On a summer's day, a young couple walked through a park searching for a spot of shade to cool down.  Out of the singeing glow of the sun, their passion could not be contained any longer, and Flickr user (and noted voyeur?) angelakleis was there to capture their PDA.  Take note, young lovers...you may think you can sneak in that quick kiss, but know that our photographers are out there, ready and willing to... [continue]

Did you catch the scattering of sunlight off dust particles, soot particles, and solid and liquid aerosols floating in the earth's atmosphere yesterday?  Flickr user soleil1016 probably had the best view, capturing the beautiful sunset on a descent into Reagan National Airport.... [continue]

Everyone loves a long exposure shot, whether on the ground or in the air.  Flickr user Dsade's shot of a train zipping through Farragut North gets me in the mood for some laser-tag.  Since most laser-tag venues are located out in the 'burbs, maybe we should pool sets and start up our own venue.  Maybe Metro Center or Gallery Place?  EXIF.... [continue]

The Upper King Street Neighborhood Association launched its Fresh Farmers' Market (not to be confused with the FreshFarm markets) yesterday in King Street Garden Park (across from the King Street Metro).  The market primarily features produce grown by local farmers (sworn to be homegrown (PDF)), as well as fresh flowers and canned dips/spreads (pumpkin pie spread, black bean/hot pepper dips).  Despite a small number of vendors, the market provides residents, visitors, and commuters an opportunity to... [continue]

Who needs real game pieces when you have enough black and white rocks laying around?  Flickr user static-photo captures an intense bit of strategizing during a makeshift checkers game in Oxford, MD.  Only a few moves into the game, it's time to decide whether to play defense against the encroaching enemy or launch a full-scale offensive maneuver.  If you have the itch for some indoor 8x8-board action this weekend, head to the U.S. Chess... [continue]

Should we talk about the weather?  Flickr user brandonwu captures an unfortunate soul dealing with a flooded basement resulting from last night's storm.  Does the sweeper wonder if the storm could have been prevented if the global emission decline curve had a slightly steeper slope? Or maybe he just found a cool T-shirt.  EXIF.... [continue]

The Revolution March over the weekend was billed as a "peaceful, non-violent march," and Flickr user afagan captures this Capitol Police officer on the hunt for potential rabble-rowsers.  What has he spotted amidst the sea of demonstrators?  More importantly, what's the over/under on the time it will take to ready the heavy artillery casually strewn along the ledge?  EXIF.... [continue]

How many stories can be told in a single photo?  Amidst the excitement of projectiles colorfully exploding in the sky, Flickr user dullshick captures a crowd congregated behind a fence along 13th Street NW taking in the firework festivities.  Despite the graininess of the photo, the bare light provided by the traffic signals illuminates both the facial expressions and body language of the assembled crowd.  EXIF.... [continue]

Flickr user annascialli catches an early Fort Reno arrival either preparing to groove to Monday's Bellman Barker show or trying to count the non-harmful 12.3 parts per million of arsenic in the Fort Reno soil.  Check the soil for yourself tonight as Perfect Souvenir, The Andalusians, and The Makeshift Shakedown take the stage. EXIF.... [continue]

Last month, news broke that Don Geronimo would be retiring at the end of May, ending a multi-decade career in the D.C. radio market alongside partner Mike O'Meara. However, chatter has picked up over the past couple weeks that said retirement was being hastened, as the planned week-long spring break was extended. Now it's official. You've already heard the last regular Don and Mike show, broadcast on March 13th. Mike O'Meara and Robb Spewak will... [continue]

Mired in layers of red tape since its purchase in March 2007, Fontaine Caffe and Crêperie has been the fascination of Kyong Yi, formerly of Teatro Goldoni and Galileo, and her sister Sunyi stemming from a trip to Vienna, Austria. The crêperie, which opened in late January, now sports a bright red sign, easily spotted from its location just off of King Street’s busy thoroughfare. Apart from its simple exterior, the caffe’s interior motif is... [continue]

Who doesn't love arbitrary rankings? Cooking Light, in celebration of recycling the same healthy recipes for the past 20 years, recently aggregated a bunch of statistics to create a list of the healthiest cities in America. The District finished a respectable third overall, falling just behind the granola-totin' cities of Seattle and Portland, OR. At least we're the champs east of the Mississippi! The criteria are dispersed among various categories and focus on the quality... [continue]

Don Geronimo (a.k.a. Michael Sorce), has confirmed on-air that he will be leaving "The Don & Mike Show" at the end of May. The move has been publicly discussed for what seems like forever, especially with Don's consistent rants against CBS Radio and WJFK management (the show debuted on WJFK in 1991, though a previous incarnation ran on WAVA for six years before then). In the end, the decision to move on boiled down to... [continue]

There are three simple rules when planning a trip to Pike Pizza (which doesn't actually serve pizza) on Columbia Pike in Arlington: Arrive hungry; Arrive early; Hog the salteñas. Usually available right when the restaurant opens and only in limited supply, salteñas are a version of empanadas, turnovers with your choice of meat combined with potatoes, peas, olives, and a hard-boiled egg. The chicken tends to complement the other ingredients better than the beef, but... [continue]

Aside from donating to charity or saving for your child's college fund, the best use of $6.75 is the quarter-chicken platter with fries and salad at Skorpios Maggio's Family Restaurant (affectionately known as Skorpios) in Vienna.  Hot rotisserie chicken, dusted with a lemon peppery spice blend, served to you on a divided plate with thick cut steak fries and a simple lettuce salad covered generously in feta and dressed with oil and vinegar, and a... [continue]

Han Sung Oak in Falls Church has a familial feeling, from the large parties that occupy the main dining room and the private rooms in the back, to the service staff, willing to help you as you navigate the intricacies of their native cuisine. I was surprised to be asked "smoking or non-smoking" when I entered the restaurant, but all I smelled was grilled meat, so I don't think the seating area would have mattered....... [continue]

Written by DCist Contributor Andrew Chriss Self-deprecating moniker aside, Pizza Zero, located along on Bethesda Avenue next to the Edgemont neighborhood in Bethesda, has plenty to offer pizza explorers looking for a slightly different experience. Perhaps the best way to pinpoint what's unique about Pizza Zero is to have all the pizza joints in the area stand up and be counted. Standing? O.K. How many of you serve pizza that I can tolerate (being a...... [continue]

Written by DCist Contributor Andrew Chriss Enjera Eritrean Restaurant opened in Crystal City in May 2007. On an early visit over the summer, the restaurant was not very inviting from the street level, which was disappointing due to the vast amount of outdoor seating space available. The menu was crudely assembled from what seemed like loose-leaf, and the signage for the restaurant did little to sell the restaurant besides intrigue passersby to ask, "What do...... [continue]

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