A free food festival for all ages that explores the past, present, and future of food innovations in America. As part of the Smithsonian Food History Weekend, the National Museum…
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Port City Named Best Small Brewery of Year
Port City Brewing Company based in Alexandria VA, had a pretty stellar weekend at the Great American Beer Festival, winning silver medals for its Porter and Monumental IPA, and a bronze medal…
Shaw Shadows All Night
Dancing in Shaw DC [dropcap]S[/dropcap]haw Shadows was an incredible, interactive lighting project designed by Jim Webb. The spotlights are on you and your friends. As traffic zipped by, folks converged…
WonderBread Breakdancing Wows during Art All Night
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]eWork has transformed the Wonder Bread Factory in Shaw into a amazing workspace and on Saturday night, Arts all Night transformed the space into a Dancing Factory
Connect with Experts @ Taoti Creative
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Taoti Creative 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM At September’s NetSquared DC event, we are putting a spin on matchmaking and speed dating. We want to match…
Art All Night in DC – 5 Vibrant Neighborhoods
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]rt All Night : Nuit Blanche DC was founded by Ariana Austin in 2011. Art All Night in DC is an eclectic evening of music, activities, visual and performing artists.…
Art all Night @ Congress Heights
With a focus on celebration of community and the spirit of Southeast DC, this year’s Art All Night program at Congress Heights will gather DC’s diverse residents around a night…
Baltimore Innovation Crawl Kicks off Big Tech Week
On Friday, September 25 we’re taking a walking tour of 8 different businesses to scope out what they’re doing that’s new, different, innovative and exciting. Expect refreshments at each stop!…
Startup Weekend: Flipping the Ratio
Startup Weekend DC is flipping the ratio — looking for 70/30 Female/Male ratio Looking for more attendees, especially women. You do NOT have to be a programmer or designer to…
Thousands Cheer the Pope in his Fiat
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]ust as the Pope arrived in Andrews Air Force base in an Alitalia airliner, the Pope rode around DC in his favorite Fiat. After the Papal Parade at the Mall,…
Silver Spring Finally Opens Problem Transit Center
Five years overdue and and 80 million dollars over budget, the Paul Sarbanes Transit Center opened at 4 a.m. Sunday morning. Earlier this year, Montgomery County and Metro filed a $166…
Pope to Disrupt DC
[dropcap]P[/dropcap] ope Francis is set to make his first trip to the US by arriving in DC on Tuesday. That means crowded Metro, congested roadways and restricted parking. In fact, the…
H Street Fest Bigger & Better
Can’t wait for #HStFest! Always the best event of the year: https://t.co/fuFgmxEuvP — Mary Kong-DeVito (@MaryK0ng) June 30, 2015 #DistrictofColumbia #HStFest ???????????????? @HStreetDC We love our city! pic.twitter.com/yqP8GbE33h — DC…
Postmates Now Delivers in Baltimore
Postmates just launched its app-based food delivery service in Baltimore. The delivery zone runs from Inner Harbor, Fells Point and Pigtown north into Towson and Pikesville.
What is Speed MIX?
Speed MIX: Associations & Nonprofits + Digital Experts and Agencies OpenGov Hub 6:30-8:30p Register on Eventbrite 1110 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC(map) Web Content Mavens is hosting its first…
Brodown Throwdown @ Rock & Roll Hotel
FREE NOON – 3AM 1ST FLOOR (ALL AGES) JUSTIN JONES 9PM Justin Jones is “rock and roll…No Auto-Tune,nogimmicks—just a songwriter with a guitar and a crack band,” says The Vinyl…
Pelonkey Grand Opening
Thank you all so much for making our Grand Launch Party a huge success! We had fun watching you have fun at the pre-show cocktail party, variety show, and celebration. The BIGGEST of thank-yous to all…
Ward 8’s First Subway Shuts Down
When Richard Van Camp envisioned a Subway restaurant being built on Martin Luther King Avenue, SE, ten years ago, the locals scoffed. A Subway had just closed on Alabama Avenue…
ATA-DC’s Turkish Festival – Sept 27
September 2015 will be filled with a variety of events showcasing Turkish culture, arts, cuisine, fashion, and music! The American Turkish Association of Washington D.C. (ATA-DC) is proud to announce…
Art All Night is back next Week
The ultra successful Art All Night returns to DC on Sept 26!! For seven hours, from 7:00 pm to 3:00 am, the neighborhoods of Congress Heights, Dupont Circle, H Street…
Noelia Barely Survives a Year
First it was Finemondo. Then Noelia opened on F Street amid much fanfare. Earlier this year, they went through a menu change and brought in a new chef. Even invited the…
