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DECEMBER 2018 PUBLISHER

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AS THE SAYING GOES, TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN. And time sure has flown by this year as we can’t believe we’ve put together the final issue of Bowie Lifestyle in 2018! It seems like just yesterday we were sitting down to write our first letter to all of you.

There’s a unique perspective that working in publishing brings. While we certainly don’t want to wish our lives away, we’re always looking toward the future. Whether it’s planning our next issue or developing story ideas for the next year, we’re often already fast forwarded to future months before the current month has even begun.

The fast-paced lifestyle this industry calls for can often make it difficult to really settle down and absorb what’s going on around us and, before we know it, the year is over and it’s time to move forward again.

So this December, we hope you take the time to slow down a little bit. With the holiday season upon us, we hope you make the time to take it all in. Enjoy your time with family and friends, bask in the magic of the winter season, reflect on past memories you hold closely in your hearts and keep the new ones you create in the present for as long as you can.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2018

FEATURES 12 SoBe Restaurant & Lounge Ring in the New Year in Style— South Beach-Style

18 The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide Eye of the Beholder and Serengeti Gallery Share Picks for the Discerning Shopper

22 Rare Imaje Artist Phillip Snead Brings Art to Life in the Community

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24 Jackson & Associates Law Firm Attorneys and Counselors at Law Right in Your Neighborhood

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

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Healthy Lifestyle

22 Artist’s Palette 24 Legal Compass 26 Renovate & Refine 28 Trend Setter 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Parting Thoughts

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sions by 12 percent since 2005. This year, the

Council Chair Dannielle M. Glaros, in partnership

county government completed the installation

with Prince George’s County Board of Education

of its largest solar canopy system at the Wayne

Member Lupi Grady and Parkdale High School,

K. Curry Administration Building in Largo,

hosted a College & Career Fair at Parkdale High

Maryland. It generates enough electricity to power

School in Lanham, Maryland. These type of college

around 70 average-sized homes. The Metropolitan

and career fairs are important resources for high

Washington Council of Governments presented

school students who are preparing for graduation.

the Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to

Students had the opportunity to learn about different

the Prince George’s County Sustainable Energy

colleges or career paths that are available to them.

Program for outstanding efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions, increase energy efficiency and advance regional goals established by COG leaders. COG Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Chair and Council Member Mary Lehman was among the presenters. Council Chair Dannielle Glaros and Vice Chair Todd Turner were among county leaders receiving the award.

NEW BOWIE ICE RINK TO PROCEED AS PLANNED City officials will continue with the original plans for a new two-rink ice rink facility after a presentation on additional construction options. Bowie officials prefer a conventional structure after meeting with an architectural firm, which presented

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different structural options for the new facility. The assessment by the Hughes Group, the architect currently in charge of the project, cited the poten-

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SoBe Restaurant & Lounge RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN STYLE—SOUTH BEACH-STYLE ARTICLE ALYSON TURNER | PHOTOGRAPHY RO MORENO WHEN THEY WERE FIRST DATING, JOSETTE AND ANTHONY SIMPSON WOULD OFTEN END UP BACK NEAR JOSETTE’S NEIGHBORHOOD IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR DINNER DATES. SoBe RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

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restaurant in our community,” Josette says.

When it came time to open the restaurant, one of the most important decisions was to decide on a theme.

“WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUN TO BRING THE BEACH THEME TO OUR AREA. EVERYONE LOVES THE SUN, AND EVERYONE LOVES THE BEACH”.

“We thought it would be fun to bring the beach theme to our area. Everyone loves the sun, and everyone loves the beach.”

SoBe also offers a Sunday brunch.

“Our Sunday brunch buffet features typical breakfast fare like omelets, bacon and sausage

Josette and Anthony officially opened SoBe

along with Southern comfort foods such as maca-

Restaurant & Lounge in February 2015, and now

roni and cheese, collard greens, fish, fried chicken,

community members can enjoy a slice of South

crab legs and salmon with an unlimited mimosa

Beach Miami heaven here in Maryland.

option,” Josette says.

