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Music and Arts at the 5th Annual Rooster Walk Festival
Make your way down to Martinsville, Va., for the three-day, fifth annual Rooster Walk Festival. More than three dozen folk and funk bands will set the stage along with arts, crafts and camping galore. Read »
European Embassies' Open House
29 European Embassies opened their doors to the public for the 7th annual... See Full Gallery »
Snoop Dogg Due at Baltimore's Moonrise Fest
If you like dance music and prefer a little dub in your step, make your way to Baltimore's Moonrise Festival, June 8-9. Snoop Lion is. Read »
Seen at the 88th Virginia Gold Cup
The Virginia Gold Cup may be one of the most popular spring events in the region.... See Full Gallery »
Pics: Great Grapes Wine Festival
During Reston's Great Grape Festival (April 27-28), the crowd got one sunny... See Full Gallery »
Face-Palming Sculpture Globe-Trotting to Philly
The famed artist known as KAWS, a former graffiti extraordinaire, plants his iconic sculpture COMPANION at Philly's 30th Street Station now through May 14. Read »
Seen at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival
Leesburg, Va., welcomed spring with its 23rd annual Flower and Garden Festival... See Full Gallery »
High in the Trees at Sandy River Retreat
Sandy River Retreat in Rice, VA is small log cabin farm stay with a 52 obstacle aerial adventure park. Yes, all true. Read »
Wine Wednesday: Quattro Goomba Winery
Quattro Goomba winery is the go-to place for a chance to see great, local musicians serenade you as you sip your 2012 Tradizione. Read »
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 at 8:09 AM
Philly's Home to Best Coffeehouse in U.S.
Looking for the ultimate cup of joe? You need to go no further than South Philly. Ultimo Coffee was recently named America's Best Coffee Shop by The Daily Meal. NBC10's Jesse Gary finds out why. Watch »
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Sarah is a freelance photographer and the founder of True Icon Photo. When she's not snapping photos of a ridiculous amount of objects, she spends her time enjoying the splendor of D.C. life. Send her tips and ideas: sarah (at) trueiconphoto (dot) com.
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Carissa DiMargo edits The Scene on NBCWashington.com, focusing on D.C. style, restos, arts & quirk. She once brought a shopping cart into a Pizza Hut. Follow her on Twitter @dcscene.
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