Home » Archives
Local Ish: Local Artist Spotlight – The Potentials
Let’s be honest here…with the NFL Playoffs going on, people (at least the ones I know) aren’t too concerned about going out during the weekend. Most seem content to either sit around on the couch or to go out to... (Continue reading)
Sunday’s Food for Thought: Our favorite DC-Blogs
Although we here at Food for Thought like to believe that we’re the DC-centric blog of note; the fact is that this area is blessed with a plethora of talented writers who cover a vast array topics dealing with the... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Thanksgiving Weekend
Written on 26 Nov, 2009 at 20:30 in Stacks | viewed times | 0 Comments
Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that I actually celebrate because…how can you not celebrate a holiday where gluttony is the main objective? Sure there’s the getting together with family and “being thankful” and all that, but what I... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 7/23-7/26
In carrying over from last week’s theme, we’re gonna start this weekend off with a couple more free shows and as the dog daze of summer get longer, the weekends start earlier so I’m also including some Thursday night events... (Continue reading)
Local (Free) Ish: 7/17-7/19
Cover charges are a necessary evil. I don’t think that fact can be argued as it is a way for the venue to gauge how many people attend a show (and recoup expenses) and also how the performer generates... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Just For Laughs (7/10 – 7/12)
While Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse is mostly known for well…movies and beer, they will also occasionally host stand-up performances. This weekend, they have a comedian who also is more well-known for something else. Like many comedic actors, Mark Curry (aka... (Continue reading)
New Laws take Effect in the Commonwealth of Virginia
As ignorance of the law is not a valid defense against criminal prosecution, I believe that it is our duty as members of the citizenry to be knowledgeable of the laws that govern of our society.... (Continue reading)
2009 DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival
Today (7/6/2009) marks the beginning of the 9th Annual DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival. The Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF) began in the summer of 2000 in New York and became the first organized event to include the music, dance, history, stories,... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Your Alternative 4th of July
Hopefully everyone who is reading this, is doing it from the comfort of their own home and not from work. This weekend’s theme (of course) is the 4th of July and while I am including some of the requisite firework... (Continue reading)
Eastern Market Reopening
It is hard to believe that the accidental fire that tore through (the 134-year old) Eastern Market and caused over $20 million in damages was over 2 years ago. About 3 months later a temporary home was found for this... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Beer, Ballet, & a BBQ Battle (6/26-6/28)
After taking last week off from this column figuring that most people had already made plans over Father’s Day (check out our 4-part video series honoring dads), we’re back with the Local Ish and a whole new compilation of events... (Continue reading)
Police Gunshot Location Detection Systems
Last Sunday’s Washington Post featured a little four line blurb in the Metro section about a ‘Body Found With Gunshot Wound’. It occurred late on a Friday night in northeast Washington DC and while I feel bad for the family... (Continue reading)
Review: Vintage Virginia Wine Festival
Last week in my “local ish” post I mentioned that the Vintage Virginia Wine Festival would be taking place at Bull Run Park outside of Manassas, Virginia. Well, I didn’t just pen the date for posterity, I was actually there. ... (Continue reading)
Recap, Rundown, & Shake-up
Here are some quick-hitters for your perusal. I wanted to try to cover some of the stories that seemed to fly under the radar this past week. If you have any news nuggets to share, feel free to post them... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 5/29-5/31
Being as I am in sales (for my paying job), I always associate the end of the month with making sure I’m hitting my quota. And though this doesn’t relate directly to your weekend, it could have implications if you... (Continue reading)