Georgetowner's December 17, 2014

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Town Topics 8 Editorial/Opinion 9 True Blue: Police Chief A R T 26 Cathy Lanier 28 10 Business

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UP & COMING DECEMBER 19

“Christmas By the Letter” in Georgetown The National Broadway Chorus presents “Christmas By the Letter,” an original comedy featuring popular seasonal songs such as “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Chestnuts Roasting (on an Open Fire)” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” The show is about a family of five preparing to host their Christmas party and draft this year’s anxiety-inducing holiday newsletter. Tickets are $25 at the door, $20 in advance. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

DECEMBER 20

Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon

This children’s show is set at a bakery known for its beautifully decorated Christmas cookies. The newly baked Ginger cookie feels plain and simple. Ginger runs away, and family and friends try to return her to the bakery. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for ages 2-12. For tickets, visit stagecoachtc.com. 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, Va.

DEC. 19 AND 20

“A Kodachrome Christmas” From Pat Hazell, the creator of “The Wonder Bread Years” and a writer for “Seinfeld,” comes this one-woman, cableaccess holiday special, in which Earlene Hoople entertains with participatory bell ringing, cookie baking, a family slide show

This walking tour explores the upper Georgetown neighborhood, stopping at galleries and telling the story of how the neighborhood’s residents and artists influenced the development of the Smithsonian, D.C.’s monuments and art education in the U.S. Tickets are $27.30. For tickets, visit adventuresforcreativetourists.com. The group meets at 2:30 p.m. in front of Addison/Ripley Fine Art, 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Santa Visits Sprinkles Santa will be at Sprinkles Georgetown from 2 to 4 p.m. for pictures with the kids and, of course, cupcakes. For details, call 202-4501610. 3015 M St. NW.

DECEMBER 21

Yoga at Georgetown Library

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Take an ‘Om’ break at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library, where teachers from Yoga Activist are leading a variety of yoga classes in December. To RSVP, email geoyogarsvp@gmail.com. The first 30 RSVPs will be registered and the others placed on a waiting list. 3260 R St. NW.

cakes, decorations, honeymoon travel and more. Tickets are $10. For tickets, visit www. weddingexperience.com. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW.

Chanukah Family Spectacular

For the first time ever, George Washington’s Mount Vernon will open its doors for an evening of holiday-themed fireworks overlooking the Potomac and other special programs.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for ages 6-11 and free for 5 and under. For details, visit mountvernon.org. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, Va.

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and some outrageous advice for surviving the holidays with relatives. Tickets are $20. For details, visit mcleancenter.org. Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, Va.

Bethesda Row and Chabad Center of Bethesda present the seventh-annual Chanukah Family Spectacular, “Chanukah: Lights & Music.” Starting at 5:30 p.m., the event will feature a giant techno-Menorah adorned with thousands of colored LED lights that flash and pulsate to music, a performance by Hasidic rapping sensation “Mor-To-Life,” hot latkes, jelly donuts and chocolate Chanukah gelt. 4950 Elm St., Bethesda, Md.

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NYE Masquerade Ball

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Spotlight on Design: 11th Street Bridge Park

At this 6:30 p.m. panel, Scott Kratz, director of the 11th Street Bridge Project, an elevated park over the Anacostia River, will discuss the project with Jason Long of OMA, Hallie Boyce of OLIN and David W. Smith, executive director of the Pearl Coalition – the group restoring the Pearl, a schooner chartered by free African Americans to help the enslaved escape to freedom. Tickets are $20, $12 for students and members. For tickets, visit go.nbm.org/site/Calendar. NW.

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the two playgrounds, the basketball court, the tennis courts and the recreation center. The event brought Mayor Gray and a number of other District notables to Georgetown. The project, which began in August, cost the District $1.5 million dollars. There was also a toy drive at the event benefitting Toys for Tots.

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Congress Disses D.C. with 'CRomnibus' Passage Congress averted a government shutdown – and restricted D.C.’s local government – when it passed an omnibus spending bill last week. After weeks of negotiations, House Republicans, Senate Democrats and the White House reached agreement on a deal that, among other things, bans the District from assisting in “any petition drive or civil action” which seeks to give D.C. voting representation in Congress.

The bill also continues a ban on D.C.’s using local tax money to give low-income women access to abortion through Medicaid. Lastly, the bill prohibits the District from using local funds to establish a legal marijuana market.

House Republicans were pushing to dismantle the District’s medical and decriminalization laws with regard to marijuana, but Senate Democrats were reportedly successful in staving off that effort and limiting it to legalization. On Election Day, D.C. voters approved marijuana legalization through Initiative 71, with almost 70 percent in favor. The White House said Friday that it supported D.C.’s right to self-government, and to legalize recreational marijuana use specifically, but that it would support Congress’s compromise. In good news for marijuana advocates, the legislation expressly prohibits federal law enforcement interference in states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational use.

Speaker Boehner leaving the House floor late at night on Dec. 11 after passing a $1.01-trillion spending bill. Photo by Erin Schaff.

D.C. Council plans to move ahead with a bill that would regulate a legal marijuana market in the District, setting up a future fight with Congress over a technicality in the funding bill. Congress included language in the bill saying the District could not “enact” any measures around legalization. The Council argues that Initiative 71 has already been enacted and that their bill would “carry out” legalization, something not expressly prohibited in the “CRomnibus” bill.

OGB Calls for Changes to C&O Dock Design Plans supported by the Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission for a dock on the C&O Canal have been called into

question by the Old Georgetown Board (OGB).

The board, a federal entity in charge of the historic district, supports the creation of a dock for canoes and kayaks near 34th Street, but has argued that the proposed design is “too tight” to accommodate foot traffic along the canal. The Georgetown Business Improvement District and the National Park Service, jointly incharge of design and construction, are expected to propose a new plan to mollify the OGB’s concerns.

Rose Park Celebrates $1.5-Million Overhaul On Dec. 13, the Friends of Rose Park hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the park’s renovations, including upgrades to

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Mayor Vincent Gray were among the politicians and neighbors at the Dec. 13 ribbon cutting. Photo by Robert Devaney.

Georgetown Basketball Team Wears ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Shirts

Members of the Georgetown University’s Basketball Team wearing “I Can’t Breath” tee-shirts before their game against the Kansas University Jayhawks.

The Georgetown University men’s basketball team donned shirts reading “I Can’t Breathe,” while warming up for their game against the Kansas University Jayhawks at the Verizon Center on Dec. 10. The Hoyas were the first college athletic team to wear “I Can’t Breathe” shirts.

The trend was started by Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, who wore a black shirt with white writing on it while warming up for the Bulls’ Dec. 6 game against the Golden State Warriors. Other NBA players, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the entire Brooklyn Nets bench, did the same the following week.

Activism in response to black-on-white police brutality arose first in the NFL. After a grand jury declined to indict Darrell Wilson

in the killing of Michael Brown, five St. Louis Rams players put their hands up in a gesture of solidarity with protesters in Ferguson and around the country, who chanted, “Hands up, don’t shoot!”

After the non-indictment of Pantaleo, Detroit Lions quarterback Reggie Bush wore a shirt adorned with “I Can’t Breathe” in black permanent marker while warming up for a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Dec. 7.

Rams guard Davin Joseph also wrote “I Can’t Breathe” on his cleats for that game, as did DeSean Jackson of the Cleveland Browns for a Dec. 14 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Deborah Rutter, David Rubenstein, Vice President Joe Biden, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg and Steven Holl at the Dec. 4 groundbreaking for the Kennedy Center’s first major expansion. Photo by Erin Schaff

Ground Broken for Kennedy Center Expansion Steven Holl, the architect for the Kennedy Center’s first major expansion, sat down in a seat on the shuttle bus taking the media, patrons and guests to the groundbreaking hoopla for the project.

“Well, as long as we’re here, I guess I can talk a little bit about this,” he said. “It’s just such a terribly important project. I can tell you what I remember that inspired me. I remember when I was in junior high school, watching President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, in the cold, and

Robert Frost, the great, white-haired American poet, walking up to the podium so slowly with his breath visible. When we were presenting this, I asked, ‘Does anybody remember that?’ and [Kennedy Center Chair] David Rubenstein said, ‘I do, I do. I remember it.’”

The group gathered in a tent where earth was shoveled from the site where the renovation – to be completed by May of 2017 – will occur. Holl, Rubenstein, new Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter, new Kennedy Center trustee Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (granddaughter of President Kennedy) and Vice President Joe Biden presided over the groundbreaking.

The gold-plated shovel was a very special shovel, used not only for the initial groundbreaking for the Kennedy Center by President Lyndon Johnson, but also at groundbreakings for the Lincoln Memorial by President William Howard Taft and for the Jefferson Memorial by President Franklin Roosevelt.

Kennedy’s inscribed words were quoted throughout the day, including his famous statements: “I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty” and “I look forward to an America which will reward achievement in the arts as we reward achievement in business or statecraft.”

The renovation will fulfill earlier dreams of providing a connection to the Potomac River with the construction of River Pavilion, a new structure with small-scale performance spaces for concerts and poetry readings.

Glow Weekend Illuminates Town, Attracts Visitors

Glow Installation: The Tree of Habitation at Washington Harbour. Photo by Erin Schaff

The Georgetown Business Improvement District’s “Glow” event came and went last weekend, bringing temporary, illuminated art and a mass influx of visitors to Georgetown’s streets. Parking spaces were even harder to find than usual from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday,

Saturday and Sunday nights, as Georgetowners, Washingtonians and tourists wound their way through the neighborhood, using BID-provided maps to seek out light installations created by artists both international, such as Luisa Alvarez, and local, such as Zac Benson and Brian Davis.

BID communications director Rachel Cothran said the business group plans to continue the tradition annually, with longer-running installations and shows possible.

