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Jan 13, 2014

Abandoned D.C.: I Got Arrested

It was bound to happen. Our Abandoned D.C. correspondent got himself arrested on Sunday afternoon.

Feb 14, 2013

‘One Love’ Street Signs Are Cute, Dangerous, and Illegal

For Valentine’s Day, an events management company wants to give you a car crash.

Nov 27, 2012

Again With the Fake Neighborhood Names?

Seriously, these fake neighborhood names need to stop.

Nov 11, 2012

Petraeus’ Biographer Sent “Harassing” Emails To Another Woman, Prompting FBI Investigation

General David Petraeus, with wife Holly, at his confirmation hearing last year (Getty Images) The sudden resignation of four-star general David Petraeus from his role as director of the CIA has revealed that he had an extramarital affair, apparently with his biographer Paula Broadwell. The indiscretion was discovered by the FBI, who had been pursuing a separation investigation—and now officials say that Broadwell sent “harassing” emails to another woman, who was so frightened she…

Oct 22, 2012

The Gap Is a Place for Khakis, Not Your Neighborhood

No, you can’t call your neighborhood “the GaP.”

Oct 05, 2012

Adams Morgan Gives Part of Itself Silly, Arbitrary Name

An Adams Morgan business association is trying to rebrand the southern part of the retail and nightlife district as “SoMo.” That’s a really stupid idea.

Aug 31, 2012

Takoma Park Cops Will Zap You With a Taser if You Ask Nicely

The Takoma Park Police Department has a fun community activity scheduled next week. On September 7, officers will demonstrate for residents their arsenal of non-lethal weapons that they use to stun would-be getaway criminals.

Aug 14, 2012

This Will Be the Death of Us All: Cinnabon Does Pizza

Pizza on top of a Cinnabon roll? Yeah, that’s a thing now.

Oct 22, 2006

Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse

Let’s take a look back at a week that raised this Zen koan: if Kevin Federline got into a wrestling ring with a wrestler, who would you root for? Austinist was in an entertainment state of mind as they covered the dickens out of the Austin Film Festival, depicted all the Big 12 football coaches as South Park characters, and interviewed Jose Gonzalez. Chicagoist talked about the passion as they bid adieu to Bell’s Beer,…

 
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