HOS – Stupid is – Stupid Goes

In Transportation, Travelling by RUNINdc

The FMCSA HOS rules are a good rule of thumb to follow but that’s about it. Whenever the federal government dictates stringent rules across the board, it normally shouldn’t pertain to everybody and often causes more harm than good. Yes the rules are helpful to a small group of drivers (sometimes) but doesn’t mean it should restrict the rest of …

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Trump’s Inauguration Looms without the Stars

In Festival, Openings, Patriotic, Smithsonian, Transportation, Travelling by RUNINdc

nauguration events will begin in just over a week. Street closures and parking restrictions throughout D.C. will begin shortly after noon on Jan. 18, and expand to major roads and bridges by 3 a.m. on Jan. 19. These closures will continue even after the Inauguration. Meanwhile, the President-Elect is having trouble finding talent to perform. Trump, however, claims that he’s …

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Jonathan Cheban Party @ Sign of Whale

In Downtown, Dupont Circle, Events, Fashion, Fun, Misc, Music, News, News & Culture, Travelling, Weekly Picks by RUNINdc

Kim Kardashian’s bestie, Jonathan Cheban from the Hamptons arrived in style Friday night on M Street to meet and greet Socialites from all over Washington. There was a lot of handshakes, hugging, posing and great times with friends of Kim & Jonathan — it was quite a #Blast. “What a fabulous Jonathan Cheban party in the Golden Triangle,” said Kevin …

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EU Embassy Run

In Adams Morgan, Alcohol, Bar, Beer, Charity, Cleveland Park, Downtown, Dupont Circle, Embassy, Events, Fashion, Festival, Foggy Bottom, Food, Fun, Fundraiser, Georgetown, German, Happy Hour, Italian, Metro, Music, Sandwiches, Travelling, Wine by RUNINdc

Last year a group of 40 runners informally gathered together to run to a dozen embassies along 13 miles in DC on EU Open House Day. Due to the popularity of the event the run expanded into an organized event doubling the number of runners. The event included a fundraiser at Lebanese Taverna for We Are Family as well as …

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Taste of MIO

In Downtown, Travelling by RUNINdc

Our DC Food Blogger HH in May was Mio.   If you crave Puerto Rican food, the options are limited in the city. It is the cuisine of Cuba, Spain and parts of the African continent. That’s why I never turn down an opportunity to try authentic PR cuisine. We were invited to attend a DC Food Blogger event at …