 PARCEL Market at Canal Park, a New Creative Approach to the Holiday Market
This holiday season, the Capitol Riverfront BID is proud to present PARCEL Market at Canal Park, located at 200 M Street, SE, from Friday, December 12th through Sunday, December 14th. This new holiday market concept will light up the park's three blocks with its 10,000 square-foot ice rink, a large styled tent showcasing talented independent vendors, a food area from local food artisans and restaurants, music from local DJs, and an interactive art installation. PARCEL Market will be open during the following hours:
- Friday, December 12th, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Saturday, December 13th, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Sunday, December 14th, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
PARCEL Market is curated by the celebrated husband and wife team behind DC MEETMarket: Kelly Towles, a DC-based street artist and Virginia Arrisueño, founder and lead designer of local knit accessories brand DeNada. "Our goal with PARCEL," said Arrisueño, "is to elevate and urbanize the concept of a holiday market event. By incorporating handmade and modern styling and showcasing emerging and independent brands, retailers, food producers, chefs, and local musical talents, PARCEL will create an overall festive and unparalleled experience for every type of market-goer."
Quality emerging labels will anchor each day of the market, including wares that span fashion (DeNada, Native Danger, MUTINY DC, Durkl, Kelly Towles), jewelry and accessories (Matine, Mallory Shelter, Woodrow Jewelry), pet accessories (Winthrop Clothing), home enhancements (Be Clean Shop, Pure Palette Scents), and gifts & prints (Typecase Industries, US Wood Toys, Petite Lucette). The food lounge will warm market-goers with seasonal fare including Bluejacket Brewerys craft beverages and sausages; Ice Cream Jubilee scoops and hot chocolate; Dirty South Deli sandwiches; Undone Chocolate craft chocolate bars; Teeny Pie pastries; Asian-infused dishes from Maketto, the new culinary project from Toki Underground's Erik Bruner-Yang; and more.
Live music at PARCEL Market will commence Friday evening with performances by DJs Basscamp and Rex Riot, and performances by favorite local DJs will continue throughout the weekend.
Whether enjoying delightful flavors in the crisp air, lacing up your skates, or finding that perfect gift among talented local merchants, the Capitol Riverfront BID invites you to celebrate the winter season at PARCEL Market.
For more information, visit www.parcelmarket.com.
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National Community Church Closes on Blue Castle
The National Community Church has now acquired the historic car barn (Blue Castle), located at 770 M Street, SE in the Capitol Riverfront, from Madison Marquette. The building was put on the market in January 2014 by Madison Marquette, after having been owned by the developer since 2008.
Lead Pastor Mark Batterson recently commented that National Community Church plans to renovate the car barn by building onto the existing roof deck and utilizing that space based on the needs of the church and the surrounding community.
The build-out will feature a multi-purpose performance space with up to 2000 seats and staff offices. The performance space will be available for daily use as as a music venue or theater space.
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Yards Fashion Truck Market
Planning to be in the Capitol Riverfront for Parcel Market? Stop by The Yards Fashion Truck Market while you're in the neighborhood to shop even more styles for the holiday season.
The Yards Fashion Truck Market will feature the best 4-wheeled fashion boutiques in DC, including Urban Pearl, Tin Lizzy, Street Boutique, Strut Truck, Charm City Mobile Boutique, The Pink Armoire, and Go Go Retread.
Fashion Trucks will be available on December 12th, 13th, and 14th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The trucks will be parked in front of VIDA Fitness at Tingey Street, SE and 4th Street, SE.
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Regus Opening New Location in the Capitol Riverfront
Regus is opening a business center with office space of various sizes in the Capitol Riverfront. This new center located on the 6th floor at 100 M Street, SE will provide flexible workspace for lease for any start-up, small or large business.
Regus provides options of utilizing multiple workspace solutions such as business café access, meeting rooms, virtual offices, and private offices. The business center will be opening Monday, December 22nd. For more information, contact Andrew Carroll at 202-677-1809 or andrew.carroll@regus.com.
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Snowflakes Spread Holiday Cheer in the Capitol Riverfront
Holiday snowflakes are now up and glowing brightly in the Capitol Riverfront! Over 70 shining snowflakes have been placed throughout the neighborhood to celebrate the holiday season.
For the sixth year in a row, snowflakes are hung along major Capitol Riverfront streets. This year, over 20 snowflakes have been added to locations such as The Yards, 3rd Street north of M Street, and New Jersey Avenue south of M Street to celebrate the neighborhood as a winter destination.
We hope all BID residents, employees and visitors to the neighborhood enjoy the snowflakes!
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Soccer Stadium at Buzzard Point Approved by DC Council
On Tuesday, December 2nd, the DC Council unanimously voted to approve the DC United Soccer Stadium deal and to contribute as much as $150 million to the project. The new stadium will be located in Buzzard Point in the Capitol Riverfront.
DC United will underwrite about $150 million for construction of the new stadium. The District is expected to resolve how it will cover its share of the $300 million project before the final legislative meeting of 2014. The District's funding will address site acquisition, environmental remediation, and infrastructure costs.
With Tuesday's vote, the 20,000-seat facility in the Buzzard Point area in the Capitol Riverfront remains on track to open in time for the 2017 season.
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BID Ambassador Performs in Holiday Concert Tour
The Capitol Riverfront BID's own William "Smooth" Wardlaw will ring in the holidays with his 2014 Luther Re-lives Holiday Concert this Friday, December 5th, at the Atlas Theater (1330 H Street, NE) and Saturday, December 13th, at THEARC Theater (1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE).
You won't want to miss Smooth's holiday concert, featuring some of Luther Vandross' greatest hits! Both shows begin at 8:00 pm.
For tickets to the Atlas Theatre performance, click here. For tickets to THEARC, click here.
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Festive Fall & Winter in the Capitol Riverfront
The festivities continue in the Capitol Riverfront throughout the fall and winter months! Mark your calendar for special events this winter, including Parcel Market December 12th through 14th, Noon Years Eve on December 31st, and the NHL Winter Classic on January 1st.
Canal Park Ice Rink is now open with the following hours throughout the winter: Monday and Tuesday from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm; Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Thursday and Friday from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Saturday from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm; and Sunday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Admission is $9 for adults and $8 for children, seniors, and military. Skate Rental is $4.
The ice rink also features daily programming and events:
Monday: DC After School Youth Skate Workshop │3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 2 for Tuesdays: get 2 admissions for the price of 1│12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: DC After School Youth Skate workshop │ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday: College Night │ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday: Rock & Skate featuring live DJ │7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday: Learn to Skate │9:45 am - 10:45 am; Cartoon Skate │ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Capitol Riverfront BID has partnered with local retailers to offer seasonal promotions in the neighborhood. Pick up a winter flyer at a Capitol Riverfront store or restaurant to take advantage of these seasonal promotions!
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