Getting Jazzed: With dozens of performances across the city, the annual DC JazzFest is one of the largest music festivals in the country. Many of the events this year will be anchored at venues along The Wharf starting on August 30. Jazz enthusiasts better come hungry too, some of the best of the city’s dining scene can be found along the Potomac River including at restaurants like
Eat and Drink Solo, with a Good Book: The National Book Festival comes to the Convention Center on August 24. If you plan on attending, why not also try a solo-dining experience with a good book. Might we suggest the bar at Unconventional Diner or Suprabefore or after the festival?
Or Getting Crabby: Summer is soon coming to a close, which means there’s still time to book a picnic table by the water and crack into some Chesapeake Bay blue crabs. And what better way than with a steamed dozen from Tickler’s Crab Shack on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It’s just 90 minutes by car from D.C., and makes for a perfect summertime escape.
Summer Restaurant Week: From August 12 to 18, several restaurants, including 1789, Easy Company, and Ellē, will be offering multi-course menus (starting at $25 for lunch and $40 for dinner) to celebrate Restaurant Week. Better hurry, these tables book up fast!
New to the Hit List (Aug. 2024) Republic Cantina, Astoria, Perry’s.
