It's official -- after a blowout vote, the "virtual pedestrian tunnel" between the Farragut North and Farragut West Metro stations will now be christened as "Farragut Crossing". more ›

This afternoon, WMATA General Manager/CEO Richard Sarles addressed his agency's Board of Directors and announced specifics on several long-awaited initiatives, touting the transit agency's "change in culture." more ›

UPDATE: Well, that sure was quick -- Ben Giles, who reported out the Examiner story cited in this post, tweeted this morning that the mezzanine/platform escalator on the K Street side of the Farragut North station has reopened. Huzzah! more ›

Are you tired of having to battle the crowds at Metro Center in order to transfer between the Red, Orange and Blue Lines? Soon enough, you'll be able to hoof it, if you so choose: according to Kytja Weir, Metro is planning on installing a "virtual" pedestrian tunnel between Farraguts North and West this fall. more ›

According to DCFireEMS and Metro's Twitter feeds there was a body found on the tracks at Farragut North station. DCFireEMS's twitter feed reports that there is "no rescue - PDOA - injuries incompatible with life" meaning the person is dead (PDOA stands for pronounced dead on arrival). Right now the Red line is single tracking from Dupont Circle to Gallery Place. We will continue to update this story as more news becomes available. UPDATE: As of 1:45 p.m., Farragut North station is closed and Metro confirms that a man was struck by a train, according to the Metroopensdoors Twitter feed. UPDATE 2: as of 2 p.m., Farragut North station has re-opened. more ›

The Metrorail operator who was involved in the pocket track derailment at the Farragut North station on Feb. 12 has been fired, WMATA officials announced today. more ›

A northbound Red Line train derailed near the Farragut North Metro station earlier this morning. No injuries have been reported thus far, but there's a large emergency response outside the station, in the vicinity of 17th and K. The derailment happened at about 10:30 a.m. We'll update with more details as we get them. more ›

Reader Zach Sparer sent us this image from a station pylon inside Farragut North Metro. Something's clearly not right here. Since when is the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station called "Zoological Park"? And what about "Tenley Circle"? more ›

The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District has been circulating an email warning Metro passengers of notice they received from Metro Transit Police regarding increased pickpocket activity at the Farragut North Metro station. We're publishing it here for the benefit of our readers who use that station, though really, these tips are commonsense for anyone traveling on Metro. more ›

Though maybe not the prettiest subject in town, we have to admit liking this shot of a beat-up crosswalk signal by rsplatpc, with the detail of the spiderweb, the abuse of random stickers, and probably a sideswipe from a large vehicle. We've been noticing another slew of damaged and crooked crosswalk signs, like we did this spring, including a particularly dangerous damaged signal at Connecticut and K Street outside the Farragut North metro this... more ›

Thanks to a tipster for forwarding us an invite to a seemingly bizarre press conference to be held this Friday by Jeffrey S. Abramson, part of the Abramson clan who runs The Tower Companies, a relatively major local developer that was responsible for such projects as Washington Square at Farragut North and the Millennium Building at 19th and K. Abramson, it seems, would like to build a new monument. A monument to "Invincibility." From the... more ›

Today tens of thousands of District children return to school, leaving behind the late-morning starts, extended curfews and breaks at the public swimming pool that summer afforded them. And though the year will proceed as it usually does, they will be part of a school system that has seen drastic changes over the last few months. Now under mayoral control and led by new chancellor Michelle Rhee, the District's public schools have entered a new... more ›

UPDATE #2 WMATA reports that all three stations have re-opened, though some delays may linger in order to get everything back on schedule. Enjoy your evening, Washington. According to an alert from Metro, the Dupont Circle, Woodley Park, and Cleveland Park stations have been closed due to a suspicious package aboard a train. Metro will be running shuttle buses between Van Ness and Farragut North to connect to the stations. We hope the package turns... more ›

Veg D.C. Names Best Veggie Restaurant VegDC.com has tallied the votes for the area's best vegetarian restaurant, and the award goes to Java Green, the downtown eatery that serves a wide range of vegetarian and vegan cuisine (and really great coffee drinks) in the Farragut North area of downtown. Even an avowed meat-lover like me can find something to enjoy at the busy restaurant; the fake meats they use taste and feel nearly like the... more ›

The author of this post is Rawn James, Jr. It was posted earlier, but inadvertently removed from the site. Our apologies to the commenters who had already chimed in! The first line of The Godfather is spoken by the broken undertaker whose daughter's attackers have escaped justice. "I believe in America," Buonasera tells the camera and the Godfather. In one of the most well-acted single takes in American cinema, the proud middle-aged immigrant sobs impotent... more ›

Dear Vapiano Head Honchos, I've been working as a tray here for a few weeks now. It's a great gig. I could have ended up doing the whole wet, smelly cafeteria tray thing. Here hot girls pick me up and press me against their bodies while they wait for food. Unfortunately, the whole experience isn't as good for them as it is for me, so I'm writing to bring some issues to your attention. Honestly,... more ›

