Archive for April, 2009
DCKickball: Resistance is Futile
‘D.C. Kickball’
courtesy of ’starbuck77′
I have a confession to make: I am now a member of a DCKickball team. Further disclosure: It’s actually really fun. Even so, reservations remain when it comes to participating in this particular DC ritual, stereotyped as a perennial pastime for shameless district yuppies/drunkards/bros. I imagined the league would be a fratastic [...]
Foodie Round-Up: Easter Brunch Edition
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courtesy of ‘thebittenword.com’
I’m not sure if anyone has noticed but I’m fast becoming a brunch aficionado. Brunch is so trendy, so spring, so social – in short: brunch is so now. (Wow, I just sounded very fashion-magazine-y. Forgive me!) My new-found obsession with all things brunch is simultaneously wonderful and horrifying. Wonderful because nothing says [...]
Capitol Visitors Center Evacuated Briefly
Upwards to the CapitolOriginally uploaded by tbridge
Details are a bit sketchy at this point, but Gawker is reporting that the Capitol Visitors Center has been evacuated:
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Best Bet for Music Tonight
‘Setting up at Rock and Roll Hotel’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
If you’re itching for a concert tonight, head over to the Rock & Roll Hotel for three bands, plus local DJs Garutachi, all for only $10. I would probably skip opener Seas, whose super mellow sound doesn’t seem to match the rest of the lineup, but make it [...]
Time for a Tune-up
‘My Suede By Giant Shimano Coasting Bike lookin mighty fine.’
courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’
This past weekend, I rode my bike for the first time since winter — down to the Washington Monument for my first-ever experience with DC Kickball (more on that later). It was glorious. Well, the trip down was glorious, the ride back — not [...]
DC Victory Gardens: Assembling Your Implements of Home Preservation
‘Filling jars’
courtesy of ‘FamilyNature’
So, you’ve got your garden under way. Or maybe you’re anxiously awaiting the beginning of your CSA. You’ve armed yourself with a good cookbook or two so you’ll have some basic recipes for that eggplant you inevitably end up with. You wander through your nearest farmer’s market every week, wistfully looking for the [...]
You Won’t Get Sympathy About Your Long Commute Here
‘12th Street Corridor’
courtesy of ‘maxedaperture’
We all love to complain about our commutes here in DC, but what if traffic congestion isn’t such a bad thing? The Smart Growth Speaker Series continues on Tuesday the 14th with a lunchtime presentation at the National Building Museum on how transportation projects can be successful even if they don’t tackle congestion. [...]
Spa Week In DC
‘find your inner self’
courtesy of ‘dMap Travel Guide’
Do you need a massage? Of course you do! A mani-pedi? Quite possibly, yes! An antioxidant facial? Duh. Can you afford these luxuries? PSH, NO! Except, wait, cause yes you can! DC Spa Week is fast approaching, from April 13-19th, spas all across the DC metro area are [...]
DC Council Votes to Recognize Other States’ Gay Marriages
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courtesy of ‘Alan Light’
In the wake of first Iowa and then Vermont legalizing gay marriage in the last week, the DC Council just voted, unanimously, to recognize gay marriages from other states. Gay couples married in other states were previously automatically recognized as domestic partners under DC law, but today’s vote specifically recognizes gay couples [...]
We Love Arts: Cherry Blast
I think we can all agree that one of the reasons “we love DC” is the arrival of spring each year when our city is transformed from a bleak, gray land of zombies into a cheery land of fresh-faced partiers. The harsh winter weather is behind us, the cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom, girls [...]
More »Where’s the News?
It’s entirely possible that I’m out of the loop here, but I’ve never seen a front page of a newspaper that consists entirely of an advertisement. The other day I picked up an Express for the first time in ages and thought, “What am I looking at? Where are all of the eye catching headlines [...]
More »Extended Hours at Smithsonian
Increasing revenue is the name of the game these days; even our free museums aren’t immune.
According to WaPo, the Smithsonian will be extending its hours into the evening during the summer. Tourists and residents alike can enjoy an extra two hours a day (until 7:30 p.m.) at the Natural Museum of American History, the National [...]
Preview: Greek Easter Festival @ Zaytinya
Easter Grape Cocktail at Zaytinya by flickr user Needlessspaces
Yesterday, before watching my Tar Heels snag our fifth Championship title (squee!), I headed over to Zaytinya for a media preview of the Easter Menu.
While I’m still basking in the glow of my University of National Champions win, the Easter food and drink at Zaytinya certainly [...]
Featured Photo
Meet Madame Lardofly by LaTur
Every year around this time, camera shutters from around the world open and close, capturing thousands and thousands of photos of our beloved cherry blossoms. You see shots of the blossoms singled out against the brilliant blue sky, shots that show dense clusters of pink, blossomy goodness, shots of the hords [...]
24 in DC: Episode 15 (12:00 to 1:00a)
Recap: So, who thinks Jack is good and who thinks he’s bad this hour?
12:00
Moss and Alameida whisper sweet nothings to each other while harassing Freckles for satellite imagery. Janis thinks “the subnet is crashing,” which are likely words strung together by people who’ve heard about networks on shows like this one. Surprise! They’re [...]
Here Comes Gehry
‘gerhy’s nightmares are better than mines’courtesy of ‘[charlie cravero]‘
While the post on DCMetroCentric may be dated April first, the award is real. Frank Gehry has been selected to design the Eisenhower Memorial in Eisenhower Square (in front of the Dept. of Education). Gehry’s last attempt at a DC structure was the extension to the Corcoran [...]
More Tourists, Not Much More Money
Tourist season is here: you can feel it on the sidewalk, on the Mall, around the Tidal Basin, and especially on the left sides of downtown Metro escalators. Washington Post reports that DC tourism is up, but that hasn’t necessarily translated to increased revenue for local retail and hospitality businesses. DC, after all, is Freebie [...]
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