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We Love Drinks: Thor Cheston

‘Thor, Over Processed’ courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’ We Love Drinks continues our series where we look behind the bar, profiling the many people – from mixologists to bartenders, sommeliers to publicans – who make your drinks experience happen. When I sat down with Thor Cheston, the beer director at Brasserie Beck, our conversation centered on [...]

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Constitutional Challenge to the Health Care Bill?

‘Constitution in the National Archives’ courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’ Virginia could be the first state to issue a Constitutional challenge to the Health Care legislation passed by the House yesterday. Last Thursday, before the bill had passed, Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli announced that he would bring suit, stating that the legislation “violate[s] the [...]

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To School, Kiddies!

’100 L Street, NW (demolished)’ courtesy of ‘rockcreek’ I’m sorry kids, but you’re going to have to go to school tomorrow.  March 19th was originally scheduled as a professional development day for teachers, meaning students didn’t have to go to school.  But, seeing as you got a few weeks of unforeseen vacation courtesy of mother [...]

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Friday Happy Hour: Guinness

‘christmas eve’ courtesy of ‘volcanojw’ I know that St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until next week, but let’s be honest, it’s on your mind.  So, why drink anything other than Ireland’s finest: Guinness Stout. I don’t feel like I need to expound upon the flavor and richness of Guinness as I’m sure that everyone has tried [...]

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We Love Weekends, March 13-14

” courtesy of ‘erin m’ Max: I’m headed up to NY this weekend to eat amazing food and check out some arty things like the Whitney Biennial.  However if I were staying in DC, I’d take advantage of the rainy forecast by watching some Oscar-winning movies and checking out Amy Lin’s work at Addison/Ripley in [...]

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Serendipity coming to Georgetown

‘Fried Oreo Sundae at Serendipity 3 at Ceasars Palace’ courtesy of ‘joanna8555′ Serendipity 3, that most New York of institutions, is opening a location in DC.  K Street Kate reports that the popular restaurant chain will be taking up in Nathan’s old location on Wisconsin and M in Georgetown.  Prime real estate, to say the [...]

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Wedding Bells

” courtesy of ‘erin m’ Today is the day that many gay couples in the District have been waiting for: wedding day.  DC has processed the first batch of marriage license applications that were filed last week and will begin issuing said licenses today. Around 150 couples should have the document in hand by this [...]

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Has Spring Sprung?

‘coming soon…’ courtesy of ‘philliefan99′ We’re one week away from springing forward, three weeks away from cherry blossoms, the temperature is above 50 and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some flowers poking up from the ground.  I think that it’s almost safe to call it: spring has arrived.  What’s more is that mild temperatures will [...]

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Snowballer Cop Keeps his Badge

‘IMG_2384′ courtesy of ‘AJ Ashton’ It appears that in the MPD, pulling your gun on innocent citizens isn’t a fireable offense.  This is lucky for Detective Mike Baylor, who, you’ll remember, didn’t take kindly to his hummer being hit by snowballs and waved his gun at some people involved in a U St. snowball fight. [...]

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Drinks Preview: Oyamel’s Tequila and Mezcal Fest

‘Oyamel 4′ courtesy of ‘maxedaperture’ Tequila flies under the radar as connoisseur’s drink. It’s had an unfair representation from co-eds pounding back shots on spring break in Cancun and middle aged women drinking slushy margaritas by some pool. But Tequila, much like anything, can be done right and can be done wrong. Chef Jose Andres [...]

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We Love DC does Real World: Episode Whatever

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Marriage Day Slide Show

” courtesy of ‘erin m’ Today was a big day for the gay community in DC and WLDC Flickr Pool contributor Erin M. was there to capture the moment.  I’m happy for the couples and realize that they’re the point of this whole business, but I find the counter protesters facing off against Westboro Baptist [...]

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RWDC Live Blog Resumes

‘The Real World DC House’ courtesy of ‘alifayre’ Well, the Olympics are over and I have no excuse: the RWDC Live Blog will resume again, tonight.  Be here at 9:45 with a drink in hand to mock the strangeness of those real folks that drank and grinded (ground?) their way around or city this summer.  [...]

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Friday Happy Hour: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

‘Weihenstephaner’ courtesy of ‘yto’ Welcome to the Friday Happy Hour, your single drink primer for the weekend. I’ve been trying to come up with some sort of seasonal or circumstantial justification for recommending the Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, but I really can’t.  The best thing I can think of is that you might die tomorrow and it [...]

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RWDC Chat Hiatus

‘The Biggest Looser’ courtesy of ‘: rebecca :’ We’re taking a brief hiatus from our RWDC chats for our own sanity and to watch the Olympics.  We’ll be back the week after next to chat up the horrors of MTV’s reality television.  Should you choose to watch the show tonight, feel free to discuss it [...]

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No Metro Means Taxis Screw You Over

” courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’ For some reason (I still can’t fathom why) the Metro closed at midnight on Friday and Saturday.  This meant that for the average person out on the town, taxis were the only option for getting home, and apparently cabbies got wind of this.  Instead of turning on [...]

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Getting Home

” courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’ So, I’m at work.  I decided to skip the trains and made it in with little hassle via Metrobus.  But, now I’m starting to worry about the commute home.  Granted, it’s still five hours off, but thinking about the mess that the Metro has been this morning [...]

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Was the City Ready?

‘Train approaching’ courtesy of ‘brianmka’ As you are all aware, the Fed has finally reopened today after nearly a week of closure.  With roads fairly clear and sidewalks mostly shoveled, it seemed like the right call.  But I’m beginning to suspect that maybe it wasn’t.  Metro appears to be woefully unprepared for the return of [...]

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Fed Closed AGAIN!

‘The White House’ courtesy of ‘william couch’ OPM has announced that the Fed is closed for a nearly unprecedented fourth day in a row.  The last time the government shut down for more than 2 days was for the blizzard of 1996, when employees were instructed not to report for an entire week (also the [...]

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Blizzard Warning for DC

” courtesy of ‘Hoffmann’ Yes, that’s right, a blizzard warning.  The National Weather Service has issued a statement going into effect at 10pm warning of blizzard conditions in the District.  Earlier today, a similar warning was issued for Baltimore and Southern Maryland, but it seems the effects are projected to be further south than originally [...]

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