Having been in the entertainment business now for 7 years, I’ve seen a lot of ice luges and sculptures at events and always wondered, “how do they do that?” With temps soaring this summer, I decided it was time to take a walk on the chilled side and find out. After a few phone calls,… read more »
The NAKID and the Damned Fun
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
For a league of District kickball aficionados, ‘sport’ is merely an excuse for organized festivity. This was no more evident than at the recent Adult Field Day event, Sunday July 18, held on the outskirts of R.F.K. Stadium. Local league Chase Kickball and several of its colleagues, such as the Washington D.C. Kickball League and… read more »
Time to Get Off the Couch!
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The summer may be slowly sizzling out, but there’s reason to celebrate kiddos because Fall Ball is HERE! Where to go and what to do? We at On Tap did the research for you – finding neat leagues and organizations in and around the city. Whether its co-ed flag football, volleyball, kickball or even stickball… read more »
DC Gets this Joke
August 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
The folks at Washington Improv Theater want Washingtonians to know that they are growing and adapting each year. The actors and volunteers who make the Washington Improv Theater (WIT) tick host a wide range of performances throughout the year but there is more to the story and that’s part of what has helped WIT’s participation… read more »
When Fantasy Becomes Reality
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Co-written by Mike Windlan When Naval Officer Richard “Tripp” Glasgow III, was stationed on a ship in the Persian Gulf, he routinely set his alarm for 3:30 a.m. Not because duty called, but so he could pick the best players for his football league. Only this draft took place over the Internet, and it took… read more »
For the Love of the Game
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Wake up sports fans, FOOTBALL season has almost arrived! Grab your jersey and clean off your grill. But let us not focus on the pampered, over-paid, guaranteed contract wanting, “how am I supposed to support my family on only $15,000,000 per year,” get to training camp when they want to, so-called “professionals” in the National… read more »
Not Your Average Pie
August 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
Walking into Dangerously Delicious Pies on H St. is like walking into any bar in Nashville, reflecting a comfort level known only in your grandma’s kitchen. The smell of freshly baked pies beckons patrons to the sushi-bar style seating and the pie displays look too good to be real. But it’s all very real and… read more »
This Blonde’s All Fun
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A word of advice to all the District-area dudes planning to steer clear of the uber-pink production of Legally Blonde at Wolf Trap this month: Don’t. According to D.B. Bonds, who plays Emmett—Luke Wilson’s character from the hit 2001 movie the musical is based on—guys who squire their dates to the show earn major brownie… read more »
Sangria: Beat the Heat with Fruit and Wine
August 2, 2010 By 2 Comments
It’s so hot around town that people are yearning for the good old days of four-foot snow drifts. Thankfully, a hot summer is made more bearable when chased with our favorite Spanish import: sangria, and there are plenty of spots around town to enjoy it. The wine punch can be made with all types of… read more »
Beer Week Returns to DC
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
DC Beer Week is back in August. Billed as “a weeklong celebration of craft beer, and the people who make it, sell it, serve it and enjoy it,” Beer Week will bring all sorts of craft-beer themed events to the DC area from August 22nd-28th. A wide range of bars and restaurants that serve craft… read more »
