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The Buzz: July, 2012

Posted at 04:12 PM ET, 07/31/2012

The National Building Museum’s miniature golf course explained (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
Designers explain the inspiration for each hole of The National Building Museum’s mini golf course.

By Andy Smith  |  04:12 PM ET, 07/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:17 AM ET, 07/31/2012

ARCH Development CEO: What H Street Playhouse’s relocation means to Anacostia (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The playhouse will provide a much-needed cultural presence, says a neighborhood leader.

By Andy Smith  |  11:17 AM ET, 07/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 07/30/2012

D.C. ranked second ‘coolest’ city by Forbes; Houston tops list
By Margaret Ely
What makes a city cool? D.C. ranks second based on number of local restaurants, bars and more. Houston tops list.

By Margaret Ely  |  02:39 PM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 07/30/2012

Capital Fringe Festival: How ‘Apocalypse Picnic’ managed to turn a profit (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
A participating performer shares how his show, “Apocalypse Picnic,” managed to turn a profit.

By Andy Smith  |  01:30 PM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 07/27/2012

O’Malley’s special session on gambling faces obstacles, says MarylandReporter.com (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
Gov. Martin O’Malley may not have enough votes to pass his desired legislation at the recently called August session.

By Andy Smith  |  02:56 PM ET, 07/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 07/27/2012

Christine Warnke: Insider’s guide to D.C.
By Andy Smith
Christine Warnke of Hogan Lovells shares a list of her favorite local attractions and events.

By Andy Smith  |  12:31 PM ET, 07/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 07/27/2012

Sam Edelstein: Insider’s guide to D.C.
By Andy Smith
Sam Edelstein of Cultural Tourism DC shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.

By Andy Smith  |  12:01 PM ET, 07/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  5 favorite places

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 07/26/2012

Union Station development a worthy investment, says Greater Greater Washington (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The planned improvements would fix outdated infrastructure and overcrowded spaces, says Greater Greater Washington.

By Andy Smith  |  12:45 PM ET, 07/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 07/24/2012

D.C. State Fair scheduled for September (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The third annual event will include bakers, brewers and craft makers competing for the title of city’s best.

By Andy Smith  |  04:03 PM ET, 07/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 07/24/2012

Vincent Gray heckled by D.C. HIV/AIDS activists (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The D.C. mayor was criticized while speaking at the International AIDS conference for not doing enough to curb the disease in the District.

By Andy Smith  |  12:20 PM ET, 07/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 04:55 PM ET, 07/23/2012

Georgetown University picks downtown location for satellite campus (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The school has found a downtown location for its School of Continuing Studies satellite campus.

By Andy Smith  |  04:55 PM ET, 07/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 07/23/2012

Are you a Washingtologist? Take the quiz!
By Andy Smith
With questions on local music and Abraham Lincoln, it’s time for another Cultural Tourism DC quiz.

By Andy Smith  |  12:02 PM ET, 07/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  washingtology quiz

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 07/19/2012

Columbia Pike streetcar construction worries bicycle advocacy groups
By Andy Smith
Local bike advocacy fear their safety concerns about track placement are being ignored.

By Andy Smith  |  05:36 PM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 07/18/2012

Route 29 Batman talks new car, ‘Dark Knight Rises’ (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The local man who dresses as the Dark Knight to entertain children in hospitals discusses his new car.

By Andy Smith  |  04:44 PM ET, 07/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 07/18/2012

Georgetown University campus plan approved by D.C. Zoning Commission (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The plan represents a compromise between the school and neighborhood advocacy groups.

By Andy Smith  |  12:18 PM ET, 07/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 07/17/2012

Parks and Recreation in D.C.: Five Smithsonian exhibits for Leslie Knope (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
Five exhibits that the main character from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” should see while visiting D.C.

By Andy Smith  |  03:00 PM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 07/17/2012

Extreme heat impacts roads, rails, electronics and more
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Extreme heat disrupts more than just your body temperature. Read on, and share your heat gripes.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard  |  12:19 PM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:33 PM ET, 07/16/2012

Bryce Harper and Ozzie Guillen pine-tar controversy visuals (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The feud between the Nats rookie and the Marlins manager captured in screenshots from Sunday’s game.

By Andy Smith  |  04:33 PM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:50 PM ET, 07/16/2012

Are you a Washingtologist? Take the quiz!
By Andy Smith

By Andy Smith  |  12:50 PM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  washingtology quiz

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 07/16/2012

Southwest quadrant development would correct mistakes made in the 1960s (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The plans to create in “ecodistrict” in the quadrant are an opportunity to improve failed 1960s urban renewal projects.

By Andy Smith  |  12:23 PM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Burying power lines in Fairfax County would come at a high financial cost (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
In Fairfax County, putting power lines underground might be prohibitively expensive.

By Andy Smith  |  04:06 PM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 07/13/2012

WMATA board leaves riders out of policy decisions (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
The transit agency board’s decision-making procedures fail to give adequate weight to riders’ concerns.

By Andy Smith  |  12:33 PM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dmvreads

Posted at 09:10 AM ET, 07/13/2012

Ice cream trucks on demand? There’s an app for that.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
The car service Uber’s new app makes ice cream truck-chasing a thing of the past.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard  |  09:10 AM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 07/12/2012

Capital Fringe Festival: Ten shows not to miss (#DMVReads)
By Andy Smith
Ten shows not to miss at the Capital Fringe Festival, which runs through July 29.

By Andy Smith  |  11:39 AM ET, 07/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:58 AM ET, 07/12/2012

Va. man wins lotto twice in three months
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Joseph Sylvester of Arlington won two $100,000 prizes in drawings exactly three months apart.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard  |  06:58 AM ET, 07/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 07/11/2012

Va. ranked third-best state for business
By Malu Banuelos
Texas takes the top spot from Virginia for the third year, Maryland falls to 31st place.

By Malu Banuelos  |  10:39 AM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:21 AM ET, 07/07/2012

DC weather: surviving the heatwave (#wpheat)
By Melissa Bell
The Post has collected user photos from the July 2012 heatwave that broke records.

By Melissa Bell  |  11:21 AM ET, 07/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 07/06/2012

Are you a Washingtologist? Take the quiz!
By Andy Smith
With questions on “The Muppet Show” and Dolley Madison, it’s time for another Cultural Tourism DC quiz.

By Andy Smith  |  01:52 PM ET, 07/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  washingtology quiz

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 07/05/2012

Guest blog: DryBar brings its unique twist on blowouts to the District
By Vanessa Camozzi
A chic salon offering a unique twist on hair styling is opening two locations in the District.

By Vanessa Camozzi  |  12:11 PM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  guest blogs

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 07/02/2012

Ryan Bos: Insider’s guide to D.C.
By Andy Smith
Ryan Bos, executive director of Capital Pride shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.

By Andy Smith  |  03:00 PM ET, 07/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  5 favorite places

Posted at 12:58 AM ET, 06/30/2012

D.C.’s derecho storm in photos and Tweets
By Ryan Kellett
From flying shopping carts to an astounding lightning show, this was the scene around the D.C. region.

By Ryan Kellett  |  12:58 AM ET, 06/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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