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BY KATE OC ZYPOK The twins’ new book, published Oct. 24, takes readers on a journey through their lives, giving glimpses into their childhood in Texas all the way to the birth of Jenna’s first child.

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Think Local First DC presents the 2017 Local First Awards, conferring honors on highimpact local businesses, entrepreneurs and artists. The inaugural event will be held at Blind Whino SW Arts Club for a uniquely D.C. celebration. Tickets are $49 to $149. For details, visit eventbrite.com. 700 Delaware Ave. SW.

The Warrior Expeditions Veterans Day Hike will raise funds for the nonprofit’s outdoor therapy program, which helps combat veterans transition to civilian life. The 6.5-mile hike will begin at Fletcher’s Cove in Georgetown and end with a barbecue and a performance by Brendan James at Arnold & Porter. Registration (including a water bottle and a barbecue dinner) is $40. For details, visit warriorexpeditions.org.

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NOVEMBER 9 & 11 NOSEDA CONDUCTS ‘EROICA’

Gianandrea Noseda, the National Symphony Orchestra’s new music director, will conduct Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major,” originally dedicated to Napoleon. The program also includes Webern’s “Passacaglia” and Dallapiccola’s “Partita,” featuring soprano Corinne Winters. Tickets (including a Thursday post-concert talk and a Saturday pre-concert talk) are $15 to $89. For details, visit kennedycenter.org. Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW.

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While some religious leaders openly supported the Nazi regime, others refused allegiance to the party or defied the laws. This free program examines how different faith communities reacted in the face of the challenges then and the questions the history poses today. For details, visit ushmm.org. U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW.

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WALDORF SCHOOL BAZAAR PREVIEW NIGHT For 48 years, the Washington Waldorf School has been offering one of the highest quality bazaars in the D.C. area, featuring unique crafts made by local artisans and activities for children, including woodcraft, leather stamping and henna. The 2017 bazaar is Saturday, Nov. 18. Tickets to the preview night on Friday, Nov. 17, are $10. For details, visit washingtonwaldorf. org. 4800 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Maryland.

NOVEMBER 18 & 19 MUSIC OF THE SEASONS

The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Orchestra and Ellington Chorale will give two performances at Zion Baptist Church. Proceeds from the concerts will benefit the school’s instrumental music department. Tickets are $25 (free for age 12 and under). For details, visit ellingtonschool.org. Zion Baptist Church, 4850 Blagden Ave. NW.

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ART CENTER OPEN STUDIOS More than 30 artist studios in the historic Jackson School — offering works in oil, acrylic, pencil and pastel, as well as photographs, sculptures and ceramics — will be open to the public all afternoon. There will also be music, refreshments and a children’s workshop. For details, visit jacksonartcenter. com. 3050 R St. NW.

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Ideas Unlocked at Public Meeting on Canal Plans Some 150 persons concerned about the decline of the historic C&O Canal, an essential part of Georgetown’s identity for more than 180 years, attended a public meeting Nov. 2 to share ideas and comments about the plans for its renewal.

The canal was a highly traveled working waterway in the 1800s. Now, the once state-of-the-art locks, engineered walls and working towpaths have deteriorated. “There is no longer a mule-drawn canal boat to add color to Georgetown’s historic charm and there are limited opportunities to celebrate nature, art, culture and the community along the mile of canals in historic Georgetown,” states Georgetown Heritage, an organization founded to “breathe new life into the C&O Canal through Georgetown.”

In January of 1971, the area became a national park, one of the few that is partly located in an urban environment like Georgetown. Its refurbishment falls under the National Historic Preservation Act. A master plan developed by Georgetown Heritage, the National Park Service and the

Speakers James Corner and Kevin Brandt.

Rendering of Aqueduct Bridge ruin. Courtesy James Corner Field Operations.

Georgetown Business Improvement District would restore the stone structures of the canal walls, improve the towpaths and bridges and add seating, water fountains and lighting along the canal’s public areas, according to Alison Greenberg, executive director of Georgetown Heritage.

At the second of three public meetings to gather public written comments about alternative design concepts, required by the National Environmental Policy Act, expanded

plans were presented by Kevin Brandt, superintendent of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, and designer James Corner.

The project area has been newly defined to include the portion of Rock Creek Park from Lock 1 to Mile Post 0. This would make a seamless connection between the two areas, according to Brandt.

In addition, from feedback garnered at the first public planning meeting in June, additional landscaping and gateway designs

were incorporated. These include areas of serenity as well as small areas for music and public programs that “highlight the canal’s diversity of stories that evoke the past and celebrate the present,” according to Greenberg.

Following the formal presentation by Brandt, attendees shifted between four planning stations to ask detailed questions and prepare comments about four aspects of the refurbishment plan: the crossings, the landscapes, the locks and the gates.

Dec. 11 marks the end of the comment period. Comments to be incorporated into the final concepts document can be submitted electronically or postmarked on or before that date. For more information, and to comment, visit parkplanning.nps.gov. An environmental assessment is to be prepared by next spring.

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‘Summer Garden’ Snafu at Booeymonger Booeymonger, the sandwich place on the corner of Potomac and Prospect Streets NW, “has been a favored and popular meeting place for Georgetown students and neighbors for decades,” said Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Rick Murphy during discussion of a request to add a “summer garden” on the side of the property at the Oct. 30 ANC meeting. “But in the past year, under new ownership, the deli’s relationship with the neighbors has gone downhill. This request will now be a hard sell to approve.”

Owner Rummana Choudhury claims that designating as a summer garden a few sidewalk tables and chairs that have sat in a fenced area

on Potomac Street for years would amount to no change at all. But Murphy disagreed.

“At least 15 neighbors strongly oppose the application,” he said. The ANC concluded that close attention would be paid to the application process. Designation as a summer garden would allow alcoholic beverages to be legally consumed there.

Street. “Come and have a look,” said Volta Street resident Joe Gibbons, who chairs the ANC.

Let There Be Light in Georgetown

On Nov. 2, the District of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Review Board decided to designate the West Heating Plant at 29th and K Streets NW as a historic landmark, reversing a decision it had made in April of 2015 not to designate it as such. Now, the final decision has been postponed to the Nov. 16 hearing, in order to allow further statements from concerned parties addressing partial or full demolition of the building.

The abandoned 1948 heating plant has been proposed for reconstruction into the Four Seasons Residences by Georgetown real estate developer Richard Levy’s Levy Group. Designation as a historic landmark could jeopardize those plans. The placement of the building on the National Register of Historic Places for listing as “of historical significance” — if the owner does not object to that designation — could mean the building cannot undergo substantial change. The review board determined that the property meets the criteria for historic integrity and significant historic contributions.

All but one of the commissioners on the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission opposed the designation. But Commissioner Jim Wilcox, while agreeing the building was “very unattractive” and that “improvements should be made as soon as possible,” said there were unresolved questions about the developer’s structural report. “Rehabilitation is more feasible,” he concluded. Wilcox also wrote that the “demolition is illegal,” since the sale was predicated on the building being rehabilitated.

Proposals and charts showing the possible placement of LED lights in Georgetown’s residential areas were presented at the Oct. 30 Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting by Sam Zimbabwe, chief project delivery officer with the District Department of Transportation.

“Safety of residents and visitors using our streets is the top priority of the District’s Streeetlight Modernization Project,” said Zimbabwe. The LED lights, which will eventually replace all traditional streetlights in the District, will improve visibility, lighting consistency and color recognition, both for humans and for closed-circuit television, according to DDOT. The 4000-Kelvin lights will also reduce energy consumption by about 50 percent.

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only was recently revived by the Georgetown and Foggy Bottom advisory neighborhood commissions.

At October meetings of the two ANCs, both commissions passed resolutions urging the District Department of Transportation to allocate $500,000 for a study that would use Interstate 66 as a traffic bypass from Virginia Avenue to a “point just south and below the Roosevelt Bridge.”

Proponents, including Foggy Bottom Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner William Kennedy Smith, have said the change — whether implemented temporarily using low-cost measures or permanently by altering some roadways — would create a safe, appealing area for pedestrians and bicyclists to get from Georgetown to the National Mall; free up riverfront access to and from the performing arts center; and relieve widespread traffic congestion caused by drivers who could easily take an alternate route.

“I always thought it was a waste — the fact that you had all this freeway sitting behind the Kennedy Center, and you have Rock Creek Parkway being used as a commuter route,” said Smith.

But Sam Zimbabwe, DDOT’s chief project delivery officer, said at the Oct. 30 meeting of the Georgetown ANC that, while the agency was considering the idea of a bypass study, identifying money for the concept in its 20182022 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program budget by 2018 may not be feasible.

GU’s Love Saxa Group Keeps Funding

After two hearings, Georgetown University’s Student Activities Commission voted 8-4 not to defund Love Saxa, a proheterosexual marriage group. (“Hoya Saxa” is the university’s official cheer.)

The hearings were a result of a complaint submitted by two Georgetown students, calling for the end of university funding for Love Saxa.

They claimed that, by excluding members of the LGBTQ community from their definition of healthy and normal relationships, the club fosters hate and alienation. The complainants also argued that the club violates university policy, which states that groups whose purpose is to foster intolerance cannot receive recognition or funding from the university.

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Love Saxa members responded to the complaint by stating that the club does not aim to exclude any group or individual on campus, but rather offers a supportive environment for people with similar opinions on the definition of marriage and sex. Love Saxa also stated that their views on marriage are aligned with those of the Catholic Church, and therefore Georgetown University. “We are not interested in promoting hatred of any kind,” wrote Love Saxa on its Facebook page.

The Student Activities Commission’s first

hearing, on Oct. 31, lasted three hours and was adjourned without a decision. On Nov. 2, the commission went into special session and made the decision not to take action against Love Saxa. The group will continue receiving $250 a year from Georgetown’s student activities fund. Love Saxa responded: “We are grateful to everyone who supported us in this process. We look forward to engaging in productive dialogue with those who disagree with us on issues of sexuality, marriage, and the family.”

