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Win a Pseudo Date With James Franco!
‘high times magazine arrivals 280908′ courtesy of ‘ramsey everydaypants’ Up until last Sunday, I lived under the delusion that James Franco could not possibly be as awkward as his mirror makeout sessions and laser kitty Twitpics might suggest. But then the Oscars rolled around, and even the hot could not mask the painful truth. Congratulations, [...]
More »Mt. Pleasant Temporium Opens This Friday
‘DC Love’ courtesy of ‘Tony DeFilippo’ As I write this, I may appear to be calm, cool and collected. But on the inside, I’m screaming like a schoolgirl who just won tickets to Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Why? Because after weeks of delays and taunts of “Coming Soon,” the Mt. Pleasant Temporium is finally [...]
More »Mt. Pleasant Temporium Opens Jan. 28
‘(heart) D.C.’ courtesy of ‘rockcreek’ It’s no secret that I think Mt. Pleasant is the greatest thing since Atari. I write about it a lot, talk about it more, and try and convince people that beer tastes better here and the sun shines more brightly (both are facts, look them up). But just when I [...]
More »Lit Geeks Need Love Too
‘Glen Echo #12′ courtesy of ‘andertho’ If yesterday’s snowfall left you longing for a cuddle buddy, then it’s time to get your date on. The activity-based online dating site How About We… is hosting a singles book swap tonight at the 14th Street location of Busboys and Poets at 7 p.m. The invitation encourages guests [...]
More »Food Truck Tracker
’347/365′ courtesy of ‘BrianMKA’ Have you already given up on your New Year’s resolution to eat more healthfully? Me too. Now let’s all celebrate with pizza and lobster rolls. 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike
More »Would You Buy Frank Kameny a Drink?
‘Frank Kameny’ courtesy of ‘maxedaperture’ At 85, Frank Kameny has solidified his place in history as a leading figure in the country’s gay rights movement. When he was fired from the Army Map Service in 1957 because of his homosexuality, he became the first American to bring a civil rights case based on sexual orientation [...]
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‘yes please’ courtesy of ‘hellomarkers!’ It’s still a little slippery out there my friends, so walk, do not run, to the nearest food truck. 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike
More »He Loves DC: Spike Mendelsohn
The world first met Spike Mendelsohn as a brash young contestant on “Top Chef: Season Four.” Two years later, he’s become one of Washington’s culinary darlings, making his mark on Capitol Hill with his two restaurants, Good Stuff Eatery and We, the Pizza. Now, he’s back on “Top Chef: All-Stars” (you can catch him on [...]
More »Armed Man Arrested at Capitol
‘Nacho #19′ courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’ In what Capitol Police are calling an “incident,” an armed man was arrested this morning outside Senate offices. According to sources, the man brandished a gun at the barricade at 1st Street and Constitution Avenue NE before officers arrested him. He is currently in custody, and [...]
More »House Passes Statuary Hall Bill
‘Statuary Hall’ courtesy of ‘MichaelTRuhl’ One small vote for Congress, one semi-large symbolic step for DC. Last night, the House passed a bill that would allow Washington to erect a statue in the Capitol’s honored Statuary Hall. Each state is granted two statues in the Hall; the version of the bill that passed allotted the [...]
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‘(339/365)’ courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’ It’s snowing. I repeat, it’s snowing. With the one-inch avalanche predicted, it’s important that you stock up on lobster rolls, pizza slices and cupcakes. So don’t just go out and buy lunch — buy meals for the next three days! Be the first to like. Like Unlike
More »The Saturday Evening (Art) Post
‘Edgewood #1′ courtesy of ‘Rolenz’ No plans for Saturday night? Make the evening artastic with one of the events below. Or go to both and edify yourself times two. First up is Artisphere, which is celebrating the opening of their new exhibit, Party Crashers: Comic Book Culture Invades the Art World. The exhibit documents the [...]
More »Baking With the St. Regis
Baking is a messy affair in my house. Counters are flour-coated, floors become sticky with sugar, and the dishes, well, there are a lot. And they spread out too, somehow avoiding the sink to take up residence on any available flat surface. By the time I’m through, my apartment is generally a bona fide code [...]
More »NPG Commissioner Resigns In Protest
‘Transformer Gallery Protest 9807′ courtesy of ‘yospyn’ This morning, National Portrait Gallery commissioner James T. Bartlett resigned in protest of the museum’s decision to remove a video from its now controversial “Hide/Seek” exhibit. The four-minute video, “A Fire in My Belly” by David Wajnarowicz, was initially removed after conservative groups protested a brief clip that [...]
More »“Hide/Seek” Activists Banned from Smithsonian
Two activists were detained on Saturday when they attempted to reinstate the video that was pulled from the “Hide/Seek” exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. Mike Blasenstein stood by the entrance to the exhibit and distributed literature while playing the video on an iPad he had strapped around his neck. Michael Dax Iacovone filmed the [...]
More »Ladies: It’s Time to Get Gay
‘Lady Gaga’ courtesy of ‘gerdaindc’ Sequins and feathers and butt pads, oh my. Ladies, if you’ve ever envied the glitz and glamor of a good drag show, here’s your chance to shine. On Jan. 30, the Miss Faux Queen National/International will take place at Ziegfields/Secrets. Billed as “a pageant for bio-females with a drag queen [...]
More »Food Truck Tracker
‘Lunch from Korean Food Truck’ courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’ Baby, it’s cold outside. But not too cold to go out and get some lunch. Be the first to like. Like Unlike
More »Gallery Installs Video Removed by Smithsonian
’366 – 350: You can’t shut me up’ courtesy of ‘yoshiffles’ Yesterday afternoon, Transformer Gallery began showing a controversial video by late artist David Wajnarowicz, which made waves this week after it was removed from the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibit “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture.” The video will be shown on a continuous [...]
More »National Menorah Lighting is this Afternoon
‘Chanukah at the White House’ courtesy of ‘afagen’ I know you all have been anxiously awaiting the day’s end so you can start celebrating the first night of Chanukah. But good news: you don’t even have to wait for sundown for the festivities to begin! The lighting of the National Chanukah Menorah will take place [...]
More »Smithsonian Pulls Piece from Landmark LGBT Exhibit
Fire in My Belly de David Wojnarowicz, Diamanda Galas Uploaded by altimsah. – Independent web videos. Yesterday, the National Portrait Gallery pulled a video installation from the exhibit “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture” following an uproar from conservative groups. The four-minute video, “A Fire in My Belly” by late artist David Wojnarowicz, depicts [...]
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