Fringe. When most Washingtonians speak the word, it’s usually in the context of dangerous foreign militias or whatever wackadoo mental sputum has oozed forth from John Hinderaker’s brain that morning. But for the next eleven days, Washington is going to come to know the term in a whole new light, because today is the start of the first-ever Capital Fringe Festival, a merry and motley collection of unique theatre, dance, cabaret and decidedly “other” performances,…
From Curbed (now sponsored by nytimes.com/realestate …), we learn that New York City will be soon trumping the nation’s capital on yet another thing of cultural importance: a large Chinese arch. D.C.’s Chinese Friendship Gate, which arches over H Street at Seventh Street NW, is said to be the largest such arch on earth. But through the Daily News, we learn that the proposed New York arch will be the largest anywhere. And since…
It had been a while since DCist had visited Jaleo on Seventh Street NW in the District. The arrival of out-of-town guests called for a stylish lunch that would not break the bank. It was time to head back to the Spanish tapas restaurant that has remained so popular over the years. Perusing their menu reminded us of a great dish that can be thrown together quickly and on the cheap. Mussels are inexpensive, easy…
“We aren’t looking to cry in our beers. No one is moving to Canada,” says Cory Smith, who helped found the D.C. chapter of Drinking Liberally, an “informal, inclusive weekly Democratic drinking club” that has chapters across the nation. While they drink, they talk politics and hope to build the network of people they feel is needed to fortify the health and refuel the spirit of the Democratic Party, which you may have heard has…
Punk rockers the Dresden Dolls hit the Black Cat. Count Zero opens. 8:30 p.m. $10. “Grace,” a dark comedy from “Six Feet Under” writer Craig Wright, is now being performed by the Wooly Mammoth theater company at the Warehouse Theater on Seventh Street NW. 8 p.m. $24-32. Nick Swardson of “Reno 911” is at the DC Improv. 8:30 p.m. $15. The International Washington Horse Show has galloped into town. (Ha ha. Look at us. We…
Harold Brazil, one of the citys at-large councilmembers, is in a bit more trouble. In a request from the W.Times to investigate, the Districts Department of Transportation has found that Brazil and his re-election committee have illegally converted a red-brick sidewalk on New York Avenue near Seventh Street NW into personal parking spaces. While it may seem just plain wrong to park on the sidewalk, the District allows you to do it as long as…