Archive for March, 2010
Local Girl from “The Bachelor” Up for Auction
‘in a taxi window*’
courtesy of ‘mofo’
In case you missed her from the most recent season of The Bachelor, Ashley Elmore, a high school teacher in Fairfax, made it to the second round of the huge hit dating show just a few months ago (I admit, I watched most of it, but please don’t tell anyone [...]
Social Safeway: The Supermarket Superstar
‘Shopping – Race to the Checkout’
courtesy of ‘David Blackwell.’
Great googlie mooglie! With all the interwebz chatter about the grand reopening of the Social Safeway at 1855 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, one would think this was the greatest development in DC since sliced bread, and as one of those local residents, who has been supermarket less [...]
Major Fire at 19th & Sunderland in Dupont
Photo by Angelica Bailey, special to We Love DC
The office building above the Levante’s restaurant on 19th Street near Dupont Circle is currently in the midst of a serious fire. It started shortly after the lunch hour today, and is currently being fought by a number of DC’s Bravest. Engine 4 (Hornet’s Nest) [...]
Nats Notch First Spring Training Victories In Florida
‘Let Your Fan Flag Fly!’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
After going 0-11 in Spring Training so far, the Nationals get their first win by frying those Florida fish (aka the Marlins) with a 12-3 victory on a split squad day in Viera, Fla. (via NatsJournal Twitter account) The rest of the squad is currently up 4-2 [...]
Bollywood/Hip Hop Fusion Workshop This Weekend
‘Dhoonya’
courtesy of ‘erin m’
Dhoonya Dance is hosting their popular BollyHipHop workshop this weekend in the Chevy Chase Athletic Club at 1:30. It’s 2 hours, $30 in advance/$35 at the door, and a really accessible way to try out Bollywood dancing in a context that won’t feel so unfamiliar before committing to a longer class. Also, [...]
St. Patrick’s Day: What’s the craic?
Sign of the times at Bottom Line by Corinne Whiting
St. Patrick’s Day seems to fall at a good time of year—just after we’ve groggily “sprung forward” and just as we’ve been teased out of our winter hermit holes by the sweet promise of spring. Winter vacation seems a lifetime ago; Memorial Day beach treks couldn’t [...]
DC Mythbusting: The 2010 Census (Or, How You Are Worth $4,656)
‘274/365 Filling out the census’
courtesy of ‘eiratansey’
I love busting myths about the city in this feature, but myths about owning vs. renting, the international nature of DC’s residents, and how no one is from DC would be impossible to bust without cold hard data. And where do we get that data? The Census! And now [...]
Kastles Fill Roster on WTT Draft Day
WTT King Trophy by Max Cook
Today the Washington Kastles filled out their roster for the 2010 season on World TeamTennis Draft Day. With an impressive team headlined by the Williams sisters, repeating as WTT champions looks entirely possible. The Kastles traded for the first overall pick in today’s draft, welcoming doubles masters Leander Paes and [...]
Spring Trends via M29 Lifestyle
Image Credit: M29 Lifestyle for We Love DC
Another spring trend report coming your way…
This time our exclusive We Love DC look comes from the new “lifestyle boutique” in Georgetown, M29 Lifestyle. The newest store to hit M Street is best described as kitschy and cool – carrying an assortment of gift items, home decor, and [...]
Clarendon Strikes up a St. Paddy’s Eve Parade
‘Lemon #37′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Remember how it snowed in February? I definitely don’t need to remind anyone that the city lost a lot of events in the storms. Well, among the many things that got Snowpocalypsed was the annual Fat Tuesday parade hosted by the Clarendon Alliance. Not to fear, instead of [...]
Mirror to the World Opening This Weekend
Seawall Shops, Galveston Island, 2008 by Timothy Hyde
A group of exceptional local photographers will be displaying their work at Photoworks Gallery in a show called Mirror to the World. Curated by the group’s leader and mentor, Frank Van Riper, the show aims to show “stories of sensitivity and visual texture, and of course, photographs to [...]
We Love Food: The Most Delicious Day of My Life
Pupusa at El Charrito
Yummy photos courtesy of Dan at Kitchen Geeking
Delicious is a word I use often. And by often, I mean constantly. I love the word delicious almost as much as I love the food that makes me say it. Everything about delicious is a win-win. Therefore, be it resolved, that Saturday March 6th [...]
Washington Harbour Boardwalk Flooded
We’ve got a major Coastal Flood Warning today, with the tidal Potomac swelling to 3-4 ft above flood level, and 5-10 ft around Georgetown. Be safe and cautious if you live or work near the Potomac River or the C&O Canal, and don’t try to drive through flood water. The National Harbour boardwalk and parts [...]
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