Archive for February, 2010
Crystal City farmer’s market Under New Management
‘Pecan Meadow Farm’
courtesy of ‘Carly & Art’
Well, sorta. The Crystal City BID started a farmer’s market last year and handled management themselves. Washington Business Journal reports that when it returns in May it’ll be managed by FreshFarm, the non-profit organization that handles 9 other local markets, including the Dupont and the White House location.
It’s good [...]
Why I Love DC: Samantha
‘(heart) D.C.’
courtesy of ‘rockcreek’
I can’t tell you why I picked DC. People ask me this question all the time when they first meet me and I just don’t have a ‘real’ answer. Was it because of the political scene? Nope, I was about to enter a Masters program for Interior Design. Was it because I [...]
Behind Cupid’s Undie Run
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courtesy of ‘Erin Purcell’
Not even the snowpocalypse will stop Brendan Hanrahan from running around the Capitol half-naked this Saturday. The sole director of the first annual Cupid’s Undie Run is devoted to his cause and the message he’s helping to spread here in the DC area.
Hanrahan moved to town a few years back and has [...]
Manolo the Shoeblogger on Snowpocalypse
‘Splash of Color’
courtesy of ‘Tony DeFilippo’
Despite not being particularly fashionable myself, I’m a huge fan of Manolo the Shoeblogger and his empire of specialty fashion sites. You may recognize Manolo from his weekly shoe-recommendation column in Express. This week, he takes on the Snowpocalypse.
And the District of Columbia, which is not the most efficient governmental [...]
Retail Therapy at the Design Center
‘Paper Snowflakes and Birdhouses’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
As the snow is melting you are probably already thinking of all the exciting things you can do this weekend (not at home). So why don’t you just add the President’s Day Sample Sale at The Washington Design Center to your schedule on Saturday between 10 and 3. Enjoy deep [...]
Getting Home
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
So, I’m at work. I decided to skip the trains and made it in with little hassle via Metrobus. But, now I’m starting to worry about the commute home. Granted, it’s still five hours off, but thinking about the mess that the Metro has been this morning makes me [...]
Derailment at Farragut North
‘Departure’
courtesy of ‘Rolenz’
UPDATE 11:58: Fire Chief Dennis Rubin: Incident is now under control 6 cars, 3 married repairs, passengers moved into 4 operational cars, decoupled from 2 derailed cars (that took a while) and moved back into the station. Other stuck trains have been sent on their way to destination. Evacuated passengers now on their [...]
Top Five Ways to Get Killed After a Craptacular Snow Storm
Walk in the street.
Walk in the street two abreast.
Drive too fast on slick roads.
Ride your bike like a jackass in these conditions.
Cross the street against the light.
Let’s be careful out there, folks. Safety is a shared responsibility. I have seen blatantly stupid behavior out there. If you are driving, slow down and accept that traveling [...]
More »Was the City Ready?
‘Train approaching’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
As you are all aware, the Fed has finally reopened today after nearly a week of closure. With roads fairly clear and sidewalks mostly shoveled, it seemed like the right call. But I’m beginning to suspect that maybe it wasn’t. Metro appears to be woefully unprepared for the return of the Federal [...]
Where We Live: Snowed In Edition
‘Braving the Snowmageddon’
courtesy of ‘theqspeaks’
Here at Where We Live, our focus is on neighborhoods and communities where people live, work, and play. But recently, there’s not been a whole lot of leaving the house, so this week’s feature is focusing on the best places to be snowed in. Sure, this may be the worst winter [...]
Feds OPEN Friday, 2 Hour Delay
‘2010:41′
courtesy of ‘::FiZ::’
I didn’t think they’d do it, but I was wrong- the Federal Government will be open tomorrow, on a “delayed arrival/unscheduled leave” policy. Employees are expected to report no later than 2 hours after their usual start time.
If you’re still stranded where you are, you’re SOL and will have to burn leave .
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From Street to Snow
Mural Jam 17 by maxedaperture
Kelly Towles, one of my favorite local street artists, set out a few days ago to turn our white winter wonderland into a colorful, creepy scene from a Tim Burton movie. You’ve no doubt seen his unmistakable work around town. From murals to storefronts to gallery shows, there are some crazy [...]
Strong Pitching Cultivates Promise From Within The Nationals Clubhouse
Strong pitching is what will make this year’s Washington Nationals a fierce competitor from within their division. They are backed by newly acquired veteran starter Jason Marquis and fellow veteran Pudge Rodriguez from behind the plate. But what about the rest of the rotation?
The Washington Nationals are coming off of a 2009 season in which [...]
Kastles: Now With More Williams!
Venus Williams by Max Cook
As if having the world’s #1 women’s tennis player on our team wasn’t enough, the Washington Kastles have added the #5 player as well. That’s right, both Serena and Venus Williams will be playing for the Kastles this season almost assuring another successful run at the World TeamTennis Championship. With arguably [...]
Get Me Out of Here: Sun and Sand for Cheap
‘umbrella’
courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’
The dreamy 85 degree sun beats down on you as you lay, without a care in the world, sprawled out on a hotel towel covering the warm white sand, listening to the soothing crashing of the waves in a consistently rhythmic fashion. The sound of an exotic bird squawking as it flies overhead [...]
Fitness District: Ready?
‘24′
courtesy of ’sazztastical’
Worn out by the constant snow? Yeah, me too. And I’m a blizzard-baby, February’s child, I’ve got ice running through my veins. So they say, anyway. But winter’s got me beat. During the past several days stuck at home I’ve been browsing spring fashion and fantasizing about the day when summer kisses my [...]
So what happens when the snow melts?
I haven’t seen anything from our local media yet but WSLS 10 in Roanoke has a nice 2 minute clip talking about the snow, melt, flooding risk, and what the water to snow ratio was for them in this storm.
The upshot is this: for the moment we’re not facing the kind of unpleasant flooding we [...]
