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Fall Events in NoMa
The best Fall events in NoMa DC
Anyone who has lived in NoMa DC for any time knows that when the Fall season starts, the fun isn’t too far behind! For the residents who are new to the neighborhood, this is a great time to get outside of your apartment, meet some new people, and see for yourself how NoMa takes the spooky season to incredible heights!
Even though our usual definition of fun will look a little different this year, NoMa Bid and Wundergarten did a fantastic job of incorporating protocols to allow residents of the neighborhood to feel safe without compromising each event’s exciting nature this season.
We are thrilled to be in a neighborhood that goes above and beyond to bring smiles to the people who live, work, go to school, and people who are just visiting NoMa!
And as a 2M resident in particular, who have super convenient access to all of the action this season. Wundergarten is just two blocks away for the community! No need to worry about finding a parking spot or driving home after a long day of festivities. All you need to worry about is having a great time, and creating new experiences right where you live.
So what are the events NoMa has to store for residents? We are happy that you asked!
Below are a few of the events we are most excited about for this Fall season.
13 Nights of Halloween
Wunder Garten will host Thirteen Nights of Halloween from October 19th through October 31st, featuring a range of activities and treats from Halloween themed drink specials, trivia nights, LGBTQ Night, Halloween movie nights, and socially-distanced monster bashes.
Click here or more information about how to register for this event.
PUMPKINPALOOZA 2020
Join us for a hybrid of socially distant and virtual festivities from October 21-30 to celebrate the Halloween season in NoMa! This year, from October 21-23, we will be hosting three pumpkin pick-up locations throughout NoMa where you can come and pick-up your FREE pumpkin, decorating supplies, and fun goodies!
Click here for pumpkin pick-up locations
Virtual Children’s Story Hour
Gather your children around and tune in for a weekly virtual story and activity hour on Zoom! Every Monday evening at 7PM, Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will lead kids in fun, educational, and adventurous storytelling, interactive games, and animated singing! This is the perfect event for the Fall season.
Click here for more information.
Top 5 End of Summer Drinks
Enjoy the last days of Summer with a tasty drink on the 2M rooftop
With less than a month remaining in the Summer season, it’s important that we take full advantage of each warm day we have left at 2M Apartments. For our residents, this means heading up to our rooftop as much as possible for incredible views and even better vibes! While you’re up top, add to the experience by enjoying a nice refreshing end of summer drink.
Below is a list of some of our favorite end of Summer drinks you can make right in your apartment home.
Assemble one, and let us know how you like it!
Watermelon Lemonade Slushie
Ingredients:
2 pounds cubed watermelon (4 cups)
½ Cup Sugar
1 large bunch basil, stems and leaves roughly chopped (about 2 cups), plus 4 whole leaves for garnish
Juice of 3 lemons (about ½ cup)
Directions:
1. Place the watermelon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and freeze until completely frozen, like ice cubes, about 2 hours.
2. Meanwhile, cook the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely melted, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the chopped basil and stir until completely wilted. Cool completely at room temperature, at least 1 hour.
3. When the watermelon is completely frozen, put half in a blender. Strain the basil syrup into the blender, use the back of a wooden spoon or spatula to press down on the basil to extract as much flavor as possible, and discard the basil. Add the lemon juice, and blend until the mixture is mostly smooth, pushing it down with a wooden spoon or spatula if needed. Add the remaining watermelon, and continue to blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
4. Spoon the mixture into 4 short glasses (or wine glasses, if you want to be fancy), and garnish each with a basil leaf.
Sangria Slushie
Ingredients:
One 750-milliliter bottle of fruity red wine
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as Triple Sec
1/4 cup superfine sugar
One 10-ounce bag frozen mixed berries (about 2 1/2 cups)
Directions
1. Fill 2 ice cube trays with the red wine and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours and preferably overnight.
2. Combine the brandy, orange liqueur, and sugar in a small container with a lid. Refrigerate until ready to make the sangria.
3. Combine the frozen berries, red wine ice cubes and chilled brandy mixture in a blender. Blend on high until combined, thick and slushy. Pour into a pitcher and serve.
Cucumber Pineapple Tequila Cooler
Ingredients
1 cup fresh pineapple cubes
2 limes, skin removed
1 seedless European cucumber, peeled, plus cucumber slices for garnish
4 ounces silver (Blanco) tequila
1 1/2 cups ice cubes, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon agave nectar
Pinch kosher salt
Directions
1. Prepare a vegetable juicer (or blender if unavailable). Run the pineapple, limes and cucumber through the juicer, letting all the juices combine.
2. Pour the tequila into a cocktail shaker or pitcher, and then add the juices, ice, agave and salt. Shake or stir vigorously until chilled.
3. Line up 4 tall Tom Collins glasses filled with ice, and pour the tequila cooler over. Serve with straws and cucumber slices for garnish.
Mojito
Ingredients
Ice
6 ounces light rum
12 mint sprigs, or spearmint, 8 roughly broken apart
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons sugar
Club soda
4 slices lime
Directions
1. Place ice in beverage shaker then add in the rum, 8 broken up mint sprigs, lime juice, and sugar. Shake well and serve over ice in a high ball glass. Top off each glass with a splash of club soda.
2. Garnish each with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.
Long Island Ice Tea
Ingredients
2 cups of ice cubes
1-ounce vodka
1-ounce gin
1-ounce white rum
1-ounce white tequila
1/2 ounce Triple Sec
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup cola, or to taste
2 lemon wedges
Directions
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour the vodka, gin, rum, tequila, Triple Sec, and lemon juice into the shaker.
2. Cover and shake vigorously to combine and chill.
3. Pour the mixture, ice and all, into 2 glasses or beer mugs and top off with the cola. Garnish with lemon wedges. Serve.
Yes, sadly, Summer is coming to close. As an Avec resident, you have the opportunity to end the season the right way!
Brunchin’ in Noma DC
Imagine this: It’s Saturday. You just wrapped up a productive week at work and it’s finally time to unwind and enjoy the long-awaited weekend. What is the perfect way to kick-off your weekly two-day vacation? Well brunch of course! As you may already know, brunch in DC is much more than a late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch; it’s an experience, it’s a vibe, it’s a lifestyle. When you eat brunch in DC, you want to eat great food, but more importantly, you want to be around great energy that not only makes your weekend feel like a prize, but also makes your life feel like a gift. This might include: A nice location, friends, music and a bottomless mimosa or two.
Here are a few great options in the Noma DC area that will allow you to do brunch the right way!
Red Rocks on H Street offers a nice, bright, spacious two-level venue that is perfect for a group setting. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or just enjoying a regular Saturday, Red Rocks is the place for you!
There’s no better setting than the historic Busboys & Poets for a nice selection of brunch menus items combined with an intellectual and cultural escape. Bus Boy and Poets is a great location to eat, relax, and read a nice book from their wide bookstore variety.
You will experience the breathtaking beauty of DC when you brunch at Ben’s Upstairs! Their enclosed rooftop makes eating here fun and exciting.