Crime & Public Safety At the Oct. 30 meeting of the GeorgetownBurleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission, the Metropolitan Police Department reported a drop in violent crimes in PSA 206 (Georgetown, Burleith) for September 2017 versus September 2016: two instead of seven.

No burglaries were reported. Property crimes remain a problem, but the stats are slowly decreasing. MPD planned to triple its presence around Wisconsin Avenue and M Street for Halloween night.

Christ Child Opportunity Shop Burgled The longtime consignment shop at Wisconsin Avenue near P Street was burglarized.

Body Found Near P Street Bridge A dead body was found near the P Street Bridge and Rock Creek Parkway around 6:40 p.m., Oct. 17, according to MPD. The site of the discovery, near 23rd Street NW, is covered by trees and shrubs. Police said there were no apparent signs of foul play and that the cause of death is unknown. Those familiar with the case called it a suicide.

“This case involved an individual who was found unresponsive at 23rd and P Street,” MPD Second District Commander Melvin Gresham told The Georgetowner. “There was no indication that this incident involved criminal activity and the matter is being classified as a death report.”

Hate Crime?

Panhandler Fight “A 40-year-old man attacked a panhandler in the heart of Georgetown, chasing him with a brick and hitting him with a metal plant holder while yelling racial slurs,” the Washington Post reported Nov. 3. According to MPD, authorities charged Richard W. Moore of no fixed address with assault with a dangerous weapon and making threats. A police spokeswoman said the case is being investigated as a hate crime. The victim is black; Moore is white.

The incident occurred about 1:15 p.m. at Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW. A police report says Moore approached the victim as he sat at the corner and used a racial slur while telling him to leave. Police said the victim got up and walked away but Moore followed him into an alley, where they fought.

Armed Robbery, Nov. 3 This is an update from MPD: At 1:08 a.m., there was a robbery at gunpoint in the 3400 block of N Street. The lookout is for a black male, 6 feet tall, 250 pounds, wearing a gray hoodie and tan pants. The suspect approached the victim and asked for directions and then displayed a silver handgun and demanded the victim’s wallet. The victim surrendered an undetermined amount of cash, and the suspect fled on foot. The victim was not injured.

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EDITORIAL / OPINION Jack Evans Report

Busy Fall: From the Phoenix to Paris

BY JAC K EVAN S

Construction Issues and Answers To walk, ride or drive through Georgetown these days is to confront seemingly endless rounds of construction, infrastructure rehabilitation and street work, a landscape of dumpsters, cones and service trucks.

Unexpectedly — or should we say expectedly?

— traffic is obstructed on M Street as a Washington Gas or DC Water team sets up for emergency work. This happens twice a week — and that goes for lengths of 28th or 29th Street outside the commercial district, too. Is it kismet or confusion?

We could warn you not to drive south of M Street toward the cacophonous vibe of K Street traffic beside the Potomac — along with the impending closure of the 31st Street Bridge at the C&O Canal — but you will have forgotten

this admonishment before you confront the reality. (Nevertheless, it is proper to note that the long-term closure to westbound traffic on the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge over Rock Creek and Rock Creek Parkway has come to an end.)

While we fret — and the contractor crews beep, clank and pile-drive — let’s at least help move traffic along by easing one-way traffic on 30th and Thomas Jefferson Streets. Simply paint left-turn and right-turn indicators on the pavement to declutter the lanes a bit and move a few cars forward. How hard is that, DDOT? There are more examples of such simple solutions around town. Email us your suggestions at editorial@georgetowner.com, subject line: “Traffic Tips.”

The Heroes in Our Midst On this Nov. 11, Veterans Day, we do honor. We do not necessarily celebrate victories, but remember valor, and remember the tragedies and triumphs of wars which brought about our nation’s rise to preeminence as a democracy and a world power.

Veterans Day is and should be about the men and women who have defended us and sacrificed for us and fought, suffered and died in those wars.

How as a people we view our military organizations has varied through our history.

We were, after all, born late into the game of nations, and born in war and bloody revolution, a middling war in terms of blood and cost, but a war nonetheless, which secured our future and eventual standing and changed the world.

We fought a bitter and tragic Civil War less than a century into our existence as a nation, a conflict about issues of slavery, race and validation of country and memory that continue to fracture our fragile unity.

We fought and played critical roles in two World Wars and continue to deploy our military resources all over the world.

In all the wars and battles, the military class has been both a part of and separate from our democratic society. In one way or another, the armed forces have helped to form our sense of self and of national patriotism.

What never changes is the humanity of the

men and women who fight the wars. They are our safeguards, the standard bearers, the ordinary made brave, the Americans brought to the point of danger, who risk their lives for love of country.

War changes over time, in the nature of combat, the horror of loss and wounds and in its aftermath. Combat is a world of its own, which in the end defies imagination and art and can be felt and reported only by those who are in the thick of it and return indelibly scarred or not at all.

The knowledge of that isn’t always obvious — to the people and to the soldiers themselves. And there are risks. When the armed forces become an industry, there is the risk of corruption and the influence of the overly ambitious. At times, there is the risk of uncritical admiration of the military.

But Veterans Day is and should be about veterans, those who served, suffered and died in the past, and those who do so today. It is simply about the common humanity of those who serve, and their connection to us.

To thank them for their service is entirely appropriate and necessary.

On Veterans Day, with an acute sense of the losses and suffering they endure, let us shower our veterans with respect, and honor them as the heroes in our midst.

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What a busy fall! Late last month, the Department of Small and Local Business Development designated a new Main Street program for Georgetown. I joined Mayor Bowser at the Georgetown Main Street ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Phoenix on Wisconsin Avenue, with local community and business leaders in attendance. Besides being a great host, this third-generation-owned boutique is an example of how small businesses can be part and parcel of a tight-knit community.

The Main Street designation for Georgetown will promote neighborhood investment, historic preservation and public-space improvements.

Of course, it will also help recruit small businesses to set up shop on Wisconsin Avenue.

This is an important moment for economic development in the neighborhood. Small businesses are at the heart of what drives Georgetown’s business community. I certainly can’t wait to see the enhanced marketing and promotional efforts coming to this critical corridor.

Soon after the event at the Phoenix, I took off for Paris, France, with a delegation of more than 20 District officials, including the mayor, to make a pitch for the District of Columbia to host the 2022 Gay Games. D.C. was one of three finalists. The Gay Games have been taking

place in cities around the world since 1982.

Every four years, a new city hosts the games, a major sports-and-culture event focusing on diversity and inclusion.

While we won’t be the host city in 2022 for the 11th Gay Games, it was an honor for D.C. to be considered a finalist. Everyone who worked on this project should be very proud. I want to congratulate them on this impressive pitch and also offer my congratulations to the winner, Hong Kong.

Paris — what a beautiful city, though. We met the chargé d’affaires (the diplomat in charge when the U.S. ambassador to France is away) and staff at the United States Embassy in Paris, as well as some of our elected counterparts.

It was truly gratifying to be a part of this delegation to connect one world-class city to another.

Finally, DC Health Link’s open enrollment period has started. From now until Jan. 31, 2018, residents are able to go online and look at different options for health insurance. Even if you already have health insurance, you can still shop around for options that best fit your needs.

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

Bowser Secure; Trump . . .

BY M AR K PL OTKIN

Before I proceed to the recent actions by special counsel Robert Mueller, it is timely to comment on what looks like a very uneventful and boring mayor’s race.

Right now, incumbent Muriel Bowser appears to have the Democratic nomination — which is tantamount to election — all wrapped up.

Two high-profile possible opponents have vanished from the political scene. The first, elected Attorney General Karl Racine, has taken himself out.

Many thought Racine could put together a coalition of reform-minded Democrats and make a case for new leadership. If Racine was truly interested in running for mayor, he made little significant effort to demonstrate it to others.

Council members who might have supported him noted that he was notorious for not returning their phone calls. In addition, he wasn’t very active in broadening his base of support or raising the intensity.

As for the Mueller investigation, the first indictments are only the beginning. There will be more names and more charges.

The names most frequently mentioned are Michael Flynn, Jared Kushner and Donald Trump, Jr. I have no doubt that Donald J. Trump will fire Robert Muller if things get too close to him — or he will pardon everybody he feels

might in some way incriminate him in the Russian collusion investigation.

There seems to be nobody in the Republican Party leadership who will go to Trump and tell him to step down and leave.

Speaker Paul Ryan and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have shown no backbone or guts.

The two senators who have taken Trump head on, Bob Corker and Jeff Flake, have announced they are not seeking reelection.

I wish they would have said the same things about Trump and sought reelection.

When the time came for Richard M. Nixon to go, a bunch of party elders went to the White House and said to the president: “Time to leave.”

Barry Goldwater, Hugh Scott, Robert Griffin — senators of that caliber are nowhere to be found.

Trump will only resign voluntarily if he thinks Mueller has something on him concerning his business dealings. His empire is what he cares about most. Failing that, he will stay and tweet.

His ace card is the cowardly and compliant GOP. Political analyst and Georgetowner columnist Mark Plotkin is a contributor to the BBC on American politics and a contributor to thehill.com. Reach him at markplotkindc@ gmail.com.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

BURLEITH CITIZENS ASSOCIATION The Burleith Citizens Association will hold its annual meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R St. NW. Speakers will include Council member Jack Evans and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Ed Solomon. For details, visit burleith.org.

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CAG will hold its annual meeting at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R St. NW, beginning at 7 p.m. For details, visit burleith.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 GBA NETWORKING MEETING

The Georgetown Business Association will hold its monthly reception at 6:30 p.m. at a location TBD. For details, visit georgetownbusiness.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD

The District’s Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. at 441 4th St. NW in Room 220 South. For details, visit planning.dc.gov.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 2E ANC 2E represents the Burleith, Georgetown and Hillandale neighborhoods and reviews development in the historic district and local liquor licenses. The monthly meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Visitation Prep, Heritage Room, 2nd floor, 35th Street and Volta Place NW. For details, visit anc2e.com.

Send your community event listing to editorial@georgetowner.com or call 202-338-4833.

