Archive for September, 2010
Stan Kasten to leave the Nationals at the end of the 2010 season
Photo by Tom Bridge
The gaggle of reporters waited almost an hour to talk to departing Nationals President Stan Kasten this afternoon. Kasten arrived, flanked by his son, Jay, a junior at Maryland, and General Manager Mike Rizzo. He broke the news that he was leaving the franchise at the conclusion of the 2010 season. He [...]
DC’s Local Food: Polyface Farm
If you’ve been to some of DC’s restaurants that tout local fare, or if you’ve read The Omnivore’s Dilemma or seen Food Inc., chances are you’ve heard of Polyface Farm and its charismatic leader, farmer Joel Salatin.
Go to the farm’s Web site, and you’ll see that “Polyface, Inc. is a family owned, multi-generational, pasture-based, beyond [...]
Photos: DC Henge, such as it was, the moon and special bonus storm
‘Washington Monument – Old Glory Aflame – 09-22-10′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Yesterday had the potential to be a squee-worthy afternoon for DC photographers. The first day of autumn meant the possibility of spectacular light as the sun set directly along the east-west axis of the city’s streets during an event we have come to know as DC [...]
Stan Kasten Resigning As Nats President
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courtesy of ‘MissChatter’
With the Nationals season really only existing in name only at this point, the team is functionally at the point of moving on from the 2010 season. Even though last night, Stan Kasten was claiming there was no update to his status as team president, things have changed since that report. Jon Heyman [...]
Want to Be A Billionaire? You Can Join These 14 DCites on The Forbes 400
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
When it comes to the economy, talking about the is-it-back-is-it-gone recession is so annoying. Instead, let’s talk about the American Dream and Manifest Destiny, i.e., The Forbes 400 Richest People. Among that list of money makers, 14 of the 400 include some of the DMV’s most notable tycoons, including [...]
Capitals, Pens and HBO: A Hard Knocks Approach For The Winter Classic
‘hockey(0206)’
courtesy of ‘The D34n’
While the Capitals haven’t yet gotten the chance to host the Winter Classic – the NHL’s now annual New Year’s Day game held in an outside venue – getting announced as participants for the 2011 version in Pittsburgh was a solid consolation prize for Caps fans. The national spotlight and a hated [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘El Floridano’
courtesy of ‘tbridge’
It’s that time again. Go forth and eat, and don’t forget to vote in our contest to get a truck to come to you next week. And check out 7th Street Landing tonight and tomorrow for outdoor fun, live music and a total food truck fest.
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Win Free Film Festival Passes!
‘Running Dry #8′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Remember the All Roads Film Festival we featured yesterday? Well, National Geographic has graciously provided WeLoveDC with two free festival passes to give away!
The pass includes admission from Tuesday 9/28 through Sunday 10/3 to all film screenings, the photo exhibits, panels, and Saturday’s Basement Bhangra Dance Party. [...]
Congresswoman Norton introduced bill to name post office for Dorothy I. Height
‘National Postal Museum’courtesy of ‘cliff1066â�¢’
Congresswoman Norton introduced a bill last week that would name the historic Post Office at 2 Mass Ave NE for civil rights leader Dorothy I. Height. The bill has four co-sponsors, and should likely sail through the House once it’s through committee. The Post Office there shares space with the Postal [...]
A We Love DC Interview: r:u
“u:board Sample”; r:u, 2010
In December of 2009, I graduated from The George Washington University with a Graduate degree in Interior Design. During my schooling I learned that it takes a lot of hard work to become an Interior Designer. Just having phenomenal taste and being really, really good at tearing out magazine spreads doesn’t cut [...]
The Difficulty with Parking Meters
‘New DC Parking Meters’courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Let’s get something out there from the get-go. I hate parking meters. I hate them a lot. I cackle when I see them broken, I chuckle when the little display blinks “FAIL” and I grin when I read a story about a guy with a reciprocating saw [...]
NYU DC?
NYU-DC, Facade Rendering. Courtesy of Hickock Cole Architects.
A lot of universities’ have academic hubs in D.C., but none have one quite like this. This month, Hickock Cole Architects will break ground on a brand new academic center for New York University on L Street, NW. NYU’s new Constance Milstein and Family Academic Center, also known [...]
Marquis’ Solid, Espinosa’s En Fuego, Nats Win 4-3
Photo by Rachel Levitin
Back in April, the Washington Nationals were calling right-handed pitcher Jason Marquis the team’s new game-changer. Due to unforeseen injuries and a rocky start, Marquis’ debut season with Washington hasn’t been too pretty.
Marquis’ role as a game-changer hasn’t panned out the way the Nationals might have liked it to. He’s gone 2-9 [...]
Stephen Colbert Testifying (In Character) Before Congress
‘Colbert’s portrait: redux’
courtesy of ‘erin m’
Sounds like Comedy Central’s pseudo-conservative personality wants to do more than just Keep Fear Alive here in the D.C. According to a release from the United Farm Workers of America, the comedian will be joining UFW’s president, Arturo S. Rodriguez to testify before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration, [...]
DC Central Kitchen vandalized, needs your help
”courtesy of ‘DC Central Kitchen’
DC Central Kitchen is just about as big a pillar in this community as there is. They work with people who absolutely need help with job training, and they teach them how to work in kitchens across the metropolitan area. They train hundreds of people every year and work to get [...]
Extra-Moderate: Proposed Signs for the Rally to Restore Sanity
Comic courtesy of and copyright by xkcd, posted with permission.
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s this rally-for-people-who-hate-rallies coming up. It might be a pretty big deal.
But it occurred to me to ask… if people get fired up about a rally for moderates, doesn’t that then make them, by definition, less moderate? And what [...]
Bayou Bakery Opening Soon
Photo Courtesy of Bayou Bakery and simoneink, llc
New Orleans native and former executive pastry chef at Passion Food Hospitality David Guas is finally set to open his much anticipated ode to the South, Bayou Bakery, next month. After a false start earlier this year that would have put the shop in the current Northside Social location on Wilson Blvd., [...]
More »Hot Ticket: DJ Tudo @ LIV (Win Tickets!)
Re/Route Productions specializes in bringing performers from around the world to perform in Washington, DC. Tomorrow, they are presenting Brazil’s DJ Tudo at LIV Nightclub. Plus, dear readers, We Love DC has two pairs of tickets to give away!
This is the first-ever tour of North America for DJ Tudo (real name: Alfredo Bello) and his [...]
River Visual
This is my favorite thing about flying back into DC from a trip: the famous River Visual Approach to DCA, the path planes must take to avoid no-fly zones when landing from the North in clear weather. Sit on the left side of the plane during a river visual landing, and you get great views, [...]
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