The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an annual event held on the grounds of the prestigious National Mall in downtown Washington, D.C. and sponsored by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage . The Folklife Festival is a two week event coinciding with the 4 th of July holiday weekend. This event is free to the public and hosts over one million visitors annually. The Festival first began in 1967 and throughout the years it has brought more than 23,000 different types of... Read Full Story
Of all of the professions that would make me full of skin crawling self-loathing, I think real estate development would be tops.
I recently received a share from a friend’s google reader for Free Film Screenings in Washington.
“Great!” I thought, “News I can use!” But I was confused:
WASHINGTON
James Bond Film Festival :
Thursdays through August 28, catch a free Bond flick in DC’s NoMA
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To wrap up an ongoing story of this past week, we see the French Navy bringing the pirate drama to an end. Luckily no hostages were wounded and even half of the ransom was recovered when French troops captured half of the pirates. An undisclosed amount was paid to the pirates yesterday with what the French government assures us did not come form public funding. Of interest to me is what, if any, steps will be taken to prevent and or curb piracy in the future. Lets talk turkey, or any type of... Read Full Story
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Hotel companies are developing more attractive—and profitable—airport properties to cater to the business traveler. For a long time, airport hotels were considered a necessary evil. Most travelers wouldn't choose to stay at one unless they had an early-morning connection, missed their flight, or their company was too cheap to pay for a pricier downtown hotel. And, because these hotels were regarded as purely functional, second-choice options by both travelers and hotel companies, there wasn... Read Full Story
With a gallery already in D.C., Art Whino (173 Waterfront St) is taking over the underground art scene and bringing us emerging talent, artists and DMVers just doin' the damn thing.
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I received a coupon from Bath & Body Works a few weeks ago for a free signature product with any purchase, fully expecting to spend only a little I walked out with a huge bag packed with goodies. I don’t go to BBW often, it’s right near me but not stroller friendly, but this one day my husband had watched the kids and I got to go in. I really like B&BW products when I’m not going to wear perfume because I find all of their products have a very strong fragrance.
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Whooooooooo! Im here at bike to work day 2009. The DJ Paul is pretty good. The weather is great. No rain yet whoo hoo! The Cyclists are already out and about. Read Full Story
Boeing , whose VP is Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (yes, she's the granddaughter of FDR ) recently gave The National Museum of African American History and Culture , which is scheduled to open on the National Mall in 2015, $5 million dollars! Of course Lonnie Bunch , the museum's founding director couldn't be more pleased and hopes this donation will spawn other major corporations to donate. Read Full Story