GEORGETOWN RESIDENT RETAIL SURVEY The Georgetown Business Improvement District is conducting a survey to learn more about Georgetown residents and the retailers and restaurants you want to see in Georgetown.

Visit georgetowndc.com/resident-survey and complete the survey by Monday, Nov. 20, and you can be entered to win a gift card to a Georgetown business. Survey prizes include $50 to Patisserie Poupon, $75 to Via Umbria, $100 to Martin’s Tavern, $200 to Unum, and $300 to Fiola Mare.

The survey is 20 questions and should take you about 15 minutes to complete.

If you prefer to take a paper survey, or if you have any questions, contact the Georgetown BID at (202) 298-9222 or info@georgetowndc.com.

Joe Sternlieb, CEO and President jsternlieb@georgetowndc.com Part of the BID team: Operations Director John Wiebenson, CEO and President Joe Sternlieb and Economic Development Director Jamie Scott. Georgetowner photo.

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lower baskets hanging from streetlights … well-maintained benches, tables and blue chairs in and bordering neighborhood parks … clean curbs and sidewalks with little or no graffiti … expanded sidewalks along busy M Street on weekends … special shopping and entertainment events like the French Market and Sunset Cinema … holiday decorations and façade lighting, plus a monthlong festival of light art called “Georgetown Glow.”

These are some of the visible results of the Georgetown Business Improvement District’s initiatives over the past two decades, making the commercial areas of Washington’s oldest historic community safer, cleaner and friendlier.

Safe, clean and friendly was not the way many people would have described either Washington, D.C., or Georgetown as recently as the 1990s. Like many Georgetowners, Joe Sternlieb, the Georgetown BID’s CEO and president, can remember growing up in the District during the 1970s and ’80s, when it was losing population.

In 1996, the District Council decided to tackle the problem, passing enabling legislation to develop business improvement districts throughout the city. With the agreement of the majority of commercial property and business owners in defined business areas, special tax districts would be created. The additional funds would go to nonprofit organizations (“BIDs”) to plan and implement projects intended to make these areas safer, cleaner and friendlier for residents and visitors.

Since then, 10 BIDs have been created in D.C. (there are currently 74 in New York City). The Downtown DC BID was the first in the District; Georgetown’s, launched in 1999, was the third. BIDs generally have governing boards that are a cross-section of their commercial districts — the board of the Georgetown BID has 27 voting and seven non-voting members — and paid professional staff.

The Georgetown BID has a budget of about $3.8 million and 6 staff members.

By way of comparison, the Downtown DC BID has an $11-million budget and 130 staff members, including 83 safety, hospitality and maintenance workers. The Golden Triangle

BID (roughly defined by Lafayette Square, Washington Circle and Dupont Circle) has a budget of about $6.2 million.

Twelve BID staffers make up the full time “Clean Team.” With bright blue shirts, they can often be seen early mornings and late afternoons cleaning the sidewalks, curbs and street furniture throughout the BID’s arrowshaped area (M Street and Wisconsin Avenue and the commercial side streets up to Book Hill and R Street).

In addition to Sternlieb — who, having hit the five-year mark, is the Georgetown BID’s longest serving chief — the top administrators are VP and Marketing Director Nancy Miyahira, CFO Michael Summey and Operations Director John Wiebenson.

“Since it is a special taxing district, every business in the BID area is automatically a member,” explains Sternlieb. “They can participate as little or as much as they want to, but all are contributors and beneficiaries of BID projects.”

There still is much to do. In 2013, the BID established a Georgetown 2028 Task Force to develop a comprehensive 15-year action plan. The “Georgetown 2028” plan — which the BID calls “a living agenda” — details 75 projects and dates of coordinated actions starting with “Restoring Georgetown’s Crown Jewel, the C&O Canal.” Other projects include public space improvements and economic development projects focusing on Wisconsin Avenue, the waterfront and the office market.

Among the proposed transportation projects, with the goal of “a better connected Georgetown,” are “developing a gondola over the Potomac,” “transforming K Street to a successful gateway,” “establishing Georgetown as a bicycle-friendly destination,” “better roadway and parking management” and “increasing the efficiency and usage of bus services.”

The Georgetown BID’s brochure describes Georgetown today as “a neighborhood with a vibrant business district, active residential community, and popular recreational waterfront with 450+ shopping, dining and entertainment options in a beautiful, historic setting.” For that, says Sternlieb, “BID should get a little bit of credit.”

GEORGETOWN 2028 Of the 76 action items (one was added), those currently in progress (46) are shaded in gray and those completed (11) are stamped COMPLETE. The 11 completed items are: 3. Demonstrate new [C&O Canal] programs, activities and designs for public feedback 7. Install previously approved wayfinding system from DDOT 8. Explore physical and mobile expansions for wayfinding in commercial areas 11. Pilot temporary widening programs

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17. Create a forum for property owners on the 1300 and 1400 blocks to plan for the future 20. Explore policies to limit the holding of liquor licenses in safekeeping 44. Install in-street bicycle parking corrals throughout commercial areas 49. Improve the performance of intersections at the ends of the Whitehurst Freeway 51. Improve Wisconsin Ave. road allocation in Glover Park to reduce congestion & improve safety 67. Study a free hop-on/hop-off shuttle option within Georgetown and to Metro 76. Contract with DDOT to repair broken or missing bricks within 48 hours of being reported

The 2016 Update to “Georgetown 2028” is available at the following link: http://bid.georgetowndc.com/ media/uploads/final_ g2028_ 2016_ update_report.pdf

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Return of Whole Foods: It’s Complicated

BY SELMA K HENISS I A N D P E G G Y S A N D S

Wholly ramen empire: Oki's tempura soft shell carb and pork. Courtesy Oki Bowl.

In: Fusion Ramen at Oki Bowl If you pass along Wisconsin Avenue, you’ll see that Oki Bowl — at 1608 Wisconsin Ave. NW, where Basil Thai Restaurant used to be — is now open for business. This is Oki Bowl’s second location, the first being

near the Dupont Circle Metro. What can you expect from this restaurant? It’s on the ramen bandwagon, but the ramen, a well-established food item in Japan, possesses Thai influences.

Rice bowls are also on the menu.

Like many stories in Georgetown, the answer to a simple question such as “when will the closed Whole Foods grocery store at 2323 Wisconsin Ave. NW reopen?” is complicated.

It all started last March with the ubiquitous D.C. rats. To date, no one can or will say when — or even if — the store will reopen.

Briefly, here’s the timeline of events. Whole Foods Market in Glover Park launched in 1996, employing more than 150 people. In March of this year, the store was cited by the District Department of Health for rat infestation and closed voluntarily to carry out “concentrated remediation.” Heavy demolition was begun.

In May, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs issued a stop-work order due to the store’s failure to obtain building permits. But to obtain the permits the store required the permission of the landlord, Wical Limited Partnership, which Wical had not given (Wical says that Whole Foods didn’t ask). Wikal then canceled the store’s current lease for being closed more than 60 days concurrently. In July, Whole Foods sued Wical, alleging a “conflicting lease” and demanding that Wical consent to the permits and pay damages. Whole Foods claims it has spent more than $1 million on the project so far. In September, Wical asked the court to dismiss the case, which would allow the lease to be terminated. There has been no decision as yet.

Complicating matters further, in June, Amazon (owned by Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos) agreed to buy the Whole Foods chain for $13.4 billion. The deal could transform the company that pioneered online shopping, allowing it to open stores and warehouses closer to customers in order to deliver orders in as little as two hours. Whole Foods stores could become locations for returning online orders of all kinds and Amazon could also use them to cut delivery times for online orders, according to business analysts.

Maria Pinto fashions pop up at 1254 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Courtesy M2057.

In: Maria Pinto’s Designs on Wisconsin As a designer, Maria Pinto has dressed women such as Michelle Obama, Oprah and Brooke Shields. As an entrepreneur, Pinto launched her new M2057 line with the help of a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Now there is a pop-up store for her fashion ambitions at 1254 Wisconsin Ave. NW, where a clothing store and, before that, an ice cream shop once stood.

According to a Forbes article, Pinto describes her typical customer as “fierce, intelligent, and she does not want to sacrifice being feminine to succeed in what was once, and perhaps still is a little, a man’s world. She needs her wardrobe to do double and triple duty, whether that’s going from meetings to cocktails, from shuttling the kids around to traveling the world, and everything in between. She is looking for effortless fashion that helps her look impeccable and feel beautiful for whatever life throws her way.”

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Mayor Cuts Ribbon for Georgetown Main Street

BY R OBE RT DEVA NEY Mayor Muriel Bowser officially welcomed the Georgetown Main Street at an Oct. 25 gathering at the Phoenix boutique, a third-generation-owned small business on Wisconsin Avenue. Georgetown’s is the 16th Main Street program in the nation’s capital.

In the store, filled with business persons and supporters, Bowser presented a certificate designating the area as a full member of the DC Main Streets program.

“We continue to enhance our city’s economic engine by investing in corridors like this one,” she said. “Many small businesses have been able to thrive because of DC Main Streets, and now we are proud to bring this community-oriented program to the small businesses of Georgetown.”

The mission of DC Main Streets is to support the traditional retail corridors in the District, according to the Department of Small and Local Business Development, which adds: “We revitalize communities by retaining and recruiting businesses, improving commercial properties and streetscapes and attracting consumers.

Leaders in these neighborhood organizations assist businesses and coordinate sustainable

Mayor Muriel Bowser certifies a Georgetown Main Street, flanked by GBA President Sonya Bernhardt, Hope Solomon, Samantha Hayes and Tene Dolphin. Photo by Patrick G. Ryan.

community-driven revitalization efforts in their neighborhoods.”

The Georgetown Business Association is the grantee for the Georgetown Main Street program, which is receiving $175,000 from the DSLBD to promote businesses along Wisconsin Avenue from the waterfront to Whitehaven Parkway.

GBA President Sonya Bernhardt said that small business owners along Wisconsin Avenue’s “commercial corridor have our support as we cultivate new ones.” GBA Vice President Hope Solomon thanked DSLBD Interim Director Tene Dolphin, who said, “The proven Main Street model will support Georgetown with retention of the long-time businesses that are increasingly at risk.”

Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, who lives in Georgetown, credited Bernhardt and Solomon with persistently pushing him to attain a Main Street for Georgetown.

After the remarks, the mayor raised the big scissors — in the midst of a group that included Phoenix owner Samantha Hayes — and cut the ribbon. With that, Bowser proclaimed: “Sweet 16! Now, go shopping.”

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The Auction Block A Piece of Time

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CHRISTIES

18K Gold Wristwatch With “John Player Special Paul Newman” Dial Rolex, c. 1970 Estimate: $390,000 – $490,000 Auction Date: November 13, Geneva Christie’s Geneva will devote an entire sale to Rolex watches, comprising the largest Rolex collection ever to be offered in a single afternoon. The incredible array will span most of Rolex’s history, from the 1930s to the current era. Estimates range from $2,000 to $800,000, and could include several recordsetting pieces. On the top end of the scale is this possibly one-of-a-kind Daytona with a “Paul Newman” tropical lemon dial.

DOYLE Gold and Enamel Vanity Watch-Compact Black, Starr & Frost, Gorham and Dunhill Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000 Auction Date: November 13, Beverly Hills Doyle’s semiannual West Coast Jewelry sale attracts hundreds of bidders vying for exquisite designs consigned from prominent private collections and estates. The range of offerings includes stylish jewelry for garden lunches to glittering statement pieces perfect for the red carpet. Founded in New York in 1810, Black, Starr & Frost is the oldest continuously operating jewelry firm in the United States.

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Sotheby’s New York will offer a fine selection of vintage and modern timepieces in their upcoming Important Watches sale.

This season will showcase important and rare timepieces from prestigious brands, including this Patek Philippe wristwatch, Ref. 3450, with moon phases and red dot leap-year indication; vintage stainless steel and gold chronograph wristwatches by Rolex; and modern complicated and special-edition wristwatches by Hublot.

This Patek Philippe wristwatch, Ref. 2526, signed and retailed by Gübelin, is part of Bonhams’ The Art of Time auction. It features its original 18-karat gold D-type brick guilloche Gay Frères bracelet. Considered one of the finest and over-engineered automatic movements ever made, the 12-600 AT was Patek Philippe’s first foray into the automatic movement world. Jonathan Snellenburg, director, watches and clocks, for Bonhams New York, says: “I feel that the current and future strength of the collectors’ watch market is in pieces like this, in other words, rare vintage watches in unusually fine condition.”

Yellow Gold Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch Patek Philippe, 1981 Estimate: $150,000 – $250,000 Auction Date: December 6, New York

18K Gold, Enamel-Dial Wristwatch With Bracelet Patek Philippe, 1955 Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000 Auction Date: December 4, New York

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18K Gold, Ruby and Diamond Set Lady’s Wristwatch Rolex, c. 1995 Estimate: $9,000 – $12,000 Auction Date: November 15, London This Oyster Perpetual Datejust lady’s wristwatch, Ref. 69298, by Rolex, has a bezel and hour indicators set with diamonds, a ruby crystal face and a bracelet set with rubies and diamonds. The piece is part of Lyon & Turnbull’s Select Jewellery & Watches auction, which also features exquisite bracelets, pendants, rings and earrings.

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Russian Cockerel-Form Presentation Cup, 1882-99 Auction Date: October 17 Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000 Final Selling Price: $33,800

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“Melancholy III,” 1902 Edvard Munch (1863–1944) Auction Date: October 23-24 Estimate: $300,000 – $500,000 Final Selling Price: $468,500

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“Artist, Mind, Studio,” 1994 Viola Frey (1933–2004) Auction Date: October 25 Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000 Final Selling Price: $72,500

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“Kachina Dolls,” 1986 Andy Warhol (1928–1987) Auction Date: November 1 Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000 Final Selling Price: $25,000

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BY KATE O CZYPO K

Mayor Rolls Out MPD Recruitment Campaign Also last month, during Safer Stronger DC Week, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a new recruitment campaign for the Metropolitan Police Department. The first 166 new police recruits who sign up in fiscal year 2018 are eligible for $1,000 per month in rental assistance for D.C. properties for up to six months. An officer retention program will give about 70 participants $12,500 in studentloan forgiveness or tuition reimbursement.

Another initiative, the Anacostia Public Safety Academy, has enrolled 38 Anacostia High School students interested in public-safety careers.

Barry’s Bootcamp is coming to Dupont.

Ten-Hut! Barry’s Bootcamp Coming Barry’s Bootcamp, the popular high-intensity exercise program, is coming to D.C. this month. Located steps from the Dupont Circle Metro station, the studio will accommodate 53 exercisers. There are also plans for a lifestyle boutique selling Barry’s merchandise and a “Fuel Bar” offering smoothies and healthy snacks. Oh, yes, and a selfie wall for pre- and post-workout snaps. Trainer Barry Jay founded the company in West Hollywood in 1998.

Police Body Camera: No Significant Effects Mayor Bowser released findings from a study of MPD’s body-worn camera program on Oct. 20. The study, facilitated by the mayor’s Lab @ DC team, involved more than 2,000 patrol officers and sergeants. Data was collected from June 2015 through March 2017. The main outcomes that were measured

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were documented uses of force and civilian complaints. The study found that body cams had no statistically significant effects on outcomes, though it did not rule them out as a means to obtain other information useful in law enforcement.

New Drop-Off, Pick-Up Zones on Connecticut The District Department of Transportation has launched a nightlife parking demonstration program on Connecticut Avenue. Due to the growing popularity of area bars and restaurants, late-night drop-off and pick-up zones have been created to improve pedestrian and traffic safety. From 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., Thursday nights through Sunday mornings, there will be no parking along Connecticut Avenue from Rhode Island Avenue to Dupont Circle. The program, which began Oct. 19, will be evaluated after one year.

Markets Management’s license to operate the 34-year-old Flea Market at Eastern Market was rejected by the District’s Department of General Services. The Flea Market at Eastern Market newsletter reported that Diverse Markets Management signed a lease and prepaid rent to relocate some of the vendors to C Street SE from 7th Street SE. The relocation, originally planned for July, was delayed; a Nov. 5 move-in is now expected. The proposed new monthly rent is more than 50 percent higher, putting the market at financial risk.

Flea Market at Eastern Market in Danger A last-minute effort to get a seven-month extension (effective on Halloween) of Diverse

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MADE BY HISTORY

COX GRAAE + SPACK DESIGNS FOR

BY R IC H AR D SEL D EN

the Future

“Georgetown is part of our firm’s cultural identity,” says Bill Spack, whose name is one of three on the shingle at Cox Graae + Spack Architects. “Over the years, we have explored other options for housing our office, but have always felt the tug of a building, and a location, to which we have become so strongly attached.”

The building tugging at Spack and his colleagues is the M Street townhouse where the firm was founded, as Kress Cox Associates, in 1981. It became Cox Graae + Spack in 1999.

The 2909 M St. NW address is not the sort of headquarters that makes a public statement. The firm’s website instructs: “To find our main door, please walk down the alleyway located next to the Evolve Hair Salon and Maxim’s restaurant halfway between 29th & 30th Streets.”

Likewise, though Cox Graae + Spack has helped to shape D.C.’s built environment over its 36-year history, particularly in Georgetown, it has tended to operate behind the scenes. Since the Aug. 19 ribbon-cutting at the spectacularly reborn Duke Ellington School of the Arts, however, the firm has found itself increasingly in the limelight (more on that project later).

A short distance from Cox Graae + Spack’s townhouse, across the C&O Canal, Georgetown Media Group, publisher of The Georgetowner, has its office in the Foundry Building. Originally a metal foundry, then a musket factory for the Union Army — and, much later, a pool hall and restaurant — it was converted to offices in 2000 by … Cox Graae + Spack.

That project was overseen by Joanna Schmickel, who was also responsible for the 2001 restoration and expansion of 3233-35 M St. NW, Club Monaco’s former Georgetown location. The other four principals in the 26-member firm are Chris Graae (pronounced “gray”), Don Gregory, Tom Wheeler and Chris Ambridge.

Emeritus partner David Cox, previously the firm’s design director, was part of legendary architect Louis Kahn’s master class studio at the University of Pennsylvania.

In 2009, Cox received the Centennial Medal, the highest honor awarded to individual members by the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Cox Graae + Spack’s practice has centered on institutional clients in Washington, D.C. Its projects have included the relocated Western Presbyterian Church; the Phillips Collection’s 2006 renovation and expansion; Eastern, Woodrow Wilson and H.D. Woodson High Schools; and, most recently, the Potomac Job Corps Center and the Ridge Road Recreation Center.

In its own backyard, the firm was associate architect of the Hariri Building at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and has given sustained attention to Holy Trinity School and to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory Academy, where it has carried out work for nearly 25 years (and counting).

Following the disastrous 1993 fire at Visitation’s Founders Hall, Cox Graae + Spack prepared a comprehensive master plan for the 23-acre campus. To date, the firm has carried out the restoration of Founders Hall and the Chapel of the Sacred Heart; the renovation of Visitation Monastery, St. Joseph’s Hall, St. Bernard Library and the Dining Room; the renovation and expansion of Nolan Center for the Performing Arts; and the design of the Fisher Athletic Center, completed for the school’s bicentennial in 1999, and Berchmans Hall, a new wing for St. Joseph’s, linked to the library via the “Saints Connector.”

But the largest single project in the firm’s history, by far, has been the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, on 35th Street NW between Reservoir Road and R Street.

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Architects Donald Gregory, F. Thompson Wheeler, Joanna Schmickel, Christoffer Graae and William Spack in their M Street office. Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan.

Opposite page: the interior of the newly reconstructed Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

Photos by Richard Selden.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: ELLINGTON SCHOOL LBA-CGSJV — Cox Graae + Spack’s joint venture with Lance Bailey & Associates of Silver Spring — was shortlisted for the Duke Ellington project along with three international firms: London’s Adjaye Associates, lead designer of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (and architect of the planned residential conversion of Georgetown’s West Heating Plant); New York’s Pei Cobb Freed, represented in Washington by the National Gallery of Art’s East Building and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, among other works; and Vancouver’s Bing Thom Architects, which designed the 2010 expansion of Arena Stage, creating the Mead Center for American Theater.

