Labor Day weekend is here and while the heat will likely be around well into October, this is the culturally agreed-upon end-of-summer. Do not misinterpret this as permission to pumpkin spice up your life just yet, but maybe it’s time to start staying in the office Friday afternoons. How will you say goodbye to Summer […]
It’s kind of hard to believe it’s the end of August. What kind of fun acts can you catch this week, so you can temporarily forget everything about the ruthless passage of time? Thursday, 8/29: Vertical Horizon at City Winery. Tickets. Boomtown Wreck at Trusty’s (Free!) More info. Friday, 8/30: The Lionel Lyles Quintet at […]
DCPS kids start school on Monday, so this is their final weekend. Some charters started this week and most private schools follow the King’s Dominion law and start after Labor Day, which is how it should be. This will be my final year as a DCPS parent and it has not really sunk in. It […]
I’m sure you are reading this on your phone while you are waiting for your flight/fruity drink/ferry to some car-free island. This town is empty and so are the calendars. Even the Nats are out of town this weekend! Here’s a few things that might interest you if you’re sticking around: Tonight: B I N G […]
It’s no secret that gun violence hits Wards 7 and 8 hardest in our city, and that your District’s youth has been hit hard. Although we live with the constant reminder that DC can be a violent city, when we don’t put a name to the face of loss, it’s easy to live in denial. […]