Archive for October, 2011
We Love Weekends – October 15 – 17
‘Irene’s fury.’
courtesy of ‘gerdaindc’
Oh hi everyone, how are you? Sorry we’re a little quiet, we’re all just enjoying this delightful return to September’s weather and planning our weekends. Do us a favor, this time when you chant “rain, rain, go away” please follow up with “come back another day that is more than just a [...]
The Winning Ticket: Lisa Hannigan
This week we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Lisa Hannigan with Gavin Glass perform at the 9:30 Club on October 13th - yes, THURSDAY this week – at 7pm.
For your chance to win these tickets simply leave a comment on this post using a valid email address before 3pm Thursday the 13th. One [...]
Brooks Brothers Opens On Georgetown Strip
This year’s latest addition to the Georgetown shopping scene is New York based Brooks Brothers which takes over the former Pottery Barn and Smith Hawken spaces on the corner of M & 31st Street NW. When I attended their grand opening party last week, I had completely underestimated how large this combined location would be. [...]
More »Hot Ticket: Yuck @ Black Cat 10/12/2011
Head to the Black Cat tonight for young British noise-pop-rockers Yuck. Fans of Dinosaur Jr. or Sonic Youth will likely enjoy Yuck’s melodic, catchy, distortion-filled-fuzz-rock. Clearly reminiscent of the early 90s alternative noise bands, but with their own fresh take, Yuck’s live show is energetic, goofy and fun. Check out their catchy noise anthem ”Holing Out.”
Yuck
Porcelain Raft
$15/8pm
Black Cat
1 person [...]
Smithsonian Snapshot: Pneumatic Mail Delivery
Today’s Smithsonian Snapshot looks at another method of mail delivery that dominated the early 20th century metropolitan landscape: the pneumatic mail container.
In the late 1890s, networks of pneumatic tube systems were installed under city streets to move the mail. Each pneumatic tube canister could hold up to 500 letters. The canisters, also known as carriers, [...]
It’s okay, your SmarTrip is safe
”courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
In a security-related story this morning published on usually reliable Ars Technica, it was suggested through photography that SmarTrip cards might be affected by the security vulnerability mentioned in the story. Several other cities’ transit cards are at stake, including San Francisco’s Clipper card. Given the similarities of the [...]
DC’s LGBT Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years
‘105.’
courtesy of ‘Lauren PM’
Ready to party with one of the proudest crowds in town? Reel Affirmations, DC’s international LGBT film festival, celebrates its 20th anniversary this week with happenings around GWU’s campus and other local venues from October 13-22.
The festival began in 1991 and has grown into one of the largest LGBT events in the [...]
Featured Photo
‘Mallards Coming in for a Landing’ courtesy of Mr. T in DC Urban wildlife; sounds like a contradiction, doesn’t it? But there really are quite a lot of interesting species of wildlife within the boundaries of DC. There are hunting eagles; baby deer; even foxes along the Mall! Most times, you just have to keep your eyes open and you’ll see some fascinating animals cross your path.
More »Frank Kameny, Gay rights pioneer, dead at 86
Dr. Frank Kameny, photo by Max Cook
Some sad news this evening, gay rights pioneer Dr. Frank Kameny has passed away at his DC home at the age of 86. Natural causes as presumed at this time. Kameny, then an astronomer with the Army Map Service, filed what is believed to be the first civil rights [...]
Third Annual Week of Bacon at Restaurant 3
‘a magic number’
courtesy of ‘christaki’
Let out a great big yell, “IT’S BAAAAACOOOON!” From October 13 through 22 Restaurant 3 is hosting their 3rd annual Week of Bacon.
Kicking off the week is a pig roast on the 13th with pulled pork sandwiches. The rest of the pork-tastic week features a bacon tasting dinner menu for $30 [...]
We Love Music: The Lemonheads @ Black Cat, 10/7/2011
A word to the wise: don’t try to relive the past- you will inevitably be disappointed. In the weeks leading up to The Lemonheads show at Black Cat last Friday I was excited. Excited at the thought of hearing the album It’s A Shame About Ray performed top to bottom by the dreamy pop-rock idol [...]
Join Us at the Renaissance Festival!
‘Exhorting the Gentlefolk’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
UPDATE: THE BOOMERANG PARTY BUS TO THE RENNFEST WITH WE LOVE DC AND THE PASSENGER IS NOW SOLD OUT! THANK YOU!
Ah, yes, it’s that time of year. The time when you begin to have strange cravings for Steak-on-a-Stick, or smoked turkey leg eaten right off the bone, gnawing away [...]
Weekend Flashback: 10/8-10/10
Library of Congress Reading Room by Brandon Kopp
Good morning, DC. We know it’s hard going back to work after a three day weekend, so grab your coffee and hold onto the glory days just a little bit longer with some shots from our great local photographers.
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We Love Music: Geoffrey O’Connor, Jens Lekman @ Sixth & I, 10/5/2011
Australian synth-pop artist Geoffrey O’Connor provided a unique set opening up a night of quirky, fun music at DC’s Sixth & I Synagogue on Wednesday night. O’Connor is currently on tour in the US supporting Swedish indie-pop darling Jens Lekman. When he took the stage he was a bit dwarfed by his surroundings- one man with [...]
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