I don’t usually go into the DCist pool with any expectations, but on this humid, sticky, and soon to be stormy Friday, I wanted to post something that elicited a big smile. Though I was tempted by both the obvious and the silly, this photo by krisetya of these “aspiring” footballers and their Dr. Seuss socks wins out. The crime scene tape running through the middle of the field adds compelling questions about this…

While I can’t yet rank it against the city’s other offerings, Bukom Café seems as good a place as any to acquaint yourself with West African cuisine. Despite its location below The Reef’s upper levels, it’s far from sceney as it offers refuge from the drunken mayhem lurking just outside its doors. The sunken dining area offers semi-seclusion in the rear, while the tables on the main floor provide a view of the house band….

Ah, Silver Spring. Even the name suggests silver lining optimism. Despite that it’s the ‘burbs, plenty of former city dwellers are making the commitment to buy real estate, open restaurants, and set up shop in what was previously considered a place to pass through as opposed to a destination. Perhaps Silver Spring is growing into what Clarendon wanted to become, before condos and retail chains began chipping away its character. In five years, will…

The mythical city of Camelot bears a striking resemblence to Las Vegas’ Excalibur hotel. The legendary Lady of the Lake is accompanied by a team of cheering “Laker Girls.” When our heroes get to France, they’re greeted by everyone from a mime to Les Miz’s Eponine. These are just a handful of the gags scattered throughout the appealing Spamalot!, now playing to eager crowds at the National Theatre. Full disclosure: This reviewer is not a…

Are you a colon-person? Or perhaps more of a fireman’s carry-type? Author Evany Thomas has distinguished thirty-nine different sleeping positions, which, according to Thomas, can unlock the secrets to your personality and relationships. Joined by Dustin Long, reading from his new Nordic mystery novel, Icelander, Thomas will be at Olsson’s in Dupont Circle on Monday reading from The Secret Language of Sleep: a Couple’s Guide to Thirty-Nine Positions. Both books are published by Dave Eggers’…