Found: Street Art

Outside the Takoma Metro station, this street art was gone within the week, but its proximity to the mouth of the tunnel leading to the elevator was a surprising start to the workday.  And reminiscent of a Shel Silverstein book.

Remember? Bygone Days

Since the Internet seems to be a fan of these “remember this thing?” memes, I bring you this one.  We know where it is, but we may not all immediately recognize what it is.  Or was.  Right now it’s just a spot to rest a backpack. What could Metro use these old stations?  New York…

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Temporium Super Saturday Edition

DMV International Film Festival (all weekend) The DMV International Festival at the Brentwood Arts Exchange will show a series of Arthouse films by international and local producers.  Tickets are $10.  Of note are the following films: Friday, June 15th 5pm – 7:30pm Featured Film: Film Screening of ‘Tin Man” (Dublin, Ireland) Saturday, June 16th 11am…

New Name for NoMa Metro Brings Fanfare

The NoMa Business Improvement District, along with Galludet University and WMATA, celebrated the renaming the metro station Noma-Galludet U (and not the tiring and uninspiring   New York Avenue – Florida Avenue – Gallaudet University Metro Station–bleh).  The ribbon cutting this morning featured some big names from the city (Mayor Vince Gray, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton)…