news

Fifty Years After Stopping, D.C. Streetcars Rolling Back

It was 50 years ago this weekend that the District's extensive network of streetcars was scrapped in favor of buses. more ›

Sunday Morning Post

Happy Chinese New Year! This morning read about D.C. Council elections, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Occupy Oakland, and more. more ›

Police Clash With Occupy Oakland on 'Move-In Day,' Tear Gas Deployed

It was "Move-In Day" for Occupy Oakland today, and as we type protesters have once again met with riot-cop resistance in the form of barricades, smoke bombs, and tear gas. more ›

arts & entertainment

Out and About: Weekend Picks

Your guide to all the fun stuff going on around town this weekend, including monster trucks, the D.C. Grey Market, a polar bear plunge, the Chinese New Year parade, start of D.C. Meat Week, and more. more ›

Blogger Pinpoints the 'Good Day' that Inspired Ice Cube

Like most great discoveries Murk Avenue blogger Donovan Strain started with a simple question: just which date inspired Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day"? more ›

NYC Street Photographer's 1950s Photos Found, Headed To Queens Museum Of Art

Some photos of 1950s New York City have been unearthed, and will be on display at the Queens Museum of Art starting next month. more ›

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The Weekly Feed: Vote for Pedro Edition

You can’t help but smile when you see some version of tater tots on a menu. more ›

Tourists And Locals Agree: San Francisco Sucks For Barbecue

Well, slather us in barbecue sauce and call us Baby Back, a recent poll/listicle thing by leisurely travel glossy, Travel + Leisure Magazine has determined that San Francisco's barbecue options are decidedly subpar. more ›