Archive for July, 2010
DC Mythbusting: Parks
‘Rock Creek Foliage’
courtesy of ‘Rukasu1′
Welcome to another edition of DC Mythbusting! One of the greatest things about living in the District is the access to parks: the National Mall, several triangle and square parks, the fort system of parks, and the enormous Rock Creek Park. But even with these parks, it seems like DC [...]
Pig Out at the Four Seasons Georgetown
‘Grant now my boon’
courtesy of ‘Loozrboy’
To celebrate Executive Chef David Varley’s big win at this year’s Grand Cochon competition, Bourbon Steak in the Four Seasons Georgetown is putting on an all-you-can-eat pig roast on Sunday, August 1st from 3pm-6pm. For $25 per person (or $40 if you want to include drinks, and I think you [...]
Fort Stevens Day this Saturday
‘Fort Stevens’
courtesy of ‘Rob Shenk’
This Saturday is Fort Stevens Day, a celebration of the 146th anniversary of the only Civil War battle to occur in DC. Always needed an excuse to check out the Civil War Defenses of Washington? Now’s your chance!
Saturday’s event includes a kids’ activity tent, various historical presentations, and a Civil War [...]
Final list of candidates for September primary released
‘Ballot’
courtesy of ‘Berto Garcia’
The filing deadline for the District’s September primary has passed, and the Board of Elections and Ethics has released the final candidate list. You can download the entire list as a PDF from the DC BOEE web site. For the Mayoral race, both Vincent Gray and incumbent Adrian Fenty submitted their petitions [...]
We Love Music: Faith No More @ Mann Music Center 7/3/10
courtesy of Marcus Darpino.
As much as I would like it to be, Washington DC is not the live-music center of the universe. Sometimes to see that special show I have to hop on a jet, castaway on a boat, or hit the road as I did this past weekend to catch one of the limited [...]
Asia After Dark – Bhangra Night
‘Freer Gallery Chandelier’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
If you didn’t get the chance to catch the last Asia After Dark event at the Freer Gallery of Art, now is your chance to make it up by attending Bhangra Night on Thursday, July 15.
Spice up your summer and listen to “Bhangra’s Ambassador”, the internationally renowned DJ Rekha, [...]
Adam Dunn’s Bat Makes Nats Park History, J.D. Martin For The Win
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courtesy of ‘dbking’
Washington experienced another scorcher Wednesday night at Nationals Park recording the second hottest starting temperature in the park’s history only second to Tuesday night’s game. But the 13,762 who stuck it out saw J.D. Martin get his first win of the season.
Martin secured a one-run win over the top team in the National [...]
Be Exhibited At Arlington Arts Center
Image Credit: Sara Yousefnejad, Arlington Arts Center
For all local artists out there, tomorrow is your last chance to enter for a spot to be featured in a solo exhibit at the Arlington Arts Center.
Artists who “produce cutting edge contemporary art in any/all media, and who live or work in Virginia; Washington, DC; Maryland; West Virginia; [...]
Talkin’ Transit: London Edition
‘All Aboard’courtesy of Samer Farha
“Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” — Samuel Johnson
I recently spent a week working in London, and got [...]
Final Artist Call for DCCAH Pop-Up Public Art Project
‘(184/365)’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), DC Creates! Public Art Program is looking for participants for their “Pop-Up Public Art Project”. The initiative will establish a 14-block creative corridor along H Street NE. This project is hoping to help H Street in becoming a destination for arts, business and community [...]
Caps Re-Sign Schultz, Gordon
‘090127 Jeff Schultz’
courtesy of ‘Dan4th’
The Caps announced today they’ve signed defenseman Jeff Schultz to a four-year deal worth $11 million. Keeping Schultz with the club was important for the team’s blue line; Schultz had recently filed for arbitration along with Tomas Fleischmann and Eric Fehr.
Schultz skated in 73 games last season and led the NHL [...]
Smithsonian Commons project makes museums nerdier, more accessible, awesome
‘Smithsonian Castle – Moon, Stars, & Sun – 3-6-09′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Most of us in DC know we’re lucky to have the Smithsonian in our backyard. Its museums are free, they cater to the nerd/art lover/history buff/curious tourist in all of us, and they’re right here for all of us to enjoy. Now, thanks to what [...]
1789: Not Just for Special Occasions Anymore
‘The Tombs’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
With temperatures, ahem, soaring lately, I certainly don’t feel like sitting down to a major heavy meal. Instead, I’d prefer if someone fed me ice cream while sitting in a meat locker, but I guess we can’t have everything we want. Luckily, some D.C. chefs are also feeling the heat and adjusting [...]
House of Cars Ending
‘109/365: Reserved’
courtesy of ‘Amberture’
Looking for something to do this weekend? Well you should definitely consider heading over to see House of Cars: Innovation and the Parking Garage at The National Building Museum. The organization of the exhibit is fabulous and the historical significance is absolutely fascinating. You don’t want to miss this wonderful gem before it [...]
Your “How Hot Is It?” Post of the Day, Egg Frying Edition
‘Egg’
courtesy of ‘maxedaperture’
The origin of this story is the streets of Manhattan, but it definitely translates down the eastern seaboard to our fair District, and it involves a familiar turn of phrase for describing the heat: so hot you can fry on an egg on the sidewalk. Yes, it’s quite warm out there, and for [...]
Win Da Vinci Lecture Tickets!
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courtesy of ‘bhrome’
Our friends at the National Geographic Museum are giving WeLoveDC readers a final chance to win some tickets to the July 8 lecture “Exploring Leonardo’s Universe” with special guest Dr. Bülent Atalay. Author of Math and the Mona Lisa and Leonardo’s Universe, Dr. Atalay offers a comprehensive look at Leonardo, his work, and [...]
My Favorite Museum Shop
‘Hirshhorn Museum Shop’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
For the 4th of July holiday I went to Atlanta to visit family, and while I was there we went to the Coca-Cola Museum. Since this was not the first time I had been to the attraction (we go at least once a year), and there is only so many flavors [...]
