DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
Kevin Seraphin – the Washington Wizards’ power forward with a bruising game and good-natured demeanor – has a favor to ask of the team’s long-suffering fans. “Keep believing in us because we do,” Seraphin told On Tap in an interview after a late December practice at Verizon Center. “We’re doing everything we can to win… read more »
Robert Griffin III is without a doubt the Washington Redskins’ marquee rookie, but he’s not the NFL team’s only first-year star. Running back Alfred Morris, an obscure sixth round draft pick out of Florida Atlantic, is turning heads – and mowing over defenses – with surprising regularity in his own rookie season. The beefy Redskins… read more »
Washington Nationals slugger Jayson Werth sat in front of his locker in the team’s clubhouse before a late-September game against Milwaukee and pondered a question about playoff experience. Werth, the second-oldest player on the Nats’ roster, played in two World Series in Philadelphia (winning one in 2008) and is a seasoned leader of this young… read more »
If there was ever a doubt who the Washington Redskins fan favorite was at the outset of training camp, it didn’t last long. Chris Cooley, London Fletcher and Santana Moss got their share of love from the Skins’ faithful at Redskins Park, but the boisterous crowds directed their loudest cheers – and the most autograph… read more »
After a decade playing sweaty rock clubs and dusty summer music festivals, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals have finally arrived on the biggest stage in American music. The hard-rocking Vermont-based band didn’t expect the opportunity to come by way of an opening slot on a coast-to-coast stadium tour with country music superstars Kenny Chesney and… 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 »
Professional athletes don’t typically show much enthusiasm for riding the bench, but then again, not much is typical about the 2012 Washington Nationals. The previously listless team started the season like a rocket, hurtling to first place in the competitive National League East before settling comfortably into second place at the end of May. Rookie… read more »
After a decade of making original reggae music for enthusiastic but niche audiences around the world, Arlington-based Soldiers of Jah Army – commonly referred to as SOJA – were eager to expand their fan base. The outfit began shopping their music to major record labels in 2010. They had a series of meetings with record… read more »
When the Washington Nationals take the field to start their eighth season this month, fans and team management hope to see a whole new Natitude. That’s right – Natitude. The Nationals launch their 2012 season under the loftiest expectations yet, reflected in the team’s aggressive new marketing slogan: Natitude! The slogan captures the essence of… read more »
The rock trio Nada Surf experienced a collective epiphany as they rehearsed new songs for their ninth album, The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy. The band, formed in New York City 20 years ago, realized it would be helpful to polish their new songs in practice before they attempted to record them in the studio…. read more »
