DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
When Dennis O’Leary was asked by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to attend a meeting for an event called Brewer’s Ball five years ago, he knew nothing about it except that he wanted to hear more. An avid craft beer fan with a son who was born with cystic fibrosis (CF), Dennis knew afterwards that there… read more »
Sham On: Urban Dictionary defines the term as “to rock on.” Indeed, we will. The annual ShamrockFest is well-known in the DC area, and is appropriately named for providing music fans with a ridiculously full day of music, food and all things Irish. ShamrockFest takes place around St. Patrick’s Day, bringing some of the best… read more »
Team KaDam didn’t dream of winning. No way. We didn’t even dream about qualifying for the finals in Las Vegas by placing in the top 25 out of 360 teams. But on a bus heading back towards downtown, Team KaDam has just two clues to go, both near the finish line, and thoughts of victory… read more »
Story by Adam Cuthbert Team KaDam didn’t dream of winning. No way. We didn’t even dream about qualifying for the finals in Las Vegas by placing in the top 25 out of 360 teams. But on a bus heading back towards downtown, Team KaDam has just two clues to go, both near the finish line,… read more »
Earth Day celebrates a global effort to be good stewards of our planet. In the spirit of Earth Day 2010, On Tap’s own global partner – Intern Amanda Svensson from Sweden, complies some events to signify the day and some tips for making your Earth Day every day. It’s time for The National Mall to… read more »
The National Cherry Blossom Festival may seem like the perfect time to run for the hills (or a sun-drenched beach.) The annual two-week celebration brings over a million visitors to our fine city, but wait; please stay. Stay and take a fresh look at one of the biggest and best festivals DC has to offer;… read more »
What do you get when you mix musicians, filmmakers, artists and writers from the DC area into one effort to benefit charity? The Twelve Days Project, an endeavor spearheaded by local band The Dreamscapes Project and independent label Figmental Records.
The Fashion for Paws runway show is one of the hottest tickets in town. For the privilege of walking the runway in haute couture, “models” raise $3,000 each with proceeds benefiting the Washington Humane Society and the over 30,000 homeless and abused animals they care for. This year’s show is April 10th at the Italian Embassy and already sold out. But Fashion for Paws is more than a one night event.
Celebrity Musicians Get Their Design On written by Kelly Jew These days it seems like any A-to-C list celebrity has his or her own fashion line. From hotel heiress Paris Hilton to reality hag Heidi Montag-Pratt, anyone who’s had 15 minutes of fame has suddenly become a designer. But all criticism aside, there is one… read more »
