Archive for March, 2011
You Can Dodge a Wrench, But Can You Dodge Diabetes?
Photo of the author, circa 2009, provided by Dodging Diabetes.
(Yeah, the organizers put this in their media kit to me. Smart PR.)
Who doesn’t love a good playground game? While I may mock kickball at really every opportunity, I have come to embrace dodgeball over the last years, especially if it is an organized tournament for [...]
Sprinkles Cupcakes Comes To DC
There is a new edition to the saturated DC cupcake scene and it comes to M Street in Georgetown in the form of a pink and brown row house. Sprinkles Cupcakes, started in 2002 by Candace Nelson and her husband Charles, opened in 2002 in Beverly Hills, is the Magnolia Bakery of the West Coast and has been [...]
More »New IMAX Film “Arabia 3D” Opens at Smithsonian
A look at the history and modern culture of Saudi Arabia, Arabia 3D has opened at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Filmed in stunning 3D IMAX, the film explores a nation which the filmmakers felt may be often misunderstood by Westerners in vivid detail. The first major international film to ever be shot entirely in [...]
More »First Look: Pound the Hill
Nestled within the cozy confines of a turn-of-the-century Pennsylvania Avenue row building, lovingly restored by Karl Johnson and his co-owners, lies the newest addition to the Capitol Hill neighborhood, coffee shop and world bistro, Pound the Hill. Sporting an exposed brick and timber scheme and original plaster ceilings, Pound the Hill evokes a decidedly urban feel perfectly suited to its DC environs.
More »This Week in Food
‘15/365′
courtesy of ‘_rockinfree’
What’s coming: Fifty years ago when I was a student at University of Maryland-College Park, I fell in love with Chipotle. Only I could get myself into credit card debt by buying one vegetable burrito every day for one year. Anyway, Prince of Petworth hears that Chipotle will open up a series of Asian themed [...]
Drinks Special: Sake at Kushi
‘Kushi 02′
courtesy of ‘Max Cook’
In the whole wide world of drinks, there’s nothing more intimidating to me than a sake menu. Staring at the thirty-six selections at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi, my brain usually goes blank. Add shochu and my head really spins. It may be the Japanese. At least I can bumble my way [...]
FREE FOOD ALERT: Chick-fil-A Free Fryday
‘Chick-fil-A’
courtesy of ‘ Jomo’
Get ready for a little Friday pick-me-up, folks. Chick-fil-A’s throughout the metro region will be giving free fries with your order this friday, March 4th. The “Free FryDay” is in honor of the Heinz Dip & Squeeze ketchup packets. All you have to do is mention either the ketchup packets or Free [...]
We Love Weekends, March 5-6
‘(061/365)’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
Michael: I’m hoping to stock up on rest this weekend because next week has a plethora of amazing shows for me. That said, I cannot resist Smith Westerns at Rock & Roll Hotel on Friday night. Their sophomore album “Dye It Blonde” is incredible and I think this show will live up to [...]
Sturm, Wideman, Arnott does not a Stanley Cup make
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courtesy of ‘bridgetds’
The deadline has passed. The contenders have loaded up. Plans have been made for the future, be it long-term team architecture or the short term with eyes on playing some extended Spring Hockey.
And Dennis Wideman and Marco Sturm along with Jason Arnott have made their way to D.C.
In many ways this makes a [...]
The Wizards’ Building Blocks For 2011-2012
‘Wizards v Jazz – 01.17.11′
courtesy of ‘MudflapDC’
Today the Wizards will lose yet another player as Al Thornton is expected to officially clear waivers after the team waived him earlier this week. He is expected to sign with the Golden State Warriors, the same team that defeated the Wizards last night 106-102. Meanwhile the team also [...]
And the Cherry Blossoms Cometh…
Hard to believe it, but the National Cherry Blossom Festival is right around the corner! The official festival celebration is from March 26 through April 10 this year.
Just announced this morning by National Park Service Chief Horticulturist Rob DeFeo, the optimal bloom time for the blossoms will be March 29 – April 3, right in [...]
Solas Nua Brings Modern Irish Fashion to DC
Monday night, Solas Nua presented Paisean Faisean – a showcase of several new Irish fashion designers. Styled by DC-based blogging duo Birds of a Pleather (who also make up part of the wonderful Worn Magazine team), the show included pieces by Orla O’Connor, Katarzyna Wypych, Deirde Williams, By Yvonne, Ellis Boyle, Emma Manley, and Kathy [...]
More »Campaign Update: 54 Days Until Election Day
‘Candidates for DC Council At-Large Seat’courtesy of ‘luisgomezphotos’
There are 54 days until election day in the At-Large special election to fill Kwame Brown’s empty At-Large seat, but that’s not the only deadline left. This past week, the public had the opportunity to inspect the signatures gathered by each candidate and decide if they were valid, [...]
Win a Pseudo Date With James Franco!
‘high times magazine arrivals 280908′
courtesy of ‘ramsey everydaypants’
Up until last Sunday, I lived under the delusion that James Franco could not possibly be as awkward as his mirror makeout sessions and laser kitty Twitpics might suggest. But then the Oscars rolled around, and even the hot could not mask the painful truth. Congratulations, James Franco. [...]
Chef News at Againn and Art & Soul
‘Againn’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
Againn and Art & Soul are both getting new executive chefs. Mike Sindoni, previously the chef de cuisine at Againn, will now be heading up the kitchen as executive chef. Former executive chef at Againn, Wes Morton, has moved to Art & Soul.
For Sindoni, the change to executive chef was a natural progression. [...]
March 2011: SAAM and NMAI
As spring unfolds in DC and the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, the crowds will come to the Tidal Basin area. So if you’re looking for something else to do in town to avoid the tourista hordes, check out some of the great programs at the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum and the National Museum of [...]
More »Where March Madness Doesn’t Involve Charlie Sheen and the 3/2 Sports Ticker
Lead Item: Ah, March, you and your craziness. “Madness” if you will. Just because the concept is currently being redefined by Charlie Sheen, it doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment in the lead item today to talk about the local and semi-local hoops teams to the DMV. While the list of regional teams through [...]
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