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Thousands Participate in Justice For All March

Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m.—Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission holds its next monthly review on Monday, Jan. 5 at the Georgetown Visitation School, on the second floor in the Heritage Room.

On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Al Sharptonled Justice For All March attracted thousands to downtown Washington, D.C. Protesters assembled in Freedom Plaza before marching toward the Capitol, where a stage was constructed for rally leaders, including Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Al Greene and the families of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice and other black men killed by police in recent months. The crowd consisted of demonstrators of all ages, races and backgrounds. united in protesting police brutality and chanting, “Black lives matter,” “No justice, no peace,” and “Hands up, don’t shoot!”

The mantras have become ubiquitous in D.C., where other protests have shut down major thoroughfares and neighborhoods, from the 14th Street Bridge to Georgetown to Chinatown, in the wake of grand jury decisions not to indict the police officers allegedly responsible for the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

Saturday’s march was meant to bring people together to mourn the deaths of those killed by police and to call for national legislative action.

The past few weeks’ protests, on the other hand, were marked more by anger, with a mission to shut down roads, malls and stores to bring the issue to the forefront for those otherwise unaffected.

Saturday’s event reportedly attracted over 10,000 demonstrators. Organizers estimated that a similar march held at the same time in New York City drew close to 30,000 protesters.

Jan. 8, 9:15 a.m.—The Old Georgetown Board will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 401 F St. NW. An agenda for the meeting can be found at www.cfa.gov.

Jan. 13, 7 p.m.—The Community Association of Georgetown’s month meeting will be held at the City Tavern Club (3206 M St. NW). A reception starts at 7 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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EDITORIAL/ OPINON

The Drama of Smoke and Mirrors on Marijuana Year-End Accomplishments and Thanks It has been pretty good theater. The drama of the last few days over the signing of the spending bill has been used to great effect by Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) and his allies. The last-minute hijinks have given them solid TV time to portray themselves to their constituents back home as the true protectors of the misguided souls in the District, the ones seeking to legalize marijuana for purely recreational purposes.

Clearly, Article I, Section 8, of the constitution says that Congress has the power to knock the bill off the rails in any manner it sees fit. But in actuality it (that is, they) didn’t. The House left a gaping hole in the legislation. While the omnibus spending bill states that the District is barred from spending any funds to “enact” the legislation, there is nothing that specifically precludes the District from moving forward as originally planned. The District considers legalization to be “self-executing,” not requiring federal approval.

It is unlikely that the omission of the key words was an accident. By not including “carry out” after “enact,” a door was left open by the

The Gray Years

Mayor Gray on the cover of the February 2014 Downtowner.

If there was ever a government administration that got off to a worse start than that of Mayor Vincent Gray, it’s difficult to find anywhere.

Elected by a wide margin over incumbent Adrian Fenty in 2010, Gray, who had run on a campaign slogan of “One City,” proceeded almost from the get-go to become embroiled in a campaign finance scandal and an investigation into his campaign by the District’s federal prosecutor which has been a part of his term like an unwanted stepchild knocking on the door loudly periodically.

Gray ran for re-election, because he felt that

Republican-led House Appropriations Committee allowing D.C. to retain its home-rule autonomy.

As an added benefit, the charade gives Rep. Harris the chance to run victory laps around the Beltway for his hard stance against the demon weed. He has the perfect cover when legalization finally occurs: claiming that D.C. thwarted the will of Congress, using fancy, big-city lawyers to exploit a technicality.

All the parties may ultimately get what they want, but it isn’t without cost. D.C. residents have been rudely reminded in what little regard they are held by the federal government, which can, on a whim, trample the wishes of 600,000 citizens. It is yet another blow to the body politic, fostering an environment of “them” against “us.”

It seems the Feds have failed to learn what Machiavelli expressed so memorably five centuries ago: “Never do any enemy a small injury for they are like a snake which is wounded and it will strike back the first chance it gets.”

he had done a good job and deserved another term. In some ways that’s entirely true: the budget is stable; education reform is moving ahead apace, although not without sporadic controversies; crime on the whole is down; the city is a sea of building projects, with downtown especially transforming itself; Job prospects are better than they have been.

The burst of development throughout the city’s neighborhoods has put a damper on Gray’s signature “One City” initiative. It’s seen as gentrification in many parts of the city, widening the gap between rich and poor, and making it difficult for middle class residents to afford to stay in the city as rental and real estate prices rise and towers of condo buildings rise along with them.

Gray’s problem was and remains the ongoing federal investigation and its possible resolution in charges for him. Only days before the Democratic primary, businessman Jeffrey Thompson, who allegedly ran a shadow campaign, as part of Gray’s campaign, made a deal by which he implicated Gray. Gray lost the primary election.

It’s difficult to judge a mayoral term in which the mayor was the constant focus of an ongoing investigation. But the stewardship of the economy, the relative stability of the city is, all things considered, an achievement that Gray can take some credit for. As he leaves office by Jan. 2, he can take some solace in that, because the city is what it is at least in part because of his role as mayor, not in spite of his political and legal problems.

At Dunbar High School, the mayor gives his farewell speech Dec. 17.

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BY JAC K EVAN S

Every year, the holiday season seems to start a little earlier and glow a little brighter. This year was no different with holiday items in stores as early as September and more tree lightings and public holiday events this year than ever before. But, as we begin the holiday season in earnest, I think it’s important to reflect on the past year and to give thanks for all the blessings we enjoy.

Even though I’m elected to be a legislator, I always say half my job is working in the neighborhoods—perhaps the more important half and often the most rewarding. We were able to make some great improvements across the ward this year with renovations to Rose Park in Georgetown, Stead Park in Dupont Circle and Mitchell Park in Kalorama. We saw the beginning of renovations at Hyde-Addison School and the School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, and the plan to renovate the Stevens School building for use by a school that helps students with developmental disabilities has finally been given approval by the Council. And just this week, we broke ground on Monday for the West End Library. I want to say thank you to all the committed community members who helped make these projects possible.

On the legislative side, we rewrote our tax code to lower taxes for nearly every resident

and to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit to help those at the lower end of the income spectrum, and we increased the minimum wage in the District to $11.50 in three annual step increases. These two measures will help promote affordability, diversity and accessibility within the District. Also, of particular importance in Ward 2, my bill to incentivize businesses to buy trash compactors (and prevent rats) passed the Council earlier this month. It has been an honor to work with my colleagues on the Council and Mayor Gray to accomplish these efforts.

I say it often, but I really do have the best staff here at the Council. My office participated in the Council’s food drive again this year, and we appreciated the ability to give directly to families in need. Beyond this, throughout the year, my staff and I are out in the community at neighborhood civic associations, meetings with neighbors and agencies to address problems in the ward and attending community events. I have to say thank you to my dedicated staffers for making their support of our neighbors and residents a 24/7 commitment.

In closing, my family and I, as well as my staff, would like to wish you and yours a happy holiday season. This is always a wonderful time to spend with friends and family—and enjoy a little reflection. Happy New Year, and we will see you again in January!

Jack Evans is the Ward 2 Councilmember, representing Georgetown since 1991.

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‘Taking Back Our Land’?

The suggestion by Council Member Jack Evans that the District government would be a better steward of our city’s public spaces than the National Park Service is disingenuous and laughable [Editorial: “Taking Back Our Land,” Dec. 3, 2014]. Does anyone really believe that transferring land currently owned by National Park Service to the District would “shrink the size of the federal government”? He makes no mention of how the District would pay for the maintenance of these public spaces. More speeding and red light cameras?

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TRUE BLUE POLICE CHIEF CATHY LANIER

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Dramatic changes have occurred under Lanier— University of the District of Columbia, got a bachelor of science as well as a master of science degree in management from Johns changes in both substance and style—and they continue as the District’s police force faces new challenges in Hopkins University. crime fighting in a rapidly changing city. But the thing She joined MPD in 1990, partly because everybody in her that gives Lanier, who is known for both her compassion family—brothers, father—were policemen or firemen. She underand pragmatic toughness, the most satisfaction is the stood the culture and could hold her own in it.

The story line—teen mom becomes chief of police—was irreDistrict’s homicide rate, which recorded a record low of 88 in recent years (up a little to 94 sistible and remains so. “I still talk so far this year), a huge improveabout it to kids and young people, ment from the bad days of the late sure,” Lanier said. “You can be 1980s and early 1990s, when the anything you want, if you work hard. city was dubbed “murder capital But it’s receded as a point of interest.” of America” and hit the 400-plus There have been rough spots: mark in homicides. the contretemps over policing in “We’ve come a long way, the aftermath of shootings in the but we’re facing different chalTrinidad area, of personnel issues lenges,” Lanier said. “The Internet with contested demotions and transin terms of sex crimes and traffers and a frosty relationship with the ficking and drugs is a huge thing, Fraternal Order of Police. and we have to keep up with and But to most people, her peers, the stay ahead of the technology. residents of the city and the press, Heroin and designer drugs are a Lanier was a popular choice from big danger now. Terrorism and the get-go. Her approachability and down-to-earth style complement her horrible incidents like the Navy resolve, strength and mind for innovaYard shootings.” tive ideas. “Technology allows you Lanier’s office is a different to do so many things better, to keep place entirely—it’s big and full of requisite bookcases, desk, track of crime so much better,” she said. “If you have the equipment and take it with you, it makes table and a comfy couch. She sat across from us and communications less of an issue.” loosened her tie. For a moment, she looked as if she would put her feet up on the table. But that relaxed pose Lanier’s popularity may be a function of being hands-on, but she also seems to have a natural gift for displaying her personal belies a natural authority. Lanier can talk about tech and policy with the best of them, if her testimony at a recent District Council hearing Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier stands in front of the Joint on police tactics is Operations Center screen in the Henry J. Daly Building, the MPD’s Headquarters.

Photo by Paul Simkin any indication.

