tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144111112024-08-27T07:22:42.166-07:00Spontaneous observations of places, ideas, and happenings in a mobile photo weblog. Based in and around NoVA and Washington, DC. (Note: This blog is somewhat abandoned, but we're keeping the content up.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14411111.post-48105370772285153262007-10-24T10:22:00.001-07:002007-10-24T10:49:26.620-07:00

People are asking for the information about this year's High Heel Race, so I'm glad to help. It's Tuesday, October 30 at 8PM. You can call JR's Bar & Grill for information. For some fun scary movies on Halloween (October 31), I suggest the $1 showings of Shaun of the Dead and Halloween at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse or a Rocky Horror Picture Show-ing (see this link for some local Rocky

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Say hello to the first people in DC with iPhones. No, I'm not getting one, I just dropped by to check out the scene. More picsApple Store2700 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 (map)703 875 9880 | store.apple.com

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There are no casual observers at the much-hyped Bodies: The Exhibition, one of Arlington’s latest attractions. The exhibit features real, preserved human bodies, displayed in various states of dissection. The process used to preserve the bodies effectively converts specific tissues into plastic, preventing decay and allowing for exhibits to show the isolated systems of the body, like just the

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Cafe Wilson is located right at the Clarendon Metro station on Wilson Blvd. I love this place for several reasons: all day breakfast, vegetarian sandwiches ("B".L.T.'s, "chicken" cheese "steak", etc), and even good coffee. It's a small cafe with more outdoor seating than indoor on nice days, and is open 7am-8pm Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm on weekends.Cafe Wilson Deli3033 Wilson Blvd, Arlington

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The 930 Club is arguably D.C.'s foremost music venue. On any given day you can hear the newest and freshest music offered by the most talented bands in the world. It also has an impressive selection of microbrews, which automatically makes it cool.This past Friday we went to a concert featuring the eclectic mix of hip hop, electronica and rock of RJD2, the lightning fast abstract rap stylings of

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Pita House in Old Town Alexandria is quiet and cozy, tucked away from the main tourist strip on King Street. The food is Mediterranean/Lebanese, and the extensive vegetarian menu includes flavorful entrees well beyond the usual hummus and spinach pies (although those are great too!). There are also plenty of favorites for non-vegetarians -- the shawarma seems especially lauded.The quality of the

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... was awesome!The parade is basically a jumble of Baltimorian craziness and whatever Irish stuff the town can muster up. For example, there were bagpipe players in their fully kilted glory, followed by two New Orleans style marching bands. Check out my extended post about the parade in my blog, Bad Nanobot.The Baltimore St. Patrick's Day ParadeMarch 11, 2007 from 2:00 PM onward, from the

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(More photos)The January 27 March for Peace and Justice demonstration took place this past Saturday in DC. The turnout was impressive and the message was clear: the immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. Protesters held the Bush Administration accountable for misleading us into war, then mismanaging the war's execution.

Jim S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00491942057905865087noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14411111.post-1169840453137249322007-01-26T11:40:00.000-08:002007-01-26T11:53:34.536-08:00

Last night DC9 hosted a CD release party for Motel, an ensemble appropriately described as "the intersection of DC hip-hop with original NYC jazz." The show was remarkable. The MCs provided cerebral and socially aware lyrics well suited to the music, which was a superb amalgam of fusion and funk. I recommend Motel's new album, "Lost and Found."Motelwww.welcometomotel.comDC9 Nightclub1940 9th

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I checked out Elevation Burger in Falls Church this afternoon, which is a new "healthy" burger restaurant. Although I'm dubious of the healthy-ness of burgers and fries, I appreciate their having two different veggie burgers on the menu. Veggie burger #1 has a meat-like taste, and veggie burger #2 tastes like veggies.For beef eaters (no, I don't mind the guy on the gin bottle) there are organic

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Prince William Forest National Park is one of Northern Virginia's largest least crowded parks. It's large (over 15,000 acres) and rich in natural beauty. The main natural attractions are trees, creeks, and wildlife.Camping in either tents or cabins (rustic ones!) is available in the park and is very inexpensive. If you're a tent camper, you can either drive up for car camping or hike in to a more

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Update: 2007 race info on my homepage.Here are the promised (but somewhat unimpressive) photos from the 17th Street High Heel Drag Race on Tuesday.A huge turnout! I wasn't able to get a front-row "seat" this time, and should have asked these guys to take photos form me, who are sitting on top of Trio's Fox & Hound's on 17th.The race included this guy or gal, who's not in drag but apparently comes

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Just a reminder, the High Heel Drag Race for 2006 is tonight -- the fun starts 7:30 or 8PM, the race starts at 9PM. I will be there armed only with my RAZR for photo documentation.

