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🪩 THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Room Service in Union Market 🪩The Room Service Holiday Market is back today and tomorrow from 11 a....
12/13/2025

🪩 THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Room Service in Union Market 🪩

The Room Service Holiday Market is back today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1345 4th St. NE, DC in Union Market District.

Check out immersive installations in this pop-up design showcase featuring the works of 30+ artists for sale, all nestled in the former Motel 6 for only one more weekend.

Wild Side Media hung out with Jason Bowers of JAB Arts, Meredith Forte of Frame Avenue Design and Naii Vegas of Creative Buildr for a sneak peek of:

🪩 Room 209 (Disco Den Fever) curated by Frame Avenue Design

🖼️ Room 207 (Print Shop) curated by JAB Arts

🌿 Room 202 curated by Creative Buildr

Wild Side's Darcie Zudell caught the trio on camera in their element for a behind-the-scenes look at their spaces. Stay tuned for our interview with Meredith, Jason and Naii.

Learn more at bit.ly/roomserviceholiday and we'll see you soon 🪩✌️

The Future Is Loud 🖤Join Heidi Phelps of Black Violet Creative and Wild Side Media's Monica Alford this Friday, December...
12/11/2025

The Future Is Loud 🖤

Join Heidi Phelps of Black Violet Creative and Wild Side Media's Monica Alford this Friday, December 12 from 7-9 p.m. at Studio 1469 in Columbia Heights for our "The Future Is Loud" panel discussion highlighting why visibility and equity in music are vital to our creative ecosystem.

Alford will moderate the panel, featuring several powerhouse women in D.C. music making an impact year after year:

🥁 Robzie Trulove of This Could Go Boom + The OSYX

🎧 vinyl-only DJ Alyssa Bell / Baby Alcatraz

🥧 Pie Shop DC owner Sandra Basanti

They will be joined by Phelps, a D.C.-based artist/illustrator and the creative mind behind the "Wild Flowers: Rock's Iconic Women" screen-printed portrait series, at Studio 1469 through December 21.

Arrive by 7 p.m. to enjoy the "Wild Flowers" curated playlist and a complimentary glass of South American wine from our friends at Grand Cata while perusing Phelps' portrait series. The panel starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.

RSVP for FREE at bit.ly/iconicwomenpanel25 🐆

11/13/2025

REALM Rooftop Bar & Lounge sneak peek 🍸✨

Wild Side Media checked out Shaw's newest rooftop bar to get the scoop on REALM's specialty cocktails with a tropical twist, the spot's skyline views of the District and Chef Keem Hughley's Seychelles-influenced menu.

Stay tuned for our interview with the chef for a closer look at what inspired REALM's island-themed dishes.

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footage + reel by Darcie Zudell for Wild Side Media

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THIS SATURDAY🍷❤️Wild Side Media and Latinx wine bar Grand Cata invite you to cheers to two years in their Mosaic Distric...
10/29/2025

THIS SATURDAY🍷❤️

Wild Side Media and Latinx wine bar Grand Cata invite you to cheers to two years in their Mosaic District location on Saturday, November 1 from 4-7 p.m. just in time for Día de los Mu***os.

espressofied's Liz Strom and El Tiempo Latino's Rafael Ulloa will be chatting with guests about how they celebrate their Hispanic heritage 365 days a year and seeing which of Grand Cata's Latin American wines they are vibing with the most.

PLUS:

🎧 a boogaloo, salsa and cumbia-infused set from vinyl-only DJ Claudia A. Lawrence of Leon City Sounds

🔮 tarot readings with Beyond the Cards // Maru Medio

🍫 cacao tastings with Cacao Mágico

🥂 exclusive Grand Cata wine tastings + a complimentary glass from a few of the team's favorite bottles

🍽️ signature dishes from Grand Cata's seasonal menu

📷 by Cedric Craig, the talented photographer behind the editorial shoot featured in this post with Liz Strom of espressofied, Wild Side Media's Monica Alford + Grand Cata's Pedro J. Rodríguez

✨ a few more surprises in store

RSVP here: bit.ly/grandcataturns2

The Love, Be Well + Travel Experience 🧘‍♀️✨Join Wild Side Media, Soza Wellness and 532Yoga tomorrow night for an evening...
10/27/2025

The Love, Be Well + Travel Experience 🧘‍♀️✨

Join Wild Side Media, Soza Wellness and 532Yoga tomorrow night for an evening of all things wellness.

