Like half-smokes, go-go and taxation without representation, mumbo sauce is something that's uniquely D.C. And suddenly, it's getting bandied about all over the radio. We're not talking about the group Mambo Sauce, who have their own ode to the District. We're talking about DJ Flexx (of WPGC)'s "Chicken Wings & Fried Rice", a song that is — seriously — entirely about mumbo sauce. You can listen to a partial clip here, or tune your radio... more ›

I heard some promising construction-like noises coming from the direction of the condemned Shiloh Baptist Church properties this morning, but alas, it seems I was fooled by some friendly garbage men doing their normal Monday pick-ups. Since the buildings were condemned on Wednesday and the church was given orders to complete a list of repairs, including cleaning the interiors, installing new roofs, fixing brickwork and installing gutters, Shiloh has pledged to complete the work... more ›

You've got to be freaking kidding. A screenshot from our pals at CapitalWeather.com: The Snow Advisory in effect now through tomorrow morning is calling for 1 to 3 inches of mother-effing snow. The anger. And frustration. Is so palpable. We're supposed to be frolicking in pastel dresses and letting Peeps melt on our tongues, not icing salting our front steps. Weather Gods, we at DCist shake our collective fists at you! Please feel free to... more ›

We try to keep the Weekly Feed focused pretty intensely at food happenings here in Washington, but there is one item that is too good to pass up. We wanted to make sure we touched on the knockdown-dragout between New York Times critic Frank Bruni and restaurateur Jeffery Chodorow (who you might remember from NBC's The Restaurant with Rocco Dispirito). Here's the short version of the story: Bruni reviews Chodorow's Kobe Club, pans it with... more ›

>> As exciting as all the congressional politics were yesterday, there was also a whole bunch of local fun going on. The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics has full results of the races, including those for ANC, for your viewing pleasure (in a PDF format). [DCBOEE] >> Hey, who needs political representation when you get to file your taxes a whole extra day later? Something for us to look forward to come April.... more ›

Sigh. The most wonderful time of the year, Halloween, is over. How's your candy haul, D.C.? It's going to be another warm day, with highs reaching the low 70s. So that makes us feel a little better. What else makes us feel good, you ask? This story, from our sister site Seattlest. BWI Improvements Finally Done: About five years, $1.4 billion dollars, and countless moments of inconvenience with roped-off corridors and orange cones later, BWI... more ›

Mother Nature has not been very kind to the capital region this summer. From Deluge '06 to Scorcher '06, it seems that all we do is moan and bitch about the weather. However, if had some more respect for Mother Nature, then perhaps she wouldn't be so eager to take out her wrath on us. Quote of the Week SE Washington: Neighbor yelling at someone across the street: "You hear that thundering, bitch? That's mother... more ›

Wasabi Wa-opens I have been searching for a good cafeteria-style Japanese place for a while. Since I'd be happy to go to Kotobuki every single day for lunch if it weren't in Outer Mongolia, the opening of Wasabi gives me great joy. Conveniently located at 17th and I Streets, NW, for you downtowners, it's a welcome addition to a scene dominated by places like the Park Place Gourmet. While my lunchtime map is roughly bordered... more ›

Yesterday morning at Mount Vernon, the cornerstone for a new George Washington museum was laid. The Post takes us through the Masonic rituals involved in the process:At yesterday's consecration, members of the Alexandria-Washington Masonic Lodge No. 22, dressed in tuxedos and white aprons, poured corn kernels and cruets of canola oil and red wine over the cornerstone. An architect and other officials inspected the rock. Then prayers were read aloud. Number 22 was the first... more ›

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams seems to have been taken aback by "An Inconvenient Truth," the new movie detailing Al Gore's tireless fight against global warming. In a press release dated June 2, Williams mentions the movie alongside a plea for residents to do whatever they can to prevent global warming. Reads the release: “The best time to act is now,” said Mayor Williams. “Global warming is one of the most dire threats we face. Everyone... more ›

While there are many blogs out there that are little more than self-indulgement ramblings or highfalutin attempts at taste-making, according to a post I just read on Boing Boing, we can actually use this populist technology to engender social change, or something like that. So if you were as bewildered and disappointed as we were by the results of the Post's Best Bets poll last year, we ask that you rally behind a noble cause and help us ensure that the world knows that DC has more to offer than Ikea and Fuddruckers. more ›

Today's Opinion on the flat tax in D.C. was written by Jonathon Schuster. more ›

Engines thumping, and pumping in time. Everyone, including Daily Candy, Don Rockwell, aunts and uncles, etc. have been telling us that Viridian is opening this weekend. Looks like it's true, despite the dose of snark in last week's Feed. more ›

Just when we thought it was safe to go get some frozen custard, corporate evil rears its ugly head yet again. Del Ray institution, the Dreamery, is being forced to change its name by Integrated Brands, Inc., the folks who make Edy's. "Integrated Brands." What kind of name is that? Apparently the kind that hates fun. And freedom. Anyway, Dreamery owner Liz Davis is holding a contest to come up with a new name. Fortunately, the name change will have no effect on the custard or the monthly brat[wurst] nights. The winner of the contest gets free custard for a year. "Suck It, Edy's" has already been submitted, so don't even try. more ›

Friday in Washington is blithely referred to as "Take Out The Trash Day," as it's the traditional day of the week when our government issues press releases and concludes business in matters that they'd prefer didn't get a whole lot of media attention. Today, Representative Richard Pombo (R-CA), Chairman of the House Resources Committee, included a piece of garbage especially for the District. In the Draft Reconciliation Bill, published today, Pombo and his panel have,... more ›

U Street NIMBYs beware! In a classic "take out the trash" move, the D.C. Office of Attorney General announced that it had settled a dispute with the managers of Club U, the go-go club operating out of the Reeves Municipal Center (at right) at U and 14th streets NW. Despite concerns from neighborhood residents, including Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham, about violence and suspicious activities going on in and around the club, Club U will... more ›

The D.C. City Council has endorsed current Ward 8 Councilmember Sandy Allen over former Mayor Marion Barry, who is seeking to oust Allen from her Anacostia seat in the upcoming Democratic primary. The Post reports that Council Chairman Linda Cropp says that it isn't time to "go back to the future." more ›