When she athy L. Lanier is the one of most recognizable persons tells a story—and in the District of Columbia. she is a good storyteller— Six feet tall, with a shock of blonde hair, decked the talk is natural, funny out in four-star epaulet, big badge, white shirt, and colloquial. When ribboned and with a Glock pistol on her hip, the she’s talking philosophy or Metropolitan Police Department’s first full-time female chief of strategy, she gets across her police is almost omnipresent on the streets and in the minds of feelings emphatically and the city’s residents, where she maintains an approval rating of with empathy.

73 percent.

Lanier appears entirely Evidence of what kind of big-city police force has emerged comfortable in her under her leadership was the MPD preparation for reaction to the uniform—so much so that Ferguson, Mo., decision not to indict the police officer who killed if you do an image search Michael Brown. online of Lanier, you won’t During the protests, while Ferguson exploded, D.C. police find too many pictures of managed such events without confrontation. As marchers shouted, her in civilian clothing.

“Black lives matter!” and blocked traffic in Georgetown, Arlington, One story about her noted along 395 in D.C. and elsewhere, MPD smoothed things along that her closet at home was Chief Cathy Lanier speaking alongside Mayor Vincent Gray following the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard in opening and shutting intersection. mostly full of uniforms.

2013. Photo courtesy of NPR. “Policing isn’t just about making arrests,” Lanier has said. “It’s As comfortable as she is about making connections.” being D.C.’s top cop these days, Lanier wasn’t expecting the job side in an almost unguarded fashion: owning up to not liking “Every life matters,” Lanier said during an interview with The when she got it. After all, in recent decades, the chief was a black TV cop dramas, liking feature-length cartoons like “Frozen” and Georgetowner. She means that police and investigators do not man, such as Isaac Fulwood, Maurice Turner and Charles Ramsey “Despicable Me,” not to mention her favorite film, “Babe,” about a ignore or downplay drug-related killings, victims that are poor or (with the exception of interim chief Sonya Proctor, a black woman). talking pig and listening to Rihanna, Fleetwood Mac and Santana. on the streets or members of gangs. It’s a belief that underlies her Including civilian staffers, the 4,200-strong MPD in 2012 was about The chief of police is a passionate dog lover and owner—several approach to violent crime.

60-percent African American and 75-percent male.

Australian shepherds, rescue dogs and a cockapoodle. “I pick up “People need to know they matter,” she continued. One result She grew up in suburban Tuxedo, Md., right at the District line. strays in my cruiser,” Lanier told Elle Magazine, which dolled of that directive is that D.C. has a high solve rate for homicide to go She became pregnant at 14, dropped out of school, was married for up Lanier, who was not in her uniform, for its photo shoot of with its successful reward program for tips leading to case closures. two years and then became a single mom. “The best thing about Washington power women in its March issue. “I’ve found homes Between 2008 and 2012, according to MPD, it awarded more than being a teenager and the worst thing,” Lanier said during another for over 100 dogs. I really believe that the underdogs are the ones $2.4 million for information that led to the arrest and conviction of interview, “is that you’re stupid.” that should get the extra support.” violent criminals, thanks to its anonymous text tips line.

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BUSINESS

Business Ins and Outs B Y R O B ERT D EVAN EY AN D PETER M U R R AY

IN: New Georgetown Business Association Officers The GBA will be taken over by fresh blood when a slate of new officers take charge in 2015.

Charles Camp of Charles Camp Law Offices is the incoming President, while Sonya Bernhardt, the publisher of The Georgetowner, will assume the role of Vice President. Also from the Law Offices of Charles Camp, Theresa Bowman comes to the GBA as Secretary. As for a new Treasurer, Alan Helfer of Gingsberg & Helfer, PLC, will take on the role in the coming year. All of the incoming leaders are new to officer positions in the association, which is “committed to maintaining and improving the climate for conducting business in Georgetown.” We wish them luck in the new year.

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Frank Ruta has been hired as executive chef at the Capella Hotel on 31st Street.

Ruta arrives with a mission to draw more Georgetown residents to the restaurant more often. In an interview with the Washington Post, he mentioned the possibility of lowering price points by expanding menu options beyond the Grill Room’s staples of seafood and steaks. He also said he intends for the menus to show more Italian and French influence.

Before he officially takes over, Ruta is expected to fill staff positions and evaluate the hotel’s kitchens. He told the Washington Post that having “final say” over staffing was a key part of his negotiations with the hotel’s management team.

Ruta starts at the Grill Room and Rye Bar on New Year’s Day.

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Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened Monday, Dec. 15, with patrons lined out the door at the prospect of winning a year of free sandwiches.

The Delaware-based sandwich shop made its Georgetown debut at 3347 M St. NW in the vacant building that housed the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory and, before that, the famed Cellar Door music joint. On the west side of town, the shop is a few blocks from Georgetown University’s hungry student population.

Capriotti’s is already downtown, at 18th and M Streets NW, and in Rosslyn, Va., on WilsonBoulevard.

Established in 1976 in Wilmington, Capriotti’s – named for the grandfather of founders Lois Margolet and her brother Alan – has distinguished itself from other sandwich shops with its turkey sandwiches and as a favorite spot of Vice President Joe Biden, formerly a senator from Delaware.

In addition to a large selection of salads, hot and cold subs and sandwiches, the restaurant offers a variety of vegetarian options. Since openin its first shop 38 years ago, Capriotti’s has expanded to more than 100 locations in 15 states and the District of Columbia.

IN: 7th Hill Pizza in the Palisades When Listrani’s closed in July, the Palisades neighborhood was left without a pizza shop. 7th

Hill Pizza will change that when it opens at 4885 MacArthur Blvd. NW. WTOP reports that the new restaurant will be built from scratch after the existing structure on the site is demolished.

The Palisades shop will mark 7th Hill’s second location in the District. The first, in Eastern Market, is popular among Hill residents looking for subs, sandwiches and personal-size pizzas.

Neighboring French restaurant Montmartre – another popular stomping ground in the Eastern Market neighborhood – started 7th Hill as a fastcasual alternative to its pricier menu (entrees $21+).

IN: Dog Tag Bakery Dog Tag Bakery invited Georgetowners and visitors to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 6. Started by Father Rick Curry, the bakery is a social enterprise that helps veterans. Dog Tag’s work-study program provides wounded veterans with a high-quality business education in the kitchen and through classes at Georgetown University.

Curry and co-founder Connie Milstein said in a statement: “Dog Tag Bakery blends our passion for supporting veterans with business, entrepreneurship and baking. We hope to create a supportive environment so that the men and women who have given so much to their country can find success in a new and enriching chapter in their lives.”

The bakery, at 3206 Grace St. NW, is open Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Georgetowners of the Year A Georgetowner newspaper tradition for decades, the naming of Georgetowners of the Year include: a person who has devoted time and talent to keeping a lively band of senior citizens even more active with programs that range from recitals to lectures and field trips; a non-profit relocated to town that is making an impact in the world of music, science and social innovation; and an everyday service business that has stressed a personal touch and community involvement that leaves you feeling you’ve known them for years.

Wendy Erlanger: The Georgetown Senior Center When co-founder Virginia Luce Allen died in 2009, the future of the Georgetown Senior Center seemed uncertain. This volunteer-run, non-profit provides lunches for older people three times a week (on Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at St. John’s Episcopal Church on O Street NW

Mary Meyer and Wendy Erlanger of the Georgetown Senior Center.

– along with special programs, whether it be a workshop on Facebook or an afternoon at Nationals Park. Through the year, special events include the Long and Foster picnic, an afternoon delight at Clyde’s of Georgetown, a Thanksgiving meal from 1789 and lunches at Paolo’s Restaurant and Martin’s Tavern.

While the center has quite a list of volunteers – Jill Altman, Cathy Applin, Jorge Bernardo, Barbara Downs, Claire-Lise Levin, Mary Meyer and Janice Rahimi, to name a few – we wish to single out Wendy Erlanger. She has organized the programs for years and helped to keep the center afloat after the passing of Allen. (Erlanger also volunteers at the Peabody Room at Georgetown Public Library, N Street Village and elsewhere.)

Her devotion is complete, her winning positivity endearing and effective. For such accomplishments – above and beyond – Wendy Erlanger of the Georgetown Senior Center is a Georgetowner of the Year for 2014.

Sachiko Kuno and Ryuji Ueno: S&R Foundation When Doctors Ryuji Ueno and Sachiko Kuno of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals in Bethesda made themselves known in Georgetown by purchasing Evermay Estate in 2011 and then Halcyon House in 2012, their S&R Foundation had already been encouraging young artists and scientists for 10 years. What the married couple did next was to usher in Overtures musical series at Evermay and a business incubator fellowship and entrepreneurship program at Halcyon House, known as the Halcyon Incubator.

Bobby Ladson, Hamood Abutaa and Jamie Ladson of Georgetown Exxon and Georgetown Shell. Photo by Erin Schaff Sachiko Kuno and Ryuji Ueno of S&R Foundation. Photo

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Whether dealing with Georgetown University, the Kennedy Center or their neighbors on 28th Street or Prospect Street, S&R’s co-founders Kuno and Ueno are graceful, creative and thoughtful, as is the foundation’s chief operating officer Kate Goodall. In a short period of time, S&R has made a big splash in town with its unique dedication to the arts and the sciences for the betterment of all.

Besides its arts programs and other seminars, what S&R shows us is how innovation is alive and well in Georgetown. For such accomplishments – above and beyond – S&R Foundation is a Georgetowner of the Year for 2014.

Hamood Abutaa and the Ladson Brothers: Georgetown Shell and Georgetown Exxon When a fire destroyed a service station in 2011, the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Q

Street looked half-ruined for more than a year.

