All tickets are taken. Commander in Chief’s Ball, Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW; free for all guests -- active duty and reserve servicemembers, Medal of Honor recipients and others. Native Nations Inaugural Ball, National Museum of the American Indian. Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SW; 7 p.m., $1,000 (includes morning inaugural viewing reception) -- nmai.si.edu/inauguralball/ George Washington University Inaugural Ball, Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW; 8 p.m., $100 to $150 -- inauguralball.gwu.edu/ Environmental and Clean Energy Inaugural Ball, hosted by the the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Se-

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Inaugural Ball, the Sphinx Club at Franklin Square, 1315 K St., NW; 8 p.m., $250 -- www. hbcugala.com Rhythm and Blues Reloaded Inaugural Ball, hosted by DEC support Consulting Inc., George, 3251 Prospect St., NW; $75 -- www.randbreloaded.com

President Barack Obama taking the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2009.

African American Church Inaugural Ball, Washington Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St., NW; 7 p.m., $300 -www.aacib.com.

Moving America Forward Gala, hosted by Friends of Friends, Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place, 3000 K St. NW; $150 and up -- https://TonyandJoes.com/inaugural-gala.

Inauguration Day/MLK Day President Obama and Vice President Biden will attend services at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets, NW. Later, the president and vice president will arrive at the U.S. Capitol to take the public oath of office on the west steps of the Capitol. (Obama and Biden will already have been formally sworn-in at a private ceremony on Jan. 20). After the ceremony and inaugural address, there is a lunch for the president and vice president with members of the Congress in Statuary Hall. After that begins the Inaugural Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House reviewing stands -- the president leading the way. That evening, the Obamas and the Bidens will attend the two official Inaugural Balls at the Washington Convention Center. (In January 2009, there were 10 official balls).

Maryland Democratic Party Inaugural Gala, Gaylord National Hotel, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md.; 8 p.m., $225 -- www.mddems. org/inaugural

Green Inaugural Ball, Newseum, 5554 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 7 p.m., $400 to $1,000 -- www. nwf.org/2013-Green-Inaugural-Ball.aspx.

The Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball will be this Saturday at the Gyalord National Harbor.

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quoia Restaurant, 3000 K St., NW (Washington Harbour); 8 p.m., $200 (Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will attend.) -- www.environmentalball.org.

Latino Inaugural, Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW (Raúl Esparza, José Feliciano, Juan Diego Flórez, Melanie Griffith, George Lopez, Mario Lopez, Rita Moreno, Chita Rivera, Robert Rodriguez and Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner); 7 p.m., Opera House, $300, Eisenhower Theater, $150 -- Latinoinaugural2013.org.

The Creative Coalition Inaugural Ball and Benefit, Harman Center for the Arts, 610 F St., NW; 9 p.m. (Co-hosts include Tim Daly, Kirsten Dunst, Ashley Greene, Chelsea Handler, Connie Britton, Paula Abdul, Alfre Woodard, Omar Epps, Marlon Wayans, David Arquette, Richard Schiff and Wayne Knight among others.) -- thecreativecoalition.org/

The Peace Ball: Voices of Hope and Resistance, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater,1101 6th St., SW (Amy Goodman, Katrina vanden Heuval, Ralph Nader, Alice Walker, Van Jones, Nicole Lee, Avis Jones-DeWeever, Julian Bond and Marian Wright Edelman); $135.

City Club Tavern’s Inaugural Celebration, the City Tavern Club, 3206 M St., NW; 7 p.m., $150 --ctcinauguration2013. eventbrite.com.★

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A Great Weekend to Be in the Capital BY GARY T ISCHL ER he New Year has already rushed in on us living her in Washington D.C., daring you to catch your breath, but also reminding you that living here is like living nowhere else in the United States, in the world. Already, we’ve more or less avoided going over a cliff and at the last second no less, with more thrills and spills to come—hello, debt ceiling, hello, government shutdown ... or not. We live in Washington, and we’re grateful for it, or should be, because here, people can live in their neighborhoods and still be a part of history every day, which is something you can’t do in Ames, Iowa, or Tuscaloosa, or San Francisco or Toledo, Ohio, or Toledo Spain. The world comes to this city and we can’t help but noticing—look what happened just recently when the President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai came to meet with President Barack Obama and talk about the future of his country, and the future of our eventual withdrawal from his country. Karzai also happened to be giving an address at Georgetown University and with that speech—rare in terms of the opportunities provided to hear the leader of a country where American soldiers are still fighting and dying—we are reminded of where we live. The visit was also a reminder of the fact that all of us—in Georgetown, Adams Morgan, in all the wards, in Anacostia or Chevy Chase, live in a city where events of major and ritual import happen every day. In a few days, we’ll be celebrating the ritualistic inauguration of President Barack Obama for a second time,

in an entirely different mood from his first, on the same day that we celebrate the birthday of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Both celebrations are events and are accompanied by other events—balls and parades, concerts and speeches, prayers and the gathering of crowds. At times like these, we gather on the Capitol, near the White House, along Pennsylvania Avenue, in our churches, and our performance arts centers and venues. Words will be said meant to inspire, but could also ire, given the current political climate of intemperance and gridlock. Songs will be sung—Smokey Robinson is in town for an MLK celebration. Not far off is the State of the Union Address, and the great debates and hearings at the Supreme Court, this time taking up the issue of gay marriage. Lincoln and Washington will have birthdays, and before you know it, it will be opening day of the baseball season, and the spring opera season and Cherry Blossoms. The elected officials will once again gather to attempt to deal with each other with civility and a hope of a practical result. The language currently—on debt, deficits, gun control, shut downs and spending and saving and taxes and the like is uncommonly apocalyptic, apoplectic and uncompromising on just about any issue. Here in this city we hear the noises of discontent daily, they are a part of our walking-to-work muzak, along with the voices on the radio arguing health care, Obama, Boehner, the fate of the Redskins and the efficacy of photographic speed traps.

We still have no voting representative in Congress and are not likely to become a state anytime soon, but we appear to have a flush economy, a changing population and governing bodies that are not held in high esteem. Surely, you might know that the city council, the executive with the mayor in charge, might have something to do with the city’s enviable economic situation, but you can’t prove it by the news coverage, the news itself, where even respected elected types don’t get treated with respect. This may have something to do with the fact that the potential legal troubles hanging over the mayor’s head and others are still unresolved and remain an unrepentant focus of interest for the media. We live in the sweet solace of neighborhoods where kids get taken to daycare and grow in spurts, and dogs rule on the sidewalks, where parking, shopping for groceries, getting flu shots, it’s the universal living and dying of every day, while within earshot, and eyesight, the great wild and wide world and its protests and protestations, its cultures, its troubles and dangers, lives right with us, down the street, inside government office buildings, the embassies of the world, in cultural institutions, in a note of music from a foreign land at an embassy on Massachusetts Avenue. We, who live in Washington, those 99 percenters of us, appear after all to be rich in the wealth offered to us by living in a place that brings us the world into our world.★

Like the Road Runner, Congress Manages to Escape Trouble

BY D AV ID P OS T emember Thelma and Louise? Louise shoots a drunk guy who tried to rape Thelma. They headed for Mexico, chased by police cars and helicopters. Everyone was in a state of hysteria. Holding hands, Thelma and Louise decided to control their own destiny, hit the accelerator, and drove over the cliff. The movie ended before they hit bottom. What about Road Runner? For decades, Wile E. Coyote has been chasing Road Runner. In every episode, Road Runner speeds over a cliff, realizes he is standing in midair, turns around, runs back to the safety of solid land, and off he goes, still beyond the reach of Wile E. Coyote. That’s all that happened, and everyone knew it that was going to happen. So why the fuss? Would going over fiscal cliff have been such a bad thing? Taxes would have gone up to Clinton-era rates (when 22 million new jobs were created). Discretionary domestic and defense spending will be cut by about 5%. Simpson-Bowles is looking much better

today. It and a number of other commissions seem to agree that deficits must be reduced by $4 trillion over the next 10 years. The fiscal cliff would have done it. Avoiding the fiscal cliff means less deficit reduction over the next couple of years and more deficit reduction in future years. In other words, to avoid a painful adjustment now, we’ll have less economic growth in the future. Paul Volker and Alan Greenspan supported heading off the cliff. They believe in taking some strong medicine now in exchange for increased growth in the future rather than tepid growth or slight recession for years. Mr. Volker did just that in the early 1980s. He raised interest rates to choke the 10% inflation of those times. Unemployment climbed to 10% and created a deep recession. Two years later, after the economy lost almost 3 million jobs, the U.S. came roaring back. Over the next six years of President Reagan’s presidency, stock market values surged fourfold and 16 million new jobs were created. Both President Obama and the Republicans bought into Thelma and Louise rather than Road PUBLISHER

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Runner, that is, that we would hit the bottom rather than running back. Republicans knew that on Jan. 3, a new Congress would be sworn in with more Democrats and less Republicans in both the House and the Senate, and that it would be easier to cut a deal before that happened. So, at the stroke of midnight after tax rates went up, they voted for a tax cut. Everyone claimed victory. President Obama got his higher tax rates on the wealthiest taxpayers. Republicans got to vote for a tax cut for most people. Even Grover Norquist declared victory and said that his pledge was intact. On Jan. 3, the new Congress will arrive and begin the arduous task of dealing with spending cuts, the debt ceiling, and entitlements reform. Like the Road Runner, the US economy will again speed off the cliff, look down, turn around, come back, and still escape the clutches of Wile E. Coyote. Until March . . . Beep beep.

