Let's put a few things out there to start off.
1. I am definitely not an encyclopedia of DC. I know some stuff. I am learning other stuff. Hopefully I will learn more stuff by doing this blog. If you know stuff, and think I should know that same stuff, feel free to email me! Perhaps I will post it on this site, if I like your stuff :)
2. I am not rich, by any stretch of the imagination. However, there are a ton of places around here that require a lot of $$$. I do not go to these places, and thus generally cannot recommend them. I try to stick to free, free-ish (as in, you pay to get there, but the event is free) or affordable options.
3. Isn't it crazy how much of "going out" revolves around food and/or drink? That's not to say that I'll never post a restaurant review, but I'll try my best to stay away from that route.
4. I hope for this to be a useful blog for both tourists as well as DC natives. Sometimes living here, you don't take advantage of all that we have! It's fun (sometimes) to be a tourist in your own city.
5. People may have a very negative view of DC, about crime and all that. To that I say that DC has changed a LOT in the past few years. Yes, there are still bad parts that (especially as a tourist) you may want to avoid. But DC has improved greatly even from 5 or 10 years ago.
Now, just because I say that does not mean for a second that you should forget that you are in a major city. Be aware of your surroundings. Do not leave anything visible in your car. Or out in the open and not locked down to a metal pipe or something. Walk with a purpose. Just be smart.
And please, please, please, please, please: walk left, stand right.
