Archive for September, 2010
Gospel, Sukkot, and Baseball: The Nats Final Weekend in Town for 2010
‘Nationals Game – Jackie Robinson Day – 04.16.10′
courtesy of ‘Michael DeAngelis || mdeangelis.net’
It’s no secret by now that the Nationals aren’t going to the post-season this year. The Nationals’ season ends Sunday, October 3 at Citi Field in New York against the Mets, but their final home game of 2010 is this Wednesday night [...]
Begun, the DC food truck wars have?
‘El Floridano’courtesy of ‘Amber Wilkie Photography’
With their truck positioned on Farragut Square, El Floridano was serving lunch to DC’s hungry masses when, they contend, the Golden Triangle BID ambassadors working in the park turned the sprinklers on their customers. TBD talked with Golden Triangle’s executive director, who says that’s not quite how it went down. [...]
Last Minute Plan: Hobo Road Show in Baltimore
‘peace’
courtesy of ‘mac`’
Hey you! The hipster without a clue on about what to do tonight?
Head up I-95 to our northern neighbor Baltimore for The Yard Dogs Road Show at The Ottobar. This hobo themed cabaret combines vaudeville, burlesque dancers and rock and roll with sword swallowing, dolls, poetry and live music by the cartoon heavy [...]
The Joke Is On Congress As Stephen Colbert Testifies In Congress
courtesy of CSPAN
Like many DCers, I’ve watched a Congressional hearing or two either for work or… well, for work. I mean, who watches hearings for fun? When I heard that Stephen Colbert would be coming to Washington (ahead of his March to Keep Fear Alive) to testify in character before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, [...]
Geckos: The New Cuteness?
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courtesy of ‘RomeTheWorld’
Opening today and running through the first week of January is a new exhibit at National Geographic. “Geckos: Tails to Toepads” features just over 15 species of live geckos of different colors, stripes, shapes, and sizes. While there are also interactive displays and a kids-oriented area, the main attraction are the self-contained terrarium-style [...]
Party Like It’s 1989
‘Fluorescent leg warmers’
courtesy of ‘David Jones’
There are so many reasons why Saturday’s Cause for a Dance Party sounds like the weekend’s best bet. Reason one: an exclusive playlist of 80’s and 90’s music. Reason two: permission to wear leg warmers and other era-inspired garb. Reasons three through infinity: A lesson from dance instructor John Chu, [...]
Gluten-Free in D.C.
‘Gluten Free Bread’
courtesy of ‘@joefoodie’
There are a slew of dietary restrictions out there I would be pretty upset to have to deal with. Diabetic? Give me my chocolate. Lactose intolerant? I’ll die before I give up cheese. But having to turn gluten-free might be my version of a slow, painful death. No pasta? No bread? [...]
Football and Food, America’s Favorite Combo
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courtesy of ‘Ullisan’
As someone who isn’t the biggest fan of football (sorry Dad) but has a lot of football-lovin’ friends, I try and focus on the football food. If I’m going to a friend’s house to watch, I always bring dip, and if we’re going to a bar or restaurant, I always peruse the menu beforehand. If [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘DC Slices at Navy Yard Metro’
courtesy of ‘urbanbohemian’
Hey, K Streeters…who did you bribe to get so many trucks to come to you? Seriously, it’s unfair. If you think it’s unfair too, vote in our poll, and get a truck to come to you!
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The Rundown: October Edition
‘Marine Corps Marathon madness’
courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
October is the month for running in the DC area– you can’t beat the weather, and since it is near the end of the running season most runners are already in shape for races. There are all sorts of fantastic races scheduled in October– everything from 2-mile walks to a [...]
Wizards to Rock the Red, White and Blue Starting in 2011
‘It’s been awhile’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
Channel your inner Wes Unseld, folks, because the Wizards are getting closer to the roots.
Earlier this week, teams from around the NBA announced a few design changes to the standard uniforms. Of course, whenever it comes to new colors around the league, local fans are very quick to clamor that the [...]
WMATA Call Center flooded
‘mustachioed stick figure’courtesy of ‘nevermindtheend’
Metro will be operating without their customer service call center due to a flood. That means all of their customer service lines are down, MetroAccess reservations have switched to online only, and there are a few emergency lines available for reservation checks. More details as they’re available, but for now, plan [...]
More Neighborhood Festivals This Weekend
‘H Street Festival’
courtesy of ‘Edward Hoover’
Two weekends ago we celebrated in Adams Morgan, last weekend it was H Street, and this Saturday we’ve got three more great street festivals: Barracks Row, 17th Street in Dupont, and Clarendon.
Head down to Capitol Hill on Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM for the Barracks Row Fall Festival. [...]
Free Museums on Saturday!
‘The Museum Of Natural History’
courtesy of ‘Asa Reed Photography’
We’re pretty spoiled with the free Smithsonian museums here in DC, but people outside of DC have to actually (gasp!) pay for museum admission. Lucky for them, tomorrow is Smithsonian Museum Day, which grants free admission to museums across the country. Here in DC, several museums are [...]
Where We Live: Takoma
‘Takoma DC Public Library’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
I went into this week’s Where We Live with limited knowledge about Takoma– I’ve visited a few times, swam at the pool, walked through the pretty tree-lined streets. I knew that Takoma was a beautiful neighborhood, filled with residents who really love living there. But the Takoma [...]
Fiona Tan Exhibit Opens
‘Sackler Gallery’
courtesy of ‘clio1789′
Seeing any exhibit at the Sackler Gallery is an inspiring experience, but seeing Fiona Tan’s first major U.S. exhibition at the Sackler Gallery is just phenomenal. The renowned contemporary artist will be on view at the Sackler Gallery September 25 through January 16, 2011 with Fiona Tan: Rise and Fall. The artist [...]
Nationals win third straight, beat Astros 7-2
‘Friday Night Fireworks’courtesy of ‘alykat’
If you’d told me the Nats would, without Ryan Zimmerman or Adam Dunn in the lineup, score seven runs, I’d have asked you if you meant in a single game, or over a whole week. The Nats got a boost from unexpected sources this afternoon, grabbing home runs from Roger Bernadina [...]
Want to be on the wall at Ben’s Chili Bowl? There’s an app for that
‘Ben’s App’courtesy of ‘tbridge’
During lunch today at Ben’s, I saw Nizam Ali with an iPad, a picture frame, and a whole lot of velcro. He was building a picture frame so that just about anyone can end up on the wall at Ben’s. Mo, the manager, showed me how it works. Grab the app (iTunes, Free) [...]
No Free Night Of Theatre In DC: A Step Backwards In Arts Outreach
‘Red Neon, Blue Night’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
According to the Going Out Gurus, there will be no Free Night of Theatre for the Washington, DC area. This year the city was dropped from 2010 slate of cities that will give away free tickets to local productions. According to program organizers, there will be no free tickets [...]