“We really went for the Miami theme. The decor

With New Year’s Eve approaching, SoBe is ready

has a very Miami cosmopolitan feel. Our menu has a

to host the most indulgent, elegant party around.

heavy emphasis on seafood and multicultural foods

Patrons can enjoy a night out with music, dancing,

with a Caribbean influence. The community was

drinks and delectable food created by executive

excited to be able to go to an upscale establishment

chef Christ Lanydrek Panzou.

without leaving their neighborhoods,” Josette says.

“A short menu will be available featuring some

SoBe Restaurant & Lounge is one of the most ver-

of our favorite dishes and some new items such as

satile restaurants around. They are open for lunch

chicken fried chicken with creamy garlic mashed

and dinner. They also have live music on Friday and

potatoes, fall-mix vegetables and creamy pepper-

Saturday nights for “Dinner and Jazz.” Guests can

corn sauce as well as a Salmon Toulousain, which

listen to high-quality jazz music while having dinner.

is pan-seared Norwegian salmon, French rice and

It is the perfect night out, but make sure you dress

green peas, Toulousain white wine butter cream

to impress. Business-casual dress code is in effect

sauce and a seaweed salad.”

on weekdays after 4 p.m. and all day on weekends.

Guests can celebrate the new year, dance, enjoy a

Weekday lunch is casual, but no athletic wear, tennis

bar special for two hours and have dinner if they so

shoes or hats, please.

choose. The premium open bar is 1 cent and lasts for

There is a private dining room for rent that can host any event. The room is well-outfitted with technol-

two hours. There will be a set list of liquors, house wines and draft beers.

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SoBe will be accepting reservations for the New

reserving the private room can call SoBe directly for

Year’s Eve event. Patrons may purchase tickets

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local well-known band called Secret Society that plays a mixture of R&B as well as a DJ. NYE dinner service will start around 7 p.m. You must make a table reservation by calling the restaurant directly and speaking with a SoBe reservation specialist after purchasing your entry ticket online.

Whether it’s New Year’s Eve or a night out on the town, SoBe Restaurant & Lounge is the hottest spot to be.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

RARE IMAJE

ARTIST PHILLIP SNEAD BRINGS ART TO LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY ARTICLE ALYSON TURNER

Artist Phillip Snead shows his work.

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ARTIST PHILLIP SNEAD HOPES HIS ART-

“My barbershop has helped me finance

WORK WILL ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY

my art career, my life and everything in

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my life. Sometimes I put my artwork in

AND FOLLOW THEIR PASSIONS.

my shop now, certain pieces I share in my

“I always teach hope. You have to work hard and hit your goals. I tell my son, ‘See this blank piece of canvas? I am going to take this canvas and turn into $100,000.’ This is how you approach life: turn nothing into something,” he says.

Phillip has been following his own phi-

shop. I take my higher end pieces on the road to art shows.”

He shares his vision with everyone who sits in his chair to get a haircut.

“I lecture them and tell them you have to have a 5-year plan. You have to go for your own goals, especially the young males.”

losophy for many years. His interest in art

Phillip continually strives to be different

started when he was a young child. He

than other artists. He shows his art in various

started using household materials, anything

locations across the community as well as

that he could grab and make something

as at high-end art shows across the country.

when he was a little boy. Phillip decided

“My strongest pieces are abstracts. I take a

to go to school for home improvement.

raw canvas, I set it up and I blowtorch it. I burn

He always loved art but didn’t follow up

it in the backyard and control the flames the

with it. When he was 19 years old, he was

way I want it to burn up and down the canvas,”

approached by the owner of a barbershop.

he says. “Then I add texture to it, I get real cre-

“The owner asked me who cut my hair,

ative and then add the bells and whistles last. I

and I said I did it myself. He needed barbers

always try to be creative with my work. I want

for his shop, so I brought two friends down

to be a master painter one day. I paint people,

to be models for me, and I cut their hair, and

shadows, skin tones and wrinkles in clothes to

he hired me on the spot.”

hone my skills. I switch between abstract work

Several years later, Phillip opened up his own shop in Baltimore called Tight Image.

and figurative work to keep a balance.”

