Archive for the ‘Downtown’ Category
Neighbors Ask Fans To Keep the Beeps Down After Caps Home Wins
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courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
“FANS: As you leave the arena, please be considerate of our neighbors and use your horn only as a necessity. Thank You.”
The Capitals are having an immensely successful season, and as Ben noted earlier this morning, the squad just locked up their third straight division championship. Much of the success has been at home; until [...]
National Geographic Live: March 2010
The spring season of National Geographic Live – a series of dynamic lectures, concerts, films and more – continues this month, with more great offerings.
Thanks to the awesome response from last month, the National Geographic Museum is offering up two pairs of tickets to our readers for any of the following events. Simply comment below [...]
Wedding Bells
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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 evening, allowing [...]
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 [...]
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 the Federal [...]
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 record for [...]
Snow Fort Sublet on Capitol Hill! Turn Key!
Snow Fort from Craigslist.org
Ok, this is just hilarious. I know we’ve been covering a LOT of snow related “news” lately, but sometimes you just find something that demands postage. Half the interwebz have seen our post on the Big DC Condom Shortage of 2010 from earlier and this just fits right in with the lighter [...]
Spring Offerings From ISM
‘Boundaries’
courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
Every Friday for the next six weeks, the International Spy Museum (ISM) will be debuting a new exhibit within the museum, including the addition of several new rare artifacts from the shadowy world of espionage. These new additions (some for a limited time only) join the already-extensive collection regarding the world’s “second-oldest profession” [...]
RWDC Art!
‘MTV’s “Real World” House in DC for 2010′
courtesy of ‘dbking’
Are you an art collector searching for a few “as seen on realty TV” pieces? Do you love MTV’s sense of interior design so much that you wish to emulate it in your own home? Well, you’re in luck, because Gallery Plan B is hosting a [...]
Try Barley Wine at AGAINN
‘Barely Wine’
courtesy of ‘tswicegood’
When I profiled Elli Benchimol at AGAINN a few weeks ago, she mentioned a barley wine dinner was in the works. It’s now set for Monday, February 22 at 7pm. Reservations are required at $75 per person, which will get you four courses paired to this storied ale. The food alone sounds [...]
National Geographic Live: February 2010
The spring season of National Geographic Live – a series of dynamic lectures, concerts, films and more – kicks off next week.
This year, the National Geographic Society has graciously offered some event tickets to our readers. If you’re interested in winning a pair of tickets to any of the events below, simply remark in comments [...]
Mr. Jefferson Frowns on your Shenanigans!
‘Thomas from Across the River’
courtesy of ‘marc.benton’
Fox 5 reports that the US District Court has dismissed the lawsuit of a woman who was arrested for dancing in the Jefferson Memorial. Mary Oberwetter, the dancer in question, was arrested two years ago when she failed to stop dancing at a Park Police officer’s request. The Park [...]
Talkin’ Transit: Short and Sweet
‘Metro – Track Work – 6-27-09′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Of course, WMATA and GM John Catoe, Jr.’s resignation announcement continue to dominate most area transportation headlines. Tom already posited some questions that Metro needs to answer in their quest for a new GM (and for the Board to consider); I don’t see a reason to rehash it [...]
Damn, Crowded Metro Station! You Scary!
‘not goin’ anywhere?’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Was anyone else at the Chinatown Metro station yesterday evening at around 6:15? I was, and I was pressed into the mass of humanity unsuccessfully attempting to move around the station. It all started because a red line train, which I was on, had to offload at Judiciary Square, thereby causing a [...]
New Vintage Wine Tasting on Monday
‘Sonoma Wine Bar’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
The New Vintage is hosting another charity wine event on Monday evening. Castello Banfi, an Italian vineyard, will be showcasing a number of their wines at Cork Wine Bar, which is booked solely for this even. Tickets, which must be purchased ahead of time, are $50 ($25 is tax deductible) and [...]
Giving Map
‘Salvation Army Christmas Give Away’
courtesy of ‘docentjoyce’
Continuing with our “Good Samaritan” theme, I now provide you with a means by which you may become said Samaritan. Behold: the WaPo giving map. This handy application maps out charities in the DC area and sorts them by type. The list includes everything from homeless shelters, to non-profits [...]
Dining with Elites
‘Grant Bar, Old Ebbitt Grill’
courtesy of ‘marialgilbert’
In a city known for it’s power grubbing politicians, it stands to reason that there are certain dining oasis that all of them congregate to. Most are well known to DC locals, places like Old Ebbitt and the Palm, but CNN helpfully categorizes DC’s power restaurants by who your [...]
We Thank Thee, O DC…
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courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
Last year, we started a tradition of sorts by telling all of our readers what we’re thankful for in the DC area. We invite our readers to share their own thoughts in comments.
BenR: It’s hard to narrow down what it is about the DC area that I’m thankful for, but I’ll give it [...]
First Look: the Terra Cotta Warrior Invasion
Yesterday was the opening of “Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor” at the National Geographic Museum. A rare treat, the exhibit is on the final stop of a four-city US tour and closes on March 31, 2010.
Promotion for this visit has been going on since spring of this year. The hype is justifiable, [...]
36th Annual Conference on Washington DC Historical Studies
‘Lincoln’s Cottage – Magnified Capitol – 4-25-09′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
This Saturday, November 14, rub shoulders with and pick the brains of prominent DC scholars, students, history buffs and collectors at Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives.
The 36th annual conference unites all those dedicated to collecting and sharing the history of our nation’s capital and its local [...]
