Sunday, February 3, 2013
Facebook data shows most Northern Virginia users are rooting for the Baltimore Ravens, who are playing the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's big game.
It's not a surprise that most Facebook users in Northern Virginia and D.C. started the football season solidly supporting the Washington Redskins—even though many people who live here came from someplace else. "While winning seems to matter, NFL teams have local followings that are probably heavily influenced by family ties and/or where a person grew up," according to Facebook, which recently compiled data on Facebook users who are fans of an NFL team on the social network. During the regular season, Redskins fans on Facebook are likely to be friends with fans of the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants — most of those are geographically close to the D.C. area, Facebook reports…
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Here are some tips on making your Super Bowl party a success.
The 2013 Super Bowl is almost here, and whether you're interested in the commercials, the game or the halftime show, Kingstowne residents along with millions of others will be glued to their flat-screen TVs. Most Northern Virginians are known as huge Redskins fans (and some may even be Baltimore Ravens fans) but who can deny a good game of football? Like many, you're either throwing or attending a Super Bowl party. You'd think all you would need is chips and dip, drinks and a TV, right? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Super Bowl Sunday is the highest day of food consumption in the country just after Thanksgiving, so it's not uncommon for there to be a lot of food and fun. For this national event and the most-watched …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Consider stopping by a few local bars and restaurants for game day specials during the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LXVII is right around the corner, and if you don't already have plans to view the most watched television sports program of the year, the local sports bars and restaurants in Kingstowne have you covered. As expected, multiple restaurants will show the game Sunday night. Some will even have drink specials and deals on one of the most popular food choices for Super Bowl viewing: hot wings. If you and your football-watching crew want to avoid party preparation and the large groups in your own homes, visit some local hot spots and let them do all the work. Here's a short list of bars and restaurants to consider for watching the game: Super Bowl LXVII will air at 6:30 p.m., Sunday on CBS. The San Francisco 49ers will take on the …
