At Againn, Washington D.C.’s newest gastropub, the drink program includes more than 100 scotches and beers by the bottle, plus 17 brews on tap. [Eater]
NYC Transit chief resigns after two years on the job. [AMNY]
The strip club turned Latin restaurant Tamboril now has karaoke Tuesdays and a two-for-one happy hour. [ClintonHillBlog]
Comedian Jim Gaffigan tweeted this week about his January 9th performance in Peekskill, NY; tickets are available now. [ParamountCenter]
Red Star bar will offer 20 different craft and micro-brewed beers (in addition to live music, snacks, and a beer workshop) all day and night at the Greenpoint Beer Festival. [Facebook]
From the folks who brought us Dia: Beacon, the Dia Art Foundation announced this week it will construct a new building for long-term installations, readings, lectures, and performances in West Chelsea. [DiaArt.org]
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The co-founder and editor-at-large at offMetro, Lauren is a sustainable travel specialist and freelance journalist with frequent bylines in National Geographic, Bicycling Magazine and Shape. Follow Lauren’s adventures at @laurenmati.
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