We’re a pretty wired bunch here at DCist, and we imagine that you are, too. Do you get appointments in iCal from Upcoming.org via RSS and use Google Maps to plot your path there? Of course you do.
But what about those odd occasions when you’re not by a computer? It’s a living hell, we know. Well, we’re here to help. Toward that end, we’re happy to present LastCall Beta, our effort to make the city’s digital offerings accessible from anywhere via the magic of text messaging. We know, Google has totally ruined the term “beta” after letting GMail linger in nomenclature-limbo for months. But when we say it, we mean it — we really do need your help in honing this service.
We picked the name because we want this app to be the last source of information you need to consult during your night on the town. We’ve got a lot of services to offer: Metro schedules, OpenTable reservations, concert listings, movie showtimes and — of course — the de rigeur SMS weather report. And it’s all free! Details on how to use the service (and all the necessary disclaimers) are behind the cut.