Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park Don’t miss this spectacular drive-through event featuring 2.5 million lights throughout the park, including a giant, 54-foot LED musical tree! Admission is $10 for a car or van. Address: 301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Dates: Friday, November 23, 2018 – Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Time: … Read More
DC Things to Do
4 Fun Thanksgiving Day Events Around DC
Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunter DC nonprofit So Others Might Eat (SOME) sponsors this popular 5k run and family walk, benefitting programs for the homeless and the organization’s ability to serve over 800 meals to the hungry each year. When: 8:30 AM Where: Beginning at Freedom Plaza, between 13th Street NW & 12th Street NW, … Read More
DC Election Day Promotions
After casting your vote on Tuesday, head to any of these local establishments for fun Election Day events: *14K Restaurant & Lounge at The Hamilton Hotel Wolf Trap Animal Rescue will have five “therapy puppies” in the lobby, and the bar will have interactive games (and prizes) while election results are broadcast. 1001 14th St … Read More
DC Fall Festivals – September 2018
Whether you love apple picking, checking out live music, or relaxing at a beer garden, fall-themed events around D.C. offer something for everyone! Here’s a guide to some of the best D.C.-area autumn festivals in September: Apple Gala & Fresh Cider Festival When: Weekends in September, 9 AM – 6 PM Where: Great Country Farms, … Read More
DC Labor Day Brunch Specials!
This Monday, celebrate Labor Day and toast the end of summer with a special brunch at any of these DC restaurants: Commissary Offering: Bottomless mimosas, bloody Marys, and sangria for $15/person; brunch menu includes gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. Location: 1443 P Street NW Time: 8 AM – 4 PM Ambar Offering: Small plates for … Read More
DC Summer Restaurant Week, August 13-19
DC has a vibrant culinary scene, having recently been named Zagat’s Hottest Food City (2016), Bon Appetit’s Restaurant City of the Year (2016), and earning it’s own Michelin Guide. This week, enjoy special $22 lunches/brunches or $35 dinners at any of the 250 restaurants participating in Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week! You can also earn … Read More
DC Food & Drink Festivals This June
This June, several venues throughout the DC region will be hosting a variety of fun food and drink festivals: Beer, Bourbon and BBQ When: June 15 & 16 Where: The Plateau at National Harbor, MD What: Sample 60+ beers, 40+ bourbons, and lots of barbeque, all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and live … Read More
Guide to the Caps Victory Parade!
D.C. is set to celebrate the Capitals winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history this Tuesday, June 12 with a victory parade downtown. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m., starting at Constitution Avenue and 17th Street near the Washington Monument. It will proceed along Constitution Avenue to Seventh Street and end with a … Read More
DC’s Cherry Blossom Pop-Up Bar Returns
Drink Company’s stunning Cherry Blossom Pop-Up Bar is now open in the Shaw neighborhood of D.C. and runs through April 29. Inside you can celebrate springtime in the city by tasting delicious Japanese-inspired cocktails underneath a canopy of 90,000 individual cherry blossoms. The bar does not take reservations, but you can avoid the wait by … Read More
Commissary DC Oscars Party This Sunday!
This Sunday, March 4, head to Commissary DC for their 7th Annual Oscars Party from 4 – 11 PM. Watch the awards show on their big screens and full wall projector and enjoy Happy Hour prices all night! You can also fill out your own Oscars ballot, get free champagne for accurate predictions, and try … Read More