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New and Exciting Booze Buys to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

Let’s be real — 2020 has been ROUGH! An ongoing pandemic has pretty much sabotaged this whole year, so why should you let crappy, everyday alcohol ruin your morning?  Here are some unique, delicious, and well-made beer, wine, and liquor options available for delivery and/or pickup around the DMV. Use […]

Shop Local: Black-Owned Businesses you should know about!

It’s always important to shop local, and I often highlight the homegrown places I love. But for this post, I’d like to specifically mention the amazing black-owned businesses that shape our city and contribute to the local economy. It’s essential we support and appreciate these hard-working designers, creatives, and chefs, […]

Shop Local: Face Masks

So much has happened since March, aka when the city shut down! Our lives are forever changed, and our “new normal” looks kind of crazy. But, here we are! One thing I’m doing during the quarantine is following all the rules to help stop the spread of the virus. One […]

Shop Local: Mother’s Day Edition

I can’t believe Mother’s Day is almost here, and sadly, a lot of us (including myself) will only be seeing mom via Facetime or a Zoom call this year #sadface 🙁 Despite the distance, we can still brighten mom’s day next Sunday by sending her something thoughtful, while also supporting […]

Shop Local: Gift Guide

1750 Wines: Give the gift of Bolivia in a glass with a bottle of delicious, high-quality wine from Uvairenda’s boutique vineyards. Located in Samaipata, a small town two hours outside of Santa Cruz, this frontier of South American viticulture between the Andes’ Elbow and Siberia mountain ridge is home to […]