Archive for October, 2009
We Love Arts: Dracula
Oh, Vlad. How we missed you. Vampires are back in fashion, sucking blood and living forever. Sad soulful looks are fine, but let’s say you prefer your undead to be more aggressive and lustful. Synetic Theater’s revamp of their smash rendition of “Dracula” will be just the thing to get you in the mood. For [...]
More »Dan Snyder and the Gestapo
‘Under the lights’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
Not to keep rubbing salt into the “Redskins are the worst” wound, but Dan Snyder seems more and more like a fascist dictator every day. There have been several accounts, including two from last night alone, of people being kicked out of FedEx Field for expressing their true feelings for Mr. [...]
Obamas Wait for Swine Flu Shots Like Everybody Else
‘Uh…Joe?’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
When it comes to the H1N1 vaccine, the CDC doesn’t play favorites. Not even for the president. Sasha and Malia have been vaccinated, as they are in one of the priority groups (young people under 24), but el presidente and the first lady have to wait like everyone else until the vaccine is [...]
DC Mythbusting: Haunted DC
‘Thomas Trueman Gaff Monument’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
Hi, and welcome to a Halloween edition of Mythbusting! This week, I’ll see if my mythbusting skills can translate to ghostbusting. I’m going to tackle three different spooky DC myths and see if I can find any validity in the legends. Sound good? Let’s get started.
The Demon Cat in the [...]
Burying the lead disappointment
‘NO SMARTRIP -6480′
courtesy of ‘Joe Tresh’
WMATA’s press release about SmartBenefits talks a little about how some changes will be made to the SmarTrip behavior to comply with new IRS rules but leaves the really interesting thing for last. A sizable percentage of people in the area might get transit subsidies from their [...]
MLK Memorial Just Waiting for Building Permits
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
The negotiations over the design and placement of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial have finally concluded, with the National Capital Planning Commission voting unanimously to approve the revised design. It’s been sort of a long road for this particular monument, with conflicts arising over everything from the choice of a Chinese [...]
Redskins have a Case of the Mondays
‘Colt Brennan and Marcus Mason’
courtesy of ‘Keith Allison’
What a night for the hometown team. The Redskins lost to the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 27-17 in an absolutely miserable performance. You may be thinking “10 points isn’t that bad,” but, I’ll remind you that half of the Eagles team is injured and that they [...]
Farm Fresh: Evening Star Cafe
Here’s another feature where WeLoveDC authors Donna (greenie) and Katie (foodie) have paired up to tell you about local 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 »Crepe Love
‘Nutella + Banana crepe!’
courtesy of ‘ronnieliew’
I don’t think I can adequately describe my love of crepes, so you’ll just have to believe me when I say that upon reading PoP’s breaking of not one but two crepe cafes hitting my ‘hood this winter I just about passed out from sheer bliss. Three words, people – [...]
He Loves DC: Walker Lamond
Walker Lamond from the “Rules for My Unborn Son” Media Kit
courtesy of ‘K1rkles’
Walker Lamond can be described as the fatherly sage of the masculine aesthetic. Perhaps you don’t know his name, but it’s more than likely that you’ve at least heard of his blog, “1001 Rules for My Unborn Son.” As the title suggests, Walker [...]
Street Car Maps
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courtesy of ‘Hoffmann’
The District Department of Transportation released an interactive map of the new street car systems, currently under construction. The map superimposes the proposed routes over a map of the city, and the system looks like it will be pretty widespread by the time it’s finished. I, for one, am excited.
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The Romance of Steam
The Romance of SteamOriginally uploaded by LaTur
When I moved to DC in 2000, it was just about the worst move ever. We were dragging a trailer in my 92 Ford Explorer, and the transmission died in Cumberland. I had just found out the job I came here for had evaporated, that I couldn’t [...]
More Protests Over Same-Sex Marriage
‘capitol couple’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
The same-sex marriage debate rages on, as a DC council committee addresses the issue of whether these marriages are legal today. Protesters (many from Virginia and Maryland) made some noise yesterday in Freedom Plaza, demanding that the issue be put on a ballot so DC residents can vote on it. My question [...]
