Archive for March, 2010
Obama To Throw First Pitch On Nats Opening Day
‘President Barack Obama winds up for the first pitch 2′
courtesy of ’sportsreference’
President Obama will be throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the Nationals home opener against the defending National League Champion and division rival Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 5 for the 1:05 day game.
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announced that this is the 100th anniversary of [...]
Stair Climbing as the Next Trendy Sport?
‘Many steps program’
courtesy of ’spiggycat’
Here’s one more reason to stand to the right on Metro escalators– that guy running up on the left might be training for an upcoming stair-climbing competition. WTOP reports that stair-climbing competitions have taken hold in Virginia, with people training for 25, 50, or 100-flight races. The article even mentions tips [...]
Prince George’s Officer Not Charged in Suspected DUI Crash
‘Prince George’s County Sheriff’courtesy of ’scoutnurse’
A local paper is reporting this morning that a Prince George’s Sheriff’s Deputy was released without charges in a suspected DUI incident. The officer’s personal vehicle was found in a ditch, and the deputy failed field sobriety tests, but he was let go without any charges in early March. [...]
Can Teddy Win?
‘Reflective Teddy’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Do we even want him to win?
It’s questions like these that we’re hoping the founder of LetTeddyWin.com can shed some light on when he joins us next month for our night at National’s Park.
Tickets are now on sale for the event taking place Wednesday, April 21 starting at 5:30 with a behind-the-scenes stadium tour [...]
Heightened Metro Security Today
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
Due to the attack on the Moscow subway system earlier today, Metro opened today with heightened security. So if you saw dogs, more Metro police, etc., that would be why. Acting Metro Transit Police Chief Jeri Lee says that the heightened security will last at least through the Nuclear Security Summit scheduled [...]
Top Three Rotation Spots Locked, Says Riggleman
‘Goes Well With Apple Pie’
courtesy of ‘gfpeck’
(via @AdamKilgoreWP on Twitter) Lannan, Marquis, Stammen will be the #Nats first three starters this year, Riggleman says. Livo a likely 4th. Mock, Martin, Olsen for 5th.
This is Lannan’s second year starting as the Nationals Ace for Opening Day.
Marquis has been shaky this Spring Training, with a 14.40 ERA. [...]
Weekend Flashback: 3/26 – 3/28/10
‘(087/365)’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
Already tired of the gray, icky drizzle to start out the work week? Well, did you know that the National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off this weekend with the Smithsonianl Kite Festival? Lots of sunshine and kites dominated the early part of the weekend before yesterday’s gray settled in, so let’s ignore the [...]
Not Quite Peak Bloom Yet?
I did a round of the Tidal Basin today, and it looks like moving Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom dates back a week might have been premature; still a lot more buds than blossoms. It’s already very picturesque, however, so you won’t regret going this early, but there is still lots of promise for next week.
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Photos From The Smithsonian Kite Festival
The National Mall is a place I don’t visit nearly often enough. Today was an exception to that. A childhood friend of mine surprised me with a call Friday afternoon saying she’d be in town for the weekend and wanted to picnic on the Mall — during the KITE FESTIVAL!
Thanks to her, I got to [...]
Go Fly a Kite!
‘Let’s Go Fly a Kite’courtesy of ‘ameschen’
This weekend is the Smithsonian’s Annual Kite Festival on the Mall, giving you a good reason to head out to the Mall this weekend with a kite in hand to try your hand at soaring over the park. Whether you want a sweet box kite, or my favorite [...]
Fairfax Tries To Control Growing Geese Population
‘Geese at Twilight’
courtesy of
In response to complaints about incessant honking, germ-ridden feathers and excrement-fouled waterways, lawns and sidewalks, Fairfax County is calling on volunteers to help control the growing Canadian geese population in the VA-MD-DC metropolitan region.
This call for volunteers centers around training for the population control process called addling, which according [...]
Fitness District: Bellydance
Part of our ongoing series about different ways to get fit in the District…
In our last edition of Fitness District, Samantha ventured into the world of dance with a trip to B. Fit to try the Barre Method, a system based in part off of ballet. This week, we explore another form of dance that’s [...]
The DC Register is comedy gold, Nth edition
‘Ayurvedic Massage’
courtesy of ‘Kerala Tourism’
Sometimes I comment that I read the DC Register so you don’t have to, but it pays off often enough that it’s totally worth it. This time the joy comes in the form of new proposed regulation from the Department of Health. Last year some enhanced regulation went in place to [...]
Puns Are Fun When Mixed With Music
‘DC9′
courtesy of ‘Chris DiGiamo’
Ever felt like going to a concert that your “kindly pun-loving English teacher would love“? While the answer to this question is, “Um….probably not,” I urge you to change that answer.
Three piece band Phil and the Osophers are a group of indie rockers who lend a great deal of thought to each [...]
Sick
“We need a doctor,” came the yell. Some of the last words you want to hear on Metro; they indicate that somewhere on the train, someone may be suffering or dying — and of more callous concern, that WMATA’s “Sick Customer” policy goes into effect, stopping the train and triggering cascading delays down the line.
It [...]
She-Ha adds 10:30 show
She-Ha 2: When Laughter Attacks has added a second show at 10:30 PM on April 9th. As of last night, there were only 5 tickets left for the 8PM show. So if you missed the window to get your tickets, you now have another chance.
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Let We Love DC Take You Out To The Ballgame
‘Teddy and Teddy’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Dreary Friday weather gotcha down? Need something to look forward to while we transition from hella-crazy, snowy winter to pretty, sunny spring? Well I’ve got your Good Ship Lollipop right here in the form of We Love DC’s second event of the year!
Take me out to the ballgame takes on a [...]
