Archive for June, 2009
One shot? Two shots? Few details
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courtesy of ‘rossneugeboren’
Headline News and now NBC4 have information on a shooting at or near the Holocaust Museum on 14th. NBC4 claims one person shot but CNN Headline News just claimed that two people were shot and taken to GW Hospital. Both sources agree the shooter is in custody. No indication of any fatalities at [...]
A Historic Rage
No matter what Craig Finn may tell you about a unified scene, The Hold Steady comes at you in fragments.
Blame it on the sometimes sloppy, jangly old-school rock and roll riffs — unashamedly lifted straight from your dad’s collection of vinyl — the drunken sing-speak proclamations of Finn, or just the confusion over just what you’re watching; America’s biggest bar band throws the craziest fist-pumping house party in town.
Granted, it’d be a strange place thing to witness from the rafters, a seat, or just a spot on the balcony — boredom and misplaced analysis falls easy— but when you’re packed into the rolling, bouncing first rows of the 9:30 Club on a sloshing Sunday night, there’s no scene that I’d rather fall into.
More »Fenty’s New Ride?
‘Fentymobile’
courtesy of ‘Rabid_C’
It seems that with the passing of Memorial Day, Adrian Fenty may have decided to upgrade his official car to reflect the changing season. A white, convertible Smart Car, with what appears to be red, velvet lined seats, was seen in his parking spot at the Wilson building by one of our readers, yesterday. The Mayor isn’t gunning [...]
Teddy for Food Network Star
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courtesy of ‘daumdna’
I can’t believe we haven’t mentioned this before, but if you didn’t already know it: Teddy Folkman of Granville Moore is a contestant on this season’s Next Food Network Star, which aired its first episode Sunday. He’s made it past elimination one but that’s still 8 more people to compete with.
Anyway, Today’s Express [...]
Lovebirds and Ducks Agree: Alexandria Waterfront is Filthy as Homemade Sin
I found this note on a dock at Alexandria’s waterfront area the other day while my Lovely Wife and I were taking what could have been a lovely stroll. Of course, the jerk who was so upset about pollution as to write this note also was dumb enough to make more litter by leaving it [...]
More »Squid, Shrimp and Veg, Oh Mai!
‘two types of paella’
courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’
Monday night, I headed over to Jaleo in Crystal City for the kick-off of Jaleo’s annual Paella Festival. While Jose Andres and company were spotted at the Dupont Farmer’s Market last weekend cookin’ up a big old pot of the stuff, Monday marked the first day of the official festival. [...]
Talkin’ Transit: Doors to Nowhere
‘CSC_1718′ courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
Remember a year ago when Metro said they were going to ‘crack down’ on the rash of “doors opening” off platform? That new safety and training programs would be implemented to keep such accidents from happening?
Guess what!
It hasn’t worked.
WaPo caught the story on Monday: over the last two months, there have been [...]
Take Cover. It’s About To Get Insane Out There
Hooboy. This morning’s storms were fierce. We’re in for a second bout from the weather gods, so get your pants on, your umbrellas up, and get to shelter. This one’s going to hit downtown right around 6 or 7, so hole up at the house and go out late, or hit the [...]
More »DC Mythbusting: “Lobbyist” Coined at Willard Hotel
‘WASHINGTON 2-35′
courtesy of ‘chantoozie’
Welcome to another edition of DC Mythbusting! This week we’ll be busting the myth of the term ‘lobbyist’. The legend that I’ve heard countless times in the District is that the term ‘lobbyist’ originated at the Willard Hotel when Ulysses S. Grant was in office (1869-1877). Apparently President Grant would frequent the [...]
We Love Food: Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor
Summertime is festival time, and I’m not complaining. After attending Savor a week ago, I had no idea what to expect going into The Food and Wine Festival at National Harbor. Would it be fancy? Would it be lame? Would they have enough food and wine to keep me happy? Actually, does anyone ever have [...]
More »Free Jazz at Millennium Stage
‘Kennedy Center @ Night’
courtesy of ‘* Chris D’
For all you jazz lovers, the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival is bringing the acts indoors to the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage this week. Tonight, New Orleans sousaphonist (yeah, you read right)/ percussionist Monty Montgomery’s DC jazz band Yamomanem takes the stage.
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‘Friday night fireworks at Nationals Park’
courtesy of ‘randomduck’
It seems that the great-fireworks controversy at Nationals Park has drawn to an end a mere 24 hours after it started. You may recall that DC Fire Chief Dennis Rubin suspended the displays after debris fell on him during a game on Sunday. After what must have been some [...]
Hate Letter to The Weather
‘Lightning over River Place’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
Dear crack-o-dawn thunder,
You really need to learn some respect. I had plenty of time before my alarm was supposed to go off this morning, and there you were, banging around like some psychotic upstairs neighbor from hell. I was peacefully sleeping til you came along with your strobe show all [...]
We Love Arts: Fever/Dream
Battle of the sexes, generational conflict, and class warfare all tied up in a screwball comedy that re-imagines Calderon’s classic “Life is a Dream” – this is Woolly Mammoth’s world premiere of Sheila Callaghan’s “Fever/Dream.” It’s a frolic, but with bite.
There’s something for everyone to relate to here. The generations are neatly drawn – Boomers [...]
International Booty-Shaking
‘Embassy of India Dance Performers’ (Dhoonya Dance)
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
So, on a lark, I signed up for a Bollywood dance class. I figured I’d get to listen to some music I’m not familiar with, work out on a predictable schedule, and have a little fun. I even signed up for my dance studio’s [...]