With notorious heat and humidity, Washington D.C. has never been the most pleasant place in the summer. Worst of all is getting stuck in some god-forsaken space that is crowded, poorly ventilated, and lacking in air conditioning. Bad news for all you Red Liners out there. These are just the conditions you should expect for the next few days in the Dupont and Farragut North stations. According to the Post, a broken pipe under Connecticut... more ›

In her book, Cooking for Mr. Latte, Amanda Hesser describes meeting Julia Child in France and having to take her out for a meal. However, all the restaurants that Ms. Hesser had wanted to take Julia to were not open, and they ended up at a small cafe. With smirking teenagers looking on, Julia Child ordered fried eggs with mayonnaise, and proceeded to ensure that she consumed every bit of the mayonnaise with her eggs... more ›

This post from DCist contributor Matt Cordell Although BLT Steak just moved into town ("BLT" is not bacon, lettuce, and tomato, but Bistro Laurent Tourondel as in New York City's BLT Steak, BLT Prime, BLT Fish, and BLT Burger), it has already masterfully affected one of D.C.'s core stereotypes: the clubby lobbyist haunt. Here, in a scene of dark wood and suede, pricey food comes heavy, dull, and fast, but without any serious missteps. As... more ›

As of yesterday, Metro was placed among the many city agencies with pricey downtown digs currently being considered for more a affordable address. Mayor Fenty approached Metro yesterday with the idea of selling its eight-story headquarters at 600 5th St. in Northwest and relocating to a new, state-of-the-art facility at the Anacostia Metro station. Fenty and city officials say that such a move would provide an economic boon to both the downtown and Southeast areas,... more ›

This post from DCist contributor Jamie R. Liu You can't help but want to root for Chef Jamie Stachowski and Restaurant Kolumbia. How can you not love a man who, when asked on the Today Show, “What if you don't have a larding needle?”, responded with a jovial, machismo-filled, “Well you better get one!” You love the great team he forms with his wife and general manager, Carolyn, who has applied her artist's eye to... more ›

Everyone has that one friend. You know the one. The one who steadfastly maintains, Rain Man-style, that he is an excellent driver. Yet you know that the simple act of taking the passenger seat with him behind the wheel tends to be an exercise in faith that today is not your day to die. Then there's that other friend. The borderline racist/misogynist/homophobe/pick your offensive personality type, whose attitudes usually hover just below your tolerance line.... more ›

Sad news, Washington. Fox 5 brings us a heartbreaking story from a Maryland farm. Apparently someone broke into a barn in Yellow Springs, Md. and cut off a sheep's head. As Shawn Yancy lamented, this left "an adorable lamb... motherless". Just think! What kind of monster would harm a helpless farm animal? Fortunately, Brian Bolter was on the case, outlining the possibilities: it seems to either be a "sick joke" or — far more likely... more ›

MONDAY >> Remember the days when you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing the Goo Goo Dolls' hit single "Name"? Yeah, we drink heavily to forget it, too. Well, it turns out the boys named Goo are headlining the 9:30 Club two nights in a row with Augustana. Maybe we shouldn’t be so hard on them; both nights are sold out. >> Steven Tyler of Aerosmith fame is going to be rocking the George... more ›

Is it just us, or are political campaigns a little like the Christmas season? They seem to start earlier and earlier each year. The hats are flying into the ring fast and furious right now, and one candidate may have managed to kill his chances with an ill-fated public statement already. That's gotta be some kind of landspeed record, not to mention it would have made a great Overheard had he not, well, been speaking... more ›

Happy Thursday, Washington. Thursdays, as we all well know, are the day of the week when the working weary of D.C. first begin to cast their wistful eyes on the coming weekend, perchance even to plan an evening of alcohol consumption on lo this very night -- because waiting for tomorrow seems so far away, and even if we stumble into work on Friday a little hung over, eh, it's only one day before we... more ›

No, really, Farragut North is on fire. At least the tracks are, according to a WMATA service advisory. This is the third fire at the station in the last week and the second in as many days, once again delaying the commutes of many area workers and raising safety concerns over the troubled transit agency. New Metro General Manager John B. Catoe must be wondering if his $300,000 salary is worth all these headaches this... more ›

Good morning, Washington. February's almost upon us, and the D.C. Board of Education is still here. But for how much longer? Yesterday we mentioned the board's attempt at self-preservation. Today the Post brings word that their counter-proposal may be a tougher sell than they had anticipated: an audit of the city's finances returned generally positive results... except in the school system. Within it auditors found resistance and sloppiness that, if not corrected, could ultimately... more ›

You know a place must have something going for it if there are people lined up outside in freezing weather waiting to order their food. That something might be the fact that the place is tiny, but when it comes to the Greek Deli, that is only part of the equation. The other is that the food is top notch. Those of you who work in the vicinity of 19th and L, NW probably already... more ›