Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
We Love Independence Day Movies
‘Tchotchke the Freedom Bulldog’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
With one day to go until July 4th, it’s time to marinate the chicken, clean the grill, set out the checkered table cloths, raise Old Glory and get pumped to celebrate the birth of our country. And what better way to do that, than watch a kick ass, chest thumping USA! USA! movie [...]
What They Look Like: Real World DC Cast
‘Workers’
courtesy of ’squidpants’
So I’ve been avoiding the Real World beat for as long as possible (our authorship tends to trade off reporting duties, so none of us actually has to “own” the beat) so I’m going to take my turn and fill you in on the latest. Kirk told you that they’re here, and now [...]
We Love Drinks: Champagne
Why so tired, people? A little worn out from partying with us last night(hmm… maybe it’s just me)? Well, it’s time to celebrate again! I hope most of you have a three-day weekend to look forward to, with fireworks and grilling and sun-soaking. My advice? Add some bubbles.
A lot of people think champagne is just [...]
Real World Move In Pt. 2
‘Dispersing the luggage’
courtesy of ‘Michael_Lehet’
Considering the false alarm from earlier this week, you can take this report for what it’s worth: @Realworlddcnewz says that RW cast members are moving in right. Supposedly, a pair of good looking, 20 somethings was seen bringing bags into the house at 2000 S St. I’ll be heading down that way in a few hours [...]
July Concert Preview
‘088:365′
courtesy of ‘::FiZ::’
Here comes July! As you consider going to concerts in the dead of summer, I just want to impart a few words of wisdom: you can’t always count on the A/C at some of DC’s music venues. I’m thinking specifically of Rock and Roll Hotel, where it is nearly impossible to go to [...]
Care for a Little Green Rock n’ Roll?
‘zip’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
What do Zipcar and Rock n’ Roll Hotel have in common? This evening I got an e-mail from Zipcar with the subject line: You’re invited to the First Ever Zipcar Talent Show. Intrigued, I opened it to find out that Tuesday June 30th, Zipcar will be putting on its own talent show at [...]
Real World Update 2
‘House’
courtesy of ’squidpants’
A week after the original projection for the RW cast move in date, there’s still no sign of them. The house looks like it’s more or less ready to go. I stopped by on Saturday and there was some minor construction happening inside, but the exterior of the house looked to be in ship-shape; there was [...]
It’s Our Party, We’ll <3 DC If We Wanna
‘Hearts on Yellow Wall’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
Hey! The coolest people in DC all have plans on Wednesday night, July 1st. They’ll all be hanging out at the Science Club, celebrating the first birthday of this here blog. And you’ll be there, right? Of course you will, cause you’re a mighty cool kid!
In addition to some [...]
Real World Update
‘Workers’
courtesy of ’squidpants’
The Real World watch has officially begun. Word on the street was that filming was supposed to begin this weekend, but it looks like that the actual date may be a bit later. I swung by the RW house on Saturday to try to catch a glimpse of the incoming cast, but found [...]
Obama at Dairy Godmother!
‘Fresh & Frozen’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
Obama hit the Del Ray creamery (well, custard-er-ry, or whatever you call it) Dairy Godmother this afternoon. Good thing I snuck in last weekend for the Bordeaux Cherry, ’cause after seeing what happened to Ray’s Hell Burgers, lord knows Dairy Godmother will be a packed house for the rest of [...]
Celebrity Sweat on the Mall
Reese Witherspoon by UltimateGraphics
This just in! Some website I’ve never heard of is reporting that Reese Witherspoon, a lucky member of my top 10 20 list, was spotted being all hot and sweaty on the Mall yesterday. As you may or may not know, she’s in town filming How Do You Know with Owen Wilson [...]
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
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courtesy of ‘Spodie Odie’
A few weeks ago, I headed over to National Harbor for the Food and Wine Festival. This weekend, you can replicate my trip, but do it redneck and southern-style, for the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival.
$30 will get you in the door and drinking unlimited samples. Exhibitors range from Flying Dog, Ben [...]
Take Your Dog To Work Day
‘is this too much cute too early in the morning?’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
Bo Obama is often seen galavanting around the White House grounds and making his way in the Oval Office. Bo is certainly setting a good example for pups everywhere, as many area dogs gear up for the offical Take Your Dog To Work Day [...]
A Historic Rage
No matter what Craig Finn may tell you about a unified scene, The Hold Steady comes at you in fragments.
Blame it on the sometimes sloppy, jangly old-school rock and roll riffs — unashamedly lifted straight from your dad’s collection of vinyl — the drunken sing-speak proclamations of Finn, or just the confusion over just what you’re watching; America’s biggest bar band throws the craziest fist-pumping house party in town.
Granted, it’d be a strange place thing to witness from the rafters, a seat, or just a spot on the balcony — boredom and misplaced analysis falls easy— but when you’re packed into the rolling, bouncing first rows of the 9:30 Club on a sloshing Sunday night, there’s no scene that I’d rather fall into.
More »Squid, Shrimp and Veg, Oh Mai!
‘two types of paella’
courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’
Monday night, I headed over to Jaleo in Crystal City for the kick-off of Jaleo’s annual Paella Festival. While Jose Andres and company were spotted at the Dupont Farmer’s Market last weekend cookin’ up a big old pot of the stuff, Monday marked the first day of the official festival. [...]
Aaaaand They’re Back
‘Friday night fireworks at Nationals Park’
courtesy of ‘randomduck’
It seems that the great-fireworks controversy at Nationals Park has drawn to an end a mere 24 hours after it started. You may recall that DC Fire Chief Dennis Rubin suspended the displays after debris fell on him during a game on Sunday. After what must have been some [...]
Capital Pride 2009
‘IMG_0224′
courtesy of ‘David.R.Carroll’
Leather, pleather, and drag queens, oh my! I think it must be time for Capital Pride. The weekend’s festivities kick off tonight at Cobalt (oh, Cobalt…I feel the exact same way about you Meg S. does…) with the Mr. and Ms. Capital Pride Leather contest. That sounds almost as good as the High [...]
Washingtonian Cheap Eats ON A MAP! Whee!
‘U.S. Air Force Memorial & the Pentagon’
courtesy of ‘william couch’
A few weeks ago, I enthusiastically waxed poetic about the merits of the DC Beer Map. So when reader and tweeter emvii sent me the Washingtonian Cheap Eats 2009 on a Google map, it was right up my alley.
So here is the deal about this glorious [...]
Romantic Comedies Love DC
‘Hollywood east’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
The stars will be falling on DC over the next 14 weeks as a romantic comedy (bleh) is filmed in Adams Morgan, Penn Quarter and DuPont. The Examiner reports that Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd, and Reese Witherspoon will be staring in the as of yet unnamed movie. The directors state that they were [...]
