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Local Ish: Game Time! (1/22-1/24)
As I mentioned in last week’s post, football playoffs are on and taking up the majority of peoples focus for the weekend. Now it’s true that there are not as many games on this weekend, but let’s face it…games are... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 1/8-1/10
It has been a few weeks since I’ve done the “traditional” format of this column so this week we’ll do something new by going back to something old…and hopefully we’ve got enough variety here that everyone can find something to... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Thanksgiving Weekend
Written on 26 Nov, 2009 at 20:30 in Stacks | viewed times | 0 Comments
Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that I actually celebrate because…how can you not celebrate a holiday where gluttony is the main objective? Sure there’s the getting together with family and “being thankful” and all that, but what I... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Day Trippin’ in the (Shenandoah) Valley
Last week, we hit up Vegas. This week, we're bringing back closer to home...... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: The Vegas Hook-up
In an effort to keep this column from getting stale, I like to switch it up a little bit from time to time. As Vegas is a popular destination for many, I decided to reach out to one of my... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: DC Halloween Club Scene
I've hit all the Halloween festivities for the kids so here are some events for the adults... (Continue reading)
Local Ish Halloween Guide: Family-Friendly Events
While Halloween is one of my favorite holidays (a direct result of some of the “costumes” ladies choose to wear), it is in essence, a holiday for the kids. With that in mind, I have put together this little guide... (Continue reading)
Local Ish Halloween Guide: Ghost Tours
Halloween is still a couple of weeks away, but the Halloween-themed events have already begun and I want to make sure to make you aware of them. Unlike most Local Ish columns, this one does not just include a weekend’s... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 9/18-9/20
My goal for this column each week is to provide a variety of local events going on over the weekend. By variety, I mean featuring a number of different events, but I also mean by the scope as well. In... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 9/11-9/13
Although it was 8 years ago, it is still very important that we do not forget the events of September 11, 2001. While doing so, it is equally important that we remember that there are tens of thousands of people... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Go Outside & Play (8/28 – 8/31)!
The end of August is upon us which means that summer is winding down, vacations have come to an end, and the number of opportunities you’ll have to actually get outside and enjoy yourself are beginning to dwindle. It also... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 7/23-7/26
In carrying over from last week’s theme, we’re gonna start this weekend off with a couple more free shows and as the dog daze of summer get longer, the weekends start earlier so I’m also including some Thursday night events... (Continue reading)
Local (Free) Ish: 7/17-7/19
Cover charges are a necessary evil. I don’t think that fact can be argued as it is a way for the venue to gauge how many people attend a show (and recoup expenses) and also how the performer generates... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Your Alternative 4th of July
Hopefully everyone who is reading this, is doing it from the comfort of their own home and not from work. This weekend’s theme (of course) is the 4th of July and while I am including some of the requisite firework... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Honoring Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
To many, Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff to the summer season when your pool is open, you get an extra day off work (maybe for a quick trip to the beach), or maybe its just an opportunity to... (Continue reading)