Monthly Archives: June 2009

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Congratulations, now please stand to the right.

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‘Love on an Escalator’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’

Via MovingMomentarily comes the story of a couple who got engaged right on a Metro escalator:

“We went down to the metro platform, I was beaming and looking at my ring and a woman standing near us asked if we had just gotten engaged. I said “Yes! It’s kind of strange to tell you first since we don’t even know you!” but she was very excited for us and said congratulations several times.”

I’m sure some of you are thinking that you would never accept a proposal that came in a Metro station, but since a park ranger was the first person to know about our engagement… I think it’s adorable. And since she said yes, I’m guessing she agrees.

Entertainment, Music, The Features
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June Concert Preview

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‘DSC04273’
courtesy of ‘Matt Lancashire’

It’s June! We made it! Finally, an end to those cold temperatures and a hearty welcome to sundresses and summer concerts. I know I’m excited. For that reason, I have included a couple of larger venues in my June concert preview that I’ve been leaving out in the past. Because what better time is there than summer to hang out on the lawn, enjoying a huge band you’ve always wanted to see? Can I interest you in some Eric Clapton, No Doubt, or even indie fan fave The Decemberists, perchance? Details after the break! Continue reading →

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Drink Out Back at The Red and The Black

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‘The Red and the Black’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’

H Street hot spot The Red and The Black has opened its back patio, reports Frozen Tropics. If you’re looking for a Capitol Hill/Northeast spot to enjoy a happy hour as well as the beautiful weather, head on over. The bar also boasts nightly shows for a small cover — tonight hear the mod-psychedelic pop of Très Bien, starting at 9 p.m.  Hit this up instead of the H Street Country Club tonight – the newest Atlas District installment is closed for the evening while they put some finishing touches on (read: repair and amend?) the mini golf course.

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Ants Hit the Big Time

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‘P1060302’
courtesy of ‘pondman2’

The National Museum of Natural History is going macro with its new exhibit, The Hidden Life of Ants. Natural History is already one of the bigger draws on the Mall, especially with the recent release of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (which they are playing on their IMAX, btw), but this exhibit adds just one more reason to stop by. There’s a live ant colony, a 6-ft cast of an underground colony, and tons of pictures just in case the real ones aren’t up to anything interesting. It opened last weekend and runs through October 10.

Special Events, The Daily Feed
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Moojoo Ken Closing

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‘orangepurse001’
courtesy of ‘zipmartin’
You may have already heard the news, fashionista, but one of my favorite DC clothing boutiques, Moojoo Ken is closing. Moojoo is selling virtually everything in their store, including appliances, at up to 80% off, now until, well “closing”.

Moojoo Ken’s twitter account has something slightly fortelling, “closing up the U Street brick-and-mortar. We will keep you posted on our next set of plans for lady moojoo ken…after she has a sweet nap!” so hopefully this isn’t the last DC will see of Moojoo.

Moojoo Ken is located at 1512 U Street, NW 20009

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DC Omnivore 100: #55 Big Mac

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‘Big Mac and fries for lunch’ courtesy of ‘slworking2’

Frankly, I’m surprised it took us this long to gobble this entry right up on the Omnivore’s list.

Ok, I’ll admit it right off – I love comfort food. I don’t like the massive amount of exercise I need to conduct to burn off one of these babies (540 kcals in the burger alone), but sometimes? Totally worth it.

With me having extra time at home lately, I decided recently I needed some alone time with one of my favorite lunchtime pleasures. Don’t dis me – it’s not as expensive as a Ray’s Hell Burger and more convenient for me than a Five Guys. It’s a childhood thing, I think.

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Blue Ridge Opens Today

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Good news for Glover Park residents, as they’ve all got a new eat place in the ‘hood as of today. Blue Ridge, which seats 185 guests inside and in its unique rear garden and deck, is housed in a carefully restored century-old row house in Glover Park, and will showcase a menu that embraces seasonal, sustainable, and locally sourced ingredients from the Mid-Atlantic. Blue Ridge will offer guests lunch and dinner daily, with weekend brunch both Saturday and Sunday. (Three cheers for SATURDAY brunch, love it.)

“Barton’s approach to the Blue Ridge menu – straightforward, unfussy, and ingredient-driven – fits perfectly with the mission of creating a restaurant that could have existed 100 years ago,” says Owner and Managing Partner Eli Hengst. “There are no ‘essences’ or superfluous explorations on the Blue Ridge menu, just honest food and cocktails rooted in American tradition with a simple, rustic design as the canvas for good food and conversation.”

Uniquely down home in both food and decor, Blue Ridge is a welcome addition to the DC dining scene. The dining room incorporates reclaimed church pews, as well as custom dining and farm tables made by Ken Hoffman, a local vendor at the historic Eastern Market in Washington, DC. I’ll have a first look for you soon, I’m sure, but until then, let me know what you think in the comments.

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Come for the beer. Stay for the drawing of a dick on the menu.


Come for the beer. Stay for the drawing of a dick on the menu.
Originally uploaded by carlweaver

Thanks, RFD, for the hilarity that ensued when I grabbed a menu to order a mug of suds last night while on a date with my lovely wife. I think RFD only puts out new menus when they are dog-eared and falling apart. Some may think that’s a drawback but I think the menus, which double as doodle pads, give the place a little character.

Good beer, good food and a dick on the menu. Who could ask for anything more?

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Monday Morning Metrofail: Orange and Blue Lines

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Orange and Blue Line riders had a hellish commute this morning thanks to a train down due to mechanical difficulties at Foggy Bottom station, causing single-tracking and trains held at stations up and down both lines in both directions. I waited on a Vienna-bound Orange Line train at Metro Center for about twenty minutes before wising up and getting on a taxi. You know it’s bad when the train operator doesn’t even use the word “momentarily.”

Unsuck DC Metro has collected TWITTER RAAAGE from the delays.

Update: From Get There blog, Orange Line problems explained. A combination of brake problems and communications dead zones led to a fifty-one minute delay on the failed Orange Line train before a Blue Line train could come within range to pick up communications. Both trains had to be offloaded before one could push the other to a rail yard.

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Weekend Flashback: 5/29 – 5/31/2009

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” courtesy of ‘erin m’

This weekend’s take in the WLDC Flickr pool was dominated by photos of Artomatic, many by our frequent contributors.

If you’d like to see your photos in Flashback, there’s really only one guideline we use: it has to be a shot taken between the Friday and Sunday prior. When we have extended weekends or a holiday, we’ll stretch the ‘eligibility’ period through that holiday. So there you go – now you know!

If you’re a visitor or a local to our fair area, please feel free to drop your photos – no matter when you take them – into our Flickr pool. We’d love to have them! And if you have a moment, visit the photographer’s Flickr page (by clicking on the photo) and let them know you liked their shot!

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Savor In Review

Photo courtesy of
‘savor’
courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’

The buzz inside the National Building Museum Saturday night was near deafening. Glasses clanked, people’s discussions echoed through the great hall, and music floated through the air. From jeans and tee shirts to high heels and cocktail dresses, the crowd at the American Craft Beer & Food Experience known as Savor was in full swing when I arrived around 8 p.m.

With 136 craft beers from 68 breweries, plus food pairings, I have to admit, it was a bit overwhelming. But in the best possible sense of the word. Continue reading →