Making Strides for MS Happy Hour Fundraiser is Coming to Clarendon October 11th

Enjoy a t happy hour to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Your %10 donation online or at the door will get you an extended happy hour until 9 p.m. with $2 Bud Light, Coors Light & Miller Light * $2 off Draft Beers * $4 Wine and Rails * $5 Mojitos and Margaritas * $6 Bar Bites

Be sure to give a copy of your receipt to a Making Strides member before you leave and Mad Rose Tavern will donate 10% of your total back to the National MS Society.

CLICK HERE for more details and location.

Taste of Georgetown is Just Around the Corner

It's back! Guests can enjoy much talked-about dishes like the Frrrozen Hot Chocolate® from Serendipity 3 and live-demonstratedPaella from Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge, some savory new fall plates likethe Budapest Crepe with ground beef, onions, tomatoes, green pepper and sour cream cilantro sauce from Café Bonaparte and the Spicy Pumpkin-Coconut Soup with 48 Hour Duck Confit and Pepitas from Mie N Yu, and some tried-and-true favorites like the Mini Chicken Pot Pies from The Daily Grill and Pad Thai from Bangkok Joe's. And the afternoon wouldn't be complete without a tasting of the best baked sweets from Georgetown Cupcake, Honey Badger Brownie, a fudgy chocolate pecan brownie with brown butter frosting from Baked & Wired, and Freshly Baked Red Velvet Cupcake fromnewcomer, Sprinkles Cupcakes.

Are you salivating yet? Learn more and purchase tickets HERE.

Join SOTA Dzine and Modern Luxury as they present Up from Under November 1st

The Up From Under benefit will take place November 1st at Longview Gallery to help raise awareness and funding to build homes for the homeless and those devastated by the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Tickets are $125 HERE.

Featuring Bryan Voltaggio and his cuisine from his world-renowned restaurant VOLT!

In addition to Bryan Voltaggio featured chef's tables includ:

Spike Gjede

Mike Isabella

Matt Hill

RJ Cooper

There will be a silent auction and art auction featuring renowned photographers.

Eric Hilton from Thievery Corporation and John Thornley from US Royalty will be spinning the music for you!

Get an up close look at the Chevrolet Volt as well!

This and so much more will be there for an evening filled with food and entertainment!

Go to http://upfromunder.org to learn more about their efforts in Haiti

Event sponsored by:

Capitol Party Rentals

Chevrolet

DC Modern Luxury

Elegance and Simplicity

Longview Gallery

Marc Parc

Something Fabulous

SOTA Dzine

VOLT Restaurant

Columbia Room to Host Champagne Dinner October 13th

In August, Derek Brown toured Champagne during harvest with the CIVC. There he interviewed houses and growers and tasted through a staggering array of great Champagnes. Eager to share his adventure, Derek is hosting a Champagne dinner with Chef Joe Rumberger at the Columbia Room on Thursday, October 13th. Seating is extremely limited and tickets are $125 HERE.

Dine Out for Farms™ this October

Show your support for farms by patronizing local restaurants participating in Dine Out for Farms™ week Oct. 16-22. American Farmland Trust’s second annual Dine Out for Farms celebrates delicious food and the farmers and land needed to grow it. Dozens of area restaurants—from Jaleo to Founding Farmers to Café Milano to Pinkberry—will offer special dishes and donate proceeds to help save farms. For more information and to view a list of participating restaurants CLICK HERE.

POPPY Metals Launches New Online Store

DC Jewelry designer Heidi Hess has launched her new online POPPY Metals store. Click HERE to view her works online.

Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Coming to DC with 125 bands October 8th and 9th

Click HERE for more details.