Obstacle Courses: The Toughest Pain You’ll Ever Love

A mud-covered team celebrates at the end of their Warrior Dash. Courtesy of Red Frog, LLC

Your heart pounds as you stand, poised, ready to run.  Your teammate next to you fits in a last-minute hamstring stretch.  Surveying the sea of people around you, some wear costumes, some have plastic helmets, others are in large groups with matching shirts – and all of their facial expressions are equally intense.  The emcee… read more »

Multisport World Conference and Expo: The Ultimate Resource for Athletes

2012 Keynote Speaker Dave Scott

Maybe your best friend has done it and you want those bragging rights. Perhaps a family member has had the experience and can’t stop raving about it. Whatever the motivation, this year is the perfect time to compete in that athletic event you’ve always wanted to try. In case you’re feeling intimidated or confused regarding… read more »

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Inspiration Through Awareness

Sigourney Weaver in a ReelAbilities panel discussion. Provided by ReelAbilities.

The DC area is home to many film festivals, all with a distinct identity. This spring, we are fortunate to be able to experience a festival unique in its focus. Titled “ReelAbilities Film Festival,” this event serves to educate the public about the challenges of living with The films address their creators’ experiences with different… read more »

Rocklands: Still Rockin’ After 21 Years

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JUNE 2011 ISSUE – Ah, summer­—the season of beaches, beer and barbecues. We here at On Tap do love our barbecue, and certainly have plenty of options to choose from in the surrounding area. One of our favorite places to visit is Rocklands, the small local chain of home style restaurants which can be found… read more »

The Preakness: Maryland’s Premier Party

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May 2011 ISSUE – When spring finally hits the DC Metro area, many of us reach into the recesses of our closets and brush the dust off of our big hats and seersucker suits in preparation for horse racing season.  We clean out our coolers and head to the grocery stores to stock up on… read more »

Flower Power: The National Cherry Blossom Festival

As residents of the DC/Metro area, we know that each spring brings the famed explosion of pink blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin… and we also know that with this also signals the arrival of masses of tourists from across the globe.  The average person’s response to this might be to spend the entirety of the Cherry Blossom Festival as far… read more »