Mister at wonderland Originally uploaded by squidpantsHard to tell in this photo, but I walked by Wonderland yesterday and there’s a new mist machine (mister?) on the outdoor patio. Might make the 100 degree heat more bearable.

Nice to see our local spots getting some praise from elsewhere: DCist has a piece on fried food in CommonWealth, the British gastropub on Irving right off 14th. I’ve really only had the small stuff when I’ve been there (meats, cheeses, fried goods) and they’ve been pretty tasty. There’s also the British beer selection, which…

It’s almost fireworks time, and I think the Columbia Heights is one of the best places to see fireworks in the city, and maybe the country: you get a good view of the Mall display if you’re on somebody’s roof or another place with good vision (like the Cardozo High School steps) while at the…