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Jordan Wright
October 9, 2017
Photo credit: Jordan Wright
 Historic Charleston The beautifully preserved port city of Charleston and its neighboring countryside proved an excellent opportunity to test drive the soon-to-be-released the sporty 2018 Sonata with its minimalist design and 8-speed transmission, and the 2018 Elantra GT. Two daytime road rallies exploring this area on its cobblestone streets, highways and country lanes were no challenge for these two excellent-performing, mid-priced cars.
 2018 Elantra GT Both the 2018 Elantra GT and 2018 Sonata presented well through sudden downpours, bumpy roads, last minute turns and quick braking. Our 90-plus degree day consisted of a four-hour morning drive in the Elantra GT and the same time in the Sonata. We drove the vehicles past horse farms and golf clubs, across bridges and beside lush gardens with no stops for a refuel. Plenty of highway and two-lane roads were instrumental in testing its maneuverability, comfort level and braking system. Both dual clutch and manual are equally fuel-efficient and can be started and have the car’s temperature set by using Google. Gotta love that in both hot or frigid climates!
 Hyundai’s 2018 Elantra GT at the Charleston National Golf Club For our early morning road rally 18 Elantra GTs started out from the beautiful Belmond Charleston Place, a magnificent property in the tradition of America’s grand hotels. It was exciting to see them all lined up on the hotel’s cobblestone driveway in all their shiny new colors.
 Charleston National Golf Club Our morning drive took us down Meeting Street and across the city then on to Route 526 to Sullivan’s Island and Route 703 on the Isle of Palms. From there we drove inland to Mt. Pleasant arriving at the Charleston National Golf Course for snacks and cold drinks in their beautiful clubhouse set amid old Live Oaks and swaying Spanish moss.
A different route with different challenges defined our return. From sizzling hot country roads that billowed clouds of steam from the frequent bursts of rainfall, the car handled it beautifully as we headed back to the hotel for a lunch break. We had the chance to note the air conditioning and inside defroster were effective to handle such quickly changing weather conditions. As we drove east on Route 526 beside the Ashley River and across the Cooper River, two rivers that converge at the port of Charleston, we enjoyed the panoramic views of the low country marshes with their acres of sweetgrass that the Gullahs make their intricately woven baskets from. From there we passed the Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens before making our way back to the hotel for a lunch break.
 Low country marshland along the route Our afternoon drive in the Sonata took us across the Stono River on Route 700 and down through John’s Island to stopped at The Plantation at Stono Ferry and on to the Links at Stono Ferry Golf Club in Hollywood before heading back to town. It is a stunning drive, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in touring the area.
Both cars exceeded expectations. Most especially in what comes standard, though add-ons can raise the final price. They are zippier, snazzier and more comfortable than earlier models with great attention paid to overall design, mileage and performance.
For fuel economy, you can expect the Elantra to give you a ton of savings at the pump.
| FUEL ECONOMY |
City |
Highway |
Combined |
| 2.4L (SE) |
25 MPG |
36 MPG |
29 MPG |
| 2.4L (SEL, Sport & Limited) |
25 MPG |
35 MPG |
28 MPG |
| 2.0T (Sport) |
23 MPG |
32 MPG |
26 MPG |
| 2.0T (Limited) |
23 MPG |
32 MPG |
26 MPG |
| 1.6T (Eco) |
28 MPG |
37 MPG |
31 MPG |
And as for safety, its braking system tell the story.
| BRAKES/TIRES/WHEELS |
| Front |
Dual diagonal, split circuit, power-assisted 12.0-in. ventilated disc with pressure proportioning valves (2.4L/1.6T) |
| Dual diagonal, split circuit, power-assisted 12.6-in. ventilated disc with pressure proportioning valves (2.0T, Optional on SEL, Limited 2.4L) |
| Rear |
Dual diagonal, split circuit, power-assisted 11.2-in. solid disc with pressure proportioning valves |
You can choose either the 6-speed electronic automatic with torque converter, shift lock and SHIFTRONIC™ manual shift mode on the 2.4L or the 8-speed electronic automatic with torque converter, shift lock and SHIFTRONIC™ manual shift mode on the 2.0T. And there’s also a turbo model.
