Located just across the border from Washington, D.C., the town of Bethesda, Maryland is a fairly…read morewell-to-do suburb and one of the last places one might expect to find a fantastical novelty house. The house at 4949 Allan Road in Bethesda has become something of a landmark, known for the curved canopies that earned it the name "the Mushroom House." The bumpy edges and pointed tip give the house a shape slightly reminiscent of a Dr. Seuss doodle. As it turns out, though, the original design was not particularly child-friendly. See link of interview from couple who had it built. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ94C2IKSK6/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

I had no idea that such a unique piece of architecture was located right in the suburbs of…read moreBethesda. I only found this out after searching for activities to do in the area and was recommended this site. Definitely a really cool crafted home that looks like a smurf or flinstone home!

If you enjoy anything about Finnish or Scandinavian culture, come to this event! Traditional…read moreFinnish music. Lots of easy shopping for cute, unique holiday gifts and you get to experience Finnish food made by Finns. I go every year and it does not disappoint. I have some Finnish background and I enjoy experiencing a taste of the culture locally.

This event is of high demand and apparently a long and well known tradition! It was my first time…read morethis year and immediately figured out that early arrival is key. We started of at the cafetaria. You first pay to get tickets (cash recommended). They have a selection of sandwiches (eggs, herring, salami, ham and cheese, salmon) and cakes and tarts. The cafetaria inside the church is quite spacious. The bazaar area is divided into the silent auction, kids crafts and face paint, food and Christmas decor as well as some clothing. There seemed to be an issue of having the decor in the most crammed section in stairs, where you had to line up and didn't have much room to maneuveur. They do run out of a lot of baked goods, so that should have been our first step. They also had booths for the Finnish Embassy and learning Finnish. Overall, fun and family friendly event. Beware that you cannot take strollers inside.

Did you even know there's a cemetery in Tenleytown? Like, right behind Best Buy? Oho, I thought…read morenot. It's worth exploring: most of Tenleytown's first families are buried here, and as someone who did her AP Human Geography paper on the demographics of the people interred, I can tell you that it tells a really interesting story about the changing immigrant populations of NW DC in the 19th and early 20th centuries. (I know how much you've been dying to hear more about that.) I feel a little ridiculous giving a 3* rating to a cemetery. No knock on the dead or anything - that rating is for the living. Fie, fie, living people, for forgetting about this cemetery, which often looks neglected. Its maintenance depends on an all-volunteer corps that hasn't updated its website since 2005. I fear that this, like Holy Rood in Georgetown, is an endangered place, so it's worth checking out while you still can.

Vace is the only pizza I regularly crave in the DMV, and I think it's impressive they don't even do…read moreDoorDash or delivery as a place that does pizza. The sauce has just the right amount of tartness, and I like the of low-key and straightforward vibe. The market stocks high quality, authentic Italian products. Love this place.

I've been going to Vace for years -- I honestly can't even remember how long at this point. It used…read moreto be one of my go-to spots, especially about 10 years ago when it really stood out. Lately, though, it just doesn't feel quite the same. The pizza can still be good at times, but it's not as consistently impressive as it once was. With several other spots in the area now offering really strong pizza options, it's harder to say this would be my first choice. I still appreciate the history I have with the place, but I do think there's room to get back to what made it so great years ago.

The breadsticks were kind of weird looking/texture. Not in a concerning way just in a 'what type of…read morebread is this???' Way. They were extremely plain. The texture was ok eating wise. The pizza was ok. The dough texture was fine. I wasn't insanely crazy about the taste. we ordered delivery and it was kind of cold. I won't consider that too heavily though since I'm not sure who's fault it was

This is my go to place when ordering a large number of pizza for events at AU. Pizza is very good…read moreand prices are reasonable. Service has been very good which can be tough on large orders.

This was a really cool little event in downtown silver spring. I've been in the area for about 3…read moreyears and I always seem to be out of town or forget about it until this year! I went to about 6-8 locations along Fenton, Thayer ave, and Georgia Ave. The restaurants I tried were as follows: Ruang Kong tai cuisine (Thai) Roger Miller (West African) Italian kitchen ( pizza/ Italian) Society (American/ Caribbean) Pete's (Pizza) Edible Arrangements (fruit/ chocolate) Abyssinia (Ethiopian) Everyone had small plates or some type of great deal. The most amazing thing I tried came from Ruang Kong Ta Cuisine. They would get the gold star of the day for their mango and sticky rice. It was the last thing I ate and was very refreshing after putting my palate through such a rigorous task! The most out of the box thing I tried was the peanut butter chicken from Roger Miller. There jollof rice was good and curried chicken was flavorful. The worst thing I tried was the turnover from Abyssinia. I've struggled trying to eat Ethiopian food but I didn't enjoy the food I tried. Overall it was a beautiful event with various music artist around different areas in downtown for our listening enjoyment.

A good idea poorly executed. The "tastes" are not designed to be eaten out of hand as one strolls…read moreto the next venue, and would be better with smaller portions and prices. Yelp's stage was about as far as possible from the center of the action, which I consider a snub to an event sponsor.

For decades, the Lebanese are having the great festival and I am almost feeling guilty for not…read moreknowing about it, as if I missed something very important. For a half price of the restaurant cost you can experience the Lebanese delicacies and maybe try something new - like a Jallab ( It's made by diluting the syrup made of grape molasses, dates and rose water with water) The host (Lebanon men and women) were gracious and welcoming. Music over speakers was great, food and drinks even better. I felt like I had something very healthy. Vegetables and meats were savory; falafel (poor men burger) was made right there at that moment and it was extremely light, crispy with great taste. Actually, there was nothing to complain except about the size of my stomach that could not try more delicious food. I am sorry that I did not witness any dances or national costumes, or any cultural program with live music at the time I was there. If there was a program with times I would have timed it better. There was a section for the kids and parking was available at this fee free festival. I was happy to support Lebanese-American community.

What an amazing lunch!…read more I'll start by saying I have been to Olazzo before, but today's lunch was special. I was introducing my girlfriend and my mom to each other. The host was so friendly and helped get us seated in a booth, and very shortly after seating we were greeted by our server Josh. Josh was very polite, and I felt good vibes before the food ever hit the table. He recommended their special, a trout on pasta dish. The entree had a very generous portion of fish, and our server made sure to drop off everything we needed to accompany our food, extra cheese, water refills, he was attentive and took great care of us. Next time I dine at Olazzo, I'm going to be looking for Josh!

Sunday February 15th 4:00pm…read more I normally don't include personal feelings when reviewing. This is an exception. We were in the area and decided to try this spot. Hostess, gentleman who seated us, and our server were wonderful. The food wasn't the best ever but it was good. We decided to give it a shot despite low customer ratings. We are Black Americans. When we walked in I picked up on a negative vibe but dismissed it. When you walk into a small establishment and it get's quiet or you get the looks turn and no one speaks turn around and leave. There were a few people at the bar chatting up staff (regulars). As we walked by the bar headed to the table I glanced over to the what clearly was the person in charge. I smiled no response. We eat, I head to the ladies restroom. I passed the same gentleman who, again looked directly at me, I smiled and he turned his head. I passed by him on the way back to the table. I specifically looked him the face and smiled. He looked at me and again turned his head blatantly. We are aware of prejudice so I didn't let him get under my skin. I smile and speak to anyone and am happy to do so whether it is reciprocated. It takes negative energy to be mean spirited. Willing to take our money but refuse to acknowledge us as paying customers. We spent quite a bit for two people. I will not recommend this place if it was the last Italian restaurant. To the owners- I could not tell if you were the person I encountered today or a manager. Either way- Just Wow.