Archive for June, 2010
So, We Iced DCist
From L-R, WLDC’s Tom Bridge, DCist’s Aaron Morrissey, WLDC’s Dave Levy
Bros Icing Bros. You’re familiar with it, right? I feel like at this point, the only meme overtaking it involves Vuvezelas.
If you’re familiar with the DC blogging scene, you’re probably familiar with Aaron Morrissey and DCist. Aaron, long time weekend and sports editor for the [...]
DC Water’s George Hawkins looks to the future
Photo by the author
DC Water’s George Hawkins is an interesting man. He took over the District’s water and sewer authority last year, with no previous experience managing a utility. Previously he had worked for the District’s Department of the Environment, and before that spent some time with the EPA. He’s an idea guy, and that’s [...]
Where We Live: Clarendon
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courtesy of ‘blakespot’
In this week’s Where We Live, we’re venturing back out to Arlington into the heart of the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor. Clarendon is one of those places that always has something going on, and with a wide selection of bars, restaurants, and shopping, you’re never at a loss for something to do. But [...]
Photos: Amanda Palmer’s ninja gig
‘AFP ninja gig’
‘erin m’
With just a few hours’ notice to her fans, performer Amanda Palmer managed to draw more than 100 fans to the historic Bethesda theater Wednesday night for what she calls a “ninja gig.” A low-key, free affair meant to reward a loyal fanbase, it offered her a chance to perform beyond tonight’s [...]
We Love Drinks: Dive Bars
‘9946-27Crop’
courtesy of ‘furcafe’
With the amazing renaissance of our drinks culture in DC – the craft cocktail movement, the wine bar explosion, and the expanding beer consciousness all facing off against the slick corporate engines looking to make big bucks off bottle service and velvet ropes – it’s easy to overlook the plain ol’ dingy dive [...]
DC Crafts: Find Of The Day
‘10-4-4 – Cherry Blossoms – Warm Blossoms’
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Last night’s premiere of TopChefDC, filmed in April, has me thinking back to the cooler days of spring when the city was infiltrated with tourists on their yearly pilgrimages to see the cherry blossom. While I long for the chillier weather and the beautiful, cotton candy cherry [...]
We Love DC Does Top Chef DC: Episode 1
‘PeelingPotatoes’
courtesy of ‘YoAmes’
We are halfway through the Trifecta.
Reality TV’s love affair with Washington, DC started with The Real World DC (a show I happen to know a lot about) and now Top Chef DC is here to keep us entertained before The Real Housewives of DC crashes the party.
I am excited to bring my experience [...]
We Love Weekends, June 19-20
‘The Tourist’s Hoodie’
courtesy of ‘mwhatley’
Dave L.: Unsurprisingly, I’m still obsessed with the World Cup. With the second game for the Yanks at 10 a.m. on Friday, I’m all in for a morning break and loud cheering as the U.S. plays its second match against Slovenia. Saturday will be a brunch with some visiting family – [...]
Some charges dropped in Wone trial
‘The Spirit of Justice’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
Judge Lynn Leibovitz ruled on the defense motion to dismiss in the obstruction trial today, dropping the evidence tampering charges against Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky.
At the start of the trial, Ward, Zaborsky, and Joe Price, residents of the Swann St. NW house where Robert Wone was found murdered in [...]
Help DDOT select new bike sharing locations
’so smart.’
courtesy of ‘m hoek’
Earlier this month, the District Department of Transportation unveiled Capital Bikeshare, a new bicycle sharing program that will be rolled out in the District and Arlington County. Now, DDOT is turning to the Internet to figure out the best locations for the bicycle sharing stations. Anyone can participate in the survey, [...]
Recap: 2nd Annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game
Yesterday at Guy Mason Park in Glover Park, female members of the media took on female members of Congress in the 2nd annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game to benefit Young Survival Coalition.
Both teams were stacked with a who’s who list of Washington pols and reporters, including Captains Dana Bash of CNN and Shailagh Murray of [...]
Artventures on H Street Tonight
From 5 to 7:30pm tonight, a dozen galleries along H Street Northeast are throwing open their doors as part of an Art Walk. Think of it like a pub crawl, but for your creative brain, instead of your decrepit liver. Each of the places will be handing out passports, and for each place [...]
More »Getaways – Gunpowder Falls
Tubing down the river
There’s a time of year when 55 degree water sounds painful. When the air temperature is in the 80s and the sun is beating down on you… not so much. Then it just makes for a pleasant chill on your backside as you do a leisurely float down the Gunpowder Falls River.
The [...]
Redskins on Haynesworth: “He Turned His Back On Us”
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NBC Washington was out at Mini Camp today, and got reaction from several people, both players and coaches, about Albert Haynesworth’s decision to seek a trade. Coach Shanahan was pretty clear that after they’d asked Haynesworth to make up his mind by April 1st (when he was due a [...]
More »SoberRide Could Not Have Budget to Run On Fourth of July
‘Georgia Avenue Taxi’
courtesy of ‘Photos by Chip Py’
For major “party” holidays – including Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day and the Fourth of July – the Washington Regional Alcohol Program has partnered to offer free taxi rides for visitors and residents of the District. The initiative and program is designed to guarantee that there is a smart [...]
