D.C. Pride Parade and Festival: A Moment of Unity and Defiance Against Discrimination

The largest weekend celebration of Pride month in the District of Columbia takes place during the D.C. Pride march and festival. This significant event serves as a moment for the…

PorchFest Adams Morgan Rescheduled

Adams Morgan PorchFest returns on Saturday, October 15 with approximately 70 local bands! Seventeen porches, patios, and stoops will become stages for the day, drawing music-lovers from around the region…

Snowy Owl @ Union Station

Photos by Jason Morenz It’s rare to see a snowy owl in the wild — it’s every rarer to see one in the city.  A snowy owl named Duchess is…

DC Council Member Nadeau Attacks Airbnb

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]C Council member (Ward 1) Brianne Nadeau has ramped up the offensive against the home-sharing company, Airbnb. In D.C., as well as in most metropolitan areas in the US, rental…

Adams Morgan Day kicks off on Sept 11

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his year’s Adams Morgan Day – the longest running neighborhood celebration in DC went off without a hitch.  As usual there was plenty of food, fun, music and dogs. Last…

Adams Morgan Community Saves the Day

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or may years, Adams Morgan Day was billed as the city’s largest street festival, and earlier this year, the festival was no more.  That was after misconduct by its sponsor…

Adams Morgan Day – Sun Sep 13

In its 37th year, the event is bringing the focus back to the neighborhood and the people and businesses within it. There will be many changes from years past. While…

After the Skies Cleared

by Jason Morenz It started out wet and misty and then in the late afternoon, the skies came down. By 4pm the rain was so hard, the US Park Service…

EU Embassy Run

Last year a group of 40 runners informally gathered together to run to a dozen embassies along 13 miles in DC on EU Open House Day. Due to the popularity…

Postmates Profit Rides on the Back of Couriers

Postmates roared into town 18 months ago with the promise of being able to deliver virtually anything to anyone in the District within an hour. They charge a 10% purchase…

Go Eat Gives Launches in DC

Go Eat Give is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cross-cultural connection and understanding through food, travel, and community service. Our organization was founded in 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia,…

Adamo Losing 2 Beloved French Restaurants

Last Fall, long term French restaurant and a staple of Adams Morgan, La Fourchette was put on the market — the restaurant/bar plus the apartment upstairs is listed for $2,900,000.…

More Mardi Gras Madness @Meze

Taste of Meskerem

Best Ethiopian food I’ve ever had, and best Ethiopian dining experience ever — and I’ve visited Addis Ababa in the past. Visited Meskerem at a Bookalokal dinner. We had a couple…

Mason Dixie Popup

I had the pleasure on Sunday to enjoy the Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. pop up at Jack Rose Dining Saloon. On 18th street in Adams Morgan. Now to make this…

Pop’s Seabar Opens at Former Taan Noodle Shop

Two months ago we broke the news that Taan Noodles had closed Cashion’s Eat Place   a seasonal American restaurant with daily-changing menu had bought the business. Cashion’s co-owner Justin Abad and…

Carriage House Closes; Johnny Pistolas Opens

Carriage House has had quite a storied existence ever since it’s opened its doors a year and a half ago. It has gone through a whole slew of chefs and managers.  The…

Taste of Oaxaca

This relatively small Mexican restaurant is located on 18th st in Adam’s Morgan several blocks south of Columbia Rd. The interior is festive with bright summery colors and sombreros hanging…

The Diner Closes for a Facelift

The Diner DC just served its last brunch for a couple of weeks. That’s because they’re getting a facelift.  But don’t worry.  According to a post on their Facebook, They’re…

Roofer’s Union – a Review

Roofers Union is a relatively new watering (and feeding) hole located at 2446 18th St. NW in DC in the building that used to be occupied by The Reef.  And…