Epic Eats is right! There's no better time to do the waterfront dine than now. National Harbor's Restaurant Week  is February 4-10. 

Calvert Brewing Company (CBC) is in a festive way at their Upper Marlboro Brewery & Tap Room. Along with great Maryland brew and samplings, special festivities are scheduled every Saturday in February. Details can be found online. 

Other PGC establishments where you can enjoy great Maryland brew include hometown favorites  Franklins Restaurant & Brewery in the Gateway Arts District in Hyattsville , Old Maryland Grill (OMG) at The Hotel UMD in College Park, the TAP Sports Bar and George Washington Beer & Wine at MGM National Harbor, the Bar & Lounge at Harborside Hotel in Oxon Hill, Town Center Market in Riverdale Park, and the Bistro at Old Line Fine Wines & Spirits in Beltsville . 

WHAT'S THIS CUPID'S CURSE? Taste first, ask questions later.  In the grand tradition of craft beers, Calvert Brewing Co. is one of a select group of brewers participating in FeBREWary's CUPID'S CURSE. CUPID'S CURSE is each brewer's top-secret, unique, one-time beer created just for FeBREWary. CUPID'S CURSE will be available thru-out the month.

Experience FeBREWary and enjoy the Maryland Merriment - responsibly.

Expect the unusual. Katsucon '18, one of the most unique new-age/new-gen entertainment events on the East Coast, returns to the  Gaylord National  Resort & Convention Center at  National Harbor , Feb 16-18.

Katsucon is the mosh pit of anime culture. A three-day, round-the-clock annual fan convention featuring an array of activities in anime, anime music video screenings, an art show, artist alley, anime cosplay, costume contests, dealers room, game shows, formal ball, karaoke, masquerade, musical performances, panels, rave, workshops, and video gaming.

She's currently one of the biggest selling artists in popular music. And, beginning this spring, she embarks on a bigger-than-life, 27 city North America tour. 

Ten-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift brings her REPUTATION Stadium Tour to FedEx Field in Landover, July 10 and 11.  It will be her only Washington DC/Baltimore metroplex appearance in 2018. 

Tickets are now on sale for the general public thru TICKETMASTER. 

Like it or not, use it or not, the online rental site, Airbnb, has embedded itself across the world as a tourism option. In short order, used by travelers of all ages and persuasions, it has become the "Uber" of hospitality.

  

Prince George's County has not been overlooked by the service and its clientele. Our immediate proximity to the sights and sounds of Washington DC - and our own elevation as a destination (with the likes of National Harbor, the Gaylord, MGM, and Six Flags America) makes PGC an attractive landing pad. Here's a breakout of the most popular areas in the county, by guest arrivals and host income for 2017:

Bowie - 2,900 arrivals/$460,000

Fort Washington - 6,000 arrivals/$1.1 mill

Hyattsville - 7,300 arrivals/$1 mill

Oxon Hills - 2,900 arrivals/$579,000

Temple Hills - 3,800 arrivals/$308,000

...Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Tushaar Agrawal as its new hotel manager, effective immediately. Agrawal will oversee and lead Gaylord National's operational departments including rooms, events, food and beverage, spa and more.

 

"We are thrilled to have Tushaar join our team," said Doug Ridge, area general manager at Gaylord National Resort. "His knowledge and experience from overseeing multiple hotel properties will be invaluable for the growing success of Gaylord National."

 

"As one of the leading meeting and convention hotels in the industry, I look forward to working with Gaylord National's incredible operations team of nearly 2,000 STARS (employees)," said Agrawal. "I am excited to continue to ensure unparalleled guest experiences to convention, business and leisure guests." 

 

Agrawal joins Gaylord National with more than 21 years of business experience, including 11 years within the hospitality industry. He began working for Marriott International, Inc. in 2007 as a senior manager in Corporate and Development Finance. From there, he moved into various director positions in the Global Asset Management team, where he managed strategic and tactical decisions regarding full-service hotel properties and iconic resorts.

 

In 2015, Agrawal was appointed as the vice president of Business Integration and played a critical part in the integration of the Marriott and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LCC merger. Most recently, he has managed the relationships for 15 of Marriott's largest owners of full-service hotels as vice president of Owner and Franchise Services in Bethesda.