In preparation for the inauguration and the expected influx of a new batch of movers and shakers on the Hill, we’ve compiled a list of the top fine dining and semi-fine dining restaurants in the Washington, DC area. This list considers the gesamtkunstwerk that would qualify a restaurant as one of the area’s best: the […]
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SpeakeasyDC’s Open Mic – 2nd Tuesdays
1/13 – SpeakeasyDC, Washington’s premier storytelling organization, will be hosting a series of open mic events taking place at Station 9 at 1438 U Street, NW on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show goes from 8-10pm. $10 cover at the door. Everyone is welcomed to tell a story on the […]
Washington film institute’s Pre-inaugural Ball
1/17 – The Washington Film Institute is going to be holding a pre-inaugural ball at the Warehouse Theater in DC on Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 9PM to 2AM. The event will feature an open bar. Black tie is optional. For more information visit the Washington Film Institute’s Web site. admin
Tangysweet to Open Second Location in Penn Quarter
1/8 –Tangysweet is celebrating the grand opening of its second shop with a complimentary yogurt day. They have set up shop at the corner of 7th St. and E St., NW (675 E St., NW; entrance on 7th St.) one block from the Verizon Center. admin
Lima
Lima is a restaurant and club located at 1401 K Street. It is not really a club that serves food nor is it a restaurant that turns into a club at night – it is actually a fairly balanced establishment that has the best of both worlds. As you can tell (or can’t tell) from […]
Next to Normal at the Arena Stage
This past Friday and I headed over to the Arena Stage at their temporary location in Crystal City, Virginia to see ‘Next to Normal,’ written by Brian Yorkey and directed by Michael Greif with music by Tom Kitt. The show made its debut off-Broadway this year and has been nominated for Drama Desk Awards for […]
Veritas
Located a few steps off the beaten path of Connecticut Ave., Veritas continues to be one of the standouts in the DC wine bar scene. Opened by the same owners as Enology, this intimate spot has some of the most knowledgeable wait staff around and a wine selection that is extensive and interesting. No meals […]
Black Cat’s “Second Saturdays” Local Music Series
1/10 – Black Cat’s “Second Saturdays” Local Music Series, kicks off with Pow Wow and True Womanhood. This new series is aimed at featuring DC and DC-associated bands on the Backstage. For more information, please visit http://www.blackcatdc.com. admin
Ye Chon
It’s now been about six years since I spent a year teaching English in Korea and my love for Korean cuisine has yet to fade. I will admit that these days it does seem as though my stomach doesn’t have the stamina it once did. Subsequently, I only eat Korean food when I know I’m […]
Szechuan House Fusion Grill
I rarely venture out into the Capitol Hill area these days. It’s not that I don’t like the area – in fact, I love the area and I think it is just continuing to grow and thrive. The distance from Cleveland Park is what tends to keep me from venturing into Capitol Hill these days. […]