(Editor’s note: This festival will not take place on July 21-23 and has been postponed; further details as they are released.)
A new music and arts festival, a mere 4-hour drive from DC, is coming in July. The Karoondinha Music & Arts Festival in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania will offer over 80 bands over three days.
Bonus! There is a cave to explore and lots of wildlife (the non-human kind).
Continue reading “Festival Pick: Karoondinha Music & Arts Festival @ Centre Hall, PA (7/21-7/23/17)”
Have you ever peered at the imposing Lincoln Memorial and wondered why the names of certain states are carved along the outside facade? Or when you step back further and crane your neck, why there are even more states displayed along the very top section (the attic)? Or wondered if the number of columns actually had any significance?
Continue reading “Deciphering DC: Lincoln Memorial Likes US States”
There has been an epic spat of new restaurant openings in recent weeks, from fast food to fast casual to sit-down. Many of these places are near my home, so I could easily check out a few. Here are a few quick takes.
Continue reading “Eat This: Quick Takes on New Restaurant Openings”
Rooney, originally formed in Los Angeles in 1999, comes to the Rock and Roll Hotel on Saturday, July 8th.
There are plenty of reasons to check this show out!
Continue reading “Concert Pick: Rooney @ Rock and Roll Hotel (7/8/17)”
Drink the District’s Red, White & Brew Festival comes to the Yards Park on July 1st and 2nd.
This is good for both beer and wine enthusiasts!
Continue reading “Do This: Drink the District’s Red, White & Brew Festival (7/1-7/2/17)”
Chick-fil-A on Maryland Ave NE has finally opened!
Continue reading “Eat This: Chicken Sandwich @ the new Chick-fil-A (Capitol Hill)”
Let Ella Vos sing for you at the Songbyrd Music House on June 13th. You won’t regret it.
Continue reading “Concert Pick: Ella Vos @ Songbyrd Music House (6/13/17)”
The next History & Hops event is June 15th, hosted by Mike Van Hall, the artist who has created some of the more memorable local beer can designs, including DC Brau’s recent Conflict of Interest.
Continue reading “Do This: History & Hops Series @ Heurich House Museum (6/15/17)”
More movies coming your way to NoMa, starting June 7th!
Continue reading “Do This: NoMa Summer Screen (Starts 6/7/17)”
Who doesn’t love a proper English brekkie on a Sunday afternoon?
Continue reading “Eat This: Full English Breakfast @ The Queen Vic”
This weekend you can partake in Peruvian food and/or craft beer imbibing! Tough choices!
Continue reading “Do This: Taste of Peru & Summerfest (6/3 & 6/4/17)”
This Saturday, June 3rd, head over to Adams Morgan and catch the next edition of the Summer Concert Series in the form of the Jelly Roll Mortals.
Continue reading “Concert Pick: Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series (until 6/24/17)”
Some cool things, but also a few that suck.
Starting June 1st, spend your Thursdays through August down at the Canal Park for the Capitol Riverfront outdoor movie series.
The first movie will be 2016’s Ghostbusters! Of note, they will be showing this year’s runaway smash hit, Beauty & the Beast on August 17th.
Continue reading “Do This: Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movies (Starts 6/1/17)”
Feist is coming to DC on June 7th and 8th to entertain us at the Lincoln Theatre.
Her first show is sold-out, but tickets to June 8th are available.
Continue reading “Concert Pick: Feist @ Lincoln Theatre (6/7 & 6/8/17)”
Walk into this Italian market and head to the way back, right up to the lunch counter and do yourself a favor.
Continue reading “Eat This: Classic Italian Sub @ A. Litteri, Inc.”
Beer, beer, beer! Keep the drinking alive along the Blue/Orange line for the Capital Beer Classic!
Continue reading “Do This: Capital Beer Classic @ FedExField (6/3/17)”
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.
Continue reading “Concert Review: The Wind + The Wave @ DC9 (5/16/17)”
Marble rye with lots of delicious pastrami and sauerkraut packed in, and Russian dressing dripping off, On Rye in Chinatown does the Reuben just right.
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.
Continue reading “Concert Pick: Royal Blood @ 9:30 Club (6/6/17)”
A DC Journey 