My Daily Peace

the daily ramblings of a freelance writer & editor

CakeLove Sweetens Shirlington, Virginia

Posted on November 4, 2007 - Filed Under Reviews, Food, VA/DC/MD Happenings | 3 Comments

As the parking situation in Shirlington Village has risen to new annoying heights, there is now an excellent reason to fight the crowds brought on by all the new building development: CakeLove! That little piece of cupcake heaven created by Warren Brown himself is now in Shirlington Village and only two miles from my house; […]

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Yo La Tengo Rocks the Birchmere

Posted on October 24, 2007 - Filed Under Reviews, Music, VA/DC/MD Happenings | 3 Comments

Indie-rockers Yo La Tengo graced the Birchmere stage in Alexandria, Virginia, last night with a melodic and occasionally scratchy acoustic set sprinkled with various tunes from their impressive 23 years on the music scene. Their current tour following their latest album release titled “I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your […]

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Virgin Music Fest 2007 (Day 2)

Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under Reviews, Music, VA/DC/MD Happenings | Leave a Comment

My husband and I started Day 2 at Virgin Fest by meeting some friends at the Bad Brains stage. I was really excited to hear some punk rock and these 50-somethings not only rocked, they crushed. They played “Banned in D.C.” to a swirling mosh pit fit for even the straight-edge purists, of which I […]

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Virgin Music Fest 2007 (Day 1)

Posted on August 8, 2007 - Filed Under Reviews, Music, VA/DC/MD Happenings | Leave a Comment

This past weekend I baked in the hot sun for a worthy cause, Virgin Festival 2007. This Baltimore music festival had such an awesome lineup this year that I just had to go, especially since Baltimore is only one and a half hours from my home in Northern Virginia.
My husband and I arrived on Day […]

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Massage for Health

Posted on July 29, 2007 - Filed Under Reviews, Health, VA/DC/MD Happenings | 1 Comment

In honor of my husband’s birthday I purchased a couple’s massage because I figured we could both use some relaxation. I have had massages before, but never a side-by-side one. Now for me, massages are one of those things that every time I get one I remember how much better I feel after I get […]

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