Valentine’s Day DC 2016 - From Heartfelt to Light Hearted

Valentine’s Day rolls around every year inviting us to dive back into the chocolate and wine just as our New Year’s resolutions are starting to stand a chance.  While the holiday is admittedly bathed in social stereotypes and fueled by greeting card company greed, if taken lightly it can simply stand as a way to celebrate love in the many forms it takes.  Celebrate in class with a special sweetheart, keep it silly with friends, or run nearly naked through the streets of DC with a mass of scantily clad good samaritans - the spectrum is wide open.  

Go Out For a Valentine’s Dinner

Dinner on the big night is a classic and romantic way to spend the evening with a loved one, new special friend

Snow Day DC: The City’s Best Spots for Snowy Fun

We all remember the thrill of waking up early to jump out of bed, peek out the window and turn on the news to check for snow closures.  When the name of your school rolled across the bottom of the screen, the only thing left to do was pull on your snow boots and revel in a day of unexpected freedom and snowy glory.  Snow is supposed to show up by the end of the year, and Jack Frost is meant to really step up his game by late January.  Make sure you have the best sledding spot near you on lockdown before that first precious snow day off from school or work rolls around.  

Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park is an oasis of calm, outdoor beauty any season of the year.  The magic of the park is only

Iceberg Homes Arrive in DC

The term “iceberg home” may draw images of a sparkling frozen city, but these architectural phenomena in fact have nothing to do with ice.  Just as an iceberg appears smaller above the surface of the water while a much larger frozen island floats below, iceberg homes are houses with multi-level underground square footage that dwarfs that of the above ground house - subterranean additions often extend several stories down and far beyond the perimeter of the above ground building, allowing the uber-wealthy to discreetly expand their properties.  Below lavish mansions lurk multiple sub-basement levels home to bowling lanes, swimming pools, multi-car garages, private cinemas and more. 

Iceberg homes emerged in London around

DC Winter Pub Crawls

Saying goodbye to the holidays is hard.  We all have to make the transition from time spent celebrating with family and friends back to business as usual, and the post holiday blues can easily creep in.  While your vacation time bank may be as empty as your Christmas stocking, it doesn’t mean you can’t keep the celebratory spirit alive during the winter months that can seem to drag on forever.  Heading out with pals for a city pub crawl is a great way to keep your enthusiasm for the new year alive.  Rediscover old favorites and new gems among DC’s bar scene and joyfully flood the streets of a different neighborhood with a different crew of varyingly intoxicated happy strangers each weekend until the spring sun makes its debut.

Best New Year’s Fitness Deals and Steals in the DC Area

The holidays have come to a close, and while the leftovers may have disappeared from the fridge and days of vacation spent moving minimally have run their course, the toll on our fitness lingers on.  “Getting in shape” (or back in shape) is high on everyone’s to-do list, but motivation to make it happen can be hard to find.  Luckily, gyms and sports clubs across the DC area are offering sign up incentives and New Year’s discounts to give you that extra push off the couch and into a healthy routine.  Dig out those stretchy pants, snag a killer deal and get out there.  Cheers to a fit and fierce 2016!

VIDA fitness

Multiple Locations

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Join VIDA Fitness by January

NYE DC: How to Ring In 2016 In and Around the Capital City

2015 is quickly coming to a close and the DC area is loaded with events to welcome the coming year.  Whether you’re looking to party your pants off on the dance floor, learn something at a refined event, class it up, dress it down or bring the kids along, a variety of unique celebrations and events offers something for everyone.  

Cut Your Own! DC Area Christmas Tree Farms

Memories of running through rows of pine trees with my siblings, scalding my tongue with (flaming) hot apple cider and my father swearing under his breath while strapping a 10-foot tree to the top of the family car are near and dear to my sentimental, holiday-loving heart.  In my family, Christmas music was strictly prohibited until after Thanksgiving, and bringing home the Christmas tree stood as the official, “Ok, go!” of the seasonal festivities.  After that, it was safe to say that Santa was on his way, the end of school was nigh and cups of holiday cheer could be shamelessly guzzled until January 2nd.  Kick off your holiday season with a trip to one of these DC area tree farms to cut your own tree. Bring

Winter Fit: 5 DC Fitness Blogs to Keep You Inspired as the Weather Turns Cold

As the fall air turns from wonderfully fresh to freaking freezing, you may find yourself crawling into your stretchy pants, under the covers and into hibernation mode for the Long. Winter. Ahead. While the temptation is indeed tempting, it IS possible to stay fit and healthy even when Jack Frost invites you to stay in and pour yourself another cocoa (with a box of cookies on the side - why not?). Sometimes the story of someone else’s struggle or triumph can be just the ticket to realizing that: not only are you not in it alone, but you are also not the only one wondering how to make palatable cookies out of quinoa or how to get a legitimate workout in the comfort of your

Holiday Cheer Live On Stage - DC Holiday Shows to Celebrate the Season

There’s something special about dressing up, layering on the coats and heading to the theatre for a seasonal performance that fosters holiday cheer among the masses. The capital city is bursting with said holiday cheer each year in November and December, and holiday shows to add a little extra magic to the season are in no short supply. Bundle up your favorite crew of sugar plum fairies and Scrooges alike and head to one of these fun and festive performances.

A Christmas Carol
Ford’s Theatre
November 19 - December 31

Join the curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. A holiday classic made DC tradition

 How to Set a Local DC Thanksgiving Table

‘Tis the season of family gatherings and stretchy pants. As you recover from your post-Halloween sugar, alcohol and sugary alcohol coma, get excited for the gluttony and joy with a side of gratitude that is Thanksgiving (read: your next sugar-alcohol coma). Buying local is always in season, and Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to challenge yourself to source your meal from a local food radius. Luckily, an abundance of local farmers, bakers and brewers are standing by to make the task an easy and fun one. Read on to learn how to load your Thanksgiving table with local and delicious DC-sourced grub.  

The Bird

Full Cellar Farm in Jefferson, MD offers pasture-raised turkeys along with a variety of fall