Yes, that’s a fire hydrant that’s become home to a swarm of bees on 16th and P Sts., NW. The note attached says a beekeeper has been called to take care of the problem. Anyone have some Raid? >> The DCist Department of Cryptozoology would like to propose formal protection for Bigfoot as an endangered species. One Canadian lawmaker is moving to do just that. Who else is picturing Marion Barry arguing for an…

Ed Lazere, the executive director of the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, has an interesting piece in the current Hill Rag analyzing the Mayor’s budget proposal for arts funding in 2007. Noticing large amounts of cash in the budget set aside for repairs and expansion of a handful of private cultural institutions — notably $8 million to repair the roof at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and an additional $5 million for Arena Stage’s expansion —…

Residents of Logan Circle, Shaw, U Street, Capitol Hill, Deanwood, or Anacostia are probably familiar with the papers of Capital Community News. Hill Rag, DC North, and East of the River have long provided neighborhood news by covering local politics in depth, listing prices for houses recently sold throughout the city, announcing the launch of new business ventures, and highlighting the uniqueness of the neighborhoods within their respective beats. The papers, tabloid-sized free monthly publications,…