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This year’s annual Washington Antiques Show will feature 45 high-end antique dealers from the U.S. and Europe. Shop for period furnishings and decorative arts, vintage jewelry, glass, porcelain and ceramic pieces, silver and other home decorations.
The theme this year is Inspirations from the Garden. Motifs include how the garden can inspire the home, by […]
Motorcycles - all types, all shapes, all styles. Racing bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, sport bikes, one-of-a-kind custom and concept bikes and vintage bikes are all part of the 27th International Motorcycle Show.
At least 20 manufacturers will display the latest in motorcycles, gear and accessories. Besides bikes, there’s a freestyle stunt show, the “People’s […]
The neighborhood of Crystal City in southeast Arlington VA, is within walking distance of Reagan Washington National Airport, the Pentagon, Pentagon City Mall and the National Air Force Memorial.
This sparkling chrome and glass high-rise community was built on acreage comprising of mostly former industrial properties and railroad rights-of-ways. It now houses some of DC’s more desirable commercial properties, hotels, […]
Looking for a fun and unusual gift? Then check out the 40 local artists selling hand-made jewelry, works of art, soaps, candles, photos, clothing and crafts at the Downtown Holiday Market until December 23rd.
For something unusual, check out Zita Glass and her iridescent “fused glass” jewelry or Matthew Parker’s interesting photographic collages of […]
Looking for a few ideas for that perfect holiday gift for someone special?
Try a trip with your special woman to the Harry Winston Gallery in the Hall of Gems, at the Museum of Natural History in DC. And watch her reaction. You might learn exactly what she might might like, in a non-threatening environment, […]
With so many monuments and memorials around DC, here’s a few sources for monument and monument themed-related holiday gifts.
Air Force - gifts from the U.S. Air Force Memorial
Army - lots of Army-related gifts
Marines - from the National Museum of the Marine Corps
Navy - Navy related gifts form the U.S. Navy Memorial gift shop.
More Navy gifts - […]
About an hour west of Washington, DC is Manassas, Virginia, home of the Manassas Battlefield National Park, the site of two famous civil War battles. But just a short drive from the park is one of the nicest stores for Christmas decorations and holiday home decor in the area, The Flower Garden of Manassas.
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Do you know someone who misses living in DC and needs a reminder of home? Or maybe someone that wants to remember a great trip to DC?
Here’s some fun gifts for the DC lover, that get down to the neighborhood level.
Check out BestofDC for all kinds of DC related gifts, […]
Here’s something for the person that has everything….
A do-it-yourself, self-published Blurb book. Take your best travel photos, wedding memories, short stories, recipes- whatever, and turn them into a great looking coffee-table style book.
You can then print just one book and give it as a special gift or “go national” and print hundreds. All without […]
It’s time again for that one-of-a-kind shopping experience - the annual Washington Craft Show.
In it’s 20th year, this year’s show brings together 190 of the country’s best craft artists, each featuring their one-of-a-kind collections of limited-edition art in 12 categories for the home, office and holiday gift giving.
Washington Craft ShowWashington Convention Center801 Mount Vernon […]
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Written by Jon Rochetti [email] for b5media.
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