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They can take away many things, but not our joy. Let’s do something fun this week somewhere around the best neighborhood in DC or somewhere in the best city in America. No, I did not stutter and this is not up for debate. Let’s go.
FUN AROUND THE HILL
Earlier in the month, the Michelin Guide (or if you want to feel fancy, le Guide Michelin) released their list and several spots in our area are featured. You can find the list here. Do future you a favor and make a reservation today!
The James Beard Foundation also announced their nominees and we also have several spots in our local area who are being recognized for their excellence. How amazing is that? Check out the list here and reserve accordingly.
Winter Restaurant Week is coming January 27! Make your plan and go! Go! Go! Winter is an especially slow time for restaurants so eat up, my pretties. It’s for a good cause.
Every week, Labyrinth has a whole slate of programming to take your mind off things. Want to play a board game? Thursday! Want to play Magic The Gathering? That’s Tuesday AND Friday! And this Saturday, a.k.a. National Puzzle Day, bring your skills, assemble a team and see how fast you can put together a 500-piece puzzle. More information on their Events page.
Create a postcard from your ideal summer day at CHAW on January 25. “Postcards from Summer” is an interactive workshop for all ages: a fun, creative “escape” from winter, giving participants the opportunity to create their own summer, wherever they are, and despite the season. Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:00 am – Noon. Free for all ages. RSVP to charlene@chaw.org.
Also on January 25, join Hill Family Biking at 10:30am at Maury Elementary Parking Lot for a 3.5-mile bike ride down to Canal Park for ice skating at special group rate ($13 skate + rental). Take advantage of the noon skate session and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies provided by La Dînette DC.
Feeling the itch to get crafty but not sure where to start? Try the Northeast Neighborhood Libray’s Crafternoon on Thursday, January 30. All ages are welcome, and so are you. More info here.
If you’re more advanced in the crafting field, go to Relume and make something beautiful! From charm bracelets to watercolors, there are workshops for you. Go to this landing page, click on what you want to do and sign up!
Don’t forget! The INCREDIBLE AND AMAZING WASHINGTON COMMANDERS SQUARE UP AGAINST THE IGGLES THIS SUNDAY AT 3 PM EST ON FOX. Watch the game at Fight Club, Duffy’s, Walter’s , Tunnicliff’s or from your house. We’ll probably be live-social media-ing our reactions over on BlueSky because why not? (Can you imagine what could happen if our guys beat Philadelphia? Wow)
Feeling heartbroken and frustrated over the fires in Los Angeles? You can support LAFD through this link: https://supportlafd.org/
Did you know that ice melt can electrocute dogs? Consider signing this petition to ask the city and well, people in general, to switch to a more life-friendly alternative.
Want to be part of the K9 Corps at Congressional Cemetery? Then join the lottery! It closes February 10 More info here and link to join the lottery here.
OFF-HILL
Want to celebrate Home Rule before it goes away? (Hopefully not!) The DC History Center is having a special event on January 30 all about our right to self-govern. More info and registration here.
The National Building Museum’s “Visible Vault: Open Collections Storage” is their latest permanent exhibit. Both a shameless grab for storage space in the main floors of the Building Museum and an incredible invitation to explore, giggle, wonder and ponder on how we build the world around us, the exhibit will be a fixture at the second floor of the museum. Check out my Instagram post here. Every time you visit, you may see a slightly different exhibit– cool right? Get tickets here.
Don’t forget! The Anacostia Community Museum is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they always have something fun going on! Learn more here.
Do you work over at Crystal City uh National Landing and they are forcing you to return to work? Check out Breakfast Bingo and win!
Skip the Small Talk is a movement that is trying to get strangers to interact meaningfully with one another and they hold events in the DC area but also online ones. Intrigued? Check out their event listings here— the next one is happening at Tonic in Foggy Bottom on February 11.
PLAN AHEAD
Have you ever wanted to understand Shakespeare better? Well, Aquarius season is for the people, and so is The Reading Room festival at the Folger Shakespeare Library. From January 30 to February 2, explore how Shakespeare’s worlds are better staged, adapted and brought to audiences. Learn more and get your tickets to one of more of the workshops here.
Our good friend Capitol Jill is joining forces with ChiKo to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake with a special afternoon tea service, February 1-2, 2025. There are three seatings available. Read more about Jill here and reserve your spot here.
Up next in the Chiarina series is Josephine, a monodrama for voice and five instruments that pays homage to the incredible Josephine Baker. This one-of-a-kind production happens February 1 at St. Marks, 3rd and A SE. More information and tickets here. Consider becoming a Chiarina member here.
Did you know February 1 is known as La Chandeleur and you are supposed to eat crêpes? Do it at the Hillwood Estate! More info here.
Want to give your kids ages 8-12 a memorable overnight experience? The National Archives’ next sleepover is on February 1-2. The experience begins at 6:30 p.m on the first and ends on the second at 9 a.m. Sign up HERE and if it’s already full, get put on the waitlist by emailing info@archivesfoundation.org.
Want to go to a special Valentine’s Day concert at the Entertainment Sports Arena with Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton? Click here to get presale tickets with code EDC.
Yep, Valentine’s Day is around the corner and nothing says romance like The Love Birds at the Folger. Love? Check. Poetry? Check. Music? Check. Buy your tickets here.
You can also go with the fam to the Library of Congress and make an old-timey Victorian Valentine. Registration and information here.
And get excited: Mardi Gras is coming to the Wharf on Saturday, March 1! Parade! Live music! Food! Drink! Merriment! More info here.
Fan of fitness and flowers? Then the Friends of the National Arboretum Flowering 5K on March 23! More information and signups here.