
With a line usually out the door, you might wonder if the Federalist Pig is worth all the hype?

Alvvays lit up the Rock and Roll Hotel with waves of luminous and crowd-pleasing dream pop on Saturday, October 7th.
Continue reading “Concert Review: Alvvays @ Rock and Roll Hotel (10/7/17)”

The War on Drugs continues the otherworldly October run of bands/artists to kick-off The Anthem’s opening.
Continue reading “Concert Pick: The War on Drugs @ The Anthem (10/23/17)”

The third annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend Festival is coming soon!
Continue reading “Do This: Smithsonian Food History Weekend Festival (10/28/17)”

DC’s Songbyrd is the right venue for certain artists at certain points in their careers. Alex Cameron was that artist at that point on Monday night. Ascendant; playing to a packed room of people who knew the words to the hits and the anti-hits, songs from the new album and the old; and who were in thrall to his dance moves, his character-based glare, and his and Roy’s “pretty mean posse”.
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How about a weekend in DC with Asian food, art demonstrations and live music?

As we waited in anticipation, instruments sat quietly alone on the backlit 9:30 Club stage. Just the basics for folk artists. A drum set, a cello, three guitars and a banjo.
Continue reading “Concert Review: Mandolin Orange @ 9:30 Club (9/27/17)”

The Wharf finally opens!
Continue reading “Do This: The Wharf Kickoff Celebration Weekend (10/12-10/15/17)”

Continue reading “Festival Pick: All Things Go Fall Classic 2017 (10/6-10/8/17)”

The 2017 Snallygaster, the self-described “Beastly Beer Jamboree,” was bigger than ever with over 400 beers. It seems like every year there are more and better beers, because there are. The participating breweries really brought their A-games with a host of extremely rare beers. Several gems weren’t even listed ahead of time and had to be discovered by exploring or talking to fellow craft-beer fans.

Yumi Zouma return to DC on October 24th!
Continue reading “Concert Pick: Yumi Zouma @ U Street Music Hall (10/24/17)”

The last regular season game!
Continue reading “Sports Pick: Washington Spirit vs. Seattle Reign FC (9/30/17)”

When you’ve got it, flaunt it!
Continue reading “Concert Review: Broken Social Scene @ 9:30 Club (9/19/17)”
Snallygaster Day is here! This is the biggest Snallygaster yet with over 400 beers!
Nationals and beer! What could be better?
Continue reading “Sports Pick: Washington Nationals Oktoberfest Beer Stein Night (9/29/17)”

What’s the best use of any Saturday? Racing wieners, of course!
Continue reading “Do This: Wiener 500 @ Yards Park (9/30/17)”

What beers will you enjoy at Snallygaster?
Continue reading “Drink This: Beer #1 @ Snallygaster 2017 (9/23/17)”