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Aug 16, 2017

Dozens Of Houses Of Worship Line 16th Street NW. Here’s Why

The soaring churches, ornate temples, grand synagogues, and other congregations have lined the boulevard for decades.

Aug 28, 2013

Churches Across the Nation and D.C. Will ‘Let Freedom Ring’ at 3 P.M., But Only For a Few Minutes

Freedom will probably ring out for only a couple minutes, then you should get back to work.

Nov 05, 2012

Fun With Local Opinions: ‘Czarist’ Government Turning D.C. Into ‘Some Asian City’

Ever feel like a godless czar is trying to turn D.C. into some Asian city where everyone including emergency responders is forced to ride bikes? You’re not the only one.

Apr 11, 2011

Well, The Guns and Jesus Parts Are All Taken Care Of

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has sure done some interesting things over the years. Cracking down on Craigslist personals? Sure. Covering up the breast on Virginia’s state seal? Yup. Alluding that President Barack Obama might not be an American citizen and suggesting that Social Security numbers are being used to track us? Oh, you better believe it. But here’s another opinion to add to The Cooch’s list: he says you’re able bring your gun with you to church.

Oct 20, 2009

Union Station Movie Theater Closes, No One Notices?

Admittedly, it’s been quite a while since I was in the lower level of Union Station, but I was pretty surprised to read in this Washington Post story that the Union Station 9 movie theater only finally closed on Oct. 12. Weren’t we talking about this place shutting down over a year ago? I honestly didn’t realize it was still open up until this month, but like I said, I really haven’t been down…

Jan 29, 2009

The Daily Show Visits D.C. Churches Vying for Obamas

The Daily Show’s Wyatt Cenac was apparently in town recently to film a segment with the pastors from a handful of local churches, each pitching themselves to the Obama family. Church of the Epiphany, Foundry United Methodist, World Missions for Christ Church, and, you guessed it, the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue all make an appearance. Anybody spot Wyatt when he was filming around town?…

Jan 18, 2009

Obama Attended Church On 16th Street This Morning

WTOP is reporting that the commander-in-chief-to-be was scouting churches this morning as he attended Sunday services at the interestingly-named 19th Street Baptist Church, which happens to be located at 4606 16th Street in Northwest. Regular attendees of the church began lining up at 8:30 this morning to get in, but predictably, many were turned away as the chapel quickly reached capacity. Obama entered the church through the back, disappointing the many who had gathered along…

 
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