Archive for October, 2011

Harvest Moon at the Textile Museum

The Japanese traditionally enjoy Otsukimi (moon-viewing) on the night of the full moon in autumn. Centuries ago, Otsukimi was introduced to Japan from China, though as it spread throughout the land it was modified to include native Japanese products. The Japanese typically make offerings to the moon of autumn fruits and vegetables, odango (rice dumplings) [...]

Oilers Crudely End Capitals Win Streak, 2-1

We Love Weekends – October 28 – 30

‘NMAI Entrance #2′ courtesy of ‘andertho’ Ben: I’ll be gathering up friends and family this weekend to attend the opening of NMAI’s latest exhibition, “A Song for the Horse Nation.” The day promises to be full, with a visit to the museum’s Mitsitam Cafe, a full exhibit with artists giving demonstrations, and an exchange of [...]

We Love Arts: Othello

There’s a moment in Folger Theatre’s Othello that sums up director Robert Richmond’s insightful approach. Courtesan Bianca, transformed in this production into a saucy bellydancer played by Zehra Fazal, stands in the wind, staring at a small fluttering handkerchief. At the same time, Othello himself (a commanding Owiso Odera) struggles with the depths of jealous rage [...]

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National Geographic Live: November 2011

For November, the folks at the National Geographic Museum have put together some great programs before the holidays, including photographers, authors, and speakers. If you’d like to win a pair of tickets to an November program, simply list the two events you’d like to attend in comments before 2pm Friday, October 28. Make sure you [...]

We Love Arts: Arms and the Man

A play about the hypocrisy of war and romantic illusions set against the lunacy of class warfare seems like a perfect win for our Operation New Dawn, Occupy Wall Street days. No doubt G. Bernard Shaw, a playwright and critic of scathing intelligence, would’ve had something to say about these times of ours. As the [...]

Snow Saturday?

‘Snowy Trunk’courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’ While we’re still on the edge of the solid forecasting period, Capital Weather Gang is suggesting that it’s possible the DC area will see snow on Saturday. While there are still a lot of uncertainties at play here, if the coastal system that’s slotted for the weekend brings moisture at the [...]

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Metro’s terrible, awful, no good, very bad day.

‘at least we’re not outside anymore!’courtesy of ‘philliefan99′ If you took the train to work this morning, most likely you had an awful time of it. Metro had a power interruption on the Eastern end of the Orange and Blue lines, thanks to commercial power failure due to PEPCO between Potomac Avenue and Cheverly/Benning Road. [...]

The Winning Ticket: MIYAVI

This week we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Japanese pop/rock star MIYAVI at the 9:30 Club on November 2nd. Tickets for this concert are available on Ticketfly or at the 9:30 Club box office. If today doesn’t turn out to be your lucky day, check back here each Wednesday for a [...]

We Love Drinks: Wine Riot Comes to DC

Big wine tasting events can have a couple of types of bad reputations. There are ones that are stuffy, pretentious, and full of sweater-around-the-shoulders snobs tooling around Napa Valley in their German convertibles. There are others where cackling middle-aged book-club members seem to arrive by the Range Rover load to get sauced in the mid-day [...]

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‘The Confederate Advance’ courtesy of Rob Shenk Let’s go back 150 years. DC, or the Federal City if you will, is under siege; and not that happy go lucky, Steven Seagal Under Siege. An up-start new country materializes across the Potomac; and the newly elected president, one Abraham Lincoln, isn’t going to let them leave the Union without a fight.

We Love Parties: Corcoran’s NOW At Night

On October 21st, the Corcoran Gallery of Art opened its doors for the second annual NOW At Night. Organized by the museum’s Contemporaries committee to support emerging and mid-career contemporary artists, many of the most bold-face names of Washington’s art and culture worlds were in attendance. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

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‘it’s here!’courtesy of ‘philliefan99′ Fall is in the air! Might I suggest some nice hot cider and clam chowder from @LobstertruckDC? They were just named favorite food truck from The Express after all… Be the first to like. Like Unlike

We Love Music: Drop The Lime @ U Street Music Hall, 10/20/11

courtesy of Drop The Lime. On Thursday night, I descended into U Street Music Hall to catch the choice underground double bill of The Japanese Popstars and Drop The Lime. Both were billed as performing live so with The J-Popstars being hailed as the best new live electronica act from Ireland and Drop The Lime [...]

Weekend Flashback: 10/21-10/23

’2011 Occupy DC 6316′ courtesy of ‘tedeytan’ The theme for this weekend’s flashback seems to be occupations and liberations. Not only the obvious ones, like Occupy DC and the local Libyan populations celebrations of the liberation of their homeland

A request for DC’s Occupiers

”courtesy of ‘Max Cook’ Whether you agree with the protestors occupying McPherson Square or not, you have to admit their staying power is impressive. Since the encampment began a few weeks ago, a 24/7 presence has been run in the park in the heart of downtown DC, a park that just underwent about half a [...]

Panthers defeat Redskins 33-20

‘Steve Smith’ courtesy of ‘PDA.POTO’ Every flaw the Redskins had coming into this season was on full display in their 33-20 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The 3-4 defense was unable to stop the run, a banged up secondary wasn’t able to stop the pass, and the offense was hurt by its total [...]