I get emails every now and then from out-of-towners who are staying in the neighborhood, asking advice on what to do, where to go and such. It seems that a lot of people are renting apartments for a week or so rather than staying in a hotel. I got an email a few weeks ago…

Got kids? Need something to do with them? Get yourself to Sticky Fingers tomorrow from 10-11am for a sing- and dance-along concert from the Singing Lizard. They actually do this event every first and third Wednesday, so there’s a lot of somethings to do with your kids. Always nice to see events for parents and their…

The folks over at the Park View DC blog have been all over the Green Room, a new bar going in next to the Looking Glass Lounge at 3632 Georgia Ave NW. It’s planned as a higher-end sports lounge, and there will be a back outdoor seating area as well. It’s supposed to open mid-this…

Just spotted a blog post about Mapnificent, a new transit trip planning tool that uses Google Maps. You drag the map to where you are and it shows you how far you can get in however much time you specify, taking into account walking, Metro, and bus. The above map is starting from about 14th…