Archive for September, 2011
We Love Arts: The Heir Apparent
Floyd King as Geronte and Carson Elrod as Crispin in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of The Heir Apparent,
directed by Michael Kahn. Photo by Scott Suchman.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of The Heir Apparent is quiet and subdued for about as many seconds as you can count on your two hands. Then Crispin (Carson Elrod) comes clamoring in [...]
We Love Arts: The Habit of Art
Artistic process. Can it make for a sexy night at the theater? The grueling path to perfection through grinding repetition, as the artist develops techniques and habits that can release creativity or stifle it, sometimes makes for a great play. Sometimes not. Recently Studio Theatre explored the artistic process in Venus in Fur, where the [...]
More »The Winning Ticket: Molotov
This week we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Latin Grammy Award-winning bandMolotov perform at the 9:30 Club on September 18th at 7pm.
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We Love Arts: Stop Kiss
No Rules Theater Company’s Stop Kiss tells the story of reluctant Callie and bold Sara as they meet and change each other’s lives in late-90s New York. Callie has a level of comfortable living that lazy accidents and compromises have delivered to her, and with it the ability to take in the cat of a [...]
More »2011 All Roads Film Festival at NatGeo
‘National Archives Film Canisters’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Starting tomorrow, the National Geographic Museum hosts the 2011 All Roads Film Festival. The five-day festival showcases nearly 40 films in 24 countries, created to provide an international platform for indigenous and under-represented minority-culture artists to share cultures, stories and perspectives through the power of film and [...]
Chief Lanier defends uptick in deployment against FOP complaints
‘Police lights’courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’
When Chief Cathy Lanier declared a “crime emergency” state late last week in response to the rumored threat against the DC and NYC areas, which allowed her to move officers to 12-hour shifts if necessary, as well as cancel existing leave. That can certainly be frustrating to a department’s employees, and that [...]
Featured Photo
‘Doggy in the Window’ by Mondmann
In a world where photographers are often more concerned with flashy presentation or outstanding technique, Mondmann reminds us that simplicity is key to capturing a unique moment. The photo makes me think of a 70-year-old man who has lived in the same house for 50 years, sitting to watch the [...]
We Love Arts: Imagining Madoff
Photo: C. Stanley Photography
If you want to learn about one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history, this show isn’t for you. If you want to learn more about the man that ran off with the savings of individuals, charitable organizations, and others- this show may not be for you.
Try one of the documentaries out [...]
Opinion: Sulaimon Brown is right
’shocks’
courtesy of ‘dreamsjung’
I’m gonna just let you recover from the mental discord that reading that headline will give you. Maybe it’ll help if you muse on the old saying that even a broken clock is right twice a day, though in the modern digital age it’s more like a broken clock is still useful as [...]
Snyder drops ridiculous suit against City Paper
‘P-47D Victory Markings’courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Showing no small amount of media savvy, Dan Snyder announced through the Redskins media apparatus that he was dropping his suit against the Washington City Paper at 8:20pm on Saturday, buried in the middle of the weekend news cycle amid a terror threat, the specter of 9/11, and [...]
Redskins defeat Giants 28-14
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courtesy of ‘dbking’
When looking over the Redskins schedule there were games where the Redskins should win, could win, and should struggle. The Giants hadn’t lost to the Redskins since 2007, the Redskins defense was one of the worst in the NFL last season and the Giants feature a strong running and passing attack, and the [...]
Buy Cupcakes and Support your Local Roller Derby Girls
Tiffany MacIsaac’s Roller Derby Cupcakes
Courtesy of Neighborhood Restaurant Group
While the DC Rollergirls may not be made of sugar and spice, Buzz Bakery is serving up some sweet cupcakes that are. Both Virginia locations of the bakery are selling two varieties of cupcakes until September 18th that will raise money for the to raise awareness and [...]
MLK Memorial Dedication re-scheduled for October 16th
‘MLK Memorial 2011′courtesy of ’starbuck77′
Whether you love it, or hate it, the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the Mall has certainly gotten people talking. Its dedication, postponed by Hurricane Irene, is now set for October 16th. The original festivities were slated for approximately 250,000 people, and I would imagine that the October date [...]
Weekend Flashback: 9/9-9/11
We got through a trying weekend. Whether it was from the anniversary; potential of something happening on or around the anniversary; the gridlock caused by all the events surrounding the anniversary; or just the regular trials and tribulations of NFL opening weekend (HAIL!), this is a weekend I’m sure we all will like to see recede into memory. But before you start writing off the past few days, take a brief moment to look back and see what memories there are from the weekend.
More »John Lannan Implodes, Nats Lose 9-3
‘John Lannan at Spring Training’
courtesy of ‘tbridge’
John Lannan has made 125 career starts. Saturday night was only the third time he ever failed to record nine outs while on the mound for Washington. The Houston Astros ended up taking batting practice off the Nats’ left-handed starter in the third inning of Saturday night’s game. They [...]
Heightened Security at Nationals Park This Weekend
‘centerfield’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
With the tenth anniversary of 9/11 this Sunday, the Washington Nationals are encouraging fans to arrive earlier than they’re used to. This is due to an increase in security precaustions surrounding Sunday’s day of rememberance.
According to the Nationals, fans should prepare to arrive early and expect slow entry into the ballpark on Saturday [...]
Washington Beats Houston 4-3 in Extras
‘17′
courtesy of ‘anokarina’
The Washington Nationals might as well change their nickname to the Washington Walkoffs with all the last minute, down-to-the-wire wins they’ve accumulated this season (12 in total). Davey Johnson and his boys in red, white and blue beat the last place Houston Astros 4-3 in 11 innings Friday night at Nationals Park in [...]
