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Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
Beer: Review of Mussel Bar in Bethesda
Award winning chef Robert Wiedmaier opened Mussel Bar on Woodmont Avenue in the heart of Bethesda back in 2010. Its popularity has spawned additional locations of the restaurant at Revel resort in Atlantic City, and most recently in the Ballston area of nearby Arlington, VA. While I don’t make it up to Bethesda that often, I make sure to pay Mussel Bar a visit every time that I do.
As the name would suggest, Mussel Bar dishes out a variety of Belgian-style mussels and frites as part of its extensive dinner menu. While I’m a fan of mussels, the restaurant’s beer selection is what keeps me coming back.
Atmosphere and Service:
Mussel Bar has a variety of options for seating, including a circular bar with stools, high tops that are specially designed to enjoy mussels, oysters or pizza along with your drinks, tables, and booths. I usually opt for a booth in the bar area, where I’ve found you get the quickest service and the most comfort. It’s a little noisy in Mussel Bar, but that’s not at all surprising given its popularity with the locals. As with other Wiedmaier restaurants, the service is top notch and very knowledgeable about the beer they serve.
Selection:
Mussel bar’s rotating tap selection is limited in size, 8, but always features outstanding Belgian beers. One I should point out is Antigoon, a Belgian Pale Ale that is brewed specifically for Robert Wiedmaier by Brouwerij De Musketiers in Belgium. Antigoon, which I believe is available at all of Wiedmaier’s restaurants, pours a deep gold with a thick creamy head that has some of the best retention of any beer I’ve ever had. As you raise the beer to your nose you can definitely pick up the distinct smell of Belgian yeast and spice with fruity apple notes. Antigoon goes down extremely smooth with an initial bit of honey sweetness followed by bready and dry malt, and finishes with a crisp citrus tartness that is accentuated by the heavy carbonation. The beer leaves you with a sticky mouth feel that leaves you wanting another sip. In addition to Antigoon, Mussel Bar features over 100 Belgian-style craft beers from both Belgium and around the world…and, if you happen to go there with people who have no ta ste, Miller Lite is also available in cans.
Antigoon and the Bar Area of Mussel Bar: Photos Courtesy of Musselbar.com
Value:
Mussel Bar has great happy hour specials for both food and drink every Monday – Friday from 4:00pm – 6:30pm in the bar. The beer prices are about average for the rest of the menu, and depending on what you feel like eating, you can spend a little or a lot to get a full stomach. The value is good.
Overall: As I said earlier, there’s a reason I keep going back to Mussel Bar. It’s got everything a beer lover could ask for, as well as a full bar and a great wine selection for those who prefer something else to wash down the restaurant’s amazing food. I definitely recommend Mussel Bar and plan on hitting the new Arlington location soon.
Until next time, stay thirsty DC.
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
Here are 13 jobs we found this week for you on and off the hill. Tired of working for free (interns?!), or maybe you're looking at what is available out there. http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/jobs-found-week/
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Serious question: Who's excited for college football? kick off is in 3 hours!
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Not shocked, but DC lands #1 on the greatist.com list for 20 somethings. It ranks second for happy hours, beating out even NYC. And with one of the top five transit systems, it’s easy to make it to all those said happy hours. http://greatist.com/health/20-best-cities-20-somethings
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Our Review of La Tagliatella
Growing up in my family, I was lucky to be surrounded by some pretty amazing chefs, who while gifted it seemed in all forays of cuisine, were particularly in tune with their Italian roots. Because of this, when dining at Italian restaurants, I tend to be a bit more critical in assessing the food. So that said, when I saw La Tagliatella was opening in my Clarendon neighborhood, I was cautiously intrigued.
The restaurant’s location, in a fairly decent sized corner spot of busy Clarendon Boulevard, already set the expectation bar pretty high among passerbyers, including myself. The location’s previous inhabitant, Restaurant 3, a local favorite for its bacon-loving chef, surprisingly closed its doors after 4 ½ years, likely unable to keep up with the expensive price tag of the location.
Lucky for La Tagliatella, the Italian-based business comes to the location, with a deep wallet, having over 135 locations throughout Asia, Europe, and the US. Yes, it’s a chain. On top of which, the restaurant boasts of its variety of pastas and sauces, which customers can mix and match. This all just screams, “mass produced Italian cuisine”. And judging by the colorful reviews the restaurant has been privy too, it seemed by convictions were spot on.
