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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
He was right last year with North Carolina, but will he be right again?
President Obama unveiled his winning pick for the Men’s NCAA 2010 Tournament earlier today. And surprise, surprise it’s Kansas.
No Cinderella stories here. Kentucky, Kansas State, and Villanova round out the Presidential Bracket’s final four.
How does your bracket match up?
By Ben H. Rome
‘Assembly Line’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
The National Geographic Museum has announced it will extend hours for the closing weeks of “Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor” from March 19-31, making an additional 16,800 tickets available. These tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday.
The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 19 – 25, and from 9 a.m. – Midnight from March 26 – 31. The new exhibit “Sacred Waters: Photography by John Stanmeyer” will also be open during the extended hours in the M Street Gallery.
Tickets are available for purchase online, by phone at 202-857-7700, or in person at the box office. Anyone purchasing day-of tickets must do so at the box office or over the phone, as they will not be available online.
Don’t miss this excellent exhibit before it packs up and heads back to China!
By Dave Levy
‘Rex Grossman at Bourobonnais’
courtesy of ‘back_garage’
Jason Reid just filed a report that Mike Shanahan has made another addition to his off-season collection of free agents. Rex Grossman, who quarterbacked the Chicago Bears to Super Bowl XLI before losing to Indianapolis in the big game during the 2006 season, has signed on with the ‘skins. Last season, Rex got in one game as the back-up to Matt Schaub in Houston, in which he threw nine passes: three caught by Texans, one caught by the defense. Washington’s offensive coordinator, Kyle Shanahan, had been the OC in Houston at the time.
Go ahead and forget about picking up that Jimmy Clausen jersey, while many more developments are to come, this most likely means the hometown team will not be picking up a QB with their top ten pick in next month’s draft.
‘Elijah Dukes’
courtesy of ‘Keith Allison’
It was just announced that the Nationals have unconditionally released OF Elijah Dukes. If you’re unsure as to what “unconditionally” means, here’s the gist — the Nats couldn’t find a trade partner for Dukes and he can go to whatever team wants him should he want to sign with the club when approached.
Dukes has been an outfielder for the Nationals since 2008.
The general consensus in the clubhouse is shock. Updates after the page break. Continue reading
‘03106-17Crop’
courtesy of ‘furcafe’
Dave Matthews Band aren’t the only headliner’s planning to rock out at Nationals Park this summer.
Satisfy your craving to bust out into random song (i.e. scream classic karaoke tunes like “Hotel California” at the top of your lungs … in public … without shame) when The Eagles stomp through town during their upcoming tour on Tuesday, June 15.
Tickets go on sale next Monday, March 29 at 10 a.m.
The Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban will join The Eagles as special guests on this tour stop.
By Karl Johnson
‘in a taxi window*’
courtesy of ‘mofo’
In case you missed her from the most recent season of The Bachelor, Ashley Elmore, a high school teacher in Fairfax, made it to the second round of the huge hit dating show just a few months ago (I admit, I watched most of it, but please don’t tell anyone that, seriously). She grabbed TV land’s attention when she put on her sexy classic flight attendant’s costume for Jake. Unfortunately, the costume didn’t quite get the job done for her. No worries Ashley fans, she’s not done trying to find love. Ashley is putting herself out there one more time and going up for bid at what has become DC’s hot trendy way to raise dollah dollah bills – a date auction! Not that I…um…have any experience with such things, but I hear they are lots of fun.
By Rebecca
‘Shopping – Race to the Checkout’
courtesy of ‘David Blackwell.’
Great googlie mooglie! With all the interwebz chatter about the grand reopening of the Social Safeway at 1855 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, one would think this was the greatest development in DC since sliced bread, and as one of those local residents, who has been supermarket less for almost a year, and therefore semi-breadless, it is indeed a long awaited event! And no, Whole Paycheck (aka Whole Foods) does not count as a supermarket, even though I do love their produce and two-for-one pizza Tuesdays.
This Safeway is going to be, quite frankly, TheBomb.com. Not only will it be Safeway’s most state-of-the-art, greenest, opened 24 hours, full-service grocery store to date, but it will also feature: a wine cellar complete with a wine steward, a specialty cheese department with certain varieties flown in fresh daily from Europe; a sit-down sushi bar; brick-oven pizza; Italian-style gelato bar; an upgraded Starbucks coffee bar; indoor/outdoor seating area featuring a fireplace, HD televisions, complimentary WiFi, and open balcony overlooking Wisconsin Avenue; a SunTrust Bank; a Bergmann’s Dry Cleaners; and wait for it……..A NUTBAR!!!!! offering a wide selection of warm, ready-to-eat nuts that can be flavored or ground on site to create spreads and butter. OMG!!!!
