Archive for June, 2010
Another run of badly-written gun stories
‘Bang!’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
July 1 is tomorrow and the alterations to the Virginia concealed weapons law go into effect. Previously a person with a concealed weapons permit couldn’t – subject to some exceptions – carry their concealed weapon into any location that served alcohol. The new rules allow permitted individuals to keep their weapons [...]
Blogger Gets VW Beetle Towed Due To Towering Stack Of Parking Tickets
‘parking issues #1′
courtesy of ‘gerdaindc’
Fellow District blogger Prince of Petworth got a car towed all by writing about it. Talk about the power of the blog.
A yellow 2001 Volkswagen Beetle was parked in the 1500 block of Church Street just a few feet from 16th and had a giant stack of fading pink parking tickets [...]
Mo’ representation, mo’ fatties
‘Happy The Hippo :)’
courtesy of ‘Daniel.Techie{TaiShan~4Ever} @ 127.0.0.1′
Well, probably not. But according to a new study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation twenty states got fatter and we’re the only region that got thinner. So DC residents would have an easier time fitting into a voting booth if only they were allowed in.
Go ahead and [...]
We Love Music: N Street Village Night Sessions
‘oldmic’
courtesy of ‘miss_rogue’
A woman by the name of Barbara Parker was honored this spring by N Street Village, a group empowering homeless and low-income women to claim their highest quality of life through service and advocacy. Parker was among three strong-willed honorees in April by N Street for their moving and motivational life stories.
N Street [...]
Comedy in DC: This F-ing Hipster
This month seems to be the month of late comedy promotion. In theory, there’s a showcase at the Eleventh Street Lounge in Clarendon on the 8th, but all the usual suspects there are quiet. There’s comedy tomorrow night at Mr. Smith’s in Georgetown, but you know, Georgetown after work.
The fun thing coming up on the [...]
Firecracker FAQ: Can I Blow That Up?
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
Once you light that fuse, you really don’t have the time to look up whether or not it’s actually legal to set off a firecracker in the District. Luckily, the good people over at the Hill Is Home did the necessary research ahead of time so you know what you can and [...]
Phillie Phanatic Being Sued By A 75-Year-Old Woman
‘Phillie Fan’
courtesy of ‘terren in Virginia’
It’s not exactly DC news, but Nats fans can collectively heckle under their breathe over the furry, green, and beer-bellied Phillies mascot for being sued by a 75-year woman for climbing through the stands and injuring her knees at a 2008 Reading Phillies minor league game, Philadelphia Daily News reports.
Grace [...]
Top Chef DC Heads To Mount Vernon
Any Top Chef fan knows that choosing to make a dessert as your dish often spells doom. The theory has held up with the first two eliminated chefs in the DC season. So what will happen when the chefs are challenged to bake? We’ll have to tune in and see but as you can see [...]
More »Nationals: Looking Like Sellers
‘Nationals vs Mets 08′
courtesy of ‘maxedaperture’
During the dog days of the baseball season, there are two major July milestones that benchmark most teams for the year. First is the All-Star Break, three days off the normal schedule and inclusive of two of the only days of the year where there are absolutely no major sports [...]
The Winning Ticket: She & Him
courtesy of She & Him.
As a way to say thanks to our loyal readers, We Love DC will be giving away a pair of tickets to a 9:30 Club concert to one lucky reader each week. Check back here every Wednesday morning at 9am to find out what tickets we’re giving away and leave a [...]
Ridiculously Awesome LEGO Exhibit at the Building Museum
‘P1080921′
courtesy of ‘Bill Ward’s Brickpile’
If you’re like me and never really grew out of your childhood LEGO hobby, here’s something you’ll definitely want to check out. USA Today brings word that the National Building Museum is opening up what sounds to be a really cool exhibit: a collection of fifteen large-scale replicas of famous buildings [...]
Wizards Acquire Yi Jianlian From Nets
‘Yi JianLian Juice Box’
courtesy of ‘Wootang01′
The Wizards have another new face to welcome to Chinatown.
Days after the Wizards drafted John Wall, the Wizards continue their rebuilding by acquiring Nets forward Yi Jianlian from the New Jersey Nets for Quinton Ross and cash- lots of cash.
By dealing the sixth pick of the 2007 NBA draft, the [...]
An entire bookstore is on sale
‘SALE’
courtesy of ‘nevermindtheend’
It’s a sad thing to see a bookstore close. I walk by the still-empty shells of the Olsson’s locations in Penn Quarter and Dupont Circle and feel a twinge at the long afternoons spent browsing the shelves. And I’m sure someday I’ll sit down at a table in the new Clydes at 14th [...]
Obama Scheduled To Talk Immigration Reform At AU Thursday
‘Obama and his endorsers’
courtesy of ‘ragesoss’
It was announced this afternoon that President Obama will speak about the state of immigration reform from the brand new School of International Service building on American University’s main campus Thursday, the same morning a slew of new freshman enter the grounds for new student orientation.
This is not Obama’s first [...]
We Love Arts: Johnny Meister + The Stitch
The “black box” theater is a tricky environment. Actors and audience, being so close to one another in a tight setting, enter into a kind of silent agreement – we see them sweat, they hear us breathe. Actually, it’s a bit like a date. We start out eager for it all to go well, maybe [...]
More »Congress Takes the Field At National Park
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courtesy of ‘rogefer’
The MLB All-Star Game is still three weeks away, but there’s some good news if you’re looking for a rivalry in the sport of baseball that will distract you from the hometown team’s recent struggles. Since 1909, Congressional Democrats and Republicans have squared off in an annual midsummer classic of their own; this year’s [...]
A WLDC Author + Columbia Heights Farmers Market = Win!
‘CH Farmer’s Market Gelato’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
A new farmers market in Columbia Heights opened its grounds to the public June 5th at 14th and Park, across from Giant, Target, and Tivoli Theater.
Fellow WLDC author Donna C. filled us in on the delicious details including the market’s spread of fresh veggies, fruits, meats, breads, [...]
We Love Music: Wavves & Cloud Nothings @ RNR Hotel 6/25/10
courtesy of Wavves.
While the early-week, DC-music, blogosphere is atwitter with tales of Courtney Love’s awful on-stage antics at the 9:30 Club on Sunday night, Friday night’s Wavves show seems to be completely off radar. This is interesting to me, because Wavves mastermind, Nathan Williams, is an equally volatile personality known for on-stage meltdowns and fisticuffs [...]
Wone defendants found not guilty
‘Recompensa’
courtesy of ‘Daquella manera’
Today, Judge Lynn Liebovitz delivered her verdict on the conspiracy/tampering/obstruction charges in the Robert Wone case. She found the defendants Dylan Ward, Victor Zaborsky, and Joseph Price not guilty on all counts, while still noting that it’s “very likely” that Price altered the knife used to murder Wone. She also rejected both [...]
