Legendary Willie Nelson Snags Gershwin Prize

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The Library of Congress awarded 82-year-old Willie Nelson, country music singer and songwriter, the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song — its top musical award. Nelson is the seventh recipient of the prize. A stirring musical tribute was held Nov. 18 at DAR Constitution Hall.

Gifts for the Home

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Gift ideas for the kitchen, the office and every other room in your home. Happy holidays! [gallery ids="102172,132352,132341,132334,132328,132320,132305,132347,132362,132312,132357" nav="thumbs"]

Three Virginia Towns That Light Up for the Holidays

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In spite of its hectic pace, the holiday season can sometimes bring out a town’s sense of place. In Virginia, the season lights up a number of towns that are central to the state’s identity: steeped in history while keeping up with the times.

That’s especially true for three Virginia towns. Alexandria, across the bridge on the way to Mount Vernon, is something of a sister village to Georgetown. Middleburg, farther out in the country, celebrates the holiday season in high style. A frontier town bustling with an emerging nation’s energy, the place we call Little Washington was laid out by its namesake, a surveyor at the time.

Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up in these three historic communities.

Alexandria is a classic example of a town that’s gone to great lengths to maintain its aura, while at the same time managing to seem modern, even a little (or a lot) chic. The town — with its charming side streets, a skyline of steeples and a street energy tempered by the centuries — abuts the mighty Potomac River, which leads right up to Mount Vernon, decorated for Christmas. Visitors to the iconic estate will find a gingerbread Mount Vernon, 18th-century dancing, dinners by candlelight and no less a personage than Aladdin, George Washington’s Christmas camel. Holiday events continue through Jan. 6.

This weekend, Dec. 4 and 5, is Alexandria’s holiday weekend, including the Scottish Walk, a celebration hosted by the Campagna Center, when hundreds of members of Scottish clans gather in kilts. The bagpipes come out for the Scottish Walk Parade, Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. in Old Town. The annual Parade of Lights will be held at 5:30 p.m.

The Alexandria Holiday Market at John Carlyle Square features shopping for arts and crafts items, entertainment and traditional European food, sweets, wine and beer. There’s also a shop that holds the spirit of Christmas the whole year round: The Christmas Attic at 125 Union St., which has a newly added gift shop.
Candlelight tours will be held at Mount Vernon, as well as at Gunston Hall and Woodlawn Plantation, where the proceedings proceed under the theme of “History and Chocolate.”

Friday through Sunday, December 4, 5 and 6, are big days in Middleburg, the bright starry town of horse country. Friday is a kind of Christmas prelude, with the Middleburg Club Christmas Greens Sale and Bazaar from 2 to 5 p.m., the tree-lighting ceremony and carols at 5 p.m. and a holiday recital at Salamander Resort and Spa.
Saturday is parade day in Middleburg, beginning with breakfast with Santa and a silent auction, followed by a craft fair at the Middleburg Community Center, hot chocolate at the Middleburg Methodist Church, the unique-to-Middleburg Hunt and Hounds Review at 11 a.m., hayrides, a Middleburg United Methodist Church Soup and Ham Biscuit Lunch and a Christmas in Middleburg Concert.

At 2 p.m., it’s the annual Christmas Parade, with floats, displays, animals and all things Christmas headed down Main Street. From 3 to 6 p.m., food, wine, ciders and distilled spirits will be displayed from one end of town to the other. Wrapping up the weekend, a Christmas Pageant with live animals will be presented on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Foxcroft School.

Washington, nicknamed Little Washington, started out as trading post. It was officially established as a town in 1797, with a population of 200 (and growing). By 1835, its paper, the Gazetteer, noted that the town contained 55 dwellings, four stores, two taverns, one house of worship, one academy, 27 shops and two large flour mills.

