Archive for March, 2010
Shooting at Pentagon Metro
(Video from ArlingtonNews)
Update, the next day: Pentagon shooter J. Patrick Bedell was a software engineer from California, with lots of online trails: a Wikipedia profile, a blogspot blog, an Amazon review and wish list, a Linked In page, and a SourceForge project. See DCist and Gawker for additional details on Bedell’s disturbed online presence.
(Earlier updates [...]
The Nationals Team-Up With The Cherry Blossom Crew To Welcome Spring
‘Washington Nationals Game’
courtesy of ‘acaben’
The Nationals are teaming up with the Official Cherry Blossom Festival crew to celebrate the beginning of Spring this April. Festivities include an appearance by Screech and the GEICO Racing Presidents in the National Cherry Blossom Parade on Saturday, April 10 in addition to on-site events at Nationals Park.
Cherry Blossom [...]
Washington Improv Theater: FIST
Washington Improv Theater is hosting a fairly ambitious event for the next month or so: The Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament (FIST) will see 44 teams of 3 improvisers each face off in a bracketed battle for comedy glory. (Which is totally an oxymoron, but whatever.)
The tournament will run Thursdays-Saturdays every week through April 10, but [...]
Drinks Preview: Oyamel’s Tequila and Mezcal Fest
‘Oyamel 4′
courtesy of ‘maxedaperture’
Tequila flies under the radar as connoisseur’s drink. It’s had an unfair representation from co-eds pounding back shots on spring break in Cancun and middle aged women drinking slushy margaritas by some pool. But Tequila, much like anything, can be done right and can be done wrong. Chef Jose [...]
Stop the Billboard!
‘Friendship Arch’
courtesy of ‘Rolenz’
The DC facade has undergone a few too many facelifts in the past decade or so, turning some neighborhoods – ahem, Gallery Place, Chinatown – into something reminiscent of a once (it’s getting a bit better thanks to NYC finally getting their act together) over-commercialized Times Square.
However, a few key residents of [...]
We Love Weekends, March 6-7
‘lost in your eyes’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Max: On Friday I’ll be helping two awesome friends celebrate their birthdays by drinking alcoholic beverages and checking out the Rogue Wave show at the 9:30 Club, and on Saturday…ah yes, Saturday.Well it’s going to be awesome.First I’ll be attending the WPA’s Art Auction Gala and if I’m lucky I’ll walk away [...]
Vasa Ride This Sunday
‘Start of the Vasa Ride’
courtesy of ‘Craig Lebowitz’
The weather is supposed to be pretty pleasant this weekend– maybe it’s time to break out of hibernation and take a bike ride somewhere? WABA and the Embassy of Sweden invite you to participate in the Vasa Ride, an organized bike ride on Sunday morning with 56-, 28-, [...]
The Blossoms Are Coming! The Blossoms Are Coming!
‘DSC_2562′
courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for this winter to be over. The best signpost of spring around here is the blooming of the cherry trees, and National Park Service Chief Horticulturist Rob DeFeo has finally announced their best estimate as to when we’ll be seeing these beautiful blooms. According to [...]
Will The Real Ferris Bueller Please Stand Up?
‘old school’
courtesy of ‘bionicteaching’
It’s been 24 years since Matthew Broderick enlightened a nation of high school students regarding his wayward ways but it appears students enrolled at Churchill High in Montgomery Country are finally following in his footsteps.
The Washington Post announced today that police, prosecutors, and school officials are now examining a case where at [...]
Terps Beat Duke, Fans Storm Court, Light Things on Fire
Maryland fans storm the court from Wash Post Sports on Vimeo.
This video comes to us from the great Dan Steinberg, from the floor of the Comcast Center in College Park as Duke (4) is vanquished by the Terps. Maryland (22) is now tied for first in the ACC with 12 wins, and could win [...]
More »Marriage Day Slide Show
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
Today was a big day for the gay community in DC and WLDC Flickr Pool contributor Erin M. was there to capture the moment. I’m happy for the couples and realize that they’re the point of this whole business, but I find the counter protesters facing off against Westboro Baptist Church to [...]
The National Archives Presents Free Screenings Of Oscar Nominated Films Today Through Sunday
‘Academy Award Winner’
courtesy of ‘Dave_B_’
Pumped for the Oscars this weekend? The National Archives are in on the fun and are presenting free screenings of films in four of the Academy Award’s nominee categories including Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Live Action Short Film, and Animated Short Film.
The screenings begin tonight and run through Sunday in [...]
RWDC Live Blog Resumes
‘The Real World DC House’
courtesy of ‘alifayre’
Well, the Olympics are over and I have no excuse: the RWDC Live Blog will resume again, tonight. Be here at 9:45 with a drink in hand to mock the strangeness of those real folks that drank and grinded (ground?) their way around or city this summer. Is this [...]
