Purple Pride Party Drink Labels

Hosting the Ultimate Super Bowl Celebration? Here’s a fun and festive way to give you more time with the big game and less time wondering which cup is yours! We have put together an easy template of Purple Pride football helmets, decked out with some of our favorite Ravens players numbers on them. Click here to view and download the template!

Simply attach these little helmets to your guest’s cups, and let the fun begin! Not only will people enjoy picking out their favorite player, but they also won’t have to worry about losing a name-less cup! Plus, their festive nature will make it look like you went the extra mile to pull out all the Ravens Nation stops!

 Here’s what worked well for us:

1. Cut out each helmet individually.

2. Laminate the helmet: (hint: a role of clear packaging tape does the

trick!) we covered the back and the front of the piece of paper.

3. Attach the helmet to the front of a clear tumbler/plastic cup.

Again, we used a strip of packaging tape. One long strip and the helmet was secure in place. Added bonus? The tape helps to keep the ink from running from possible condensation. (note, clear packaging tape blends in well on the outside of a clear plastic cup)

4. Place them out for all of your guests to see. Then sit back, and watch the reactions of your party-goers. (or just stay glued to the TV, either way, these hard hats are sure to keep you in the game!)

Other ideas? Attach the laminated helmets to the tops of tooth picks or cocktail picks. Stick them in the tops of cupcakes, sliders, or maybe even some Old Bay crab cakes!

For a ton of other ideas to make your party memorable – visit our Football Party Pinterest Board!

Weekend Happenings in the DMV 2/1-2/3

This weekend is full of fun events! Plenty of Super Bowl parties for the football fans out there, especially the local Ravens fans! There are also events for everyone else to fill their weekend!

 

Washington, DC Events

Crepe Day Festival

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens

4155 Linnean Ave. NW

Washington, DC

202-686-5807

Time: Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m

Price: General Admission: Adult $15, Children (2-18) $8

Ever wanted to celebrate Crepe Day, but didn’t know how to go about it? Then this is for you! Celebrate this holiday in festive French fashion by eating crepes, enjoying classic tales told in French and English, and experiencing the exciting culture of Brittany, where crepes originated from.

Carioca!

Tropicalia

2001 14^th St. NW

Washington, DC

Time:  Sunday, 6 pm

Price: Free
The sounds of Brazil are a wonderful escape from the cold Washington winters. Every Sunday night, Tropicalia offers a free show with a live band and DJ beginning at 8 p.m. Arrive at 7 for free samba dance lessons and then stick around for $5 caipirinhas all night.

 The First Ladies

National Museum of American History

14^th Street and Constitution Avenue

Washington, DC

202-633-1000

Museum hours: 10 am to 5:30 pm

Price: Free

With more than two dozen gowns from the Smithsonian’s almost 100-year old First Ladies Collection, this exhibition is a must-see, with dresses worn by Frances Cleveland, Jacqueline Kennedy and Laura Bush, as well as an examination of the role of presidential wives. If you’ve seen it, here’s a reason to return: Michelle Obama’s stunning one-shouldered Jason Wu gown from the 2009 inaugural is one of the most recent additions!

The Washington Auto Show

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

801 Mount Vernon Place N.W.

Washington, DC 20001

Time: Friday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Price: Adults (13 and over): $12 Seniors: $10 Children(6-12): $5

The Washington Auto Show showcases more than 700 new makes and models of cars, trucks, mini-vans and sport utility vehicles from over 42 domestic and import automakers. The latest innovations in safety and sustainability will take center stage at the 2013 Washington Auto Show. This is a great way to learn about more developments in hydrogen, clean diesel, electric, biofuel and natural gas technologies as well as in safety. Visitors will also find free car giveaways, special guests, promotional contests, children’s activities and live entertainment.

