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There are probably three dozen statutes of famous military leaders posed on their horses located around Washington, DC and in nearby Arlington National Cemetery. Some of the most famous include:
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman at 15th and E Streets.
Gen. George B. McClellan in Dupont Circle at Florida and Connecticut Avenues
Joan of Arc in Meridian Hill [...]
Save gas when you visit King Street in Alexandria by using the FREE King Street Trolley.
Old Town Alexandria has blocks and blocks of unique shops and not your typical chain stores you find in the mall. There’s countless specialty boutiques, antiques shops, clothing stores, art galleries and a wide range of places to dine, most [...]
Legendry knights and noblemen fought for chivalry, the hand of the fair lady or to free enslaved peasants, well, at least that’s Hollywood’s version.
In reality, it was more likely for land, power, and riches.
An exhibit at the Folgers Shakespeare Library, Now Thrive the Armorers: Arms and Armor in Shakespeare, brings a wonderful collection of armor [...]
Catch a few free baseball movies every Wednesday night, at Riverfront Reel outdoor movie series near the Washington Nationals stadium.
Films are presented on a 28-foot screen, featuring a 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround sound. There’s also music, games, Wii baseball and other activities for adults and kids to participate in as well.
Here’s the schedule [...]
During World War II, the War Department worked with the Post Office to find an effective, fast and low cost way to allow soldiers deployed in the Pacific and European theaters to send letters home.
V-Mail or Photomail used single sized stationery which was then photographed onto 16 mm microfilm. Hundreds of letters could be [...]
“Exploratory artists” make up the participants of the Washington, DC Capital Fringe Festival.
What’s that mean? It’s place festival where local talent can showcase over 100 cutting-edge, contemporary performances.
Plays, music, multimedia, burlesque, comedy, cabaret, improv, dramas, “science-fiction rock n’ roll parody” (check out Wiener Sausage: The Musical!), stories, one-person shows, puppets and clowns, and even a [...]
Just 90 minutes from downtown Washington, DC is one of the areas most interesting, amazing and “coolest” (a constant mid-50s temperature) attractions - Luray Caverns in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley. A quick road trip is the perfect family weekend activity.
Discovered in 1878, Luray Caverns are the largest underground caverns on the East Coast [...]
The Daguerre Moment sculpture on the grounds of the Reynolds Center is a tribute to the inventor of daguerreotype photography by French chemist and artist Louis J.M. Daguerre. Created in in 1839 it was the first photographic process that was commercially viable for portraits. The technique allowed photographers to permanently record an image on polished [...]
Sure, Washington, DC is a suit & tie kind of town, but a dress code to go bowling?
Relax, there’s no need to rent a tux, but do leave the sweats, sports jerseys and tank tops at home, at Lucky Strike at Gallery Place, in Washington, DC’s Chinatown district.
It’s a combination hip bowling alley [...]
With over 100 films to her credit and ten Academy Award nominations, plus two wins for Best Actress in Jezebel and Dangerous, Bette Davis is one of Hollywood’s most recognized icons.
Over the summer, the National Theatre in Washington, DC is screening some of her more famous films in their free Summer Cinema 2008 series. [...]
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