DMV Connections... Dunbar High School

Courtesy twitter.com/VernonDavis85

We noticed that the demolition of the former Dunbar High School building is nearly complete.One of that school's distinguished alumni is San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis. Davis, who played in last year's Super Bowl, will be competing in the NFL's NFC Championship Game on Sunday For more on Dunbar, click below.

DC's Historic Movie Theaters

The Former Penn Theater - 650 Pennsylvania Ave, SE

With the Oscar Award nominees being announced this week, we thought that it would be a good time to reminisce about DC's historic motion picture theaters. Some of us may remember elders talking about how air-conditioned movie theaters were a welcomed relief from the oppressive DC heat? Check out the first in a series of these landmarks here:

Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week

Courtesy www.ramw.org/restaurantweek

We're moving into the third day of Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week. More than 200 restaurants in DC, Maryland and Virginia are offering 3-course meals during lunch for $20.14. A 3-course dinner will cost you $35.14. To see the list of participating restaurants offering deals through Sunday, January 19, 2014, click here.

You can now apply to move quickly through airport screenings in the DMV

courtesy TSA.gov

Dulles International Airport is the first in the area to offer an application center for TSA Precheck.  Airline passengers will eventually have the ability to expedite the screening process in airports throughout the country. If approved, you'll no longer have to remove your shoes, belts or light jackets. You'll also be able to keep your laptops in your bags. Click this wtop.com post and TSA.gov for more information.

DMV Connections... The Golden Globes

Courtesy www.nbc.com/GoldenGlobes

The Golden Globe Awards take place on Sunday, January12, 2014. We thought that we'd review the nominees to see if there are any DMV Connections. There are at least two prominent actresses with ties to the area...

Which of the following Golden Globes nominee for Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, grew up in Arlington, Virginia?

A. Cate Blanchett - "Blue Jasmine"

B. Sandra Bullock - "Gravity"

C. Judi Dench - "Philomena

D. Emma Thompson - "Saving Mr. Banks"

E. Kate Winslet - "Labor Day"

Which of the following Golden Globes nominee for Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, graduated from Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland?

A. Amy Adams - "American Hustle"

B. Julie Delpy - "Before Midnight"

C. Greta Gerwig - "Frances Ha"

D. Julia Louis-Dreyfus - "Enough Said"

Live TV broadcasting on the web challenged by networks

Courtesy www.aereo.com

The Supreme Court has agreed to settle a case that could significantly alter the way we view live television. In American Broadcasting Companies v. Aereo, the Court will determine whether Aereo has the right to deliver live programming over the Internet. The memberships, which start at $8 per month, are currently available in Baltimore and scheduled to be in DC soon. Here's a post from washingtonpost.com.

It's A Wrap for Landover Mall

DMV Native Tracee Wilkins 

Although most of Landover Mall was demolished in 2006, Sears has continued to conduct business.Well, we're sad to say that it's over soon. We look forward to learning what The Lerner Corporation (owner of the Nationals) may have planned for the property. By the way, the property sits approximately one mile from both FedExField and Wegmans. More from NBC4 here:

NoMa - Home of the Beatles' First Performance in the States

DMV Development Update - The Shops at Georgetown Park

We went to The Shops at Georgetown Park to check on the progress of its renovations. Several retailers have signed leases, and a few are doing business now. DSW and a bowling alley/bar and grill called Pinstripes will be part of the renovated mall. 

An Update on the H Street/Benning Road Streetcar

They've been testing this streetcar on the H Street trolley tracks in NE. Here's an update on the H/Benning Road Streetcar Line.

DMV Connections

Which of the following reportedly attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County Maryland?

BCC - Courtesy http://bccdcrealestate.com/2010/12/15/bcc-cluster-schools/

A. Tommy Davidson - "In Living Color"

B. Peter Rosenberg - Hot 97 DJ/Former 106.7 Personality

C.  Daniel Stern - "Home Alone"/The Voice of Kevin Arnold ("The Wonder Years")

D. All of The Above

E. None of The Above

EXIT Elite Realty's DC Grand Opening Celebration at National Harbor

EXIT Realty's 15th annual convention and gala has been taking place at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center this week. Their Washington, DC office, EXIT Elite DC, hosted their grand opening celebration at that resort on October 16, 2013...

DMV Development Update - Bethesda's The Darcy/The Flats

m.bethesda.org/bethesda/projects-progress

For those of us who've had issues parking in Bethesda since construction on the former parking lots, here's an update on the project...

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day Cheering Station at Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill

Although it was officially closed, many went out to support the Susan G. Komen 3-Day at the Cheering Station in Lincoln Park on Saturday. To learn more about the weekend's events, click here. Here are a few pics of some of the participants walking to "help us erase breast cancer forever." 

Autumn is upon us... Here's an Almond Spice Scone recipe from CakeLove

CakeLove's Warren Brown Sensei of Business and Cake

By Tracey Gold Bennett

Let me guess, you're sitting at your desk, looking at your computer monitor and your eyes are glazing over. You perhaps spent all weekend watching the Food Network and wondering how you could do what you love for a living. You're not alone. But here's a tip, get a sensei if you want to go into business. Today the business is baking and our sensei is Warren Brown Cakelove wunderkind.