What is it about Neil LaBute? The playwright and filmmaker is is known for brutal, heartbreaking portrayals of humanity’s easy cruelty. He became widely known in 1997 (Was it THAT long ago??) for the cringe-inducing and stomach twisting film In the Company of Men and has continued offering up explorations of the limits of morality […]
In case you were stuck in your office yesterday, like yours truly, and had to miss the elephant parade, some of our lovely readers shared some great photos in our Flickr Group. Thank you to aperryproductions and Madame Meow for the great pictures!
Those who frequent Schneider’s, a Capitol Hill institution that recently celebrated its 60th birthday, know that the wine shop almost always has some good bottles open for tasting. The store’s owner, Jon Genderson, has decided to let others in on this secret – starting tonight. Every Wednesday from 5:00-7:00, Schneider’s will host a weekly wine […]
UPDATE: The speaker for tonight’s Preservation Cafe is sick, so “Take Back Your Closets” has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 19. Last Saturday I bid on a Container Store gift certificate and personal organization session at a silent auction. The Saturday before, I checked out storage options at Ikea. Next weekend I’m sorting for our […]
The recent announcement of an Aldi grocery store coming to Hechinger Mall sparked a, shall we say, robust discussion on Frozen Tropics of the relative merits of various grocery stores. Grocery store wars are nothing new on neighborhood blogs and listserves, and it’s easy to understand why. Nothing is nearer or dearer to our heart […]