Archive for November, 2009
Special Tour of “Oil”
I’ve been hearing great things about the Edward Burtynsky exhibit “Oil,” which features large, intriguing, beautiful photographs related to oil — how we take it out of the ground, what we make with it, and the effects it has the world over.
Tonight offers a chance to see it up close and personal. CarbonfreeDC is hosting [...]
Now that’s a case of the Mondays
‘Untitled (Big Man)’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
The Arlington crime report is usually a pretty dry and uninteresting read. The usual mishmash of property crime, petty theft, some assault and maybe an indecent exposure or two. When it’s more interesting it’s usually sadly so – sexual assault or a shooting.
But once in a while, you get a [...]
The Dog Whisperer Goes on Tour
‘DSC_0977′
courtesy of ‘Arlington Karl’
If you missed Cesar Millan, aka The Dog Whisperer, when he was in town a little while ago for a book signing, never fear–he’s coming back December 6! Not for another book signing, though. Oh, no. The Dog Whisperer is on tour.
I couldn’t make this up if I tried. It’s called The [...]
Five Favorites: Bike Routes
‘Rounding the point’
courtesy of ‘randomduck’
Welcome to another edition of Five Favorites. This week we’ll be checking out bike routes in the District. Whether you’re a recreational weekend biker, a bike commuter, or a hard-core triathlete, DC’s bike routes have something to offer you. Here are our picks for the top five bike routes in the [...]
Public Enemy Spreads Holiday Cheer To Homeless DC Youth
‘Public Enemy’
courtesy of ‘LivePict – LIVEPICT.COM’
DC just got some serious points added to their street cred.
Hip hop bad boys Public Enemy are back and are storming the DC streets tonight via a flat-bed truck (slowly making their way to GW’s Lisner Auditorium). If that doesn’t make you want to shout “FLAVOR FLAAAAAV”, I don’t know [...]
DC Area Thanksgiving Turkey Trots
‘Turkey trot’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
We’re just over a week out from Thanksgiving, so I hope you’re prepared for gluttony and overeating! There are all sorts of calculators out there that show you how many calories are in your Thanksgiving dinner and how much you’d have to exercise to burn them off. But forget about those, because [...]
Save the Blade
‘The Washington Blade’
courtesy of ‘dbking’
The erstwhile staff of the dearly departed Washington Blade is resolute in their commitment to continuing to serve DC’s GLBT community and will be releasing the first issue of their new publication, even if they have to photocopy it themselves. They’re having a Tweetup tonight at the Hard Rock Cafe near [...]
He Loves DC: John Snedden of Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company
For 18 years Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company has been cooking for the DC area, whipping up some of the finest in the area with its wood-only barbeque. Since crafting his own sauce in 1978 after being dissatisfied with store-bought sauces Owner John Snedden’s been taking on the beltway’s tastebuds one wood-smoked protein at a [...]
More »Acoustic Mashup Artist Jacqui Naylor Visits Blues Alley
‘Mic Check 1,2′
courtesy of ‘Mayes Studios’
What do George Gershwin and AC/DC have in common? To most people, that answer would be — nothing. But Blues musician Jacqui Naylor begs to differ.
Naylor is in DC tonight for two shows (8 pm & 10 pm). This stop on her fall tour brings her to the historic Blues [...]
Artificial Reef Breaks, Litters 2000 Tires on Assateague
Courtesy of @AssateagueNPS
According to the twitter account of the Assateague National Park Service (@AssateagueNPS), an offshore artificial reef broke apart in last week’s tropical storm depositing 2000 tires on the beach at Assateague Island.
WaPo’s Tuesday coverage of the storm surge that uplifted the tires from the ocean floor quotes Louis Hinds, manager of the Chincoteague [...]
Council Chair Gray in Trouble?
IMG_4627Originally uploaded by tbridge
The Post has the news this morning that Council Chair Vincent Gray may have committed a major faux pas by asking for Comcast to donate $20,000 to the council to support the council’s efforts at the DNC last summer as part of their home rule efforts. Slight problem. By District [...]
Ripping Off Childhood Favorites
Recently I’ve been spending a little too much time at my local CVS. Whether I’m filling an Rx, stocking up on 2 for 1 cans of chicken noodle soup or buying toilet paper, I could spend hours roaming the aisles looking at all the “As Seen On TV” offerings and discounted holiday supplies.
However, like the [...]
And Now, A Metro Shower Curtain
How much do you love Metro? Sure, you have every commemorative farecard, you’ve got both the Nationals SmarTrip AND the Barack Obama SmarTrip card. You even dressed up like a Metro pylon for Halloween. But, do you have the shower curtain yet? No shower is complete without the Metro Shower Curtain. It’s [...]
More »She Loves DC: Becky Lee
Courtesy of Walk This Way
I met Becky Lee, local advocate for Domestic Violence and Founder of Becky’s Fund, at her awareness and fundraiser fashion show, Walk this Way, last month. Becky has clearly made an impact on this town and earned some clout: her fashion models were the Redskins AND the DC United.
But fashion [...]
