Got Kids? Family Day at President Lincoln’s Cottage

Enjoy the Soldiers’ Home as the Lincoln family once did!  Activities are open to the public and free this Saturday, September 13th, from 10:00am til 3:00pm.   Family members of all ages will enjoy the live entertainment and activities inspired by the Lincoln family and their life at the Soldiers Home. Activities include: DIY top…

Diner en Blanc: The Musser Perspective

Diner en Blanc swept through DC last week, boasting fabulous-ness from every pore.  The concept–Thousands of people, dressed all in white, and conducting themselves with the greatest decorum, elegance, and etiquette, all meet for a mass “chic picnic” in a public space.–seems like a great idea for a memorable evening.  The lucky invitees (or not…

Cineconcert Buster Keaton

Students and alumni of all ages will enjoy this special film and concert event. Greene, Founder and Director of the Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra Society, will perform a live score for Buster Keaton’s 1927 classic, College (66 minutes). Keaton, the master of physical comedy, stars as a bookish college student who tries to win the heart…

Where Am I: No Longer There

This one’s from the files.  This homage to John Phillip Sousa at the corner of 15th and Pennsylvania SE has now been completely covered up with a new (now leasing) development. Happily the drinks at Wisdom, next door, remain delicious.

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Summer Openings

Friday, June 6 Touchstone Gallery – 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Touchstone Gallery with the support of the Cultural Service of the Embassy of France presents Les Chemins de Memoire (The Paths of Memory) by Charles Goldstein. This exhibit has its roots in the holocaust and the disappearance of 84 close members of his family….

Millennials Take DC: Millennial Week

Are you a Millennial?  Do you like being a Millennial?  Get some perspective on what other Millennials are up to  starting June 2…and say the word “millennial” a whole lot! Millennial Week is a week-long series of events launching June 2, 2014, focused on the impact the Millennial generation is making on culture, enterprise and…

Corcoran Uncorked Is Back: What’s New

Every Third Wednesday 5 p.m.–9 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) Corcoran Uncorked is back! Beginning in November, join us on the third Wednesday of every month for a new and different kind of Corcoran experience. Each month brings with it a different themed evening and will include creative art making activities, playful and enlightening gallery talks,…

Corcoran Uncorked Is Back!

Corcoran Uncorked is back! Beginning in November, join us on the third Wednesday of every month for a new and different kind of Corcoran experience. Each month brings with it a different themed evening and will include creative art making activities, playful and enlightening gallery talks, tours & games, lively music, a cash bar, and…

Phillips After Five: Nordic Lights

Brilliant colors inspire this Phillips after 5. Create Lite Brite masterpieces and experience the Nordic Lights through innovative lamp designs from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Short films, small bites, and beers from the region are also featured. In conjunction with the Nordic Cultural Initiative at The Phillips Collection. 6, 6:30, 7 & 7:30…