http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/12/15/dog-days-is-the-district-witnessing-the-early-stages-of-a-hot-dog-boom/
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 03:57 (thirteen years ago) link
And I still haven't checked out the other African restaurants...
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:16 (thirteen years ago) link
My gut feeling is that any stand alone upscale hot dog shop isn't going to be sustainable over the long term. I can't think of many successful models of this in other cities (something like Hot Doug's in Chicago is broader) and there are far fewer chanced for add ons and liquor like there are in a burger place (which we're already oversaturated with).
I went to chidogo's and it was pretty good, but not really someplace I'll make a destination unless it's the only thing serving.
― I DIED, Thursday, 23 December 2010 08:52 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/18/index.html
Komi is number 1 on Washingtonian's best restaurant list
― curmudgeon, Monday, 27 December 2010 03:05 (thirteen years ago) link
so, still contemplating a MLK Weekend visit. Is this DJ Dredd night of Prince a thing?
http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/prince-party.html
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Monday, 27 December 2010 03:08 (thirteen years ago) link
prince parties in general are a thing. or prince/cure/whatever parties. you'd think they get old but they've got pretty consistent followings
― fauxmarc, Monday, 27 December 2010 12:41 (thirteen years ago) link
The Prince parties always sell out - if you want to go dancing with a lot of people to a lot of Prince songs all night, it's a thing.
― I DIED, Tuesday, 28 December 2010 00:37 (thirteen years ago) link
Curmudgeon, is that Washingtonian top 100 from earlier in the year? I seem to remember those rankings from a while ago.
Oops, maybe.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 29 December 2010 21:50 (thirteen years ago) link
I had a little time yesterday and made it partway through the Hide/Seek show at National Portrait Gallery - here's a good review:
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/40208/hidden
There's no question that the show is worth seeing. I thought there were too many works that were just portraits of gay artists rather than gay portraiture, but still fascinating overall. I might head back today to look at the pieces I didn't have time for.
― I DIED, Thursday, 30 December 2010 16:02 (thirteen years ago) link
ok I will probably visit to see it, but wish i could wear a T shirt with a big cock on it in protest.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 30 December 2010 16:20 (thirteen years ago) link
you can
― I DIED, Thursday, 30 December 2010 16:31 (thirteen years ago) link
although I'm not sure what that would protest since the video was pulled for the scene of the ants on a crucifix and not for the masturbation
― I DIED, Thursday, 30 December 2010 16:32 (thirteen years ago) link
im thinking ants-on-crucifix shirt not as common
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 30 December 2010 16:34 (thirteen years ago) link
Not for sale yet on street corners with the standard DC tourists shirts
― curmudgeon, Monday, 3 January 2011 15:52 (thirteen years ago) link
So which of the new (or existing) New Orleans and Louisiana food restaurants in the area are the best?
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 5 January 2011 13:58 (thirteen years ago) link
Ok, I will study yelp and area critics and try one myself first, and then get back to y'all.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 6 January 2011 15:26 (thirteen years ago) link
have booked 2 nights on MLK weekend. I didn't realize it was also MAL (MidAtlantic Leather) weekend til recently. Good, at least there'll be gays who aren't federal powerqueens in the bars.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 January 2011 05:14 (thirteen years ago) link
i hope you can tear yourself away from the queens for a few drinks with me :)
― tehresa, Friday, 7 January 2011 05:31 (thirteen years ago) link
yes, for one night! i'll try to take prisoners the other night.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 January 2011 05:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Me too!
Also, lol at federal powerqueens.
― big jeans (lou), Friday, 7 January 2011 14:53 (thirteen years ago) link
Me three!
― quincie, Friday, 7 January 2011 20:14 (thirteen years ago) link
I would absolutely join the Log Cabin Republicans if they were called the Federal Powerqueens.