But, obviously you should not judge a restaurant from its reviews; you should go experience it for yourself. And, to be honest, I was hoping to be able to prove the reviews, and my far-sited first opinion, wrong. Who doesn’t want a great Italian restaurant blocks away from their home?
On a sunny Tuesday evening, I met up with my friend Lillian at a table on the side patio area of La Tagliatella overlooking Clarendon Boulevard. Perfect for people watching, and hopefully Italian cuisine. At 5:30PM, we seemed to have the patio to ourselves, which is unusual for the area on such a beautiful evening as this.
The menu is a bit two-faced and hard to navigate. On one you have what appears to be an organized breakdown of various categories – starters, including house made focaccia, calzones, pizzas, and some entrée offerings. But the descriptions of the dishes lacked any real detail and required a bit of questioning to the waiter.
On the other side of the menu is this overwhelming list of pasta and sauce offers, with an oddly separated list for the pasta of fresh, stuffed, and dried. Why on earth would I want to pick the dried pasta over fresh? And the sauces, while a plethora of offerings, were again overkill. Tomato, olive oil, light cream, or cream base to navigate for choices. This is by no means the place to bring an indecisive diner.
We opted to start with the restaurant’s signature Tagliatella Pizza. The Napoletano-style pizza was topped with tomato, mozzarella, fried eggplant, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, and drizzled with honey and balsamic vinegar. While the dough was crispy and quite tasty, the pizza overall was pretty bland in flavor. You didn’t a taste the eggplant; likely from the slices being too thin and covered in oil, with the only bit of flavor coming from any bite with some of the balsamic drizzle.
Tagliatella Pizza
Thankfully, we were pleasantly surprised from the focaccia breadbasket. The house-made focaccia comes in three different variations – olives, tomatoes, and an onion –with a crispy exterior and soft interior that had us going back for seconds and thirds. And the spicy olive oil offered to accompany the bread was a delicious touch. “So far they should be a bakery because their bread is the best part,” Lillian commented. Sadly, at this point I had to agree.
Focaccia - Tagliatella Pizza
Next up, at the suggestion of the waiter, I tried the Caesar salad. Out comes a completely unrecognizable plate, which had me questioning if he had brought the right dish. He verified, in fact this was what I ordered and I proceeded to deconstruct. The salad was comprised of mixed greens, sole di Puglia tomatoes, and anchovies, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, croutons and topped with a drizzling of dressing. The components of the dish just seemed very mismatched, with the Caesar dressing and mixed greens not tasting at all appetizing and the tomatoes a bit odd on a Caesar salad. I had two bites and pushed it to the side.
Caesar salad Caesar salad - Tagliatella Pizza
Hoping for redemption with our entrees, the waiter brought Lillian her order of the Napolitano Brochette – skewered pork tenderloin, sole di Puglia tomatoes, balsamic onions, and fresh basil, served with a fried gnocchi and tomato sauce. The unusual presentation had the skewer of pork dangling above a vinaigrette sauce, thanks to a metal attachment to the plate. Lillian looked completely confused when the dish arrived and kindly asked the waiter if he could remove the metal stand from the plate. The pork was cooked nicely and juicy with flavors from the marinade coming through beautifully. Unfortunately, that’s where the high points of the dish ended. The gnocchi was extremely dry, replicating more the taste of burnt tater tots than any gnocchi I’ve enjoyed.
Napolitano Brochette - Tagliatella Pizza
As for my entrée, I went for the fresh tagliatella pasta with a Bolognese sauce. While the pasta was perfectly al dente and delicious, the sauce really missed the mark. The Bolognese was not the rich, flavorful Italian meat sauce I was hoping, but bland, lacking any real depth or boldness. To say the least, I was pretty disappointed.
Tagliatella Pasta with Bolognese Sauce - Tagliatella Pizza
The meal did end on a high note though, thanks to the heavenly gelato we ordered for dessert. Lillian opted for a combination of strawberry and pear gelato, I went with chocolate and cherry. We devoured every bite, literally licking our spoons to salvage any last sampling.
