Enjoy an Upscale Dining Experience at Gravitas
For an occasion when just any old fancy restaurant won’t due, visit newly opened Gravitas for fine dining at its best. Gravitas is located in Ivy City, and brings an elevated menu of items that you could only get in the Chesapeake Bay region. Gravitas offers a four to seven...
READ ARTICLEStart the Holiday Season With the National Christmas Tree Lighting at White House Ellipse
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House Ellipse is a beloved tradition that officially marks the opening of the month-long “Pageant of Peace” holiday season in our nation’s capital. This year, the November 28th event will include a number of extra-special touches. Children from around the...
READ ARTICLESave Your Appetite for Taste of DC on October 26 and 27
The good news is that the yearly food fest Taste of DC is here — the bad news is that you can only eat so much of incredible food, and that will lead to some tough decisions. Over 50 of DC’s best restaurants will have tasty small plates to sample,...
READ ARTICLEFind Farm-to-Table Fare at Heller & Wilde
Heller & Wilde only opened about a month ago, but the restaurant’s early reviews suggest that this place is destined to become a local DC favorite. If you’re looking for hearty yet upscale fare for a date or dinner with a group, this is a great spot to try. The...
READ ARTICLECHARLINE VON HEYL: SNAKE EYES at Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
It’s rare to be able to see a full exhibition of works by a living artist with an internationally renowned reputation, but that’s what is currently on display at the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. CHARLINE VON HEYL: SNAKE EYES runs now through January 27, 2019, and features the largest survey...
READ ARTICLERodarte at National Museum of Women in the Arts
The National Museum of Women in the Arts has its first fashion exhibition with Rodarte, on view now through February 10, 2019. This iconic fashion brand founded in 2005 by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy is brought to life with vivid detail at the NMWA’s exhibit, and it’s one that...
READ ARTICLETest Your Wits at Room Escape DC
Room Escape DC is the largest escape room venue on the East Coast, offering players a variety of themed rooms with real-life, puzzle-solving adventures. You and your teammates will be “locked” in a room full of puzzles, keys, riddles, locks, and an exciting assortment of other objects with only an...
READ ARTICLELearn About Aging in Place With Capitol Hill Village
Capitol Hill Village is a nonprofit group that aims to provide elderly residents in the area with “aging in place” services. The idea behind the group is to allow people to remain in their homes as they grow older, providing aid and social servies to these residents to ensure that...
READ ARTICLECheck Out the Roses at the United States Botanic Garden
The United States Botanic Garden has been around for a very long time, as evidenced by the fact that George Washington himself came up with the idea. He knew how important it was to preserve his young country’s environment, and he wanted to keep a slice of it safe forever...
READ ARTICLESupport the Arts With the Capital Hill Jazz Foundation
Have you heard of the Capital Hill Jazz Foundation? This nonprofit organization supports the Washington, DC jazz community and its talented jazz musicians. The organization offers events and services such as a weekly jam session, an annual jazz festival, and arts advocacy on behalf of D.C. jazz musicians. One of...
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