Archive for September, 2010
DC Dogs Gain Voting Rights
‘Tchotchke the Freedom Bulldog’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
Move over, Paul the octopus. There are new victor predictors in the ‘hood. NBC Washington is reporting that there will be a Paw Poll on Thursday, designed to allow canines the opportunity to cast their vote for DC’s next mayor. Two different dog treats will be distributed: green with white [...]
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‘Katy in the surf’
courtesy of ‘MudflapDC’
Labor Day weekend is traditionally recognized as the End Of Summertime. School starts again, the weather (reportedly) begins to cool, and collectively we put away the swimsuits and get down to the business of life. In their quest to document summer’s last grasp, our pool of photographers did not disappoint: [...]
Midnight Spin Returns to DC for the Weekend
Radio ready and always friendly on stage and off, Brooklyn’s finest band of rockers are back in the District for the weekend. Midnight Spin never fails to disappoint a crowd. In fact, they invoke quite the contrary response. From shooting music videos in Manhattan to touring the country in a teeny tiny van together, these [...]
More »Yunesky Maya Makes His Debut
The Mets must hate Willie Harris. Well, maybe not hate. They just didn’t like him for all of one minute in the sixth inning on Tuesday night when he broke up Dillon Gee’s no-hitter with a lead-off solo shot to the centerfield bleachers.
What was supposed to be a duel between two young pitchers debuting on [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘ElFloridano-5642′
courtesy of ‘leftrightclick’
Wednesday already? Well, nothing cures the midweek blues like a little food cart happiness. And oft-overlooked spots like the SW Waterfront, the Westend and Union Station are all getting some love today.
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Checking Times on Meters, Crystal City Edition
Photo printed with permission from Ryan C.
Those fancy new meters popping up around Arlington over the past year have definitely been easier on the coin collection stashed away in Virginian cupholders, but nobody ever said that those machines needed to understand how the 12-hour clock cycle. Hawk tipster Ryan C. picked up on one small [...]
Get your science on
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
So hey, did you know there’s going to be a big old science fair in DC next month? No? Neither did I until I caught sight of the USA Science and Engineering Festival Twitter feed last week, and it took about 10 seconds to hook me on the whole [...]
Neighborhood Festivals!
‘Adams Morgan Day’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
Neighborhood festivals are one of my favorite things in DC, so I’m pretty happy that the next couple weekends are full of ‘em. Check out the lineup:
This Sunday from noon to 7 PM is the Adams Morgan Day Festival, a huge gathering with great ethnic food, good bands, a Dance Plaza, [...]
More »The Winning Ticket: Surfer Blood
As a way to say thanks to our loyal readers, We Love DC will be giving away a pair of tickets to a 9:30 Club concert to one lucky reader each week. Check back here every Wednesday morning at 9am to find out what tickets we’re giving away and leave a comment for your chance [...]
More »Citywide Water Balloon Fight on Sunday!
‘Trouble’
courtesy of ‘dougww’
It’s hard to outdo the Great Dupont Snowball Fight of 2010, but let’s give it a shot. This Sunday at 2 PM, Dupont Circle will be the site of a Citywide Water Balloon War. It’s the first event of its kind in the District, so grab some balloons (they’ll have some, but [...]
Egg Drop
‘205/365′
courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
I still remember being in the 5th grade when we had our class egg drop competition. I spent days working on coming up with the most genius way to protect my baby, and ended up developing a ‘chic basket’ with a parachute. Unfortunately, my egg didn’t make it in the final round and I lost to [...]
We Love Music: All Tomorrow’s Parties NY 2010 (Day One)
all photos by author.
Coverage of Day Two
Coverage of Day Three
Once a year the music geek Illuminati meet in their secret headquarters tucked deep in the Catskill Mountains of New York to revel in an orgy of booze, obscure band t-shirts, and unbelievable live music performances by the best-of-the-best in underground music past and present. They [...]
Gaga for Gaga, Gaga for Absinthe
‘Lady Gaga, “Alejandro” (2010)’
courtesy of ‘of Scotland’
So you’re going to the Lady Gaga concert tonight. First of all, got an extra ticket? No? Seriously? Well, for those of you lucky enough to have a ticket in your hot little hand, Chinatown Coffee is rewarding you with a deal. Head over to the shop (located within stumbling distance [...]
Two DC Designers Debut Winter Lines
With Labor Day behind us and the autumn season officially underway, it is time to put the summer clothes away and get excited for sweaters, boots, tweeds, and the like. To help you get your cool-weather wardrobe together, two of the most-popular local lines, De*Nada and DURKL, have recently unveiled their A/W offerings.
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We Love Food: Tabard Inn
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
There are two types of people in D.C.: those who go to Tabard Inn every chance they get, and those that have never been. I have a friend that even uses it as his go-to first date location. And though I like to knock his dating style at any [...]
Updated Turn Signal at M and Wisconsin NW
‘Turn Left’
courtesy of ‘nevermindtheend’
Vehicles driving eastbound on M Street can now make the left turn going north on Wisconsin Avenue thanks to an updated turn signal at the intersection installed this week.
DDOT decided to install the signal after residents and community leaders expressed interest in adding it to the crosswalk’s set of lights.
DDOT says [...]
HamBieber Born At Maryland State Fair
‘DSC06201′
courtesy of ‘rebeccaejohnson’
This past Sunday at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, fair goers witnessed the miracle of birth, when a cow gave birth to a calf. The little fella was named “Justin” in honor of Justin Bieber, who was performing at the fair later on that day. Not surprisingly, the audience (consisting of screaming [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘237/365: Justin from Fojol Brothers’
courtesy of ‘Amber Wilkie Photography’
Well, things are almost back to normal with most trucks out and about today. And class, please welcome to the group TaKorean, who have their first day out on the streets today. Remember to be patient, no pushing in line. I’m looking in your direction, lobster roll [...]
Success as the Capital of College Football
‘Boise State vs Virginia Tech’
courtesy of ‘utt73′
Labor Day weekend. The last of the summer days is spent by many on the beach or running out of town before September rolls again. But for those who prefer the college football variety over the NFL, the new season has already begun, made slightly better by the fact [...]
Weekend Flashback: Labor Day 2010
‘NSO’
courtesy of ‘flipperman75′
It was the perfect end to an imperfect summer. As schools get underway and the work week begins anew, we offer you the means to escape into summer for just a moment, thanks to all our awesome contributing photographers.
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