Rosé wines have a bad rap. The reason? Most consumers think of sickeningly sweet white Zinfandel and “blush” wines. While such wines do offer an opportunity to notice “hints of Kool-Aid with a strong dose strawberry jolly rancher,” they’re pretty bad. True Rosés, though, can be wonderful. They’re generally bone dry or slightly off-dry, and they’re […]
Tonight is the 27th Annual National Night Out. Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, NNO is a community-level initiative across the US to bring together “citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials”. According to the NNO website, their objectives are to: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; Generate […]
Did you ever think that temperatures in the high 80’s would be considered cool? Neither did I, but that was before the calendar flipped to 2010 — when we learned that 50 plus inches of snow and an exceptionally cold spring would lead into a summer of triple digit temperatures and oppressive humidity. Why not […]
Like beer? Like history? Like talking history while drinking beer? The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is hosting a Capitol Hill History Pub Tour on Wednesday, August 4 at 6:00 pm. Guide Steve Livengood, who has been giving tours since 1964, will take participants on a tour of several Hill watering holes, offering stories and rumors […]
Another hazy, hot, and humid weekend awaits Capitol Hill. Yes, we can tell you are excited too. Planning on spending time at a local pool? Running through a sprinkler? Or just standing in front of an open freezer? Stay cool (or just look cool) at these weekend events.