It’s been nearly a year and a half since I was named the editor-in-chief of DCist. In that time, I have learned so much about this place, had several incredible experiences, and have worked with some of the most passionate, creative, intelligent people in the District. That’s what makes it so difficult to announce that I’ll be soon be moving on.

Yesterday, we said good-bye to Sommer, who has been a terrific Lead Editor for DCist these past three years. Today, we’re excited to announce that your new editor will be a familiar face — Aaron Morrissey, who has been DCist’s Sports Editor and one of its Weekend Editors. Aaron came to Washington by way of the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a degree in creative nonfiction. He joined the DCist ranks in 2007,…

Black Friday, the be-all, end-all of go-crazy shopping days (well, not for those celebrating “Buy Nothing Day”), is less than two turkey-filled days away. But in our blind rush to leave a tithe at the alter of mass consumerism, we often lose our thrifty ways. Not to worry – for those of us with office jobs, that raise is right around the corner, coming soon to help ease those credit card bills come January. Right?…

The interconnectivity of all things – for some, this bond is religion; for others, just fateful coincidences. But whatever your interpretation of the relationship between all things, a stunning study of one era’s belief in interconnectivity is now on display at the Sackler Gallery in the Smithsonian’s Patterned Feathers, Piercing Eyes exhibition. The show, on display through April 2008, is a startling reminder that art is much more than just paint and a brush. Those…

By DCist Contributor Aaron Morrissey Dogfish Head Alehouse, the third (and we assume not the last) in a planned series of eateries that serve lovers of the venerable Delaware-based brewery with the American basics, is now open in Falls Church, and DCist popped by to survey the scene in advance of Tuesday night’s official Grand Opening party. There’s nothing outstanding about the place upon entering. The immediate thought was the episode of The Simpsons in…