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See Cute Boys Play Soccer For Free!

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‘Ready, set..’
courtesy of ‘BehindTheBadge.com’

Oh hai, cute soccer boys! It’s going to be Ladies Night on Saturday, May 9 at RFK when DC United takes on Toronto FC. And we’re giving away two tickets to said Ladies Night for the best Barra Brava chant. We’re looking for the best DC United-related cheer, chant or song for the stands, which you can leave in the comments now. Writing your drum solos and illustrating your song with streamers and flags and smoke bombs is optional.

Ladies Night will be full of soccer, but also frivolity. Ladies get the chance to try a couple of beers, partake in a wine tasting, chocolate fountain, appetizers, manicures, chair dancing lessons and the chance to go field-side after the game to meet Devon McTavish and rookie Chris Pontius (and get their jersey!). Hawt. (Sidenote: Chris Pontius was recently in CosmoGirl. Seriously.)

So, let the chanting begin in the comments… the deadline for entries will be noon on May 7th, the ever-enthusiastic WLDC staff will vote on the winner, and we’ll announce it on the 8th so the winner can plan thier Saturday evening accordingly. For examples, you can check out Barra Brava’s songs and chants site. Men, you can enter too.

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Celebrate National Train Day at Union Station

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‘Locomotive’
courtesy of ‘wfyurasko’

Calling all trainiacs!  This Saturday is National Train Day, and lucky you– DC is home to one of the biggest events to celebrate it!  From 10 AM to 3 PM, head over to Union Station to meet American Idol’s Randy Jackson (not sure how he’s related to trains, but that’s cool), listen to some live music, or check out some train equipment, including the train car that President Obama rode in to the inauguration.  There will also be exhibits all day that explore how trains are related to economic development, the green aspects of rail travel, and photos showing the connection between the national landscape and trains.  Think Joe Biden will stop by?

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DC Rollergirl Tickets: And the Winners Are…

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courtesy of ‘erin m’

Last week, we offered up two tickets to the May 9th DC Rollergirls Roller Derby Championships (courtesy of DC Rollergirls) to the reader who could come up with the best roller derby name. 

I’m happy to announce the winners: 

Maester_LUke: “Hellinor Rollsevelt” 

and

akaRuthie: “Ruthless Bader Ginsberg”

Hellinor and Ruthless, I will be contacting you shortly so we can get those tickets over to you. Thanks to everyone for participating – there were so many hilarious names to choose from. Be sure to check out the roller girls either way — bring a friend, bring a date, go see the hardcore girls on skates. Oh dear, I rhymed…

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Architecture of Authority=DC

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‘Supreme Columns’
courtesy of ‘Gen Jones (Gen-esis Photography)’

When I think of places that ooze power and authority, I think of DC. Just think of all the buildings around here designed to intimidate, both inside and out. From giant columns to bare-bones Homeland Security interrogation rooms, we have got you covered in that area.

The National Building Museum has a photography exhibition up right now called Architecture of Authority that explores exactly those kinds of “powerful spaces,” but even better than that: after you’ve been inspired by the exhibition, you can submit your own photos to their Flickr group. Pro photographer Richard Ross peruses the group and comments on some of the photos, too!

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New Chop’t Rewards!

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‘Chop’t’
courtesy of ‘SWP Moblog’

When I worked close by, I used to eat Chop’t once a week or so. I banged through my “Frequent Chop’r” card with reckless abandon, and reaped free salad right and left. I was also subsequently disgusted myself that I so easily spent $100 on salad in a month. But that is neither here nor there. I recently got word that the free “Frequent Chop’r” card rewards just got EVEN BETTER and now I’m jealous.

Users used to get the 10th salad or sandwich free, and now cardholders can reap more rewards. 1) a free fountain soda with the purchase of their third salad or salad sandwich; 2) a free dessert with a purchase of their sixth; and 3) their tenth salad or salad sandwich is FREE (this is a $10 maximum value).

You can snag your “Frequent Chop’r” card at the cash register at the Chop’t near you.I’ll be over here, salad-less and jealous of your yummy free Chop’t brownie.

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First Couple Date Night

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Between tackling the swine flu pandemic, appointing a new Supreme Court justice, saving the faltering economy, and walking the family dog, the first couple found some time to spend together away from the pressures of the White House.  Barack and Michelle Obama reportedly had an early dinner at Citronelle in Georgetown Saturday night, followed up by a private, hand-in-hand stroll around the White House grounds.  When was the last time you heard of a president and his wife going on a date together?  Did anyone witness the big crowd of onlookers outside of the restaurant?

Judging by the apparent love between POTUS and FLOTUS, this is surely not their last romantic excursion into DC’s restaurant scene.  We’d love to hear about some of our readers’ most memorable dates and recommendations for the Obamas’ next night out on the town.  Barack if you’re listening, I highly recommend taking Michelle to Lauriol Plaza for a refreshing pitcher of margaritas and queso dip some time.  You don’t always have to take her to a five star restaurant you know.

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Renew Your Library Card Once In a While


Reading Room Desks
Originally uploaded by tbridge

Imagine my surprise this morning at the Library of Congress when I found out my reader card had expired. Sure enough, you need a new one every few years. So, if you got one in 2007, make sure to stop by the Madison Building to renew your reader card and get one with a different barcode and a new “not valid after” date.

What, you don’t have the Ultimate Library Card?! Oh, dude, that’s a real shame. If you ever do any kind of research, it’s a fantastic resource that’s free and at your beck & call. Plus, the reading room is probably one of DC’s most awesomest places.

