March 20th – March 27th, 2023
It’s almost the end of the first Quarter and I’m a bit tired. It’s time for a reset and pivot. It’s about to be warm outside and I’m ready to gather with my people and have some fun!! Here’s what’s going on this week!!
Doing
Starry, Starry Nights with Chef Ryan Ratino
What: Starry, Starry Nights is a program presented by Chef Patrick O’Connell featuring Michelin-starred Chefs of Washington D.C. The second evening of this event welcomes Chef Ryan Ratino to Little Washington. Reservations include: an overnight stay at The Inn, an invitation to the cocktail reception with the guest chef, a dinner at Patty O’s Cafe with the menu designed by the guest chef, and house breakfast the following morning. The reservations link will be available closer to the event.
Where: The Inn at Little Washington 309 Middle Street, Washington, VA
When: March 20, 2023
Tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/pattyoscafe/event/397701
Next Step Job Prep
What: Come meet with us and allow us to help you prepare to get the job or career you’re looking for. At Next Step Job Prep, we will provide job readiness services such as email setup, assistance with job applications, resume building, and interview preparation. Walk in and sign up or call at 202-715-7708 for an appointment. Please be sure to bring your valid photo ID as well as required documents for assistance.
When: March 21, 2023 | All Day
Where: Anacostia Neighborhood Library| 1800 Good Hope Road Southeast, Washington, DC, 20020
Tickets: Free
District Fray Presents GIRLS TO THE FRONT
What: On Thursday, 3/23, 6-9pm, 101 Hospitality’s Bar Director, Judy Elahi, and Immigrant Food’s COO and Co-Founder, Tea Ivanovic, in conjunction with District Fray Magazine and Shop Made in DC, will be featured in Girls to the Front: A Celebration of Community Building, their second annual event with SHE:DC. This fun femme-powered event will showcase powerhouse women of color making incredible waves in the D.C. hospitality and the local arts scene. Guests will enjoy a cocktail demo with Andra “AJ” Johnson of Serenata; a carnitas taco-making class with Taqueria Las Gemelas’s Yesenia Neri-Diaz; a mini-arts market curated by Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center; and a one-hour panel championing other female leaders in these industries. Tickets available here,
Where: La Cosecha 1280 4th Street Northeast Washington, DC 20002
When: Thursday, March 23 · 6 – 9pm EDT
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-fray-presents-girls-to-the-front-tickets-560859645297
Wisconsin Herd vs Capital City Go Go
What: The Go-Go are the NBA G League affiliate of the Washington Wizards, entering their fourth season playing at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast, D.C. Capital City is coming off their first playoff appearance and first playoff victory in 2022 and is looking to build off this success. Go-Go players have been integral in the NBA Washington Wizards organization since their inception in 2018, including having five different players called up to Washington during the 2021-22 season. Come see the stars of tomorrow begin their careers for the Go-Go at the Entertainment and Sports Arena.
Where: 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
When: March 23, 2023 |7:00pm – 9:00pm
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/capital-city-gogo-vs-wisconsin-herd-washington-district-of-columbia-03-23-2023/event/15005D2DE8F639BA
Philippe Petit Performs Wonder On The Wire At The National Building Museum
What: Philippe Petit, the French high wire artist best known for his walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City will perform at the National Building Museum approximately 50 feet above the magnificent Great Hall. Thursday evening’s performance is a fundraiser for the Museum’s upcoming exhibition Building Stories. Mr. Petit’s performance will be accompanied by Grammy Award nominees Anat Cohen on clarinet and Tal Mashiach on guitar. Guests will enjoy a cocktail experience, seated dinner, performance and a dessert reception.
Where: The National Building Museum 401 F Street, NW
When: March 23, 2023 – March 24, 2023
Tickets: Range from $300 – $1,000 per person – Wonder On The Wire
Meet The Locals At Dawson’s Market
What: Come enjoy the 2nd Meet the Locals event, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Enjoy a fun evening meeting and tasting local artists incredible products.