Decked out for the holidays, the town — home of the famed Inn at Little Washington — will hold its annual Christmas in Little Washington celebration Sunday, Dec. 6. This will include an artisans market and a holiday parade, with the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps leading a procession of animals, floats, performers and celebrities, including Santa and local dignitaries. There will also be a Santa’s Workshop.

D.C. Police Continue Relisha Rudd Investigation with New Searches

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Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier announced Thursday that her department would conduct new searches around the city for Relisha Rudd, a little girl who was eight years old when she went missing in March 2014.

“There’s nothing more important than trying to locate a missing child, and we want to make sure that we haven’t missed anything,” said Lanier, announcing that her department would search a construction site at New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road in Northeast and other areas that Lanier declined to provide details about. “We don’t want to leave any stone unturned here. This is our highest priority,” she said. According to MPD, the new searches were not prompted by tip from the public.

Relisha lived at a homeless shelter with her mother and siblings in SE D.C., and was last seen with Khalil Tatum, a janitor that worked at the shelter. After Relisha was reported missing, Tatum was found dead of a self-inflicted gun wound in a park in Northeast. In addition, police found Tatum’s wife’s body in a suburban Maryland motel shortly.

At time of print, Relisha, who would’ve turned 10 on Oct. 29, had not been found.

Weekend Round Up December 10, 2015

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Sinatra’s Night at Living Room Live

December 10th, 2015 at 07:00 PM | Free | info@artsoiree.com | Tel: 202-470-2642 | Event Website

Celebrate 100th Birthday of Frank Sinatra with a one-night-only performance – Sinatra’s Centennial by Friends of Frank.

From “New York, New York” to “That’s Life”, Friends of Frank will perform Sinatra classics and audience favorites!

Seating is on the first come basis. Doors open 7pm. Live Performance start 8pm.

Address

The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown; 3100 South Street NW

Hoppy Holidays presented by Drink The District

December 11th, 2015 at 06:00 PM | $35-$50 | tickets@drinkthedistrict.com | Tel: 202-618-3663 | Event Website

‘Tis the season to celebrate good friends and good fun with a bevy of beverages and live music. Keep warm with savory and sweet treats while you sample stouts, lagers and ales and ponder who’s been naughty or nice. Enjoy 3 hours of unlimited tastings of over 30 beers and unlimited full pours of 2 beers.

Session 1: FRIDAY, Dec 11th, 7pm-10pm

Session 2: SATURDAY, Dec 12th, 2pm–5pm

Session 3: SATURDAY, Dec 12th, 7pm-10pm

Address

The Ring Building; 1200 18th Street NW

Gas Station Horror

December 11th, 2015 at 10:00 PM

From NYC, Gas Station Horror is a high-energy improv show that turns terrible horror movies into excellent comedy. For this special edition they are bringing horror to the Holiday with films like Silent Night, Zombie Night.

Address

Source, 1835 14th St. NW

Age-Friendly DC Info Session

December 11th, 2015 at 10:00 AM | FREE | rebekah.smith@dc.gov | Tel: 202-727-0232 | Event Website

D.C. is on the way to becoming an age-friendly city. Come learn about the city’s Age-Friendly DC 2015 Progress Report and what you can do to help transform D.C. into an easier city to grow up and older.

The Age-Friendly D.C. plan includes 75 strategies that District agencies are implementing with support from community partners to make life easier for residents of all ages. For more information please visit the Age-Friendly D.C. website: http://agefriendly.dc.gov/

Address

Georgetown Neighborhood Library; 3260 R St NW

National Building Museum’s 35th Birthday!

December 12th, 2015 at 10:00 AM | Free

Thirty-five years ago today, an Act of Congress established the nation’s only museum dedicated to the history and impact of the built environment. To celebrate our birthday, we’re throwing open our doors and offering free admission to all, as well as birthday festivities throughout the day. Learn more at go.nbm.org/35years.