Graae, the primary designer on the Duke Ellington project, speaks of the competition as a “David-and-Goliath experience.” But the firm’s record of modernizing historic structures — including three D.C. high schools — and its first-hand knowledge of the District’s many-layered architectural review process were distinct advantages.

What else enabled Cox Graae + Spack to prevail? A showstopping concept.

The firm proposed not only expanding the building on its north and south sides (with what Graae calls “saddlebags,” though they are sleek wings) and at the rear, but hollowing out the center. And at the center of this enormous atrium, the design called for the replacement of the existing auditorium with a stateof-the-art theater — contained in a huge sphere, mounted on five piers and accessed by skywalks.

“Our vision was [the school] was an

arts machine,” says Graae, with the theater as its “heart and soul.”

That vision went far beyond the original scope of the project, a renovation expected to cost $71 million.

Ground was broken by the construction management team, GCS-Sigal, in December of 2014, long after that initial estimate, and the completed building came in — three years later instead of the anticipated two — at nearly $180 million. “$100 million over budget,” sang out a Washington Post headline, accompanied by a fanfare of accusations. No doubt, the process had been drawn-out and tortuous.

But Graae asserts that there was no overrun. Emphasizing that the scope had dramatically changed, he says that the design-build phase kept to the revised budget approved by the District Council.

“I’m still pinching myself that it’s here,” Graae comments, energetically leading the writer on a tour of the building. The 800-seat main theater has been dubbed “The Egg,” but it’s more reminiscent of Spaceship Earth at Epcot. Engineered in structural steel

by ReStl Designers, it has a shell of three layers of drywall, coated in handtroweled Venetian plaster (meaning that the plaster contains marble dust, not that it was flown in from Venice).

Within is an auditorium that would be the envy of most professional theater companies, designed with the assistance of New York-based Fisher Dachs Associates. Its Constellation acoustic system, by Meyer Sound of Berkeley, California, comprises nearly 200 speakers.

The school has two smaller theaters, plus other “big box” spaces that the plan had to accommodate, such as dance studios, a scene shop and rehearsal rooms for the orchestra, band and chorale. Glass has been liberally used to provide interior and exterior views; much of the exterior glass is fritted — that is, translucent but not transparent — per the community’s request.

With school in session, the space under and around “The Egg,” with the cafeteria at one end, has become a popular gathering place. “It’s like another classroom down there,” says Graae. The white brick of the original structure — built as Western High School in 1898 and expanded in the 1920s —

set the tone for the building as a whole, with the addition of glass, wood and some black and gray elements.

According to Graae, the black-andwhite color scheme was the idea of arts patron Peggy Cooper Cafritz, who cofounded the school with the late choreographer Mike Malone in 1974.

“She was a very strong guide in this project,” he points out. More color will arrive when commissioned artworks are completed and installed next year.

Seeing the spaces he conceived with fellow Cox Graae + Spack principal Chris Ambridge populated by students and staff — who have returned to a school transformed beyond recognition — Graae remarks: “I think they’re still trying to learn how to use this machine.”

DESIGNING WITH HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY Historic preservation is a core value of Cox Graae + Spack Architects. The firm’s founder, David Cox, served on the Old Georgetown Board, and Bill Spack is a former commissioner for Arlington County’s Historic Affairs Landmark Review Board. But the embrace of technology is another.

In Spack’s words: “Collaboration and technology-sharing with construction detailers and material fabricators has allowed us to develop dynamic forms — like the iconic Ellington ‘Egg’ — that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.”

From the “zipper stairs” on either side of the Duke Ellington School and from several of its classrooms and rehearsal spaces, one looks out on the Georgetown streetscape — at

townhouses, both historic and modern, and at the adjacent campus of Washington International School.

The new Duke Ellington School of the Arts exemplifies the successful integration of contemporary spaces, materials and technology into a historic fabric — a forte of Cox Graae + Spack.

And perhaps Georgetown itself, where many architecture firms have offices, nurtures the kind of respect for historic structures that weds the desire to preserve them with the will to boldly yet sensitively adapt them.

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BODY & SOUL

Brush Your Way

TO BEAUTIFUL

BY REBE K A H KE L L E Y

Skin is our body’s largest organ for toxin elimination, and dry brushing is an invaluable wellness trick that helps with many health issues, especially detox. What’s more, it can be done easily and enjoyably, costing nothing.

Dry brushing also puts the body into a state of calm and healing, allowing an increase in the efficacy of the therapeutic ingredients of skin care treatments and creams. Here’s why and how to brush your way to beautiful.

physical activity (the fight-or-flight response), and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which has the exact opposite effect, relaxing the body.

The PNS naturally switches off the active threat response and allows our bodies to regenerate and heal. Dry brushing stimulates the PNS response — the healing response — actively putting serious points in our “healthy” column.

SWITCH ON THE BODY’S HEALING Our autonomic nervous system is rarely top of mind as we go about our daily activities, but the balance of this system provides our baseline of health and wellness. The ANS is made up of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which prepares the body for intense

BENEFITS OF DRY BRUSHING Dry brushing helps to detox skin, boost circulation, exfoliate dead skin cells, stimulate lymph, improve digestion, improve the appearance of cellulite and remove waste.

DRY BRUSH 101 Here are the four steps in your DIY Drybrush Detox: • Make sure to choose a firm-bristled, natural brush — never plastic, which can create micro-tears in the skin and open it up for potential infection.

• Brush your skin in a circular pattern, with firm (but not painful) pressure. Start at the feet and move in long, sweeping motions toward the heart.

• Brush for as long or as little as desired, usually two to 20 minutes. Your skin should be warmly pink after a session, demonstrating the stimulated blood flow, bringing nutrients to the surface and removing dead skin and toxins.

• Once you’ve brushed your entire body, jump in the shower and rinse off those toxins; don’t reabsorb them.

Let the healing begin!

THE GOOD ADDICTION Give dry brushing a try and you will probably get hooked. Just find a high-quality brush for under $20. What do you have to lose? The payoff is huge.

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WASHINGTON DC’S FINEST RESTAURANTS

Chatting with Chefs

Noah Dan of Pitango

Noah Dan with daughter Alisa. Photo by Micheal Ventura.

BY EVA N CA P L AN Noah Dan spent his childhood in Trieste, Italy, and founded Pitango in 2007 to recreate the pure and wholesome gelato of his youth.

Still a family-owned business, Pitango now has five locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Dan and his family work to use farm-to-cup sourcing. They have set up their own dairy at SpringWood Organic Farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, use eggs from the farm’s free-range hens and harvest fruit from local orchards. Dan and his staff churn every batch of gelato and sorbet on location in each Pitango shop, including the newest, which opened Oct. 28 in Adams Morgan.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What’s influenced you from your youth?

Noah Dan: I was born in Israel and every summer I would travel to Italy to visit my mother’s side of the family. In Trieste, Italy, I was exposed to my grandma’s amazing cooking and the best chocolate and gelato I had ever had.

What’s the best part about your job?

ND: Having customers appreciate the product.

that

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What does it mean to you to cook and serve in Washington, D.C.?

ND: It’s a tricky thing, because I’m not exactly a person who goes for what’s popular. I just want to do what I like and do it right. People sometimes have a hard time understanding that to do something right

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isn’t always easy and often comes with a price. Sometimes D.C. appreciates this, but sometimes D.C. is so D.C. Any celebrities gelato for?

you’ve

scooped

ND: We serve celebrities all the time. But if I told you, I would have to kill you.

Why the new concept?

ND: We want to create a new customer experience. We succeeded to bring gelato technology a few years backwards by using a vertical gelato mixer. The main thing that sets Pitango stores apart is that fact that we don’t make gelato in a factory. We whip our gelato fresh at each of our locations. This is the first Pitango location, however, to bring production to the front of the house and let people actually see how we make the gelato.

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

What about your food?

ND: What passes in America for an Italian sandwich is typically a super-sized mountain of meats and cheeses. I am trying to tone it down with a few honest, authentic, quality ingredients. For example, Prosciutto di Parma is probably one of the hardest products to make correctly, and so also probably one of the most easily abused foods on the market. People slice it too thick or too thin, or many not refrigerate it correctly. Rest assured, we take our prosciutto seriously — sourcing our prosciutto from a 100-year-old firm and hand-slicing every bite. We think we’ve learned how to serve it right.

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Thanksgiving week marks the tail end of autumn and the last call for fall flavors before the busy December holiday daze. One flavor that many will miss is pumpkin spice, with which America has become obsessed — thanks to a certain Seattle-based coffee chain.

The late-summer launch is marked by a social-media frenzy, with speculation on the release date followed by people rushing to Starbucks and ordering the beverage en masse.

Introduced nationally in 2003 (Washington was lucky to be one of the test markets in 2002), the pumpkin spice latte sparked a trend that now reaches beyond java. Other coffee shops scrambled to copy Starbucks’ success.

One competitor, Dunkin’ Donuts, added not only pumpkin coffees but doughnuts, muffins and cream-cheese spread. Pumpkin spice has made its way into American staples such as Cheerios, Oreos, Peeps, Hostess CupCakes and Quaker Oats.

So, is what’s good for the joe, good for the booze? Brewing beer with pumpkin dates back to 1771. The craft-beer explosion has produced some truly delectable brews, such as Schlafly’s, Smuttynose and Weyerbacher pumpkin ales. Many of these, however, are sold out by Halloween.

On the spirits side, Baileys and Kahlua cordials and Hiram Walker and Bols schnapps all have pumpkin spice varieties. Pinnacle vodka makes a pumpkin pie flavor. The internet is filled with drink recipes and D.C. mixologists are incorporating pumpkin and autumn spices into their cocktails.

Why is pumpkin so popular these days?

As with many fads, pumpkin spice hits emotional triggers that have little to do with flavor alone, according to Fortune magazine.