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Jack Evans Report: New Year, New Terms

BY JACK EVANS s we begin the new year, these are indeed exciting times for the District. Personally, I was sworn in for my sixth full term on the Council on Jan. 2 by Judge John Ferren of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, a former corporation counsel to the District of Columbia. My son John held the Bible and I asked my staff to join me on stage – it was a great event. In just a matter of days, President Barack Obama will be sworn in for his second term. Since I have lived in Washington for nearly 35 years and have served on the Council for almost 22 years, I was reflecting back over my interaction with the various presidents. I first attended a presidential swearing in for President Ronald Regan in January 1981, and still have the pictures to prove it! I remember how cold it was in January 1985, when the inauguration was moved indoors. I witnessed the 1989 swearing in of President George Bush from afar, but actually had a good ticket for the 1993 inauguration of President Bill Clinton, whose campaign I cochaired in the District. As a member of the City Council, we each got 2 tickets. I attended the 1997 second swearing in of President Clinton, both of the ceremonies for President George Bush, and the ceremony for President Obama’s first inauguration. I always found them to be interesting and exciting. But times have changed, haven’t they? I remember going for a jog on the Mall with Bill Clinton shortly before he was sworn in and then going to McDonalds. This could not happen today with the increased security. We have truly lost something. During the Clinton years, the local government had a good relationship with the White House. We on the Council were included in a number of events. There was even a person at the White House who was a liaison to the local government. The relationship was not as active during the early Bush years, but it did pick up during his second term. I remember meeting Bush 43 at the Martin Luther King Library on MLK Day. He and his wife, Laura, were very personable. However, as a government, there was less involvement, particularly with respect to issues facing cities. We had hoped this would change with President Obama – I remember him meeting with former Mayor Fenty at Ben’s Chili Bowl four years ago, but I think it is fair to say we are hoping for a more productive relationship between the President and the District in the second term. There are many opportunities for interaction between our local government and President Obama’s administration. And, remember, President Obama and his family are my constituents, as residents of Ward 2. Happy New Year to all of you and your families, and best wishes for a great 2013! ★

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Jack’s Boathouse Eviction Paused; Owner Fights to Stay

Georgetowner Benefit Raises Thousands for Senior Center The Georgetowner’s Holiday Benefit and Bazaar, held at the George Town Club, Nov. 29, attracted a great crowd and garnered $5,574.50 for the Georgetown Senior Center, said Georgetowner publisher Sonya Bernhardt, who added that the Georgetown Media Group has also pledged $7,000 in in-kind donations for the center. The group meets three times a week at St. John’s parish hall on O Street.

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Postal Worker Meets President U.S. postal worker Gary Varner ran into former President Bill Clinton as he made his rounds on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Clinton, who had Secret Service agents with him, was walking along O Street and was more than happy to meet Varner.

Disgruntled ‘Vet’ Threatens to Jump, Causes Gridlock Just before 5 p.m., Key Bridge was completely shut down for at least three hours Jan. 8, as police dealt with a potential jumper who was clinging to the eastern railing of the bridge. According to several sources who requested anonymity, a 30-year black male who claimed to be a veteran was upset about his benefits or lack thereof. The incident brought out hundreds of police officers, who shut down streets from the West End, east of Georgetown, and shut down parts of Wisconsin Avenue. Traffic was snarled all the way to Arizona Avenue. No one could walk or drive over the bridge until 8 p.m. A swat team was dispatched with repellers ready to leap from the bridge to hook the men if he had jumped. He was talked out of a potential suicide by police, who took the uninjured man away in an ambulance.

G2 Bus Resumes West Side Route With the completion of the O and P Streets Rehabilitation Project, Metro Rail’s G2 bus route on the west side of Georgetown was resumed the last week of 2012. Look to see the G2 making its usual rounds along O and P Street with a stop at main gates of Georgetown University at 37th Street. For about a year and a half, its route ended at Wisconsin Avenue.

ANC Opposes Bowling Alley If Agreement Not Made Agreeing with residents who live in the Georgetown Park condominiums, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E voted at its Jan. 2 monthly meeting to oppose the construction of a bowling alley in the former Shops at Georgetown Park if an enforceable agreement is not made. The request by new tenant, Pinstripes, a Illinois-based Italian bistro with bowling and bocce as well as banquet space, caught flak from condo residents, who fear more noise from the proposed bowling alley. It came down to ANC chair Ron Lewis to offer a resolution that would oppose the bowling alley before the Board of Zoning Adjustment at its Jan. 15 meeting -- if the condominium association and Pinstripes cannot strike an agreement on vibration and noise control with an “enforceable mechanism for securing that assurance.” The ANC also opposed an outdoor patio, also proposed by Pinstripes.

Georgetown Stops for Karzai, Who Sees Afghanistan ‘Moving Forward’ Afghan President Hamid Karzai visited Georgetown University Jan. 11 to give a speech, entitled “Afghanistan Beyond 2014: A Perspective on Afghan-U.S. Relations,” at Gaston Hall. Before the speech, Karzai’s motorcade got presidential treatment and caused temporary roadblocks on the west side of Georgetown, leaving motorists stopped on 34th and 35th street and other streets that intersected with M Street. One woman who lives on the 3600 block of Prospect Street, part of the motorcade route, was ordered by police not to drive to her nearby home, which has a garage, but in the opposite direction into the campus. A block away, she left her car with its lights flashing to gather items from her home and then travel with her two children back to her car to pick a third child. She and most affected motorists were halted for at least 25 minutes, as the university awaited the Afghan president. Karzai met President Barack Obama earlier that Friday at the White House to discuss the withdrawal of most U.S. troops in Afghanistan in the months and year ahead and the transition of Afghan troops as U.S. troops take on a supporting and training role by the end of 2014. Karzai reminded all that his country and the U.S. had come together after the September 11 attacks in 2001 “for a great cause”: to free the world of terrorists, liberate Afghanistan and take down the Taliban.★

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Caps Guy Is Back, Overlooking the River Almost as soon as the inflatable Santa Claus left the roof of his Prospect Street house, homeowner Jack Davies inflated a huge hockey player on the same spot. “I decided to break out the ‘Caps Guy’ to mark the start of the new hockey season and the excitement felt by Caps fans that hockey is back,” said Davies, who owns part of the team. “The shortened 48-game regular season will create a playoff-like sense of urgency from the opening game on Jan. 19 until the conclusion of the regular season at the end of April. I am hopeful about returning ‘Caps Guy’ to my roof at that time for what I hope will be a long playoff run.

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The National Park Service has put on hold the termination of its lease with Jack’s Boathouse, the popular canoe and kayak renting facility on the Potomac River in the shadow of Key Bridge. “In the last 24 hours, I have received hundreds of emails from citizens concerned with the future of Jack’s Boathouse,” said National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis in a Dec. 24 statement, according to the Washington Post. The Park Service director added that he had “directed the staff at the park and the Regional Office to withhold further action on the lease termination until I have conducted a thorough review and determined the best course of action.” A Dec. 18 letter from the National Park Service to Paul Simkin, owner of Jack’s Canoes & Kayaks, LLC, informed him that his business had until the end of January to vacate the property. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office issued a statement on the situation Jan. 15: “Congresswoman Norton is so concerned about the situation at Jack’s Boathouse that we are sending a letter to the National Park Service outlining her concerns. Paul Simkin has not only kept open this facility, he has invested significantly in it, for the greater good of the community despite the NPS’s failure to maintain it.” A week ago, Simkin retained lawyer Charles Camp, who wrote to Park Service, citing a detail of September 1985 resolution by the District Council, concerning the transfer of D.C. public land in the area around Jack’s: “The National Park Service shall assume responsibility to repair, maintain, and protect all wharves, piers, bulkheads, and similar structures that are located on the transferred land or in the adjacent waters.” Camp further wrote to the NPS: “Unless you believe jurisdiction over the land occupied by Jack’s Boathouse has reverted back to the District of Columbia, and given that my client needs to have Jack’s Boathouse fully up and ready for the next season by March 7, 2013, I ask that you promptly begin making necessary repairs and maintenance to ‘all wharves, piers, bulkheads, and similar structures that are located on’ the property occupied by Jack’s, including such structures ‘in the adjacent waters.’” Simkin’s dilemma is that his business is only a few weeks from opening and he does not know “whether to order boats, bring back employees or even paint signs,” he said. He does not understand, he said, why the Park Service will not tell him what is going on. The news that Jack’s Boathouse would be closed -- first reported by the Georgetowner -- launched a barrage of comments on various news websites as well as on Jack’s Boathouse Facebook page and a petition page for Jack’s on Change.org Owner Paul Simkin found the comments “heartening” and responded in kind: “We are beyond overjoyed. While there is much work still to be done to ensure a future at the boathouse, we are hoping beyond hope that we will be able to be there for our customers and that our great staff will be able to hold on to their jobs.” Despite remaining unsure of his business’s situation, Simkin praised Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans, whose 2010 wedding reception was at the boathouse. “He has been a guardian angel to us,” Simkin said. “He has made all the differ-

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Georgetowners of the Year for 2012

Georgetowner newspaper tradition for decades, the naming of Georgetowners of the Year for 2012 focuses on a citizen, business persons and a city institution. Each year may cite one person, several or an entire group. For 2012, we select Jennifer Altemus for her work at the Citizens Association of Georgetown; restaurateurs Tony Cibel and Greg Casten for their commitment to stay and rebuild at Washington Harbour; the chic Four Seasons Hotel, ever improving, as a Georgetown institution.

Mayor Vincent Gray with Jennifer Altemus, president of CAG.

Jennifer Altemus Since 2009, Jennifer Altemus has been president of the Citizens Association of Georgetown and headed the town’s premier neighborhood group, which endeavors to protect, preserve and beautify Georgetown on many levels. Altemus, who lives in Georgetown and also

graduated from Georgetown University, hails from Bethesda. An event management expert, she works at the Library of Congress. Her energy, intelligence and charisma has amped up the neighborhood group’s image as surely as those traits helped her deal with representatives of Georgetown University, which worked with CAG and other groups to find common ground and agreement on its campus plan, a huge yearsold struggle. Tracing its civic roots to 1878, CAG has a full range of services and programs that keep Georgetown functioning on a high level: an oral history project, a local artist gallery show, timely discussions on such subjects as real estate, social media, the CIA and the Redskins, concerts in Volta or Rose Park and other benefits -- and who does not love dancing at its annual glitzy gala? CAG is also involved in public safety, zoning issues and tree planting. The list goes on. Altemus knows that all could not be done without the work of CAG executive director Betsy Cooley, its superlative board of directors and many volunteers. Altemus’s drive and presence have taken CAG itself to a new level. For such accomplishments -- above and beyond -- Jennifer Altemus is Georgetowner of the Year for 2012.

