Do This: Capital Beer Classic @ FedExField (6/3/17)

Capital Beer Classic
(Photo from http://capitalbeerclassic.com/)

Beer, beer, beer! Keep the drinking alive along the Blue/Orange line for the Capital Beer Classic!

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Concert Review: The Wind + The Wave @ DC9 (5/16/17)

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Patty and Dwight of The Wind + The Wave (Photo by Alexandra Valenti)

The Wind + The Wave, by way of Austin, Texas, gave the eager crowd at DC9 an evening of witty banter and a truckload of Americana indie-rock songs.

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Concert Pick: Royal Blood @ 9:30 Club (6/6/17)

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Royal Blood (Photo from band’s FB)

With the booming sounds of “Ten Tonne Skeleton” filling my skull, it seems like a good time to point out that Royal Blood will be descending on the 9:30 Club on Tuesday, June 6th. It would be a shame if you’re not there.

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Deciphering DC: Moongate Garden @ Smithsonian Castle

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One of two gates at the Moongate Garden

Within the Enid A. Haupt Garden (set between the Smithsonian’s Castle and the Freer|Sackler Gallery), rests the not quite secluded, but maybe you missed it, Moongate Garden. And it’s a fantastic little spot for a lunch or a sit.

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Deciphering DC: Inventing Utamaro @ Freer|Sackler

Inventing Utamaro
Sackler Gallery

Not that I try to be trendy (I still haven’t selfied myself in the Infinity Mirrors at the Hirshhorn), but sometimes things I find interesting have a limited lifespan. Those are the breaks.

The exhibit ‘Inventing Utamaro: A Japanese Masterpiece Rediscovered’ has a limited run (until July 9th), so if you’re going to experience it, don’t delay too long.

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Do This: SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience (6/2-6/3/17)

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(Photo from http://www.savorcraftbeer.com)

The 10th Annual SAVOR (an American craft beer and food experience) will return to the National Building Museum on Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd.

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Festival Pick: Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival (5/13/17)

Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival
(Photo from festival’s Facebook)

If you’re jonesing for bluegrass and folk music in a party-like atmosphere, look no further than the 8th annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival on Saturday, May 13th!

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Drink This: Go-Go Weisse by 3 Stars Brewing Company

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Go-Go Weisse and friends

Go-Go Weisse is one of 3 Stars Brewing Company’s four collaboration beers they did for the Craft Brewers Conference (this one with Other Half Brewing Company in New York).

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Sports Pick: Washington Spirit Home Opener (4/29/17)

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Your women’s soccer team, the Washington Spirit, start their home campaign at the Maryland SoccerPlex against the Houston Dash on Saturday, April 29th @ 7pm.

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Do This: DC Chocolate Festival (4/29/17)

DC Chocolate Festival
(Photo from http://www.dcchocolatefestival.com)

The second annual DC Chocolate Festival takes place on Saturday, April 29th at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Go, because come on, it’s chocolate!

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