The DC Traveler

Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC is a historic and interesting jewel for shopping and spending a weekend afternoon - Eastern Market.
It’s a combination flea market, artist’s gallery, farmer’s market, antique bazaar, flowers shop, bakery and butcher shop spread over a couple blocks. Think of it as a big and somewhat whacky “town center meets mega garage sale”.

The market is actually comprised of a building with two large halls (north & south) which services as a food market and community center and its grounds plus a large parking lot across the street which houses the weekend open …read more

Comments Off

While trendy cocktails like mojitos and cosmopolitians are all the rave, wine consumption has never been higher. It’s now over 15 bottles per adult annually, up 50% in the past 10 years.
On November 8th, you can attend a formal sit-down wine tasting, The ABC’s of Wine, hosted by Washington Wine Academy’s Michael Franz, Editor of WineReviewOnline.com and former wine columnist for The Washington Post.
Learn how different wines are made, and how to best store and serve your favorite wines.
Date & Time
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. Reception 7:00 p.m., Tasting 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Location
Wyndham Washington DC Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC
Tickets
$50 per person. Advance …read more

Comments Off

The United States Marine Band will honor its most famous leader, American march composer, John Phillips Sousa, in a memorial morning concert at Congressional Cemetery. This free concert will pay tribute on the 152nd anniversary of his birth.
The U.S. Marine Band was formed by Act of Congress during the presidency of John Adams in 1798 and has performed for every Presidential Inauguration since Thomas Jefferson’s.
Sousa took over the as the 17th leader of the U.S. Marine Band in 1880. During his years as bandleader, he embarked on the first of many national tours where they introduced the nation to the …read more

1 Comment

Cooking demonstrations, tips on food, wine, entertaining, table decorating, flower arranging and even hosting your own wine tasting will be part of the Metropolitian Cooking & Entertaining Show.
With over 100 food related companies in attendance displaying their wares, there should be more than enough to keep even the non-cook entertained.
Special cooking sessions (additional cost) include multiple 2½ hour hands-on cooking instruction with leading Washington DC area chefs. You’ll not only learn to cook great dishes, but enjoy the meal you just created. Wine and beer tastings are also offered.

On Saturday, author and Bon Appetit magazine Editor-in-Chief, Barbara Fairchild will be signing …read more

1 Comment

The Washington subway system (The Metro) is a great way to get around the area. Using a hub and spoke layout, there are five lines or routes – the Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Orange Lines that cover different areas of the metro Washington area. Train lines interconnect at various stations, sometimes requiring the rider to change subway levels within a station. System maps are posted at each station and on all trains or available online.
Farecards & MetroRail Passes
The cost to ride the metro is based on the distance you travel and the time of day (rush hour is a …read more

3 Comments

There’s really so much to do in DC with kids of all ages. So I thought I’d put a list together of fun kid-friendly things for families visiting Washington DC.

1) I’d recommend that you keep museum visits, especially the non-kid-friendly museums (such as art musuems) relatively short based on the kid’s ages, attention spans and interests.

2) The always kid-favorite National Museum of Natural History can keep the attention of just about any kid (and adult too). Dinosaurs, insects, the Hope Diamond and lots of special activities for kids in the Discovery Room, Insect Zoo and Naturalist Center are sure to delight the …read more

1 Comment

A Washington DC crepe café stopped accepting cash from customers. It now only accepts payment by credit and debit cards, as recently reported in a story on National Public Radio.
The shop’s owner stated the decision was made to try to reduce the risk of theft, eliminate the time and effort to make change for customers and to eliminate trips to the bank.
While it’s nice to reduce your business risks, I’m thinking the owner may have lost sight regarding her customer’s needs..???
Listen to the original NPR story. You can also read about the ongoing debate in an interesting article on Slate.
How do you feel about …read more

1 Comment

Are you a fan of modern art? If so, this is one exhibit you can’t miss. In fact, it may be the art exhibit of the year in Washington DC.
The Société Anonyme (which translates from French to “anonymous organization”) was founded in 1920 as an experimental museum and to advance and promote American and European modern and avant-garde art and artists in America. It introduced and promoted both now-recognized modern artists such as Alexander Calder, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and co-founder and Dada modernist Man Ray, as well as lesser-known artists in exhibitions throughout the U.S.

In true Dada style, the …read more

1 Comment

While it may get a bit confusing when you want travel information on Washington, but now, at least around b5media, things are going to get a bit easier.
I’m excited about today’s launch of a new b5 travel blog, The Seattle Traveler, which will cover the other Washington, the one on the “left” coast…Washington State.

Mary Jo, who writes The Seattle Traveler as well as the always entertaining Fly Away Café; will, I’m sure, have some get destinations and ideas in the Seattle area. Please give both her great blogs a look!
And please check out some of the other enjoyable and informative …read more

1 Comment

You might not think of our Nation’s Capital as a place for jazz, but DC has some rich jazz history. There are a couple top places for hearing live jazz that have been around for years.
Blues Alley
Located in an alley in historic Georgetown, just a block from Wisconsin Ave. and M Street, Blues Alley has been a music mainstay in DC since 1965. It bills itself as the oldest continuing jazz supper club in the country.
They offer a full dinner menu with all their dishes named for famous performers that have played the club, such as Maynard Ferguson’s Shrimp and Pepper Pasta or …read more

1 Comment