March 13th, 2023 – March 20th, 2023
This week has been kicking my butt a bit. That planner conference really sparked a fire in me and I’ve been working ever since. I finally cracked open How We Heal by Alexandra Elle that I got back at the Well Read Black Girl Festival. Whew I already know I’m bout to be worn out because healing can be an exhausting process. This move has been kicking my ass because I’ve had to purge cause I have way too much stuff. I’ve also been working my way through “the Afrominimalist Guide to Living With Less” cause I’ve got WAY too much stuff. Last night I decided to watch the Oscars with my dad and while there were definitely some cringe moments, overall I’m glad I tuned in. There were a lot of historic firsts!! Ruth Carter became the first Black woman to win a second Oscar. She reminded us all that Black women are magical.
Ke Huy Quan reminded us to never give up. To go from being a child actor, to feeling forgotten for 20 years to return for this EPIC movie AND win was incredible to watch. The only thing sweeter was watching him hug it out with Harrison Ford.
My last favorite moment was watching the Daniels win for Best Original Screenplay!!
They did Auntie Angela dirty by giving the Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis (and I love Jamie Lee Curtis) because she wasn’t even the best supporting actress in her own movie!! Angela should have won and my second vote was for Stephanie Hsu who SLAYED that role. I love these two Black men, Michael B Jordon and Jonathan Majors for giving her love and acknowledgement.
Doing – March 2023
Bake & Take: Pi Day Edition
What: In this hands-on baking class, learn tips and tricks for easy homemade pie with the team from Whisked in our industrial kitchen. Jenna will demonstrate how to make the dough by hand and successfully roll it out, show you what “par-baking” and “blind-baking” a crust means, and also how to crimp the edges to make your pies look beautiful. Each guest will roll their own dough, fill their own pie, and decorate to take home just in time for π Day!
Where: Mess Hall, 703 Edgewood St NE Washington, DC 20002 United States
When: March 13th or March 14th, 6PM
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bake-take-pi-day-edition-tickets-523462710057?aff=mc1
Getting Me Cheap
What: Join an author talk for “Getting Me Cheap, ” a book based on years of in-depth field work and interviews with women trapped in poverty in service of others—in food, health care, home care, and other low-wage industries. It also offers policy solutions and a keen moral vision for organizing women across class lines.
Where: Online
When: March 13, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-me-cheap-a-busboys-and-poets-books-presentation-tickets-569847718867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
The Comedy Shuffle (Stand-up with Live Color Commentary)
What: This very popular comedy show is the most fun you’ll ever have outside of your house… because, unlike every other comedy show you’ve ever been to, you will always be laughing at The Comedy Shuffle.
Where: The Bier Baron Tavern and DC Comedy Loft, 1523 22nd Street Northwest Washington, DC 20037 United States
When: March 13th, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Tickets: Free
Trivia Mondays
What: Every Monday is Trivia Night at Wunder Garten with host Mark Lloyd! Bring your friends and test your knowledge to win prizes and glory. If you are looking for fun and originality, then Wunder Garten’s trivia night is for you.
Where: Wunder Garten, 1101 First Street Northeast Washington, DC 20002 United States
When: March 13th, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Tickets: Free
Meet Cute Book Club – The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
What: Fall in love with this hilarious and heartwarming USA Today bestselling romantic comedy that LJ Shen calls “an absolute treat.” Kristen Peterson doesn’t do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don’t get her. She’s also keeping a big secret: facing a medically necessary procedure that will make it impossible for her to have children.
Where: Lost City Books, 2467 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20009 United States
When: March 14th, 7:00 PM
Tickets: Free
Flower arranging Class
What: Enjoy a relaxing and creative evening in our Old Town Alexandria studio as one of our pros teaches you the basics of flower care, flower selection, and design. All materials included. Metro is accessible and free parking is available.
Where: 1105 Oronoco St 1105 Oronoco Street Alexandria, VA 22314 United States
When: March 14th, 6:00 PM
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flower-arranging-class-a-celebration-of-spring-tickets-568502043917?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
What: Critics and audiences alike went wild for SOMETHING ROTTEN, an outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce that received several Best Musical nominations and was hailed by Time Out New York as, “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years.”
Where: Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Rd, Columbia, MD 21044, USA
When: March 15th, 10:30 AM / 6:00 PM
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/172479
The High Ground
What: More than a century after the Tulsa race massacre killed hundreds and destroyed the prosperous Greenwood District, a Black man in army garb still stands his ground on present-day Tulsa’s Standpipe Hill. Traversing space and time, The High Ground is a lyrical story of the mysteries of love and loss, reminding us of what it takes to re-emerge from the devastation of a century, long after the embers have turned to ash.
