Feb 09, 2007
The Weekly Feed: The Ris & Bunnies Edition
By new DCist contributor Analiese Bendorf Ducks and Creeks Fans of Bethesda’s calorie-conscious Rock Creek Restaurant will soon be able to nosh on guilt-free grub at a second location in the District, where owners Tom Williams and Judy Hammerschmidt plan to open Rock Creek at Mazza Gallerie. Tom Sietsema reports in this week’s Dish that former 1789 chef, Ris Lacoste, will lend a seasoned hand by interviewing potential chefs for the Mazza location, before turning…
Mar 27, 2006
A Journey to Take That Hill
Written by DCist contributor Genevieve Smith. In a city better known for press conferences than literary readings, Take That Hill is a refreshing addition to the D.C. local arts scene. Friday night’s program at the Warehouse Theater merged short films from local filmmakers with a selection of readings from D.C.-based literary magazine, Barrelhouse. Works ranged in content from a comparative analysis of Godzilla versus samurai movies to a short film about competing lemonade stands. Though…