Interview With Alfred Gragg

Award winning director Alfred Gragg discusses his 2008 election documentary " Manifest Hope DC ", which had a successful screening at The Fridge on Capitol Hill.

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Sushi Go Round and Tapas

Beautiful and stylish fashionista Kayla Kelly and I decided to finally see what all the fuss was with the movie, Inception. So, we headed down to Gallery Place, which gave us the opportunity to revisit one of our favorite spots to get a quick bite; Sushi Go-Round and Tapas (705 7th Street NW). While most sushi joints seem the same after awhile, Go-Round, as it's name implies, has the distinction of having a conveyor belt which brings the sushi to you to choose. There's the standard California and avocado rolls, along with tempura styles but I go for the exotic fishes, like smelt, horse mackerel and sea urchin. My lady always enjoys the smoked salmon and any variety of the tuna. The prices range from $2.99 to $6.99 per plate on the belt and there is conventional seating and a full menu available. Plus, two of my favorite beers, Sapporo and Ichiban, are always on tap. Great spot to stop into before or after a game at the Verizon center or catching a movie. And speaking of, Inception was pretty good, just as many critics and numerous friends have told me. All said, we had a great Thursday night out!

For more info visit www.sushigoroundatverizon.com

History of The Underground Soul Solution : The Red Years on Vimeo

A brief talk with DC based house music pioneer Sam "The Man" Burns on the subject of his long running dance party The Underground Soul Solution.

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Puma 917 SU-PA

Ahhh, the joy of a new pair of kicks arriving at your door! And what a special pair these are, the Puma 917 Mid SU-PA. The super nasty looking Lake Blue Online Lime model with a grid design inspired by 80's video games. I was first amazed to find out that Puma named these driving shoes after the Porsche 917 racing car, immortalized by Steve McQueen in his 1971 movie LeMans. What knocked me out my seat was the fact that Adidas and Puma were founded by Barvarian brothers Adi and Rudolf Dassler; one a shoemaker and the other a salesman. In the mid 1940's, the siblings grew apart and formed rival companies. They not only failed to see eye-to-eye business wise, they even hated each others choice in women. That's deep! But, together and separately, we have both to thank for decades of quality footwear and other sporting goods. -VB

DECOY: INK

I had the pleasure of meeting Washington,D.C. based artist DECOY on the final night of her exhibit at The Fridge.

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Jordan's 8 On Barracks Row

Looking for a great steak on Capitol Hill? How about sushi prepared right in front of you? You can find both, at Jordan's 8, located on hip Barracks Row (523 8th Street SE). Named for Jordan Cappolla, who also owns the cocktail lounge Tapatinis, a few doors down. Jordan's 8 offers American fare including chicken and seafood dishes. I recently took family there and was pleased with both the food and the friendly service. My wife and I started with the Jordan's 8 salad (mixed greens, candied walnuts, blue cheese and a raspberry vinaigrette dressing). Our son went straight for the boneless Ribeye steak ($18) which had a little more fat than he liked, but he enjoyed it just the same. I ate lighter, opting for their renowned Bison burger ($10) which was cooked to order and DELICIOUS! My wife was likewise very satisfied with her choice of salmon and asparagus ($14). As mentioned, the restaurant also has a sushi bar on the second floor, which we will check out on our next visit. And we do plan to return! - VB

New Adidas Sambas

My fresh new pair of Adidas Sambas! I can't wait to rock them!