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Photo Contest: DC Then and Now

by Amanda on June 10, 2009

Photo of the White House circa 1860, from the DC Public Library Commons

The DC Public Library sent me the announcement below. The contest sounds like a lot of fun, and the mission is key: documenting our city’s history. Plus, the prizes are amazing – the winner gets an HD Camcorder, the first runner-up gets a wireless SD memory card, and the …

Photo of the White House circa 1860, from the DC Public Library Commons

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Happy Birthday, DCAC

by Amanda on May 22, 2009

Photo of DCAC by M.V. Jantzen on Flickr

The DC Arts Center (DCAC) – that tiny little gallery/theater on 18th Street NW that you have to know to look for, ‘else you’ll miss it – is celebrating its 20th birthday this year.  As an Adams Morgan resident, I love being able to see small, quirky performances right in my backyard, …

Photo of DCAC by M.V. Jantzen on Flickr

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DC Celebrates Obama’s Victory

by Amanda on November 5, 2008

This only captures the celebrations in the U Street area – I’ll add links to other photos and videos from around the city as I find them.

What an awesome, awesome night. I truly feel lighter today, and more hopeful…like despite our differences, there are in fact some common values that unite …

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Let’s start this out right with what may be everyone’s favorite clip:

Heavy Metal Parking Lot is a highly addictive short film about heavy metal fans tailgating in the parking lot of …

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Creative DC Profile: Gina and Jack

by Amanda on July 17, 2006

Gina and Jack, avid DC theater goers, holding programs from their collection

An essential ingredient of a creative community is people who enjoy and appreciate other people’s creative work. That’s why, for my third Creative DC profile, I’ve decided to feature the most avid theater goers I’ve ever met: my in-laws.

Gina and Jack, who’ve lived in the area …

Gina and Jack, avid DC theater goers, holding programs from their collection

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