Archive for May, 2010
Join the Team for Bike DC!
‘Twin Oaks Estate (front)’
courtesy of ‘dbking’
Ok, so maybe busting the myths of biking around the city didn’t convince you, and you need yet another reason to get out there on your bike. Well, here’s one: join the We Love DC/Trail Voice Team and get $5 off registration at Bike DC! Bike DC is WABA’s annual [...]
DC Mythbusting: Bike Myths
‘IMG_8622′
courtesy of ‘busybee’
If you didn’t know it from Bike DC or Bike-to-Work Day or the other bike-related events in the city, May is National Bike Month. And in honor of National Bike Month, we’ve got some bicycling myths to bust. I’m a recent convert to commuting by bike, and now I love cycling around the [...]
No no, the young ones, not the dudes with the coal
Ah, the dangers of databases. We at We Love DC are all too familiar with the dangers of an errant letter when typing something up – every once in a while you’ll notice that the URL link title doesn’t quite match the title of the post. Usually it means we’ve changed our mind but sometimes [...]
More »Fear Not People Of Rosslyn, District Taco Will Be Back
‘Taco Truck Love.’
courtesy of ‘nikkiprice’
Yesterday, I received a distressed email from a friend of mine about the fate of the much loved Rosslyn, VA breakfast burrito truck, District Taco (DT). And yes, I’m well aware of the hypocrisy of a taco truck calling itself “District Taco” when it primarily operates in the NoVa corridor. But [...]
Cute Bear Cubs Need Names
‘bear-headed’
courtesy of ‘zenobia_joy’
The National Zoo is soliciting outside help to name two of the cutest Andean Bears these eyes have ever looked at.
Want in on the fun? There’s four names a piece to choose from for the boy and girl cubs.
The winning names will be announced May 19 at the Andean Bear exhibit.
For a complete list [...]
Navy TV Acquires 120 Rare Archive Navy Films
‘Lone Sailor’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
The U.S. Navy Memorial announced this week a partnership with Periscope Film LLC, which will allow the memorial to screen 120 rarely seen archival Naval films on the site’s Internet television network, Navy TV. The films were salvaged by Periscope Film and will be rolled out through Navy TV over the [...]
Truck Crashes into Hirshhorn
We’ve gotten word that a delivery truck has crashed into the Hirshhorn. Driver sustained serious injuries, but not life-threatening. Minor damage to the building; the truck broke through flower pot barriers and hit a window at the entrance, shattering it.
Update from DC Fire/EMS Twitter: update – loaded UPS truck crashed into front entrance of Hirshorn [...]
DCPS/Union Contract to finally be approved. At last.
‘Field trip’
courtesy of ‘clio1789′
After an epic round of “We have the money to pay the teachers!” “No you don’t!” “But you saaaaaaaaid!” nonsense between DCPS and the District CFO’s office, it appears District CFO Natwar Ghandi is finally ready to certify the contract between Washington Teachers Union and DCPS.
This will theoretically be announced at a [...]
Duffy’s is Four Years Old!
‘Inaugural stroll’
courtesy of ‘IntangibleArts’
Celebrate the little pub that could! Duffy’s Anniversary party is tomorrow night – Tuesday, May 11 – and to mark the birthday of a local watering hole that’s no pretension and all good vibes, head over between 5pm and 10pm for free Buffalo wings (while they last, you gluttons!) and lots of [...]
We Love Arts: Mikveh
What is our personal responsibility to others in the face of repression and abuse? Do you interfere in someone else’s life when you see injustice? To act or to collude in silence… and while we argue about the need for action, what’s happening to those suffering right behind our backs?
Mikveh, playing now through June 5 [...]
Rock Out (Acoustically) at Ebenezer’s This Thursday
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courtesy of ‘eleanor.black’
If you have an itch for a some solid singer-songwriter action, look no further than Ebenezer’s Coffeehouse and their Thursday night line up on May 13.
Ebenezer’s will feature three acts, one local and two New York City acoustic rockers from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Headliner Mighty Kate dabbles with piano, guitar, and violin on-stage [...]
The Washington Nationals: No Longer A Punchline? Almost.
‘Nationals Win’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
As a self-proclaimed baseball junkie and Major League Baseball enthusiast, I’m pleased to see NBC Washington getting creative while issuing MLB Delivery Man of the Month for April (Mr. Matt Capps, #55 for the Nationals) and the rest of the roster the recognition they deserve.
If you haven’t been paying attention, the Nationals [...]
Sports Fix: 2nd Place Edition
Photo courtesy of Cheryl Nichols, Nats News Network, All Rights Reserved
Nationals
Record: 17-14
Place: Tied for 2nd in the NL East, 2 games back
Last Two Weeks: 7-5
I checked, this weekend, just to make sure I hadn’t gone through the looking glass. This Nationals team, off to the franchise’s best start in its short history, is entirely [...]
Explore the City Next Weekend
‘WalkingTownDC T-Shirt’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Next weekend, May 22-23, is WalkingTown and BikingTown DC, a great opportunity to get out there and explore the District. There are over 100 free walking and biking tours offered throughout the weekend, from a 1-mile walking tour through the Adams Morgan Heritage Trail to a 25-mile bike [...]