Address

401 F St NW

Christmas Mart

December 12th, 2015 at 10:00 AM | – | dumbartonpastor@yahoo.com | Tel: 202-333-7212 | Event Website

You can find holiday gifts and help with world peace and understanding by shopping at Dumbarton’s Christmas Mart on Saturday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Dumbarton United Methodist Church Youth group will be selling global, hand-made, fair trade items from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local artists will offer a variety of their art, jewelry, and crafts. A portion of all sales goes to fund the 2016 youth work trip. The church is at 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, just off of Wisconsin Avenue.

Address

3133 Dumbarton St. NW

Tea with Santa

December 12th, 2015 at 11:00 AM | $30 | education@dumbartonhouse.org | Tel: 2023372288 | Event Website

Sit back, relax and let Santa’s helpers serve you during this magical holiday experience. Visit with Santa and hear a special holiday story. Families enjoy a delicious holiday tea complete with special holiday tea blends, hot apple cider, sandwiches and desserts. After taking tea, children decorate their own gingerbread cookies to take home.

Adult Member $25; Non-member $30; Children $20

Address

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q Street, NW

Cathedral Choral Society: Family Joy

December 12th, 2015 at 12:00 PM | $15-25 | lsheridan@cathedral.org | Tel: 202-537-2228 | Event Website](http://www.cathedralchoralsociety.org/)

Join us for a special Christmas concert! This one-hour program has something for all ages, including a kids-only sing-along. Bring the whole family and get swept up in the sounds of the season. Special guests: Children’s Chorus of Washington and American Youth Philharmonic Brass Ensemble.

Address

Washington National Cathedral; 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Saturday Showing – “Sylvester”

December 12th, 2015 at 01:00 PM | Tel: (540) 687-6542 | [Event Website](http://nationalsporting.org/)

We invite you to join us in the Founder’s Room for a showing of Sylvester. Admission is free and Popcorn Monkey will be on hand selling popcorn to accompany the film!

Address

National Sporting Library & Museum; 102 The Plains Road; Middleburg, VA 20117

Joy of Christmas

December 12th, 2015 at 04:00 PM | $25-77 | lsheridan@cathedral.org | Tel: 202-537-2228 | [Event Website](http://www.cathedralchoralsociety.org/)

Celebrate the warm spirit of the season in a majestic setting. A well-loved Washington, DC holiday tradition, this concert will include Christmas favorites and a festive carol sing-along. Program will feature a newly commissioned carol by British composer James Whitbourn.

Led by Music Director J. Reilly Lewis with Edward Nassor, carillon; Todd Fickley, organ; Lyric Brass Quintet; and Children’s Chorus of Washington.

Address

Washington National Cathedral; 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW

A Celtic Christmas

December 12th, 2015 at 04:00 PM | $30-$35 | office@dumbartonconcerts.org | Tel: 2029652000, ext. 100 | [Event Website](http://www.dumbartonconcerts.org/tickets)

A Celtic Christmas. The Barnes and Hampton Consort, flutist Joseph Cunliffe, percussionist Steve Bloom, and radio celebrity Robert Aubry Davis return to Dumbarton Concerts with this annual Christmas tradition, featuring well-known pieces like “In the Bleak Midwinter”, traditional Irish music, and readings of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Dylan Thomas, as well as other poems by Langston Hughes.

Address

3133 Dumbarton St. NW

A Candlelight Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

December 13th, 2015 at 05:00 PM | FREE ADMISSION | sam@stjohnsgeorgetown.org | Tel: 202-338-1796 | [Event Website](http://www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org/)

Celebrate the season with this beloved holiday service of readings and music, in the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge. Performed in the serene and radiant beauty of candlelight, the program will feature music by Rutter and Willcocks in addition to traditional Christmas carols for all to sing.
Holiday Reception in Blake Hall following the service.

Free Admission

Early seating is advised

Childcare available

Address

St. John’s Episcopal Church; 3240 O St. NW

Washington Nationals Winterfest

Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001

When: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13 (two days)

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (time is the same for both days)

Tickets: Tickets purchased in advance at www.nationals.com/NatsWinterfest cost $30 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under, with prices increasing at the door. Tickets must be purchased separately for each individual day.

