Listen to This: No Such Thing as a Fish Live Podcast @ The Kennedy Center (11/10/19)

The hosts of No Such Thing as a Fish
The hosts of No Such Thing as a Fish (Photo Courtesy of Grandstand Media)

Weird facts and comedy!

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Do This: Smithsonian Food History Weekend Festival (11/7-11/9/19)

Food History Weekend 2019

The fifth annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend Festival is coming this weekend! The theme is ‘Power Through Food’.

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for November 2019

Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles plays at The Anthem on Nov. 19 & 20th (Photo from FB @sarabareilles)

It’s November and there are many, many concerts you need to check out in DC! Continue reading “Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for November 2019”

Concert Pick: Stonefield @ Pie Shop (11/12/19)

Stonefield
The sisters of Stonefield (Photo from FB @stonefieldband)

The psychedelic rock band, Stonefield, comes through the Pie Shop on November 12th and you should be there.

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Concert Pick: Angel Olsen @ Lincoln Theatre (11/1 & 11/2/19)

Angel Olsen
Angel Olsen (Photo Credit: Cameron McCool)

Angel Olsen is coming to DC, not once, not twice, but three times in November. She’ll play at Lincoln Theatre on November 2nd, 3rd, and 20th (although that show is not listed yet – Editor’s Note: The Nov. 20th show was just removed from the tour.).

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Do This: 2019 Baltimore Craft Beer Festival (11/2/19)

Baltimore Craft Beer Festival

Hope you enjoyed Snallygaster last week. But it’s over and we need to find new beer drinking opportunities.

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Concert Review: Silence the Violence Benefit Concert @ The Anthem (10/11/19)

Katy Perry
Katy Perry poses after the Silence the Violence Benefit Concert (Photo from FB @katyperry)

On October 11th, The Anthem was brightened by the presence of Mavis Staples, Norah Jones and Katy Perry. They, and other performers, were highlighting a specific issue, using meditation to ‘Silence the Violence’ in local communities in DC’s Wards 7 and 8.

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Deciphering DC: Guide to Indigenous DC

Dumbarton Bridge
Dumbarton Bridge (Photo Credit: Jeremy Bailey)

Since today (October 14th) is Indigenous People’s Day, here’s a look at a walking tour exploring the highlights and history of indigenous peoples in DC.

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Snallygaster 2019 Preview – Amazing Beer List

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The 2019 Snallygaster is set to be the best one yet. The beer list is even better than last year’s with over 200 beers rated 4+ in Untappd, the weather is going to be delightful with partly cloudy and a high of 77, and the Nats take on the Cardinals at 4pm.

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Concert Pick: Frank Turner @ Warner Theatre (10/14/19)

Frank Turner
Frank Turner (Photo Credit: Karen Dagg)

Head over to Warner Theatre on Monday, October 14th, and rejoice in the dulcet sounds of folk singer/songwriter Frank Turner.

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Concert Review: Deep Sea Diver @ 9:30 Club (10/2/19)

Deep Sea Diver
Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver (Photo from FB @thisisdeepseadiver)

I trust you arrived early to Joesph’s show at the 9:30 Club on October 2nd, and caught Seattle’s Deep Sea Diver. They are a very good rock band, and  are the main reason I trekked over to the Shaw neighborhood on a Wednesday night. I did enjoy the powerful harmonies of Joseph, but I wasn’t as familiar with them.

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Concert Review: The Regrettes @ U Street Music Hall (10/1/19)

The Regrettes
The Regrettes (Photo from FB @regrettes)

The Regrettes came through DC and killed their great punk and garage rock set for the super-packed, sold out U Street Music Hall on October 1st. A mightly fine way to kick off October and the Fall season.

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Concert Pick: Kero Kero Bonito @ 9:30 Club (10/8/19)

Kero Kero Bonito
Kero Kero Bonito (Photo Credit: Mia Sakai)

Kero Kero Bonito is an electropop band from London, touring for their new EP, Civilisation I. The EP explores religion and the world ending, digging into the threats of social divisions, climate change and more.

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Bummers and Big Deals (10/4/19)

A round-up of some recent cool things, and a few that suck.

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for October 2019

Sleater-Kinney
Sleater-Kinney performs at The Anthem on Oct. 25th (Photo from FB @SleaterKinney)

Which concerts will you attend in October?

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Concert Pick: The Still Tide @ DC9 (10/1/19)

The Still Tide
Anna Morsett aka The Still Tide (Photo Credit: Anthony Isaac)

Start your October off on a high note, and give Washington state’s Anna Morsett a try.

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