Archive for May, 2010
Talk About Selling Out
‘Envelope #1′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
A member of the 2007 Georgetown Men’s basketball team just sold his Final Four ring on Ebay.
Vox Populi mentions that the Ebay listing guarantees the ring is 100% authentic, made of solid 10-carat gold, and all for the low-low price of … $1,450.
The owner of the ring has [...]
MMA Fighting Comes to DC
‘throw me’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Had enough art galleries, fine dining, craft cocktails, and theater from us lately? Okay. Washington Combat is presenting Battle of the Legends, featuring matches between some of the best-known Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters, making this DC’s first major MMA event. It’s at the DC Armory on May 15th. Tickets start at [...]
He Loves DC: Dan Treado
For the next four weeks, the Addison/Ripley Fine Art gallery is showing the work of local artist Dan Treado. Though Requesting Quiet is his first public showing in a few years, his art retains his signature imagery with layers of color and airy associations on top of a depth that pulls the viewer into the [...]
More »We Love Music: The Constellations
A fan in Santa Fe once called The Constellations a real-life version of The Royal Tannenbaums. That sentiment is true.
This band of Atlanta brothers and sisters agree. The Constellations embody the highly intelligent nature of the disillusioned Tannenbaum family. All they’re trying to do is carve a path and find themselves in the process.
The Constellations [...]
HOV Violators Beware
‘Wanna go for a ride?’
courtesy of ‘warrenski’
Today, local area police are cracking down on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane violators, aka: you lousy, stinking cheaters, as part of Capitol Region HOV Awareness Day.
So if you’re traveling in an HOV lane during rush hour either by yourself or with a dummy or your imaginary friend Buster, [...]
More »Breaking: WaPo to Sell Newsweek
‘Newsweek Logo Process – Jim Parkinson’
courtesy of ‘FontShop’
In a post to Newsweek, Washington Post Co., the magazine’s owner, has announced that it has retained a firm to guide the sale of the weekly newsmagazine. Newsweek has been around since 1933, and it was purchased by WaPo in 1961. In the statement, Donald E. Graham, chairman [...]
Fenty Up Next In DC’s Attempt To Legalize Medical Marijuana
‘high times’
courtesy of ‘katherine_hitt’
Mayor Adrian Fenty is now the next step in the District joining the other 14 states that currently allow medical marijuana to be distributed to residents, according to The Washington Times.
If approved by Fenty, Congress would have 30 days to review the bill before becoming D.C. law. As of Tuesday, D.C. Council [...]
Comedy in DC: Abbreviated Spring Edition
‘Stand-up’
courtesy of ‘Aaron Webb’
Why is comedy a perfect fit for this early blast of heat and humidity we’re getting? Because it’s frequently performed in basements. It’s an art form perfectly suited to dark, windowless rooms where you laugh at things you would never admit to finding funny in front of your grandma.
But first, a Public [...]
$5 Margaritas @ Masa 14
Masa 14 – 3 by maxedaperture
Happy Cinco de Mayo, DC! 148 years ago, Mexico was able to defend an attack lead by a much larger French army. To celebrate their victory they drank margaritas, cerveza, and ate chips and salsa. I’m joking of course, but when it comes to drinking margaritas, I don’t kid around. [...]
Nats Top Braves 6-3
Photo special to We Love DC by Ian Koski, Nationals Daily News
The Nationals weren’t content with their 3-3 jaunt through Florida and Chicago, said Jim Riggleman after tonight’s contest. It showed in their performance tonight against the struggling Braves. But, as with many things the Nationals do, it was subject to some initial [...]
The Highlights of the McCain-Tester-Childers Bill
‘Herbert George Ponting and telephoto apparatus, Antarctica, January 1912′
courtesy of ‘National Library NZ on The Commons’
This afternoon, Eleanor Holmes Norton released the specifics of the McCain-Tester Bill designed to make it much easier to acquire and carry a firearm in the District. The bill’s provisions include:
Concealed carry for all residents.
City may regulate, but not [...]
Metro Recruits Outside Help To Fix Escalator Outages
‘Foggy Bottom Up Escalator Closure’
courtesy of ‘brownpau’
It’s no secret that Metro escalators are a source of daily frustration for thousands of commuters.
“Escalators are an integral part of the passengers’ ride and experience,” Metro board member Mortimer Downey told The Washington Post, “and they need to be every bit as effective as the trains. They are [...]
Volunteer at DC Triathlon
‘Triathlon Bike Transition Area’
courtesy of ‘Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale’
The 2010 Washington DC Triathlon is looking for a few good men and women to sign up for a variety of volunteer positions, Thursday, June 17 through Race Day, Sunday, June 20th.
This is a great way to get first hand [...]
We Love Music: Echo & The Bunnymen @ The Black Cat 4/30/10
courtesy of Echo & The Bunnymen.
Echo & the Bunnymen played to a sold out Black Cat on Friday night. It was a rescheduled date from their canceled Fall 2009 tour.
Ian McCulloch wore sunglasses and a long coat over his sweatshirt. He smoked many cigarettes and told many, many indecipherable anecdotes. His singing voice sounded [...]
Strasburg Promoted to AAA Syracuse
‘#18 – Stephen Strasburg (Washington Nationals)’
courtesy of ‘rubendn’
It’s official — the Nationals announced today that 21-year-old Stephen Strasburg has been promoted to Triple-A Syracuse.
So far, Strasburg (3-1 in Double-A play) is putting up the numbers and ranks among the Eastern League’s top pitchers after 27 strikeouts, 0.86 WHIP, 8.18 baserunners per 9.0 innings, .165 batting [...]
We Love Arts: Hamlet
For many of us, Hamlet was our first introduction to Shakespeare. We come to any performance marked by the ghosts of favorite actors and concepts, never able to fully be open to the play. Enter the clean, refined vision of director Joseph Haj to help you see the play fresh. From the very first moments, [...]
More »Give me that Prohibition Beer
‘Interior of saloon, Everett’
courtesy of ‘UW Digital Collections’
This is a shameful moment for me. Coors, the brewer that brought us the swill that’s “as cold as the Rockies” has developed a beer that I’m a touch excited about. Maybe excited is too strong a word. I’m intrigued. Batch 19, a new lager from Coors, is [...]
