From our friends at Atlas Brews Works...

Atlas Brew Works is excited to announce the return of its seasonal favorite hop-forward rye ale, Rowdy. Celebrate the return of this Atlas original at Boundary Stone this Thursday and in the Ivy City Tap Room this Saturday, November 2.

Inside the Embassy of Ghana at 2015's Around the World Embassy Tour

From our friends at Passport DC...

More Than 50 Embassies to Open Their Doors to the Public During the Around the World Embassy Tour

Annual event produced by Cultural Tourism DC to be held Saturday, May 4

More than 50 embassies will welcome the public in a cultural exchange like none other at the Around the World Embassy Tour. The event is part of Cultural Tourism DC’s Passport DC, a month-long celebration of DC’s international diplomatic community.

From our friends at Glen Echo Photoworks...

Photoworks Gallery Announces "10 Photographs: A Secret About a Secret" Fundraiser

Tickets now on sale for event to be held October 20 from 7-10 PM at Photoworks in Glen Echo, MD

Photoworks Gallery announces an evening of food, fun and photography to be held in Glen Echo Park on October 20, 2018 from 7 PM - 10 PM.

Parkway Theatre (Photo: Amy Davis)

From our friends at the National Building Museum...

New Exhibition Incorporates Work of Photographer Amy Davis to Document Baltimore’s Movie Theaters from 1896 to the Present

On November 17, the National Building Museum opens Flickering Treasures: Rediscovering Baltimore’s Forgotten Movie Theaters. Since the arrival of its first nickelodeon, the Maryland city has been home to more than 240 movie theaters. Today, many of these buildings survive but only a handful still function as theaters. This new exhibition uses photography, architectural fragments, theater ephemera, and personal stories to explore national trends in theater design and movie-going, illuminating themes of memory, loss, and preservation. Flickering Treasures is open through October 14, 2019.

Melania Trump & The Donald at Madame Tussauds Washington DC

A lot was made of Melania Trump's recent "disappearance" from the side of her husband (President Donald Trump) but you'll be glad to know that (beginning today, and for a limited time only) DC's most famous power couple are together again... at Madame Tussauds Washington DC.

From our friends at The Capital Wheel...

The Capital Wheel Celebrates May the Fourth Be with You!

Friday, May 4, join the rebellion with $4 rides on The Capital Wheel, costume contests, $4 drink specials and more

The Capital Wheel at National Harbor is inviting fans from every galaxy to join them for the best party in the universe on Friday, May 4 to celebrate May the Fourth be with You. Guests in costume will be able to take a fantastic ride in their own climate-controlled space pod on The Capital Wheel for only $4 all day.

From our friends at National Geographic Live...

Features Extraordinary Images of Wildlife and Wild Places Through the Eyes of Legendary Photographer Michael “Nick” Nichols 

Photography has been an indispensable tool in National Geographic’s nearly 130-year history of advancing global understanding and inspiring solutions for the greater good. A new exhibition, “Wild: Michael Nichols,” opening at the National Geographic Museum on October 12, exemplifies the profound impact of visual storytelling, with stunning images of wildlife and wild places through the eyes of legendary National Geographic photographer Michael “Nick” Nichols. Organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the exhibition will be on display at the National Geographic Museum through January 15, 2018.

Imagination Overdrive Balloon Animals

Awesome Con has come a long way in five years. Early on, it was guest-heavy (i.e. William Shatner, Kevin Smith & Adam West) with a dash of cosplay. This year? A few big names (ahem... Stan Lee!) but the number of guests in costume? Literally, out of this world! Navigating the aisles has gotten more difficult as well... par for the course with record-setting crowds; but the end result is an exciting/unmatched atmosphere that might just be the most exciting event of the year at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Missed the first two days? Don't despair. Awesome Con continues tomorrow with a full schedule (10 AM - 5 PM) followed by a (sold-out, sorry) After-party at the Hard Rock Cafe. Click here to purchase tickets.

Who says the number 13 is unlucky? The Green Festival Expo celebrated its 13th anniversary in the nation's capitol with a busy weekend of green living and sustainability at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Today's festivities featured a special guest appearance by Green Party Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill Stein, who spoke at the Sustainable Innovations Pavilion, preceding the Green Festival Brand & Community Awards. Next stop on the tour? The Big Apple (New York City) June 10-11. The Green Festival Expo returns to DC next year, May 19-20 (click here for details.) Just in case you weren't able to make it this weekend, here's a look back at some of today's highlights.

From our friends at National Harbor...

Washington City Paper and National Harbor are holding their own Peeps Diorama Contest. The finalists from the diorama contest, made popular for years by The Washington Post, will be featured in Washington City Paper and be on display at National Harbor starting on Peeps Day which is occurring April 8. In addition to multiple activities for the whole family, Peeps Day will include declaring one of the Peeps dioramas as the “Peeps Choice Award,” voted on by those attending Peeps Day. The Grand Prize Winner, along with the other five finalists, will be featured in Washington City Paper Friday, April 14. Peeps Day starts at noon on the National Harbor Waterfront Plaza which is in front of the Peeps & Company store (157 National Plaza, National Harbor.)  In the event of rain, the competition will be held under a tent on the Capital Wheel pier (just adjacent to 157 National Plaza location.)

