Archive for November, 2010
GW Transgender Athlete Makes Div. I History
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
George Washington University junior Kye Allums has become the first transgender basketball player in Division I history. Allums, who formerly went by Kay-Kay, is a biological female who plays for GW’s women’s basketball team. He publicly announced his decision to identify as a male earlier this week, making waves [...]
We Love Weekends, November 6-7
‘blue wagon wheel’
courtesy of ‘ekelly80′
Rachel: Friday night I’ll join a few friends for a little while at the Green Turtle (near the Verizon Center) to catch the action of the Caps vs the Boston Bruins. Saturday’s a big day. I’ll be watching a wonderful matinee performance of the Harvest of Harmony at AU’s Greenberg Theatre featuring the incredibly [...]
Rock ‘n Roll Thanksgiving at Johnny’s Tonight
‘Tom Turkey Cake Pops 2010 design’
courtesy of ‘Cake Pop lady’
As we discussed yesterday, it’s important to train for that holiest of holidays coming up, Thanksgiving. If free pulled turkey from Rocklands isn’t your bag, head over to Johnny’s Half Shell tonight for a dry run of Thanksgiving dinner. Chef Ann Cashion will be whipping up [...]
Wine Away Your Afternoon
‘glasses’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Looking to sneak out this dreary afternoon and indulge in some liquid escapism? Rajat Parr, wine director for the Mina Group and widely considered one of the top sommeliers in the world, will be at Bourbon Steak this afternoon from 1pm to 4pm signing copies of his new book Secrets of the Sommeliers. [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘Sidewalk Sweets’
courtesy of ‘foodtruckapp’
Add another taco truck to the stationary cart list in Ballston, because Taco Carrito is on the scene. As for the roving trucks, they’re mostly sidelined because of the rain today, but at Curbside Cupcake you can get their rainy day special – two cupcakes for $5. That’s enough to make you [...]
We Love Music: MoogFest 2010 (Night Two)
All photos by the author.
Also check out my MoogFest 2010 (Night One) coverage.
Also check out my MoogFest 2010 (Night Three) coverage.
My second day of MoogFest began with an afternoon trip to the Moogaplex, to fiddle around with some Moog instruments first-hand and to attend one of the many afternoon discussion panels about the history of [...]
Brief 395-N closure for MPD officer’s funeral today
‘395 North’
courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
395-N will be closed briefly between 1:00 and 1:30 this afternoon for the funeral procession for MPD officer Paul Dittamo, who died last week when his cruiser struck a utility pole while he was responding to a call.
While the funeral and burial are both in Virginia, the processional will drive into the [...]
Not an Arts Fair, Not a Book Fair
Nope, it’s the 11th Biennial Book Arts Fair and Conference, and it’s going on this weekend (November 5-7) in Silver Spring at the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center. Rather than try to explain this unique event myself, I’ll let their website do the talking:
“Now in its third decade, the fair will showcase a dynamic array of [...]
Caps Trim Leafs in Shootout
The Caps beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 last night at the Verizon Center in a thriller that saw three lead changes, spectacular goaltending, and a shootout victory for the home team. The teams traded three-goal bursts in the second and third periods as the momentum swung back and forth over 65 minutes. The Caps [...]
More »DCision 2010: The New ANCs
‘11.2.10′
courtesy of ‘Paige Weaver’
While Tuesday’s general election was devoid of city-wide news of any note, it did mark the changing of the guard for the District’s Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. The 286 seats split across the 8 wards work as an advisory council for various city programs and city agencies, as we explained in our ABCs [...]
Haven’t You Heard Of Method Acting?
‘disturbing’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
According to the Washington Examiner, a middle aged man was arrested on Halloween night for wearing a diaper and shouting profanities at children while they were trick-or-treating in Ocean City, MD. Maryland State Police report that assailant was cursing at adults and children and trying to get them to give him candy.
Epic.
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We Love Arts: The Odd Couple
Before Harold & Kumar, Bill & Ted, Larry & Balki, there was Felix & Oscar. The pairing of two seemingly incompatible characters has been a classic storyline that is still in use today. However Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple has been long considered the definitive example of an unlikely couple who struggle to get along.
The [...]
Free Pulled Turkey at Rocklands
‘Rocklands BBQ’
courtesy of ‘Photos_By_Jenn’
Now that Election Day is behind us, it’s time to get ready for the next November holiday. No, not Veterans’ Day…Thanksgiving. As we all know, it’s a major eating challenge and with all things that take such mental and physical toughness, it’s important to train. Start your regime out right tomorrow at [...]
Comedy in DC: Memorial Edition
‘268|365′
courtesy of ‘Danilo.Lewis|Fotography’
I frequently joke about how dysfunctional and antisocial a lot of standup comedians are. It’s an incredibly isolating medium; Steve Martin says, “Doing comedy alone onstage is the ego’s last stand.” Developing an art form that is almost universally performed solo, where success is determined entirely by whether roomful after roomful of strangers [...]
Andy Najar, Rookie of the Year
Photo by D.C. United
The only good thing to happen to D.C. United this season was Andy Najar. The 17-year-old midfielder came up from their Academy team at the beginning of the season and lit up Major League Soccer with seven goals and two assists, as he became a mainstay in the center of United’s [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘20100825_fojol_0018′
courtesy of ‘Amber Wilkie Photography’
L’Enfant Plaza, what’s with you guys and Wednesdays? You have once again hit food truck pay dirt, and you’ve got tons of options today. Including, but not limited to, the Fojol Brothers and their rumored new Ethiopian truck. Give it a whirl and let us know how it is!
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We Love Music: MoogFest 2010 (Night One)
all photos by the author except where noted.
Also check out my MoogFest 2010 (Night Two) coverage.
Also check out my MoogFest 2010 (Night Three) coverage.
Last weekend, in scenic Asheville North Carolina, AC Entertainment and Moog Music teamed up to present a revamped and relocated version of the annual MoogFest; a festival celebrating inventor Robert Moog’s massive [...]
