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No Festivus For You
‘Weezer @ Hammerstein’
courtesy of ‘SpecialKRB’
Sad news, music lovers: DC 101’s Festivus concert, originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, has been cancelled. Weezer (the headliner for the event) has cancelled all of their remaining tour dates for their new album, Raditude, after a tour bus accident this weekend. A bus carrying lead singer Rivers Cuomo, his [...]
High-kicking DC Tour Guides
‘Rockettes’
courtesy of ’skvidal’
Two Rockettes from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular show, which is coming to the Patriot Center and the Verizon Center this month, will be spreading some Christmas cheer around DC this Friday, December 4.
The leggy ladies will be playing tour guide on a double decker bus (Union Station, 11am), which is apparently similar [...]
December Concert Preview
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Some people may be inclined to warm up by a fire during the cold months, but if you’re like me, you prefer to get the feeling back in your hands and toes by dancing it out. Or at the very least, getting your mind blown by some amazing musicians [...]
Jonathan Safran Foer Comes to Sixth & I
‘Jonathan Safran Foer’
courtesy of ‘torre.elena’
I love Jonathan Safran Foer. With equal parts romantic love and wanting-to-be-him love (it’s real, look it up). He’s accomplished more in his short years (just a few more than me) that I ever will, and I accept that fact. And today, I found out that a) he’s originally from DC [...]
Crumbs Comes to DC!
‘Buon Appetito!’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
Crumbs, the delicious NY cupcake shop, is expanding to DC! “The D.C. market was the next logical choice for our expansion,” said Jason Bauer, CRUMBS CEO and co-founder. “The CRUMBS brand has strong name recognition in the market and we decided to listen to our fans who have been asking us for [...]
The Dog Whisperer Goes on Tour
‘DSC_0977′
courtesy of ‘Arlington Karl’
If you missed Cesar Millan, aka The Dog Whisperer, when he was in town a little while ago for a book signing, never fear–he’s coming back December 6! Not for another book signing, though. Oh, no. The Dog Whisperer is on tour.
I couldn’t make this up if I tried. It’s called The [...]
Curbside Cupcakes Happiness
‘Cupcake Frosting’
courtesy of ‘christaki’
I don’t know what it is about food trucks/stands/vans that appear out of nowhere and then move on, but it makes me want to buy what they’re selling. DC’s latest roving food trend is the bright pink cupcake van called Curbside Cupcakes.
I just took advantage of them (oh yeah. It was good, [...]
Beat Market Spices Up Your Thursday Nights
‘Setting up at Rock and Roll Hotel’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
I do love the dance parties, and another one has recently hit the scene: Beat Market, every Thursday at Rock and Roll Hotel. DJs Doc Rok and Cold Case become the duo “Stocks N BondZ” (hilarious) to spin hip hop, old school, breaks, and funk in the [...]
Tan Ban for Howard County Kids
‘day003′
courtesy of ‘Photomish Dan’
As of tomorrow, if you’re under 18 and live in Howard County, MD, it’s illegal for you to step into an indoor tanning booth. The surprising thing about this little piece of news is that a) this is the first time it’s occurred to the board of health to do this b) [...]
Album Review: The Sun & Earth
‘PB080006′
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
Middle Distance Runner, hailing from our very own District of Columbia, released their first[edit: second] full-length album a few weeks ago, so I decided to check it out. MDR has been touring like mad for quite some time, so by the time I listened to The Sun & Earth, I had already heard many [...]
Young@Heart Coming to DC
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courtesy of ‘CielChen’
There’s not much better than a good rock ‘n roll show, in my opinion. And yet, Young@Heart does us one better: they’re a chorus of delightful senior citizens who perform the pop and rock songs. I saw the documentary on these guys a few months ago, and I’m not afraid to admit [...]
Lottery for National Christmas Tree Lighting Opens Tonight
‘National Christmas Tree’
courtesy of ‘Murmurmel’
As you may have heard, there’s no more standing in line for tickets to the National Christmas Tree Lighting anymore– this year, the lottery is where it’s at. The submission period starts tonight at 12:01 am and runs through Friday, November 6 at midnight, so get those typing fingers limbered up [...]
November Concert Preview
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Kind of a light month music-wise in November, possibly due to the holiday. Also could be due to the fact that way more people are willing to venture out for a show when it’s nice outside than when it’s blistering cold, as November undoubtedly will be. Most of the [...]
Obamas Wait for Swine Flu Shots Like Everybody Else
‘Uh…Joe?’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
When it comes to the H1N1 vaccine, the CDC doesn’t play favorites. Not even for the president. Sasha and Malia have been vaccinated, as they are in one of the priority groups (young people under 24), but el presidente and the first lady have to wait like everyone else until the vaccine is [...]
More Protests Over Same-Sex Marriage
‘capitol couple’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
The same-sex marriage debate rages on, as a DC council committee addresses the issue of whether these marriages are legal today. Protesters (many from Virginia and Maryland) made some noise yesterday in Freedom Plaza, demanding that the issue be put on a ballot so DC residents can vote on it. My question [...]
We Love Music: Hanson
‘Taylor’s still got it’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
Oh, yes– you read right. I went to see Hanson (and Hellogoodbye) on Tuesday. Confession time: I liked it. A lot. I mean, my music taste has come a long way in 11 years, but you never forget your first love. And man, that Taylor Hanson… sweet Tiger Beat, he’s still [...]
Hospital Employee Fired for Speaking about Museum Shooting
Tamara Miller, a rabbi at George Washington University hospital, has been fired for speaking and writing about comforting the family of the security guard who died in the Holocaust Museum shooting.
Miller wrote for the Washington Post’s column On Faith about the experience in June, and the hospital fired her five weeks later for supposedly sharing [...]
I’m Mortified for You
‘Grammy, embarassed by a gift mixup’
courtesy of ‘ragesoss’
If you like cringe-worthy comedy a la The Office (times 10) or take delight in others’ misery, Mortified is coming back to DC this Wednesday. For the uninitiated, Mortified is basically people sharing their most embarrassing teenage diary entries, poems, love letters, and locker notes for the whole world to [...]
SAFE & Sound Benefit Show Tonight
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courtesy of ‘::FiZ::’
Tonight at DC9, local bands including The Moderate, Alex Gruenburg, and Frau Eva come together for a sweet $10 show to benefit Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment (SAFE). SAFE empowers survivors of domestic violence here in DC and helps them navigate the legal system and get out of their bad situations. So come [...]
Hall of Fame Guitarist Chris Hillman at LOC Friday
‘Library of Congress’
courtesy of ‘tzk333′
I think it’s funny that although I’ve never heard of Chris Hillman or even like his genre (“country rock”), I recognize his music. That is some powerful influence. He’s played in bands like The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and the Desert Rose Band, was officially inducted into the Rock Hall [...]
