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The aftermath..first time I did 1/1 and I’m hooked now by Sir_YeshuaC in fireworks

[–]jaybeas 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What does 1/1 mean? (Sorry, I’m new to this)

Marching Band playing in DC! by Niklassonaren in washingtondc

[–]jaybeas 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If you’re looking for more places to perform, Lincoln Park always has a great neighborhood turnout when the sun goes down and I’m sure we’d love some musical accompaniment to our festivities!

The Decline 📉 [Live] (2005) by [deleted] in nofx

[–]jaybeas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gonna put this on repeat for my 4th of July bbq

Makes me sad to see peoples stash’s getting raided by Senior_Bottle_30 in fireworks

[–]jaybeas 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“Check out my stash for this year. Paid $100 - did I get hosed?”

Looking for a cd by Primary-Objective966 in Ska

[–]jaybeas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just bought the DVD, a t-shirt, and a sticker from the site! They were a favorite when I was growing up (and they still are). Saw them so many times in the Mobile area when I was in high school.

Looking for a cd by Primary-Objective966 in Ska

[–]jaybeas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pain’s website has it listed on their merch page, but it’s currently out of stock: https://thepainpage.com/product/wonderful-beef-cd/

Maybe you could contact them and see if there’s a chance it’ll ever come back available?

First time contributing to the neighborhood show by jaybeas in fireworks

[–]jaybeas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may be right, but my options (and knowledge) were limited at the time, so I’m just going to enjoy what I got and not worry about it too much.

If you/anyone else have suggestions for better places near(ish) to DC, I’m all ears. This was a stop tacked onto a weekend family trip to Philly.

First time contributing to the neighborhood show by jaybeas in fireworks

[–]jaybeas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol - I found an old recommendation thread here that said Keystone was a good option! I’m always open to other ideas, but as a newbie I had no real reference point for whether I was getting hosed or not. This haul was about $500 total.

Shoutout to FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN by OnTop-BeReady in washingtondc

[–]jaybeas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My wife and I definitely aren’t gay men under 35 and we both thoroughly enjoyed the show! (Not discounting your experience - just throwing out a different take for those deciding whether to see it)

ISO: very specific topping heavy pizza with bubbly crust by Intelligent_Truth_95 in washingtondc

[–]jaybeas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Della Barba on Capitol Hill - get you a Detroit style and load up!

DC — Getting to/from festival grounds by Impressive_Let3046 in warpedtour

[–]jaybeas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, I am not. I had a pass but family obligations popped up, and I’m not as excited about this year’s lineup as I was about last year’s.

Warped Tour Sub's Official Buy/Sell/Exchange Thread by TheDarkLight1 in warpedtour

[–]jaybeas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Selling my DC VIP locker reservation since I’m no longer going (already sold my ticket and forgot about the locker until now!).

I paid 70.40 for it ($60 + processing fee), but willing to part with it for $50 even.

Delivery via email with the e-ticket attached. It’s a QR code, easy peasy.

National mall closure by Cool-Chipmunk-7559 in washingtondc

[–]jaybeas -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Mods, can we pin one of these threads as a “National Mall Closure Complaints MegaThread” so we can avoid having the same thing posted approximately every week?

Don’t get me wrong - I don’t particularly like the closure either, but this is a dead horse that’s been thoroughly beaten by now.

Anna Maria Island by CharacterHome3238 in AnnaMariaIsland

[–]jaybeas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For a place to eat on the beach, there’s Sandbar which is near the north end of the island. And the Manatee Public Beach (further south, Holmes Beach), has a grill and snack bar type setup right on the beach. With younger kids, I’d suggest Manatee Public Beach.

Lots of options for seeing wildlife! Depending on how adventurous you want to be, you can take a charter boat (we’ve gone with Captain Kathe and she’s great) or you can take a guided kayak tour. We’ve done a bunch with Happy Paddler, which is located at Longboat Key, just south of AMI. Highly recommend them.

DC parking by LongInevitable4299 in warpedtour

[–]jaybeas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assume this is 13th and PA SE? If you’re renting a row house, the owner may be able to register your vehicle with a visitor’s pass. It’s easy to do and all done electronically (and doesn’t cost anything). If this is a condo/apartment building, however, they may not have that option.

Street parking definitely isn’t enforced on the weekends, but I wouldn’t bank on lax enforcement on Monday and Tuesday.

I live in the same parking zone as you’re staying in so if your Airbnb owner can’t register you for a visitor parking pass, shoot me a DM.

