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Things to do in the DMV: 6 DC bars perfect for the summer
WASHINGTON - Summer is steadily approaching, and summer hours are beginning to kick in. Luckily, the nation's capital has many bars with special summer deals and events. Here are six places in D.C. for a unique summer bar experience:. Located in Adams Morgan, this saloon boasts a surplus of whiskey...
LEGO Pride Parade on display in DC area
WASHINGTON - LEGO’s version of Pride can be seen at LEGO® Discovery Center MINIWORLD through June 30. The display showcases the White House, the Smithsonian, 11 different monuments and LEGO floats depicting the Pride Parade decorated with rainbow flags. Master model builder Andrew Litterst told FOX 5 that...
Man uses poetry to uplift, inspire others around the DMV
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Orville Walker Jr., known in around the DMV as Orville the Poet, started writing poetry around the age of 12. “I remember one of my first poems,” Walker said. “It was for my aunt’s retirement party.” He said writing poetry helped build his confidence and keep him on the right […]
39 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week: DC/DOX Film Festival, Columbia Heights Day, and “Collecting Memories” at Library of Congress
There’s an eclectic lineup of fun activities on this week’s schedule. You can binge-watch documentaries at the DC/DOX Film Festival, attend a new exhibition opening at the Library of Congress, or celebrate a local neighborhood at Columbia Heights Day. Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend. June...
Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards
CHICAGO — A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon won coveted James Beard awards Monday at a red carpet awards ceremony in Chicago. More than 100 restaurants were finalists across 22 categories for the culinary world’s...
Annie's Way: Street sign honors pillar of DC's LGBTQ+ community
A street sign honoring a pillar of D.C.’s LGBTQ+ community is now up. “Annie’s Way,” says the sign installed on May 24 in front of Annie’s Paramount Steak House on 17th Street NW. The sign honors restaurateur Annie Kaylor. The sign went up more than 10...
After 30 years, Mallard Fillmore still has much to say
A recent Syracuse University study determined that only 3.4% of journalists are Republicans. It gets worse for the Right. One of those GOP journalists is not even real. For the last 30 years, Mallard Fillmore has worked as a reporter for WFDR-TV Channel 3 in Washington, D.C. Fillmore is a duck, the creation of award-winning cartoonist Bruce Tinsley. More […]
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