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In 1974, a new form of anti-establishment, rebellion rock music briefly took over the music scene, driven exclusively by unsigned bands. But the genre died quickly, but heavily influenced popular music ever since.
The U.S. punk movement starting at CBGB’s in New York City, was lead by bands that pushed traditional musical boundaries. Bands like […]
The annual “A Midnight Clear” at the National Botanic Gardens recreates the monuments on the National Mall. This past weekend I took a stroll through the gardens and it was delightful. Besides all the holiday decorations, the display of multicolored poinsettias and tons of wide-eyed kids added to the holiday spirit.
The exhibit starts outside […]
Looking for a fun and unusual gift? Then check out the 40 local artists selling hand-made jewelry, works of art, soaps, candles, photos, clothing and crafts at the Downtown Holiday Market until December 23rd.
For something unusual, check out Zita Glass and her iridescent “fused glass” jewelry or Matthew Parker’s interesting photographic collages of […]
If getting down to the Mall and the National Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art for some outdoor ice skating, is difficult. Residents of Northern Virginia can enjoy a relaxing ice skating experience without the holiday Mall traffic and parking problems, at the Reston Town Center ice skating rink.
The rink is usually […]
The 2007 Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. is decorated this year with 3,000 hand-made ornaments that are the handiwork of schoolchildren from across the country.
Personally, I think it’s far move attractive than this year’s National Christmas Tree, across from the White House. The decoration are ingenious and whimsical, many using recycled items, such […]
Have a few days off during the Christmas break? How about checking out some of these holiday-related and family-fun activities around Washington DC.
1. Since DC doesn’t have great downtown holiday department store windows, check out the window of Madame Tussauds. This year Santa’s special little helper, Beyonce Knowles is there collecting letters for Santa and […]
Perhaps the most unrecognized heroes of the Vietnam War were the 256,000 women who served in the Army, Navy, and Air Force during the war years. Among them, 11,000, mostly nurses and medical specialists, served in-country and in or near combat zones.
Working mostly in military hospitals, aboard ships and with evacuation squadrons, these brave […]
A couple months ago, I took a drive out to Hains Point and took a few photographs of The Awakening, a 5-part aluminum sculpture by J. Seward Johnson, Jr.
At night, the statute takes on a completely different feeling.
Images - personal collection
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While several former players and one new Washington National player, catcher Paul Lo Duca were mentioned in the recent baseball steroid report. But it’s doubtful the Nats will cut Lo Duca or void his recently-signed contract, due to a one-year $5 million guarantee.
Since the Nats were so bad last year (73 wins […]
Tired of Rudolph and his nose, Tiny Tim, The Nutcracker and the seemingly endless broadcasts of “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Miracle on 34th Street”?
Feeling a bit Bah-Humbug are we?
Perhaps the Weirdo Show’s Not-A-Christmas-Show, at the Palace of Wonders might help reduce that holiday overload feeling.
Who the hell knows what […]
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