Where: Arena Stage
When: March 15th, 7:30PM
Tickets: https://tickets.arenastage.org/events/33658?_ga=2.195026468.849862801.1678312334-466001324.1678312333&_gac=1.60331487.1678312334.Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfFZBDN2oCFyxml14ySgt738uZzy99cRiYUMs9NN0x_PJK8qky0QzxEaAkY9EALw_wcB
Pink Tie Party
What: Welcome spring with style and experience a world of dazzling flavor, incredible entertainment, and more for the 2023 Pink Tie Party. Don your finest pink attire to enjoy: Culinary creations by TCMA Executive Chef Houman Gohary and the best bites of the DC area restaurant scene, delightful cocktails and mocktails including an XR activation by ARTECHOUSE DC at the House of Suntory Bar, the beautiful queens of Absolutely Dragulous walking the blossom runway, and more, for a vibrant spring season soirée with emcee Guy Lambert you won’t want to miss!
Where: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC, 20004United States
When: March 16th, 7:00PM
Tickets: https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/pink-tie-party/
Isiah Kelly
What: Isiah J. Kelly is a comedian and actor whose been performing since the age of 10, coming up in the comedy world with colleagues such as comedian J.J. and Brandon T. Jackson; under the tutelage of his father and other iconic comics such as Katt Williams and Mike Epps.
Where: The Comedy Loft Of DC, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington DC 20037
When: March 16th, 7:30 PM
Tickets: https://www.dccomedyloft.com/shows/206254
Washington Women in Jazz
What: A new big band featuring the music of Washington Women in Jazz All-Stars Amy K Bormet (piano/vocal) and Leigh Pilzer (baritone saxophone). The Celestial Splang-a-Lang makes its debut as a special feature of the 13th annual Washington Women in Jazz Festival. Swing, avant-garde, and beautiful ballads delivered through the powerful sound of this 18-piece ensemble.
Where: Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, Washington, DC 20002, United States
When: March 17th, 8:00PM
Tickets: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/washington-women-in-jazz/
St. Patrick’s Day at The Sovereign
What: Join The Sovereign as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by tapping two special seasonal beers in honor of the occasion! On this night, they will tap a green-hued saison from Brasserie Fantôme called Summer Spiritis that is brewed with spices and spinach, plus Brasserie De La Senne’s classic Stouterik, a dry stout.
Where: The Sovereign, 1206 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States
When: March 17th, 5:00 PM
Tickets: No admision fee
Shamrocks and Smart Growth
What: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the urbanist way with CSG, metrobar, and Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time! Jeff is traveling to DC for a special reading from his recently released 10th Anniversary edition of Walkable City followed by Q&A!
Where: Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
When: March 17, 5:00 PM
Tickets: https://secure.everyaction.com/MPwa41JoakaCrQKGuB-mDA2
Comedian Chris Gethard
What: Chris Gethard is a comedian, actor, and author who’s been doing comedy stuff for over twenty years. He’s the host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast, the former host of the legendary public access television show “The Chris Gethard Show”, and had a special on HBO called Career Suicide where he talked about a few times he tried to kill himself. It was a comedy special.
Where: Union Stage, 740 Water St SW, Washington, DC 20024, United States
When: March 18th, 6PM
Tickets: https://www.unionstage.com/shows/chris-gethard/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=new_shows_in_the_dmv_bill_callahan_maggie_lindemann_mannywellz_the_wailers_chris_gethard_much_more&utm_term=2023-01-24
Walking Tour of Plutocratic DC: Power and Capitalism
What is the event about: The Walking Tour of Plutocratic DC: Power and Capitalism will explore how institutions such as the Carlyle Group, Pepco, and City Center DC create and maintain extreme wealth in the District -and how they reshape DC’s skyline and public spaces to make the city safe for the 1%. The Walking Tour will be led by Metro DC DSA Chapter members, who will use original research on private equity, public utilities, and luxury real estate in DC to document how they exploit rentier capitalism and political connections to earn money at the expense of the 99%.
Where: The Park at City Center, 1098 New York Ave. NW
When: March 18th, 1:00 PM
Tickets: Registration required https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeliGN0t7CrCNjK77vmCJ72-N-wTMHG2OWpFH0LiOuNulWTgw/viewform
To The Wild Sky: Rachmaninoff, Tennyson & Poe
What: Poetry and music together paint vivid landscapes, evoking unearthly vignettes from the minds of Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, one of America’s greatest orchestras, joins Cathedral Choral Society at Washington National Cathedral for this stunning marriage of music and words.
Where: Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington DC 20016
When: March 19th, 4:00 PM
Tickets: https://tix.cathedral.org/TheatreManager/2/online?performance=28430
Kay’s House Party
What: Part comedy show, part house party. Hosted by AppleTV+’s Kasaun Wilson, Kay’s House Party features stand-up comedy, a live DJ pre-show and much, much more. Back where it all started, Kasaun’s home club, the DC Improv! Presented by DCLA.