The owner of Georgetown Exxon, Hamood Abutaa, stepped up and put up a new gas station with service bays in 2013, inaugurating the Georgetown Shell. He also owns Capitol Hill Exxon and a gas station in Alexandria. Abutaa and his mechanics-in-chief, Bobby Ladson of Georgetown Shell and Jamie Ladson of Georgtown Exxon – yes, they are brothers – have made the town their own, quickly making friends and fixing all manner of cars. The businesses immediately embraced this community, signing up for the Georgetown Business Association, and sponsoring various town events. Meanwhile, Georgetown Exxon cannot renew its lease, as the land will become the site of another condo complex. That news is lamented by residents.

What these businesses reveal is that our local businesses can also be our friends – and when they keep the town’s cars running, especially so. For such accomplishments – above and beyond – Georgetown Shell and Georgetown Exxon are a Georgetowner of the Year for 2014.

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REAL ESTATE

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BY PET E R MURRAY ne of the biggest names in Washington, D.C., real estate, Roadside Development was established 17 years ago by Smithy Braedon alums Richard Lake and Armond Spikell, who recruited longtime client Todd Weiss to join them. All three are well acquainted with the D.C. metro area. When he was growing up, Lake worked at the Zebra Room, a Wisconsin Avenue business owned by his family.

The name Roadside Development was inspired by the company’s first projects: CVS locations in the D.C. suburbs. After doing 17 stores in and around D.C., Armond said, “We build things along the road. Why don’t we call ourselves Roadside Development?” Lake says he and his partners have thought about changing it, “because who wants to live in an apartment built

by Roadside Development…[but] it has really stuck.”

According to Lake, there are a lot of developers who build housing well, and others who build retail well, but Roadside’s mission is to “marry the two.” He offers Roadside’s City Market at O in Shaw and its Cityline in Tenleytown as examples and calls them his favorites, saying that the projects “captured what was necessary for those neighborhoods.”

He talks glowingly about City Market. “It was an early form of grocery store in the 1800s when it was built. It made sense to incorporate the market and make it the centerpiece of the entire

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The old Neam’s Market and Marvelous Market site, which is under contract by Roadside Development. development.” But, Lake says, Roadside wanted to “design something that sets that building off and apart from more modern construction.” The company looked at different shapes, materials, colors and windows and came up with a design that pays homage to the original market while maintaining modernity.

Lake also talks passionately about the need for affordable housing in the District, calling such housing “imperative.” He adds, “We all fail

if we don’t provide safe and quality housing for everyone.” In that vein, during the City Market construction process, Roadside promised area seniors 78 affordable units, eventually constructing 90 that rent at below-market rates.

Lake is looking forward to future Roadside projects, such as renovating Frager’s Hardware, a Capitol Hill institution that burned down in 2013. He calls the project a “smaller version of [City Market at] O Street” and says that Roadside

is seeking to add vitality to the block and bring people in to live at the site.

In Georgetown, Roadside has the old Neam’s Market site under contract. Lake says: “We don’t own the property. We aren’t talking about plans yet because we haven’t formulated them completely. It’s a really cool corner with a lot of history. The corner is a Washington institution.

It’s a small piece of property, but we want to do something neat there if we are able to.”

Lake calls the pipeline the “single most complicated part of the business,” explaining: “We just finished building $400 million worth of stuff, but you have to make sure there’s something else in the project pipeline for the future when you are in the final stages of other projects.” He adds, “There are so many variables in the types of development we do, always something that can trip us up, whether it’s zoning, the market or changes in attitudes.”

The company “has been pretty fortunate to find projects to keep us active.” Lake says he worries sometimes about overdevelopment and “too many of the same thing being built,” but says Roadside works as hard as it can to differentiate its product by bringing in retail, office space and, when feasible, housing.

So far, that mix and Roadside’s vision have brought great value to the District while restoring and enhancing its architectural character.

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Georgetown Family Traditions Christmas & Hanukkah Celebrated at Home

We asked a few Georgetown families to talk about what they love to do around Christmas or Hanukkah, and what it means to them. The village is quieter, easier to traverse – all the better to appreciate all that you and yours have. It is indeed a special time of year.

Please let us know of your own family traditions.

Email editorial@Georgetowner.com. We will put the most interesting on our website before Santa Claus arrives.

By Sallie Lewis

LIZ & STEVEN BARENTZEN Quiet, Peaceful Neighborhood “One of the things I like the most is how quiet it feels,” said Liz Barentzen of Christmas in Georgetown. “A lot of people leave the city, students are gone. On Christmas Eve, when we take our walk, it feels peaceful and light.” Liz and Steven Barentzen met in New York City and were married there before moving to Washington, D.C., in 2004. Their two young sons, Cash and Wesley, were born in D.C. Each recurring holiday season, the family of four upholds many traditions -- from going to the National Christmas Tree together, to ice skating at Washington Harbour and having dinner at Founding Farmers.

One of their most treasured traditions comes on Christmas Eve. “I have a Manhattan clam chowder recipe that was my great-grandmother’s,” said Liz. “We have that for an early supper, and then we walk through the neighborhood looking at the lights and stopping for a few parties.”

Later, Liz and Steven have some of their close friends over for an evening get-together and celebration. “Christmas is the time for family and reflection, togetherness, warmth,” said Liz, and this Barentzen family tradition certainly exudes all of these things.

The Barentzens are involved with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. ASPCA was the first humane society established in North America, and today it is one of the largest in the world. The family first got involved when their dog passed away shortly after moving to D.C., and it continues to make a donation every year.

The Putalas

ALLISON & CHRIS PUTALA Hanukkah, Christmas and Martin’s Tavern

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“It’s the holiday cheer of our community that we like best,” said Allison Putala. Her Georgetown block has more than 10 kids who are under 10 years old, plus a host of other fun and lively neighbors.

Growing elsewhere (Atlanta for her, Amherst for him), Allison and Chris Putala met in D.C. and were married at the Mellon Auditorium in September 2008. They have lived in Georgetown for the past eight years and have two children: a daughter, Caroline, who is in preschool and their son Jack, who is 2.

The Putala family mixes the traditions of Hanukkah and Christmas each holiday season. From making a great grandmother’s special dip to reading “A Child’s Christmas In Wales,” the family fosters the holiday spirit, sharing traditions and making memories that their children will remember throughout their lives.

One of these traditions includes going to Martin’s Tavern during the holidays, where little Caroline Putala has a special “Everybody Loves Martin’s Tavern” song for the occasion and is a popular patron in her own right. Like the Barentzens, the family also enjoys going ice skating at the Georgetown waterfront and having dinner at Founding Farmers. Allison is on the board of the N Street Village, a women’s homeless shelter in D.C. that gets women out of the cycle of abuse and prepares them for the job market.

When asked what Christmas means, the Putalas summed it up in one word: “Family.”

KRISTEN & JOHN LEVER Breakfast With Santa, Noche Buena “Christmas is a time to be thankful for all the things that we have and to spread goodness. One of our favorite events to go to is the Breakfast with Santa at Volta Park,” said Kristen, who with her husband John has lived in Georgetown since 2001. They will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in 2015. Kristen is on the board of Friends of Volta Park in addition to Baby Love, an organization that provides baby gear and supplies to mothers and children in need.

The couple has two children, Ian, 8, and Kara, 6, and the family has a slew of special holiday traditions. With two children under the age of ten, the holidays are especially sweet for the Lever family.

“On Christmas Eve after dinner the kids put on their plaid PJs and we sit in front of the fire, and John reads ‘The Night Before Christmas,’ ” said Kristen. One of the family’s happiest Christmases in recent memory occurred last year when the Levers moved into a new house in Georgetown.

The house was roomier and allowed the grandparents and additional family to stay over for the holidays.

Christmas in the Lever house is a cultural fusion, thanks to John’s Chilean heritage.

In Chile, they celebrate “Noche Buena,” the Chilean version of Christmas Eve. Mixing the two styles of celebration and customs together is something that gives the Levers their own flair each Christmas.

D.C. is filled with magical corners and specially decorated places during the Yuletide.

For the Levers, one of their favorites is Book Hill Park in Georgetown. They enjoy looking down at the hustle and bustle on the streets, the glowing Georgetown Public Library and all the decorated storefronts. They also love the Georgetown waterfront with its wash of lights and the Kennedy Center aglow on the river.

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treet lamps hold lighted evergreens. Store fronts show off their seasonal gifts.

Shoppers walk along in earnest. Skaters are enjoying the Washington Harbour ice rink. The surprising light show, Glow, has come and gone. Already lighted are the National Christmas Tree and National Chanukah Menorah and our neighbors’ outdoor lights and some of whose Christmas trees we can see shining through the window. Mom and dad have those popular gifts for their children. Choirs and places of worship are ready for the big day, and, of course, Santa Claus is coming to town.

Many families will be here for Christmas, but others depart to see in-laws, grandparents or friends on the ski slope or on the beach. For those of us in town, the village becomes quieter and easier to traverse -- all the better to see all you have anew and at ease. It is indeed a special time of year.

It’s always fun shopping in Georgetown. The historic streets, the beautiful holiday décor and the large shop windows—all outdoors to keep you in the Christmas spirit. Here is a quick shopping list for Georgetowners and visitors alike.

Begin with a great cup of coffee at Peacock Cafe, Saturday and Sunday; open at 9 a.m., or at Dean & Deluca, open daily. Or, on the east side, at Baked & Wired, grab a latte and some “Hippy Crack” granola.

Another suggestion is to go all in -- to the Four Seasons: valet your car and proceed to either the Seasons power breakfast scene or go to Le Pain Quotidien (LPQ) for a cappuccino and a snack to warm up before you shop -- locally, we prefer, but it is all good.

Shopping for Her: Amina Rubinacci – a new boutique by an Italian designer with top-notch quality clothing. This is truly a special spot.

M29 – ranging from Bohemian chic to preppy cool with plenty of stocking stuffers, too.

Ella Rue – vintage and contemporary one of a kind shop. Owners Krista and Alexa are especially helpful and super fun.