Where: Dawson’s Market 225 N. Washington St., Rockville, MD 20850
When: March 23, 2023
Tickets: https://www.dawsonsmarket.com/community/events-calendar/
National Cocktail Day Pro Competition At National Harbor
What: National Harbor is holding a cocktail competition on National Cocktail Day with a portion of the proceeds going to charity – Change 4 Good, a nonprofit that provides education and support for under served communities. Ten of National Harbor’s top bartenders and mixologists will face off to win the $1,000 prize. Attendees will vote for the best cocktail.
Where: Sunset Room at National Harbor 137 National Plaza #200Tick, Oxen Hill MD
When: March 24, 2023 | 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Tickets: Tickets are $75 per person. Includes cocktails and food. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-harbor-cocktailpro-competition-tickets-565654877967
Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
What: Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning drama is one of the great epic American plays of this past century. We meet Louis and Prior and Harper and Joe, two couples whose relationships are on the rocks; the former because of Prior’s AIDS diagnosis and Louis’ inability to cope with illness, and the latter because of Joe’s closeted homosexuality and Harper’s incessant fears and hallucinations. The brilliant Hungarian director and filmmaker János Szász will stage Angels in America: Millennium Approaches in-the-round 30 years after its Broadway premiere.
Where: Fichandler Stage, The Mead Center. 1101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC 20024.
When: March 24, 7:00PM
Tickets: https://tickets.arenastage.org/33661/33732
Blossom Kite Festival
What: Spring on the fun at the Washington Monument Grounds with activities, music, competitions and performances. Kite enthusiasts, beginners, families and friends are all welcome – bring your own kite, purchase one onsite, or pick up a free kite kit that you can decorate onsite.
Where: Washington Monument Grounds and Featured Parks in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
When: March 25, 2023 | 10:00am – 4:30pm
Tickets: Free – https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/blossom-kite-festival/
National Cherry Blossom Festival : Opening Ceremony
What: The National Cherry Blossom Festival’s signature Opening Ceremony is an artistic celebration of the 1912 gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC and an annual tribute to the longstanding friendship between Japan and the United States. This unique, one-time-only performance will feature special performances from acclaimed artists with ties to both countries.
Where: Warner Theatre 513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004 & via Livestream
When: March 25, 2023 | 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Tickets: Free
Paella Cooking Class At Taberna Del Alabardero
What: The talented chefs at Alabardero will guide you through the steps to create a delicious and authentic Spanish dish. You’ll learn tips and tricks to make perfect paella. Not only will you enjoy a fun and interactive class, but you’ll also get to savor your creation afterwards. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! Class spots are available for $125 per person; participants may also purchase a paella essentials kit ($60 per kit).
Where: Taberna Del Alabardero Washington DC 1776 I Street NW, Washington DC
When: March 25, 2023 | 12:00pm
Tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/alabardero/event/400428/paella-cooking-class
Spirited Women Hosted By Hotel Zena
What: Hotel Zena believes in featuring women lead distillers, wine makers, and brewers to highlight the contributions women have made to the industry as well as feature their stories of triumph and success. Figleaf Bar & Lounge will host a variety of distillers, brewers, and vintners that speak to our event. Guests will have the ability to sample the featured spirits and will be provided complimentary passed lite bites during the event. Food and other beverages will be available for sale a la carte. General admission tickets are available for $45 per person, or VIP options are available for $70 per person.
