I was in need of a good strong cup of coffee so I parked at the curb across the street from Tout de Sweet and put some money in the meter. When I returned a few minutes later with my coffee in hand, this is what I found.

I’m not sure if this is an official directive for Bethesda, or if it’s a bunch of renegade artists or vandals, but it appears that many corners are now more colorful than they used to be.

As we enter the holiday season, it is also the time of year for holiday parties. You may want to be extra careful if you’re trying to rush home before or after these fun-filled events especially if you are traveling on Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda, Maryland.

My friend has been talking about her meals at Sugo for weeks. When she convinced me to give it a try, I understood why she couldn’t stop thinking about it.

It’s been a very long time since I spent my Sunday evenings tending bar at the Dupont Circle institution and neighborhood dive bar known as Mr. Eagan’s. In fact, it was on a St. Patrick’s Day many years ago that Jimmy Eagan closed his Irish Pub and left town. Cafe Citron now stands where Mr. Eagan’s stood for 32 years ending with Mr. Eagan’s Last Call at 1:30am, March 18, 1999. That was also the day I retired from bar tending.