Archive for June, 2010
I Love a Parade
the art parade by kenyee Have you ever been to an art parade? I haven’t either, but if I ask you again on Sunday your answer had better be, “Hell yes I’ve been to an art parade! I went to one yesterday, the WPArade!” Sure we’ve all seen the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a small [...]
More »Crash snarls K Street traffic
The 1300 block of K Street NW is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash. According to D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services the crash involves two cabs, three cars, and a DC Circulator bus. Five patients have been evaluated, one in critical condition with CPR being administered. According to witness accounts, and DC Fire and [...]
More »We Love Music: June Music Preview
‘Earth Day Concert Dancers’ courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’ Memorial Day is over, we’re on to June, and that means outdoor concerts and music festivals galore! The District’s got them all this month: Jazz, Folk, Blues, Rock, Pop, Acoustic — even crafts, dance, and all the culture you can stomach in one day (or [...]
More »Washington Monument Extends Summer Hours
‘Standing Tall – Washington Monument’ courtesy of ‘dc-hulls’ We all know and realize that with Memorial Day behind us, the inevitable is obvious. It’s summertime. That also means it’s tourist season yet again. Which, in this case, is a good thing. Having tourists in town can make for some decent changes, one of which I [...]
More »Jim Graham aims to extend bar hours for World Cup
‘celebration’ courtesy of ‘Joe in DC’ Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) plans to submit legislation today that would allow bars to open as early as 7 a.m. during the World Cup. Michael Neibauer at WBJ has the details. The bill, which could be voted on today, would allow bars to obtain an extension that would [...]
More »Weekend Flashback: 5/28 – 5/31/10
‘Rolling Thunder Salute, Memorial Day 2010 Washington DC’ courtesy of ‘Photos by Chip Py’ Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o’er, Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking, Dream of battled fields no more. Days of danger, nights of waking. -Sir Walter Scott Many thanks to all of our active servicemen and women, reservists, and veterans who [...]
More »Phillips After Five
‘Spiral’ courtesy of ‘Karon’ It is going to be a HOT week, so why not stay cool with a bit of Jazz and Art? At Philips After Five on Thursday, June 3rd you can either enjoy music from Pianist Janelle Gill, Flautist Jamal Brown, and Bassist Zack Pride - or – listen to a Gallery Talk, exploring [...]
More »Strasburg Scheduled to Make Major League Debut on June 8
’4TH’ courtesy of ‘MissChatter’ The wait is over. It appears that June 8 is the new June 4. The Nationals issued an announcement stating that their 21-year-old first round pick in 2009 is making his Major League Debut with the Washington Nationals Tuesday June 8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park. Strasburg has dominated [...]
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