Description: The Nationals’ event of the offseason is now two-days. Open to fans of all ages, guests can enjoy holiday and baseball themed activities and interactive events, meet and greet their favorite Nationals players, take a photo with Santa, donate a toy to a child in need, enjoy their favorite ballpark concessions and much more.

More information can be found at www.nationals.com/NatsWinterfest

ANC Tonight: Liquor License Moratorium, New Restaurant, Sweetgreen, Zoning

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The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) will hold its January meeting, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 4, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 35th Street and Volta Place, NW, Heritage Room, main building, second floor. Click the following to view Monday’s meeting agenda, as provided by ANC 2E, or simply view below.

Approval of the Agenda

• Approval of January 4, 2016, ANC 2E Public Meeting Agenda

Administrative

• Approval of November 30, 2015, Meeting Minutes

• Public Safety and Police Report

• Financial Report

• Transportation Report

• Environmental Report

• Ratification of 2016 Public Meeting Schedule

• Areas of Special Interest and election of ANC 2E officers for 2016

Community Comment

Introduction of Rick Murphy, pro bono attorney for ANC 2E

New Business

ABC

Moratorium on new ABC licenses – set to expire in February 2016 (A revised proposed template for a Settlement Agreement with applicants for new ABC licenses in Georgetown/Burleith is on the ANC 2E website at anc2e.com)

Kouzina Authentic Greek Restaurant, ABRA-0099818, 3236 Prospect Street (Class C license) – settlement agreement

Zoning and Planning

Old Georgetown Board

Private Projects

1. SMD 03 OG 16-083 (HPA 16-131) 1417 33rd Street, NW Residence Alterations to carport
Permit

2. SMD 03 OG 16-068 (HPA 16-114) 3420 P Street, NW Residence Addition, demolition, replacement windows, site work Concept

3. SMD 05 OG 16-064 (HPA 16-110) 3251 Prospect Street, NW Commercial Awning, signs – Morton’s Steakhouse – options Concept

4. SMD 05 OG 16-060 (HPA 16-102) 1033 31st Street, NW Commercial Alterations and sign – Ministry of Fashion – Existing alterations without review Permit

5. SMD 05 OG 16-069 (HPA 16-116) 3111 K Street, NW Commercial Alterations, sign and blade signs – AMC Theatres Concept

6. SMD 05 OG 16-063 (HPA 16-109) 1037 Cecil Place, NW Residence New gate in wall – Existing alterations without review Permit

7. SMD 05 OG 16-071 (HPA 16-119) 1044 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Commercial One-story addition, alterations, sign – Sweetgreen Concept

8. SMD 06 OG 16-039 (HPA 16-066) 3059 M Street, NW Commercial Signs – Existing alterations without review – Bluemercury Permit

No Review At This Time by ANC 2E: The following additional projects, which are on the upcoming January 7, 2016, agenda of the Old Georgetown Board, have not been added to the ANC meeting agenda for OGB-related design review and we do not propose to adopt a resolution on them at this time. If there are concerns about any of these projects, please contact the ANC office by Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

1. SMD 02 OG 16-084 (HPA 16-132) 1724 34th Street, NW Residence Two-story plus basement rear addition, demolition – Existing alterations without review. Permit

2. SMD 02 OG 16-077 (HPA 16-125) 1661 35th Street, NW Residence Two-story plus basement rear addition, in-fill areaway, one-story side addition, demolition Revised permit

3. SMD 02 OG 16-074 (HPA 16-122) 3417 R Street, NW Residence Three-story rear addition, alterations, demolition – Design Development Revised concept