People nostalgically associate the flavors of pumpkin and pumpkin pie with celebrating Thanksgiving and spending time with family.

These flavors also conjure up memories from our youth of trick-or-treating and jumping into leaf piles.

If you’re determined to get your pumpkin spice fix, my recommendation would be to imbibe one of the creations available in D.C.’s booming cocktail scene. For one thing, these tipples are going to be forged from real pumpkin and spices like ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Aside from beer, most of the commercially produced products are likely made from flavoring agents and chemicals that trick your brain into thinking you’re consuming the real thing. Second, why have a latte when you can have liquor?

At City Tap House Dupont, pumpkin- and maple-infused vodka is used to make the autumnal Last Name Crane. In addition, this cocktail includes ginger liqueur, black-walnut bitters and Becherovka, a type of herbal bitters from the Czech Republic with a gingery and cinnamony flavor. In the Jefferson, near Scott Circle, Foursquare users have raved about the pumpkin margaritas at Quill, the hotel’s upscale lounge.

HalfSmoke, located in Shaw, has transformed

PUMPKIN PISCO PUNCH • 2 oz. Pisco Porton Acholado • 2 oz. pumpkin mix (see below) • .25 oz. fresh-pressed ginger juice PUMPKIN MIX • 1 oz. pumpkin puree • .5 oz. simple syrup • .5 oz. lemon juice • small pinch of vanilla bean • small pinch of nutmeg Pour all ingredients into a shaker and shake. Then pour into a rocks glass.

Garnish with a pinch of nutmeg.

its outdoor patio into an urban pumpkin patch with 300 pumpkins, 40 gourds, 125 corn stalks and straw bales. Among the seasonal drinks offered here is a pumpkin spice martini.

Looking for something a little (pumpkin) meatier? The Hamilton’s Pumpkin Pisco Punch is forged from pumpkin puree and gets its spiciness from lemon, vanilla, nutmeg and fresh-pressed ginger juice. The pisco imparts a sweetness with hints of grape and another fall favorite, apple.

“The Pumpkin Pisco Punch brings together two great flavors — one of ripe harvested pumpkins and two of the delicate floral notes of the pisco. This drink is bright, flavorful and refreshing all in one,” says Samantha Withall, beverage manager at the Hamilton.

The other appeal of pumpkin spice is the allure of getting something that’s only available for a limited time (not to mention the fear of missing out). This relates to another American habit, conspicuous consumption. What to do when you can’t get your fix anymore? Either wait until next year or hop on the next seasonal trend. Candy-cane martinis or hot buttered rum, anyone?

IN COUNTRY & GETAWAYS

Surprises, Tears

at Museum of the American Revolution

BY PEG GY SA NDS

A

daylong visit to the Museum of the American Revolution, which opened in Philadelphia in March, a block from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, is full of surprises. Some exhibits bring on tears, others gasps of enlightenment; often visitors respond with an “I never knew that before,” complete with jaw-drop.

“Most Americans have very little knowledge of the American Revolution. There are no photographs. We want visitors, first of all, to believe that it all really happened,” said Scott Stephenson, vice president of collections, exhibitions and programming.

“The museum tells the story of the Revolution and the nation’s founding from the point of view of all the people living in America — the colonials of vastly different cultures, the American Indians and African slaves, the French, the British and the Spanish,” explained Stephenson. “All found themselves in the middle of a civil war.”

Cutting-edge digital technology allows visitors to see, feel, hear and understand the different stories of the Revolution, experienced through interactive displays, immersive narrative tableaux of life-size, highly lifelike figures and realistic soundtracks of debates,

Gen. Washington breaks up a fight. Photo by Peggy Sands. battles and everyday life.

In one immersive theater, visitors watch delegates to the Continental Congress passionately debate whether to make a complete break with England. Others argue to appeal to King George to intercede on behalf of his “subjects” and order the English parliament to dissolve the stamp tax — the one

that triggered the Boston Tea Party, which lit the fires of the Revolution.

In another gallery, visitors encircle a diorama depicting a tense meeting among chiefs of multiple Indian tribes. The passionate discussions about how to respond to the Revolution are relived: Should they aid the colonists in their fight against the British?

Join the Continental Army (most joined the Brits, except for the Oneida)? Or “just let them fight it out and stay out of it,” as one chief says? Which will give them better trading deals in the end, protect their land, leave them be?

A pair of green-coated Loyalist Dragooneers gallop through one gallery on lifelike horses on their way to stopping colonial antiBritish troops — sometimes with unmatched viciousness. Next to that, in a diorama, an African American boy stares over the fence at a youth, his own age and race, holding a rifle and dressed in the bright scarlet uniform of the British (King George promised slave-soldiers they would be freed if the British put down the revolutionaries).

But perhaps the most illustrative diorama of all, according to Stephenson, depicts Gen. George Washington breaking up a fight between American soldiers. It shows the tensions that arose due to the different cultures of soldiers from across the colonies: the South, New England, the Middle Colonies, New Amsterdam and Appalachia. “The tableau is worth thousands of words,” he said.

Stephenson has been working on the design and content of the exhibits for more than 10

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years. “But, really, the museum is a 110-yearArguably the most poignant display of all old start-up,” he said with a laugh. For decades, is Gen. George Washington’s war tent. In a various historical groups have talked about dedicated theater, visitors watch a wall-size the need for a museum to the American film depicting how the tent came to symbolize Revolution. Artifacts were collected and the general’s grass-roots commitment to the stored in various places around the East Coast. war and to the nation that came into being.

A site was considered in Valley Forge, Preserved by generations of the Custis and Pennsylvania, home to a national historical Lee families, the tent was carefully stored at park and a Museum of American History.

Valley Forge. When the film ends, the screen But the site in Philadelphia came together disappears and, suddenly, there in front of the in the 1990s with the cooperation of the audience is the actual tent.

Oneida Indian Nation and philanthropist Gerry Stephenson often asks visitors, especially Lenfest, who gave $50 million in matching children exiting the museum, “What did you funds. like best?” Typical is the response of one “Through a land exchange, we were able 10-year-old: “The tent,” she said immediately. to obtain the property at the center of historic Then she added, reluctantly: “I … I … I Philadelphia at the site of the old visitor’s almost cried.” center,” Stephenson recounted. A $150-million The Museum of the American Revolution fundraising campaign of private donors, can be seen as the ultimate memorial to including a $25-million endowment fund, was the first American veterans — veterans as exceeded. The only government funding was diverse as those today, of every race, creed, an initial $30-million capital grant from the religion and political belief — who fought for state of Pennsylvania. Designed and built from their vision of the American nation. Although the ground up, the museum was completed Philadelphia held its Veterans Festival and debt-free.

Parade Nov. 5, the Constitution Center on “We are adamant about saying that the Independence Mall is offering free admission museum is not a permanent display, but has on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. Following a core collection that is flexible,” Stephenson a flag-raising at 9:15 a.m., there will be a commented. Display cases, features and wreath-laying ceremony, a military muster and activities will change; different stories will be a USO concert, with talks and family activities highlighted. throughout the day.

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The Freer/Sackler, Reinvented Part 2: The Sackler

BY ARI P OS T

After nearly two years of renovations, the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery reopened Oct. 14. Part 1: The Freer appeared in The Georgetowner’s Oct. 25 issue.

It has been a tumultuous month for the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. On Oct. 14, after closing for the summer, the gallery celebrated its grand reopening in conjunction with the Freer Gallery of Art. Every major space was reinstalled with new exhibitions, displaying sculptural treasures — felines of ancient Egypt, Nepalese Buddhist shrines, Indonesian gods, bells from China’s Bronze Age — in innovative and engaging ways.

Then, on Oct. 30, the New Yorker published an article detailing the Sackler family empire’s ruthless and manipulative marketing of OxyContin and other prescription painkillers over the past 50 years, which built their billiondollar fortune — and arguably caused the opioid epidemic.

The Smithsonian released a statement addressing the controversy, asserting that the Sackler Gallery was named in 1987 for Arthur Sackler in recognition of his foundation’s gift of “an unparalleled collection of Asian art and a financial contribution toward construction of the building.”

Though sensitively veiled, the implication is twofold: First, this gift came personally from Dr. Sackler, not from Purdue Pharma, the privately held pharmaceutical company he built with his brothers, whose practices are the target of this scrutiny. Second, the Sackler Gallery opened in 1987 — Arthur Sackler died in 1987, four months before the museum opened — and OxyContin was not introduced to the market until 1996. In this sense, both the man and the gallery are ostensibly clear of any direct financial ties to the present-day opioid crisis.

The Sackler name is unavoidable throughout the art world. There are Sackler Wings at the Met and at the Louvre. Harvard has an Arthur M. Sackler Museum and the Guggenheim has a Sackler Center for Arts Education.

That a family should build such contradictory legacies is a troubling and paradoxical dilemma, if hardly unprecedented. Incredibly, the Sackler Gallery’s neighbor and architectural twin, the National Museum of African Art, suffered a damaging setback late in 2014, when it opened an exhibition featuring the collection of Bill Cosby just weeks before the numerous rape accusations came to public attention.

But let us not punish the child for the sins of the father. The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is a sanctuary for the beauty of artistic achievement, antithetical to the ugliness on which the Sacklers built their fortune. The museum lends a voice to the cultural heritage of underrepresented countries that are critical to our national identity. Asian Americans have hugely defined our country throughout the 20th century, yet they are superficially understood and grossly neglected in our popular culture

Arthur Sackler in his office. Courtesy Freer/Sackler.

and educational systems. The Freer/Sackler is their cultural bullhorn in the nation’s capital.

The ways in which the Sackler contributes to public understanding of and engagement with Asia are on full display in the new galleries, which focus on creating environmental experiences to immerse audiences in the context of each artwork. This goes beyond explaining history — it sparks the sensation, wonder and curiosity of discovering a foreign landscape.

A modest but powerful gallery of Southeast Asian art marks the first dedicated exhibition for these countries in more than a decade.

