Monday, November 28, 2011

ARCHER: Ralph Rapson



Join ARCHER for the final week of the Ralph Rapson exhibit running through Sunday Dec 4th. This is your last chance to see the showcase of early examples of Ralph's designs for HG Knoll, never before seen furniture drawings and debut of the Rapson-Inc. line of furnishings.

The entire exhibition will be on view, at ARCHER, through Sunday December 4th.

Check out the opening party night pictures on Facebook.

Metro Art

"Lighting Up" The Farragut West Metro Station


The Farragut West Metro Station has been transformed by 20 illuminating spheres, called "Connect." The stunning artwork lights up the Golden Triangle streets and neighborhood for area workers and visitors as they walk through Farragut Square Park, grab a bit to eat or enter the metro.
"Connect" was designed and created by local artist Michael Enn Sirvet. The Golden Triangle BID partnered with the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities to donate the artwork to WMATA.

The Infection Monologues



Come out and see my friend Patrick Zarnow and give support to the community as well.

8:00pm - 10 pm

This year, for World AIDS Day, we invite you to join us for a performance of --The Infection Monologues: Funny and thought-provoking stories about the way we now live--, by Eric Rofes and Alex Garner. This original comedic play is about the personal stories of five HIV-positive men and their lives with HIV, presented in a series of monologues. The cast includes Justin B. Terry-Smith, Patrick Zornow, Michael Sainte-Andress, Antonio Pineda, and Juan Carlos Loubriel. Directed by Brant Miller.

This event is co-sponsored by The DC Center HIV Working Group
(www.thedccenter.org) and Us Helping Us (www.uhupil.org)

The reading will be at the Thurgood Marshall Center Gymnasium (1816 12th St. NW) on Wednesday, November the 30th at 8PM. A $5 suggested donation can be given at the door.

This event will be ASL interpreted.

For more information, contact Brant Miller at brant@th

edccenter.org

AVERY ipa brewed in a cup-free event!


1104 H St.  NE
Washington DC

7:30 - 10:30 pm


FREE @ 7:30 PM Wednesday, 11/30 at Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
featuring Ted Whitney from Avery Brewing Company
Ted's bringing the dry ingredients that make up Avery IPA and will lead a casual presentation directing the
addition of each ingredient as we simulate t
he actual brewing process. Also available for pay-as-you-go sampling will be
Avery's White Rascal, Ellie's Brown Ale, 22 oz bottles of The Reverend (cellared since their bottling in summer of 2009),
and a bunch of other tastee offerings from the fine folks at Avery

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Visual Stimulation


Lovely November Day's

This Month of November has flown by so fast!  Thank you all to everyone who has been reading the blog and keeping my numbers SOARING.


New: PinkBerry opening

Yes, you heard it first here, Another Pink Berry is opening in DC.  This location is in Georgetown along M St.  right next to Pizza Paradiso.


Have You Ever!

Couple days ago I was in the market and came across this weird looking fruit called Buddhas Hand.


Awesome Window Display

CB2 in Georgetown.   

DC Call Box's


This call box is located downtown at 18th and M St.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Awesome Street Art

 Found this wall kinda tagged up and then with a mural in the back.  over off of Florida Ave. in the alley

This was on someones fence of their house in Mt. Pleasant!  AWESOME


MODA for MEN

The Return of the SNOOD!

neck cold?  Get a snood, Yea that kinda weather where the wind blows your neck the wrong way and makes your whole body cold!  Guys these are not also to keep you warm, they are a true fashion statement!  The Bigger the Better right!!  



Check out mine, from lasy season.  getting a newer one!





Guy's try checking out American Appearel.

Also Check out the plain scarfs!  HAHA.  just joking scarfs are cool,



Saturday, November 19, 2011

Rachel Panay's New Single: You Don't Know Me


Download Rachel Panay's new single






VOTE for Brian Lempin (Cover Boy of the Year)



