On Tap Magazine

Music Calendar

MONDAY, AUG. 1 Merle Haggard at Birchmere While Johnny Cash may be one of the most renowned country outlaws, Merle Haggard has to be one of its most authentic. During an interview with Haggard and Cash about the famous San Quentin prison performance, Haggard told the Man in Black he had

Who’s on Your Team? Meet DC’s Rec League Regulars

You see them all over town, playing kickball on the Mall, gathering en masse at local bars for post-game happy hours. Clearly, social sports are here to stay. Over the years there has been an explosion in options for potential players. More leagues, more sports, more socializing. From good

The Big Payback: Fitz and the Tantrums

I don’t know who coined the analogy “you’ve got to have your exes before your ohs,” but it certainly seems to apply to Fitz and the Tantrums, an indie-retro-soul group from California who got their start and their musical inspiration from a bad — make that a very bad

Four Play

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

How to Beat the Heat

When you were a kid, summer heat wasn’t so bad. Summer meant no school, pool time and the Good Humor man. Oh, those were the days. While most of us can’t skip out on work for twelve weeks, we can still enjoy pool time and summer treats courtesy of

The World Music and Independent Film Festival: Celebrating the Art of Music & Film

Now in its second year, the World Music and Independent Film Festival (WMIFF) is ready for round two and literally rolling out the red-carpet for their festival attendees. This six-day festival, held at the US Navy Memorial Burke Theater and Capital Hilton Hotel on 16th Street, is a blend

Give Me Beer or Give Me Death: The Politics of Beer in the US

Living in the DC area always provides ample opportunity for politics to invade the freedoms that you have come to appreciate. Whether it’s talking on your cell phone, carrying a firearm or smoking in a park, at some point your favorite vice is likely to come under scrutiny. Since

Taste It!: Sweet Tea

Drinking sweet tea – the sweeter, more sugary, relative of regular tea – is one of the oldest and most bourgeois Southern traditions. In the movie, “Steel Magnolias” Dolly Parton’s character called sweet tea “the house wine of the South.” On a blazing summer day, Southerners

New & Notable

On Tap scouts out the restaurants, bars and clubs that are new to the scene or shaking things up. NEW Bistrot Le Zinc Sushi Sushi’s gone oui oui: the former raw fish spot has been transformed into a cozy French bistro devoted to dishing out Parisian bites and locally-inspired entrees alike. Brasserie

A Look at WINE Raise a Glass to a Good Cause

The wine industry is no stranger to cause marketing. Winemakers frequently donate their time and products to benefit charities. However, even if you can’t afford tickets to a fancy philanthropic event this summer, you can still drink to support worthy causes from fighting cancer to supporting service dogs. Veteran vintner