Archive for April, 2010
Free coffee for the green
‘Jim Henson Memorial’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
Environmentally green, that is. Sorry Kermit.
Today only, Starbucks is providing free drip coffee to anyone who comes in with a reusable cup. Lattes are still on your dime (times 35), though they have always provided a small discount for folks who bring in their own cup.
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Celebrate National High Five Day
‘high five!’
courtesy of ‘hinagiku’
Taxes got you down? Well, here’s a “pick me up” for your enjoyment.
The third Thursday in April is National High Five Day, a holiday UVA started back in 2002.
Keep the festivities alive. Go lay one on your co-worker, classmate, significant other, stranger on the street, or fellow happy hour bar dweller. Anyone [...]
We Love Weekends, April 17-18
‘Kermit :)’
courtesy of ‘Daniel.Techie{TaiShan~4Ever} @ 127.0.0.1′
Katie: Now that the weather is nicer, that means the farmers markets are coming into full swing. This weekend marks the beginning of the full-fledged Arlington Farmer’s Market at Court House, and I’ll be there, reusable bags in hand. The first few weeks are generally plants, but I’m looking forward to [...]
Discounted Cereal For Caps Fans — Today ONLY!
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Caps fans rejoice! If you’re wearing red today, The Cereal Bowl in Cleveland Park will give you 10% off your order.
So get excited! Wear red! And … go Caps!
The Capitals face the Monteral Canadiens tonight, 7 p.m. at the Verizon Center.
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NORAD Fly-By Friday
‘Etched Glass F-16′
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
This is a forewarning of loud noises to come. Just after midnight on Friday, NORAD will be executing a series of training flights over the District’s airspace.
The training flights will continue from midnight until 2 a.m. and then again from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., according to WTOP.
What’ll be flying [...]
Georgetown Gallery Gazing
‘Staring at Lines’
courtesy of ‘Karon’
This Friday, April 16 from 5 to 8 p.m participating Georgetown gallery owners will open their doors with extended hours, welcoming people with art, music, libations, and nibbles. It’s all part of The Georgetown Gallery Gaze featuring fine art, wearable art to adorn, and artful patrons will be there. For a [...]
Last chance for tickets! Let Teddy Win!
If you haven’t bought your ticket to join us for Let Teddy Win! at Nationals Park, make sure to get it before tomorrow at noon when ticket sales close.
The weather report is in, and Wednesday is looking mighty nice for a baseball game.
Join us at 5:30 p.m. on April 21 as we cheer on Nat’s mascot [...]
Two Seriously Injured In GU Fire
‘In Case of an Emergency’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
**Updated via Vox Populi @4:45pm — Georgetown Senior Vice President Spiros Dimolitsas wrote in an e-mail to the student body that the two workers who were burned are in stable condition. Two DPS officers also suffered from smoke inhalation, he said, and were treated and [...]
Capital Chefs: Alain Roussel of La Ferme Restaurant (Part I)
So I have a few chef crushes in this city. DC is full of adorable, smart, funny and talented chefs – how can a girl not wind up with favorites? I’m not going to show you my whole hand, but I will let you in on one chef crush of mine – this guy. [...]
More »Grammy-Award Winner Mary Chapin Carpenter To Receive Honor At Newseum
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Grammy Award-winning recording artist Mary Chapin Carpenter will be receiving the “Spirit of Americana” Free Speech in Music Award at this Newseum Tuesday, April 27.
Carpenter will speak to her audience about her time spent as a musician and her career as whole before performing live that night, in conjunction Judy Collins [...]
A DC Artist Raises Their Hand For District Voting Rights
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Living in DC is great. For all intensive purposes I love it (pun intended). But there’s one teeny, weeny detail that often gets overlooked by DC residents — our lack of presence in Congress.
That’s right. As some of your may or may not be aware of, District citizens lack congressional representation. District artist [...]
2010 Eastern Quarterfinals: Capitals vs. Canadiens
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courtesy of ‘bhrome’
Finally.
After what seemed like weeks of waiting – ever since the Olympics were over, really – the Washington Capitals finally enter the NHL postseason. First opponent in the opening salvos of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals?
The Montreal Canadiens.
The Caps desperately want to get the right skate forward this year; after last year’s rough start [...]
Help Find This Puppy
Out of Prince William Country, VA comes a super upsetting story of a stolen pit bull puppy that was a high school graduation present to the owner’s daughter. The topper is that the puppy was taken right out of the owner’s vehicle.
According to NBCWashington, last Friday, the owner was parked outside a convenience store [...]
More »We Love Music: Red Sparowes (+) @ Rock and Roll Hotel 4/11/10
courtesy of Red Sparowes.
It is always difficult deciding how to start a post-rock concert review. This massive, instrumental genre has no convenient entry-point for the uninitiated and for those who already are, the music is usually so personal that any attempt to describe a particularly beloved band will fall short of the high expectations. I [...]
Goodbye Dorm, Hello Parking Garage?
‘Snow Blown’
courtesy of ‘Tyrannous’
The residence hall at 2034 G Street on the GW campus is set to be demolished in order to make some room for a new parking garage/law school building. I am deeply saddened by this news. I spent an entire year of my graduate career studying this 3-story gem, selecting this building [...]
Family nutrition event April 22nd
’school lunch’
courtesy of ‘kroopsydaisy’
The “What’s In Your Kids’ Food?” campaign is hosting “Food for Thought” on April 22nd, a panel of local experts will do some education and provide some electronic resources for parents to help them shop better and model better food choices. The event will be at the Ward 8 Parent and Child [...]
A Little Busey With Your Barack
‘busey’
courtesy of ’spectabillis’
Thankfully, it’s not that often that Gary Busey and DC cross paths. However, the geniuses at http://barackandgary.tumblr.com/ have a lot of time on their hands and have photoshopped shots from the official White House Flickr stream with Busey’s head. My personal favorite is the photo of Busey with Clinton, Gates and Obama. [...]
Free Coffee at Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market on P Street by Maryland Route 5
In case you’ve forgotten, April 15th is the only deadline you have as an adult, the day to send in your tax return. Some of you may have done your taxes on January 1st in order to buy an iPad with your refund, but many others [...]
Faulty Budget Data Led to DC Teacher Layoff
‘Jerk City’
courtesy of ‘Smath.’
So, you remember how DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee laid off all those teachers, citing budgetary pressures? Yeah, so apparently the budgetary pressures were based on faulty data from the schools’ CFO, Noah Wepman. According to Councilman Harry Thomas’ (D-Ward 5) office, the schools CFO based the budget on an average teacher [...]
