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If you decide to do some Halloween partying, this witch is proof that drinking and flying don’t mix!!

And if you do over-indulge, remember the Halloween SoberRide program that can get you home safely.
The free taxi rides are available from 8:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. and have a $50 maximum limit, just call 1-800-200-TAXI.
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This morning, a large percentage DC independent taxi drivers started a 24-hour strike, on one of the busiest nights for bar hoping - Halloween.  
The issue - the new fare system that will replace the current confusing zone pricing system and change to a much needed time and distance pricing system. The new system which uses a taxi meter with GPS technology, is similar to systems used in many major cities and in suburban Virginia and Maryland cabs as well.
The current cab rates for traveling around the eight zones and 23 sub-zones start at $6.50 for a one zone trip and top out …read more

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…for your pooch.  I love these two wiener dogs.
 
And for the cat lovers…

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Happy Halloween!!
 
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Fall is definitely starting now that the Indian Summer heat has ended.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here’s a couple thousand…

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You may have heard about the infamous Cajun Thanksgiving bird, the “Turducken“. It’s not an urban legend…It’s a deboned chicken stuffed into a boneless duck that’s stuffed into a turkey and then roasted. There’s a company in Louisiana what pre-makes and ships them anywhere in the U.S.
But to some people, the creme de la creme of the classic Thanksgiving Day turkey is the Cajun DEEP FRIED turkey.
So if you’re the culinary risk-taker and wouldn’t hesitate to try a piece of poisonous pufferfish sushi, taking a stab at a deep fried turkey may be for you.
If prepared successfully, the results are juicier and …read more

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The fastest anyone has climbed the 897 steps to the top of the Washington Monument is 6 minutes, 42 seconds. But it’s probably best to just take the 70-second elevator ride up 550 feet to the top.
But if you have your heart set on walking it, walk-down tours are twice offered daily based on the availability of National Park Rangers, at 10:30 a.m. and Noon.
Built in honor of the first U.S. President and for his leadership in American independence, the Washington Monument opened in 1884. But its history of construction was anything but smooth. The project took two 8-year phases of actual construction …read more

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 …to my sister, Francesca.

From your Bro.
Make it a great day!!
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Amazing, high energy, and awesome are the typical comments you’ll hear from people who have seen Yamato - The Drums of Japan.

The ancient Japanese art of Taiko drumming is being rejuvenated by a group of men and women who combine music and dance from the ancestral Japanese beliefs about the power of the drum.
Taiko drumming has been part of Japanese culture for hundreds of years, with its roots originating during religious festivals and ceremonies at temples and shrines.
During feudal times in Japan, taiko drums were often used to set cadence on marches, motivate troops, or to announce …read more

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One of my favorite spots for a glass of wine and a bite of tapas on a weekend night is Bambule, one of DC’s Spanish-influenced tapas/mezza restaurants. But what makes a weekend evening there so enjoyable is the great live music. Two truly brilliant guitarists, Michael Bard and Richard Marlow join forces to put on an exceptional powerful gypsy flamenco, rumba-style guitar show. With three high-energy passionate sets, people often get up to dance salsa-style long before the club officially turns into a dance club around 11:30.Michael, who holds a Masters degree in music has performed around the globe, including …read more

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