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.
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May 19th is Bike To Work Day, and you should be biking!
Within the Enid A. Haupt Garden (set between the Smithsonian’s Castle and the Freer|Sackler Gallery), rests the not quite secluded, but maybe you missed it, Moongate Garden. And it’s a fantastic little spot for a lunch or a sit.
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Spend your day with dogs or visit the embassies of the European Union. Tough choice.
The Wind + The Wave hits DC on May 16th, bringing a bluesy indie-rock sort of vibe to DC9.
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Not that I try to be trendy (I still haven’t selfied myself in the Infinity Mirrors at the Hirshhorn), but sometimes things I find interesting have a limited lifespan. Those are the breaks.
The exhibit ‘Inventing Utamaro: A Japanese Masterpiece Rediscovered’ has a limited run (until July 9th), so if you’re going to experience it, don’t delay too long.
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What are the qualities of a good cookie?
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The 10th Annual SAVOR (an American craft beer and food experience) will return to the National Building Museum on Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd.
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If you’re jonesing for bluegrass and folk music in a party-like atmosphere, look no further than the 8th annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival on Saturday, May 13th!
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Some things cool things, but also a few that suck.
Sometimes I visit museums. Often I witness something cool.
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Go-Go Weisse is one of 3 Stars Brewing Company’s four collaboration beers they did for the Craft Brewers Conference (this one with Other Half Brewing Company in New York).
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Dear Venezuela, thank you for your arepas! Please give us more!
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Your women’s soccer team, the Washington Spirit, start their home campaign at the Maryland SoccerPlex against the Houston Dash on Saturday, April 29th @ 7pm.
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The second annual DC Chocolate Festival takes place on Saturday, April 29th at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Go, because come on, it’s chocolate!
The Pretty Reckless bring their rock swagger to the 9:30 Club on Wednesday, April 26th.
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Jefferson Memorial and Cherry trees in DNow that all the cherry blossoms in DC have come and gone, let’s reminisce.
I first discovered the brilliance of Spring cherry tree blossoms in Seattle at the University of Washington’s Quad, where 31 Yoshino cherry trees were re-planted in the 1960’s. I also witnessed cherry trees in Kyoto and Tokyo in 2008. The effect in all places was beautiful to be sure, but so far have paled in comparison to the volume of blooming cherry trees that we know so well from the Tidal Basin.
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The DC Beer Fest is coming back to the Nationals Park this Saturday, April 22nd. Drink well!
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I’m a sucker for good katsudon, but I’ve not really made a point of trying it outside of Japan or the Seattle area where I grew up.
A friend once described katsudon as simply ‘meat on rice’. The origin of the name is from ‘tonkatsu’ (pork cutlet) and ‘donburi’ (rice bowl).
A DC Journey 