Archive for May, 2009

DC Mythbusting: Traffic Circles

‘Sheridan Statue Hoof’ courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’ Welcome to another edition of DC Mythbusting!  Last week we discussed how, contrary to popular belief, the height limit wasn’t based on the Capitol or the Washington Monument.  This week I’m here to debunk the myth of the traffic circles in DC.   I have heard from [...]

New Lost Dog Café Opens in S. Arlington

As a big fan of Lost Dog Café, which has drawn crowds in Westover for years, I was thrilled to see a “now open” sign at its new location this weekend, across from the Arlington Cinema ‘n’ Drafthouse. Like the original, this one has a menu with scores of specialty pizzas, 50-odd sandwiches, and more [...]

Real Housewives of DC

‘Bianca Gascoigne ( THE SAME HIGH HEELS and NAILS’s COLOR )’ courtesy of ‘Andre Portfolio’ This just in from EW and Just Jared – Bravo has announced the development of a Real Housewives of DC. (Because Blonde Charity Mafia was not enough, as Belle from Capitol Hill Style says.) “We’re tapping personalities who are among [...]

Our City is Fitter than Your City

‘Dedication’ courtesy of ‘N.S.’ Good news: according to the American Fitness Index, D.C. is the fittest metro area in the United States. Our combination of general good health, admirable dietary habits and frequent physical activity placed us at the top of the study released by the America College of Sports Medicine this week. The news [...]

The Graceful Edge

‘marathoners’ courtesy of ‘Joe in DC’ Maybe I’m late to the party (wouldn’t be the first time) but I just discovered via The DC Concierge this really lovely Daily-Candy-but-for-exercise email newsletter. It’s all about new or unique exercise opportunities in the DC area for women, and it is called The Graceful Edge. You know me, [...]

Just a Reminder: Don’t Drive Through Standing Water

We Love Food: Taqueria Nacional

‘Taquira Nacional’ courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’ The first step to healing, is admitting you have a problem, right? Well, people, here is my admission: I am addicted to Taqueria Nacional. Its draw to me is more powerful than Potbelly’s was when I used to work near 17th & L (best Potbelly’s location ever) and those of [...]

Sports Fix: Holiday Edition

Military Robots Author to Speak

When Sparrows Attack

‘#3000: sparrows in a row’ courtesy of ‘philliefan99′  Given the glorious weather DC has been experiencing, everyone seems to be out enjoying the crisp, cool and (dare I say it) non-humid climate. The city really seems to have bloomed in the last few weeks. And you know what else has gone into overdrive? You guessed it–the [...]

National Museum of American History opens new Maritime Exhibit

The National Museum of American History has a beautiful new exhibit ready just in time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. “On The Water” is an exhibit surrounding the American Maritime culture, dating back to the first explorations of the Americas, through to modern day. We’ll have a big feature on the exhibit this weekend, [...]

You a Pedal-Pusher?

‘Pedicab’ courtesy of ‘Washington Area Bicyclist Association’ Need some summer work that’ll help keep you fit, cruise downtown, and is environmentally friendly? Well, I just got word that Capitol Pedicabs is looking for drivers. Experience in verbal fencing with Park Police not necessary. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

Tourism: Hillwood Museum and Gardens

‘Hillwood Museum’ courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’ Hidden up in Van Ness, Hillwood Museum and Gardens is a few acres of green, colorful, luxe heaven. The tagline for the museum is “where fabulous lives” and I think that is the best possible way to sum up the place. You drive up to the gates (yes, it is [...]

Foodie Round-Up (May 11-22nd)

‘BUUUUUUUURP!’ courtesy of ‘staceyviera’ I was out frolicking in Rehoboth last weekend, so this is an extended edition of foodie round-up. Without further ado, all the news fit to eat in the district for the past two weeks, including wine dinners, cooking cruises, cooking classes, and more. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

Jazz in the Sculpture Garden is Back

  ‘mr cube cubes’ courtesy of ‘dret’ Start flexing your booze-disguising muscles and port-a-picnic over to the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden tonight for Free Jazz nights. Starting tonight, from 5-8:30 p.m. you can enjoy live jazz music and the company of far too many strangers. Put this on your weekly calendar, but maybe [...]

Night- and Money- at the Museum

‘Time Lapse: Crowds of Tourists at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History’ courtesy of ‘brownpau’ The Post has an interesting article today covering something I had been wondering about. How will “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” actually benefit our beloved Smithsonian? In several different ways, it turns out. The first “Night at [...]

To Dream the Impossible Dream: Parking in Adams Morgan

‘Adams Morgan’ courtesy of ‘N.S.’ Ah, Adams Morgan: quaint, bustling, and completely impossible to park in. The lack of a metro stop and the narrow streets has long been the bane of DC drivers out for a night on the town.  Apparently, this problem doesn’t extend only to non-residents.  The popularity of Adams Morgan is [...]

Where We Live: Capitol Hill

‘The Shape of Colors in DC’ courtesy of ‘Gen Jones (Gen-esis Photography)’ This week we’ll be looking at the Capitol Hill neighborhood. This neighborhood could probably be called the largest in DC, since essentially anything east of the Capitol, north/west of the Anacostia River, and south of Union Station is generally known as Capitol Hill.  [...]

Rashomon at the White House

And the Winner Is…

‘The result of a Maryland driver’ courtesy of ‘terabithia4′ The results of the National Driver’s Test for 2009 have been released and guess what? We have proof once again that Maryland drivers are indeed worse than Virginians. But worst of all are those who live in the District. The test measures basic knowledge of driving [...]