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We Love The Sweetgreen Festival!

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I know you, you’re just workin’ away at the jobby job and thinking to yourself, “What am I going to do this weekend?”  See, your week is booked up, what with the Wednesday night ballgame, and the Thursday night skeeball tourney, and then there’s happy hour Friday, and a barbeque on Sunday, so you’re thinking, what am I up to this Saturday night?

We Love DC wants to send you to the Sweetlife Festival in Dupont Circle.  That’s right, this Saturday night, Sweetgreen, Rock the Vote, DC Farm to School Network and a bunch of awesome sponsors like Vida Fitness, Living Social, Cafe Bustelo and Honest Tea are putting on a killer show with Hot Chip and DJ Will Eastman on the 1s and 2s, U.S. Royalty and The Love Language on Saturday night.

Here’s how you win:

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Flag at Half-Staff in DC to Honor Dorothy Height

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‘Dr. Dorothy I. Height and Speaker Nancy Pelosi’
courtesy of ‘Speaker Pelosi’

Mayor Fenty proclaimed today Dr. Dorothy I. Height Day in honor of her memory.

Here is his statement, as seen on WaPo’s website:

“To honor Dr. Dorothy I. Height, I hereby declare today, April 20, 2010, “Dr. Dorothy I. Height Day” in the District of Columbia. I have also ordered that the flags of the District of Columbia shall be flown at half-staff today (Tuesday, April 20) and tomorrow (Wednesday, April 21) to honor her memory.”

Height, known for her service and action relating to civil rights, passed away today at the age of 98.

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Quit Administration Job, Get Robbed at Gunpoint!

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‘Kal Penn speaking at Inaugural Opening Ceremony’
courtesy of ‘JaneJGA’

I know, the headline’s terrible, and I apologize. But, it’s come out that Kal Penn was robbed at gunpoint this week, not long after he announced he was leaving his White House job in public diplomacy to return to his acting career. Seriously, though, we hope that this experience doesn’t taint Kal’s opinion of DC more than working as a low level functionary in a government office did. Sorry Kal, that sucks. I hope they catch the guy.

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J&G Patio Opens Today

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‘monster hibiscus’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99’

One of my favorite things about living in DC is the many outdoor patios to lounge about on, noshing and inbibing while being kissed by the sun. From upscale to dive, so many places have an outside spot to enjoy well into the evening.

Add to that list now the J&G Patio, located on Pennsylvania Avenue just outside the doors of the J&G Wine Bar (which is turn is below the J&G Steakhouse, all part of the W Hotel). I’ve been waiting for the patio since the hotel opened. I love how that stretch of tree-lined sidewalk opposite Pershing Park is starting to ramp up like Little Paris (ok, overkill metaphor, but I can dream, right?). With Cafe du Parc already next door it’s going to get both lively and lovely, and I’m curious to see how it will differ from the scene upstairs at POV.

The J&G Patio will serve a selection of plates from both the Wine Bar and the Steakhouse, and of course feature cocktails, wine and beer. There are 86 seats (no reservations), and starting today, it’s open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, and weekend brunch. Yes, I said it’s open today! so enjoy the evening sun (leave work early, I won’t tell anyone).

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Voting Rights Bill Not Happening After All

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‘Sailor formation’
courtesy of ‘afagen’

It’s hard to tell whether it’s been the sincere backlash from District Councilmembers regarding the voting rights bill, or if it’s Congressional apathy, but Roll Call is reporting that Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said this morning there will be no House voting rights bill. It seems a shame to have this happen on the morning after DC Civil Rights leader Dorothy Height’s death, especially when she worked so hard for equal rights for all citizens.

Rep Hoyer was frustrated by the gun amendment, suggesting that the bill would have passed unencumbered, but not with the restriction on what DC could enact in terms of gun control regulations. It would, I imagine, also frustrate those armed protestors on the banks of Potomac who so long to bring their long guns and pistols into the District legally.

Any way you look at it, it’s a frustrating day.

