Ok, I know it’s wrong, but I want to go to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival at some point because a co-worker of mine whose wife is really into the knitting said that he goes because of the lamb kebobs. Yes, not only do they fleece ‘em, but they then grill them as well [...]
You’ll notice a theme – we like other people’s houses. Especially people who live in nicer places than ours. And the DC area is rife with house tours. I always liked the Georgetown House Tour with one exception – they used to spread it over two days and there were always one or two houses [...]
If you’ve got a craving for fried things – noodles, rice, and funnels – then make a note to chug on out to the Adams Morgan Day Festival on Sunday, September 9 from noon to 7 p.m. Just be sure to put on some sunblock so you don’t fry your face (still waiting for Lisa [...]
I keep forgetting that the Carter Barron Amphitheatre is in my backyard (well, if my backyard were really, really, really big). But there it is, and with a Schedule of Events no less – a schedule which is culminating with this Labor Day weekend’s 19th Annual DC Blues Festival on September 1 from noonish to [...]
While August is traditionally dead in Washington, we’ve also been traveling. Alycia went off hiking in the west in celebration of her father’s birthday, and I spent 2 weeks in India with Habitat for Humanity. So excuse our break. We’ll be back shortly.
If you’re not good at making friends, trying a new restaurant together is a great way to get a conversation going. And Restaurant Week (August 6 – 12) is designed for trying new places – it’s a promotion designed to bring in business during their slow times. Participating restaurants offer 3 course lunches [...]
So there are the people who read Happy Funtime Friend Service and hopefully find some fun stuff to do around town. Then there are those who have availed themselves of the higher level of service – calendar planning and ticket acquisition. Those are the lovely people who let me do things like this:
Me: I did [...]
Why I do what I do and live where I live. I work in Georgetown and live in Clarendon, so I take the 38B bus a lot. It goes straight through Georgetown and up Wilson Boulevard, leaving me a mere block from my apartment and also very close to the grocery store so [...]
Single tickets for David Beckham’s appearance with the LA Galaxy against the DC United finally went on sale at Ticketmaster. They’re selling quickly, so if you want to see Mr. Beckham, who has apparently returned to form, be sure to get them soon or risk paying outrageous scalper fees. 7 p.m. on August 9th at [...]
My favorite local Celtic music played by Ukranian boys – otherwise known as Scythian – are the Thursday night regulars at Fado in Chinatown. And they draw a regular crowd each week. But this week marks their third anniversary at Fado, so try to get out and raise a glass with them. And if you [...]