Chocolate and Cherry Gelato
La Tagliatella could give other spots in the area a run for their money, with their delicious focaccia and mouthwatering gelato. But, when it comes to delivering Italian cuisine from the main menu, this kitchen clearly has some work to do.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Agatha's list of the 10 DC Guys We've All Dated... Nailed it? http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/10-dc-guys-weve-all-dated/
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A report out Tuesday from Allstate Insurance Company named D.C. the least safe driving city in the entire country. Give yourself a pat on the back drivers! http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/DC-Drivers-221385661.html
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington. For those inquiring, President Obama will be addressing the crowd at 1-3pm, along with former Presidents Clinton and Carter.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Check out our interview with ERIC BANA about his new film CLOSED CIRCUIT!! We had a great time talking to him about his celebrity impressions/sketch comedy background, if he preferred playing a character on the good side of the law or the bad side of the law, and much more! http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/interview-eric-bana-new-film-closed-circuit/
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NCAA Football Week 1 – The wait is over
It’s been eight long months since Alabama left tread marks all over Notre Dame’s gold helmets to claim back-to-back BCS National Championships. Since then, Manti Te’o imagined a girlfriend, Johnny Football partied with America, and something called the American Athletic Conference became a real thing.
Finally, the wait is over. Break out the new game day polo, buy some Natty and get ready to spend your Saturdays with ESPN because college football is back!
In D.C., college football might be the only thing that divides and unites this town more than politics. Each Saturday the metro is packed with alums wearing their school colors headed to bars all across town to enjoy game day specials with local alumni clubs, while pitting colleague against colleague, roommate against roommate.
Here at Cloture Club we thought we’d break the weekend’s action down for you from a D.C. perspective—letting you know the bars to be at, the games everyone will be talking about and recognizing the many alumni groups that make game day in this town great.
Bar to Spend 11 Hours of Your Saturday
With five games featuring SEC teams scheduled for national TV, including an ESPN triple header, find a seat at Mason Inn, the home of the SEC in DC. Sundress and team polo required. Can’t wait until Saturday? Join them tonight for the College Football Kick-Off event. Learn more at http://www.masoninndc.com/upcoming-events/.
Three Must See Games
Alabama (1) vs. Virginia Tech (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic in Atlanta)
ESPN, 5:30 p.m.
I’m tired of Alabama’s reign of dominance, but unless Mike Vick is running like its 2001, the Hokies are not stopping the Tide. Bama is loaded, experienced and hungry for the first three-peat in modern history—they’re not letting a mediocre Hokie team beat them.
Clemson (8) vs. Georgia (5)
ABC, 8:00 p.m.
Southern showdown. Perennial letdowns. Each year these two teams come in with loads of talent, top recruits and national expectations. And each year they find some way to mess things up. Stick with the SEC in this one, but be prepared for Georgia’s collapse later in the fall.
LSU (13) vs. TCU (20)
ESPN, 9:00 p.m.
Les Miles in primetime alert! Both teams in the top 20, but without the hype of recent years.LSU might be the better team when it’s all said and done, but look for TCU to win a close one.
Season Prediction Record: 0-0. Undefeated.
Games to Watch Just Because It’s College Football
Penn State vs. Syracuse ABC, 3:30 p.m.
Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi State ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.
Boise State vs. Washington FOXSPORTS 1, 10:00 p.m.
Specialty Drink of the Week
In honor of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic and the SEC’s six straight BCS titles, why not add a little Sweet Tea Vodka to your Chick-fil-A Lemonade? Pro tip: Get the diet and save some calories.
Alumni Chapter of the Week
The DC Hokies. They have a bit of a home field advantage, but Tech alums make their presence known across the region, and the DC Hokies have many great events and opportunities that go beyond football. Check them out this weekend at A-Town Bar and Grill in Arlington.
Gratuitous Clowney GIF
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Here at Cloture Club we thought we’d break the weekend’s action down for you from a D.C. perspective—letting you know the bars to be at, the games everyone will be talking about and recognizing the many alumni groups that make game day in this town great. Welcome back football! By new sports writer, Mike Lewan. http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/ncaa-football-week-1-the-wait-is-over/
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#DCOlympicEvents – Only in DC
After the announcement of DC throwing their hat in the ring for a possible bid to host the 2024 Olympics, the twittersphere came up with some added DC events. Here are some of the best we found
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Big Country Express at Black Cat
Labor Day weekend is usually a quiet one here in DC. Staffers enjoy the last few moments of respite before their members return and fall is just around the corner. Usually, that means one last trip to the beach and out of town for the 3-day weekend.
For those of you sticking around the district, we recommend kicking off the blow out farewell to summer weekend with one of our favorite local bands, Big Country Express.
The band headline the Black Cat (link to one of our favorite venues piece) Friday night (tickets $12 at the door) and were kind enough to sit down with us for an interview this past weekend.