VOTE FOR ME


BRIAN LEMPIN

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Cover Boy of the YEAR, 2011


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Photography by Jeff Code
Originally published on 4/21/2011
You might be familiar with Brian for his fashion photography. The 31-year-old native of Germany came to the United States when he was 3 and grew up in Waldorf, Md. As an adult, Brian's been shooting pictures of friends and models across town for some time. And he's also popular as the blogger behind The202cool.blogspot.com. When he's not taking pictures or writing about the next hip thing in D.C., he works full time in the Office of Naval Intelligence. In his spare time, Brian enjoys the ballet, hanging out at the park, working out at the gym, yoga and boxing.
What's on your nightstand?A couple of necklaces and an alarm clock.
What's in your nightstand drawer?I don't have a nightstand drawer.
Where do you keep the condoms and lube?In the bathroom.
What are your television favorites?House Hunters Internationaland Sex and the City.
What's the last movie you saw in a theater?Hanna, It was a pretty good. You know they're going to come out with part two.
What was your favorite cartoon when you were a kid?He-Man. I wanted to be him.
What superhero would you be?Superman, because you have all these super powers. You can fly. And doesn't he have X-ray vision?
I think so. What would you need that for?To see what kind of underwear these boys are wearing here in D.C.
Who's your greatest influence?My father. He taught me a lot. He's been in the Air Force and he's lived all over. I look up to him.
What's your greatest fear?Dying alone.
Pick three people, living or dead, who you think would make the most fascinating dinner guests imaginable.Timothy Leary, John Lennon and Andy Warhol.
What would you serve?Mashed potatoes, green beans and meatloaf.
How would you describe your dream guy?Strong, independent, athletic – that's about it.
What physical attributes do you look for in a guy?European or Mediterranean features.
Define good in bed.Taking their time to get it right.
Who is your favorite musical artist?Right now I would say Robyn.
Who should star in a movie about your life?Zac Efron.
Who was your first celebrity crush?Chad Allen.
If your home was burning, what's the first thing you'd grab while leaving?My laptop.
What's your biggest turn-on?Nice eyes and nice teeth.
What's your biggest turn-off?Attitude.
What's something you've always wanted to do but haven't yet tried?Skydive. It seems thrilling.
What's the most unusual place you've had sex?Upstairs at Nation in the VIP area. Back in the day.
What position do you play in the big baseball game of life?Shortstop.
What does that mean?I don't know.
Well if you have to catch or pitch, which one do you prefer?Catch.
Boxers, briefs or other?Boxer-briefs.
What's your favorite retail store?Urban Outfitters.
What's the most you'll spend on a haircut?$35.
And on a pair of shoes?$400.
What's your favorite season?Summer. You get to wear skimpy clothes and go to the beach and swim.
What's your favorite food to splurge with?Nutella.
What kind of animal would you be?A panda. Because you can sit around and eat bamboo all day.
What kind of plant would you be?A red rose. It's so elegant.
What kind of car would you be?A Volkswagen Bug. It's never lost its style.
What's something you want more of?You can't go wrong with money, right?
What are you most grateful for?Being alive.
What's your dream job?To be a high-fashion photographer.
State your life philosophy in 10 words or less.Just do it.

Friday, November 18, 2011

4 Best Bets Fridays (Eighteenth Street Lounge)


My good friend Double o7 (Freddie)  has a weekly residency at 18th street lounge (Gold Room)  called 4 Best Bets fridays, tonight he's doing a 5hr set 9:30-3am   
go check out all the Deep House & Debauchery


United Colors of Benetton

These ads were just released and are causing a stir already.  Benetton has already deleted the Pope and Imam out of publication.  Very Controversial
These remind me of the art work from the Berlin Wall as well!!

Benetton Ads






Awesome Street Art


Ice Skating


The time has come for ice skating again.. this cold brisk wind is getting people into the Holiday spirit.  This weekend the National Sculpture Gardens Ice skating rink will officially open for business this season.  





Wednesday, November 16, 2011

DC Yester-years: O St. Market



Then: The Northern Market, aka the O Street Market, photographed in August, 1959 (Image from Historical Society of Washington, DC, #PR 0011B).
















Now: A shell of its former self since its roof collapsed in 2003.




Located on the northwest corner of 7th and O Streets, NW, the Northern Market dates to 1881, when a group of displaced vendors selected the land after Boss Shepherd demolished the original Northern Liberties Market in 1872.
By July 21, 1881, the market — which ran 192 feet on 7th street and 90 feet along O Street — had foundations laid and the walls five feet above the ground. The building was scheduled to be ready for rafters and roofing by August 1. When completed, the market was estimated to cost $19,200 with land costing $23,000. Land values in the immediate area began to rise as the new market was being constructed.
Serving the community solidly from the time of its opening, it gradually fell into disrepair. Seemingly without major structural problems, the building was emptied of tenants several months prior to construction in anticipation of its transformation into an upscale shopping center when the unthinkable happened.
Following a weekend blizzard, the roof gave way under the weight of snow on February 18, 2003. On the brink of a major renovation, the company leading that renovation was confident that work on the building would continue. Despite this, the hollow shell of the market still sits in limbo, withdevelopment hinging on financing. Facing yet another hurdle, last week the O Street Market was among listed projects with approved funding that may have funds diverted to finance the new Convention Hotel planned for the city.

Visual Stimulation


Garden Art

Great to see this garden in Nov.