Concert Pick: Wild Rivers @ Songbyrd Music House (7/14/17)

Wild Rivers
Wild Rivers (Photo Credit: Band’s Facebook)

Don’t miss the opportunity to witness Wild Rivers, an indie folk band, perform at the Songbyrd Music House on Friday, July 14th.

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Do This: MST3K Live! Watch Out for Snakes! Tour @ Lincoln Theatre (7/9/17)

MST3K Tour
(Photo Credit: http://www.mst3k.com/tour)

Netflix’s reboot of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is pretty great. If you’ve already binge watched all 14 episodes, is there any better way to keep the magic alive then to see the cast riffing on bad movies in person at The Lincoln Theatre on July 9th?

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Deciphering DC: Presidential Memorials

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Jefferson Memorial (Most Photogenic)

What is the most obscure Presidential Memorial in DC?

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Concert Pick: Wolf Alice @ Rock and Roll Hotel (7/7/17)

Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice (Photo Credit: Band’s Facebook)

The Wolf Alice show on July 7th at the Rock and Roll Hotel didn’t take long to sell out!

Don’t fret (much), you can still mark your calendar for the release of their new album – out in September.

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Festival Pick: Karoondinha Music & Arts Festival @ Centre Hall, PA (7/21-7/23/17)

Karoondinha Music & Arts Festival
(Photo Credit: Facebook)

(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).

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Deciphering DC: Lincoln Memorial Likes US States

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Lincoln Memorial at sunset

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?

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Eat This: Quick Takes on New Restaurant Openings

Farmbird
Farmbird

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.

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Concert Pick: Rooney @ Rock and Roll Hotel (7/8/17)

Rooney
Rooney (Photo Credit: http://www.rooneymusic.com/)

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!

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Do This: Drink the District’s Red, White & Brew Festival (7/1-7/2/17)

Red White and Brew Festival
(Photo Credit: http://rwbrewfest.com)

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!

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Concert Pick: Ella Vos @ Songbyrd Music House (6/13/17)

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Ella Vos in LA on 1/30/17 (Photo Credit: Justin Higuchi)

Let Ella Vos sing for you at the Songbyrd Music House on June 13th. You won’t regret it.

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Do This: History & Hops Series @ Heurich House Museum (6/15/17)

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Hops! (Photo Credit: Paul Miller)

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.

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Concert Pick: Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series (until 6/24/17)

Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series
(Photo from Facebook page)

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.

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Do This: Capitol Riverfront Outdoor Movies (Starts 6/1/17)

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

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.

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Concert Pick: Feist @ Lincoln Theatre (6/7 & 6/8/17)

Feist
(Photo Credit: Facebook)

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.

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