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-- came back strong this fall. There were grand reopenings for both popular river-viewing spots and a 25th anniversary party for Tony & Joe’s, to boot, with many old fans in attendance, including the likes of Sonny Jurgensen and Marion Barry. The newly opened ice rink, is a smash hit. Native Washingtonian Tony Cibel, patriarch of the family business which has included the Dancing Crab, Nick’s Riverside Grille, Kaufmanns Tavern, Cabanas and the Rockfish, committed to a $4-million reconstruction with nephew partner Greg Casten, who always seems to be on the job, as well as Dean Cibel and Nick Cibel. Casten also heads up ProFish, one of D.C.’s largest seafood wholesalers. With its great re-design, Tony & Joes has set the culinary bar higher with its new executive

Since 1979, the Four Seasons, an AAA 5-star luxury hotel, has stood at the eastern gateway of Georgetown. Its very name evokes cool chic and the possibility of seeing a head of state, actor or rock star. The 222-room hotel was refurbished in 2005 at a cost of $40 million and again in 2009 for $40 million -- and just last year renovated its famed breakfast and lunch-only restaurant for a cool million. For 2013, a $2-million renovation is underway for the spa rooms and event space, and the Eno Wine Bar is under construction. The Bourbon Steak restaurant under award-winning chef Michael Mina hosted for the Obamas for their wedding anniversary dinner last year. The Four Seasons hosts three major fundraisers for cancer research: Drive Fore the Cure golf tournament, Sprint Four the Cure run and Georgetown Jingle Christmas parties. These events have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hotel general manager Dirk Burghartz, hotel manager Yvette Thomas-Henry and chief concierge Javier Loureiro, along with the hotel’s entire staff deserves praise for its work and its commitment to Georgetown and the Washington community. For such accomplishments -- above and beyond -- the Four Seasons Hotel is a Georgetowner of the Year for 2012. ★

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rnesto Santalla has been working in Washington since he graduated college in 1984. His design projects have taken him around the United States, Puerto Rico and France, and his creative interests have gone beyond design and into photography and blogging. Studio Santalla is located at 1204 31st St., NW. Before he started the business in 2001, Santalla worked with other D.C.-based firms. “When I was a what you call an architect in training, two years after I moved to Washington, I was working for what used to be called KressCox Associates PC (now known as Cox Graae + Spack), said Santalla. “It was the beginning of the downtown renaissance.” With Christ Cox, Santalla worked on renovation the historic Colorado Building, located at 14th and G Streets. “Because of the length of the project, I had the opportunity to work on the project from the beginning to the end,” said Santalla. “So, by the end of the project I had become a registered architect so that was the most amazing project I worked on for over three years. I got this whole gamut of exposure to construction, renovation, historic preservation and interiors. So it exposed me to many things.” Santalla has spent the majority of his career working in Georgetown. “It seems that three out of the four places I’ve worked in have been on this block,” said Santalla. The place I spent the most time was CGS architects. They were at 29th and M. And then I started my first business. Our office was at 15th and U. When I sold my interest in that company, I came and I started Studio Santalla in 2001. So, out of 28 years in DC, 22 have been in Georgetown.” Beyond the world of design, Santalla has pursued different venues for creative expression. Why does he enjoy so many different things? “Because there are a lot of things in life to like,” said Santalla. One outlet Santalla has incorporated into his business has been his photography. “I took

a course when I was in college of black and white photography. That was in 1983. And so they taught us how to develop film and create prints. I took my class. I loved it. I learned a lot. I would always photograph when I was travelling in 1989. I went to Paris for a design program. When I came home from Paris with all my prints I put them in a closet.” Santalla’s Paris photos stayed there until Santalla moved in 1993. “I pulled out these photographs and said, ‘These are great photographs.’ I started to print them and show them and then after that I became fascinated with the size of the prints.” Around the studio, Santalla’s photographs show street photography from Paris and other cities. He also has used the photographs in his clients’ homes, “without being too pushy,” he added. Last August, Santalla began blogging while he was selling his apartment. “I began blogging as an outlet to express what quality is about, he said. “Development doesn’t promote quality. Most developers aren’t focused on quality. They’re focused on the sale. The commercial residential real estate market seems to be driven by marketing, not by design. So, I make the case over and over again that you can live well with less. Georgetown is that, case in point. I’ve seen people that live in Georgetown that move away from the city core. And I’m thinking, ‘You don’t live any better. You just have more space.’ ” Not to be limited in any area of expression, Santalla is excited about the possibilities the new year brings. “Each year brings different challenges,” said Santalla. “We are looking into going into different areas. I am thinking about getting into development. I have different ideas about how development should be done. As Milton Berle said, ‘If a door doesn’t open, build a wall.’ So we’re looking at that. We’re looking teaming with a firm to produce some furniture and we are looking to produce textiles and leather goods.” ★

The Third Edition, part of Capital Restaurant Concepts which includes J. Paul’s, Paolo’s, Neyla’s and Old Glory, will celebrate the end of an era at a Jan. 24 bang-out party. The legendary bar and restaurant near the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street will close only to re-open under a new management arrangement with Richard Sandoval Restaurants, which owns a string of eateries, including Masa 14 in D.C. Opened 1969, “the Third” has always been a player on the college-bar scene. It was shown in the 1980s classic, “Saint Elmo’s Fire.” Since 1982, Greg Talcott has owned the bar and restaurant and will continue as an owner. This year, the Third will undergo “a major renovation,” he said. “It’s been a great run, and it has a great history,” Talcott said of Third Edition. “But it’s time to put a new face on it.” Sandoval has come on as partner to help make the 2013 upgrade. “We signed a 20-year lease four years ago,” Talcott said. “I hope we continue as a Georgetown institution.” The Jan. 24 party will see many who met their future spouses at the place. Check the Facebook page, “The Last Edition of Third Edition,” for details.

Georgetown Biz Group Honors Achievers, Affirms New Officers The Georgetown Business Association held its Annual Meeting and Holiday Soiree at Dumbarton House Dec. 12, affirming its 2013 officers and board and honoring individuals and businesses. The 2013 GBA officers are Riyad Said, president (Wells Fargo); Janine Schoonover, vice president ( JSW Group); Karen Ohri, treasurer (Georgetown Floorcovers); Molly Quigley, secretary (Clyde’s Restaurant Group). Proud to be thanking the crowd was one of the communitarians of the year, Terry Bell of Salon Ilo, whose latest charitable effort was a Dec. 5 Kitty Kelley booksigning, a fundraiser for the D.C. Public Library Foundation and Friends of the Georgetown Public Library. Business person of the year Zubair Popal, whose Malmaison at 34th and K Streets will open in January, recalled his journey from Afghanistan to the D.C. area and noted that his children went to Georgetown University and George Washington University. Popal assured that his new restaurant would exude “traditional Afghan hospitality.” Said called Linda Greenan’s lifetime achievement award a “halflife award,” as he expected she had a lot more to do beyond her retirement from Georgetown University and her last GBA board meeting.★

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Purchasing something like jewelry, furniture or artwork is probably the last thing on anyone’s mind in the second week of January. When it comes to exploring auction houses, though, that temporary lapse in public interest is just the ticket to taking home some hidden treasures at phenomenal prices. While the usual bidding crowd is taking a breather on acquisitions, you can explore the field of auction house lots with an intimacy and calmness usually unmanageable during the rest of the year. From 7th century Chinese sculptures, to masterworks of British Romanticism, to the estate of one of Washington’s most prominent families, here a selection of lots and items that are up for auction soon.

Doyle New York Continental Rococo Carved and Painted Ceremonial Sleigh

Auction Date: February 6 Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 Doyle New York will auction selections from the personal collections of CW and Marjorie Merriweather Post, housed at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens in Washington, D.C. This is a rare deaccession, and an opportunity to acquire works from the estate of one of America’s most distinguished families. The examples of English, Revival, Victorian, Renaissance-inspired and Mission style furnishings (such as the slay above), Roman marble busts and 19th century bronzes in the auction came from CW’s Battle Creek, Michigan gallery and personal office. CW’s exceptional taste extended to the late 19th and early 20th century Arts and Crafts movement, and a highlight of these offerings is a complete Roycroft suite that was first used in CW’s bedroom and later transferred to his daughter’s retreat in the Adirondacks. www.DoyleNewYork.com

Bonham’s John Martin Tracy (American, 1843-1893) Dog Talk Oil on canvas

Auction Date: February 13 Estimate: $150,000 - $250,000 Bonham’s will open its Madison Avenue galleries once again for its annual auction, Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale. For the past 30 years, the sale has offered a delightful mix of media depicting the various qualities of man’s beloved canine companions – from the humble to the humorous, the mischievous to the majestic, and from paintings to prints, sculptures, ceramics and more. This auction is the only one of its kind in the industry, coinciding annually with the Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden. Among the highlights of the auction will be a large oil of hunters resting with their dogs at the edge of a wood by the American sporting artist John Martin Tracy (1844-1923). The catalogue will also feature works by Edmund Henry Osthaus, Arthur Wardle, Maud Earl and John Emms. www.Bonhams.com

Christie’s Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1566-1651) Two Boys Singing Oil on canvas laid down on panel

Auction Date: January 31 Estimate: $150,000 - $250,000 With over 100 lots, Part II of Christie’s Old Master Paintings sale offers new and seasoned collectors the ideal opportunity to acquire a wide range of works from 500 years of artistic production. Offerings from British, French, Flemish, Italian and Spanish schools are all represented, and of particular interest is a significant array of 17th century Dutch paintings from a private collection, providing an ideal platform for acquiring Old Masters. This charming scene of two boys singing likely dates to around 1625, a period when the artist Bloemaert experimented frequently with Caravaggesque lighting and genre subjects. www.Christies.com

Sotheby’s New York Joseph Mallord William Turner (English, 1775 – 1851) View of Heidelberg with a Rainbow Watercolor over pencil on paper

