Archive for July, 2009
Nats Abe in Georgetown
Nats Abe Lincoln mascot in Georgetown. Originally uploaded by brownpau
Heads-up, Nats fans! Sixteenth president of the United States and 2008 Nationals Presidents Race Champion Abraham Lincoln is in Georgetown this very moment, and according to first-hand witnesses is giving out high-fives. You can see he’s gotten something of a big head from winning the Civil [...]
Friendly Reminder: Protect Your Car
‘Be Cool in your Blue Crusier’
courtesy of ‘Wayan Vota’
Crime is something that everyone in big cities deals with, but there are things you can do to avoid being a victim. One of my friends got her car broken into over the weekend, and the friendly policewoman who responded told her that there were three other [...]
More Ritz closings possible, some changes certain
‘KitsWoodinville’
courtesy of ‘Seven_Null7′
Even after the closings and liquidations earlier in the year, Ritz Camera has been unsuccessful in working out their bankruptcy reorganization. Like a lot of companies this last year, Ritz has been unable to secure needed funding. Many news outlets reported their intention to petition the court for permission to have an auction [...]
A better iPhone Metro app
IMG_0451
courtesy of Me
Sunday’s WaPo had an article about online transit tools, including mention of an iPhone app for Metro times. I already had one but I thought I’d drop the $1 to see if the one they mention, iTrans DC Metro, was better. It was not.
If you’re of a mind to spend a buck on [...]
Morrison Coming to Capitals
‘Brendan Morrison’ courtesy of ‘RobertCiavarro’
Injury-bedeviled Brendan Morrison – once considered the NHL’s “iron man” – signed a one-year contract with the Caps on Friday, worth around $1.5 million.
Rumor has it he’ll be centering the second line, helping fill the space Fedorov left when the Russian headed off to the KHL.
Morrison’s played with three teams over [...]
Weekend Flashback: 7/10 – 7/12/09
‘what to pick…’ courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Once again, a great cross-section of photos from over the weekend in the area.
If you’d like to see your photo pop up on our Flashback, here’s how it works. Once you upload it to Flickr, drop it into our photo pool. (The photo has to have been taken between that [...]
Real World DC Update: Tip Ur Bartender
‘july09 031′
courtesy of ‘your idea’
Which cast member of the Real World DC was just hired at Tony & Joe’s along the Georgetown waterfront? Can’t reveal our sources, but all signs point to lame reality service industry drama (with some horrible Matchbox 20 song played over it).
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Olives Closing for Renovations
‘DC’
courtesy of ‘dsix’
While dining at Olives Friday, my waiter informed me that they’d be closing their doors for renovations after the evening’s service. Staff have been told that renovations, the restaurant’s first in 12 years, will last until at least the end of August, if not into early September. Hopefully these “renovations” are not a [...]
DC Council Tosses Out Press to Talk About Barry
‘it’s pretty cool living in DC…’
courtesy of ‘blakespot’
Hey, look at that. City Council is meeting in Vince Gray’s office to discuss the $60,000 contract Marion Barry gave to his girlfriend. According to WTOP’s Mark Segraves, the press demanded to be let into the meeting, but has been removed from the room, under threat of being [...]
Hong Kong Film Festival Starts Today
Trailer for Johnnie To’s Sparrow
The Smithsonian’s annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival opens tonight, co-sponsored by the Freer Gallery of Art, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade office. The films being shown this year range from light-hearted pickpocket capers to serious examinations of the effect of Hong Kong’s [...]
Sensors without answers
‘tunnel’
courtesy of ‘volcanojw’
A week ago I put up a piece talking about the nature of the sensors that are emerging as a possible cause of Metro’s fatal Jun 22 accident. One of the questions I asked was whether it was reasonable to expect WMATA to look for this problem – whether it was a known [...]
Old Bay Winner!
As promised on Tuesday, I have used Random.org to generate a winner for the Old Bay gift basket! (And have the screen shot to prove it!) Congratulations to Farr, commenter 2, who answered this when asked where the best crabs in the DC area are:
“I went to Jimmy Cantler’s in Annapolis last weekend. They were [...]
Thrifty District: Paint Your Own Nails
‘Tube nails’
courtesy of ‘Phil Hawksworth’
Getting your nails done doesn’t seem like that big of an expense– what’s $20 here or there? But pampering like that is easy to cut out of your budget while still keeping your fingernails pretty and maintained at home.
Thrifty: First, you need some good supplies. At the minimum, you need nail [...]
What’s my name, foodie?
‘Washington Hilton on Connecticut Avenue’
courtesy of ‘Maryland Route 5′
We just got a fun submission from a PR firm pimping the renaming contest for the Washington Hilton’s new restaurant and bar. According to the website
The restaurant and bar’s new name should reflect an authentic Washington experience, our menu of fresh, locally inspired meals, hand mixed cocktails [...]
Got a Monkey on Your Back?
Lowland Gorilla by Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Nope, it’s actually a baby Lowland Gorilla. The National Zoo’s newest addition to the Great Ape House, Kibibi, turned 6 months old today. Awwwww. She sure is a cute little primate isn’t she? Apparently she behaves much like human babies do, crawling around her environment, putting everything she finds in [...]
Foodie Round-Up (July 6-10th)
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
Happy Friday, DC! I’m so ready for the weekend, aren’t you? So food news, let’s do it: 2 times the Top Chef news, and a Belgian Independence Day celebration and more round out all the news fit to eat in the District.
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Blood Drive this Saturday: Be a Hero, Save a Life and Get a Free Breakfast
‘Blood Drive’
Courtesy of Jerry
You are going out to the Reston Festival anyway, right, and while there you will see the good folks at Nice Mirror, and do the good deed of entering yourself in the bone marrow donor system. On the way out there, please stop on Route 50 in Fairfax at the Kena Shriners [...]
