Archive for September, 2010
We Love Arts: All’s Well That Ends Well
Miriam Silverman as Helena and Tony Roach as Bertram in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of All’s Well That Ends Well, directed by Michael Kahn. Photo by Scott Suchman.
With only a few minor exceptions, The Shakespeare Theater Company’s production of All’s Well That Ends Well hits every note and does so with beauty and style. [...]
Today’s Fashion Crawl with Stacy London
‘delicious meatpies selling next door’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
Today from 11am-5:30pm, Stacy London of TLC’s “What Not To Wear” fame is hosting a fashion crawl around DC to promote the launch of Style For Hire (SFH). SFH recruits London-esque stylists who can help us everyday folk edit, add to and transform our wardrobes into expressions of our [...]
Nats Fifth Consecutive Loss Prompts Lengthy Post-Game Meeting
‘Blogger Day’
courtesy of ‘MissChatter’
Five consecutive losses later, Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman laid down the law.
Riggleman held a lengthy post-game meeting with his team expressing not only his concerns, but the concerns of the entire coaching staff. “This is what I see, this is what the coaches see, this is what Mike [Rizzo] sees, this is [...]
The Glory of Gold Pants
Photo originally appeared on Washington Post’s DC Sports Bog
Expect a little more on the Redskins opening night victory over rival Dallas when the Sports Fix gets rolled out, but there is at least one point worth discussing before we get to the coverage of the game itself: the glory of the gold pants that the [...]
Weekend Flashback: 9/10 – 9/12/10
‘Sunset at the Ballpark’
courtesy of ‘MudflapDC’
Sometimes, you just let the photos tell you all you need to know.
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QVC Teams Up With Smithsonian
Photo Credit: Cheryl Stepanek
Tomorrow, QVC will officially launch a new jewelry line inspired by the Smithsonian’s gem collection at the National Museum of Natural History. This is the first time that the Smithsonian has offered licensed products through a multimedia retailer. Gemologist Christine Webb of the gems and minerals department in the museum is [...]
D.C. Architecture Week
‘Downtown DC Architecture HDR’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) began celebrating Architecture Week on Friday and will continue the party for a full 20 days. You can join in the fun by attending one of the many great events planned, which will all honor the work [...]
Side by Side Opens at Phillips
‘Man Experiencing Art’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
Side by Side: Oberlin’s Masterworks at The Phillips Collection opened yesterday and will be on exhibit through January 16th. Twenty-five significant works, 24 paintings and one sculpture, from the collection of the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin are presented in conjunction with selections from the Phillip’s permanent collection. Many [...]
Anibal Sanchez Dominates Washington
Apparently the Nats make for a good comedy act. During Saturday’s 4-1 Nationals loss to the Marlins, Collin Balester was caught tripping over his own feet on the mound. Laughter ensued after the rousing bit of physical humor, but besides that there wasn’t much else for Washington to smile about.
Balester crushed his tailbone and behind on [...]
9/11 Remembered on Heroes Day at Nationals Park
Photo by Rachel Levitin
It’s been nine years since an abrupt act of terrorism took America by surprise. That day shook us but it didn’t shatter us and nearly a decade later we stand just as tall if not taller than we did before.
Today, Major League Baseball remembers the thousands of American souls who lost their [...]
Nats Fans Are People Too: Laura Murphy
There’s one thought that never crossed Jennifer Coffey’s mind as a mother raising her family in West Chester, Pa. — that her daughter would grow up to be a Nats fan.
“The whole family is perplexed because we’re a family that enjoys sports but especially enjoys the local sports teams,” Jennifer said of her daughter Laura [...]
Imbibe Loves DC Too
‘The Tabard Cocktail’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
The September/October 2010 edition of Imbibe magazine is out and features a sampling of the DC cocktail and beer scenes. With cocktail recipes from Gina Chersevani of PS7, Alex Bookless of The Passenger (recent winner of the Rickey Contest), and Chantal Tseng of Tabard Inn, the ladies represent!
Try your hand [...]
UNDERWORLD
Hey DC, I don’t know if you noticed but Underworld at the 9:30 Club quietly went on sale this week. Yes you read that correctly. Underworld are playing the 9:30 Club on October 25th!
Simply put Underworld are the best electronic live act I’ve ever seen. Even though I have seen them three amazing times in [...]
What’s This I Found?
Along with taking over the Blue Bus Dupont to Rosslyn Route, the DC Circulator has decided to get all techie on us with the roll out of QR codes. Recently, I noticed these bar code-esque additions (located near the bus exits) on my daily commute and I was, naturally, curious. Where would the code take [...]
More »Food Truck Tracker
’street fryer’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
It’s Friiiiiiiday! Take some time to chase down some lunch. It’ll be a lot less chasing if you’re on K St., the trucks are all over that corridor.
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September at SAAM
‘Kogod Courtyard’
courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
So now that the tourists are (mostly) gone, time to get out and hit our various museums and their great programs and exhibitions! There’s a lot going on this month at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and we’re going to run down the list for you. Programs are free and open [...]
Law and Order: Burger Scene Investigation
‘Free Smells’
courtesy of ‘BrentOzar’
Well, if there’s one lesson we’ve learned over the past few weeks, it’s to never open a restaurant within smelling distance of a legal juggernaut. The crankypants over at Steptoe Johnson have sued Rogue States and its landlord on the grounds that the fumes coming from the Dupont burger joint’s exhaust system are [...]
Wizards To Launch 2010-11 Season With Midnight Madness
‘The Wizards are heating up’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
Wizards #1 pick John Wall is no stranger to the concept of Midnight Madness. A tradition among many NCAA schools, the midnight practice session/pep rally is coordinated as an official training kick-off since organized practices can only begin a set number of days before the official season. At Wall’s [...]
Where We Live: Tenleytown/AU Park
‘Reservoir Watchtower’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
Welcome to another edition of Where We Live! This week we’ll be taking a closer look at Tenleytown/AU Park. Even though this neighborhood surrounds American University, it’s not just college students who live there– the beautiful tree-lined streets and great transit access attract people from all walks of life.
History: This part [...]
