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DC Open House List for This Weekend

By PoP Sponsor (a)

We’re nearly halfway through October with Halloween less than 3 weeks away and highs of 56 degrees slated for the weekend. So pull out that light jacket or favorite sweatshirt, find some open houses you like and get out this weekend.

Take a look at our suggestions below and to see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 432 Warner Street NW — $850,000 — Shaw
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — John Coleman
    3-level row home with 3 beds/2.5 baths and a great private backyard.
  • 1401 17th Street NW #702 — $725,000 — Dupont Circle
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Metro DC Houses
    2-bedroom condo with 2 master suites and the perfect location with an incredible Walkscore of 98.
  • 4521 1/2 Georgia Avenue NW #2 — $725,000 — Petworth
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Denny Horner
    It’s got both a main level bedroom and 2nd-level bedroom, bonus loft/den space and an amazing roof deck that overlooks the neighborhood.
  • 1245 4th Street SW #302 — $399,000 — Southwest Waterfront
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Jen Marsoni
    A 1BR with everything you could possibly need at Tiber Island.

More Than a Job: Millennials See Work as a Way to Do Good

Young people are idealistic: That’s as true today as it was 50 years ago.

But there’s one sentiment that sets millennials apart from earlier generations — from the silent generation, the baby boomers and Generation X. They are also eminently practical. Call them “realistic idealists,” if you will, or “idealistic realists.” Either term applies.

Take their attitudes toward work. Many young baby boomers were skeptical that businesses had the inclination to make the world a better place. But today’s young people feel differently — they expect to give back through their jobs, too.

According to the 2017 Deloitte Millennial Survey, “Many millennials feel unable to exert any meaningful influence on some of society’s biggest challenges; but in the workforce, they can feel a greater sense of control — [as] an active participant rather than a bystander.”

Businesses are responding to these attitudes — both to attract young workers and to make a difference themselves.

“Leading companies aren’t just redirecting profits by giving back to society through more traditional ‘corporate social responsibility’ tactics,” said Robert Haynie, an instructor at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies. “They are figuring out how to address social and environmental issues while simultaneously advancing their business interests.” (more…)

The State of DC: When Should You Sell?

By PoP Sponsor (a)

This column is written by Metro DC Houses, a local real estate team serving DC, MD, VA made up of Colin Johnson, the immediate past President for the D.C. Association of Realtors and Christopher Suranna, the current President for the D.C. Association of Realtors.

Should you sell a 6-bedroom, 2-half bath, Renovated House in 2018?  The real estate data says Yes!

This month we ended up with some interesting conclusions after taking a look at some of the relationships between sales price, bedroom counts, square footage and condition for all of the 3,442 sales of houses (fee-simple) that have occurred in the city in 2018.

While the overall direct relationship between average close price and higher bedroom counts seems normal, one thing that jumped out at us was the slight dip in sales price when going from a one-bedroom single-family home to a two-bedroom.

This could be due to the fact that lots that are unimproved are still input into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as single-family homes and the MLS requires these listings to have at least one bedroom for them to count as houses.

What is the Ideal Number of Bedrooms for Value? (more…)

Take Your Bocce Game Indoors this Winter with DC Bocce League

This fall the DC Bocce League is taking the traditional Italian lawn game to the next level by hosting games indoors at bars around D.C. and Arlington.

DC Bocce League is a 100% inclusive social sports league. No matter your athletic ability or physicality you can play bocce.

All members get discounts on beer & food along with some friendly bocce competition at the following indoor locations:

  • Shaw’s Tavern on U Street
  • Buffalo Billiards in Dupont Circle
  • The American Legion on Capitol Hill
  • The G.O.A.T. in Clarendon

Bocce is a great way to get social, make new friends and enjoy a game, regardless of the weather outside. No experience is necessary to have a BALL. Click here to learn more and save $20 on fall.

Experience the Best of Both Worlds at Glick Court

Glick Court is an urbanist’s dream come true. Located just a block from the Shaw Metro and only moments from 14th Street corridor, Glick Court is Shaw’s most sought-after new townhome-style condominium community.

Tucked into a quiet alley in the heart of D.C., Glick Court is a collection of 6 condominiums that provide the best of both worlds: a peaceful retreat and quick access to the city’s best entertainment and retail including the 9:30 Club, Right Proper Brewery, Howard Theatre, Bonobos, Warby Parker and Modcloth.

Featuring a spacious layout, contemporary finishes and just the right amount of urban flair, Glick Court’s final 3-bedroom residence is available for immediate move-in.

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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

By PoP Sponsor (a)

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

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