By Tom Bridge
A blonde who will henceforth be known as Redshirt for reasons that are about to become clear is cleared for the White House. Just as she’s getting ready to leave her house, she’s sprayed with something into unconsciousness by someone who LOOKS JUST LIKE HER and steals her access credentials. Awesome.
Blah blah Freckles and Janis technobabble.
Tony shoots himself to fake a confrontation. Oh, that wily Tony. Here comes the cavalry. Continue reading
By Tom Bridge
‘ready to slide’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99’
Congratulations to the Nationals for locking up Ryan Zimmerman for 5 years at $45M. Zim’s been the face of the club since he was brought up almost immediately after being drafted in 2006, and it’s nice to see him get the contract that he deserves.
Tonight will mark the first MLB start for Jordan Zimmermann, who will be filling the fifth starter slot for the Nationals. Frankly, he couldn’t be much worse than anyone else who’s started for the Nats this season, as their 1-10 record indicates. He was part of a big shuffle of personnel yesterday that sent 40% of the Nats bullpen down to AAA after blowing leads in three straight games against the Marlins this weekend. It looks dicey for the Nats, but we’ll see.
‘eugene robinson & greg harris’
courtesy of ‘palmettoart’
Big congratulations to Eugene Robinson for winning the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary today, with his columns covering the 2008 presidential election. The Post has assembled the columns that won him the prize, go read them.
By AcaciaO
‘stress eating’
courtesy of ‘ginnerobot’
Tomorrow is the day — free ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s! Thank you tiny baby jesus. Between the hours of noon and 8, stop by for a free scoop of your favorite flavor at one of the following locales:
Ben & Jerry’s Union Station
50 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
202-842-2887
Ben & Jerry’s Old Post Office
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-842-5882
Ben & Jerry’s Georgetown
3135 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-965-2222
Ben & Jerry’s Dupont Circle
1333 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-1722
202-785-4882
Om nom nom.
By Tom Bridge
‘Multimedia message’
courtesy of ‘Big C Harvey’
This is the big week for DC Public Schools’ students, who will be taking their annual exams as part of the Average Yearly Progress section of No Child Left Behind. This is a big week for Michelle Rhee, as much depends on the students’ improvement in terms of what sort of political capital she can bring to bear against the Teachers’ Union when it comes to contract negotiation. Go DC!
Watch the hands!
Originally uploaded by sarawithoutanh001
I’m not sure which makes this photo more disturbing: The glee with which the little girl is grabbing the cow’s udders, or the fact that the face of the guy in the cow suit is showing through the cow’s mouth.
The cow was part of this weekend’s Earth Day celebrations. That doesn’t make me feel less squicked out.
By AcaciaO
‘Coffee run in the rain’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
Though not yielding the hail that some weather outlets predicted, today’s skies are letting loose a steady precipitous stream. Thanks for that, up there. As with the drizzling early last week, commuters soggy and unhappy this morning. Let’s all keep it in perspective, though — April Showers and all that. Did you notice how the trees had finally greened up on Thursday after the rain abetted? This weekend is looking like a ridiculous sun-splosion: 86* high and sunny on Saturday?! Happy birthday to ME indeed!!
Since yesterday, we’ve gotten about an inch (National Weather Service reporting 1.04 inches at Dulles) of much needed nature-juice. And for all of you working on your victory gardens around the region, these days mean nourishment for those little plant-lets (the outdoors ones, anyhow).
By jasmine
‘IMG_1914’
courtesy of ‘cnraether’
You might remember Toby Lightman from her 2004 single “Devils and Angels,” but even though her songs haven’t seen radio play since then, she hasn’t stopped making music. Her new stuff is soulful, often sultry and jazzy but sometimes pop-y and upbeat, plus she really knows how to put backup singers to good use. Catch her at Iota in Arlington tonight with local Shane Hines ($12).
By Rebecca
‘aloo gobi (cauliflower and potato)’
courtesy of ‘Geoff604’
The other weekend, my boyfriend and I found ourselves eating Indian food, a cuisine neither of us had tasted in a while. Needless to say, the meal was a HUGE success leaving both of us craving for more. To satisfy our hunger I ventured into kitchen to try my cooking skills within the Indian cuisine realm and tackle DC 100 list item Aloo Gobi.
First and foremost was finding a cookbook to guide me in this foreign and often times complicated and time-consuming cuisine. Film actress Madhur Jaffrey has authored numerous cookbooks focusing on Indian food, great buys if you’re interested in exploring the cuisine, so at my uncle’s recommendation I turned to the book Madhur Jaffrey Indian Cookery for her recipes and guidance. Continue reading
By Katie
‘some movie night in park in roslyn’
courtesy of ‘tvol’
The Monday evening movie screenings in Crystal City is going with the superhero theme for the Summer. The 2009 season will begin with the Spider-Man trilogy followed by movies featuring the Hulk, Superman, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and culminate with the Batman movies, including the last year’s blockbuster hit, Batman: The Dark Knight.
Crystal Screen can be seen every Monday evening at sundown starting May 4, 2009 through September 21, 2009 in the courtyard along S. Bell Street between 18th and 20th Streets, across from Arena Stage and the Crystal City Metro Station. Free garage parking is also available at designated Crystal City garages after 4:00 PM. Movies are held rain or shine, except in cases of severe, inclement weather.
Other NOVA BID’s are also in on the movie night thing, I’m personally planning on being a regular at the Friday night Rosslyn BID’s I Love the 80’s movie nights. Sixteen Candles at twilight with a picnic on a blanket? Yes, please! The Rosslyn screening is just two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro and parking is available across the street from Gateway Park at the Atlantic Parking Garage for $3 at 1901 and 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive after 6 pm.
By Ben H. Rome
‘National Capitol Columns [Explored]’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
Spring? Here? About time.
