More good local beer news — DC Brau and DC United are teaming up for a new beer. Here’s the DCU release – D.C. United and DC Brau collaborate to create DC’s only team-specific beer:
D.C. United, in collaboration with DC Brau Brewing Company, LLC, today announced that DC Brau will brew a limited edition D.C. [...]
Last week, I was pretty happy to learn from WTOP that the Fairfax County area was not likely to get hit hard by the Brood II cicadas this year. However, today I heard a report that said we’re going to get them though mostly in the suburbs – Billions of cicadas to emerge this season.
Which [...]
Fairfax County to see minimal number of cicadas – WTOP/AP
Recently, a co-worker was wondering when the cicadas would come out. I remembered the Brood X appearances in 1987 and 2004, but did not remember the Brood II cycles. Now, I know why — BeltwayLand is on the outskirts of Brood II’s range. I am not [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the maps provided at the National Arboretum, the hill that the azaleas are on is called Mount Hamilton. The National Park Service says Mount Hamilton has an elevation of 240 feet above sea level. There is some debate about that as mountainzone.com says the elevation is 236 feet while trails.com [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — I try to get over to the National Arboretum in Northeast for the azaleas annually. Last year, I was a little late, but on Saturday, I seemed to get there at peak. I took several photos:
[flickr : A trip to the National Arboretum for azaleas /slideshow]
The white azaleas had already started [...]
After 81 years, landmark Memorial Bridge is in dire need of renovation | GRAPHIC: Memorial Bridge: A crumbling landmark – The Post
Arlington Memorial Bridge, which connects Arlington Cemetery and Northern Virginia to the Lincoln Memorial and Washington, D.C. needs significant renovation that could cost $250 million and take several years. The 81-year old span [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Nationals continued their strong start at Nationals Park, beating the Chicago White Sox, 5-2. Jordan Zimmermann pitched efficiently, giving up 2 runs over 7 innings. He threw only 90 pitches. He also escaped danger — comebackers and broken bats and was typically nonchalant about it. Another good performance for the [...]
Bryce Harper honored by D.C. Council – DC Sports Bog, The Post
This morning, the D.C. City Council (why isn’t it called the District Council?) honored Washington nationals outfielder Bryce Harper with a resolution which was framed for him. Harper was seemingly honored for being 2012 National League Rookie of the Year. Davey Johnson was also [...]
D.C. residents and businesses are pledging allegiance to the stars and bars1 – The Post
I love the District of Columbia flag — three red starts over two red bars on a white field. It is based off of the Washington family coat of arms and debuted in 1938, according to Ghosts of DC: At Last! [...]
Distillers from Catoctin Creek Distilling Company | @catoctincreek of Loudoun County, Va., Blackwater Distilling | @sloopbetty (makers of Sloop Betty) of Stevensville, Md. and New Columbia Distillers | @dcdistillers(makers of Green Hat Gin) of D.C. were featured on The Kojo Nnamdi Show on February 20.
I have not sampled the products from any of these distilleries [...]
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