Archive for April, 2009
Crystal City 5K Fridays
‘Dedication’
courtesy of ‘N.S.’
You know what time it is. It’s Operation Hot Summer Bod time. Or maybe its just, get fit/get in shape/do something outside time. Your goal matters not, Crystal City’s Green Scene is here to enable you with its 5K Fridays.
For five consecutive weeks beginning tomorrow, run a race each Friday eve at 6:30 [...]
Thrifty District: Shoe Repair
“Thank you for keeping me in business.”
They say one of the leading indicators of hard times economically is the rise of people getting their shoes repaired. It’s a pity, really, that in flush times people don’t appreciate as much the wonderful profession that used to be known by the old-fashioned term “cobbler.” Even after being sexed [...]
A Vacation… To Where???
‘crane-bird-in-the-creek’
courtesy of ‘forestgladesiwander’
Squee! I love vacations. LOVE. In fact, I should totally be on one right now, but alas, I am not. But you know what is better than just a plain vacation? A FREE one!
Virginia Tourism Corporation at Mount Vernon is offering 20 lucky winners + a guest a free vacation. The catch? You [...]
Take On Teaching?
‘A classroom’
courtesy of ‘Ryan Stanton’
So the times are bad. You’re on furlough, you have to pay for all your health insurance, and you know at least three people who have been laid off. I’ve been there (the laid off part, too, thank God that’s over!) and I know what it is like to be faced [...]
RIP N22: New Circulator Woes
‘Bus Signs’
courtesy of ‘FredoAlvarez’
The new Circulator routes, which promise easier and faster transport between Columbia Heights-K St./Woodley Park-McPherson Square, launched this week. The Columbia Heights route has been long-anticipated and the switch seemed to hold promise. The change also, however, replaced the 98 and N22 bus routes, leaving us wondering, really, why?
The N22 route Circulator [...]
Meters Up! (No Joke)
‘Renovated Museum of American History in DC’
courtesy of ‘EvinDC’
Reminder to everyone that DC parking meter rates are increasing this month, starting today. If the meter was a $1/hr, it’s going to $2/hr. All other meters are going up .25, so .50/hr meters are going to .75/hr and so on.
DDOT said they are in the process [...]
Not a Murky mystery
‘Vaseline Everybody’s friend’
courtesy of ‘Sarah G…’
The question that keeps coming up about the Murky closure and Nick Cho’s new shop in D.C. seems to be “why won’t the new place be named Murky?”
Murky Coffee is a registred trademark, and given the tax difficulties that Nick has had with D.C. and lately with Virginia, it’s possible [...]
April Concert Preview
‘Exit Clov’
courtesy of ‘flickr-rickr’
This month, people seem to have planned ahead and half the really exciting concerts are sold out! Well, I’ll try to nip that in the bud from now on and post some future shows to watch out for at the bottom. Also seems like there are a lot of dance parties this [...]
A Hard Day: The End of Murky
This morning’s letter on the Murky Coffee website is no April Fools’ Joke. Replacing Murky in the space they’ll leave behind in Clarendon will become a venture of the group that owns Liberty Tavern, with a new space, and a new concept. While details are still sketchy, from what I understand, the upstairs [...]
More »Maybe By Best They Mean Mediocre
‘Cupcake Fail’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
14th and You has a very excellent rant on the City Paper’s Best-Of winners that I won’t even try and repeat. It is truly brillz, you should read.
But I have a few more to add to Mr. 14th and You’s questions - Starbucks is really the second best coffee [...]
He Loves DC: Jack Bauer
Jack and the Capitol 2, courtesy of tbridge
Got this in the email inbox late last night. Thought I should share it with everyone – seems Jack Bauer reads WLDC! Leave him your comments; he said he’ll be watching… -BHR
After innumerable years as a government employee trotting the globe, I’m finally back in the center of [...]
Final Four Parties!
‘Final Four cup’
courtesy of ‘camflan’
I know everyone is gearing up to watch the Tar Heels PWN the Final Four this weekend, but where oh where are you going to watch this domination?
Luckily, I love you, WLDC reader, (almost as much as I love my Heels) and I’ve prepared a list of places in the area [...]
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Light at the End of the TunnelOriginally uploaded by Karon
If you’re already tired of the April Fools’ hijinx, I recommend distracting yourself with a few minutes clicking through our Flickr pool. With the magnolias, forsythia, and cherry blossoms in bloom, there are some staggeringly gorgeous shots in there right now.
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Talkin’ Transit: Metro Says “You Drive It”
‘Concourse Teddy’, courtesy of ‘philliefan99′ Teddy driving your train? Maybe!
Word out of the WMATA office? Put your skills where you mouth is.
Starting April 31, regular commuters can become a Metro operator for a day. Selected daily from unregistered SmarTrip card users, a random rider will be selected and invited to drive their Metrobus or conduct [...]
