DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
"Geometrix was and still is a huge inspiration for me. Without his guidance, there is no way I would've been able to elevate my career to where it stands today." –DJ I-Dee, 2005 DMC USA Supremacy Champion and Geometrix protégé DJ Geometrix placing #5 in DC Clubbing’s 2012 Top 50 DJs poll is cool but… read more »
On Tap takes a look at four local and touring bands each month. If you are interested in being featured, please send your contact information, including your website, a list of upcoming shows, and two music tracks to jon.kaplan@ontaponline.com. DAWES Web: www.dawestheband.com Album: Nothing is Wrong Show: Friday, June 1, 9:30 Club Evoking the… read more »
Lately something has been popping up all over DC and Northern Virginia, and it’s not just the tourists! If you happen to have noticed racks of shiny red bikes appearing near your home, metro station or office, you may be wondering what these new additions are. Well, if you haven’t previously heard of “Capital Bikeshare,”… read more »
For the adventurous types who would like to experiment with a bacon cocktail at home, I asked acclaimed bar chef JP Caceres how to make a bacon-flavored liquor. JP is no stranger to meaty drinks – his recipe for a Manhattan garnished with bacon-infused maraschino cherries won second place in the United States at the… read more »
WMZQ has been DC’s radio home to country music since 1977, and more recently, Jenni Chase has been DC’s guide to the country airwaves. Jenni took time out of her busy broadcasting schedule to answer a few questions about how being country works in a city like DC. On Tap: You’ve been on a couple… read more »
While there are plenty of options out there for kid-friendly activities, sometimes parents long for some diversions that are fun for both the kids and mom and dad. Many establishments in the DC metro area have heard their cries and are offering some great kids-welcome happy hours, events and parties. So forget the sitter, grab… read more »
Bach to Rock is no ordinary music school. A place where learning happens in groups, and the focus is on fun as well as education, B2R (as it’s known) started out small and is now growing by leaps and bounds. On Tap recently caught up with B2R’s Director of Operations (and a kick-ass musician himself)… read more »
It’s summer and it’s hot. You want ice. Fresh fruit. Chilled drinks. And as much shade as possible. Wine – and not just white wine – is a great base for so many summertime drinks. Sommeliers across the region are incorporating pure and infused wine into all kinds of cocktails. Sangria is the best known,… read more »
The District’s Own: After a year of brewing, DC Brau keeps up the pace With punk music blaring among the fermenters and brew staff hurrying from tank to tank, DC Brau was operating at full swing, yet brewmaster Jeff Hancock, was unfazed. DC Brau, which he co-founded with CEO Brandon Skall in late 2009, had… read more »
Numerous wing places have called 13005 Worldgate Dr. in Herndon home, but something new is brewing this time around. Time Out Sports Bar is bringing the first self-serve beer bar to the East Coast. Those visiting find a completely remodeled, state-of-the-art, enjoyable atmosphere. Enthralled drinkers are given a carabineer with magnetic key and two beer… read more »
