A survey of residents in the Culmore neighborhood found that the majority, mostly immigrants, do not feel safe walking or biking along Leesburg Pike.

In December, a driver struck and killed a 68-year-old woman, Nguyet Ly, while she was walking on the 5900 block of Leesburg Pike near a gas station.

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the city, not a lot of authors are stirring. Give them a break! They have family and friends to see at this time of year, too! But if you have a mind to celebrate letters on the local level, head on out to the Warehouse tonight for a special Christmas edition of the F.W. Thomas Performances. Tonight’s edition features comic collagist Clarke Bedford, writer Molly Woods, songwriter…

The holiday shopping season is officially in full swing, so the literary reading cup runneth over and ruineth your coffee table with big names. Message from Big Literature: Books make great gifts! Message from DCist: Free readings help keep your entertainment budget low, which is helpful since you already have to spend your entire bonus on gifts for other people. MONDAY: Joan Collins is 73 years-old and still fabulous. We’re not sure how she does…

The Washington Post is reporting that a mail facility at the Pentagon has tested positive for anthrax: The disclosure meant that three separate mail facilities are now being evaluated for possible biological contamination — the Pentagon facility where a sample tested positive, the V Street center, and a Department of Defense mailroom on Leesburg Pike in Fairfax County where hundreds of people underwent a lockdown yesterday after a sensor was triggered. The Post is clear…