To mark the Civil War’s 150th anniversary, the Newberry Library and the Terra Foundation for American Art display more than 100 collectibles portraying the war’s effect on civilians. Paintings by Winslow Homer, first editions by Emily Dickinson to Louisa May Alcott, plus sheet music from Chicago-based publishers Root and Cady. For more info, go to newberry.org.
Photo: Courtesy of the Newberry Library
The goth preteen wasn’t much of a style inspiration until Christina Ricci embodied her. Here’s how to scoop her look.
Catch the world premiere of the exhibition from Nathan Myhrvold and his team at The Cooking Lab. One hundred large-scale photographs provide an original perspective on food and the beauty of plants, animals, and cooking. Combining Myhrvold’s passion for food, science, and photography, the images are easy on the eyes and educational. For tickets ($18) and more info, go to modernistcuisine.com.
Photo: Chris Hoover / Courtesy of Modernist Cuisine
October 31-November 3: Trick out your nails for Halloween, see an emerging local artist’s work, and debut your best costume at Fig & Thistle.
October 31-November 3: Shop the TopShop collection at Nordstrom, celebrate Dia de Muertos with a mariachi band, and keep it classy by spending Halloween at the Seattle Symphony.
Happy hour meets spa day when beauty treatments are combined with free bubbly and chocolate truffles. You also get free valet parking plus your choice of pedicure ($30), manicure ($20), or wash and style ($35). For more info, go to ritzcarlton.com.
Photo: Paolo Garibotti / Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
October 31-November 3: A secret feast, a time-saving beauty app, and a globally sourced gift shop.
Stay awhile at this petite Hayes Valley Alley gem and partake of the variety of cheese, beer, and wine. What’s not to like?
This dark, whimsical Geary Street spot is a good choice for those seeking a youthful, up-all-night kind of time.
The Arts District goes Italian with a 3,000-square-foot industrial-style trattoria that focuses on homemade pasta and seasonal ingredients.
Scoop up pretty pieces from the spring 2013 collection — plus Clare Vivier clutches, Freda Salvador booties, and artsy magazines — at the brand’s Burlingame brick-and-mortar.
Make a point of stopping by this well-known neighborhood spot, where rad art lines the walls and original clothing stacks the shelves.
The go-to green smoothie supplier for the tech industry sets up shop in Bernal Heights with a full menu of nutrient-dense creations.
October 31-November 3: Squeeze in one more Halloween party, shop for treasures at The Dallas Flea and James Perse, welcome back The Lonesome Dove, and drink your vitamins.
October 31-November 3: Love lessons in Indian dance, a world-renowned chef into forest foraging, and mutiny in Lord of the Flies.
Chef Tim Love’s baby, damaged by a fire in August, returns to its former glory with a spacious new outdoor deck, plus new menu items, including grilled shrimp with Thai green curry aioli.
Experience the first Texas store to carry the full seasonal collections for women and men, as well as furniture, bicycles, and surfboards. Yes, surfboards.
October 31-November 3: Perk up at a new coffee spot, fete the Day of the Dead with scary good bites and beverages, catch The Met’s latest bone-chilling opera, and more.
It doesn’t get more glamorous than this: Renowned French photographer Gilles Bensimon takes up residence at the Sofitel Los Angeles. Spot some of Hollywood’s brightest stars (Audrey Hepburn, Charlize Theron, Kate Winslet) in the artist’s revealing portraits series. For more info, go to sofitel.com.
Photo: Edward De la Torre / Courtesy of Sofitel
More than 1,000 beaded bracelets for the picking during a holiday store-within-a-store at Impulse by Adamas Fine Jewelry. To see styles, go to siscoberluti.com.
Photo: Courtesy of Sisco Berluti
October 31-November 3: Gorge on creepy carbs, up your leggings game, play detective, and use your social media savvy to score free art.
Stuff your stockings with dainty trinkets and bold baubles from the conveniently located temporary cart. Also available: limited-edition Damsel x Gorjana rings, bracelets, and chains. Holiday shopping doesn’t get much easier.
Photo: Courtesy of Gorjana & Griffin
We sense a foodie theme. Dig into an app that dishes pork ribs with cooking and dining playlists, another teaser for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, taters that look like Tatum (Channing, that is), and more.
October 31-November 3: Dip your toe into opera, gulp margaritas at Taqueria Feliz, and crimp your hair for an ’80s-themed Halloween prom.
October 31-November 3: Party with badass women at Backbone Fest, ease your tress stress at hair guru Bill Murphy’s new salon, suck down Bone Lick BBQ’s pumpkin moonshine shake, and more.
October 31-November 3: Behold a giant flower, match half-smokes with ales along the southeast waterfront, take in a photo festival, and unmask your comic book desires.
October 31-November 3: Bike in a bunny costume, eat like the dead, heat up your mug, and weigh down your wrist in bangles.
