My husband and I have been in a date-night rut. Our typical date has us ending up at one of three Old Town restaurants, with perhaps a cup of coffee (for him) and a cup of tea (for me) at Starbucks as a chaser (1.75 hours). If we've thrown all caution to the wind, we go to a movie (add 1.9 hours, $25 for the tickets, and $30 extra bucks for the babysitter). I know, I know -- who can stand the excitement?!But a few weeks ago we took a stand against humdrum dates. We headed to the Birchmere to hear Fountains of Wayne. (They were great, by the way.) The trouble? We dropped almost $200 between babysitting, the concert tickets, and food.
If you're like us and want to move beyond the usual for your date nights (but don't want to spend a lot of money), here are some suggestions:
Second Thursday Art Nights at the Torpedo Factory. The galleries and studios are open from 6 - 9. Come stroll around, interact with artists, and enjoy refreshments. FREE.
Can't afford a romantic weekend in Paris? Celebrate all things French during the Le Festival de la Francophonie 2009. From now until April 3rd, enjoy French films, musicians, and performances, courtesy of the Smithsonian and the Francophonie Committee of Washington -- most for the price of a movie ticket.
Here's a list of the Smithsonian's "After Five" events; you'll have to cull the list for something free, but it's worth it.
Got any great date night ideas to share? Please, share them with us!
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I'm going to suggest a picnic date. The warmer weather and longer daylight hours are almost here. A basket of yummies, a blanket and a couple of those low beach/surf chairs are all you'll need. And the alone-time can be conducive to more one-on-one interaction, without the distraction of a movie or the other patrons at a restaurant.
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