For our first baseball game this season, we were joined by Maria’s dad, Efren, and sister, Jennifer, for the ‘Battle of the Beltways’ – Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles.

Later that evening, we headed over to the 9:30 Club,  in the U Street corridor and grooved to the irie reggae sounds from Steel Pulse! Not only was this Jose’s first time at the 9:30 club, but it was also our first time going to a concert together. Needless to say, the reggae rhythms evoked all kinds of gyrations and movements from the crowd. We soon found ourselves feeling overheated and crowded, but the music was in one word, amazing!