WHERE: 532YOGA (801 N Asaph St. Alexandria, VA)

WHEN: Tuesday, October 28 from 6-8:30 p.m.

REGISTER FOR FREE: bit.ly/lovebewell1028

IMMERSIVE ACTIVATIONS:

🧘‍♀️ Gentle yoga with 532Yoga

🖼️ International contemporary art with NCO Creative

💡 Live moodboarding with Veronica Rogers

🍹 Zero-proof tastings with Plant Magic Bottle Shop's Distill + Express

💄 Glam up with Gym Ready Lips

💁‍♀️ Glow time with Simply B Studio

🎤 Live conversations with Soza Wellness

🎁 a raffle with the chance to win a one-week stay in the Dominican Republic, a bottle of zero-proof vodka alternative Clean V courtesy of Plant Magic Bottle Shop + more.

Visit the link in Wild Side Media's bio for more info and to register for FREE. We'll see you tomorrow night 🧘‍♀️✨

10/24/2025

Friends, Romans, countrymen — lend me your ears.

It’s the final weekend of “Julius X” at Folger Shakespeare Library, closing this Sunday, October 26.

"Julius X" breathes new life into the Shakespearean tragedy through the lens of the Civil Rights Movement and the story of Malcolm X's legacy, bridging the gap between ancient Rome and 1960s Harlem.

Wild Side Media invited Lauren Gay, Maps Glover and a handful of other D.C. content creators, artists and community leaders to a recent performance of this unique retelling of "Julius Caesar."

Check out our recap reel shot from the perspective of our Wild Side Media contributors, and visit the link in our bio or go to folger.edu to nab your tickets.

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• Wild Side Media footage by Lauren Gay + Maps Glover
• rehearsal footage courtesy of Folger Shakespeare Library
• reel packaged + scripted by Wild Side Media's Darcie Zudell + Drew Hoffmaster

10/24/2025

Chart Your Creative Course recap 🌀✨

Wild Side Media and The LINE DC invited locals to discover their aura, home design archetype and entrepreneurial vision all in one fell swoop this September.

Our Chart Your Creative Course event featured:

🦋 immersive activations
🦋 live storytelling
🦋 unique vendors
🦋 vinyl-only DJ sets
🦋 craft beer from Crooked Run Fermentation
🦋 vino + bites from No Goodbyes

A huge thank you to our stacked lineup of speakers and vendors for making this such an immersive and authentic experience for the community:

🌀Eileen Lee, AURA AURA
🌀Jean-Michel Humbert, Plan H
🌀Karissa Ruano, MSW, Flor Del Soul
🌀Veronica Rogers
🌀Anahata Sabat, Plant Magic Bottle Shop
🌀Heidi Phelps, Black Violet Creative
🌀Beth Hansen, The Arcade DC
🌀Beth Robson, Beth Robson Art
🌀Katie Magician
🌀Jen Pape, Jen Pape Designs
🌀Alyssa Bell, Baby Alcatraz

Check out Wild Side Media's link in bio for our fall event lineup ✨

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• photos by Cedric Craig
• reel by Madeline McLinden

10/20/2025

There's only one week left of "Julius X" at Folger Shakespeare Library, running through October 26.

Wild Side Media's Monica Alford hung out with the show's choreographer, Shawn Short, on the Folger Theatre stage where he shared that he's "never seen a Shakespearean show that was Black."

He said merging the stories of Julius Caesar and Malcolm X with Africanistic, mnemonic devices that are aurally connected to African American heritage was a completely unique experience for him as a choreographer.

Check out this snippet from our conversation with Short to learn about his first-ever fight scene in "Julius X" and why D.C. audiences should catch this stunning production.

Visit folger.edu or the link in Wild Side Media's bio for tix to "Julius X" before it closes this Sunday.

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• interview footage + cover photo by Wild Side Media photographer Cedric Craig

• packaged content by Darcie Zudell + Drew Hoffmaster

10/20/2025

Grand Cata Mosaic District Turns Two 🍷✨

WHEN
Saturday, November 1 from 4-7 p.m.

