Four months ago today, what is now known as the Occupy D.C. encampment in McPherson Square was born. more ›

Sure enough, today's Teabag protest at Lafayette Square was over well before 2 p.m. By the time DCist checked back at the park at around 1:30 p.m., the entire area had been cleared, including Pennsylvania Ave., by the U.S. Park Police and Secret Service. What had been a drizzle was by then pouring rain, and when asked what had happened, one Park Police officer standing behind a line of yellow caution tape alluded to the weather being a safety concern. But that's not what really happened, according to the Associated Press: "... someone hurled a package in an apparent act of defiance meant to echo the rebellion of the Boston Tea Party and related tax protests around the country." And what was in the package? Why teabags, of course. more ›

William "Doubting" Thomas, founder of the Peace Park vigil in Lafayette Park outside the White House, died last month after a long illness. The Washington Post ran its story about Thomas, born William Thomas Hallenback Jr., over the weekend. Thomas and his wife Ellen maintained their antiwar vigil for almost 28 years, and became something of a D.C. institution. more ›

Yesterday's snow storm didn't add up to much as expected, but some of the melted snow on the ground froze overnight, causing a number of suburban school districts to alter their schedules today. Lucky bastards. In the end, only 1.3 inches of snow fell at Reagan National Airport, and with sunny days today and tomorrow with highs in 40s, most of that will likely disappear in short order. Better luck next year, snowpocalypse. Jail Time... more ›

Is there anything that particularly frustrates you about the District's police force? If so, today WTOP is giving you the chance to throw a hardball at D.C. police chief Charles Ramsey, who will be fielding questions and complaints online and over the phone starting at 10 a.m. DCist only wishes the city's police force were wracked with corruption and instances of police brutality, because in all honesty, clean cops don't exactly make for gripping headlines. "Ramsey a Nice, Honest Guy!" wouldn't really have newspapers flying off the racks. more ›

Good morning, Washington. In general we steer clear from too many photos of the monuments, but we couldn't resist dropping in this gorgeous photo of the Jefferson Memorial at dawn posted to DCist Photos by Flickr user guy_incognito. Today it will remain sunny yet temperatures will drop significantly and highs today will only reach the low 60s. More Stadium Intrigue: In yet another twist in the already complex story of of the new D.C. baseball... more ›

Editor's Note: Long before Cindy Sheehan captured the media's attention by setting up camp outside President George W. Bush's ranch in Crawford, Tx. and demanding a meeting with him, a woman braved weather and a generation of curious onlookers to push her cause, just feet away from the White House. DCist's resident interviewer Jeff Simmermon took to the streets to find out who this woman is and what she is doing there. more ›

You may know, and as DCist has reported, that those Hollywood types are just crawling around the District, making movies and reminding us just how cool a backdrop this city can make. Kiefer Sutherland was in Lafayette Park yesterday, stalked and captured at right by Dupont Knitter. DCist learned on double super secret background that the man himself will be shooting in Georgetown today, Thomas Jefferson Street to be exact. Seeing that the dog days of August are upon us, we need as many shots of Kiefer and his famous cohorts as we can get -- it makes for good content. more ›

Photo of a member of the NatPack taken by Matthew Bradley posted in DCist photos Man Gets Life in Col. Brooks Murders: The Baltimore man found guilty in the triple homicide at Brookland's Colonel Brooks Tavern has been given a life sentence by a jury, the Post reports. Any Old Town Bloggers? The Post reports that the city of Alexandria has now started to offer free WiFi in a zone that centers on King Street... more ›

Be warned, Washington -- with the fair days of spring come the soakers and we know many of you are allergic to rain. Today is looking to be rainy with highs in the mid-40s. The rain is even scaring off commuters near the White House, as shown in this desolate DDOT traffic camera shot from 7:20 a.m. showing H Street NW at Lafayette Park. Just Say It's So, Tony!: According to friends of D.C. Mayor... more ›

The always hilarious Boi From Troy cast a glance askance at Washington D.C.'s upcoming "Paris on the Potomac" celebration this week. Set to occur between Valentine's and Memorial Day, Paris on the Potomac will feature "over 80 special French-themed programs" and will include performances, tours, lectures and exhibitions. All of which confuses the Boi, who wonders whether D.C.'s yen for John Kerry maybe got the better of us here in the nation's capital. We won't... more ›

Today will be mostly sunny blustery and cold with highs around 30. This photo of Lafayette Park was taken by Thomas Michael Corcoran. D.C. Government: Rolling in Dough: D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi announced yesterday that the D.C. government had a surplus of $318 million in 2004 and has amassed $1.2 billion in savings. After withholding most to accommodate for expected increases in healthcare for city employees and other expenses, Gandhi is... more ›

On our way home from work, DCist took a quick stroll across the newly reopened Pennsylvania Avenue pedestrian precinct in front of the White House. While How Now, Brown Pau was underwhelmed with the results, we're still digesting the revamped streetscaping. From How Now, Brown Pau: I had expected that the whole stretch of Penn Ave from 15th to 17th NW would be paved over with colored granite slabs, turning the street fronting the White... more ›

Work to transform Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House is wrapping up, with the Jersey barriers and oversized awkward planters being replaced with gray-green fluted bollards and attractive street pavers. For most of the past year, pedestrian access to the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue has been extremely limited. When DCist took this photo on Election Day morning, the street was blocked off, but this morning, the first lady will officially reopen the avenue to pedestrian traffic in a ceremony with the federal highways administrator. more ›

Let the fun begin. more ›