If you missed it yesterday, we opened up voting in a little contest to help design a DCist t-shirt and choose a charity that will benefit from the sales. more ›

DCist t-shirts at last, with profits going to charity! The logo appears on the front, with optional slogan or graphic on the back. Vote for your favorite slogans and charity now. more ›

Good morning, Washington. Threats of crippling heat next week compel us to enjoy the weekend, which kicks off with a stunning Saturday. Mostly sunny, barely sticky, and without breaking 90, it shouldn’t be difficult to enjoy the day. more ›

The Tune Inn, the venerable pub which was forced to close after a fire broke out inside its kitchen on June 22, has no shortage of supporters. It's no surprise, then, to hear that a fundraiser for the bar's wait staff has materialized. more ›

Over the course of dozens of interviews with many of the District's most talented jazz artists, it becomes clear that one attribute that separates D.C.'s jazz scene from those of other cities is the sense of community among the musicians. On Tuesday night, one of those musicians, saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed, is tapping into that community to help with his 15-year-old sister's medical care. more ›

Eight critics entered the ring on Saturday night at Arlington Arts Center, and only one exited. Okay, so AAC's "Critique the Critics" fundraiser was more of a friendly competition than bloodsport, but the evening didn't end without some folks getting their hands dirty. It's just that it happened to be with finger paints. more ›

Last night, Ba Bay played host to a pre-Taste of the Nation banh mi smackdown to raise money for Share Our Strength, an organization that fights childhood hunger. The competition pitted chefs from Ba Bay, Dino, Lyon Hall, Proof, PS7's and The Source against each other to see who could create the best banh mi. more ›

There is a small caveat to keep in mind when considering the artwork in Select, the Washington Project for the Arts' annual fundraising art auction, on display at 700 6th Street NW through March 11: the works are presented without an overarching curatorial theme and without artist statements. Essentially, if you want contextual information about the work or artists in Select, you may want to start by going through our archive. more ›

Have you ever wanted to grow an outrageous mustache, but were afraid your narc coworkers would disapprove, you'd look like a cheesy '70s porn star, or that your significant other would dump you? Well, now you have a valid excuse for donning that Dr. Fuzzenstein -- 826DC is hosting a mustache-growing contest/fundraiser for their free writing and tutoring programs for students ages 6 through 18. And ladies, no need to feel left out: there are weekly challenges and prizes for you as well. more ›

In just his first term in Congress, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Ut.) has already made a career out of trying to legislate for the District. So much so, in fact, that the freshman has risen to the level of ranking Republican member on the House subcommittee charged with overseeing the city's laws and budget. Needless to say, plenty of D.C. voting rights advocates would love to see him gone, and now some are stepping up to try and make that happen. more ›

Local non-profit WEAVE (Women Empowered Against Violence) is on the verge of shutting its doors. The group, which has helped literally tens of thousands of local women and children escape domestic violence over the last decade, has lost more or less all of its city funding this year, and WEAVE's board of directors were recently forced to move ahead with the process of shutting down. The Post ran a big story about WEAVE's plight last weekend, and buried at the bottom is mention of a last-ditch effort to raise $85,000 by Sept. 30. The money wouldn't solve all of WEAVE's problems, but it would let them keep their doors open for another month while they try to convince larger funders to step up as well. Impressively, the Save WEAVE web site has already managed to bring in over $53,000 since last weekend. If you can afford to make a small (or a large) donation to their cause, click through and find an online method to chip in. There will also be a fundraising happy hour at Topaz Bar in Dupont on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 5-7 p.m. that will benefit WEAVE, so you can stop by there to make a donation as well. If WEAVE doesn't manage to meet its goal, they say all money will be returned to donors. more ›