Auction Date: January 31 – February 1 Estimate: $4,000,000 - $6,000,000 January’s Important Old Master Paintings and Sculpture sales include extraordinary paintings from a wide variety of genres, including a Goya portrait of his grandson, the striking Susanna and the Elders by Batoni, and masterpieces by Boucher, Turner, Bernini, Vernet and Greuze. There will also be a strong group of Baroque Italian paintings from a distinguished private collection. Turner’s Heidelberg with a Rainbow was commissioned by Thomas Prior in 1840, and stands out as one of the crowning achievements of the artist’s mature style, combining his unique use of sweeping passages of hazy color and light with his acute draftsmanship. The painting shows the German city from the north bank of the River Neckar looking across to the castle, the eighteenth century stone bridge and the fifteenth century Church of the Holy Ghost, with the banks of the river crowded with women washing clothes in the river, pipe-smoking students and horsemen cooling their mounts in the water. www.Sothebys.com

Weschler’s ‘Quarto Potere (Citizen Kane)’ Movie Poster Italian, 1948

Auction Date: February 22 Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Weschler’s is hosting an auction of Vintage Posters and Fine Art from Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, a collection of rare European posters from the turn of the century. The framed posters range in date from 1910 to 1996, and showcase an international array of titles and international variations on significant films, including posters from France, Russia, Italy and Sweden. This RKO four-sheet Italian poster for Citizen Kane from 1948 (the film was first released in the United States in 1941) captures the drama, social impact, and cinemagraphic beauty of the film with a remarkably stark composition. Weschler’s will exhibit the posters from February 16 – 21, with a wine and cheese reception on the 20th from 5 – 7 p.m. www. Weschlers.com

The Potomack Company Earthenware Figure Chinese, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 – 907

Auction Date: February 23 Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 This red earthenware figure of a corpulent Chinese court lady dates back to China’s Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), widely regarded as a highpoint in Chinese civilization and a golden age of progress, innovation and cosmopolitan culture. With her stylish chignon and flowing robe, the figure reflects poise and dignity associated with the elevated status of an eighth-century Chinese courtier, a representation of ideal beauty of the period. Colloquially known as a “fat lady,” its provenance is the Gerald M. Greenwald Collection – Two Thousand Years of Chinese Ceramics. www.potomackcompany.com, 703-684-4550

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by Grover Cleveland, when it became clear that there would be too many people wanting to share in the event to fit into the reception rooms of the White House. The first inaugural ball was instituted by Washington’s first famous hostess, Dolley Madison. In 1857, James Buchanan’s inaugural was the first to be photographed, and 40 years later, William McKinley’s was the first to be recorded on film. In 1925, Americans listened to the radio as Calvin Coolidge was sworn in, and Harry Truman’s inauguration in 1947 was the first to be televised. Bill Clinton’s inauguration was the first to have a website and be carried live on the Internet. The biggest crowd ever attending an inauguration was in 2008, when 1.8 million people crowded into the National Mall area, sometimes standing for hours in the cold and dark, waiting for daybreak, to witness the swearing in of the first African-American president, Barack Obama. Famous and unforgettable phrases that stay in our memories and help define our history came from inaugural speeches. In his second inaugural, Lincoln promised to “bind up the nation’s wounds” with “malice toward Abraham Lincoln’s second inauguration from Harpers Weekly, March 18, 1865 none” and “charity for all.” In the depths of didn’t take place until April 20. John Adams, the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt asthe first vice president, had chosen the title “His sured the American people that they had “nothMost Benign Highness” for the first president, ing to fear but fear itself.” at the dawn of what felt like a new age, John but the congressmen who were assembled in New York changed it to “President of the United F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country States.” The first president to be inaugurated in can do for you but what you can do for your Washington, Thomas Jefferson, was also the first country.” When George Washington took the presito institute a White House reception after the ceremony to meet and greet well-wishers. When dential oath 224 years ago, he recited the reAndrew Jackson hosted the same event after his quired pledge: “I do solemnly swear that I will inauguration, about 20,000 of his ardent fans faithfully execute the office of the President of stormed the White house, breaking china and the United States and will, to the best of my abilfurniture, and Jackson had to escape through a ity, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution window to safety. For his second inaugural, Lin- of the United States.” He added, perhaps reflexcoln was said to shake hands with 6,000 well- ively, ”…so help me God.” Every president, at every swearing in since, wishers at his White House reception, and this, as it turned out, was just a few weeks before he has added this phrase, all of them knowing that they will surely need all the help they can get. ★ was assassinated. The outdoors grandstand was introduced

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The Georgetowner’s Fourth Annual Photo Competition

BY ARI POS T s 2013 rears its flu-riddled head, weary from a long year of bitter political standoffs and tempestuous clashes of conflicting social mores, now would seem a good time for all of us to sit back, watch the sunset and remember that we all live under the same sky. Maybe we can look back over the past year and see it a little differently: a year of confronting our demons, overcoming our obstacles and learning our limitations. It could have been a year of achieving unprecedented feats, or perhaps it was a year when we were humbled by the realizations of our shortcomings. Thick or thin, the onset of a new year is a good time to take stock of the last 366 days in review. The Georgetowner’s annual photo competition, like any annual competition, was founded to commemorate the preceding year. Our neighborhood teems with life, and as these photographs make clear, it is ultimately the smaller seasonal and daily occurrences that make up our memories and define us

for ourselves. There are friends and families, summer days on the Potomac, and autumn evenings walking along the canal, with the timeless grandeur of our historic row houses serving as an ever-present backdrop. Of all the standout entries we received, the camera lens most regularly seemed to settle on our neighborhood as a focal point for some of Washington’s most memorable landscapes and cityscapes, but the overwhelming submissions that flowed beyond Georgetown and into the wider limits of our city were impossible to ignore. Sometimes, it takes a picture to capture the essence of a time and place. In Georgetown’s case, this is especially so, as time and place are bridged tenuously between the tradition of the past and the promise of a future. As we look on from Waterfront Park, past the Kennedy Center and into the city beyond, one thing remains in focus: we live in a beautiful place.

Winner: Erin Schaff Honorable Mentions: (Counterclockwise from top) Barry Aberdeen, John Mullin, Richard Sheilds, Karen Komar.

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3223 Volta Place, NW

BY BILL STARRELS

Elegant, light-filled townhouse is move-in-ready after an extensive renovation. Numerous original architectural features, including heart-of-pine floors and millwork. New eat-in kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Renovated bathrooms offer Italian honed marble and ceramic tile. Lower level features a media room with wet bar and wine chiller.

here is one constant in the mortgage industry these days. It is not easy getting a mortgage. Well, folks, coming to you in 2014 – even tougher mortgage standards. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced new rules for a new class of “qualified mortgages” unveiled on Jan. 10. Banks that underwrite mortgages that meet the criteria as “qualified mortgages” will be protected from homeowner lawsuits which is a big win for the banking industry. This comes on the heals of the multi-billion dollar settlements the nation’s largest banks just paid to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Some of the basic changes in the new rules include; •Lowering the maximum loan to value ratio to 43% •Eliminating interest only mortgages •Limiting up front fees charged on a mortgage •Eliminating most low documentation loans •Raising the amount of down payment required on mortgages Reactions by various industry leaders where mixed. Debra Still, chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association, said that the MBA agrees that the goal of the regulations, ensuring that borrowers receive loans they can repay, is in everyone’s best interests. The MBA did express some reservations about some aspects of the new rules that could curb competition and perhaps increase some costs.

Features: 5 bedrooms and 4 baths 2 fireplaces Marble and granite countertops $1,449,000 Russell Firestone TTR Sotheby’s International Reality 202-271-1701 202-333-1212

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Fred Becker, the president and CEO of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions, embraced the inclusion of credit unions in the new umbrella. Becker said, “NAFCU strongly believes that the safe harbor approach is preferable for all parties involved in a mortgage loan transaction as it provides parties clarity and certainty, and consequently discourages frivolous lawsuits, claims or defenses.” It appears that industry leaders see the protection against lawsuits as a good tradeoff for the tightening of constraints of underwriting standards. The National Association of Home Builders was cautious in its reaction, stating that the new rules should strike a “proper balance” that encourages lenders to appropriately provide credit to qualified borrowers while assuring financial institutions they will be protected from lawsuits if they follow the rule’s criteria. The industry has gone from very lax underwriting standards which helps lead to the housing crisis of 2008. Many have commented that standards had swung to the other extreme. Now, the rules are getting tighter. We hope he new, stricter rules will not constrain the market further. ★

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Cathedral Heights. Great location across from National Cathedral. Charming one bedroom condo. Updated kitchen & bath. Hrdwd floors. Pet friendly bldg. FHA approved. $269,000

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West End. Exceptional light filled one bedroom fully updated. Kitchen w/SS appliances & glass tile backsplash. Refinished flrs. Roof deck, courtyard garden. Great location. $379,000

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Warm Your Winter With Virginian Spirits keswick, virginia 202.390.2323 www.castlehillcider.com events@castlehillcider.com

BY AR I POST any drinkers have yet to acclimate to the regional texture and character of East Coast libations. Our terroir—the flavor of our land—is still new to the cultural palette, as opposed to wines from France and California or whiskey from Scotland, whose nuances of tastes and textures we know. The reputation of East Coast wines and spirits is gaining momentum in the arena of the national beverage community. Granted, there is a lot of ground to cover, and it can be difficult to know where to start sipping. The bodies and flavors of wines up and down our coast are quiet and subtle, more comparable to offerings from Oregon’s Willamette Valley than to the bright peppery fullness of France or the dense richness of Napa Valley. But anyone in the Washington area with a passion for regional drinking now has the opportunity to develop a beautiful relationship with the fruit, the land and the distinct character of East Coast elixirs. Unlike many regions around the world, whose well-established techniques have been honed over centuries of trial and error, East Coast regions offer us the opportunity to grow with the very drinks we sip. As the distinct nature of climate and soil composition are still being worked out by area distillers, cidermakers and winemakers, the flavors of our brews are developing and maturing noticeably with each harvest. In Virginia, there is no better combination of beautiful countryside beverage offerings and knowledgeable professionals to make a distillery or vineyard visit an unforgettable winter getaway. However, if you don’t feel like leaving town, you can always just pick up a bottle of the good stuff at your local wine store.