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Iota Club and Cafe on Wilson Boulevard is a great local live music venue. They even have good food, even though the portions are small and pricey. The entertainment comes in different flavors, mostly varieties of adult contemporary, rock, indie, folk, or some combination thereof.This past Friday night I had a killer time there seeing two great local bands, Everyone But Pete and Shane Hines and

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In the wet and shiny weather Thursday night, we heard a screeching car crash on I-66 near Route 29 (in Arlington). With a few drinks in our bloodstreams, we decided we'd run to investigate. We made it to the scene within minutes with just one minor injury (a scratch that's now healing nicely) to find traffic completely stopped and the scene covered with police, a fire truck, and at least one

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I have yet to see a WMATA gas/electric hybrid bus on the road, but at least there was one on display at this weekend's DC Green Festival. Thanks, Metro! Now let's see some on my regular bus routes. I hope they're faster than the natural gas models.Green Festival: www.greenfestivals.orgWMATA: www.wmata.comThanks to my mom for taking one of these photos.

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White's Ferry is the last ferry service operating on the Potomac River. Located along the C&O Canal, the ferry carries cars, passengers, and bicycles between Montgomery County, Maryland and Loudon County, Virginia. In one of the greater DC area's remaining rural areas, the ferry is depended on by locals for transit and is a haven for bicylists and water sports, including fishing. White's Ferry

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Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant is a longstanding favorite among DC area vegetarians. Since 1997, the family-owned cafe in Vienna has served meat-free Asian dishes in a cheery atmosphere decorated with sunflowers.After nearly a decade of happy customers and great reviews, Sunflower will open a larger location in Seven Corners (Falls Church, VA). The new location is on Route 50 in the building

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Washingtonians should sometimes break free from the Beltway to the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Whether it's a daytrip to Harpers Ferry, a pleasant drive along Skyline Drive, or a multi-day hike along the Appalachian Trail, the Blue Ridge Mountains provide boundless rustic adventures just hours from downtown DC.One such adventure is the annual FloydFest near Floyd, Virginia. This

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Guajillo Mexican Restaurant is located on Wilson Boulevard in the Courthouse area of Arlington. It's in a strip mall of small businesses that's hard to browse by car, so is often overlooked by folks who don't live in the area.The family-owned restaurant is popular for authentic and delicious Mexican food, great sangria, margaritas, and mojitos (with even a virgin mojito on the menu), and good

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Java Green is a killer vegetarian cafe with lots of vegan and non-dairy (X.O.) options. It's popular among both vegetarian and omnivorous office drones for lunch, when it commonly has a line reaching to the door and beyond. GW students can also be spotted dining there.My favorites on the menu include the Seoul Chicken Salad, the Chicken Jobche, and the Green Frappe drink. (Of course the chicken

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How's this for a dining adventure? Eden Center, the capital of Northern Virginia's Vietnamese universe, is packed with more than a hundred shops and restaurants. It's located in the Seven Corners area on Wilson Boulevard. The outside strip mall of Eden Center is striped with unusual shops, many labeled only in Vietnamese to leave English-only speakers guessing.Inside Eden Center is a mall, with

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Workplace team-building: This is what led me to the tram tour at the National Arboretum. It's one way to get out to some nature in DC without a lot of walking or sun. The trams run on weekends (and weekdays by appointment only) and rides cost $4. There's a pre-recorded tour played during this slow, thirty-five minute ride. Although it contains interesting factoids here and there, you can mostly

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In red lighting ...Cloud at Dupont Circle lured us in with its unique and delightful specialty martinis, particularly the "Star of India", which contains organic rose petals. I had early evening cocktails at Cloud serveral times before I recently tried the menu, which offers tapas in intriguing flavors from all over the world. I ordered a few vegetarian options and cleaned each of my (small)

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About two blocks from Dupont Circle, this colorful Thai restaurant has upper-shelf cocktails available for happy hour prices ($4.50) seven days a week from 3:30PM to 7PM. Beer (at $3.50) and tasty appetizer specials are also available in Mai Thai's cushy bar and lounge area.Mai Thai's indoor and outdoor seating, accessible location, striking interior, and large food and drink menu make it a prime

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