If you want a great cocktail, head to The Passenger. But how about a great beer? more ›

Never mind the naysayers who complain there are never any good movies, Ian Buckwalter says. This was an extraordinary year for film. And here are Buckwalter's favorites of 2011. But for some reason that complaint particularly irks me this year because it's not just a case of it being a pretty much normal year and that some people will never be happy. It's that this was an extraordinary year for film, and I just can't fathom anyone who cares about movies looking at this year's roster -- admittedly, making sure to look past many of the wide releases -- and not being ecstatic at what they see. more ›

The new August issue of Outside magazine ranks the "20 Best Towns in America," and this year, Washington, D.C. was given top honors, coming in as #1 on the list. The District was honored for the turnaround neighborhoods like Adams Morgan, Chinatown and U Street have seen in the last decade -- indeed, the list focuses on communities that have seen "revivals," and also includes places like Chattanooga, TN, Ithaca, NY, and Crested Butte, CO. more ›