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Portico Outdoor Café at the Portrait Gallery
The Hotel Washington isn’t the only outdoor cafe with a great view. Although you wouldn’t know it from these photos where I’ve managed to get a large column in every shot. Scenes from the Portico outdoor cafe at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery on Sunday. This cafe has been mentioned on the blog before, but […]
Does This Look Like a McDonald’s?
This is a photo of the construction of the McDonald’s at 911 E ST, next door to the Artisan. Notice the stone counter in the middle of the photo, then the stone wall at the back of the restaurant. Is this standard for all new McDonald’s locations? I know it can be a mistake to […]
A Day At The Races
(Photo from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Air out those seersucker suits this Saturday for the the Round Robin Bar’s Annual Bonnets and Bow-Ties Kentucky Derby Bash at the Willard InterContinental hotel. Maker’s Mark is the sponsor, so enjoy some mint julep’s and a southern style buffet for $49 per person. Door prizes given out for those […]
Gotta Sing? Gotta Dance?
(Pic from MoviePoster.com) Then maybe you should audition for MetroPerforms! Be among the first to audition next week to perform live at Metrorail stations. The DC Arts Commission auditions will be held on Thursday, May 10th (5 to 8 pm) and Saturday, May 12th (9 am to 6 pm) at the Metro headquarters (600 5th […]