Social Safeway 2.0 is set to open its brand spanking new, glorious, long awaited doors May 6th. From the looks of the construction site’s live webcams, there’s a fair amount of fixing up to do in the next month and a half month. Giddy up Safeway! Giddy Up!
‘Let Your Fan Flag Fly!’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
‘Dhoonya’
courtesy of ‘erin m’
Dhoonya Dance is hosting their popular BollyHipHop workshop this weekend in the Chevy Chase Athletic Club at 1:30. It’s 2 hours, $30 in advance/$35 at the door, and a really accessible way to try out Bollywood dancing in a context that won’t feel so unfamiliar before committing to a longer class. Also, it’s highly aerobic and a great way to shake off the winter hibernation mode, so I recommend you check it out if you’ve been looking to find some alternate forms of exercise.
By Max
WTT King Trophy by Max Cook
Today the Washington Kastles filled out their roster for the 2010 season on World TeamTennis Draft Day. With an impressive team headlined by the Williams sisters, repeating as WTT champions looks entirely possible. The Kastles traded for the first overall pick in today’s draft, welcoming doubles masters Leander Paes and Rennae Stubbs back to the team. The roster is rounded out by Bobby Reynolds and Angela Haynes (we’ll miss you “Boom Boom” and “Puchy”). And last but certainly not least, coach Murphy Jensen will be back for a second year to fire up the players and entertain the crowd.
This season’s schedule is now online and packed with incredible matches featuring Martina Hingis, John McEnroe, and of course, Anna Kournikova.
By Tom Bridge
‘Teddy comes on’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
Poor Teddy Roosevelt hasn’t ever won a Presidents’ Race at Nats Park, and we all know that’s a crying shame. But there’s no reason at all that he should have to lose to some pathetic foam hotdogs from Milwaukee. As part of March Madness, ESPN is sponsoring a multi-sport mascot madness, and the Racing Presidents need your help. They’re up against the racing sausages of Milwaukee in a second round battle. Vote here. It looks like they’re down by 12%, but I’m hoping the loyal DC crowd that reads this site can help fix this.
Image Credit: M29 Lifestyle for We Love DC
Another spring trend report coming your way…
This time our exclusive We Love DC look comes from the new “lifestyle boutique” in Georgetown, M29 Lifestyle. The newest store to hit M Street is best described as kitschy and cool – carrying an assortment of gift items, home decor, and apparel with a unique focus on the artists and designers behind all of these hand-selected pieces. Everything about M29 Lifestyle is appealing to the eye, even the store itself is designed in such a fashion where natural light streams in from floor-to-celling windows and items are presented in a breezy, atelier-style way.
By Samer Farha
‘Freedom of Speech’
courtesy of ‘Cazimiro’
Pop quiz: A repeat customer comes to your cafe and orders a bagel and a couple of slices of tomato. You:
If you answered 1 or 2, you might be ready to manage a neighborhood cafe. If you answered 3, you might be ready to run the Bear Rock Cafe in Falls Church. Seems Cazimiro‘s pregnant wife stopped by at the store which is right below the condo where they live, the owner lashed out at the cashier for only charging 50 cents for the tomato slices, and then asked her not to return to the store.
After the couple posted about their experience on Yelp, the owner apparently tried to involve Arlington police, getting them to issue a no trespass notice. Doesn’t exactly seem like the sort of thing you’d do to neighborhood customers (or, really, any customers) over such a small infraction. And reading some of the other reviews, this off the wall behavior doesn’t seem to have been a one time thing.
By Dave Levy
‘Lemon #37’
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Remember how it snowed in February? I definitely don’t need to remind anyone that the city lost a lot of events in the storms. Well, among the many things that got Snowpocalypsed was the annual Fat Tuesday parade hosted by the Clarendon Alliance. Not to fear, instead of being completely swept away in a snow drift, the parade transformed into a St. Patrick’s Day eve festival – i.e., tonight! If you want to check it out, and it actually is more fun than you’d think, floats will begin rolling up Wilson Blvd. at around 8 p.m., starting from Barton Ave.