Utility without sacrificing driving dynamics is one of the key benefits to hatchbacks, and the 2018 Elantra GT brings an 8 percent increase in cargo capacity versus the prior generation. It is one of only a few hatchbacks classified by the EPA as a Large Car due to total interior volume eclipsing 120 cubic feet. In fact, Elantra GT has more cargo volume than other hatchbacks such as the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Mazda3, Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Corolla iM. Elantra GT is also a sporty alternative to small CUVs. Elantra GT with the rear seats folded down has more cargo capacity than the Toyota CH-R, Mazda CX-3, Chevrolet Trax and Jeep Renegade.
Even more sophisticated safety features are standard on some Elantra models. Advanced Driver Assists are available on Elantra GT Sport through Automatic Emergency Braking w/ Pedestrian Detection, Lane Keep Assist, High Beam Assist and Smart Cruise Control that features stop/start capability. A Hyundai-first, Driver Attention Alert, analyzes driver inputs to determine attention level and provide both a visual and audible warning if it determines the driver’s attention level has become too low. Great for a teen’s first car.
All that utility is wrapped in an evolution of what they call the “Fluidic Sculpture” design language that features Hyundai’s new signature cascading grille, which is flanked by standard LED Daytime Running Lights. Pretty sexy! To further enhance the front light signature, available LED headlights are utilized for both the low and high beams. The side profile is strongly supported by standard 17-inch alloy wheels and 18-inch alloy wheels on the Sport. At the rear, the liftgate features wraparound glass and a rear spoiler. Available LED tail lights and split dual outlet exhaust further support Elantra GT’s fun-to-drive positioning.
| Model |
Engine |
Transmission |
MSRP |
| Elantra GT |
2.0L 4-cylinder |
6-speed Manual Transmission |
$19,350 |
| Elantra GT |
2.0L 4-cylinder |
6-speed Automatic Transmission w/ SHIFTRONIC® |
$20,350 |
| Elantra GT Sport |
1.6L Turbo GDI 4-cylinder |
6-speed Manual Transmission |
$23,250 |
| 2.4L (SE) |
25 MPG |
36 MPG |
29 MPG |
| 2.4L (SEL, Sport & Limited) |
25 MPG |
35 MPG |
28 MPG |
| 2.0T (Sport) |
23 MPG |
32 MPG |
26 MPG |
| 2.0T (Limited) |
23 MPG |
32 MPG |
26 MPG |
| 1.6T (Eco) |
28 MPG |
37 MPG |
31 MPG |
The Sonata’s ABS braking system comes in 4-wheel, 4-channel and 4-sensor with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and ESC.
Extensive features on the Sonata include, a standard seven-inch color display audio touchscreen with both Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto® integration. Models equipped with Blue Link Telematics get three years of complimentary Connected Care and Remote services; including the ability to activate many of the features using the Amazon Echo and Google Home virtual assistants. The available navigation system is enhanced with a bird’s-eye-view feature and HERE HD real-time traffic flow data. Furthermore, the inconvenience of outdated map software is now a thing of the past as owners now have three years of complimentary Guidance Package services, which include downloads to maintain up-to-date navigation programming.
Keeping on-trend with today’s connected passengers, smartphones can now be charged without a plug using the available wireless charging pad (Qi standard) while a second-row USB charge port provides additional charging flexibility.
The Sonata is equally impressive. Distinctive new exterior styling transforms Sonata’s visual signature. The dramatic new appearance is highlighted by Hyundai’s bold new “cascading grille” in front and an all-new rear with more prominent branding and relocation of the license plate in the bumper in this category.
Every 2018 Sonata is equipped with Blind Spot Detection (BSD) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA). It’s the only mainstream mid-size car sold with this safety technology as standard equipment. And with its 18.5 gallon tank, the mileage is impressive too.
Pricing throughout the Sonata’s lineup gives consumers a compelling choice.
| Model |
Engine |
Transmission |
MSRP |
| SE |
2.4L GDI 4-cyl |
6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC® |
$22,050 |
| Eco |
1.6L Turbo GDI 4-cyl |
7-Speed EcoShift® Dual Clutch Transmission
with SHIFTRONIC® |
$22,650 |
| SEL |
2.4L GDI 4-cyl |
6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC® |
$23,700 |
| Limited |
2.4L GDI 4-cyl |
6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC® |
$27,400 |
| Sport |
2.4L GDI 4-cyl |
6-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC® |
$25,200 |
| Sport 2.0T |
2.0L Turbo GDI 4-cyl |
8-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC® |
$27,600 |
| Limited 2.0T |
2.0L Turbo GDI 4-cyl |
8-Speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC® |
$32,450 |
Whichever you choose, driving will be an awesome adventure.
