Archive for January, 2011
Caps top Senators 3-1 with strong third period
The Capitals went into Sunday afternoon’s tilt with Ottawa hoping to awake their offense and leave behind their struggles against the Senators they way they broke their losing streak against the squad back in December. They got their wish in the third period, scoring three goals on the Senators and playing strong enough defense to [...]
More »Young’s fire roasts Raptors as Wizards win
‘John Wall and Nick Young’
courtesy of ‘Keith Allison’
For those of you who were busy watching football all day, the Wizards played a game at Verizon Center Saturday night.
And they won.
Washington defeated Toronto 98-95 behind Nick Young who caught fire to the tune of 18 third-period points and were able to hang on at the end [...]
Town & Country Goes to the Farm
‘Town and Country’
courtesy of ‘Don Feduardo’
You might have seen this already. Tonight’s last call will truly be the last for (insert-cliché-here) bar Town & Country at the Mayflower, closing to make room for a relocated Thomas Pink store in what appears to be a complete renovation of the hotel’s ground floor.
The Social Chair and I [...]
Are the Hoyas Trying to Prevent an Orange Overthrow at Verizon?
‘WE ARE GEORGETOWN!’
courtesy of ‘petesolecki’
The Georgetown/Syracuse rivalry has plenty of history from these last few decades, dating back to the rounds of bouts between John Thompson, Jr. and Jim Boeheim during the 80s. Recent memory has certainly reinvigorated this: both teams have made Final Four appearances in the last decade, and both have been incredibly competitive in [...]
Caps fall short, drop home game to Canucks 4-2
‘DSC_6298′courtesy of ‘bhrome’
The Caps faced off with the best of the NHL on Friday night at the phone booth, knowing exactly how difficult an opponent they faced. The Vancouver Canucks entered Washington with 62 points and the best road record in the NHL. The Caps, though, possess the East’s best home record, and the clash [...]
ICYMI: January 14th, 2011
‘Iwo Jima at Sunrise’courtesy of ‘A B Pan’
The sun goes down tonight at 5:08pm, so look out for some sparkly vampires as you head out to Happy Hour. The nine circles of Gay Hell, consequences of the Internet, a mental typo gone public, and the newest National. All here for your edification just before you [...]
Friday Happy Hour: Bloody Mary
‘Bloody Mary’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
It’s time for Friday Happy Hour, highlighting a drink we’ve recently enjoyed, every Friday at 4pm! Please share your favorites as well.
Wait, a Bloody Mary on a Friday? They’re just for brunch, right? Ok, perhaps you won’t be having one this evening, but I happen to harbor a soft spot for the [...]
Local comic participates in Guinness Record attempt.
Former area comic Brian Kerns will be stepping into the spotlight at Magooby’s Joke House in Timonium on Jan. 20 from 2:00 PM till 3:00, one of the 81 hours of comedy that the club needs in its attempt to. break the Guinness World Record for the longest comedy show ever. The event kicks off [...]
More »In trouble on your mortgage? DC might be able to help
‘Fall Foreclosures, Westwood Gardens Wheaton MD’courtesy of ‘Photos by Chip Py’
The DC Housing Finance Agency is piloting a program in Wards 5, 7 and 8 starting this week that will help the underemployed keep their houses while they find new employment. Through a $20M grant from the government, if you lost your job and have [...]
We Love Music: The Ghost Of A Sabertooth Tiger @ Iota Club & Cafe 1/11/11
All photos by Santiago Gamboa.
Guest reviewer Alexia Kauffman attended the show at Iota on Tuesday. Here are some of her thoughts about it.*
The blustery wind and threatening snow didn’t discourage the crowd from assembling at Arlington’s Iota Club & Cafe on Tuesday night for the unusual pairing of NYC’s The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth [...]
Mt. Pleasant Temporium Opens Jan. 28
‘(heart) D.C.’
courtesy of ‘rockcreek’
It’s no secret that I think Mt. Pleasant is the greatest thing since Atari. I write about it a lot, talk about it more, and try and convince people that beer tastes better here and the sun shines more brightly (both are facts, look them up). But just when I thought my [...]
WBC wants to sue you. Don’t play along.
‘Grift’
courtesy of ‘dickobrien’
As has been widely reported, members of the Westboro Baptist Church will be spewing their nonsense at American University at 4pm today. Most reports make mention of the group’s brand of speed-protesting and how they’ll be in and out in under an hour. This generates a lot of head scratching in the public [...]
Food Truck Tracker
‘Tim and the Sweetflow Mobile!’
courtesy of ‘Carly & Art’
It’s been a while, but the Sweetgreen truck is finally back after some technical difficulties. Welcome them back to the street at L’Enfant today. Because nothing hits the mid-January spot like a little frozen yogurt.
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TheFashionMagpie: Fashion, Illustrated
Image Copyright © Inslee Haynes
Last Thursday, I was in the midst of my blissful daily blog prowl when I stumbled upon a series of whimsical fashion illustrations that stopped me in my tracks. After snooping around for more information on their provenance, I was surprised to discover that the illustrator behind the series was Washingtonian [...]
We Love Music: Jucifer @ Black Cat 1/11/11
all photos by author
Something happened at Black Cat on Tuesday night that I was completely unprepared for.
I thought I was set. I took one look at Jucifer and their wall of speakers, and I knew it was my kind of music. I’ve seen drone-metal bands like Sunn O))) before. I listened to Jucifer’s latest album [...]
ICYMI: January 13th, 2011
‘Snow’
courtesy of ‘a digital cure’
Today, we’ve got stripper on stripper violence, an all-hands piece from TBD on the violence in Prince George’s County, Arlington throws out a textbook, and Mayor Fenty’s got a new job. The Sun sets today at 5:07pm. We’re picking up a minute of daylight a day, and it can’t come fast [...]
Weekend Metro Work to split Blue & Orange lines, close Foggy Bottom
‘Metro Fail’courtesy of ‘Karon’
Get ready for an ugly weekend of transportation. Starting at 10pm on Friday night, Metro will stop all Blue and Orange trains at Rosslyn and Farragut West and turn them around, meaning the only line across the Potomac this weekend is the Yellow line. Hanging at Metro Center and going to Court [...]
We Love Drinks: Chinatown Coffee Company
‘Mocha, Chinatown Coffee Company’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
I have a confession. I can’t make a cup of coffee to save my life. In fact, I make really horrible coffee, sludge coffee, gritty coffee. I make worse espresso. Crema? Ha! You’d be lucky.
That must be why I love baristas so much. I watch them like some people [...]
Embrace That Beer Belly at Birch & Barley
‘A Matched Set’
courtesy of ‘Tobyotter’
It’s about time someone started respecting the belly instead of claiming it has something to do with “poor health” or “bad eating habits.” So thank you Kyle Bailey and the rest of the Birch & Barley team, for not pointing out our botched New Year’s resolutions and instead just feeding our, [...]
