Archive for April, 2011
Burnett Implodes, Mets Beat Nats 6-3
‘9TH’
courtesy of ‘MissChatter’
At the start of Wednesday’s game between the Nationals and Mets in Washington, the Nats bullpen had a 3.29 ERA. When compared to the 2010 equivalent that posted the fifth best bullpen ERA in Major League Baseball at 3.35, that 3.29 is an improvement. But after left-handed reliever Sean Burnett’s ninth inning collapse, [...]
Who Will the Caps Get Next and the 4/27 Sports Ticker
‘Rock the Red Light’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
Lead Item: It has to be a nice week for the Capitals. Having locked up the series days ago, they’ve had a nice week of looking forward to who they could lace up against in the next round. Even though the Caps were tidy in taking care of New York in [...]
Comedy in DC: Vijai Nathan
Recently I had a fun chat with Vijai Nathan, a local comic who has performed across the planet and is the creator of the monthly comedy party “Fan-Freakin-Tastic” at Chief Ike’s Mambo Room. Vijai is a first generation Indian American and grew up in Rockville, Maryland.
How did you get into performing comedy?
I was a journalist working at the Baltimore [...]
Just how fucked is Metro, exactly?
I’ve always wanted a website that could tell me exactly how totally and unrepetently fucked Metro was at any given moment, and now I have my wish. Designer Joey Brunelle built the website, and is still handtuning the application to display how fucked, or not fucked, the metro system is at any given point. It’s [...]
More »From the Nine, One: DC Elects Vincent Orange
For many 6 of DC’s 8 wards, yesterday’s lightly attended special election had just one question on the ballot: who should serve as At-Large Councilmember for the District, and offered a slate of candidates. As was expected, the populace was fractured in their voting, and no single candidate took more than 30% of the vote. [...]
More »Support AU’s Project Move-Out
We are rapidly approaching graduation dates at local colleges and universities. One of the biggest issues that arises as students head back home for the summer or off the the real world is the amount of waste generated as they move out of their residences.
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The Winning Ticket: Balkan Beat Box
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 »Ramos hits a couple dingers but Nats dropped by Mets 6-4
‘2ND’
courtesy of ‘MissChatter’
There is only so much that Wilson Ramos can do for the Nats. He catches pitches, he does not pitch. He has one bat, not eight. His glove is made for catching fastballs, not tracking down dying quails in the outfield.
Yet, he did what he could on Tuesday night for the Nats in [...]
Smithsonian Snapshot: Strawberry Dart Frog
Vibrant but toxic, poison arrow frogs range from less than 1 inch to 2.5 inches in body length. Poison arrow frogs live in the rainforests of Central and South America and on a few Hawaiian Islands.
It is said that poison arrow frogs, also called poison dart frogs, received their name because some Amerindian tribes used [...]
Sneak Preview of PAUL
‘PAUL Bakery’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
Ask a Washingtonian if there’s a good place to get bread in the city and you’ll get an earful. I’m not about to debate our city’s carbohydrate merits. Rather, I want to talk about the opening of PAUL, a new bread shop and bakery that might be the one to raise the [...]
Hot Ticket: The Submarines @ Black Cat, 4/28/11
This Thursday at the Black Cat, one of my biggest guilty-pleasure bands is playing the Backstage. The Submarines craft cheery indie-pop, with catchy lyrics, bright acoustic guitars, and airy synths. It’s a testament to their songwriting abilities that even a jaded dude like me can’t help but get into them.
The story behind The Submarines is [...]
A 2011 Helen Hayes Awards (Drama Prom) Diary
Earlier I joked about Helen Hayes being like Theatre Prom.
I was right. In so many ways.
But instead of writing a plain ol’ review of this year’s Helen Hayes Awards- I thought I would just present to you my Helen Hayes day, blow-by-blow ala one of many Bill Simmons’ running diaries.
If you want a complete list [...]
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‘Metro – Red – 4.7.11′
courtesy of ‘rpmaxwell’
When people see the behemoths of cameras that I carry around, their normal reaction is something along the lines of “I bet you get great pictures with those!” Before I really got into photography, I would have probably said the same thing. Now, a few years and tens of thousands of [...]
The Polls are Open, DC!
‘11.2.10′
courtesy of ‘Paige Weaver’
NOW GO VOTE.
Today is Tuesday, April 26th, and that means that it’s Special Election day. Up for grabs today are At-Large Council seat (citywide) and State Board of Education (two seats, Wards 4 & 8), so voting will take all of about 5 minutes.
Not sure where to vote? There’s a polling place [...]
Drinks Special: Spring Cocktails at Saint-Ex
‘Whipping up A Sour Thyme cocktail’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
With any luck, every once and a while I attend a drinks tasting where cocktails and setting perfectly align to create a rather magical experience. Ok, maybe the magic is all due to the haze of booze, but there are worse ways to spend an sun-soaked spring [...]
The DC Theatre Community Gears Up For Theatre Prom 2K11!
‘IMG_2063′
courtesy of ‘dbking’
My pal Brieahn J. DeMeo calls it Theatre Prom.
I call it the fanciest event I ever had to get dressed for.
Sure I’ve been to weddings, but it’s easy when you know you just have to rent a tux and you are all set. For this one I had to call in the big [...]
Won’t this make my dog feel like an under-achiever?
If your life has been lacking enough skateboarding dog then the Nationals have an event for you: “Pups In the Park” will be happening on Saturday, May 14th and followed up with two more in the following months. It’s a promotional event targeted at dog owners who can’t think of anything they’d rather do [...]
More »Hot Ticket: Atmosphere @ 9:30 Club, 4/27/11
Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Atmosphere has been part of the underground hip hop scene for over a decade. With such albums as “Seven’s Travels,” and “God Loves Ugly,” that posse introspective lyrics and clever rhymes, lead rapper Slug has cemented himself as one of the “must hear” rappers to have come out of the mid-west. [...]
More »We Love Arts: The Real Inspector Hound
Photo by Michael Bailey
I am not a Theatre Critic.
I don’t have an MFA, my grades in English were that of the C+ variety, and I don’t claim to have an extensive knowledge of theatre history.
That doesn’t mean I am without credibility. I have been involved with theatre for over 10 years and in my latest reincarnation I am [...]
