Archive for December, 2009
We Love Weekends: December 19-20
‘Elf Fun’
courtesy of ‘Karon’
Hooray, weekend! For most of us it’s kind of a mad rush getting ready for the holidays. How about you?
Max: The weather is going to be perfect this weekend. Perfect for staying indoors that is. The highlight of my weekend will probably be the opening show at Irvine Contemporary for one of my [...]
Social Safeway to seek LEED certification
‘green’
courtesy of ’s2art’
DCmud reports that the currently under construction Georgetown Safeway (AKA the Social Safeway) will be seeking a LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
While this is truly great news, what’s not so great news for area residents is that the supposed nine month renovation that started in April will actually extend into [...]
H1N1 Vaccine Available to All in DC
‘who is calling me at this hour’
courtesy of ‘choofly’
DC has lifted the restrictions on who may receive the H1N1 (swine flu, bacon lung, hamthrax) vaccination, as has Maryland. (Virginia residents are still slightly restricted, but people younger than 50 can generally get it.)
H1N1 cases have been down slightly recently, but a resurgence is expected in January/February, so [...]
We Love Drinks: Jason Robey
We Love Drinks continues our series where we look behind the bar, profiling the many people – from mixologists to bartenders, sommeliers to publicans – who make your drinks experience happen.
Charred rosemary? Curried pumpkin seeds? Beet juice? Not to mention the bubbling pots behind the bar… what’s going on here?
You might think you were in [...]
NCBF Shows Off Official Festival Artwork
The National Cherry Blossom Festival has announced that the 2010 Festival Artwork has been selected. The piece (seen above) was created by Junko Yamada of Jackson Heights, NY.
The artwork will be seen on official merchandise when the National Cherry Blossom Festival arrives on March 27 and concludes on April 11. Grandstand ticket seating for the [...]
National Sculpture Garden: Skate At Your Own Risk
I thought ice skating on the National Mall was supposed to be fun. Funny is more like it. Real funny. Why? Because everything that could’ve gone wrong did.
My friend had entrusted me with the plan making for the evening. It was Saturday night. During the winter. “What could be better than ice skating in the [...]
Giving Map
‘Salvation Army Christmas Give Away’
courtesy of ‘docentjoyce’
Continuing with our “Good Samaritan” theme, I now provide you with a means by which you may become said Samaritan. Behold: the WaPo giving map. This handy application maps out charities in the DC area and sorts them by type. The list includes everything from homeless shelters, to non-profits [...]
People are often good
‘Super Heroes are nearby!’
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
There’s not much to this story. I share it just as a reminder that every day there are people in need and every day there are people who step forward to help, even if it puts them at risk.
A 27-year-old woman is okay after several Good [...]
WTF Am I Supposed To Do With This?!
WTF am I supposed to do with this?!Originally uploaded by tbridge
I came home the other day and there it was. The annual bag with our new yellow pages. The one that we always just take out to the curve…eventually. Sometimes it sits there for a few weeks, get’s soaked or frozen, or [...]
We Love Food: The Burger Joint
‘DSCF3611.jpg’ courtesy of ‘joelogon’
The Burger Joint (BGR) is the latest in a line of local hamburger shops trying to muscle in on DC-area institution Five Guys by offering a gourmet twist on this American staple. I went to their new Old Town Alexandria location to put these burger peddlers’ wares to the test.
There is no [...]
And the meddling/pontificating begins
We seem to have a “winner” for the competition to see which congressperson would first promise to subvert DC home rule on marriage equality: Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah.
Here’s my favorite part: “If it were put up for a vote, traditional marriage would win,” he said. “It would win with a congressional vote, and it [...]
Free Irish Film Fest Tickets!
The good folks at Solas Nua are giving our readers a chance at free tickets to the Capital Irish Film Festival’s closing night screening! The first 20 readers who order tickets using the code “welovedc” will be comped the regular admission fee (limit 2 tickets per person).
Gabriel Byrne: Stories from Home is a “revealing and evocative” documentary [...]
Restaurant Week Announced
‘Dining is………….’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
Winter Restaurant Week will be Jan. 11-17 this year, with $20.10 (lunch) and $35.10 (dinner). Go forth and reserve!
I’ll be back soon with recommendations – but if you’re competitive and looking for some best bets/favorites from food writers in the area (including yours truly!) check out BrightestYoungThing’s The Best and Worst Things [...]
Comedy in DC: The Last of the Christmas Cookies
‘Jason Saenz Stand-up 4′
courtesy of ‘Aaron Webb’
Much like the last Christmas cookies rattling around in the tin your grandma sent you, the last comedy shows of the year are kind of an odd, mismatched bunch. And yet still delicious.
I usually leave theater to Jenn and Don to talk about, but comedian Judy Gold will be [...]
Unintentional Copy Hilarity
blimp photo courtesy of ‘afagen’
Okay, kids! It’s time to play my favorite game! “Who screwed it up? The speaker, the reporter, or the spellchecker?”
Out of the Post’s (no doubt rushed to the web as breaking) coverage of the gay marriage vote by DC Council today comes the following:
“We are going to exercise our constitutional rights,” [...]
DC Marriage equality has steps left to go
‘Gavel’
courtesy of ‘David Michael Morris’
DC’s local government is getting a lot of attention today because of the marriage equality vote. #DC4M is a trending topic on twitter and a lot of people are making statements like this one: “DC legalizes gay marriage.”
There’s reason for gay marriage supporters to celebrate, but this is not yet a [...]
