This week, the USO joined forces with Flex Events HQ to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Most people performing a bodybuilding pose simultaneously as part of the #Flex4Forces campaign. A title-breaking amount of 803 attended ‘Flex on the Mall,’ an annual day-long… Read More
Chef Abigail “Abie” Sincioco-Mateo‘s Pork Sisig shut out the competition at the Tenth Anniversary Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge — presented by TCMA. In a culinary showdown where Embassy chefs showcase the unique flavors of their home countries to win the coveted People’s Choice Award (presented by… Read More
There’s a new national Esports tournament circuit coming to DC, and this Red Bull event will be the first major event ever held in the new Entertainment & Sports Arena, future home to the Wizards and Mystics. Red Bull Conquest is a fighting game tournament circuit that takes… Read More
Radiator’s Executive Chef Jonathan Dearden will advance to a national chef competition on ABC’s The Chew after being named DC’s “Best Chef on the Block” in the final round of a contest held by DC Refined. Next month, Chef Dearden will represent the Nation’s Capital against five other regional… Read More
The 3rd annual Thrive DC 5k — headlined by VIDA Fitness – took place the weekend before Thanksgiving in East Potomac Park. The entire community was invited to to join in for a simple, flat race through DC’s beautiful waterfront at Hains Point. Starting with a VIDA… Read More
Earlier this month, the inaugural Local First Awards were held at Blind Whino SW Arts Club. This uniquely DC celebration brought the city together in support of local businesses and artists. The Awards, a Think Local First DC (TLF) initiative, spotlighted the most impactful local independent… Read More
Wines of Chile had a chance to show off this week at it’s 14 annual awards, a pairing competition, held at the National Restaurant Association building in Washington, D.C. Esteemed members of the food and beverage trade had the opportunity to eat, drink, and experience Chile with dishes… Read More
Ever been to Ivy & Coney in Shaw? That place is great — but that building is ugly! Built in 1881 as a blacksmith shop, the place needs a major facelift and other renovation work… which doesn’t come cheap. That’s why this “Ugly Duckling” is… Read More
A sold-out crowd enjoyed authentic dishes representing the native countries of 27 embassy chefs at the 9th annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge presented by TCMA (A Drew company). Six more nations represented themselves at a new ‘Sips and Sweets’ pavilion, offering guests a glimpse into… Read More
Fifty-four geography “geeks” (we mean that in the best way!) will be in town next week for the 2017 National Geographic Bee! These state-level winners, ages 10-14, represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Atlantic Territories, Pacific Territories and Department of Defense Dependents Schools. They… Read More