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Namaste DC

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‘Yoga Time!’
courtesy of ‘lululemon athletica’

Get your Lululemon gear in action as DC Yoga Week 2009 kicks off tomorrow.  Multiple yoga studios across the metro area are offering either free or $5 classes starting May 2.  Whether you’re Gumby himself or a first timer, your yoga teacher will guide you through these various poses and will encourage everyone to work at their own level in a non- competitive environment.  Expect to leave your class stretched and strengthened with your body & mind tranformed through this meditative exercise.  Also, don’t be surprised if you’re sore–in that good sore way–for a few days after.  It all cumulates with Yoga On The Mall on Saturday, May 9 from 2-5pm.

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That’s What I Call A Sad Panda

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‘A Log Full of Fun’
courtesy of ‘Daniel ‘

Poor Butterstick. First, he comes down with a case of eosinophilic colitis, which is basically a rare irritable bowel syndrome. But then, just to be absolutely SURE he has finished healing from it (because apparently the return of normal, er, intestinal habits wasn’t evidence enough), he had to have a colonoscopy. That’s a pretty bad day, right there.

Being cute and endangered doesn’t protect you from technical difficulties, apparently.

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New Bar Food: The Ritz-Carlton

Blackberry Caipiroska

I’ve written recently about bar eats, and where the best of the best are. But last night I was invited to an event at the Ritz in Georgetown that redefined some of my favorite bar food. Ritz-Carlton hotels across the nation have redone their bar menu, and I was lucky enough to be one of the first in line to taste. I’m letting you know now: it’s phenomenal. How did the bar food get this good? Well, that’s the fun part. Continue reading →

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Foodie Round-Up (April 27-May 1)

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‘bistro burger’
courtesy of ‘vee*’

It’s been a slow food news week, because everyone is gearing up for Mother’s Day brunch (I’m starting to stretch my stomach already) but there are a few things bopping about in the food news world. We’ve got Sunday dinner, Preakness parties, and the emergence of the “middle plate”. So read on, reader, for all the news fit to eat in the District this week. Continue reading →

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PostSecret Exhibition Opens Today

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‘Hillyer Art Space’
courtesy of ‘Joe in DC’

PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God opens today at the Hillyer Art Space in DC. The exhibition takes its name from the upcoming PostSecret book, which is focused on secrets about spirituality, religion, and faith. If you make it to the opening, Frank Warren will be there signing books, but not to worry if you don’t– the exhibition will be open through June 26.

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14th Street Bridge Construction Coming

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’14th Street Bridge’
courtesy of ‘tbridge’

If you’re coming into the District from Virginia, life’s about to get a whole lot worse. There are those who advocate just blowing all the bridges and making everyone come in via a magically-enhanced metro, but they lost this round. A $27M rehabilitation project will start in the middle of May, with most work coming between 9:30a and 3p and overnight. The Northbound lanes will be the ones under heaviest construction, going down to 4 skinny lanes with no shoulders at all, so one accident on the span, and it’s all over but the waiting.

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A Handy Pig Flu Guide

I had to laugh at this hand washing instruction guide in the restroom at my place of work designed to prevent the spread of that nasty, nasty pig flu virus.  In case you need a refresher course on how to wash your hands after doing whatever it is you just did in the restroom, here are the steps:

1) Wet Hands
2) Soap
3) Wash
4) Rinse
5) Dry
6) Turn Off Water

We’ll all be sorry when this this turns into a full blown Pigapalooza, but for now it’s just fun to laugh at the mass media hysteria and CYA that’s going on around the world.  By the way, if and when the pandemic comes to an end, please, please continue to wash your hands after your visit to the restroom.  Please.

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OMGSWINEFLOOZ IN TEH WHITE HOUSE

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‘Pig Flu T-Shirt Print Design’
courtesy of ’eman_winston’

According to WaPo, a member of President Obama’s security advance team from the recent presidential trip to Mexico has a suspected case of swine flu. 

But that’s all the information they have, as of this writing. It’s not even a whole article. Just a little block on the homepage with a GINORMOUS headline and a little drop down with one sentence in it. 

Here’s a hint, WaPo: The word “DEVELOPING” does not excuse sensationalism and panic-mongering. And really, does anyone think that the White House doesn’t have a massive stockpile of Tamiflu already? Continue reading →

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Alcee Hastings Kisses His Mother with that Mouth

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‘phallus’
courtesy of ‘Skelekitten’

During a speech in support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act, which expands the definition of hate crimes to violence against a person because of sexual orientation, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) found himself listing off a number of sex acts which are NOT covered by the hate crime statute. Apparently it got pretty raw, and he felt the need to apologize to the transcribers for it. NBCWashington has the video, if you’re 12, and into that kind of thing.  But if I may say so, that schtick has already been done, and better, by Rowan Atkinson.

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Cinco de Margarita!

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‘Yummy frozen margarita’
courtesy of ‘Pianoman75’

I don’t drink liquor. Okay, I just lied. I do drink liquor, sometimes, when it’s high quality. But I’ve basically sworn off liquor and become a beer girl, at least 98% if the time. This way, I don’t wind up reliving my glory days of study abroad in Australia, and have horrible stomach pains as a result. Now I’m more mature, or something like that. I’ve always gotten along with tequila (I’m an anomaly, no one can explain it, I’m like a medical miracle) and so my 2% of liquor drinking is usually reserved for times when I can indulge in my very favorite drink: a frozen marg. And with my favorite marg holiday upon us, where will one go to snag my favorite liquor drink? Continue reading →

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Swine Flu Case Suspected in DC

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‘The World Bank Grou’
courtesy of ‘maxedaperture’

Bloomberg is reporting that one case of Swine Flu is now suspected at the World Bank. The employee had recently travelled to Mexico, and has fallen ill. He was in the office on 20 April and may have infected several coworkers through direct contact. All exposed to the individual have been asked to work from home until further information is available.

This would be DC’s first case of the pandemic virus that is currently causing havoc all over the globe. Except in Madagascar.