The Phoenix – this third-generation shop has been selling women’s fashion and unique items for the home since 1955.

Other local stores include Ann Hand, Hu’s and Hu’s Shoes, Charmed, Wink, Urban Chic and Relish.

National stores include Intermix, CoOp, Cusp, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Calypso St. Barth, Alice & Olivia, Zara and Alex & Ani.

Slow Down, Shop Local Photo by Erin Schaff.

“Christmas to me is about spending time with family and taking time to slow down and enjoy all that we have,” said Leslie Maysak, who with her husband Paul has lived in Georgetown for 15 years. Today, the couple has two sons, Jack and Liam, 11 and 8, respectively.

Every Christmas, the family of four loves going to the holiday trains exhibit at the U.S. Botanical Gardens, and they pick up their Christmas tree near their house. “We always get our tree at The Georgetown Visitation School,” said Leslie, adding that it is carried to their home in a little wagon. “We love the small town, village feel of Georgetown,” she added, shedding light on the enviable quaintness that attracts people near and far to our tree lined streets and cobbled roads.

With its bountiful garlands and famed tables aglow, the Maysaks treasure their time at Martin’s Tavern during the holidays. The family is a big proponent of shopping local during Christmas. “We try to do as much Christmas shopping as we can in Georgetown,” said Leslie. And with the evident commitment to their neighborhood, it should come as no surprise that the Maysaks also enjoy giving back.

The family supports the Georgetown Ministry Center in addition to picking up hams for the homeless food drive during the holiday season.

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Georgetown Tobacco – a Georgetown classic with the expected great selection of cigars and pipe tobacco; it offers beautiful men’s accessories, such as cufflinks.

Sterling & Burke – a British and American amazement for classy guys with a sense of style and history; exquisite leather goods, colognes, artwork and men’s accessories.

Everard’s Clothing – another classic with men’s suits and women’s outfits, etc.; the personal service is unrivaled.

Other local stores include American Holiday, Hugh & Crye, Hill & Dale, National stores include Nike, Jack Spade, Jack Wills, Ralph Lauren, Patagonia, Gant, Brooks Brothers, North Face and Ike Behar.

Bluemercury Sephora J. McLaughlin Apple Store LuLuLemon Billy Reid Brooks Brothers Just Paper

Moleskine J. Crew Ralph Lauren Appalachian Spring American Holiday Dandelion Patch Just Paper Tugooh Toys

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The Rainbow Room: Ultimate Room with a View The dance floor rotates at a snail’s pace. A ringside crowd, dressed to the nines, longs for the Count Basie Orchestra to begin. The anticipation is palpable. Under a chandeliered 23-foot dome, vintage wine and Champagne flow as if it is New Year’s Eve, not an ordinary weekday night.

We are seated in the Rainbow Room, 65 floors above Rockefeller Center, surrounded by one of the few vistas in the world with the power to intoxicate:

the magical Manhattan skyline. The only embellishments to an uninterrupted 30-mile view are “curtains” of glittering crystals in prism shapes, suspended like icicles above each floor-to-ceiling window. The streets of Gotham below us may have potholes, trashcans and petty crime, but up here, close to the clouds, it’s heavenly.

Pinch me. I must be dreaming.

When this high-altitude hot spot closed its doors several years ago, I mourned the loss as if an old friend had passed. In this hallowed space, I sipped

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IN COUNTRY my first glass of Dom Perignon and celebrated dance floor, centered on the original, meticulously many a birthday. When news of its reopening restored “Compass Rose.”

– and major facelift – promised an update to its I think about the boldface guests who’ve original 1930s-era style, revisiting soared to the waltzed through this very room: Barbra Streisand, top of my bucket list.

Al Pacino, Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson One push of the lone elevator button and we for starters. Happily, the crowd isn’t limited to feel like astronauts rocketing into space. After older folks seeking to recreate the past. Young ascending, nonstop, to the “Top of the Rock,” we couples who weren’t even born during the begin with martinis at Sixty Five, the snazzy new Rainbow Room’s heyday seem equally excited cocktail lounge with unobstructed views. to be here.

Eye candy is everywhere. Massive displays Some things are exactly how you remember of orchids accent walls of Italian silver travertine. them. Others, like the Rainbow Room, are better.

Textured bronze mosaic tiles shimmer. A marbleBut attempting to describe this surreal experience topped rosewood bar, smoky gray mirrors, leather is a futile task. Just go. The sky’s the limit. chairs and mother-of-pearl tables scattered under rainbowroom.com/ a faceted metallic-leaf ceiling make it hard to focus on ordering a drink.

The Algonquin Hotel: Oh, if these walls could Even the nibbles that accompany cocktails talk… push the envelope. Warmed olives marinated One step inside the Algonquin’s lobby and I in olive oil are infused with an exotic blend of swear I can feel the vibes of those who have come harissa (North African chili paste), fresh thyme, before me. Nearly 100 years ago, Dorothy Parker lemon zest, toasted cumin and caraway and coriand a group of 20-something writers for Vanity ander seeds. I could devour the entire bowlful, but Fair, Vogue and The New Yorker gathered here I fear spoiling my dinner. for lunch at the famous Round Table.

Led by executive chef Jonathan Wright, forThe daily exchange of ideas and wit set merly of the two Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux the standard for literary style. In fact, the ritual Quat’Saisons in Oxford and The Setai in South became so famous that people dropped by just to Beach, the culinary team has created a prix fixe watch the members of the Round Table eat. menu featuring American and international fare The New Yorker magazine was essentially ($175 per person plus tax and tip, alcohol not created here. Fittingly, all guests receive a comincluded). Judging from the selection and creativplimentary copy. ity, he is also inspired by the views.

Perhaps trying to channel the same spirit I’m In between exquisite courses – beet salad with picking up, an artsy crowd mingles in the lobby. goat cheese and crumbled hazelnuts, wild black The high ceiling and dark-paneled walls create the bass with calamari and chorizo and decadent ambiance of a private club rather than of a big city T & T_Georgetowner_12B_Layout 1 12/10/14 11:44 AM Page 1 molten chocolate cake for dessert – we head to the hotel. Off in one corner, a young Dorothy Parker-

ish woman in a fitted red suit and vintage cloche holds the attention of her entourage. Two men in black turtlenecks huddle together on a red leather sofa, manuscript in hand.

Velvet chairs and leather sofas grouped around an eclectic mix of tables encourage conversation. So does the hotel’s policy of round-theclock complimentary coffee and tea. Peering into the dining room, I see that the hallowed Round Table is empty, perhaps awaiting a new set of aspiring writers.

We check out the Blue Bar off the lobby, so named because years ago John Barrymore convinced the owner that actors look best in blue light. Though the Blue Bar has moved within the hotel, and been refurbished many times, blue lighting still permeates the space. One step inside and I expect someone to yell: “Lights, camera, action!”

While the Algonquin may be the oldest operating hotel in New York City, rooms and suites have every 21st-century amenity, thanks to a top-to-bottom renovation in 2012 when it became part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Bright contemporary furnishings, plush terry robes, thick duvets and fancy 350-count sheets are de rigueur.

The perk I like best? Complimentary WiFi. (I hate to get nickel-and-dimed for that, don’t you?)

Friendliness and pride prevails. Bellmen and waiters are walking history books and love sharing an abundant collection of hotel trivia.

We learn that Orson Welles honeymooned here, Lerner and Loewe wrote “My Fair Lady” in a suite, Sinclair Lewis and William Faulkner were regulars and iconic female stars such as Angela Lansbury made the Algonquin their New York

home – it was the first hotel to accommodate women traveling solo.

The place has plenty of performing arts history, too. Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall and Michael Feinstein were discovered here.

In an era when hotels are homogenized, for the most part, thank heavens the Algonquin has maintained its unique personality. The morning we depart, we take note of a few hotel room doors. Each one has framed words of wisdom written by a Round Table member.

The Dorothy Parker quote on our door sums up our stay perfectly: “I suppose that is the thing about New York. It is always a little more than you had hoped for.”

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Head to Virginia for New Year's Eve

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his New Year's Eve, Virginia towns near and far offer a variety of festivities perfect for kicking off 2015. From wine pairings and Champagne toasts to New Year's Day brunch, the possibilities are boundless.

Here’s a short guide to help you make the most of the holiday.

Salamander Resort & Spa (500 North Pendleton St., Middleburg) will offer couples' packages as well as options for individuals. The culinary Masterpiece Dinner will allow you to celebrate the New Year with seven delicious courses and perfectly paired wines. Dinner will be followed by live music, a balloon drop

and a Champagne toast. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and tickets cost $200 per person.

If your plans don’t include dinner, but rather brunch, Harrimans at Salamander Resort & Spa is serving up a sweet and savory selection along with a Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar. Brunch runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and costs $59 per adult and $25 per child age 12 and under.

Goodstone Inn & Restaurant (36205 Snake Hill Rd., Middleburg) is providing a four-course meal with wine pairings and a midnight champagne toast, with seating as early as 5:30 p.m. and as late as 9:45 p.m. Tickets cost $145 per person.

Laporta's Restaurant (1600 Duke St., Alexandria wants you to ring in the New Year with their late night buffet and standing cocktail party, running from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., with live jazz playing between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Early dinner seating will run from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., with a three-course meal costing $45.99. A later dinner includes four courses and costs $69.99, by reservation only. Before the midnight Champagne toast, Laporta's is offering two winter cocktails – the Winter Spice Sangria, which includes fresh-cut mixed fruit marinated in wine, brandy and spices served as a spritzer and the Moscow Mule, consisting of Stoli vodka, Canton ginger liqueur and Goslings ginger beer – and one “mocktail,” the non-alcoholic Blood Orange Lychee Water.

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The Antiques Addict: Staffordshire Portrait Figures

BY MICHE L L E GAL L E R ere in Georgetown, we live in the mother lode of antiquities, an antique community where relics are everywhere we look. Since Georgetowners interact with history every day in our 18th- and 19th-century homes and on our cobblestoned streets, it’s easy to stop actually seeing the objects and places that inform our daily lives.

