Mark your calendars: WMATA put out a release earlier today announcing the dates of a series of six public meetings at which you can voice your opinions about the proposed Metro fare hikes, which would go into effect in January. The full set of proposed increases is here, but the basics include raising the base fare of Metrorail from $1.35 to $1.65, keep bus fares the same as long as you use SmarTrip cards (add…

Kinkead Signs New Book in Dupont Cookbook fanatic? Kinkead’s fanatic? Simply a food lover? Head to Best Cellars Dupont this Saturday for the 2 p.m. signing of Kinkead’s Cookbook: Recipes from Washington D. C.’s Premier Seafood Restaurant by Chef Bob Kinkead himself. The book offers more than 120 recipes from his Kinkead’s repertoire. We are eager to try our hand at some of these. Recreating Kinkead’s cuisine at home will definitely make the dinner guests…

For the past few weeks we’ve heard rumors buzzing around that Dr. Dremo’s, a favorite dive-y hang-out in Arlington, had been sold and would soon be closing its doors. This news distressed us, because where exactly are we supposed to go to play outdoor beer pong come summertime, huh?! In fact, we were so perturbed that we actually picked up a phone, grabbed a notepad, and did this reporting thing that’s all the rage. From…

Ah, Mardi Gras. The annual bacchanal of food, drink, more drink, bared breasts and parades. Can’t make the trip to New Orleans this year? Next Tuesday, Feb. 8, a couple of local events will try to recreate some of the spirit of the season here in our own backyard. The annual Clarendon Mardi Gras parade will kick off at 8:00 p.m. at the corner of Wilson Boulevard and North Danville Street (by the Whole Foods),…

DCist was a bit puzzled when a tipster told us that a “preppy looking white kid” with a Bush-Cheney button was riding down the sidewalk very near the Bush-Cheney campaign headquarters in Arlington riding a Segway people mover. This episode unfolded on Clarendon Boulevard at around 3:45 p.m. yesterday. The unidentified person (it is not clear whether the person was officially affiliated with the campaign) was riding the Segway like a pro, with no hands…

– With the Election Day a week away and fears of voting machines failing, channel your “Pre-Election Anxiety Disorder” by visiting some election-inspired exhibits at the National Museum of American History. “Vote! The Machinery of Democracy” examines the evolution of voting techniques and includes the ill-fated butterfly ballot from the 2000 Florida presidential election. Stop by their permanent exhibit “The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden” to pay homage to our fearless leaders of the executive…