On Tap Magazine | February 2012 Issue
Features
Going All in for a Cause: Michael Ruggerio and the 23rd Annual NKF Casino Night
Each year the National Kidney Foundation Serving the National Capital Area goes all-in with its bid to raise funds for a good cause at their casino night event. March 3rd marks the organization’s 23rd annual affair with an event themed “Casino Night in Old Hollywood,” an elegant evening of high-stakes games to raise money... read more »
Monument Snowboards
Monument: Creating Creative Boards It’s no secret: snowy weather seldom comes to the Metropolitan Washington area until winter is halfway over. As soon as the first flake hits the ground, two things happen: beltway drivers get anxious, and snow lovers of all ages get ready, excited to have some fun in the fresh powder.... read more »
Care For a Date? On Tap's New Date Ideas and Readers' Worst Dates
Tired of dinner and a movie? Ready to break out of the same old routine? Take a look at our list of activities for some fresh ideas! It’s a new year and time for a new dating repertoire! Below we’ve got a diverse list of activities for you and your special someone. Following several of... read more »Music
» DJ
To ESL With Love: Maria "Jpeg" Izaurralde's Valentine to the Eighteenth Street Lounge
MARIA “JPEG” IZAURRALDE’S VALENTINE TO THE EIGHTEENTH STREET LOUNGE When the world-renowned Eighteenth Street Lounge opened in 1995, “it felt like we were putting all of our chips on one number,” says Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton in... read more »» Four Play
Four Play: Artists that Should be on your Radar, Calendar and IPOD
On Tap takes a look at four local and touring bands each month. If you are interested in being featured, please send your CD along with contact information, including your website and a list of upcoming shows, to On Tap Magazine. Attention Four Play: 25 Dove St. Alexandria, VA 22314. By Marcus Dowling and Michael... read more »
Artist in Residence: Ellen Cherry Occupies Strathmore in February
Ellen Cherry’s bio describes her as a “singer, songwriter, musician, designer, artist, producer, recording engineer, and human.” Based out of Baltimore for the past 15 years, she’s won awards, toured the country multiple times, and woven genres together to create some of the region’s most interesting tunes. She recently spoke with On Tap about... read more »
Fighting the Good Fight: Rise Against at the Patriot Center
Last year was a busy year for the guys from Rise Against. Not only did they release their sixth studio album, Endgame, they toured relentlessly. Vocalist and guitarist Tim McIlrath took some time out of his schedule to talk to On Tap about traveling to new places in 2011 and being involved in some big... read more »Eat / Drink
» Wine
Super Sunday Sippers: Winning Wines for the Big Game
Football and beer have been buddies for years. So what’s a wine drinker to do when everyone else is grabbing a cold one? Focus on the food. It’s often the biggest draw at Super Bowl soirées. Bring a bottle that highlights the juiciness of sauced meats and burgers or the spice in thin-crust pizza... read more »» New & Notable
New, Notable, No Longer
On Tap scouts out the restaurants, bars and clubs that are new to the scene or shaking things up. NEW Boxcar Tavern Xavier Cervera is an ambitious dude. His newest restaurant has opened on Capitol Hill, joining his previous ventures Molly Malone’s, Lola’s Barracks Bar & Grill, and Senart’s Oyster & Chop House. Cervera is... read more »» Beer
Beer Hunter: One Man’s Journey for good beer... a Taste at a time!
February is the month of love and my birthday, (coincidentally on Valentine’s Day), so this month treat you and that certain special someone or whoever you’re hooking up with to a tasty beer and let them know you care…or care enough to get them in the mood! God knows that in a month of Super... read more »
Springing Ahead: Jim Koch of Boston Beer
“We’ve just accumulated more and more knowledge, more and more skills, more and more creativity, more and more access to ingredients, more and more knowledge of different brewing processes and their outcomes,” says Jim Koch, co-founder and Chairman of the Boston Beer Company, which produces the Samuel Adams line of beers. Koch caught up... read more »
Pints of Hope: 2012 Brewer's Ball
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... read more »» Bartenders
Three Bars, Three Stars
Tiki Ayiku of TruOrleans Walk into TruOrleans on any weekend, and you’re greeted by a welcoming lady wearing Mardi Gras beads and a big smile. Tiki Ayiku may have been born and raised in DC, but she has the charm and sunny nature you’d expect from a bartender in the Big Easy. On... read more »» Spirits
Mardi Gras Mainstay: Pat O'Brien's Hurricane
Last year’s Mardi Gras was one of the biggest parties in decades for the Big Easy. According to the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau more than one million revelers celebrated in New Orleans. In 2012, Fat Tuesday falls on February 21 and the Crescent City promises to keep the good times rolling. For those... read more »Stage and Screen
» Theater
The Two Gentleman of Verona at Shakespeare and Elephant Room at Arena
A Comic Valentine: The Two Gentleman of Verona Shakespeare’s newest offering, The Two Gentleman of Verona, portrays the tempestuous love affairs and friendships of youth with all of the fun and frolic that only a Shakespeare comedy can bring. As best friends, Valentine and... read more »» Film
ReelAbilities Film Festival: Inspiration Through Awareness
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... read more »» Comedy