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Catoctin Creek Distilling Company was founded in 2009 as the first legal distillery in Loudoun County since before Prohibition. It is a certified organic distillery in the heart of the Loudoun Valley. Just a stone’s throw from the city’s outskirts, Loudoun County has dozens of successful vineyards and has become unofficially known as Washington’s wine country. Now, the District has a distillery to throw into the mix. Catoctin’s grain and fruit, free of pesticides and chemical additives, are sourced locally as often as possible, and its quality is being recognized on a national level. Its whiskies have a laundry list of silver and gold medals from a number of different competitions, from Whiskey Advocate Magazine to the American Distilling Institute. A tour of their facilities, just an hour’s drive from the Washington, is worth the trip. Their Organic Mosby’s Spirit, a clear grain rye “white whiskey,” is incredibly versatile as a mixer, giving a new grainy sweetness to traditional vodka or rum cocktails. Their Organic Roundstone Rye, one of the only organic whiskeys in the nation, took home a silver medal at last year’s American Distilling Institute Whiskey Competition. Catoctin Creek 1757 is Virginia’s first commercial grape brandy since the establishment of the Commonwealth. Brandy, a traditional old world digestif most widely used these days to spice up eggnog, has long been favored for its

soothing, warming qualities. Made from locally grown wine grapes, 1757 is distilled and aged in French Bordeaux oak barrels for a minimum of two years. Try some—this stuff warms the heart. For more information, visit CatoctinCreekDistilling.com

Virginia Distillery Company has an award-winning selection of double malt whiskies. Photo courtesy of Virginia Distillery Company.

Virginia Distillery Company A small-batch, artisan distiller, Virginia Distillery Company (VDC) in Nelson County, just 25 minutes south of Charlottesville, has brought notoriety to the region with its awardwinning selection of double malt whiskies. Their Virginia Highland Malt Whiskey will appeal to devoted Scotch and single malt drinkers, and it invites bourbon drinkers to look at malt whisky in a new way. The process starts by acquiring aged and vatted Highland malt from Scotland, already complex and luscious with acacia honey and notes of ginger. To enhance its quality and to throw in a taste of the region, VDC then finishes the whiskey in French oak wine barrels used to age Virginia port-style wine from a local vineyard. The months spent in the port-style wine barrels added notes of dark chocolate and raspberry jam, transforming the whisky to a deep, copper color. Whether sipped neat, with a splash of water, or mixed into a cocktail, this whisky is a pleasure. Named for their home in Eades Hollow near Lovingston, Va., the distillery’s Eades Double Malt Whiskies represent the quintessential malt whisky experience from each of Scotland’s major distilling regions: Islay, Speyside and Highland. The name Double Malt comes from the two single malts that are selected for their classic characteristics and complementary natures to make each expression of Eades. Some

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of these malts are rarely found in the US, but all represent the finest flavor profile of each region. First, the two malts are finished separately in fine wine casks, such as Chateau Lafitte, Grenache and Zinfandel. Then, they are paired to create the perfect flavor profile of their region, giving us the Eades Double Malt. To create Eades Double Malt, VDC’s master distiller has borrowed techniques not just from lauded whiskeymakers, but from the world’s finest winemakers as well. Just as two grapes from a particular season can produce a wine far better than a single grape alone, Eades Double Malt Whiskies demonstrate that two malts can create an experience that actually heightens and refines each region’s flavor profile. The Islay is robust with, with peat smoke and hints of sea spray, while the Speyside is smooth and mellow, with the sweetness of summer berries. The Highland, perhaps the most popular of Scotland’s distilling regions, is famously rich and malty, lingering with hints of toffee and vanilla. The first batch of their authentic, double-distilled single malt whiskey is now aging, and will hibernate and mature for at least another year or two, turning from the clear spirit to the subtly aged amber whiskey we all know and love, with the added distinction of local flavor character. In the meantime, keep yourself warm with their double malts, and check back next year. For more information visit VADistillery.com.

King Family Vineyard

King Family Vineyards is a family-owned and operated boutique winery located in Crozet, just 15 minutes from Charlottesville at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The winery specializes in small productions of premium wine that showcase the remarkable qualities of nearly 100-percent estate grown fruit. Founded in 1998, the winery’s first vintage was only 500 cases. Today, the winery produces approximately 5,000 cases of wine per year. When beginning your love affair with Virginia wines, King Family Vineyards is the right place to start. David King, owner of King Family Vineyards, is on a larger mission: to make local wine more accessible in the state of Virginia. “We sell everything we make,” says King. “Yet wine made here is only 4.5 percent of the wine consumed in the state. Our biggest goal right now is merely to make more wine.” There is a large local market in Virginia and its bordering states that has yet to be developed, he says, but with the state legislators helping to promote local wines in more shops and fine dining establishments, consumers have more opportunities to support local growers. King hopes for more wine lovers to discover the burgeoning industry right in their backyard. The 2010 Petit Verdot is a safe bet this time of year, guaranteed to send a warm shiver down your spine. Violet, blueberries, and a hint of the 1nose introduce a full textured T & T_Georgetowner_01.2013_Layout 1 12/24/12 cinnamon 10:19 AM on Page wine with lots of tannin and spice. The finish

King Family Vineyards is just 15 minutes from Charlottesville at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Photo courtesy of King Hill Vineyards.

is long and velvety, exhibiting ripe blackberries and plum. This wine is quite popular locally, so supplies are somewhat limited, so get your hands on a bottle while you can. During the summer months, the veranda, expansive lawn, or brick patio are perfect for outdoor picnics. In the winter, however, the

winery’s tasting room is home to a warm stone fireplace and rich, family-friendly seating areas. Bring your own goodies or pick from the tasting room’s gourmet assortments of chocolates, cheeses, salamis, spreads, and hot French bread. KingFamilyVineyards.com.★

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Stone walls and elegant iron gates mark the entrance to this 48 Acre Atoka Road Estate. Handsome 5 Bedroom Manor Home with heated Pool, 1 Bedroom Guest Cottage complete with kitchen, 2 Barns: Hunter Barn with 4 stalls and tack room, Broodmare Barn with 5 stalls and tack room, Show Ring -225' x 137' with sand footing.Board fenced fields and paddocks,3 Ponds. VOF Easement. $3,200,000

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Turn-key horse farm.Dressage, show jumping & cross country can be taught here on 18 acres. Currently leasing additional 15 acres for grazing for $1/year. Dressage arena,220x100, Riding arena, 100x250 and indoor 50x76. Brick Colonial (completely updated & modernized) sits majestically on a knoll in a curve of the Shenandoah River. Only minutes from the I-81 & I-66 merge. $875,000

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1789 RESTAURANT

1226 36th St. NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available. Open seven nights a week. Jackets suggested. Complimentary valet parking. www.1789restaurant.com

BANGKOK JOE’S

3000 K St. NW (One block from Georgetown AMC Loews Georgetown 14) Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties. Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering.

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CAFE BONAPARTE

1736 Wisconsin Ave. NW Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide. And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always available. Open everyday. Lunch & Dinner. Now Serving Brunch Saturday and Sunday 11-3pm Reservations suggested. www.bistrotlepic.com

1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW Captivating customers since 2003, Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can’t miss attractions are, the famous weekend brunch every Sat. and Sun. until 3pm, our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m., Fri-Sat evenings and the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30pm. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon! www.cafebonaparte.com

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3205 K St. NW A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs and specialty salads & sandwiches. Daily lunch & dinner specials. Late night dining (until midnight Sun.-Thu., 1am Fri.-Sat.) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4pm Open Mon.-Thu. 11:30am - 2am Fri.Sat. 11:30am - 3am. Sun 11am.2am. Kids’ Menu Available. Overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park ChadwicksRestaurants.com

One Washington Circle. NW Washington, DC 22037 Circle Bistro presents artful favorites that reflect our adventurous and sophisticated kitchen.

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Featuring Happy Hour weekdays from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12 midnight, and an a la carte Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm.

3236 M St. NW 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. www.clydes.com

Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner.

1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com

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3251 Prospect St. NW Authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown. The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and variety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authentic cuisine inspired by Thailand. With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and Pad Thai, to contemporary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back time and time again. HAPPY HOUR 3:30PM - 6PM www.maithai.com

3251 Prospect St. NW Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life. The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington, D.C. is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selection of fresh, spectacular desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, D.C. — a fabulous menu for the entire family. Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00am Sunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm

1054 31st St. NW Serving the community for 25 years 1 ¼ pound lobsters $18.95 Grilled fish specials staring at $20.00 Lunch Monday – Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm Dinner 5:30pm – 10:00pm

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3124-28 M St. NW A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es), Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com

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1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time and is now celebrating 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com

(202) 337-4900

(202) 338-8800

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3000 K St. NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience. Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html

1201 F St. NW 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. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-5pm. Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm, Fri & Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com

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FRENCH LANGUAGE TEACHER Georgetown Media Group is the publisher of The Georgetowner and The Downtowner. We are a bi-weekly tabloid in D.C. , Northern Virginia and Maryland. The following are opportunities that suit a career minded individual who is seeking exposure to the world of media.

MEDIA SALES GMG seeks an experienced sales professional to sell B2B print, web and social advertising. A qualified candidate has experience generating revenue, meeting deadlines and building partnerships with clients to bring the highest quality of service that we’re known for. Work from home with regularly scheduled staff meetings and office support; ideal for self motivated individuals. Send resume, three references and cover letter outlining why you fit the bill. E-mail Info@Georgetowner.com or call (202) 338-4833.

PRODUCTION MANAGER Part time: Will assist head designer in layout of both publications, photo editing and correction, design ads for current and potential advertisers, upload and edit editorial web content.

