Archive for June, 2010
SoberRide Saved for the Fourth
‘Nacho #9′ courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’ Earlier this month, it looked like there was some concern as to whether or not there would be enough budget for Washington Regional Alcohol Program to supply their SoberRide initiative around this year’s Independence Day celebrations. SoberRide is a simple program that ensures revelers can get [...]
More »Support Underground Music In DC
Gradually, over the last decade, Washington DC has evolved into one of the foremost cities in the world when it comes to experimental, avant-garde, noise, and improvisational music. There is a thriving underground of DC-based noise and improv acts boiling just under the surface of our fair city. Every year this scene is in the [...]
More »Fancy Solar Compactors Spotted In Rosslyn
I think a co-worker spotted me taking this photo after work- she probably thinks I’m weird. I was only snapping this photo because I just noticed that Rosslyn is sporting these fancy new Solar Compactors (aka the Big Belly) outside my office yesterday. Look how neat and tidy it looks compared to an overflowing trash [...]
More »Win 2 Tickets to Phillips After 5!
‘The Phillips Collection 2523′ courtesy of ‘yospyn’ Looks like the Phillips Collection took my light criticism to heart last Friday because they have decided to hold a contest to see who can come up with the best alternative name for the Pousette-Dart exhibit – which is currently titled, Predominantly White Paintings. All you have to do [...]
More »Featured Photo
TWEE 4571 by Yospyn A few weeks ago I asked our readers if they could help me name this mysterious new street artist, but in reality I knew the answer all along. These wheatpastings that went up overnight along 14th street were deliberately placed as part of Jeffry Cudlin’s show at Flashpoint, BY REQUEST. The [...]
More »Washington’s Summer Heat – How Hot Is It?
‘sun & Capitol’ courtesy of ‘ekelly80′ You don’t need an outstanding glossary of weather terms to understand “hot” (but if you need one for other things, check out Don’s awesome post from yesterday). Moving my car at 6:30 this morning, I started sweating, and then I started wondering: exactly what are we looking at in [...]
More »Russian Spies Arrested in Arlington
‘DSC_4600′ courtesy of ‘bhrome’ The FBI and the Justice Department brought down 10 suspected spies this afternoon across the country, including three from right here in Arlington. Several sources are reporting the details, including this article from CNN, and talk to the fact that these Russian secret agents were reportedly sent to the US for [...]
More »Stammen Returns, Will Start Tuesday
Photo By Rachel Levitin The man sent down to the minors in return for Stephen Strasburg being called up to the majors will be taking the mound for Washington this Tuesday in Atlanta. Bill Ladson reported from Twitter that he just found out RHP Craig Stammen, who was optioned by the Nats to Triple-A Syracuse [...]
More »Capital Drafting: 2010 NHL Entry Draft
‘Mighty Mites!’ courtesy of ‘bhrome’ The NHL 2010 Entry Draft occurred in Los Angeles over the last three days and after seven rounds, the Caps exited this year’s draft with five new prospects. Selected by the team are Evgeny Kuznetsov (Russia), Stanislav Galiev (Russia), Philipp Grubauer (Germany), Caleb Herbert (U.S.), and Samuel Carrier (Canada). The [...]
More »Severe? Watch? Warning? Brad? Dr Scott?
Maybe you need to be of A Certain Age to get the reference but it sums up, for me, the experience of listening to weather shorthand sometimes. Nice word, what’s it mean? Earlier today the always-awesome Capital Weather Gang had a quick tweet spelling out the meaning of a “severe” thunderstorm: “Winds of 58 mph [...]
More »Nats Look To Strasburg, Hope To End Losing Skid In Atlanta
’5TH’ courtesy of ‘MissChatter’ The Nationals (33-43) are coming off three-straight come from behind losses after being swept by Orioles (23-52) this weekend. It wasn’t a record making weekend for Washington, but it sure was for Baltimore. They became the first major-league team to win four straight games while erasing a deficit of at least [...]
More »Washington Post Ombudsman Admits To Excessive Salahi Coverage, Says We’re Stuck With It
‘IMG_1355′ courtesy of ‘KRSPO’ Since making an unrequested appearance at last fall’s state dinner at the White House, it seems that no matter how hard we try, we can’t get rid of Tareq and Michelle Salahi. Especially in this town, that type of reality famous is rare, and the local Washington Post has really embraced [...]
More »Scenes from the City: The Naked Runner
‘half-naked stampede’ courtesy of ‘philliefan99′ So there Tom and I were, in our car, a couple cars back from the light at Rhode Island Ave. & Brentwood Ave. NE, waiting to cross onto 13th. We see this guy (late teens, maybe) run across the intersection. He was looking over his shoulder, looking half-entertained, half-scared. And [...]
More »Commute Hell: Vent Here
I heard this morning’s commute described best by Chris Needham on Twitter, who wrote, ”I’m pretty sure this is how “Falling Down” started.” DC summers are usually the province of easier commutes, but this morning’s increased road presence due to the Metro fare increase, and significant arterial delays due to accidents and road construction, meant [...]
More »Guy Fieri Eats at Comet Ping Pong, Brings Camera Crew
’1577-36Crop’ courtesy of ‘furcafe’ Not long ago there were rumors floating around Washington that Guy Fieri, he of spiky hair and “killer burger” declarations, was making his way around town filming his Food Network show. Well the proof is coming to a television near you tonight when Comet Ping Pong is featured on Diners, Drive-Ins [...]
More »The “White House” in Kiev
Is that the White House… by a river? Nope, look again — it’s the Senator’s Park Hotel in Kiev, Ukraine! Built to closely resemble DC’s own White House, Senator’s Park is “committed to providing visitors with an authentic and luxurious American experience without ever having to leave Ukraine!” There’s even a Barack Obama cutout by [...]
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