CC: So what is the name change about? Last time we spoke you were known as Bullmoose (link to the introducing bullmoose piece)
BCE: Well we had an unfortunate legal run-in with a music store in Maine. Long story short, we could no longer be Bullmoose without lawyering up. We chose the name Big Country Express after a show we played at a local Elementary School. It was a market day and as a favor to our neighbors on H Street who deal with our loud practicing every week, we played to a schoolyard of 400 kids and their parents. There was a train that kids could ride around the playground named Big Country Express. The name stuck.
CC: Wait, so you played a show at an elementary school?
BCE: Yeah. Probably one of the highlights of my career has to be looking out near the basketball hoops and seeing a 3-year old jamming out to our cover of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds."
CC: So any other changes we should know about?
BCE: We upgraded guitarists recently. Our new guitarist is named Ray. He is a breath of fresh air and he really shreds. He has allowed our sound to develop in ways we hadn't anticipated. More or less, he melts faces like his life depends on it.
CC: Any surprises we should look forward to on the Friday show at Black Cat?
BCE: We don't want to reveal too much but there definitely are some fun collaborations in the works that could be debuted on Friday. The only hint you get is that there may be some horns involved. Horns and soul music.
CC: Great! What time should we be showing up to the club?
BCE: I'd say no later than 10 p.m. We have a solid bill for the night with our friends in Cherry Tree and Down to Everything playing along with us. We're all just really excited to start the 3-day weekend off right and send the summer packing with a serious rock show punch to the face!
Catch Big Country Express at Black Cat this Friday at 9:30pm. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and their Website.
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A Cloture Club Exclusive! DC is forming an exploratory committee for 2024 Summer Olympics! Here's the inside scoop! http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/dc-forming-exploratory-committee-2024-summer-olympics/
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DC Forming Exploratory Committee for 2024 Summer Olympics
Get ready DC, because you could be hosting the summer Olympic Games…in 2024.
Ok, so it’s a long ways off. But it’s not like these things get planned overnight, it’s the Olympics!
Today, the DC area took the huge first step, by announcing the formation of DC 2024, an exploratory committee that will investigate the city’s capacity and community willingness to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to the Greater Washington Region (Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.).
The whole process started back in February of this year. The US Olympic Committee (USOC) sent letters to the mayors of 35 US cities, including DC Mayor Vincent Gray, to gauge their interest in making a bid for the 2024 games. Upon hearing of the request, Bob Sweeney, President of the Greater Washington Sports Alliance, took the reins and began conversations with the larger D.C. community. Government, business, and local sports franchise owners were all giving positive feedback, resulting in the formation of DC 2024 with Sweeney taking the lead as President.
Between then and now 25 of the 35 cities have dropped out of the running, with Boston and San Diego among those still in the mix. But Sweeney says he believes DC is entering the race as a frontrunner. “We are the only capital city in the world to not have hosted an Olympic Games. You have the historic backdrop of our nation’s capital. There really is not better answer,” he says.
But the exploratory committee will have their work cut out for them in addressing some big questions for the local community, mainly, where this massive global event will take place in a city where open spaces are few and far in between. But Sweeney explains that DC has the local infrastructure to already support such an event. “The DC area has more sporting facilities in a 40-mile radius than any other city in the US, more than 100,000 hotel rooms, and an expanding public transportation infrastructure that could accommodate an event of this size,” he says.
Could you imagine this at RFK or the new DC United Stadium?
And from an economic perspective, having the existing transportation and venues will help DC. “It would not be the $50 billion that Beijing spent or the more than $50 billion that Soji is spending, because they are building every venue from scratch,” Sweeney explains.
As to whether DC has the space to host an Olympic Games, Sweeney compares the region to the recent London games. “London has around 9 million people and Washington has around 600,000, with 7 million outside of the District. We are a crowded downtown, but we are a large region,” he says, adding that an Olympic Games can also create significant growth for a city. “During the London Games, the Olympic committee went in and rebuilt an entire decimated part of the city in East London, and since then businesses have sprouted and the area has thrived,” Sweeney explains.
A recent study from the British government calculated that Britain’s economy enjoyed a 9.9 billion pound boost (or 15.3 billion USD) as a result of the 2012 Games and that spending by foreign tourists rose by 600 million pounds that year. Sweeney adds that he anticipates the same for the DC area. “I do think there would be development downtown and opportunities from all of this. Just think, who would have thought a new baseball stadium would be put where it was, or a new soccer stadium where it is planning to be put?” Sweeney adds. And should any new infrastructure projects be required, they will make sure it is focused on leaving a positive legacy that can be used by the community for years to come.