Air Show Returns to Andrews
After a three year hiatus due to budget cuts, the Joint Base Air Show is back and back in force. In 2013, the Defense Department ordered services to cut spending…
H Street Fest 2015
What a busy weekend ahead: H Street NE will celebrate the 10th annual H Street Festival on September 19, 2015. This year’s festival is sure to be one of the…
Widespread Salmonella Linked to Fig & Olive
There is a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to imported cucumbers, and there over 70 cases of salmonella poisoining in DC linked to the newly-opened Fig & Olive. According to the Washington Post,…
Wizards Move Practice to St Elizabeths East
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]t Elizabeths East a National Historic has been chosen as the future home of the Washington Wizards. The Wizards will practice at a modern training facility to be built there.…
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…
14th & Meridian Block Party
You are invited to the annual block party at 14th & Meridian! Where: Meridian Place NW between 14th and 16th Street. Who: Everyone! When: 3pm until 9pm (?) Come out…
The Reflex Rocks Joint Base Bolling Marina
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]oint Base Bolling was once home to two military airfields where large fixed wing aircraft took off and landed long before a commercial airport rose across the river. It wasn’t until…
Science Club – Quirky Chemistry in DC
Photos by Skvora Limited Science Club is a quirky bar in a four-story brownstone with decorative nods to chemistry, plus a patio & dancing to DJs. It’s an ideal…
#NerdsAreSexyDC Date Auction
Photos by Jason Morenz Network For Progress & Generation Obama-Washington, DC held the 8th & FINAL Mixer & Charity Date Auction DC: “Nerds Are Sexy” at Tropicalia on…
EU Embassy Run for Nepal
Last year a group of 40 runners casually met in front of the French Embassy on Reservoir Road on a Saturday morning to run 13 miles while visiting over a…
Perfect Pour
Talent: Karen Gavelan Video by Jason Morenz Pouring the perfect Guinness at Irish Channel DC
Woodley Park Restaurant Vandalized
Mama Ayesha’s Manager Amir Abu-El-Hawa, arrived to work and found red stains on the bodies of each president on the mural painted on the side of the restaurant. Some idiot had fired…
Costa Brava Partner Missing
Calvert County, Md. – LUSBY, Md – The body of 37-year-old Daniel Brown was found on Saturday while his brother 39-year-old Douglas Brown, has not been recovered. Both brothers as…
Shori Sushi Grand Opening
On Sunday, Jul 19th, Shori Sushi will be celebrating their Grand Opening. There will be two seatings and each seating will be 100 guest. The first seating will be from…
The Music of Peru
Just as Peru is more than Machu Picchu, Peruvian music is more than panpipes. Celebratory songs laced with distinct sounds and rhythms are a centerpiece of every community festival And…
Folklife Festival – Farewell Peru
This year’s Folklife Festival celebrated the culture of Peru. One of the main attractions is Peruvian music and dancing – and a lot of fun was had by participants and…
Mapping HH @ Piola DC
Are you passionate about the impact of mapping and the cutting edge technology surrounding it? Come hang out with TechChange and Development Seed on July 8 where we’ll discuss these…
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…
Independence Day
Photo by Jason Morenz I love Independence Day in DC – there’s always so much to see and enjoy and nothing like it anywhere in America and the rest of…
Park Service Opens Emergency Shelter from Rain
The US Park Service has activated its “safe haven” protocol, opening museums and federal agency buildings by the National Mall so that crowds gathering for the concert and fireworks can…
Folklife Fest’s New (& Improved) Home
Last year, the National Park Service laid down a new set of rules. After spending millions on new turf in the Nation’s mall, they decided to severely restrict its use.…
Germany v USA: Biergarten Haus
Everyone knows where to go when the Germans play in the World Cup. From all the Men’s World Cup games last year to the ones this year, the Biergarten Haus…
Smithsonian Folklife Fest – Peru
Photos by Kyra Hamann This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival is underway, celebrating the culture of Peru. Due to the extensive work on the National Mall, the US Park Services moved…
El Chalan
El Chalan is a renowned Peruvian Restaurant DC that has been open in the Golden Triangle since the early 80s. El Chalan serves up delicious Peruvian fare every day of…
Jonathan Cheban Parties at the SOW
Photos by Skvora Limited Photography [srizonfbalbum id=52] More pictures can be found on Facebook
Rodent Droppings @ Banana Cafe
