A protest by environmental activists is currently blocking traffic along H Street near 14th Street NW. Of course, Earth Day isn’t until April 22, but that’s not stopping those attending the Powershift 2011 conference — during which 10,000 young leaders have come to D.C. “to reclaim our democracy from polluters and lead the way to a clean energy future” — from getting an early start on proceedings.

Driving through mid-day traffic last Friday, this DCist got stuck behind a metrobus slowly ambling its way along H Street NW. Plastered along the rear of the bus was an advertisement, pictured at left, expressing grief over a long-standing labor dispute between the management of The Washington Post and 400 of its mailers — the folks occupying the end of the newspaper’s production line, those that actually produce the neatly folded and organized product we…

Be warned, Washington — with the fair days of spring come the soakers and we know many of you are allergic to rain. Today is looking to be rainy with highs in the mid-40s. The rain is even scaring off commuters near the White House, as shown in this desolate DDOT traffic camera shot from 7:20 a.m. showing H Street NW at Lafayette Park. Just Say It’s So, Tony!: According to friends of D.C. Mayor…

In search of cheap eats before a movie at the new Regal multiplex at Gallery Place, DCist wandered the streets of Chinatown in an attempt to asses the recent diminution of traditional businesses and their replacement by big name corporate chow. While McDonalds touted Chinese characters on their facade nary a lo-mien noodle was to be found inside. Pot Belly’s also declared their support of the Chinese culture with a decorative store front Wandering inside…

One interesting characteristic about Washington is the lack of outdoor advertising. Sure, there may be a smattering of bus and metrorail ads, but for the most part, it is rare to find large advertisements in the central sections of the city. (New York Avenue in Northeast is another story …) We assume it has to do with not diluting the image of democracy through the power of neoclassical architecture. But here is a large clothing…