Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Stephenie Meyer's only DC stop on her nation-wide tour will be at the famed Chevy Chase, DC, independent bookstore Politics & Prose.
Twilight author Stephenie Meyer will visit Chevy Chase's famed independent bookstore Politics & Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC) from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21. She'll be joined by two actors from The Host (the film adaptation based on her novel of the same name): Max Irons (son of Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons) and Jake Abel (I am Number Four, The Lovely Bones). "It’s part of our mission as [Washington, DC's] largest independent bookstore to bring in a wide range of authors. Stephenie is hugely popular and we’re excited to welcome her and her fans," Politics & Prose events coordinator Sarah Baline said. "Politicians and pundits are one thing, but it’s not every day Hollywood actors hang out in our store," …
Friday, January 4, 2013
One of Chevy Chase's newest businesses brings a sporty edge to Friendship Heights' lineup of elite boutiques.
Chevy Chase's lineup of luxury clothing shops has a new, sporty arrival: DJ Bennett, an appointment-only, high-end sportswear boutique. Located in the newly renovated Chevy Chase Pavilion, the store, "which opened its doors in September, specializes in luxury athletic wear and equipment ranging from snowboarding goggles with built-in GPS capabilities ($450) to neoprene surf suits ($650)," The Washington Post reported. Owner Dawn Bennett, a former competitive swimmer, "has assembled a roster of sporting experts and professional athletes to help guide shoppers through the company’s inventory, which includes items from such brands as Ghurka, Louis Vuitton and Beretta," The Post added. "My whole life I’ve actually been shopping for something …
Monday, December 31, 2012
Civil Lounge in the Chevy Chase Pavilion will feature cigars and spirits, as well as small plates from the kitchen of Bryan Voltaggio's neighboring Range restaurant.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Calligaris opens in the former Anora Home location in Friendship Heights with a grand opening celebration on Friday, Oct. 19.
Calligaris—Friendship Heights' new Italian home furnishings store set to hold its grand opening celebration on Friday, Oct. 19 (from 6 to 9 p.m.)—was started in Italy in 1923. Patch interviewed the store's director Alessandro Calligaris to find out more about the business: Patch: What other Calligaris locations are in the U.S.? Calligaris: "Calligaris has locations in New York, Miami [and] Chicago." Patch: Why did you select Friendship Heights/Washington, DC, for your next store? Calligaris: "Calligaris furniture will meld nicely with the urban environment of Washington, DC. Many of the pieces are adaptable so they work nicely in small homes. Calligaris creates beautiful furniture that is also functional, [and] many of the dining tables …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Civil Lounge in the Chevy Chase Pavilion will feature cigars and spirits, as well as small plates from the kitchen of Bryan Voltaggio's neighboring Range restaurant.
Update (Dec. 31, 2012): A press preview for the Civil Lounge is scheduled for Jan. 8. (Range opened on Dec. 18.) Stay tuned to Patch for updates on Civil Lounge's opening date. Original post (Oct. 17, 2012): Fans of celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio's cooking soon will have two places to go in Chevy Chase to sample his creations: Range and Civil Lounge—scheduled to open soon at the Chevy Chase Pavilion. Next to Range will be Civil Lounge, a "105-seat lounge [that] will offer beer, wine and a large selection of spirits," in addition to cigars. And, once Range has been "...open and into its first few months, Civil will be opening its dining options and Range will be included in providing small plates for the menu," a representative for …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Parisian cafe/art gallery south of Chevy Chase Circle has a new chef—and a new kitchen.
Terasol—a Parisian cafe/art gallery south of Chevy Chase Circle—has a new chef: Hector Guerra, from The Caucus Room, in downtown Washington, DC, The Washington Post reported. The business, located at 5010 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, is "a café situated in a veritable art gallery," according to its website. To entice Guerra from The Caucaus Room to Terasol, owner Alan Moin had to upgrade the kitchen, at Guerra's request, The Post reported: "He didn’t have a kitchen," says Guerra, whose idea of a proper workspace includes more than a convection oven, an electric stovetop and a refrigerator. "For me to come" from the Caucus Room downtown, "I couldn’t just do sandwiches. I wanted to do some real cooking." Guerra started cooking at …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
This year's District Sample Sale takes place at the Mazza Gallerie—in the former Filene's Basement location.
Hot off the tail of Fashion's Night Out is the District Sample Sale—the Washington, DC, region's premiere high-end bargain shopping event. This year the District Sample Sale will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Chevy Chase—in the former Filene's Basement location at the Mazza Gallerie, in Friendship Heights (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC). The one-night-only sale features more than 20 "top designer clothing and shoe boutiques selling their end-of-season wares at liquidation-level prices, with many previewing their upcoming season looks at DSS-exclusive pricing," according to the event's website. "The District Sample Sale also features cocktails, hors d'oeuvres from our participating restaurants, a fashion-focused silent auction, …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Work continues on the Chevy Chase Pavilion, but posters hanging in the temporary passageway through the building hint at grander spaces to come.
Gone are the couches and small-scale art exhibits that used to be inside the Chevy Chase Pavilion, the large office and retail building at the corner of Wisconsin and Western avenues in Friendship Heights. Instead, the ground floor of the building has been kitted out with a labyrinth-like hallway guiding patrons in a dust-free environment around the messy, $32 million renovation work at the center of the building. From the construction entrance on Wisconsin Avenue, one may get a glimpse at the renovations inside—but a better indicator of what the renovated building will look like is the set of posters that line the walls of the dust-free hallway. The posters indicate a soaring, light-filled, colorful space. According to a press release …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The legendary Friendship Heights wedding dress boutique will close in October.
It's the end of an era in Friendship Heights: Chevy Chase Bridal—the only remnant of the legendary Harriet Kassman high-fashion boutique that closed in 2009 after more than 30 years of dressing Washington's socialistas—is holding its going-out-of-business sale. The liquidation sale starts on Friday, Aug. 17, and doors will close in October, Barbara Martin, a store spokesperson, told Patch. Closing sale discounts will start at 30 to 50 percent, and will get bigger as the closing date approaches. The entire inventory—bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses, veils and eveningwear—will be sold, according to a store statement. Wedding dress prices start at $199. Designers include: Anne Bowen, Badgley Mischka, Douglas …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
This month, Rosa Mexicano is selling a special lemon dessert, the proceeds of which will go toward Alex's Lemonade Stand.
Where better to combine a sweet tooth and a helping hand than in aptly-named Friendship Heights? Throughout August, Rosa Mexicano (5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC) is offering a special dessert to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation -- an organization fighting childhood cancer. The "Gelatina de Limonada" (i.e., lemonade Jell-O) combines horchata lemonade "Jell-O" and Meyer lemon-basil marmalade with raspberry-rose granita for "a sweet and refreshing flan-like treat" that "tastes like a creamy raspberry lemonade,” according to the restaurant. Pastry Chef Jai Kendall emailed Patch about the inspiration behind the dessert: I love lemons. There’s nothing better on a hot summer's day than sippin’ on an ice cold, fresh-…
Shaun Courtney
11:22 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Also, sadly, many of Georgetown's bookshops have closed, so Politics & Prose seems like less of a trek to see your favorite author. -S more ›