DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
You see them all over town, playing kickball on the Mall, gathering en masse at local bars for post-game happy hours. Clearly, social sports are here to stay. Over the years there has been an explosion in options for potential players. More leagues, more sports, more socializing. From good old baseball to bocce and Quidditch,… read more »
You’re at a Scottish festival and you spot a REALLY LARGE guy in a kilt, crouching at the bottom of what looks like a telephone pole (fortunately, he’s wearing bike shorts underneath). He lifts the pole from the bottom, runs across the field with it and throws it into the air, where it lands on… read more »
I don’t know who coined the analogy “you’ve got to have your exes before your ohs,” but it certainly seems to apply to Fitz and the Tantrums, an indie-retro-soul group from California who got their start and their musical inspiration from a bad — make that a very bad — breakup. Singer Michael Fitzpatrick got… read more »
Rock n Roll has always had an altruistic streak. From the peace and love-infused music of the ‘60s to the fans-first fight that Pearl Jam waged against Ticketmaster in the ‘90s, scores of bands have championed causes more noble than themselves. Add Boston-based Guster to the long list of rock n rollers out to make… read more »
Forget about the neon lights of Broadway or even the dizzying theater loop of Chicago, the stars shine brighter on Washington, DC area stages than any other city in the nation. From the original plays at Studio Theatre to the impeccable musicals staged by Signature, the DC theater scene is on the precipice of greatness. … read more »
Now in its second year, the World Music and Independent Film Festival (WMIFF) is ready for round two and literally rolling out the red-carpet for their festival attendees. This six-day festival, held at the US Navy Memorial Burke Theater and Capital Hilton Hotel on 16th Street, is a blend of international music and film. WMIFF… read more »
Okay…I know, not very funny. What can I say, I tried. But if it’s comedy you are looking for, there’s a new place in town guaranteed to tickle your funny bone. Washington’s newest comedy hot spot: The Riot Act Comedy Theatre. Opening mid-August, the theatre is a state-of-the-art, two-level, 13,000 square foot showroom with 330… read more »
The Columbia Heights neighborhood of DC is considered by many to be a shining star of urban revitalization. Indeed, a New York Times article recently heralded the neighborhood for its dramatic turnaround. Heavily impacted by the 1960s race riots, this rebirth is forty years in the making, yet not without its critics. From gutted buildings… read more »
The wine industry is no stranger to cause marketing. Winemakers frequently donate their time and products to benefit charities. However, even if you can’t afford tickets to a fancy philanthropic event this summer, you can still drink to support worthy causes from fighting cancer to supporting service dogs. Veteran vintner David Georges knew that his… read more »
Drinking sweet tea – the sweeter, more sugary, relative of regular tea – is one of the oldest and most bourgeois Southern traditions. In the movie, “Steel Magnolias” Dolly Parton’s character called sweet tea “the house wine of the South.” On a blazing summer day, Southerners will swear by the refreshment of a tall cool… read more »
