It’s not every day you can visit a dozen countries in a single day. But one of the annual perks afforded to those in Washington DC is the chance to take a trip around the world without ever leaving the District. Forty-four embassies opened their doors Saturday… Read More
DC’s libation legend, Sambonn Lek (aka Sam) — renowned as DC’s original “celebrity” bartender — is back behind an inside-the-beltway bar! Returning to DC after a year in his native Cambodia*, the mixologist will be serving up his signature “Sam I Am” martinis — and… Read More
The ladies that lunch crowd at The Trust For The National Mall Annual Benefit Luncheon gasped with delight on Thursday when Volkswagen of America announced a $10 million gift to the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall to jumpstart fundraising for the park. It’s the… Read More
Before Marymount University seniors majoring in fashion design can walk across the stage to graduate, they had to take on the runway. The students presented their jury-selected designs to an audience of well-dressed Washingtonians at the 24th annual Portfolio in Motion on Thursday evening. But… Read More
Searching for an authentic Texas open air barbecue experience? Now city ‘que cravers can look no further than Penn Quarter! Hill Country Barbecue Market, along with the National Building Museum, have teamed up this summer to bring Washingtonians what *might* be the most unique restaurant… Read More
We warned you in February to prepare for this opening. Previously the Monticello, Georgetown’s new Graham Hotel is now open for business… and pleasure. On the hotel side, the building has found new style — and a ton of new space, apparently — with additional upgraded… Read More
The National Press Club has got a serious case of the (musical) blues! On the first Wednesday of every month, the club’s Fourth Estate restaurant now hosts Blues Alley Jazz Night. Serving up good ‘ole Creole favorites like jambalaya, gumbo, and red beans with rice… Read More
“The Tisch Family is coming! The Tisch Family is coming!” Those were the shouts of the “paparazzi.” It was almost as if the president was on his way. Cameras flashed and people stared as Andrew, James, and Jonathan Tisch entered the Loews Madison Hotel for the celebration… Read More
Though we’ve Adour-ed it for five years, the popular restaurant of that name in the St. Regis Hotel is closing May 31st. In its place, we’ll look forward to breathing in bites and beverages at Executive Chef Sébastien Rondier‘s new Mediterranean-inspired Decanter. Slated to open on June 21st,… Read More
For Charlie Fishman, Founder and Executive Producer of the DC Jazz Festival, jazz “represents inherent core values of our country: freedom of expression, democracy, unity and diversity.” It’s no surprise, then, that jazz resonated with the people of newly-independent India, explained Ambassador of India to… Read More
