Archive for December, 2010
Best Of: Drinks 2010
‘Chilling’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
We Love Drinks authors Kirk and I were really spoiled this year. In 2010 with wine, beer and cocktails alike we saw a resurgence of the desire to enjoy and educate ourselves in the world of libation. Sure we still like a shot from a dive bar but we also love craft [...]
Eat Like Me: December’s Best Dishes
‘Waffle House’
courtesy of ‘Steve Snodgrass’
I learned a lot about myself this month. I learned that white anchovies are the way to my heart if maybe not the best way to a second date. I finally, officially learned that there is a reason I’m not stick thin — because fatty food tastes good. I learned I [...]
TheFashionMagpie: Ringing in the New Year in Style
Personally, the question “What are you doing New Year’s?” spurs the infinitely more pressing question of “What am I wearing New Year’s?” For the ladies, metallics are de rigueur for this festive holiday, and with this season’s embrace of “the daytime sequin,” sparkly options abound in all but the stodgiest of major retailers. In short: [...]
More »Best Of: Theater 2010
‘theatre’
courtesy of ‘volcanojw’
2010 was a stellar year for theater in DC.
When I think back on favorite reviews this year, it’s the challenges that resonate strongest. As a former actor who’s “jumped the stalls” to become a critic, it can sometimes be difficult, knowing how hard it is to bleed your heart out on stage only [...]
Heavyweight DC lawyer vs. the DC judicial system
‘Nacho #19′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Via Legal Times comes this story about a DC lawyer who was arrested for “disorderly conduct” (after insulting a police officer), was asked to pay $35 at the station and forfeit the right to a hearing or be taken to the District’s central cellblock. He did so in [...]
Road to the Winter Classic (Part I)
‘Goin’ to the Winter Classic!’
courtesy of ‘bhrome’
“Hey, you interested in tickets to the Winter Classic?”
It was a question I never actually thought I’d hear. Sure, the answer was a no-brainer – of course my wife and I wanted to go to this year’s outdoor matchup between our favored Penguins and our hometown Capitals. Need more [...]
Wizards Top Pacers Without Coach
Photo courtesy Patrick Pho
It maybe the holidays for many of us here in DC but for the Wizards it was all business as the team was close to full strength after a holiday road trip in Texas. After losses to San Antonio and Houston, the team remains win-less on the road perhaps a return to [...]
Military Bowl Forecast: Terps, Pirates and Offense
‘_MG_6286′
courtesy of ‘dbking’
The third annual Military Bowl (slash Eagle Bank Bowl) will be getting underway within the next few hours, and if you’re either planning on watching at home or actually at RFK Stadium on this balmy December day, you are in luck for the best game in the short history of the bowl. We reviewed [...]
The Winning Ticket: The Pietasters
As a way to say thanks to our loyal readers, We Love DC will be giving away a pair of tickets to a 9:30 Club concert to one lucky reader each week. Check back here every Wednesday morning at 9am to find out what tickets we’re giving away and leave a comment for your chance [...]
More »Best Of: We Love Food 2010
‘Lunch at the Majestic – the Aftermath’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
Last year, when we created the reader’s survey, we found out that you guys really like to read about food. I felt validated, and proud of what we’d created for food here at We Love DC. Pretty soon after that, though, I got a new demanding [...]
Caps shutout Habs: Don’t call it a payback
‘1ST’
courtesy of ‘MissChatter’
It was not about payback.
Payback comes in April. Or May.
It was just a game. In December. And for the Caps, it was a good one.
Washington continued its climb out of its November/December funk, claiming a 3-0 victory over Montreal at Verizon Center on Tuesday night. Semyon Varlamov picked up his sixth win, and [...]
2010 Sports Flashback
‘Bethesda Football 6′
courtesy of ‘gdudg’
It was an amazing year in Washington for local sports franchises. There was playoff drama for the Capitals, bench drama for the Redskins, player drama for the Nationals, draft drama for the Wizards and even a spotlight for some Washington sports media. We narrowed it down to the top five events [...]
Featured Photo
White Elephant Gift 230 by yospyn
Now is the winter of our discontent. While we may have just narrowly escaped a blizzard, it’s still colder than a polar bear’s pajamas on the shady side of an iceberg. So while you could go outside with your camera gear, brave this miserable weather, and take blurry photos of [...]
Buy a raffle ticket, help DC Central Kitchen!
‘Wayne Kramer Visits DC Central Kitchen’courtesy of ‘DC Central Kitchen’
I try not to beat the drum too hard for charity, because constant demands for donations and stuff tend to be tedious, but this one is too good not to talk about. So What’s the Deal and We Love DC (and also ARLNow.com, K Street Kate [...]
Light week here on We Love DC
‘Reg 220 after the rapture’courtesy of ‘quinn.anya’
We’re hoping that everyone is having a great post-Christmas pre-New Year’s Monday. As you may have noticed, we’re running a bit light this week as we all prepare for 2011. Posting will be fairly light as all our people come back from their holiday breaks, but you can count [...]
Washington Post launches Favorite Tweeps contest
‘Metro Emergency Call Sign’courtesy of ‘[F]oxymoron’
I love Twitter. I didn’t understand it when I first started using it in 2006, but what makes Twitter great is the quick bites of usefulness in any situation, and that’s the sort of thing that governs our Twitter use policy here at We Love DC. The Post is also [...]
Hot Ticket: Clutch @ The National – TONIGHT!
Shake of that post-Holiday hang-over and warm up from this winter chill by catching the awe-inspiring Clutch perform at The National down in Richmond tonight. The boys from Germantown love them some winter touring and tonight kicks off the latest in their long tradition of short winter tours.
I have been a fan of Clutch for [...]
Week 16 Recap – Skins at Jaguars
‘Santana Moss – Skins’ FIRST DOWN!’
courtesy of ‘Tony DeFilippo’
There are little things to cheer for when your season is all but over. For example, a good one is “ruining any chance your friends’ rooting interest can make the playoffs.” In that sense, you can consider Sunday’s 20-17 overtime victory over the Jaguars a success in [...]
Best Of: DC Trivia
‘New Year’s Eve’
courtesy of ‘erin m’
DC is a city of nerds, and nerds love trivia. And 2010 was a great year for nerdy trivia here at We Love DC– plenty of busted myths about the District, stories about monuments around town, and plenty of facts about DC neighborhoods. Washington is a pretty cool place with [...]
