Blog Feed: Best of Washington DC

What's your favorite DC restaurant?

Published on 2011-08-10 08:42:00

Recently, Josh asked dcgal for great places to eat around DC. Once upon a time dcgal got out to the restaurants, but life happens and she's not able to do that much anymore. Back when she went out, these are the restaurants that she liked. Lebanese Taverna Kanlaya Thai Cuisine Etete Restaurant (Ethiopian) Zorba's Cafe (Greek) So to those of you who eat out in DC, post a comment with your favorite DC restaurants. > read more

BNCA Meeting -- March 15, 2011 "Communities Working Together"

Published on 2011-03-09 11:22:00

All are invited to the Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association' s next General Meeting. The agenda is as follows:1. Meet & Greet New MPD 5th District Commander Andrew "Andy" Solberg Commander Solberg is replacing Commander Lamar Greene who recen > read more

Save The Date! Great Brookland Yard Sale

Published on 2011-03-09 11:20:00

Great Brookland Yard SaleSaturday, May 7th > read more

First African-American Senator

Published on 2011-02-17 20:58:00

For Black History Month, we honoring famous African-Americans with ties to Washington DC.Hiram Revels was the first African-American elected to the United States Senate. He represented the state of Mississippi and completed the term that had been aba > read more

Mr. Douglass Comes to Washington

Published on 2011-02-11 16:46:00

Since February is Black History Month, we're honoring prominent African-Americans who had ties to Washington DC.In 1872, Frederick Douglass moved to Washington DC. Originally, he and his family lived on A Street on Capitol Hill. He later purchased an > read more

Adult Double Dutch Session Begins

Published on 2011-02-04 11:14:00

Free sessions begin Friday, February 18, 2011 Jump Into some fun! Five weeks of Adult Double Dutch sessions will take place on Fridays from 6:30 - 7:30p.m. at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20017, near > read more

ProLifeCon: Family Research Council's Pro-Life Conference

Published on 2011-01-24 17:37:00

Here's the webcast of Family Research Council's ProLifeCon, which took place this morning. Featured speakers include former Planned Parenthood employee Abby Johnson, author of Unplanned, nurse-blogger Jill Stanek, and Live Action's Lila Rose. > read more

January is Sanctity of Life Month

Published on 2011-01-14 22:09:00

Annual March for Life Monday, January 24, 2011Rally: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PMNational Mall at 4th Street NW March immediately follows > read more

Christmas Concert

Published on 2010-12-04 12:42:00

Benefit ConcertThursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:30 pmFeaturing Christian artists in styles of folk, classical, gospel, blues and world Washington Community Fellowship Church9th St. & Maryland Ave, NEFree, Donations Accepted Benefiting Capitol Hill Pre > read more

Happy Thanksgiving!

Published on 2010-11-25 10:32:00

Thanks for following us. Have a great day. > read more

Friends of the Woodridge Library Annual Fall Book Sale

Published on 2010-11-17 20:20:00

Friends of the Woodridge Library Annual Fall Book SaleEvent Date: Saturday, 11/20/10 - 9:30 a.m.Get great reads and support your Woodridge Neighborhood Library. Program continues until 4 p.m. All ages. > read more

Repeal the DC Bag Tax

Published on 2010-11-12 17:02:00

If you're ready to see the D.C. Bag tax go bye-bye, check out my new site: Repeal Washington DC's Bag Tax. > read more

Is this thing on?

Published on 2010-11-12 17:00:00

Hi Everyone,Sorry to have been away so long. Long story, but we're back! > read more

African-American Sacred Music Festival at Kennedy Center

Published on 2010-04-08 11:04:00

Joyous Sounds: Gospel Across America is an African-American Sacred Musical Festival to be held at the Kennedy Center from April 17th to 25th. Of special note are the Community Hymn Sing on April 19th and the National Symphony Orchestra Concert on Apr > read more

Just $1.56 Sends Water to Haiti

Published on 2010-02-25 10:17:00

For just $1.56, the American Bible Society provides a gallon of water and the living water of the Bible to someone in Haiti. > read more

More Helping Haiti

Published on 2010-02-01 19:37:00

World Magazine has compiled a list of organizations that are on the ground for Haiti's relief. > read more