On the eve of the Redskins' season-opener, owner Dan Snyder dismissed his lawsuit against Washington City Paper and writer Dave McKenna over "The Cranky Redskins Fan's Guide to Dan Snyder," which the paper published on November 19, 2010. more ›

The American Civil Liberties Union of the Nation's Capital, D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh and several media outlets, including National Public Radio, Allbritton Communications and WUSA9, have filed an amicus brief calling for the dismissal of Redskins owner Dan Snyder's lawsuit against Washington City Paper and writer Dave McKenna regarding claims made in McKenna's “Cranky Redskins Fan’s Guide to Dan Snyder”. And it's really good. more ›

Yesterday, the Washington City Paper filed an affidavit requesting the dismissal of Dan Snyder's lawsuit against the newspaper and reporter Dave McKenna under a new D.C. law which prohibits "strategic lawsuits against public participation," or SLAPP. more ›

Dan Snyder thinks Dave McKenna needs to "grow up." That's according to words the R******* owner used during a pair of interviews conducted with NBC4 and Fox 5/WTTG last night. more ›

When the story first broke that Dan Snyder was considering taking legal action against the ownership of the Washington City Paper, there were a scattered few who wondered whether Snyder was pursuing the suit as some sort of perverse publicity stunt. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense, I know. But, think about it: we have been talking a whole lot about Dan Snyder in the last couple of weeks -- and a piece today by new WaPo sports columnist Jason Reid lends at least a little credence to the theory. more ›

Late on Friday, the Washington City Paper established a legal defense fund in response to a lawsuit brought against their parent company by Redskins owner Dan Snyder -- and thus far, it is growing rapidly. According to the City Paper, "more than 300" people had donated to the campaign as of last night, while "nearly 500...have sent us messages of support." more ›

The media backlash over Dan Snyder's lawsuit against the owners of the Washington City Paper has been swift and condeming, but it all really came to a head last night during WUSA9's late local news broadcast. The station's Sports Director, Brett Haber, dropped some damning commentary on Snyder's case, calling it "trumped-up," "repugnant" and a "classic case of bullying and a man stepping on the First Amendment rights." more ›

Last night, the threat turned into a reality: Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder is actually suing the parent company of the Washington City Paper because he didn't like something that they printed about him. Who needs the truth when you've got lawyers, right? more ›

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder reportedly wants City Paper columnist Dave McKenna fired. The public, on the other hand, apparently can't get enough of the guy. more ›

Today the New York Times has a great story on how the medical marijuana industry may well save local newspapers starved for advertising dollars. Basically, the medical marijuana industry in the states where it is legal has been something of a boon to alt-weeklies. more ›

This morning, the Washington City Paper (in association with The Kojo Nnamdi Show) released what they are dubbing the "The Coolest Political Poll D.C.'s Ever Seen." It's hard to argue that claim. Sure, there's a lot of the stock mayoral polling conclusions in the numbers: young, white transplants who think that the city has gotten better over the last four years tend to skew Fenty; older, more entrenched residents who are aching for a change go for Gray. But kudos to the City Paper and WAMU for asking Washingtonians the real questions. You know, like whether people who have spent more than $25 at a restaurant in the last thirty days utilized a city swimming pool this summer. (Turns out it's about half and half.) more ›

Michael Calderone of Yahoo! snagged the scoop this morning that Moe Tkacik -- whose resume includes stints at Jezebel and The Wall Street Journal, among dozens of other outlets -- will be making her way to D.C. to take a job as a new contributor at the Washington City Paper. According to Calderone, Tkacik will launch her own blog on the paper's website and will "write attention-snagging, icon-smashing features on the culture, characters, and economics of D.C.'s media and intellectual classes." Sounds thorough, no? more ›

Ah, the search for the perfect lede. It's tough -- the pressure for a journalist to craft a snappy opening that will make people want to keep reading can be immense, depending on what you're writing about. Maybe people aren't talking, maybe the material's a little dry, maybe you've just got writer's block -- all are common impediments to getting that awesome hook. more ›

Mike DeBonis -- who, as the journalist who most recently occupied the position, seems the right person to break the news -- reports that the Washington City Paper has hired a new Loose Lips columnist. A hearty congratulations go to Alan Suderman, who had most recently covered D.C. and Montgomery County politics for the Washington Examiner. Suderman will be the seventh LL in City Paper's 27-year history. Freeman Klopott will move from his crime beat at the Examiner to take over for Suderman. more ›

When the Post fished Mike DeBonis from the City Paper last month, the question on everyone's mind was how the city's paper of record would use the venerated Loose Lips columnist as part of its team of local reporters. Today we have an answer. more ›

Washingtonians have a tendency towards hyper-engagement. Dynamism, if you will. Jeffry Cudlin - busy bee that he is - realizes this. "I think that all of the things I’m doing are interchangeable," Cudlin reflected, "all parts of the same job. No matter what I’m doing, I’m advancing the same set of objectives." more ›