A carved stone Cambodian goddess figure stands at its center: Uma, the Hindu goddess of fertility, love and devotion. Drenched in warm light, she stares beyond the horizon with a Mona Lisa smile. A large-scale photograph against the back wall engulfs her columnar form in the faint glow of dense jungle heat, revealing a terraced, pyramidal temple rising from the wildness of the rainforest. A Khmer temple creates a powerful statement in the tropical landscape, and the gallery display allows you to experience the potency of the sculpture against the backdrop of its native environment.

“Resound: Ancient Bells of China” is a multisensory masterpiece of an exhibition.

As artifacts, the bronze bells are like divine alien monoliths, austere yet ornate, with the oxidized surfaces of intermingling rust and green decorated with a geometry of dragons, birds, pattern blocks and knobs.

Echoing through the galleries, the low, cavernous hum of the bells is mesmerizing.

To be clear, one does not simply whack a 2,500-year old bell with a drumstick. The museum scanned the bells to determine their acoustical properties and commissioned three composers to create soundscapes from the recorded tones of the ancient instruments. The soundscapes overlap with each other, and the effect is trancelike. Using a large touchscreen that translates the notes to a piano keyboard, you can even “play” the bells.

There is an exhibition on the Buddha

throughout Asia so sweeping and ambitious that it is hard to know where to even begin.

“Encountering the Buddha” brings together more than 200 artworks spanning two millennia, video footage of ritual prayer

traditions, interactive maps and engrossing contextual displays that explore Asia’s rich and diverse Buddhist heritage. The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is a symphony.

The reputations of public institutions are hard-won over time, yet today’s court of public opinion is savage and alarmingly swift.

Ultimately, it might prove imperative for the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery to change its name. If the arts and humanities are expected to lead the moral charge of humanitarian empathy and cultural awareness, it is probably unwise for one of its representative institutions to hold onto a name associated with a legacy of peddling drug addiction and a death toll of 200,000.

The Sackler Gallery is not its namesake, and the Smithsonian should act aggressively to make that clear. I trust that, as a steward of history and cultural identity, the museum will have the courage to acknowledge its own.

The measure of human suffering and corruption is balanced by our capacity for grace, benevolence and beauty. The Sackler Gallery stands unmistakably for the latter.

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Two Rare Operas:

“La straniera” and “Alcina”

BY GARY T IS CHL ER In opera, as in most things, there is rare, and then there is rare.

While the opera repertoire is large in all of its modes, genres and styles, not every opera graduates to the status of a classic, seen dozens of times during the course of a single season. Some have their time in the spotlight, have a grand opening in an opera house from long ago, then disappear … only to reappear, then disappear again, to make way for a “Carmen” or a “Bohème.”

November is a month for the rare in Washington. These are rare times for rare works. Take, for instance, “La straniera,” a belcanto rarity by Vincenzo Bellini that premiered in 1829 at La Scala in Milan. Bellini was a giant in his day, but “La straniera” did not have the staying power of some of his other works, such as “I puritani” and “Norma.”

Enter Washington Concert Opera, the longstanding producer of rarely performed and under-appreciated operas done concert-style, “where the music is everything,” as WCO Artistic Director Antony Walker says. The company will present “La straniera” on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. in George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium.

Something rare — it’s never actually happened — is also going on at the Kennedy Center, where Washington National Opera is presenting “Alcina,” a magical (sorceresses, enchantment, misguided love) baroque opera by 18th-century composer George Frideric Handel through Nov. 19 in the more intimate space of the Eisenhower Theater.

Although it’s a first-time production for WNO, it has its familiar aspects with the presence of director Anne Bogart and star soprano Angela Meade, the super-creative forces in WNO’s 2013 production (oddly enough) of Bellini’s “Norma.”

The two operas share some things, of course: complicated, astonishing, convoluting plots, gorgeous music, romance, tragedy — all the qualities that people who cannot live without opera live for (along with the things, especially the predictable improbabilities, that people who never admit to going to the opera sneer at).

The rare is the norm for WCO. According to Walker, “The mission of Washington Concert Opera is to provide a secure home for rarely performed operatic masterpieces, and to give established artists the opportunity to perform in debut roles as well as signature roles, and to introduce the exceptional talents of emerging talents.”

And here, too, is where neglected or rare works — like “La straniera” — rise out of the musical shadows.

Walker notes that, according to Operabase, there have been only 12 productions of “La straniera” in Europe since 1996, along with one concert performance in Toronto in 2001. Renata Scotto sang the lead role of Alaide, the stranger or foreign woman, in productions in Palermo and Venice in 1968 and 1970, respectively.

The most recent staged performances in the United States were at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1989.

For Washington Concert Opera, Bellini has

Amanda Woodbury in Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2015 production of “Die Entführung aus dem Serail.” Photo by Mike Rolands. Courtesy Amanda Woodbury. become a kind of specialty. “La straniera” is the company’s sixth Bellini opera, out of his 11 completed works. It’s also the first professional presentation of the work in Washington history.

That’s very rare indeed.

Based on events that actually happened in 12th-century Europe — when weddings, romances and engagements were matters fraught with danger, politics, deception and confusion — the opera centers around a scandalous divorce from a Danish princess by a powerful French king. Instead, he marries a mysterious foreigner whom he keeps hidden in a forest cottage. There’s forbidden love, hidden love and choices to be made. As they say, it’s complicated, only more so, in the bel-canto and opera way.

Soprano Amanda Woodbury stars as Alaide, making her WCO debut. Woodbury sang Juliette last season in the Metropolitan Opera production of “Roméo et Juliette.” Tenor Gerard Schneider is Arturo, mezzo-soprano Corrie Stallings is Isoletta and WCO veteran baritone

Javier Arrey is Valdeburgo.

“Alcina” shares with “La straniera” that improbability of plot, setting, incidents and coincidences and the unflagging, centuries-old pull of Handel’s music.

As the promotions call like a siren: “Welcome to the island of illusions.” The sorceress Alcina (Meade) has the habit of luring handsome knights and heroes to her island, where, after she tires of them, she turns them into monsters or stones. One such knight is the warrior Ruggiero, who falls under her spell. This “trouser-role” is sung by mezzo-soprano Elisabeth DeShong, who recently appeared as Adalgisa in “Norma” at Lyric Opera of Chicago and as Suzuki in “Madama Butterfly” with the Royal Opera House and the Bavarian State Opera.

Chinese soprano Ying Fang, seen recently at Wolf Trap as Cleopatra in (hello, again) Handel’s “Giulio Cesare,” portrays Alcina’s sister Morgan. Handel specialist Jane Glover conducts in her WNO debut.

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‘AMAZING GRACE’ AT MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE

The national touring production of the Broadway musical “Amazing Grace” will christen the 472-seat World Stage Theater at Washington’s new Museum of the Bible on 3rd Street SW, funded by Hobby Lobby founder David Green. Running Nov. 14 through Jan. 7, 2018, the show tells the story of John Newton’s conversion from a slave trader to the committed Christian who would ultimately pen the “hymn of hymns.” Tickets, starting at $70, include timed-entry admission to the museum, which opens the following weekend. For details, visit museumofthebible.org.

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10TH FOTOWEEKDC

The opening-night party for the 10th anniversary edition of FotoWeekDC will be held Friday, Nov. 10, at 2801 16th St. NW. The citywide celebration of worldclass photography, featuring numerous exhibitions (notably the White House News Photographers Association’s “Eyes of History” exhibition at 3222 M St. NW) and events (for example, a Leica Photography Scavenger Hunt on Nov. 11), continues through Sunday, Nov. 19. Opening-night party tickets are $55, going up to $60 the day of the party. For tickets and the full schedule, visit fotodc.org.

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On Wednesday, Nov. 15, in George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, the FrenchAmerican Cultural Foundation is presenting “Jazz Meets France,” a concert celebrating the Harlem Hell Fighters, who introduced jazz to France in 1917. The performers will include guitarist Christian Escoudé, the Airmen of Note and the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. World War I memorabilia connected with the Hell Fighters will be on display. Tickets are $25 to $65. For details, visit frenchamericancultural.org.

SMITHSONIAN INGENUITY FESTIVAL

The inaugural Smithsonian Ingenuity Festival, in conjunction with Smithsonian magazine’s American Ingenuity Awards, will run from Nov. 15 through Dec. 30 at several Smithsonian locations in Washington and at the Cooper Hewitt in New York. Among the highlights will be a “rolling conversation” from 3 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, in the historic and largely dormant Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. Speakers will include José Andrés, Mayor Muriel Bowser, David Brooks, Yo-Yo Ma, Smithsonian Secretary David Skorton and Alfre Woodard. For the full schedule, visit smithsonianmag.com.

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SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET FAREWELL

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GOOD WORKS & GOOD TIMES

Mayor Shows Book Hill Some Love

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While Mayor Muriel Bowser was in town to cut the ribbon for the new Georgetown Main Street Oct. 25, she made a special trip to the home of Chiswell and Barbara Langhorne on 31st Street to salute the Friends of Book Hill Park, a group founded in 2000 by Edward Thompson and Julia Diaz-Asper to improve and maintain the park on Reservoir Road that leads to the Georgetown Public Library.

Alexander Ovechkin gave a homeless man the coat off his back.

Ovie’s Random Act of Kindness in Canada

Michelle Obama was seen jogging along the C&O Canal.

The Obamas: They’re Just Like Us Having settled into civilian life, tware leading lives as ordinary as ex-White House residents are able to lead. Former President Barack Obama was summoned for jury duty back in his home state of Illinois, the New York Times reported. He plans to show up for the case, which is expected to begin this month. Meanwhile, former first lady Michelle Obama was seen jogging along the C&O Canal towpath in Georgetown. Jury duty and fitting in a workout — sounds just like the

Sure, Alexander Ovechkin may be a beast on the ice. But off? He’s a true gentleman.

USA Today reported that the Washington Capitals captain was spotted in Edmonton, Alberta, taking off his winter coat and hat and giving it to a homeless man he passed on the street. The Washington Post later reported that Ovie seemed uncomfortable when asked about it, saying: “If you see a guy almost naked out there with that kind of temperature, I think every human can do something, you know?”

