This weekend, some of the world’s best tappers will descend on DC for the DC Tap Festival. To prep for the event, we hoofed it over to The White House with a crew of the DMV’s finest dancers and set up … Continue reading
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Dear DC Weather, Quit playing games with my heart. We already put away our parkas and pulled out our jorts. Not to wax Backstreet Boys on ya, but winter’s back, alright. Sin City: A bill that would expand gambling in … Continue reading
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Get ready, DC: On April 21st, LivingSocial is bringing 25 craft brewers and 10 of the area’s best food trucks to the Southwest Waterfront for our first-ever Craft Beer & Food Truck Fest. Now, are you ready for your mind to … Continue reading
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We’ve all heard the sounds of our melodic Metro: The high-pitched squeaking of an aging escalator; the “Step back, doors closing” warning; the hum of an approaching train. While people may tend to drown out our city’s underground soundtrack during their … Continue reading
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According to his own website, Andrew Breitbart has passed away. The media giant was responsible for some of the most popular conservative media outlets on the internet, and was formerly the editor of Drudge Report. There are very few details … Continue reading
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We sent two DC-area film critics, Zach Goldbaum and Matt Cohen, to AMC’s 24-Hour Best Picture Marathon in Georgetown to watch all 9 Best Picture nominees. This is their story… Continue reading
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It’s not often that beer passes as art, but the suds that come out of Frederick’s own Flying Dog Brewery do just that. Ralph Steadman, best known for his frenetic illustrations in the work of Hunter S. Thompson, painted the … Continue reading
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People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, because glass houses are not easy to build. Just ask anyone at DC Glassworks, the DMV’s premier glass-sculpting studio (not to be confused with Wilson Lightbulbs). Nestled in a warehouse in Hyattesville’s burgeoning … Continue reading
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Whether you love them, hate them, or just plain forgot about them, one thing is clear about the Occupy crowd: they’re in it for the long haul. Despite a final warning earlier this week that protestors found camping in McPherson … Continue reading
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State of the Union: Last night, we played catch-up with Obama. For those of you who missed it and have an hour to kill, watch it here: Flipped The Switch: The Wizards have (finally) fired coach Flip Saunders, because when you … Continue reading
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The weather outside may be frightful, but get away from the sorrow of the season with today’s spotlight from Seasonal Pantry. Also, the news: Butt Slasher Finally Arrested: After months of living in fear, women in the DC area can sleep easy … Continue reading
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In honor of MLK weekend, we ventured to DC’s newest memorial and asked people to add their own ending to the doctor’s most famous words. Have a great long weekend, everyone, and don’t forget: More than 100 US National Parks are free … Continue reading
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Open Wide… because today marks the beginning of Restaurant Week in DC, or as we like to call it, The Week Before We Buy New Pants. Not sure where to go? Check out our top picks here, courtesy of LivingSocial … Continue reading
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In Case You Didn’t Already Hate Pepco… The day before Maryland regulators fined the area’s most despised company $1 million, Pepco awarded its CEO Joe Rigby “a three-year compensation package worth nearly $6 million in salary and stock, plus bonuses. … Continue reading
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We here at SocialStudies are big fans of getting artists we like to play songs for us in weird locations (read: thickets, roller rinks, cool houses, and SUVs). But never have we thought to host these talented songsters on our … Continue reading
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Happy Friday, DC, and welcome to SocialSmarts: Post-Holiday Party Hangover Edition! In Memoriam: DC-based writer Christopher Hitchens passed away yesterday from complications with cancer. #GodIsNotGreat, the name of his 2007 book, became a trending topic, and Twitter responded to Christian protests … Continue reading
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One Stop Shop: Nearly half of Washingtonians say they’ll be doing their holiday shopping online to avoid the regions awful traffic. Don’t know where to do your holiday shopping? Here’s a hint: Its sounds like Shmliving Shmotial. Barbara Wawa: Barbara Walters released … Continue reading
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Happy Humpday. Get wit’ it: Pedi Conflicts: As tensions escalate between law enforcement and pedicab operators, DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is calling for Park Police to reach out to pedicab operators to quell the conflict before things get out of hand. What does it … Continue reading
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It took a while for winter to get here, but DC, we’ve made it. On the first cold day of the year, we ventured into Georgetown’s beautiful hidden gem, Dumbarton Oaks, with local songsters Typefighter to play an exclusive show. … Continue reading
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