DC on a Dime

Celebrate the New Year with a three-course, prix-fixe meal during DC Restaurant Week, January 11-17, 2010.  Visit Open Table  for a list of over 100 participating restaurants.   $20.10 Lunches & $35.10 Dinners.

Come checkout DC’s hottest new neighborhood. 

The Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District opens its 2009 Holiday Market today, which will run from December 15th – 18th, on the Canal Park site located at 2nd Street and M Street, SE.  Wrap up your holiday shopping and find unique gifts, festive food, holiday greenery, live music and more! 

Date:  December 15th – 18th, 2009 

Time:  12:00 – 6:00 pm

Location:  Canal Park

Cost:  FREE

Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets

Leesburg Premium Outlets is having its annual Labor Day weekend sale through Monday, September 7.  Make your way to Leesburg post haste before all the good deals are gone.

For those about to shop, we salute you!

Location:  241 Fort Evans Road N.E., Leesburg, Va.

This weekend, August 1 st  and 2nd, is the 10th annual Dog Days of August sidewalk-sale along and the 14th and U Street corridors.   MidCity shops, galleries and restaurants will take their wares to the sidewalk, along with featured performers and special events.   Below is a sample of the deals you will find:

Cake Love and Love Cafe

cakelove.com
1501 and 1506 U Street
Cupcake special-buy 3 get 1 free.

Boundless Yoga
Boundlessyoga.com
1522 U Street
Free 30-minute energy healing sessions, Saturday 2-4p. Free community yoga class, Sunday 2:30p. 15% off on yoga props and books. 10% off on all class passes$20 for 20 days of yoga (valid August 10 – August 30 for new students only) Raffle to win a free 30-day unlimited pass.

Zawadi
Zawadidc.com
1524 U Street NW
100s of Jazz and R&B albums from the 60s,70s,and 80s. Eco sandals from Kenya, made with recycled rubber tires. Books on African-American politics, culture and history plus 50% off all Eileen Fisher clothing.

Millennium Decorative Arts
millenniumdecorativearts.com
1528 U Street NW (Lower Level)
10%–50% off almost everything in the store!

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Generation O Program Provides Subsidized Tickets.

If you think opera is not your thing – or tickets a little too pricey - think again.  The Washington National Opera has flung its doors open to the younger set.  The free Generation O program offers discount tickets to students and young professionals age 18-35, for season events and performances.  You must first sign-up for the Generation O program here, in order to receive program benefits. 

Check out the Washington National Opera website for details on upcoming events and performances.  You can also check out the Generation O Facebook page.

Feeling outdoorsy?  Right here in our own backyard is one of the most dynamic geological features in the U.S. of A — Great Falls.  At Great Falls Park, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it cascades over a series of steep rocks and swift turns.  Whether you visit the Maryland or Virginia side, Great Falls will not disappoint. 

What makes Great Falls even more enticing is the rock bottom entrance fee.  If you’re on foot, bike, or horse it’s just $3.   While a vehicle pass costs a mere $5.  And if you’re feeling especially close to mother-earth, an annual pass will set you back $20.

Check out the website for more details.  We hope to see you on either the River or Billy Goat Trail.

We’ve received several requests to post happy hour deals in DC.   Rather than reinvent the wheel, we recommend happyhourcity.com.  This is your one-stop shop for after-work festivities.  Check out these links for popular DC neighborhoods: 

Capitol Hill             Georgetown

Downtown              Golden Triangle

Dupont Circle        U Street 

HappyHourCity.com is a site dedicated to bringing you the latest information on happy hour in the DC area, and their specials, taking place. Happyhourcity.com is divided by DC area neighborhoods. Each neighborhood features information about each venue’s happy hour drink specials, hours and days of operation as well as entertainment during the happy hour. We at Happyhourcity.com strive to get the most up to date information and always appreciate your feedback. Please don’t forget to check out our daily headlines featuring information on special happy hour, wine tastings, restaurant openings and more in the DC area.

$5 Off Each Newseum Ticket Purchase Online

Purchase Newseum tickets online during the month of June and get $5 off every ticket you buy.  Click here to purchase tickets and use this discount code:  80090101.  The promotion ends June 30. 

Regular price tickets:

Adult  (Ages 19-64) $22.00

Senior  (Ages 65+) $20.00

Youth  (Ages 7-18, 6 and under free) $15.00

Location:  Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street, N.W., Washington, DC.

Group Tickets

Groups that purchase 10 or more tickets are eligible for discounted admission and are required to purchase advance reservations.

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Kids’ Restaurant Week Starts Saturday

Saturday, June 13 – Sunday, June 21, is Kids’ Restaurant Week in Washington, DC.   For prix fixe menus,  Adults pay $29; Kids 11 and under pay their age.   For early dinner seatings 5:00-7:00pm.   A portion of the proceeds will benefit Miriam’s Kitchen.

Make your reservations now! Please note that Kids’ Restaurant Week prix fixe menus are offered only for seatings between 5 and 7 p.m.  Please try calling restaurants directly if you are unable to secure a table through Open Table.

Washington, DC  kick-off event at the Eastern Market, Saturday June 13th!

• 10 a.m. – Kids’ Market Lesson: Bowers Cheese
• 11 a.m. – Chef Demo: Travis Timberlake of Art & Soul
• 11:30 a.m. – Kids’ Market Lesson: Agora Farms
• 12 p.m. – Chef Demo: Greg Lloyd of Zola
• 1 p.m. – Chef Demo: Danny Bortnick of Firefly (joined by his son Jonah)

If you’re searching for the perfect way to end a Friday night date, just look in the direction of Nationals Stadium.  After each Friday night home game, the Nats kick-off an impressive fireworks display inside the ball park.  Seats are available for as low as $5, but you can also watch the show from outside the stadium for free.  Check out the schedule and add some fireworks to your date night!