The best seat in the house for the District’s iconic Holiday Boat Parade this Saturday, December 7 is on the Southwest Waterfront at Limani, DC. It’s the only over-the-water location on the DC Wharf with floor to ceiling windows, water views from every table in the three story restaurant, plus igloos that can be reserved on…
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Folger Shakespeare Library Announces New Exhibition Little Books, Big Gifts: The Artistry of Esther Inglis, Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Noted Book Artist
The Folger Shakespeare Library today announced the opening of Little Books, Big Gifts: The Artistry of Esther Inglis, which is now on view until Sunday, January 19, 2025, in the Stuart and Mimi Rose Rare Book and Manuscript Exhibition Hall. Celebrating the contributions of Esther Inglis (1570?–1624) as an artist of rare skill and vision, as well…
Labor Day Special: Modern Manners’ Recipe for the Perfect BBQ
While the end of summer holiday, Labor Day, neither marks a change in the weather (curse you, climate change!) nor the autumnal equinox (curse you, solar calendar!), it does mean something everyone can support: barbeque. The Labor Day Weekend BBQ is a great tradition of Americana, a last hurrah before school starts, or more appropriately…
Remember? Bygone Days
Since the Internet seems to be a fan of these “remember this thing?” memes, I bring you this one. We know where it is, but we may not all immediately recognize what it is. Or was. Right now it’s just a spot to rest a backpack. What could Metro use these old stations? New York…
Summer Mixing Guide
It’s summertime, kids. Alas, most of us working folk don’t get the luxury of several months-long vacations, and so we turn to our trustiest coping mechanism – booze. So, what better time to use two of the best mixing liqueurs? Well sidle on up and grab a seat – before you know it you’ll be…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: Temporium Super Saturday Edition
DMV International Film Festival (all weekend) The DMV International Festival at the Brentwood Arts Exchange will show a series of Arthouse films by international and local producers. Tickets are $10. Of note are the following films: Friday, June 15th 5pm – 7:30pm Featured Film: Film Screening of ‘Tin Man” (Dublin, Ireland) Saturday, June 16th 11am…
Ms. Vedral Goes to Washington: Glasses Off, Lights Out, Song 1
Author’s note: I’m about to mix up some metaphors here. In previous posts, I’ve referred to DC as a nerdy guy and also as the girl next door. Since I’m assuming you’re reading this at work because someone posted it as their g-chat status, I’ll refrain from getting into a discussion about the social constructs…
Ms. Vedral Goes to Washington: Peregrine Espresso, Market Lunch and Eastern Market (Or: Exercises in Patience)
Since my last post seemed to ruffle some feathers, I thought I should write this article about how I first became interested in picking up my life and moving to DC (note: this is not a comprehensive piece). Every time I would visit friends or family in DC, I’d have the same reaction: “I could…
Weekend [East City] Roundup: March Super Saturday Edition
Saturday March 12 Conner Contemporary Art (5pm to 8pm) The gallery presents two concurrent solo exhibitions by Janet Biggs and Wilmer Wilson IV. In Bigg’s second exhibition with the gallery, A Step on the Sun, Bigg’s multi-channel video installation shows miners extracting hardened sulfur at Indonesia’s Ijen volcano; the video references natural beauty as a…
DC Style Is Real 