Archive for March, 2009
I don’t think that means…
…what you think it means.
Whose convenience would that be?, courtesy of Me
You’ll have to click through to read it, but this Pentagon City meter I stopped at yesterday in order to go into the Costco (I’d rather pay to park on the street than deal with that free nightmare of a parking lot) says the [...]
Terps Move on to Regional Play
They’ve done it again! Last night the Maryland Terps dominated Utah, 71-56, in the second round of NCAA play at the Comcast Center. Besides being a one-seed, having 10,000 screaming fans on your side can’t hurt. Oh, and not having lost a home game in 2 years ain’t bad either.
Senior standouts Marissa Coleman (above far [...]
Here they come…
’sidewalk hazards’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Love them, hate them, want to plow over them in the Metro, whatever your feeling is about tourists, I know one thing: HERE THEY COME! It’s about spring break time, and the cherry blossoms are about to burst into color, and we all know what happens to the city’s floodgates in spring. [...]
You Name It, Baby
photo courtesy of Herban Lifestyle
If you think naming a baby is hard, try naming a baby oil.
Local crafter Mary K. of Herban Lifestyle is trying to decide what to call her new organic baby oil, and she needs your help. Submit the winning entry, and she’ll give you a large gift set for your labor.
The [...]
Comedy in DC: Chris White’s “I Take Requests”
There is some kind of comedy lull happening in April, but this Friday, there’s a cool show happening in the Improv Lounge. Chris White will be doing his 6th “I Take Requests” show- people submit requests via email, and within a few weeks, he has to turn them into jokes and perform them. Previous editions [...]
More »Spout Run to Take a New Hue
‘Reflection’
courtesy of ‘KitAy’
St. Patrick’s Day is over, but if you live in Arlington, your local stream may be green this week after all. Or red.
The county is conducting dye testing in Spout Run from now through Friday, and any streams in the drainage area may turn color. Consider yourself warned.
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Volunteer: Capitol Letters Writing Center
‘whitman’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
Capitol Letters Writing Center–a non-profit organization which seeks to bring out the writer in all students in the district–was featured in this morning’s Daily Candy with a call for volunteers. Get involved and bring the joy of writing and poetry into the lives of area kids!
It sounds like a super sweet project. Despite [...]
Taking a Few Laps
‘Going for the Gold’
courtesy of ‘evoo73′
Before moving to DC, the last pool I frequented was that in my high school friend’s backyard. Though I took swimming lessons every summer day during my adolescence, in general “swimming” meant flopping around in water to cool off between tanning. Now I’ve come to embrace swimming as a really [...]
A belly-dancing profile
‘Fluidity’
courtesy of ‘primplan’
No doubt inspired by Jenn’s article about her study at Saffron Dance and viewing of the Bellydance Superstars, the Washington Post ran a great profile this weekend of the brains midriff of Saffron Dance, Rachael Galoob Ortega. When shimming she goes by Saphira, and the WaPo’s article is an interesting view of an [...]
Featured Photo
Guadalupe by Nestum23
One of the things I love about DC is that like many big cities, it’s full of diversity that can change within just a few short blocks. If you were to pop out of the Metro at the Smithsonian station on the Mall and start walking north, you’d first be surrounded by [...]
24 in DC: Episode 13 (10:00 to 11:00)
Alrighty, folks, we’re here for yet another week of 24 in DC. I think we’re headed outside again this week, so we’re excited to present yet another version of the live chat during the episode, and round-up after the fact! Here we go!
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Murky Assets to Be Auctioned by the Tax Man?
‘murky coffee, arlington’
courtesy of ‘tvol’
Twitter user @bamelzer informs us that badged Arlington County tax auditors just walked into Murky Coffee in Arlington and posted notice of auction of assets on the window for April 2, 2009. Murky has had its share of controversy, and this would be the second location that would fall to less-than-attentive management [...]
Words on Will: Germaine Greer
‘Folger Shakespeare Library – This Will Seem Naught but a Midsummer Night’s Dream – 6-1-08′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Full disclosure: Germaine Greer is pretty much my hero. And I plan on telling her so, if given the opportunity, when she lectures tonight at the Folger Shakespeare Library at their on-going series “Words on Will.” (I regrettably [...]
Hexagon 2009: What So Proudly We Bailed
Political satire. Comedy. Music. Charity. Hexagon has been putting on satirical musical theater performances in DC since 1955, and every year, a different local charity benefits from the proceeds of ticket sales. Due to my spaciness in getting this posted, tickets are now nearly sold out, but there are still seats available for several shows! [...]
More »Women’s Hoops: When Nerds Heckle
‘Flags and Geese at Comcast’
courtesy of ‘blunck2′
Yesterday at the Comcast Center, the Terps continued to carry the torch for DC-area basketball in an 82-53 win over the Dartmouth Big Green. The 16th-seeded Dartmouth made it to the tournament by winning the Ivy League conference, but faced near-insurmountable odds coming up against Maryland, a strong contender [...]
Boat Explosion! YESSSSSS!
‘DC Boats’
courtesy of ‘diskychick’
You may have heard by now, but on Wednesday morning, CBS/Paramount is going to commence to blow stuff up on the Potomac, north of the Key Bridge and Jack’s Boathouse. Don’t worry, all relevent law enforcement agencies have been alerted, including the twitchy Department of Homeland Security. And that’s good, because I [...]
Weekend Flashback: 3/20 – 3/22/09
They make a big deal about the cherry blossoms and spring here in DC, courtesy of quinnums
In case you had no doubt, spring is finally here in DC. Hope you all were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather and the end of winter’s grasp. From the photos I saw in Flickr, there [...]
Just take the Bjork CD collection with you, okay?
‘Real Estate For Sale Signs’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Our friends at Washingtonian inform us that Iceland is having to sell its ambassador’s residence in Kalorama Heights (not to be confused with the embassy itself, which is at 15th and M) due to the global recession that collapsed Iceland’s financial industry. You can snap up [...]
