Cure Your Blues With A Night At Tonic

Tonic, located in DC’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood, is a local bar and grille featuring great pub food specials. For snacking, regulars love the tater tots served with 3 dips; chipotle honey mustard, pepper aioli, and Cajun remoulade. There are over 10 burgers on the menu and you can choose from beef, veggie, or bison patties, or a grilled chicken breast. Try the Aztec burger with cheddar, guacamole, and a three pepper aioli. Monday through Friday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., burgers are half off! Happy hour also boasts half off drafts and rail drinks. Most regulars come for the sports bar feel, for NFL and college football, the bar offers $4 Yuengling and $.75 wings. Tonic also hosts UFC fight night watch parties. Taco Tuesdays are popular with $.50 tacos with the purchase of a beer, cocktail, or appetizer.

Tonic
3155 Mt. Pleasant Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 986-7661
www.yelp.com/biz/tonic-mount-pleasant-washington

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Corduroy: Seasonal American Cuisine

The fabric corduroy is made for warmth and comfort, perfectly named for Corduroy Restaurant. Located in Northwest Washington, Corduroy offers classic American cuisine in an equally classic setting. The dining room is made to be cozy, but don’t even think about coming in jeans, shorts or sneakers – this is a dressy casual place!

For dinner, try the prix fixe menu, made special by the chef, and changing with the seasons. You can’t go wrong with the dinner menu, which includes tasty first and second courses. You know that everything you get is fresh because Corduroy makes it a point to use products from nearby farms and suppliers. It’s not a big menu, but the choices are well worth it, with delicious soups, salads and apps, followed by interesting entrees. A tasting menu lets you sample some of the chef's latest creations.

Check out Corduroy's website to find out more about this DC eatery!

Corduroy
1122 9th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 589-0699

www.corduroydc.com
www.yelp.com/biz/corduroy-washington-4

Adamson Gallery: An Eclectic Mix of Styles

An eclectic mix of artistic styles – that’s the Adamson Gallery. Located near Logan Circle, the Adamson Gallery features artists from around the world, exhibiting their finest work. If you’re looking for cutting edge art, this is the place to go! Past exhibits include the photography of Chuck Close, paintings by Kelly Towles and sculpture by Yuriko Yamaguchi-Ku. New exhibits by artists such as photographer Karen Knorr are also a treat. The artists aren’t just showing their work for casual viewing – the work is also for sale as a custom lithograph or digital production, a specialty at Adamson Gallery. Just think of it, you can have a unique and original work of art direct from one of the best galleries not only in the city, but in the country. The Adamson Gallery is open is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Adamson Gallery
1515 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 232-0707

www.adamsoneditions.com
www.yelp.com/biz/adamson-gallery-washington

Follow These Tutorials to a Cool and Kitschy Macrame Plant Hanger

Macramé may have originally gained popularity back in the 1970s, but the kitschy weaving craft is coming back in a big way. If you love plants and you’re always looking for fun new ways to display them, you may even want to try making a macramé plant hanger of your own. Here are a few tutorials to help you get started!

Colorful Polyester Rope Hanger [hgtv.com]
With this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a macramé hanger using only a few colors of polyester rope, a carabiner, and a screw hook. The actual plant hanger itself is fairly simple, but wrapping the multicolored string around the top adds a fun pop of color.

Sturdy Macramé Plant Hanger [lowes.com]
If you’re looking for something that’s a bit sturdier to hang a particularly heavy plant, this is a great tutorial. It uses clothesline instead of the usual yarn or polyester rope, as well as 18-gauge steel wire and a chain ring for added reinforcement.

Mini String Planters [blog.freepeople.com]
For something quicker and easier, this cute tutorial from the Free People blog uses standard yarn that you might already have stashed away at home. This is a fun tutorial to do while you relax in front of the TV, and the finished product is a great way to hang small air plants or succulents in miniature pots.

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New Course: Sandwich Spectacular

If you’re in the Judicial Square area and need a sizable lunch to fill you up for the rest of the day, D.C. diners might point you in the direction of New Course. This deli and catering company has a well-earned reputation for producing huge, delicious deli sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. If it’s your first time there, go for the club sandwich – it’s regarded as a perfect take on a classic, piled high and perfectly seasoned. The company is also a strong force in the community, providing culinary arts training and job placement for men and women. Many of the program’s graduates have gone on to successful careers, so your sandwich helps a very good cause.

New Course
500 3rd Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 347-7035

www.newcoursecatering.com
www.yelp.com/biz/new-course-washington

Sticky Fingers Sweets and Eats: Tasty Treats, Vegan Friendly

Have fun at Sticky Fingers Sweets and Eats. Located two blocks north of the Columbia Heights Metro Station, Sticky Fingers Sweets and Eats features baked goods with a twist. That’s because everything is made without any animal fats or ingredients. That’s right, you won’t find any eggs or dairy products in these cupcakes and pastries. So if you’re a vegan, you can have your cake and eat it too! And it’s all done without skimping on the taste. Sticky Fingers backs up its claim by winning a number of televised baking competitions, proving that great taste can also be achieved with a conscience. Come in and enjoy the sights and smells, get something sweet for breakfast or a snack, and know that you’re eating something that isn’t bad for you.

Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
1370 Park Road NW
(between North Holmead Place & North 14th Street)
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 299-9700
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sticky-fingers-sweets-and-eats-washington

Game On at Labyrinth Games and Puzzles

Get gaming at Labyrinth Games and Puzzles in Washington D.C. This gem of a store is packed with non-electronic specialty games. Every type of gamer is welcome here. The store is known for its friendly and knowledgeable staff and has a back room with house copies of many games you can try before you buy.

Labyrinth is family-friendly with fun entertainment for all ages and even hosts birthday parties. It also offers classes for children to learn new games. If you’re planning some outdoor fun, Labyrinth also rents lawn games like Bocce, Croquet, and Tournament of Knights.

If you're a gamer and want to meet like-minded folks, come to one of Labyrinth’s frequent and regularly occurring game nights. Some sessions are quite popular, so call ahead to inquire about how early you'll need to stop by to reserve your spot.

Labyrinth Games and Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-1059
www.labyrinthgameshop.com
www.yelp.com/biz/labyrinth-games-and-puzzles-washington

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