Archive for November, 2009
We Love Weekends, November 13-14
‘let’s get the party started’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
Kirk: I’ll be starting this weekend off with drinks at Gibson. It’s time to bust out the winter cocktails, which generally means some form of whiskey drink that contains no ice. I like drinks like that. On Saturday, I’m going to try to rediscover some of [...]
Catholic Church says helping poor less important than denying same-sex benefits
‘Jerk Festival ‘09′
courtesy of ‘Bob B. Brown’
The Washington Post’s OnFaith column reports that the Catholic Archdioces has told DC government that they’ll pack up their social programs if they’re put in a position where they have to extend benefits to same-sex married couples.
Councilmember Catania expresses my thoughts on this pretty succinctly: “If they find living [...]
We Love Food: Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery and General Store
Franklin’s is Cracker Barrel. Minus the flagrant discrimination, and with house-brewed beers, and a general store that sells toys instead of wooden peg games, and craft booze instead of lollipops.
Located on Baltimore Avenue in Hyattsville, the restaurant, brewery and general store are steps away from the up-and-coming little-engine-that-could Hyattsville Arts District. The store and restaurant [...]
Scribblings: Christopher Andrew
‘MI5 Headquarters and Towers’
courtesy of ‘the grasshopper lies heavy’
This fall marks the 100 year anniversary of the founding of MI5, Britain’s counter-intelligence and security agency. As a celebration of the agency’s storied success since its inception at the turn of the 20th century, the service has authorized the publication of an official history by Professor [...]
County May Shut Down Wine and Sunsets in Virginia
If you like sipping wine at sunset at wineries in Virginia’s Fauquier County, you might soon be out of luck.
Tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Warrenton, a public hearing will take place on proposed new zoning ordinances that would limit wineries’ ability to hold events, especially in the evening, and would put the kibosh on [...]
An unpleasant mystery
‘Jerk Festival ‘09′
courtesy of ‘Bob B. Brown’
I wish passiveagressivenotes or their submitter had specified exactly where in Herndon this happened. I have to be out there once in a while and I’d just as soon avoid a place with dining companions like this.
I am inspired to modify my favorite moment from Heathers.
Doesn’t this cafeteria [...]
Mystery Mansion in Dupont: The Heurich House
‘Hidden Bronze Lion’
courtesy of ‘CathyLovesDC’
Tucked away in plain view, the Heurich House is the most intact late-Victorian home in the country. Right in the middle of the action in Dupont Circle – on a corner you have probably walked by at least a dozen times – you are absolutely transported back in time – easily [...]
Last Chance For Lincoln’s Coat
‘DSC_3383′
courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
If you’ve not seen the revamped Ford’s Theatre yet, you may want to soon. Tomorrow, the National Park Service is replacing the original wool overcoat worn by Abraham Lincoln with its replica. The original Brooks Brothers coat will remain in conservation storage until February, where it will return for public viewing until June.
The [...]
Shooting at H St & 14th St NE
Voice of the Hill is reporting a shooting at the Metrobus stop at 14th and H St NE, in which a victim was shot multiple times. Kyle Sheldon also reports 12 police cruisers and a Police Van at the intersection, which is closed down to car traffic at this time.
WUSA9 has a bit more [...]
Tonight at Rhino Bar: Benefit for Ft. Hood Families
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Fritz at GOG pointed out that Luke’s Wings will be hosting a happy hour tonight at Rhino Bar in Georgetown, with proceeds ($10 via Luke’s Wings or $15 at the door) going to Luke’s Wings to help get the families of those injured in the attack to visit their loved ones in [...]
He Loves DC: Seth Goldman
I’ve long been a fan of Honest Tea. It’s flavorful with a light sweetness, it’s organic, and the company that makes it is socially and environmentally responsible.
Co-founder and TeaEO Seth Goldman brewed the first batches of it in his Bethesda home in 1998. Now with offices in downtown Bethesda, the company makes 37 flavors [...]
The WTF Blanket is locally grown
I’d actually seen the WTF Blanket parody of the Slanket commercials some time ago, but until this article in the Washington Times I hadn’t realized it was done by a local of sorts – American University student Jack Douglass. Apparently parody dubbing can be profitable – the Times article claims Douglass is bringing in over [...]
More »New Sculpture at 5th and K City Vista
Yesterday, I noticed a cranes and quite an operation setting up this fanciful metal sculpture outside of the Busboys and Poets and 5th and K. It reminds me of the sculpture outside of Zaytinya at 9th and K, and I kind of like it…
We could use a little art on that corner to block the [...]
Tan Ban for Howard County Kids
‘day003′
courtesy of ‘Photomish Dan’
As of tomorrow, if you’re under 18 and live in Howard County, MD, it’s illegal for you to step into an indoor tanning booth. The surprising thing about this little piece of news is that a) this is the first time it’s occurred to the board of health to do this b) [...]
Talkin’ Transit: Same Old, Same Old
‘Service Advisory’
courtesy of ‘MattHurst’
WMATA quietly announced last night it has lifted a long-standing ban on allowing independent safety monitors access to Metro tracks. Metro board Chairman Jim Graham met with WMATA higher-ups yesterday and it had some result, supposedly. Late Tuesday, WMATA officials said that the Tri-State Oversight Committee (TSOC TOC) does have the authority [...]
Some Modern Warfare 2 DC scenes
Ah the glory of Youtube. I knew it wouldn’t take long before we saw some video of the gameplay set in the District. If I was smarter it would have occurred to me to look for this yesterday – some people always manage to get their hands on things before release date.
I’ll put everything below [...]
