Archive for September, 2010
Hoyas Pick Up Two Big Monday Games
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
The full schedule for the 2010-2011 Big East basketball season has yet to be released, but Hoya fans can count on having the national spotlight at least a few times as a part of ESPN’s Big Monday series. Georgetown will head to Madison Square Garden on the first Monday [...]
No input on local races from the Log Cabin Republicans
‘Log Frame House (Tarentum, PA)’
courtesy of ‘takomabibelot’
The Log Cabin Republicans have put out a press release with their list of candidates who they say support their important causes. “A free market economy, a strong defense, smart tax policies, sound fiscal discipline, and without question– value equal treatment for all Americans,” according to their Executive Director [...]
Lion Cubs!
‘African Lion Cubs Receive First Vet Exam’courtesy of ‘Smithsonian’s National Zoo’
The cuteness is melting my face right off! Look at these adorable lion cubs! They had their first physical yesterday, at two and a half weeks old, and they’re just about the most adorable and healthy little lions that you’ll ever see. The vets aren’t [...]
2010 Sonic Circuits Festival Of Experimental Music & Beyond
It may come as a surprise to some that Washington DC is in the vanguard of the global experimental music scene. There is a plethora of locally-based acts creating noise and atmospheric improvisational music, turning found sound into symphonies and traditionally non-musical objects into instruments. Every time I check it out, this DC-based scene seems [...]
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‘Sculpture Garden – Sunshine and a Good Book – 7-30-09′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but folks, this weather isn’t going to stick around forever. Soon it’ll be cold and rainy and (eek!) snowy. By then the last thing you’ll want to do it change in to your snow boots [...]
Rhee clarifies “Devastating” comment
‘Jeffrey Zients, Sir Michael Barber, Michelle Rhee’courtesy of ‘Center for American Progress’
In the Post’s Local Opinions Blog, DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee clarified her earlier comments on the election, wherein she called the results devastating. She has stepped back her remarks to refer to the status of the election as a repudiation of reform efforts:
“I [...]
DC to add another temple to film
‘AFI Silver Theatre’courtesy of ‘Rolenz’
For being a place that’s thoroughly awful to stage a movie in, DC is a city that absolutely loves its movies. We’ve got the gorgeous Uptown from the heyday of movies, we’ve got AFI’s theatre in Silver Spring, and starting construction soon, we’ll have the Warner Brothers Theater at the National [...]
FoxNews: GU’s Bulldog More Dangerous Than A Momma Grizzly
‘Georgetown v. Villanova basketball – 2′
courtesy of ‘Aaron Webb’
FoxNews has published a list of the Top 15 Most Dangerous College Mascots and the slobbering, cute furball pictured above (aka: Georgetown’s “Jack The Bulldog) has made the list. Fortunately, he’s in good company with fellow bulldog comrade, the University of Georgia’s smushball “Uga.” What actually qualifies [...]
Adrian Fenty, Republican?
‘Mayor Fenty 502′courtesy of ‘yospyn’
The results of the DC Election just got a bit more interesting. This morning, DCBOEE released the totals of write-in candidates (PDF) for the Republican and Statehood Green party ballots, and the winner of the Republican primary for Mayor was Adrian Fenty. He has until 4:45pm today to issue the board a [...]
The Rundown: September Edition
‘Airborne’
courtesy of ‘theqspeaks’
As America’s fittest city, the District is home to a high concentration of athletes, and it seems like every week brings another road race or triathlon to town. With everything from 5Ks to marathons coming up in the next couple months, fall is a busy time for road races in the DC area.
If [...]
Jon Stewart Will Rally in DC to Restore Sanity
From RallyToRestoreSanity.com
Fans of The Daily Show are likely already aware that Jon Stewart is coming to Washington, D.C. in late October. As you may recall, tickets for four tapings of Stewart’s popular cable news show went on sale and quickly disappeared a few times back in August, and many Stewart-ites were left out in the [...]
To Booze with a View
‘Kennedy Center Terrace’
courtesy of ‘volcanojw’
Feel like learning a little something while taking in the sweeping views atop the Kennedy Center? Might I add, learning something…about booze? Well you are in luck because on Wednesday, September 29th, the Roof Terrace Restaurant will be holding the first installment of their monthly themed wine tasting series.
This first event will [...]
John Legend Speaks to Howard University Students
‘Finance maze’
courtesy of ‘RambergMediaImages’
Grammy-Award winner John Legend spoke to Howard University students about education inequality today on Howard’s District campus.
According to The Washington Post, Legend’s appearance kicked off a partnership between the College Board and MTV that addresses the challenges students currently face when applying to receive financial aid.
Over two million college students a year [...]
Redskins, Reporters and Retweeting
‘240|365′
courtesy of ‘Danilo.Lewis|Fotography’
For hardcore NFL fans who are waiting between Sundays, any nugget of data they can get during the week is a gift. For some, the most interesting information comes from something very few people ever get a chance to see: practice. The most important thing that comes out of those midweek events are reports [...]
Bomb Threat in Rosslyn Shuts down N. Moore St.
‘253/365′courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
There is a developing situation at 1901 N. Moore Street in Rosslyn, where a suspicious package, received by Townhall.com. N. Moore Street is closed between Lee Hwy and 19th Street while police are working the area. The package is currently being X-rayed by the bomb squad. It’s not clear what set the situation [...]
We Love Drinks: Biergarten Haus
‘people watching soccer’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Biergarten Haus is on the defensive. They’re still sore from the reaming Tom Sietsema gave them in the Post (having your food described as “a lethal weapon” always hurts), and there’s a certain measure of bitterness amongst the staff against the Yelpers for their similarly worded reviews criticizing, amongst [...]
Spa Week is Back!
‘81/365: And My Flippy Floppies 3/22/10′
courtesy of ‘@heylovedc’
Most people have a favorite time of year. Maybe you love the week of Thanksgiving, or, perhaps that sweet space between Christmas and New Years Eve. But for me, nothing quite compares to Spa Week. Yes friends, you heard me, Spa Week. An entire seven days dedicated to simply [...]
We Love Weekends, September 18-19
‘Numbers, bikers’
courtesy of ‘martha_jean’
Dave L.: Since I have no crazy, 22-hour trips to Boston planned and my alma mater is on its bye week, I’m going to take advantage of plenty of things around the city before ducking out of dodge for vacation. Friday evening seems like a great time to go find a patio [...]
Dude! Where’s My Ginseng?!!
‘DSC_1465′
courtesy of ‘Chloester’
NBCWashington reports that two local area men have been found guilty of harvesting and hunting for wild herb ginseng at Savage River State Forest. Wild ginseng touted for its anti-tumor, anti-viral, antioxidant, and metabolic effects can potentially sell for $300 per pound.
According to the Western Maryland Research & Education Center, Ginseng grows “in [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘lobster being served’
courtesy of ‘ekelly80′
We have a truck making a rare appearance in upper Northwest today. Show them some love and convince them that those of us not working on K St. are (hungry) people too.
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