Lots of activity in the District this weekend. We’ll let the generous photographers of our area share with you – all direct from our Flickr pool.
So I was poking around in Google Maps, plotting my route around my evening plans, when I noticed that the Google Street View car captured a line of people waiting to get into the 930 Club. Any guesses on who was playing that night?
‘Metro on the Move’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission has voted to end its participation and funding of the program that provides free bus rides on code red days due to cost. So no more free rides into the city on poor air quality days for Virginia residents, which sucks, because it actually did get people out of their cars. The participating Maryland counties have indicated that they will continue with the program.
By shannon
‘Logan rowhomes’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
This week: Logan Circle! With a great mix of housing and retail, good connections to the city’s transportation network, and proximity to downtown, Logan Circle is one of DC’s most sought-after neighborhoods. What makes it so great? Well…
History: Logan Circle was part of Pierre L’Enfant’s original plan for DC, and was called Iowa Circle until 1930, when Congress renamed it to honor Civil War hero John Logan. After the Civil War, the area became home to DC’s wealthy and powerful, and by the turn of the century it was home to many black leaders, including Mary McLeod Bethune. Logan Circle, along with nearby Shaw, became the epicenter of Black Washington in the early- to mid-1900s. Continue reading
By jasmine
‘__ ________ _ _ _ _ _’
courtesy of ‘Sexy Fitsum’
Dust off those dancin’ shoes, because the district is chock full of options for getting your groove on this weekend. Tonight is Rock and Roll Hotel’s free Epic Dance Party, with mash-ups of 50 Cent and golden oldies, and DC9‘s Liberation Dance Party ($6). Last time I went to Liberation, it was a great time but the room filled up quickly, so get there early!
I still can’t decide between the Black Cat‘s two options for Saturday night: Mousetrap, full of fun Britpop, or local band Ra Ra Rasputin, which has been described as “a sugar rush of catchy exuberant rock that has no problem keeping their captivated crowd moving.” Decisions, decisions!
By Tom Bridge
old school
Originally uploaded by NCinDC
I was driving through Southwest yesterday afternoon, looking for a monument to focus on for this morning’s Monumental feature, and drove past the beautiful new Department of Transportation building on M Street. They have a number of transportation-focused art installations (including one with a navigation buoy that’s pretty neat, and that I nearly stopped to photograph), but, apparently the Department frowns on that sort of photography, and tries to chase people away from photographing the art out of some veiled security theatre reference, and the guards won’t even properly identify themselves.
Photography, when done on public property (like, say, a sidewalk in front of a federal building?) isn’t a crime, and shouldn’t be treated like a crime. You’re concerned about terrorism, I get that, but hassling some guy on a bike with a DSLR? That’s not your target market. Take a chill pill, we just want some good photos.
By Katie
‘The Pour’
courtesy of ‘maxedaperture’
It’s a drink-focused round-up this week, but I think that’s because spring is in the air and all of us are practically clawing at our office doors to escape to grab a beer on the patio with friends. That said – Earth Day, jazz brunches, cocktails from the city’s best mixologists and a new team at Sonoma make up all the news that is fit to eat in the District this week. Continue reading
By Tom Bridge
‘Titanic~esque’
courtesy of ‘spiggycat’
In 1931, Helen Herron Taft, the widow of President Taft, unveiled the grey granite statue overlooking the Potomac just about where the Kennedy Center stands today. The statue now stands down on the Washington Channel near Fort Lesley McNair in Southwest. Just to the south of the Waterfront became the home for the Titanic Memorial.
The Memorial is dedicated to the men aboard the Titanic who gave their spots in lifeboats to women and children and perished in the shipwreck in the North Atlantic. Scribed at the bottom is the dedication, the kind of thing you wouldn’t see on a modern monument, from the “Women of America.”
The monument itself is pretty well hidden down in Southwest, and I ended up driving past it a couple times, and getting lost more than once. Park at the roundabout near the Harbor Police Office on Water Street, and there’s a footpath to the south of the roundabout. Take it down two blocks past O Street down to the memorial. Looks like a great place to ride your bike down to. With the weather today being off-the-charts-for-Awesome, and better expected for the Weekend, take a bike on out to the Monument’s location in Southwest. It’s worth a trip.
By Don
‘hope and hopelessness’
courtesy of ‘erin m’
Eric’s speech for being the law and order candidate needs some fine tuning.
Even though many of my neighbors suspect that the loiterers who congregate on that corner are attempting to buy or sell drugs, newborn puppies, or sex, I know the truth. People travel to the corner of 3rd and Emerson to eat food and drink beverages, then drop the empty containers and wrappers on the ground.
Seriously, between Wayan policing the poop and Eric picking up the trash it’s a wonder Petworth isn’t the cleanest section of the city.
By Donna C.
‘Hains Point Trees’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Fast on the heels of the cherry blossoms, here come Earth Day! Starting this evening, there will be green events all around town. You can find volunteer activities and fun events through the Earth Day Network, and you can sign up to join a Town Hall in your area through Focus the Nation.
Here’s a smattering of the Earth Day celebrations around town.
Thursday, April 16
Attend Doggie Happy Hour:
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Alexandria, Hotel Monaco.
Join Aveda and Potomac Conservancy for a special cocktail hour, raffle, and specialty drinks, such as the Pink Poodle and a Dirty Water Martini. Benefit for the Potomac Conservancy.
Saturday, April 18
Clean Up the Anacostia River:
8:30 a.m. – noon, at more than 30 sites in the District and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Help clean the second river in the United States to be so clogged with litter that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classified it as “impaired by trash.” You’ll get a free 2009 Earth Day reusable tote bag and can join a party until 2 p.m. at Bladensburg Waterfront Park in Bladensburg, MD.
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