Arts & Society
Arts Bytes , Dec. 2023
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Holiday Gift Guide for Shopping Georgetown
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December 2023 Downtowner News
Living
Highlighting Local Shops this Holiday Season
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Happy Holidays! Our Gift to Georgetown: A Map of Where to Shop, Eat, Stay and Play
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 […]
Mocktail of the Month: Enjoy These ‘Drynuary’ Treats
January 11, 2023
•“Drynuary” or “Dry January” is the practice of not drinking alcoholic beverages during the month of January. For some it’s a way to make a “clean start” to the new […]
Cocktail of the Month: Condesa Reyes
August 17, 2022
•One of the sweetest savory treats of August in the East Atlantic is freshly-picked home-grown corn on the cob. On my last visit to Rehoboth Beach, my friend Pixie Windsor […]
Wild Thistle Kitchen: Grapefruit Basil Gin & Tonic
June 2, 2022
•This is the most delicious grapefruit gin cocktail and such a fun twist on a classic gin and tonic. I adore the tart, bitter, slightly sweet flavor of grapefruit and […]
Cocktail of the Month: Bourbon Amaretto Sour
April 13, 2022
•Amaretto originated in Saronno, Italy, during the Renaissance. The most well-known brand, DiSaronno, is named after its birthplace. According to DiSaronno’s website, “artist Bernardino Luini was commissioned to paint a […]
Cocktail of the Month: Rakia, a Fruity Balkan Delight
January 6, 2022
•In the old part of Sarajevo near the towering Gazi-Husrev Beg Mosque lies the Baščaršija fountain, an Ottoman-style wooden structure that spouts water day and night. According to a local legend, visitors who drink from this fountain will return to Sarajevo someday. As a rambler […]