Archive for May, 2009
Pepco twitters… tell them what for
‘Towers of Power at Sunrise’
courtesy of ‘macmoov’
While I mean that in a “give em hell” sense, there’s also an opportunity to tell them exactly how you’d like to see them use this new tool. Their social media lead, Andre, sent us a message which asked us to share this with y’all:
We launched an online survey to [...]
Comedy in DC: A Week of Free Laughs, Redux
‘Stand-up’
courtesy of ‘Aaron Webb’ , used with permission
So I was flitting around the interwebz, trying to come up with something to recommend to you this week in the world of local comedy, and ran into… a wasteland. A lot of the local comics I pay attention to have been touring, so are either out of [...]
Awesome Band Names Unite
Setting up at Rock and Roll Hotel by dcjasmine
Choosing a great band name is just about as tough as coming up with a sitcom plot line that the Simpsons haven’t already done. But tonight, two clear winners are coming to Rock and Roll Hotel: Future Rock and Shout Out Out Out Out. Who doesn’t [...]
Kids RW: Baby Foodies
‘Orion – DSC_5880′
courtesy of ‘Dylan Parker’
I am not going to be eating out from June 13 – 21st. This is big news, since I basically live at our area restaurants.
Why, might you ask? Because it’s kids restaurant week. Now, I realize kids need to eat too. And I realize that it is great news for [...]
Cafe [This Is Not That]
‘Café Stühle’
courtesy of ‘mueritz’
The Phillips Collection is opening a new cafe tomorrow. This would be rather blase news, except this cafe is not that. Almost too-deep and meta for me to grasp (I’m having to reach back to my time at art school, here) Cafe sounds badass. Pairing actual art, with a literal eat-place, bound [...]
He Loves DC: Antonio Burrell
It’s been a wild ride for Antonio Burrell, the Chef de Cuisine at CommonWealth Gastropub. Since the opening in August of 2008, the British food joint CommonWealth has fast been popular with foodies and Columbia Heights regulars. I was able to catch up with Burrell, talk through his opinions on the DC food scene, find [...]
More »Tuesday Night Escape
Starting tonight, you only have three more Tuesday nights to enjoy Cocktail Sessions with mixologist Adam Bernbach at Bar Pilar, before he leaves the 14th Street digs on May 19th (GOG has the full scoop on his future plans).
I really love Pilar, love Adam’s cocktails, especially anything featuring cardamon syrup… but I can’t make it tonight. [...]
You Inspected What Exactly?
Scooter Gate 2 by epmd
I mentioned last week that I bought an old Vespa scooter and surprisingly I’m still alive and well. The first thing on my list of things to do was to get it inspected – a thought that makes every DC resident shudder. Few people have ever had a smooth experience at [...]
Incoming: Bliss Spa
‘Bliss spa goodies’
courtesy of ‘SanFranAnnie’
Word around the DC fashion blogosphere (ie: Capitol Hill Barbie and Capitol Hill Style) says we’ve got an incoming bliss spa.
Aside from offending my sensibilities with the FatGirlSlim line of products (Really? You think you can rub that fat off with a body scrub?) I enjoy bliss. The services are affordable, [...]
Foodie Round-Up: Mother’s Day Brunch Edition
‘Mother & Child’
courtesy of ‘nathangibbs’
I want to be my Mom. No, seriously. I do. You know when you read those things that are all like “Oh no! We are turning into our mothers!” – to that I say, YES! Can I please? This is because my Mother is phenomenal. She’s the wisest person I know, [...]
Obama and Biden Hit Ray’s Hellburger
Burger Slice
Originally uploaded by tbridge
White House reporter Mark Knoller put President Obama and Vice President Biden at lunch over in Courthouse at ever popular burger joint Ray’s Hell Burger. I’m guessing that Michael’s got a couple of big & awesome burgers waiting for them, but what do you suppose they take on their burgers?
I’m [...]
Rocket Launch in Virginia Tonight!
‘Space shuttle liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center: Merritt Island, Florida’
courtesy of ‘State Library and Archives of Florida’
When we were coming back from Phoenix in March, we were passing through Terminal 5 in JFK as they were doing a sunset launch of the Space Shuttle. I stopped and stared and watched as the rockets [...]
I Would Do Anything For 80s
‘Danny Wright, cover of “Time WIndows” LP – 1986′
courtesy of ‘| El Caganer’
…But I won’t do that (see above). You don’t need to put on a tuxe to treat yourself to back-to-back 80s nights. Why? Ummm why NOT? You missed last week’s “Sunglasses at Night” installment at Polyester Wednesdays, but don’t despair, tomorrow night is “Like [...]
35 mph on the Beltway?
‘Typical Beltway traffic’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
I don’t know about you, but when I took the Beltway to work every day, I feared for my life. Those speed limit signs (most of them 50 mph) are more like suggestions than rules that people actually followed. But now, with the Variable Speed Limit System, there’s no way you [...]
Breaking: DC Council Circus on Other States’ Gay Marriages
‘P1000205′
courtesy of ‘jsmjr’
So yeah, remember when DC Council voted 12-0 to recognize other states’ gay marriages last month? The final vote was today, and the Council voted 13-0 to recognize other states’ gay marriages. Which means that Marion Barry voted for it, right after he said he wouldn’t.
Except that JUST NOW, Barry rescinded his vote [...]
Featured Photo
P020109PS-0339 by The Official White House Photostream
I thought I’d take a breather from highlighting a photo from our WLDC pool today. As Tom pointed out last week, Pete Souza and the White House photography team have begun sharing some of their photos on Flickr, giving us unprecedented insight into Obama’s daily life and legitimizing his [...]
24 in DC: Episode 19 (4:00 to 5:00)
Jack Bauer II by browserd
Just four hours left. That’s what I keep telling myself. Over and over. Four more hours until Jack Bauer and his cronies stop giving DC the business. We can do this. Stay strong.
Recap time: The container escaped! Almeida’s a traitor! Time to interrogate Hodges! Li’l Taylor [...]
See Cute Boys Play Soccer For Free!
‘Ready, set..’
courtesy of ‘BehindTheBadge.com’
Oh hai, cute soccer boys! It’s going to be Ladies Night on Saturday, May 9 at RFK when DC United takes on Toronto FC. And we’re giving away two tickets to said Ladies Night for the best Barra Brava chant. We’re looking for the best DC United-related cheer, chant or song for [...]
Celebrate National Train Day at Union Station
‘Locomotive’
courtesy of ‘wfyurasko’
Calling all trainiacs! This Saturday is National Train Day, and lucky you– DC is home to one of the biggest events to celebrate it! From 10 AM to 3 PM, head over to Union Station to meet American Idol’s Randy Jackson (not sure how he’s related to trains, but that’s cool), listen to some [...]
