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Thursday, Apr. 05, 2012
How to Be a Better Bookworm
While we wish we could point you towards BOOK IT (you know, the elementary school program where the number of minutes you read is rewarded with person
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Wednesday, Apr. 04, 2012
ScoutSoundsDC: Listen Up at 1 p.m.
ScoutSoundsDC, our semi-official online radio show hosted by Tina Seamonster and Marcus K. Dowling is back for Episode 6, a.k.a. another hour of dope
Wednesday, Apr. 04, 2012
Dirty River? Clean It Up!
If ex-presidents can do it, so can we, right? And no, I'm not talking about building a library with my name attached. (That will come later.) I'm talk
Tuesday, Apr. 03, 2012
Thrift Shops Worth Field-Tripping For
You're no Katniss Everdeen (and who'd want to be, really? Starving + killing people = not a great time) but you do enjoy the thrill of the hunt. The t
Tuesday, Apr. 03, 2012
Get Juiced
You don't have to be an informercial genius named Jack LaLanne to worship at the altar of fresh-squeezed juices. No, all you have to be is a person lo
Monday, Apr. 02, 2012
What to Do On the Weeknights, April 2-5
Weekdays aren't just for reality TV anymore (except maybe for Doomsday Preppers, that s@#t is ridiculous), they're for getting out on the town!
Monday, Apr. 02, 2012
Amid All the Openings, One Sad Closing... #sigh #mondays
Amid the flurry of exciting restaurant openings and re-openings last week, including Rasika West End, Jaleo in Chinatown and DC Reynolds, just south
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012
What to Do This Weekend, March 30-April 1
Forget about April Fools tricks. These events are no joke, they're simply lots and lots of awesome. No whammies, we swear!
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012
Best Boredom Alleviators: This Week in Noteworthy News Links
Because working on Fridays is overrated, brush up on your weekend conversation starters with this handy round-up of the week's most worthwhile info.
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012
So Fresh and So...Messy: New Crawfish Joint Opens Today
Rise and shine, crustacean lovers and get your thumbs ready because today marks the grand opening of a brand-spanking-new Louisiana Crawfish joint, th
Thursday, Mar. 29, 2012
Food Trucks vs. Brick and Mortar: Everyone's a Winner
For a couple of years now, peddling delicacies via food truck has been all the rage. What started with a few has turned into many as (over 100, accord
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012
Pleasant Pops to Get Permanent Storefront
There's not much better on a hot muggy day than busting into a fresh fruit ice pop to cool off. This is why Pleasant Pops rose to the top of our list
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012
Treasure Is Trapped In Your Closet
Unless you're a weirdo, cleaning is never really fun. Come on, who really enjoys emptying a litter box or scrubbing a toilet? (Weirdos.) But cleaning
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2012
Illustrative Style: Artist Lauren E. Friedman Goes to Nana
Fashion is art. So why not draw it? We sent artist Lauren Friedman to Nana to style and sketch her dream ensemble from this locally owned boutique.