Where: Hotel Zena 1155 14th Street NW, Washington DC
When: March 25, 2023 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spirited-woman-tickets-549568162167?aff=MFT
The Cost Of Living: An Observation Of The Resistance, Resilience And Joy Of The Black Woman
What: Enjoy an exhibit curated by Nikki Brooks which centers around Black Women and femme artists transforming the trauma and silence of making ends meet into resilience and triumph. This exhibit examines that struggle through the lens of historically disenfranchised Black women in America. Exhibit will run Fridays – Sundays
Where: Dupont Underground 19 Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20036
When: March 26, 2023
Tickets: Tickets are $15 per person. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cost-of-living-closing-reception-tickets-534980921337?aff=erelexpmlt
Synergy Sunday: An Our Space Experience @ Crazy Aunt Helen’s
What: Join Crazy Aunt Helen’s for a LGBTQIA+ and allies after brunch social gathering with dinner extension option.
Where: Crazy Aunt Helen’s 713 8th St SE, Washington, DC
When: March 26, 2023
Tickets: Tickets are available $10 per person. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/synergy-sunday-tickets-546275122597
Pacers Running Women’s History Run + Walk at The Morrow Hotel
What: In honor of Women’s History Month, Yours Truly DC and Pacers Running partnered with Fit DC, the Mayor’s fitness initiative, to host a Women’s History Month run. Participants will be able to choose between a two-mile walk or a 5k run. Both will be starting and finishing at The Marrow Hotel DC. To celebrate, the hotel welcomes all participants at the end of the run to enjoy complimentary mimosas at the property’s bar.
Where: The Morrow Washington DC, Curio Collection by Hilton 222 M Street Northeast Washington, DC 20002
When: March 26, 2023
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pacers-running-womens-history-run-walk-at-the-morrow-hotel-tickets-591515026367
Reading
Author: Lakiesha Carr
Title: An Autobiography of Skin
Description: An Autobiography of Skin is a dazzling and masterful portrait of interconnected generations in the South from a singular new voice, offering a raw and tender view into the interior lives of Black women. It is at once a powerful look at how experiences are carried inside the body, inside the flesh and skin, and a joyous testament to how healing can be found within–in love, mercy, gratitude, and freedom.
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Release Date: February 28th, 2023
Author: Kashana Cauley
Title: The Survivalists
Description: A single Black lawyer puts her career and personal moral code at risk when she moves in with her coffee entrepreneur boyfriend and his doomsday-prepping roommates in a novel that’s packed with tension, curiosity, humor, and wit from a writer with serious comedy credentials.
Publisher: Soft Skull Press
Release Date: January 10, 2023
Author: Krystle Zara Appiah
Title: Rootless
Description: A provocative debut novel about a marriage in crisis that asks the question: Can you ever be rooted in a home that’s on the brink of collapse?
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: March 7, 2023
Author: Jennifer Marie Brissett
Title: Destroyer of Light
Description: The Matrix meets an Afro-futuristic retelling of Persephone set in a science fiction underworld of aliens, refugees, and genetic engineering in Jennifer Marie Brissett’s Destroyer of Light.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
Release Date: March 7th, 2023
Author: Harold Green III
Title: Black Oak, Odes Celebrating Powerful Black Men
Description: As he did for Black women in Black Roses, Harold Green III, poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living, now honors the Black men he most admires—groundbreakers including Tyler Perry, Barry Jenkins, Billy Porter, Chance the Rapper, LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick, and John Legend—and celebrates their achievements which are transforming lives and making history.
Publisher: Harper Collins Publisher
Release Date: May 31st, 2022
Eating
Estuary: Miss-en-Place Cherry Blossom Dinner (MON, 3/20)
To kick off Cherry Blossom season, Chef Ria Montes is partnering 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 at 6pm and dinner at 7pm.
Moon Rabbit: Spring Wine Fling! (MON, 3/20 – FRI, 3/31)
In partnership with RAMW, Moon Rabbit is proud to participate in their annual Spring Wine Fling. For two courses with two paired wines, guests can enjoy Chef Kevin Tien’s delicious seasonally charged menu for just $55. Menu can be found here.
