DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
Riddem and Mustabar (formerly Mustafa Akbar) greet each other with a fist bump and “Nappy Riddem!” before settling down jovially for conversation at Current Sushi. As Nappy Riddem the two create “psychedelic raggafunk” with a warm, laidback upbeat vibe. Rex Riddem aka Troy McLean grew up in suburban Maryland listening to his parents’ funk, soul… read more »
Who doesn’t love a good margarita? There’s nothing quite like sipping on a well-made margarita, especially in the hot summer sun. Just for you, On Tap scouted the bartenders who make a mean margarita in our annual Margarita Quest Contest. There are 10 finalists and On Tap caught up with a few to find out… read more »
When asked how she “sells” her restaurant, The Lost Dog Café, to new patrons, Pam McAlwee bets on the beer to win them over. “We’ve got tons of beer,” she boasts, referring to an several page list of over 400 beers from Germany, Scotland, China and the Czech Republic, as well as the US. Since… read more »
When most people think of professional sports in the nation’s capital they think Redskins football or increasingly, Capitals hockey. But, there’s another professional sports team in town — and this team won a league championship last year. That’s right; the Washington Kastles tennis team is set to play its third season at their state-of-the-art, outdoor… read more »
During the last decade, the farm-to-table movement has transitioned from a trend to the new normal for many DC chefs. Collecting sources for local oysters, summer squash, bison, blue crabs, blueberries and micro greens has become as important as a sous chef Rolodex. In a region that draws from the Chesapeake Bay for seafood and… read more »
Did you know that local Dave Matthews tribute band Crowded Streets has only been to a handful of Dave concerts? Or that lead singer Gabe “Matthews’” favorite band is U2? Or even that they don’t watch and study the iconic band in order to replicate their sound and movements? I learned all of the above… read more »
A “Spirited” monthly romp through the District’s neighborhood libation stations and popular eateries w/ On Tap’s resident bar fly and celebrity mixologist Nick Hardt. It’s no surprise that the word rum is derived from a Romani word meaning “strong or potent.” (Thanks Wikipedia). Numerous trips to the islands imbibing on these alcoholic, fruitalicious, sugar-laced cocktails… read more »
What happens when an Italian New Jersey boy discovers he’s a genius in the kitchen? An article that will leave you running for one of his restaurants. Chef Bryan Moscatello cooks for Zola and Potenza in Washington, DC and gets the majority of his ingredients from farmers in Virginia…kicking the taste up a thousand notches…. read more »
