Archive for January, 2010
We Love Music: Adam Franklin & The Bolts of Melody @ DC9 1/6/10
courtesy of Adam Franklin
On Wednesday night, DC9 played host to Adam Franklin & The Bolts of Melody as they made DC the second stop of their month-long American tour. The small venue proved the ideal spot to observe and enjoy Franklin’s guitar alchemy and emotional vocal delivery up close and personal. The band put on [...]
The Lovely Snow
Snow covered Capitol Hill (8/365)Originally uploaded by katieharbath
Awaking this morning to see not just the beautiful dusting of last night’s show, but also clear roads most everywhere was such a treat. It seems to be DC’s perfect snow: Picturesque and quickly gone. Well, it would be if temperatures this weekend were going to [...]
Washington Area’s Women Chefs Support Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
‘Emmenthaler Cheese Souffle’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
Ris Lacoste of ris, Nora Pouillon of Restaurant Nora, and Jamie Leeds of Hank’s Oyster Bar along with dozens of other renowned women chefs from the DC area are teaming up to benefit The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance at their annual Gala on February 2, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton, DC.
The [...]
Street Food 2.0 – Meet Sâuçá
You may not be able to pronounce it, but you will soon be talking about the coolest street food truck this side of the Mississippi – or perhaps even the Nile (not “denial”, we are actually talking about the river in Egypt). Sâuçá is a new “mobile restaurant” that will be hitting the District’s streets [...]
More »“Peace out, District. What up, China?” Bye-Bye, Tai Shan.
The end draws near on Tai Shan’s time in our fair District.
Zoo goers and panda enthusiasts will forever remember his tenure as one that brought joy to the eyes of children and adults alike. What better way to say “Peace out, District. What up, China?” than a giant party being thrown in your honor?
The Friends [...]
We Love Drinks: Greg Engert
‘Beer Master Greg Engert’
courtesy of ’snapzdc’
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.
Greg Engert views the world through the bottom of a beer glass. This is not a statement on his [...]
Verizon Center Takes Down Arenas Banner
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NBC Washington has the video of Verizon Center personnel removing Arenas banner from the side of the building this afternoon. It’s not clear if this is a deliberate move by the Wizards, or by the Verizon Center management, but either way, Agent Zero’s profile is a bit smaller [...]
More »Another Near Metro Disaster & Potential Price Hike
‘It has been a long day’
courtesy of ’spiggycat’
As if WMATA hasn’t been in the news enough, today comes word that on December 10, 2009, a team of independent safety inspectors were nearly struck by a metro train at the Braddock Road Station. According to the Tri-State Oversight Committee, the inspectors “were forced to quickly scramble [...]
Buccigross Chimes In
‘Rock the Red’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
So remember my mid-season Capitals’ report? Well, one of the analysts I was trying to get commentary from was ESPN’s John Buccigross, who’s participated here a couple of times before. Deluged with letters and his blogumns during the holiday weekend AND the NHL’s Winter Classic, my question list slipped right on [...]
World Wide Inter Wub is for showing pictures of cats
used with permission – full-sized original here
It turns out that I’d been enjoying the work of Paw Prints Photography for quite a while and didn’t even know it – they donate their services to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, a site where I’ve spent many an hour just looking through the pictures of animals. [...]
Where to Watch the Game
‘2010 BCS Championship 2010 BCS Championship Logo’
courtesy of ‘RMTip21′
Unless you live in a cave, or genuinely care about nothing sports related, you’re probably aware that the BCS Championship Game is this evening. And, if you have even an inkling of football fanaticism, you’re probably planning on watching it. Year to year, the BCS Title is [...]
Crime & Punishment Museum Free Tonight
‘Autopsy’
courtesy of ‘SWP Moblog’
If you’re a fan of the TV show Southland (formerly of NBC, now re-starting at TNT), drop by the Crime & Punishment Museum tonight over in Penn Quarter and meet actor Michael Cudlitz, who plays Officer John Cooper. He’ll be there from 5:15 to 6:15 tonight, and entry to the Museum [...]
We Love Weekends, January 9-10
‘Hot Tea, Cold Day’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
John: Friday night I’ll be heading up to the Honor by August show at the 9:30 club to cheer on my old band mates as they rock the house. Saturday I’m in the wilds of Virginia at Jammin Java in Vienna to see the D.R.A.M.A. Kings (former members of [...]
New Vintage Wine Tasting on Monday
‘Sonoma Wine Bar’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
The New Vintage is hosting another charity wine event on Monday evening. Castello Banfi, an Italian vineyard, will be showcasing a number of their wines at Cork Wine Bar, which is booked solely for this even. Tickets, which must be purchased ahead of time, are $50 ($25 is tax deductible) and [...]
Phillips After Five, Tonight
Theater meets art tonight at The Phillips Collection’s monthly Phillips After Five event, featuring preview scenes from Round House Theatre’s production of Permanent Collection.
In a timely intersection with the Phillips’ current Man Ray exhibit featuring his photographs of African artifacts (closing this wekend!), the play is about a museum director’s “racially charged battle” over an [...]
Elvis Has ENTERED The Building
‘P7030095.jpg’
courtesy of ‘dwhartwig’
My hands are shaky and my knees are weak. I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet … and it’s all because The King is BACK! Well … he’s SORT OF back … and we can all thank the Newseum for that.
Get ready to re-visit the days when Elvis reigned as [...]
ACKC Chocolate Pairs Nicely with Wine
‘Chocolates at Veritas’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
Peas and carrots. Bubble and squeak. Fish and chips. (Mary Kate and Ashley. What?)
The incredibly enterprising people over at ACKC D.C. on 14th street NW are rightfully tackling the historic food pairing, wine and chocolate. Now, not only can we reach euphoric heights with their cocoa indulgences, but we can balance off that chocolate high [...]
My Checking Account Was Wiped Out… Here’s How to Protect Yours
‘at the ATM’
courtesy of ‘volcanojw’
It’s easy to think of identity theft and credit card fraud happening to other people– people who aren’t observant in the ATMs that they use, or people who are careless with their PIN numbers, for example– but trust me, it can happen to anyone. This past weekend I returned from a [...]