Banana Cafe had rodent droppings, a live cockroach and fruit flies during a food and safety inspection by D.C. Department of Health. The restaurant and piano bar was closed temporarily…
Jonathan Cheban Party @ Sign of Whale
Kim Kardashian’s bestie, Jonathan Cheban from the Hamptons arrived in style Friday night on M Street to meet and greet Socialites from all over Washington. There was a lot of…
Silver Spring Blues Festival 2015
silver spring blues festival 2015 The Silver Spring Town Center, Inc. is proud to announce the star-studded line up of the 7th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival at Downtown Silver…
McGinty’s Irish Pub in Silver Spring MD
[srizonfbalbum id=51] A Public House is a gathering location for the whole community. In keeping with this tradition, McGinty’s Public House is committed to providing a full range of services:…
Dennis Hastert Blackmailed for Sex Acts
Dennis Hastert was a popular Member who served the longest tour as Speaker of the House. He was well respected and stirred little drama in politics until now. In 2010,…
Sauf Haus Biz & Bites Mixer – June 4
We’re so looking forward to our event in less than 2 weeks. So far between Network for Progress and RUNINOut we’re expecting over 100 people to attend: with Draft Biden.png…
Running for Nepal
Serendipity works for love, but it also may work for charity. Last weekend, 70+ runners ran through DC to raise money for Nepal, raising the iconic red and blue pennants…
We Are Family Fundraiser
[dropcap] DC [/dropcap] Capital Striders runners know the city like the back of their hand and on Sat May 9, they will be running to over a dozen EU Embassies…
Vinofest
SUGGESTED TWEET: Love #wine and #music? Don’t miss #VINOFESTDC 2015 | http://vinofest.co/ #VinoFestDC | @questlove headlines | #music #wine #food #charity | http://vinofest.co/ EVENT INFO WHAT: VinoFest DC 2015 WHEN:…
Praying for Baltimore
The protestors promised to close the city down. They were able to postpone the Orioles – Red Sox game After consultation with Baltimore City Police Department, tonight’s game between the…
Fairfax Co Hotel Catches Fire – Condemned
A Quality Inn in Alexandria, VA caught fire overnight after a big explosion. Fire crews arrived at the scene around 2am Sunday morning and found the hotel engulfed in flames.…
Rudy the Brawn & Brains behind Namesake Grill
Rudy Kestem is a born entrepreneur. He moved from his beloved Istanbul in 1998 to start a new business and new life in America. He’s the brawn and brains behind…
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…
Silver Spring Society Owner Guilty of Drug Trafficking
The owner of Society Restaurant pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute between 3,000 to 10,000 kilograms of marijuana. The former basketball star from George Mason University…
DC’s First Micro Hotel Coming to Chinatown
Monument Realty has formed a partnership with Modus Hotels to develop a 245-room micro-hotel at 627 H St NW adjacent to Vapiano’s Restaurant. Construction is starting later this month with…
Beef Steak Opens at GWU
Beef Steak has landed at GWU Beefsteak is fast, crave-worthy food created by one of America’s most respected chefs. Jose Andres brings the culinary craft into the everyday, lovingly prepared…
Chief Ike’s Mambo Room to Close End of Month
After a 25 year run, Chief Ike’s will be closing. Chef Ike’s Mambo Room to close and the end of the week According to the Washington City Paper, Bar Concepts…
Three Silver Spring Restaurants Damaged by Fire
A two-alarm fire damaged three Silver Spring restaurants early Thursday. More than 100 firefighters responded to the 8400 block of Georgia Avenue. The Bombay Gaylord restaurant had its dining area…
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,…
Lemur Conservation Network Launches Next Week
Lynne Venart, Creative Director and Project Manager Lemur Conservation Network Email [email protected] | Web www.lemurconservationnetwork.org Phone 571.213.6717 | Fax 815.366.7491 Mingle with conservation leaders and friends of Madagascar at the…
Bob & Edith’s Takes over Cesar’s Diner Crystal City
Bob and Edith’s Diner, the 24-hour eatery on Columbia Pike, has taken over the space vacated by the former Cesar’s Diner in Crystal City. The new Arlington restaurant will also…
Buck’s Fishing & Camping
Sometimes, it’s not just about the food. Sometimes it’s about the details. At Buck’s Fishing and Camping, the details make for an authentic atmosphere and an enjoyable experience. The restaurant…
Summers Returns for Now
JBG and Summers has been going back and forth for some time now. The restaurant that opened in 1982 closed at the end of the year. Rumors of massive development…
DC Streetcar Project is Dead on Arrival
Forget the empty promises that DC made to current and considering business owners along the 2.5 mile stretch on H Street. The $3 billion streetcar project would be an economic…