Journeys....and Experiments

Happy Birthday Austin!!!!!

Not sure if he reads it but, always shout out your friends birthdays.

Anyway......Today I set out on a grand search for supplies to help get my business(Dulce Perla Jewels) organized.  Apparently going from hobby to business means you acquire a LOT of different pieces.  Little bits of every project I have ever done are wandering around; many of which I'm absolutely in love with and need to order more of asap....Funny how you can't remember which items you liked when everything is a chaotic mess.

So off to Greenbelt I went....Which turned into me going to Aspen Hill, and debating a trip to Laurel.  Also known as, "hmmm, maybe I DO need a car" but whatever thank you WMATA, alll my trains and buses were running on time and possibly even a little ahead of schedule, fine by me I was a woman on a mission.

Laughs Keep Us Young

Enjoy your Thursday

The Beat Flows From Within

Reasons I love new jobs....a whole new world of people including their musical interests.


Bands I'm feeling, flowin with, and possibly crushing on (in no certain order)


META-newer DC band with a debut on the way...so excited heard them play live Friday night and yeah....BUENO!


Redline Graffiti-Hmm...words....honestly AWESOME  Just click the bandcamp link and listen to Numbers and tell me you're not feeling it.  follow here:  http://www.facebook.com/redlinegraffiti


listen here:   http://redlinegraffiti.bandcamp.com/  


Missed hearing them at Artomatic(grrr) a week ago...kinda bummed not gonna lie.  However....Already on the calendar!! http://www.facebook.com/events/138351459622319/


Paperhaus- Its a band, and its a house.  WHAT??????  Yet again, AWESOME.  Its like a crazy blend of smooth bluesy sounding vocals with a little kick of "OOOOO so thats how you feelin huh"  And they're super cool dudes.  
http://www.paperhausmusic.com/


Seriously though, if you appreciate good music check em out

Review Time!!!!

First up....

The Pink Snapper

http://www.thepinksnapperdc.com/index.htm

Heard about this place from a coworker who said it put Sweet Mangoes to shame.  So I had to try it.  

First the lunch special is UNBEATABLE $7 for any chicken meal and a soda.  And were not talking a small amount of food.  Second you get a plantain with your meal...I took my food to go and was seriously debating going back for more plantains(I've had some so/so experiences so they aren't usually my favorite item)  And lastly the two women there when I went in were so nice and friendly which was a big change from my experience at the prior mentioned place(apparently I should just KNOW????)  

Overall I'm satisfied and definitely going back to try the jerk chicken very soon.

Hooray good food in Petworth!

Aaaand Second.....

DC Reynolds

http://www.facebook.com/dcreynoldsbar

Really more of a 3.75 stars.  Only been here a few times so I'm still a little on the fence.  The first time I went was amazing 5star kind of experience.  The food was tasty and a little bit more quality than you generally get at bars(kimchii on a bratwurst)  and the drink specials from 5-9 are too hard to pass up.  2-for-1 keeps me coming back.

The other two times have been a little....ehhhh.  They are frequently out of my favorite beer that they carry Chocolate City Copper Ale(delicious you must try) and the most recent time I went they seemed to be running out of everything food related little by little all by 9:45.  

In most cases hey whatever you're out of something cool no big deal but it felt like instead of just saying "sorry we're out, but ______ is really good too" our waitress just kept giving us the "we've been slammed and the computers went down so yeah no we don't have that right now" excuse.  But ok sure you've had a hectic night.  I'd actually probably knock another star off for the last time we went....25+ minutes waiting for FRIES(that then never came)-just no!

The bathroom(s) can't speak for all of them only went in the one on the main level near the patio door.  However EWWW.  Please just peek inside every hour or so cause it was atrocious.  

Somewhat dive bar-esque but like an upscale dive bar.  I'd still go back though I mean 2 for 1!!!!  YES!

Daily Grill Georgetown.....Best hug out EVER

Went on a Saturday for late night happy hour after leaving another place with a horrible drink special.  Have to say in our search for weekend happy hour/drink specials this was probably the best one(after 9pm)  All day drink specials $3, $4, and $5.  Super friendly bartenders that make a delicious martini.  

Would probably give it closer to 3 and a half stars out of 5 only as there kitchen closes at midnight but they stay open til 1 or 2am...not really sure which.  But again super friendly bartender was completely okay with us grabbing Five Guys and coming back in(we didn't, but nice to have the option)

All in all for a late Saturday night, Daily Grill was exactly what I needed.  Even the drunk guys weren't an issue the manager is really on top of keeping out "extras"/ "I'm too drunk to know I'm being stupids"  He doesn't necessarily throw people out, the only uber drunk he tossed he literally wrapped this man up in a hug and HUG-WALKED him out the door....it was so smooth it took us a minute to realize what was going on...and we were sitting by the door.  Classy--I like it!


And a special thanks to Jay our bartender.....don't even know what the drink was but DELICIOSO