Archive for July, 2010
Capps Selected As All-Star, Zimmerman Up For Bid via “Final Vote” Fan Ballot
Photo by Cheryl Nichols/Nationals News Network
Reliever Matt Capps will be representing the Washington Nationals in the 2010 MLB All-Star game in Anaheim. This will be his first All-Star Game.
“You work your whole life for it,” Capps told The Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore. “To be voted on by the players, your peers and people you compete [...]
Happy Fourth of July from Nationals Park
Photo by Rachel Levitin
Happy Fourth of July to all residents in the greater D.C., Maryland, Virginia region. If you’re not already out getting your barbecue on or planting yourself atop that perfect spot on the National Mall, we do have some words from Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman regarding today’s Mets-Nats game live from the Nation’s capital [...]
Citing Safety Concerns, Metro Pulls All 4000-Series Cars
‘Metro couple’
courtesy of ‘logan.brown’
At just four minutes to midnight on July 4th, WMATA announced that all of the 4000-series cars on Metrorail were being removed for safety concerns related to their door motors. The timing, while awkward, may prove advantageous given the lower than average ridership week and the federal holiday. The 4000-series [...]
Nats Come From Behind to Beat Mets
Photo by Max Cook, We Love DC
Though Stephen Strasburg’s start this afternoon would be the shortest in his brief tenure with the Nationals, going just 5IP and giving up a pair of runs to the Mets, the Nationals would rally late and pick up a victory. Strasburg struggled early with control and location, and [...]
Nats Finish First Half With 5-3 Loss to Mets
Photo by Cheryl Nichols, Nats News Network
Tonight marked the halfway point for the Nationals’ season, and with a 35-46 record, a full ten game improvement over their 25-56 first half last year. The bullpen tonight showed a bit of that ten game difference, with Joel Perralta, Sean Burnett, Miguel Batista and Doug Slaten combining for [...]
Chuck Close at the Corcoran
All photos by Max Cook
It would be an understatement to say that the Corcoran Gallery of Art has had an impressive track record over the past few years, hosting art exhibits that have been inspirational, education, and just downright beautiful. Between the Annie Leibovitz, Richard Avedon, Edward Burtynsky, and Eadward Muybridge exhibits, I’ve walked [...]
We Love Music: July Music Preview
‘American Flags in Bensonhurst’
courtesy of ‘emilydickinsonridesabmx’
Besides birthday’s in general, the Fourth of July is pretty much my favorite holiday. It’s a much needed mid-summer mini mental vaycay that recharges those brain batteries over a long weekend. Then, it’s on to the long awaited arrival of the dog days of summer.
We’ve got a simmering slew of [...]
Friday Happy Hour: Moonshine Iced Tea
‘Easy Day’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
Welcome to the Friday Happy Hour, your single drink primer for the weekend.
For this holiday weekend which proudly celebrates our American independence, it might be treasonous to suggest you head over to British gastro-pub AGAINN for your happy hour, but there are two words guaranteed to make me do a happy [...]
Why I Love DC: Rebecca
‘Captured a taxi, despite all the rain’
courtesy of ‘KentonNgo’
They say when you meet the one, you just know. It’s the thrill. It’s the magic. It’s the joy. It’s the romance. It’s the respect you have for him, and he for you. It’s the way he makes you feel like the most beautiful creature in the [...]
A little more equity for the 18-21 set
‘chauffeur’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
The DC council has passed act 18-445 unanimously, removing the absolute restriction that a commercial driver’s license holder must be aged 21. There’s still some limitations that seem a little arbitrary; that license won’t allow the driver to command a school bus or any vehicle with more than 15 passengers, hazardous material, or [...]
Campaign Notebook: July 2, 2010
‘Pride Parade’
courtesy of ‘erin m’
There are 74 days left until the primary.
As we approach the holiday weekend, the mayoral campaign continues to ratchet up a bit. Education was the big topic this week, a subject that most certainly matters and most certainly will not fade. There’s been some developments in the Ward 1 race, and [...]
Stage 5 Clinger Situation Ends With 5 Years in Prison
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courtesy of ‘dno1967′
Back in January we told you about the woman charged with breaking into her ex’s house and camping out in the attic with some food and a toilet bucket. She allegedly called her ex 100+ times in one evening and sent threatening text messages and e-mails when the other woman ended the relationship. Well, justice [...]
Win Tickets to Explore Leonardo’s Universe
‘DSC_6846′
courtesy of ‘bhrome’
Our friends at the National Geographic Museum are giving WeLoveDC readers a 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 his [...]
Caps Enter Free Agency Fray
‘Dany Sabourin’
courtesy of ‘Yokitis’
After remaining quiet on “Free Agent Frenzy” day in the NHL yesterday, the Washington Capitals have begun making a small amount of noise this morning, signing goalie Dany Sabourin to a one-year contract. (Details not yet released by the team.) Sabourin was technically with the Bruins last season but spent the year [...]
Photos: Welcome back, Fort Reno.
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
I love Fort Reno. And I don’t mean in some, “Oh man, that’s a great event” sort of way. I mean…well, you remember that scene in “Say Anything” where John Cusack is holding up the boom box outside Ione Skye’s window? That’s how I feel about Fort Reno, the summer concert series [...]
Where We Live: Crystal City
‘Crystal City – Lightning Ball’
courtesy of ‘Mo Kaiwen è�«æ¥·æ��’
Welcome to another edition of Where We Live. This week we’re hopping on the yellow line, crossing the river, and checking out Crystal City. When I started looking into Crystal City for this feature, I wasn’t too sure what I would find– a neighborhood named after [...]
Foggy Bottom Escalator Backup
(Thanks to peroty for the mobile photo and heads-up)
If you’re aiming to get into or out of Foggy Bottom Metro station on the Orange Line this morning, be warned that at the moment two escalators are closed, and the only open escalator is going up. This, and one broken platform escalator, make getting out difficult, [...]
Scrappy Nats Pull It Together Against The Mets
Photo by Ian Koski/Nationals Daily News
“Don’t get too caught up in the calendar, but June is over.” Manager Jim Riggleman’s got a point there.
The Washington Nationals pulled off a bottom of the ninth 2-1 victory thanks to a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded and one out off the bat of Ryan Zimmerman. Up until [...]
