This Saturday presents a confusing cultural conundrum. It is the day of the Kentucky Derby, the tradition-bound horse race that somehow also celebrates seersucker and mint juleps. Saturday is also Cinco De Mayo (no relation) a Mexican holiday that celebrates margaritas and sombreros. Many people who have zero affiliation with, or even understanding of, either culture […]
Saturday April 14 52 O ST (11am to 5pm) This might be your last chance to visit the studios and visit the working artists as the wrecking ball looms to make room for yet another development in Eckington. For more information click here Off Rhode Gallery (12pm to 3pm) The Brookland Gallery will be hosting […]
So aside from the opening of The Hunger Games and the long awaited return of Mad Men, how else are you going to amuse yourself this weekend? Tonight head over to The Fridge for To What Strange Place: 78s Listening Session with Ian Nagosaki, Music Researcher. The talk begins at 7pm. Nagosaki is a music researcher, musician, […]
Happy March to you all. “In like a lion?” Not so much. While our local weather has been utterly wonky, we do know that this month will present us with opportunities to both watch basketball and drink green beer. Nothing else is guaranteed, as far as I can tell. So let’s live in the moment..or […]
Good morning everyone! The weekend was so perfectly lovely I hope you enjoyed every last moment. Yesterday we gained an extra hour: did you do something special to mark the gift of time? I am so in love with fall anywhere, but the Hill in autumn puts me over the top. I love walking through […]