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DC Eco-Friendly Hot Spots for the Lunch Hour
February 23rd, 2012 by chrystal (Dining, Green Living / No Comments)Want to satisfy your lunch hour craving and your conscience? In a city known for political power plays, there are ample businesses focused on satisfying your appetite while making the world a better place. Read More …
Pet Food Drive Near DC
February 17th, 2012 by chrystal (Community, Events, non profit / No Comments)This weekend, near DC, there will be a pet food drive in various locations around Alexandria, Virginia. The P.A.W. Express, Prince William County’s new mobile pet adoption van, will be collecting pet food donations tomorrow, February 18th. Read More …
Presidents’ Day in DC
February 13th, 2012 by chrystal (Community, Free Events, Museums / No Comments)There really is no better time than Presidents’ Day to visit our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. But do you know why we celebrate in Febrary? And where the holiday originated? Read More …
DC’s Best Bets for Wi-Fi
February 1st, 2012 by chrystal (Community, Free, Neighborhood Guides, Outdoors / No Comments)There is no doubt that DC is a city full of ambitious people who are truly dedicated to their work, and that means that locals are at times chained to their computers. On days that you prefer not to hole up at home in pajamas, venturing out to a Wi-Fi hotspot can be a great way to make work seem more pleasant. Here are some great spots for days when your laptop is joining you. Read More …
Say what? You didn’t catch the subtle Harry Potter reference there in the title? Well, then you must be a muggle! Read More …
Les Dames d’Escoffier DC is hosting a Chinese New Year Banquet tomorrow night, January 27th, at 6:30pm at Dame Janet Yu’s Hollywood East Cafe. This international organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries work together to create a supportive culture in their communities in order to achieve excellence in their professional endeavors. Read More …
Happy Hour at the Mad Fox Brewing Company
January 23rd, 2012 by chrystal (Craft Beer, Dining / No Comments)Looking for a new spot to enjoy happy hour deals in the DC area? Look no further than the Mad Fox Brewing Company located in Falls Church, Virginia. This trendy gastropub features high-quality food to pair with their house-brewed beers.
Mad Fox always has seven to ten of their standard, house-brewed beers on tap as well as a rotating selection of seasonal beers in German, English, Belgian, and American styles. Check out their events page, which is constantly changing to stay up to date on the latest beer-tastings and cask-tappings. They also post daily specials on their Facebook and Twitter pages from time to time, so don’t miss those!
Their happy hour deals include all of their house-brewed beers, including cask-conditioned ales, for $3 instead of the regular $5. Happy hour at the Mad Fox is daily from 3 to 7pm.
444 West Broad Street, Suite i
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-942-6840
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If you haven’t yet tried the Shake Shack out for yourself yet, you have undoubtedly seen or heard about the long lines constatly out the door there. Well, it is time for you to see for yourself what all the hullabaloo is about!
The Shake Shack opened in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC NW in May of last year. The eatery has been famous in New York and now DC gets a chance to enjoy the delicious, classic food. Since the Dupont Circle location opened, the lines have been long and the food has been in great demand.
The Shake Shack features American classics including burgers, hot dogs, fries and creamy frozen custard treats. They even have beer and wine on their menu for those of you who don’t want to indulge in a creamy shake! Their food is made from only the freshest local ingredients and they even make great efforts to be a “green” company!
Shake Shack has locations all along the East Coast and even in the Middle East in Dubai. We encourage you to brave the long lines and try a Shake Shack burger for yourself. The Dupont Circle location is located at 1216 18th Street NW on the SW corner of Connecticut Street. They are open Sunday through Thursday from 11am – 11pm and Friday through Saturday from 11am – midnight.
Gertrude Stein at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC
January 17th, 2012 by chrystal (Art, Free Events, Museums / No Comments)There isn’t much time left to check out the Gertrude Stein: Five Stories exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in DC. The exhibit has been on display since October 14th of last year and will come to a close this Sunday on January 22nd. “Five Stories” features over 25 artifacts and 100 works by artists from both the U.S. and Europe detailing Stein’s life and work as an artist, collector, and influencer of her peers.
Some of Stein’s famous friends during her lifetime included: Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, and Ernest Hemingway. She was a literary celebrity and arts networker, as well as life-long partners with Alice B. Toklas. She wrote novels, poems, essays, literary and art theory, ballets, memoirs, and children’s books.
The exhibition tells five stories about Stein: “Picturing Gertrude”, “Domestic Stein”, “Art of Friendship”, “Celebrity Stein”, and “Legacies”. The National Portrait Gallery is located at Eighth and F Streets, NW in Washington, DC. It is open daily from 11:30am-7:00pm and admission is free.
Free Admission To The Corcoran on MLK Day
January 13th, 2012 by chrystal (Art, Events, Free Events, Museums / No Comments)Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, January 16th. If you have the day off from work, you should take advantage of the Corcoran’s special schedule honoring Dr. King. Though the museum is usually closed on Mondays, it will be open on the 16th and offering free admission to the landmark exhibition of contemporary African American art, “30 Americans”.
Another awesome perk? If you visit the museum on Monday the 16th, you will receive a two-for-one voucher for admission that you can use anytime before the “30 Americans” exhibit closes on February 12th.
The Corcoran Shop will also be offering 30% off all “30 Americans” merchandise from Saturday – Monday (in-store purchases only).
The Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(The main entrance is located on Seventeenth Street between New York Avenue and E Street NW.)
