Archive for October, 2009
We Love Arts: The Alchemist
David Manis as Subtle, Jeff Biehl as Abel Drugger and Michael Milligan as Face
in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Ben Jonson’s The Alchemist, directed by Michael Kahn.
Photo by Scott Suchman.
I can’t speak for any other reviewer, but for me the most enjoyable reviews to write are the ones where I really enjoyed a production [...]
Did President Obama insult pudding pops or something?
So what’s up with that, Ben’s Chilli Bowl? The infamous sign indicating who eats for free at Ben’s has gone through a few changes over the years. The classic one said that only Ben Cosby eats free was replaced last year with one that said Bill Cosby and the Obama Family. Sometime since the sign [...]
More »It’s Chili Inside, It’s Chili Outside
‘Every Food Fits – It’s Gettin’ Chili in Here!’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
I don’t know about the rest of you out there, but I found this morning’s weather pretty chilly. Yeah…the forecast calls for a high of 70, but today’s upper 50s commute was brisk. Not that I’m complaining–I love the fall–but come on weather gods! Give [...]
Circulator to Rosslyn?
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Not only did the Circulator route from downtown to Georgetown not get curtailed after all, but now there’s talk of adding a Circulator between Rosslyn and Georgetown to replace the Blue Bus, run by the Georgetown BID. The idea is that the new Circulator route would run on the [...]
Damn It Feels Good To Be A Cube Dweller
‘747′
courtesy of ‘Paul L. Nettles’
I really hesitate to tell you this (so as to improve my own chances of getting tickets), but I wouldn’t feel right about hiding it from you. This year’s DC Labor Filmfest is going to feature Office Space, and in honor of the 10th anniversary of the movie that made the [...]
Your Rent Should Not Go Up This Year
‘For rent’
courtesy of ‘quinn.anya’
If you’ve gotten off the metro in any of the suburbs you’ve probably seen big apartment advertisements offering large giveaways. If that wasn’t enough confirmation for you that the rental market is a soft, perhaps a report on apartments in our region from Marcus & Millichap will help.[pdf, free reg required] There’s [...]
Free Soprano Recital by Alessandra Marc
If you’re in the Dupont/Logan area and up for some free classical music this Sunday, dramatic soprano Alessandra Marc (accompanied by pianist David Chapman) will be giving a free recital on Sunday, 4PM at The First Baptist Church of Washington, DC at 16th and O Streets NW.
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Here Comes the Sun: Solar Houses on the Mall
‘Spain’s sun-worshipping house’courtesy of ’snapzdc’
The National Mall sure looks different these days, ever since they put in that new subdivision. What, you haven’t seen them? All those little houses run completely by the sun? Yes, it’s time for another Solar Decathlon!
In this event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy every other year, 20 teams [...]
Rep. Norton Praises Nobel Award
‘DSC_2725′
courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
DC’s sole member of Congress, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, issued a press release today remarking on the President’s surprise Nobel Peace Prize award this morning, saying “Obama Redeems Diplomatic Leadership and Re-Establishes America on World Stage” as a result of the award.
The world is abuzz right now over this award and whether it [...]
Foodie Round-Up: Openings Edition
‘We’re Cooking’courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
I’ll be honest with you, reader. I just didn’t feel like putting together foodie round-up today, but I didn’t want to leave you hanging. So instead, like a good food blogger, I decided to write about the flurry of restaurants expected to open this month. So on with you, we’ve got [...]
Metro $22M Short
‘Moving Momentarily’
courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
No surprise in that headline. Last night’s finance committee meeting had Carol Kissal, WMATA’s CFO, telling the board that if there is no upswing in ridership by the end of the year, that $22.4 million budget gap could get bigger. Her estimate so far is based on July and August ridership levels.
Interestingly, [...]
Would You Miss DC’s Parking Garages?
‘wasteland’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
WaPo reported yesterday on how the parking lot under the Columbia Heights Target is losing $100,000 a month (that’s already $2 million dollars since its construction) due to lack of use.
At $1 an hour rates, you would think the garage could quickly fill for any number of reasons in a densely populated metropolitan [...]
Where We Live: Columbia Heights
‘11th Street NW Rowhouses’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Another Friday, another neighborhood. This week’s Where We Live focuses on a neighborhood that has reinvented itself over the past ten years, Columbia Heights. Columbia Heights has a lot to offer, from beautiful residential areas to the massive new DC USA development, and it’s got a pretty [...]
IBM Marketing Fail
‘Metro Fail’
courtesy of ‘Karon’
Hey guys! You know what I just learned today? WMATA uses IBM software to keep track of buses and trains, to make sure that the system is always safe and on time!
So you know what that means, right? IBM wants you to be sure to know that they share some of the [...]
