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Mapping DC neighborhoods to NYC?

by Amanda on September 16, 2009

So here’s a question: do you think you could map DC neighborhoods to neighborhoods in NYC?

For example: is Adams Morgan like the Village? Mount Pleasant, Park Slope?

I ask because I came across this “San Francisco guide to New York,” and I wondered how DC’ers would feel about making similar comparisons.

‘Just curious…

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I’m Moving to New York

by Amanda on August 26, 2009

Photo by Salihan.com on Flickr

Dear Readers,

This is a tough post for me to write. In fact, I’ve been procrastinating for several days now. But there’s no use putting it off: I’m moving to New York.

This is good news (really!). It’s something my husband and I have wanted to do for a LONG time. We love the thrill of discovering someplace new, …

Photo by Salihan.com on Flickr

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Creative DC on TV

by Amanda on April 27, 2009

As promised, tonight I was a guest on Washington Business Tonight – my first TV interview.  The show’s anchor, Rebecca Cooper, invited me on the show after she read my response to the recent DC Creative Economic Forum.

Here’s the interview, for your viewing pleasure:

(If that video doesn’t work …

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Photo of DC heart-shaped graffiti by Jordan Hirsch on Flickr


Washingtonian magazine is looking for design ideas for the cover of its May issue:
The theme is “Reasons We Love Washington,” so we’re asking our readers to come up with a fitting concept, design, or photo …

Photo of DC heart-shaped graffiti by Jordan Hirsch on Flickr

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San Francisco Treat

by Amanda on February 27, 2009

Photo of I Heart San Francisco sticker by Rev Dan Catt on Flickr


Hello from San Fran! Jordan and I flew in Wednesday and are here for 5 nights, just for the hell of it, thanks to some super-cheap airfare. Just driving in from the airport, my …

Photo of I Heart San Francisco sticker by Rev Dan Catt on Flickr

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