From our friends at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda...

Celebrate the blooming of the annual Cherry Blossoms with deluxe overnight accommodations at the newly renovated landmark hotel, which has recently undergone a $37 million project to enhance and transform the hotel into a nationally sought after destination.

City Jazz Co. at Whisky Live DC

March is fast becoming Whisky month in the nation's capitol. Last week, it was the second annual WhiskyFest, this week, the third annual Whisky Live DC; and next week, St. Patrick's Day... Need I say more? We love the location (Grand Hyatt Washington) and master classes ($25 each, but worth every penny) but what makes WhiskyFest so special, is its intimacy, and how easy it is to navigate once inside. You never have to wait long for a sample, and there are two buffet tables with all sorts of goodies to keep you busy/sober in between sips, including Four Roses BBQ Breast of Chicken, Golden & Sweet Potato Hash and (my personal favorite) 72-hour Prime Rib Beef Short Ribs with Four Roses Caramelized Leek Glaze.

Most Popular... The Macallan

Nobody likes going to school (OK, maybe kindergarten) but last night's second annual WhiskyFest provided lucky Washingtonians with the kind of education we can all get behind... 300+ whiskies from all over the world (including Japan!) It was held at the luxurious Marriott Marquis on Massachusetts Avenue, NW, and featured multiple food buffets (Beef Tenderloin Latkes, I love you) free seminars and easy access to unlimited pours of top notch whiskey. Especially good? Our #1 taste of the night, Calumet Farm Bourbon Whiskey; but truth be told, it's impossible to try them all, even if you're lucky enough to have early access, via a VIP ticket. Still, no matter how long you stay (an hour and a half for yours truly) you're destined to have a whiskey-rific good time. We're already counting down to next year (April 17, 2018, if you're curious.)

This year's Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic featured a new sponsor (Mizuno) and a record 950+ girls' volleyball club teams across 122 courts throughout the the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. If those numbers don't impress, try these on for size... 3,687 matches. 12,000+ extraordinary female athletes and 80,000 spectators over the three-day tournament. The 11th annual edition continues its (unofficial) reign as the nation's capital's most exciting and unique sports event: Take that Caps, Nats, Redskins and Wizards! Here's a few photo highlight's from Sunday's action...

Ras Slick Movement

Has it been 12 years already? The Green Festival DC returns (by popular demand) to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this weekend, promoting how to live healthier, more sustainable lives in the nation's capital. America's largest & longest-running sustainability & green living event features more than 250 exhibitors and 50 speakers, including special guest Ralph Nader, who spoke after yesterday's screening of Kip Andersen & Keegan Kuhn's Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret. As usual, there was lots more to do, eat and see; and in case you missed Friday and Saturday's events, there's still time to visit today (10 AM - 5 PM.) Best of all, kids 16 & under get in for free... and Moms too (Happy Mother's Day!) Click here to view the comprehensive preview guide.

Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe

It rained cats and dogs yesterday... normally great news for flowers, unless you're trying to buy some. Day two of the 77th annual Washington National Cathedral Flower Mart was decidedly better/brighter, paving the way for a massive day-long turnout to celebrate the Centennial of the All Hallows Guild. And what better way to celebrate than carnival games, delicious food and great music. Here's a peak at some of our favorite moments.

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From our friends at Reagan National & Dulles International Airports...

From our friends at Capella Washington, D.C., Georgetown...

Like the headline above, Capella invites guests to literally eat and breathe the best that Washington, DC has to offer during one of the most picturesque moments of the year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Capella Washington, D.C., Georgetown has crafted a hotel package that gives you a unique perspective of the Cherry Blossom Festival replete with some of the capital city’s most elegant accommodations, meals prepared by a James Beard award-winning chef and even a Cherry Blossom inspired dessert bento box. The hotel’s “Cherry Blossom Bloom” package includes:

DC is chock-full of fun events, but few (if any) match the Asics Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic in terms of individuality and sheer scope. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the monumental girl's volleyball tournament, which is fast becoming the thing to do/see on President's Weekend. Need proof? It's all in the numbers: 12,000+ competitors/1,000 teams doing battle across 120 courts throughout the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. To put the aforementioned "scope" into perspective... that's 3,600 matches in just three days. Sold yet? Of course, you are. Click here to purchase tickets (single-day guest registrations cost only $15) for today & tomorrow. Meanwhile, check out a few moments from yesterday's jam-packed session.

Sir William Blackstone

Nobody wants to go to court; but if you happen to be around the National Mall, we encourage you to swing by the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse on Constitution Avenue, NW (across the street from the National Gallery of Art East Building. There (standing guard) is Sir William Blackstone, a bronze statue of 18th century British judge William Blackstone. The 9' tall statue was created by sculptor Paul Wayland Bartlett almost 100 years ago (1920) and installed on August 11, 1943.