D.C. has a rich Star Wars history you may not know about. Here’s how to celebrate May the Fourth locally.

By DCist Contributor Stephanie Taylor Halloween is fast approaching, and because the scariest day of the year was inconsiderate enough to fall mid-week this year, much of the drunken pin the rib on the skeleton madness begins next weekend. But the District has very few true costume shops. If you’ve sorted through your closet and still haven’t found a winner for this year’s costume, we thought we’d offer a few suggestions as to where to…

In light of this momentous weekend in movie history, we here at DCist would like to take a brief look back at some of the seminal events in moving pictures. Ever since the dawn of the 20th century, the transmission of images on celluloid has captivated people around the world. Silent films, such as Georges Melies’ Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon), Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin and Charlie Chaplin’s varied oeuvre…

(With this post, DCist starts featuring guest music reviews from our readers. The first one is from DCist contributor Jake Wolman.) Things we were told about Clem Snide before attending their show: “They’re pretty mellow–great music to study to.” “They play fun alt-country indie rock.” “Don’t miss this show.” “They’re a great live band.” “I make sure to see them whenever they come through DC.” We weren’t sure exactly what to expect from Clem Snide,…

DC Art News alerted us to this posting from grammar.police about a most unusal sclupture at the National Cathedral. That’s right, it’s Darth Vader from the Star Wars saga. Does this mean that fallen Jedi warriors are held in high regard by the Episcopalian church? To find Vader and other gargoyles, check out the Cathedral’s web guide to its sculptures. There are some other odd items in the Cathedral, like Woodrow Wilson’s remains and a…