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Dirty Water Alert in NW

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‘Photo a Day project: November 2006’
courtesy of ‘Jenny Lee Silver’

Update as of 12:40 p.m. — The boundaries have been reduced to the following :

  • West Boundary: Western Avenue, NW
  • North Boundary: River Road, NW
  • East Boundary: Connecticut Avenue, NW
  • South Boundary Nebraska Avenue, NW

Original post as of 11:11 a.m. — Northwest Washington needs to watch what they drink today. According to WTOP, residents in parts of NW are being advised not to drink water from the tap due to a higher-than-normal chlorine concentration.

Officials from the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) say that the sudden rise in chlorine levels occurred at its unmanned Fort Reno facility early Tuesday while it was offline for routine maintenance disinfection.

So prompt those taste buds and make use of your sense of smell if you live in NW, there’s no use in crying over dirty water if you’re on the look out for it.

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Nats Set Franchise-Low Attendance Record, Stammen Brings The Goods, Nats Win 5-2

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‘6TH’
courtesy of ‘MissChatter’
The Nationals (7-6) set a franchise low at their home park  last night — the lowest attendance number for a single game (11,623). Those who missed the show due to Caps play-off hockey or chilled temperatures missed Craig Stammen notch his first win yesterday vs the Colorado Rockies (6-7) with a 5-2 game. Stammen threw 100 pitches, 65 for stirkes.

It gets better. Before last night’s victory, the Nats had lost nine straight against the Rockies dating back to August 15, 2008. This is the Nats first win against the Rockies in seven games played at Nationals Park. Good thing they broke the streak since We Love DC will be visiting section 237 Wednesday night.

Stammen wasn’t the only guy doing the dirty work to get the job done. Willie Harris knocked in four of the five runs scored last night, including a three run homer. Pudge has got soaring numbers that continue to grow. Forget his veteran status, the guy’s playing like a true pro. Last night he knocked a couple singles and safely hit in nine of ten games this season. Plus — he’s leading the club in batting average (.450), hits (18), doubles (7) and multi-hit games (6).

Matt Capps also got his sixth consecutive save, giving Washington fans another Caps to go crazy about.

Last year, the Nats didn’t get their seventh win of the season until May 4. So let’s remember, at least we’re off to a good start here. Scott Olsen (0-0, 6.35) and the Nationals take on Jorge De La Rosa (1-1, 2.77) and the Rockies at 7:05 tonight from Nationals Park.
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Duckling Chaser

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‘If It’s Spring, There Must Be Baby Ducks In the Reflecting Pool’
courtesy of ‘andertho’

Yesterday, things were kinda tense here on We Love DC. We’re not sure if it was the Armed Tea Party Protestors that are doing their thing over at Gravelly Point, or if it was the Armed Robbers on U Street doing their thing at Nellie’s, but something had people all a-twist yesterday. It’s been a pretty tense week, and I think we could all use a good chaser of cute.

Anyhow, while all that was happening, some cute fuzzy ducklings were being deeply, and abidingdly, cute over at the White House. The pool caught some amazingly cute video of the ducklings struggling to get up the stairs, so we’ve put that behind the cut here. We all need it.

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Nellie’s Robbed in Broad Daylight


Nellie’s rooftop by singlecupofcoffee

This afternoon at around 1:15pm, a robbery took place at Nellie’s Sports Bar involving the use of a gun.  According to Borderstan, the number of robberies with guns in the area of 12th and U street NW has doubled in the past year.  (Note to self: don’t walk down U street with your camera in plain sight.)  According to the police alert, the robbery involved two black males in a white vehicle of unknown make.  If you have any tips, call 911, and don’t be afraid to Rock the Red tonight at Nellie’s.

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Critical Exposure Celebrates 5 Years

One of my favorite DC organizations, Critical Exposure, is celebrating the amazing work that their kids have done since their founding in 2004.  By arming the youth of our city with cameras, we’re able to see our world through their eyes, which is always an enlightening experience.

