Dearest readers, This godawful election is nearly here. Should you choose to engage with society, rather than hibernate with Netflix and magnums of wine, here are some ideas for you: Tonight, learn to pair beers and cheese for the upcoming holidays with the fine folks of Righteous Cheese. I mean, nothing says spending mandatory time […]
Halloween weekend! There’s much to do, so let’s get to it. Tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., food blogger and cookbook author Luisa Weiss will be at East City Books discussing her latest book, Classic German Baking. The free event will include a demonstration. You can RSVP here. The Corner Store hosts an Open Mic […]
2016 continues to depress us: The various beloved celebrity deaths. The soul-sucking, never-ending, national degradation of an election. The Nats. But this weather is really pushing me over the edge, for I am not okay with wearing sundresses and flip-flops in October. Armageddon can’t be far off now. Until then, how shall we ignore the inevitable? […]
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 […]
Labor Day Weekend is here. Though we will surely be able to wear flip flops for another month or more and the official season change is a few weeks off, summer as a concept, lifestyle and verb will end. So put those white shoes on for one last dance. Here’s some ideas for where to […]