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On the surface, religious institutions and indie rock bands are strange bedfellows. Give it a bit of thought, however and you’ll realize that the two camps have much in common: a desire to attain some form of transcendence, an often evangelical following, beards. So maybe putting on an indie rock show in a place of worship isn’t such a strange thing after all. And if there’s one house of prayer in the city that’s made...

>> Is the Rock and Roll Hotel haunted? While John Edward (not Edwards) or a similarly qualified expert has yet to confirm it, the staff says they've seen and heard a few eerie things. The owner explains that the club stands on the site of an old funeral home. Maybe they couldn't get prime Indian burial ground real estate. [via Wonkette] >> The D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission hosts a community meeting tonight to discuss...

As sunny weather descends (or perhaps that should be in the past tense, now that we look out the window) on the Washington area, DCist’s thoughts turn to the plethora of outdoor activities that will soon be made not only possible, but enjoyable, by the temperate days. If you're like us, you look forward to spring because it means the annual renaissance of local farmers' markets. If you call yourself a Washingtonian, you're already...

Hey D.C., watch where you step. It's still icy out there, but today's temps should reach the 40's, melting the remaining ice for at least a while. Some kids are still in luck with a few school delays this morning, mostly in the Virginia suburbs. Here's hoping the warmer conditions mean drivers can stop acting like it's locusts, not snow, crunching under the tires. Chief Inspector Also Convict: Clearly D.C. doesn't have any problem with...

In a year full of high-profile restaurant openings, perhaps no restaurant's opening was more highly anticipated among the foodie crowd than PS 7's. Why? The Penn Quarter restaurant would pair former Vidalia chef Peter Smith with 2006 RAMMY award winner and former Notti Bianche general manager Danny Boylen. And how couldn't that be a winner? Not much more than a month after its opening, we've heard through the grapevine that Boylen has parted ways...

In its first weekend, the Capital Fringe Festival turned downtown D.C. into a moveable feast of performance, as show after show made its Fringe debut. As we enter Day Five of the festival, it’s now time to go get a second helping—a show you want to see again or a show your friends have told you is a must-see. Even still, a handful of shows will get their start today. At DCist, we’d love to...

This is just one of those moments where you give thanks for digital cameras and one-step online publishing.

Stiff. Boring. Buttoned-up. We might joke about our conservatively dressed city, but let's face it: there's nothing that makes you feel more polished and professional than a great suit. We bet you can remember the suit you were wearing when you landed your first real job, and there are aspiring professional women in our city who are ready to make a similar memory.

I have been wanting to eat some good sushi that isn't too expensive. Do you have any suggestions?

Naturally, with the Inaguration comes the flurry of travel articles from a variety of publications giving potential visitors an overview of their capital city and a flavor of what there is to see and do while they're here. We particularly enjoyed National Journal's map of Texas superimposed on the District of Columbia. Clever, clever, National Journal (but you put Route 29 on 16th Street, and if you've read DCist you know not to fall victim to D.C. transportation trickery). Pick up a copy, as National Journal's subscription barrier prevents us from linking to it.

Two trains on Metro's Red Line bumped into each other this afternoon at the Woodley Park-National Zoo station. The AP reports: Metro spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said the accident occured at 12:49 p.m., when a train servicing the Woodley Park station, headed in the direction of Shady Grove and was bumped from behind by an empty train. D.C. Fire Department spokesman Alan Etter said emergency crews are headed to the scene. Due to the mishap, the...

Though the D.C. Department of Health is a bit slow to post its listings of health code violations, we came across its report summaries on its website. The most current listings are for Sept. 27-Oct. 3, where the Avondale Coffee Shop on Michigan Avenue NE was cited for "[b]asic inadequate sanitation," among other violations; Pen-Mar Liquors on I Street near 19th Street NW was closed for lacking hot water; and the Kantouri Fried Chicken on 14th Street NW was closed for "[e]vidence of rodents inside of establishment." There are more listings, so if you care about the sanitation of the places you frequent, be sure to check to see if they pop up in any reports.

Emergency officials set up a triage area in Edward R. Murrow Park today after 20 to 30 people in an I Street office building were overcome by pepper spray. There was a bit of confusion at first as to the source, but it appears that a juvenile with the irritant is to blame. The building in question is 1919 I St. NW. The intersection of I and 19th streets, where the Farragut West metrorail station is, has been shut down, the AP reports via the Post.