Another big topic of discussion over the next two years will be security, which also happens to be the largest expense of an Olympic games. Sweeney says that DC is actually at a considerable advantage. “We are the most secure city in the world… I think the fact that we have so much federal government security will actually benefit us on the budget side of security, rather than prove to be a disadvantage,” he says.
Take the Olympic pledge on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Sweeney points to the recent Army/Navy Football Game that took place at FedEx Field as a key example of security. “You had the President and Vice President of the United States there and all the Justices and future cadets under the same roof. It’s crazy to think they were all in that one location, but it’s also an excellent example of how much security is behind the scenes,” he explains.
A question likely on the mind of locals is how this massive global event coming to the District could impact daily life, i.e. the crowds of people not just downtown but throughout Virginia and Maryland. “I hope it creates more excitement than making life hectic,” Sweeney says. “But remember, this is 2 weeks out of the year in 2024 and another week and half of Paralympics shortly thereafter. DC is thriving and bustling and exciting and I don’t’ think there would be any more disruption to life than right now.”
But Sweeney says that the biggest question of all for the committee to answer is what the legacy would be for the DC Olympic bid. “What is the worldwide social leftover of an Olympic Games in our community,” he asks, adding, “London very much focused on green sustainable development and did a fantastic job. So much so, in fact that I think now the norm going forward will be that every Olympic city will have to maintain a type of green footprint and look at facilities not as white elephants but as sustainable reutilize venues going forward after your games.”
So what will the DC area’s legacy be? That will be one of many conversations started this fall and over the next 2 years. Stay tuned…
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Monday, August 26, 2013
Photo of the Week – 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
Photo taken by Maurice Scott
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When it comes to hailing a taxi in DC, it seems there are multiple options for riders. We took a look at Northern Virginia-based company, Taxi Magic. There also is a $10 promo code exclusive for our readers. Check it out. http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/whats-app-our-review-of-taxi-magic/
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What’s App – Our review of Taxi Magic
When it comes to hailing a taxi in DC, it seems there are multiple options for riders and all from the convenience of a smartphone. Northern Virginia-based company, Taxi Magic, was one of the first adopters of the taxi-phone practice in 2007, when they created the mobile e-hailing technology. Taxi Magic allows you to arrange a pickup from a local cab company of your choice, unlike rival services Uber and Hailo, which use their own fleet of high end sedans and suvs.
We recently spoke with Sanders Partee, President and co-founder of Taxi Magic, who said that 70% of taxis in the U.S. already have Taxi Magic-compatible dispatch technology installed. And at the moment, this means Taxi Magic is up and running on 25,000 taxis in 60 cities across the U.S.
Ringing up a cab company is no guarantee that a car will arrive in a timely manner (or even at all). But, Taxi Magic provides estimated arrival times, so rather than wondering if your cab will ever come, you can track the progress of nearby vehicles. When your car is 10 minutes away, you’ll know.
One feature of Taxi Magic that Partee says he’s particularly fond of is the ability to schedule a pickup. “Not found in other apps but, certainly helpful when planning your early morning ride to the airport,” he added. Another option that differentiates Taxi Magic is tips at your discretion. Partee explained that riders are allowed to chose a percentage based on quality of service.
Unlike the service from an unnamed taxi driver that refused to turn on the air conditioning last night.
How does Taxi Magic fare with it’s competition?
Taxi Magic [link] | UberTaxi [link] | HailO [link] | |
First ⅛ mile (drop fee) | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
Additional ⅛ mile | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.27 |
Wait Rate / Hour | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Luggage | .50 / piece | .50 / piece | .50 / piece |
Booking Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 + $1.50 (their own fee) |
Tip | Your discretion | 20% | Preset 15, 20, 25% |
Minimum | $0 | $5 | unknown |
Taxi Magic has offered “Magic Credits” for the Cloture Club readers. If you create a new account you can use the promo code cloture2013 for a $10 off your first ride through the in-app payment. In order to enter Magic Credits, users should go to "settings" and enter the code in "Magic Credits".
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Okay men, the rebuttal article you've all been waiting for. Here are 10 types of DC women guys have been dating (and dumping!) for years. Which one have you dated before? http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/10-dc-women-theyve-all-dated/
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10 DC Women They’ve All Dated
Ok ladies, the world has heard your cry. You’ve been wandering around the nation’s capital looking for love in all the wrong places, trying to pin down hopeless causes like the Lost Southern Guy and Really Important Guy... But have you ever wondered what makes DC guys so elusive? Ever consider the fact that maybe challenges also lie on the other side of the dating aisle??? Here are ten types of DC women those guys have been dating (and dumping!) for years.