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Sexercising Your Way Through Winter B Y H O L LY H A R M O N

id I say “sex”? Blush. Well, yes, I did. Exercise. Health. These words are no fun. They have you should-ing all over yourself.: “I should be eating less crap.” “I should get to the gym.” On Nov. 6, CNN Health reported: “Add this to the list of reasons why exercise is good for you: A new study says 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity, leisure time exercise is associated with roughly 3.4 years added to a person’s life.” The list they refer to includes all the facts you know: exercise supports weight loss, better sleep, better focus and attention and prevents disease. Even with the abundance of facts you still find yourself throwing on sweats after work rather than lacing up your sneakers. So how do you stick to, or start, exercising? The missing piece is pleasure. Pleasure is not a should. It is not forced. Pleasure is something you seek out. You make time for. I am a health counselor that did not have a regular exercise routine for several years. Believe me, I had a lot of should going on. The guilt of all my shoulds did not have me walking out the door with my yoga mat or bounding toward the gym. My body craving the euphoric pleasure of movement I love is what created a sustainable practice. Dr. David L. Katz, director of the Yale Prevention Research Center, recently wrote “To Health with Fun? Bring on the Epidemic!” for HuffPost Healthy Living. He paints a picture of the infectious fun of hula-hooping getting a whole crowd unintentionally exercising on the White House lawn. He says, “People having fun might accidentally get healthy. We can get health in the pursuit of pleasure, and pleasure in the pursuit of health.”. Working from your shoulds is not sustain-

and asking for. On the overly busy days you skip your pleasurable movement you will be that much more excited, and have a better workout, when you can fit it in the next day. The key is finding something that has you wanting to go back for more.

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able, with food or exercise. If you have been telling yourself for years, “I should run”. But, you know you hate running. I am going to guess this has not been a regular activity for you. The way to keep you going back for more movement is in the sexercise -- moving your body (safely, responsibly!) in a way that brings you pleasure.

Movement + Pleasure = Sexercise You don’t have to be at a gym. Dance with your vacuum in your pajamas. Any movement is better than sitting on your couch reading, watching, and thinking. With New Year’s celebrations recently behind us you may already be in the mist of a plan to cut way down on certain foods and get to the gym “x” number of times per week. Be gentle with yourself and your body. Start slowly. Notice what your body is enjoying

2. Get workout gear that makes you feel attractive. You show up in an old t-shirt you will workout like you are worn out. 3. Ask a friend to join that is fun, motivating and you think will also enjoy the activity. (Same goes if you like team sports or seeking a class/group that meets regularly-make sure the people are positive, uplifting, supportive and fun for you.) 4. Mix up your music. Create new playlists regularly that keep you pumped up. 5. Set the intention to show up for fun rather than “to get your workout in.” Here’s to a new year with more enjoyment: more sexercise. Need inspiration to get back on track? Contact me by Feb. 14 for 50 percent off your Breakthrough Session! ★ www.HollyRHarmon.com info@hollyrharmon.com

Murphy’s Love: Advice on Intimacy and Relationships B Y S TA C Y N OTAR AS M U R PH Y Dear Stacy: My fiancé and I are getting married next year. I was in a serious relationship just before he and I got together (2.5 years). My fiancé also was in a serious relationship before we started dating (5 years). Both of us are still in contact with our exes and usually tell each other about our interactions (he lets me look through his phone whenever I want), but lately I am wondering if that is not a healthy thing (yes, we’re in premarital counseling and it hasn’t come up yet...just preparing). It’s true, my ex would like us to get back together, but he knows I’m engaged and we basically just text about current events and mutual friends. I don’t really know what his ex-girlfriend wants from him, but I just want your insights about whether it’s a good idea to stay friends with an ex when you are starting a marriage. – Wondering Dear Wondering: The shortest answer to your question is no.

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I do not think it’s a good idea to stay friends with an ex when you are starting a marriage. But let’s be specific about what it means to “stay friends.” Texting with Ex, whom you fully acknowledge does want you back, is not “staying friends.” At best, it’s disingenuous, and at worst it’s emotional cheating. Neither of those are healthy issues to help launch a marriage with someone else. You did not say that you are still in contact because you were close to his sick father, or because you share custody of a child, or because you have some other compelling reason. Spend some time thinking about how it feels to stay in contact with Ex. What’s it like to get a text? What’s it like to keep it hidden from Fiancé? What are you gaining by maintaining this dynamic? My assumption – admittedly based on very little evidence – is that it’s a good self-esteem booster. That’s what flirting with the barista [or parking attendant or construction worker or other cliché] is. But you have real skin in the game when flirt-

ing with an old flame. Perhaps Fiancé is doing the same thing, but just because it’s balanced doesn’t make it healthy. So you check his phone regularly and don’t fool yourself that it’s because you don’t trust him, it’s because you know he shouldn’t trust you. I’m guessing that you haven’t said anything overt in your own texts – yet. But you check his phone because you believe there’s potential for cheating there, because you know there’s potential for cheating on your end. Confused yet? Me, too. So better to remove the complications and focus on loving the one you’re with. Stacy Notaras Murphy 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.★

FOOD & WINE

Cocktail of the Week: Yes,We Canton!

Georgetown Markets Build Community

BY JODY K URA S H

his year’s inaugural season will be one of the quietest in years. The Obama-Biden inaugural committee has announced that it is cutting back on the number of inaugural balls. There will be just two official parties plus a concert honoring military families. The cutback on festivities is meant to reduce government spending and the amount of security and law-enforcement personnel needed. This will be the lowest number of balls in the past 60 years. If you aren’t one of the lucky elite that will be spending the evening of Jan. 21, dancing and toasting with the first family, there will be dozens of unofficial balls and parties and no shortage of restaurants and nightclubs looking to cash in on the influx of celebratory visitors. Several D.C. hot spots have led the way with inauguration-themed drinks. Just steps from the White House, the Hamilton is offering two potables to honor our nation’s 44th President. The “Perfect 44,” a variation on a classic Manhattan, features FEW Bourbon from Chicago. If you’re Donald Trump, you may want to order the Executive Punch, made with rum from Obama’s birthplace of Hawaii, along with a slice of humble pie. Penn Quarter’s Brasserie Beck is serving an Obama-tini cocktail with a Democratic blue hue. This festive drink is forged from Ketel One vodka, Hypnotiq liqueur, and a float of blue Curacao. Nearby at D.C. Coast, the drink-dujour is the Sparkling Second Term made with Averell damson plum gin, Leopold Brothers New York apple whiskey, lemon bitters and a splash of bubbly cava wine. This refined sparkler is served in a cinnamon-and-sugar-rimmed Champagne flute. If these cocktails sound a bit too stuffy for you, swing by Hill Country Barbecue where they will be offering $1 POTUS-pop Jell-O shots all day Jan. 21. Many folks, going with the subdued nature of this year’s festivities, will choose to host soirees in their homes. In additional to the décor and menu, one of the most important elements of any Obama-themed fiesta will be the choice of cocktails. Toasting the Commander-In-Chief with a sparkling wine or Champagne is a given, but a signature tipple is a special added touch that will make your party memorable. One of the most obvious choices to serve is the classic El Presidente cocktail. While technically a Cuban creation, this full-flavored rum cocktail includes Curacao, vermouth and grenadine. Another clever choice is the retro Blue Hawaii tiki drink. This concoction made with blue Curacao, pineapple juice, sour mix and either rum or vodka, pays both homage to the Democrats with its color and Obama’s Hawaiian roots. My choice for a private party would be the “Yes, We Canton,” an opulent sparkling sipper created for Obama’s first inauguration by D.C. celebrity mixtress Gina Chersevani. It was the star cocktail at the Peace Ball in 2009. I was first introduced to this dignified drink at a presidential drink seminar, sponsored by the Museum of the American Cocktail. The stellar ingredient in this cocktail is Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur. Forged from baby Vietnamese ginger, Cognac. Tahitian vanilla, Provencal honey, and Tunisian ginseng, Domain de Canton adds an

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t used to be the two “S’s,” Scheele’s and Sara’s, that kept the east side of Georgetown going. That’s where us disorganized people go to pick up a pint of milk for cereal or bottle of wine for a dinner party. Now the two “S’s” have been joined by a third, Stachowski’s, and the neighborhood is hopping. Stachowski’s opened on the corner of 28th and P streets last April. “Initially the neighborhood was our core group,” says Jyoti Mukherjee, the store’s manager. “Now it is steady all day everyday. We probably serve about 400 people a day—people from all over, Arlington, Bethesda, Capitol Hill.” Stachowski’s, named after local chef and owner Jamie Stachowski, is primarily a butcher shop, but it does a brisk business in sandwiches and take-out dinners. The most popular things on the menu are probably the pastrami sandwich and the grinder, but the shop sells cookies, bread and fancy sodas as well. Aside from the standard steaks, and lots of sausages, there’s also a lot of

exotic and a dash of winter warmth and spice to this mixture of pineapple juice and sparkling wine. Elegant and easy, this recipe can be multiplied and served as a punch, freeing up time for the busy host or hostess. No matter what your plans may be for the inauguration or political affiliation, on Jan. 21 let’s all raise a glass to what we hope will be four years of peace and prosperity. ★

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food stores. “They build community,” says Dave Salwen, a Scheele’s loyalist. “They know you, they know your neighbors, and you get to know your neighbors.” And the stores are part of the fabric of the block. Scheele’s, which is at 29th and Dumbarton, “keeps keys, lends jumper cables, we’ve used their fax machine, done package drop off there,” says Barrett Tilney. “I even got a Christmas card this year from Ms. Lee (Scheele’s former owner)!” Scheele’s current owner, Dong Kim, says his customers are loyal; there just aren’t enough of them. His store stocks items of acute need in the neighborhood: bagels for sleepy teenage boys, tennis balls for the avid players at Rose Park, Diet Coke for the frazzled yummy mummies. “It is important for the neighborhood,” Kim says, though he is planning to use Twitter and other social media to pull in more customers. Sara’s, on busy Q Street, is all things to all neighbors, both a place to pick up bread and a

A salesperson at Stachowski’s on the corner of 28th and P Streets arranges the butcher shop’s wide selection of meats. Photo by Nico Dodd.

