As we all know (or maybe don’t) there are (or were) 192 countries in this wonderful world. Whatever the number, there are tons of countries out there, yet many of us remained narrowly focused on our own lives, going from home to work, to home again. We have communities, yes, and how do those communities…
Author: Haley Fults
It's not New York or San Francisco, but DC has some surprising cultural moments to be discovered. And I'm going to tell you about them. Special attention to free, super cool, or just plain strange events.
All Aboard the Big Board
Rising from the ashes of beloved and reviled Toyland comes The Big Board, a new gourmet burger joint and bar at the corner of 5th and H St NE. The decor is noticeably different from the Toyland days. The owners have smartly chosen an understated yet considerably more urban theme, with exposed brick and a…
After the Quake from Rorschach Theater
Starting a four week run at the Atlas Center on Monday evening, Rorschach Theater’s After The Quake has a giant frog. A giant…frog. Who doesn’t love their plays with a dash of hopping frog legs? OK, it’s not all about a giant frog. The story centers on the age-old conundrum of guy-is-friends-with-girl, guy-falls-in-love-with-girl, guy-doesn’t-want-to-lose-friendship, some-other-guy-of-course-steps-in….
Russia House a Regal Getaway
Happy Columbus Day! Apart from that, the blog is back. Yes, we had a summer hiatus, but now that cooler weather has arrived, there is no need to lay in front of an AC unit clutching a glass of iced Diet Coke and thinking of reasons not to go outside. Wow, that seems like a…
H Street Festival tomorrow!
Monumental Threads, a new apparel line created by DC Style is Real’s own Joel Church, is launching tomorrow, September 17th at H Street Festival. The booth will be conveniently located right across from the beloved Taylor Gourmet on the 1100 block of H Street NE. Come check out his goods. Oh, and also buy them. And…
Transit Thursday: H Street-car
Well, dear friends and lovers of the Atlas District, as I’m sure most of you already know, the streetcar has been postponed. AGAIN. And AGAIN. Groan, now the DDOT is projecting for an opening of late 2013 for the opening leg of an eventual citywide light rail line. Despite the completion of major construction and…
Pinball Takes DC Back to the Arcade
On the top floor of the Georgetown Park Mall lies a wonderful secret – the home of the National Pinball Museum. A surprisingly informative tour yields all kinds of fascinating tidbits about the history of the game, including its origin – the French billiard game bagatelle. C’mon, hipsters — someone start an ironic bagatelle league already! The…
Alley Cat Finds Home in Local Palace
Al (the alley cat) went through hell to get to where he is now. And now that he’s been adopted by the newly-opened Red Palace (formerly neighbors The Palace of Wonders and The Red and the Black), he’s not going to let anyone else push him around. Al perches himself regularly on the end of the…
Wild Horses, Take Me Away
It’s another Monday, DC. Another start of another work week. Another day to sit at a desk. But what’s that? On your way to work you saw something out the window of your compact car that made you yearn to run free through a field of waving wheat all the more?! That’s right! Those are…
DC Style Is Real 