There are a few reliable signs that spring is on its way to Washington: the cherry trees start unfurling their first precious pink buds; the air starts warming up and getting more and more humid; and the sounds of elephants marching to St. Paddy’s day bagpipes can be heard all over Capitol Hill.  The circus […]

Yes, it’s going to snow again, so at least you know part of your weekend is going to involve some amount of icy maintenance and/or stepping in frozen poop, leading to hours of wondering where that smell is coming from. Let’s find you more pleasant things to do this weekend, shall we? Need something nice […]

It seems that most of us have made it intact through the worst the Snowpocalypse had to offer: we have shoveled until we were blue in the face; we have salted and we have dug, and we have checked roofs and lived in fear that these old houses might turn on us and not be […]

Even if you don’t totally like the idea of a commercial outpouring of sentiment mandated by capitalist interests (a.k.a. a “Hallmark Holiday”) the idea of writing a love message for all to see is an easy, free, fun and heartwarming one.  Go to Eastern Market’s North Hall and leave a note for your beloved or […]

Let’s face it: when the snow totals rival those of upstate New York and make history, you are bound to develop an extreme case of cabin fever.  Plus, Valentine’s Day is this weekend so you can either make a date with your sweetie or gather together with a bunch of friends to celebrate ironically.  It’s […]