Written by our sometimes contributer Mallory Thompson
Thousands of protesters marched from Dupont Circle to the Ritz Carlton in West End today to attempt “citizen’s arrests” of insurance executives. The hotel is the site of the industry’s annual policy conference.
“We are here to make a citizen’s arrest! Congress you have listened to them long enough. It’s time to listen to us,” said William McNary, the head of the liberal US Action Group.
Of course, police are detaining protesters before they ever got near insurance executives. ABC News reports one of the first “symbolic detentions” was Anna Burger, head of the “Change to Win” labor coalition and SEIU’s Secretary-Treasurer. In total, MPD says there were 10 “symbolic detentions” at the Ritz.
Protesters are tired of rising premiums, denials of claims and the insurance industry efforts to kill or block reform and say it’s time to hold them accountable.
The “Citizen’s Posse” protest began with a speech in Dupont Circle by former DNC chairman Howard Dean.
The giant crowd is now disbanding, but the group also has events planned for the rest of the week in Washington DC and across the country.
FoBoGro LoGo
Get excited! FoBoGro is set to open this month, bringing a cozy little grocer to the heart of Foggy Bottom. We got a sneak peak tour to see how things were coming along as their crew put on the finishing touches. It’s hard to believe the spacious, beautiful interior is in the same building as the old market. The new look wasn’t the only surprise, though. Keep reading for pics and details on the rare delights coming to a store near you.
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Tagged 3 buck chuck, candy bins, candy section, cheapo, classic candies, coffee station, coolers, finishing touches, FoBoGro, Foggy Bottom, food kits, freezer, grocer, head upstairs, humidor, marvin center, packed food, shelving, signage, sneak peak, yellowtail
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This weekend brings one of the best comedy festivals this side of the Mississippi, and it’s right here in Foggy Bottom! SLATE is two nights and four shows featuring Full Ammo, The Bureau, Your Ex-Boyfriends, beast., bleak! comedy, caveat, Hammerkatz, receSs, Washington Improv Theater and DERRICK Comedy. And all for only $15 (if you get the festival pass, or $5/show otherwise.)
While we all know receSs as the funniest troupe that call Foggy Bottom home, if you haven’t heard of DERRICK Comedy then you’ve been missing out on some seriously funny internet celebrities. In meatspace, you might have seen their members on Community, Parks and Rec, or 30 Rock. You won’t want to miss this comedic super-syzygy.
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Tagged 30 rock, beast, bleak! comedy, caveat, comedy festival, community, derrick comedy, festivals, Foggy Bottom, hammerkatz, improv, meatspace, parks and rec, receSs, slate, the bureau, washington improv theater, your exboyfriends
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The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington is throwing you all a cheap eats party called “Restaurants Unleashed!” Their specials last all week, til March 7th.
In a serendipitous scheduling coincidence, this week is also Yelp! Drinks Week. A bundle of DC drinks places are throwing a week long happy hour, just for you!
So tell me where to go in or around FoBo...
As I’ve written before, I applaud any efforts that the GW Spirit and Athletics departments do to ramp up enthusiasm for Colonials basketball. And even though it seems to be a bit forced to me, I love the idea of Homecoming Weekend that is getting it’s first chance this year. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, GW has decided that this Saturday’s 6 PM game against the Charlotte 49ers should be part of the new tradition. Many of you will remember homecoming from the awkward dance in high school, or if you went to a college with a football program, you probably got it there. Without a football program, though, GW has never had a homecoming.
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