DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
A peek at restaurants who are new to the area, shaking things up, or throwing in the towel — NEW — CEDAR If you’re looking for a sophisticated but casual escape from the urban jungle that is Penn Quarter, then the neighborhood’s newest restaurant, Cedar, is the place for you. You are immediately greeted at… read more »
Ghosts + Wine = La Grange Winery By Kristina Hernandez Ghost stories abound in the historic and restored Manor House at the Winery at La Grange. A glass of wine is always left on the mantel in the tasting room for the original owner, Benoni, who died before the turn of the 20th century. He’s… read more »
Where to go for movies under the stars and more Film is a key part of the human experience and can transport a viewer back to a certain place. Where were you and who were you with when you first saw “Superman” or “E.T.”? What we see on screen is reflected in our personal lives,… read more »
SilverDocs Film Fest 2009 and a look at local happenings written by Joel Sparks What happens when 25,000 people suddenly arrive to spend a week in your town? Well, if it’s the international crowd coming to Silver Spring for the acclaimed SilverDocs filmfest, you get a lot of partying. Spring usually offers a pretty good… read more »
Some Virginia bars and restaurants are enacting smoking ban ahead of state’s schedule written by Jon Kaplan When cities like Rome and Dublin banned smoking in bars and restaurants, you had to figure Virginia would do it sooner or later. Whether you consider Dec. 1, 2009, ‘sooner’ or ‘later,’ that’s when a statewide smoking ban… read more »
Phil Vassar, Blues Traveler, Luke Brindley, Tone-Loc and more! Celebrate Fairfax has become one of the best regional music festivals around. The three-day event always has solid headliners and other good national acts paired with a deep and rich stable of local talent. This June 5-7, there are more than 40 acts across multiple stages,… read more »
Sounds in the Square 2009 With summer upon us, the mind wanders to certain things. For us, this includes spending time outdoors with good music and good friends. And sneaking out of work a little early is also a bonus. So, with that in mind, we’re back for another season of the free Sounds in… read more »
The annual BrewFest and beer events written by Robert Fulton Beer fans rejoice: The Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest is back once again, returning to Morven Park in Leesburg June 27-28. For the uninitiated, the NOVA BrewFest is a two-day smorgasbord of beer, food, beer, music and, well beer. More than 40 participating breweries, a number… read more »
