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Why Does Art Have to be Exclusive?

That’s the question posed, and answered, by three year old Superfine! — The Fair, an emerging contemporary art fair coming to the District on October 31, taking over Union Market’s Dock 5.

The four and a half day event launches with a Halloween masquerade vernissage (a fancy word for the opening preview party, with cotton candy topped champagne and costumed performance artists) and continues on until November 4, during which an expected crowd of more than 10,000 Washingtonians will pass through the art-filled halls.

The fair, which also hosts editions in New York, Miami Beach and Los Angeles, boasts price points that veer towards the affordable end of the spectrum, with hundreds of original works of art in the $100s and 75% of the work on offer below $5,000.

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Real Estate Fresh Finds: Oct. 10

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Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

The listing market still seems to be holding steady with 270 new homes on the market in the past week. Whether it’s a studio condo or a massive single family home, there’s something for everyone. Check out some of our suggested Fresh Finds below:

Featured Event This Week

Happy Tuesday! The following is our featured event for the upcoming week, as submitted to our event calendar.

Chefs for Equality
Tuesday, October 9 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Chefs for Equality brings together the capital region’s top chefs, pastry chefs and mixologists for an evening of food, cocktails and music to benefit the fight for full LGBTQ equality.

The event features more than 100 tasting and drink stations headed by renowned chefs and mixologists from the D.C.-area, as well as 10 personal chef tables — an opportunity to dine with celebrity chefs for a lavish five-course meal in the middle of the action during the evening. In addition to impressive fare, an auction is also held.

National Cathedral Panel: The Moral Responsibilities of Corporations

If corporations are “people,” as the Supreme Court determined in the landmark Citizens United political financing ruling, do they also have moral responsibilities? And how is the public to react to companies that take activist actions in ongoing culture wars, such as LGBTQ laws, health care policies and climate change?

Those questions will be considered during a rare opportunity at the Washington National Cathedral when Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks, and Rev. Yolanda Pierce, dean of the Howard Divinity School, take the stage for a public discussion called “Corporate Activism & Moral Responsibility in a 21st Century Democracy.”

  • Schultz is no stranger to the discussion. When Donald Trump barred travelers from Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., Schultz announced Starbucks would hire 10,000 refugees over five years in 75 countries. He took a firm stance against the Republican tax plan, calling it a mistake despite the personal benefits to him. He stepped down from the company’s leadership in June amid racial controversy at the coffee shop chain that caused it to shut down stores for racial bias training.
  • Yolanda Pierce, Phd, is a former professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary and is the first female dean at Howard University’s School of Divinity. Her teaching and research involve African American religious history, “womanist theology” and race and religion.
  • Adi Ignatius, the  editor-in-chief of the Harvard Business Review, will moderate the event. Adi is a former executive editor at TIME magazine — it was under his watch the magazine chose controversial and surprising “People of the Year.”

The conversation will take place Tuesday, October 16, at 7 p.m. Tickets ($15) can be purchased here.

Announcing The Whittle School & Studios Northern Virginia Open House — Nov. 18

 

Northern Virginia and DMV-Area Families: An innovative and global preschool-Grade 12 school is coming to DC next year – The Whittle School & Studios! Aimed at educating and nurturing curious, compassionate global citizens, The Whittle School is the brainchild of entrepreneur Chris Whittle, American media and education leader, former chairman of Esquire Magazine and founder of Whittle Communications and Avenues: The World School as well as Edison Learning.

The School’s philosophy and curriculum are based upon best practices from countries around the world, with an emphasis on personalized education, experiential learning, and immersive language and cultural knowledge acquisition. From the start, The Whittle School will open a second campus in Shenzhen, China, and over the next 10 years will open campuses in leading cities around the globe. As one school with many campuses, Whittle is a modern, innovative concept that will develop smart, engaged, well-rounded and globally-minded students sought after by top universities and colleges.

Amongst the different Whittle educational offerings, there will be a strong boarding component for Upper School with both full boarding and 5-day boarding options. This allows families to make the best choices for them and their students, balancing school and family life. The campus, a collaborative learning hub, will open in September 2019 at the former Intelsat building in Washington, DC, offering students access to the City as a valued educational tool. For 5-day boarding students, transportation will be offered to and from the School on a weekly basis.

To learn more about The Whittle School, please visit our website at https://www.whittleschool.org.
You may also contact Matthew Pohl, Director of Enrollment Strategy, [email protected], 646-851-5260.

*** No. VIRGINIA OPEN HOUSE: Sunday November 18, 4pm, Ritz Carlton, Tysons
Come meet members of our leadership team and learn about our vision for a modern, global preschool-Grade 12 school with campuses around the world, launching in Fall 2019 in Washington, D.C. and Shenzhen, China. ***
RSVP: nova.whittleschool.org

Region’s 117 Unveils Fall Menu with Fresh, Seasonal Dishes

Region’s 117, Northern Virginia’s award-winning farm-to-table restaurant, has unveiled its fall menu highlighting its new seasonal offerings from area farmers and producers. The restaurant recently won The Northern Virginia Daily’s “BEST OF” for best dinner, best fine dining and best restaurant overall in Winchester and Frederick County as part of the annual reader poll.

“We try to stay as close to the ground as we can,” said Executive Chef Scott Bilstad. “It makes sense if you are looking for fresh produce to keep a careful watch on what is in season. As an added benefit, it allows us to change up the menu regularly with new dishes using in-season ingredients.”