So it’s interesting to delve a bit into the what and why of the old things that surround us, everyday household items or fine rarities from a century or more ago: a colorful vase that a favorite aunt left, an old bottle found under a floorboard during renovations, yellow ware bowls, glorious old silver, colorful tins that once held everything from soup to opium.

A dealer in antiques for most of my adult life, I am drawn to old things and old places. I still like to imagine the people who lived in my early 19th-century home and how they lived in it. They loved, lost and raised their families within the quotidian realities of the age.

Just as certain smells can flood us with memories, antiques can provide a powerful connection to our own personal histories. A familiar object spotted at an antiques shop can be an emotional bridge with our past, a childhood moment or a loved one.

Many collectors’ fascination with the things

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of the past reflects a profound desire to connect to a time when life was more predictable. True collectors don’t buy to resell. They buy for that enduring link to the past, a sense of history, the thrill of the hunt or to furnish a home.

My penchant for collecting Staffordshire portrait figures (1837-1901) stems from all of the above. They are decorative and have a wonderful naïve charm. The figures were the Victorian version of People Magazine; made to communicate the “news of the day” to everyman, they had a broad appeal across social classes. Many a politico, murderer, actress, soldier and historic event of the time were portrayed in Staffordshire.

Victorian portrait figures are generally titled, but not always. The quality of the workmanship varies tremendously. Some were quite primitively rendered, making the characters impossible to recognize (likely the result of basing the portrait on a bad engraving in a periodical of the day). Yet all are historically interesting and, amassed, make up a visually pleasing and thought-provoking collection.

Prior to 1840, most figurines were made to imitate porcelain and finely worked. Starting in 1842, the “flat-back” design made them easier to reproduce in earthenware. The Crimean War (1854-1856) was the heyday of this form. There

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was intense popular interest in Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the allied leaders and their war commanders, and a profusion of figures were made in the new style.

One of the chief attractions in collecting Staffordshire figures is the great number of variations within a type. Each potter created his own version of a well-known contemporary subject – a famous battle, performer, literary character or royal personage – hence the profusion of similar subjects that look extremely different from one another.

Some collectors specialize in certain themes, like Little Red Riding Hood (a popular subject). Others may collect circus figures, politicians, sporting figures or any of the hundreds of variations available.

By the start of the 1880s, the art was beginning to decline. Finally, with the death of Queen Victoria, fewer figures were produced.

Although a few figures were made to commemorate World War I, they were in a different, more sophisticated style, lacking the former rustic charm.

For me, the fun is in buying whatever strikes my fancy. Since the figures are ubiquitous, I am almost always able to find company for the others in my collection.

An antiques dealer for more than 25 years, Michelle Galler owns Antiques, Whimsies & Curiosities, located in Georgetown and in Washington, Va. Contact her at antiques.and. whimsies@gmail.com to suggest a topic for a future column.

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Ring in 2015 With Panache!

By Sallie Lewis

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s December dwindles and the year prepares to turn, restaurants and bars around the District are icing down the Champagne and getting ready for their best New Year’s Eve yet. Here are the top spots in town to ring in the New Year: Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown adds sparkle to its annual soiree with festive holiday garlands and dazzling décor. The full dinner menu starts at 4 p.m., and the chef will feature four “Farewell 2014” dinner specials.

At Peacock Café, there will be two seatings with a special prix fixe menu. The first seating ($57) runs from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. The second seating ($69) begins at 8 p.m. and includes a glass of Champagne at midnight.

Enjoy an all-inclusive five-course prix fixe menu with a midnight toast at Café Milano.

Guests can also dance to music performed by Manolito the Gypsy and other surprise entertainers. Early seating is from 4 to 7 p.m., with the regular a la carte dinner menu available.

Soak in one of the best views of Washington on New Year’s Eve at the W Hotel’s POV rooftop lounge. Amidst a stunning D.C. backdrop, some of the city’s most sought-after deejays will be spinning tunes throughout the night as the Champagne flows. Limited seating is available for bottle service. Contact POVEvents@Whotels.com for pricing.

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Escargots available at La Chaumiere.

Year’s Eve celebration with a three-course menu ($65) and loads of live jazz performed by Natalie Jean.

Cozy up to the big, roaring fire at La Chaumiere and delight in fine French dining in Georgetown. The chef has prepared a special New Year’s Eve menu with everything from baked onion soup and escargots to sautéed sea scallops, beef tenderloin medallions and veal piccata.

Treat yourself and indulge in caviar, oysters and lobster at Plume in the Jefferson Hotel.

New executive chef Ralf Schlegel has organized a decadent seven-course New Year’s Eve

The interior of Plume, located inside The Jefferson Hotel.

dinner. The first seating ($165) is between 5 and 6 p.m. The second seating ($225), between 9 and 9:45 p.m., includes a glass of premium Champagne.

Joe’s Stone Crab opened downtown this year, and there’s no better place to tuck into fine crab claws. Joe’s will be featuring its full a la carte menu on Wednesday, Dec. 31, with loads of fresh stone crab. Plus, kick off your evening with complimentary sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres.

If you’re looking for a classic D.C. institution to ring in 2015, look no further than 1789.

The historic restaurant will offer a prix fixe

menu ($125) and a prix fixe menu with wine pairing ($175) in addition to its popular a la carte menu.

The swanky Blue Duck Tavern has two events on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant will serve a special four-course menu ($120), including a Champagne toast, from 4:30 to 11 p.m. In the lounge, a New Year’s Eve party ($180) will run from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The party will feature a premium open bar, small plates, a dessert table and live music by Karla Chisholm.

Wherever you decide to go on New Year’s Eve, The Georgetowner wishes you the best as you celebrate the arrival of 2015!

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BY LINDA ROT H

Chef/owner Ruth Gresser is adding to her empire – by going fast casual. She plans to open Veloce by Pizza Paradiso, leveraging her incomparable 23-year-old Pizza Paradiso brand. This quick-serve pizza concept is slated to open by the end of Q1 in downtown DC at 19th & L Streets NW. Veloce (means “speed” in Italian) will offer personal pizzas with a variety of choice toppings, all cooked in EuroGourmet gas-powered ovens for just two minutes.

Breakfast (think pizza frittata), lunch, dinner and carryout will be offered at the 30-seat restaurant, which includes an outdoor patio.

299. Alan Gaunoux has partnered with Mark Brody and Chris Chambers of Biergarten Haus on this project.

Mike Isabella hearts Ballston. He plans to open a Mexican cantina, Pepita, at 4000 Wilson Blvd, which also houses Kapnos Taverna, another Isabella restaurant. The focus of Pepita is the bar, meaning there may be up to 40 cocktails, many of them featuring tequila or mescal.

Pepita will feature a limited menu of Mexican bar food. Mike also plans to open Yona, an Asian noodle bar in the same Ballston building.

Jonah Kim, most recently at Pabu in Baltimore, will be the chef at the helm of this new restaurant. Kapnos Taverna is slated to open in 4Q 2014; Pepita in 1Q 2015; Yona is 2Q 2015.

Plan B opened at 801 Pennsylvania Ave. NW serving 20 varieties of burgers in the Market Square West building.

The Brig, a Bavarian beer garden, is slated to open in lower Barracks Row at 1007 8th Street at L Street SE. It will seat 210 and serve

In the spirit of Christmas and in remembrance of those …

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Just Opened: Thip Khao, a Laotian restaurant, opened at 3264 14th St. NW where Thaitanic was in Columbia Heights. Chef Seng Luangrath was formerly at Bangkok Golden in Falls Church, which offered Thai and Laotian menus. Thip Khao translates to “sticky rice basket.”

Chef & GM Update: Pastry chef extraordinaire Beverly Bates is now at Vidalia.

Armani Malik Copeland at Flight Wine Bar replaced Bradley Curtis.

Susie Morrison was promoted to executive pastry chef at the White House. She replaces Bill Yosses.

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“Established in 1933 Martin’s Tavern has been family owned and operated for four generations.

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YOUR DINING GUIDE TO WASHINGTON DC’S FINEST RESTAURANTS

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

With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically-based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available.

Open seven nights a week.

Jackets suggested.

Complimentary valet parking.

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

This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch.

Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.

MALMAISON

3401 K ST.,NW 202–817–3340 malmaisondc.com Malmaison opened in June 2013 and features elegant French dining in Washington D.C’s historic Georgetown waterfront.

Housed in a majestically refurbished industrial warehouse reminiscent of NYC’s Meatpacking District, the modern restaurant, pastry shop and event lounge features the culinary talents of legendary 2 Michelin Starred French Chef Gerard Pangaud and Pastry Chef Serge Torres (Le Cirque NYC).

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

A friendly French bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C., 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. In addition to daily specials, our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute Steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frites), Steak Tartare, freshly prepared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town.

DAS ETHIOPIAN 1201 28TH ST., NW

202–333–4710 dasethiopian.com DAS Ethiopian offers you a cozy twostory setting, with rare outside dining views and al fresco patio dining. DAS is located at the eclectically brilliant historic corner of the internationally renowned shopping district of Georgetown.

A tent under which all come to feast is the very Amharic definition of DAS. From neighborhood diners, nearby students and journalists to international visitors and performers, all enjoy the casual but refined atmosphere that serves up the freshest Ethiopian dishes from local and sustainable food sources.

MARTINS TAVERN

1264 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–7370 martinstavern.com Don't let the beer fool you, it's a compliment to your dining experience.

Since 1933, the warm atmosphere of Martin’s Tavern has welcomed neighbors and world travelers looking for great food, service and years of history within its walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin, Jr., continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest familyowned restaurant.

Serving Brunch until 4 p .m.

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BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR

1736 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–0111 bistrotlepic.com

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

Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide.

