The Eli Young Band Talks Touring with Kenny Chesney

Eli Young Band photo courtesy of hbpr

Mike Eli says he went to bed in Indiana last night, and this morning he woke up in Wisconsin. In just one week the Eli Young Band tour bus will arrive right here in Maryland. Their hit single, “Crazy Girl” was named Billboard Country Song of the Year in 2011, and in 2012 received the… read more »

Millie and Al’s – Celebrating 50 Years

The Original Millie and Al's

As you cruise down 18th Street this Friday night, check out Adams Morgan’s original mainstay, Millie and Al’s. As one of the few bars that has been around since before the name Adams Morgan, Millie and Al’s has seen it all since they opened back in 1963. Celebrating 50 years of success and still going… read more »

DJ Stacks

Stacks Snap

When you hear the word “DJ” a certain connotation comes to mind – a loud club with dance parties, bass, and bright neon lights. But Nick Caracciolo, also known as DJ Stacks, brings variety to the DJ scene. He sees an opportunity in any event, from clubs to cookouts, to make it memorable. Stacks, or… read more »

Behind the Bar | Q & A With Local Bartenders

Photo by Shelly Coates

TJ Pluck of Wolf Trap TJ Pluck is a music enthusiast from Ohio who transplanted himself to Wolf Trap where he is a well known fixture. With the help of his assistant Mark McElroy, he is experienced not only in bartending, but also in the selection of menu items and the management of hundreds of… read more »

Girls Night Out Guide

courtesy of the Washington Nationals

By Adrianne Morris and Katie Kreiger So, you love spending time with your girlfriends, but you’re tired of the same old thing for ladies night out. Sound familiar? Then it’s time to mix things up a bit. If you’re bored of the usual, try some new ideas for your girls’ nights that will get you… read more »

Guinness and . . .

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Guinness is the quintessential Irish beer, but it is also a perfect beer to mix with almost any other beer, or even liquor for that matter. Guinness has unique chemical properties that allow it to float atop other carbonated beverages. If you didn’t like chemistry in high school – you will now. Different from other… read more »

Team Trivia: It’s Toxic!

Host Mercedes Marple

After attending a night at Toxic Trivia hosted by Team Trivia, I have now learned vital information you shouldn’t leave your house without knowing. First off, a study, somewhere, says it takes 20 minutes of cuddling with a girl after sex to make her feel that she hasn’t been used. Also, the first lesbian astronaut… read more »

Hokie Nation: 10 Reasons To Be A Hokie

John Frey and son

What are the top reasons to be a Hokies fan? We reached out to 10 local Virginia Tech alumni/fans to find out what it is that makes the Hokies fan base so popular. We found out that whether you went to VT or not, you will be welcomed into the Hokie community. If your school… read more »

A League of Their Own: DC’s Social Sports Entrepreneurs

Jack Fan of DC Social Sports Club

Take a trip to DC’s monuments or the National Mall on a weekday evening and forget seeing tourists! Instead the fields are crowded with one of the city’s most popular social scenes: social rec leagues – here to help you meet people and form lasting friendships, while getting some exercise and having good old fashioned… read more »