Fat Tuesday is upon us, and the party starts this weekend.
Laissez les bon temps rouler with a parade, drink specials, fireworks, and more.
Choices this week range from Mardi Gras extravaganzas to mezcal sipping and ramen slurping.
As D.C. Mardi Gras celebrations became more ostentatious, so did the cocktails—with colorful and flamboyant Hurricanes and heavily-decorated Pimm’s Cups.
A hot toddy will keep you warm on those cold winter nights (Alicia Mazzara). Drink of the Week: Hot toddy Where: Room 11, Tryst If there was a perfect drink to warm you up after a day of tromping through a blizzard, sledding in Meridian Hill Park, or taking a few snowballs to the face in Dupont Circle, it would be the hot toddy. Sure, hot cocoa is nice, but we know that with…
“It pissed me off.” That is how R.E.M.’s Mike Mills described his reaction to seeing firsthand the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina and the stagnated recovery effort since. Though his band has a history of political involvement, Mills himself has shied away from activism until now. Having seen the suffering of New Orleanians in the aftermath of Katrina, he declared, “No one can appreciate the destruction without seeing it and I was very aware that…
Austinist gets arty with an interactive guide to SXSW, loved some local art galleries and a new art exhibit and lamented the possible loss of “Friday Night Lights” production to New Mexico. Bostonist was happy they finally found an Anna Nicole Smith connection to their fair city and that an Apple Store was opening up. They were less happy that new rules have been established limiting underage shows and that their Governor is spending…
>> We realize it’s been a while since we stirred the pot on Butterstick mania, but there’s a new way to celebrate your love for all things panda. Keds has their own (surprisingly cute) panda shoes. No, they’re not made of real pandas, but these canvas creations might be some comfort after Tai Shan is ripped from our grasp and shipped off to China this fall. >> This Mardi Gras one local blogger (sorta) remembers…
Happy Mardi Gras, Washington. Great news for all those planning to expose themselves to garner beads! (We’re unsure if any local bars enforce such strict bead acquisition standards, but you can let us know in comments.) It’s already above freezing and temps are heading up to 50 today. That’s right, the big five-oh. We predict the risk of falling on your ass will be reduced by 76% by the evening commute. Of course, now we’ve…
FRIDAY: >>Do you like Hall and Oates and Haddaway? Who doesn’t? The Black Cat is hosting Crap, a dance night of bad music on purpose. We advise loosening your Macarena muscles and preparing your ears for “singers” like Don Johnson, Eddie Murphy, and Bruce Willis. 10 pm, free. SATURDAY: >>There are more art openings than we can shake a sculpture at today, so check out our Arts Agenda for a rundown. >>Anything called “Underwear Party”…
