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great peruvian taste test results (part two!)

At long last, here are the first results of Just Up The Pike 's Great Peruvian Taste Test , finding you the best pollo a la brasa in suburban Maryland. We've been taste-testing the top five restaurants as selected by You, The Reader and rated according to our established taste test criteria , with a couple of changes. What we haven't done, however, is taste them in order. So to begin, her...
Just Up The Pike - 6:42 a.m.

Is Gaithersburg West a Sleeping Giant? Part Two

Maryland Politics Watch - 4:00 a.m.

Baltimore on the Block

Maryland Politics Watch - Mon 11:03 a.m. - 3 clicks 3 clicks

what's up the pike: lose anything recently?

- You'll soon see fliers with " East County's Most Wanted " posted up and down The Pike as part of the Third Police District's latest crime-prevention campaign. Hopefully, it'll continue the current trend of reduced crime across East County, where everything from burglaries to vehicle theft have fallen precipitously since this time last year. - Maryland Politics Watch gets to the bottom o...
Just Up The Pike - Mon 6:45 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Is Gaithersburg West a Sleeping Giant? Part One

Maryland Politics Watch - Mon 4:06 a.m. - 6 clicks 6 clicks

Raids and Ambassador’s Remarks Undermine Obama’s Immigration Message

Was it just bad timing for an administration trying to show a different face on immigration? While the President was holding holding a series of meetings on immigration reform, ICE was conducting raids at work places and homes up the road in Maryland. Meanwhile, the US Ambassador to Mexico all but ruled out immigration reform this year. Originally posted at AlterNet.org's SpeakEasy ...
DailyKos (Maryland) - Sat 8:01 p.m. - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Reznik Report from Annapolis Week 9

Welcome to Week 9's Weekly Update. Below is the link to my "Reznik Report" video blog posted on my website as well as some other links and information that I would like to bring to your attention. CLICK HERE to watch my Week 9 Reznik Report. Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Chris Van Hollen The new date for the town hall meeting has been set as Monday, April 12 from 7:30-9:00 PM. Co...
Reznik for Maryland - Fri 11:28 a.m. - 6 clicks 6 clicks

what's up the pike: here's your weekend, sort of

Over the past few months, Just Up The Pike has received an ever-increasing number of tips. Thanks for the help! It's because of these reader contributions that we've become what Maryland Politics Watch says is the #2 most-read local blog in Maryland . If you've got something to say, please don't hesitate to drop me a line at justupthepike at gmail dot com. Anyway: - Chuck Brown ...
Just Up The Pike - Thu 8:22 p.m. - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Take Action! Tell your Reps to Give ALL of Maryland’s Children a Voice

Maryland Politics Watch - Thu 6:08 p.m. - 9 clicks 9 clicks

Montgomery County Democratic Party Award Winners

Maryland Politics Watch - Thu 1:27 p.m. - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Montgomery County Pays Tribute to Harry Sanders (Updated)

Maryland Politics Watch - Thu 9:08 a.m. - 6 clicks 6 clicks

Maryland’s Most-Visited Blogs, January and February 2010

Maryland Politics Watch - Thu 4:24 a.m. - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Saqib Ali's Statement on Gaithersburg West

Maryland Politics Watch - Wed 12:05 p.m. - 8 clicks 8 clicks

the great peruvian taste test: results (part one)

At long last, here are the first results of Just Up The Pike 's Great Peruvian Taste Test , finding you the best pollo a la brasa in suburban Maryland. We've been taste-testing the top five restaurants as selected by You, The Reader and rated according to our established taste test criteria , with a couple of changes. What we haven't done, however, is taste them in order. So to begin, her...
Just Up The Pike - Mar 2 - 10 clicks 10 clicks