He encourages young people in the com-

“I knew I wanted artwork on my walls. I

munity who have an interest in art to go for it.

went to Lowe’s and bought my own mate-

“Just find your favorite artist. Find some-

rials and started creating art for my shop.

one that inspires you to paint or draw. Once

People were telling me that they really liked

you find that artist, emulate them. Paint

[it],” Phillip says.

every single day. Pick up that paintbrush,

Through some connections at his barbershop, Phillip started doing art shows.

and do something to the canvas every single day. If you don’t do that, you will lose it.

“My work started to change being around

Everyone starts painting like someone they

other artists, and I started to educate myself

really like, but once they fine tune their work,

in different forms of art.”

they come into their own direction, and I

Phillip credits his barbershop for reconnecting him to art.

always encourage them to do that.

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community and friends you see on a regular

NEED FOR LEGAL SERVICES AS WE GO

basis. The firm supports its community, and the

ABOUT OUR DAILY LIVES. Fortunately,

community supports them as well.

for the residents of Bowie, we have expert

Ms. Jackson hopes that residents of

attorneys and counselors right in our area if

Bowie know that they are willing and avail-

the need arises. Dawn Jackson, principal at

able to help their clients.

Jackson & Associates Law Firm, opened her own practice in Bowie in 2012.

“We pride ourselves on our work and our work ethic. We hope to maintain a certain

Originally, she had been practicing in

level of customer satisfaction. Our goal is to

Washington D.C. with another firm and

give our clients the pros and cons in each

chose Bowie because of the tight-knit

situation and help them receive the best

community here.

outcomes possible. It is difficult in the legal

“We have made ourselves a staple of the community. Everyone in the area knows us,

field, but we ultimately strive to give our customers the best level of service possible.”

and we know everyone. People feel that we are

For those seeking legal advice for the first

a part of their community and neighborhood. I

time, the process can be daunting. While

really appreciate that,” Ms. Jackson says.

Jackson & Associates is available to help

Jackson & Associates is a full-service law

serve community members’ needs, their

firm. The firm has represented employment

first piece of advice is to interview your legal

cases, general civil litigation, immigration,

counsel before choosing them to represent

medical malpractice, premises liability, auto

you. You would need to interview an attor-

accidents, wills and estates, and family law.

ney as if you are interviewing an employee.

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They are working for you in order to help you.

clients and serving them well.

It is important that everyone’s personalities

“I think that we are different from other firms.

We are all African-American female lawyers.

match up. If an attorney and a client do not mesh well, then it is not a good fit.

Our customer service is impeccable. We are

“It is imperative to do research to see if

really down-to-earth and accessible,” Ms.

you are compatible with your lawyer. It really

Jackson says. “Our clients really make us apart

takes time to get to know one another and

of their family. They will stop in to say hello or to

explain what your needs are. You need to

check in with us, and we are very open to that.”

court and interview many lawyers before you

JACKSON & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM

This is a big difference between Bowie and

choose one to ensure that you will get the best

Attorneys and counselors-at-law

Washington D.C. because of the type of close

results possible. It is easy to pick up the phone

301.883.0800

relationships that are developed here. The attor-

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they will be working with you to ensure your

Located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Law Firm are your neighbors, members of the

needs are met,” Ms. Jackson says.

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CREATES A FRESH LOOK FOR NEW HOME

HUBERT MAY TRANSFORMS AN EMPTY APARTMENT INTO A HOME

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THE COMING OF A NEW YEAR CALLS FOR A NEW OUTLOOK AND A CUSTOM RENOVATION. “The client was telling me about moving into a new place. I told him that once he picked his apartment, I would come and help him decorate,” says Hubert May, owner of StudioHue, LLC. “I started with the ABCs. We went through the basics—does he like color? Does he like texture?

Does he want it to feel sparsely furnished or stuffed with furniture? Does he prefer a more modern style? I gave him a ‘homework assignment’ to look through magazines and note anything that caught his attention even if he didn’t like it.”

Through this process, Hubert and the client began to customize the apartment for a fresh look and feel.

