Archive for March, 2010
Hizzoner Once Again in Trouble
‘Marion Barry and Mr. Grumpy Pants’
courtesy of ‘ricepeter’
So now the IRS is jumping back into the Marion Barry pool. (And a dirty one that is, too…) The IRS filed a lien against Hizzoner in an attempt to reclaim some of the $15,000 in unpaid taxes that Barry owes. “There is a lien in favor of [...]
DC Ranks No. 6 For Highest Rental Market Costs
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courtesy of ‘dno1967′
If you thought your rent was expensive … you were right.
The District is the sixth most expensive rental market in the country, according to a study called “Paycheck to Paycheck: Wages and the Cost of Housing in America.”
The 2009 fair market rent in town was $1,494 a month (which, for comparison’s sake, is [...]
DC From Space
“Washington DC” image from Astronaut Soichi Noguchi
Smile! Soichi Noguchi just caught you on film. He’s a Japanese astronaut on the International Space Station, and he takes photos of various places from space and posts them to his fantastic twitter feed, @Astro_Soichi. He has posted hundreds of images of the Earth, and yesterday he posted an [...]
Madams Organ Happy Hour for Community of Hope
‘Madams Organ Restaurant’
courtesy of ‘KrS-NrY’
Drinking and philanthropy are two of my favorite things, and fortunately, they mix fairly well. That’s why I’m excited about the April 15 happy hour and Madams Organ benefiting local DC charity Community of Hope. Community of Hope provides medical care, affordable housing and other social services for DC’s disadvantaged. Madams [...]
Where We Live: Bethesda
‘Monday Afternoon’
courtesy of ‘SWP Moblog’
It’s time Where We Live ventured into Maryland. And where better to start than Bethesda, the DC suburb that feels more like a city than many parts of DC. Bethesda is the perfect balance of city life and access to suburbs for its residents, and it has so much [...]
Leonsis, Pollin Family Agree on Price for Wizards, Verizon Center
‘It’s been awhile’courtesy of ‘afagen’
The sticking point in Ted Leonsis’ negotiations with the Pollin family for the purchase of their stake in the Wizards and the Verizon Center has been price, for some time now. Finally, there’s been a breakthrough, according to a local newspaper, who report that the valuation has been agreed upon [...]
Bus Stuck Blocking Traffic on M Street
Carolina Misadventures #1
Originally uploaded by Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie
Congratulations to Carolina Adventures Inc, who learned the hard way today that you don’t turn your bus up Half Bank Street in Georgetown. No word on how quickly they’ll be able to get the bus unstuck, but you can bet this will snarl traffic through [...]
We Love Drinks: Thor Cheston
‘Thor, Over Processed’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
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.
When I sat down with Thor Cheston, the beer director at Brasserie Beck, our conversation centered on the future. Not [...]
Twestival Tonight
Tweeters everywhere in DC tonight will gather up at K Street’s Shadow Room for Twestival 2010, with the focus being Concern Worldwide. A $30 donation gets you into the club for the evening’s festivities, and that will include some free libations courtesy of their sponsors for the evening. If you want to tweetup-for-charity, then Twestival’s [...]
More »Name That Octopus!
Courtesy of Mehgan Murphy, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
What has eight arms, no spine, and a webcam? The National Zoo’s brand-spanking-new giant Pacific octopus, that’s what. There’s just one thing it’s missing… a name! But have no fear, that’s where you come in.
The National Zoo has narrowed it down to four choices for names, which are the [...]
2010 National Mutt Census Fails DC Dogs
‘DH dog giggle animated avatar’
courtesy of ‘Generic Brand Productions’
This really rubs me the wrong way. The 2010 National Mutt Census, intended for mixed-breed dogs only, allows DC mutt owners to submit their data, but when it comes time to locate DC on the U.S. map and see the summary of DC mutt statistics, it’s missing. [...]
We Love Weekends, March 27-28
‘They’re almost ready!’
courtesy of ‘vpickering’
Katie: This weekend I’ll be wishing it was weather from last weekend. But no matter – I’ve got tons of things on my plate. I’m heading out to the Kite Festival to shoot some creative pictures with a photographer friend, and then stopping by the Court House Farmer’s Market for some farm [...]
Vote We Love DC For “Best Local Blogger”
‘Polling Place Sign’
courtesy of ‘moonShadows7′
It’s that time of year again — Washingtonian Magazine has opened up voting for their “Best of Washington” poll. As if voting We Love DC for “Best Local Blogger” wasn’t enough, Washingtonian is awarding a lucky voter dinner for 2 … and then some.
To vote, visit http://bit.ly/aHwnV6.
Ballots close May 1 and [...]
Easter Monday Returns to the National Zoo
‘National Zoo, Washington DC’
courtesy of ‘Roger Photos’
If you live in DC, I’m pretty sure you know that the Monday after Easter isn’t just any old Monday, and this year is no different. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Friends of the National Zoo are hosting their annual celebration entitled “Easter Monday: An African American Family Tradition,” [...]
Wheelchair Basketball Game To Benefit Veterans
To do good deeds unto others is a mitzvah. To those of you who are unsure what the word mitzvah means, it’s a Golden Rule – do unto others what you would wish upon yourself.
Spring brings renewal to an outside world left barren for the cold winter months. It is this renewal I ask you [...]
Getaways: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Bridges, photo by Tom Bridge
Updated on 12/29/10 with links, seasonal recommendations, and Pittsburghese section.
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I thought about not posting this pending the outcome of last night’s Caps/Penguins game. But then they won, so I figured it would be okay.
Most of our Getaways features have been about smallish towns where you might go to unplug for [...]