Reznik Report from Annapolis Week 7

Welcome to Week 7's Update from here in Annapolis. I apologize for the delay in sending this out, but we experienced some technical difficulties on Friday. Below is the link to my weekly "Reznik Report" video blog posted on my website, as well as some other links that you may find useful. CLICK HERE to watch the Week 7 Reznik Report As many of you may have already heard, this week A...
Reznik for Maryland - Mar 1 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

kensington arts theatre takes a stab at rent, and succeeds

Say what you will about the musical Rent . It's melodramatic and sappy; it's quickly showing its age as a product of the '90's; and its glamorization of the bohemian lifestyle isn't funny to anyone who consciously steers clear of the "hipster bars" where PBR might be served. But I can't deny that I felt moved after watching Kensington Arts Theatre 's production of the rock opera, directed ...
Just Up The Pike - Feb 25 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

what's up the pike: name your own title

- People get snippy when others park in the spaces they've painstakingly shoveled out. Here's a list of passive-aggressive notes left on offending cars in Silver Spring and other places still waiting for the snow to melt. - A new bakery and community space is opening up in the former Savory Cafe in Takoma Park, says the City Paper . Capital City Cheesecake , currently based out of Bro...
Just Up The Pike - Feb 22 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

Reznik Report from Annapolis - Week 6

Welcome to Week 6’s Update from here in Annapolis. Below is the link to my weekly “Reznik Report” video blog posted on my website. Also below is information on how to keep monitor legislation in the 2010 General Assembly Legislative Session and a link to a news report focusing on Angel’s Law. CLICK HERE to watch the Week 6 Reznik Report I have finally submitted all of my proposed legislat...
Reznik for Maryland - Feb 19 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

what's up the pike: chocolate slushie

- Are you anxious for some Vancouver Olympics action? You should go curling at the National Capital Curling Center , located Just Up The Pike in West Laurel. As a generally unathletic person, I found this sport - in which you sweep ice to guide a large stone - not only easy to learn but quite engrossing as well. The NCCC is having an open house tomorrow from 9am to 8pm , but you migh...
Just Up The Pike - Feb 19 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Lessons of the Snowpocalypse

Narnia in Takoma Park and other pictures from the Snowpocalypse Slideshow created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Magnolia trees do not do well in heavy snow.  If 10 inches or more of snow are forecast, consider chopping down the tree, most of it’s coming down anyway. Vintage Comfortmaker gas furnaces are sentient, know the difference between good and evil, and [...]...
newsrackblog.com: maryland - Feb 16 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Reznik Report from Annapolis - Week 5

Welcome to Week 5’s Update from here in Annapolis. Because of the snowstorm this week, the weekly email is a bit shorter. However, below is the link to my weekly “Reznik Report” video blog posted on my website, as well as the link to the video’s transcript. Also below is information that you may find useful in dealing with the storms’ aftermath. CLICK HERE to watch the Week 5 Reznik Report ...
Reznik for Maryland - Feb 12 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Reznik Report from Annapolis - Week 4

Welcome to Week 4’s Update from here in Annapolis. Below is the link to my weekly “Reznik Report” video blog posted on my website. Also below is information I would like to share with you including Governor O’Malley’s State of the State address, invitation to District 39 night in Annapolis, transparency initiatives here in Annapolis, Maryland’s Federal Stimulus spending, and information about a t...
Reznik for Maryland - Feb 5

News Headlines for Tuesday, Feburary 2, 2010

Prince George's crime levels hit 35-year low Jury selection in street race trial continues after dark Assembly website called “antiquated” Hogan won't run, backs Ehrlich for governor Md. gets poor mark in teacher regulations ...
The Modern Day Prophet - Feb 2 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Reznik Report from Annapolis - Week 3

Welcome to Week 3's Update from here in Annapolis. Below is the link to my weekly "Reznik Report" video blog posted on my website and information about two press conferences I participated in this week along with some recent press my bill setting limits on credit checks in the work place. In this week's Reznik Report I will discuss two pieces of legislation I introduced this week, some encourag...
Reznik for Maryland - Jan 29 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

DATE CHANGED! Panel Discussion on County and State Budgets

Join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance and the Greater Silver Spring Democrats Club for a panel discussion County and State Budgets: Delegates Brian Feldman , Sheila Hixson , and Roger Manno ; County Council President Nancy Floreen . Speakers are checking their schedules to see if they can make it for the new date. Others invited. Saturday February 13th 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wh...
Free State Politics - Jan 27 - 2 clicks 2 clicks