Archive for December, 2009
CommonWealth and Foursquare Team Up
One of the things I love about Foursquare is that it gives you the ability to show that you’re a regular. In fact, you can show that you’re the regular. The guy who’s on that stool day after day, because you love the place, and they love you. It’s about belonging, it’s [...]
More »We Love Arts: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Thirty plays in sixty minutes. That’s the goal, anyway – a race against the onstage clock for five performers to present pieces based on their own life experiences. The catch? They have no idea what order the mini-plays will be performed. A long clothesline of hanging numbers lines the stage, and it’s up to the [...]
More »Cold Case Cards Could Solve Crimes
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
I ran across this Post article today about the DC Department of Corrections’ program that involves printing cold case information on the faces of playing cards and distributing them to inmates in hopes of generating a tip.
So far the cards, which cost about $1/deck when DC bought them in [...]
Council is going to address the gay marriage bill shortly
‘Supreme Court Pediment’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
If you’d like to watch the proceedings you can tune in on the web on dc.gov. UPDATE: If you’re not a Windows user you can snag the free player, VLC, and open the direct link at mms://dcgov.ecstreams.com/DC_CH-13
If you’d like to watch people tweet about if you can look for hashtag [...]
FREE FOOD ALERT: Pizza in Silver Spring
‘Pizza at Pete’s Apizza’courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
The grand opening of Flippin’ Pizza in Silver Spring is cause for celebration – they’re giving away free pizza from 4-7 p.m. tonight. Stop by the new location and grab two free slices (cheese or peperoni) and a complimentary drink.
The new joint is located at [...]
6-Year-Old Doesn’t Know Who The President Is
‘Artomatic 2009 DC Obama’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
The 2008 Presidential Election is considered — by many – to be one of the most historical in all of American history. So when I read that 6-year-old Anna Matsui (who was an elf at Sunday’s Christmas in Washington) had no idea who the President was, my [...]
Ristorante Piccolo to Reopen in New Year
‘Georgetown’
courtesy of ‘David Paul Ohmer’
It’s been over a year since an early morning October 20th fire gutted Georgetown’s romantic, date night hot spot Ristorante Piccolo. Damages to the Italian restaurant were estimated at 1M, and the location has been out of service for the last 15 months, leaving carb and chunky tomato sauce lovers hungry.
However, [...]
Feature Photo
Kent 03 by Yospyn
As much as we try to fight it every year, winter has finally settled in upon us. The days of patio dining and trips to the shore are over, replaced by more home cooked meals and vacations to warm destinations. The time has come when we must find where we stored our [...]
Bonuses Keep Flowing for DC Officials
cash by TheTruthAbout…
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, or possibly in a mansion, you’ve probably heard of the economic downturn we’re in the middle of. No? Apparently our city officials are living in your dream world too.
According to a recent article by the Washington Examiner, $15 million in bonuses have been handed out to [...]
DC Ranks #1 In Student Debt
‘Money’
courtesy of ‘bredgur’
It wasn’t enough to name Georgetown University #7 on the list of top 10 colleges and universities with the priciest dorms. Nope, not by a long shot.
Apparently almost half of the students attending secondary education institutions in DC graduate with debt. Not only that, but they have the highest debt in the country.
Washington [...]
Scotch: It’s More Than Ron Burgundy’s Drink Of Choice
When I told the folks at Chevy Chase Wine & Spirits I was there for the Balvenie scotch tasting, they didn’t believe me. I think it was the combined fact that I was 1 – a woman and 2 – actually knew what a single malt scotch was. (I blame my father for both of [...]
More »TUBACHRISTMAS Tonight at The Kennedy Center
‘band in a tuba’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
TUBACHRISTMAS is back for its 35th season led by Harvey Phillips. Play the tuba, sousaphone, or euphonium? Get to The Kennedy Center by 3 p.m. for rehearsal and you can be a part of this holiday tradition dating back to 1974.
The event is tonight and will feature Christmas favorites. But [...]
DC Omni 100: #80 Bellini
‘Bellini’
courtesy of ‘quinn.anya’
It’s time for another item from the DC Omnivore 100 list of the top one hundred foods every good omnivore should try at least once in their lives.
As a huge fan of champagne based drinks, I was super pumped to take on the Bellini for this week’s DC Omni 100. Invented by Giuseppe [...]
Congratulations DC Hornets!
Congratulations go out to the DC Hornets, a DPR Pop Warner Football team from the Watkins Rec Center, on their victory in Saturday’s Pop Warner Super Bowl! They defeated the Florida City Razorbacks 22-8 and earned a heroes’ welcome yesterday, with a salute from the Mayor. Coach Delante Williams will be given the key [...]
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