Rocklands usually makes the short list for most locals when it comes to answering the all important question of “what restaurant serves the best BBQ in DC?” Although Rocklands may not be the best around, I agree that it definitely belongs in the top five conversation and it sure has built a loyal following since […]
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Gaylord National Hotel
I headed to the Gaylord National Hotel yesterday evening for a wedding. It was my second visit to the hotel in the past year or so and I was happy to see that the area was starting to grow a pretty good sized crowd because my initial impression was that even though the space was […]
Adoption Event and CD Release Show Presented by Mo Condo
4/8 – Next Wednesday, local vocalist Morrigan Condo will be having a CD release party at the Wonderland Ballroom in DC. All merchant sales from the event will go to the Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL). Show begins at 9PM. admin
Cherry Blast
4/10 – A Pink Line project in association with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Cherry Blast is a combination of art, music, dance, fashion, anime and origami. For more information visit the Pinkline Project. admin
Drink & Dine for Diabetes
4/16 – Mio will be hosting an event to raise money for the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Drinks and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served. There will be a $10 minimum donation at the door that will go to support the ADA and a portion of the drink proceeds will also be donated to the […]
Yoga under the Cherry Blossoms
4/4 – Friends and family are invited to lululemon athletica’s yoga class in celebration of the Cherry Blossom Festival. This complimentary class will be offered at the Jefferson Memorial’s Tidal Basin Stage, located on the plaza of the memorial on Ohio Drive, SW from 10:30-11:30 am rain or shine! To rsvp or for more information, […]
Clowns Without Borders April Fools Extravaganza
4/3 – Clowns without Borders is holding a fund raising event at Station 9. In the spirit of clowns, the circus and entertainment acts – they plan to bring performances by ArcheDream for HUMANKIND, Dance Afire, and local DJs together to raise money for Sudanese children. For more information, visit http://www.clownswithoutborders.org/ admin
USA Network and Comcast Celebrate Character Project with Gallery Opening of American Character: A Photographic Journey Hosted by Tom Brokaw in Washington, D.C.
4/3 – 4/5 – Exhibition of Character Project, in partnership with Vanity Fair, featuring 11 photographers’ unique perspectives on the character of America with over 125 photographs from the hard-cover photography book titled American Character: A Photographic Journey at Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery. For more information contact Kristin Schulman at kristin.schulman (at) nbcuni.com. admin
Matchbox
An old friend who used to live in DC was in town the other day for a few days and apparently had begun craving the Matchbox sliders as his plane landed on the tarmac so insisted I meet him at the venue, located in Chinatown. Although I had ordered takeout from Matchbox in the past […]
DC City Blog Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary at The Space
It has now been one year since we sat down and decided to create a site that would be devoted to a rapidly burgeoning cultural scene in Washington, DC. The subject matter for the site would not be on our personal exploits but instead would focus on the establishments themselves: the restaurants, bars and clubs […]