Archive for April, 2010
Free Coffee at Baked & Wired
Breakfast by erin_m
If you’re in Georgetown this morning, stop by Baked & Wired to help them celebrate the 4,200K minutes that they’ve been serving coffee and baked goods. There will be free coffee from 7 to 10:30am, cupcake raffles, a cupcake eating contest at noon, and live music.
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson Street NW
Washington, DC [...]
Nellie’s Robbed in Broad Daylight
Nellie’s rooftop by singlecupofcoffee
This afternoon at around 1:15pm, a robbery took place at Nellie’s Sports Bar involving the use of a gun. According to Borderstan, the number of robberies with guns in the area of 12th and U street NW has doubled in the past year. (Note to self: don’t walk down U street with [...]
Critical Exposure Celebrates 5 Years
One of my favorite DC organizations, Critical Exposure, is celebrating the amazing work that their kids have done since their founding in 2004. By arming the youth of our city with cameras, we’re able to see our world through their eyes, which is always an enlightening experience.
By empowering young people to develop skills as documentary [...]
We Love Arts: Fiddler on the Roof
What is the best way to teach the daily struggles of family life and change to a modern generation: physical comedy or unadulterated sincerity? Harvey Fierstein’s Tevye does both. On the other hand … he has some competition what with the starlet vocals of his three daughters in-production. On the other hand … he’s Harvey [...]
More »The Spy Museum Thanks You For Rocking The Red
‘Rock the Red’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
The International Spy Museum wants to reward you for rocking the red during the remainder of the NHL season.
Caps fans are welcomed to a 20% discount on Spy Museum store purchases, general admission, or Café orders. All you’ve got to do is display your playoff ticket stub at the time of [...]
District takes over United Medical Center
‘wheat pennies bw’
courtesy of ‘christaki’
DC Government announced last week that it is taking over United Medical Center in Southeast from Specialty Hospitals, the group that has run the hospital since 2007 under a combination of grant and loan from the District. While the hospital itself is economically viable after a series of facilities and equipment [...]
Earth Day with NASA on the National Mall
April 22nd is Earth Day, so for this whole week NASA is celebrating it with a “NASA Village” on the National Mall near Smithsonian Metro.
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DC Omni 100: #71 Gazpacho
‘Chilled Soup, Hot Summer’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
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.
With warm weather hitting the area, palates and appetites turn from stews and comfort food to lighter, refreshing dishes in [...]
Funding for the Arts to See Cuts
knife by youngthousands
When times are tough and governments start cutting their budgets, arts programs are often the first to feel the pain. Case in point, Arlington County is planning on cutting arts grants by 36% next year, an equivalent of $100,000, while DC is proposing a 10% or $1 million cut (PDF) to its operating [...]
FilmFest DC
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
FilmFestDC started on April 15th and will continue through the 25th. As one of my favorite DC events, I figured it could be helpful to list a few of the films I am hoping to check out in the remaining week.
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Sean Taylor’s Locker Moves to FedEx Field
‘Sean Taylor’
courtesy of ‘littlerottenrobin’
The memory of Sean Taylor will continue to be preserved by the Washington Redskins.
It was announced on Friday that Taylor’s locker will be removed from the Redskins Park training facility to FedEx Field where it will be put on public display. General manager Bruce Allen told The Washington Times that he [...]
National Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism
‘blue skies shining on him’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing and President Obama called on Americans to “pause to remember victims of terrorism both at home and abroad, we honor the heroes who have supported them, and we redouble our efforts to build the kind of world [...]
Star and Shamrock Opens to Fulfill Both Your Irish Pub And Kosher Deli Needs
‘monkey toes and shamrocks.’
courtesy of ‘paperâ��kaleidoscope’
Perhaps there has been a moment in these last few weeks when you’ve though, “Where in this fair town can I grab both a pint of Guinness at a nice pub as well as a bowl of Matzo Ball soup?” Sure, there are more than a fair share of Irish [...]
Armed Protesters
‘9-12 March in DC-24′
If you happen to see a group of armed Tea Baggers in Virginia tomorrow, don’t be alarmed! It’s merely a group of patriots(tm) attempting to make some sort of statement against big government by carrying firearms, which symbolizes something. A coalition of militias and gun rights groups that are ticked about, amongst [...]
WDGASFGAR CAPS!!! Game 2
‘Caps/Habs (April 15, 2010) – 17′
courtesy of ‘Garyisajoke’
Game of the season? If not it was pretty close. The Caps came in to game two of their playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens 0-1 and in desperate need of a win. Game one was marked by poor luck, lackluster play and minimal energy. [...]
Orange Line Delays Due to Man Struck at Cheverly Metro
(Cheverly Metro photo by Genista)
Looks like a guy jumped on the tracks and got hit by a train at Cheverly this morning. Expect delays on top of already bad weekend single-tracking for maintenance.
More from CHVBlog, DCistand Post’s Get There.
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Nats Stage Comeback Over Brewers, 5-3
‘daylight fireworks’courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Last night’s game was one that could’ve gone either way. It was either going to be one of those shake-your-head lost chances sort of games, or it was the kind that made you grin a bit on the way home. It didn’t look so good to begin with. Adam [...]
