Archive for May, 2011
Celebrate Hawai’i at NMAI
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Kicking off last night at the National Museum of the American Indian is a special exhibit about our 50th state, Hawai’i. The exhibition, “This IS Hawai’i” is a collaboration between NMAI and Transformer, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit visual arts organization. Together, they present a multisite exhibition featuring new and experimental works of [...]
What’s the Most Memorable Home Run in Nationals Franchise History?
‘waiting for Adam’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
I was reading Craig Calcaterra’s piece on each franchise’s most memorable home runs, and I felt a little disappointed as he blew right through the history of the Nats and the long ball:
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Whether you include the Expos or just go with the Nats, I’m struggling to think of a single truly [...]
Atlanta, Winnipeg and How It May Just Affect the Caps
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Could Southeast Division fans be losing one of their own members to the great white north?
In 1996, during the ‘Canadian Flight Era’ of the NHL, the Winnipeg Jets were one of several teams that crossed the border to an American professional sports market. Moving to Phoenix and becoming the Coyotes, the Manitoba city [...]
This Week in Food
Waffles!
In what I find the best news of the week, Wicked Waffle tells us it’s finally opening up its McPherson Square location — sometime in June to be specific. Think made to order waffles, sandwiches (with waffles as the bread of course), and soup. Can’t wait!
Toast of the Town
Today Zoofari, tomorrow Toast of the Town. [...]
We Love Weekends – May 21-22
‘St. Elizabeths – Fallout at Hitchcock Hall – 12-13-08′
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Mosley: Saturday morning I’m going on a DC Preservation League walking tour of St. Elizabeths. I’ve taken the tour before, but I’m interested in seeing what’s changed with the DHS construction project. Also, I’ll hopefully be getting better pictures than the first [...]
Smithsonian Snapshot: Pac-Man Telephone
Reportedly inspired by a pizza with one slice removed, Pac-Man was developed by Tōru Iwatani, a programmer for the Japanese company Namco. His primary motivation was to develop a nonviolent game that would appeal to male and female players alike. Unlike previous hit video games like Pong and Space Invaders, Pac-Man had a recognizable main [...]
More »We Love Music: Arctic Monkeys @ 9:30 Club, 5/17/11
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And so with this review of Arctic Monkeys at 9:30 Club on Tuesday night, my time reviewing concerts on We Love DC has come full circle. On December 11, 2009 I posted my first feature review as WLDC’s new music writer. It was a glowing review of Arctic Monkeys’ 9:30 Club performance [...]
Hot Ticket: Modern Man @ Black Cat, 5/20/11
The Black Cat is hosting a great evening of local music on Friday night that features singer-songwriter Brandon Butler opening for Modern Man and Shortstack.
After their performance at last month’s Sweetlife Festival, Modern Man is something of a We Love DC staff favorite these days. After the fest, our own Tom Bridge declared, “(Modern Man) [...]
First Look: Senart’s Oyster & Chop House
If you’re looking for some of the best oysters in DC, just head over to the ever-busy Barracks Row and walk into Senart’s Oyster & Chop House. It would have been easy money to bet that restaurateur Xavier Cervera’s new gem on 8th Street SE would be a smashing success, yet every time I walk [...]
More »Comedy in DC: Sheng Wang
I got to know Sheng Wang over the phone recently and found out who he is and what to expect when he headlines the Cool Dudes Hanging Out Show happening at the Velvet Lounge this Friday from 7 to 10 PM. I don’t like to give excuses, but want to let you know that my trusty [...]
More »Harmon Killebrew (1936-2011) and the 5/18 Sports Ticker
‘Harmon Killebrew’
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The Lead Item: Yesterday, Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew lost his battle to cancer, passing away at age 74. This isn’t a stretch by any means to put into context for Washington baseball fans and history. As you can see above, Killebrew is topped by a Twins cap on his plaque up [...]
Mythbusting: The Internet was invented in Arlington?
‘IMP Control Panel’courtesy of ‘Erik Pitti’
This past week, just about every DC-based news outlet has picked up the Associated Press story that Arlington County is dedicating a plaque at 1400 Wilson Boulevard to commemorate the birthplace of the Internet-predecessor, the ARPANET. While there’s no question that DARPA, namesake of the network, was deeply and inextricably [...]
Help Find Lost Dog Sassafras
It’s been 6 weeks since beagle-jack russell mix and kill shelter rescue, Sassafras, escaped from her daytime caretaker in the AdMo area. Since then, her family and dedicated volunteers have hung 2000+ posters, received 4500 phone calls, created a “Find Lost Beagle Sassafras” blog, posted numerous tweets, facebook entries and listserv entries, brought in two professional trackers, and united the DC [...]
More »Red Hook Lobster Pound Gets a Second Truck
‘it’s here!’
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The lobsters have outgrown their shells and are getting a second truck. That’s right, hungry food truck stalkers–double your lobster, double your fun. Red Hook Lobster Pound’s second truck has actually been rolling around the streets unofficially for a while now, and is having its official launch this week.
I talked to Doug [...]
The Road Trip: New York, Baltimore and Milwaukee
‘Route 16′courtesy of ‘Kevin.Jack’
The Nationals got a nice present from Mother Nature yesterday: a rainout. A day off at home is about as rare a commodity as you’ll find during the Major League Baseball season. The Nationals leave in the morning for a quick two-game jaunt in New York before three games of interleague play [...]
The Winning Ticket: Sound Bites
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 »Civic Associations, Letters of Support, and Local Business
‘Former Engine No. 12′courtesy of ‘parkview dc’
If you follow the food scene as closely as so many do in this town, you’re probably well aware of the circumstances surrounding Firehouse 12. The space on North Capitol and Quincy Place in Bloomingdale that was once the home of DC FEMS Engine 12 has been bought and [...]
Scribblings: Annie Jacobsen & the Notorious Area 51
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Tomorrow, secrets of Area 51 will be revealed.
Okay, not quite all. But more than you’d expect. The International Spy Museum is hosting a special (and free!) documentary screening and author discussion tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m. in conjunction with the National Geographic Channel. Annie Jacobsen is a contributing editor at the Los Angeles [...]
