News : DCist: Washington DC News, Food, Arts & Events

Recent Entries in News

Obama Budget Includes Language on D.C. Budget Autonomy

President Obama has included language in his 2013 federal budget that would allow the District to spend its own money when and how it wants.
Head of MLK Memorial Unhappy With Quote Change

Plenty of people may have been happy when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar agreed to change a controversial quote on the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, but the man in charge of the foundation that raised the money to build it certainly isn't one.
Morning Roundup: Boundary Edition

Good morning, Washington. In the news today: 1,800 residents gathered for Mayor Gray's One City Summit, Metro is spending $51 million on outside contractors and Internet gambling's future in D.C. remains uncertain.
The Week in Review: February 6-12, 2012

Plenty happened this week, including a local Andrew Breitbart flip-out, Marion Barry playing football analyst, Virginia searching for a new state song and some funky looking new street signs.
Afternoon Snack: Fondue edition

Whet your appetite en route to Sunday dinner with a couple of tasty news bites featuring the economics of family, fashion week and the Grammys.
No Foul Play in Death Near National Mall, Police Say

Police are investigating after a man's body was found dead Sunday morning just off the National Mall near the bank of the Potomac River.
Sunday Morning Post

The Sunday Morning Post featuring Whitney Houston, snow, Trump and more.
CPAC 2012, Storified

Curated content featuring the big moments of the Conservative Political Action Conference 2012.
Afternoon Snack: Candy hearts edition

Afternoon snack featuring D.C. themed valentines, animals who think they're people, fashion week and more.
Saturday Morning Post

The Saturday morning post featuring the D.C. employee code of ethics, smartphone robberies on the rise, snow shoveling laws and other news of the day.
Right-Wing Blog Mogul Andrew Breitbart Flips Out at Occupy D.C. Outside CPAC

About 6:15 p.m. Friday night, Occupy D.C. protesters returned to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel to protest this weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference. Upon hearing they were outside, conservative blog mogul Andrew Breitbart stepped outside and unleashed his fury at the demonstrators, calling them "freaks and animals" at the top of his lungs.
Go Home Already: Sleepy Panda

In today's Go Home Already: President Obama samples DC Brau, a congressman wants the Eisenhower Memorial put on hold and Baked & Wired provides the most cupcake for your buck.
Overheard in D.C.: Occupy Love

Occupy D.C. and the movement in general has been big news around the city and the world. You could debate its impact, and there are definitely a lot of people that strongly believe in it and others that decry it, but maybe something else will come of it. Like the plot for a lame romantic comedy.
Interior Secretary Says It'll Be a Year Before King Quote Is Fixed

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today that the process to change a paraphrased quote on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial to reflect a complete statement by the civil rights leader will take about a year.
Metro Schedules Public Hearings on Fare Hikes

Metro announced today that it would hold six public hearings on a menu of fare hikes that would see the cost of just entering the system during peak hours rise from $1.95 to $2.10 and the maximum cost for a trip jump from $5.00 to $5.75.

« Miscellaneous

Recent Entries in News

Obama Budget Includes Language on D.C. Budget Autonomy

President Obama has included language in his 2013 federal budget that would allow the District to spend its own money when and how it wants.

Head of MLK Memorial Unhappy With Quote Change

Plenty of people may have been happy when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar agreed to change a controversial quote on the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, but the man in charge of the foundation that raised the money to build it certainly isn't one.

Morning Roundup: Boundary Edition

Good morning, Washington. In the news today: 1,800 residents gathered for Mayor Gray's One City Summit, Metro is spending $51 million on outside contractors and Internet gambling's future in D.C. remains uncertain.

The Week in Review: February 6-12, 2012

Plenty happened this week, including a local Andrew Breitbart flip-out, Marion Barry playing football analyst, Virginia searching for a new state song and some funky looking new street signs.

Afternoon Snack: Fondue edition

Whet your appetite en route to Sunday dinner with a couple of tasty news bites featuring the economics of family, fashion week and the Grammys.

No Foul Play in Death Near National Mall, Police Say

Police are investigating after a man's body was found dead Sunday morning just off the National Mall near the bank of the Potomac River.

Sunday Morning Post

The Sunday Morning Post featuring Whitney Houston, snow, Trump and more.

CPAC 2012, Storified

Curated content featuring the big moments of the Conservative Political Action Conference 2012.

Afternoon Snack: Candy hearts edition

Afternoon snack featuring D.C. themed valentines, animals who think they're people, fashion week and more.

Saturday Morning Post

The Saturday morning post featuring the D.C. employee code of ethics, smartphone robberies on the rise, snow shoveling laws and other news of the day.

Right-Wing Blog Mogul Andrew Breitbart Flips Out at Occupy D.C. Outside CPAC

Go Home Already: Sleepy Panda

In today's Go Home Already: President Obama samples DC Brau, a congressman wants the Eisenhower Memorial put on hold and Baked & Wired provides the most cupcake for your buck.

Overheard in D.C.: Occupy Love

Occupy D.C. and the movement in general has been big news around the city and the world. You could debate its impact, and there are definitely a lot of people that strongly believe in it and others that decry it, but maybe something else will come of it. Like the plot for a lame romantic comedy.

Interior Secretary Says It'll Be a Year Before King Quote Is Fixed

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today that the process to change a paraphrased quote on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial to reflect a complete statement by the civil rights leader will take about a year.

Metro Schedules Public Hearings on Fare Hikes

Metro announced today that it would hold six public hearings on a menu of fare hikes that would see the cost of just entering the system during peak hours rise from $1.95 to $2.10 and the maximum cost for a trip jump from $5.00 to $5.75.