And now, with its Wine Bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers,” full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new private room.

The regular menu is always available.

Open every day for lunch and dinner.

Now serving brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

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

Reservations suggested.

ENO WINE BAR

2810 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW 202–333–4710 enowinerooms.com Visit ENO Wine Bar and enjoy wine flights, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate & small plates. ENO offers 100 bottles under $50 & 30 wines by the glass starting at $9. The ENO Experience is perfect for a pre-theater meal or try our dessert wine & chocolate flights after. Outdoor seating available.

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PIER 2934

2934 M ST., NW 202–337–4536 pier2934.com Pier 2934 is a family owned establishment that wants to share with the Nation’s Capital the same values we hold: having fun, eating good food, and bringing people together. So come in and enjoy a Cajun boil on a warm summer night with the family on our spacious, yet cozy patio, or meet up with friends at the bar for happy hour and some fried finger food and oysters.

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CAFE BONAPARTE

1522 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–8830 cafebonaparte.com Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café, featuring award-winning crepes and arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can'tmiss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. and our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m.

We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!

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Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time and is now celebrating 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles and recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting-edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award-winning Italian chef. Try our spectacular lunch buffet on Friday and Saturday or our Sunday Brunch.

I-Thai Restaurant and Sushi Bar offers a taste of authentic Thai cuisine and Thai noodle dishes, where quality is never compromised. Using only the freshest ingredients, each dish is carefully prepared by our talented house chefs. With their extensive knowledge and expertise they are able to transform each dish with the perfect blend of herbs and spices into a delightful experience with the boldest and most genuine flavors possible.

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Blood Herring

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Sons and Fathers: John Rubinstein in “Pippin,” Again

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A Novel

The cast of the national touring production of “Pippin.” Photo by Terry Shapiro.

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ohn Rubinstein is back in Washington, where everything started.

“It feels very Freudian, certainly,” he said in a phone interview. “I mean, here I am, playing the father of a character whom I originated back in 1972.”

Rubinstein has returned to Washington in the Tony Award-winning revival of “Pippin,” an all-new production of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz’s 1972 musical, directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus with choreography

by Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse. The show opened here this week at the National Theatre and will run through Jan. 4.

Kyle Dean Massey stars in the title role, with Lucie Arnaz as Berthe and Rubinstein as Charles (as in Charlemagne), Pippin’s father.

In 1972, a young Rubinstein had garnered his first major Broadway role at the tender age of 25.

“It was a little frightening, sure it was,” Rubinstein said. “I mean, here I was, my first show, I was 25 and a lot was riding on me.

And there were all these big names involved.

Stephen Schwartz [of “Godspell” fame] and Bob Fosse, who was already a legend. Early on, I was sent to see him. I had some qualms about the show, to be honest. I didn’t know if it would work. But he was very generous, very kind and a tremendously gifted, brilliant man, an imaginative man, with a very tough, pragmatic side.”

“Pippin” had its out-of-town, pre-Broadway tryout at the Kennedy Center before becoming a long-running hit. It won five Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards and ran for nearly 2,000 performances.

The current revival, which opened at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass., in 2012, went to Broadway and won four 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Director of a Musical.

Rubinstein remembers being here in the halcyon days of 1972. “You couldn’t help but be aware of what was going on – Watergate and everything surrounding it, the political atmosphere. It was exciting to be here.”

The show tells the tale of a young prince trying to become a man in the shadow of

a powerful father. Although it features real people from the Middle Ages – Charlemagne and his son Pippin – it tells the tale by way of a carnival-circus atmosphere, with such songs as “Magic to Do,” “Glory,” “No Time at All” and “Morning Glow.”

Online you can find a picture of Rubinstein and a very young co-star, the late Jill Clayburgh.

Rubinstein sports a boyish face and a big mop of curly hair.

“A lot has happened since then,” he said.

He may never have quite made such a splash as he did with the original “Pippin,” but he got busy and forged a true career. He has been a professional actor for 50 years, though you may as well call him a Renaissance man: actor, writer, composer, singer, director, teacher.

Talking to him in Los Angeles, you see he did something else too: he forged a rich life.

You can hear the sound of children.

“I’ve got five,” he said. “Four sons and a daughter. The youngest is eight. That’s Max you’re hearing in the background.”

“The thing is you work, all of the time, and you learn all of the time,” he said. Eight years after “Pippin” opened, he won a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and a DramaLogue Award for “Children of a Lesser God.” He was on the long-running television series “Family,” and he’s done numerous roles on television, as well as in films including “Mercy,” “Red Dragon” and “21 Grams,” among others. He’s composed, orchestrated and conducted the musical scores for five films, including “Jeremiah Johnson” and “The Candidate.”

The list is kind of exhausting, when you look at it. “I’m 67,” he said. “Teaching and learning, acting, doing what I love.”

Now he’s playing the father to the son he once portrayed. In real life, he’s a father, but always a son. His father was the renowned classical pianist Arthur Rubinstein, who died in 1982. (This may help account for his gift for composing music.)

“I think about him a lot,” he said. “Every day, every day.”

VISUAL

Last Chance: Platinum Prints at NGA

BY ARI POST

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groundbreaking era in the history of human innovation, the decades surrounding the turn of the 20th century were marked by the achievements of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, along with medical breakthroughs from insulin and cardiology to blood transfusions and x-rays.

As a natural response to the rapid development of science and technology, the arena of fine art underwent many distinct mutations toward the end of the 19th century. The most clear and immediate of these was the advancement of photography, which made owning and taking photographs available to a broad audience of artists and visual thinkers.

Photography opened the door to an entirely new understanding of composition, value and spatial relationships, reenergizing artists’ methods and creative visions. However, with the ability of the photograph to capture the existing world, painting and drawing were left to find a new direction of visual communication.

“A Subtle Beauty: Platinum Photographs from the Collection,” an exhibition on view at the National

Gallery of Art closing Jan. 4, gives visitors a close look at some of the finest photographic images from the turn of the century.

Revered for their luminous, textured surfaces, from a velvety matte to a lustrous sheen, platinum prints played an important role in establishing photography as a fine art.

The photographs are also prized for their extraordinary tonal range: from creamy shades of white to delicate gray midtones and from warm, sepia browns to the deepest blacks. These qualities made platinum prints a preferred choice among the pictorialists, an international group of turn-of-the-century photographers who championed the medium as a means for artistic expression.

There is something of a 19th-century romanticism about many of the photographs – particularly the portraits – which makes the occasional drama of a subject’s pose seem perhaps silly to the contemporary viewer. But at their best, they capture an almost literary transience, with the subject’s eyes imparting a depth of intellect and emotion in the

moment that it is materializing. Heinrich Kühn’s portrait of his brother Walther (1911) has this tremendous affect, as does Alfred Stieglitz’s mesmerizing and balanced portrait of his elevator operator, Hodge Kirnon (1917).

The effects of those portraits are brought together with a hallowed, atmospheric brilliance in Edward Steichen’s portrait of August Rodin (1907), positioned in a contemplative pose reminiscent of the sculptor’s most recognized work, “The Thinker.” Perhaps given the famous subject, the portrait takes on a decidedly eternal quality, which was probably not mere chance.

Maybe the most beautiful photograph in this intimate exhibition is Frederick H. Evans’s “York Minster” (1902). Evans captured without equal the cavernous, grand and reverberating awe of a cathedral. The way the soft light washes over the relief ornament and suspends itself palpably in the vaulted space between the high windows and the crowns of the arches is a true source of bleary-eyed, skip-a-heartbeat beauty.

“Rodin,” 1907, by Edward Steichen.

‘Picturing Mary’: Ambitious Show at Museum of Women in the Arts

BY RICHARD SELDEN

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irgin Most Prudent, Mirror of Justice, Ark of the Covenant, Queen of the Confessors.

These are a few of the 50 titles of Mary in the Litany of Loreto, stenciled on a wall in the exhibition “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea.”

One of the most ambitious projects in the 27-year history of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, “Picturing Mary” arranges in six thematic sections more than 60 paintings, sculptures and works in other media.

Curated by Monsignor Timothy Verdon, director of Florence’s Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, the show is on view through April 12.

It is largely an Old Masters show, with household names such as Botticelli (the captivating “Madonna of the Book”), Dürer (six etchings), Michelangelo (two drawings, one arriving in late January) and Rembrandt (an etching).

Perhaps the most compelling work by a famous artist is Caravaggio’s “Rest on the Flight into Egypt” of 1594-96, from the Galleria Doria Pamphilj in Rome. A big, beautiful puzzle of a painting, it depicts, on its right half, Mary cradling baby Jesus in an arcadian setting and, on its left half, St. Joseph and a brown ox in a barren clearing. Dividing the canvas nearly from top to bottom is a mostly naked angel, back and wings to the viewer, playing a Marian motet on the violin from music that Joseph holds up, every note clearly shown.

This being the National Museum of Women in the Arts, there are works by four women artists: Sofonisba Anguissola (c. 1532-1625), Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656), Orsola Maddalena

Caccia (1596-1676) and Elisabetta Sirani (16381665).

The museum has exhibited Anguissola’s “Self-Portrait at the Easel” of 1556, from Lancut Castle in Poland, once before, but it is an ideal choice for this show, with the artist gazing out as she finishes a painting of Mary nose-to-nose with a young, standing Jesus, Mary’s fingers tenderly touching his cheek and the back of his blondhaired head.

Six paintings by Caccia, an Ursuline nun from Moncalvo (about 30 miles east of Turin) whose father Guglielmo was a painter, are displayed, three of them nine feet in height. The first the visitor encounters, “St. Luke the Evangelist in the Studio” of c. 1625, is probably the finest and most interesting. Modeled on her father, the Evangelist – said to have been an icon painter – is shown working on a sculpture of the Madonna and Child, a painting of them on an easel nearby.

