Hudson to Replace David Greggory We mentioned Hudson back in May, when the first news of the transition in store for David Greggory’s Restau Lounge at 21st and M St. NW broke. We get a little more info about this change this week. In the TomChat, we learn that the change will take place sometime next month, and that—contrary to what we’ve heard before—Chef Greggory Hill will be heading elsewhere. Hill will be replaced by…

Heck yeah, Washington! It’s the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend, and we sure hope you’re leaving early today. Whether you’re staying in town to enjoy a little extra breathing room or escaping via bus, train, car or plane, we’d like to wish you a wonderful and safe weekend. If you’re like me, you’re driving out to the beach despite surging gas prices — but according to the WaPo, we’re not alone. According to AAA Mid-Atlantic,…

Editor’s Note: Erin Zimmer, DCist Staff writer, is a senior at Georgetown. Last night, she took part in the festivities following Georgetown’s Elite Eight victory over UNC. The following is an account of the proceedings. For all of last night’s game, Georgetown townhouses kept their doors open. Crowds of kids huddled around their televisions, jumping up and down at every play. But once the magical three-pointer tied up the game (81-81) with 24 seconds left…

This post by DCist Food contributor Analiese Bendorf Since their 2005 inceptions, 14th Street, NW establishments Café Saint-Ex and sister restaurant, Bar Pilar, both headed up by Chef Barton Seaver, have been serving up satisfying fare to Washingtonians hungry for a pre-Black Cat bite or low-key weekend brunch. Seaver, as Todd Kliman recently reported, is bidding farewell to Café Saint-Ex and Bar Pilar, but fans of the chef’s casual cooking will be able to get…

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…

Another local record store is closing, hopefully temporarily, as Revolution Records in Van Ness (or North Cleveland Park) will shut its doors on September 3rd. A nice little spot with good selection and neat listening rooms, we’re sad to see it go. However, the plan is that the store will not join DCCD in being gone forever, as co-owner Nayan Bhula said they’re looking for a new location in or near the District. Bhula,…

We know, we’re totally buying into a PR stunt for the film adaptation of chick lit phenom The Devil Wears Prada by posting this. However, we also know that DCist readers love getting stuff for free. We’re torn between our love for you, and our high moral principles. Okay, stop laughing now. Stop. We mean it. Suggesting that we have principles is not that funny. Alright it’s a little funny. Without further ado, the people…

One of the deficiencies of the city’s leading opera company, Washington National Opera, is that lately they think of Mozart as early opera. The last time the WNO staged an opera from before 1775 or so was Handel’s Julius Caesar in 2000 and the same composer’s Agrippina in 1992 before that. Baroque opera is one of my major interests, and Handel is great, but there is a century of Baroque opera before Handel, too. We…

MONDAY What a weekend of basketball! It’s going to be hard to come down from over the next few days, so step off gradually. Go check out Tom Graham and Rachel Graham Cody as they discuss Getting Open: The Unknown Story of Bill Garrett and the Integration of College Basketball. It’ll help to augment your game IQ, which may be feeling a little shattered after all your Big 10 picks got spanked. Barnes & Noble,…

Break out the AmEx black card – Barney’s Co-Op has moved in. Barney’s Co-Op yesterday opened at 3040 M St. NW, welcoming fashion conscious shoppers with discerning taste and deep pockets. The Co-Op’s M Street location was the temporary home of the Ralph Lauren store before it moved into its new digs on Wisconsin Avenue, and it has since been transformed into a modern space with a loft-like atmosphere. On previous trips to high-end stores,…