Thanks to a reader for sending in the shot above. Could not have had better weather. How were your experiences?
If anyone got some good photos, be sure to upload to the PoPville flickr pool here or you can send in an attachment to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com.
The crowds were insane. I’m looking forward to hearing your stories!
Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe at 1517 Connecticut Avenue NW is kicking it up a notch:
Halloween Weekend
Brunch:
Croque Colbert: Café Croque Madame – A Variation: Shaved ham, gruyere cheese, hollandaise; on grilled Café bread; fired under the broiler; w/two eggs — almost any style; Café potatoes & fresh fruit (add jumbo lump crab meat or lobster meat)
Sanity and/or Fear Omelet: Sanity – w/Crab; Fear – w/Lobster: Fresh asparagus, red onion; tomato & Monterey jack chees; all folded in a 3-egg omelet; finished w/a lemon hollandaise; Café potatoes & fresh fruit
The Barack Obamlet: 3-egg omelet filled w/our Obama Family Chili; topped w/cheddar cheese; served w/sour cream, diced red pepper & scallions; Café potatoes & fresh fruit. Source: abcnews.com
Desserts:
Sanity/Fear Drunken Nutty Pumpkin Mousse Cake: 2 layers of white sponge cake w/2 layers of brandy pumpkin mousse; w/whipped cream, caramelized pecans & white chocolate; drizzled w/caramel
Your Moment of Zen Chocolate Cake: Chocolate cake layered w/chocolate pudding; covered w/chocolate ganache: served w/fresh whipped cream; drizzled w/raspberry purée & chocolate syrup
Drinks:
Rally to Restore Sanity-ni: Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur, Whipped Cream Vodka, pumpkin liqueur; cinnamon-sugar rim
Stephen Colberri: Absolut Berri Acai Vodka, mixed fruit purée, lemon fizz
Jack O’ Lantern Snifter: Hennessey, Grand Marnier, OJ, ginger ale, orange
Dracula’s Fang Highball: Cherry Vodka, Grenadine, cola, cherry garnish
Photo by PoPville flickr user Rukasu1
And if that sounds too fancy Tune Inn at 331 Pennsylvania Ave SE is offering PBR specials for $1:
“730 AM opening, 8AM $1 PBRs and breakfast specials on Saturday pre-Rally.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user theraspberryexpress
I had to share this awesome pumpkin from the PoPville flickr pool. I’ll take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween weekend. If you see good costumes and/or attend the Stewart/Colbert Rally on the Mall send some photos to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com or upload them to the PoPville flickr pool please. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to make Rumpkin…
Photo by PoPville flickr user henriksenv
“Dear PoP,
Are you aware of any Halloween costume parties on Friday night?”
Do you guys have any recommendations specifically for Friday night? I’ve got a good one coming up in today’s 5pm post for Sat. but I haven’t heard too much about Friday night parties. What’s the good word?
PoPville flickr user ekelly80
Or will everyone be prepping Friday night for the Stewart/Colbert Rallies on the Mall? You can see a schedule of the festivities here.
Photo by HW
From MPD:
“October is Crime Prevention Month, when citizens. law enforcement, young people across the United States mobilize to strengthen their communities to prevent crime. There are various events, poster contest for McGruff’s 30 year old birthday, entertainments, etc. that goes on during the month of October.
Once again the Metropolitan Police Department has partnered with The Columbia Heights Shaw Family Support Collaborative/Migo Productions, Boys and Girls club, and the community are partnering for an October 29th event. Safe Communities Halloween Fest. There will be costume contests, MCgruff birthday card contest, moon bounce, cotton candy machines etc. We will also be integrating a block party with local youth talent from the community and late night soccer.
This will be taking place at 801 Shepherd st. NW WDC from 3:30pm-8:00 pm.”
If you’ve spotted some good ones (including jack o’lanterns) send a photo to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com and please include what neighborhood the decoration/jack o’lantern is from. This beauty is also from Capitol Hill.
Thanks to all who sent word about the Taste of Tivoli North. Sound fun.
Taste of Tivoli North: Saturday, October 16th, 12-6pm
“Tivoli North Business Association, with help from our businesses, neighbors, CHSFSC’s Green Team, Neighbor’s Consejo, Councilmember Graham, and DC Government Agencies, hosts the “Taste of Tivoli North”, a community based event, on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 from 12 to 6pm on Spring Road between 14th and 13th Streets, NW.
Taste of Tivoli North aims to showcase talent of our surrounding community, attract neighbors to meet local business owners, and highlight cleanliness, safety, and beautification.”
For those who’d like to revisit the branding of Tivoli North you can read about the debate here, here, here and here.
Regardless of the name this sounds like a great event!
“ZESTFEST is a three-week outdoor festival to activate spaces, create new parks, and make the streets of NoMa vibrant and exciting.
Zestfest will bring the NoMa neighborhood to life, celebrating the beautiful outdoors in DC’s autumn season – and focus on enlivening public spaces for use by residents and employees. Join us for Zestfest, a three-week party on the streets of NoMa! Fun unleashed for 3 weeks October 7-23, 2010.”
You can find a full list of events here.
Thanks to all for sending the reminder. From DCRA:
“The District’s 20 most popular street vendors will converge in downtown DC on October 7 and 8 for two full days of art, music, dance and of course the best food the vendors have to offer.
The Department of Consumer and Affairs (DCRA), in proud partnership with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Brightest Young Things, and the Downtown BID, presents the city’s first annual Curbside Cookoff.
The event is being held at CityCenterDC, the site of the old Washington Convention Center, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on October 7 and 8. Admission is free and open to everyone.
Details including the vendors after the jump. (more…)
Despite all the awesome crafts at crafty bastards my favorite part is always the breakdancing. It didn’t disappoint this year either. Anyone else catch the breakdancing? I can’t believe how crowded the festival has gotten. Do you think they need to expand next year or is the size right?
