Archive for the ‘Business and Money’ Category
The USDA Loan and other Real Estate Issues in the D.C. Area
Comparables: 1633 Hermitage
courtesy of juggernautco
Many of you that frequent We Love D.C. know me as the writer for the Redskins, Nationals, and other sports, but in the day time and sometimes at nights I am a licensed Realtor in the state of Virginia with Weichert, Realtors. What we have in this area is a [...]
ESPN Zone Arcade Game Auction
‘ESPN Zone’
courtesy of ‘darkensiva’
Via Thrillist this morning, the now-closed ESPN Zone is auctioning off pretty much all of their arcade games and the going prices aren’t bad. Knowing the WeLoveDC audience, I figured there would be some of you out there interested in getting your gaming hands on some of these classics. Aside from the [...]
Brooks Brothers Opens On Georgetown Strip
This year’s latest addition to the Georgetown shopping scene is New York based Brooks Brothers which takes over the former Pottery Barn and Smith Hawken spaces on the corner of M & 31st Street NW. When I attended their grand opening party last week, I had completely underestimated how large this combined location would be. [...]
More »CB2 Fall Line: Space May Be Limited, But It Can Still Be Chic
Continuing on the heels of my Etsy Round Up: Washington DC feature apartment decorating finds, I ventured over the CB2 in Georgetown recently to check out their Fall 2011 collection. The latest and greatest from this Create&Barrel and Land of Nod, “affordable” sister shop centers on providing innovative, space saving options for DC’s small apartment, [...]
More »Borders liquidations start today. Don’t be a sucker.
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Borders closing their doors has been widely reported in the news this week and today’s the start of their complete liquidation. There’s a number of stores to choose from in our area, though none remain within the city itself.
If you decide to go looking for bargains you need to [...]
Quick Contest: BLT Cooking Class
Happy Friday everyone! In celebration of the end of the week, BLT Steak and WeLoveDC are giving away two seats for this Saturday’s (aka tomorrow’s) South American Asado cooking class. The two hour plus class will be held at BLT Steak, starts at 12:30pm and features in-depth instruction from Executive Chef Victor Albisu on how [...]
More »DC’s Dolcezza On Today’s The View at 11am
‘Dolcezza 6156′
courtesy of ‘yospyn’
Huzzah! DC’s very own Dolcezza will be on ABC’s “The View” today at 11am and we’ll get to see owners Robb and Violeta Duncan chumming it up with Whoopi, Sherri, Joy, Elizabeth and Babs. I can only assume they’ll be talking about: 1) Gelato–in particular their seasonal summer flavors (Peach, Pineapple Cilantro, [...]
50 And 50, And Oh Yeah, DC
Society6, an organization that connects artists with unique opportunities and empowers them to make their artwork available for sale without giving up control of their rights, recently completed an innovative project titled “50 And 50.” The idea behind this endeavor was to recruit 50 designers, one per each state, and have them illustrate their [...]
More »We Love Madness: The Running of the Brides Part B
All photos by Don Feduardo
We now present the thrilling conclusion of the Social Chair’s first-hand gonzo journalistic effort in the trenches, er, basement.
After recharging briefly at home, I met up with three friends: my maid of honor, Darling Wedding Planner, and the self-proclaimed “Muscle” of our operation. We had a lovely, leisurely lunch and got [...]
We Love Madness: The Running of the Brides Part 1
All photos by Don Feduardo
The following is a guest entry by the Social Chair, who is far more qualified than I am to discuss this particular subject matter.
At the end of February, Fedward asked me to marry him and become Social Chair For Life. Within five minutes of my saying yes, we agreed that we [...]
Nordstorm Rack Coming To Friendship Heights
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
Friendship Heights is finally filling the long vacated Linens ‘N Things shop with a Nordstorm Rack. For those unfamiliar with the shop, it carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at 50-60% off original Nordstrom prices. Nordstorm Rack also features items purchased specifically for the shop at savings of 30-70% off original [...]
DC #1 Socially Networked City Says Men’s Health
‘84/365: Twestival 3/25/10′
courtesy of ‘@heylovedc’
Using an extensive and scientifically valid procedure, Men’s Health ranks DC as the top socially networked city in the US, and gives us an A+.
While Mashable may find this ranking surprising, those of us insiders (of the beltway) won’t be, as this city’s economic life blood hinges on who you know [...]
Sprinkles Cupcakes Comes To DC
There is a new edition to the saturated DC cupcake scene and it comes to M Street in Georgetown in the form of a pink and brown row house. Sprinkles Cupcakes, started in 2002 by Candace Nelson and her husband Charles, opened in 2002 in Beverly Hills, is the Magnolia Bakery of the West Coast and has been [...]
More »Homemade Pizza Co. Comes to Georgetown
Although the Homemade Pizza Co. has five other locations in the DC area, I’ll readily admit to never hearing of them or even noticing that I’ve walked by one. That was until they opened their latest shop in my neighborhood and a held three day long celebration featuring free pizza, salad and the owners grilling (yes, grilling) up [...]
More »Dispatches from Ward 5
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courtesy of ‘mediaslave’
The Ward 5 lists were active this week, with several things going on to talk about.
Numerous discussions ensued across both the Eckington and Ward 5 lists after the Truxton Circle murder of Billy Mitchell, who was on his way home from the theater when he was shot at the corner of North Capitol [...]
Playing in the District: Labyrinth Game Shop
It’s a rare event when a few of my mutual interests collide these days. Happily, my WeLoveDC self collided with my gamer self earlier this month when I managed to make it out to the grand opening of Labyrinth Games in downtown DC. Specifically, right near Eastern Market in Southeast.
Typically today, if you mention “game [...]
Grand Opening: CitySports Georgetown
If your morning commute takes you along the Georgetown section of M Street, then on Tuesday morning you likely saw a long line of cold, sports enthusiasts waiting to get the first peak (and swag gift bags and prizes) at the City Sports flagship store located at 3338 M Street, NW.
The two story, 1000+ sq. [...]
Freeze Your Nuts Off With Capital Bikeshare
‘Ready, set, go?’
courtesy of ‘fromcaliw/love’
In an effort to keep ridership up during the frigid winter months, Capital Bikeshare is holding a two-month long biking competition starting January 1, 2011. The crux of the competition is to crown the area’s Winter Weather Warrior (aka: the participating member who makes the most trips by February 28,) [...]
Turkeys Missing at Barry’s Giveaway
‘Jive Turkeys’
courtesy of ‘F1RSTBORN’
Early this morning, a throng of people showed up at Union Temple Baptist Church in Ward 8 to collect on their Marion Barry-sponsored turkey. And walked away empty-handed.
According to a press release from Barry’s office, the 2,000 promised turkeys were delayed in arriving this morning due to “Giant Grocery Store’s corporate inflexibility.” [...]
Love The Hill This Friday
I don’t love the “Hill” in the way some people do – I’m not so political and certainly am not involved in all the Congressional happenings, but I do adore the neighborhoods that make Capitol Hill fabulous. Eastern Market has such charm, and I’ve found myself spending weekends on Barrack’s Row. [...]
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