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There’s a new company, mobiletours.org, that’s providing recorded information about a few of the major DC sites and monuments that you can access from your cell phone as you are walking the Mall.
The informational narrative recordings provide a 2-4 minute overview of the history of 12 monuments or buildings, the people it memorializes or […]
Don’t burn your money…Save it between August 4th and 12th, as DC shoppers enjoy purchasing clothing, shoes, school supplies and accessories (such as jewelry, sunglasses, watches, handbags, scarves and more), up to $100 per item, TAX-FREE. The normal tax is 5.75%. For a list of specific eligible items, click here.
Virginia is also offering a tax […]
With all the presidential candidates on the campaign trail, I hear the Secret Service is looking for a few more agents to protect them all.
Obviously, these guys probably wouldn’t make the cut.
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As the official warm up for the U.S. Open tennis championships, the annual Legg Mason tennis championships that starts today, takes 200 tennis players and puts them on a ten tournament road trip around the U.S.
With past winners including Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Andre Agassi and Arthur Ashe, there’s sure to be some great […]
Did you love model trains as a kid? If so, grab your engineer’s cap and climb aboard Railroad Days in Alexandria.
Members of the National Model Railroad Association returns with extensive HO gauge model trains and layouts, using their state-of-the-art digital command system.
It’s hard to distinguish some of the models form the real thing, the detailing is so precise.
Railroad Days […]
After recovering from a devastating fire, Eastern Market, DC’s most popular outdoor flea market kicks off free live music performances on Sundays through September to add to the street fair atmosphere.
The bill will include a selection of some of DC’s best jazz, contemporary, blues, bluegrass, and international musicians.
July 29: AM - Daryl Davis (Rockabilly), PM - Little […]
Sample wines from the U.S., Italy, Australia, California and Spain as well as from local wineries at the Great Grapes festival in suburban Annapolis, MD.
Live music includes among others, guitarist Dani Cortaza, swing and rockabilly artist King Teddy and New Orleans-style party music party from the Junkyard Saints.
There will also be free gourmet cooking, food and […]
One of my favorite places in Washington, DC to truly get away from the hustle of the city (without actually leaving the city) is the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens at Anacostia Park. Especially during the annual blooming of the sacred lotus flower, which happens this time of year. I took a walk through the gardens this past […]
While I can’t positively confirm, it looks as if the escapee is the “little” panda cub Tai Shan who just turned two this month, from DC’s National Zoo.
Wanting to get outside, Tai got a bit of help from mom.
Click here to watch the clip of it magically escaping from it’s cage (the escape was only to its […]
Okay, perhaps there hasn’t been anywhere near the number of films shot in Washington, DC as there has in LA or New York, but there have been some great films (or at least some memorable scenes) shot in DC. Some of the best I can think of include:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Naive Jimmy Stewart […]
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