― smang the DJ (I DIED), Friday, 7 January 2011 20:17 (thirteen years ago) link
mal weekend is a lot less enjoyable since the main event moved to the convention center away from thomas circle, leaving bare-assed leather chaps less up-in-tourists-faces
― fauxmarc, Friday, 7 January 2011 20:17 (thirteen years ago) link
oh, I am not paying any MAL fees to go to some trade show in a hotel.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 January 2011 05:09 (thirteen years ago) link
i am super down for drinks w/a morbius
― aka the pope (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Saturday, 8 January 2011 07:03 (thirteen years ago) link
Watch out for Blue Line disruptions around Foggy Bottom when you're in town.
― Gukbe, Saturday, 8 January 2011 07:05 (thirteen years ago) link
^^^is that even a euphemism? i don't know
― mookieproof, Saturday, 8 January 2011 08:38 (thirteen years ago) link
I don't remember taking the Blue Line a lot. Plus I'm from NY, I always assume nothing is running on the weekend.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 January 2011 15:58 (thirteen years ago) link
Blue (and Orange line, come to think of it) will not be running between Rosslyn and Farragut West that weekend.
That is important information to consider when booking hotels etc.
― Gukbe, Saturday, 8 January 2011 16:48 (thirteen years ago) link
I think I can survive this trip on the Green and Red.
Too much to do in 2 days, or I might go to see Bobcat Goldthwait in Arlington.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 January 2011 16:55 (thirteen years ago) link
poor terps
― mookieproof, Monday, 10 January 2011 03:09 (thirteen years ago) link
they kept it close
― curmudgeon, Monday, 10 January 2011 05:33 (thirteen years ago) link
horseshoes
hand grenades
― mookieproof, Monday, 10 January 2011 05:42 (thirteen years ago) link
just passed Silver Springs, may make Portait Gallery by 4
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Portrait gallery is open until 7, I think
― smang the DJ (I DIED), Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:25 (thirteen years ago) link
just wanting to register my disappointment with the AFI Silver Spring. not very much interesting going on there on the weekends this month.
― Gukbe, Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:28 (thirteen years ago) link
have you guys made it out to west end cinema? i kinda love it.
― aka the pope (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:43 (thirteen years ago) link
crimeny HOOS, I had never even heard of it. They're playing Alamar!
― Gukbe, Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:47 (thirteen years ago) link
oh suck a duck it's near Foggy Bottom. awful weekend for that.
― Gukbe, Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:48 (thirteen years ago) link
oh it is isn't it. damn. is it playing through next week?q
― aka the pope (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:48 (thirteen years ago) link
it's playing until Thursday. no information on what's happening after that.
of course, i've just noticed that it is streaming on Netflix so :/.
― Gukbe, Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:50 (thirteen years ago) link
ha a few weeks ago they were showing breathless and i was trying to get my friend to join me, and he was all 'dude we can just stream it at my house' and i was like >_<
i was pretty impressed with the place, it actually feels like a little art house, like maybe 30 chairs in each little screening room, and i got the impression the guy warmly welcoming/goodbying the saturday night crowd was the owner.
― aka the pope (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:53 (thirteen years ago) link
we have a little partnership with the dude who runs it - he does an 'opera in cinema' series. i had to work a thing there once but i've never actually seen a film there yet. the seats looked comfy though!
― tehresa, Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:54 (thirteen years ago) link
HOOS, if he was tall and baldish, that was the owner. he used to show films at atlas but then he bought/leased this space and renovated it last fall i think? the staff are all really nice, too!
― tehresa, Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:56 (thirteen years ago) link
sounds cool. have you been to the cinema in the Goethe Institute? It's a good little place.
I was just considering the screening of Das Rheingold at the West End Cinema but then realised I have to work. ;_;
― Gukbe, Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:58 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah that was the guy!
we should do a movie meetup out there one of these days imo xp
― aka the pope (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Saturday, 15 January 2011 18:59 (thirteen years ago) link
the whole pentagoon crew
:D
― tehresa, Saturday, 15 January 2011 19:06 (thirteen years ago) link
anyone know what went down near U street/15thish area last night? was taking lil sis home and had to detour because the intersection was so blocked w/ flashy lighted vehicles.
in fact, all night, we were passed by police and fire trucks speedily going places. it was almost end timesy at one point.
― tehresa, Saturday, 15 January 2011 19:07 (thirteen years ago) link