I love this community of dancers! That's what is so awesome about it. The people here are good…read morepeople that care about each other, they bring in amazing guests for workshops, they offer virtual classes too! I have also noticed that you will learn about the history and culture on the dance style, and it's very thorough. That is so important because it gives you more understanding and context of where the movement comes from and how it was used.

I'm blown away by the the classes and hospitality The…read morequality and devotion of the teachers amazes me.

One of the best theaters in America. Period. I don't mean that because they have lay-flat seats or…read morethe best concessions or do screenings in Imax. No, they don't have any of those things. AFI is a delight because they provide access to an incredible catalog of films and, as a cinephile, you'll find yourself consuming them with fellow addicts. How often have I come here for something like a 1940s Italian neorealist black and white on a weeknight and felt to myself like here with these people I belonged? You can't beat it. This is a theater that takes film seriously, that loves film. It doesn't really matter if I drive or metro, it's a hike either way...and yet I just keep coming back more and more often because there aren't many treasures of DMV arts and culture that beat AFI.

Came here for a free advanced screening of the movie Christy. I love all the nostalgia feelings in…read morethe theater. Different equipment associated with film making from decades ago and the information about them displayed through out. They have a rewards program that I signed up for while there awaiting the movie to start and the manager was not then happy to tell me about. They seek adult beverages as well which is nice and I was able to get my unsalted popcorn which was awesome but it did come in a smaller portion size than what I'm used to. The movie was a lot better than I had expected and I loved they had Christy and the screen writers there. What an awesome opportunity this was.

Mister Barry put on such a great show at our daughter's 5th birthday party! The kids were in…read morestitches the whole time and the parents really enjoyed it as well. Our daughter is still talking about it and it's been weeks since the party. Another classmate brought in one of the goodie bag items for show and share at preschool. We are grateful to him for making it such a fun, joyful, and exciting celebration. He also handled a sensitive situation with one child who got scared at a balloon popping with grace and kindness-he is wonderful with young children. Can't recommend him enough-thank you Mister Barry!

The photo itself tells how engaging the kids were. This is the second time we have Mr Wood with us…read more He came the previous year at my son's 6 year old birthday, and my son wanted to see him again months before his 7th birthday. I contacted Mr Wood, luckily he actually have two different packages, and for older kids, he could teach some tricks. Right after the party. The kids were thrilled and started playing some tricks learnt from Mr Wood. All the kids love him so much. From me, Mr Wood made every party so easy, smooth, and worry free for all the parents

After playing guitar for more than half my life, I decided at age 30 that I wanted to start taking…read moreup lessons again. I was largely self taught and my playing had become a little sloppy (or just plain lazy) over the years. As an adult student who hadn't taken a lesson since she was 13, however, I was a bit hesitant to enter into the process. After hunting around online awhile, Justin was the first instructor I got into contact with - I was impressed with his credentials and felt that he was someone who could get me out of my comfort zone. I decided to give 29th Century Guitar a go and could not be happier with my decision. From our first conversation and trial lesson Justin immediately put me at ease, and 6 months later (1 hr lessons, once a week) I have noticed a marked improvement in both my playing and my understanding of the instrument. He seems to have an even distribution of younger and adult students, which reflects his aptitude as a teacher and ability to relate to just about anyone. He's very friendly and approachable, and extremely competent. He is also flexible and understanding when it comes to scheduling, and very clear about what his expectations and requirements are as far as lesson commitments and payment policy are concerned. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend anyone to Justin - newbie or stubborn, set-in-her ways singer/songwriter like myself.

I picked Justin as a guitar teacher because he 1) graduated from Berklee College of Music (the…read morebest) and 2) he travels to where you are. Once I started taking lessons with him I discovered that he's not just an awesome guitar player but he really knows how to break down the theory part of guitar that most guitar teachers can't or don't do well. And the technical stuff has vastly improved my guitar skills! His teaching style is very disciplined with an easy going personality. I love that I can suggest exactly what I want to learn and he'll teach me that (and somehow sneakily add in some extra stuff so I come out learning a helluva lot haha) Thanks Justin!

For over two decades, the Institute of Musical Traditions has been presenting wonderful concerts in…read morethe DC area. Nowadays the concerts take place at St Mark's Presbyterian Church in Rockville (on Old Georgetown Rd, right off the freeway) and at Takoma Park Community Center. Tickets are reasonably priced (the concert I most recently attended was $15 if purchased in advance). Check out videos of recent concerts and a calender of upcoming events on http://www.imtfolk.org/index.shtml.

My kids and I visited for the annual Santa trolley event. It was a unique experience but don't…read moreexpect a lot of time with Santa. It was bitterly cold the day we went and Santa exited the trolley and went to a bench area in a doorway , but there was no organization, parents letting their kids photo bomb others photo ops....it was messy. The little craft room was cute with hot cocoa and cookies, but it was far too small to be enjoyable for the amount of people In the room. The miniature train was cute but kept coming off the track on our visit and needed repair. We did enjoy going in the train cars although it was freezing in that area. The trolley ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus was cute and fun. This was the whole purpose of our visit and also the favorite for both the kids and myself. It was really beautiful as it had just snowed the night before so it really provided that special atmosphere a recent snowfall brings to an activity. I loved feeling like we were riding through the forest and I know the kids did too.

This is a great museum! My wife and our friend checked it out a week ago. They are open on…read moreSaturdays and do guided tours by the hour. The tour gives you a ride on a vintage trolley which was fun and the foliage was beautiful. You also get to see a number of vintage trolley cars as well as the exhibits inside that include a theater showing silent videos featuring the DC trolleys.