There are almost too many to list, but here are some great new(ish) blogs on the DC scene for you to peruse (when not catching up on DC Concierge, of course!) -

ReadySetDC - OMG,  do these folks have their fingers on the pulse of the DC “urban renaissance”!!!  They have become my go-to for DC events, photos, and new skool culture.

The ReadysetDC Manifesto from ReadysetDC on Vimeo.

Justin Loves Food -  DC tech scene rock star Justin Thorp talks about his dining adventures in the District.  Great tips and conversations, but what else would you expect from Clearspring’s Online Community Manager!

The Prippy Handbook – Back in DC after stints up the East Coast, Tara shares her perspectives on DC style, culture, and more!  So fresh and … well… prippy*!! *See her blog for definition of prippy

50 Dates -  Geeta is going on 50 dates in DC and reporting back her tales.  This should be interesting…

At some point, I would think bar exclusivity crosses the line into loneliness.  Might this it be it?

While reading our DC version of UsWeekly – The Scene Bisnow — I saw pictures from party at a bar called George.  What’s this?  A bar I haven’t heard of (granted, I don’t usually run with the Georgetown scene, but I still keep up with the names).

So I clicked around and found the following review from Metromix DC:

This Georgetown locale is hidden in the courtyard behind Cafe Milano. Opened by a popular local social networker and some UVA grads, this bar is tough to get into (except on Thursdays and Fridays from 6-9 during happy hour) unless you know somebody or know somebody that knows somebody (you get the picture). The drink list is limited to Heineken, Blue Moon, Miller Lite, Corona and Red Bull & Vodka. So if you like those specialty frilly drinks, this place probably isn’t for you.

Hmmm… founder of the popular local social network?  Couldn’t be Late Night Shots, now could it?  I think it’s the limited drink menu that really gets me. But, I guess if you already know your clientele, there’s no need to go beyond.

That said, (and being an optimist) this could be a cool place for private events.

DC has long been a power lunching town (and power breakfasting… and power dinnering…and…), but now the scene has got the attention of the nation thanks to a recent CNN feature.  Restaurants featured in the video and article include sure things like Old Ebbitt Grill, Charlie Palmer Steakhouse, and Tosca which is so power-full that it had its own feature recently in WaPo.

Some of the places we don’t talk about where I think the deals are going down (observation, not endorsement):

• The Capitol Visitor Center cafeteria
• Spezie
• McCormick & Schmicks
• Il Mulino

My picks:

• Sou’wester in Mandarin Oriental
• Sei
• Brasserie Beck
• The Source

Jeff asks: My organization brings in a team of engineering students for a two week project in Washington, DC, kind of like an internship.  What would you recommend they do in their spare time to see the city?

You wouldn’t know it from reading my blog, but there is a ton available here for the under 21 crowd.  Let’s see, some highlights…

Of course, for the engineer interest – hit the National Air & Space Museum or maybe the Spy Museum.

For accessible art (like Shepard Fairey’s Obama HOPE), try the National Portrait Gallery.

Check out a live rock show at Black Cat.

Eat amazing sliders and pizza at Matchbox.

Wander around the Georgetown campus.

Okay, okay, it’s not really a competition.  Different audiences, different price points, and different dates.  But equally deserving of some DC Concierge love and your attendance!

If you are a tech/telecom policy wonk, than you’ll be heading to the Hinckley Hilton (yes, still under construction) on Dec.10 for the Federal Communications Bar Association’s Annual Chairman’s Dinner… also known as the Telecom Prom.  Check out coverage from Hillicon Valley’s Kim Hart for more on this White House Correspondent’s Dinner for, um, nerds.

You prefer to geek out in a more casual setting?  Nerd Nite is for you.  Coming up on Dec. 5th at DC9 from 6-9pm, you can hit an event that has been dubbed “Discovery Channel with beer.”  Yup, armed with a microphone and their trusty PowerPoint slides, some of the smartest people in DC will prove to be the most interesting. The only requirement is that presentations must be random and absurdly entertaining. And did I mention the beer part?  More info here.