Union Market is bringing back its popular Drive-In series, a hub for communal fun, tasty treats and nostalgic flair, which kicks off on Friday, October 10 at 8:00 p.m. with an outdoor screening of the 2013 Disney hit, “Monsters University.” The theme for this Fall’s Drive-In Series, which takes place in the market’s parking lot, projected on the… Read More
Sunday, President Barack Obama, military officials, veterans, and guests like actor and disabled military advocate Gary Sinise, were among the speakers at the dedication of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. “Each of you endured a moment that shaped the arc of your lives and that… Read More
An eerie feeling filled the air on Tuesday night at José Andrés’ popular restaurant, Oyamel Cocina Mexicana, as flashes of people in vibrant colorful masks rhythmically lingered to live authentic Mexican music to sample celebratory gifts for the dead. Dating back to the time of the… Read More
Smithsonian magazine announced a sampling of the upcoming recipients of its third annual American Ingenuity Awards this week, preparing to salute ten groundbreaking individuals across nine categories including technology, performing and visual arts, natural and physical sciences, education, historical scholarship, social progress and youth achievement. Though not all… Read More
When Daisy Werthan causes a car wreck, her son hires hard-working chauffeur Hoke Colburn to look after her. Predictably, this starts out as a hostile clashing of wills, but as time passes, the stubborn Jewish matriarch and the proud black man develop a relationship — indeed a decades-long… Read More
This Saturday the streets of Shirlington took a transforming trip to Munich, Germany to celebrate the Oktoberfest tradition. This beer-filled block party featured authentic Alpine folk sounds, sights and smells of Germany. Attendees of all ages enjoyed bratwurst, sauerkraut and fresh soft pretzels while watching… Read More
The St. Regis Washington DC hosted a three-course bottomless Bloody Mary brunch this Saturday to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of everyone’s favorite morning cocktail. In 1934 at The St. Regis New York, renowned bartender Fernand Petiot invented the Bloody Mary… which he renamed the Red Snapper… Read More
If you’re a juicer, or thinking of becoming one, you’ll need to know about Tasty6. This new local fresh-pressed fruit and veggie juice company is all about health and happiness… and squeezing nature’s best medicine out of every delicious drop. These juices are made by… Read More
Ted’s Bulletin, part of Matchbox Food Group, has joined the new hot restaurant and shopping scene in Merrifield/Fairfax’s Mosaic District. With locations already on Capitol Hill, 14th Street and in Reston Town Center (Construction for Ted’s Bulletin in Gaithersburg (Downtown Crown, MD) began last week), Ted’s… Read More
The Newseum hosted a celebration Wednesday night to welcome award-winning photographer and filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders‘ exhibit “The Boomer List: Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.” The exhibit is a series of 19 large-format portrait photographs, each depicting one influential person who was born each year of the 19-year… Read More
