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The Weekend Guide

Oh, say can you see how much fun this weekend’s going to be?

SEE
Fireworks
What:
Pyrotechnic extravaganza set off from the reflecting pool.
Why: And the rockets’ red glare.
When: Tues., 9:10-9:30 p.m.
Where: See nps.gov for a list ...

So Happy Together

Hot shoes are to your feet what hot dates are to the rest of you.

Sure, they look good and give you something to talk about, but they cost a bundle, can be a little slow, and invariably leave you ...

Hole in One

Generally speaking, you know it’s time to retire something when when it starts to resemble Swiss cheese. (Those old Gloria Vanderbilts, for one.)

The exception? Metalsmith Jessica Hicks’s jewelry. The silver, gold, and stone pieces take perforation in a whole ...

Record Time

You’ve been wearing Vans since they were in fashion the first time, still write letters that require pen and paper, and can’t wrap your head around a Willy Wonka played by anyone but Gene Wilder.

Face it, dear: You’re utterly ...

Easy Come, Easy Go

Like many, you react to Mardi Gras with a combination of disgust (no, I will NOT show you my breasts) and reckless abandon (oh, there are beads involved? Check out these C cups!).

So it’s with ...

The Weekend Guide

You may be wilting in the heat, but this weekend it definitely won’t be hard to keep your cool.

EAT
Fresh from the Family Farm
What:
A fundraising picnic featuring local farmers and restos — including Citronelle, Vidalia, Circle Bistro, Poste, ...

Goooaaalll!

World Cup fever is sweeping the nation. Okay, fine, every other nation. So we chatted with D.C. United’s MVP Alecko Eskandarian to help get us hyped about our nation’s 105th favorite pastime.

Watch It and Weep
If you actually want ...

Tight Knit

Not-so-pleasant interactions with the neighbors are nothing new.

What with the crab remains in your trash, the wall pounding every time you so much as whisper, and the decorations they leave up all year (no, their garden gnome is not ...