Good morning, Washington. It's almost October, but in many ways it still seems like summer. For one thing, it'll be ninety degrees today. For another, there's news of Michael Vick's worsening legal situation. Yesterday Virginia indicted him and three others on dogfighting charges. Of course, we all knew that was coming sooner or later — less expected was word that a Canadian bank is suing Vick for defaulting on a $2.3 million loan. Potential... more ›

Good morning, Washington, and thanks to everyone who joined us last night to celebrate Butterstick's first birthday. We had a great time meeting folks, downing cheap beer and generally looking ridiculous in our black and white regalia. We're grateful to everyone who came out. And we swear we had nothing to do with the gun-control-themed reggae that eventually filled the room. Slots Petitions Draw Complaints: Washington is a city with a booming economy, a lingering crime problem and a significant divide between its rich and poor. Clearly, what we need is legalized gambling. As we mentioned on Monday, D.C.'s aspiring gaming industry is currently circulating petitions to get slot machines on the fall ballot. Gambling opponents are already taking action: in addition to holding a rally yesterday, the Washington Times reports that activists have filed a complaint with the D.C. Board of Elections alleging that petition-collectors aren't complying with the law when they collect signatures. More specifically, the complaint states that signature-collectors are violating the law by not having D.C. residents on hand to supervise the signature-collection process. The board has declined to review the complaint, however, saying that they can't take any action until the petitions are submitted. Metro's Radio Problems Chronicled: The Post brings word of WMATA's ongoing radio travails. Apparently Metro bought a fancy new system six years ago from Motorola, but the vendor has yet to get it working properly. Instead, Metro police must carry two radios, an old and a new. It gets a little complicated from there — consult the Post for the full scoop. We're confident that our man Dan will sort everything out. Alexandria Fights Weirdly-Colored Water: WJLA reports that Alexandria is flushing its water lines. Apparently the recent rains have caused the water supply to contain excess manganese, resulting in a brown or yellowish product from the tap. Not to worry, though; provided that the condition lasts less than a decade or so, everyone should be fine. Officials do recommend that Alexandria residents avoid washing their whites until the discoloration ceases, however. Briefly Noted: MARC Brunswick line is running an hour late... Virginia is chock full of eagles... Maryland considers stem cell research... Cropp says homeless signature-collectors were unnecessary... Officer's missing gun connected to crimes... Zoning commission approves hybrid stadium parking design... This Day In DCist: Last year's July 7th was filled with bad news, as we discussed the London subway bombings, Mike Grass's departure and Q And Not U's breakup. Picture from last night's happy hour of a particularly militant panda fan snapped by the author. more ›

Tomorrow night at DC9, Unbuckled will feature Deleted Scenes, discussed on the site yesterday, and Georgie James, a new collaboration between John Davis, formerly of Q and Not U, and Laura Burhenn. You can read about the band and listen to their (excellent) songs here. Today, we talk to Davis, who was kind enough to take a few of our questions. Questions for Georgie James: So, it wasn't that long after Q and Not U... more ›

Editor's Note: This week's agenda was compiled by DCist staffers Kyle Gustafson, Tom Lee, and Sommer Mathis. more ›

By DCist Music Contributor Willie May. more ›

Good evening to you! We hope you enjoyed this beautiful weekend; personally, we spent it lazing about, attending Bluestate, and checking out the Giant at Columbia Heights. The weather looks to hold out only until Wednesday, which kinda sucks, as we were hoping to enjoy an evening at Fort Reno Thursday night watching Monopoli. The photo above is of the gate at the British Embassy and was posted to DCist photos by EXB-WDC. And here's what you might have missed this past week on DCist: more ›

A legendary figure in the alternative music scene, Bob Mould came to prominence in the 1980s with his group Husker Du, who influenced independent music for years to come. Mould later formed the band Sugar, and now moonlights as a DJ (alongside local producer Richard Morel) at Blowoff, a popular dance night at the 9:30 Club where he spins everything from Depeche Mode to Gwen Stefani to his own material. This Saturday's Blowoff will... more ›

Though the weekend is going to be absolutely-freaking-gorgeous, DCist can't help but feel a twinge of bitterness. First, we've got to run 22 miles tomorrow for our seemingly never-ending Marine Corps Marathon training. And then we don't even get Monday off! The gods are against us. Anyway, no reason everyone else shouldn't have some fun! Grumble ... FRIDAY: Beastie Boys bring their show to the Patriot Center. Need a ticket? Check craigslist. Lots of last-minute... more ›