The Washington National Opera naturally wants to increase the audience for opera in the nation's capital. To that end, its last couple seasons have featured a free simulcast of one of its productions via an immense screen on the National Mall. Large crowds have shown up, with better or worse results depending on the weather. This year, the company has just announced, it will slightly modify this program, by offering its free broadcast to crowds......

Dish of the Week: Fried oysters, grilled asparagus, and strawberry lemonade Where: Tackle Box The warm weather has put us in the mood for seafood. It hasn't quite hit prime blue crab season yet, so we've been looking at other ways to get our fix. Fortunately, a trip to Tackle Box did the trick. Their big, meaty fried oysters must be credited to Chef Rob Bechtold, a Louisiana native. And even though it is not......

Written by DCist contributor Whitney Satin When the concession stand line up at Nationals Park was announced in late February, fans rejoiced knowing that, regardless of the game’s outcome, they’d leave the new stadium having enjoyed some classic D.C.-area good eats. The arrival of Ben’s Chili Bowl, Cantina Marina, Hard Times, and Five Guys have given us plenty of combinations to douse our half-smokes and fries in chili and queso. But, for those of us......

After all the good reviews of the new baseball stadium, the owners of the Nats seem more than happy to flaunt their newest city-built acquisition. And what better way than an open house? This Friday and Saturday the team is hosting a big open house for fans and residents alike, kinda like the housewarming party you throw when you move into a new place. Well, if your living room fit 41,000 and had a 5,000......