Concert Review: The Wild Reeds @ U Street Music Hall (4/16/19)

The Wild Reeds
The Wild Reeds (Photo Credit: Pooneh Ghana)

The Wild Reeds gave the ‘craziest city to perform in’ a night of soothing folk harmonies and a spirited show worthy of DC. For an unassuming Tuesday night, this performance now ranks up there among the best concerts thus far in 2019.

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Concert Pick: Lydia Ainsworth @ U Street Music Hall (5/5/19)

Lydia Ainsworth
Album cover for Phantom Forest (Photo from FB @lydmusic)

The sublime sounds of Canadian indie pop will soon be at your doorstep!

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Festival Pick: Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival (5/4/19)

Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival
(Image from http://kingmanislandbluegrass.info)

It must be festival season!

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Concert Pick: HEALTH @ Rock and Roll Hotel (4/28/19)

HEALTH
HEALTH (Photo courtesy of Chromatic PR)

Head over to the Rock and Roll Hotel on April 28th, for HEALTH, the intense noise rock band from LA you need to experience for yourself.

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Deciphering DC: Georgetown Canal Plan (Public Comment Period until 5/11)

Georgetown Canal Plan
Georgetown Canal Plan (Image from April 4th Public Meeting Presentation)

If you’re following the progress of the Georgetown Canal Plan, the National Park Service (NPS) held the third public meeting on April 4th to present the concept alternatives they’ve developed.

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Concert Review: Karen Jonas @ Pearl Street Warehouse (3/31/2019)

Karen Jonas with Tim Bray
Karen Jonas with Tim Bray (Photo Credit: Jim Williams Photography)

Karen Jonas, with her guitar and winning voice, along with her 4-piece band gave the Pearl Street Warehouse crowd a fun night of ‘learning to like country music’, as she opened for Nashville singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt. Tim Bray also joins Karen for her sets, emoting and jamming and generally appearing to have a splendid time playing the guitar.

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Do This: Anacostia River Festival (4/20/19)

Anacostia River Festival
Anacostia River (Photo from: https://www.bridgepark.org)

Festival season is here!

Editor’s Note: The date of the festival has moved to April 20 due to rain/showers forecast for April 14.

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for April 2019

Broods
Broods play @ The Fillmore Silver Spring on April 20th (Photo from FB @broodsmusic)

Which concerts will you attend in April?

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Eat This: Top Five Things to Eat at Nationals Park in 2019

Old Hickory BBQ
Old Hickory BBQ @ Nationals Park

Spring is in the air, and today is one of the best days of the year. Opening Day!

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Nationals Media Day and a Peek at 2019 Bobbleheads

Nationals 2019 Bobbleheads
2 (of 8) 2019 Nationals Bobbleheads

On March 21st, the Washington Nationals held their annual Media Day. What’s exciting this season?

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Concert Review: Ten Fé @ Songbyrd Music House (3/17/19)

Ten Fé @ The White House
Ten Fé in DC (Photo from FB @tenfemusic)

Ten Fé helped DC close out a successful Sunday St. Patrick’s Day, with a fine performance at Songbyrd Music House.

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