I have no idea how October got here so quickly. I am actually wondering if I slept through part of September in a modified Rip Van Winkle. Since life is rapidly flying by let’s carpe diem this weekend big time. Tonight, learn to brew your own kombucha with local fermenters Craft Kombucha in the Union […]
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 […]
Mark your calendars and take a long lunch walk: PARK(ing) Day is taking over the city’s parking spots tomorrow, September 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’re not familiar with PARK(ing) Day, it’s a whimsical tradition that got its start in San Francisco, California (birthplace of quirk) back in 2005. Since the original […]
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 […]