Announcements

Bistro Cacao will be open on Thanksgiving serving a 3-course special menu between 12pm-8pm starting at $65 pp excluding service fees and tax. Additionally, the To-Go Thanksgiving feast which includes a whole roasted 12-15 pound turkey, foie gras stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, green beans, and sweet potato puree will be available for online ordering for $240. There are only a limited number of birds available, so guests should put their orders in on our website – the ordering link is available on our website.

Bistro Cacao is also open on Christmas Eve serving a 3-course menu starting at $65 pp excluding service fees and tax between 4pm-8pm. The same 3-course menu will also be available for pick-up on Christmas Eve.

St. Mary Armenian Church will hold its 75th Annual Armenian Fall Food Festival October 6-7 from 11am – 8pm at St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church (4135 Fessenden St. NW). Traditional Armenian Food will be available for both Carry-out and Dine-in including Lamb and Chicken Kabobs, Cheese Boreg, Baklava and a wide variety of other delicious dishes. Traditional Armenian music and dancing on Saturday night and unique artisan vendors throughout the festival. Outdoor dining space is available as well as free on street parking. Can’t join us to dine-in? Order via link for carry-out with the link above.

Come join us at Because Science in Adams Morgan for an exciting event that celebrates the wonders of science! Get ready to immerse yourself in a weekend filled with interactive projects, thrilling experiments, and challenges that meld science + art. Whether you’re a science enthusiast, a curious mind, or just looking for a fun-filled day, this festival is perfect for you!

Our headline guest for the festival is Charming Disaster, which will perform selections from their album Our Lady of Radium (a tribute to Marie Curie), on Sunday October 1 at 6pm.

District Cutlery is celebrating their 10th and 11th anniversaries this week (we forgot last year) and offering customers 25% off all sharpening services. Walk-in service at Union Market is welcome or you can make arrangements for mail-in service on their website. Typical turn-around is less than an hour (but sometimes the queue gets long).

DMV’s professional chefs and passionate home cooks have trusted the District Cutlery with their knives for over 10 years. You can see pictures of their work @districtcutlery Instagram. They also specialize in sharpening styling shears, scissors and smaller garden tools and axes.

Girls in Gear is a Non-Profit that teaches girls age 5+ life skills through bike skills. We aim to get your girl to fall in love with herself, her friends, and her bike! Registration is open across the DMV for our eight-week program that starts the weekend of September 23rd. Programming runs for 90 minutes once a week on a weekend morning.

All abilities of riders – balance bikes, training wheels, two wheels, road-bike pros and everything in between – are welcome. We are non-competitive and focus on having fun no matter what your level of riding is. We pride ourselves in being a low-cost program and also have a no-questions-asked scholarship policy that includes bikes and helmets if needed.

Mieza Blendery Open in Alexandria’s West End

Mieza Blendery, located at 109 Clermont Avenue off Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria, was founded by Alex Lynch, a DC native, who fell in love with brewing Saison and Sour beer after college. As a home brewer he bought his first wine barrel in 2011 and has been brewing professionally ever since.

Join us Tuesday’s at your favorite “Hideout” for our Shuck and Sip event! We’ll be serving up delicious oysters delivered fresh every Tuesday for just $1 each, along with your favorite drinks to wash them down.

Our cozy and welcoming spot is the perfect place to unwind after a long day at work or catch up with friends. And with our unbeatable prices, you can indulge in as many oysters as you like without breaking the bank! We also have Happy Hour daily from 5pm-7pm all under $8…but shhhh don’t tell anyone….

The 14th annual celebration of all things Washington, DC will bring live performances, vendors, contests, and local artists to Franklin Park in Downtown Washington, DC.

Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023