4. SMD 02 OG 16-070 (HPA 16-118) 3223 Volta Place, NW Residence Alterations Permit

5. SMD 02 OG 16-066 (HPA 16-112) 1740 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Commercial Alterations
Permit

6. SMD 02 OG 16-089 (HPA 16-137) 1826 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Commercial Two-story plus basement rear addition, partial demolition, roof deck Permit

7. SMD 03 OG 16-073 (HPA 16-121) 3234 N Street Residence Rear and rooftop additions – Demolition Concept

8. SMD 03 OG 14-352 (HPA 14-685) 3240 P Street, NW Commercial Two-story rear addition plus basement Revised permit

9. SMD 03 OG 16-087 (HPA 16-135) 3107 Dumbarton Street, NW Residence Removal of DEFS – Existing alterations without review Permit

10. SMD 05 OG 16-072 (HPA 16-120) 1099 30th Street, NW Commercial Rebuild and waterproof terrace
Permit

11. SMD 05 OG 16-080 (HPA 16-128) 1232 31st Street, NW Commercial Roof, skylight, and gutter replacement Permit

12. SMD 05 OG 16-065 (HPA 16-111) 3281 M Street, NW Commercial ATM, awning, signs – Bank of America Permit

13.SMD 05 OG 16-059 (HPA 16-091) 3307 M Street, NW Commercial Signs – CB2 Permit

14. SMD 05 OG 16-014 (HPA 16-022) 3509 M Street, NW Residence Replacement windows Permit

15. SMD 05 OG 16-035 (HPA 16-060) 3600 M Street, NW Mixed-use Ramp in public space Concept

16. SMD 05 OG 16-081 (HPA 16-129) 3600 M Street, NW Mixed-use Alterations, replacement windows Concept

17. SMD 05 OG 16-013 (HPA 16-021) 3121 N Street, NW Residence New front porch
Permit

18. SMD 05 OG 16-046 (HPA 16-078) 3241-3245 M Street, NW Concept

19. SMD 05 OG 16-076 (HPA 16-124) 3210 Grace Street, NW, #102 Commercial Awnings and signs – Stona Permit

20. SMD 05 OG 16-048 (HPA 16-080) 1055 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Mixed-use Mesh frame Permit

21. SMD 05 OG 16-049 (HPA 16-081) 1077 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Restaurant Sign – Simit + Smith Permit

22. SMD 05 OG 16-075 (HPA 16-123) 1079 1/2 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Commercial Alterations, awning, sign – Lilly Pulitzer Permit

23. SMD 06 OG 16-086 (HPA 16-134) 3045 P Street, NW Residence Replacement windows, garage door, shutters – Existing alterations without review Concept

24. SMD 06 OG 16-062 (HPA 16-108) 3050 P Street, NW Residence Rear fence and trellis Permit

25. SMD 06 OG 16-061 (HPA 16-107) 2815 Dumbarton Street, NW Residence Alterations, replacement roof, site work Permit

26. SMD 06 OG 16-030 (HPA 16-038) 2712 Poplar Street, NW Residence Replacement fence – Existing alterations without review Permit

27. SMD 07 OG 16-057 (HPA 16-089) 1626 29th Street, NW Residence Rear addition, basement window Permit

28. SMD 07 OG 16-027 (HPA 16-035) 1609 31st Street, NW Residence Alteration, addition, site work – Design Development Revised concept

29. SMD 07 OG 16-078 (HPA 16-032) 3029 Q Street, NW Residence Alterations to residence Concept

30. SMD 07 OG 16-079 (HPA 16-032) 3029 Q Street, NW Residence Garage alterations and new parking pad Concept

31. SMD 07 OG 15-341 (HPA 15-618) 3035 Q Street, NW, #5 Residence Rooftop addition and deck Permit

32. SMD 07 OG 16-082 (HPA 16-130) 3058 R Street, NW Residence Side addition, alterations, site work Permit

Submitted December 21, 2015.

