Archive for April, 2009
Retrofitting Strip Malls on the Kojo Nnamdi Show
‘Tivoli Square Streetscape’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
For every active, vibrant public space in DC, there’s another lifeless, auto-oriented public space right down the street. Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown is an urban designer’s dream, while a few miles north on Wisconsin Avenue there are parking lots and gas stations lining the streets. New York Avenue north [...]
A Musical for Women, Menopausal or Not
If you were wondering where all the baby boomer ladies were on Wednesday night, the 39-65 female demographic, I found them. They were all enjoying the shameless and entertaining “Menopause the Musical” at Bethesda Theatre, and–to my surprise–I was as well.
Going into the play, I was curious but skeptical, as I noted in my preview [...]
Foodie Round-Up (April 20-24)
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courtesy of ‘Hoffmann’
Finally, Friday! And thus another edition of all the news fit to eat in the District. We’ve got the new sweetgreen opening date, a new Vegas-inspired drink list, farm-to-table dinners, and deets on Zoofari. Click on through.
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DC Victory Gardens: Planting Time!
Seedlings by dsb_nola
If you haven’t planted your seedlings yet, this weekend’s just about the perfect time. The weather today’s going to be up in the 70s, and we’re looking at 70s and 80s for the next five days, which means good soil temperatures, excellent conditions for planting. Why does soil temp matter? [...]
“Dear Emily Dickinson…”
‘letter’
courtesy of ‘One Good Bumblebee’
Today the Library of Congress announced the winners of the Letters About Literature Reading-Promotion Program, a program which kids from the ages of 9-18 write a letter to an author (living or dead) who impacted their lives. A fitting announcement for today, Shakespeare’s 445th birthday. Of 55,000 entrants, 2 national winners were [...]
Talkin’ Transit: SmarTrip Getting Smarter!
‘Metro SmarTrip Card’ courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been waiting for the day when I’d be able to reload my SmarTrip card somewhere other than a Metro station. For those of us who ride buses regularly, it’s really frustrating to have to go to a Metro station to [...]
Give the Dog a Bone
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courtesy of ‘Spodie Odie’
Fido is so good to you — and he doesn’t mind if you just chill out in your apartment alone and watch re-runs of The City, does he? Well, maybe it would be good for you and Fido both, if you check out the BowWowPowWow this Sunday, April 26. The BowWowPowWow is [...]
Extra bad for your teeth
Photo by:Labor of Love Photography.
Now, my darling industry shill fiancée says “sugar isn’t more likely to cause cavities than any other fermentable carbohydrate, including bread,” but I suspect even she would acknowledge that a cupcake can do some serious harm to your teeth if you bite down into the two carat diamond Mervis has stuck [...]
Spring Fever: Rooftop Bar Guide
‘Dinner at Perry’s’
courtesy of ’starbuck77′
DC is an al fresco city. I live for the few weeks of the year like this one that are warm, yet humidity-free. I adore waking up on a sunny Saturday and knowing that most of my day will be spent outside, and hoping that the warmth will last into the [...]
Sample sale heaven is a place on earth?
‘Colourful clothes’
courtesy of ‘Alicia Nijdam’
Zac Posen, Prada, Miss Sixty, Oh My! This Sunday, head over to Halo (1435 P St. NW) for a huge sample sale. Touting at least 70% off designer shoes, denim and clothing, Sample Sale Heaven is a must-stop-shop for the brand-name recessionista. (Word to the wise: mention Daily Candy and you [...]
Rough Morning Commute Today
‘Typical Beltway traffic’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
What a mess– two incidents are making for some long commutes this morning. First, around 5 AM this morning (thanks for the wake-up text message alert at 7 AM, Washington Post), an accident at the 3rd Street Tunnel entrance caused some major delays. And I mean major– according to WTOP, traffic is backed up [...]
Metro will stay open late for Nats fans
‘outta here for Harry the K’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
After an earlier announcement that the DC government did not have the money to keep Metro open for Nationals games that run late, the deputy mayor told the Washington Post last night that they would “work something out.” Good thing, because the alternatives (stranding people at the stadium or [...]
We Love Drinks: Coffee Culture
For many of us, it’s coffee, not liquor, that’s our “water of life.” I’m quite certain I could survive without alcohol. But I know I could never live without caffeine. I’ve tried really really hard to give it up, especially when I was diagnosed with a heart murmur and began to notice every jitter and [...]
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