Concert Pick: Liz Cooper & The Stampede @ 9:30 Club (6/17/18)

Liz Cooper & The Stampede
Liz Cooper & The Stampede (Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez)

Don’t miss Liz Cooper & The Stampede opening for Houndmouth at the 9:30 Club!

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Do This: AFI DOCS 2018 Film Festival (6/13-6/17/18)

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Into The Okavango (a film playing at AFI DOCS directed by Neil Gelinas)

AFI DOCS is back, showcasing the best documentary filmmaking in the US and around the world!

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Bummers and Big Deals (6/8/18)

Hellbender in cans!
Hellbender in cans!

Some cool things, but also a few that suck.

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Review: SAVOR 2018 Recap (6/1 & 6/2/18)

The premiere craft beer festival of the season in DC did not disappoint! Both the beer and food was fantastic again at SAVOR 2018. I tried all 60 of the beers with an Untappd score of 4 or more and 53 earned a rating 4+ from me.

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Sports Pick: Bobblehead Night: Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants (6/8/18)

Nationals 2018 Bobbleheads
Ryan Zimmerman!

More bobbleheads, plus baseball!

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Concert Review: Sunflower Bean @ Rock and Roll Hotel (6/2/18)

Sunflower Bean
Sunflower Bean (Photo from FB @SunflowerBean Credit: Andy DeLuca)

Is your new favorite New York band Sunflower Bean?

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Festival Pick: Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival (6/9/18)

Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival
Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival (Photo Courtesy of Living Classrooms)

The celebration for the Year of the Anacostia continues with the 9th annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival (KIBFF).

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Concert Review: Japanese Breakfast @ 9:30 Club (5/30/18)

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Japanese Breakfast (Photo by Julia Leiby, from FB @japanesebreakfast)

Japanese Breakfast returned to DC with a high-energy show at the 9:30 Club.

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Do This: Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movie Series (Starts 6/7/18)

Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movies
(Photo Credit: http://www.capitolriverfront.org/)

The Capitol Riverfront will be hosting it’s annual Outdoor Movie Series at Canal Park on Thursdays!

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Drink This: Top 10 Reasons to Attend SAVOR Day Two (6/2/18)

SAVOR 2018
SAVOR 2018

We attended SAVOR on its first night, Friday, June 1st.

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SAVOR Preview! (Friday 6/1 & Saturday 6/2)

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PHOTO © BREWERS ASSOCIATION

Here’s the preview of the 90 breweries and 180 beers that will be available tonight and tomorrow at SAVOR, along with the SAVOR spreadsheet I prepare every year to navigate all those delicious beers.

SAVOR is now sold out for Saturday. Get your tickets to SAVOR for tonight!

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Concert Pick: Middle Kids @ Rock and Roll Hotel (6/15/18)

Middle Kids
Middle Kids (Photo Credit: Maclay Heriot)

Your new favorite Australian band, Middle Kids, is coming to the Rock and Roll Hotel!

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Do This: SAVOR Craft Beer Week Events

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It’s SAVOR week in DC!!! That means awesome out-of-market craft beers from all over the country will be featured in events across the city. Below is the most comprehensive list of events available. There are 61 events, at 31 venues, featuring 72 breweries. Cheers!

Get your tickets to SAVOR for Friday, June 1 or Saturday, June 2 and enjoy the week!

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Concert Pick: Sunflower Bean @ Rock and Roll Hotel (6/2/18)

Sunflower Bean
Sunflower Bean (Photo from FB @SunflowerBean Credit: Ben Cope)

The indie rock band Sunflower Bean hits DC on Saturday, June 2nd!

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