Archive for September, 2010
Museum Plans Revised
Proposed Model via Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup
The design concept for the National Museum of African American History and Culture has been revised, and the building will now be 17 percent smaller than the original architectural plan. Although the building will be smaller, according to The Washington Post, the edited design was “favorably reviewed by the National [...]
Phillips Collection Opens After Fire
‘The Phillips Collection’
courtesy of ‘CathyLovesDC’
The Phillips Collection has re-opened their doors today following the renovation-related fire on September 2nd. Also, regular admission has been waived for the entire month of September.
The Phillips House will remain closed for repairs until further notice, but all other galleries will be open, including special exhibitions such as Pousette-Dart: Predominantly White [...]
Living in DC: The Nationals’ Perspective
Nationals Park / Photo by Max Cook
If you’re an outsider looking in then it’s easy to paint each resident of the greater D.C. metropolitan area with a political brush. People living in Maryland, Virginia or D.C. know the District is widely regarded as being the epicenter of the American political spectrum.
In anticipation of Glen Beck’s [...]
Well thank goodness for that
‘Model’
courtesy of ‘Ludovic Hirlimann’
Today’s government document fun: The Italian Pizza Kitchen is applying for their liquor license for a new location at 2608 Connecticut Ave, NW. As required for all businesses, there’s a public hearing and the announcement includes details about what sort of activities will go on there.
The Italian Pizza Kitchen’s says “Occasional karaoke [...]
DC Drivers Rank as Nation’s Worst
‘Lotus #59′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
We did it! For the sixth year in a row, the Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report has deemed DC drivers as the nation’s worst. Of the 193 cities surveyed, Washington motorists were 95.5 percent more likely than the nation’s average driver to have a car accident. Our [...]
Campaign Notebook: September 2, 2010
‘Polling Place Sign’
courtesy of ‘moonShadows7′
Well, we’re down to the wire here. Early voting has started. Also, this is the first week where there has been a significant change in outlook, and that’s a bad thing for the guy on the wrong end. There are only eleven days left until the primary, and Mayor Adrian Fenty [...]
Is Spike Really Part of the “Next Establishment”?
‘Good Stuffy Eatery’
courtesy of ‘acaben’
It’s no big secret that many people consider Spike Mendelsohn to be the golden boy of Washington restaurants. Whether or not these people live in Washington is another story. Vanity Fair has just come out with their “Next Establishment” List, a sort of JV list to the Vanity Fair 100, and [...]
IHOP Slated to Open in Mid-November
‘ihop breakfast take two’
courtesy of ‘valakirka’
According to a recent Twitter post, the Columbia Heights IHOP is slated to open in mid-November. This would make me a lot happier if mid-November was, like, tomorrow and not over two months away. But here’s hoping construction remains on schedule, and that our annual Thanksgiving binges can be enhanced [...]
Food Truck Tracker
No lobster today, and no Sweetflow. Don’t be sad, it’s the perfect opportunity to try the newest fella in town, eatWonky.
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Live this Weekend: The 22nd Annual DC Blues Festival
‘DC Blues Festival 2010′
courtesy of ‘Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com’
It’s a holiday weekend and while I’m sure many of you have chosen the out of town vacation route, there’s still plenty of opportunities for fun times in the District if you’re sticking around. One of which is the 22nd annual DC Blues Festival.
The festival opens at noon [...]
We Love Arts: Something You Did
Theater J’s Something You Did is a perfectly serviceable little production of a little play that revolves around very little personal growth and revelations that aren’t very revelatory.
Update, 3:08p: If you’ve seen the play – or don’t intend to – and want the spoiler-ific version of this review, absent the deliberate efforts at avoiding revealing [...]
eatWonky? Don’t Mind If I Do.
Were you just thinking what you really wanted for lunch today was a hot dog covered in fries, gravy and “squeaky cheese”? Well, not to worry, today’s the day for you. Hitting the streets today, the eatWonky truck is serving up the Canadian delicacy known as poutine, but making it all-American by serving it on [...]
More »Restoring Truthiness
‘Stephen’
courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
There is a movement afoot to bring a demonstration to DC that will actually be awesome. A movement determined to bring Stephen Colbert to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to call America back to it’s core values, namely truthiness. This movement is gaining traction but is still in its infancy. But I’m [...]
The Last of the Summer Wine
‘la terrasse’
courtesy of ‘jenny downing’
It may be September, but we denizens of DC know that doesn’t mean an automatic reprieve from hot weather. Though autumn’s official start will arrive in a few weeks, we still have plenty of swelter left. So, what to drink in this transitional time, this ‘tween season not quite summer and [...]
Blue Ridge to be Reborn as…Something
‘Lock & Dam #1 closed for renovations’
courtesy of ‘USACE Wilmington District’
Popular Glover Park restaurant Blue Ridge has gone through some growing pains since opening last summer. First celeb chef Barton Seaver left earlier this spring, and then the restaurant changed over their bar focus from wine to beer. Well, more change is coming. The Glover Park Gazette reports that [...]
8-Foot Shark in Potomac
‘Happy Shark Week 2010!’
courtesy of ‘~Daniel The Animal Lover Techie.TaiShan4Ever~’
Think the scariest thing about swimming in the Potomac River is the pollution? Think again. An 8-foot shark was caught in the Potomac River on Monday (way out in St. Mary’s County MD– but it’s all the same water, people!), and the fisherman who caught it [...]
Don’t Miss Yves Klein
‘A Different Kind of Blue’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
Still looking for things to do this holiday weekend? Why not head over to the Hirshhornto check out the uber-successful Yves Klein: With theVoid, Full Powers exhibit. This may be your very last chance to see the work of a creative genius as the exhibit will be closing on September [...]
We Love (Holiday) Weekends, September 4-6
‘Life is the game…..’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
Samantha: I love spending holiday weekends at home. You don’t have to stress over travel plans and delays, and instead get to enjoy your precious free time to the max. Friday night I have dinner plans to go to POV and I can’t wait to catch the fantastic view (and good [...]
Taylor Gourmet Opens Today in Bethesda
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courtesy of ‘www.ShootJoeC.com’
Inching ever-closer to Philadelphia, Taylor Gourmet is opening their third location (7280 Woodmont Ave.) today in downtown Bethesda. Located in the nexus of D.C. restaurant offshoots (right near Georgetown Cupcake, Jaleo, Sweetgreen and Five Guys) the cool kids from H St. will be serving up their signature hoagies for the suburban masses.
Born from the [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘happy lobstah customah’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
New truck alert! I repeat: New Truck Alert! Fry Captain has been around town for the past couple weeks, but they start their regular lunch service today near Union Station. Check ‘em out!
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