Aug 14, 2006
Mount Pleasant Food Carts
By DCist contributor Celeste Dawn Mitchell In May, we bemoaned D.C.’s lack of street meat and wondered if it damaged our credibility as a legit city. While New York has enough food carts to command a dedicated blog, we stagger consumption of our precious half-smokes so as not to burn out on them. With another alternative on the scene, we can be a little less whiny about our predicament — at least on weekends. When…
May 02, 2006
DCist’s May Theater Preview
In May, the D.C. theater community has devils, Dorian and the deformed — and in Round House Bethesda’s case, an affection for alliteration that we apparently share. We love the work that Actors Theatre of Washington does, and their latest effort is “Mondays In May”, where for three days this month, they showcase new talent. We Wildephiles are particularly interested in what they’re going to do with The Picture Of Dorian Gray on May 8….
Sep 12, 2005
Morning Roundup: Borf in Paris Edition
Good morning, Washington. We don’t know about you, but we had an enjoyable and relaxing weekend. With low humidity and shortening days, we can definitely feel fall on the way. Today, however, summer will linger on with highs in the upper 80s. DCist reader Ran Borgersen sent us the above photo in response to our post last week with photos of Borf tags in Rome. Borgerson writes: “I saw this BORF on tag near the…
Jan 28, 2005
The Rough and Tumble World of Cut-Rate Bus Lines
The Wall Street Journal examined today the heated competition between Chinese-owned bus companies and Greyhound buses between major U.S. cities. The stiff competition with newcomers has put Greyhound in a tight spot and forced them to cut prices between D.C., New York, and Boston. In Boston the companies have even won a spot in that city’s South Station bus terminal, although their buses aren’t yet listed on the television screens. The article neglects to mention…
Jan 23, 2005
The Machete: Weapon of Choice
One of the most gruesome images one can come across is that of a hacked-off limb. To shield your sensitive eyes, we decided to post this photo of a fairly innocent-looking machete. This one isn’t curved like normal ones are, but you get the point. To the friendly local satellite organizations for Central American-based gangs, the wielding of a machete carries with it more gravitas than ever before. The AP, via WTOP, reports that the…