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Easter Monday Returns to the National Zoo
‘National Zoo, Washington DC’ courtesy of ‘Roger Photos’ If you live in DC, I’m pretty sure you know that the Monday after Easter isn’t just any old Monday, and this year is no different. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Friends of the National Zoo are hosting their annual celebration entitled “Easter Monday: An African American [...]
More »2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival: Coming to a Plate Near You
‘Cherry Tree Blossoms & Jefferson Memorial’ courtesy of ‘cliff1066â�¢’ With tomorrow being the first day of Spring, that can only mean one thing in DC. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is just around the corner. This year it’s going to be running from March 27th-April 11th, and there’s plenty of stuff to do, and even [...]
More »Lend a Hand: Prom Season 2010
‘prom_dress_Fuchsia-Lavender-Lime-White-81048B’ courtesy of ‘www.chicagofabulousblog.com’ It’s that time of year again…practically the biggest night of the entire year if you’re a senior in high school: Prom! Lots of family taking pictures, your date pinning on your corsage, a limo full of friends waiting in the driveway, and of course the dress. This year you can help a [...]
More »Why I Love DC: Courtney
‘IMG_0650′ courtesy of ‘mkuhnert’ It’s funny, because when I sat down to write this, I was reminded again that DC was definitely not the plan when I was making decisions about college, and yet, here I am. Rewind to my senior year in high school. I was set on a school in the midwest, and [...]
More »Wale to Help D.C. United Kick off the 2010 Season
‘Vamos United!’ courtesy of ‘IntangibleArts’ District native Wale will be the entertainment of choice for D.C. United before their home opener this season. Saturday April 3rd, he will be the headliner for the “It Takes More Concert Series,” a series of pre-game performances designed to support local acts and to highlight various organizations in the [...]
More »Food & Folklore: A Night with Women of the Vine
‘glass of bokeh, anyone?’ courtesy of ‘Robert S. Donovan’ Last night I had the pleasure of attending this month’s installment of Eatonville’s Food & Folklore series, entitled “Women of the Vine.” The event featured Deborah Brenner, who is not only the author of Women of the Vine, a book chronicling the stories of various women [...]
More »The Greatest Show on Earth Makes its Way to the District
‘Elephant with Green Hat’ courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’ Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls…it’s that time of year again! Who doesn’t love the circus? The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are coming to town next week, complete with a grand entrance and all. The circus will kick off the festivities with [...]
More »Michelle Obama’s Gown To Go Down In History
‘President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’courtesy of ‘acaben’ Wednesday, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will receive an extra-special gift from the First Lady when she donates her inaugural gown to its First Ladies Collection. The one-shouldered white chiffon number designed by Jason Wu helped Mrs. Obama sparkle at a total of ten [...]
More »The Big 1-4-3! Happy Birthday Howard University
‘General Oliver Otis Howard House’courtesy of ‘NCinDC’ Grab your cake and ice cream, this is a big one! Today marks Howard University‘s 143rd birthday. On this day in 1867, General Oliver Otis Howard founded the school, which is based in DC but is home to a student population from all corners of the world. The [...]
More »Save the Date! March 20th is Polite Day…Please and Thank You.
‘Horton #23 (26/365)’ courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’ On Saturday March 20th, District residents are encouraged to remember what their Mommies said, mind their manners, and be kind to their neighbors. Polite Day, which was sponsored by D.C. Council Member Harry Thomas, is meant to remind people to be courteous to one another, [...]
More »MD Delegate Seeks Ban on Marriages…Between First Cousins
‘glowing’ courtesy of ‘staceyviera’ Maryland Delegate Henry Heller, D-Montgomery County, is putting his foot down and saying no more to marriages between first cousins, unless the parties involved are either over the age of 65 or one person is unable to reproduce (because then it’s ok, right? *insert side eye*). Heller claims that when first [...]
More »Bruce Monroe Soon to Tumble
‘Bust a Monroe’courtesy of ‘IntangibleArts’ Councilman Jim Graham held a meeting Tuesday on the long-awaited demolition of Bruce Monroe Elementary School on Georgia Avenue. Demolition had been delayed because of asbestos problems, but the Deputy Mayor’s Office reported it will be completely finished by April 30, 2010. For now, the site will be leveled, and [...]
More »The End of an Era: UMD President Dan Mote to Retire
‘Too much to bear.’ courtesy of ‘faultlesspajama’ After 12 years at the University of Maryland, President C.D. “Dan” Mote has announced his plan to retire on August 31st of this year. The 73-year-old President wrote a letter to the campus Monday stating that “it has been a joy to work with so many talented students, [...]
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