Where: DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036
When: March 19th, 7:00 PM
Tickets: https://dcimprov-com.seatengine.com/shows/197445
Reading – March 2023
Author: Linda Ravin Lodding
Title: FlipFlopi
Description: Juma is excited to go fishing with his grandfather, Babu Ali. But when they get to the beach, they find the sand covered in plastic pollution – flipflops, plastic straws, toothbrushes, bottles, and shopping bags, one of the flipflops floating in on a wave looks like a boat, that gives Juma and Babu Ali an idea.
Publisher: 1517 Media
Release Date: March 14, 2023
Author: Connie Briscoe
Title: You Never Know
Description: The revered in New York Times best-selling writer makes her triumphant return with this electrifying novel of domestic suspense that marks an exciting turn in her career, a twisting, tension-filled thriller in which a hearing–impaired woman must battle her rising terror as she fights for her life.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: March 14, 2023
Author: Darius Myers
Title: Skeleton and Secrets: Black Camelot’s #5
Description: There is a war in Gotham to end the era of Black Camelot. It’s the worst day of violence in Gotham. Kill squads continue their attacks on the city during the funeral of the city’s future Hall of Fame sports star and mayor, hopeful, Phaeton Malone. His savage death has turned eyes to Donald Alexander, Kwame Mills, and maybe even the highly-regarded chief of Detectives Teddy Walker, to run for Mayor against the feckless Delbert Tenny.
Publisher: Fero Scitus
Release Date: March 17, 2023
Author: Patricia Engel
Title: The Faraway World
Description: Two Colombian expats meet as strangers on the rainy streets of New York City, both burdened with traumatic pasts. In Cuba, a woman discovers her deceased brother’s bones have been stolen, and the love of her life returns from Ecuador for one-night visit. A crash-strapped couple hustles in Miami, to life-altering ends.
Publisher: Simoh and Schuster
Release Date: January 24, 2023
Author: Idra Novey
Title: Take What You Need
Description: Set in the Allegheny Mountains of Appalachia, Take What You Need traces the parallel lives of Jean and her beloved but estranged stepdaughter, Leah, who’s sought a clean break from her rural childhood. In Leah’s urban life with her young family, she’s revealed little about Jean, how much she misses her stepmother’s hard-won insights and joyful lack of inhibition. But with Jean’s death, Leah must return to sort through what’s been left behind.
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Release Date: March 7, 2023
Eating – March 2023
7 Days RE:Her DC 2023 from Mon, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 19 2023: A collaboration of DC woman chefs and restaurateurs in honor of Women’s History Month has launched, and we’ve got a website link with all the details of the collaborations and specials. Make sure this is on your radar for edible/drinkable ways to celebrate women’s extraordinary accomplishments this month and support DC’s women-owned food businesses. RE:Her DC is an organization of DC’s women and non-binary owned-restaurants, bars and bakeries that formed during the pandemic. Their second annual Women’s History Month Festival will invite food and beverage lovers in the area to celebrate Women’s History Month, and the strength and diversity of DC’s woman-owned restaurants by taking part in their menu collaborations and specials from March 13 – 19. These special events are being held throughout the DMV during the Festival, so diners can chose from an array of woman-owned restaurants in the area to visit during the celebration. RE:Her members will donate a portion of the event sales and specials to the Regarding Her’s grant program.
Las Gemelas: 2nd Birthday Ice Cream Social + Mariachi at La Cosecha (WED, 3/15) – On Wednesday, March 15th, join the Las Gemelas team to celebrate the restaurant’s second birthday (and two years of tacos) complete with a live Mariachi performance in the evening from 5:00-7:00pm. Guests will also get a free scoop of ice cream or sorbet with every order until they run out.
Bresca: Bresca x Lutece: A meeting of the French Culinary prowess! (THURS, 3/16) – On Thursday, March 16th (reservations are available from 5:30-9:15 pm), Chef Ryan Ratino and Chef Matt Conroy of the beloved Georgetown restaurant, Lutece, will create a bespoke six-course dining experience celebrating all things French ($205/pp). Guests can reserve here,
Crooked Run Fermentation: St Patty’s Day New Releases featuring Shamrock Swirl! – Crooked Run Fermentation will have two new releases available at all three locations this St. Patrick’s Day. Wishing Well is an Irish-style stout (reminiscent of a Guinness) with a fuller, roastier flavor. Shamrock Swirl is a mint vanilla ice cream seltzer which tastes just like a milkshake!
Quadrant: NPR’s Tiny Desk meets 9:30 club vibes at Quadrant’s next Live Music Session (FRI, 3/17) – Imagine a music event where NPR’s Tiny Desk meets 930 Club, but in an intimate space, plus with the food and drinks from the Michelin-starred Seven Restaurant Group team and Chef Enrique Limardo (Imperfecto, Seven Reasons, JOY). The group’s second Live Music Session will take place on March 17th, and will feature DC vocalist, Cat Stratakis, and her band. Pre-Sale tickets are available now on a first come first serve basis.