demand for pork and veal cheeks. Probably the weirdest order they’ve ever gotten was for quail gizzards. Business is very good. So good, in fact, that there is some discussion of opening new stores in other walkable neighborhoods. “We are the right concept at the right time in the exact right place,” Mukherjee says. “Being on this corner and the smells and the life around this place-there’s a great sense of community here.” And that is what is it all about, say the Georgetowners who rely on their neighborhood

drycleaner, shoehorned into a fairly tiny space. It, too, has a devoted clientele. “I go there a couple of times of a week,” says Ned Herrington, “mostly when I run out of chicken noodle soup.” And (this is sort of a secret,), the coolest Georgetowners have something neither money nor fame can buy: a house account. Sara’s doesn’t offer them, but Scheele’s does and Stachowski’s is starting to—meaning you can get your morning coffee or dinner’s duck casserole without resorting to such a plebian thing as carrying a wallet. ★ GMG, INC. January 16, 2013

THE ARTS

The Universal ‘Our Town’

BY GARY T IS CHL ER n Feb. 4, Ford’s Theatre, the city’s singular historical theater, will hold a 75th Anniversary celebration for Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” a play often performed, and often misunderstood, sometimes scorned, but always enduringly loved and unforgettable. It has always seemed like a peculiarly American play, posited in a vaguely uncertain but specific place, that may, but does not usually, carry a New England accent somewhere in the early years of the 20th century and yet every word in it, every sentence said by every character strives, without seeming to try, for the universal. Wilder, an ambitious, unique American novelist and playwright always thinks big but within readily identifiable framework: from the Rome of Julius Caesar in “The Ides of March,” to 18thcentury Latin America in “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” to the wildly disarrayed, time-spanning family network and dynamics that exist in “The Skin of Our Teeth.” Yet, it has been “Our Town” that has, in terms of interest, readership vor revivals, outlasted all of his work and his own life by many years. Some critics have delved into it and tasted common (and perhaps uncommon) sentimentality and dismissed it, while directors treat it like a Shakespearean work, expanding the character base in terms of types and ethnic groups, fleshing out Wilder’s specific and specified stage landscape. It is probably safe to say that somewhere in the United States and in the world, there is a production of “Our Town” being staged, often in the

gymnasiums and auditoriums of small towns in America. Perhaps that’s what irritates critics—it’s a play that feels simple on the surface but is hardly simplistic. It charms you, even as it’s telling you hard, difficult truths about life and death and the whole damned thing, and if high school kids can do it and do it well, it cannot possibly be good. Upon its first debut that the McCarter Theater in Princeton, N.J. on Jan. 22, 1938, followed by another debut at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on Jan. 25 and then, officially on Feb. 4 at the Henry Miller Theatre in New York, “Our Town” was something of a revolutionary undertaking. Directed and produced by Jed Harris, the play ended up winning a Pulitzer Prize for Wilder, and anchoring itself in the imaginations of theatergoers everywhere. With its bare-bones set—lots of places and things are talked about, but only seen by the characters—and its somewhat revolutionary role of the Stage Manager who is the audience’s guide to Grover’s Corners and “Our Town” traces the comings and goings of the residents of a very small town and specifically the fortunes of two particular families—the family of the town doctor, Frank Gibbs and the family of the editor of the Grover’s Corners Sentinel, Charles Webb. The story’s protagonists are the young couple of George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whom we see in high school, whom we hear dream about their lives, whom we see fall in love, marry and suffer tragedy. All of it is about life and birth and death and love, and it affects audiences in mysterious

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and truthful ways. If you have any doubts that in “Our Town,” Wilder is thinking big, just know how one of the characters writes a return address for a piece of mail, a letter: “Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, United States of America, Continent of North America, Western Hemisphere, the Earth, the Solar System, the Universe, the Mind of God.” The Stage Manager, who takes on many characters in the play, never blinks in staring at and talking about his characters—it’s clear there is love there, but there is a diamond-hard, clear eye that knows that people often and maybe most of the time, don’t understand the life they’re living or appreciate it, or refuse to accept it. Paraphrasing another now forgotten writer, people sometimes wake up amazed at being in a life at all, but life’s rush of events, of daily duty and doings, erase that amazement, by plying it, not ever in equal doses, with joy and sadness. All of that sort of echo is in “Our Town”—it can take place in any mind’s memory and seem not alien at all. “Our Town’s” life is extended often—by revivals like the one at Ford’s and ground-breaking efforts in New York and the Village, and there have been many stage managers (including Geraldine Fitzgerald, breaking the gender wall), as well as Spalding Gray and may Gibbs and Webb families and Emily’s and George’s, and trips to the graveyards by high school students playing the young lovers. I wouldn’t be surprised, were it not for the nightly awesome fear, that I dreamt of being the stage manager too. William Holden, just on the verge of becoming someone special in the movies, played George to young Martha Scott’s Emily. There was a musical version on Producer’s Showcase, one of those network live plays with big stars, which featured Frank Sinatra as the stage manager, singing about “Love and Marriage,” and Paul Newman and the

ethereally beautiful Eva Marie Saint play George and Emily. Years later, Newman became the Stage Manager in a television film version, still alive but not much longer. Arena Stage took “Our Town” (and “Inherit the Wind”) to the Soviet Union, then, years later, restaged it with the perfect Stage Manager, Robert Prosky, who was the kind of actor who could command the stage with wisdom and comforting pity for all of mankind. You see in “Our Town” newspaper boys, soldiers-to-be, daughters becoming mothers, a town that still had what it called the other side of the tracks, baseball players, an undertaker, the rumored drunk, the milkman, the choir director, the farmer. The play is specific because of its title—but you could change that: our block, our neighborhood, our wherever we live in a group and as families, where there might as always be nightclubs and churches, clinics and homes. In many ways, “Our Town” is a play in keeping with Ford’s tradition and image, which is still evolving, as it is the play itself. This production is directed by Stephen Rayne, who has put sharp Americana edges on “The Heavens Hung in Black,” “Sabrina Fair” and the dark musical “Parade.” “ ‘Our Town’ is a play which transcends differences in culture, class and race, and speaks to the great themes common to all great art: love, death and marriage,” Rayne said. “From its first production in 1938, the play struck a powerful chord with the American psyche, and it is as fresh and relevant today as it was then. I am hoping to bring a fresh perspective to this great classic and present a production that Ford’s and Mr. Wilder will be proud of.” ★ “Our Town” will be performed at Ford’s Theatre Jan. 25 through Feb. 24.

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THE ARTS

‘Portraiture Now’ at the National Portrait Gallery BY AR I POS T

ver thousands of years, portraiture has taken on a history and life of its own. In Egypt and other ancient societies, portraits of gods and rulers were ubiquitous. Though no examples remain today, ancient Greek painting is known to have developed a highly accurate portrait style, the evidence remaining in sculpted Hellenistic portrait busts of emperors and historical personalities from Alexander the Great to Socrates. By the zenith of the Roman Empire, portraiture had absorbed and propelled Greek and Etruscan traditions with artistic advancements and imbued them with senatorial political currents and religious and ancestral usage. Skip ahead a few 1,000 years, past the Renaissance and the Dutch masters, the dreamy exuberance of the Baroque, the self-aggrandizing methodology of the Enlightenment and the emotional revolt of the Romantics, through roiling, ungodly tides of Impressionism—throw the invention of the personal camera and the cinematograph in there somewhere—and over the Vienna Secession, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Post-Modernism, Warhol, Conceptualism, and into the thick of the Information Age, where the plugged-in masses can cast their picture-phone portraits into a depthless technological sea as quickly and frequently as they can take them. So, considering as many things up to this point, I often wonder what a drawn or painted portrait has to do with anything anymore. It can feel like a stuffy tradition, as dated as muskets and cravats, most often employed as an exercise by art students or as social posturing by royal families and self-important dignitaries. Frankly, compared with a good photographic portrait, a fine art portrait today looks a little awkward, out of place and self-conscious (Did anyone catch the recent Kate Middleton portrait fiasco?). “Portraiture Now: Drawing on the Edge,” at the National Portrait Gallery, takes on the challenge of portraiture’s fate, pulling together a collection of contemporary artists who are moving the subject forward with fresh relevance. The artists featured in this exhibit use both timeless and modern techniques to deal with portraiture’s

patches together to create her own personal history. It is a series of expansive, quilt-like canvases, which look as if they grew organically as more space was needed, cluttered with stamps, marks and washes of color. She places herself in the center of the compositions, surrounded by vaguely mythological plants, cryptic hieroglyphics, and a variety of symbolic markers from Eastern and Western traditions. Collectively, the works are enchantingly amorphous, offering a singular portrait of one woman’s bold emergence from her wild and untamed heritage. The small, uniform, nearly translucent graphite portraits by Rob MOCOONAMA by Mequitta Ahuja Matthews are on Acrylic, colored pencil and enamel on stamped and collaged vellum 2011 Sheet: 221 x the opposite end of 185.4cm (87” x 73”) Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Paris, France the spectrum from historical baggage as well as its inherently per- Ahuja’s self-portraits. With a softness and precisonal nature, presenting a cross-cultural smatter- sion of light that recalls Vermeer and an unseting of identities and legacies for our time. The tling emotional hollowness, Matthews renders artists explore who we are and who surround us, meticulously detailed graphite drawings of his where we come from and where we might go, and friends and family that consecrate the mundane grapple with rendering the likeness of a broader, affectations of our lives. His subjects each hold an more disparate society that can no longer be object, a reference to medieval saints, but in place cleanly identified. of bibles, swords or quills, they hold basketballs, Mequitta Ahuja is an African American and crocheted skulls, house cats and turntables. The South Asian artist born in Grand Rapids, Mich. blank, distant stares of his portraits are like an Her self-portraits are large, colorful fusions of acceptance of mortality, and the portraits turn into her religious and cultural backgrounds, which she odd memorials of the “pre-deceased.”

