There are many fun things to do, but the one that’s singlehandledly occupying all the real estate in our minds is the Fourth of July. Fireworks, barbecues and parades dominate this most American of holidays– especially since last year it was entirely too quiet (in the figurative sense– y’all still brought all the firecracker noise […]
First things first: The Wells, the sister gin bar to Duck and the Peach and La Collina opens tonight! Click here to make reservations and CHEERS! Are you a fan of bees? If so, sign up for an online lecture called “DC’s Bees: Natives in Our Neighborhoods” given by the U.S. Botanic Garden. The lecture […]
Happy Juneteenth! If you or someone in your life has yet to be vaccinated, make a plan! You can join the Juneteenth Day of Action and help your community get vaccinated. Click here to RSVP. You can also donate to Serve Your City, Ward 6’s mutual aid organization, to mark this special holiday. Today from […]
Happy rainy Friday and happier King Kamehameha Day to one and all! Celebrate with leis and with the help of the US Capitol, where a statue of King Kamehameha I holds a place of honor within Statuary Hall. The Capitol Visitors Center has a talk about celebrating this day today at 1 p.m. and you […]
It’s Memorial Day weekend and it’s the first holiday since the coronavirus pandemic started that most of us will be able to gather safely without fear of spreading the virus to family members. Memorial Day is, of course, more than just grilling and waving the flag: On this date, we remember those who’ve given up […]