Happy Autumn! Pay no attention to the mosquitoes and muggy weather: It’s time to enjoy all the pumpkin spice, dammit! Tonight, East City Books host a fundraiser for local non-profit DC Diaper Bank. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., enjoy refreshments generously provided by a local restaurant while browsing the shop and learning more about the […]
Hey! It is last official weekend of summer according to the calendar. We already can’t wear white and soon the approaching Polar Vortexes (Vortexi??) will force us into hibernation. Get out there! [The plural is “vortices.” I totally had to look it up. –MHC] This afternoon stop by Maketto at 3:30 for a cupping (coffee tasting […]
Hello normal life! Back to school/work/Metro-pains/traffic. Boo. Let us distract ourselves with fun, activities and food until Monday. Tonight, the Hill Center presents The Mehmet Polat Trio as part of the Global Sounds series, Dounouya (DOON-EE-YA) which is the West African word for “The Whole World.” The Amsterdam-based Mehmet Polat Trio is a spiritual yet adventurous meeting of three […]
I’m on vacation, so let’s make this quick. Summer is ticking away for DCPS kids who go back to school on Monday –which is just way too early IMHO. Live it up, kids! Make these final moments last. Sigh. The living it up? How shall we do it? Tonight learn to pair Spanish wines and cheeses […]
Happy Birthday President Obama! Today at 4pm the Southeast Library celebrates the Commander in Chief with White House themed games, cake and more. All are welcome! Tonight is the monthly tour of Congressional Cemetery. Tickets are $10 and you can sign up for a time slot here. Friday head to Union Market for its monthly […]