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January 27, 2012
The Evening Star Cafe, in Alexandria’s Del Rey neighborhood since 1997, recently got a facelift and some new hands in the kitchen, including Jim Jeffords, a former line cook at CityZen. Tom Sietsema reviews Evening Star in his Sunday dining column in The Washington Post Magazine this week, and he finds there’s a little something for everyone on the...
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Winter on the Plantation - Miscellaneous Event
Shoveling the walk has nothing on the winter chores that people of the 18th and 19th centuries had to do. Families can find out all that went into running a Maryland household in the winter time through demonstrations, hands-on activities and games.Montpelier Mansion | Laurel, MD -
Jeff Mangum - Music Event
These shows may have been instant sellouts, but the long-awaited D.C. return of indie rock’s most notable recluse can’t be overlooked.Lincoln Theatre | Washington, DC -
Happy Hour at Mad Fox Brewing Company - Bar/Club Event
All of the regular house-brewed beers, including cask ales, are marked down from $5 to $3.Mad Fox Brewing Company | Falls Church, VA -
Think Fast JAK, the Dustys, Nikki and the Weeps - Music Event
There are plenty of bands that cater to the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" audience. But how about the slightly older crowd? For kids and tweens who are too old for juice boxes but too young to stay out past bedtime, Merrifield Records presents an afternoon show for all ages with family-friendly music ranging from mellow indie to bouncy rock. Plus, the up-and-coming bands are local so kids can brag that they knew them before they got big.Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA -
Sockets Records Showcase - Music Event
This standout local label hosts its annual showcase, which doubles as an album release show for post-punk trio Imperial China.Black Cat | Washington, DC -
Polar Bear Plunge - Miscellaneous Event
Need a January jolt to shake off those mid-winter doldrums? Maryland's Polar Bear Plunge annually attracts thousands of warm-blooded thrill-seekers to shed their parkas and ski pants and sprint into the Chesapeake Bay's chilly (to put it mildly) waters. If you don't see the upside to that, there's no point in reading any further. But if that sounds like a challenge you're up for, plan to raise at least $50 for Special Olympics Maryland and then start training for the 8 a.m. plunge. How? We'd start by getting used to more than a few seconds of a cold shower and going from there.Sandy Point State Park | Annapolis, MD -
Mischief Managed - Music Event
If the name of this show doesn't conjure up images of magic wands and broom sticks then you are probably a muggle. For those of you who instantly understood the "Harry Potter" reference, this show should be marked on your calendar. The IBIS Chamber Music Society highlights how music makes a story richer with a performance of music from "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and an arrangement of Ravel's Mother Goose Suite. The latter will be narrated with images projected on the ceiling.Artisphere | Arlington, VA -
Monster Jam - Sports Events
Despite their popularity on SportsCenter, fiery crashes during auto races can be life and death situations. At Monster Jam, however, the mangled metal is by design, so feel free to cheer with abandon when these 10,000-pound monster trucks (Grave Digger! Stone Crusher! Maximum Destruction!) demolish all obstacles and barriers before them as flames shoot every which way.Verizon Center | Washington, DC -
Charlotte's Web - Performing Arts
TheatreWorks USA presents a musical version of E.B. White's story about a pig whose life is saved by a farmer's daughter and a spider who can write, as part of the Geico Gecko series.Prince George's Publick Playhouse | Cheverly, MD -
I Love Lucy: An American Legend - Exhibit
Scrapbooks, photographs, scripts and other documents mark the 60th anniversary of the television program's debut. At the Madison Building.Library of Congress - James Madison Bldg. | Washington, DC
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