Food Invokes Sharing Says Jason Bursey of Parallel
Jason Bursey wants you to take your time. He wants you to come and enjoy the flavor of fresh, locally sourced food and he wants your friends to enjoy it too.…
President’s Bar Stand Up
Nicole Foster was the wet behind the ears Marketing Manager trying to drum up new clientele for the President’s Sports Bar at the Renaissance Hotel in the Penn Quarter. So…
Night Owls
In the evenings we would set up shop at different incubators or at a co-working group called the Nightowls. Pets weren’t allowed, but from time to time, I would bring…
The Luck of the Irish Channel
The Irish Channel is unpretentious and low key. “It’s a place where everyone knows your name and a place where you can knock back a pint or two without overindulging.”…
Year of the Dragon
It was time to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and 2012 was the Year of the Dragon. I picked up my 15-year-old son Colin from Herndon, VA and drove him…
Building Bridges in Northern Ireland
During the summer of 2007, I was running on the National Mall during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival which focused on Northern Ireland. The country was experiencing a seminal moment…