DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) — the only city-wide jazz festival in the mid-Atlantic region — is a Capital area tradition. Now in its 15th year, with 150 performances in 40 venues, it solidifies some 100,000+ people’s love of jazz music (or introduces them to the… Read More
Cinco de Mayo: It’s the day the Mexican army defeated France in the Franco-Mexican War in 1862. It’s also known as Battle of Puebla Day. And while it’s celebrated in Mexico, in the United States it has evolved into an almost fabled level of fiesta. … Read More
There was a Fiesta y Danzón at the Organization of American States in late March as the New Orchestra of Washington (NOW), under the patronage of H.E. Jorge Lomónaco (the permanent representative of Mexico to the OAS) and the Mission of Mexico to the OAS, held… Read More
As many people sit in anticipation of a new season of Game of Thrones to tell a fictional story of deception, murder, betrayal and lies, little does the world realize that a REAL game of thrones may have been played in North Korea for over… Read More
We’ve been posting a good bit about development in Georgetown lately, and all of this news could not make us happier. Today, we’re tipping our sombrero to Guapos, a Tex-Mex favorite, for opening a new location on the Georgetown Waterfront later this month (August 20th)!… Read More
Arts in Foggy Bottom presents its 6th biennial neighborhood installations, Absence and Presence. Co-curated by DC artists Helen Frederick and Peter Winant, Absence and Presence is a collection of 15 artist’s works, some sculptures, others varying public artworks, that share “the history of the neighborhood and stories of… Read More
After a multi-year transformation, 1 West Mount Vernon Place — also known as the 19th-century mansion, The Hackerman House — and home to the Walters Art Museum, is now re-opened. In the heart of Mount Vernon in Baltimore, the home originally served as a home during… Read More
Omakase. It’s a Japanese phrase that means “I’ll leave it up to you.” And when you participate in the experience at DC’s new Sushi Nakazawa, you’ll be left in good hands. The intimate ten seat sushi bar is now open (with an additional dining room… 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
Now on view at The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, a celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The photograph (at right) of King was taken in November 1960, shortly after King’s release from Georgia’s notorious Reidsville Penitentiary, where he was imprisoned… Read More