1. Beyond Type-A Chick
On your first date, she poorly conceals the fact that she’s already mapped out how many kids you will be having, what pre-approved names you can pick from depending on the sex of said offspring, and has mostly planned your nice but conservatively-priced wedding. You decide that this stage five clinger is too much when she uses the word "we" when talking to the bartender and cab driver. You have a feeling if you end up back at her place, you’ll find framed pictures of children and cats, and she’ll dictate how many minutes are to be spent in each sexual position. Meh, being a DC guy you hit it and quit it anyway.
2. MRS Degree Girl
She's 26, is a staple at George and is trying everything she can to wedge her way into the DC chapter of Junior League. She’s secretly appalled to not be in the first heat of her Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters to get engaged. The only thing she hates more than being blingless is her shitty PR firm job, which pays just enough to cover luxury building rent and her $300/month Mimosa Nails and and Dry Bar habit. She’ll invite you out to join all her friends at a themed pub crawl and before the night ends at Rumors, she professes her love for you and/or cries. If you go out with her again, don’t blame me if you get a text pic of her sister’s engagement ring; I told you so.
3. Granola Chick
Creative, spiritual and spontaneous; she can’t believe you’ve never been to the Meridian Hill Park drum circle, and demands to take you there ASAP. After 3 games of Frisbee with randos, you have the munchies from the contact high and suggest grabbing a bite at The Pig, only to be shot down because Busboys has more vegan options. She’ll wake you up early Saturday morning to hit up the Farmer’s Market to stock up on ingredients for her daily dose of homemade Kombucha Kale. Once it gets serious, don’t think for a second it’s okay to miss Jazz in the garden with her friends, who scoff at your salami-and-pub-cheese olive branch and open the paleo hummus instead.
4. The Intern
The very idea of dating someone with a real job makes her swoon; double that if you actually work for someone with influence. She’s super impressed on your first date at Front Page and spends the entire evening laughing at your jokes and staring at you with anime-esque doe eyes. She’s a fun summer fling, and you have a great time teaching her a thing or two. Just don’t go dating the intern from your own office; It’s all fun and games until your August breakup ends with your female colleague consoling her in the ladies’ room, where she plots her revenge for you between wails of "I thought he loved me."
5. The Power Woman
She has some cray job that she can never get out of before 8 pm and is perma-flustered. You met her in your running club, and she seems to have almost too much of her shit together. She has a lifetime subscription to eHarmony, an astronomical dry cleaning bill, and a thing for men in office and/or uniform. Your first date is at a wine bar, where she either gets tipsy and orders calamari or gets tipsy and goes home with you. If she stays sober, sayonara.
6. Lost West Coast Girl
She hates how fast everyone walks, doesn’t own a real coat, and can’t stop talking about how much better the mexican food is where she comes from. She considers socks and closed-toed shoes to be winter attire and even though she’s been here 3 years, she still doesn’t understand how in a city this big, so many people can live without central air and a dishwasher. She prefers Wonderland Ballroom to Clarendon Ballroom and is under impressed at the Capitol Hill Club. Things that she’s warmed up to: hardwood flooring and seasons, but only because boots are so cute. Things she’ll never warm up to: guys from Philly and humidity. It falls apart when you take her to a Hill party and she fields one too many negative comments about Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Lakers and Priuses.
7. Wannabe Girl
From the movie Election.
Her hair is un-naturally blonde and always looks like it was professionally coiffed... 6 DC summer hours ago. She wears pearls daily, and always has a blazer and elevator speech on hand in case of a networking emergency. Your first date is at Jose Andres’ hottest new spot, where over drinks, she interrupts your story about being Student Body President to awkwardly introduce you to a passerby, just so you know she knows people. After a few weeknight hangouts at Cap Lounge, she’ll realize your Klout score isn’t quite up to snuff and live tweet your breakup. #WayHarsh
8. Over Scheduled Girl
She's cute and super fun, and you really hit it off when you met at your friend’s party. Too bad she's not available for a date until five Tuesdays from now. She’s always on the run between hot yoga, restaurant week, cooking classes and girls’ night. It takes 5 dates and 2 months before you meet any of her friends, who don’t give you the feeling you’ll be around too long. It’s all over when you run into her at Solly’s on a Saturday night getting way too close to touchy-feely guy from her bocce team.
