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Guests on this guided walking tour of the Capitol Hill area will enjoy a series of dishes from restaurants and shops nestled in quaint row houses, clustered down Barracks Row, and located inside Eastern Market, the District's longest running market. The afternoon could include specialties from Peru and Salvador, award-winning soul food, local seafood, European desserts, and more. Learn more...

A trip to D.C. is incomplete without visiting the legendary Madame Tussauds, which offers a chance to take a photo in an exact replica of the Oval Office or with the First Couple, Barack and Michelle. At this hands-on attraction in the heart of downtown, each visitor is a star among incredibly life-like wax figures of cultural and political icons. Learn more...

On this guided, narrated walking tour, guests will experience and learn about Old Town Alexandria's historic and architectural significance while strolling through tree-lined streets past stately mansions and charming row houses. The tour includes multiple stops at some of Alexandria's unique family-owned restaurants to sample specially made dishes ranging from Lebanese to tapas to local seafood specialties. Learn more...

Enjoy a cruise on the luxurious vessel Odyssey. Cruise down the Potomac River, with unparalleled views of the nation's greatest landmarks, while you enjoy a delicious brunch or a four-course dinner. Later, dance to a wide array of music provided by a live band. Learn more...

Catch live jazz music at Twins Jazz. Located in the heart of the U Street entertainment district, Twins Jazz regularly features the most innovative jazz artists in Washington, plus touring musicians from across the country. This intimate venue and its shows are a long-time favorite of Goldstar's members. Learn more...

It was a night that changed the history of a nation forever. Journey back in time with your guide to learn about the three-pronged attack designed to decapitate the U.S. Government. Shrouded in mystery, intrigue and conspiracy, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln has long fascinated Americans. Come along on this family friendly tour to meet the characters, walk the streets and see the buildings where this great drama played out. Learn more...

The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike. Learn more...

Spectacular views, good friends, food and a cash bar. This cruise along the Potomac passes the beautiful views of the most exquisite monuments and memorials in D.C: the Kennedy Center, the Key Bridge, the Memorial Bridge, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, and more! See D.C. with these architectural tributes to American history, our national heroes, and our way of life. Learn more...

Aimed at adults who grew up on Saturday morning cartoons, this semi-improvised play is both a parody of and homage to animated favorites of decades past. In Spooky Dog, a group of teen sleuths -- including a talking dog -- track down a missing celebrity suggested by the audience. And they do so with campy, irreverent humor and original songs. Learn more...

Joan Didion's astonishing, critically-acclaimed 2005 memoir The Year of Magical Thinking chronicled the year in her life following the sudden death of her husband -- a year when Didion also had to care for her terminally ill daughter. Didion has adapted the book into a one-woman play, which comes to Washington for the first time at the Studio Theatre. Learn more...

A charismatic African-American politician is running for mayor of Pittsburgh, caught between the spirit of the future and the voices of the past, in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's final play. The thought-provoking and fast-paced Radio Golf blends comedy and drama while dealing with the complexities of gentrification, politics and our changing world. Learn more...