Category Archives: raves

New Article: Ten Tips for Your Artomatic Visit

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Joe Flood

Artomatic is back! Billed as DC’s biggest creative event, it’s a whole building filled with art in Crystal City. With more than a thousand artists exhibiting, plus music, dance, film and bars, the experience can be overwhelming. With an event … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo: SONG1 Edition

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Joe Flood

SONG1 has been extended at the Hirshhhorn Museum until May 20th. It’s a 360-degree video projection that wraps around the circular museum. And it’s quite beautiful at night.

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Alpha Wins AU Visions Short Screenplay Contest

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Joe Flood

I was fortunate to be a judge for the short screenplay category of the American University Visions 2012 competition. As an AU grad and screenwriter, I was glad to help. In past years, my fellow judges and I agonized over … Continue reading →

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Judging Screenplays for American University Visions 2012

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Joe Flood

“Media That Matters” is the theme of American University Visions 2012, which is a competition for AU students that covers everything from photography to film. I’m one of the judges for the short screenplay competition. I’m an AU grad myself, as … Continue reading →

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Borrow My Books and Keep Me in Beer Money

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Joe Flood

There’s a reason why Amazon is such a titan in the e-book world – it delivers income to writers. It does so seamlessly, easily and without authors having to do anything. You don’t have to hound publishers for checks or … Continue reading →

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Harry Crews: Write the Truth

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Joe Flood

Harry Crews is one of those authors I wish I read more of. His New York Times obituary describes his books as being filled with freakish, swaggering, outsized personalities. Born poor, and raised rough, he’s the type of writer that … Continue reading →

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A Grab Bag of iPhone Photo Apps

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Joe Flood

The iPhone is more than a phone and much more than just a camera. It can do things that are impossible to do on a “real” camera, like effortlessly stitch together panoramas and instantly share pictures worldwide. These creative possibilities … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo: Washington Harbour Edition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Joe Flood

Photos can lie. This one certainly does. While it looks like a picture of a lonely and mysterious scene, the night was anything but. I stepped away from friends for a moment to snap this iPhone pic. To the right … Continue reading →

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DCist Exposed Tickets Now On Sale

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Joe Flood

Want to see great Washington photos while enjoying DC Brau in a hip art gallery? Then check out DCist Exposed. It’s the sixth year for this photography show. I have a photo in it too. DCist Exposed is so big … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo: Bike Commuter

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Joe Flood

It was a beautifully mild spring morning – a perfect day to bike to work. Here a bike commuter travels south on 14th Street toward Luther Place Memorial Church. This is an iPhone pic, modified by Instagram. It also appeared in DCist: … Continue reading →

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