Imperfecto: “A Night at the Winery” with Familia Fernandez Rivera Winery (THURS, 3/23)
Join Raquel Ortega at MICHELIN-Starred Imperfecto while she teaches guests about wines from the Familia Fernandez Rivera Winery in her new wine dinner series, “A Night at the Winery.” The winery was founded in the 1970’s by Alejandro Fernandez, who is a founding father of the Ribera del Duero region in Spain, and considered the “master” of Tempranillo. Guests can also expect cuisine from Enrique Limardo, which is paired to perfection with each new wine, and will “taste the legacy” of the family’s wine. Tickets/time etc, here.
Alma Cocina Latina (Baltimore, MD): Vegan Month is here
Vegan month is here and Alma Cocina Latina has launched a three-course prix fixe menu that will change the way you view vegan cuisine. To start try the Toston Playeros or Baby Gem Salad, then make your way to the Pabellón Vegan which is their vegan paella with bomba rice, sweet plantains, pickled onions, beans, guasacaca, shiitake mushrooms, charred green onion, and to finish you will have a choice of strawberry-mint or chocolate-coconut sorbet. The vegan menu will be available all of March for $50.
Dolce Vita: Date night is any night w/ Dolce Vita’s new daily deals on wine, paella, etc
Any night is date night at Dolce Vita, which just launched their Spring “Daily Deals.” On Mondays, the Mediterranean-fusion restaurant offers a 3 course pre-fixe menu for only $35 with a glass of wine. On Tuesdays, they have half price bottles of select wines. On Wednesdays, they now offer Paella for two for $35 with the option of their Seafood Paella (Bomba Rice, Calamari, prawns, monkfish, mussels) or their Black Seafood Paella (Bomba rice, Calamari, Monkfruit, Sofrito Lobster Jus, Squid Ink).
Atlas Restaurant Group (Baltimore, MD): Enjoy dinner & a movie in Baltimore’s Harbor East!
Atlas Restaurant Group has partnered with Harbor East Cinemas this month to offer guests a two for one movie ticket! Dine at a participating Atlas location in the Harbor East neighborhood (The Choptank, Italian Disco, Harbor East Deli, Loch Bar, James Joyce) and bring your dinner receipt to Harbor East Cinemas to receive two for one movie admission! Offer valid Monday-Thursday only.
Quadrant: Afternoon tea from MICHELIN-starred Seven Restaurant Group!
The MICHELIN-starred team behind Quadrant, Seven Restaurant Group, is excited to announce the launch of their new “Afternoon Tea” offering on Saturdays & Sundays. The afternoon tea is available at 1:30pm or 3:30pm, and guests can make reservations here. Join for a wide selection of premium teas, cocktails, and delicious bites like White Chocolate Truffles w/ Yuzu, Scones, and savory selections like mini mushroom tarts. Menu here.
Watching
Netflix
Show: Luther: The Fallen Sun
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: March 10th, 2023
Netflix
Show: You, Season 4 – Part 2
Genre: Psychological thriller
Release Date: March 9th, 2023
Hulu
Show: UnPrisoned
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: March 10th, 2023
Hulu
Show: Boston Strangler
Genre: Drama
Release Date: March 17th, 2023
Disney+
Show: Finding Michael
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: March 3rd, 2023
Disney+
Show: The Mandalorian (Season 3)
Genre: Space Western
Release Date: March 1st, 2023
Peacock
Show: Grand Crew, Season 2
Genre: Sitcom
Release Date: March 4th, 2023
Peacock
Show: Unexpected Grace
Genre: Novel
Release Date: March 13th, 2023
HBO
Show: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Documentary Premiere
Genre: Non-fictional documentary
Release Date: March 19th, 2023
HBO
Show: Succession, Season 4 Premiere
Genre: Dark Comedy
Release Date: March 26th, 2023
Apple TV
Show: Dear Edward
Genre: Novel, inspired by true story
Release Date: February 3rd, 2023
Apple TV
Show: Extrapolations
Genre: Anthology Drama
Release Date: March 17th, 2023
