#1 – Self Care
Logan 14 has outdone themselves donating a package of hair products and 25 units of Botox or Dysport (Retail value $375). If that alone doesn’t make you feel pampered, plug in this heated Shiatsu neck massager and enjoy a bottle of 2013 red wine blend Dao Dac from Portugal provided by Batch 13. Relax and replenish.
Minimum opening bid: $150
Highest bid to date: $250
#2 – Me Time
Settle in for some pampering with two gel manicures from the Nail Saloon. You’ll be ready to hit the town, or to stay in for some quality personal time with a bottle of 2009 Jean Laurent champagne (retail value $100) and $25 worth of Jeni’s ice cream. (Champagne and Jeni’s gift card donated by LCCA board members.)
Minimum opening bid: $100
Highest bid to date: $125
#3 – Night Out
The Gay Men’s Chorus holiday show is not to be missed! Enjoy two tickets to one of their 2023 holiday extravaganza performances. Sparkly snow, dancers, over-the-top costumes, and more are in store for an all-new edition of this popular event. Cap off your evening — or any evening — with a few signature cocktails from one of our favorite neighborhood hot spots, Number Nine ($200 gift certificate).
Minimum opening bid: $160
Highest bid to date: $185
#4 – Brunch and a Show
Enjoy the best of our neighborhood with world-class theater and a boozy brunch. Use your two tickets to a play at the Studio Theatre for any performance in their 2023-2024 season (excluding Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinee performances). Then use your $100 gift card for brunch at Dovetail in the Viceroy Hotel where you can recap the production.
Minimum opening bid: $140
Highest bid to date: $180
#5 – Dinner and a Show
Since its founding, the Keegan Theater has presented powerful productions of classic and modern plays and musicals in a unique and intimate 120-seat theater space. Get two tickets to any main stage production between June 17, 2023, and June 17, 2024. Pair your show with dinner at Floriana for a great date night. The 17th Street eatery bordering Logan Circle features homemade pasta, steak, and chops. Cap off the night with a bottle of 2015 Aguaribay Malbec from Batch 13.
Minimum opening bid: $150
Highest bid to date: $250
#6 – Get Away From it All
Escape with your partner (and your pet!) for a luxurious and fun-filled weekend at the Chesapeake Inn in Urbanna, Virginia – a quaint, historic port town on the Rappahannock River! Stay two nights in a king or double queen room at this newly renovated and re-imagined small hotel, where owners and Logan Circle residents Gari Lister and Matt Gobush will pamper you, starting with a bottle of wine and a flight of local oysters. The Inn’s coastal elegant style has earned rave reviews from critics and guests alike. Tour the town in the inn’s signature surrey carriages, kayak picturesque Urbanna Creek (complete with dolphins, eagles and more!) or explore the town’s cute shops and restaurants, all just steps from your room. An easy drive from D.C., this Chesapeake Bay getaway is one you’ll never forget! Excludes holiday weekends and the first weekend in November.
Minimum opening bid: $200
Highest bid to date: $600
#7 – International Flavors
Do you love the flavor of Thai cuisine? Are you a sushi fan? Then this pairing is for you! A neighbor has donated a $250 gift card to O-Ku Sushi in Union Market where the freshest fish from the world’s finest markets is showcased in unique and sophisticated presentations. Venture to O-Ku and then try something closer to home. Rice Restaurant, our neighborhood staple, serves up imaginative and innovative Thai cuisine featuring a selection of in-house specialities, authentic Thai, and vegetarian dishes ($100 gift card).
Minimum opening bid: $200
Highest bid to date: $250
#8 – Liquor Up
We can’t help you skip the line at Aslin Beer Co., but we can sweeten the wait with a $25 gift card, branded hat, and Pilsner glass. How about a soft flask for nights out that call for something a big stiffer? Rather stay at home? Enjoy two bottles of 2018 Gavigliano donated by Batch 13. This high alcohol content package is for those 21 and over only!
Minimum opening bid: $20
Highest bid to date: $60
#9 – Home Decorating
We’ve all spent a lot of time at home over the last few years. Are you sick of staring at the same four walls? It’s time for a spruce up! Beautify your home with furnishings from Salt & Sundry ($50), Logan Hardware ($50), and Miss Pixie’s ($100).
Minimum opening bid: $120
Highest bid to date: $200
#10 – Spruce up Your Pad
Your home will benefit from a bit of greenery from Little Leaf ($50), housewares from Rice Market ($100), and goods and supplies from Logan Hardware ($50). We’ve thrown in a dehumidifier to ensure your air is pure too!
Minimum opening bid: $120
Highest bid to date: $300
#11 – Personal Improvement
This package is good for your body and mind! Get in shape with five classes from Barry’s, the original HIIT workout, and five mat classes at Fuse Pilates. Once you’re feeling good physically, maybe it’s time to tackle some of those other issues through life coaching. LCCA board member, Sophie Oberstein, a certified life coach, is offering five completely confidential email coaching exchanges. Click here to learn more about how email coaching with Sophie works: https://sophieobserstein.com/coach/. Fuse Pilates classes must be used within three months of activation.
