Starving interns and underpaid young professional- this pretty much sums up the majority of DC’s inhabitants.Thankfully, DC knows how undervalued both are, which is why it often offers up loads of free food and great deals, like free concerts and cheap movie tickets, including the AMC 8 at the Courthouse metro that offers $7 movie tickets on Thursdays with a valid student ID.(Thankfully, that student ID you've hung onto from college doesn't expire.)
I'm sure many of you have discovered the fact that DC lunch options are, well, not in abundance and that this town is run by two nondescript overly priced restaurants: Au Bon Pan and Cosi. Although Au Bon Pan has far superior pastries (that are half off everyday an hour before closing!), Cosi does have some good lunch fair and their flat bread is rather delicious. In fact, if you're hungry, you can just pop in and grab some bread samples from the bowl they often have perched on the counter top. But perhaps best of all, is that Cosi often has $2 off coupons in that run in the Express- the daily snippet of articles from The Washington Post that makes the metro ride that much more enjoyable. The coupon is good for any sandwich, salad or pizza and doesn't expire for at least two months. So while Cosi may not be the most interesting lunch option, you're going to eat there so you might as do it for a little cheaper. Oh, and the Signature Salad, it's not as healthy as you may think.
Idealist.org, the website that I’m many of you found your internships and jobs on (I know I did) is teaming up with the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network-DC for a happy hour tonight at James Hoban's Irish Restaurant. Although the bar isn't exactly one of the best spots in town ($10 bucks says it will be out of business before the summer ends) the happy hour should be a good opportunity to network with other young professionals and to learn about other cool things happening in DC. There's good specials too: $3 Off All Pub Menu Items, $1 Off Irish Drafts, $2 Off Domestic Draft & Bottles, and $5 Martinis & Cosmos.
The happy hour is actually a prelude to Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good tomorrow, June 18th, at GW University. The grad fair is a great opportunity for those interested in grad school to check out programs at universities throughout the country. Who wants to think about school during the summer? It’s not exactly my favorite thing to do, but it might make your mother happy and I’m sure you can score some cool, free key chains and maybe even some candy. The grad fair is free, but be sure to register.
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