The Washington City Paper's Angela Valdez provides a two-pronged update today to the monstrosity that could be the Late Night Shots reality TV show we told you about earlier this month. more ›

>> Pepto Bismal threw up inside the Carville-Matalin home. [DC Metrocentric] more ›

Happy Christmas Eve, Washington. With the frenzy of last-minute shopping and travel out of the city largely complete, folks staying here for the holiday are being treated to a quieter, gentler D.C. than normal, and it turns out in more ways than one. Over the weekend the Post took a look at a recent decline in the murder rate, reporting that only nine homicides have been logged in the District in the 37 days since Nov. 17. That adds up to roughly half the average murder rate for the rest of the year. Are the District's murderers just feeling the holiday spirit a little more deeply this year? Chief Lanier, naturally, credits the work of her detectives, noting a sharp increase in the number of homicide arrests made during the same period. more ›

Chatty Cathys Warren Rojas of Northern Virginia Magazine was on Rockwell this week shilling his new chat, Grill Warren. Do we not have enough food chats/chogs/Q&As in this town? I guess it's an alternative if you can't get your question answered by one of the three Ts, but this is getting a little out of hand. Or maybe DCist is behind the curve on this one, and we should be starting our own chat. But... more ›

Hope everyone had an excellent meal on the greatest American food day of the year. It's been a quiet week in food news as it seems everyone was more interested in turkey. DCist Food alum Erin Zimmer has an excellent recipe from Butterfield 9's chef Michael Harr for leftover cranberry sauce muffins. Mmm... Pizza Mania Looks like it's another pizza week in D.C. - everyone is covering pizza. From DCist's review of Pizza Zero,... more ›

With D.C.'s record standing at 2–2 in Kitchen Stadium – a win and a loss against Bobby Flay and Masaharu Morimoto each - Sunday night’s Thanksgiving-themed episode of Iron Chef America pitted Agraria’s head chef Ricky Moore against the Chairman’s newest Iron Chef, Michael Symon. From the beginning, the odds seemed stacked against Iron Chef Symon, who felt the pressure to earn his first victory after having won the Next Iron Chef competition. Add to... more ›

Fried Chicken Frenzy Returns Fried chicken fanatics have something to get excited about. Both Colorado Kitchen and Ray's the Classics have restored their famous versions of the dish. Everyone lamented when Gillian Clark pulled her chicken from the menu a few years ago. But now, she is hosting burgers and fried chicken nights on December 11 and January 8 (the second Tuesday of the month). Apparently her chicken is so good that she told... more ›

Friday has arrived at last, Washington. Despite the federal holiday on Monday, it's been a rather long week for many of us - though of course, we couldn't hold a candle to the week that D.C. CFO Natwar Gandhi has had. The Post writes about yesterday's lengthy D.C. Council hearing into the tax office scandal, which lasted until 9 p.m. and where it was apparently revealed late in the evening that authorities are investigating the... more ›

The overwhelming consensus so far at today's D.C. Council hearing on the recent theft of what looks to be $30 million-plus from the District's tax coffers? The scandal has damaged the reputation of the city government, and the council members are pissed. While most statements have clung to the nasty tidbits of information we already know (the enormity of the crime, that an auditor's warnings may have been ignored) and palliative cliches, council members provided... more ›

Earlier this season, the Caps ranked first in the entire NHL - for about an hour, before the Ottawa Senators reclaimed the lead. Yesterday the Caps were tied for last place overall, and had spent two whole days in sole possession of last place in the Eastern Conference. The Senators, meanwhile, remained on top of the league with thirteen wins and one loss. Last night, with three of their top five wingers out injured, the... more ›

It looks like I.M.P., the Montgomery County-based company that runs the 9:30 Club and Merriweather Post Pavilion, hasn't given up on opening a Silver Spring music hall. In September, we wrote that concert producer and venue owner Live Nation had signed a non-binding letter of intent to put a Fillmore music hall in the old J.C. Penney store at Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road in Silver Spring, across from the AFI Silver Theater. Both the... more ›

Countdown to Westend Bistro It's almost here. The opening that all the foodies in town have been waiting for. The one that all the critics are getting more than a little excited about. The chef that makes all the ladies swoon with his French accent. Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert at the Ritz-Carlton on Thursday, November 8. Menus have been posted to their web site leaving many, including Don Rockwell posters, mystified. Rather than... more ›

The Washington Business Journal reported yesterday that the Washington Convention Center will be officially renamed to honor D.C.'s first elected mayor, Walter E. Washington. Apparently the D.C. Council approved the name change last year, though we can't recall having heard about it at the time. The idea is a fine one though, and Washington is certainly worthy of having his legacy honored. So what's the problem? As of Nov. 5, the building will officially become... more ›

City Paper really needs to pay employees more This blog post from City Paper's Jessica Gould seems to imply that perhaps City Paper is not paying its employees quite enough. Recalling The Simpsons episode, "Lisa Gets an A", Gould discusses going to Whole Foods with the purpose of compiling a lunch entirely from the free samples. As she went for a sample, one of the employees "caught her in the act." I'm all about... more ›