“The client’s biggest goal was to create a space that his children would feel welcome in and proud of when they came to visit him,” Hubert says. “The idea was to make it inviting to them as well as make it his own space.”

but it didn’t allow air to come through,” Hubert says. “The Little People Screen gives the space a beautiful visual component and functionality.”

“The client really connected with his space, and it gave him confidence and joy.

He had a place to come home to that really felt like home and made him want to be there. It changed his whole outlook. When you are happy with something, it really shines through in your work and in your life,” Hubert says.

In need of a facelift for your living space this holiday season? Here is an expert tip from Hubert May: “For the holiday season, I would find really cool throw pillows in multiple sizes and textures. They can be holiday-themed, or they can be different festive colors or textures to change the In this apartment, many elements were cus-

whole feel of a room.”

tomized to fit the smaller space. The painting in the living area over the sofa was a custom design.

“The artist traditionally paints small can-

To learn more about Hubert May and StudioHue, LLC, call 202.660.0446 or visit StudioHue.net.

vases in an 8-by-11 size. We asked him to take on this project, and he created a 30-by-60 custom piece that perfectly complemented the room,” Hubert says.

Another custom piece is the blown glass chandelier over the dining table. Hubert and the client worked directly with the lighting designer to create the chandelier, giving input on the colors and the shape of the glass fixtures. The sofa was also a custom piece that was made smaller by the vendor in order to fit the living room. The original design was too large and overwhelmed the room.

“We had looked for a different piece but kept coming back to this particular sofa and asked the vendor if they could make it fit the space.”

The size of the apartment was a significant factor in the design process. The glass coffee table gives the appearance of more space because it is see-through. The dining table seats four when it is condensed but can extend to seat six or eight people. The television is mounted on the wall, and a bold color was used to accent the area above the fireplace that would have traditionally held a television.

One of the most intricate pieces in the apartment is called the “Little People Screen.”

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2018 SOULFUL SUNDAY WINTER BRUNCH

EPNET HOLIDAY NETWORKING EXTRAVAGANZA 2018

Bowie Town Grille which has been

The 2018 Soulful Sunday Winter

Join EPNET for the last networking

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Brunch hosted by the Federal City

event of the year. All friends, community

for years! This is a fun and unique

Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma

members and supporters are welcome

venue with excellent food. Call to

Theta Sorority, Inc. will raise funds to

to be part of this event. Limited exhib-

make dinner reservations, or just

benefit scholarships and community

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PARTING THOUGHTS

Thank you, Bowie WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU! ARTICLE ALYSON TURNER

Here is a recipe for a Candy Cane Martini, so grab a glass and toast with us!

INGREDIENTS FOR THE INFUSED CANDY CANE VODKA + 6 small candy canes, crushed + 4 shots vodka

FOR RIMMING THE GLASSES + 6 small candy canes, crushed

FOR EACH DRINK: + 5 ounces infused vodka + 2 ounces vanilla schnapps + 2 ounces cranberry juice

DIRECTIONS

Candy Cane Martini

FOR THE INFUSED CANDY CANE VODKA 1. Take the crushed candy canes and add them to a TO THE AMAZING COMMUNITY OF BOWIE, This inaugural year of Bowie Lifestyle has been awe-inspiring

container with the 5 ounces of vodka.

2. Shake well and let sit overnight or up to 2 days.

and humbling. Through this publication, we have been blessed to

3. Strain the vodka through a fine strainer into

meet so many wonderful people and share so much more about

another container.

what Bowie has to offer. We here at Bowie Lifestyle couldn’t have done any of this without YOU, our readers, our advertisers, our

FOR RIMMING THE GLASSES

supporters, our neighbors, our friends and family. Every single

1. Take the crushed candy canes and pour out into

person who has encouraged us, reached out with ideas or sugges-

an even layer on a shallow plate. Pour a shallow layer

tions and continually shared in this journey with us: thank you from

of water onto another plate.

the bottom of our hearts! Here’s to making next year even better.

2. Dip each glass in the water first, and then into the

Happy holidays!

crushed candy canes.

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