“I’m looking for a Stalin mustache.” “Did you call earlier today?” “No. Huh. Wow! Imagine two people needing a Stalin mustache on a random Friday in June!” Silence. And then it occurred to me that at Backstage that sort of request was probably not all that uncommon. I had that conversation last Friday afternoon in […]
The Hill is Home wants to help you prepare for the total over-the-top sweets saturation that’s quickly developing on 7th and 8th streets. By fall, there will just be too much for one sweet tooth to enjoy: 32 Below, Pitango and Spring Mill Bread Company will soon unite with Hello Cupcake and the Sweet Lobby […]
Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching (woohoo!) but you’ll need to do a little planning in advance because four metro stops will be CLOSED all of Memorial Day weekend. Extensive track work will close Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Ave and the Stadium Armory stations from Friday, May 27th at 10pm through closing Monday, May […]
If you’re a fan of reality TV and food porn, mark your calendar for Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29. “Top Chef: The Tour” will be rolling into Eastern Market for a veritable Food-a-palooza, complete with cook-offs between participating chefs. The event will also include demonstrations, raffles, games, and chances for photos and autographs with […]
Gone are the days when celebrity authors — ok, call them candidates — signed books at Trover Books. At present, food certainly has more cache in the neighborhood than books; Sweetgreen brings in the crowd in a way that the newly minted Congress members’ autobiographies weren’t able to. But there’s an upcoming signing appearance by […]