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The D.C. area is Xanadu for milk shake lovers who want to take their sweet-toothed obsession to boozy new heights. A bevy of bars, burger joints and bistros have added spiked milk shakes to their menus. Some borrow their inspiration from classic cocktails; others stray far from tradition. No matter which path you choose, don’t forget your picture ID; these milk shakes aren’t for kids. The Express has the full story after the jump…

Drinking hot coffee in triple-digit weather is just no fun. Caffeine junkies can beat the heat and get their java buzz on, too: A number of coffeehouses make it easy to cool down with unique iced drinks. Find out where to go by reading the article here!

I tell a true story that involves Jim Morrison, my love of bacon, and T.M.I. at SpeakeasyDC’s open mic on Vimeo.

Yes, it’s bloody hot out right now and we’re all reminded daily that our first president chose to build our capital on a swamp, but do you remember the Snowpocalypse? Unless you blacked out for a month or happened to be vacationing off on the pink sand beaches of Barbuda, you remember Snowpocalypse all too well. Who can forget the two-hour-long lines at the grocery stores with the empty shelves, the days without power, and the increasingly inane banter that the local news anchors had to engage in as the storm dragged on and on and on?

Now the Phillips Collection is throwing the End of Summer White Party with the Pink Line Project and Bluebrain, which will memorialize the Snowpocalypse as only the art world can. Find out how by clicking here!

Beginning on the evening of Aug. 10 and continuing through Sept. 9, Washington’s Muslim community will be celebrating Ramadan. This means no eating or drinking anything between sunrise and sunset, when the fast is broken with an iftar feast.

If you’re under the impression that this means there’s no good Arabic food available for a month, you need to think again. Ramadan is actually the best time to indulge in Middle Eastern cuisine, because there are special dishes galore — especially if you like dessert.

Find out where to go by clicking here and reading the rest of the piece.