Archive for July, 2011

Fringe 2011: The Malachite Palace

I’m reviewing seven plays over the course of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival, in collaboration with DC Theatre Scene. Get your Fringe button and join me!
Though there’s definitely an element of raunchy radicalism about Fringe, it’s important to remember that there are performances suitable for all. If you have a small child in your life, [...]

Food Truck Tracker

‘Basil Thyme Food Truck’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
Hump day. You know what that means. Lunch from a food truck.
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RJ Cooper’s Rogue 24 Opens July 27

‘The Proper Way to Use a Knife’
courtesy of ‘Sprezzatura Images’
The long-talked-about and much anticipated Rogue 24 by RJ Cooper is slated to open on July 27. The 52-seat restaurant near the convention center will feature a theatrical open kitchen in the middle of the dining room, and will offer either a 16-course or 24-course menu. And [...]

George Washington’s Rye Whiskey

‘General Washington’s Whiskey – 09-03-10 1′courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Do you know who was the nation’s largest distiller in 1799? Here’s a hint: he is first in the hearts of his countrymen (I’m sure the booze helped with that). That’s right, George Washington, of Revolutionary War and first President fame, was the nation’s largest distiller [...]

Food Truck Tracker

‘Fry Captain Food Truck’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ keep those food trucks rollin’, rooooollliiiiin’. Remember those Wal-Mart rollback commercials with the jingle? That was your early 2000s moment of the day. Now go get some lunch.
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Featured Photo

‘Washington Kastles vs Kansas City Explorers | Christina McHale’ courtesy of ‘Paul Frederiksen’ A good sport shot is a hard thing to get. First, you need a good angle on the action, which is very hard to come by; the best angles tend to be reserved for the pros. Then you need patience to see the sequence that will get you the shot you want. You’ll also need a good knowledge of the sport you’re shooting…

We Love Sports: Nats U for Women

There’s a scene in the 1992 movie “A League of Their Own” where catcher Dottie Hinson, played by Gina Davis, her younger sister Kit and their future teammate Marla Hooch first set foot on the warning track of the fictional Harvey Field for the first-ever All-American Girls Baseball League tryouts.
It’s that first glance inside the [...]

Do Something Good

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courtesy of ‘DC Central Kitchen’
You want to do it tomorrow? DC Central Kitchen needs people to be the muscle in helping to try to make use of the 50 tons of food that might otherwise go to waste when the Fancy Food Show closes. You’d be working with them from 2pm to 9pm and you [...]

Capitals Development Camp Begins

Starting today, the Washington Capitals will be hosting their annual prospect development camp at Kettler Iceplex in Arlington. Many of the Capitals’ recent draft selections, along with a number of free agent invitees, will be making their way to DC for the chance to impress the coaching staff and maybe secure a call-up to [...]

Food Truck Tracker

‘347/365′
courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
Back to the grind. See where the food trucks are rolling this Monday afternoon.
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Weekend Flashback: 7/9-7/10

‘Blessing’ by oddlittlebird
I wish the flickr pool had a photo of the Dalai Lama riding the Metro, but you know, you can’t win ‘em all. Here are some of the best shots from the District this weekend.
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Nats Break Even, Beat Rockies 2-0

Jordan Zimmermann was exactly the man the Nationals needed.

A Call to Action from Nats Fans: Stop Booing Jayson Werth

‘W Is for Werth’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
There was a call to action from fans at Saturday’s Nats U clinic at the ballpark – stop booing Jayson Werth. That call to action couldn’t have come at a better time seeing as a few fans decided it was better to chant “Jayson Werthless” directed toward the Nationals [...]

Fringe 2011: Tactile Dinner Car

I’m reviewing seven plays over the course of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival, in collaboration with DC Theatre Scene. Get your Fringe button and join me!
For a crash course on what to expect from Fringe, you can’t do better than banished? productions mad avant-garde experience, Tactile Dinner Car. It’s a crazy sociological experiment playing by [...]

Rockies Hurt Lannan, Stifle Nats 3-2

Lannan staggered to his knees for a few seconds before picking himself up and walking to the clubhouse under his own power, holding his cap to his face to staunch any bleeding.

Friday Happy Hour: Sangria at Estadio

Do you know there are places that do not serve things like sangria at lunch on weekdays? Or technically will serve it, but you might be the only table in the place drinking while everybody else is sipping Diet Coke because they have to go back to the office? Apparently in DC this is pretty [...]

Capital Chefs: Jaime Montes de Oca of Zentan (Part 2)

‘Watermelon and feta salad at Zentan 3′
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
Some might say there’s nothing better than biting into a sweet, juicy wedge of watermelon in the summertime. So to take that watermelon to the next level, you’ll find chef Jaime Montes de Oca’s recipe for a watermelon salad with mint, feta and a black pepper vinaigrette [...]

Congratulations, Duffy’s!

‘Duffy’s’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
Back in late April when I profiled publican Andy Duffy on the challenges of running your own tavern, we talked about the hope that the hours restrictions would be lifted on Duffy’s in a then-upcoming ABC Board vote. The restrictions have been a real hardship over the past five years since Duffy’s [...]

Capital Chefs: Jaime Montes de Oca of Zentan (Part 1)

50 And 50, And Oh Yeah, DC

Society6, an organization that connects artists with unique opportunities and empowers them to make their artwork available for sale without giving up control of their rights, recently completed an innovative project titled “50 And 50.” The idea behind this endeavor was to recruit 50 designers, one per each state, and have them illustrate their [...]