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In one lab, a 60s-era rocker geneticist takes the DNA from Bob Dylan, Question Mark & The Mysterians (”96 Tears”), and The Seeds (”Pushin’ Too Hard”) and mixed it up in a test tube and lets it ferment for a while.
In a second lab across the hall, an 80’s-era mod-punk-garage band rocker geneticist does the […]
Love a chilly Pilsner? Enjoy the creaminess of a Heffenwiesen? Can you differentiate a Dry Stout from an Imperial Stout?
If so, then the Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest in Leesburg, Virginia is for you.
And with beer being the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, and possibly, the most popular, in parts of the world it was drank […]
The wharf at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate in Virginia.
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National Memorial Park is one of the more interesting and newer cemeteries in the Washington, DC area. And it’s worth visiting.
The parks many acres of mostly open a rolling hills, in nearby Falls Church, Virginia are tranquil and relaxing. And with all the sculptures, if you aren’t paying attention, you might think you […]
And no, I’m not talking about the Presidential race, but the 70th annual running of the Washington, DC Soap Box Derby Race.
In 1938, Norman Rocca beat 223 other racers to win the first Soap Box Derby Race held in Washington, DC. The race was held on New Hampshire Avenue, but later moved to run down […]
With $40,000 in prize money up for grabs, not to mention bragging rights, the barbequed meats served at the always-popular annual National Capital Barbecue Battle in Washington, DC is sure to please.
Besides thousands of pounds of Carolina chicken, Texas brisket (my favorite), Memphis ribs, pulled pork and that great barbeque smell, there’s also:
Over 30 live […]
Two time Grammy winner — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and Best Original Song academy Award winner, Melissa Etheridge brings her issues-oriented powerful voice and feminist love song singer rocker to Constitution Hall, in Washington, DC for one performance.
Melissa EtheridgeDAR - Constitution Hall1776 D Street, NWWashington, DC 20006 (map it)
Date and Time - Wednesday, […]
My mother didn’t get the chance to visit Washington, DC until she was in her mid-70s. But by that time, her ability to get around on foot, as well as her stamina, was a bit limited. But that didn’t stop our plans to see all the big sites in Washington, DC.
I played tour guide for […]
I wrote about the Potomac Nationals, one of DC’s minor league pro baseball teams last month. And yet another new minor league team, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs minor league baseball are now playing their first season in Southern Maryland.
The Blue Crabs are the sixth non-MLB pro baseball team in the Washington, DC area, for […]
Hop aboard the Ferris wheel, the carousel or the Dizzy Dragon and enjoy the Alexandria Waterfront Festival at Oronoco Bay State Park in suburban Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
The festival includes historic tall ship tours, live entertainment from bands such as on Saturday.
Take the kids to the free Children’s Harbor Tent for great crafts and activities, […]
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Written by Jon Rochetti [email] for b5media.
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