>> It’s the annual Night of 1,000 Cakes at Fort Reno. Did we mention the Free Cake? Free Cake! (in the form of cupcakes). Also Aquarium, Benjy Ferree and Yell County. 7:15 p.m. >> Jammin’ Java in Vienna is trying something different tonight with Porto Beat, a night of electronic music featuring four of the area’s top DJ talents: Ross Lara, DJ Lantern, Ramiro and DJ Nexius. All ages show, $10 for under 21,…

Yes, bloggers have families too. DCist will be publishing on a lighter schedule for the next few days as we tear ourselves away from our T1 lines and wireless connections to spend some quality face time with our loved ones and of course, stuff ourselves silly. For our part, DCist staff will be scattered all across the country, from rural Tennessee to sunny LA via some time spent in North Carolina, Toledo, Ohio (think there…

In late October the major musical groups in Washington — the Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra — take a break from performing for a couple weeks until November. You might think that their absence would mean a reduction of concert volume, but this is not really the case. In fact, we have a lot to tell you people about for the next two weeks, and without opera and symphony, we may even get…

A little while ago, DCist posted briefly on a popular meme that was floating around the internet – discovering the Starbucks density of a city. We were vaguely disturbed to learn that near our particular spot, we had 72 Starbucks within a five-mile radius! Now, don’t get us wrong; it’s not that we don’t like Starbucks – a venti latte can get our yuppie mind juices flowing any morning – but we were a tad…

So it wasn’t Philadelphia’s night. We’re sure Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven, where ever they are, are rolling in their graves, pissed off that their dejected city lost out on football’s top prize. Are you happy New England won? Or do you think Philadelphia should have taken home the Lombardi trophy? (This DCist had divided loyalties of sorts. First, in our undergraduate days in Ann Arbor, we were introduced to a very drunk Tom…

Now that the massive intelligence overhaul has passed the House and Senate, the last stumbling block preventing Congress from going home for the year has been removed. And you know what that means: Adjournment. It’s a time most of the city lets democracy and world affairs run on auto-pilot. People in D.C. are more interested in plotting out their holiday party social agendas, wear jeans to the office because it’s Tuesday, take long lunches…

Kaplan and Newsweek’s “America’s Hottest Colleges” “Get into College” guide ranked George Washington University #1 for “political junkies” on its list of hottest colleges and universities earlier this month. “With a campus next door to the World Bank and down the street from the White House, GW is a poli-sci major’s dream” raves Newsweek in this online article, and “[GW] has near limitless opportunities for those interested in politics and a real-life laboratory setting” boasts…