9. Obama for America Girl
Homegirl worked on the 2012 campaign after interning on the 2008 campaign back in college. She works for the administration somewhere super random, calls all federal employees “careers,” and is this close to having a tattoo that says “Obamacare 4 EVA.” You met her at a going away houseparty for someone you didn’t know and learned she’s on the same softball team as your friend’s friend’s roommate #ThisTown. Your first date is all you can drink brunch on U street somewhere. If it all goes right, you’ll be sipping cappuccinos together at Big Bear tomorrow morning.
10. Sporty Spice
Sporty Spice
Don’t be fooled by her undying dedication to her favorite SEC team, this chick is high maintenance in disguise. She may be totally down to spend Sunday at Carpool, but not before spending an hour and a half finding just the right way to tie up her pink jersey so it shows more skin. She’s more than happy to tailgate and bro out with you, but just know there will be a mascara-running nuclear meltdown if you run out of Michelob Ultra or low-fat ranch dip. Don’t be surprised when she reacts to your invitation for her to join your fantasy football league like it’s a marriage proposal; you better be in it for the long haul.
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
To celebrate BREAKING BAD Sunday, what are some aspects of the show that would be different if it were set in DC??
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Friday, August 23, 2013
Some people don't want to pay for the metro bus anymore...
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Ben Affleck as the next Batman? Here's something to get you imagining the new cape crusader. h/t Matthew Gagnon http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/22/ben-affleck-batman/
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Cloture Club is a community partner for next month's Foster.ly #GovFest. A event bringing gov't and private sector together at the Half Street Fairgrounds. Music, food trucks, a mechanical bull, games, and more! Sign up today! http://govfest.fosterly.com/
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Thursday, August 22, 2013
Happy 55th Birthday Ben's Chili Bowl! http://benschilibowl.com/youre-invited-to-bens-chili-bowls-55th-anniversary/
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Washington is a unique place, filled with career-obsessed binge drinkers if you believe what you read (ok, maybe that’s true). But DC is also home to a massive gay population, complete with it’s own quirks. Here’s a quick look at 28 truths about the dc gay scene. Written by our new contributor, Phil Buster. http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/28-truths-about-the-dc-gay-scene/
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Whew! Our website has been busy the last 2 days. It's handled over 75,000+ page views! Thanks to the new post by new contributor, Aggathug! http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/10-dc-guys-weve-all-dated/
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Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz team duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost sat down with Cloture Club's Lauren Bradshaw to discuss their new movie, The World's End, coming out this weekend! Check out what secrets they told her! http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/our-interview-with-simon-pegg-edgar-wright-and-nick-frost-about-the-worlds-end/
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Our Interview with Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright, and Nick Frost About “The World’s End”
Since their hit British T.V. show Spaced (1999), director Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have consistently collaborated on projects together. Their first hit film, Shaun of the Dead (my personal favorite of their collaborations), propelled their level of notoriety even higher and was the first film of “The Cornetto Trilogy” (which also consists of Hot Fuzz and The World’s End). The term, “The Cornetto Trilogy”, was coined after fans noticed a different flavor of the Cornetto ice cream cone in each film. In Shaun of the Dead, the flavor is strawberry (symbolizing the film’s blood and gore), in Hot Fuzz the ice cream is blue (symbolizing the police), and in The World’s End the ice cream is green (symbolizing the sci-fi aspect of the film).
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Along with the symbolic flavors of the ice cream, the films in The Cornetto Trilogy also have four main similarities. First, all of the films are directed by Wright, co-written by Pegg and Wright, and star Pegg and Frost. Second, they are filmed and set in England. Third, the films focus on the characters vs. a group of people: Shaun of the Dead features humanity vs. zombies; Hot Fuzz features police officers vs. mysterious townspeople; and The World’s End features humanity vs. “aliens” (I don’t want to get too spoilery). Fourth, each of the films’ plots center around the characters’ reluctance to fully “grow up”.
While Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End do not share the same characters or general story line, it’s easy to see how the similar themes tie the films together. There are even some running jokes that the filmmakers like to throw in for those diehard fans (like myself), such as the hilarious fence-jumping bit. This is the brilliance of the trilogy; Pegg and Wright are able to write a series of movies that are just as alike as they are different. Their hilariously clever dialogue and unique film-making style make The Cornetto Trilogy a “can’t miss” for comedy fans, as well as anyone who enjoys unique movies.
