Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) never ceases to amaze us. When he's not looking to shutdown bars and clubs (whether he has a reason or not), he's proposing schemes to put strip-clubs anywhere but in his own ward. He's newest plan? Putting them under Dupont Circle. Yes, you read that right. Under Dupont Circle. The Washington Times is reporting today that Graham has floated the idea of relocating some of the strip-clubs forced out... more ›

By new DCist contributor Analiese Bendorf Ducks and Creeks Fans of Bethesda's calorie-conscious Rock Creek Restaurant will soon be able to nosh on guilt-free grub at a second location in the District, where owners Tom Williams and Judy Hammerschmidt plan to open Rock Creek at Mazza Gallerie. Tom Sietsema reports in this week's Dish that former 1789 chef, Ris Lacoste, will lend a seasoned hand by interviewing potential chefs for the Mazza location, before turning... more ›

As you know, DCist is a hungry media powerhouse. So, when we moved into our marbled Hall of Justice-like complex in Dupont Down Under, we insisted that our lair contain a state-of-the-art cafeteria. According to the internal memo sent to "All DCists," we included a cafeteria because we wanted our staff of thousands to have quick access to a reasonably priced meal. But you've got to realize that that's only partially true. Even though... more ›