Baker’s Daughter: No green beer, just coffee – “Pot of Gold” Latte w fresh mint, vanilla – Your Morning Cup of Joe will be blessed with the luck of the Irish- for St Patrick’s Day weekend, 101 Hospitality’s all day cafe will be offering their “Pot of Gold” Latte,” made from fresh peppermint, vanilla, and espresso, $4 for 12 ounces, $5 for 16 ounces.
Clarendon Ballroom: Irish Madness Fest (SAT/SUN, 3/17 + 3/18) – Shake your shamrocks at the biggest St Paddy’s Day + March Madness celebration in Clarendon on Friday, March 17th & Saturday, March 18th, hosted by B Social Hospitality. The beer will be flowing, the NCAA games will be showing (on the roof AND main floor), and in-between you’ll have bands, DJs, drink specials, giveaways and a full all-you-can-eat buffet! Guests can expect a 50-foot projector wall, 20-foot TV Video Wall, Green Jell-O Shooters, Guinness & Jameson specials, all day drink specials, a game area w/ cornhole, water pong, and giant Jenga, and prizes for the most festively dressed. Doors open at noon for the start of the March Madness games, and the event goes on all day. Seats are first come, first served and entry is free.
Quadrant: The Cocktail Experience is back (SAT, 3/18) – Seven Reasons’s famous Cocktail Experience is coming back, but this time under a new roof. Exclusively designed by Michelin-starred chef and 2023 James Beard Semifinalists, Enrique Limardo, and Beverage Director Carlos Boada. The experience will consist of an elaborate cocktail tasting menu along with a series of snacks specifically designed for the occasion. Guests can reserve here.
Estuary: Miss-en-Place Cherry Blossom Dinner (MON, 3/20) – To kick off Cherry Blossom season, Ria Montes, Chef de Cuisine at Estuary, teams up with Masako Morishita, Executive Chef of Perry’s Washington D.C., for a four-course dinner with sake pairing by Reiko Hirai of DC Sake Co. A portion of the ticket sales will go to benefit Posh Pack, an organization focused on providing students with access to feminine hygiene products while bringing awareness to the issue of period poverty in schools. Tickets available here for $125/pp. Cocktails begin at 6pm followed by dinner at 7pm.
Ghostburger: “Burger of the Month” kicks off w/ “Platano Burger” from Sous Chef Eliseo – This March, Ghostburger kicked off their new “Burger of the Month” initiative with a delicious new “Platano Burger.” The March burger features sweet plantains, banana peppers, American cheese, and arugula, and will be available as either a single ($11) or double ($15.50). This initiative also intends to uplift creative menu ideas from staff members, and this month’s creation is from Chef Eliseo.
Mr. Bake Sweets: St Patty’s cupcakes from your James Beard Semi-Finalist Baker – Kareem “Mr. Bake” Queeman will be offering two delicious new St. Patty’s cupcakes for the holiday from now until the end of March within the Le Fantome Food Hall: The Chocolate Irish cream cupcake (Rich chocolate cake filled with an Irish cream filling. Topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting) and Vanilla St. Patty Cupcake (Vanilla cupcake with green, white, and gold sprinkles). Special orders can be made through emailing info@mrbakesweets.com.
Watching – March 2023
My favorite movie of all times won some awards last night!! Everyone, everywhere, really needs to see this movie!!
Netflix
Show: A Girl and an Astronaut
Genre: Romantic Scientific Fiction
Release Date: Feb 17, 2023
Netflix
Show: In Love All Over Again
Genre: Romantic
Release Date: Feb 14, 2023
Hulu
Show: History of the World: Part 2
Genre: Comedy/ Parody Flim
Release Date: March 6, 2023
Hulu
Show: Extraordinary
Genre: Superhero Fiction
Release Date: Jan 25, 2023
Disney+
Show: The Low Tone Club
Genre: Comedy , Musical
Release Date: Feb 22, 2023
Disney+
Show: Chasing Waves
Genre: Olympics
Release Date: Jan 11, 2023
Peacock
Show: The Way Home
Genre: Darma
Release Date: Jan 15, 2023
Peacock
Show: Paul T. Goldman
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: Jan 22, 2023
HBO
Show: Black Adam
Genre: Action/Drama
Release Date: Oct 22, 2023
HBO
Show: Rain Dogs
Genre: Comedy-Drama Series
Release Date: March 6, 2023
Apple TV
Show: The Watchful Eye
Genre: Thriller – Mystery Drama
Release Date: Jan 30, 2023
Apple TV
Show: Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Genre: Procedural Drama
Release Date: Jan 8. 2023
