Nestled between cherry blossom season and the influx of D.C.’s summer intern and tourist season is a hopeful time, when students turn away from keggers and exams to graduate into the real world — at least in theory. For Washington’s thousands of college seniors, this means job hunting, leaving the friendly confines of campus and the prospect of moving into your parents’ basement. It also means a litany of platitudes, advice and well-wishes from commencement…
Today DCist begins a new supplement to our weekly agendas. If you still don’t have plans for tonight we’ve got an assortment of activities to get you off the couch and out enjoying all the area has to offer. >> Jumping on the cherry tree bandwagon, Black Cat hosts The Cherry Blossom Jam. Rap artists Marsha Ambrosius, of Floetry fame, Chrisette Michelle, Frestile and MN8. [1811 14th St. NW, $22, Doors open at 8…
Today DCist interviews the members of The Alphabetical Order, a local band making waves with their melodic, moody music. Friday, June 24 they’ll be playing a show at the Velvet Lounge with Running With Scissors, The Rachel Nevadas, and Mic Harrison (formerly of Superdrag) – we highly recommend that you get your butt out there. Can you give us a little bit of background on your band – reasons for forming, how you got together,…
Ask DCist is very pleased at your inquisitive nature DCers. Keep them coming. E-mail us at ask [at] dcist [dot] com. If we didn’t get to your question this time, don’t lose hope. We need time for some of our research. And we have to pace ourselves. Why burn out in an initial blaze of glory, right? OK, onto the goods. Today DCist tackles… On L street traveling eastbound, at the intersection of 14th St,…
Today DCist highlights an exhibit on the history of the American wedding at the Daughters of the American Revolution Building at 1776 D St. NW, located near the Ellipse. The exhibit, which has been open since April, is titled “Something Old, Something New: Inventing the American Wedding,” and features fifteen vintage wedding dresses. The exhibit traces the origins of much of the pomp surrounding the modern American wedding: the white dress, the veil, even the…