Like Matthews, Ben Durham makes portraits of the people from his hometown, though he is further distanced from his subjects. Born in Lexington, Ky., he derives his source material from the local police blotter. These are people he knew in his childhood, some now arrested for traffic violations, others for assault or murder. Durham writes out his memories of them on thick handmade paper, using the mug shots as guidelines for his words. As he reconstructs his memories, a portrait composed of entirely handwritten text emerges. The clarity of the portraits are stunning, but the effect of a written story rendered unreadable from physically running over itself is an altogether beautiful sensation. Without being overwrought, these works pose the eternal question of what it is that defines each one of us, and illuminate the inescapable ripple effects of our past. Adam Chapman’s digital works do not privilege the finished artwork over the pieces of it. His digital animations aggregate 150 of his own portrait sketches, and proceed to pull and push about their disassembled elements of line and shape on an LED screen. The moving pieces float in and out of the screen, occasionally and briefly reformulating into one of the portraits. Chapman custom-built the software, and according to the artist’s statement, every second of the installation is original, and every time a portrait is formed it is altered, shifted in some way from its initial incarnation. The portraits are continually forming, dissolving and reforming, sometimes without coming together at all. Like moments of clarity amidst the overwhelming malaise of a waking life, only briefly do the mechanics of the world flash brilliantly into focus. So, what does portraiture have to do with anything anymore? Perhaps nothing. But if we take the time and exert the effort, it can offer us perspectives on our own lives that ultimately define the way we experience things—from our relationships with friends and family, to the effects our past, to the small rituals we unknowingly create to help us through our lives. Surely it is worth a look. “Portraiture Now: Drawing on the Edge,” is at the National Portrait Gallery through Aug. 18. For more information, visit www.npg.si.edu ★

A New Year’s Family Get-together at Sanibel Island BY SYDNE Y MARCUZ Z I

Sydney Marcuzzi, age 11, visited Sanibel, Fla., with her family. Photo courtesy of Sydney Marcuzzi.

o you want a summer vacation in the winter season? Go to Sanibel Island in Florida. I went with most of my extended family over New Year’s. My family includes my mom, dad, little brothers, uncle and aunt, grandma, and other grandma and grandpa. There was a divorce in the family, but everyone still gets along with each other (which is cool). It was special that everyone came to Florida to visit everyone else. This is one of the only times in the year that I see all of these people at once. Sanibel is a special place that brings together many families, including mine. When we got to Sanibel, the first thing I wanted to do was go to Pinocchio’s, one of the best ice cream places in the world. Some of its signature flavors are Dirty Sand Dollar (it’s better than it sounds), Wedding Bells, and Sanibel Crunch. My absolute favorite flavor is Parrot’s Nest. It is vanilla-based with rainbow sprinkles and mini brown M&Ms mixed in. We went to Pinocchio’s almost every day and tried the different flavors. Most of the time, we biked because

Florida is so much flatter compared to other places, and we lived only four miles away. Ice cream from Pinocchio’s is definitely one of the best parts of Sanibel. This New Year’s Eve was the first time I stayed up until midnight! My uncle kept trying to keep me from falling asleep because he could see my eyes slowly slipping down. One thing that we did to make the night special was watch the ball drop in New York. It was cool to see the different performances between the showings of the tower. Taylor Swift, my favorite singer, performed in it along with many others. That New Year’s Eve will be one that I will never forget. There are many fun things to do in Sanibel. We would usually go for a bike ride in the morning, and in the afternoon we just chilled out by the beach or pool. One fun thing you can bike to is the Ding Darling Nature Preserve. One day, my uncle and I rode up to Captiva for brunch. It was fun to have time with just him. I would go chill out by the pool or beach after a big bike ride. One of my favorite things we did was go fish-

ing. That day, we got up early to go to Jenson’s Marina in Captiva. Our captain and first mate, Roy and Graham, were really nice and very helpful. Some of the fish we caught were white grunt, mangrove snapper, porgie, and red and black grouper. My seven-year-old brother, Jake, caught the first and largest number of groupers by far even though he was the youngest. After four tiring hours of fishing, we headed back to the dock. As we looked out on the water, we saw a dolphin pop up in the water. It was cool to be that close to a wild dolphin without it noticing us that much. The best part of the fishing trip was getting to eat our most amazingly tasty fish for dinner that night at Wendy and George’s. That fishing trip and dinner will be one that I will remember forever. Sanibel will always be an excellent place to spent time with my family. Every year when I go down, I understand how important it is to spent time with your family even if they live far away. I’m so excited to see what happens next year in Sanibel because there is a lot that can happen there. ★ GMG, INC. January 16, 2013

SOCIAL SCENE

Cool and Hot GoldenGlobes PH OTOS COURT E S Y O F J O Y C E C H O W A N D E LI Z A B ETH WEBSTER

Showing off a Sue Wong gown, District Council staffer Elizabeth Webster again made the Hollywood scene: this time for the Jan. 13 Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. The annual film and TV awards dinner is seen as a prelude to the Academy Awards in February. Big winners: “Argo” and “Les Miserables.” Webster works for Councilman-at-large Vincent Orange who encourages the District’s efforts to bring more film industry jobs to the city. “It was so cold in Los Angeles this past week,” she said. “But it was great to catch with my L.A. friends.” Webster’s Globes’ highlight: “Jodie Foster’s speech was the most touching of the evening as she brought everyone to tears when she announced she’s starting a new chapter in her life after being in front of the camera for the past 47 years.”

District Council’s Elizabeth Webster, wearing a Sue Wong gown, with actor Vincent DePaul at the Weinstein party red carpet.

Washington Winter Show

BY M ARY BIR D “The Thrill of the Chase: Antiques of the Sporting Life” was the theme of this year’s Washington Winter Show held at the Katzen Art Center Jan. 10 to 13. The opening night reception was a joyous first peek at the Loan Exhibit Sporting Pastimes: Art & Objects of Leisure, drawn largely from the National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg, as well the treasures of 45 exhibitors. Mason Bavin and Anne Elmore served as WWS co-chairs with Ambassador of France Franҫois Delattre and Mrs. Delattre as honorary diplomatic chairs and owner of Triple Crown winner Secretariat as honorary chair. At a Jan. 11 lecture and luncheon, Madame Ménéhould de Bazelaire, Director of Cultural Patrimony for Hermès, presented Chic Le Sport, tracing Hermès’ sporting spirit showcased in the museum above the Faubourg St. Honoré landmark of elegance. On Jan. 12, David Frei, television co-host of “Westminster: America’s Dog Show,” gave a spirited talk on the history of the Westminster Kennel Club. He presented a video of champions and shared how he and his wife Cherilyn have pioneered work with therapy dogs. These were only the highlights of several wonderful days of events that this year benefited the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, THEARC and the Founders Board of St. John’s Community Services.

Peter Fonda with wife Margaret DeVogelaere at the InStyleWarner Brothers party.

WWS co-chairs Mason Bavin and Anne Elmore

Joyce Chow with actress Amanda Seyfried of “Les Miserables.”

WWS executive producer Jonathan Willen and John Peters Irelan

Winner for “Les Mis” Anne Hathaway.

GALA GUIDE JANUARY 26

6th Annual Dancing After Dark Dancing After Dark is an evening of cocktails, desserts, a silent auction and dancing to The Winn Brother Band for 500 of D.C.’s young professionals at the House of Sweden. The event raises funds for the Children’s National Medical Center and is hosted by the Children’s National Junior Council. For more information, call 301-565-8522.

Madame Ménéhould de Bazelaire, Director of Cultural Patrimony for Hermès, with an English sterling silver tabletop coach

JANUARY 26 & 27

Sips & Suppers Celebrated chefs José Andrés, Joan Nathan and Alice Waters present Sips & Suppers, two extraordinary evenings featuring the country’s finest chefs in support of D.C. Central Kitchen and Martha’s Table, which serve the neediest individuals in the nation’s capital. This two-day event begins with a Jan. 26 cocktail reception, featuring top artisan chefs and mixologists at the Newseum, and continues on Jan. 27 with the country’s finest chefs preparing suppers in private homes. For more information, go to www.sipsandsuppers.org.

JANUARY 31

Sugar & Champagne The Washington Humane Society’s 12th annual dessert and champagne reception hosted by Chef Todd Gary and Ellen Kassoff Gray at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center honors Washington Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement Officers, Animal Care & Control Officers and Humane Educators. This celebration of all things sweet showcases the area’s most talented pastry chefs, complemented by some of the world’s finest sparkling wines. The VIP Chefs’ Tasting Room presents an exclusive savory gathering prepared by the finest chefs of the national capital region. For information, call 202-683-1822.

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Ed McCallister, rare book dealer Bill Hutchison

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SOCIAL SCENE

‘The Candle Burns’ BY M ARY B IRD

Three generations of family and more than 120 well-wishers gathered at the National Press Club on Jan. 12 for a late afternoon reception and program that honored Mrs. Azar Vakil Gilani (Mafi), author of a new book of Persian poems, “The Candle Burns.” Incoming club president Myron Belkind welcomed guests, who enjoyed Persian music and Dr. John Mafi’s rendition of U2’s I Still Haven’t Found What I‘m Looking For.” As the keynote speaker, Dr. Mafi spoke lovingly of “Maman Azar.” Other family members echoed his sentiments and read several of her published poems in both English and Farsi. Ambassador of Bulgaria Elena Poptodorova extolled the importance of the work of the family’s Azar Foundation in protecting abandoned and underprivileged children.

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Dr. George Petrov (husband of the Bulgarian Ambassador), Her Excellency Elena Poptodorova, Ambassador of Bulgaria, and honoree Azar Vakil Gilani (Mafi). Photo by Lawrence French

43rd Annual Russian New Year’s Eve Ball BY M ARY B IRD

The Russian New Year’s Eve Ball, under the patronage of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation and Mrs. Kislyak, was held on Jan. 11 in the Grand Ball Room of the spiffily updated Mayflower Hotel. Washington’s old guard gathers at this special event to honor tradition upheld by Princess Selene Obolensky, who expressed the hope that “the young people will continue the ball.” Elegantly attired guests of all ages were entertained by the Washington Balalaika Society, Sydney’s Orchestra and the Kalinka Dance Ensemble of Baltimore. The evening benefits the “Children of Berezichi” residing in two boarding schools for special children in the Russian Federation where the Obolensky-Saltykoff Fund, Inc. assists them in completing their high school educations.

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