In the area or venturing out to Clarendon for the parade? Why not give a little back while you’re out preparing for St. Patrick’s Day? Relay for Life Arlington will be hosting a post-parade gathering at Mister Days at the corner of Washington blvd and N. Highland St. Present this coupon, and Mister Days will generously donate a portion of your check to Relay For Life of Arlington. You can also make a donation at the door, and there will be a small raffle for gift certificates to the bar and other exciting items.
By Tom Bridge
‘Kwame Brown’
courtesy of ‘tbridge’
That this needs to be said out loud, or written into law, is one of those moments where you shake your head, laugh, and then quietly cry to yourself inside. Yesterday emergency legislation was sponsored by At-Large councilman Kwame Brown to make sexual contact with a student a fire-able offense at DCPS. While the council has yet to take action, swift passage is expected.
If you’re asking who on God’s green earth would think it was okay to have sex with a student, you need but point to the myriad cases that make it to the rolls of Fark.com every month. But, given the wake of the layoffs scandal at DCPS this past Fall, and Michelle Rhee’s controversial remarks concerning the sexual proclivities of at least one teacher who was RIFfed, I suppose it needs to be done. In the meanwhile, we all weep for DCPS at large.
By Donna C.
‘Waters rise around Roosevelt Island’
courtesy of ‘snapzdc’
As the flood flows on, more pictures flood in — this time, with news of the parks.
Great Falls and its ever-popular Billy Goat Trail have been closed since Friday. Earlier today, a park official told me the towpath was accessible for a short distance around Old Angler’s Inn, but underwater above and below that point.
In addition to inundating Washington Harbour and the Mt. Vernon Trail, the Potomac has spilled into now-closed Theodore Roosevelt Island and covered parts of the Potomac Heritage Trail as it heads north from the island’s parking lot.
And while there’s the broken lock at the C&O Canal, at mid-afternoon there was just quick-flowing muddy water — and fortunately no houses or pianos or cows floating through. More pics after the break. Continue reading
By Tom Bridge
‘Check’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
As I feared, Alex Ovechkin picked up a two game suspension for his (perfectly acceptable) hit on Brian Campbell. The Caps GM George McPhee said this afternoon: “We have no problem with the way Alex tried to finish his check. Unfortunately, an injury resulted. We are disappointed with the suspension but do not want to comment further.” While we wish Brian Campbell a speedy recovery, this should not have resulted in a suspension. You want a hit that should’ve been a suspension? Check out Cooke vs Savard. Hell, that didn’t even draw a penalty!
Ovi will forfeit $232,000 or so in salary, or approximately an Aston Martin DB9. Hell, any time that the head of NBC Hockey, a noted lover of Sidney Crosby, stands up for you against the call, that’s a sign that the refs made a bad call.
By Max
Seawall Shops, Galveston Island, 2008 by Timothy Hyde
A group of exceptional local photographers will be displaying their work at Photoworks Gallery in a show called Mirror to the World. Curated by the group’s leader and mentor, Frank Van Riper, the show aims to show “stories of sensitivity and visual texture, and of course, photographs to linger over.” Like most group shows, there will be an eclectic mix of photos ranging from natural devastation to Easter preparations at a Russian Orthodox Church, and of course they will all be for sale.
Opening Reception
Friday, March 19th, 6-9 PM
Photoworks Gallery
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
By brownpau
We’ve got a major Coastal Flood Warning today, with the tidal Potomac swelling to 3-4 ft above flood level, and 5-10 ft around Georgetown. Be safe and cautious if you live or work near the Potomac River or the C&O Canal, and don’t try to drive through flood water. The National Harbour boardwalk and parts of the driveway to K Street are inundated, and as has already been mentioned, a broken C&O Canal lock may cause additional flooding in Lower Georgetown. Parts of the The Mount Vernon Bike Trail are underwater, and of course Old Town Alexandria is getting swamped as well.
After the jump, a hydrograph and some bigger photos. Continue reading
By Rebecca
Photo by palkynebtab
As this morning’s photos and reports indicate, there is some serious flooding going on throughout the DC area.
In Georgetown, the C&O tow path has been closed and buildings and residencies that line the C&O Canal are in peril because an upstream lock has broken through. But according the National Park Service another lock remains in place to hold the water back. Should the second lock fail, then there is a potential for a flood surge along the banks of the historic canal.
Obviously, the main concern is for pedestrian and human safety, but in addition some commercial buildings, such as The Foundry Building, have already started taking flooding precautions by deploying sandbags to their lower level areas.
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