For the past year, we’ve had the pleasure of adding surprise and delight to your calendar by showcasing the sights, sounds, and stories of the those who bring DC’s DNA to life. While the few of us behind this here blog … Continue reading
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The Washington Ballet’s production of ALICE (in Wonderland) opens tonight at the Kennedy Center. Having caught the Alice fever, we created Alice in Wonderland-inspired makeup looks complete with tutorials. We also interviewed Alice’s acclaimed choreographer Septime Webre … Continue reading
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Photo roundup of NatGeo’s new exhibit and ten things we learned at the press preview of the new Titanic 3-D movie… Continue reading
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What do you get when you mix tens of thousands of Marylanders and Virginians converging on the District each day; a city that screeches to a halt each time the Metro has delays; and a Beltway that circumvents efficiency to … Continue reading
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A lot of good shows are coming to DC this month. Here are seven you should definitely not miss… Continue reading
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When most people think of puppets, their minds veer toward Kermit and the gang. But when Basil Twist first debuted Symphonie Fantastique, he established an entirely different magical medium within… Continue reading
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While organizers and tourists have spent weeks worrying about how Mother Nature’s freakish heat wave would effect the five-week festival, we wanted to see how the cherry blossom trees themselves were coping with all the pressure… Continue reading
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Spring officially arrives tomorrow, and so begins the transition from trousers and down coats to breezy linens and higher hemlines. Drawing on three art exhibits for inspiration, we explored… Continue reading
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Each Friday we sift through the city’s full schedule of shows, exhibits, and happenings to tell you the one thing you shouldn’t (and should) miss each day of the weekend.
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Like many artists, Edgar Garcia started drawing as a way to escape. Growing up in Adams Morgan, one of Edgar’s favorite memories was when he and his mother used to walk together from their home on Columbia and Ontario roads … Continue reading
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The latest edition of our Neighborhoods in Focus series comes from Drew Angerer, a photographer who has lived in Capitol Hill and Mount Vernon before moving to an apartment in Cleveland Park.
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Things that will always exist in Washington: tourists, lawmakers, and fancy events that cost lots of money. Sick of the first two, we took to this city’s social circuit last night, checking out Cultural Tourism DC’s 4th Annual Embassy Chef … Continue reading
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This Tuesday, LivingSocial Adventures is offering Extreme Driving + Extreme Shooting: The Ultimate Adrenaline Rush. Check out our video preview for a taste of the heart-pumping experience Continue reading
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Today marks the 100th anniversary of one of America’s favorite cookies: the Oreo. While the sandwich’s sweet cream-filled center helped propel it to this centennial celebration, we’re also convinced that its longevity and popularity is due to its extreme emotional … Continue reading
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Your weekend’s best (and worst) bets… This weekend: The one play you should see, the one museum you should go to, and the one concert you should avoid. Continue reading
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Spice it up, learn something new, whet your palate, and discover DC in a whole new way at LivingSocial’s brand-new 918 F Street location.
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Here at SocialStudies, if there’s one thing we love, it’s memes. Listen up, ’cause this here is your official DC pronunciation guide:
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll ask area photographers to take to the streets to capture their neighborhoods from a local’s point of view. This week, an Adams Morgan resident brings his Neighborhood In Focus. (Click images to enlarge.) “Like most … Continue reading
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This week marks the third-annual DC Meat Week, a calories-be-damned celebration that sees area restaurants ‘cue up a rack of specials on BBQ chicken, pork, and other finger-lickin’-good dishes. Eight restaurants are on the docket, but we’d like to add … Continue reading
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