Women in Comedy Take D.C. The 2017 Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival (named for a Dane said to have died from laughing while watching “A Fish Called Wanda”) featured a panel discussion of women in comedy called “What She Said: Women Talk the Business of Comedy.” The Oct. 27 panel at the W Hotel drew the likes of Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne of “One Mississippi” and Cheryl Hines of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and the upcoming “A Bad Moms Christmas.” The festival included events at the Lincoln Theatre, National Geographic and the Kennedy Center.

Julia Diaz-Asper, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Susan Calloway at the Langhorne residence. Photo by Robert Devaney.

Knock Out Abuse Does It Again The annual benefit to push back the tide of domestic violence — more important than ever — gathered a lively group of women at the Ritz-Carlton on 22nd Street Nov. 2, there to renew their strength for the fight – and enjoy food and dancing with friends. Photos by Davide De Pas.

Murray’s Fancy Footwork in Diplomate Kitchen

Designer Christian Siriano ate on the patio at Paolo’s.

Designer Dines in Georgetown at Paolo’s Christian Siriano was spotted in Georgetown last week, dining at the popular Italian eatery Paolo’s. The Washington Post reported that the fashion designer was in town for a conversation with the Post’s fashion critic, Robin Givhan. Siriano was eating on the patio at Paolo’s with a female friend. During the Obama years, he kept first lady Michelle looking fierce, frequently outfitting her for events.

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After passing the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on to David Letterman, Bill Murray had quite the night on the town Oct. 22. The Saturday Night Live veteran and film star took a group of friends to Le Diplomate, where he dined on escargots à la bourguignonne, steak-frites and a couple of martinis, Washingtonian magazine reported.

Murray loved the food so much he asked to meet the chef. This led to a late-night dance party of gratitude by Murray in the kitchen. If only we could all live like the Murricane.

Knock Out Abuse co-founders Cheryl Masri and Jill Sorensen.

Gala co-chairs Elissa Davidson and Sara O’Keefe.

From Capital One to the Capitol Dome Here’s something you don’t see every day: Guns N’ Roses band member Duff McKagan getting a tour of the Capitol Dome — from above — after his Oct. 19 show at Capital One Arena. “Thanks DC! The gig 2nite was as fun as the FedEx gig last year. Great rock town! Pic is from my visit to Capitol Dome yesterday,” tweeted the GNR bassist. No matter what happens in D.C., at least we know our rockin’ reputation lives on.

Ann Walker Marchant, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan), who spoke movingly of her family’s domestic abuse when she was a girl.

GOOD WORKS & GOOD TIMES

Powerful Allies Against Cancer After workouts at Barre3 on 14th Street, supporters of the Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center met Oct. 26 at Room & Board for stories of encouragement and of progress in cancer research — and some “Bubbles & Bites.”

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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS VIENNESE BALL The Ninth Annual premier Viennese Ball will feature an elegant seated dinner, Grande Marche, Fledermaus Quadrille, Viennese dessert buffet and waltzing to the music of con brio! Salon Ensemble. 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Contact Ball Registrar Joseph Swartz at 612 296-0109 or nsalballregistrar@ gmail.com. NOVEMBER 18

Eleni Tousimis, M.D., Alicia Sokol of Barre3, Jill Biden and Michael Sachtleben, president of MedStar Geogetown University Hospital. Photo by Robert Devaney.

Disco Vibes at Andre Wells

BY TYR A W IL K E S Blasts from the past greeted the who’s who of the Nation’s Capital gathered at One Metro Center for a memorable evening Oct. 28 at Studio 54. The invite-only Halloween soiree thrown by event planner Andre Wells was a grand affair. Anticipation had party-goers on their toes as they arrived at the secret location to enjoy the open bar and yummy eats catered by D.C.’s own, Kitchen Cray.

Though the entrance was laced with tight-knit security, when the elevator doors opened to the 7th floor, it was party time. The scene popped with glitter, gold and perfectly plucked afros. The ambiance was truly one of the disco and was the perfect rendition of the late ’70s zeitgeist. Per usual, the teams at Events by Andre Wells provided a beautiful atmosphere and well executed event elements — as for the vibe, like 1979 inside Studio 54, you just had to be there. Photos by Epic Media Photography.

NOVEMBER 18 LOMBARDI GALA The Lombardi Gala, benefitting the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, features a reception, auction, raffle, dinner and awards presentation as well as an after-hours lounge and dancing. Proceeds from the gala help fund Lombardi’s research, which leads to clinical trials and innovative treatments that change the lives of people with cancer. Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. Email Cristy Heffernan Seth at c1175@georgetown. edu.

NOVEMBER 19 AMERICAN PORTRAIT GALA This black-tie event includes a chic cocktail reception, lively entertainment and a seated dinner in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard. During dinner, guests will enjoy presentations of the Portrait of a Nation Prize, recognizing the accomplishments of contemporary Americans who have made an impact on our history, development and culture and whose portraits reside in the National Portrait Gallery collection. Call 202633-855

NOVEMBER 29 WILLIAM H. WEBSTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD DINNER This International Spy Museum event honors William H. Webster, former director of the CIA and the FBI. The evening includes cocktails, a dinner and an awards ceremony.

Ritz- Carlton Washington, D.C. Call Rebecca Diamond at 202-654-0954 or email rdiamond@spymuseum.org.

Scots Tartan - Proud at the Willard

BY STEPHANIE GREENE The Willard Intercontinental came alive with the sound of bagpipes Nov. 4 at the 68th annual Tartan Ball, the festive gathering by the St. Andrew’s Society of Washington. The nearly 200 kilted and tartaned guests raised more than $10,000 for the Washington Scots Charity and Education Fund, while celebrating their various Scottish clans. The evening started with a whiskey and Scotch tasting, which fortified revelers for the traditional Scottish dancers and, of course, the stars of the evening, the Pipes and Drums, who raised the roof with the standard “Scotland, the Brave.” Lawyer R. Juge Gregg, and his wife Katharine, chaired this year’s Tartan Ball with sponsors like Diageo, Brooks Brothers, and Oracle.

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MASS AVE HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Breathtaking Rock Creek Park views in over 10,000 square feet designed by Marshall/Moya. 4/5 bedrooms, 5 baths, media room, pool, sauna, gym, eight car garage. Beyond imagination. $11,500,000 Marilyn Charity 202-427-7553

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Stunning Harbourside two-level Penthouse with 5,000+ SF views of luxury living + two terraces. Unprecedented views of Washington & Potomac River.

4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 3 car gar parking. $5,900,000 Nancy Itteilag 202-905-7762

OLD TOWN, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Historically significant detached brick residence.

Recently renovated and on two lots with 6BR, 4.5BA, 2+ car parking and beautiful gardens. $4,995,000 Eileen McGrath 202-253-2226 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Totally renovated brick 1815 Federal; 4+BR/3.5BA, well-proportioned living + dining rooms, light-filled kitchen/FR, delightful garden, parking. $3,995,000 Heidi Hatfield 202-243-1634 Anne Hatfield Weir 202-243-1635

MASS AVE HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Breathtaking views of National Cathedral! Stunning stone façade with a perfect combination of entertaining and comfortable living. Beautiful terrace and pool area. $3,500,000 Nancy Itteilag 202-905-7762

EAST VILLAGE, WASHINGTON, DC Beautifully renovated 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath Victorian with spacious rooms. Beautiful hardwood floors and soaring ceilings. Lower level with au pair suite. Rear patio and garden. $2,495,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

WESLEY HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Meticulously maintained 4,320 SF home with four bedrooms on 2nd level + a den, 4.5 baths, gourmet kitchen and three private terraces! $2,195,000 Ben Roth 202-465-9636 John Adler 301-509-2043

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Stunning 4BR/4.5BA home on sought after Cambridge Pl in heart of East Village. 3,000 SF, light filled, w/ spacious, high-ceilinged rooms, exquisite cabinetry, HWF & gourmet kitchen. Pkg. $2,175,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Light-filled contemporary townhouse with four bedrooms, two full, and two half baths with an open layout that’s ideal for entertaining. Rear garden and one-car garage with storage. $1,950,000 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333

WEST VILLAGE, WASHINGTON, DC Beautifully renovated 3BR/4BA home in Georgetown’s West Village. Exposed brick on main level; flooded w/ light. Upper level 2BR/2BA w/ master. Private rear patio w/ 1BR, 1BA carriage house. 2 car pkg. $1,885,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

WEST VILLAGE, WASHINGTON, DC Spacious 3BR/3.5BA home flooded w/ light throughout. Main level LR & DR that look out to private patio, w/ views of the Potomac! Upper level 2BR/2BA w/ addtional 1BR/1BA in the LL. Parking. $1,869,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Fabulously renovated 3BR/3.5BA with the most charming side entrance and spectacular front & rear garden. Original pine floors, chef’s eat-in kitchen, luxurious baths, LL with great ceiling height. $1,795,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

RIVER OAKS, MCLEAN, VIRGINIA NEW PRICE! Amazing location, recently updated colonial on a quiet cul-de-sac. 6,700 SF, 5BR/5.55BA and two car garage. Incredible features, expansive upper terrace, high ceilings, 5 fireplaces! $1,544,000 Anne DiBenedetto 703-615-1897

WESLEY HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Sun splashed and sanguine with spacious rooms and glorious gardens! 4BR/3BA, renovated kitchen with breakfast bar and SS appliances. Library/den, pool, one-car garage with storage. $1,485,000 Marilyn Charity 202-427-7553

POTOMAC, MARYLAND Large scale end unit town home lives like a single family home! Stunning architectural details throughout. Surrounded by park like setting in sought after Avenel. $1,239,000 Nancy Itteilag 202-905-7762

FOGGY BOTTOM, WASHINGTON, DC Chic corner unit in terrific bldg with garage parking!

Custom renovations & private balcony with western sunset and city views. Large BRs, foyer, stunning BAs, master ensuite. W/D in unit. Walk to Metro! $975,000 Lee Murphy 202-277-7477

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