The complex composition also includes putti, books, a high window, an ox (Luke’s symbol), a little dog and roses (the symbol of the Virgin) on the floor.

In the gallery titled Mother of the Crucified is a passage from the Gospel of Luke in which Simeon tells Mary that “a sword will pierce your own soul too.” The stenciled excerpt is between a polychromed terracotta, “Madonna and Child” of c. 1430 by Luca della Robbia, and a stainedglass window, “Deposition and Entombment” of 1526 by Guillaume de Marcillat. In the two works, a resigned woman stares out or away, not at her son. ”Madonna of the Book,” 1480–81, by Sandro Botticelli.

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Holiday Gift Guide

Give your loved one the gift of Kiehl’s with the Crème de Corps Collection Set at Bluemercury.

Great for both men and women, ($65).

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Winter Wonderland at Amina Rubinacci: “Fiandra” wool cardigan with sequins ($680); matching “Cherie” wool trousers ($390). The perfect shade of gray this season comes with a hint of sparkle, just in time for the New Year!

This two-tone Charlie tote

by Los Angeles-based Graf & Lanz at The Phoenix is made of Merino wool and has a leather base and handles, plus accents of gilded hardware. It is a classic, contemporary bag that will start you off fresh in 2015 ($425).

This chic silver-chrome piggy bank from M29 at the Four Seasons can hold up to $10,000 in $100 bills. ($230)

These gorgeous, handblown glass vases are made in America. Swing by Appalachian Spring to see their curated selection of art glass, ornaments and more in a range of styles and prices.

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Toast to a new, fabulous year with a set of fluted champagne glasses from the Keith Lipert Gallery. Made of Italian glass and available in an assortment of colors, this stemware will add festivity to any occasion ($95 per pair).

DC SCENE

Demonstrators march in downtown D.C following the announcement that a grand jury would not indict a NYC police officer for allegedly causing the death of Eric Garner’s death. Photo by Erin Schaff.

Three days of services and tributes to former Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion S. Barry, Jr., ended with a final memorial service at the Washington Convention Center on Dec. 6. The former Mayor’s casket was carried out by members of the Metropolitan Police Department at the end of the service. Photo by Erin Schaff.

Congressional staff from both the Senate and U.S. House gathered on the steps of the Capitol building on Dec. 11, in an unusual display of unity, to protest the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. Photo by Erin Schaff.

Members of the vocal group Fifth Harmony, Nico & Vinz and President Obama sang and danced on-stage with Santa at the close of the National Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 4. Photo by Erin Schaff.

An interior view of the Capitol rotunda covered with an expanse of canopy netting to prevent construction materials from falling. Photo by Erin Schaff.

A young member of the ceremonial choir looks up at the Kennedy Center groundbreaking for its new addition.

Photo by Erin Schaff.

Vice President Biden pauses to reflect and listen to speakers before entering the Kennedy Center groundbreaking ceremony.

Photo by Erin Schaff.

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SOCIAL SCENE

‘Picturing Mary’ Exhibition Heralds the Christmas Season

BY M A RY B IRD l PHOTO S C O U RT E S Y O F N M WA

Private events were held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts before the public Dec. 5 opening of the museum’s groundbreaking exhibition “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea,” which explores images of the Virgin Mary by renowned Renaissance and Baroque artists.

Many of the works have never been on view in the United States. Exhibition co-chairs Enrique and Alejandra Segura hosted a seated dinner on Dec. 3 for major supporters of the exhibition and the museum. The program included a blessing by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, a special papal message from Pope Francis and a performance of Bach-Gounod’s “Ave Maria” by soprano Fabiana Bravo. Design Cuisine catered a larger buffet dinner reception the following evening.

NMWA founder Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, Cardinal Donald Wuerl and Rabbi Bruce Lustig.

Rev. Dimitrios Antokas and NMWA Director Susan Sterling.

Carol Lascaris and Joseph Ruzzo.

Eby’s Debut: ‘Blood Herring’

BY R OBERT D EVAN EY

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“It’s the journey that matters,” said Douglas Eby, whose “Blood Herring” is a round-the-world adventure – described as “James Bond meets Austin Powers meets Marco Polo meet Warren Buffett.”

The book includes some D.C. persons and places, such as Cafe Milano, where friends of the Georgetown resident gathered Dec. 11 to congratulate the first-time novelist.

Eby’s other job involves “making the rich richer – not exactly the highest calling in life,” he said. The party was hosted by Café Milano owner Franco Nuschese (who is in the book) as well as Gary Steinberg, Rich Wiedis and Rick Rickertsen.

Author Douglas Eby and co-host Gary Steinberg.

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Michael O’Harro of Champion’s Sports Bar fame, Nady Golestaneh of Georgetown University and Jessica Graham of the State Department.

SOCIAL SCENE

Luigi Parasmo Spa Opening Party

Choral Arts Holiday Enchantment

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BY PET ER MURRAY PH OTOS B Y J OY A S IC O

On Dec. 15, the Choral Arts Society of Washington’s 34th Annual Holiday Concert & Gala at the Kennedy Center was, to quote Artistic Director Scott Tucker, “a rich and varied treat.” This year’s embassy sponsor was Argentina and Ambassador Cecilia Nahón’s country’s music was presented by the Pan American Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sergio Alessando Bušje. A special highlight was the appearance of Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, whose guitar renditions of traditional carols were stunning. He capped the concert with a rousing encore of “Jingle Bell Rock” before the elegant crowd headed to the Roof Terrace for a silent auction, dinner and dancing.

Luigi Parasmo Salon opened a spa on its second floor last weekend with a grand party attended by a diverse array of Georgetowners. Parasmo and co-owner Javier Calvo welcomed revelers with food and drink while introducing them to specialists who have joined the team and showing off the new, 2,000-squarefoot space, which includes new pedicure stations and manicure bars. The new addition brings with it four treatment rooms for facials and massages, a new spa menu aimed at men and holistic oxygen therapy.

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GBA Celebrates U.S.-Ukrainian Friendship

BY R OB E RT DEVANEY “You are at the right place,” said Ihor Baranetskyi of the Embassy of Ukraine. He greeted members of the Georgetown Business Association, which held its annual holiday party there and elected officers for 2015. Ukrainians at the embassy, Baranetskyi said, consider themselves “part of the European family and the Georgetown family.” Outgoing GBA president Riyad Said said membership in the business networking and advocacy non-profit has grown 25 percent over the past year. The GBA donated $1,000 to “Support Hospitals in Ukraine,” part of Project C.U.R.E. Mayor Vincent Gray arrived to meet Ukrainian Ambassador Olexander Motsyk. Referring to his nation’s conflict with Russia, Motsyk said these are “hard times for Ukraine.”

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MASS AVE HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Classic Prewar Residence with stunning restoration and expansion. Glass conservatory kitchen overlooking Normanstone Park. Elegant 6,500 SF, extensive terraces, whirlpool – style pool. $7,300,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA Breathtaking Georgian estate on 1.5 acres. 12,000+ SF, 3 finished levels, 7 fireplaces, main level master plus 4 bedrooms, terrace, patios, pool, gorgeous outdoor living, and 4-car garage. $5,625,000 Susan Koehler 703-967-6789 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-256-2164

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC All new Victorian-style TH of highest quality. 4,900 SF with elevator, 2-car parking, 4BR/4FBA/2HBA. Tall ceilings, beautiful floors, 3 FP, up and down laundries. Sky-lighted conservatory! $4,495,000 Mary Grover Ehrgood 202-274-4694 John B. Adler 301-509-2043

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA Stunning home on 1 acre with beautiful finishes.

6,900 SF, abundant natural light, 5 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 2 half baths, main level bedroom, screened-in porch, pool with flagstone patio, back deck, and 3-car garage. $3,350,000 Susan Koehler 703-967-6789

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DUPONT CIRCLE, WASHINGTON, DC Extraordinary renovation of 4-level Victorian Townhouse in heart of Dupont. Lux owner suite plus 3BR and 2.5BA. Lower level apt, multi-level decks and garden. 2-car garage. $2,999,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620

SPRING VALLEY, WASHINGTON, DC Whitewash brick Colonial with over 6,100 SF on 4 levels. Open kitchen, FR, large dining room, LR with FP, private office/sunroom. 6BR, 6BA, lower level rec room. 16,000 SF lot + pool. $2,295,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620

WESLEY HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Spectacular views throughout! 3,150+/- square feet penthouse. 1,000 +/- SF of walk-out terrace areas in the sought after and full service Foxhall building. Storage and 2-car parking. $1,895,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620

WESTMORELAND HILLS, BETHESDA, MD Extraordinary custom home in private enclave featuring soaring ceilings, open floor plan, embassy sized rooms ideal for grand entertaining, 1st floor master, best location, community pool. Minutes to downtown DC and Metro. $1,499,000 Kay McGrath King 202-276-1235

AVENEL, POTOMAC, MARYLAND NEW PRICE! Stunning townhome minutes to DC, Bethesda and McLean. Redone top-to-bottom with breathtaking views of 15th fairway from enclosed porch. 2-car garage with lower level entrance. Churchill. $1,069,000 Adaline Neely 301-580-2214

DUPONT, WASHINGTON, DC Spectacular two level condo in great location!

2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, updated kitchen, gleaming wood floors, wood burning fireplace. Two small terraces plus parking! $899,000 Anne Hatfield Weir 202-243-1635 Tammy Gale 202-243-1649

WESLEY HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC The Foxhall, 1570+/- square feet, 2BR, 2BA condo with parking! Marble, hardwood floors and new carpeting. Walk-out level terrace from living room.

Renovated baths and kitchen. $720,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620

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CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND Incredibly convenient Hamlet Place townhome ideally located within development! 3 finished levels, 2,400 +/- SF, 3BR/2FBA/2HBA, LL rec room, storage, flagstone patio, 2-car parking. $620,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620