Event formerly known as the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival to transform waterfront into a one-day-only springtime spectacle On Saturday, April 7 from 1 to 9:30 p.m., the inaugural Petalpalooza presented by FreshDirect will make its highly anticipated debut at The Wharf, DC’s newest half-mile-long waterfront destination. Formerly known as the […]
Air and Space Museum To Undergo Major Construction
The first major construction project for the Air and Space Museum will start this summer. The facts: This is the first major construction project for the building in Southwest Washington, DC, since its opening 41 years ago. Visitors will start seeing changes to the museum in summer 2018. The museum will remain open through the […]
Give ‘Em The Finger: 2017 Local First Awards at Blind Whino
As veteran DC entrepreneur and former mayoral candidate Andy Shallal said, “Give ‘em the finger!” The first annual Local First Awards is hailed as a massive success—conferring honors on high impact local businesses and celebrating the District’s community of entrepreneurs, creatives, artists, and makers that invigorate our local economy. On […]
“Neighborhood Eats” TV Series Comes to Southwest
In every city, “in-the-know” locals have favorite eating establishments that lend a distinctive flavor to the local community they represent. The Neighborhood Eats series—an exclusive WETA TV 26 production created for this region—highlights the special dining experiences and stories that capture the essence of Greater Washington. This 30-minute companion to […]
Navy Yard and Buzzard Point Proposed for New Amazon Headquarters
When Amazon made a request for proposals (RFP) for their new second headquarters (HQ2), cities across the United States jumped at the opportunity. With the lure of bringing 50,000 high-paying jobs to the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Brian Kenner leapt at the chance—actually four […]
Taste the Nation at District Winery
When District Winery Co-Founders Brian Leventhal and John Stires first thought about making wine, they were a consultant and a product manager, respectively. Winemaking to them started as a weekend hobby with friends to get away from the hustle and bustle of New York City and escape to New Jersey farm […]
An Interview with Felicia Curry of Nina Simone: Four Women
Felicia Curry is a rising star in the DC Theater scene. She has appeared at all the major theater venues in our area and garnered five Helen Hayes nominations. Felicia will next be seen at the Arena Stage production of Nina Simone: Four Women, opening Nov. 11 and playing through […]