Previously one of DC’s best kept secrets, the Mansion on O Street is a simply exquisite place to spend the day. Equal parts museum, hotel, and brunch spot, there’s certainly something for everyone. The usual DC museum experience this is not. To find such a quirky, description-defying museum tucked away on a residential street in tony…
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Ms. Vedral Goes to Washington: POV
Living in a city that is constantly flooded with tourists for most of my life, you learn to be cool and nonchalant about all the amazing things your city has to offer. New Yorkers don’t go to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building except on school trips or with out-of-town guests. So…
Ms. Vedral Goes to Washington: Bourbon
New Yorkers, as a rule, do not impress easily. When we say that we’ve seen it all, we mean it. A simple ride on any subway will show this to be true. We live surrounded by historic landmarks and film crews shooting movies across the street from our iconic buildings. I saw my first transvestite…
Die Antwoord: Huh?
A heady brew converged upon Nightclub 9:30 (for more on the history and identity of the 930 Club, see here) last night to see the Zef movement’s crown jewel, Die Antwoord. Emerging from total obscurity in 2010, this hip-hop outfit crept onto the scene with a bizarre mix of rap, electronica, and world music. The…
America Eats Tavern: Isn’t This That New Jose Andres Place?
I suppose there are two distinct kinds of Washingtonians: those who care about Jose Andres and those who do not. Maybe you don’t care that he has brought the purposeful and flavorful cooking of his Spanish homeland to our Bloomin’ Onion nation. That’s your prerogative. And I pity you. Jose Andres is the creator/owner/name behind…
How DC Style Got Her Rock Opera Back
Though only in town for one weekend, Two Gentlemen of Verona: A Rock Opera encompassed a season’s worth of theater fun. Featuring a cast of formidable talents, whose actors have appeared in Tony award winning shows like In The Heights ranging all the way to the original cast of Cats. The Sidney Harmon Hall stage…
Tortilla Coast: Quadrant to Quadrant
A second outpost of Tortilla Coast recently opened up shop at the corner of 15th and P in Logan, and it is much different from its sister restaurant on the Hill. New neighborhood, new style — the spot focuses on authentic Mexican, a breath of fresh air from the standard Tex-Mex fare to which we’re…
Station 4 Rolls Into Southwest
Quietly tucked away within the little-quadrant-that-could (Southwest) is Station 4, a new-ish restaurant and lounge conveniently located at 4th and M, right across from the Waterfront Metro stop. Arena Stage goers can collectively rejoice — finally, a place to go before your show. Despite Tom Sietsema’s less-than-glowing review, I found the spot to be pretty stellar….
Looking to Wow Visitors? Take to the Water!
Whether you’ve lived in DC 6 hours or 6 decades, your relatives are equally susceptible to an affliction curiously closely associated with major US holidays—tourist-itis. Take advantage of this weekend’s great weather forecast to show off your city from a whole new perspective. The Potomac Riverboat Company has extended its Washington by Water Monuments Cruise for this weekend only—November 25th to…
DC Style Is Real 