Jordan Wright
October 9, 2017
Special to The Alexandria Times
Photo credit: Jordan Wright
 Historic Charleston Visiting a historic destination naturally brings comparison to our own beloved port of Alexandria, and a few of those thoughts rose idly like bubbles to the surface as I arrived in another beautiful waterfront city. I was curious to see what had changed since I’d visited two decades earlier, when, during a tour of a stately Southern mansion, a tiny octogenarian docent told our group the Civil War wasn’t about slavery. It was the South’s right to keep the North out of their business affairs, she quaintly insisted. Stunned at this declaration, I’m certain my eyes rolled back into my head, but the cat had a firm grip on my tongue and I remained silent amid the small group of visitors. I still regret I didn’t lean in to challenge her version of history.
 The Dock Street Theatre in Charleston’s historic French Quarter Since then, things have shifted somewhat. South Carolina’s governor has removed the confederate flag from the State House, and local African American artists, artisans and chefs are treasured for their unique contributions. The United Daughters of the Confederacy no longer hold sway in a city whose rich cultural history is driven by some 30,000 college students and a more inclusive vision. Thankfully, the city’s charm and joie de vivre remains firmly intact.
 The lobby at the Belmond Charleston Place The Belmond Charleston Place is a magnificent property in the tradition of America’s grandest hotels. A recent $30 million renovation, affords it the distinguished cachet of a world-class property. And with its central location and the city’s ubiquitous pedicabs, sightseeing is a breeze.
 Pedicabs are a convenient way to get around To up your game, book a suite on the exclusive Club Level. Complimentary perks include hot buffet breakfasts; a recharge of afternoon tea, sandwiches and pastries; early evening cocktails and hors d’oeuvres; nightcaps and sweet treats; and flutes of champagne all the live-long day. On the main concourse, amid posh shops like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, there are three restaurants to choose from. Be sure to book in advance for the full-service spa with rooftop pool.
 Club Level luxury suite at the Belmond Charleston Place Within a five-minute walk is the Charleston City Market on Meeting Street. Rebuilt from the original after a fire in 1841, this National Historic Landmark houses dozens of indoor stalls and is open from 9:30 till 6pm.
 Callie’s Biscuits at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit Grab a cat’s head-sized buttermilk biscuit with all the fixins’ at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit and shop the stalls for Gullah made sweetgrass baskets, benne wafers, sacks of Carolina Rice, local art, and handmade souvenirs. Refresh at Lowcountry Lemonade where quaffs are made with seasonal muddled fruit. Mine boasted sweet local peaches.
 Horse-drawn wagons take sightseers around the old city Spanning four city blocks the market leads down to East Bay Street and Waterfront Park with its stately Southern mansions. Take in sweeping views of the harbor from White Point Gardens, a five-and-a-half-acre park that’s home to a protected Night Heron rookery set amid old oaks. From there you’re a hop, skip and a jump to the Gibbes Museum, a breathtaking Beaux Arts structure that houses an outstanding collection of American art – both old master and contemporary.
 The Gibbes Museum’s magnificent Beaux Arts interior Of all the mansions and plantations to tour (book through your concierge to tour Magnolia Gardens, Middleton Place, Boone Hall and Drayton Hall), I discovered what must be the most unusual. The Italianate-influenced Calhoun Mansion and Gardens borders on the bizarre with its eye-popping floor–to-ceiling collection of fine art, rare antiques and silver collection, and Orientalia.
 Calhoun Mansion The extraordinarily ornate 1876 mansion is currently owned by a Washington, DC lobbyist. Our docent was respectfully tight-lipped as to whom, but a bit of sleuthing uncovered DC attorney, Howard H. Stahl, who lovingly restored the once-dilapidated 35-room manor house.
