Archive for September, 2009
We Love Weekends: September 12-13
‘Nation’s Triathlon’
courtesy of ‘noahdevereaux’
Shannon: It’s a big weekend for me. I’m competing in the Nation’s Triathlon on Sunday, which will have me swimming in the Potomac River, biking in Rock Creek Park and out to Glen Echo, and running around Hains Point in my first Olympic-distance triathlon. The Nation’s Tri has grown to be one of the largest triathlons [...]
Another Metro Employee Injured, Delays on Blue and Yellow Lines
‘joy.’
courtesy of ‘nevermindtheend’
It’s just not been a good summer for Metro. Exactly a month ago, a Metro employee was killed while performing maintenance on the Orange line, and today, word comes that another Metro employee was struck by a train between Braddock Road and National Airport stations this morning.
If you’re travelling on the yellow [...]
Metro to Pull In $25m for Ballston Property
‘The 10B’
courtesy of ‘Aaron Webb’
The Metro board is expected to approve the sale of the Ballston bus garage property for $25 million at their 9/24 meeting. At just over 4 acres, it will become part of the property that will be home to the new DARPA building. Check out the past WLDC article about the [...]
Tourist Season Projected to Last for Next 25 Years
’see no evil’
courtesy of ’spiggycat’
Just when we thought tourist season was winding down, this week Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, is releasing his latest book The Lost Symbol, a fictional novel about Masonic symbolism in Washington, DC.
While Freemasonry is a fascinating part of DC’s history, Brown’s typical mention of imagined artifacts is expected to [...]
Pay Me Rent, Peons!
Yesterday was the launch date of a new online game, Monopoly City Streets. It’s the classic Monopoly game played over Google Maps and is pretty cool in concept – buy any street in the world, build property, collect rent daily and plant hazards on other players’ properties to become a virtual Donald Trump.
The company apparently [...]
We Love Music: Dance Parties
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courtesy of ‘Sexy Fitsum’
It’s kind of hard for me to describe the dance party scene in DC, because I have kind of a stream-of-consciousness reaction that involves the words “awesome” “super fun” and “pure joy.” Perhaps the best way to start is to tell you what it’s not: it’s not the club scene. Sure, both [...]
More Ghost Bikes Appear in Dupont
In what appears to be an overreaction to the removal of the Alice Swanson Ghost Bike Memorial at 20th and R Streets NW, sixteen twenty-two new ghost bikes have been placed around the intersection this morning. We haven’t seen a formal statement from the Washington Area Bicyclist Associate so it’s hard to say who’s responsible [...]
More »Grabbing tomatoes on the way to the Metro is awesome.
‘Heirlooms’
courtesy of ‘lorigoldberg’
FreshFarm Markets has applied for a permit to close Vermont Ave. between Lafayette and McPherson Squares on Thursdays from 1-8pm for a Farmer’s market. Personally, I think a weekday market more accessible than Dupont Circle is a fantastic idea, especially since it would be situated right in front of a Metro on a [...]
Happy Birthday, DCist
homemade cupcakes by staceyviera
We here at We Love DC would like to say happy birthday to our interweb neighbors at DCist who turned five today. That’s like fifty years old in Internet years! I’d like to personally thank them for their Photo of the Day feature that helped energize my interest in photography, and no [...]
Ovechkin in 2014
‘Alexander Ovechkin’
courtesy of ‘Keith Allison’
The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver aren’t even here and already we may have a battle coming for the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia. But it’s shaping up to be not country vs. country, but Ovechkin vs. NHL.
Ovie told ESPN.com during an interview today that he will risk suspension and play for [...]
The City’s Best Places to Hang Out
‘Hanging Out’
courtesy of ‘Karon’
There’s something about the steps to the National Portrait Gallery that attracts people to take a seat. Is it a great meeting spot between the metro and a Chinatown/Gallery Place attraction? Or is it a shaded place in the afternoons and evenings for you to relax and people-watch?
As the weather cools (and [...]
Six Flags Chillin
‘there they go’
courtesy of ‘LisaRoxy’
Local rapper Wale (say it: wah-lay) is bringing some DC flavor to Six Flags America’s “Buzz Bands Bash” on September 20. He seems to be really doing his best to play for some big audiences (he was at Virgin Freefest a couple of weekends ago), and if you haven’t heard “Chillin” [...]
We Love Food: Plume
A few weeks back I was in the midst of plotting our 14th wedding anniversary. Usually we take a trip, but this year due to economy and employment, we decided to “stay in” town and dine. But where?
I was reminded by a passing acquaintance that the Jefferson was re-opening during that time, including Plume, the [...]
Don’t Mess With Number 8. For Real.
‘Baltimore – Cal Ripken’s Statue’courtesy of ‘mathplourde’
For all of you baseball fans in the DC area that existed between the years of 1972 and 2005, please join me in hating on the following four people: Gary Parker, 19, of Baltimore; Matthew Rayner, 19, of Chase; Patrick Reynolds, 18, of Middle River; and Jason Stonebuner, 19, [...]
Sprint Four The Cure
‘Running Against the Grain’
courtesy of ‘john w’
Interested in getting a little exercise this weekend, AND raising money for a good cause? Then sign up ASAP (by Thursday, September 10) for the Sprint Four the Cure to benefit the Washington Hospital Center.
The 5k run starts near the Four Seasons Hotel and takes you along the scenic [...]
Party Like It’s 09.09.09, Oh Wait It is 09.09.09!
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courtesy of ‘The_WB’
Celebrate Niner-Niner-Niner Day with copious amounts of Magic Hat #9 at RocketBar at 714 7th St NW in Chinatown starting at 7pm today. Free Magic Hat t-shirts go to the first 99 people, there will be 3-for-$9 specials on all #9s and awesome giveaways like free rounds of beer to parties of 9, [...]