Government of the District of Columbia: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E

3265 S St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

202-724-7098 anc2e@dc.gov www.anc2e.com

Resolutions: In One Year and Out the Other

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The new year is great for my industry, because losing weight and/or getting fit is the number-one resolution in the U.S. Though it’s not in my best interest, I’m actually encouraging you not to make New Year’s resolutions, because I don’t think they work.

Resolutions are generally what psychologists call vows: solemn, often emotionally intense promises. For example, “I will work out more this year” or “I will eat better this year.” These kinds of resolutions fail at least 88 percent of the time.

What to do instead?

Reflecting on your life and goals is very important — this is a great time of year for that — and I believe your health and fitness should always be high on your priority list. Here are three keys to successfully changing the course of your health and fitness in 2016.

1. Doubt yourself. Research on smokers shows that those who are the most confident in their ability to quit are paradoxically the least successful in doing so. This is because they don’t think through what to do when they’re tired, stressed or having insane cravings. Quitting cigarettes is hard, and working out consistently — even if it’s “only” three times a week — is no different. You have an unlimited number of things competing for your time and money, and everything is more urgent than being proactive about your health and fitness. The good news is that acknowledging reality empowers you to set up strategies to keep the tired and stressed self of the future on track.

2. Make it concrete. Again according to research, the key to follow-through is writing down the answers to four questions: What? When? Where? How? For example: On Monday and Friday at 6 p.m., I will work out with a coach at True 180 Fitness, and on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., I will sprint the hill at 34th Street for 30 minutes after a warm-up.

3. Get accountability. Can you lean on a friend who is already consistent? Sticking to his or her schedule can change your life. But please don’t team up a friend who is also struggling to work out — you are likely to support each other in not changing. A good personal trainer can also be very helpful in holding you accountable. (Just don’t expect to be able to outsource your health and fitness to a personal trainer. He or she is only with you one to three hours per week.)

Have you heard some or most of this before? Probably, but hearing and doing are two very different things. Don’t wait until Jan. 1 — that’s the same old song and dance. Stop what you’re doing and invest 10 minutes to write out your concrete plan right now.

A best-selling author and fitness expert, Josef Brandenburg owns True 180 Fitness in Georgetown. Information about his 14-Day Personal Training Experience may be found at true180.fitness.

Eat, Drink and Dance About Town On New Year’s Eve

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There is more pressure figuring out where to go on New Year’s Eve than on any other holiday, and eating out on New Year’s Eve usually means looking through list upon list of special dinners that every spot in town seems to offer. We compiled some of the best New Year’s Eve dinners to catch our eye this year, just to make your last meal of 2015 a memorable one (but make sure to call ahead for reservations).

Bar Dupont
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Bar Dupont (1500 New Hampshire Ave. NW) at their annual party. Guests will ring in the New Year with a throwback to the 60s Mad-Men style, with specialty handcrafted cocktails, a Belvedere Ice Bar, cigar rollers and DJs spinning late into the night. Light bites will also be served. Bar Dupont’s location in the center of Washington’s lively Dupont Circle neighborhood and its floor-to-ceiling windows make it a great destination to see and be seen on New Year’s Eve. For more information, call 202-797-0169.

Bistrot Royal
Head to Bistrot Royal (1201 N Royal St., Alexandria, Virginia) and enjoy a three-course prix-fixe dinner for $55 per person. The restaurant will offer a variety of options including roasted beet salad with goat cheese croquette, lettuces, brioche croutons and a shallot vinaigrette, a bouillabaisse with gently simmered market seafood in a saffron-shellfish broth with fennel and potatoes topped with rouille aioli. Finish the meal with Buche de Noel with hazelnut dacquoise, giandjua filling, chocolate ganache and espresso ice cream. For reservations, visit opentable.com/bistrot-royal or call 703-519-9110.

