Archive for May, 2011
National Geographic Live: May 2011
May winds down the Spring 2011 National Geographic Live series of programs. If you’re looking for something to do in the evenings, we highly suggest you check out some of their offerings this season. And to provide further incentive, we are providing two lucky readers with a pair of tickets to an event of their [...]
More »One Year Later: The Chesapeake Room
My favorite part of The Chesapeake Room is the decor. Everything inside looks absolutely beautiful and hand-crafted. There aren’t many bars I would call elegant, but this one is a beautiful maple color and has some of the highest and most comfortable bar stools.
When Chesapeake Room opened on Memorial Day 2010 I was there just [...]
We Love Music: The Submarines @ Black Cat, 4/28/11
All photos courtesy of Paivi Salonen
I’m a pretty cynical guy, to say the least. It would be really easy for me to write off The Submarines for writing corny love songs. But I can’t.
I’ve seen plenty of bands that are too cool to acknowledge the audience; I’ve seen rock stars that act like gods. So [...]
Eat Like Me: April’s Best Dishes
‘Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup’
courtesy of ‘[F]oxymoron’
This month saw me head to Spain for a family trip, where I ate my weight in jamon. To prepare for the trip I didn’t bother learning any Spanish, but I did make sure to eat a ton of American comfort food so I wouldn’t miss the land of [...]
More »The Spontaneous Party
DSC_2508Originally uploaded by maria jpeg
The news started to trickle out around 10:15 last night that US Forces with help from US Intelligence agencies had found and killed Osama Bin Laden in Abottabad, Pakistan. I got the news during the cleanup from yesterday’s Sweetlife Festival, and as the news began to firm up, the word passed [...]
Weekend Flashback: 4/30-5/1
‘(121/365)‘
Courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye‘
Past is the weekend, and as hundred degree days inch closer, let us remember the beautiful dreams of spring. Grab your coffee, folks.
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Caps Dropped By Bolts In Overtime of Game 2
‘Ovechkin Tosses First Star Puck to Crowd’
courtesy of ‘clydeorama’
A group of reporters huddled around a television in the press room at Verizon Center on Sunday night after the Capitals had lost Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs semifinals 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime. Deadlines momentarily forgotten, the drama of [...]
Nats Strand Too Many Men, Giants Win By One
‘Lofty View’
courtesy of ‘MudflapDC’
The Nationals had a real chance at beating the San Francisco Giants Saturday afternoon but squandered the opportunity losing 2-1. Washington drew nine walks throughout the day and only recorded two hits in the one-run loss.
John Lannan pitched well until the seventh inning collapse that cost the Nats a run scored by [...]