Shen Yun

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2700 F St. NW

Washington, DC

Time:  Friday 7:30, Saturday 1:30 and 7:30, Sunday 1:30

Price: $50-250
The world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music companies, returns with a lavishly colorful and exhilarating show. Shen Yun uses performing arts to present stories that bring to life the inner essence of China. This includes ancient legends, characters, and tales from history, and representative events from the modern world

Virginia Events

Super Bowl Party

The State Theatre

220 North Washington Street

Falls Church, Va

Time: Sunday, 4 pm

Price: Free

There’s really only one way to watch the big game – on a seriously BIG screen. Don’t miss San Francisco and Baltimore compete in the biggest game in football!  And of course enjoy some great food and cold brews. Are you ready for some football????

Super Bowl Party

Arlington Draft House

2903 Columbia Pike

Arlington, VA

Time: Sunday 4:30 pm

Price: Free

Need a place to watch the game? Come watch the big game on a really big screen!

Superbowl of Wine

Paradise Springs Winery

12639 Chapel Rd

Clifton, Va 20124

Time: Saturday 3 pm

Price: $25

Join us for our 3rd annual Superbowl of Wine event. We will take 5 Paradise Springs wines and blind taste test them against 5 global counterparts. This fun interactive tasting will include audience participation, discussion on wines from various regions, as well a sampling of 10 different wines. Light fare included. Reservations required. Please call 703-830-9463 or your concierge to reserve a spot.

Maryland Events

 Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950

The Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd Street

Baltimore, MD21202

Time:  Sunday 10 am- 5 pm

Price: Adults: $8 Seniors: $6 Students:$4

With the American economy in deep Depression, a group of young artists began to create illustrated stories of superheroes and provided the nation with an optimistic antidote to a growing sense of despair and helplessness. Featuring superhero memorabilia, original comic book art, and video interviews with the creators of superheroes, Zap! Pow! Bam! offers visitors an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Golden Age of comic books.

Behind the Scenes Chocolate Tour

SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier
360 Main Street

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Time: Saturday and Sunday tours available

Price: Free

Come visit Maryland’s first premium chocolate factory! You will have a chance to meet the owners, learn about the origin of chocolate, and see how it is grown and processed. Experience how chocolate is made from the actual cacao seed to the final product during this “sweet” educational tour, from chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons. Each tour also includes a FREE chocolate tasting! Click the link below or call your concierge to make your reservation today!

 Sports at a Glance

Contact your concierge for pricing and availability!

 Capitals vs Philadelphia, Friday at 7 pm, Verizon Center

Georgetown vs St John’s, Saturday at 4 pm, Verizon Center

Maryland vs Wake Forrest, Saturday 2 pm,

Capitals vs Pittsburgh, Sunday at 12:30 pm, Verizon Center

The Super Bowl, Sunday 6:30 pm CBS

 

Winter Restaurant Weeks

Forget about losing those extra pounds gained over the holidays. Winter restaurant weeks (yes weeks) are coming up soon, with multi-course menu bargains.  Restaurant Week provides a wonderful opportunity for visitors along with local residents to dine at some of the most popular restaurants for special prices. See the links below for a full list of participating restaurants.  Make sure to make reservations or have your concierge do so on your behalf!

 

Bethesda Restaurant Week

January 24-February 3

http://www.bethesda.org/

 

DC Restaurant Week

February 4-10

http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?pid=68&m=9

Movies Opening this Weekend

 

Warm Bodies

Length: 97 minutes

Category: Comedy|Horror|Romance

Starring Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, and Analeigh Tipton

After R (a highly unusual zombie) saves Julie from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.

Bullet to the Head

Length: 91 minutes

Category: Action|Crime|Thriller

Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Momoa, Christian Slater and Sung Kang

After watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hitman and a Washington D.C. detective form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy.

Fun Filled Weekend in Baltimore – Starting Tonight!

The Grand Prix races are over but the excitement in the city is as high as ever! Lots to do and to celebrate, starting tonight and going strong through Monday!

Let’s Go O’s
To start things off today, September 6^th, the Orioles begin a four game home stand against the New York Yankees. To make things even more exciting, tonight, on the 17^th anniversary of Cal breaking Gehrig’s consecutive game streak, the Orioles will unveil the Cal Ripken sculpture during an Orioles Legends Celebration series pregame ceremony! Limited tickets are still available!

