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DC Mythbusting: The 2010 Census (Or, How You Are Worth $4,656)
‘274/365 Filling out the census’
courtesy of ‘eiratansey’
I love busting myths about the city in this feature, but myths about owning vs. renting, the international nature of DC’s residents, and how no one is from DC would be impossible to bust without cold hard data. And where do we get that data? The Census! And now [...]
Cyclists, Mark Your Calendars
‘Busy Bike Lane’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
Tony Kornheiser may hate us, but cyclists should get excited about three major biking events coming this spring:
WABA has announced that Bike to Work Day will be May 21 this year, so get excited for pit stops and commuter convoys on your way to work!
Bike DC, the annual event in [...]
Where We Live: Court House
‘Courthouse’
courtesy of ‘rpongsaj’
After profiling 22 neighborhoods in the District, it’s time Where We Live headed out to the suburbs. This week we’re focusing on Court House, an urban neighborhood in the middle of Arlington’s Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Sure, it’s technically a ’suburb’, but with a movie theater, multiple grocery stores, tons of bars and [...]
Capturing the Faces of DC
‘22/100 – jamie’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
The Census takes a snapshot of a place once every ten years– but what would DC’s snapshot look like? The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, FotoWeek DC, and the DC Counts Campaign are joining together to sponsor a photo contest that answers that question. Fifty one portraits [...]
Summer Movies in Near Southeast
‘Waiting for the Movie to Start’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
Now here’s something to look forward to: every Thursday night beginning June 3rd, the Capitol Riverfront BID will screen movies at the future site of Canal Park. They need your help now to pick the best movies that fit this summer’s “Ultimate Underdog” theme. Rudy, Forrest Gump, [...]
More Cool Historic Maps
Thanks to our reader Arthi for letting us know about her set of historical maps overlaid with current Google maps. A couple months back, we found the awesome 1851 and 1861 overlays that let us see how roads in the city have changed over time, and now Arthi’s maps go out even further to Annandale [...]
More »Vasa Ride This Sunday
‘Start of the Vasa Ride’
courtesy of ‘Craig Lebowitz’
The weather is supposed to be pretty pleasant this weekend– maybe it’s time to break out of hibernation and take a bike ride somewhere? WABA and the Embassy of Sweden invite you to participate in the Vasa Ride, an organized bike ride on Sunday morning with 56-, 28-, [...]
DC Mythbusting: The Lost Forts of DC
‘Fort Gaines at Tenleytown 1864′
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
Some of the myths about the city seem a little far-fetched, particularly the more historic ones about the layout of the city. Traffic circles meant to confuse invading armies? No J Street because Pierre L’Enfant held a grudge? Come on. Here’s another one I heard– there’s a system of [...]
Metro Now Costs 10 Cents More
‘NO SMARTRIP -6480′
courtesy of ‘Joe Tresh’
If you use a SmarTrip card, you probably didn’t even notice it on your commute this morning, but your trip was just a bit more expensive than it was last week. As of yesterday, fares on Metrorail and Metrobus jumped 10 cents to help cover a huge [...]
Where We Live: U Street
‘13th & U, NW’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
As we’re wrapping up District neighborhoods before moving on to the Maryland and Virginia ‘burbs, this week our featured neighborhood is U Street– one of DC’s greatest neighborhoods. It has had its ups and downs, but today U Street is a vibrant urban community filled with one-of-a-kind restaurants, galleries, and [...]
Passive Aggressive Notes About Parking Spaces
‘Stella is Free!’
courtesy of ‘mollytics’
Now that the snow is melting and parking on streets is becoming easier by the day, we’re seeing fewer spaces marked with chairs or tables. Sure, if you spend hours digging out a parking space, it’s understandable that you’d want it to be there when you return, and you’d be angry [...]
Greener Buildings = Healthier Employees?
‘Interning at Bascom’
courtesy of ‘Mark Drago’
This Thursday night, the National Building Museum is hosting another session in its For the Greener Good series. This session focuses on the benefits of green buildings, and panelists explore how working in a green building could actually make employees healthier. More natural light, better heating and cooling, and building [...]
Amtrak Poster Giveaway
‘Coast Starlight Poster’
courtesy of ‘philosophygeek’
Here at We Love DC, we love DC-themed art. From houses full of District maps to locally-made DC t-shirts, we like to decorate with things that feature our wonderful city. So it’s no surprise that we’re big fans of Amtrak’s city-themed posters–they’re colorful, well-designed, and cheap (only $5!).
We’re giving away [...]
DC Mythbusting: Daytime Population
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courtesy of ‘flipperman75′
Now that the snow is melting and the city is returning to normal, let’s focus on a non-snow topic for a change. Last Friday’s commute from hell showed us all that the city’s transportation network wasn’t quite ready for the influx of commuters going to work. That got me thinking– how many people [...]
Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands
‘Shoveling out The Blizzard’
courtesy of ‘Photos by Chip Py’
If you’ve got some extra time this week, grab a shovel and head outside– area governments need help in clearing snow from bus stops and sidewalks. The folks over at Greater Greater Washington organized shovel brigades over the weekend to clear the way for people who walk [...]
Where We Live: Snowed In Edition
‘Braving the Snowmageddon’
courtesy of ‘theqspeaks’
Here at Where We Live, our focus is on neighborhoods and communities where people live, work, and play. But recently, there’s not been a whole lot of leaving the house, so this week’s feature is focusing on the best places to be snowed in. Sure, this may be the worst winter [...]
Cold Feet
‘More than ankle deep’
courtesy of ‘moonrat42′
No matter what, my feet are always cold or wet walking around in this snow. Sure, Uggs are nice and toasty, but they’re not waterproof and the slushy snow soaks right through. Rain boots, or wellies, are great because they are a little taller (helping in those 3-foot-deep snow drifts) [...]
Circulator is Back… and Free!
‘Stuck Circulator Bus’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Great news from our friends at DDOT: the DC Circulator is running, and all rides today are free! Keep in mind that there will be fewer buses than normal, and some routes will have changes (like in Georgetown, the Circulator isn’t going up Wisconsin). But this sounds like [...]
Hundreds Participate in Dupont Circle Snowball Fight
The Official Dupont Circle Snowball Fight kicked off around 2 PM today, drawing hundreds of participants. The event had over 1,400 confirmed guests on its Facebook page as of Saturday afternoon, and it didn’t disappoint. Check out some of these images from the fight!
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How To Get Around in The Storm
Even though we’re all being told to stay home, we’ve got restaurants to visit, snowball fights to participate in, and hills to sled down. So what’s the best way to get around in the city?
Skiing seems to be very popular, as seen in this picture taken this morning in Adams Morgan. Most pedestrians are walking [...]
