Archive for August, 2009
We Love Weekends 8/22-23
Ah, one of the last summer weekends is upon us. The city is emptying out, you can have bar space to yourself, everyone’s baking in the heat and living slow. Enjoy.
Katie: It seems like DC’s disgustingly hot weather is going to keep up this weekend, so my plans will revolve around keeping cool. I’d [...]
Neat protest shot
Tastee Diner Protest, courtesy of chip py the photo guy
DCist told us about the planned kiss-in at the Tastee Diner last night. Photographer Chip Py went by to take a few pictures and put the count of gay and lesbians who showed up to lip-lock in protest at about 35. Either that one person was [...]
We’re number 23! And 53 and 53 and 84 and 96 and…
‘270 to win.’
courtesy of ‘erin m’
Another year, another US News and World Report colleges ranking. The big winner for our area is Georgetown at #23, though just up the road in Baltimore there’s John Hopkins at 14. GW and UMD-College Park tie at 53, AU is at 84 and Howard’s at 96. None of our [...]
Burrito Cart Goodness FTW
‘Honest to goodness’
courtesy of ’sudama’
emvii on twitter has alerted us to the fact that Pedro and Vinny’s, which was reviewed in Katie’s recent food cart roundup, is now open for business on the corner of 19th and L NW! More food carts in DC is awesome. I wish they would be on every corner offering [...]
Help Pick Up the Pieces
Arts Group by Lubuto Library Project
I was saddened to read yesterday’s story in the Washington Post about the recent vandalism that took place at Life Pieces to Masterpieces. This local nonprofit organization has helped hundreds of low income African American kids by offering them a safe, loving place to express themselves through art. From their [...]
Getaways: Shepherdstown, WV
‘Shepherdstown2′
courtesy of ‘macfanmd’
Grab your friends, pack the car and put on a big smile – it’s Getaways time everybody! This week we are taking an exciting and fascinating trip to a few small towns in wild and wonderful West Virginia. WV is super far, it’s nowhere near here. It must be hundreds of miles away and you [...]
Scribblings: Haynes & Klehr
‘Soviet Unterzoegersdorf’
courtesy of ‘boklm’
In 1993, former KGB officer Alexander Vassiliev was permitted unique access to Stalin-era records of Soviet intelligence operations against the United States. Vassiliev subsequently shared the notes he took with Library of Congress historian John Earl Haynes and Emory University professor Harvey Klehr. Together they have written an extraordinarily detailed and shocking [...]
Arlington likes nothing about the new HOT lanes
‘Cheverly – Busy Intersection – 1-29-09′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
And they’re willing to sue over it.
The crux of the lawsuit is the assertion that Virginia, the Federal Highway Administrationand the Federal Department of Transportation failed to do a proper environmental impact study. The linked press release above doesn’t stop there, though – it also criticizes the planning [...]
Look out, Luscious Jackson
If you wished you’d been able to get to the GirlsRock!DC event at the 930 last weekend but, like me, couldn’t, here’s a little sample of what it was like, courtesy of regular commenter MrMoonPie. The video’s a little heavy on the bass player but doting dads can be like that, you know? His coverage [...]
More »She Loves DC: Meg from 2birds1blog
Meg (Music) Photo Courtesy of Laura Warman
I have a huge, festering blog crush on total internet sensation 2birds1blog. Written by two friends and ex-roommates, Chris and Meg, the blog has me snickering all day long. Snarky, irreverent, honest and totally hilarious, co-author Meg, lives here in DC. Her witty commentary about all things in our [...]
Get Rich Quick
Powerball Bunny by Eda Cherry
If you hadn’t heard or noticed, tonight’s Powerball jackpot is worth a cool $250 million. Yep, a quarter of a billion dollars folks. Of course after taxes you’ll only be left with a paltry $125 million (assuming you’re the sole winner), but you can still do a lot with that kind [...]
Farm Fresh: Charlie Palmer Steak
WeLoveDC authors Donna (greenie) and Katie (foodie) have paired up to bring you a double-hitting feature about local area restaurants that take on the challenge of being green. Donna will explain the logic behind the environmentally friendly trends and Katie will tell you if the food tastes any good. It’s a rough life, but someone [...]
More »WMATA raises the bar
‘Metro: Don’t Panic’
courtesy of ‘nevermindtheend’
This story reminds me of an exchange I had in the workplace long ago. I told a co-worker I was surprised he knew about some company goings-ons and he said “I know more than you think.” I replied “you’d have to.”
WMATA has announced that they’re raising their standards for employment, though [...]
A Short Shorts Preview
The DC Shorts film festival is right around the corner. Running September 10th through 17th, after the third day the awards will be given out and viewings will continue for another five days. WAMU’s Metro Connection show had a sit-down with the festival director last Friday and the show is available to be listened to [...]
More »Kastles To Receive Key to the City
2009 WTT Champions by Max Cook
To honor the 2009 World TeamTennis Champion Washington Kastles, Mayor Fenty will be presenting the team with the Key to the City next Thursday, August 27th at 11am. The ceremony will be held on the steps of the Wilson Building at 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW. The first 300 fans will [...]
Talkin’ Transit: Mish-Mash Morning
‘IMG_0115′
courtesy of ‘bankbryan’
Mish-mash of transit for your morning perusal.
HOT Lanes Delayed: While the Beltway HOT Lane construction continues forward, Virigina has decided to delay building additional HOT lanes on I-395 and I-95. The economy is the answer that’s been trotted out; state leaders fear that they won’t be able to get money from the bond [...]
