Archive for December, 2009
No Festivus For You
‘Weezer @ Hammerstein’
courtesy of ‘SpecialKRB’
Sad news, music lovers: DC 101’s Festivus concert, originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, has been cancelled. Weezer (the headliner for the event) has cancelled all of their remaining tour dates for their new album, Raditude, after a tour bus accident this weekend. A bus carrying lead singer Rivers Cuomo, his [...]
Dance for Refugees
Tomorrow afternoon from 4-5:30pm, the U.S. Helsinki Commission will host a panel discussion on the plight of Iraqi refugees, the largest displacement in the Middle East since 1948. Free and open to the public at the Capitol Visitor Center’s Main Auditorium, the program will highlight the condition of approximately two million Iraqis straining the resources of [...]
More »Verizon Center Toy Drive To Honor Abe Pollin
‘Toys’
courtesy of ‘rutlo’
The Verizon Center is honoring the late DC sports owner and local philanthropist, Abe Pollin, on Tuesday with a memorial service and toy drive.
If you’re feeling charitable this holiday season and would like to commemorate the life of a man who served this community, feel free to drop off new/unwrapped toys at the [...]
Weekend Flashback: 12/4 – 12/6/2009
‘deck the house’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
So did you survive our “snowpocalypse” on Saturday? Fortunately, yesterday’s clear skies made up for the first half of the weekend.
For those of you who didn’t get out and about, don’t worry – our local photographers have you covered. Enjoy our look back at the weekend while you get your Monday [...]
Cocaine Smuggled Inside A Chicken at Dulles
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Drugs get smuggled in and out of this country just as often as teeny boppers buy Jonas Brothers records. So why did Wagner Mauricio Linares Aragon, 32 of Guatemala, think it was a good idea to smuggle close to $4,3000 worth of cocaine inside of a carry-out chicken at [...]
Will the gay marriage vote wait till Jan 5?
‘Gavel’
courtesy of ‘David Michael Morris’
Today’s DC Register had no mention of a newly scheduled legislative session. As I mentioned Wednesday that means that under normal operating procedure there’s won’t be a session where the council can have the second reading of the gay marriage bill between now and the 28th. They could publish a notice [...]
We Love Arts: A Christmas Carol
Tiny Tim has always had the striking ability to make me shed a few tears. Wednesday night’s presentation of A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre was no exception.
If you’re looking for a true holiday treat this season, get your tickets to see A Christmas Carol as soon as possible. Not only were Christmas carols stuck [...]
We Love Really Cool Gifts
‘12/3/09 – “Santa’s Back in Town!”‘
courtesy of ‘heylovedc’
The holiday season is upon us, and whether you’re a partisan of Santa Claus, Baby Jesus, or Hanukkah Harry, it’s the time of the year when we’ve all got gift-giving on the brain. But you, dear We Love DC reader, do not want to give just any shiny, [...]
Does DC Have a Cougar Scene?
Cougar by digitalART2
Is DC too nerdy intellectual to have a cougar scene? That’s the conclusion reached in this hilarious McSweeny’s undercover cougar investigation by local Holly Jones.
First things first, if you’ve had your nose buried in legal briefs for the past few years, let’s get you up to speed on the terminology. According to Urban [...]
Eats Shoots And Leaves
‘Resting’
courtesy of ‘Daniel.Techie {TCP/IP} @ 127.0.0.1′
You’ve probably heard by now that DC’s favorite baby, Tai Shan, is moving back to China soon. Which is a sad thing for those of us who have watched him grow up, but you know, a panda can’t live with Mom & Dad forever. Tai Shan is four-and-a-half now, the [...]
Keeping Safe During The Holidays
‘Police Presence in Petworth’
courtesy of ‘Wayan Vota’
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s important to note that thefts and robberies normally increase during this time of year as we’re out of the house shopping, and carrying around more money and merchandise than normal. So let’s keep in mind, these Neighborhood Watch Program safety tips/ [...]
Farewell, Daily Candy DC
‘Stressed spelled backwards …’
courtesy of ‘christaki’
Yesterday afternoon brought the sad news that Daily Candy will cease publication of all but 5 of its city-specific email newsletters, which means that Daily Candy DC will be cut by the first of the year.
It’s sad, because while I find a lot of Daily Candy’s general content to be [...]
Bicycle Film Festival This Weekend
‘lonely’
courtesy of ‘m hoek’
If you like riding bikes and watching films, have I got the activity for you this weekend! The Bicycle Film Festival is visiting 37 cities this year, and this weekend is DC’s turn! Tonight is the kick-off party at Asylum and film screenings are tomorrow at the Navy Memorial Theater at 5, [...]
Where We Live: Neighborhood Superlatives
‘Foggy Bottom NH Ave.’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
When I first started writing the Where We Live feature back in April, I didn’t know all that much about DC’s neighborhoods. I’ve had a lot of fun exploring DC’s neighborhoods and learning more about how they evolved into the great places they are today. So to [...]
Metro’s Budget Disaster, Fare Hikes Possible
‘Empty Metro Car’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
$175 million. That is the current projected budget gap for Metro for the fiscal year. That is a gap some $30m larger than what was predicted just three months ago and you may be paying the difference. WaPo wrote today that Metro’s managers recommended this morning that up [...]
