Dec 03, 2008
Stella @ Sixth & I
By DCist contributor Dave Weigel What’s the opposite of insult comedy? We know how to react when a has-been (sorry, “classic entertainer”) like Don Rickles points out fat people and tries to get them crying, or when ironic comics like Zach Galifiankis or Neil Hamburger blow up in righteous anger at their audiences. But what do you call it when a comic wants to be your pal? The audience at Stella’s show at the Sixth…
Oct 07, 2008
Yom Kippur Meals: Where to Feast Before the Fast
Wednesday evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, Judaism’s Day of Atonement. Those observing the holiday will begin fasting at sundown before Kol Nidre services, continuing through Thursday evening. It’s common to gather with family or friends for a pre-fast meal, but Downtown workers putting in a full day at the office will have little time to make it home for dinner to fill up before attending services. Thus, DCist offers you our Yom Kippur…