From a press release:
“Just in time for back-to-school, Yola wants to provide customers with a FREE afternoon “snack” in hopes to educate consumers that they source local for their dairy, baked goods and coffee!
At “Milk and Cookies (and Coffee)”, on Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m., Yola will be serving complimentary cookies from Buzz Bakery, coffee from Counter Culture and milk samples from Trickling Springs.”
Yola is located at 1323 Connecticut Ave, NW.
From an email:
Pinkberry, the California tart frozen yogurt brand that started the national craze, will open in Georgetown this fall at 3288 M Street NW. (Yes, that is across the street from a well-known cupcakery…) The 1,200 square-foot store should be ready to start swirling Pinkberry’s signature flavors in October.
FREE PINKBERRYMonday July 25
5-6 p.m.
In front of Pinkberry’s Georgetown location
3288 M Street NW
Pinkberry recently opened a Dupont location at 1213 Connecticut Ave, NW back in May ’11.
From an email:
“Celebrity Chef, Carla Hall, has chosen Artfully Chocolate and Artfully Gifts & Chocolate as new retail outlets for her wonderful Alchemy Cookies. Bite size and bursting with flavor, the cookies will be sold at both Artfully Chocolate locations in D.C. and Del Ray and Artfully Gifts & Chocolate in Old Town, Alexandria.
The cookies will be available starting the day of the tasting parties.
FREE Alchemy Cookie Tastings
July 26, 2011
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.ACKC (Artfully Chocolate)
1529c 14th St, NW~Come meet Carla~
RSVP requested: email to [email protected] “
From a press release:
7-Eleven, Inc., the company that invented convenience retailing 84 years ago in Dallas, Texas, invites customers to celebrate its birthday this coming Monday with a free 7.11-ounce frozen Slurpee drink. Participating 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. and Canada will serve up 5 million free 7.11-ounce Slurpee frozen carbonated beverages this day while supplies last.
And for those near H St, NE there is a special event at 957 H St, NE from 2-4pm:
“Free 7.11-oz Slurpees, series of competitions including timed Slurpee-drinking contest, 7-Eleven-themed challenges, and more!”
While I like free, I still remain a devotee of the slush puppie…
DC’s first Pinkberry frozen yogurt is located at 1213 Connecticut Ave, NW in the former Pampillonia Jewelers space south of Lucky Bar in Dupont. To celebrate their opening on Friday – tonight (Thurs. May 5) from 6-10pm they’ll be serving free Pinkberry frozen yogurts to all who stop by.
General Manager Chris Morse
Starting May 6, they’ll be open Sun-Wed 11 AM – 12 AM and Thur-Sat 11 AM – 2 AM.
And for those interested in some future plans – they’ll be opening 2-3 more stores as unique retail spaces become available. Two neighborhoods that they are likely to expand into are Georgetown and Logan Circle.
I was able to check out the Dupont space Wed. afternoon and snap some photos.
Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)
Photo courtesy of Pleasant Pops
From the folks at Pleasant Pops:
Today NPR is celebrating the 40th anniversary of All Things Considered and Pleasant Pops will be there at 2pm to give out free pops to the first 500 people.
Address: 635 Mass Ave NW
Photo by PoPville flickr user annejuliet
From DC Bocce:
The DC Bocce League is celebrating Spring 2011 Registration with special offers from Curbside Cupcakes! Wednesday we’re sponsoring a FREE cupcake giveaway to people that know the DC Bocce password. The password will be revealed Wednesday morning on the Curbside Cupcakes >Facebook & Twitter pages. Follow Curbside Cupcakes for your chance at a free cupcake from the DC Bocce League!
The password is “Register for DC Bocce League”.
I guess the coolness of this offer will depend on how much snow we get…
From a press release:
This Thursday, January 27, The Brown Bag restaurant will host a Grand Opening event to showcase their latest location at 1625 Eye Street NW in Washington, DC.
The Brown Bag was originally founded in 2002, opening their first location in Bethesda.
Over the past nine years, the fast casual sensation has expanded to five locations spanning Maryland, Virginia and the District.
The Brown Bag is designed around their signature “Build your Own” menu. Whether a customer is looking for an omelet, salad, sandwich or noodle bowl, they can get exactly what they want to eat by designing their meal to their specifications at each and every visit.
This Thursday, January 27th from 7:30am-10am The Brown Bag is inviting everyone to check out their newest store and enjoy a complimentary breakfast with pastries, muffins and Swing’s Coffee.
You can see their menu here. Any fans?
I’ll admit, I’m far more interested to see “Notable Pastry Chefs Sculpt Monument Out Of Pancakes”. Anyone already check out the IHOP at DC USA? If so how was the experience?
From a press release:
Free Flapjacks For First 1,500 Guests; Notable Pastry Chefs Sculpt Monument Out Of Pancakes; Live Entertainment Over 100 New Jobs, Continued Rebirth of Community
· The first 1,500 guests will be treated to (or receive a certificate for) a free short stack of IHOP’s famous buttermilk pancakes.
· Notable D.C. pastry chefs (Leslie Goldman-Poyourow of Fancy Cakes by Leslie and Randi Goldman of Creative Cakes, Inc.) will create an iconic replica of one of Washington’s most famous monuments using thousands of pancakes with the help of students from the culinary program at Bell Multicultural High School.
· Live entertainment (magician, clown, stilt walker, etc.) will entertain the crowds
· A contribution will be made to the Multicultural Career Intern Program (MCIP), the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports Bell Multicultural High SchoolWHY: IHOP is celebrating its leadership in sales and restaurant openings in the family dining category, has plans for additional growth, and wants to thank the community of Columbia Heights for its support.
WHO: Mayor Adrian Fenty
Councilmember Jim Graham (Ward 1)
Council Chairman Elect Kwame Brown
Julia Stewart, Chairman and CEO, DineEquity, Inc. (parent company of IHOP and Applebee’s)
Jean Birch, President, IHOP
Clarence Jackson, Sr., Clarence Jackson III and Tyoka Jackson (The Jackson Investment Co. LLC, Local IHOP Franchisee)WHEN: TUESDAY, November 23, 2010
6 00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Guests allowed to line up for free flapjack certificates
6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pancake monument sculpting by notable pastry artists
9:00 a.m. Ribbon cutting with dignitaries
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Live entertainment for guests (Stilt walker, Clown, Magician)WHERE: IHOP at DC USA, 3100 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. (Columbia Heights)
From an email:
“On Wednesday, September 22, from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Sierra Club presents Ian Woodall, a world famous mountain climber, who will speak on his life changing climbs to the top of Mount Everest in his talk entitled “The Tao of Everest.” His presentation will be held at Harriet’s Restaurant, 436 11th Street NW (near Metro Center and Archives stas.).
Between 1996 and 2007, Ian conceived, planned and led five expeditions to Mount Everest, reaching the summit on two occasions but also experiencing the death of fellow climbers along the way. He explores what these experiences mean to him in a presentation he calls the Tao of Everest.”