January 16, 2015

Neighborhood News

Vibrant Streets - quarterly forum - January 28th

Festival Foods' upcoming events

Know Before You Go - transportation

Capital Bike Share Open House - January 28th


Neighborhood News

1) Business to Business Happy Hour - Monday January 26th

In November, Adams Morgan businesses were invited to the Smith Center on U Street for a business to business happy hour. It was a great event with about 30 people in attendance. Now it is our turn to host the next happy hour for Adams Morgan and U Street business owners.

Monday January 26th at 7 pm at Roofers Union at 2446 18th Street, NW in the first floor lounge.

Roofers has offered to continue their happy hour drink prices for the party and will provide appetizers for the group also! Nice!

They will save a section of the first floor lounge for our party. They will run happy hour pricing until 9pm for us but yet still allow normal guests to join (or stay) if they want. Most of their happy hour folks are locals so it would be a nice way for business owners to get to know their neighbors too.

Please help us spread the word to your neighbors!

2) Mellow Mushroom and Rise Bakery partner for Restaurant Week - January 19-25

Mellow Mushroom and Rise Bakery partner up for a Gluten-Free/Flavor-Full Restaurant Week.

Join us for a special Gluten Free menu during Restaurant Week. We'll have a 3 course meal plus your choice of cider/beer/wine for $35.15. Dessert course is a collaboration with DC's gluten-free bakery, Rise.

Restaurant Week
January 19-25, 2015
$35.15 for 3 course meal plus cider/beer/wine pairing option

Course 1: Magical Mystery Soup or Greek Salad with Choice of Dressing

Course 2:
The Meatless Mel: red sauce, spinach, onions, button mushrooms (vegan/no cheese)
Keep Calm, Eat Pizza: olive oil/garlic, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, tossed arugala in lemon infused olive oil, shaved parmesan
420 Special: red sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, roma tomatoes, crushed red pepper

Course 3: RISE Bakery Gluten-Free Cake

Drink Pairing:
Strongbow Cider, draft
Natura Malbec Wine
Omission Pale Ale, bottle
Omission Lager, bottle

Rise Bakery
2409 18th Street NW
Twitter: @risebakerygf
Facebook: www.facebook.com/riseglutenfree

Mellow Mushroom Adams Morgan
2436 18th St, NW, Washington, DC
202-290-2778
adamsmorgan@mellowmushroominfo.com
www.facebook.com/MellowAdamsMorgan
twitter: mellowadmo
instagram: mellowadmo
website: mellowmushroom.com/store/adams-morgan
Hand-Tossed Pizzas, Roof Top Bar, 24 Craft Beers on Tap

3) Roofers Union and Restaurant Week

Roofers Union is excited to announce that we will be participating in DC's 2015 Restaurant Week.  Actually, one week is not long enough so we will be offering our special Restaurant Week menu for two full weeks (January 19-February 1).

Executive Chef Marjorie Meek Bradley has developed a fantastic line-up to showcase favorite items from our menu.

Reservations are still available during both weeks, please call us at 202-232-7663 or visit OpenTable to reserve your table now.  For parties larger than 8, please, reserve by phone.

Also, don't forget about our weekly specials!
Wednesday is Wine Night -- 1/2 price on all bottles of wine.
Thursday is Family Night -- kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree.

Dave Delaplaine
General Manager
Roofers Union

2446 18th Street, NW
202-232-7663

http://www.roofersuniondc.com/

4)  The Black Squirrel's Just Say No to New Year's Resolutions -  tonight January 16th

So here come Bell’s Brewery and The Black Squirrel on Friday, Jan. 16th, at 5 p.m. to upgrade your self-imposed nightmare of nuts and berries to a dream evening of specialty suds, mouth-watering foodstuffs and a plethora of mind-numbing scents.
Eight one-off, specialty, and year-round beers from the Kalamazoo, MI.,-based brewer will serve as a persuasive lubricant, including:
· Bell’s Christmas Ale
· Bell’s Oatmeal Stout
· Bell’s Bear Hug Imperial Stout
· Bell’s Lager of the Lakes American Pale Lager
· Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale
· Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
· Bell’s Amber Ale
· Bell’s Winter White Ale
The Black Squirrel will offer duck confit-laced cigarette spring rolls in honor of those who have forsaken the cursed weed. The restaurant also will dispense a belly-expanding burger topped with bacon, pork belly and mac and cheese.
Eight beers from Bell's, plus 47 lines of other craft beer, should tempt even the most committed dry-hards.
As for those afflicted with crippling debt -- and that is almost all of us -- we accept all major credit cards.
To help ease your fall from grace, there will be a Bell’s Two Hearted Happy Hour in the Tap Room from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Just say no ... to New Year's resolutions with Bell’s Brewery and The Black Squirrel
Friday, January 16th, starting at 5 p.m.
The Black Squirrel
2427 18 th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-232-1011
@ThBlackSquirrel

5) The Grill from Ipanema - Live Music - Sunday January 18th

Join us for a fun filled evening of live music, authentic Brazilian food and good times! DC Choro will bring the best of Samba, Choro, Forro and Bossa Nova classics on Sunday, January 18th, 2015 from 6PM-10PM.

Invite your friends, make your reservation and bring your dancing shoes!”

