The DC Traveler

Yesterday’s post was all about Halloween ideas and parties in Washington, DC for the children. Today is all about the adults, 21 and over.

Washington, DC has a reputation of having a great Halloween party atmosphere, especially in Georgetown. But if you prefer to avoid the crazy street scene. Here’s a few ideas for Halloween night activities.

Synetic Theater is hosting presenting it’s Vampire’s Ball in Arlington, Virginia. The evening starts with a performance of Edgar Allen Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher.
The annual Halloween Monster Bash at the popular Clarendon Ballroom brings the 20-something crowd together for dancing, cocktails …read more

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makes fun of everyone, but uses his Mexican-American heritage as an anchor to his humor. After staring in 5 seasons of ABC sitcom, “George Lopez”, he’s hitting the road and stopping in Washington, DC for three shows at the Warner Theatre.George Lopez
He’s released a couple funny Grammy-nominated CDs, an autobiography entitled “Why You Crying?”, which hit the NY Times Bestseller top 20 list, and has also appeared in a dozen movies.  
He’s also had a couple rather public controversies with Jay Leno and Carlos Mencia.
George Lopez
Warner Theatre
513 13th Street, NW, between E & F St.
Washington, D.C., 20004 (map it)
Dates and …read more

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Since It’s Monday, and I typically write a Monument Monday, but here’s one that’s monument to the performing arts – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Next weekend, enjoy over 30 FREE music, dance and artistic performances at Washington, DC’s premiere center for the arts, The Kennedy Center and their annual Open House.
The range of entertainment of as varied as the number of performers.
Here’s just a sampling of the many free performances:

The Kennedy Center’s own Suzanne Farrell Ballet. Suzanne Ferrell  who was one of one of George Balanchine’s most celebrated ballerinas.
Washington’s own, National Symphony …read more

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Join roughly 27,000 people aged 50 and over at AARP’s 50th anniversary event in Washington, DC, Life@50+ National Show & Expo.

For 50 years, AARP has been representing the interests of people as they age gracefully. And another person turns 50 every 7 seconds in America.  Now that AARP has turned 50, it’s time for a party!!
Besides over 300 exhibits, attendees can enjoy concerts and dancing events, movies, educational sessions with a wide range of topics, such as senior lifestyle, travel, family relationships, health and health care, managing your finances, retirement, entertainment and sex and love and more.
Celebrities in attendance include:

Natalie Cole …read more

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While August seems to be a slow month in Washington, DC for “the arts”, DC’s live music scene is still hot, hot, hot.
This month at The Birchmere starts off smooth and ends up tough.

Argentine tenor jazz saxophonist Gato Barbieri brings his passionately romantic and caliente hot sound to DC. His version of Carlos Santana’s “Europa” has been adopted as the smooth jazz radio station theme song.  Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 7:30  – $45.00.
Straight from his Geico Insurance commercial, and his early 1970s roots with supergroup Humble Pie, Peter Frampton brings his unique talk box guitar effect made …read more

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In it’s forth year, the DC Comedyfest in Washington, DC, brings over 60 comedians, comic groups and improve teams for three nights of the best in stand-up.
A couple interesting shows might include:

The Brooklyn Comedy Company series ‘4 Shades of Black: Obama Edition
District of Comedy – featuring young local DC talent
The Velvet Lounge, bringing back retro-style acts, old school Vegas, and cabaret entertainers.

DC Comedyfest Several DC area nightclubs and theaters.
Dates and Times – Thursday – Saturday, August 7-9, 2008. All shows are in the evening, generally between 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
Venues: Arlington …read more

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Italian sparkling wines at the French Embassy? Is this possible? 
California champagnes being served on French soil?  Sacrilegious??!!
No!! Wine lovers know that great wines come from around the globe, not just one region or one country.  Especially champagnes and sparkling wines.
So sample over 25 French, Italian, Spanish, American, and Austrian sparklers that will be presented at the first Champagne and Other Bubbles Festival at the French Embassy in Washington, DC. 
The selection includes bubbly samples from around the globe including:

Champagnes
Proseccos
Cavas
Spumante
Blanc de noirs
Blanc de blancs
Sparkling rosés
Sparkling reds
Bruts, Drys, Extra Drys and Demi-Secs …read more

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Now that the weather is warm (or perhaps hot), it’s time to enjoy a casual and relaxing cocktail outside, overlooking the Potomac River.
One of my favorite places to do just that in Washington, DC is Cantina Marina.

Okay, the above photo was taken in early April, on a Sunday morning, so the place looks dead, but it really does get a big crowd most evenings in warmer weather.
Situated in the Southwest Waterfront District, at the Gangplank Marina, the ultra casual and laid-back Cantina Marina offers 2,400 square feet of outdoor patio overlooking the Potomac, along with a small stage that has …read more

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The Spirit Cruise Line is a Washington, DC floating landmark that offers lunch, dinner, moonlight and Sunday brunch cruises aboard the Spirit of Washington. Cruise around the Potomac and Old Town Alexandria while enjoying the sites, or take the Spirit of Mount Vernon on a half-day round trip cruise to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate. 

The 3 indoor decks of the ship are surrounded by windows, and provide room for over 500 dining guests.  Each level also has a dance floor and popular dance music spun by the ship’s DJ.  Lunch and dinner cruises usually have live music reviews, that get …read more

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Time again for the annual Capital Price parade and street festival celebrating pride in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities in Washington, DC.
From civil rights groups and community organizations to the always entertaining DC Cowboys dance troupe to a few more outrageous groups, like the cross-dressing baton twirlers, the Capital Pride parade is the third largest LGBY parade in the U.S., and one of Washington, DC’s most entertaining events.  The parade is sure to include some over-the-top costumes, unique performances, silly floats, and some some general wackiness, along with the serious groups raising money for issues such …read more

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