You can think of lots of reasons not to go to the gym. DMV-length lines for the treadmill; spandex-clad gym rats one-upping each other; pulsating, pump-you-up playlists.
Oh. And everyone eyeing you as you try to lift that five-pound weight.
Don’t sit at home all weekend. Get out there and show ’em what ya got.
SEE
Home Movie Day
What: Bring your 8 mm, Super 8, and 16 mm films for a screening at the Library of Congress, and learn ...
Of the various things that have been said to “take you away,” sailing is perhaps the least likely to make an appearance in your life. (Calgon is far more probable.)
Unless you’ve heard about the Sailing Club of Washington. The ...
Make it a wet, hot D.C. summer. No joke.
DO
Free Swimming
What: D.C. public pools offer free admittance.
Why: Marco. Polo.
When: Thru the end of summer.
Where: At your nearest watering hole.
BUY
Jokes for Shoes Sale
What: Buy one ...
Most people’s mail piles are mini Bermuda Triangles of printed material, where innocent letters get lost in the pages of coupon books, Spiegel catalogs, and heaps of credit card offers.
So how do you ensure that your correspondence stands out? Send cards ...
Con man, sleight-of-hand expert, master illusionist.
No, we’re not talking about the Hill.
We’re talking about William Wilson, a down-on-his-luck Scottish magician and the antihero of The Bullet Trick, the highly anticipated third novel by neo-noir author Louise Welsh.
Don’t lie. You loved July. But now it’s time to say good-bye.
SEE
Sy Mohr
What: Exhibition of wonderfully colorful, mural-like paintings by the Bronx-born artist.
Why: He cried Mohr, Mohr, Mohr.
When: Thru Aug. 15. Tues.-Sat., noon-6 p.m.
Where:
Fine art has always reminded you a bit of attractive members of the opposite sex: unreachable, unapproachable, and out of your league.
Before you get utterly discouraged, let Allison Cohen be your matchmaker. The owner of Sightline will fix you ...