Many thanks!

Ester De Aguiar
Director

Grill from Ipanema

1858 Columbia Road, NW
(703) 371-1007 Cell
(202) 986-0757 Work
thegrillfromipanema.com

6) Cashion's Eat Place - Winter Weekday Menu - Just $35

STARTING THIS WEEKEND!!!

Sun., Jan. 18th - Thursday, Jan. 22nd

Come to your favorite neighborhood gathering spot and enjoy any 3 items from our menu for $35!

Who said you're not allowed to have
3 desserts for dinner?

Reservations are highly suggested.

When making them please indicate (online or via telephone) that you will be taking advantage of our Winter Weekday Menu!

Book your table right here

Cashion's

1819 Columbia Road, NW

http://www.cashionseatplace.com/

7) Lunar Massage news

Get a FREE health coaching session from Lunar friend, Natalie Taggart

Natalie Ann Taggart is a Certified Holistic Health and Wellness Coach. She specializes in empowering busy professionals to take charge of their health, reduce stress, and maximize energy so they can create their dream bodies. She blends a deep knowledge of nutrition and mind-body wellness with personalized recommendations to help her clients achieve deep, lasting transformation of their health and their lives in a way that is fun and empowering. If you are ready to make 2015 the year you lose the weight for good, email her at Natalie@wholeplatewellness.com to claim your free session!

We are OPEN for Martin Luther King Day

If you have Monday off, make time for you maintenance massage and start your year off with healthier muscles and lower stress. Schedule now

Lunar Massage

1768 Columbia Road, NW

202-560-3575

8) Southern Hospitality - Brunch on Monday January 19th

Special MLK Day Brunch

10 am to 3 pm

Come enjoy all of your favorite SoHo DC dishes with bottomless mimosas. Make a reservation!


Southern Hospitality DC
1815 Adams Mill Road NW
Washington, DC 20009
P: 202-588-0411

9) Reminder: FREE Parking - Monday January 19th

Just a quick reminder that becuase Monday is a holiday there is FREE curbside parking throughout Adams Morgan.

Remind all your customers!

Vibrant Streets - quarterly forum - January 28th

The first of a series of quarterly Vibrant Streets forums planned for 2015 is on January 28th from 5 to 7 pm.  The first event will focus on storefront design improvements and provide an opportunity for leaders of different BIDs, retailers, experts, and service providers to network and get to know one another.

Early bird registration rates end TODAY– please do take advantage if you would like to attend! The cost is very low to make this an accessible event for the community. AIA Potomac Valley is co-sponsoring the event, offering continuing education credits, and APA’s accreditation is pending as well.

The link to register can be found here: http://aiapv.org/event/dc-vibrant-streets-forum/ .

StreetSense

301.652.9020 main

3 bethesda metro, #140

bethesda, md 20814

streetsense.com

Festival Foods' upcoming events

It’s with great delight that we announce the launch of several new and exciting programs at Festival Foods for the New Year! Programs that support our goal, which is to create greater economic sustainability in our community by giving its budding food entrepreneurs the tools necessary for success.

We plan on bringing lots of relevant programs and services to the community.

Here is just a taste of the upcoming programs:

  • January 24 th : ServSafe, Food Handlers Certification, $85/per person
  • January 27 th : “How to Start Your Business”, in Spanish (presented by LEDC), FREE

Space for both events is limited, so please sign up on our website www.dcfestivalfoods.com or email ani@dcfestivalfoods.com . Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to learn about new upcoming classes such as healthy eating and cooking, business finance, and much more!

Know Before You Go - transportation

Federal holidays and arctic blasts often bring changes to regular transportation schedules. Make sure to plan travel around current schedules and check for changes before your trip.

Metrorail can operate on a close to normal schedule in up to six inches of snow and Metrobus adjusts service and routes based on road conditions.

Take a moment to review Metro’s policies at wmata.com .

Upcoming federal holidays, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 19 and Presidents Day, Feb. 16 will bring the following schedule adjustments to Metro:

Metrobus: Operates on Sunday Supplemental schedules
Metrorail: Operates on a Saturday Holiday schedule

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Capital Bikeshare and DC Circulator
will both offer regular availability and schedules.

A season change is also a good time to review your emergency preparedness plan. Consider the three questions below as you plan your commute.

  1. What is my second transit option if I can't use the mode I planned?
  2. Do I have essentials, such as water and a cell phone charger, if my commute takes longer than expected?
  3. Where can I get information if I need to take an unfamiliar mode of transit or route? ( goDCgo.com is the answer to this one!)

Follow goDCgo on Twitter and sign up for MetroAlerts to stay current on schedule adjustments and service changes.

Share Your Voice - Capital Bikeshare Open House - January 28th

Help shape the future of Capital Bikeshare on Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 6pm – 8pm . The Open House will be attended by representatives from all four jurisdictions that own the system.

Main points of discussion include potential price changes, new stations, rider policy and more. Come out to Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 901 G St. NW to join the conversation. You will also have the chance to participate at the trivia table and learn some fun facts about Capital Bikeshare’s 4+ years.

For those who can’t attend, Capital Bikeshare is also accepting comments until February 15, 2015. Visit capitalbikeshare.com for additional information on agenda items and details on submitting comments.