 (l-r) Black-eyed pea and rice salad ~ Low country shrimp topped succotash at the Belmond In a city renowned for great Southern cooking and countless restaurants, where to eat? You really can’t go wrong with soulful barbeque, low country cooking or the exceptional local seafood. But I have a fondness for a certain chef and the particularly stylish way he approaches ingredients. Circa 1886 is situated within the gardens of the Wentworth Mansion. Chosen by prestigious Southern Living magazine this year to celebrate their 50th anniversary, it boasts an intimate, intrinsically Southern, candlelit setting that enhances fine dining. Helmed by Executive Chef Marc Collins, whose talent is playing sweet and savory elements against one another, expect to find unique combinations paired with top drawer wines.
 Dishes from Executive Chef Marc Collins at Circa 1886 Our meal began with a trio of delicate crabmeat concoctions, artichoke pudding with sunflower seeds and espelette pepper, a cold soup of turnip greens with a silken peanut cream, followed by gnudi with truffles and loin of antelope with foie gras and blackberry sauce. For an unforgettable taste of the South opt for Collins’ signature dessert – honeysuckle ice cream.
 An artistically designed dessert featuring honeysuckle ice cream at Circa 1886 Weekends are perfect for brunching at the Marion Square Saturday farmer’s market.
 Marion Square Saturday’s farmers market Plan ahead for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival (February 28 – March 4 2018).
Jet Blue flies direct to Charleston from Reagan National Airport.
For a pedicab call Bike Taxi – 843 532.8663.
Jordan Wright
September 20, 2017
Special to The Alexandria Times
 (L to R) Dan Domingues as Pablo Del Valle, Jacqueline Correa as Tania Del Valle, Sally Wingert as Virginia Butley and Steve Hendrickson as Frank Butley. Photo by Dan Norman for Guthrie Theater. Playwright Karen Zacarías’s Native Gardens directed by Blake Robison is hugely hilarious. I had to stop myself from typing “bigly”. You know how things are these days. Everything is viewed through a partisan political filter, no matter which side on the aisle you may seat yourself. And that’s where we find ourselves in this flat-out entertaining dark comedy that pits two widely divergent couples against each other.
The very prescient Zacarías, founder of DC’s Young Playwrights’ Theater and first ever Playwright-in-Residence at Arena Theatre, crafts this social construct of two couples of different ethnic backgrounds whose hearts are in the right place but whose politics and cultural views are worlds apart.
 (L to R) Jacqueline Correa as Tania Del Valle and Dan Domingues as Pablo Del Valle. Photo by Dan Norman for Guthrie Theater Set in Georgetown, an aristocratic, young lawyer, Pablo Del Valle (Dan Domingues) and his pregnant wife Tania (Jacqueline Correa), buy a brownstone next door to an older couple. Pablo is trying to make partner while Tania is studying for her PhD. They are young, Hispanic, open-minded intellectuals, unafraid to speak their minds.
Unfortunately, their formerly abandoned backyard borders the Butleys. Frank Butley (Steve Hendrickson), a retiree devoted to his well-manicured garden, and his wife, Virginia (Sally Wingert), a former executive who clawed her way to the top in a male-dominated industry. Virginia is savvy, sophisticated and sarcastic. Frank is henpecked and self-entitled. Notwithstanding the couples’ differences, they are eager to get along. “Old neighborhood, new neighbors,” Frank says cheerfully.
 (L to R) Sally Wingert as Virginia Butley and Steve Hendrickson as Frank Butley. Photo by Dan Norman for Guthrie Theater. In the beginning all goes well, as the couples sip wine and swap stories about themselves and their gardening philosophies. Tania is eco-conscious and leans towards insect-attracting native plants, while Frank tends his exotic annuals with pesticides and fertilizers. You can smell trouble brewing.
Within days of their moving in, Pablo shocks Tania with the news that he has committed to a party for his entire law firm. They decide it must be outdoors since the house is in dire need of restoration. They hire a team of workmen to beautify their weed-infested garden, remove a ratty chain link fence dividing the properties, and replace it with a spiffy new wooden one.
 (L to R) Dan Domingues as Pablo Del Valle and Steve Hendrickson as Frank Butley. Photo by Dan Norman for Guthrie Theater At first the Butley’s are overjoyed to have a lovely new backdrop for Frank’s formal garden, mere days before the Potomac Horticultural Society is to give out their “Best Garden” awards. But the couples soon hit a snafu when legal eagle Pablo, who has had his property’s boundaries surveyed by the city, tells Frank his beloved roses and hydrangeas are encroaching on their property.