Executive Chef Scott Bilstad said the new offerings are part of a commitment to reflecting the history and culture of the Shenandoah Valley while focusing on the freshest possible ingredients within a 117-mile radius, after which the restaurant is named for.

This fall, the menu includes a cranberry and walnut chicken salad sandwich made with cornbread jalapeno toast, lettuce and tomato; and a local veggie pita pocket with pimento cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and Portobello mushrooms. Other new menu items include a wild arugula salad with beets. (more…)

DC Open House List for This Weekend

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It’s another Friday, which can mean only one thing on Popville–we’ve got a new slew of open houses across the District occurring this weekend. Take a look at our suggestions below and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 2233 Mount View Place SE — $524,500– Anacostia
    Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Sarah Brown & Liz Delgado
    “A charming farmhouse with a white picket fence in the heart of Historic Anacostia!”
  • 3025 Ontario NW #406 — $485,000 — Lanier Heights
    Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Mitchell Story
    A 2-bedroom with over 1,100 square feet a more refreshingly more traditional floor plan for those not into the wide-open main level style.
  • 3733 12th Street NE #302 — $549,900 — Brookland
    Open Sun. 2-5 p.m. — Fritz Hubig
    2 bed/2bath brand-new construction at a reasonable price for a new home (with added love for the artsy listing photos).
  • 5232 1st Street NW — $625,000 — Petworth
    Open Sun. 12-2 p.m. — Kathleen Briese
    3-bedroom row home with a basement reminiscent of the one in “That ’70s Show.”
  • 560 N Street SW #N816 — $465,000 — Southwest Waterfront
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Pfashema Faber & Katherine Krevor
    Renovated unit with water views!
  • 3702 Harrison Street NW — $2,450,000 — Chevy Chase
    Open Sat. 1:30-3:30 p.m. — Bonnie & David Burke
    Massive 4-level Colonial with 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.

Listing of the Day: 1841 Monroe Street NW Units 1 & 2

Address: 1841 Monroe Street NW Units 1 & 2
Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant
Unit 1 Listed: $849,000
Unit 2 Listed: $1,049,000
Open: Sunday, October 7 from 2-4 p.m.

Welcome home to the Eliza Hay — a stunning new two-unit rowhouse in the heart of coveted Mount Pleasant. These spacious, light-filled units offer the ease of condo living within a townhome setting nestled on quiet, tree-lined Monroe Street.

Each unit includes 3 bedrooms/2.5 baths, parking and private outdoor spaces. Exquisite gourmet kitchens grace the open, spacious floorplans.  Gleaming hardwood floors, soaring ten-foot ceilings, over-sized windows, custom cabinetry and high-end designer touches throughout.

Cozy up with a book in a sun-filled reading nook by your bay window or step outside the penthouse roof deck for outdoor relaxation and breathtaking views of the city, including the National Cathedral. Whip up a meal in your state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen and enjoy company in this open-concept classic condo.

Enjoy all that Mount Pleasant has to offer within blocks of your new home. Stroll around the block for coffee and yoga, or get outdoors with a hike on the trails of Rock Creek Park or a walk through the National Zoo.

Come home to this historical 1908 townhome that is truly Pinterest-worthy!

Listed by:
Megan Conway / Dana Rice Group
Compass Real Estate
Work: 301-298-1001
Cell: 202-262-2815
[email protected]
https://www.compass.com/agents/dc/dana-rice-group/

Legal Review: New Research Says Children Should Stay Rear-Facing in Vehicles Longer

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By Personal Injury Attorney John L. McCraw, III of The McCraw Law Group

Car seats are designed to keep children in vehicles as safe as possible. While there are many different types of car seats, children first begin using a rear-facing seat.

Until recently, children could move to a forward-facing seat after the age of two. New research shows though, that children should remain rear-facing as long as possible.

The new research was conducted by Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention. He found that using the proper car seat for a child in the car can reduce the risk of death or serious injury by over 70 percent.

Car accidents being fatal for children is not uncommon. Hoffman states that four children under 14 are killed in car accidents every day. To help that number drop, Hoffman suggests children remain rear-facing until they weigh 40 pounds, or whatever the manufacturer’s weight limit is. Depending on the child, this could be the case well after their second birthday, and perhaps even their third.

In addition to this change in the AAP guidelines, there are others as well. These include using safety seats with harnesses for children up to 65 pounds. After a child reaches this weight limit, they should use booster seats in the car until the lap and shoulder seat belt both fit properly. This is typically when a child has reached approximately four feet, nine inches in height.

“The law and recommended use for child seats and car seats have evolved several times throughout the years,” says John L. McCraw, III, of The McCraw Law Group. “These changes are necessary as they help keep children safer on the roads.”

If manufacturers do not comply, and at least warn customers of the risks forward-facing seats can bring, they may be held liable. That was what a manufacturer in Texas discovered when a 20-month-old was involved in a car accident and suffered permanent injury. In that instance, the manufacturer was sued and found responsible for not properly warning of the risks associated with the car seat.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: Oct. 3

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Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

It seems we might be in that weather sweet spot we all covet so much–warm enough to still brunch outside, but cool enough to rock a hoodie at night. While there’s still some 80-degree temps in the forecast, it’s clear that the worst of the DC summer is behind us. So bask in the breeze and check out some of our suggested Fresh Finds below:

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