January 11th, 2007
If jazz violinists Jean-Luc Ponty and Stéphane Grappelli ever had a spiritual son, it would be Didier Lockwood.
Born in Calais, France in 1956, he initially studied classical violin. But after hearing the rock-blues of artist such as Johnny Winter and John Mayall in the mid-1970s, he started jazz-rock group. Developing his own style, his sound […]
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January 10th, 2007
You may have noticed an updated look here on The DC Traveler over the past few days.
This updated design is part of a new global template for many of the b5media blogs.
It’s rather exciting to see such great improvements to my site happen so flawlessly. A special thanks goes out to the b5 design and […]
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January 10th, 2007
Featuring “lots of grooves and sass”, a mock casino and low mood lighting, the 6th annual Washington Ballet’s Jeté Society fundraiser Upstairs at the Speakeasy Dance Party should be a fun event.
A DJ will be spinning hot dance music (come on, it’s a fund-raiser for the ballet, so of course there’s lots of dancing). Plus, […]
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January 9th, 2007
Attention All Sushi Lovers - Sushi Making Class and Sake Tasting for Singles
Learn to make sushi and enjoy a sake tasting with DC single professionals at one of DC’s popular sushi bars.
Watch as a top sushi chef creates about a half dozen different types of authentic Japanese sushi and learn about the […]
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January 8th, 2007
Last week, I had my first chance to visit the new Air Force Memorial located adjacent to the Pentagon. I wrote an earlier post about the memorial in The DC Traveler in November.
I must say that it is impressive, majestic and very beautiful. It was a beautiful day with blue skys and there was no […]
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January 7th, 2007
My new buddy Eric, who writes What’s up Arlington recently wrote about attending free Washington Capitals hockey practice sessions.
The Washington Capitals, DC’s NHL hockey team, practices at two area locations. Closed practices are held at the Verizon Center where the Caps play their home games, but you can attend their open practices at the Kettler Capitals […]
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January 6th, 2007
We’ve all seen them. These indoor climbing walls with people seemingly defying gravity as they scurry up sheer vertical walls, clinging by just their fingers and toes. So I wanted to do a bit of investigation and see what’s it’s all about.
I found a place (actually two) indoor climbing centers in the DC area where you […]
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January 5th, 2007
For over 200 years, the world-class Kirov Ballet of St. Petersburg, Russia have been delighting audiences with their classic renditions of notable ballets such as Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty. I’ve seen a couple of their performances over the years and they consistently impress audiences with their beautiful and technical renditions.
The […]
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January 4th, 2007
Forty-five antiques dealers from the world specializing in American and English antique furniture, porcelains, silver, ceramics, jewelry, fine art, books, and many other antique collectibles are exhibiting.
This year’s theme is “Treasures of the Chesapeake,” showcasing furniture, maps, and other treasures from great homes from the Chesapeake Bay area.
Museum pieces will also be on display from […]
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January 3rd, 2007
Red sky at night…blogger’s delight!
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