The DC Traveler

In this heighten political season, David Dorfman Dance presents underground, multi-media dance and visual explosion which examines the boundaries between activism and terrorism.
What makes this performance timely, is that it was inspired by the ultra-left, anti-Vietnam war militant Weather Underground Organization, an spin-off of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). formed in 1969 by Williams Ayers (of the current Obama controversy) and 10 others, the group believed that active militancy and violence would have more of an impact on ending the war than nonviolent protests.  Incidents included over 25 bombings that the group took credit for, including a …read more

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Looking for some last minute ideas of things to do tomorrow on Halloween?
Here’s a recap of some of the posts on The DC Traveler of some interesting things to do both with the family and for a night of ghoulish pleasure with the adults.

Check out the always wild Nightmare on M Street and other parties for the over 21 crowd.
Shoot off some steam (and pumpkins) at the Pumpkin Cannon in Thurmont, Maryland
Take the kids to see haunted forests, spooky trails and ghoul filled forests.

Halloween not your thing? 

Check out the Gem & Jewelry Show in Timonium, Maryland
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While I’ve been writing about pumpkin cannons and other Halloween activities, this post, I’m writing about the Chicago alt rock band, Smashing Pumpkins.
Meteoric rise after touring as the opening band for Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction, along with being influenced by bands such as The Cure led them to be called the next Nirvana or Pearl Jam.
After becoming one of the most acclaimed bands of the 1990s and selling over 18 million albums, with several Billboard chart toppers, due to typical rock band problems (loss of their keyboard player to a heroin overdose, member alcohol and drug …read more

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Today, b5media launched its new portal, Bizzia, the new portal for business news, information, and opinions, which includes 30 established b5media blogs. Learn about e-commerce, sales & marketing, accounting, finance and more from some knowledgeable business experts.

Launched on the heels of the successful Starked.com portal, your source for music, entertainment, and celebrity news, Bizzia is the second of what is expected to be many more topic-centric portals.
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Besides a three corn mazes spread out over 14 acres and over 6 miles of trails, Lawyer’s Winterbrook Farms, in suburban Maryland, offers something unique…a pumpkin cannon.
Using highly compressed air, the pumpkin cannon can project a pumpkin 100 yards at a target across a field. If you prefer something a little less deadly?  Try their double-barreled apple, small gourd and corn cannon.
And if you are looking for a few other Halloween ideas, check out some of my other family-friendly recommendations for Halloween, including a 9-acre corn maze in Midland, Virginia.

Lawyer’s Winterbrook Farms 13001 …read more

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I’ve written about this story four times before on The DC Traveler… about the former DC Administrative judge who has been repeatedly pressing a lawsuit during the past three years by suing a Washington, DC dry cleaners for between $76 and $54 million dollars for allegedly losing a pair of his pants.

Former judge Roy “frivolous lawsuit” Pearson took his case to the Washington Court of Appeals, after it was initially thrown out of DC court, then again by a DC Superior Court. If he wins his appeal, his case will be heard again. A decision is expected in the next …read more

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Something to think about….

Yet I hope it’s not true!!
Seen on a DC lamp post near F and 18th Streets, NW in Washington, DC.
Image - from personal collection ©2008, Jon Rochetti
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If you couldn’t get to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, now is your change to see some of the best gymnasts in the world performing in Washington, DC.
The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars features 17 world-class gymnasts including Olympic and World champions, such as:

3-time Olympic medalist and 2004 all-around competition winner, Paul Hamm
Shawn Johnson - Gold in the women’s balance beam, sliver in floor exercise, and sliver in the individual all-around
Nastia Liukin - Silver metals in the women’s balance beam and uneven bars as well as the gold for individual all-around

And in case you think gymnastics is an …read more

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Last week, the traffic from an estimated 35,000 supporters tied up local access roads for up to 45 minutes to attend a rally for Democratic presidential nominee Senator Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama at Ida Lee Park in suburban Leesburg, Virginia. 
On Monday, Alaska Governor and Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin will be visiting Leesburg in suburban Washington, DC for a rally of her own. 

It seems with Virginia as a highly contested battleground state, the candidates just can’t seem to visit often enough. I suspect with just a week left until the election, we may see Joe …read more

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The large stainless steel sculpture titled Triple Arc, by abstract stone and metal sculptor James Rosati (1911-1988), is located behind The Octagon, in the courtyard of the American Institute of Architects at New York Ave and E Street NW. Sadly, it will relocated to Queens University in Charlotte, NC.

Rosati’s most famous piece, a 23 foot tall stainless steel Ideogram was located in the World Trade Center plaza New York City, before 9-11.
Two of his pieces are also on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
The piece is being removed on Monday.
Triple Arc
Courtyard of the American Institute of …read more

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