Archive for August, 2009
DC Omnivore 100: #18, Fruit Wine
‘Bluemont Dessert Wines’
courtesy of ‘tbridge’
It’s time for another edition of the DC Omnivore 100, where we explore the top one hundred foods every good omnivore should try at least once in their lives.
“Fruit wine made with something other than grapes,” to be precise. Tom and I were kicking around which part of the Omnivore 100 [...]
Edgewood Graffiti Project Unveiled
‘Mural Jam No. 12 (In Technicolor)’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
My love of graffiti as an art form goes way back to my high school senior paper on the subject, and now DC is getting on board. As the Post wrote about last week, city officials are encouraging graffiti artists to leave their art on approved mural [...]
WaPo echos the $2.25 number
‘Capitalism’
courtesy of ‘Lorri37′
When Ben commented on Maryland’s loss of 19,000 EZ-Pass customers he included mention of the most stunning number in the article: the claim that the state actually still loses money because the accounts supposedly cost the state $2.25 per month. In the comments we hashed this out a bit. I expressed disbelief that [...]
Weekend Flashback: 8/21 – 8/23/09
’shimmer’
courtesy of ‘Tyrannous’
Happy Monday?! Anyone see the ark from Evan Almighty go zipping by on Saturday?
Hope your weekend was a dry one; lots of great photos from our local contributors despite the rain. Before you dive into your work week, take a look…
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Using my powers for evil
‘Daddy won’t be eating dinner with us anymore’
courtesy of ‘bobster855′
You should go to the Prince of Petworth blog and vote for Blondie as coolest dog. Not because I have any personal knowledge of Blondie or any other dog in the competition, or even live in Petworth.
You should do it because Blondie the dog is pictured [...]
Beautification day is tomorrow
‘Painting’
courtesy of ‘dahowlett’
Not for you – you already look great. DC’s schools, however, are about to open and could use some sprucing up. There’ll be a big community effort tomorrow to do last-minute work on the schools and- somewhat amazingly – you can still sign up. Work starts promptly at 8a (no word on if [...]
In Memorium: Sgt. William John Cahir
Sgt. Bill Cahir, courtesy of Bill Cahir Memorial Fund
On August 13, US Marine Sergeant William Cahir was killed while serving our country in Afghanistan. Before moving to the Washington, DC area, Bill was from the same small town in Central Pennsylvania where I grew up. Although I didn’t know him personally, we shared several friends. He [...]
Why I Love DC: Cathy
‘Shadow on the Mall’
courtesy of ‘CathyLovesDC’
Because, because, because… Why I love DC is always changing. I don’t know if it’s me growing or if it’s the city that’s actually changing. I can’t tell anymore. But I do know, that I didn’t love DC for a long time. I wanted to move to someplace more exciting: [...]
Where to WiFi in DC
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
One of my new favorite blogs, Free in DC, posted a list today of some sweet places with free WiFi around our fair city. Some of them I knew about, like Busboys and Poets and Caribou, but others were a nice surprise– who knew the Kogod Courtyard between the Smithsonian American Art [...]
Could There Be a Wal-Mart In DC?
‘Wal Mart: Salt Lake City’
courtesy of ‘Kenneth Hynek’
Wal-Mart wants a store right here in the District and is trying to get its ducks in a row to make it happen. According to the Washington Business Journal, Wal-Mart is “moving aggressively to work out a deal”. The top potential spot for the store right now is [...]
Maryland Loses 19,000 E-ZPass Accounts
‘Toll Ahead (JFK Highway, Maryland)’
courtesy of ‘MPD01605′
The Maryland Transport Authority has reported that 19,000 users requested to close their E-ZPass accounts last month as the new $1.50/month fee went into effect on July 1. The MTA has had over 40,000 requests since January, when the fee was announced.
Officials at MTA insist the dropped accounts are [...]
Newseum Half Price in August
Newseum WTOP Microphone by Mr. T in DC
Sorry we’re a bit late in reporting this, but thanks to WTOP, you can visit the Newseum for half price during the month of August. Half price! Seeing as how tickets normally run you a whopping $20, this is a great opportunity to save some cash and see [...]
Will D.C. host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup?
‘Ft Slocum Soccer Ball’
courtesy of ‘Wayan Vota’
The Washington Business Journal reports that we’ve survived the first round of cuts in the competition to be a World Cup site. Don’t pull out the party hats just yet – this first round only trims the candidates down to 27 host cities, based on sweeping generalizations like traffic [...]
Monumental: Robert Emmet
Emmet statue in DC by Corinne Whiting
On a recent return trip to Dublin, Ireland, I happily killed some time strolling through the city oasis of St. Stephen’s Green. On my way out of the lush park, I meandered past a statue so familiar it brought me to a screeching halt. There stood a petticoat waistcoat-clad [...]
