health: the big C
…followed by a little a-n-c-e & r.
“Are you ok?” is a question I’ve had to answer a lot in over the past week. Well, yes and no…
Author: Brian Gray
in DC: tanning at The Mall
… the National Mall, that is. A friend and I had the day off and were enjoying the lovely weather when we saw this gentleman doing the same. He was soaking up the rays on the National Mall, minding his own business and reading, but attracting quite a lot of attention.
AGAINN Spring Menu
Earlier this month, I was invited along with other local food bloggers and writers to AGAINN–pronounced ‘aguinn’ [a-g-uin]–to sample their Spring Menu. AGAINN does right by the term Gastropub with a warm atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, accessible menu and great food!
New Capitol Riverfront Market
Per a press release from the Capitol Riverfront BID, a new market is on the way this May! The new Capitol Riverfront Market, offering fresh produce and locally prepared foods, will open Thursday, May 6th and operate from 3 pm...
headline: Obama disses white guys
No… I’m not making that up. It’s the front page of today’s Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC editions of The Examiner. Really!
thought experiment: “Imagine”
No, this post isn’t about the song, but it is related to questions posed by the song. Tim Wise wrote this post a few days ago and it has since gone viral around both Facebook and the Web-at-large. It proposes a thought experiment…
RAINN: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN) is hosting a screening of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo April 22 at 12:45pm in Washington, DC. Read on for details…
in DC: Transformed
In Washington, D.C., check out the stately façade of Union Station, a Beaux-Arts masterpiece built in 1908, as it morphs into historic landscapes. The transformation will begin at dusk on April 19 and take place each evening through April 25 from 7:30pm -11pm ET
Free Coffee & Sweet Treats on Apr. 15
In addition to the usual $10.40 offers that surface around 4/15 a.k.a. Tax Day, there are a few places in the DC area where you get free stuff tomorrow. Since it’s part of most people’s morning commute, this is an...
video: ok, you Gleeks got me…
… for 3 minutes, anyway. It was near impossible for me not to know that Glee was returning, but when I heard that Jane Lynch–as her acerbic character Sue Sylvester–would be doing a near shot-for-shot remake of Madonna’s music video...