Interior Changes at the National Gallery East Building

Exciting new changes happening in DC this fall! The National Gallery of Art’s East Building reopened on September 30th after nearly 3 years of renovations. The newly refurbished museum now features a roof terrace and two new interior tower galleries, adding up to over 12,250 square feet of extra space for exhibitions and visitors.

The renovations started out as making simple repairs to the 1978 I.M. Pei-designed Building’s galleries, costing $38.4 million. The museum then decided to channel an additional $30 million from private donations to expand its exhibition spaces and create new elevators and stairwells to connect spaces together. Concept architect, adviser, and former Pei associate, Perry Chin aimed to bring in more fluidity and create an open plan that complements the geometrical structures of Pei’s original design.

One of the galleries will feature a selection of paintings by Mark Rothko, while the other will exhibit works by Alexander Calder. Katharina Fritsch’s “Hahn/Cock” has already marked its territory on the terrace overlooking Pennsylvania Avenue. This 15-foot electric blue cock sculpture will anchor a new outdoor sculpture garden, an additional space completing the East Building of the National Gallery of Art.

DHM Debuts Marketing Strategy for Long & Foster Real Estate

At the October Sales Rally on October 19, Long & Foster introduced DC agents to the groundbreaking marketing strategy developed by DHM Media. We are proud to be working with Long & Foster of Washington DC to release a this new strategy for all offices and agents in the region. This program is working to revitalize the Long & Foster brand and offer agents simple and effective marketing options for both themselves and their listings. The DHM team has worked closely with Long & Foster to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy, from logo redesign to community outreach programs. We look forward to helping the company continue to grow and further develop the Long & Foster brand.

Featured today: Grace Street Coffee

3210 Grace St NW, 20007

Hours:

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Opened less than 2 months ago in the most perfect location, Grace Street Coffee has got everyone buzzing. Sharing a space with South Block Juice Co. and SundeVich, this place has it all. From a nice indoor seating area to a backyard space, it’s a place to do work, meetings, or even just to chat with a friend.

Grace Street Coffee is an independent, locally-owned, third-wave coffee company in Georgetown, DC. They have a common goal to make the best coffee in town and their passion have taken them to the best coffee shops around the world to study the art of crafting the perfect coffee.

Friendly workers are seen circling around the space from time to time, always eager to teach coffee drinkers about the coffee their drinking and how to get the most out of it.

We’ve got your morning coffee fix for you because this one’s definitively worth a try.

10 Pop-Up Restaurants You Won’t Want to Miss

As we all know, DC is a premiere spot for foodies to enjoy some of the latest culinary trends. What you may not know is that some of the best gourmet spots in the city are pop ups! Here are our picks for pop-up restaurants in DC this fall.

1.     Lucky Buns

Homemade gourmet burgers

Where: Alfies, 3301 Georgia Avenue NW

Dates: Sundays 12:00 - 9:00 PM

Price: $10 and under

2.     Vin and Vic’s

Deep dish pizza

Where: Capitol Lounge, 229 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Dates: Fridays and Saturdays for the near future

Price: $7 - $22

3.     Raclette Pop-Up

Melty Swiss favorite with wine and cheese parties

Where: 2810 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Dates: Thursdays – Sundays, 5:00 – 8:00 PM through mid-Winter

Price: $18 and up

4.     Bowls and Bohs

Different soup option each Wednesday at Showtime

Where: 113 Rhode Island Ave. NW

Dates: Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Price: $5 soup, $7 with beer

5.     District Doughnut

Classic and unique flavors of gourmet donuts

Where: 3327 Cady’s Alley NW

Dates: Until the end of the year

Price: $3

6.     Dacha Supper Club

Multi-course meal at the Beer Garden

Where: 1602 7th St NW

Dates: October 6 and 20

Price: $125

7.     Maison-Dixon

Nashville hot chicken is back in a new location

Where: Vendetta 1212 H St NW

Dates: Wednesdays, 5:00 – 10:00 PM

8.     Signer’s Significant Meats

Pastrami and corned beef sandwiches

Where: 4434 Connecticut Avenue NW

Dates: Every other Wednesday

Price: $7 - $13

9.     Haiyo Dog

Asian milk bread hot dogs

Where: EatsPlace, 3607 Georgia Ave. NW

Dates: Tuesdays – Saturdays

Price: $5 - $9

10.  3 Twisted Vegans

A meal of veggie burgers and sides

Where: EatsPlace, 3607 Georgia Avenue. NW

Dates: Saturdays

Price: $2.50 - $10

Pumpkin Spice Latte Beer

Thanks to Colorado-based Breckenridge Brewery, our Beer geeks can now enjoy the Pumpkin Spice Latte trend. You heard that right – the Pumpkin Spice Latte beer. While there might be countless pumpkin beers already, this unique beer flavor sets itself apart by harnessing coffee into the mix. Breckenridge’s craft-brewed nitro stout is made with real coffee beans, locally roasted in Colorado, infused with nitrogen to make it extra creamy and frothy – just like a cup of nitro cold brew. The beer is finished off with the usual fall flavors: vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, complementing the taste of the pumpkin.

Fall is written all over this Pumpkin Spice Latte beer and has every taste bud lingering. With this beer being on the market for a limited time only, make sure you get your can this fall.

This beer is available at these locations:

• Harry’s Reserve

909 New Jersey Ave SE, 20003

(202) 450 2314

• YES Organic Market

3425 Connecticut Ave NW, 20008

(202) 363 - 1559

• Old Fine Wint & Spirits

11011 Baltimore Avenue

Beltsville, MD 20705

(240) 297-9648

We’re Buzzing About...Taste of DC

Photo Credit: US Department of Agriculture

Taste of DC returns to the nation’s capital bringing over 70 of DC’s best restaurants, food trucks, and caterers. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and the US Capitol, this premier food festival is more than just food with a Beer Garden featuring more than 50 local, national, and international brews, and a Wine Walk with more than 100 wines. This family-friendly event will also be interactive with games, entertainment, demonstrations from local chefs, as well as the Annual Ben’s Chili Bowl’s World Chili Eating Championship.

Taste of DC will open its gates on October 8-9 from 12 to 7 pm. The general admission is $10 for Adults, $5 for children under the age of 12. All restaurants will have a tasting item starting from $1.

Mark your calendars and come hungry to this two-day culinary food festival and fun-filled block party that will surely satisfy all your cravings!