Saturday November 23 Brentwood Arts Exchange (11am to 2pm) This weekend, bring the family (or just yourself!) and create a glitter centerpiece for Thanksgiving. While the BAE has a few centerpiece molds from which to work, attendees are encouraged to bring their own items to glitter. This workshop is free. For more info, click here. […]
One more weekend before Holiday season is officially upon us. Shall we fast? Juice? Meditate? Some sort of pre-party cleansing feels appropriate. But if that’s not your thing, then try this: Tonight, get an idea behind what makes you red or blue, left or right, elephant or donkey. The Hill Center hosts a lecture by […]
Last Saturday night, November 16th, neighbors and local business owners gathered at the Stars and Stripes Club at Nationals Park to celebrate the 2013 Hilly Awards. I was proud to be able to present one award, and to help celebrate all of our great local businesses. You nominated and voted, and here are this year’s […]
In the past, large traveling shows were an important part of American life. No matter where you lived, at least once a year a fair or a circus would set up in an empty lot and bring a whiff of the outside world to you. Washington D.C. was no exception in this regard. And for […]
On Friday, November 1st, the Atlas Performing Arts Center threw a wonderful gala, called Atlas Underground. It was an amazing aural and culinary smorgasbord, with excellent bands ranging from the frenetic energy of Balkan Gypsy band Balti Mare to the impossible-to-listen-to-whilst-standing-still West African sounds of Cheick Hamala Diabaté and his band. As if that were […]