WHERE
Grand Cata Mosaic: 8298 Glass Alley 100 Fairfax, VA

RSVP
bit.ly/grandcataturns2

Wild Side Media is joining forces with Latinx wine bar Grand Cata on Día de los Mu***os to celebrate their Mosaic District location's second birthday. Join us for:

🍷 exclusive wine tastings

🥂 a complimentary glass from the team's favorite bottles

🍽️ signature dishes from Grand Cata's seasonal menu

🎧 a vinyl-only DJ set with Claudia Lawrence of Leon City Sounds featuring cumbia, salsa, boogaloo + more

🖼️ local Latinx artists + makers selling their wares

🎤 interviews with espressofied + El Tiempo Latino's Rafael Ulloa

• a few surprises in store from the Wild Side Media + Grand Cata teams

This Día de los Mu***os event is FREE but registration is required, so please nab your spot today. We can't wait to celebrate with you on November 1 💀🏵️🧡

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• event graphic: created by Wild Side Media + featuring Claudia Lawrence

• footage: Wild Side Media + espressofied

• reel: Darcie Zudell, Drew Hoffmaster + Madeline McLinden

10/14/2025

One week left of Fancy Ranch 🐔✨

Don't miss your last chance to visit this popular fried chicken pop-up from the Shilling Canning Company team, tucked inside Union Market District

And don't fret: restaurateurs Sara Quinteros and Reid Shilling's comfort food-driven concept has been so successful that they're moving Fancy Ranch permanently to home base: Shilling Canning Company in Capitol Riverfront.

Plus, the dynamic duo will be debuting a new pop-up in Union Market this fall (theme TBD!), so stay tuned.

In the meantime, check out our conversation with Chef Reid as he walks us through the Fancy Ranch menu and some of his top picks.

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• cover photo taken by Farrah Skeiky for Fancy Ranch

• footage by Estelle Solon

• video edited + packaged by Sophia Rooksberry + Madeline McLinden

10/14/2025

Inside "Julius X"

Local choreographer Shawn Short of Dissonance Dance Theatre/Ngoma Center for Dance calls Folger Shakespeare Library's "Julius X" the remix of Julius Caesar and Malcolm X's lives put together.

Told through the lens of the American Civil Rights Movement, "Julius X" finds bridges the vast gap between ancient Rome and Harlem in the 1960s.

Wild Side Media's Monica Alford caught up with Short on the Folger Theatre stage to hear his thoughts on the difference between movement and dance, what it was like to develop the choreography his first fight scene and why he's so drawn to this bold new play.

Stay tuned for part two of our conversation with Short, coming soon, and visit folger.edu or the link in Wild Side Media's bio for more on "Julius X," at Folger through October 26.

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• interview footage + cover photo by Wild Side Media photographer Cedric Craig

• packaged content by Darcie Zudell + Drew Hoffmaster

10/10/2025

"I live, eat and breathe the First Amendment."

D.C.-based spoken word artist Charity Joyce Blackwell shared this sentiment about the impact freedom of expression has on her creative pursuits at WAMU 88.5 - American University Radio's studio last week.

Blackwell was accompanied by Tiempo Company Deputy Publisher Rafael Ulloa, visual artist Rose Jaffe and Vintage Vintage Vintage owner Libby Rasmussen to highlight how integral First Amendment rights are to their roles in the D.C. community.

Wild Side Media invited these local luminaries to WAMU in collaboration with Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to fostering First Amendment freedoms, just in time for their annual 1A Fest on District Pier at The Wharf this Saturday, October 11 from 2-6 p.m.

Here's a sneak peek from last week's WAMU interviews captured by the Wild Side Media team.

Stay tuned for more journalistic content from our shoot and don't miss the Freedom Forum's 2025 hashtag , a free festival celebrating the everyday freedoms brought to you by the First Amendment.

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• audio clips from in-studio interviews courtesy of the WAMU team

• footage + packaged content by Wild Side Media contributors Darcie Zudell + Madeline McLinden

• cover photo by Wild Side Media photographer Cedric Craig

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