By empowering young people to develop skills as documentary photographers and advocates, we expose citizens and policymakers to the realities of our current two-tiered education system as seen through the eyes of the students who confront those realities each day.  Through this approach Critical Exposure works to secure policy changes in order to ensure that all children have access to an excellent, equitable public education, fulfilling this nation’s promise of providing all children with an opportunity to succeed.

The exhibit, titled “5 Years, 5,000 Images”, is on display until April 30th at the Edison Place Gallery.  The organization would love your donation, and $35 buys you a ticket to the opening reception on Thursday April 22nd.  A small amount for such a great cause.

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The Spy Museum Thanks You For Rocking The Red

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‘Rock the Red’
courtesy of ‘afagen’

The International Spy Museum wants to reward you for rocking the red during the remainder of the NHL season.

Caps fans are welcomed to a 20% discount on Spy Museum store purchases, general admission, or Café orders. All you’ve got to do is display your playoff ticket stub at the time of purchase.

The International Spy Museum is located at:

800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC

Via the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metrorail Station

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District takes over United Medical Center

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‘wheat pennies bw’
courtesy of ‘christaki’

DC Government announced last week that it is taking over United Medical Center in Southeast from Specialty Hospitals, the group that has run the hospital since 2007 under a combination of grant and loan from the District. While the hospital itself is economically viable after a series of facilities and equipment upgrades and changes to Medicaid reimbursements, Specialty Hospitals itself is in some financial troubles and hadn’t been making the payments to the District. So, it’s like a foreclosure except the hospital gets to stay open.

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Funding for the Arts to See Cuts


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When times are tough and governments start cutting their budgets, arts programs are often the first to feel the pain.  Case in point, Arlington County is planning on cutting arts grants by 36% next year, an equivalent of $100,000, while DC is proposing a 10% or $1 million cut (PDF) to its operating budget.  As a patron of the arts, this isn’t something I like to hear about, but understand that other spending generally takes precedence over the arts.  Susan Kalish of Arlington County’s parks and recreation department says, “Arts or cops? The county’s got to make a tough decision.”

My hope is that as the economy improves in the years to come, arts funding will go back up.  If you’d like to speak your mind about the arts budget cuts in DC, stop by to testify at the budget hearing for the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities on April 27th at 10AM.

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Food, Inc. to Show on WETA

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‘Moo’
courtesy of ‘kevinspencer’

Not going to a happy hour, a film or a concert for Earth Day? You can still celebrate — and learn a little more about what goes on with Mother Earth — by watching Academy Award nominee Food, Inc. from the comfort of your own couch.

It’ll be broadcast on P.O.V. on WETA TV Channel 26 at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21st.

You might not look at dinner the same way again — but you just might feel jazzed and empowered to eat food produced in a way that’s healthier, for the planet and for you.

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Sean Taylor’s Locker Moves to FedEx Field

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‘Sean Taylor’
courtesy of ‘littlerottenrobin’

The memory of Sean Taylor will continue to be preserved by the Washington Redskins.

It was announced on Friday that Taylor’s locker will be removed from the Redskins Park training facility to FedEx Field where it will be put on public display. General manager Bruce Allen told The Washington Times that he realizes how much Taylor meant to the fans and that the team is “happy to be able to share this with them.”

There is only one foreseen problem with the move: fan access to the display. It appears that the Redskins will be placing the display to the Club A tower of FedEx Field, where club-level only ticket holders will be able to view the locker on game days, and not the everyday-fan.

Team officials say that fans will be able to visit the locker during other events and during stadium tours. This might be something that fans bring up to the Redskins front office about preserving Taylor’s memory.

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National Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism

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‘blue skies shining on him’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99’

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing and President Obama called on Americans to “pause to remember victims of terrorism both at home and abroad, we honor the heroes who have supported them, and we redouble our efforts to build the kind of world that is worthy of their legacy.”

Flags across the nation will be flying at half-staff and in his proclamation, the President reminds us to “observe this solemn day of remembrance with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and acts of community service in memory of the victims and survivors of terrorism worldwide.”