Cocktail of the Month: The Smoked Old Fashioned 
• June 10, 2025

My cocktail arrives covered with a smoky dome. I spy liquid-gold bourbon and orange slices through the white fog. Other patrons turn their heads and admire this creative presentation. A […]

From Tokyo to the Tidal Basin: Art, Cocktails & Cherry Blossom Vibes Above D.C.
• April 3, 2025

By Charlotte Meyer-Schönherr  Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a stunning rooftop event at Arlo Hotel DC, celebrating Women’s History Month and the arrival of cherry blossom season […]

Pizza, Pups, Football and Cocktails at the New “Dog Daze”
• November 6, 2024

The newly opened Dog Daze Social Club is a restaurant, a bar, outdoor garden and place to socialize, watch sports and not feel guilty about leaving your pet at home. […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Crazy Cat Lady  
• September 11, 2024

 Whether it’s misspelling the word “potato” in an elementary school spelling bee or claiming to be able to see Russia from her backyard, Republican vice-presidential candidates seem to say the […]

Cocktail of the Month: A Spirited Crunch-Time Elixir
• January 4, 2024

Could it be the ultimate Super Bowl snack/drink combo? Or the “cheesiest” beverage ever? Whatever you call it, this is nacho average elixir. As a cocktail writer, I’ve sampled spirits […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Autumn ‘Rum Bunny’  
• November 8, 2023

Late October was an interesting time in D.C. While the Republicans were mired in a prolonged game of “trick or treat” trying to elect a speaker, a spate of summery […]

Cocktail of the Month: ‘Midnight at the Pera Palace’  
• March 8, 2023

President Biden awed the world last month with his top-secret surprise trip to Kyiv. “Amtrak Joe” and his entourage traveled overnight from Poland on Ukraine’s state-owned rail service in a […]

Tudor Nights: The Feminine Touch: Celebrating Works of Art Created by Women
• February 9, 2023

In celebration of Women’s History Month, discover an assortment of artworks created by women from the Tudor Place Collection & Archive. The event will feature works by nationally acclaimed artists […]

Tudor Nights: Commemorating American Independence
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With Martha Custis Peter’s status as Martha Washington’s granddaughter, commemorating the Revolutionary War was especially important at Tudor Place. See artifacts from the collection that document how the Peter family […]

Tudor Nights: Out of Print: Literary Treasures from Tudor Place
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Tudor Place has over 5,000 books in its collection, many of which are rare editions and not on view. This National Book Month, embrace your inner bookworm and discover what […]