Archive for November, 2009
Tea Time!
Tea time at home by Corinne Whiting
A few years back, a loveably zany Irish friend of mine lugged tea bags with her from her Drogheda cupboards to the communal hostel kitchens of Buenos Aires, Rio, La Paz and Cusco. I’ll admit that I didn’t really get it. (“If only I had brown bread right [...]
Downtown BID Project… huh?
Every morning on my walk to work, I walk through Thomas Circle and down 14th Street. Every day this week, there’s been an electronic variable message sign on 14th Street that says, “Downtown BID Project/starting on or about/11-09-09, 9:30AM-3:30PM. The Downtown BID, as you may know, is a business improvement district, which works to revitalize [...]
More »36th Annual Conference on Washington DC Historical Studies
‘Lincoln’s Cottage – Magnified Capitol – 4-25-09′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
This Saturday, November 14, rub shoulders with and pick the brains of prominent DC scholars, students, history buffs and collectors at Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives.
The 36th annual conference unites all those dedicated to collecting and sharing the history of our nation’s capital and its local [...]
Have You Ever Seen the French (Hip Hop) Dance?
‘Dancing to Batala at Artomatic 2009′
courtesy of ’starbuck77′
Having lived in France for a year, I can attest that there is a certain “Je ne sais QUOI” about the way French people dance. Even when they’re out on a Friday night, it’s simply different with some 1940s swing mixed into urban break dancing. It’s also incredibly [...]
Not The Same Thing Over Againn
Honestly, the British Gastropub trend sounds so unappealing, doesn’t it? I’ve heard it called “awful” and “tired” recently, and I gotta be honest: eating something called Mushy Peas, Black Pudding or Bubble and Squeak is not first on my list when I think of a delicious night out. It doesn’t speak to me the way [...]
More »Bowen McCauley Dance
This Sunday, Bowen McCauley Dance will be performing three pieces at the Kennedy Center’s Millenium Stage, free at 6pm. Featuring not just the artistry and athleticism of the professional company, but the Kenmore junior company and Dance for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) as well.
Bowen McCauley is the only dance company in the area to provide free weekly classes for [...]
You Abuse It, You Lose It
‘In classroom #1′
courtesy of ‘poplinre’
The GW Hatchet reports that some professors have banned laptops, iPhones and Blackberries because students were using them for non-class related purposes (i.e. Facebook, AIM, email and even gaming).
Now having gone to highschool and college when laptops and smartphones were just becoming mainstream, I didn’t have that type of technological distraction. [...]
Thanksgiving Pie Sale Benefits Food & Friends
‘Pumpkin Pie’
courtesy of ‘Bethany Ann Khan’
At the DC foodie happy hour last month, I found out about this great holiday pie sale to benefit Food & Friends, called Slice of Life. While I’ve never volunteered for Food & Friends, it is a great organization with a great reputation. And we all know that it’s going to [...]
Secret Service Limos Hit and Kill Man
‘taking a drive’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Early Wednesday morning around 2:30am, a man was hit and killed on the Suitland Pkwy by two Secret Service vehicles in transit from Andrew’s Air Force base to their holding location in DC. The accident occurred just over the DC border in PG County. No word right now on what really [...]
Office Fridge Lockdown
‘Postit on the shared office fridge’
courtesy of ‘Kai Hendry’
Yesterday’s Thrillist email featured an item I have a feeling many DC office workers need. The Fridge Locker Personal Food Security System keeps your lunch, yogurts, apples, etc. under lock and key and prevents that office fridge raider from making away with that leftover slice of pizza [...]
Kids Take on Where We Live
‘hbw: jr professional’
courtesy of ‘greenkozi’
Every couple weeks I head out to another DC neighborhood and write up a profile for the Where We Live feature, but here’s an even cooler way to learn about neighborhoods: the National Building Museum sponsors a summer outreach program for DC kids in which participants get to document DC neighborhoods [...]
Drinks Special: Holiday Rum Punch
The first in an occasional series where we ask local bartenders, mixologists and other libation lovers to show us how to rustle up some specialty drinks. As I can’t fit you all in my kitchen, I’ll bring my kitchen to you.
In just a few weeks, many of us will be joining family and friends for [...]
Beat Market Spices Up Your Thursday Nights
‘Setting up at Rock and Roll Hotel’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
I do love the dance parties, and another one has recently hit the scene: Beat Market, every Thursday at Rock and Roll Hotel. DJs Doc Rok and Cold Case become the duo “Stocks N BondZ” (hilarious) to spin hip hop, old school, breaks, and funk in the [...]
If you give a WLDC writer a funny photo…
In case the photo is too small for you to tell, that sign is outside the fire station in South Arlington, on Wilson Boulevard. It looks like Peter Griffin in a fireman’s getup, with a big porno moustache, about to put Stewie into a bathtub. The family dog Brian, mysteriously missing part of his nose, [...]
More »Vote for Google Street View’s Trike to Come to DC
‘View from the Top’
courtesy of ‘JulieLG’
Last month, we told you about Google’s plan to reach non-driveable places with its new Street View Trike. They asked for submissions through the end of October, and two DC locations have made the cut. The National Mall and the Capital Crescent Trail are both finalists, and now the public [...]
Miss USA Pageant runner-up flakes out on DC appearance
‘Bigotry is gay’
courtesy of ‘JP Puerta’
Carrie Prejean, whose 15 minutes of fame started on the Miss USA pageant when she told Perez Hilton that she is against legalizing gay marriage because “that’s just how I was raised,” is currently squeeeeeezing a few extra minutes out of her time in the spotlight on a book tour. [...]
The Phallic Deli
‘Every Food Fits – Well, Hot Dog!’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
Do you like a little innuendo in your local deli? Maybe some masculine flair? Well, look no further than Ballston’s Market Place & Deli. Jeff, one of our readers, sent us a picture of Market Place’s hilarious and unintentionally(?) sexual logo. This may be old news to [...]
Tree preview
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
Well, if you didn’t get tickets to the National Tree lighting maybe you can console yourself by getting an early look at the Capitol’s tree. It’s all over the Arizona news because they’re putting their grubby hands over it before it comes to us.
No, I’m not bitter because it’s 75 degrees and [...]