Minimum opening bid: $175
Highest bid to date: $180
#12– Diet & Exercise
Get in shape with five classes from Barry’s, the global destination to get the best workout of your life. After your workout, you’ll need to load up on protein with perfectly cooked eggs using your Perfect Egg Cooker. Top it off with fresh, local tomatoes grown by LCCA’s own Beautification Committee Chair, Brad Edelman. Brad will deliver one pint of homegrown tomatoes each week for five weeks starting July 30th.
Minimum opening bid: $60
Highest bid to date: $100
#13 – Read Between the Wines
We know you actually talk about books at book clubs. Or don’t you? Either way, we’ve got you covered! Load up your book club selections on your new 16 GB Denim Amazon Kindle with a six-inch glare-free display. Then use your Book Club kit to jump start your discussion. And don’t forget your two bottles of 2015 Aguaribay Malbec from Batch 13. But you can’t just serve wine at your monthly meetings. In that case, put out some bread to accompany that wine. LCCA President (and founder of the LCCA book club), Karen Franklin, will deliver home baked bread to your door (in Logan or Dupont Circles) seven times this year on mutually agreeable dates. Maximum two breads per month, excluding August.
Minimum opening bid: $120
Highest bid to date: $140
#14 – Professional Development
Load up your laptop, your cell phone, and all your work goodies in this best-selling tan briefcase from Filson. Once packed, head over to The Coffee Bar for a latte on your way to the office. Have a report that needs polishing? Take advantage of two hours of editing by a former magazine editor who is now on your LCCA board. The bag is a $450 value and can be found here: https://www.filson.com/rugged-twill-original-briefcase.html#sku=11070256-fco-000971914. The TCB gift card is for $15 and comes with a mug.
Minimum opening bid: $200
Highest bid to date: $230
#15 – Principal for a Day 1
Is your child enrolled at Garrison Elementary? Would your child like to exercise his or her Principal chops? Well, they can’t exactly be Principal, but this is an opportunity to do the next best thing and shadow Principal Brigham Kiplinger during his morning activities. The experience ends with lunch in his office. Says the parent who bought this package from Principal Kip last year: “Appreciate this opportunity to donate to LCCA and [my child] gets to hang out the coolest Principal ever — it’s a win-win!” If you’d like your child to do this along with a friend, package #15 is identical to this one.
Minimum opening bid: $40
Highest bid to date: $100
#16 – Principal for a Day 2
Is your child enrolled at Garrison Elementary? Would your child like to exercise his or her Principal chops? Well, they can’t exactly be Principal, but this is an opportunity to do the next best thing and shadow Principal Brigham Kiplinger during his morning activities. The experience ends with lunch in his office. Says the parent who bought this package from Principal Kip last year: “Appreciate this opportunity to donate to LCCA and [my child] gets to hang out the coolest Principal ever — it’s a win-win!” If you’d like your child to do this along with a friend, package #14 is identical to this one.
Minimum opening bid: $40
Highest bid to date: $100
#17 – Up on the Roof
Get a load of these views! Check out the newest rooftop bars in Logan Circle — and the most iconic views of DC — with two $100 gift cards. First, try out Hush atop the Viceroy Hotel, and then head to Hedy’s at the top of Hotel Zena. You don’t actually need to do both all at once, but you cannot use either between September 3rd and pool season.
Minimum opening bid: $80
Highest bid to date: $180
#18 – Picture Perfect Logan Circle
Capture the spirit and atmosphere of our beloved neighborhood with this framed print by LCCA board member, Brad Edelman. Then see the statue up close with DC tour guide — and Logan Circle neighbor — Ugo Fasano for a private walking tour for you and up to five of your friends and family members (to be scheduled between June 1-10 or from July to early August at a mutually agreeable date and time).
This 90-minute guided tour will explore the rise, fall, and revival of trendy Logan Circle. Discover its people and their stories while strolling past our neighborhood’s beautiful 19th century townhouses. If you’re inspired to take some Logan Circle photos of your own, you may want to print them out using this Poloroid HiPrint 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer. Look through your photographic mementoes with a bottle of red wine blend Dao Dac from Portugal provided by Batch 13.
Minimum opening bid: $80
Highest bid to date: $150
#19 – Logan Circle Represents!
Our neighborhood is fierce. See how we represent starting with this gift basket from a Logan Circle vendor who really stands up for us, The Outrage. Slip on your new RBG socks and head down to see her portrait at Hotel Zena, a Viceroy urban retreat. Use your $100 gift card at Figleaf, Zena’s lobby restaurant offering a playful cocktail menu that pays tribute to female icons and influential figures throughout history, and a New-American menu offering light fare to enjoy amongst a vibrant art scene.
Minimum opening bid: $80
Highest bid to date: $100
#20– Roly Poly Glassware
Are you an antiques fiend looking for stylish, vintage glassware for your next cocktail party? These mid-century Culver Greek Key roly poly glasses will do the trick! this pattern — circa 1980 — is flat (unlike an earlier raised version). The glasses, featuring a gold Greek Key pattern (the back interior is a turquoise blue), are downright fantastic. Culver was famous for their stunning decorative glassware in 22 karat gold. Their super-heated roll on process of gold remains a secret today. Buy 14 of the taller glasses, 15 or the shorter glasses, or buy the whole set! The glasses are sitting in the window at Miss Pixie’s Furnishings and Whatnot at 1626 14th Street NW if you’d like to check them out in person.
Opening bid: Best offer!
Highest bid to date: $100
