Author Andrew W

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Funny song about the 42 bus by local singer-songwriter
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Mt. Pleasant resident and singer-songwriter Rene Moffatt wrote a nice song about the 42 bus. It’s good and pretty funny too, mentioning waiting for a bus that turns out to be out of service, people talking on their phones incessantly on the bus, and more things you are probably familiar with. Check it out: Moffatt’s…

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New alert system for bus disruptions!
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This is conceivably pretty great — WMATA has just unveiled a new system to report bus service disruptions to your mobile phone or email. I’ve noticed before that sometimes the NextBus system isn’t quite right, so I hope this helps. For example, a couple of days ago I was taking the 64 downtown in the morning…

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Bands in the Neighborhood: The Riverbreaks
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It’s been a little while, but here’s the latest in the Bands in the Neighborhood series, where I talk to local bands and musicians. Today’s edition is The Riverbreaks, a Southern influenced six-piece band. Check out their website (with songs), Facebook and Twitter. Here’s our interview with songwriter and vocalist Ryan Bailey. How did the band form?…

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New painting exhibit opening at the Dunes this Friday
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Sounds like a neat exhibition at The Dunes, a cool spot on top of the Getaway. The Dunes Presents “Tight Fit”, an exhibit of small paintings by eight local artists, Opening March 2nd. What: Small spaces are the inspiration behind an exhibition by eight DC based artists. In “Tight Fit”, opening at the Dunes Friday…

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Tuesday is National Pancake Day: free pancakes
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If you like free breakfasts, Tuesday is your day. Take a look below for the details, though unfortunately the wake-up call is now closed. I was looking forward to Steve Young calling me. A lot of news types will be there too. The event benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Tuesday, February 28th (from 7…

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Coffy Cafe creperie set to open on Wednesday
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Just heard from Philecia Harris, the owner of Coffy Cafe, the new creperie and cafe coming to 3310 14th Street NW: they will be open for business starting this Wednesday, the 29th. The place sounds interesting: it’s a mod-themed spot with savory and sweet crepes, coffee drinks, baked goods, and more. Some of the baked…

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Trolley Turnaround Park at 11th and Monroe now open
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It’s been quite a while, but the renovated Trolley Turnaround Park at 11th and Monroe is now open. Park View DC has the full story. There will be an official ribbon cutting March 3rd though we’ve been talking about fixing it up since at least 2008. The new park has some playground equipment for kids, some…

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Oscar viewing party, special menu at The Heights this Sunday
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If you’re a film fan, it sounds like The Heights has a fun event for you: this Sunday they’re hosting a viewing party, complete with movie-themed cocktails and menu items. Here’s a sample of some of the cocktails and menu items they’re offering, one for each Best Picture nominee: Cocktails Midnight in Paris (AKA French…

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