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Sadly, The Cornetto Trilogy has reached its end with the aptly named finale, The World’s End. This hilarious film hits theaters Friday and Cloture Club (along with Dean Rogers “The Rogers Revue” and Leslie Combemale “The Movie Siren”) got the chance to conduct a roundtable interview with the English trio to discuss their writing process, things they are (or aren’t) nostalgic about, and what type of Apocalypse they would prefer to encounter (zombies vs. body snatchers). All three men were a delight to talk to, and are just as funny as you would expect them to be!
Check out the audio below (we asked the questions about the Apocalypse and what the men feel nostalgic about) and don’t miss seeing The World’s End this weekend! AMC Theaters are also running a Cornetto Trilogy night to allow fans to watch all of the films in one sitting.
Our Interview With Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost!
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Our new contributor, Aggathug, has put together her list of 10 DC Guys We’ve All Dated. Are you on the list? http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/10-dc-guys-weve-all-dated/
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Remember, spell check is important. Especially when you're running for the "U.S. Sentate". http://hoh.rollcall.com/alexander-opponent-stumbles-right-out-of-the-gate/
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Monday, August 19, 2013
The Obama's got a new family member. Meet the first family’s second dog, Sunny. https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/369606071599374336
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Friday, August 16, 2013
We had a busy movie schedule this week! Check out our reviews of Lee Daniels’ The Butler and Kick-Ass 2! We also had the opportunity to sit down with Director Joshua Michael Stern and Actor Josh Gad (The Book of Mormon) to talk about their new film Jobs The Film (starring Ashton Kutcher). Make sure to check out that interview as well! http://www.clotureclub.com/lifestyle/movies/
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
WMATA is urging metro riders to be aware of an increase in phone thefts (up 48%!). Check out the video of a recent "snatch and grab" at Capitol Heights metro station. http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/this-is-what-a-metro-snatch-and-grab-looks-like/
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Cue the 'Jaws' theme. Fishermen are catching 8-foot bull sharks in the Potomac River. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/02/AR2010090203794.html
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We recently sat down with Andrew Aydin, co-author of "March". A new graphic novel with Congressman John Lewis. A story about the early days of Congressman John Lewis' life and how he became involved in the Civil Rights Movement. www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/an-interview-with-andrew-aydin-staffer-turned-super-hero/
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The popular Hill eatery Ted's Bulletin will open a new set of doors on 14th Street next Monday. Flakey yummy pop tarts? You had me at hello. http://www.clotureclub.com/2013/08/teds-bulletin-opening-second-location/
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Ted’s Bulletin Opening Second Location
The popular Hill eatery will fling open a new set of doors on 14th Street on Monday, August 19, at 7am, fattening the neighborhood with its deservedly popular homemade pop tarts and classic menu of American comfort food. The new location will also debut Ted’s donuts (we’d been thinking of it for a long time, grumbled the owners when accused of being trendy). The yeast donuts manage to be dense and airy at the same time, with their fine sheen of glaze enhancing their gentle sweetness. The cake donuts are gloriously classic diner food, just better. While the Capitol Hill location will always have a special place in our hearts, these donuts place the 14th Street restaurant in an even, er, special-er place. Diners will also appreciate the open, bright airiness of this location – very different from the cramped bar/bakery area in the 8th St SE restaurant.
The donuts are fresh, wholesome, and calorie-free. Really. No, really. Ok, maybe not the last part.
Ok, who cares if they’re not calorie free??
The blueberry cheesecake pop tarts are a decadent twist on the classic.
But we really love the brown sugar pop tarts – richly decadent filling surrounded by a perfectly flakey pastry.
The pop-tart assembly station is up front for your viewing pleasure. After rolling out the dough on a marble countertop, the filling is piped out, and an egg wash brushed around the edges.
Then, the dough is folded over. The egg wash helps hold the seams together.
They’re then trimmed, crimped, and put on a baking sheet. And again, the finished product – in this case, the utterly classic strawberry pop tarts.
You can also get homemade twinkies. This is why I was not upset when Hostess went out of business.
Unfortunately, some people cannot live on sugar alone. So Ted’s Bulletin also provides things like the short rib sandwich, with aged white cheddar and arugula.
Or perhaps the shrimp and chicken kabobs with rice pilaf?
In any case, accompany your main meal (whether it’s a sandwich or a pop tart) with a boozy shake – in this case, the Nutty Professor, which features hazelnut liqueur. Did someone say ‘happiness’?
Ted’s Bulletin, 1818 14th Street NW; 202-265-8337; open Sunday-Thursday from 7:00am – 10:30pm, Friday & Saturday from 7:00am – 11:30pm and breakfast is available all day. Online at www.tedsbulletin.com, and on Twitter @TedsBulletin.
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