Archive for March, 2010
National Zoo’s pride. Of lions.
‘Gazing out’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
I was at the National Zoo a couple of weeks ago and noted that the male lion and the two females were kept in separate enclosures, which seemed kind of sad to me. Apparently the Zoo staff agrees, because they’re working through a plan that will allow the male lion Luke (4 [...]
Artist Anne Marchand’s Luminous
‘Walkthrough Art’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
The Crystal City BID’s ARTFUL Program, which hopes to share with people the influence that art can have over public spaces, is currently exhibiting Lumnious by Washington, DC -based artist Anne Marchand. Marchand’s Luminous exhibition features eight large, mixed media canvases inspired by a combination of mystical poetry and images taken [...]
Local Business Owner Strong-Arming Bloggers?
‘Soda jerker flipping ice cream into malted milk shakes. Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC)’courtesy of ‘The Library of Congress’
News came in overnight that David Shott, the owner of yet-to-open Du Vin Osteria at 14th & Florida, had threatened two local bloggers – Prince of Petworth and U-Street Girl – with legal action unless they removed comments [...]
The Heads of State DC Poster
I am drooling over the awesomeness of this Washington, DC travel poster by The Heads of State. The red, white and blue motif is totally appropriate for the nation’s capital city and I’m totally digging the subtle Old Glory layout.
The font and stylized clouds also have me harking back to the post-War days, and for [...]
Ben’s Chilli Bowl, There’s An App For That … On The Way
‘Just what I wanted’
Can I get an iPhone App with my half-smoke? Pretty soon you can.
Son of the late Ben of Ben’s Chili Bowl, Nizam Ali, is looking for you tech-savvy DC residents to develop the latest in Chilli eating technology.
The Washington Examiner reports that Ali hopes that the contest designed for people who know [...]
Get A Buzz At Northside Social Coffee & Wine, Opening Monday
‘SOVA Coffee Shop and Wine Bar’ courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
If you like a good buzz (alcoholic, non, or both), look no further than Northside Social Coffee & Wine. Its Clarendon location opens next Monday due to some hard work by the Liberty Tavern Group, according to Thrillist DC.
The menu features all the greatest legal buzz [...]
Featured Photo
Pizza Bagel by Chris DiGiamo
Ah, times sure have changed haven’t they? This photo immediately reminded me of a modern day Normal Rockwell painting. Rockwell often based his historic paintings on photographs, manipulating the scene with his brush however he saw fit. So I wonder, how would he have treated this subject? Surely the boy’s checkered [...]
Free Food Alert: Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is Today!
‘a free scoop can gather a crowd’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
You know that spring has arrived when Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is here! Today from noon to 8 PM, stop by a participating Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop to get a free ice cream cone in your favorite flavor. All four of DC’s Ben & [...]
Architect Paul Devrouax Passes
‘Washington, D.C. Convention Center’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
Architect Paul S. Devrouax, JR., FAIA passed away earlier today of causes not yet known.
Devrouax was the founding principal of Devrouax and Purnell Architects, a DC-based architecture firm that was established in 1978 and was the creative genius behind well-known city projects such as Nationals Park, the Convention Center, and [...]
Morty Krupin Hangs Up His Apron
‘lox sandwich’
courtesy of ’stu_spivack’
Owner of Morty’s Delicatessen in Tenleytown, Morty Krupin, 71, hangs up his metaphorical apron today. This is his first official day of retirement. Morty’s, a staple in DC dining, will continue to severe up some of the finest New York deli eats in town despite Krupin’s retirement.
Whether you had the white fish [...]
Requiem for a Video Store*
Photo by author.
On April 30th the DC metropolitan area loses one of its truly unique businesses when Video Vault in Old Town closes the door on its astonishing collection of movie rental rarities for the last time. Like so many long-running, specialty businesses in the area, Video Vault has finally succumbed to the perfect storm [...]
Relax, This is Just a Test
‘DSCF5781′
courtesy of ‘joelogon’
Metro announced today that two emergency response exercises will be happening Sunday and Monday next week, so here’s a heads up not to panic when you see “numerous police, fire and emergency response vehicles, first responders and volunteer ‘victims’” in the middle of the night this weekend. One drill will simulate an explosion [...]
Law & Order’s Mariska Hargitay Talks Hollywood, Global Health
‘Library of Congress Reading Room’
courtesy of ‘tzk333′
Can’t get enough Law & Order even though it’s on every single hour of every day? Mariska Hargitay, of the procedural’s Special Victims Unit series, will be in the District this week to talk about Hollywood’s portrayal of global health issues. Hargitay is joined by the show’s executive producer [...]
DC Omnivore 100: #23, Foie Gras
‘Seared duck foie gras’
courtesy of ‘yosoynuts’
It’s time for another item on the DC Omnivore 100 list of the top one hundred foods every good omnivore should try at least once in their lives.
Since the launch of this feature back in 2008, there have been a few items on the list that we knew could [...]
Constitutional Challenge to the Health Care Bill?
‘Constitution in the National Archives’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Virginia could be the first state to issue a Constitutional challenge to the Health Care legislation passed by the House yesterday. Last Thursday, before the bill had passed, Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli announced that he would bring suit, stating that the legislation “violate[s] the plain text [...]
Cherry Blossoms to Bloom a Little Earlier
‘Early Cherry Blossoms 2010′
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Because of this totally gorgeous and amazing weather we’re having, the cherry blossom blooming process has accelerated a little bit. Peak bloom is now expected to be March 28-April 9, rather than March 31-April 11 as originally predicted. Yes, it’s only 3 days earlier, but after this [...]
WeLoveDC Presents: Let Teddy Win @ Nationals Park
This guy cannot, does not or will not win. Nevertheless, he’s the DC mascot that we most want to see succeed. And just like his indisputably big head, our desire to see him win won’t ever deflate. Let’s cheer him on at WeLoveDC’s second event of the year, WeLoveDC SPORTS: Let Teddy Win @ Nationals Park. This could finally be [...]
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