Pizza, Pups, Football and Cocktails at the New “Dog Daze”

November 6, 2024

The newly opened Dog Daze Social Club is a restaurant, a bar, outdoor garden and place to socialize, watch sports and not feel guilty about leaving your pet at home. […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Crazy Cat Lady  

September 11, 2024

 Whether it’s misspelling the word “potato” in an elementary school spelling bee or claiming to be able to see Russia from her backyard, Republican vice-presidential candidates seem to say the […]

Cocktail of the Month: A Spirited Crunch-Time Elixir

January 4, 2024

Could it be the ultimate Super Bowl snack/drink combo? Or the “cheesiest” beverage ever? Whatever you call it, this is nacho average elixir. As a cocktail writer, I’ve sampled spirits […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Autumn ‘Rum Bunny’  

November 8, 2023

Late October was an interesting time in D.C. While the Republicans were mired in a prolonged game of “trick or treat” trying to elect a speaker, a spate of summery […]

Cocktail of the Month: ‘Midnight at the Pera Palace’  

March 8, 2023

President Biden awed the world last month with his top-secret surprise trip to Kyiv. “Amtrak Joe” and his entourage traveled overnight from Poland on Ukraine’s state-owned rail service in a […]

Tudor Nights: The Feminine Touch: Celebrating Works of Art Created by Women

February 9, 2023

In celebration of Women’s History Month, discover an assortment of artworks created by women from the Tudor Place Collection & Archive. The event will feature works by nationally acclaimed artists […]

Tudor Nights: Commemorating American Independence


With Martha Custis Peter’s status as Martha Washington’s granddaughter, commemorating the Revolutionary War was especially important at Tudor Place. See artifacts from the collection that document how the Peter family […]

Tudor Nights: Out of Print: Literary Treasures from Tudor Place


Tudor Place has over 5,000 books in its collection, many of which are rare editions and not on view. This National Book Month, embrace your inner bookworm and discover what […]

Mocktail of the Month: Enjoy These ‘Drynuary’ Treats 

January 11, 2023

 “Drynuary” or “Dry January” is the practice of not drinking alcoholic beverages during the month of January. For some it’s a way to make a “clean start” to the new […]

Cocktail of the Month: Condesa Reyes

August 17, 2022

One of the sweetest savory treats of August in the East Atlantic is freshly-picked home-grown corn on the cob. On my last visit to Rehoboth Beach, my friend Pixie Windsor […]