It’s become chic to take the transit map of one’s home metropolis and anagram the station names. Boing Boing has a remarkable collection of maps that have received the treatment, and when we learned of the craze, we wanted to jump on the bandwagon and give D.C. its own personal mixup. Just in time did we learn that the job had already been done. We like the results, although we are disappointed in the…

FRIDAY: The snow isn’t supposed to hit until Saturday, but Fox has the perfect excuse to stay in tonight and avoid the hordes descending on Safeway for bread, milk, and toilet paper. Fox is burning off the final four episodes of the brilliant, but tragically low-rated and now cancelled Arrested Development. Fans can start their vigil now, as Entertainment Weekly’s Popwatch commenters discuss their favorite episodes. It all starts at 8 p.m. Oh, and if…

The photo of Alexandria’s George Washington Birthday Parade is by DCist writer Amadie Hart. Bex Blog also has some photos from the parade. Today will be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 40s. Two D.C. Schools Closed Today: Classes were canceled today at Cleveland Park’s Eaton Elementary School after a community group spayed over 500 cats in the cafeteria over the weekend. One parent told the Post she was “shocked” to discover “The…

(Interview done by DCist contributor Amadie Hart) Many fans mourned when the venerable Bob Edwards was demoted from his long-running National Public Radio gig as the host of “Morning Edition.” But never fear — the voice that drew so many listeners has been hosting his own show on XM radio since October. He sits down with DCist to talk about his satellite radio experience and his book, “Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast…

From DCist contributor Amadie Hart What to do on New Year’s Eve can be a yearly dilemma—one that rarely presents an easy answer. Restaurants book up early and often forgo their usual fare for a more creative prix fixe option. Bars and clubs are expensive, crowded, and can be difficult to get into. The big parties are also expensive, and feature notoriously long lines for the bar. So, what about taking a break from all…

(By DCist contributor Amadie Hart) Last week, DCist discussed the Wegmans phenomenon, in which otherwise sane and rational people are driving 25-30 miles to shop for groceries in a very cool store. Now, Wegmans has announced the grand opening date of its newest area store, at Fairfax Corner in Virginia. At 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 13, the chain will throw open the doors of the store at 11620 Monument Drive in Fairfax, bringing organic…

(By DCist contributor Amadie Hart) Forget Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Harris Teeter, and Balduccis. The latest grocery store import to enthrall D.C.-area consumers is Rochester, N.Y.-based Wegmans. The first Northern Virginia branch opened out by Dulles Airport in February, and the retail giant is set to open a second branch in Fairfax in early 2005. Connoisseurs of fresh produce, gourmet prepared foods, and fine wines have flocked to the Sterling branch since its grand opening….

( From DCist contributor Amadie Hart) Local runner and Olympic marathon trials participant Michael Wardian broke the world record for the treadmill marathon this weekend. Wardian, 30, ran the 26.2 miles in 2:23:58, besting the previous record of 2:31:04 set by Josh Cox this past April. The record was timed and witnessed by staff of the Capital Running Company and will be certified with “The Book of Alternative Records.” In a post-race interview with WTTG/Fox…

(From DCist contributor Amadie Hart) Clarendon, a historic shopping hub in Arlington County that was devastated by the construction associated with the construction of Metro’s Orange Line in the 1970s, has undergone a wholesale transformation in the last decade. Small storefront retail and ethnic restaurants have been giving way to larger, chain developments. In recent years, stores such as Crate and Barrel, The Pottery Barn, the Container Store, and Williams Sonoma, and restaurants such as…

(From DCist contributor Amadie Hart) Christmas tree lots, nurseries, and farms all around the area were buzzing yesterday with shoppers looking for just the right piece of greenery to festoon with lights and ornaments. The holiday season is here, and area residents are rushing out to make sure they aren’t left with a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Whether you cut your own tree, adopt a live tree, or drag it home from the corner…