You’re going to want to loosen your belt (and your wallet). Chef José Andrés isn’t messing around with his second annual sixteen-course white truffle dinners. Belly up for samplings of specialty cocktails, starters, and bites like chicken skin with black garlic, Iberico pork cheeks, crafted by the man himself. Cost is $325. For more info, go to thebazaar.com.
Photo: Courtesy of The Bazaar by Jose Andrés
At this gallery, browse urban art from neighborhood artists — from emerging to established and internationally known — in a community setting.
An attitude-free, members-only beer garden and pop-up juice bar (they’re available spiked, too) serving standard brews with a side of live music, bingo nights, and more. Fill out a brief questionnaire on the site to join. (You’ll pick up your membership card and pay a $20 fee on your first visit.)
Biscuits are the name of the game at the new LES breakfast, lunch, and dinner destination, which churns out flaky homemade batches 24 hours a day. Get adventurous with The Fancy Pants (foie gras butter, preserved lemon, cabbage jam), go basic with The Fig and Pig (bacon, cracklin’ butter, fig jam), or bite into your own custom creation (chocolate and caraway butter? red pepper and jalapeno jelly? goat cheese and black pepper?) flanked by country-style or all-butter biscuits.
The performance center is home to edgy music, dance, and theater of all kinds.
Hair whisperer Bill Murphy’s mane attraction is worth the OTP trek for an unparalleled cut, color, and/or therapy session about your tress stresses. Plus, snag his Recitals hair-care products and brushes.
In a converted waterfront factory, Bluejacket and its integrated bar and brasserie, Arsenal, deliver a wake-up call to southeast D.C. in the form of five cask ales and twenty drafts — such as The Butcher, a spicy Doppelbock inspired by the District’s signature half-smoke sausage. Expect more insane and sophisticated concoctions from the team behind Birch & Barley as brewmaster Megan Parisi kicks into high gear. The facility is expected to produce 5,000 barrels of beer a year.
Jonesing for java? Get your caffeine fix inside the Club Monaco store with exclusive handcrafted offerings from Honduras, Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Geishas from Panama, and a custom store-inspired espresso blend. Already a hit in Williamsburg, the Manhattan outpost gives off a Gilded Age-meets-European cafe vibe (pressed tin ceilings, marble countertops, glazed tile walls and antique mirrors, handmade glass pendants).
The muchachos behind La Calaca Feliz and Cantina Feliz modernize Mexican street food staples such as tortas and enchiladas. True to the restaurant’s name, the slow-roasted lamb barbacoa and margaritas made with fresh fruit purees will indeed make you happy.
The new showroom from Adamas Fine Jewelry includes fashion-forward and customized jewelry from both renowned and up-and-coming artists, including an exclusive line from owners Anto Aboyan and Veronica Sagherian.
Set inside converted row houses is Georgetown’s sole wine bar, specializing in the holiest of indulgences: wine, cheese, charcuterie, and chocolate. The meats are cured at the nearby Stachowski Market and the chocolates are made in the hood, too. Wines come from much more varied geographies. Settle in for a flight, a bottle (half the list is priced under $50), and a gooey panini.
Use flaky, apple-flecked biscuits and lean protein to distract them from trick-or-treat bags of forbidden fruit.
Habit’s line of myrrh-infused polishes naturally strengthens tips over time.
Dress up your world with pop art-meets-abstract artwork by a fledgling painter.
A nibble of Nohmad Snack Co. a day might actually keep the doctor away.
Sink your sweet tooth into whimsical treats and baked goods from a local food blogger.
A buzzy new restaurant in River West serves enticing melting pot cuisine.
This bi-level River West restaurant is the latest from chef Rene De Leon (Alinea, Next). The menu includes all-American classics with an international twist: bao-wrapped pork sausages and fried okra with carrots in a Mughlai curry. Drinks run the gamut from cocktails and house-made soda to wine and beer.
Rethink what you know about the classic camisole with a fresh take from Cami NYC.
In this bold, imaginative play, two Gatsby era Ivy Leaguers murder a friend just to prove they can get away with it. Tensions are high, as the boys wonder if they’ll be discovered. The play is loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb murder case of 1924. For tickets ($12-$15) and full schedule, go to ghostlighttheatricals.org.
Photo: Stephanie Mallard Couch / Courtesy of Ghost Light Theatricals
The supergroup’s new release will take you for a spin on the dance floor.
When you see Mischa Barton, do you start humming “California” quietly? Us, too. Until, that is, she opened up about her new indie horror film.
Q: What’s the most magical yet most depressing thing about winter?
A: Snow.
Take advantage of the cold and book a lodge (fireplace included), test your skill on a black diamond, and explore the nearest ski town. That beach umbrella will be waiting for you in June.