03.11 - the thing about spring
what’s going on in d.c.
Friday: She DC, a celebration of women in business, has events planned throughout the month - the festivities begin with an opening party at La Cosecha (6 pm)
Saturday: Grounded, a local plant seller with a strong social media presence, is popping up at Georgetown’s Anthropologie (11 am - 3 pm) | The Ukrainian singers of Gerdan will perform at The Kennedy’s Center’s Millennium Stage (12 pm, free)
Sunday: Pacers Running hosts a run + drinks to celebrate Women’s History Month. The 3.3 mile route starts/ends at Yours Truly in West End (10 am, free)
All weekend: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations abound this weekend | Artechouse’s popular cherry blossom-inspired exhibit, Pixelbloom, returns today and runs through May 30.
Looking ahead: March Madness tips off on Tuesday - here’s a bunch of bars/spots to watch the games.
let’s talk food and drinks
my weekly best bite: Capri sandwich at Menomale (the bread is pizza dough!)
An instagrammable spot, E-Tea, opened at the Wharf this week, selling boba teas, sushi burritos, and bubble waffles.
Alexandria’s Del Ray adds a new brunch spot, Matt and Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar. Its all-day brunch selections include comfort foods with a twist, which is a menu well-suited to the chef, formerly of Ted’s Bulletin.
what’s on our minds?
There’s a home for sale in Georgetown and unsurprisingly for the area, part of the appeal rests on its historic elements, primarily based on a plaque claiming Thomas Jefferson frequented the home. However, its storied history (and the plaque) isn’t true, per repeated research by historians (and re-upped by WaPo journalists). Given that the historical falsehoods are the first thing mentioned in the listing for the home, the WaPo story may put a damper on the $4M offering. Despite its hefty price, the home, even if it secures its $4M ask, wouldn’t crack the list of the most expensive homes sold in the DC area (the spot purchased by Peter Thiel in NW DC looks especially grand).
Quick links to other weekly #goodreads:
What Rashida Tlaib Represents - per The New York Times Magazine, “She changed the Israeli-Palestinian debate in Congress by reminding her colleagues of the human stakes. It’s a burden she would rather not carry.”
These unread books have a long shelf life — as decor- per The Washington Post Magazine, “Many remaindered tomes are sold by the foot to line walls in restaurants, hotels and corporate lobbies.”
Why Commercials Are Coming to the Biggest Streamers - per Vulture, “Viewers love watching TV without annoying interruptions, and going back to the earliest days of HBO and Showtime, audiences have demonstrated a willingness to pay more for a better experience. So naturally, the hottest trend in streaming right now is … adding commercials to previously ad-free platforms.”
what are we watching/reading?
Turning Red on Disney+. The latest Disney/Pixar film premieres on Disney+ today. The well-reviewed flick features a Chinese teenager struggling between adolescence and her family’s culture/expectations. (Unfortunately, the release comes on the heels of a week of Disney fumbling their tepid non-response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and Pixar employees releasing a letter asserting that Disney censors same-sex affection in their films)
The Thing About Pam on Peacock/NBC. This true-crime miniseries starring Renée Zellweger premiered early this week. Zellweger’s character, Pam Hupp, takes on an increasingly suspicious role following the murder of her best friend in their small Missouri town.