Meet Me at Midnight: Cafe Milano’s New Year’s Eve Bash
Join Cafe Milano (3251 Prospect St. NW) for their New Year’s Eve bash: Meet Me at Midnight. For $160 per person, treat yourself to a special five-course prix-fixe tasting menu and dance the night away. The main event is 9 p.m. until the New Year. A special holiday à la carte menu will be available from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. For reservations, call 202-333-6183.

New Year’s Eve Rooftop Party at Capella D.C.

Bid farewell to 2015 in exquisite style with a multi-course champagne dinner in The Grill Room at Capella (1050 31st St. NW) hosted by executive chef Frank Ruta. With grand cru champagnes from Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart, each sumptuous course will be accompanied by premium champagnes. Then dance the night away under the luminous night sky at the Rooftop New Year’s Eve Party, complete with a Veuve Clicquot champagne bar and a signature cocktail. Toast to the New Year at midnight with a champagne toast while DJ Charles and a percussionist keep the festivities going until 1 a.m.

Dinner is $350 per person. Rooftop Celebration is $100 per person when booked with dinner. Just the Rooftop New Year’s Eve Party is $150 per person. For more information and to make reservations, contact The Grill Room at 202-617-2424 or email
thegrillroom.dc@capellahotels.com.

An ENOrmous New Year’s Eve Celebration at ENO Wine Bar

ENO Wine Bar (2810 Pennsylvania Ave. NW) is hosting their ENOrmous NYE Celebration from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wind down 2015 and ring in the New Year with champagnes from around the world. This ticketed celebration includes: a wine flight from a variety of options, a champagne toast at midnight, choice of a bruschetta flight, including prosciutto di Parma, cherry tomato, mushroom, or bean and kale, or stuffed mushrooms filled with rich, cheesy goodness and so much more. To learn more, visit enowinerooms.com/hotspots/georgetown-d.c.

See The Pimps of Joytime and The Ron Holloway Band at Gypsy Sally’s NYE Show

Come out to Gypsy Sally’s (3401 K St. at Water Street NW) and celebrate New Year’s Eve with The Pimps of Joytime. The show also features The Ron Holloway Band. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance, $38 day of show. To purchase tickets, visit
gypsysallys.com.

RiverBash 2016

New Year’s Eve Party

Come ring in the New Year at the Georgetown Waterfront with Tony & Joe’s (3000 K St. NW) and Nick’s Riverside Grill (3050 K St. NW). Celebrate at #RiverBash2016, the biggest New Year’s party in Washington D.C. Tickets include a five-hour top shelf open bar, two heavy appetizer buffets and entertainment by Josh Burgess Band, DJ VIBzzz and DJ Reuben Vibes. Tickets start at $90 per person. To learn more, visit tonyandjoes.com or email Brett@nicksriversidegrill.com to receive a group promo code.

Red Speaks

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’Tis the season to decide to be naughty or nice. What looks are in for 2016 holiday makeup? Bold lips or light gloss? The holiday season is the best time to play, so here is your guide — whether naughty, nice or somewhere in between.

Red lips are, of course, a classic and instant way to party up your mood for the holidays. There are several ways you can enjoy this look.

1. Bold red lips speak for themselves. This season, leave the matching colored lip liner in your makeup bag. Applying red lip color without lip liner gives you a more modern and fresh feel. Using a lip color pencil is the ultimate easy way to create “unlined” lips — it doubles as the liner and the lip color, providing foolproof easy application (and easy to touch up when out and about).

2. Stained lips (applying lip color to your finger and then dabbing it onto your lips) is a subtle way to enjoy bold colors on your lips. Apply your choice of lip color on the inside of your natural lip lines and then clean up with cotton buds along the rim of your natural lip line. You can also use your finger to smudge and soften the color.

3. New to the red or still scared of the red color? Fear not! Tinted gloss is an effortless way to dazzle with your lips. It requires less touch-up and less precise application.

Whichever choice you make with your red lips, make it joyful and have fun under the mistletoe!

By Soo Park | Photography by Angie Myers

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