Racist insults fly from both sides of the fence as the couples reveal their prejudices. “They must be Democrats,” Virginia claims while Tania flings Spanish curses and shows her solidarity with the Hispanic workmen. Meanwhile the Butleys bicker amongst themselves, plotting to invoke squatters’ rights. It becomes all-out war with a rapid-fire pace when Pablo accuses Frank’s plants of being “Colonialists”.
 Dan Domingues as Pablo Del Valle, Steve Hendrickson as Frank Butley and Sally Wingert as Virginia Butley. Photo by Dan Norman for Guthrie Theater. The surprising set by Joseph Tilford of an enormous tree flanked by the backyards of the two brownstones – one shabby, one straight out of House and Garden – is a standout. You’ve probably passed homes in Georgetown just like this, though you won’t find any fixer-uppers left.
Highly recommended for multiple viewings. I couldn’t get enough of it.
Through October 22nd at Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St., SE, Washington, DC 20024. For tickets and information call 202 488-3300 or visit www.ArenaStage.org.
Jordan Wright
September 15, 2017
Special to The Alexandria Times
For one night only, some of Broadway’s leading lights will captivate audiences with the iconic American composer’s greatest hits. Bernstein on Broadway launches the year-long international centennial celebration of Leonard Bernstein with the opening weekend of Leonard Bernstein at 100, a celebration of the Leonard Bernstein’s musical contributions to American theatre.
 (l-r) Mikaela Bennett – Santino Fontana – Matthew Hydzik – Photo credit Kennedy Center Three-time Tony Award-winning Director Kathleen Marshall and Music Director Musical Rob Fisher, will lead Mikaela Bennett (The Golden Apple at Encores!), Santino Fontana (Cinderella, Act One), Matthew Hydzik (the Kennedy Center production of Side Show), Norm Lewis (Porgy and Bess), Beth Malone (Fun Home), and Laura Osnes (Bandstand, Cinderella) in an extraordinary evening of Bernstein’s music for the theater. Joining them will be an ensemble of Broadway triple-threats including Max Clayton, Kim Fauré, Keven Quillon, Shina Ann Morris, Brandon Rubendall, Samantha Sturm, Erica Sweany, and Anthony Wayne.
 (l-r) Norm Lewis – Beth Malone – Laura Osnes – Photo Credit Kennedy Center The sensational production will feature a lush 40-piece orchestra and the acclaimed Choral Arts Society of Washington as more than 75 performers fill the Eisenhower Theater with the unforgettable music of West Side Story, Wonderful Town, and Candide. The performance will also include the irresistibly tuneful score and dancing from On the Town, as well as selections from Bernstein’s Mass, originally commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for the opening of the Kennedy Center in 1971.
Don’t miss it!
This Friday, September 22, 2017 at 8:00pm in the Eisenhower Theater at 2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC. For tickets and information call 202 467-4600 or visit www.Kennedy-Center.org.
Jordan Wright
September 12, 2017
Special to The Alexandria Times
 Boolie (Joel Durgavich), Daisy (Patricia Kratzer) and Hoke (Kevin Sockwell) ~ Photographer: Matt Liptak A talented, tightly knit cast of three deliver on Alfred Uhry’s heartwarming tale of Daisy Werthan, a well-heeled elderly Southern lady, Boolie Werthan, her successful son, and Hoke Colburn, her dutiful chauffeur. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, made into a film with Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman, gave Tandy and the picture Academy Awards in 1989 and has been beloved by audiences ever since.
 Daisy (Patricia Kratzer) and Hoke (Kevin Sockwell) ~ Photographer: Matt Liptak Daisy (Patricia Kratzer) is the paragon of Southern respectability in the Jim Crow South. Adhering to all its social restraints and mindful of her position as an upstanding member of her Jewish temple, she has both a girlish vulnerability and, alternatively, a stern demeanor from her days as a schoolteacher that could set your hair on fire. Daisy hails from the bygone era of Southern ladies who ruled their households with an iron fist in a velvet glove and kept guard dog-like vigilance in fear their servants would steal behind their backs. It is the true story of Uhry’s grandmother and the chauffeur she employed for over 25 years.
