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- Bad news for Yelp: http://bit.ly/9X8UT1 2010/03/05
- New Del Ray deal: ACKC Cocoa Bar is starting a "Hump Day" happy hour. 50% off Diva hot chocolates on Wed from 6 to 7:30pm. 2010/03/03
- A whole blog devoted to the lovely neighborhood of Arlandria: www.arlandria.org" class="twitter-link">http://www.arlandria.org/. Imagine that. 2010/03/01
- @nytimes tackles Belgian beers. http://nyti.ms/dqLEpe. Picks Oro de Calabaza from Jolly Pumpkin as #1 2010/02/25
- I'm inspired by the Olympics' strangest sport. Next Thursday, I want to try my hand a curling in Laurel, MD: www.curldc.org" class="twitter-link">http://www.curldc.org/ 2010/02/24
Tag Archives: Virginia
Our Guide to River Tubing
What could be better on a hot, humid day than floating down a scenic river with a few friends and a whole lot of beer? With the scorching weather in DC, it's a perfect time to grab a swimsuit and six pack and hit the river. Here's our guide to where to go and what to drink.
Posted in Virginia, West Virginia Also tagged Butts Tubes, DC, Front Royal, Harper's Ferry, Potomac River, river, River Riders, tube, tubing, West Virginia 2 Comments
Eating my way through Falls Church’s Eden Center
The Eden Center is a baffling bit of Asia in the middle of Falls Church. It's as overwhelming as a foreign country. However, having lived down the street from Eden Center, I've managed to eat my way through many of its restaurants. I've braved the jellyfish salads, avocado smoothies and the spicy crawfish. Here are my recommendations and map:
Posted in DC Fringes, Virginia Also tagged Anthony Bourdain, Asian, DC, Eden Center, ethnic, Fairfax County, Falls Church, food, map, No Reservations, Northern Virginia, seafood, Song Que, Vietnam, Vietnamese 6 Comments
Beers, bridges and “The Bottom” in Richmond, Virginia
Don’t trust you friends’ taste. On our way to Richmond, We’re Out of Here called up a college roommate for advice on what to see in the state capital. A lifelong resident of the city he, in theory, would know the best bars, restaurants and neighborhoods. With his guidance, I could plop my guidebook [...]
Spring break road trip
The weather is still spotty in DC — one day it’s 65 and sunny, the next it’s 40 and pouring rain — so it’s time to head south. Starting Tuesday, We’re Out of Here is off on a road trip to the North Carolinian mountains. We will be stopping off in Richmond, Chapel [...]
Posted in North Carolina, Virginia Also tagged Asheville, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Richmond, travel Leave a comment
Taking a bite out of Germany
Bratwurst, sauerkraut, danishes, soft pretzels, donuts and marzipan ladybugs — it’s German heaven. Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe, an Arlington establishment, serves up pastries, cookies, over-sized cupcakes and any other sugary sweet you can imagine. Right now, in preparation for Easter, the store is swamped with chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns.
While the bakery features row [...]
Posted in DC Fringes Also tagged Arlington, bakery, DC, German food, Heildelberg, pastry Leave a comment
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Little House in the Va. Woods
The Pope-Leighey House, a lesser-known Frank Lloyd Wright creation down the street from Mount Vernon, is what you get when you write to a famous architect begging him to build you a house. The original owner of this house did just that. The home was commissioned in 1939 by a humble copy editor and fan [...]
Posted in DC Fringes, Virginia Also tagged Alexandira, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mount Vernon, Pope Leighey, Usonian Leave a comment
Free beer, wine and minstrel music in Arlington
What’s the best way to save a failing, neighborhood grocery store? Install a wall of beer and host monthly beer and wine tastings, apparently.
Westover Market, a landmark in the Arlington neighborhood with the same name, was floundering until the family that owns the shop transformed it into a beer destination. Now, it hosts free tastings [...]
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