Archive for June, 2011
Weekend Flashback: 6/17-6/19
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Another weekend has come and gone. Well, let’s try to keep the “Mondays” at bay for alittle longer, and relive some small pieces of the weekend!
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The White House on Zillow, only $262M!
‘Hi Honey. I’m home!’courtesy of ‘cruffo’
When you consider that the winning campaign in the 2008 Presidential Election spent about $800M or so to achieve victory, Zillow’s prediction concerning 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue at $262M of value seems a bit off. Now, the 16 bedrooms and 35 bathrooms, not to mention an attached garage, make it [...]
Nationals drop game to Orioles 7-4, end streak at 8
‘Moon over Nationals Park’courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
Streaks are hard things.
Streaks take you out of seeing the Big Picture, and they change your focus to the tiny reality of the streak. Streaks of either kind aren’t microcosms, they’re localized disruptions of the normal. As a good friend said Sunday, “Losing streaks are the result of talent, while [...]
Nationals enjoy the catbird seat, win eighth straight over O’s 4-2
‘reach for the prize’courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
The Nationals picked up their eighth straight victory on Saturday afternoon against the struggling Orioles and climbed to within a win of a .500 record. They did it today on the bats of Michael Morse and Ryan Zimmerman, each of whom had a towering shot. Zimmerman struck in the bottom [...]
Nats rack up 8 in 7th straight win, beat Orioles 8-4
Photos by Patrick Pho, special to We Love DC
Oh, for a real crosstown rivalry.
The Nationals came into the Battle of the Beltways (or whatever they’re calling it this year) on a tear, having won six straight, and having just swept the formerly hot Cardinals. Tonight, they put their best starter on the mound against a [...]
Friday Happy Hour: PKNY
If there is a better spot in DC to go with a friend for a drink and a lot of talking than the courtyard patio of Bourbon Steak, in the Georgetown Four Seasons, I do not know where it is. The spot is utterly peaceful – there are comfortable outdoor sofa things to lounge on, [...]
More »Montgomery County shuts down kids’ lemonade stand
‘NOT SAFE FOR PUBLIC USE’courtesy of ‘Metro Centric’
Montgomery County decided today to shutdown a lemonade stand near the Congressional Golf Course run by the children of two local families because they did not pay $300 for a vendor permit. While the $500 fine has been waived by the County, and the kids can setup somewhere [...]
Capital Chefs: Quanta Robinson of Black’s Bar and Kitchen (Part 2)
‘Black’s Bar and Kitchen-10′
‘courtesy of spiggycat‘
Summertime rolls around and if you’re like me and have a kitchen that turns into a sauna from June through September, you want to spend as little time as possible over the stove. That’s not to say that you’re willing to sacrifice having a good meal. After the jump, you’ll [...]
Local Authors Debut “An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails”
“Strong, sweet, and bitter—a good cocktail has the intrigue of an alluring drama, the joy of a salty-sweet dessert, and the sin of a vice. From the raucous innkeepers of the 18th century to the gangster bootleggers of Prohibition, liquor has always had a dark side, and cocktails are the keepers of its lore. Some [...]
More »Hot Ticket: Weekend Edition
courtesy of Iceage.
There are more live music options than you can count on two hands happening around town and beyond this weekend. To help you cut the chaff, we’ve cooked up some concert recommendations that can’t miss. Read on about four upcoming shows that have the We Love DC stamp of approval!
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Capital Chefs: Quanta Robinson of Black’s Bar and Kitchen (Part 1)
‘Black’s Bar and Kitchen-17‘
‘courtesy of spiggycat‘
A lot of people will say that food can open up a whole new world for a person, be it a new world of flavors and ingredients or insight into a foreign culture. Quanta Robinson, executive chef at Black’s Bar and Kitchen in Bethesda, sees it as her job [...]
Nationals shuffle the deck, beat Cards in extras 7-4
‘Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa (18)’courtesy of ‘Keith Allison’
The Nationals came into Thursday night’s game with their longest winning streak since 2009, having strung three wins together in San Diego to close out their road trip, and in position to complete the sweep against the Cardinals. Standing in between them and their goal was [...]
New Chef at Ripple in Cleveland Park
‘Making gnocchi at Ripple’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
In the most recent chef news in DC, Logan Cox has taken the helm at Cleveland Park’s Ripple. Previously, Cox was the executive chef at New Heights and had also worked with Frank Ruta at Palena and Tarver King at Woodlands Resort and Inn in Charleston, SC. He started working [...]
Parenting: Let’s just pretend last year’s rankings never happened, shall we?
‘At the newspaper stand’courtesy of ‘faungg’
I can’t even try to explain this one.
Last year, Parenting magazine put Arlington atop its annual “Best Place to Live & Raise a Family” rankings, while the District, whose features were touted by the magazine as its strength through proximity, was ranked #71.
This year’s rankings are out, and it seems [...]
Crazy Beltway Sex at 85mph leads to car crash, claims cabbie
‘Jaguar E-Type 4.2 at Samuel’s in Allston: View from the driver’s seat’courtesy of ‘Chris Devers’
“Stickshifts and Safetybelts, bucket seats have all got to go, because when I’m driving, in the car, it makes my baby seem so far.” – Cake, “Stickshifts and Safetybelts”
Tom Jackman of the Post has the highlights for this one, but here’s [...]
Kolzig returns to Caps as coach
‘Ollie Kolzig’courtesy of ‘rjv541′
Per the team and On Frozen Blog, the Capitals have signed a deal to return Olie Kolzig to the Capitals, this time as Associate Coach for Goaltenders. Kolzig spent much of his NHL career in Washington, spending over 700 games in net for the Caps. Olie is the holder of just about [...]
SW Safeway cashier in epithet fracas
‘FEWFOO’courtesy of ‘christaki’
DC magazine Metroweekly reported late yesterday an incident that occured between two local men and a cashier at the new Safeway store in Southwest DC. The new location on 4th Street has been a real boon to the neighborhood, but apparently the staff hasn’t undergone any kind of real customer service training. The [...]
