The bargain-hunting folks at LivingSocial.com have decided to increase their offerings with new Instant Deals–coupons that are for day-of savings and for very limited timeframes. They kick off this program this week all over the city, with specials tonight at Pound Coffee ($15 to spend between 5:00 and 9:00 pm tonight for $10) and Rock […]
I know this feature is usually called “5 Questions” but I couldn’t choose one to cut out. On Monday evening, John Klenert was arrested with 40 others (including Mayor Vincent Gray and Ward 6 councilmember Tommy Wells) for protesting on Constitution Avenue in response to the Congressional Budget Compromise. John is a long time activist […]
Cancer sucks. Until there is a cure, it will continue to suck. Raising money to help fund cancer research and support for those living with cancer is one way we can help take society closer to a cure; and it’s even better when this kind of opportunity is right in our neighborhood. Tuesday, April 19 from 6:30 […]
A green roof system is green both because it’s planted with all sorts of vegetation and because it harbors many environmental benefits. The soil or other growing medium insulates the roof, slowing the loss of conditioned air from inside the home to the outside. It also absorbs the sun’s heat, keeping the inside space underneath […]
As you may or may not have heard, our councilmember, Mayor and several others were arrested yesterday for civil disobedience during a protest over a federal spending plan. The issue: the Federal Government can basically override any decision DC makes about how to spend its own money. We could argue over abortion and school vouchers, […]