If you haven’t visited L’Ardente, one of the newest Italian restaurants in the city, yet—it’s time to make a reservation. Self-described as “haute yet simple; glam yet rustic; indulgent yet restrained,” it’s a dining experience you won’t want to miss. The menu features tasty appetizers, personal-sized gourmet pizzas, antipasti, pasta, and large plates to share “per…
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Nov
12
2021
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and reflect on all the things that we have to be grateful for. It’s a joyous time, but for those who are hosting the biggest feast of the year, it can also be a stressful occasion—but it doesn’t have to be! If you’ll be hosting Thanksgiving…
Oct
04
2021
There’s a new stop in DC’s drink scene! Never Looked Better is a new cocktail bar and speakeasy located on Blagden Alley in DC. Never Looked Better serves drinks in a gorgeous interior of bright colors, black lights, and neon. Libations served include vodka cocktails, non-vodka cocktails, highballs, shooters, red, white, rose, sparkling, and cooler…
Oct
04
2021
We all know that Washington DC is one of the nation’s most historic cities. But what happens after dark? Spend an evening with DC Ghost Tours to find out! Combining education with entertainment, DC Ghost Tours take place during a one-mile-long walking tour. You’ll walk through some of the city’s most paranormal, spooky, and notoriously…
Oct
04
2021
If the mess of carving a jack-o’-lantern doesn’t really appeal to you, but having some fall fun does, try one of these alternatives to your traditional Halloween decoration. Nail polish pumpkins. Don’t have a fully stocked craft cabinet? No problem! Nail polish pumpkins make use of beauty supplies you have stowed in the bathroom. Use…
Sep
10
2021
A freshly smashed and grilled patty of 100% certified Angus beef capped with gooey pepper jack, cheddar cheese, and grilled Anaheim chiles on a toasted spicy chipotle bun. Sound like a burger from a swanky restaurant? It’s actually one of the special features currently being slung fast-food-style at Smashburger, which just opened a new outpost…
Sep
10
2021
Joint Custody has been around for 10 years, and in that time it’s earned a strong following among D.C.’s audiophiles. That’s largely thanks to the passionate staff, who know just about everything there is to know about their ever-changing inventory. They’re also the ones who score vintage records and cassettes you can’t find anywhere else…
Sep
10
2021
With its shorter days and dipping temperature, the fall season reinvigorates our desire for cozy, welcoming spaces. Here are a few tips to help you bring autumn into your apartment—in the snuggliest, comfiest way possible. Toss up some twinkle lights. Twinkle lights instantly create a cozy vibe within your home, transforming a simple space into…
Aug
05
2021
Pizzas are fresh from the wood-fired oven. Zucchini and summer squash are harvested from nearby fields. Beer crafted in D.C.-based breweries. These are just a few of the things that you’ll find at Old City Market and Oven. Part grocery store, part eatery, part gift shop, it has just about everything you could need. What’s…
Aug
05
2021
Before the internet took hold, Second Story Books and Antiques boasted six locations all across Maryland. Now that it operates largely online, you’re lucky to live near one of the only remaining outposts of this book store, which is known far and wide as among the biggest used and rare bookstores in the entire world.…