The DC Traveler

May 31st, 2008

An Evening with Burt Bacharach

For close to 60 years, pianist and composer, Burt Bacharach, has been a power in pop music. And he’s performing at Strathmore next Sunday.
The first hit he co-wrote was the country hit “The Story of My Life” sung by Marty Robbins in 1957.
His most productive hit maker was Dionne Warwick, who had 22 Top-40 hits […]

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May 30th, 2008

"T"heme Day

This month, the theme of the Travel & Culture Channel is the letter “T”.  Check out a few or all of them at the b5media homepage. 
They include:

Jul’s favorite “T” destinations across the big pond at Europe String.
Grace does a round-up of a couple years of blogging Filipina Soul.
Mary Jo at Flyaway Cafe, shows […]

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May 30th, 2008

For the Ballet Lover

Ballet Across America brings together nine of the nation’s top ballet companies for six days of ballet at The Kennedy Center.
Romantic pas de deux, modern dance by Twila Tharp, ballet to Spanish folk music, and the dancing of the first U.S. created ballet by George Balanchine using music by Tchaikovsky, illustrates the range […]

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May 29th, 2008

DC Bad (Dumb) Drivers Near Top of List

Just off the heels of being rated in the top 5 rudest drivers in the U.S., GMAC Insurance’s National Drivers Test puts Washington DC drivers as the second worse in terms of knowing the rules of the road.
The study showed that over 16% of licensed drivers across the country (33 million drivers) would probably […]

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May 29th, 2008

Capital Jazz Fest - Next Weekend

The annual 3-day Capital Jazz Fest is next weekend, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in suburban Washington, DC.
The list of performances by jazz and smooth jazz headliners includes some great names, including:

Justin Young, Boney James and Brian McKnight – Friday, June 6, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. $36.50 
Spyro Gyra, Kim Waters, Roberta Flack, Wayman Tisdale,  Dianne Reeves, […]

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May 28th, 2008

Millions of Treasures Online

One of my favorite spots in Washington, DC has always been the Library of Congress.  However, I had not visited in several years.
Luckily, I was recently invited to a press conference hosted by Dr. James Billington, the Librarian of Congress, where the new Library of Congress Experience was being debuted.
The library’s new visitor experience located […]

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May 27th, 2008

A Lesson from Mom

A bike ride this week resulted in a fun encounter with a newborn fawn and its protective mother. The fawn was so young, it was still having problems with balance and moving faster than a slow, and somewhat unstable, walk.  It was too cute.
Watching them interact, it seemed too easy to add some all to […]

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May 26th, 2008

Thank a Veteran Today

Memorial Day is the one day each year we honor the sacrifices of American soldiers who fought and died protecting our freedom.
It is a special day to thank all the servicemen and servicewomen for their service to their country.
So to every veteran who served their country proudly…Thank you.
 
Images - WW-II veteran - Scott Ableman, […]

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May 25th, 2008

Another New Travel Blog Blasts Off

Another great destination blog joins the b5media Travel and Culture Channel, The South Florida Traveler, written by blogger Katherine just launched.

If places such as South Beach, Daytona, Key West, Boca Raton or the launch pad at Cape Kennedy are on your list of travel destinations, check out the South Florida scene at The South Florida […]

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May 25th, 2008

A Street Festival Just for Kids

Especially for the under-12 crowd, Imagination Bethesda brings youngsters together for a “just for kids” street fair.
Roving costumed entertainers, dozens of activities and hands-on crafts, dance troupes, plus music and theatrical performances make this a special afternoon…just for kids.
Children can watch a 10-foot tall stilt walker, grab an animal balloon from one […]

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