Every year, we take a look at all the outdoor festivals happening in the area. Here's 2008: ALL SUMMERMerriweather Post Pavilion Season of Music Located in what is known as the Symphony Woods, ... read more >>

You want to rock? Projekt Revolution will make you rock. Headlined — and organized by — multi-platinum selling Linkin Park, the fifth installment of this road show returns to Nissan ... read more >>

OK Go is not a political band, not in the vein of a group like Rage Against the Machine or others of that in-your-face ilk. But that isn’t to say that members of OK Go can’t get ... read more >>

We take pride in telling you about all the great festivals and concerts series happening every summer, but here’s a chance for us to really toot our own horn. On Tap Magazine, in conjunction ... read more >>

Stories involving Playboy models and musicians are not unusual. But instead of the typical accounts that link centerfolds with rock stars, this story involves humanitarian work in Haitian orphanages ... read more >>

DJ Neekola is a hot nerd. Entering a D.C. coffee shop one March afternoon, Neekola, whose alter ego is known as Nicole Bock, sports a pink Hollister “Surf Team” shirt covered by a white ... read more >>

Justin Trawick does not want to be an old man with regrets. Back in his junior year of high school, on a school bus taking him to camp, Trawick wrote the song “Someone,” about “an ... read more >>

The largest non-gaming hotel on the East Coast is now open in the D.C.area. The Gaylord National, part of the new National Harbor complex in Prince George’s County, had its grand opening in ... read more >>

By Alfredo Flores Spike Mendelsohn loved being around his grandfather Sunny Nakis’ kitchen. Sunny had many restaurants in Montreal — his most famous was The Toit Rouge by Olympic Stadium ... read more >>

Smoke billowing from grills and the smell of hamburgers are usually what comes to mind when you think “summer festival,” but the annual Taste of Arlington has been redefining what it ... read more >>

“World domination, I guess, would be Art Whino’s motto,” joked the art gallery’s owner, Shane Pomajambo. Founded in the fall of 2007, Art Whino is making all sorts of waves in ... read more >>

Washington has a new star on the horizon. It is vibrant, posh, eclectic and beautiful, and boasts exceptional bars, restaurants and clubs that are calling your name. If you haven’t been down to ... read more >>

As any beer person knows, which season you’re in helps to determine what brew to pick up at the store or order at your favorite watering hole. When it comes to the summer, lighter pilsners, ... read more >>

The warm weather of spring brings everybody outdoors, and what better way to enjoy it than to go to an outdoor event that features fine wine? What follows is a list of some of my favorite local and ... read more >>

If Washington has a power corridor, one could easily argue it is K Street, Northwest. Big lobbying and big banking come together here to create one of DC’s more urban thoroughfares. It is no ... read more >>

NEW VODKA ON THE SCENE: CAPE NORTHThere’s another new ultra-premium vodka on the scene, called Cape North. Imported by a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch, this is a multi-cultural product, made ... read more >>

Dogfish Head Dogfish Head has released a ton of beers including the Midas Touch, Adrihop, 120 Minute IPA and Black & Blue just for the spring. Head on over to try May’s new release, Immort ... read more >>

A 2006 addition to the D.C. bar scene, Duffy’s Irish Restaurant and Pub has quickly become a bona fide best bargain bet in town, offering some of the most affordable drink and food promotions ... read more >>

The Banana Cafe on Capitol Hill is a split-personality kind of joint. On the one hand, you have the ground floor, which is the restaurant half of the operation. Upstairs, in the room with the long ... read more >>

MONDAYSHalf-Price Wine Bottles at Chef Geoff’sEvery Monday Chef Geoff’s Downtown offers all bottles of wine for half price. Chef Geoff’s: 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, D.C.; ... read more >>

Each month On Tap takes a look at restaurants new on the block, mixing things up or throwing in the towel. NEW The Black SquirrelSure, there are some nice restaurants in Adams Morgan (Perry’s ... read more >>

When David Sack moved to the D.C. area in 2002, he expected to find recreation leagues equal to those he had left behind in Boston. Instead, he faced leagues that were — in his opinion — ... read more >>

Here’s a feel-good story that everyone likes to tell about the Avalon: The 85-year-old theater in Chevy Chase closed down in 2001 without warning. The seats and the projection equipment were ... read more >>

1ST AND 3RD TUESDAY Topshelf at Solly’s U St. TavernThe first and third Tuesday of every month Solly’s Tavern hosts DC’s funniest comedians. For more information call or visit their ... read more >>

Spotted: tattoo barFrom: GermantownProfession: GM, Tattoo BarDogs or cats: DogsDeep dish or thin crust: Thin crustFavorite foreign accent: IrishFavorite cult classic: SupermanMost frequently played ... read more >>

Spotted: Tattoo BarFrom: Bogotá, ColombiaProfession: International Relations StudentDogs or cats: DogsDeep dish or thin crust: Deep dishFavorite foreign accent: BritishFavorite cult classic: ... read more >>

Glory Will Be TheirsLOCALS LOOK TO CONQUER BROADWAY At the tender age of 24, local wunderkinds Nick Blaemire and James Gardiner are plotting to take over Broadway with their collaboration, ... read more >>

Having the gift of gab works well for a party crasher. I was hanging out at my favorite local G-burg saloon — JJ Muldoon’s — for happy hour, when a nice looking guy walked in and ... read more >>

Editor Robert Fulton fell off the avocado truck from California in 2006, but is still one of those “Well, where I come from . . .” people we all know too well. A look at the area from a ... read more >>

There’s no denying that D.C.’s themed dance parties allow for some clever and diverse mixes, mashups and a variety of music. As I was piecing together this month’s party selections ... read more >>

The lawyer, the advertising account manager and the business owner. Is this the cast of the next “The Apprentice”? No, just part of the bar staff at the D.C. club and lounge, Modern. ... read more >>

MONDAY, MAY 5Scurvy at the Red & the BlackCheck out this NY-based experimental, improvisational, jazzy, funky, eclectic group. With The Cutest Puppy in the World, Chic Nerve and Janet and ... read more >>

9:30 Club WinsPOLLSTAR AwardThe 9:30 Club has been named Nightclub of the Year by the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. This is the third award in three months for the 9:30 Club. The club is known ... read more >>

Each month we take a local at new music by locals, album by bands rolling through town, and anything we think that's cool. Taylor CarsonStanding Alone ... read more >>