Set in Atlanta, Georgia in 1948 when ladies of means had drivers and fancy cars to shuttle them from their hairdressers to their places of worship – including the Piggly Wiggly, the legendary supermarket of the South – it opens to a scene with her concerned son Boolie (Joel Durgavich) after she has crashed her Packard due to her failing eyesight. (Written in the late 80’s, Daisy at 72 is over the hill. Hmm.) Boolie, standing firm against her protestations, has decided her driving days are kaput and Hoke (Kevin Sockwell) is hired on as her chauffeur.
 Daisy (Patricia Kratzer) and Hoke (Kevin Sockwell) ~Photographer: Matt Liptak Director Jim Howard takes us seamlessly through a series of some twenty-eight tricky scene changes with the help of Lighting Designer Marzanne Claiborne who focuses attention on the evolving vignettes from 1948, a time when Jews and Blacks were second class citizens in the South, to 1973 Mobile, Alabama where, decades after they have formed an indestructible bond, Daisy invites Hoke to a dinner for Martin Luther King, Jr. Setting the tone, vintage photos of the period and Daisy’s fading furniture are featured along with a “car” of sorts where the two converse on life’s puzzlements and injustices. Shades of the Ku Klux Klan and their fiery reign of terror hover menacingly over both Daisy and Hoke’s life. When Hoke relates a gruesome tale of lynching, Daisy is faced with the harsh reality that her life shares the same pain and uncertainty as Hoke’s.
But it is the humor and wisdom they impart that strengthens the bonds of their unusual friendship as well as the tender mercies they offer one another that make this tale so heartwarming while affording us a glimpse into the uneasy relationship between mistress and servant, Black and Jew, with charm, humor and poignancy. Nuanced performances by Kratzer and Sockwell are indelible.
Recommended for its relevance to today’s struggles against the re-emerging political climate of hate and prejudice. Lest we forget.
Through October 15th at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street. For tickets and information call the box office at 703 683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com
Jordan Wright
August 30, 2017
Photo credit – Jordan Wright
 Guests enjoy the “cool” vibe The unlikely event of snow in August will fall every twenty minutes at National Harbor’s super chill Harbor Dome Summer Snow Globe this weekend. The huge transparent geodesic dome with a sweeping view of the harbor features DJs on Friday and Saturday and a 90’s cover band on Sunday. Signature cocktails are from ‘Mixtress’ Gina Chersevani of Buffalo and Bergen the throwback spot in Union Market known for its adult milkshakes.
 A live band will perform Sunday night only Gina has concocted some fun and sassy drinks to get the party started. Summer Snow Globe Julep made with Maker’s Mark, mint and lime; Harbor Breeze with Effen Raspberry, pineapple, orange and lime; Tropical Ice with Mountain Dew White Label, Effen Vodka, grapefruit, pineapple and ginger syrup; and Elf on Vacation with Effen Green Apple, Mountain Dew Green Label and lemon. Winter Snow Cones are made with shaved ice. Try Snowy Melon with Effen Blood Orange and cinnamon; Big Wheel Snow Cone with Effen Black Cherry, fresh orange syrup and lime; or Kentucky Snow with Maker’s Mark, sparkling wine, ginger, lime and mint. There’s also wine and beer.
 Crab cake hors d’oeuvres We went last weekend for press night and stood under gleaming crystal chandeliers watching guests slurp on pastel colored shaved ice drinks and munch on hors d’oeuvres while marveling in the dustings of snow. And yes! It’s really snow. Not your Hollywood picture show ivory flakes or prom night confetti. Though the space is advertised as being 64 degrees (we thought we’d freeze) it’s perfectly comfortable for a sleeveless dress or light jacket.
 The Capital Wheel at sunset This is the last weekend to enjoy this unique experience. Just head to National Harbor and down towards the water. You can’t miss it. It’s beside the merry-go-round and the beautiful Capital Wheel. Be sure to time your visit for the sunset over the Potomac.
 Esther Wei tries to catch the falling snow. At the intersection of Waterfront Street and National Plaza, National Harbor, MD 20745 – Friday from 5pm till midnight, Saturday from 2pm till midnight and Sunday 2pm till 6pm.
Beer $6 – wine $8 and cocktails are $10 and adult snow cone cocktails are $12.
 Eric E. Richardson (left) with friend Clarence J. Fluker enjoy the scene. www.NationalHarbor.com
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