Archive for September, 2009
Getaways: Berkeley Springs
Berkeley Springs is the nation’s smallest state park. And I do mean small. It took me two days to figure out that the rather squat buildings in the town center were actually the famous Colonial bathhouses and spring site. By then it was time to leave! This little town in the mountains of West Virginia [...]
More »Zinoman announces retirement from Studio Theater
’shocks’
courtesy of ‘D.C.Atty’
Peter Marks has a story in Today’s WaPo about Joy Zinoman retiring from Studio Theater. As you read this you almost certainly are having one of two responses:
Holy cow, really?
Who?
There’s really no other ground. As Marks points out in his column, running a theater company is an entrenchment that people seem to more [...]
More »The Redskins may End up in the Supreme Court
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courtesy of ‘Keith Allison’
The harried Redskins may have something new to contend with, on top of sucking at football. Several American Indian activists are attempting to take their long running dispute over the Redskins’ logo to the Supreme Court. The activists claim that Washington’s trademark is racially offensive and should be changed. This case has been [...]
Taking Out the Trash
‘ken’s night out’courtesy of ‘uberculture’
Okay, so I’ve never passed a blitzed Ken on my morning run, but I sure have seen plenty of tossed beer cans, water bottles and Doritos bags. Not to mention the package of chocolate GU glop I picked up the other day that wasn’t empty after all….
The good news is there’s [...]
Rep. Norton, Residents Discuss Health Care Despite Lack of Vote
Photo courtesy of Karl Johnson
DC residents: You have no vote in the House of Representatives. You have no vote in the Senate. You have no official say on how the health care insurance system will be reformed. You are second class citizens, according to Congress, because you live in the home of the federal government. [...]
Save The Georgetown Circulator
‘Driving, Not Reading!!! :)’
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
The Georgetown Monitor reported yesterday that the DDOT is seriously considering a significant cut to the Circulator’s Georgetown service based on budgetary concerns and ridership totals. Despite Ward 2 DC Councilman Jack Evans’ protests, City Administrator Neil Albert has apparently already signed off on the plan.
The [...]
DC Architecture: Three Views
‘All Souls Church Columns’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Tonight at the National Building Museum, three prominent DC architects share their views on our great city’s buildings. Colden Florance, FAIA, Amy Weinstein, FAIA, and David Jameson, FAIA, have different opinions about DC’s buildings and will share them at DC Architecture: Three Views, a free program that’s [...]
The Waffles Debate + Win Free Dinner For Two!
Restaurant 3’s Chicken and Waffles Dish – but with WHAT side?!
I recently had the pleasure of having dinner at Restaurant 3, where I talked with Co-Owner Jonathan Williams about their Chicken and Waffles dish. He was joking around, saying they were trying to settle a debate on whether the chicken and waffles should be served [...]
Let’s see some variety!
After a pretty serious weekend of i^2783923 teabaggers with signs, we need a little levity. Thankfully David Willis is ready to step up to the plate and offer a suggestion for some ways to mix it up with the signage. A fun non-partisan gag.
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DC Sniper to be Executed Nov. 10
‘Snayperskaya Vintovka Dragunova a.k.a Dragunov Sniper Rifle’
courtesy of ‘brian.ch’
MSNBC reports that a Virginia judge has scheduled John Allen Muhammad, the infamous DC sniper, for a November 10 execution date. Muhammad was convicted of murdering Dean Meyers during a random killing spree in 2002 that left 10 people dead and several others severely injured. Over the course of three weeks, Muhammad [...]
The Mysterious W Express
A few nights ago I was stumbling home from Lauriol Plaza when I noticed that my neighborhood gas station at 18th & S magically transformed itself from a BP to a W Express. I’m sure we have all seen a BP (short for British Petroleum) station and maybe even seen one of their commercials on [...]
More »Talkin’ Transit: Passed Inspection
‘Going nowhere fast.’
courtesy of ‘jerseygal2009′
In a cost-saving move, the Fenty administration and DC DMV has persuaded the DC Council to end its safety inspection program for private cars. Emissions inspections will still be required every two years, however.
The mayor’s office has said that the city would save $400,000 with the move, which goes into effect [...]
Children’s National Medical Center Gets $150M Donation
‘Children’s National Medical Center’courtesy of ‘Daquella manera’
Congratulations to Children’s National Medical Center who will receive $150 over five years from the government of Abu Dhabi. The gift will create the Sheik Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, which will be designed toward pioneering new surgery techniques for childhood conditions. The Institute will have [...]
American Girl Series & Michael’s Craft Store Free Event
‘American Girl Place Los Angeles’
courtesy of ‘Smart Destinations’
Local Michaels’ stores will be hosting FREE crafts event this Saturday, September 19, inspired by the American Girl series. Participants will create three American Girl® projects that are focused on various periods of American history from the viewpoint of pre-teen girl characters. It would also be a great [...]
