FRIDAY - MAY 25, 2012

Mayor Gray was at the New York Avenue Beach Bar opening this evening for about an hour, playing cornhole and greeting beach-happy Washingtonians.

He kept his shoes on.

With the recent nightlife legislation he's been passing (or trying to pass), it won't be too long before we can legally smoke weed and booze it up in the NYABB sand until 4am. More»

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Summer's HERE in the district (and the 115-degree swelterfest is NOT here yet) so we've got the best pool parties, beach parties, club parties and more that you won't want to miss out on this three day weekend in DC! More»

[UPDATED 5/25] Dewey Beach, ahh Dewey Beach. It's the one place Washington's hardest partiers can really let loose.

Whether you want to treat your new summer girlfriend to some ribs at Whiskey Beach at sunset, dance your way to a sunburn at Bottle & Cork, or chug orange crushes at the Lighthouse, here are the best places to hit up while you're there: More»

This summer, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design presents an exciting series of get-away-from-it-all exhibitions and programs for Washington residents and visitors.

In the gallery, summer guests will discover The Deep Element: Photography at the Beach (June 9–October 14), the only East Coast presentation of Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series (June 30–September 23), the next installation in NOW at the Corcoran, Charlotte Dumas: Anima, opening on July 14, and treasures from the Corcoran collection. More»

Red, White and Boom with George and Mason Inn will be the place to be on July 4, and you should absolutely go ahead and assume you will have the day off of work (or, fine, be responsible and ask your boss) so you can take advantage of the lowest ticket price available for the bash, as the ticket price is growing $1 per day. More»

From the power parties at the White House to the glitzy parties on the roof of the W Hotel, from the preppies in Georgetown to the socials at the latest gala, the best way to stay connected with us on Facebook is to be our guest and "like" us HERE! More»


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Last night was Art After Dark Apocalypse at the Organization of American States' Art Museum of the Americas (AMA), put on with Art Soiree. The event featured art, live music, a DJ, and an open bar of beer, wine, and champagne against a beautiful backdrop: the AMA museum. More»

The National Building Museum's new exhibit, House & Home, takes viewers on a tour that looks at American homes both architecturally, and in terms of interior design, in the past and the present. American domestic life has blossomed with changes in technology, and culture. The resulting transformation is remarkably demonstrated by a series of photographs, objects, models and films that manifest the full spectrum of changes. More»

THURSDAY - MAY 24, 2012

ABC 7's sexy sports reporter Britt McHenry, 25, is locked down for the summer. We've spotted her around town with her boyfriend, the also attractive social Max Kirschenbaum, 23-year old associate at a real estate investment company. More»



[Amanda McClements Martin, Winston Bao Lord, Kate Bennett] [Mark Drapeau, Rich Amons]

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Socials 'poured' in to the Renaissance Dupont Circle Hotel for a happy hour that celebrated the hotel's line of RX summer cocktails, which were inspired by local celebs. The line of signature cocktails, available through June 30, is specially crafted by master mixologists Ari and Micah Wilder for Diageo, with inspiration from the individual tastes, favorite flavors and style of Amanda McClements, DC’s resident food connoisseur and founder of Metrocurean; Dr. Mark Drapeau of Microsoft; Svetlana Legetic, the EIC and founder of Brightest Young Things; Venga's Winston Lord; and last season’s RX winner Rich Amons from The Real Housewives of DC. Proceeds benefit the Children's Miracle Network. More»

As the only beach bar in the District, the New York Avenue Beach Bar is opening its doors just in time for the long Memorial Day weekend. The buzz for the bar has been growing for the past few months and there were rumors of the opening being on Cinco de Mayo. More»