in some ways yes! In other ways, I applaud how they have revived the historic Indianapolis Clowns team from the Negro Leagues

the sausages there are top notch - best in Arlington in my book

#NeverForget

Del-Rians (“del-ree-ins”)

sometimes the parents cry more than the kids

not quite, but it is true that if you keep whipping the whipped cream, it will give birth to butter

oh agreed on the fries being waaaay oversalted

for a short while they knew my name at Tacos y Tortas, but that was short-lived

aaaand a new milestone in my life: i was recognized as a regular at The Broiler. they knew my order as soon as i walked in.

i think i saw a TikTok where someone tried to speedrun the process and get as many in one day as possible

(i was jealous that i didn’t think of that)

if ever there was a perfect use case for Ranked Choice Voting…

the space really dictates that it be a Clarendon-style establishment, but the Pike ain’t Clarendon

loyal fan 1992-1995 in the Chicago Reader

if you feel like driving a half hour to Bethesda, Talbert’s is reliable and open 365 days a year 7am-10pm

i have a vague recollection that they carry it at the Harris Teeter at George Mason & the Pike

a phone call might confirm

omg the end of an era

i’m telling myself that this isn’t an omen, and this definitely isn’t the dividing line that separates the good old days of the Pike from… whatever comes next

yet another reason that Petworth Porch Fest > Adams Morgan Porch Fest

Las Brasas is totally under-rated and doesn’t get the love it deserves

I’m a single-issue voter, and that issue is pickleball

come out with a bold plan for pickleball in Arlington and you will win many, many votes

Increvable! Cittern d’Essence!

so many issues with this style guide… the chilean dog is properly referred to as a “completo”, and the michigan dog should specify *beanless* chili and is called a “coney”, etc etc etc

(i can forgive them for not getting into the subtle differences between a Flint-style and a Detroit-style)

Capital Fringe Festival was a DC-area arts festival (mostly theater), inspired by Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Waaay back in the day, there was an affiliated event at Arlington Cinema Drafthouse.

you can always tell tennis courts from pickleball courts at a glance - tennis courts are empty, pickleball courts have people on them

oh heck yeah, it’s the best bahn mi in the dmv by far

we’ve actually come to appreciate the barriers - they discourage food delivery drivers from parking on the Pike and running in real quick

licorice only gets better with age, my friend! fear not!

if you’re serious serious, i went through a licorice phase and still have many many exotic and delightful varieties from across the sea

the “crispy chicken” sandwich was disappointing, but i’m looking to explore other parts of the menu

omg i thought that i was a birria completist who had tried every birria taco on the pike (including the food trucks)

i can report that at least one of your followers appreciates a good Muddy Waters reference