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05/01/2019

IT'S A HAPPY HOUR GAME CHANGER

PIXofDC joined in the fun to celebrate the launch of the next big thing in Happy Hours in true Happied style! The Happied mobile app launched on April 15, and we reveled in this momentous occasion with fellow HH lovers over tasty cocktails, bites and all the good vibes!

From fab activations, bar games, and free flowing cocktails, it's was a celebration befit for true Happy Hour lovers.

Photography by Jared Ringenberg

04/10/2019

On Monday April 8, the Fairfax at Embassy Row hotel in Dupont Circle hosted a cocktail tasting at their American fusion restaurant, The SALLY. The evening featured Pyramid Hotel Group’s Director of New Restaurant Concepts Davide Crusoe, creator of The SALLY cocktail menu, who saluted D.C.’s spring commencement with refreshing beverages and fun, poetic toasts. Invited guests enjoyed cocktails ranging from The Spicy Hemmingway: featuring gin, chile pepper, lime and grapefruit to The Upper East Side Meets Tokyo, a wasabi dusted old fashioned. Executive Chef Ricardo Planas served signature bites including the roasted beet salad with fennel, goat cheese and pistachios and charred orange seared scallops.

The SALLY is the Fairfax’s upscale dining concept introduced during the hotel’s substantial renovation of their ground floor common spaces, which was unveiled in December. Rockwell Group has reimagined the hotel’s ground floor reception, lobby, and dining venues with a “classic elegance meets modern” aesthetic offering a sophisticated multi-functional design. DC locals and out of town visitors can also enjoy breakfast pastries and Swings coffee in the café-style Market or unwind afterhours with ping pong and pool tables in The Nook. The SALLY begins dinner service every night at 5 p.m.

Photos by Jared Ringenberg for Pix of DC

10/30/2018

On Friday, October 19, local nonprofit Fair Chance hosted the 16th annual Butterfly Bash at Washington National Cathedral. More than 700 guests and 50 corporate sponsors representing DC’s top financial, real estate and legal firms came together to support education and underrepresented youth in the Washington, D.C. area. Fair Chance recognized Carlos M. Gutierrez, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, for his philanthropic work as the co-founder of TheDream.US scholarship fund. NBC4’s Eun Yang emceed the ceremony and Elisabeth Cohen, Donnell Kearney and Scott Provinse served as this year’s gala co-chairs. Washington National Cathedral was illuminated with flickering, vibrant colors and butterfly imagery, as well as beautiful floral arrangements by Ash to Oak Floristry. Guests sipped cocktails, ate light bites and danced to live music provided by the popular local band Doctor’s Orders. Nearly $120,000 was raised during the 5-minute “Bash Cash” text pledge fundraising competition, which well surpassed Fair Chance’s $100,000 goal. Since 2002, Fair Chance has engaged more than 100 nonprofits and reached 80,000 children, youth and families in Washington, DC.

Photos by Nandor Nagy photography

10/30/2018

Gordon Biersch Navy Yard hosted On Tap for their fall beer sampling! This free event is RSVP only and first come first serve. See what other fun events are coming up, or catch the next one by reserving your tickets online! https://ontaponline.com/calendar/

Photography by Dell P

08/30/2018

On Saturday, August 25, 5,000 Washingtonians, donning their favorite summer whites, trekked towards the Navy Yard neighborhood and descended upon Nationals Park for the fifth Diner en Blanc DC, an annual festive event where the DC community comes together. Guests assembled picnic tables, chairs and breathtaking tablescapes throughout the upper and lower concourse levels of the stadium for the sole purpose of sharing a gourmet meal with old and new friends in a beautiful public space. Coldwell Banker of Washington, an event sponsor, conducted the tablescape competition and recognized an all-white curtain display adorned with a gravity-defying unicorn as the winning table design. D3 Staging Specialists of Washington was responsible for decorating the VIP lounge and outfitted the space with chic white furnishings. Dinner officially began with the traditional napkin wave at 6:45 p.m. and diners sipped on Champagne Jacquart and Pedroncelli wine, while munching on homemade picnic ensembles and catered baskets. At 8:30 p.m. the entire stadium lit up as guests decorated the sky with sparklers, marking the end of dinner. The evening continued as hundreds of guests dashed onto the baseball field diamond where a DJ was spinning pop hits. The Diner en Blanc pop-up picnic ended promptly at 10 p.m. Guests packed up their picnic essentials, and left no trace behind. Event planners are already preparing for the sixth annual Diner en Blanc DC next summer.

07/24/2018

Drink beer. Save wildlife! PIXofDC joined Friends of the National Zoo at Washington, D.C.'s best beer festival on July 19. There were great times and great brews with unlimited beer tastings from more than 70 breweries, exotic animal encounters, live music and entertainment, and fare from popular food trucks—it's a unique after-hours Zoo experience. Proceeds benefit the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's mission to save species.

Photography by Nandor Nagy photography

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

07/24/2018

On Tuesday, July 17, the Washington DC Economic Partnership and the Davis Group hosted a grand tasting for 2018 Diner en Blanc DC at the Atrium of the Old Ebbitt Grill. Guests enjoyed the Diner en Blanc 2018 official sponsored drink, Champagne Jacquart and sampled light fare from the event’s picnic menu. Diner en Blanc is a worldwide epicurean phenomenon that produces a secret picnic every year since 1988, where guests don entirely white attire. This pop-up event will take place on Saturday, August 25 as D.C.’s fifth installment, and Paris’ 30th.

06/21/2018

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On Tuesday, June 12 , Jamestown, L.P. kicked off the summer season with a colossal event at The Observatory at America’s Square. The rooftop event space directly overlooks the U.S. Capitol and offers breathtaking views of Washington, D.C. More than 300 guests sipped on cocktails from numerous local liquor and wine brands including Cordero Wines, Distillery No. 209, Urban Winery and Southern Wine & Spirits. Delicious food was provided by many of DC’s top catering companies including Paris Caterers, Occasions Caterers, RSVP Catering, Carroll Couture Cuisine and Avalon Caterers International. The Observatory, which sits atop of America’s Square, is an opulent rooftop venue fashioned with Brazilian Ipe wood flooring and lavish landscaping and is available for private events such as weddings, corporate parties, fundraisers, launches, happy hours and more.

Photography by Mark Soriano

06/19/2018

On Wednesday, May 23, Fair Chance hosted a special Butterfly Bash 2018 Kick-Off fete announcing this year’s host committee. The party was presented by 2018 Fair Chance Butterfly Bash Event Co-Chairs Elisabeth Cohen, Donnell Kearney and Scott Provinse. The Butterfly Bash Kick-Off event was held at the home of Tiffani Whittaker. This year’s Butterfly Bash will welcome more than 700 guests and 50 corporate sponsors for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music and dancing on Friday, October 19 at National Cathedral. Proceeds support Fair Chance’s work improving the lives of children in DC’s most underserved neighborhoods. Since 2002, Fair Chance has partnered with more than 100 nonprofits and opened doors to opportunity for more than 80,000 children. Over the course of this year, Fair Chance will reach 5,000 children, working with Dance Institute of Washington, DC Leap, New Futures, Rising Sun and Educational Programs, T.A.G. Labs, The Wanda Alston Foundation and The William O Lockridge Foundation.