Archive for June, 2009
Free shredding is more available than you think
‘Shredder 2′
courtesy of ‘KOMUnews’
More available than you’d think if you’re watching much NBC4, that is. Not to disparage the upcoming free shred that NBC4 and PNC bank are offering on June 20th, as it’s a darn sight more practical and cheap than buying your own shredder and sitting there feeding things into it. However District [...]
Finally, a Theme Song for Arlington
It’s about time that my town got its own damn theme song. I mean, we’re straight up ghetto here in Arlington. Finally, we got ourselves a songwriter who can tell the world how Arlington really is. Seriously nice job, Remy, I gotta say, best line ever?
So many places to choose
you’re gonna like [...]
GMU students and area natives drafted by MLB
‘0610-3689′
courtesy of ‘jodycl’
Five George Mason University students, three of them local to the area, were picked in the MLB draft yesterday. Left Fielder Scott Krieger is from the Towson, MD area and was a 19th round pick. Jordan Flasher is a pitcher from the Manassas, VA area and was a 21st round pick. [...]
Go Daddy: Fathers’ Day Activity Round-Up
‘Father and son’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
I’m a lucky girl to have a Dad like mine. He’s generally hilarious, he is very easy to talk to, and likes to do fun things. Can a girl ask for anything more? And lucky for me, he’ll be in town on Father’s Day, this year! So I started researching all [...]
Is Adrian Fenty the Next Obama?
‘well-dressed mayor’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
The Daily Beast seems to think that it’s possible. In today’s “Big Fat Story,” Fenty was proffered amongst six rising, African-American political stars that the publication feels are following in the President’s foot steps. The Daily Beast cites the Mayor’s landslide victory and his work with the DC school system as being Obama-like qualities. While there is little doubt [...]
Jah Concert! In Farragut Square Park
Hear those sweet sounds as you leave your mid-town work, lobbyists? Those are the Sounds in the Square, Farragut Square Park, to be exact, at Connecticut Avenue & K Street, NW. Thursday in June and July, the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District will present their concert series. Tonight’s jam is Jah Works, a (you guessed it) [...]
Thrifty District: Getting An Oil Change
‘T.J.’s’
courtesy of ‘lorigoldberg’
One of the many merits of DC is that public transportation is expansive enough and the city walkable enough that having a car is generally an unnecessary luxury. In fact, if you don’t have a car, you should be thanking your lucky stars for a number of reasons, most of which have to [...]
Holocaust Museum shooting press conference imminent
PostHunt09-47
courtesy of Me
There’s going to be a press conference about yesterday’s shooting any moment now. You can tune in to any local station or the major cable news networks to watch, though at the moment NBC4 is talking about the slain guard and CNN Is discussing hate crimes in general.
Update [11:15]: Clearly ‘imminent’ means different [...]
Tastes Like Chicken
‘chicken2′
courtesy of ‘yodellingllama’
Two parts delicious, one part hilarious, and one part disturbing, the Delmarva Chicken Festival is coming to Queen Anne’s County, MD for the 60th year in a row. Highlights include a “trademark giant fry pan,” “chicken capers” (games for kids), and of course, lots of chicken cooked any way you like it. Unfortunately, [...]
Slow Downs on the Metro this Weekend
‘Moving Red Line’
courtesy of ‘Amberture’
WMATA is warning customers to expect delays on the red and blue lines this weekend due to track maintenance. Trains will be single tracking between between Van Ness-UDC and DuPont Circle stations, and between Van Dorn St and Braddock Rd stations. Delays on the red line will take place all weekend, while [...]
Free Buffet + Wine at New Bistro Bistro B
‘Baker on Broadway’
courtesy of ‘albany_tim’
Thrillist reports that new french eatery Bistro Bistro B is handing out a bunch of free food and booze tonight. To celebrate tonight’s grand opening, the restaurant is hosting a free buffet (with free wine) from 6 to 10 p.m.
Information about Bistro Bistro B is particularly hard to locate (even [...]
Mourner’s Kaddish for Officer Johns
‘offering’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Friend-of-We-Love-DC Ketzirah Carly will be saying Kaddish for Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, the security guard killed in yesterday’s shooting, in front of the Holocaust Museum tomorrow evening. You can learn more about it on her blog, and let her know if you’ll be joining her. Even if you’re not Jewish and don’t know [...]
Getaways: Nags Head, OBX
My senior year of college, I read Herman Melville’s Moby Dick during spring break, which I spent quietly with my grandparents in Florida. This may have been a regrettable decision, because now the book and its contents are so knotted up with my experience sitting in the sand peering out onto the infinite sprawl of the [...]
More »Screen on the Green, It’s Back!
‘DSC_1548.jpg’
courtesy of ‘Spodie Odie’
The Post is reporting that HBO, Comcast and the Trust for the National Mall will jointly foot the bill to bring Screen on the Green back to its many fans. HBO’s big wigs cited the outpouring of disappointed e-mails and letters from dedicated SOTG lovers as the reason for the change of heart. [...]
A Chef Spit-Roasted Garden Dinner
‘Ladelling the pig’
courtesy of ‘jACK TWO’
Penn Quarter’s trendy happy hour spot Poste is introducing a new farm-to-table concept by chef Rob Weland. ‘Poste Roasts’, an affordable family table dining concept served out in the garden, features a spit-roasted locally-sourced animal (guest’s choice) on the garden’s new grill. Weland serves it with a complementary side that [...]
