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I recently wrote about the tall ship Schooner Sultana, which was part of the Alexandria Waterfront Festival.
The replica of a 1796 British Revenue Cutter and Dispatch ship intrigued me, so I did a bit of research.
The original Sultana was built in Boston in 1767, as a Revenue Cutter. It’s mission was to inspect […]
The annual running of the Virginia Gold Cup horse races in The Planes, Virginia,about 45 miles from Washington, DC, attracts 35,000 spectators each May.
It all started in 1922 when eight area horsemen organized a four-mile race through the local countryside.
Today, the event has grown to seven races run throughout the afternoon, over a […]
College teams compete at all kinds of sports and intellectual pursuits, a comedy?
Yes, at humor.
And here’s your chance to see some of the funniest college students from eight universities around the Washington, DC area. Since the beginning of year, The DC Improv comedy club, has been hosting stand-up comedy competitions at several universities around […]
Perrys restaurant is a 20+ year dining institution in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. It’s an American bistro and Asian-fusion sushi bar with a very popular rooftop garden in the summer, making it a popular late night single scene as well. But on Sunday’s, it get a bit wild with their Sunday Drag […]
The story of big hair and winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Hairspray, is coming to Washington, DC. It’s the 1962 story of curvy Baltimore teen Tracy, a teen girl with big dreams and even bigger hair.
She daydreams all day at school about becoming a dancer on her favorite after-school teen dance […]
The National Cherry Blossom Festival Gala Dinner Cruise aboard The Odyssey sets sail with Japanese and American dignitaries and Japanese cultural performances. Watch the monuments overlooking the Potomac River pass by while dancing to live bands, and enjoying a four-course dinner with open bar.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Gala Dinner CruiseThe OdysseyGangplank Marina, Southwest […]
In San Francisco during the Summer of Love in 1967, a little known Latin-influenced rock band that incorporated congas and timbales into their sound had just signed a contract with CBS Records. Led by a quick-fingered guitarist named Carlos Santana, the band had just completed completed recording their first record album, simply entitled Santana.
But before […]
When I’ve written about events at the National Geographic Explorers Hall, it’s usually about animals, nature or extreme travel. But in April and May, National Geographic Explorers Hall is hosting three international food events; all that look really fun.
The Grand Sushi and Saki Event - Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Join grand master sushi […]
It’s again time for the annual Smithsonian Kite Festival on the grounds of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.
This year’s theme is Brushstrokes in the Sky, featuring the history and craftsmanship of Asian kites.
The first kites were invented by the Chinese around 800 BC. Early kitemakers used them for all types of purposes, including […]
Created by a few of Chicago’s famous Second City improve and comedy players, Chicago City Limits is one of New York City’s longest-running improvisational comedy revues, having performed over 8,500 shows.
With skits such as “torture the actor”, where one of the cast has to guess an unusual or obscure phrase, supported only by limited clues […]
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