Are you in the mood for inauguration cupcakes? RuPaul? Piano recitals? This weekend, the DMV region has something for everyone.
A piña colada-themed festival and a gourmet grilled cheese social are on this week’s foodie docket.
With a number of area teams gearing up for a playoff run, it’s an exciting time for sports in the Washington area. Here’s what you should be watching this week. Don’t hesitate to leave your own suggestions in the comments, and, if you’re so inclined, shoot me an email with suggestions for next week. Tuesday Most of this week’s slate is packed with some great action. Tuesday is an exception. For those that aren’t reading…
We would like to take a moment to thank this week’s advertisers on DCist. 99 Shadows, the historical vampire tale by David Wellington. If you’re interested in advertising on DCist or any other site in our network, check out our online mediakit….
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since Telograph’s first EP, Little Bits of Plastic (review). Since the release of that recording, the band has gone on to build a name for themselves in the D.C. music scene and play shows with Gomez, Robbers on High Street and O.A.R. We gave them the *** treatment back in ’06, so it warms our hearts to see them doing so well. Now with their second release,…
While there are some great shows coming up in January, this week is still subject to holiday doldrums. Here are a few shows to check out. >> Tomorrow, vocalist/pianist Mose Allison comes to Blues Alley to begin a four night stand with daily 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets. It is common for touring jazz acts to hire local rhythm sections, and concert goers will be treated to two of D.C.’s finest in bassist Tommy…
We would like to take a moment to thank this week’s advertisers on DCist. Cloverfield, the new JJ Abrams movie where a skyscraper-sized monster descends upon New York City. In theaters on 1/18. Hoovers, where you can find company information for free. Busted Tees, they’re having a nostalgia sale – 12 shirts for $12 each. If you’re interested in advertising on DCist or any other site in our network, check out our online mediakit….
There is a whole slew of fantastic architecture shots in the pool right now — looks like those of you still hanging around town this week all had the same idea. This shot by *wanderlust*, a new recruit to the DCist pool, of the Heurich House is a stand-out, with, perhaps strangely, the soft-focus really bringing out the texture of the old stones. EXIF. While you’re puttering around waiting for all your friends to…
While the week between Christmas and New Year’s is far from a dead zone for movies, most of the new fare that’s going to be brought out before year’s end has already come out, and those that the studios did save for Christmas day release look wholly uninteresting, from sequels to films that were horrible missteps to begin with, to overly earnest inspirational fare. Instead, we’ll join the living in the past bandwagon and revisit…
>> Virginia Sen. Jim Webb has to work this week, too. [Politico] >> An 84-year-old Washington area woman won a Wii bowling tournament. [Examiner] >> “Presents, hugs, fun with daddy, tasty holiday treats, plus Post photog Gerald Martineau! Abominable.” [City Desk] >> The spirit of Christmas, revealed. [AP via WaPo] Photo by cyaneyed…
