Think you know DC? Think again! Even DC’s local know-it-alls will love trying out Detour’s new tour of the Capital City — “Downtown Spirits and Spies.” The tour, which requires the use of a smartphone, is a walking tour with audio streaming in (so headphones are… Read More
If Eventbrite is any indicator, Cinco de Mayo is a good excuse to celebrate and have fun! On last Friday evening, guests attended a Cinco de Mayo Party at The Embassy Row Hotel did just that, going to The Rooftop for the festivities. The deejay played some… Read More
Agave is an ingredient that is still rather exotic in the United States, but there is one form of it that tequila fans can fall in love with. The Mexican Cultural Institute played host to an event on Monday evening featuring Montelobos Mezcal Ambassador Camille Austin and… Read More
Most likely you have heard of Charles Darwin, but he isn’t the only person who has made a marked impact on the scientific world. At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the movie “Amazon Adventure” premiered — in 3D! — at the museum’s Samuel… Read More
When artists receive whiffs of inspiration, the end products can be pretty unexpected, but filled with talent and skill. Located near the Crystal City Metro Station, Artomatic officially opened its multiple floors to the public on Friday evening, though it offered special guests a sneak… Read More
Good writing still matters. On March 16 at the Arts Club of Washington, the news came out that Rachel Corbett, author of a recently published book, You Must Change Your Life: The Story of Rainer Maria Rilke and Auguste Rodin, is this year’s winner of… Read More
Late last month, a crowd of people went underground — to the Dupont Underground — in Dupont Circle to see some musicians play in an intimate setting. Originated by Sofar Sounds (Sofar standing for “Songs From a Room”), the event was part of a global music series that… Read More
In our Nation’s Capital, where politics is a local obsession, even art can become political. At an intimate event at Arena Stage’s Mead Centre this week, the theatre recently announced news of a years-long project — dubbed Power Plays – which will introduce new working relationships with playwrights, some so… Read More
If there’s one thing you realize in Washington, DC, is that it’s kind of okay to be a nerd. But that doesn’t mean that you have to be alone in your bedroom on a Friday afternoon! That’s because on a recent Friday afternoon, members of… Read More
Doubletake: When you see a large group of people running around the streets of Farragut North in their underwear. Yes, it is that time of year again, when Cupid Charities’ Cupid’s Undie Run attracts droves of people to slim down to their skivvies and support a… Read More