Purple (And Orange) Friday!
Get your Ravens Purple gear on and get ready to paint the town purple. Show your spirit and spend this Friday, September 7th in your Ravens gear and meeting up with the Purple Friday Caravan. There will be giveaways, mascot Poe, the Cheerleaders and the Play-makers. This will be the first ever Purple & Orange Friday, as they will also have some great Orange & Black giveaways to show support for the other Birds in this city who are making a run at the playoffs!

Dragon Boats are Back!
This Saturday, September 8^th from 8am-4pm at the Inner Harbor! Watch 25 corporate teams compete in races across the harbor to benefit Catholic Charities of Maryland. Teams will be in authentic dragon boats that are 41 feet long and seat 22 paddlers! The event is free for spectators and is a fun-filled day for all participating and cheering.

Star-Spangled Weekend
The Star-Spangled Banner Weekend honors Defenders’ Day, Baltimore’s oldest holiday commemorating the bombardment of Fort McHenry and the writing of our National Anthem. There will be FREE activities Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Fort McHenry!  The public celebration starts Friday with a parade of re-enactors marching on Federal Hill where a special ceremony will take place.

Saturday and Sunday daytime activities at the Fort will include a dress parade, flag raising, cannon firing demonstrations, and presentations by re-enactors and living history interpreters.

Saturday evening beginning at 6:00 pm will feature tactical demonstrations, traditional music, and a re-enactment of the bombardment of the Fort. The highlight of Saturday evening will be a spectacular fireworks display! For the detailed event schedule, visit Fort McHenry’s website.

 

B&O Train Museum Restoration Facility Tour! 
This Sunday, September 9^th at 1pm, take a train ride for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum’s state-of-the-art restoration facility! Constructed in 2005 to restore and maintain the museum’s locomotive and rolling stock collection. This guided tour is an up-close and personal look at the shop including the machinery used in the restoration process and a peek at some of the “Iron Horses” currently being maintained and restored.  The tour is one hour plus the fifteen minute train ride to and from the restoration shop. Space is limited and the train ride and tour is $11.00 per person with paid admission.

Maryland Olympian Celebration
This Monday, September 10^th at 4pm in the Inner Harbor, Maryland will welcome our Olympians and Paralympians including our own Michael Phelps, to honor their accomplishments in London. Gov. Martin O’Malley, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will speak at a roughly hour-long celebration at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater at Light and Pratt streets.

Phelps, who is a Ravens fan, will also be introduced along with the Ravens on Monday night as an honorary captain before the first game of the regular season, against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Other Maryland Olympians being honored include Katie Ledecky from Bethesda, the youngest U.S. athlete to compete in London, along with Suzanne Stettinius of Parkton who competed in the modern pentathlon, rower David Banks from Potomac, windsurfer Farrah Hall from Annapolis, and kayaker Scott Parsons from Bethesda. There may be other athletes in attendance so stay tuned for more information on Monday!

So Marylanders – we hope you are ready for all of the fun and excitement!! Enjoy!!

Ravens Spirit Takes Over!

Last week was a blast preparing for our home playoff game! Charm City Concierge has helped our clients Paint the Town Purple! The city was electric and so were all of our properties in Baltimore and throughout Maryland!

Our clients showed their spirit – decked out head to toe in Ravens and Purple attire! No request has gone unanswered as our spirited team of concierges helped their clients decorate offices, plan their tailgate parties and catering and cover themselves in purple. It is such a wonderful time of year and tons of fun to see everyone come together in support of our Ravens and see the spirit throughout the city!

What an awesome time to be a Raven’s Fan and to live and work in Baltimore!

This week should be even more exciting, gearing up for the AFC Championship Game at New England. We will keep our blog updated with Contests, Events around town, Ravens news, Tailgate & Drink How-To’s and MUCH MORE!

Our first contest is to show us your FU! If you sported a Ravens Fanstache in honor of Joe Flacco last weekend, post your photos on our Facebook page! Our favorite photo wins a Ravens Prize Pack full of goodies!

Here are some of our favorite photos from the week to get you in the spirit! GO RAVENS!