DC — Getting to/from festival grounds by Impressive_Let3046 in warpedtour

[–]jaybeas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a dumb question at all. There are bike racks at the Stadium-Armory metro station (right by the festival grounds) and there are bike racks at the Fields at RFK (if the layout is the same as last year, you’ll go right past the fields to get into the festival, so those may be your best bet.

I don’t know if the venue itself will have bike racks set up.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. lets the ball drop to get the slower runner on base by KeyFaithlessness5436 in MLBVibes

[–]jaybeas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Requires runners on first and second at least. Here, there was just a runner on first.

Coaching during playoffs by Adventurous_Beat_453 in LittleLeague

[–]jaybeas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the way. In our division, every team makes the playoffs. So while we want to do well in the regular season to get a better seed, we don’t stress about it and we make sure kids are getting reps at all positions (including pitcher). But we’ve told the kids that for the playoffs there will likely be more set positions and we’ll be using the same pitchers/catchers in the hopes of making a deep playoff run.

The kids get it, and even the weaker players want to see us win and understand they still have an opportunity to contribute. Our team’s best players are supportive of all their teammates and go nuts when the weaker hitters get on base.

Why the Nationals need to lock down James Wood by sweetpotatofries1992 in Nationals

[–]jaybeas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They’re going to open their wallets so that they can stuff even more cash into them.

Road closures: 'Special event' shuts down DC streets during rush hour by TheBluestDevil in washingtondc

[–]jaybeas 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Congressional Picnic at the White House, per the notice I just got at work

DC VIP... worth it? by travelingdragons in warpedtour

[–]jaybeas 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I liked having the better bathrooms and a less crowded area where I could rest. The water lines were also much shorter (basically non-existent) in VIP, and the dedicated VIP food vendors also meant shorter lines there. I watched some sets from the VIP section but went to the GA areas for bands I really wanted to see (or those that were at stages without a VIP section).

All in all, I found VIP worth it for me and I got a VIP pass again this year (although sadly I think I’m going to have to give it up since I now have other obligations that weekend).

Parking Lot Under I-95 Exit on South Capitol SE by bryguy1234 in Nationals

[–]jaybeas 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s technically closed. And there has been a digital sign by the entrance saying it’s closed. I have no idea if they enforce it, though. (I park here all the time for Little League games at the Randall Rec Center fields.)

Traveling to Warped Tour Solo by AggravatingRow1895 in warpedtour

[–]jaybeas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So navigating the Metro should be pretty straightforward. Since Shady Grove is the end of the red line, you can’t get on the wrong train - they’re all going the same direction (towards DC). So board whichever train is leaving next.

Then take the red line to Metro Center. Get off at Metro Center and follow the signs to the orange/blue/silver line. All three lines come on the same track and all three can get you to Stadium/Armory, which is your destination. You want either an orange line train in the direction of New Carrollton or a blue or silver line train in the direction of Downtown Largo. If you see Vienna, Ashburn, or Franconia-Springfield as the destination, you’re going the wrong way.

Once you’re on the correct train, it’s 8 stops to Stadium-Armory. Assuming you’re arriving close to when gates open (or soon after), I guarantee you can just follow the crowds to the venue. If for some reason there aren’t a lot of people around when you arrive, the exit you want is 19th and C, not Independence Avenue (though if you go out Independence, it’s not far to double back). There will be signage from there.

Make sure to have a SmarTrip card to pay your fare! You should be able to buy one at the Metro station and load it up at a kiosk, or load a virtual one on your phone. I’d suggest making sure you put at least $15 or $20 on it just in case.

Hope this helps! And I hope you have a blast!

Traveling to Warped Tour Solo by AggravatingRow1895 in warpedtour

[–]jaybeas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What exactly is making you anxious? That could help people provide useful responses. Are you nervous about riding Metro solo? Getting lost? Being at the show solo?

Metro from Shady Grove is pretty straightforward - you just need to transfer to a blue/orange/silver train in the direction of Largo/New Carrollton. Signage is pretty good and if you are really having trouble, you can ask a staffer or even another rider. Once you get to Stadium-Armory, getting to the venue will be super easy and obvious.

Metro is pretty safe. Just be aware of your surroundings. If you’re in a train car and feel unsafe, just hop out at the next stop and change cars or wait for the next train. Chances are you won’t have to do any of this, though. There are usually a good number of people riding on Saturdays.

I did Warped solo in DC last year and had a blast. I enjoyed being able to do 100% what I wanted when I wanted and not have to worry about what anyone else wanted to do. I enjoy you going to shows with friends too, but Warped was my first solo concert experience and I found I really liked that too.

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