They say if something works well the first time round, why not try a second? And how can you go wrong with good wine and great food at a family daytime weekend event? Please join us at the 2nd Annual Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival which returns on Saturday, June 22 in the Carlyle District of [...]
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Mark Your Calendar: Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival : June 23rd
What’s a summer weekend without good eats, great wines and an outdoor venue? Virginians love them a festival particularly when it involves the grand nectar of grapes and a fun daytime community-oriented experience. Get ready for Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival, which will take place from noon-5pm (rain or shine) on Saturday, June 23rd at [...]
Upcoming Grape Festival at Zaytinya from November 14-27
By Punch Palate Correspondent Megan McGrath Many of us have been to the stylish and scrumptious Zaytinya. The Mediterranean-inspired restaurant opened in 2003 under the direction of José Andrés, and the menu features unique small plates that are perfect for sharing. The Greek philosopher Thucydides said “the peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learned to [...]
Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle
The Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle is coming up this weekend and we hear they are expecting 150,000 people downtown on Pennsylvania Ave, NW for BBQ, live bands, and lots of family festival entertainment. CNN listed the battle as one of the top 5 “Must Attend Summer Festivalsâ€. Several local restaurants competing for the National [...]
Weekend Pick: DC Jazz Festival
By Punch Preview Correspondent Whitney Stringer On Thursday night Madam’s Organ in Adams Morgan hosted Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina as part of DC Jazz Festival. Musical influences such as Jose Feliciano, Jim Croce and Cat Stevens were evident as the band got the crowd of jazz enthusiast moving despite the steamy conditions. The DC Jazz Festival, the [...]
Taste of Arlington
By Punch Preview Correspondent Whitney Stringer This past Sunday nearly 15,000 locals took advantage of the pleasant weather to take in some yummy samples at the the annual Taste of Arlington. More than 40 restaurants including Jaleo, Eat Bar, SweetGreen and more lined Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall each offering anxious attendees [...]
Got Memorial Day Plans?
We’ve barely made it into May and it’s time to ask the infamous inquiry: “What are you doing for Memorial Day?” It was only just a few hours ago that this question was posed of me and I had to look in my book to confirm that, yes. I had nothing going on that day. [...]
A Children’s Spring Festival & Egg Hunt in Great Falls
Here’s comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the Great Falls trail, hippity hop hop, hippity hop hop, Easter’s on its way. If you live in Great Falls, Virginia or near by (or even if you aren’t and want to be) you are invited to attend the 27th Annual Adeler Jewelers Children’s Spring Festival and Egg Hunt, [...]
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